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G3 Wireless Remote I/O Controller

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The G3 wireless remote I/O comes with 8x onboard I/O that allow connection to almost any device.

Now supports Modbus Slave protocol!

If you need to control or monitor a device or system at a distance, the G3 is the solution. It comes complete with 8 x onboard I/O that allow you to connect to almost any device. Use it monitor or control pumps, valves, PLCs, dataloggers, rain gauges, tank levels, security systems, fire & evac systems, access control, irrigation systems, flow meters, emergency standby systems and more.

The G3 uses license free spread spectrum (900Mhz or 2.4Ghz), so you can get your remote monitoring or control application up and running fast.

Suitable for all Industries! 

  • Factories
  • Security Systems
  • Mining
  • Water & Wastewater
  • Building Management
  • Mobile plant & equipment
  • Agriculture
  • Aquaculture
  • Transport monitoring
  • Fire systems
  • Race tracks
  • Event management 
  • Emergency services and many more...

Product features

  • Multi Function display- with navigation keys for easy on site display of values or diagnostics.
  • Event logging capture events as they happen with time/date stamping.
  • System status LEDs 4 x Status LEDs report system status at a glance
  • Security enabled Password protected menus and secure spread spectrum communications.
  • Onboard wiring terminals Removable socket design allows for easy wiring installation
  • Mini USB connector for programming via laptop/PC.
  • Logic functions Inbuilt logic functions allow basic control of inputs and outputs/  
  • Onboard I/O Total of 8 x I/O allow you to connect to almost any device. (2 x AI, 2 x AO, 2 x DI, 2 x DO)
  • Wireless comms License free spread spectrum technology allows to connect to remote system with ease.
  • Free software utility G3Manager allows you to setup the G3 using your Windows PC. Event logs can also be downloaded from the G3 for archiving.

Product Specifications

Processing

uProcessor Type TI MSP430 (16-bit)
Memory Flash + RAM 48KB+10KB

Communications

Wireless comms (optional) License-free frequency-hopping Spread Spectrum (900MHz & 2.4GHz)
Communications Strategy RBE (Report-By-Exception) & Polled. User configurable
Transmit Power
(Spread Spectrum)
900MHz - 1W
2.4GHz - 50mW
Line of sight range
(Spread Spectrum)
Subject to local conditions and antenna selection900MHz - up to 20 Miles / 32 Kms2.4GHz - up to 5 Miles / 8 Kms
Reciever Sensitivity
(Spread Spectrum)
900 MHz -110 dBm 2.4 GHz -105 dBm
Frequency
(Spread Spectrum)
900 US/CAN: ISM 902 - 928 MHz900 AU: ISM 915 - 928 MHz
2.4: ISM 2.4000 - 2.4835 GHz
Data rate (Spread Spectrum) Normal 9600bps. High Speed Mode 115K/bps
 

I/O Capability

Analog Inputs Two 0-20mA or 4-20mA inputs. 12 bit resolution. Terminating resistance: 100Ω. Input inpedance 250Ω.
Over current and over voltage protected. Surge and transient protected
Analog Outputs Two 0-20mA or 4-20mA outputs. 12 bit resolution. Maximum load 1275Ω@30V
Designed for field voltages of 9V to 30V. Over and reverse voltage protected. Surge and transient protected
Discrete Inputs Two inputs accepting levels up to 24V, with a low to high threshold of approx 2.5V. Surge and transient protected
Discrete Outputs Two open collector outputs, switch voltages of up to 30V to ground.
Switched supply voltage is available for driving inputs and outputs. Surge and transient protected
I/O Failsafe Yes. Programmable failsafe setpoints on all Analog and Digital outputs
   

Onboard Display

Onboard display 96 x 64 pixel OLED with navigation keysShows status, I/O values, configuration details, etc
Status LEDs 4 x Status LEDs. Power, Scan, Comms, and Error
Control mode Yes, user can toggle/change inputs and outputs via front keypad for testing purposes
   

Power

Supply Voltage 9 to 30V DC, nominally 12V or 24V.Fuse protected (1A resettable). Over and reverse voltage protected. Input voltage is monitored
Supply Current (@12 Vdc) Up to 400mA TX On, 20mA operating, <5mA in sleep mode
Output power Supply voltage up to 200mA
 

General

Programming port Mini USB 2.0 port for configuration and diagnostics. ESD protected to 20kV
Operating modes Stand alone, Back to Back, Remote I/O (maximum 249 devices per SCADA host)
Real Time Clock (RTC) Yes, onboard realtime clock
Security Password protected menus, encrypted communications and configurable Network ID
Event logging Last 1000 events with time and date stamping
Counters 2 x General purpose 32 bit counters with programmable events for use in functions
 

Programming

Programming Software Kingfisher G3Manager configuration and programming software
Environment
Environmental -40oC to +70oC (-20oC to +70oC for OLED display)
Relative Humidity 5 - 95% Non-condensing
Approvals FCC, CE, C tick