red lion RAM 9000 Installation instructions

Sixnet®Series
RAM®9000
Hardware Guide | February 2016
Cellular RTUs

Sixnet®Series RAM®9000 Hardware Guide i
Table of Contents Revised 2016-02-12
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Disclaimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Compliance Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) - A Rules: Interference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Industry Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Environmental Impact Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Toxic Emissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Trademark Acknowledgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Release Notes and Document Updates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Publication History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Related Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Document Ordering Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Document Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v
Additional Product Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v
Safety Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v
Warnings/Cautions/Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v
Hazardous Location and Installation Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v
AVERTISSEMENTS POUR INSTALLATION ET ENDROITS DANGEREUX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v
Environmental. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Statement of Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Chapter 1 Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
RAM®9000 Cellular RTU Product Highlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
General Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
RAM 9000 Model Comparison Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
RAM 9000 Cellular RTU View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Power Specifications and Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Electrical Specifications and Pinout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Indicator Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Bootup LED Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12
Data Interface Specifications: Serial, Ethernet & USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Mode/Reset Button functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Ordering Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Mounting the RAM 9000 Cellular RTU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
DIN Rail Mounting & Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19

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Mechanical Dimension Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21
Antennas and Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21
GPS Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24
Installation and Verification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24
Wi-Fi Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24
Ethernet cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25
USB Device Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25
USB Host Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25
Serial RS485 Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25
RS485 Wiring Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27
Serial RS232 Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27
Power Source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28
Powering the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28
Testing the power connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28
6-pin Screw Terminal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28
Power Input Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-29
Battery Removal and Installation: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-30
SIM Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-31
SD Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32
I/O Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32
I/O Wiring Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-33
Equivalent Circuit Diagrams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-34
Thermal Performance and Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-34
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-35
Service and Support Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-37
Service Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-37
Product Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-37

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Preface
Disclaimer
Portions of this document are intended solely as an outline of methodologies to be followed during the
maintenance and operation of the RAM 9000 equipment/software. It is not intended as a step-by-step guide or a
complete set of all procedures necessary and sufficient to complete all operations.
While every effort has been made to ensure that this document is complete and accurate at the time of release, the
information that it contains is subject to change. Red Lion Controls is not responsible for any additions to or
alterations of the original document. Industrial networks vary widely in their configurations, topologies, and traffic
conditions. This document is intended as a general guide only. It has not been tested for all possible applications,
and it may not be complete or accurate for some situations.
Users of this document are urged to heed warnings and cautions summarized at the front of the document, such as
electrical hazard warnings.
Compliance Information
Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) - A Rules: Interference
Every effort has been made to ensure that this equipment is designed to comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device, as described in the FCC Rules. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this device in a residential area is likely to cause
harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his/her own expense.
Industry Canada
This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment
Regulations. Operation is subject to the following two conditions; (1) this device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Environmental Impact Statement
Red Lion equipment contains no hazardous materials as defined by the United States Environmental Protection
Agency (USEPA). Red Lion recommends that all failed product be returned to Red Lion for failure analysis and
proper disposal.
Toxic Emissions
Red Lion equipment releases no toxic emissions.

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Trademark Acknowledgments
• Windows®/98/2000/7/8, Windows XP®are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation.
• Microsoft is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or
other countries.
• EthernetTM is a registered trademark of Xerox Corporation.
• EtherNet/IPTM and CIPTM are registered trademarks of ODVATM.
• All other company and product names are trademarks of their respective owners.
Release Notes and Document Updates
The hard copy and flash drive versions of this document are revised only at major releases and, therefore, may not
always contain the latest product information. As needed, Application Notes and or Product Bulletins will be
provided between major releases to describe any new information or document changes.
Publication History
The following information lists the release history of this document.
ISSUE/REVISION RELEASE DATE CONTENT DESCRIPTION
R06 February 2016 JP and 3.23/4.23 release.
R05 September 2015 EU release. Added uniform Warranty Statement and document
template
R04 March 2015 Updates to Warnings
R03 September 2014 Modifications to FCC Statement to cellular frequency bands
R02 August 2014 Wi-Fi capability added. Change to operating temperature and
thermal performance
R01 April 2014 First release
Related Documents
The following information lists available documents related to this product.
ISSUE/REVISION RELEASE DATE DOCUMENT TITLE
Version 7 February 2016 SN/RAM 6000 & RAM 9000 Software Manual
Version 6 March 2015 RAM 9000 Quick Start Guide
Version 6 February 2015 RAM 6000 Quick Start Guide

