FGRIO System User Manual
Version 1
FGRIO Master
FGRIO-M
FGRIO Slave
FGRIO-S
FGR2-IO Slave
FGR2-IOS-CE-U
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UL Notification:
This equipment is suitable for use in Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C, and D or nonhazardous locations only.”
Warning—Explosion Hazard—Substitution of components may impair suitability for
Class I, Division 2.
The diagnostics port and cable do not have a latching connector and cannot be
used in a hazardous location.
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Table of Contents
Description…………………………………………………………….….……….…………...5
Glossary …………………………………………………….….…………………………..5-6
Diagrams …..………………………………………….….……………………………...….7-8
LEDs ………………………………………………….….………………………...…………9
Set Up with Hyperterminal…..…………..………….…..……………...……………...….9-17
FGRIO Master………………………………..………....…………………………9-13
Operation Mode ………………………….…………….……………………..9
Call Book ..……...……………………………..………………….………...10
Radio Transmission Characteristics..……….…..……………….…………10
Max and Min Packet Sizes ………………...………………………...10
RF Data Rate ……………………...………………………………….10
Multipoint Parameters …………………...………………………………....10
Number of Repeaters……………...……………………………….....10
Network ID ………………………………………………………...….10
FGRIO Setup ...………………..…………………………………...……..11-13
IO Slave………………………………………….……………….……………….14-17
Operation Mode ………….………………………………………………….14
Call Book ……...……………………………………………………………..14
Radio Transmission Characteristics …………….………….……..……14-15
Max and Min Packet Sizes ……………………………………….14-15
RF Data Rate ………………………….………………………..…….15
Retry Timeout ………………………..………………………….……15
Multipoint Parameters ……………………..………………………….…….15
Number of Repeaters ………………..…………………….………….15
Network ID …………………………..………………………………..15
FGRIO Setup………………………..……………………...….……….....16-17
Set Up with Tool Suite………..…………..………..……………………………...………18-26
FGRIO Master…………………………..……………………………………..….18-21
Operation Mode ………………..……………………………………….…....18
Call Book……………………………………..……………………………….18
Radio Transmission Characteristics …………..…………………..…….….19
Max and Min Packet Sizes …………….……...……………………...19
RF Data Rate ……………………….………...……………………….19
Multipoint Parameters…………………………………...………………19-20
Number of Repeaters…………………………………...…………….19
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Network ID…………………………………………………...……….19
IO Settings……………………………………………………...………...20-21
Enable FGRIO……………………………………………...……….. 20
Mapping……………………………………………….……...……….20
Time Out ……………………………………………..…...…………..21
Sensor Power………………………………………...………….…….21
IO Slave……………………………………………,,,…………………………….22-26
Operation Mode……….………………………...……………………..…….22
Call Book…………………………………...………………………………...22
Radio Transmission Characteristics………………….…………...………..23
Max and Min Packet Sizes ……………...……….………...………...23
RF Data Rate ……………………………………………...………….23
Retry Timeout ………………………………………..…..…………..23
Multipoint Parameters………………………………………..………….….24
Number of Repeaters………………………..……………..….……...24
Network ID……………………………………..………...…………...24
Wire Replacement…………………………………….………………….25-26
Digital Out 1 and Digital Out 2……………………….……………...25
Digital Def 1 and Digital Def 2……………………….………………25
Default Delay………………………………………………………….25
Digital Input Pull Up/Down…………………………….……...……..25
Installation………….…………………………………….……………………………….26-34
IO Slave……………………………………………..………………………...…..26-32
B+ …………………………………………… …………….……….……….26
1-5 Volt Sensor ……………………………..……………………………26-27
4-20 Milliamp Sensor …………………………………………… ….….27-28
1-5 Volt Sensor, Analog Input 3 or Analog Input 4…….…… …..…...28-30
Signal Levels and Accuracy……………………… ………...…......28
Signal Coupling for Analog Input 3 and Analog Input 4 ...…29-30
4-20 Milliamp Sensor, Analog Input 3 or Analog Input 4…… ……...30-31
Digital Input …………………………………….…………………..32
Digital Output …………………………… …..……………………………32
FGRIO Master ……………………………………..…… …………………….33-34
Rx, Tx, B+ ……………………………… …...…………………………..33
Analog Output ..….……………………………..………… ………………33
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Digital Output …………………………………………….…………………33
Digital Input …………………………………….……………….………….23
Sensor Power………………………..……………………………………33-34
Link Alarms ………………………………………………………..………..34
Frequently Asked Questions ... …….……………………………….……….……….…34-35
Wiring Diagram …………………………………………………………………………….36
Specifications …………………………...……………………………………………….27-39
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Description
This is an addendum to the Spread Spectrum Wireless Data Transceiver User Manual. It covers
details applicable specifically to using the FreeWave FGRIO Master and Slave modems. Please
use this addendum in conjunction with the User Manual.
