Detailsabouthowtousethesoftware"RTR-500WforWindows"anditsfunctionscanbefoundinthesoftware"OperationGuide(Help)".

Network Base Station

RTR-500NWRTR-500AW

©CopyrightT&DCorporation.Allrightsreserved.2015.0816507060049(6thEdition)

Introductory Manual Thankyouforpurchasingourproduct.ThismanualexplainsinbriefhowtogetanRTR-500NW/500AWunitreadyforuseandhowtoinstallthesoftware.

Table of Contents

IntroductionNotices----------------------------------------------- 2

SoftwareUserAgreement--------------------------- 3

SafetyPrecautionsandInstructions----------4ExplanationofSymbols----------------------------- 4

FeaturesofRTR-500NW/500AW----------- 10MakeRegistrationChangesviaNetwork---------11

MonitoringCurrentReadingsandViewingRecordedDataviaWebBrowser-----------------------------11

Whatare"BaseUnits","RemoteUnits"and"Repeaters"?--------------------------------- 12BaseUnit:RTR-RTR-500AW00NW--------------12

RemoteUnit:RTR-501/502/503/505/507/574/576-------12

Repeater:RTR-500---------------------------------12

AboutRegistration----------------------------------13

BasicProcedureFlow----------------------- 14

Getting ReadyPackageContents--------------------------- 16ConnectingtheAntenna---------------------------16

AppearanceDiagramandPartNames----- 17

InstallingtheSoftware----------------------- 19BeforeInstallingtheSoftware---------------------19

RTR-500WforWindowsInstallationProcedure--20

InstallingtheUSBDriver--------------------- 22RegisteringDevicesandMakingSettings-------23

Registering Devices and Making SettingsAboutApplicationsandtheOperationGuide-- 24HowtoOpen----------------------------------------24

OtherItems------------------------------------------24

RegisteringDevicesandMakingSettings- 251.BaseUnitSettings------------------------------25

2.RemoteUnitRegistration-----------------------25

3.BaseUnitOperationalSettings---------------26

4.RepeaterRegistration(Onlyifnecessary)------26

Notes about OperationBeforeUsing--------------------------------- 28ConnectingtheACAdaptor-----------------------28

LEDLampsbeforeStartingOperation------------28

UsefulFeaturesandFunctions-------------- 29ChangingSettingsduringOperation-------------29

RegisteringaRemoteUnitviaNetworkConnection29

LEDLampDisplay--------------------------- 30

ExternalContactOutput/InputTerminals- 31WhatistheExternalContactOutput?-----------31

WhatistheExternalContactInput?--------------31

InstallingandRemovingWires--------------------31

FAQ-------------------------------------------- 32Q&AabouttheUnitRTR-500NW/500AW--------32

Q&AaboutSettings--------------------------------34

ProductSpecifications----------------------- 36Software(RTR-500WforWindows)---------------37

Options--------------------------------------- 38

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NoticesCarefullyreadthismanualsothatyoucanproperlyusethisproduct.T&DCorporationacceptsnoresponsibilityforanymalfunctionofand/ortroublewiththisproductorwithyourcomputerthatiscausedbytheimproperhandlingofthisproductandwilldeemsuchtroubleormalfunctionasfallingoutsidetheconditionsforfreerepairoftheattachedwarranty.-AllrightsofthisIntroductoryManualbelongtoT&DCorporation.Itisprohibitedtouse,duplicateand/orarrangeapartorwholeofthisIntroduc-toryManualwithoutthepermissionofT&DCorporation.

-Microsoft®andWindows®areregisteredtrademarksofMicrosoftCorporationUSAandarebindingintheUSAandallothercountries.

-Companynamesandproductnamesaretrademarksorregisteredtrade-marksofeachcompany.

-Specifications,designandothercontentsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

-Onscreenmessagesinthismanualmayvaryslightlyfromtheactualmessages.

-PleasenotifytheshopwhereyoupurchasedthisproductorT&DCorporationofanymistakes,errorsorunclearexplanationsinthismanual.T&DCorpora-tionacceptsnoresponsibilityforanydamageorlossofincomecausedbytheuseofourproduct.

