Silicon Controls SC414001 Celluar Dialer with supported GSM and GPRS User Manual ML000043

Silicon Controls Pty Ltd Celluar Dialer with supported GSM and GPRS ML000043

Users Manual

Unit 14A, 2 Eden Park Drive North Ryde NSW 2113 Australia (ACN 054 993 529) Phone +61 2 8877 6060 Fax +61 2 8877 6099 Document: ML000043 Rev 1 © 2009 Silicon Controls Pty Ltd All Rights Reserved SC414 Cellular Dialer User Manual Date: 2 Dec 2009
Document: ML000043 Rev 1 Page 1 of 1 © 2009 Silicon Controls Pty Ltd All Rights Reserved Disclaimer All material contained in this document is furnished pursuant to the terms and conditions of a duly executed Product Licence ("Licence") and/or a duly executed Agreement to Purchase or Lease Equipment ("Agreement") and/or a duly executed Non-Disclosure Agreement (“NDA”). All terms, conditions, warranties, undertakings, inducements or representations, whether express, implied, statutory or otherwise, relating in any way to the products the subject of the Licence and/or the Agreement and/or the NDA are excluded, other than: 1. terms, conditions or warranties expressly provided for in the Licence and/or the Agreement and/or the NDA; and 2. terms, conditions or warranties implied by any Act of Parliament which may not be excluded provided that the liability of Silicon Controls Pty Ltd for any breach of any such term, condition or warranty shall, subject to the Licence and/or Agreement, be limited at the option of Silicon Controls Pty Ltd to any one or more of the following: (a) if the breach relates to goods: (i) the replacement of the goods or the supply of the equivalent goods; (ii) the repair of the goods; (iii) the payment of the cost of replacing the goods or of acquiring equivalent goods; or (iv) the payment of the costs of having the goods repaired; and (b) if the breach relates to services: (i) the supplying of the services again; or (ii) the payment of the cost of having the services supplied again. Without limiting the generality hereof, Silicon Controls Pty Ltd shall not be under any liability to any person in respect of any loss or damage, including consequential loss or damage and however caused, which may be suffered or incurred or which may arise directly or indirectly from the use of the material contained in this document or any other material furnished pursuant to the Licence and/or the Agreement and/or the NDA. All the users of the material contained in this document or any other material furnished pursuant to the Licence and/or the Agreement and/or the NDA should ensure that the material is used in compliance with the laws, rules and regulations of the jurisdictions in which the material is used. The material contained within is subject to change without notice and Silicon Controls Pty Ltd may issue revised documents containing any such changes. Change History Revision Date Description of Change Prepared By Approved By 1 2009-12-02 Release for FCC Certification JH MN
Document: ML000043 Rev 1 Page 2 of 2 © 2009 Silicon Controls Pty Ltd All Rights Reserved 1 OVERVIEW 1.1 GASLOG System The GASLOG System is a telemetry system designed to provide continuous monitoring of gas tank installations. Tank level, meter reading, and other status information is transferred from the remote site to the enterprise database according to a defined reporting schedule. Sites communicate with a Server using the GSM mobile telephone network. The Server stores the site information in an industry standard SQL database that can easily be integrated into other processes in the supply chain. The GASLOG system is highly scalable and capable of handling hundreds of thousands of customers, sites and tanks. GASLOG System Architecture 1.2 GASLOG Site Equipment Each GASLOG cellular site consists of two primary components: • SC414 Cellular Dialer. Connects to sensors and performs data logging and Server communications via a cellular network. • Sensor(s). Senders provide locally wired tank level information for the SC414 Cellular Dialer.
