Phoenix Contact RAD-2400-IFS User manual

User manual
Radioline -
Wireless transmission system for
serial interfaces and I/O signals

2017-01-10
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Radioline -
Wireless transmission system for
serial interfaces and I/O signals
UM EN RAD-...-IFS
02
Wireless modules: Order No.
RAD-2400-IFS 2901541
RAD-868-IFS 2904909
RAD-2400-IFS-JP 2702863
I/O extension modules:
RAD-AI4-IFS 2901537
RAD-PT100-4-IFS 2904035
RAD-AO4-IFS 2901538
RAD-DI4-IFS 2901535
RAD-DI8-IFS 2901539
RAD-DOR4-IFS 2901536
RAD-DO8-IFS 2902811
RAD-DAIO6-IFS 2901533
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Table of contents
1 Technical data for the wireless modules ....................................................................................9
2 For your safety .........................................................................................................................17
2.1 Intended use........................................................................................................ 17
2.2 Installation notes.................................................................................................. 18
2.3 Installation in Zone 2............................................................................................19
2.4 Notes for individual I/O extension modules..........................................................21
2.5 UL notes (RAD-2400-IFS only)............................................................................ 21
2.6 FCC and Industry Canada (RAD-2400-IFS only)................................................. 22
3 Short description ......................................................................................................................23
3.1 Wireless modules ................................................................................................ 23
3.2 Firmware versions ............................................................................................... 24
3.3 I/O extension modules......................................................................................... 25
4 Installation ................................................................................................................................27
4.1 Wireless module structure...................................................................................27
4.2 Basic circuit diagram ........................................................................................... 28
4.3 Mounting and removal ......................................................................................... 28
4.4 Connecting cables............................................................................................... 30
4.5 Connecting the power supply .............................................................................. 31
4.6 Serial interfaces................................................................................................... 32
4.7 Connecting the antenna ...................................................................................... 35
5 Configuration and startup .........................................................................................................37
5.1 Default settings of the wireless module ...............................................................37
5.2 Operating mode of the wireless module ..............................................................39
5.3 Setting the address of the wireless module using the thumbwheel......................42
5.4 Configuration via CONFSTICK............................................................................ 42
5.5 Copying device settings via a memory stick ........................................................44
5.6 Configuration via PSI-CONF software ................................................................. 45
5.7 Diagnostics on the wireless module .................................................................... 51
5.8 Diagnostics via PSI-CONF software....................................................................56
5.9 Starting up I/O extension modules....................................................................... 59
5.10 Startup time of the wireless station......................................................................61
6 Serial data mode ......................................................................................................................63
6.1 Frame-based data transmission .......................................................................... 65

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7 PLC/Modbus RTU mode ..........................................................................................................67
7.1 Configuration via PSI-CONF software ................................................................. 67
7.2 Addressing I/O extension modules...................................................................... 68
7.3 Watchdog............................................................................................................ 69
7.4 Modbus function codes ....................................................................................... 70
7.5 Module type and error code registers for I/O extension modules.........................71
7.6 Modbus memory map..........................................................................................72
7.7 Error codes and formats for analog input and output values................................87
8 Description of I/O extension modules ......................................................................................89
8.1 RAD-AI4-IFS - analog extension module with four inputs .................................... 89
8.2 RAD-PT100-4-IFS - extension module with four temperature inputs ...................93
8.3 RAD-AO4-IFS - analog extension module with four outputs ..............................100
8.4 RAD-DI4-IFS - digital extension module with four inputs ................................... 104
8.5 RAD-DI8-IFS - digital extension module with eight inputs.................................. 108
8.6 RAD-DOR4-IFS - digital extension module with four outputs.............................113
8.7 RAD-DO8-IFS - digital extension module with eight outputs..............................117
8.8 RAD-DAIO6-IFS - analog/digital extension module with six channels ...............122
9 Planning wireless systems .....................................................................................................127
9.1 Delay time ......................................................................................................... 127
9.2 Pulse transmission ............................................................................................129
9.3 Trusted Wireless 2.0.......................................................................................... 129
9.4 RF bands........................................................................................................... 133
9.5 Planning wireless paths..................................................................................... 134
9.6 Practical test...................................................................................................... 134
9.7 Selecting antenna cables and antennas............................................................135
9.8 Installing antennas............................................................................................. 136
9.9 Level and attenuation of wireless modules and accessories .............................139
9.10 Free space path loss .........................................................................................141
9.11 Propagation of radio waves ............................................................................... 143
9.12 Fresnel zone...................................................................................................... 146
9.13 Range................................................................................................................ 148
9.14 Equivalent isotropically radiated power (EIRP).................................................. 149
9.15 System calculation in free space .......................................................................150
9.16 Practical examples ............................................................................................ 151

