Technical Specification: PACSNET 300 System

Housing Options 300T Die cast aluminium lP65 100(h) x 157(w) x 65(d) mm
Board only available for OEM integration.
All hoards are available tropicalised if required

300R Board only (220 x 120 mm) 12Vdc powered unit with RS232/485
serial port running MODBUS RTU. (Master or Slave mode)

IP65 GRP wall mount enclosure 270(h) x 270(w) x 130(d) mm LOW COST MONITORING by RADIO
Environmental Temperature -10C° to 55C° operating
Humidity 0-95% RH non-condensing

Radio Options UK/Europe MPT 1328 ETS 300-220 1mW or 10mW 173MHz. VHF
MPT 1340 ETS 300-220 10mW 433MHz. UHF

Worldwide Various Local Approvals obtained, refer to PACS for details

TRANSMITTER UNIT (300T)

Power Supplies General Primary Cell 19Ahr Lithium Thionyl Chloride Cell
Purpose (Long Life)
and Eexi

General 12Vdc external supply

Purpose
only

Inputs Digital 2 contacts (vfc, ttl)

Analogue 4-20 mAdc external power (not Eexi unit) - MilliVolts

(12 bit) Thermocouple Type J, K and R RTD Pt 100 2 or 3 wire

Transducer 1mV/V excitation

Monitoring and Battery Inbuilt battery monitor in all units

Diagnostics Monitor

Diagnostics All system functions are accessible via serial diagnostic

Interface interface and laptop computer

Calibration via Calibration Wizard on laptop

Unit 6 way DIL switch for address set up

Identification

RECEIVER UNIT (300R)

Power Supplies 12Vdc, 24Vdc, 110/220Vac

Output RS232/RS485 MODBUS RTU (Master or Slave mode) PI

Database Standard receiver has fixed 64 point database autoconfigured by transmitter units.

CONFIGURATOR
Analogue
The 300T Configurator software which is a Windows™ based menu-driven utility, is Transducers Temperature
available on disc for installation in most standard laptops. A Diagnostics/Confiurator
lead is require to link this to the 300T unit. Load Cells T/C or RTD Alarm Contacts Meter Pulses

Further Information

For further information contact your nearest sales office or visit our
KEY BENEFITS
web site at:
www.pacscom.com
PACS
Wood Limited http://www.pacs.co.uk ■ One unit at each measurement - no cabling
& Douglas Ltd PACSCOM
Tel: 0118 981inc1444
Unit 6, Majestic
Pacscom Road
Division Fax:
PMB 01794
545 511142
Nursling Industrial Estate
6 The Quadrangle
Southampton
sales@pacscom.com
10800 Alpharetta Highway Local Distributor
■ Quick and easy to install
Premier Way www.pacscom.com
Suite 208
Hampshire
Abbey Park SO16 0YT Estate
Industrial Roswell, Georgia 30076
Telephone:
Romsey SO51 +44 (0)9DL
2380 737 557 USA ■ Self-configuring receiver
Telefax: +44 (0) 2380 731 600 Telephone: +1 770 642 9790
e-mail: sales@pacs.co.uk Telefax: +1 770 587 2879
http://www.pacs.co.uk http://www.pacscom.com ■ Units for all signal types
Designed by ap graphics, Reading, Berkshire
Printed by Reedprint, Windsor, Berkshire
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PACSNET 300 is an innovative low-cost monitoring system
designed to use radio directly from each sensor back to the central
receiver station. A 300T remote unit is sited next to the field signal 300R
300R Receiver
Receiver Operation
Operation
and reports to a 300R unit centrally located. The versions of the
300T field unit are: ANALOGUES
The 300R receiver is designed for 64 remote 300T transmitters.
Larger numbers of 300T units are built into multiple cells, each with
SWITCHES TEMPERATURES its own 300R receiver. All the data received from the 300T
General purpose
transmitters is stored automatically into a MODBUS database and
Digital - Alarm contacts Analogue - Transmitters is available via a serial link for connection to PLCs, SCADA or
- Meter pulses - Transducers DCS systems. On small applications (4 or 8 transmitters) the 300R
- Thermocouples (mV) can also output the data as hardwired signals. Larger systems
- Bridge inputs requiring such hardwired outputs use a PACSNET 3000 station as a
(Resistance) ALARMS METERS receiver.