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Document Ordering Information
To order additional documentation, the user can contact the local sales representative or Red Lion through the
contact numbers and/or e-mail addresses listed on the back of the cover.
Document Comments
Red Lion appreciates all comments that will help us to improve our documentation quality. The user can submit
comments through the Red Lion Customer Service. Simply email us at customer[email protected].
Additional Product Information
Additional product information can be obtained by contacting the local sales representative or Red Lion through the
contact numbers and/or e-mail addresses listed on the back of the cover.
Safety Information
Must consult guide in all cases where this symbol is marked.
Warnings/Cautions/Notes
Warnings apply to situations where personal injury or death may result.
Cautions apply where damage to equipment may result
Notes apply where additional noteworthy information, not in the general text flow but applicable, is made available
to the user.
Hazardous Location and Installation Requirements
These products should not be used to replace proper safety interlocking. No software-based device (or any other
solid-state device) should ever be designed to be responsible for the maintenance of consequential equipment or
personnel safety. In particular, Red Lion disclaims any responsibility for damages, either direct or consequential,
that result from the use of this equipment in any application.
All power, input and output (I/O) wiring must be in accordance with Class I, Division 2 wiring methods and in
accordance with the authority having jurisdiction.
Suitable for use in Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C and D hazardous locations, or non-hazardous locations only.
These products are operator interface units to be used within control panels in hazardous locations. The enclosure
shall be suitable for the location.
AVERTISSEMENTS POUR INSTALLATION ET ENDROITS DANGEREUX
Ces produits ne doivent pas être utilisés pour remplacer le verrouillage de sécurité approprié. Aucun dispositif
basé sur un logiciel (ou tout autre dispositif à l'état solide) devraient jamais être conçus pour être responsable de
l'entretien de l'équipement consécutifs ou la sécurité du personnel. En particulier, Red Lion décline toute

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responsabilité pour les dommages, directs ou indirects, résultant de l'utilisation de cet équipement dans n'importe
quelle application.
Tout courant, câblage entrée et sortie (I / O) doit être conforme aux méthodes de câblage à la Classe I, Division 2
et conformément à l'autorité compétente.
Cet appareil est adapté pour utilisation en Classe I, Division 2, Groupes A, B, C, D endroits dangereux ou endroits
non-dangereux.
Ces produits sont des unités d'interface opérateur qui doivent être utilisés à l'intérieur des panneaux de commande
dans les endroits dangereux. L'enclos doit être adapté à l’environnement.
WARNING: Explosion Hazard – Substitution of components may impair suitability for Class I,
Division 2.
AVERTISSEMENT - Risque d'explosion - La substitution de tout composant peut nuire à la
conformité de Classe 1, Division 2.
WARNING – Explosion Hazard – When in hazardous locations, disconnect power before
replacing or wiring modules.
AVERTISSEMENT – Risque d’explosion - Lorsque dans des endroits dangereux, débran-
chez le cordon d’alimentation avant de remplacer ou de brancher les modules.
WARNING – Explosion Hazard – Do not disconnect equipment unless power has been
switched off or the area is known to be non-hazardous.
AVERTISSEMENT - Risque d'explosion - Ne débranchez pas l’équipement à moins que
l’alimentation ait été coupée ou que l’environnement est connu pour être non dange-
reux.
WARNING - Explosion Hazard - Exposure to some chemicals may degrade the sealing
properties of materials used in the relays.
AVERTISSEMENT - Risque d'explosion - L’exposition à certain produits chimiques peut
dégrader les propriétés d’étanchéité des matériaux utilisés dans les relais.
WARNING - Explosion Hazard - Batteries must only be changed in an area known to be
non-hazardous.
AVERTISSEMENT - Risque d'explosion - Batteries doivent être changées dans une zone
connue pour être non dangereuse.

