ABB 3BHB009884R0021 DCS module

While this feature can save much time when a field replacement is necessary, it is also a potential security risk. The configuration stored on the MicroSD could be inserted into another radio, and the radio could then access the network. The file itself on the MicroSD card is encrypted so the configuration information (principally the configuration password and encryption key) cannot be extracted. Physical security of the radios and the MicroSD card is highly recommended. If the Personality Module feature will not be used, it is recommended that you turn Auto-Clone and Auto-Write off.

Important: If the radios are close enough to each other that their received signal strength is greater than -40dBm, performance may be degraded. Disconnect antennas from radios during bench testing, or move the radios further apart from each other.

If possible

configure all the radios side by side in an office setting and make sure they link before installing them in the field. If feasible, test with the radios and end-device equipment together before they are installed in the field. If the Personality Module feature is to be used, remove the MicroSD card from the plastic bag and insert it into the Personality Module slot in each radio prior to configuration. After the configuration is saved on the main web page (or written to the card in Advanced Settings), the MicroSD may stay in the radio or be stored in some other location. The supplied plastic bag includes a sheet to record the MAC ID and Radio Name. It is important to keep the MicroSD in a known and secure location in case it is needed for use on a replacement radio.

After each radio is configured

 using the IH Browser and the web configuration form, you can install the radios and test their performance. Install the radios in their proposed permanent locations, then temporarily place each radio’s antenna near its proposed mounting location. The temporary placement of the antenna can be by hand. However, with this testing method, one person must hold the antenna while another monitors the radio’s signal strength.To see how a radio is linked in the network, make sure that the radio is connected to a PC, and select Topology View from the View menu in the IH Browser.

Application industry

The products can be used in the following industries: power plant, paper making, steel, mining, rubber, water supply, cement, chemical industry, glass, printing Textile, machinery, plastics, coatings, medicine, hospitals, food, hotels, scientific research institutions