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10 Detecting and removing errors ...............................................................................................153
10.1 Loopback test during serial data transmission...................................................159
A Technical appendix.................................................................................................................161
A 1 Typical combinations of antennas and adapter cables...................................... 161
A 2 Control box for wireless systems.......................................................................175
A 3 PROFIBUS connections .................................................................................... 176
A 4 Configuration..................................................................................................... 178
B Appendixes.............................................................................................................................189
B 1 List of figures .....................................................................................................189
B 2 List of tables ...................................................................................................... 193
B 3 Index.................................................................................................................. 195

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Technical data for the wireless modules
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1 Technical data for the wireless modules
Accessories
Description Ty p e Order No. Pcs./Pkt.
2400 MHz wireless transceiver with RS-232, RS-485 2-wire interface, can
be extended with I/O extension modules, with screw connection, antenna
connection: RSMA (female), incl. DIN rail connector, without antenna
RAD-2400-IFS 2901541 1
868 MHz wireless transceiver with RS-232, RS-485 2-wire interface, can
be extended with I/O extension modules, with screw connection, antenna
connection: RSMA (female), incl. DIN rail connector, without antenna
RAD-868-IFS 2904909 1
2400 MHz wireless transceiver for operation in Japan, with RS-232,
RS-485 2-wire interface, can be extended with I/O extension modules, with
screw connection, antenna connection: RSMA (female), incl. DIN rail con-
nector, without antenna (no ATEX, IECEx or UL approval)
RAD-2400-IFS-JP 2702863 1
RS-485 front module Ty p e Order No. Pcs./Pkt.
Multipoint multiplexer for RS-485 bus system, can be extended with I/O ex-
tension modules. Can be used as Modbus/RTU bus coupler or combined
with Radioline wireless system, screw connection. Up to 99 stations, incl.
DIN rail connector
RAD-RS485-IFS 2702184 1
Extension modules Ty p e Order No. Pcs./Pkt.
Analog I/O extension module with 4 analog current inputs
(0/4 mA ... 20 mA), with screw connection, incl. DIN rail connector RAD-AI4-IFS 2901537 1
Temperature I/O extension module with 4 Pt 100 inputs
(-50°C … +250°C), with screw connection, incl. DIN rail connector RAD-PT100-4-IFS 2904035 1
Analog I/O extension module with 4 analog current/voltage outputs
(0/4 mA ... 20 mA, 0 V ... 10 V), with screw connection, incl. DIN rail con-
nector
RAD-AO4-IFS 2901538 1
Digital I/O extension module with 4 digital inputs (0 V ... 250 V AC/DC),
with screw connection, incl. DIN rail connector RAD-DI4-IFS 2901535 1
Digital I/O extension module with 8 digital inputs (0 V ... 30.5 V DC) or
2 pulse inputs (0 Hz ... 100 Hz), with screw connection, incl. DIN rail con-
nector
RAD-DI8-IFS 2901539 1
Digital I/O extension module with 4 digital relay outputs (6 A,
250 V AC/24 V DC), with screw connection, incl. DIN rail connector RAD-DOR4-IFS 2901536 1
Digital I/O extension module with 8 digital transistor outputs
(30.5 V DC/200 mA), with screw connection, incl. DIN rail connector RAD-DO8-IFS 2902811 1
Analog/digital I/O extension module with 2 digital inputs/outputs
(0 V ... 250 V AC/DC) and 1 analog input (0/4 mA ... 20 mA) and output
(0/4 mA ... 20 mA, 0 V ... 10 V), with screw connection, incl. DIN rail con-
nector
RAD-DAIO6-IFS 2901533 1