-Thisproducthasbeendesignedforprivateorindustrialuseonly.Itisnotforuseinsituationswherestrictsafetyprecautionsarenecessarysuchasinconnectionwithmedicalequipment,whetherdirectlyorindirectly.

-WearenotresponsibleforanymalfunctionortroublecausedbytheuseofourproductorbyanyproblemcausedbytheuseofmeasurementresultsofthisUnit.Pleasebefullyawareofthisbeforeusingourproduct.

-Someofourproducts,whichcomeunderthecategoryofstrategicgoodsinforeigntradelaw,needthepermissionoftheJapanesegovernmenttobeexportedoutsideofJapan.

-TheManualitselfcanbedownloadedfromourWebsite: http://www.tandd.com/

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Software User AgreementDisclaimers -T&DCorporationdoesnotguaranteetheoperationofRTR-500WforWindows.

-T&DCorporationshallnotacceptanyresponsibilityforanydamage,whetherdirectorindirect,thatresultsfromtheusageofRTR-500WforWindows.

-SpecificationsofRTR-500WforWindowsmaybesubjecttochangeandser-vicemaybeterminatedwithoutadvancenoticetotheuser.Insuchacase,T&DCorporationshallnotberesponsibleforanydamages,whetherdirectorindirect,fromtheinabilitytouseRTR-500WforWindows.

-T&DCorporationhasnoobligationtocorrectanydefectsfoundinRTR-500WforWindows.

Copyright-TheCopyrightforRTR-500WforWindows,includingtheprogramandrelevantdocuments,belongssolelytoT&DCorporation.

-Thereprintingorredistributionforcommercialpurposeswhetherinpartorinwhole,inmagazinesorasapartofanyproductisstrictlyforbiddenwithouttheexpressedconsentofT&DCorporation.AnyinquiresconcerningcommercialredistributionshouldbedirectedtotheSalesDepartmentofT&DCorporation.

-PleasedonotattempttomakeanychangesormodificationstoRTR-500WforWindows.

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Safety Precautions and Instructions

ThefollowingitemsshouldbestrictlyobeyedforthesafeusageofthisUnit,andforprotectingyourselfandotherpeoplefrombodilyharmand/ordamagetoproperty.Beforeusingthisproduct,pleasereadthefollowingcarefullyandfullyunderstandthecontents.

Explanation of SymbolsExplanation of Warning Symbols

DANGERTheseentriesareactionsthatabsolutelyundernocircumstanceshouldbetaken.Thetakingofsuchanactionmaycauseseriouspersonalphysicaldamageordeath.

CAUTION Theseentriesareactionsthatiftakenmayleadtophysicalinjuryordamagetopersonsorthings.

Explanation of Picture Symbols

Denotesanimportantwarningorcaution.

Denotesaforbiddenaction.

Denotesanactionthatmustbetaken.

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DANGER

WheninstallingandusingthisUnit,makesuretofollowallwarningsanddirectionsfromyourcomputermanufacturer.

Donottakeapart,repairormodifytheUnit.Doingsomaycausefireorelectrocution.

IfwateroraforeignbodyenterstheUnit,immediatelydisconnectACadaptorandcommunicationcables,andstopusing.Continuedusemaycausefireorelectrocution.

DonotusethisUnitinwetorhumidplaces,suchasabathroom.Doingsomaycausefire,electrocution,and/ormalfunction.

StoretheUnit,ACadaptorandcommunicationcablesoutofthereachofchildren.Notdoingsomayresultinunexpectedaccidentsandinjuryfromplayingwithorswallowingparts.

DonotconnectanycommunicationcablesconnectedtotheUnittotelephonelineoutlets.Continuedusemaycausefireorelectrocution.

IfanysmokeorstrangesmellsareemittedfromtheUnit,immedi-atelydisconnectthepowerandcommunicationcables.Continuedusemaycausefireorelectrocution.

DonotdroptheUnit,orexposeittoastrongimpact.Ifthathappens,immediatelydisconnectthepowerandcommunicationcablesandstopusing.Continuedusemaycausefireorelectrocution.

MakesuretoperiodicallyremovedustanddirtfromtheACadaptorplug.Whenperformingmaintenancepleasemakesuretodisconnecttheplugfromtheoutlet.Ifdustaccumulatesontheplug,moisturemaycausepoorinsulationandresultinfire.