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Environmental
The unit may become very hot to the touch in high temperature environments, so extreme caution should be
exercised in handling when energized. The unit should be disconnected from power and allowed to cool for
approximately 5 minutes before touching in high temperature applications.
WARNING: Disconnect the power and allow to cool 5 minutes before touching.
AVERTISSEMENT: Déconnectez le câble d'alimentation et laisser refroidir 5 minutes avant de la
toucher.
Pollution degree: 2 (Per IEC 61010-1)
Electrical
WARNING: Device must be supplied by a Class 2 power source.
AVERTISSEMENT: l'appareil doit être alimenté par une source d'alimentation de classe 2.
Over-voltage category: II (Per IEC 61010-1)
WARNING: Properly ground the unit before connecting anything else to the unit. Units not
properly grounded may result in a safety risk and could be hazardous and may void the warranty.
See the grounding technique section of this manual for proper ways to ground the unit.
AVERTISSEMENT:L'unité doit être correctement mise à la terre avant tout raccordement à
l'unité. Unités pas correctement mise à la terre peuvent causer un risque de sécurité et pour-
raient être dangereuses et peuvent annuler la garantie. Voir la section technique de mise à la
terre dans ce mode d'emploi pour des moyens appropriés à la masse de l'appareil.

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RAM®9000 Cellular RTU Product Highlights
Chapter 1 Product Overview
Using a single web-based user interface, our cellular units simplify I/O, network and security configurations to inte-
grate complex hardware settings. This easy-to-manage configuration reduces the cost and complexity of deploying
and administering multiple devices at remote locations. Furthermore, an integrated configurable stateful firewall
provides intrusion protection and encrypted data access while a built-in Software Development Kit (SDK) enables
users to develop custom applications.
Working in conjunction with SixView Manager remote monitoring and control software, RAM RTUs provide low-
cost, real-time access to outlying sites.
RAM®9000 Cellular RTU Product Highlights
•Supports Multi-Carrier 4G LTE connectivity with fall back to 3G (and 2G for non-EU/JP Models)
•Real-time access to mission-critical data through built-in Modbus gateway
•Software Development Kit (SDK) for custom application support
•Native support for DNP3 and Modbus protocols
•Integrated security firewall provides intrusion protection
•Simplified deployment and configuration with single web-based GUI
•Support for new and legacy devices with RS232/485 serial or RJ45 Ethernet
•Powerful event engine that can trigger built-in I/O, send SMS text or email alerts based on real-time operational
data.

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Specifications
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Specifications
General Specifications
Wireless Interfaces AT&T LTE with fallback to HSPA+ (non-EU/JP models)
Bell Mobility LTE with fallback to HSPA+
Generic LTE with fallback to HSPA+
Rogers LTE with fallback to HSPA+
TELUS LTE with fallback to HSPA+
Verizon LTE with fallback to EVDO (non-EU/JP models)
Programmable Platform Configurable Events: up to 99 events can be triggered by I/O, Modbus registers, or over 200
system variables which in turn can send text messages, send email alerts or control I/O
Software Development Kit (SDK)
C/C++/Perl
Protocol Gateway I/O Controller
Modbus RTU/TCP/ASCII
DNP3 - slave
System Performance 32-bit ARM9 400 MHz CPU
512 MB NAND Memory
128 MB RAM
Tunneling IPsec, GRE, OpenVPN
IP NAT, port forwarding, dynamic DNS, DHCP
Stateful inspection firewall, IP Transparency
Routing Protocols OSPF, BGP, RIP
Clustering VRRP
GPS GNSS supported: GPS L1, GLONASS L1, Galileo E1
High RF sensitivity plus jamming detection/removal
Connectors Ethernet: One (1) or two (2) 10/100Base-T RJ-45 ports
WAN capability on port 2
Serial: One (1) RS-232 (DB9) 115200bps
One (1) RS-485 (screw block)115200bps
USB: One (1) USB 2.0 (mini)
Antennas: Three (3) SMA connectors (antenna, diversity, GPS)
One (1) RP-SMA connector (Wi-Fi optional)