The FreeWave Technologies FGRIO System provides outstanding performance and versatility
in wireless transmission of process-control signals. FGRIO offers “transparent” acquisition,
transport and reconstruction of analog, digital and power signals, eliminating the need for associated buried wiring. The RTU requires no altered programming. The FGRIO is Class 1 Div 2
approved and is lower-cost and provides better signal integrity than vulnerable wiring.
The FGRIO System is based upon wireless RF Technologies. RF is subject to interference and
communication interruptions. It should not be expected, therefore, to provide 100% communication, 100% of the time. The FGRIO System should not be used without proper provisions to
ensure safety upon loss of radio communications.
Glossary
FGRIO Master– FreeWave wireless radio transceiver that operates as a Master for up to 4
FGRIO or FGR2-IO Slaves, and can operate as a Slave in a point to multipoint network. The
FGRIO Master can receive over air a total of 4 analog input signals and 4 digital input signals
from up to 4 FGRIO or FGR2-IO Slaves. It can also transmit up to 4 digital output signals
over air to the FGRIO or FGR2-IO Slaves. The FGRIO Master does not operate as a Slave/
Repeater in the SCADA system.
FGRIO Slave – FreeWave wireless radio transceiver that accepts up to a total of 4 input signals
from sensors, then transmits these signals over air to the FGRIO Master. Two of the 4 available
input signals can only be transmitted as analog signals and are labeled as Analog Input 1 and
Analog Input 2 on the Slave’s terminal block. The other two input signals may be either analog
or digital inputs, depending on the user’s needs. The FGRIO Slave can also receive over air 2
digital output signals and a sensor power control signal from the FGRIO Master.
FGR2-IO Slave – New generation FreeWave wireless radio transceiver that accepts up to a total of 4 input signals from sensors, then transmits these signals over air to the FGRIO Master.
Two of the available 4 input signals can only be transmitted as analog signals and are labeled as
Analog Input 1 and Analog Input 2 on the Slave’s terminal block. The other two input signals
may be either analog or digital inputs, depending on the user’s needs. The FGR2-IO Slave can
also receive over air 2 digital output signals and a sensor power control signal from the FGRIO
Master. The FGR2-IO has a line-of-sight range of 60 miles, compared to the 2 mile line-ofsight range of the FGRIO Slave.
A note about terminology: The phrase ‘FGRIO System’, when used in this manual, will refer
to any system that uses an FGRIO Master in conjunction with either FGRIO or FGR2-IO
Slaves. IO Slave will refer to either an FGRIO Slave or an FGR2-IO Slave.
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Glossary (cont.)
Analog Circuit– An electronic circuit that operates with currents and voltages that vary continu-
ously with time and have no abrupt transitions between levels. Temperatures, pressures, or flow
rates are all represented by analog circuits.
Digital Circuit– An electronic circuit that functions as though currents or voltages exist only at
one of a set of discrete levels, all transitions between levels being ignored. The states of a digital
circuit are often referred to as on or off, high or low.
VSNS- This is screw terminal # 7 on the IO Slave. This is an output used to power sensors/
transmitters. The maximum output voltage of this terminal is 20VDC for the FGRIO-S and
30VDC for the FGR2-IOS-C-U and FGR2-IOS-CE-U
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10 pin Header Terminal Block
FGRIO Master
Terminal Block
• Sensor Power
• Digital Input 1
• Digital Input 2
• Digital Input 3
• Digital Input 4
• Analog Output 1
• Analog Output 2
• Analog Output 3
• Analog Output 4
• Digital Output 1
• Digital Output 2
• Digital Output 3
• Digital Output 4
• Link Alarm
• CMD Alarm
• Not Used
Ground
Rx Data
Tx Data
B+ In
Diagrams
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
• Sensor Power
• Digital Input 1
• Digital Input 2
• Digital Input 3
• Digital Input 4
• Analog Output 1
• Analog Output 2
• Analog Output 3
• Analog Output 4
• Digital Output 1
• Digital Output 2
• Digital Output 3
• Digital Output 4
• Link Alarm
• CMD Alarm
• Not Used
• Sensor Power
• Digital Input 1
• Digital Input 2
• Digital Input 3
• Digital Input 4
• Analog Output 1
• Analog Output 2
• Analog Output 3
• Analog Output 4
• Digital Output 1
• Digital Output 2
• Digital Output 3
• Digital Output 4
• Link Alarm
• CMD Alarm
• Not Used
Diagnostic Port
FGRIO Master Layer
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Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Diagrams (cont.)
Note: *Analog Output 2 is not available in the IO Wire Replacement mode. Analog Inputs 3 and 4 are 0-
3.3VDC inputs. See wiring diagrams on pages 29-31 for details.
