RUG3 SPECIFICATIONS
| LOGIC FAMILY | All low power CMOS |
| MICROPROCESSOR | 16-bit MSP430, 8 MHz, 16-bit data bus, 16-bit address bus |
| MEMORY | RAM - 2 KBytes* battery backed low power static RAM Program FLASH - 60 KBytes Logging FLASH - 2 MBytes Battery Backup - Lithium coin cell backs up RAM & realtime clock/calendar, min. 2 years |
| DISPLAY | 2 line X 16 char backlit LCD, sunlight readable, backlight switchable by software |
| KEYBOARD | 16 key sealed tactile membrane with interrupt scanning |
| REALTIME CLOCK/CALENDAR | Battery backed clock/calendar 0.005% crystal accuracy |
| OPERATION SECURITY | Watchdog Timer - Hardware timer resets unit 0.5 seconds after interrupt fail. Cannot be disabled Telemetry Watchdog - Resets rcv buffer if no character received within 1 second Brownout Detector - Halts process if logic voltage falls below 2.7 V, restarts when voltages rises to 3 V |
| AUTOBOOTING | Auto startup on power application |
| I/O SURGE PROTECTION | All I/O is equipped with circuitry to protect from surges |
| ANALOG INPUTS - 12 BIT | 6 channels, 12 bit res., successive approx, 4 - 20 mA or 0 - 5 V, factory calibrated |
| TEMPERATURE | Measured internally, factory calibrated |
| BATTERY VOLTAGE | Measured internally |
| ANALOG OUTPUTS | 2 channels optional, 4 - 20 mA, 12 bit res. optically isolated, factory calibrated |
| DIGITAL INPUTS | Status - 8 channels, dry contact compatible, self powered Pulse Counting - DI pairs can count 1200 pps Pulse Duration Detecting - All DI can covert pulses to analog with 4ms resolution Shaft Encoder - DI's in pairs used to decode shaft encoders |
| DIGITAL OUTPUTS | 4 channels, 10 amp mechanical relays (10A @ 277VAC/30VDC3) OR 0.5 amp solid-state relays, 48 VDC Pulse Duration Outputs - Relays can generate PWM or one shot signals with 4ms resolution |
| ANEMOMETER INPUT | AI6 connected to clipping amp, counted to derive windspeed |
| REFERENCE OUTPUT | 5 VDC, 50 mA reference standard, shares pin with DI8 |
| INSTRUMENT POWER | 24V loop supply switchable to unregulated battery voltage and can be switched on/off by software. Diode isolated |
| SERIAL PORTS | 2 serial ports - One programming/general purpose port, one general purpose port |
| MODBUS PROTOCOL | Standard TCP/IP master protocol Standard RTU master protocol Standard TCP/IP slave protocol Standard RTU slave protocol |
| MODEM | Bell 103 standard / ALERT standard Radio Interface - 4-wire audio, adj. gain, transformer isolated, optically isolated key line. Low tones mode for splinter chan. Phone Line Interface - 4-wire audio adjustable gain, transformer isolated Transmit Power - 0 - 4 Vp-p, software adjustable in 32 steps |
| COMMUNICATIONS | SDI-12- Standard (requires SDI-12 hardware option) Modbus TCP Master- Standard Modbus Master- Standard Modbus TCP Slave- Standard Modbus TCP Slave Mode2- Standard Modbus Slave- Standard Modbus Slave Mode2- Standard ASCII - Standard R9 Protocol - Background CRC gen/decode, variable length messages, user defined message lengths. Can combine status, int, float, in any message R6 Protocol - Used to communicate with older RUG6's, RUG7's and RUG8's ALERT Protocol - Standard Eavesdrop Mode - R9 protocol, any RTU can accept data passing between any other stations Peer to Peer - Full RTU to RTU or RTU to master or master to RTU messaging Store and Forward - Initiating station sets path through up to 3 intermediary stations Address Range - 1 to 65,000 (1 - 254 when using store and forward) Report By Exception |
| POWER INTERFACE | 10-38 VDC +/- 20%, diode isolated, 2 mA normal operation (relays, loop supply and backlight off) to 440 mA max USB (loop supply off) |
| LOOP SUPPLY | Built in switchable regulated 24 VDC, 120 mA |
| I/O CONNECTIONS | All I/O uses removable rising cage screw headers in banks of up to 10 each, 14 ga wire. RS232 and Modem ports use 3.5 mm cylindrical jacks |
| SOFTWARE | Storage - Operating system and all user configuration and programming stored in non-volatile flash memory. Flash loader stored in flash protected boot block Security - Parameter voting and memory integrity test on boot up, CRC gen/detect on serial ports. Program loading CRC protected Scanning - Built in software scans all I/O, ports, timers, and realtime clock |
| PROGRAMMING | Modules - Applications use precompiled modules resident in flash memory where programmer interconnects modules and sets properties using the free Windows 7/8/10 compatible Rugid support software. No procedural programming required for most applications |
| LADDER LOGIC | Ladder logic built in to the WIN7/8/10 configuration program to handle misc. controls |
| DATA LOGGING | Logs floating point, integer and status samples with time tags to onboard flash EEPROM. Log up to 2MB of samples and time tags. Can dump logs to serial port as comma delimited ASCII |
| VARIABLES | Supports 16 bit integer, 32 bit floating point, boolean and strings |
| ERROR MESSAGES | Configuration program handles all setup errors. Run-time software is self protecting; no run-time errors |
| ENCLOSURE | 16 gauge steel, blue powder coat DIN rail mountable with display/keyboard (optional) Case: 4.7 X 3.6 X 1.3 in. Panel mount flange: 6.0 X 4.7 in. |
| TEMPERATURE RANGE | -40 to +85 degrees Celsius (Logic) -20 to +70 degrees Celsius (LCD Display) |
| DOCUMENTATION | 230 page manual |
| WARRANTY | 1 year standard limited warranty |
| REPAIR | Nominal 24 hour turnaround |
*1KB operation system, 1KB program