There is no configuration work at the 300R as it autoconfigures as

each 300T unit reports its data. This ensures any changes made at
Intrinsically safe approved versions PA C S
the 300T are automatically reflected in the central database.
Digital - Alarm contacts Analogue - Transducers
3000 CE RECEIVER
- Meter pulses - Thermocouples (mV)
- Bridge inputs

The measurement (switch, meter, transducer etc.) is directly

(Resistance) 3000 CE
Unique
Unique 300T
300T Features
Features
Hardwired outputs Data from 300T
connected to terminals inside the rugged 300T enclosure. transmitters can
Switch status or meter pulses are stored directly as digital MODBUS
be recreated as Power systems
data. Analogue signals are converted (12 bit A/D) and stored in a hardwired analogue Battery - ‘Fit and Forget’ - 10 year life
16 bit register. Range and scale parameters are applied and alarm and digital signals on Easy change battery
conditions checked. Data is transmitted from the 300T unit by Data from 300T very small fixed systems
12 volt external option for fast scan rates - (General purpose only)
low-power radio using the PACSNET protocol, complete with all Data from 300T transmitters sent (4 or 8 stations)
the security features of the well proven PACSNET 3000 systems. transmitters sent over MODBUS link
over MODBUS link to PLC or DCS Larger systems use a Radio transmitters
to PC SCADA system system 3000 Base Station
1mW VHF up to 500 metres
10mW VHF/UHF up to 1000 metres
300T
300T System
System Operation
Operation Typical Applications
1mW VHF EEx I approved unit, 500 metres

Secure PACS protocol

● Water Distribution Meter Monitoring ● Gas Holder Seal Monitoring (EEx ‘I’ unit) 300T uses all features of PACSNET
● Sludge Blanket Monitoring ● Rotating Machinery Monitoring ● SYSID FECC
● Rotation Alarms ● Distributed Alarm Monitoring
● CRC RETRY/ERROR FLAGS
3000 CE
● Combined Sewage Overflow (CSO) ● Site Wide Energy Monitoring
One-way transmit ● Self-checking heartbeat
Time options 30s to 12hrs ● Reservoir Overflow Monitoring ● Valve Position Limit Switches
Up to 1000m range
PACSNET 300R PACSNET 300R
● Product Flow/Storage Levels ● Temperature Monitoring Laptop configurator
300T UNIT 300T UNIT
PACSNET 300R PACSNET 300R
Simple Windows™ configuration utility changes Alarms, Ranges,
300T UNIT 300T UNIT
PACSNET 300R PACSNET 300R
Scales and Transmit timings.
300T UNIT 300T UNIT 10 Key
9 Years from C cell
150µA background Simple maintenance
Life from battery (years)

8 Years from C cell

7 50µA background In-built diagnostics for easy commissioning and engineers terminal
Up to 64 units 6 Years from D cell tools on any laptop.
150µA background
Data is transmitted either when a change of state occurs (alarms, 5 Years from D cell
contacts) or at preset time intervals adjustable via the 300T 4 50µA background

Configurator Utility. The unit can also be instructed to change 3

Hardware options
transmit times on occurrences of an alarm or when an analogue signal 2 300T transmitters come as standard in a rugged IP65 enclosure
is read and detected to be outside preset alarm guardband settings. 1 ready for use. Optionally the board(s) only are available for
0 building into products or systems.
In addition to the current variable/status signals, the 300T unit also 1 2 4 6 8 12 24 48 96 192
transmits in each message full information about its set up, Transmissions per day The 300R receiver, in its simplest form, is available as a single board
parameter settings and health status. This allows the receiver unit for integration into existing cabinets. Alternatively it can be
station to automatically reconfigure itself to accommodate changes PACS 300T Configurator is a Windows™ based utility allowing simple Battery operation is “Fit and Forget” and for typical transmit rates will last supplied as a mains powered, wall mounted unit for installation in
made at the 300T station (such as alarm settings or transmission rates). adjustments to operating parameters of the 300T to be made. up to 10 years. switch rooms or pump stations.