Energizer 2103G, 2103, 2103c User Manual

2103/2103C/2103G

Modem Module

Installation and Operation Guide

Part #69-2003-180
Copyright © 2002. All rights reserved, Teledyne Isco, Inc.
Revision N, May 16, 2007

Foreword

This instruction manual is designed to help you gain a thorough understanding of the
operation of the equipment. Teledyne Isco recommends that you read this manual
completely before placing the equipment in service.

Although Teledyne Isco designs reliability into all equipment, there is always the possi­bility of a malfunction. This manual may help in diagnosing and repairing the malfunc­tion.

If the problem persists, call or e-mail the Teledyne Isco Technical Service Department
for assistance. Simple difficulties can often be diagnosed over the phone.

If it is necessary to return the equipment to the factory for service, please follow the
shipping instructions provided by the Customer Service Department, including the
use of the Return Authorization Number specified. Be sure to include a note
describing the malfunction. This will aid in the prompt repair and return of the
equipment.

Teledyne Isco welcomes suggestions that would improve the information presented in
this manual or enhance the operation of the equipment itself.

Teledyne Isco is continually improving its products and reserves the right to
change product specifications, replacement parts, schematics, and instruc­tions without notice.

Customer Service

Phone: [phone] (USA, Canada, Mexico)

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Technical Service

Phone: [phone] (Analytical)

Email: [e-mail]

Return equipment to: 4700 Superior Street, Lincoln, NE 68504-1398

Other Correspondence

Mail to: P.O. Box 82531, Lincoln, NE 68501-2531

Email: [e-mail]

Web site: www.isco.com

Contact Information

[phone] (Outside North America)

[phone] (Samplers and Flow Meters)

Revised September 15, 2005

2103 Modem Module

Table of Contents

Section 1 Introduction

1.1 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

1.2 Product Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

1.3 Identifying Module Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

1.4 Safety Symbols and Hazard Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

1.5 Technical Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Section 2 Installation and Operation

2.1 Unpacking Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

2.2 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

2.3 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

2.3.1 Latches - Locking and Unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

2.3.2 Communication Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

2.3.3 Stacking Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

2.4 Telephone Line Connection (2103 only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

2.4.1 Modem Cable Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

2.4.2 Connection Without the Modem Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

2.5 Connecting to Flowlink. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

2.5.1 Setting Up Text Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

2.6 Pushed Data Capability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

Section 3 2103C Cellular Modem Module

3.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

3.1.1 Data Retrieval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

3.1.2 Text Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

3.1.3 Stacking / Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

3.1.4 Cellular Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

3.2 Antenna Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

3.2.1 Connecting the Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

3.3 Connecting to Flowlink. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Section 4 2103G Cellular Modem Module

4.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

4.1.1 Data Retrieval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

4.1.2 Text Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

4.1.3 Stacking / Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

4.2 SIM Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

4.3 Antenna Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

4.3.1 Connecting the Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

4.4 Connecting to Flowlink. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

4.5 Setting Up The Access Point Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7

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Section 5 Modbus Protocol

Section 6 Maintenance

5.1 Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

5.2 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

5.2.1 Establishing Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

5.2.2 Module Addressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

5.3 Configurations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

5.4 Glossary of Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

5.5 Common Acronyms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

5.6 Register Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

6.1 Maintenance Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

6.1.1 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

6.2 Maintenance Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

6.3 Desiccant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

6.3.1 Replacing the Desiccant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

6.3.2 Reactivating the Desiccant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

6.4 Hydrophobic Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

6.5 O-Rings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

6.6 How to Obtain Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

Appendix A Replacement Parts

A.1 Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

A.1.1 2103 Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

A.1.2 2103c Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5

Appendix B Accessories

B.1 How to Order. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

B.2 General Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1

Appendix C Material Safety Data Sheets

C.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C-1

List of Figures

1-1 2103 Modem Components - Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

1-2 2103 Modem Components - Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

1-3 2103 Communication Connector Pins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