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Inputs & Outputs 2 Digital Inputs
2 Digital Outputs
3 Analog Inputs
1 Form C Relay
See detailed I/O specifications in Section 1.2.5 below
Wi-Fi Interface
(Optional)
Complies with IEEE802.11b/g/n
Maximum output power up to 25dBm
Supports up to 150Mbps with 40MHz channel
Power Input Input: 12-24 VDC
Power consumption (less DO power):
•Standby: 4W (all models)
•Transmitting:
• 9911 & 9711: 5.0W - 9.4W (cellular only)
• 9931 & 9731: 5.0W - 13.6W (cellular and Wi-Fi)
Power consumption of DO (max each):
•0.7A/DO
Heat dissipation: 46 BTU/hour max; 20 BTU/hour typical
Mechanical Dimensions: 132H x 127D x 70W mm (5.2” x 5.00” x 2.75”)
Material : Steel with black zinc coating
Weight: 906 g (2 lbs)
Environmental Operating temperature: -40°C to +75°C*
Shock: IEC60068-2-27
Vibration: IEC60068-2-6
Humidity: 5 to 95% non-condensing
Ingress Protection: IP30
Ethernet Interface
(10/100 Auto Sensing)
1x or 2x RJ45 (Isolation 1500 Vrms 1 minute)
WAN capability on 2nd port
Serial interface 1x RS232 Serial DB9 115200bps
1x RS485 Serial Screws 115200bps (Isolation 1200 Vrms 1 minute)
USB interface 1x USB 2.0 Device mini
1x USB 2.0 Host type A
LED indicators Dual Power, Status Reset, WAN, RSSI, RS232, RS485, GPS, SD, Ethernet Link & Activity

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Certification EMI/EMC – Emissions: FCC, Part 15 and Industry Canada, ICES-003; Class A; EN55022,
IEC61000-6-4 Immunity: IEC61000-6-2 (EN61000-4-2,3,4,5,6,8)
Hazardous locations: Class I, Div. 2, Groups A, B, C, D, ANSI/ISA 12.12.01
Electrical safety: UL508/CSA22.2/14 (CUL): IEC61010-1
Carrier specific approvals (Contact Red Lion for latest)
RoHS compliant
ATEX •Protection string: II 3 G Ex nA IIC T3 Gc
•ATEX Certificate string: DEMKO 15 ATEX 1366X
•Ambient temperature ranges:
•-40°C < Tamb < 75°C for units utilizing Panasonic BR-1225A
•-40°C <Ta m b <55°C for units utilizing Rayovac BR1225X-BA
•Conductor temperature of at least 107°C
•Battery Replacement info: Replace w/ Panasonic BR1225A or Rayovac BR1225X-
BA based on operating temperature given above.
•Standards evaluated for ATEX: IEC 60079-0 6th Edition, IEC 60079-15 4th Edition,
EN 60079-0:2012 + A11:2013, and EN 60079-15:2010
•The equipment shall be installed in an ATEX-Certified enclosure that provides a
degree of
protection not less than IP54 in accordance with EN/IEC 60079-15 and
used in an environment of not more than Pollution Degree 2 in accordance with EN/
IEC60664-1 when applied in Zone 2 environments. The enclosure must be
accessible only by the use of a tool.
•Conditions of Safe Use: Provision shall be made to prevent the rated voltage being
exceeded by the transient disturbances of more than 140% of the peak rated
voltage
•Special Conditions of Use: Antenna Connections are for internal wiring only.
•
Compliances The Red Lion Sixnet Series RAM 9000 products meet the following standards plus others:
Electrical Safety
These devices have been designed to meet the basic safety requirements of the following
standards:
•CE per Low Voltage Directive and IEC 61010-1 (CE applies only to the -EU
models. Please contact Red Lion for availability)
•UL508 (Industrial control equipment), ANSI/ISA 12.12.01 (Hazardous Locations)
•CSA C22.2 No. 142 and No. 213 (per cUL)

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*-40°C to +75°C - See Thermal Performance and Considerations section in Chapter 2.
Note: All specifications are subject to change. Consult the Red Lion website for more information.
EMC (emissions and immunity)
•CE per the EMC directive (CE applies only to the -EU models. Please contact Red
Lion for availability)
•IEC 61000-6-2: Immunity in industrial environments
•IEC 61000-6-4: Emmissions in industrial environments
•FCC part 15 and ICES 003. See FCC statement on page 6.
•EN 55022 (CISPR22)
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reason-
able protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commer-
cial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy;
and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interfer-
ence to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to
cause harmful interference to radio communications, in which case the user will be required
to correct the interference at their own expense. Warning: Changes or modifications to this
unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's
authority to operate the equipment.
Information to the user: If this equipment causes interference to radio or television recep-
tion, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged
to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: In order to meet
FCC emissions limits, this equipment must be used only with cables that comply with IEEE
802.3. If necessary, the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television
technician for additional suggestions. The user may find the following booklet prepared by
the Federal Communications Commission helpful: “How to Identify and Resolve Radio-TV
Interference Problems”. This booklet is available from: U.S. Government Printing Office,
Washington, DC 20402, Stock No. 004-000-00345-4
WEEE compliance
These devices comply with the WEEE directive. Do not throw away these devices in the
standard trash. Contact Red Lion regarding proper disposal.
RoHS compliance
These devices comply with the RoHS directive and are considered lead and other hazard-
ous substance free.

