Banner SureCross DX80 Wireless Networks - Manual (Page 2)

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Step 7: Install Your SureCross® Radios
For most outdoor applications, we recommend installing your SureCross devices inside a secondary
enclosure. If not using an enclosure, mount the DX80 where rain or snow will drain away from the unit.
To minimize the damaging effects of ultra-violet radiation, avoid mounting the Gateway or Node facing
intense direct sunlight.
For additional information, including installation and setup, weatherproofing, device menu maps, troubleshooting, and a list of accessories, please refer to
the SureCross™ DX80 Wireless I/O Network product manual, Banner p/n 132607 .
The manufacturer does not take responsibility for the violation of any warning listed in this
document.
CAUTION. Make no modifications to this product. Any modifications to this product not
expressly approved by Banner Engineering could void the user’s authority to operate the
product. Contact the Factory for more information.
Lightning Arrestors/Surge Protection. Always use lightning arrestors/surge protection with all
remote antenna systems to avoid invalidating the Banner Engineering Corp. warranty. No surge
protector can absorb all lightning strikes. Do not touch the SureCross device or any equipment
connected to the SureCross device during a thunderstorm.
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Step 6: Conduct a Site Survey Using the Menu System
A site survey analyzes the radio communications link between the Gateway and a selected Node and reports the number of missed packets that required
a retry.
Use the Gateway to initiate a site survey analysis.
1. Remove the rotary dial access cover.
2. Set the Gateway’s rotary dials to the Node address you want to survey. For example, to analyze Node 1’s signal, change the Gateway’s left
rotary dial to 0 and its right rotary dial to 1. (To analyze Node 12’s signal, change the Gateway’s left rotary dial to 1 and its right rotary dial to
2.)
3. Single-click button 1 to scroll across the menu levels until reaching the Site Survey (SITE) menu.
4. Single-click button 2 to enter the Site Survey menu.
5. Single-click button 2 to begin conducting a Site Survey with the selected Node.
The Gateway counts the data packets received from the Node.
6. Examine reception readings (M, R, Y, G). M displays the percent of missed packets while R, Y, and G display the percentage of received packets
at a given signal strengths: R = RED marginal signal; Y = YELLOW good signal; G = GREEN excellent signal
7. To end the Site Survey, double-click button 2.
8. Change the Gateway's right rotary dial back to 0.
9. Double-click button 2 to move back to the top level menu.
10. Single-click button 1 to return to RUN mode.
11. Install the rotary dial access cover, referring to the Installation section of the manual to create an IP67 seal.
65 mm
[2.56”]
65 mm
[2.56”]
User Configuration Tool (UCT)
The User Configuration Tool (UCT) offers an easy way to link
I/O points in your wireless network, view I/O register values
graphically, and set system communication parameters when
a host system is not part of the wireless network.
The User Configuration Tool
requires the USB to RS-485
converter cable, BWA-
UCT-900.
DX70, DX80, and Performance Mounting Template
The gray-shaded section represents the
DX80...C housings’ removable terminal headers.
Only if you are using the printed copy provided
by Banner can this be used as a mounting
template.