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Mounting and configuration Type Order No. Pcs./Pkt.
DIN rail connector for DIN rail power supply, gold-plated contacts, for
DIN rail mounting, 5-pos. ME 17,5 TBUS 1,5/ 5-ST-3,81 GN 2709561 10
Shield connection clamp for applying the shield on busbars SKS 8-SNS35 3062786 10
Memory stick for saving individual configuration data for the Radioline wire-
less module RAD-MEMORY 2902828 1
USB data cable (USB-A to IFS connector) for communicating between PCs
and PHOENIX CONTACT devices with an IFS data port, e.g.,
RAD-2400-IFS. Energy supply for diagnostics and configuration via the
USB port of the PC. Cable length: 2 m
RAD-CABLE-USB 2903447 1
Vulcanizing sealing tape for external protection of adapters, cable connec-
tions, etc. against the effects of weather, roll length: 3 m RAD-TAPE-SV-19-3 2903182 1
CONFSTICKS 2.4 GHz Type Order No. Pcs./Pkt.
CONFSTICK for easy and safe network addressing for the 2.4 GHz Radio-
line wireless module (RAD-2400-IFS), unique network ID, RF band 3 RAD-CONF-RF3 2902814 1
CONFSTICK for easy and safe network addressing for the 2.4 GHz Radio-
line wireless module (RAD-2400-IFS), unique network ID, RF band 5 RAD-CONF-RF5 2902815 1
CONFSTICK for easy and safe network addressing for the 2.4 GHz Radio-
line wireless module (RAD-2400-IFS), unique network ID, RF band 7 RAD-CONF-RF7 2902816 1
CONFSTICK 868 MHz Type Order No. Pcs./Pkt.
CONFSTICK for easy and safe network addressing for the 868 MHz
Radioline wireless module (RAD-868-IFS), unique network ID, RF band 1 RAD-868-CONF-RF1 2702197 1
2.4 GHz antennas Type Order No. Pcs./Pkt.
Omnidirectional antenna, 2.4 GHz, 2 dBi, linear vertical, 1.5 m cable,
RSMA (male), IP65, 50 Ωimpedance RAD-ISM-2400-ANT-OMNI-2-1-RSMA 2701362 1
Omnidirectional antenna with protection against vandalism, 2.4 GHz,
3 dBi gain, IP55 degree of protection, 1.5 m cable length,
RSMA (male) connection, h/v 360°/85° opening angle
Appropriate mounting material is available for wall mounting.
RAD-ISM-2400-ANT-VAN-3-0-RSMA 2701358 1
Omnidirectional antenna, 2.4 GHz, 6 dBi, linear vertical, h/v 360°/30°
opening angle, N (female), IP55, incl. mounting bracket and mast clips for
45 mm ... 100 mm diameter, stainless steel, ATEX/IECEx approval
RAD-ISM-2400-ANT-OMNI-6-0 2885919 1
Omnidirectional antenna, 2.4 GHz, 6 dBi, linear vertical, h/v 360°/20°
opening angle, N (female), IP65, seawater-resistant RAD-2400-ANT-OMNI-6-0-SW 2903219 1
Omnidirectional antenna, 2.4 GHz, 9 dBi, linear vertical, N (female), IP65,
50 Ωimpedance RAD-ISM-2400-ANT-OMNI-9-0 2867623 1
Directional antenna, 2.4/5 GHz, 9 dBi, linear vertical, N (female), IP67, incl.
mounting bracket and mast clips for 25 mm ... 85 mm diameter, stainless
steel, ATEX/IECEx approval
ANT-DIR-2459-01 2701186 1
Parabolic antenna, IP65 degree of protection, 19 dBi gain, linear vertical,
N (female) connection, 50 Ωimpedance, h/v 17°/11° opening angle RAD-ISM-2400-ANT-PAR-19-0 2867885 1