Rain bird The freedom system for maxicom User manual

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The

Freedom System

for Maxicom2

Instruction Manual

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Contents

List of figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v

Chapter 1: Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Welcome to the Freedom System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

System overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Chapter 2: Installing the Freedom System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Packing list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Additional required equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Installing the base unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Installing the central base antenna and surge arrestor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Installation of the Freedom System telephone interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Chapter 3: Using the Freedom System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

System Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Setting or changing the Freedom password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Setting the Freedom Time Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

System operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Understanding the handheld radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Sending commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Freedom System responses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Interaction between a Freedom user and a local user at Maxicom2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

System Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Operating Maxicom2from the radio or remote telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Command format examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Entering access codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Contacting the Freedom System by telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Accessing a typical site with the Freedom System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Contacting different sites with one phone call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Summary of Freedom System commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Commands used while on-line with a CCU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Commands used to control Maxicom2features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Chapter 4: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Telephone interface with the Freedom System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Using the handheld unit for telephone operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Answering a phone call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Hanging up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Making a telephone call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Setting up the base unit (6xx* commands) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Caring for the Freedom System equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Optional equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Battery life and charging time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

FCC regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Telephone interface information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

FCC radio regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Service information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

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Figure 1

Configuration of connections between the Freedom System and a serial port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Figure 2

Freedom System base unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Figure 3

Central base antenna (installation detail) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Figure 4

Weatherproofing the coaxial cable connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Figure 5

Ground wire terminal lug and ground wire installation detail of central base antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Figure 6

Exterior and/or interior mounting of surge arrestor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Figure 7

Handheld radio and unit controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Figure 8

Configuration of telephone interface with Freedom System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

List of figures

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1Introduction

Welcome to Rain Bird Freedom System

The Maxicom2Freedom System is a radio-operated system that gives you control of

the Maxicom2computer and provides voice communication from the field or

remote locations. The system consists of a multi-function telephone and radio

terminal located at the Maxicom2central location. With the central terminal, you

can use a Freedom handheld radio for two-way radio communication with the

Maxicom2computer.

System overview

Once you have connected the Freedom System to your Maxicom2computer, you

can access a site with the handheld radio to perform the following tasks:

Turn on:

• specific station(s) of any satellite for a specific time

• a contiguous block of stations for a specific time

• a schedule

Advance:

• to the next station in the schedule

• a specific step-type schedule

Pause or Resume:

• the entire system

• a specific channel or station

• a specific step-type schedule

Turn off:

• the entire system

• a specific, channel, station, or site

• a specific schedule(s)

Packing list

Check to be certain that you received the following

equipment in the Freedom System box:

• Base unit

Note: A Freedom handheld radio unit

(voice only) without a keypad is also available.

Contact your local Rain Bird Maxicom

Distributor for ordering information.

• Handheld UHF radio unit with DTMF

keypad, drop-in battery charger and

UHF antenna

• Base central antenna

and accompanying hardware

• Belt clip

• Battery pack

• 120 VAC power supply (battery charger)

• Computer to repeater cable

• Two 25-feet lengths of RG-8 coaxial

cable

• 120 VAC power cord (base unit)

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Configuration

You can configure the Freedom System by connecting the base unit to a serial port

on your Maxicom2computer (see fig. 1). This configuration requires additional

equipment that is not included with the Freedom System. Be certain to obtain the

additional equipment that is required for the installation. (See page 5, “Additional

Equipment.”)

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Figure 1: Configuration of connections between the Freedom System and a serial port

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Additional required equipment

• Heavy-duty antenna mast for mounting the central antenna (Radio Shack

model #15-843). The antenna mast must be five-feet long, 16-gauge steel,

enamel finished, and 1 1/4-inch diameter.

• Steel brackets for mounting the antenna mast. Choose one of the following

options:

–Gable roof mount (Radio Shack model #15-889)

–Eight-inch wall mount (Radio Shack model #15-885)

–Roof eaves mount (Radio Shack model #15-891)

–Chimney mount (Radio Shack model #15-839)

–Three-feet tripod mount (Radio Shack model #15-516)

• Ten-gauge (or larger) bare copper grounding wire for grounding the antenna

and coaxial cable surge arrestor or static discharge device.

• Panduit copper grounding terminal lug (model #CX70-14-C).

• Coaxial cable surge arrestor (PolyPhaser model #IS-IE50LU-C1) with

bracket for mounting. For ordering information, contact:

PolyPhaser Corporation

P.O. Box 9000

Minden, NV 89423-9000

Telephone: 1-800-325-7170

702-782-2511

www.polyphaser.com

• Two brass ground wire clamps for securing wires to a grounding rod. (May

not be required for your installation if you can use an existing MAXI three-

rod grounding grid, and you can attach it to the grounding screws on the

MGP-1 grounding plate assembly.)