1-4 2103 Modem Cable Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

2-1 Connecting the Modem Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

2-2 2103 Modem Cable Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

2-3 Flowlink Connect Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

2-4 Resolution Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

2-5 Measurements Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

2-6 Site Info Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

2-7 Setting dialout phone numbers and alarm conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

2-8 TAP Service Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

2-9 Data Storage tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

3-1 2103C magnetic mount antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

3-2 2103C buried antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2

3-3 Protective connector shell pieces for the in-street antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

3-4 Connecting an antenna to the 2103C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

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3-5 Antenna connected to the 2103C modem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

3-6 Wireless Power Control screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

3-7 Wireless Power Schedule screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

4-1 Accessing the SIM card on the bottom of the module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

4-2 Inserting the SIM card into the module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2

4-3 2103G with a magnetic mount antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

4-4 2103G with an in-street antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3

4-5 Protective connector shell pieces for the in-street antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

4-6 Connecting an antenna to the 2103G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

4-7 Antenna connected to the 2103G modem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

4-8 Wireless Power Control screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

4-9 Wireless Power Schedule screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6

5-1 Configuration Example (Direct Connection Shown) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

List of Tables

1-1 2103 Modem Module Components - Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

1-2 2103 Modem Module Components - Bottom View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3

1-3 2103 Modem Module Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

1-4 Specifications – 2191 Battery Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

1-5 2103 Communication Connector Pins

(2103 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

5-1 Modbus ASCII Address 1 Register Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6

5-2 Modbus ASCII Address 2-(N+1) Register Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7

5-3 Measurement Parameters by Model Number* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9

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1.1 Introduction This instruction manual is designed to help you gain a thorough

understanding of the operation of the 2103, 2103
Modem Modules. Teledyne Isco recommends that you read this
manual completely before placing the equipment into service.

Information in this manual pertains to the 2103 phone line
modem and the 2103
sections specific to one method of communication or the other.

For information specific to the setup and operation of the 2103
CDMA Cellular Modem, refer to Section 3, 2103C Cellular
Modem Module.

For information specific to the setup and operation of the 2103
GSM Cellular Modem, refer to Section 4, 2103G Cellular Modem
Module.

C and 2103G cellular modems, except for the

1.2 Product Description The 2103 Modem is a portable data interrogation unit designed

to transmit data from Isco’s 2100 Series flow modules, which
measure parameters of open channel flow streams. It works in
conjunction with Isco’s Flowlink software.

The 2103 Modem can be located anywhere within a stack of up to
three other 2100 Series networked modules, using the same
locking mechanism that connects the 2100 Series modules to
each other. The 2103 is compatible with Isco’s 2150 Area Velocity
flow module, 2110 Ultrasonic flow module, 2101 Field Wizard,
and 2102 wireless module. It is powered by Isco’s 2191 battery
module.

All enclosures are rated NEMA 4X, 6P(IP68). The permanently
sealed enclosures are designed to meet the environmental
demands of many sewer flow monitoring applications. All connec­tions between modules, sensors, and communication cables lock
in place. The locking mechanisms strongly secure the compo­nents and ensure a watertight seal.

C, and 2103G

C

G

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1.3 Identifying Module Components

5

4

Figures 1-1 and 1-2 identify the key components of the 2103
Modem Module.

1

3

Figure 1-1 2103 Modem Components - Top View

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2

3

4

Figure 1-2 2103 Modem Components - Bottom View

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Table 1-3 2103 Modem Module Technical Specifications

Dimensions Length = 10.5 inches (26.7 cm)

Width = 7.5 inches (19 cm)

Height = 2.9 inches (7.4 cm)

Weight 2 lbs. (.9 Kg)

Material High-impact molded polystyrene

Enclosure NEMA 4X, 6P, IP68 (2103), IP67 (2103c)