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RAM 9000 Model Comparison Chart
Feature RAM-9x01 RAM-9x11 RAM-9x31
Cellular x = 6 for 3G (non-EU/JP models)
x = 7 for 4G LTE (non-EU/JP
models)
x = 9 for 4G LTE+ (EU/JP
models)
x = 6 for 3G (non-EU/JP models)
x = 7 for 4G LTE (non-EU/JP
models)
x = 9 for 4G LTE+ (EU/JP
models)
x = 6 for 3G (non-EU/JP models)
x = 7 for 4G LTE (non-EU/JP
models)
x = 9 for 4G LTE+ (EU/JP
Models)
Wi-Fi - - 1
GPS 1 1 1
Ethernet Port 1 2 2
RS232 Port 1 1 1
RS485 Port 1 1 1
USB Host Port 1 1 1
USB Device
Port
1 1 1
SIM Card Slot 2* 2* 2*
SD Card Slot 1 1 1
Discrete Input 2 2 2
Discrete Out-
put
2 2 2
Relay Output 1 1 1
Analog Input 3 3 3
* The second SIM slot is not currently active. This feature will be enabled in a future firmware release.
Contact Red Lion for availability of this feature.

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RAM 9000 Cellular RTU View
RAM-9x01 RAM-9x11 RAM-9x31
Power Specifications and Consumption
Power Input:
•Input: 12-24 VDC (absolute min./max.: 8-30 VDC)
•Power consumption (less DO power):
•Idle: 4W
•Typical: 5 - 6 W
•Maximum: 6 - 14 W (depends on model)
•Power consumption of DO (max. each):
•0.7A/DO
•Heat dissipation: 46 BTU/hour max.; 20 BTU/hour typical
Power input to the unit is protected against reverse polarity and over-voltage up to 33VDC. The router’s power con-
sumption is as follows:
Typical Power Consumption (Watts)
Model Standby Transmitting
Minimum
Transmitting
Maximum
Geographic
Region
RAM-99x1 4.0 5.0 9.4 Non-EU
RAM-99x1-EU 4.0 5.0 9.4 EU
RAM-99x1-JP 4.0 5.0 9.4 JP

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Note: Wiring instructions are provided in I/O Wiring section in Chapter 2 of this guide.
Electrical Specifications and Pinout
Discrete Inputs:
•2 Channels
•Isolated fully differential
•Isolation (channel to channel) = 1 KV
•Voltage range = 8-30 VDC
•Guaranteed ON voltage = 2.8 VDC
•Guaranteed OFF voltage = 2.7 VDC
•Input resistance = 315K Ohms
•Input current @ 24 VDC = 10 mA
•Filtered ON/OFF delay = 25 ms (10 Hz max count rate)
•Count resolution = 16 or 32 bits
Discrete Outputs:
•2 Channels
•Sourcing of module power
•Max. output load per channel = 1 A (up to 35°C)
RAM-97x1 4.0 5.0 9.4 Non-EU
RAM-96x1 4.0 4.6 5.5 Non-EU
RAM-9931 4.0 5.0 13.6 Non-EU
RAM-9931-EU 4.0 5.0 13.6 EU
RAM-9931-JP 4.0 5.0 13.6 JP
RAM-9731 4.0 5.0 13.6 Non-EU
RAM-9631 4.0 4.6 9.7 Non-EU
To meet UL requirements, a “Class 2 Source” power supply is required.
Typical Power Consumption (Watts)
Model Standby Transmitting
Minimum
Transmitting
Maximum
Geographic
Region