• Three eight-feet long copper clad grounding rods arranged in a triangular

pattern. Each rod should be a minimum of eight feet from any other rod. Tie

the ground rods together below the ground by using a 10-gauge (or larger)

bare copper ground wire between the rods. Connect the wire to the rods

using brass clamps (Radio Shack model #15-529).

The step above is not required if you can connect a three-rod grounding grid

for the central Maxicom2equipment to the ground wires from the coaxial

cable surge arrestor and the antenna.

• Guy wires and anchors to stabilize the antenna. These are only required if the

antenna needs to be stabilized.

–Galvanized guy wire (Radio Shack model #15-030 or #15-031)

–Guy wire anchors (Radio Shack model #15-825)

–Guy wire turnbuckles (Radio Shack model #15-829)

–Guy wire clamps (Radio Shack model #15-850)

–1 1/4-inch guy wire ring and collar (Radio Shack model #15-835)

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Installing the base unit

Select a suitable location for the base unit, either on a desktop or mounted on a

wall (see below). To avoid possible interference with the Maxicom2computer

monitor, position the base unit at least six feet away from the monitor, but within

25 feet (the length of the communication cable) of the Maxicom2computer. Make

sure that you select a location that will allow you to route a 25-feet coaxial cable

from the base unit to the central base antenna.

If you want to mount the base unit on a wall, begin with step 1, below. If you place

the unit on a desktop, skip to step 3.

1. Place the base unit against the wall. With a pencil, mark the position on the

wall where you will drill holes for the four mounting brackets.

2. Drill the holes and mount the base unit on the wall. The specific screws you

will need to mount the base unit will vary according to the type of mounting

surface (i.e., wood, cement, masonry, drywall, etc.).

3. Connect the 120 VAC power cord to the Freedom System base unit. Plug

the cord into a 120 VAC power outlet on the Maxicom2system’s voltage

stabilizer unit.

Note: Be sure the antenna is connected prior to connecting to the power supply.

4. Connect the the communication cable’s female connector to the Maxicom2

serial port. If your Maxicom2computer has a 9-pin serial port, you must

purchase a 9-pin to 25-pin adapter from your local computer or electrical

parts supplier.

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5. Connect the the communication cable’s male connector (a phone jack-type

connector) to the socket on the Freedom System base unit marked “Remote

Control Phone.”

Figure 2: Freedom System base unit

6. Post a copy of the FCC license near the base unit.

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8

Installing the central base antenna

and surge arrestor

Select a suitable site for installing the antenna that will be both

safe and give it the best performance. Most antennas are

supported by a pipe mast that is attached to the side wall, roof,

chimney, or eaves of a building with brackets, straps, or a tripod-

type mount. Antennas can also be attached to self-supporting

towers or masts and may require guying for stability.

Install the antenna directly above your equipment, if possible, so

that the antenna coaxial cable can drop straight down and enter

the building near the equipment (see fig. 6). Generally, the higher

the antenna is above ground, the better it performs. A good prac-

tice is to install the antenna about 5 to 10 feet above the roof

line, away from power lines and other obstructions. The FCC

limits your antenna to a maximum height of 20 feet above the

ground.

Make sure the site has proper clearance of any power lines, trees,

wires, or other obstructions. Measure the overall height of the

antenna:

height of the mast + height of the antenna x 2 = minimum

To install the central base antenna:

1. Remove the antenna from the box and assemble it

according the directions included.

2. Connect one 25-feet length of coaxial cable from the

central base antenna to the antenna connection of a coaxial

cable surge arrestor.

Caution: Do not cut the coaxial cable. Lay out the excess cable in as

straight of a line as possible. Do not coil the cable; this will add resis-

tance to data transmission and reception.

Before placing the antenna whip into the proper whip adapter, be

sure to cut the whip antenna to the proper length which depends on

your licensed frequency. See the chart included with the antenna.

Also be sure to center the U-bolt bracket between two adjacent

ground plane rods (or radials).

3. Secure a 1 1/4-inch diameter antenna mast, which should

be at least five-feet long, to the building location you have

selected. Use the proper mounting brackets or other equip-

ment required.

4. Attach one end of one of the RG-8/U coaxial cables to the

“pigtail” coaxial cable at the antenna. Before you mount

the antenna to the antenna mast, refer to fig. 4 for proper

waterproofing of this connection.

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Figure 3: Central base antenna

(Installation detail)

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Figure 4: Weatherproofing the coaxial cable connections

5. Attach the antenna to the top of the mast using the U-bolts, nuts, and lock

washers provided with the antenna.

6. Attach a #10 GA (or larger) bare copper grounding terminal lug to one side

of the U-bolt.

Figure 5: Ground wire terminal lug and ground wire installation

detail of central base antenna

7. Route the ground wire along the mast and secure it to both the mast and the

side of the building using proper standoff insulators.

8. Route the coaxial cable along the mast on the opposite side from the ground

wire. Secure the coaxial cable to both the mast and the side of the building

using the proper standoff insulators.