Power 6.6 to 16.6 VDC, 141 mA typical at 12 VDC, 0.41 mA standby

Operating Temperature -4° to 140°F (-20° to 60°C)

Storage Temperature -40° to 140°F (-40° to 60°C)

Typical Battery Life 291 days*

Modulation Standards Supported
(2103 only)

Communication Speeds Supported 300, 1200, 2400, 4800, 7200, 9600, 12000, 14400, 16800, 19200,

Error Correction Standards Supported V.42 LAPM, MNP-2, MNP-4, MNP-10

Data Compression Standards Supported V.42 bis, MNP-5

Bell 103, Bell 212, V.21, V.22, V.22 bis, V.23, V.32, V.32 bis, V.34

21600, 24000, 26400, 28800, 31200, 33600 bps

* Actual battery life will vary depending upon configuration. The figure given assumes interrogation with Flowlink 4.13 once a week, with a site configu-

ration of a 2103, 2150, and 2191 (using Energizer 529 batteries) and a connection speed of 33600 baud. The 2150 was configured to record level,
velocity, flow rate every 15 minutes, total flow, and battery voltage every 24 hours.

Table 1-4 Specifications – 2191 Battery Module

Size (H×W×D) 6.0 × 9.6 × 7.6 in. 15.2 × 24.4 × 19.3 cm

Weight (without batteries) 3.2 lbs. 1.4 kg

Materials ABS plastic, stainless steel

Enclosure (self-certified) NEMA 4X, 6P IP68

Batteries 6V alkaline lantern or lead-acid lantern, quantity 2

Capacity

Alkaline Lantern Batteries 25 Ahrs

Lead-acid Lantern
Batteries

5 Ahrs

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G

F

A

E

D

Table 1-5 2103 Communication Connector Pins

(2103 only)

Pin Name Description

A LONA Neuron differential transceiver Data A

B LONB Neuron differential transceiver Data B

C VIN+ Positive power supply voltage input (+12 VDC nominal)

D VIN– Negative power supply voltage input (0 VDC nominal)

E RCVUP PC data receiver inverted input

F XMTUP PC data transmit inverted output

G Key Aligns connector pins

Figure 1-3 2103 Communication Connector Pins

B

C

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Figure 1-4 2103 Modem Cable Connector

1.4 Safety Symbols and Hazard Alerts

This icon identifies a general hazard and is accompanied
with details about the hazard. The instruction manual

identifies the hazardous condition and any steps nec­essary to correct the condition. The manual presents this infor­mation in one of two ways:

CAUTION

Cautions identify a potential hazard, which if not avoided, may
result in minor or moderate injury. This category can also warn
you of unsafe practices, or conditions that may cause property
damage.

WARNING

Warnings indicate potentially hazardous conditions. If you
do not avoid these risks, they could cause you death or
serious injury.

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1.5 Technical Service Although Teledyne Isco designs reliability into all of its

equipment, there is always the possibility of a malfunction
occurring. You can use this manual to help in diagnosing and
repairing any malfunctions. If the malfunction persists, call or
write the Teledyne Isco Technical Service Department for assis­tance:

Teledyne Isco Inc.
Technical Service Department
P.O. Box 82531
Lincoln, NE 68501
800-228-4373 or 402-464-0231
FAX: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]

Simple difficulties can often be diagnosed over the phone. If it is
necessary to return the equipment to the factory for service,
please follow the shipping instructions provided by the Technical
Service Department, including the use of the Return Authori­zation Number specified. Be sure to include a note describing the
malfunction. This will aid in the prompt repair and return of the
equipment.

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2.1 Unpacking Instructions

Teledyne Isco, Inc.

Customer Service Dept.
P.O. Box 82531
Lincoln, NE 68501 USA

Phone: [phone]
Outside USA & Canada call:

[phone]

FAX: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

2.2 Safety

When the system arrives, inspect the contents for any damage. If
there is damage, contact the delivery company and Teledyne Isco
(or its agent) immediately.