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•Derate to 0.7 A up to 50°C
•Derate to 0.55 A up to 70°C
•Derate to 0.4 A up to 80°C
•Derate to 0.3 A p to 85°C
•Min. output load per channel = 1 mA
•Max. OFF state leakage current = <0.05 mA
•Inrush current (100 mA surge) = 5A
•Typical ON voltage drop (@1 A) = 0.13 VDC
•Short circuit protection = self-reset fuses (trip above 1.5 Amp at 20C)
Relay Outputs Specs:
•1 channel
•Relay type = Form C (NO/NC)
•Minimum output voltage = 0 VAC/VDC
•Maximum output voltage = 110 VDC, 125 VAC
•Minimum switching capacity = 10μA, 10 mV DC
•Maximum load current per output (30 VDC) = 2 Amps
•Maximum load current per output (125 VAC) = 0.3 Amps
•Minimum OFF resistance = 1000 Meg Ohms
•Maximum relay turn ON time = 4 ms
•Maximum relay turn OFF time = 4 ms
•Load current versus contact voltage chart:
Analog Input Specs:
•3 channels
•Ranges = 4-20 mA or 0-10 VDC
•Ranges are software selectable

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•A/D resolution = 16 bits (0.003%)
•Input resolution = 2 uA or 0.5 mV
•Full scale accuracy (@20°C) (after field calibration) = +/- 0.1%
•Input span adjustability = +/- 25%
•Input offset adjustability = +/- 25%
•Span temperature coefficient +/- 50 ppm per °C
•Offset temperature coefficient +/- 50 ppm per °C
•Input impedance
•Current ranges = 100 Ohms
•Voltage ranges = 10K Ohms
•Current protection (current range) = self-resetting fuses
•DMRR at 50/60 Hz = 66dB
•Fastest update time = 120 ms per channel
•Self-calibration interval = 5 seconds

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Indicator Lights
LED Status Corresponding State
P1 ON Power is being applied to the primary input
OFF Power is not being applied to the primary input
P2
(Backup Power)
ON Power is being applied to the secondary input
OFF Power is not being applied to the secondary input
SD ON SD Card mounted
OFF No SD Card mounted
GPS ON Position fix available
OFF No position fix available
WAN ON Cellular connection is established
OFF Cellular connection is not established
RSSI Low Signal / No service
> - 109 dBm (Low but valid signal)
> - 99 dBm (Lower but valid signal)
> - 89 dBm (Avg signal)
> - 80 dBm (Excellent signal)
Reset ON Unit is booting. Not ready.
OFF Unit is functioning normally
Status ON Unit is booting up.
OFF Normal operation
FLASH Unit entering reflashing mode. Do not disturb.
STROBE (Fast
Flash)
System error. Contact Red Lion Technical Support.
Ethernet Link
and Activity
(Yellow)
ON Link detected
OFF No link detected
FLASH Linked and active communications detected

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Bootup LED Sequence
Stage 1: Power On
When the unit is first powered on, the P1/P2 LEDs will indicate that power has been detected.
Stage 2: CPU Initialized
The LED stacks on each side of the unit will scroll rapidly. When initialization is complete, all front LEDs will be on.
Ethernet Speed
(Green)
ON 100 Mbps link speed detected
OFF 10 Mbps link speed detected
RS485 ON Serial connection is configured for use
OFF Serial connection is not configured for use
RS232 ON Serial connection is established – with no data activity with
host
OFF Serial connection is not established
SLOW FLASH Serial connection is established – with data activity with host
STROBE (Fast
Flash)
Unit is reflashing. Do not disconnect power!
RLY1 ON The relay output is being activated. The Normally Open ter-
minal will be ON (closed). The Normally Closed terminal will
be OFF (open)
OFF The relay output is not being activated. The Normally Open
terminal will be OFF (open). The Normally Closed terminal
will be ON (closed).
DO1/DO2 ON The corresponding discrete output is ON and sourcing
power.
OFF The corresponding discrete output is OFF and not sourcing
power.
DI1/DI2 ON A valid voltage is detected on the corresponding discrete
input.
OFF A valid voltage is not being detected on the corresponding
discrete input.
A Future Reserved for future use.
B Future Reserved for future use.
LED Status Corresponding State