DonotunplugtheACadaptorwithwethands.Thismaycauseelectrocution.

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CAUTIONPleasenotethatthisIntroductoryManualhasbeenwrittenbasedonthepresuppositionthatdetailsaboutcontractswithanInternetprovider,specificnetworkenvironmentsandtheset-upofanyothernecessaryequipmenttoenablenetworkconnectionhasalreadybeentakencareofbytheUserandthatconnectionhasbeenconfirmedasworkable.T&DCorporationshallnotberesponsibleforanydamageswhichacontractor,auserorathirdpartymaysuffer,whetherdirectorindirect,duetotheinabilitytocommunicateorusecommunicationdevices.

Further,T&Disnotresponsibleforanydamage,malfunctionortrouble,whetherdirectorindirect,causedbytheuseofourproducts.

ThisUnithasbeendesignedforprivateand/orindustrialuseonly.Itisnotforuseinsituationswherestrictsafetyprecautionsarenecessarysuchasinconnectionwithmedicalequipment,whetherdirectlyorindirectly.

Harmfulgasesorchemicalsmaycausecorrosionand/orotherdangertotheUnit.Also,comingincontactwithhazardoussubstances,maycauseharmtopeoplehandlingtheUnit.Therefore,donotuseorstoretheUnitinanyenvironmentthatisexposedtochemicalsand/orharmfulgases.

ThisUnitisnotwaterproof.IftheUnitgetsdirty,wipeitwithacleancloth.

Donotstore,leave,orusetheUnitinanyplaceexposedtodirectsunlight,hightemperature,extremelylowtemperatures,orhighhumidity.Thismaycausedeformationtoboththeoutsidecasingandtheinside.ItmayalsocausecondensationontheinsideoftheUnitleadingtofireorelectrocution.

Pleasedonotinsertfingersorforeignobjectsintocableconnectionjacks.

Makesurethatallcableplugsareinsertedfully,soasnottocauseanimproperconnection.Also,whenunpluggingcablesfromtheUnit,donotpullthecord,butholdtheconnectortodisconnect.

DonotcutorprocessthecordsfortheACadaptororthecommuni-cationcables.Also,donottwist,pullonorswinganyofthecords.

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DonotuseanACadaptorotherthanonethatisspecifiedforusewiththeUnit.Itmaycausefireormalfunction.

DonotputanythingontopoftheACadaptor.Thismaycauseoverheating.

TopreventdamagetotheUnitfromstaticelectricity,removestaticelectricityfromyourbodybytouchingmetalaroundyou(doorknob,windowframe)beforetouchingtheUnit.StaticelectricitymaycausenotonlydamagetotheUnit,butmaycausebreaksinoralossofdata.

DonotdisconnectthecommunicationcableduringwirelesscommunicationorLANcommunication.ThismayharmfullyeffecttheUnitoryourPC.

T&DcannotguaranteetheUnit’soperationifithasbeenconnectedtoaPCusingaUSBhuboraUSBextensioncable.

DonotuseorstoretheUnitinthefollowingplaces:Thismaycauseelectrocution,fireand/orotheradverseeffectstotheUnitand/orothersurroundingdevices.AreasexposedtodirectsunlightThiswillcausetheinsideoftheUnittobecomeoverheatedandmaycausefire,deformation,and/orotherdamageincludingmalfunction.

AreaspronetostrongmagneticfieldsThismaycausedamageincludingmalfunction.

AreasexposedtowaterleakageThismaycauseelectrocutionorotherdamageincludingmalfunction.

Areasexposedtostaticelectricity.Thismaycausedamageincludingmalfunction.

AreasexposedtoexcessivevibrationThismaycauseinjury,malfunction,damageorlossofproperelectricalcontact.

AreasthatarenotflatorlevelThismaycausetheUnittofallandresultininjuryand/ordamage.

Areasexposedtofireoroverheating.Thismaycausedamageincludingmalfunctionanddeformation.

Areaspronetofire,smoke,dustanddirtThismaycausedamageincludingmalfunction.