WARNING

If there is any evidence that any items may have been
damaged in shipping, do not attempt to install the unit.
Please contact Teledyne Isco (or its agent) for advice.

When you unpack the system, check the items against the
packing list. If any parts are missing, contact the delivery
company and Teledyne Isco’s Customer Service Department.
When you report missing part(s), please indicate them by part
number. In addition to the main packing list, there may be other
packing lists for various sub-components.

It is recommended that you retain the shipping cartons as they
can be used to ship the unit in the event that it is necessary to
transport the system.

Please complete the registration card and return it to Teledyne
Isco, Inc.

WARNING

Avoid hazardous practices! If you use these instruments in
any way not specified in this manual, the protection
provided by the instruments may be impaired; this will
increase your risk of injury.

WARNING

The installation and use of this product may subject you
to hazardous working conditions that can cause you
serious or fatal injuries. Take any necessary precautions
before entering a worksite. Install and operate this product
in accordance with all applicable safety and health
regulations, and local ordinances.

The 2100 Series components are often installed in confined
spaces. Some examples of confined spaces include manholes,
pipelines, digesters, and storage tanks. These spaces may become

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hazardous environments that can prove fatal for those unpre­pared. These spaces are governed by OSHA 1910.146 and require
a permit before entering.

2.3 Installation Follow the instructions below to install your 2103 Modem. Most

of these instructions are similar for the 2103
you have one of those modules, read Section 3 or 4 for additional
installation information.

C and 2103G, but if

2.3.1 Latches - Locking and Unlocking

2.3.2 Communication Connectors

Latches must be operated to stack and unstack the modules in a
Series 2100 stack. The mechanisms are the same for the 2103
Modem and other 2100 Series modules. Detailed instructions
with photos can be found in your 2150 instruction manual.

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with operating the latches.
You must unlock the latch to place the module on top of another
module in a stack. The latch is unlocked by pushing in the latch
release on the right side of the module. To lock the latch, push in
the latch on the left side of the module.

CAUTION

The latch can be damaged by applying too much force. Never
press on both sides at the same time. Do not force the latch if it
is obstructed. While some degree of pressure must be applied
to slide the latch, the ends of the latches should never bend
more than

1

/8”.

Note

Latches will “click” when they are fully locked and unlocked.

Connecting the 2103 Modem module involves uncapping and
capping communication connectors. When a communication con­nector is not in use, the connector should always be capped. The
cap will seal the connector to prevent corrosion, and will improve
communications.

When a communication connector is in use, store the cap on the
holder next to the connector. The communication connector will
be sealed by its mating connector.

Detailed instructions and photos can be found in your 2150 or
2110 instruction manual.

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CAUTION

Caps PUSH ON and PULL OFF. Do not rotate the caps to
remove them from the connectors.

Note

For modules to correctly stack and lock together, protective
caps between the modules must be stored on the holders.

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2.3.3 Stacking Modules The 2103 Modem Module can be located anywhere within a stack

of up to three 2100 Series networked modules. It will draw its
power from the battery module located in the stack.

To connect the 2103 with a 2100 Series module, refer to the fol­lowing instructions.

1. On the top of the 2100 Series module, remove the cap and
stow it on the holder. This exposes the communication con­nector on the module.

2. Inspect the module’s communication connector. It should
be clean and dry. Damaged O-rings must be replaced.

3. Unlock the 2103’s latch by pressing in on the latch release
(right side).

4. Underneath the 2103, remove the cap from the lower com­munication connector and stow it in the holder.

5. Lock the latch. Locking the latch correctly seats and aligns
the lower cap in its holder.

6. Position the 2103 over the 2100 Series module. Align the
connectors and lower the 2103 onto the other module.

7. Unlock the 2103’s latch by pressing in on the latch release
(right side).

8. Firmly press the modules together and lock the 2103’s
latch (left side).

The communications indicator will blink during the start-up
routine to indicate the 2103 is operating.