Document: ML000043 Rev 1 Page 3 of 3 © 2009 Silicon Controls Pty Ltd All Rights Reserved 2 SC414 CELLULAR DIALER INSTALLATION NOTE: This product should only be installed by qualified personnel. 2.1 Overview The SC414 Cellular Dialer is specifically designed to mount on LP-Gas tanks and connect to existing tank float gauges, eliminating the need for expensive intrinsic safety barriers and wiring to the tank. The SC414 periodically communicates with the GASLOG Server via a cellular network, transferring all the recorded tank level and gas usage data to the Server. 2.2 Location The location of the Dialer is a prime consideration. • Not close to pipes, metalwork or other solid obstacles (other than the body of the tank upon which it is mounted). • As high off the ground as possible. • The location should minimise the chance of the Dialer being subject to physical shock or vibration. NOTE: The cellular network signal strength is often improved by mounting the Dialer higher or further away from metal objects. 2.3 Install Sender(s) The Dialer comes with a mounting bracket attached to ease fixing of the Dialer in place. Detach the bracket using an SC663A Removal Tool. Detaching the mounting bracket The underside of the Dialer contains two Field Sensor interface connectors and the battery compartment. Plug the cable from the Sender to one of the Field connectors.
Document: ML000043 Rev 1 Page 4 of 4 © 2009 Silicon Controls Pty Ltd All Rights Reserved 2.4 Activation To install the Dialer the SC414 needs to be manually activated from its normal power down state. This is done using the SC664A Activation Tool. The activation point is on the side of the case near the LEDs, as shown in the figure below. When the Activation Tool is sensed by the SC414 the red LED will illuminate. SC414 Activation SC664A Activation Tool The SC414 will retrieve its operational parameters from the GASLOG database during its initial activation. Configuration parameters are verified by the GASLOG database and may be queried using the GASLOG Explorer or EAGLE software tools. 2.5 Mounting a Dialer to a Tank (Adhesive Method) Re-attach the mounting bracket to the Dialer. Turn the Dialer upside down and apply adhesive to its base. The mounting bracket has a defined channel moulded in, along which adhesive may be dispensed. Turn the Dialer upright and press it lightly down onto the tank surface. Maintain the Dialer in position until the adhesive cures 2.6 Mounting a Dialer (Screw Method) NOTE: Do not screw into a tank! The mounting bracket incorporates moulded features, in the form of bosses and break-out holes, to aid the location of mounting screws. Choose a self tapping screw appropriate for the material that the structure is made from. Hold the mounting bracket against the locating surface and, screw through the break-out hole and into the structure. With the bracket secured in place, attach the Dialer by locating the bracket’s latching features into the SC414 case and pressing the SC414 onto the bracket until the latch audibly “clicks” into place.
Document: ML000043 Rev 1 Page 5 of 5 © 2009 Silicon Controls Pty Ltd All Rights Reserved 3 MAINTAINING THE SC414 CELLULAR DIALER 3.1 Inspection and Cleaning The following should be inspected every time the tank is filled: • Housing is clean and has no cracks or significant abrasions • Mounting plate is securely fastened to the mounting surface • Outer sheath of the sensor cable(s) are not damaged • Sensor(s) and Meter(s) are properly fitted and fixed in place WARNING: Potential electrostatic charging hazard: • Clean housing with damp cloth only to avoid static discharge • Do not use solvents 3.2 Battery Replacement If the battery needs replacement, it must only be replaced with an approved cell type. Contact Silicon Controls for approved battery specifications (refer to document SP000017). Refer to Silicon Controls’ publication TN00007 for the battery replacement procedure.
Document: ML000043 Rev 1 Page 6 of 6 © 2009 Silicon Controls Pty Ltd All Rights Reserved 4 FCC PART 15 COMPLIANCE The following instructions apply to SC414Cxx11 equipment: GASLOG equipment has been tested and found to comply with part 15 of the FCC Rules. 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. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B 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. GASLOG equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the installation manual, may cause harmful interference with radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user may try to correct the interference by one or more of the following: o Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna of the radio or television. o Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. o Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a different branch circuit than that of the receiver. o Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician. The user may find the following booklet helpful: o How to Identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interference Problems This booklet is available from the US Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. WARNING: changes or modifications to GASLOG equipment not expressly approved by Silicon Controls could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

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