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Notes and Precautions for Installing Wireless Communication Devices

Wheninstallingwirelesscommunicationdevicestakespecialcareinselectinglocationssoastoensurepropercommunication.Notethatevenafterasuccessfulinstallation,duetochangesinenvironmentalconditions,communica-tionerrorsmayoccurwhenrestartingthesystem.

Asfaraspossible,trytokeepwirelesscommunicationdevicesawayfrommetalsandsetthemupinhighunobstructedpositions.

- Pleasetakenotethatinmanyinstances,walls,floors,stairs,fencesanddeskswillcontainmetals.InordertocarryoutcommunicationbetweenindoorandoutdoorUnits,pleaselocateindoorUnitsnearawindowsothatradiowavescanbeeasilytransmitted.- Pleaseinstallthesedevicesmorethan30cmawayfromwallsorboardscontainingmetal.- IfwirelesscommunicationUnitsareplacedinametalcontainersuchasafreezerorrefrigerator,thepossiblewirelesscommunicationrangewillbeshortened.Inmostcasesradiowavesaretransmittedviadoorsanddooropeningssoplacedevicesasneartodoorsaspossible.

Placesothattheantennaisawayfromobjectsorwalls.

Asfaraspossible,keepthedevicesawayfromnoise-emittingsources.

- Equipmentsuchassomeindustrialinstruments,electronicdevicesorfluorescentlampsgeneratenoise.PleaseplaceUnitsmorethan1meterawayfromsuchdevices.- PleaseplaceUnitsmorethan1meterawayfromcomputersandotherdeviceswhichemitnoise.- Keepallwiresasfarawayfromwirelesscommunicationdevicesaspossible.Pleasebecarefulaboutplacingnearanywiringorcablessuchaspowersupplycables,telephonewiresorLANcables.

Objectswhichcontainlotsofwater,suchasplantsorsoil,absorbradiowaves.Wehighlyrecommendthatsuchmaterialsshouldnotbeplacedbetweenornearwirelesscommunica-tionUnits.- Whenmeasuringtemperatureinagreenhouseithasbeenreportedthatasplantsgrew,communicationerrorsalsoincreased.- DonotplaceUnitsdirectlyontheground.

Donotplacedeviceswhichareusingthesamecommunicationfrequencychannelinthesamearea.- Ifthesamechannelisusedformultipledevicesnotonlywillmorecommunicationerrorsoccur,butbatterylifewillalsobeshortened.- Ifthereisapossibilitythatdeviceswiththesamefrequencychannelwillbeinwirelesscommunica-tionatthesametime,pleasemakesuretomakechangestothefrequencychannelssotheyarenotthesame.

Afterhavingmadeaninstallation,checkthewirelesssignalstrength.- Thesuppliedsoftwareapplicationincludesafeaturetocheckforwirelesssignalstrength.IntheRTR-500WSettingsUtilityinthe"WirelessRouteSettings"menuitispossibletocheckclicksignalstrength.- NotethatbymovingUnits20cminanydirectionmayresultincommunicationresultsbeingsignificantlychanged.- IfnochangeoccursaftermovingtheUnitstoseveralnearbylocations,westronglysuggestaddingoneormoreRepeaters(RTR-500)toenhancecommunication.

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Compliance Information

CE Statement

ThisdevicecomplieswithtechnicalspecificationsrequiredunderEN301489(withbatteryandACAdaptor),EN300-220,andEN60950-1.

Important NoticeWirelessproductscannotbeusedincountriesotherthanwherethoseproductshavebeenapprovedforuse,accordingtothatcountry'swirelessregulations.T&DCorporationshallinnomannerwhatsoevertakeresponsibilityfortheusageoftheseproducts,norbeliableinanymannerforlegalconsequencesstemmingfromtheusageofthesewirelessproductsinunapprovedareas.

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Features of RTR-500NW/500AW

PleasenotethatthisIntroductoryManualhasbeenwrittenbasedonthepresuppositionthatdetailsaboutcontractswithanInternetprovider,specificnetworkenvironmentsandtheset-upofanyothernecessaryequipmenttoenablenetworkconnectionhasalreadybeentakencareofbytheUserandthatconnectionhasbeenconfirmedasworkable.

T&DCorporationshallnotberesponsibleforanydamageswhichacontractor,auserorathirdpartymaysuffer,whetherdirectorindirect,duetotheinabilitytocommuni-cateorusecommunicationdevices.