2.4 Telephone Line Connection (2103 only)

The FCC (Federal Communications Commission) governs com­munications over telephone lines. Your local telephone company
will provide you with the line between the 2103 Modem and your
computer. Contact them for connection information.

The 2103 Modem is in compliance with FCC part 68 rules.
However:

Note

In tests conducted by the Communication Certification Labora­tory, the 2103 Modem did not pass conducted RF testing on
telephone line at 5 MHz, 3V RMS. For details, see international
standard EN 61000-4-6.
In the event of this failure, the modem may be subject to dis­connection.

Accordingly, the FCC requires the following information
be published:

Note

The 2103 Modem is designed to be used on standard device
telephone lines. It connects to the telephone by means of a
standard jack called the USOC RJ-11C. Connection to tele­phone-company-provided coin service (central office imple­mented systems) is prohibited, and connection to party lines

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service is subject to state tariffs.

Changes in Attestation Procedure for Plugs and Jacks

Isco Inc. attests that the network interface plugs or jacks used
on this equipment comply with and will continue to comply with
the mechanical requirements specified in Part 58, sub-part F,
specifically the dimensions, tolerances and metallic plating
requirements. The compliance of these connectors will be
assured by purchase specifications and incoming inspection.
Documentation of such specifications and/or inspections will
be provided to the FCC within 30 days of their request for the
same.

Telephone Company Procedures

The goal of the telephone company is to provide you with the
best service it can. In order to do this, it may occasionally be
necessary for them to make changes in their equipment, oper­ations or procedures. If these changes might affect your ser­vice or the operation of your equipment, the telephone
company will give you notice, in writing, to allow you to make
any changes necessary to maintain uninterrupted service.

In certain circumstances, it may be necessary for the tele­phone company to request information from you concerning
the equipment which you have connected to your telephone
line. Upon request of the telephone company, provide the FCC
registration number and the ringer equivalence number (REN);
both of these items are listed on the equipment label. The sum
of all the RENs on your telephone lines should be less than
five in order to assure proper service from the telephone com­pany. In some cases, a sum of five may not be usable on a
given line. Consult your telephone provider.

If Problems Arise: If any of your telephone equipment is not
operating properly, you should immediately remove it from your
telephone line, as it may cause harm to the telephone network.
If the telephone company notes a problem, they may tempo­rarily discontinue service. When practical, they will notify you in
advance of this disconnection. If advance notice is not feasible,
you will be notified as soon as possible. When you are notified,
you will be given the opportunity to correct the problem and will
be informed of your right to file a complaint with the FCC. Con­tact your local telephone service provider if you have any ques­tions about your phone line.

In the event repairs are needed on the 2103 Modem, they
should be performed by Teledyne Isco Inc. or its authorized
representative. For information, contact the Teledyne Isco Cus­tomer Service Department at [phone] or (402)
464-0231.

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2.4.1 Modem Cable Connection

After you have installed the 2103 on the stack, you need to attach
the modem cable so the module can be connected to a phone line.

Remove the connector cap from the 5-pin circular modem cable
connector on the right hand side of the 2103. Attach the modem
cable to the connector (Figure 2-1), and then connect the other
end of the modem cable to a standard telephone jack (USOC
RJ-11C).

Figure 2-1 Connecting the Modem Cable

2.4.2 Connection Without the Modem Cable

Figure 2-2 2103 Modem Cable Connector

If desired, the 2103 can be connected to a standard telephone line
by attaching the telephone line cable to a connector that mates
with the 2103’s 5-pin circular modem cable connector (Figure
2-2). Be sure that you have a water tight seal on your wire con­nections.

For your reference, the modem cable uses a 5-pin amphenol
socket, MS3106A-5S.

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2.5 Connecting to Flowlink

After the 2103 is installed and the modem cable connected, you
need to establish that there is a modem at the site, by config­uring the module in Isco’s Flowlink software.