FGR2-IO Slave
Terminal Block
• 12-Ground
• 11-B+ IN
• 10-Analog Input 2
• 9-Ground
• 8-Analog Input 1
• 7-VSNS/Analog Out 1
• 6-Analog Output 2*
• 5-Digital Output 2
• 4-Digital Output 1
• 3-Ground
• 2-Digital Input 2 OR
Analog Input 4*
• 1-Digital Input 1 OR
Analog Input 3*
• 12-Ground
• 11-B+ IN
• 10-Analog Input 2
• 9-Ground
• 8-Analog Input 1
• 7-VSNS/Analog Out 1
• 6-Ground
• 5-Digital Output 2
• 4-Digital Output 1
• 3-Ground
• 2-Digital Input 2 OR
Analog Input 4*
• 1-Digital Input 1 OR
Analog Input 3*
FGRIO Slave
Terminal Block
Diagnostics Port 10 Pin Header
Pin #1
Terminal Block
Connector
Terminal Block
Connector
Pin #1
DB9 Data port
Diagnostics Port
FGRIO/FGR2-IO Slave
FGR2-IO-CE-U
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Set Up with HyperTerminal
FGRIO Master– In order for the FGRIO System to function properly, the following settings
must be programmed. For all other settings not listed below, please refer to the User Manual.
(0) Operation Mode
(3) Point to MultiPoint Slave– Choose this setting when the FGRIO System is being inte-
grated into an FGR Serial Network. The IO functionality is turned on in Menu 9–
FGRIO Set Up, in HyperTerminal.
Note: Setting (E), FGRIO Master, should only be selected when the FGRIO System is operating independently of an FGR FreeWave Network.
LEDs
The LEDs should have the following appearance when the IO Slave is linked to the FGRIO Master in a FGRIO
Stand Alone Network:
FGRIO Master
FGRIO Slave
Carrier Detect
(CD)
Transmit
(TX)
Clear to
Send (CTS)
Carrier De-
tect (CD)
Transmit
(TX)
Clear to
Send (CTS)
Solid green
bright
Solid red
dim
FLICKERING
red
Blinking
green
Blinking red Blinking red
The LEDs on the FGRIO Master and IO Slave should have the following appearance when the FGRIO Master is
linked to the FGR Network Master and the IO Slave is linked to the FGRIO Master:
FGRIO Master
FGRIO Slave
Carrier Detect
(CD)
Transmit
(TX)
Clear to
Send (CTS)
Carrier De-
tect (CD)
Transmit
(TX)
Clear to
Send (CTS)
Solid green
bright
Solid red
dim
BLINKING
red
Blinking
green
Blinking red Blinking red
Fig. 5
Use this Operation Mode when the
FGRIO Master is b
eing integrated into
an
FGR Serial Network
U
se this Operation Mode when the
FGRIO
System is Stand Alone
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Set Up with HyperTerminal (cont.)
FGRIO Master
(2) Call Book– IO Slaves’ serial numbers must be programmed in the FGRIO Master’s Call
Book. In addition, the Network ID must be set to the same ID as the rest of the network.
Programming both the Call Book and Network ID settings is unique to the FGRIO System
and must be done for both integrated and stand alone applications.
(3) Radio Transmission Characteristics
(1) Max Packet Size and (2) Min Packet Size– The FGRIO System requires a minimum
combined packet size of 48 Bytes. The following is a list of the available packet sizes that can
be used.
(4) RF Data Rate– The RF Data Rate must be set to 3 when using the FGRIO System. This
is for applications that are stand alone or when integrated into an existing FGR network.
MultiPoint Parameters-
(0) Number Repeaters– This setting must be set to 1 for all FGR and IO radios in the
Network.
(6) Network ID– In addition to entering the IO Slaves’ serial numbers in the Call
Book, the Network ID being used for the Network must be set from 1-4095. (Do NOT
use 255). Programming both the Call Book and Network ID settings is unique to the
FGRIO System and must be done for both integrated and stand alone applications.
Note: The FGRIO Master does not function as a Slave/Repeater in the SCADA network.
Combined Packet Size Definition with RF Date Rate of 3
Max Setting
Min Setting
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
0
8
24 40 56 72
88
104 120 136 152
1
12 28 44 60 76 92 108 124 140 156
2
16 32 48 64 80 96 112 128 144 160
3
20 36 52 68 84 100 116 132 148 164
4
24 40 56 72 88 104 120 136 152 168
5
28 44 60 76 92 108 124 140 156 172
6
32 48 64 80 96 112 128 144 160 176
7
36 52 68 84 100 116 132 148 164 180
8
40 56 72 88 104 120 136 152 168 184
9
44 60 76 92 108 124 140 156 172 188
Fig. 6
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Set Up with HyperTerminal (cont.)
FGRIO Master
(9) FGRIO Setup– Outputs on the FGRIO Master are mapped to inputs on the IO Slave.
Fig. 7
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