RTR-500NW/500AWareLANenabledcommunicationbasestationsdesignedtocarryoutwirelesscommunicationwithourRTR-500SeriesDataLoggers.

E-mail

FTP

WirelessDataLoggingSystem

RTR-500NW

RTR-500AW

WiredLAN

WirelessLAN

LAN

Network

T&DWebstorageService

SaveRecordedData/DisplayGraphs/AnalyzeData/GetWarningReports/CheckCurrentReadings

ChangeRegistrations/ChangeSettings

AfterhavingregisteredanRTR-500NW/500AWasaBaseUnitandmakingvarioussettings,theUnitwillautomaticallycarryoutaseriesofactionsaccordingtosettings.ItcanbesetuptoperiodicallydownloadrecordeddataandcurrentreadingsfromRemoteUnits,andsendthisdataviae-mailtospecifiedaddresses,orbyFTPtoaserverincludingT&D’sWebStorageService.Moreover,theUnitcanbesetuptomonitorforwarningsandsendwarningreportsviae-mail.RTR-500NWisforusewithawiredLANRTR-500AWisforusewithawirelessLAN(802.11b/g)

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Make Registration Changes via NetworkAftermakinginitialsettingsviaUSBitispossibletomakeallregistra-tionchangesandsettingsvianetwork.

Monitoring Current Readings and Viewing Recorded Data via Web Browser BysendingrecordeddataorcurrentreadingstotheT&DWebStorageServiceitispossibletocheckandsharedataviaawebbrowser.T&DWebStorageServiceisafreeweb-basedstorageserviceprovidedbyT&DCorporation.Fordetails,followthelinkbelow.

T&D Web Storage Servicehttp://www.webstorage-service.com/

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What are "Base Units", "Remote Units" and "Repeaters"?

Base Unit: RTR-500NW / RTR-500AWBaseUnitcollectsviawirelesscommunicationcurrentreadingsanddatameasuredbyandrecordedinRemoteUnitsaswellasmonitorsforwarnings.

Remote Unit: RTR-501 / 502 / 503 / 505 / 507 / 574 / 576ARemoteUnitisaDataLoggerdesignedtomeasureandrecordvariousitemssuchastemperature,humidityandsoon.ThewirelesscommunicationrangebetweenaRemoteUnitandaBaseUnit,ifunobstructedanddirect,isabout150meters[500ft].

WirelessCommunication

RemoteUnit BaseUnit Network

TransmissionDistance150m(500ft)

RTR-501/502-------------TemperatureRTR-503/507-------------TemperatureandHumidityRTR-574------------------- Illuminace,UVIntensity,Temperature,andHumidityRTR-576-------------------CO2Concentration,Temperature,andHumidityRTR-505* RTR-505-TC/505-Pt---Temperature RTR-505-V---------------Voltage RTR-505-mA-------------4-20mA(Current) RTR-505-P---------------Pulse* RTR-505-TC,505-Pt,505-V,505-mA,and505-Parecollectivelyreferredtoasthe"RTR-505".

Repeater: RTR-500Ifwirelesscommunicationcannotsuccessfullybecarriedoutduetoobstacles,orifyouwishtoextendthewirelesscommunicationrange,pleaseaddRepeater(s)betweenRemoteUnit(s)andtheBaseUnit.

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About RegistrationItisfirstnecessarytoregisterRemoteandRepeaterUnits(whereneeded)toaBaseUnit.ItispossibletoregisterthemintoGroupsbyplaceorbypurpose.AWirelessCommunicationFrequencyChannelisthenassignedtoeachGrouptohelpavoidinterferenceandpoortransmission.RemoteUnitsandRepeaterscannotberegisteredtomorethanoneGroup.

BaseUnit

Group2

Group1

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Basic Procedure Flow

Thefollowingshowsthebasicflowofprocedures.DetailsaboutcontractswithanInternetprovider,specificnetworkenvironmentsandtheset-upofanyothernecessaryequipmenttoenableanetworkconnectionshouldbetakencareofbytheUser.Beforegettingstartedtheconnectionshouldbeconfirmedasworkable.denotesitemsfoundinthisManual.

