
DATAFLOW RTU
( A-15 )
15.5.3 The following calculations apply to RTU-BATNICD, using a 14V source.
R1 = (14 - 0.4 - 12) / .05 = 32 W
PR1 = (14 - 0.4 - 8)
2
/ R1 = 0.98 W
15.5.4 For RTU-BATHOLD, use a rechargeable battery type. Confirm the manufacturers specification for full
charge voltage, empty voltage, and trickle charge current.
16.
SERIAL LINK
16.1 J105 pins 1 and 2 comprises the pair of differential lines used for the RS-485 link. This link provides the
user access to change the software configuration, and allows the RTU to be controlled by an external
computer via MODBUS RTU Protocol. The baud rate of this link is programmable between 1200, 2400,
4800, and 9600 BPS.
17. I/O MAPPING
17.1 I/O mapping is the connection of one DATAFLOW RTU input to (another) DATAFLOW RTU input via
radio communication. The current mapping scheme allows any input of any DATAFLOW RTU to be sent
to any output of any other DATAFLOW RTU.
17.2 A digital output used as a warning indicator is not available for mapping to an input of another unit.
Because of this, a DATAFLOW RTU having a digital output used as a warning indicator can have only
one digital signal sent to it.
17.3 Using the analog output as a warning indicator is not recommended. If used in this way, it is not available
to be mapped to an input of another unit, meaning a DATAFLOW RTU having an analog output used in
this manner can have only one analog signal sent to it. NOTE: Be sure to not exceed the load drive
capability if an analog output is used as a warning indicator.
18. DIGITAL INPUTS
18.1 The (up to) six digital inputs are pins 7, 9, 11, 13, 15 and 17 of J101. (NOTE: Pins 15 and 17 are inputs
only if jumpers PJ101 and PJ102 are configured as inputs.)
Inputs are to be considered either HIGH or LOW. The following table defines the characteristics of the
input pin. The absolute limits are the safe operating region. Operation outside of this region can damage
the device. A HIGH state may be obtained by letting the input pin float, and a LOW state may be obtained
by connecting the input pin to GROUND. The threshold level between HIGH and LOW is programmed
with DATAFLOW RTU Programming Software.
You can invert the input state of an RTU unit, which will cause a DATAFLOW RTU reading a switch as
HIGH to transmit the switch status as LOW to another DATAFLOW RTU. Inversion allows a NORMALLY
OPEN switch to control a NORMALLY CLOSED relay output without external circuitry.
PARAMETER MINIMUM MAXIMUM
HIGH programmable V 5 V
programmable kΩ infinite Ω
LOW 0 V programmable V
0 Ω programmable kΩ
ABSOLUTE LIMITS -2 V 7 V
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