Contents
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OPENING LINES
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BEFORE WE START
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Define the requirement
Technical Implications
Economic implications
Really "yes" to radio ?
Conducting the radio test
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PLANNING THE SYSTEM
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Achieving the i/o requirements
Planning the proper amount of i/o
Using analogue as digital
Interfacing Analogue and Digital
Planning Aids
Catering for expansion
I/O
Space
Power
Supplying power
Mains
Solar / Wind correct installation
Solar Calculator
Wind-Solar Systems
Powering sensors
Backup battery autonomy
Laying cables / centenaries
Healthy Comms
Ensuring the signal is heard
Converting µV & dBm
Understanding antenna gain
Choosing the correct antenna
Directional Gain antennas on LPR
Regulating the transmission rates
Over-tightening MODBUS timings
Using Telemetry to MODBUS interface modules
Reducing Radio Crowding with Multiple Systems
For if it goes wrong
Maintenance Schedules
Creating Safe Links
0160 Other Frequency Bands
Considerations for 868MHz
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BUILDING THE SYSTEM
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Bench program and test
Wiring up
Mains Power
Wind, Solar, Wind-Solar.
Elpro based Wind-Solar Powered Repeater
Earth
Lightning Protection
Signals / Data
Using Analogues as Digital
Conveying and storing the Pulse Count
Antenna Systems
Installing connectors on Coax
Assembling and Orientating Yagis
Making sure the Antenna is up to the Job
A few Myths and Truths
For when it goes wrong
Power
Lighting
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IT'S NOT WORKING, BOSS!
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System = what was planned ?
Was the requirement understood ?
Can the system be salvaged ?
Re-planning with what's available
It was working till now!
Separating symptom from cause
Assembling the correct tools
Identifying the cause
Isolating the problem
No / Intermittent Radio Comms
Daily/Weather Graph (fading / interference)
Identifying Interference
Tracing Interference
Curing Interference
Frequency Drift or Error
On The Edge!
Antenna System Failures
Antenna System SWR
Connectors
Coax Loss
Wrong Readings
Wrong Output Programmed
Input/Output Incorrectly Configured
Noise on Analogue Loops
Finding Leakage
Count Values
SCADA (MMI/HMI) issues
Faultfinding RS232 SCADA/MMI/HMI links
Power Failures
Work In Area
Crows & Solar Panels
Humans!
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ALTERNATIVES TO RADIO TELEMETRY
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Hardwire Based Systems
PSTN Based Systems
Cellular Based Systems
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