Getting Ready1. Getting the Base Unit Ready and Checking the Network

CheckingthePackageContentsandInspectingtheUnit

2. Installing the Software PrecautionsbeforeInstallationandInstallationProcedure SoftwareOperatingEnvironment

3. Installing the USB Device Driver InstallationProcedure CheckingtheUSBDeviceDriverforBaseUnits,RemoteUnitsandRepeaters

4. Getting Ready the Remote Units and Repeaters (where necessary) FollowdirectionsintheUser'sManualthataccompaniestheRemoteUnitorRepeater.

Registering Devices and Making Settings (using software)

Usethe"SettingsUtility"applicationtomakeBaseUnitSettings,RemoteUnitSettings,RepeaterSettings,CurrentReadingsSettings,WarningReportSettings,andAuto-DownloadSettings.Fordetails,pleaseseethe"OperationGuide"or"Help"menuinthe"RTR-500WSettingsUtility".

OpeningApplicationsandtheOperationGuide RegisteringDevicesandMakingSettings(CheckingBaseUnitsbeforemakingSettings/ConnectingRemoteUnitsforRegistration)

Starting Operation

NotesaboutOperation ConnectingtheACAdaptor UsefulFeaturesandFunctions LEDLampDisplay ExternalContactOutput/InputTerminals ProductSpecifications,Other

Getting Ready

Thissectionexplainswhatneedstobedonebeforeregistra-tionsandsettingscanbemade.

GettingReady16

Package Contents

Pleasecheckthathefollowingitemsareincludedinthepackage:

RTR-500NWorRTR-500AW

Antenna USBMini-BCable(US-15C)

LANCable(LN-20W)*OnlyuseforRTR-500NW

ACAdaptor(AD-06C1)

SoftwareCD-ROM

IntroductoryManual(ThisManualincluding

warranty)

MakesuretoinstallthesoftwarebeforeconnectingtheUnittoaPCwiththeUSBcable.

Connecting the Antenna Connectthesuppliedantennatotheantennaconnector.

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Appearance Diagram and Part Names

Front and Bottom

91

102

131

83

(Unit:mm)

AntennaOpticalCommunicationAreaPOWERLEDACTIVELEDDIAG(Diagnosis)LEDALARMLEDExternalInputTerminalExternalOutputTerminal

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SidesRight Left

28

RTR-500NW RTR-500AW

(Unit:mm)

LANCableConnector(RTR-500NWonly)ACAdaptorJackUSBMiniConnector(Mini-B)

Fromhereafterinthismanual,RTR-500NW/500AWunitswillbereferredtoasthe"Unit".

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Installing the Software

Make sure to install the software before connecting the Unit to a PC with the USB cable.

IfyouhaveconnectedaUnittoyourcomputerbeforeinstallingtheUSBdevicedriver,makesuretoclickthe[Cancel]buttonintheWizardwindowwhenitpopsuponthecomputerdisplay.ThendisconnecttheUSBcablefromtheUnit.

Before Installing the SoftwareIs Windows working properly? IfWindowsisnotoperatingproperly,thesoftwaremaynotbeinstalledcorrectlyoritmaynotoperateproperly.

Make sure to check that the OS you are running and "RTR-500W for Windows"are compatible.MicrosoftWindows1032/64bitMicrosoftWindows832/64bitMicrosoftWindows732/64bitMicrosoftWindowsVista32bit(SP1orlater)Fordetailsaboutthenecessaryoperatingenvironment,seepage37.

Quit all other applications Ifyouarerunningotherapplications,makesuretoquitthembeforeinstallation.Ifyouhaveanypermanentlyactivesoftware,suchasaviruscheckorscanprograminyourcomputer,makesuretoalsoquitit.

To install "RTR-500W for Windows", it is necessary to have Administrator rights (Computer Administrator) for the computer in which you wish to install it.

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RTR-500W for Windows Installation Procedure1. StartWindowsandloginusingaUserAccountwithAdministrator

(ComputerAdministration)rights.

2. PlacetheCD-ROMintoyourCDorDVDdrive.

3. The[InstallProgram]windowwillappear.

If the [Auto Play] window appears:Clickon[Runstart.exe].