Note

The 2103 Modem requires Flowlink 4.13 or later. Earlier ver­sions do not support the modem.

Open Flowlink and go to the connect screen (Figure 2-3) by either
selecting it from the pull down menu or clicking on the Quick
Connect icon.

Figure 2-3 Flowlink Connect Screen

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Make sure the Type is Direct, and click on the 2100 Instrument
icon to connect. The system will detect a new modem module, and
will display the Network Resolution screen (Figure 2-4).

Figure 2-4 Resolution Screen

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Select the appropriate action on the screen to add the new
modem module and then click OK. When the module has been
added to the system, you will see the Measurements Screen
(Figure 2-5).

Figure 2-5 Measurements Screen

Note

If you are using a 2103C or 2103G, you need to set up a Wire­less Power Control schedule at this point. For those instruc­tions, refer to Sections 3-3 or 4-5.

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Figure 2-6 Site Info Screen

Click on the Site Info tab to display that screen (Figure 2-6).

2.5.1 Setting Up Text Messaging

Select Modem under the Connection Information section. Enter
the phone number to be used by the modem to connect to the site.
Click Apply (F9) to apply the changes.

To program the 2103 for text messaging, you must have the Telo­cator Alphanumeric Protocol (TAP) server number and
parameter settings of your cell phones and/or pagers.

1. Make sure you are connected to the site, and select the
Dialout Alarms tab (Figure 2-7).

Figure 2-7 Setting dialout phone numbers and alarm conditions

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2. In the Phone Number list box, type the contact telephone
numbers. These must be valid TAP access numbers. You
must enter at least one number; you can enter as many as
five. When an alarm condition is triggered, the system will
try dialing each phone number in the list.

a. To find this number, and the communications parame-

ter settings, consult with your pager service, or go to

http://www.avtech.com/Support/TAP/index.htm

or to

http://www.notepage.net/tap-phone-numbers.htm.

b. With either online location, click the letter correspond-

ing with the first letter of the name of your service pro­vider. You will advance to a screen that shows your
service provider, the access number, and parameter val­ues (Figure 2-8).

TAP service
number and
parameter
values

Figure 2-8 TAP Service Parameters

3. For each phone number entered, enter a Pager ID, which is
the phone number of the cell phone or pager that will
receive the text message. (The ID will come from your
pager service.)

4. You have the option of entering a password of up to six
characters in length.

5. In the Comm field, select 7E1 or 8N1for the communica­tions control specification (your pager service has this
information).

6.

You must enter a message to be sent to the pager. In the field
labeled Message,

type the outgoing text message (maximum

of 32 characters).

7. Under “Alarm condition”, select the desired alarm parame­ter from the drop-down list, then define the alarm condi­tions.

8. Click the Apply button or press F9 when you are done, to
update the module’s settings.

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2.6 Pushed Data Capability

The module can automatically send data to a designated server
running Isco Flowlink Pro software, using 1xRTT
packet-switched data transmission (2103
packet-switched data transmission (2103
(2103). The user-specified primary data transmission interval (5
minutes to 24 hours) can automatically change to a secondary
interval when specific site conditions occur at the monitoring
site. An Oracle® or Microsoft® SQL database is required to use
this feature. Contact the factory for additional information.

To use the data push capability, you need to make sure you are
connected to the modem module, and then select the Data
Storage tab (Figure 2-9).

G), or a land line modem

C ), GPRS

Figure 2-9 Data Storage tab

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Click on the Pushed Data button to set up a schedule for the data
to be pushed to Flowlink Pro.

Detailed Flowlink instructions are beyond the scope of this
manual. Flowlink’s operating instructions are available in a
Windows Help format. You can access the help topics for an
active window by clicking on its Help button or by pressing F1 on
your computer’s keyboard. You can also access Help topics by
selecting Help from the Flowlink menu.