9. Connect the other end of the coaxial cable to the connector marked

“Antenna” on the coaxial surge arrestor.

10. Mount the PolyPhaser coaxial cable surge arrestor to the wall of the building

near the floor. You can mount the surge arrestor on the outside of the wall

(see fig. 6), but make sure to waterproof the coaxial cables connected to it

(see fig. 4).

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You can also mount the surge arrestor on the inside of the wall (see fig. 6).

Securely attach the surge arrestor by using the surface mounting bracket

attached to it. Place the surge arrestor as close as possible to where the

grounding rod will be grounded.

11. Form a rain drip loop in the coaxial cable at the point before it enters the

building (see figs. 3 and 6).

Notes:

• All exterior connections must be waterproof.

• Keep interior wire run to a minimum with coaxial cable because it is not fire

rated. All interior cable must be fire rated.

Figure 6: Exterior and/or interior mounting of surge arrestor

12. Run a #10 GA (or larger) bare copper wire to the ground terminal of the

surge arrestor, making it as short and as straight as possible. Connect it to

one of the rods of the three-rod grounding grid using a brass ground rod

clamp. If you have the MGP-1 grounding plate assembly, you can connect its

grounding screws to the ground wire on the existing MAXI three-rod

grounding grid. If not, use a brass ground rod clamp and attach it directly to

the ground rod.

13. Connect the ground wire from the antenna to one of the rods of the three-

rod grounding grid. Attach it directly to the ground rod by using a brass

ground rod clamp.

For a MGP-1 grounding plate assembly, connect its grounding screws to the

ground wire on the existing MAXI three-rod grounding grid.

14. Connect the other end of coaxial cable from the surge arrestor connection marked

“Equipment” and run it to the top (if the base unit is mounted on a wall) or the

back (if the base unit is sitting on a horizontal surface) of the base unit.

Installation of the Freedom System

telephone interface

For the details on installation of a phone line into the Freedom System and the

FCC rules regulations that apply, refer to “Telephone interface with the Freedom

System” on pg. 29, and “FCC regulations” on pg. 36.

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System setup

Setting passwords and changing them periodically protects your system from unau-

thorized use. You always have complete access to the Maxicom2system from the

computer keyboard. You only need the password to gain access to the Maxicom2

system when you are using the Freedom handheld radio unit or remote telephone.

You can use one password with the Freedom System. The Freedom password

allows access to all levels of the Freedom System.

Setting or changing the Freedom password

To change the Freedom password:

1. With the Freedom tab displayed, in System Properties, enter the Freedom

Password.

2. Click the OK button.

Your new Freedom password is saved.

Setting the Freedom Time Window

After defining as many of the passwords as you need, you can enter the start and

end times for the Freedom Time Window. The Freedom Time Window prevents

remote users from accessing the system during certain periods of the day.

For example, if you want remote users to access the system only from the hours of

8 a.m. to 4 p.m., you would enter 8:00 a.m. for the window’s start time and 4:00

p.m. for the window’s end time. Maxicom2will then block all remote accesses that

are not initialized during those times (except when the master password is used).

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If you do not enter start and end times, both times will default to 12:00 a.m.,

meaning the window is always open.

To set the Freedom Time Window:

1. Select Open from the Site menu.

The Open An Existing Site dialog box opens. If you have not set up any sites

yet in Maxicom2, see the Maxicom2manual for instructions on setting up

sites.

2. Highlight a site for which you would like to set the Freedom Time Window,

and then select Open.

The site opens.

3. Select Properties from the Site menu.

The Site Properties Setup dialog box opens.

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4. Click on the Contact tab.

The Contact Sheet comes to the front. Note that at the bottom of the sheet,

you are able to set the Freedom Time Window.

5. Enter the time to start the Freedom Time Window. Use a 12-hour time

format. Or, use the scroll buttons on the right side of the field to enter the

time without typing. You can enter only one start time.

6. Enter the time to end the Freedom Time Window. Use a 12-hour time

format. Or, use the scroll buttons on the right side of the field to enter the

time without typing. You can enter only one end time.

7. When you have finished setting the Freedom Time Window, click on OK to

save your changes.

The Freedom Time Window is set.

Note: The Freedom Time Window in the System Properties dialog box is a default

for all new sites. It does not effect any of the existing sites.

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System operation

Understanding the handheld radio

The Freedom handheld radio allows you direct access to the Maxicom2computer

from the field. By entering commands with the radio keypad, you have field control

for individual stations as well as total system control. The radio can also be used to

contact other radios at your site or to receive and make telephone calls from the

field.

While using the radio, you must keep in mind three important rules:

• Monitor the frequency before you talk.

• You must enter a complete command or a ## at least once every four minutes

or Maxicom2will hang up.

• Once you start a command by entering ##, you must complete it within five

seconds or Maxicom2will disregard the command and you will hear the error

beep.

Figure 7: Handheld radio and unit controls

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