If the [Install Program] window does not appear automatically:Clickonthe[start.exe]iconintheCD/DVDdrive.

4. Select“InstallRTR-500WforWindows”andclickthe[Execute]buttontostarttheinstallation.

Select"InstallRTR-500WforWindows"

[Execute]Button

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5. Followthedirectionsastheyappeartocompletetheinstallation.

Ifawindowappearssuchastheonebelowduringinstallation,choose[Install].

6. Afterinstallation,“RTR-500WforWindows”willappearintheWindowsStartScreenorStartMenu.

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Installing the USB Driver

Have you already installed the supplied software?

BeforeconnectingaUnittoaPCwithaUSBcablemakesuretoinstallthesuppliedsoftwarefirst.IftheBaseUnitisnotanRTR-500W,pleasefollowdirectionsforinstallingtheUSBDeviceDriversfoundintheIntroductoryManualthatcamewiththeBaseUnityouareusing.

1. Openthe“RTR-500WforWindows”fromtheStartScreenorStartMenu.

2. OpentheRTR-500WSettingsUtility.

3. ConnecttheUnitwiththesuppliedUSBcabletoyourcomputer.TheUSBdriverinstallationwillstartautomatically.

DonotconnectaUnittoyourcomputeruntilthesoftwarehasbeeninstalled.ItisnotnecessarytoconnecttheACadaptoratthispoint.

4. AftertheUSBdriverinstallationiscompleted,thefactorydefaultsettingswillbedisplayedautomaticallyinthesettingswindow.

Registering Devices and Making Settings Thissectionexplainsafewitemsthatneedtobecheckedbeforeregisteringdevicesandmakingsettingsandthebasicprocessesofboth.

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About Applications and the Operation Guide

How to OpenOpenthe“RTR-500WforWindows”fromtheStartScreenorStartMenu.

Operation Guide:Thisprovidesdetailedinformationrelatedtothesoftwareingeneral,including"BasicProcedures"and"Troubleshooting".Fordetailsabouthowtouseeachapplicationordescriptionofthemenus,open[Help]intheapplicationmenu.

Other ItemsRTR-500W Settings Utility :ThisallowstheusertomakeBaseUnitsettings,RegisterRemoteUnitsandRepeaters,CheckSignalStrength,makesettingsfortheDownloadingofRecordedData,theMonitoringofCurrentReadingsandWarningMonitoring.ThisapplicationisalsousedtoStartandStopRecordinginRemoteUnits.

Temperature/Humidity Graph, Multi-Scale Graph :ThesegraphapplicationshelpusersviewdownloadeddatafromRemoteUnitsingraphandtableform,aswellasprintorconvertintotextfiledata.

T&D WebStorage Service :ClickheretoopentheT&DWebStorageServicewebsite.CurrentreadingsandpreviouslyrecordeddatacanbeaccessedviaInternetbyusingT&DWebStorageService.

Introductory Manual :IntroductoryManual:ThisdocumentisavailableinPDFfileformat.

Help for Unit Recognition Failure :ClickhereforinformationonhowtocheckandinstalltheUSBdriver.

Update Information :ClickhereforInformationaboutsoftwareandfirmwareupdates.

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Registering Devices and Making Settings

Thissectionbrieflyexplainsinsequencewhatneedstobedoneinordertocarryoutregistrationofdevicesandthemakingofsettings.

1.Base Unit Settings Beforemakinginitialsettingspleaseconfirmthefollowing:

IstheUnitconnectedtoaPCwiththeUSBcable?Arethe"POWER"and"ACTIVE"LEDlampsontheUnitbothlightedup?IsthePCclockshowingthecorrectdateandtime?

Byopeningthe"RTR-500WSettingsUtility"fromtheApplicationsMenu,thesettingswindowwillautomaticallybeopened.Base Unit Settings Items SettingsaremadefortheBaseUnitName,UnitofTemperature,LANPassword,andsoon

2. Remote Unit Registration 1. AfterhavingcompletedtheBaseUnitSettings,inthe

RTR-500WSettingsUtility,openthe[RemoteUnitSettings]Menu.

2. WhenthedirectionappearsintheapplicationwindowconnecttheDataLoggertoenablecommunicationwiththeBaseUnitand/orPC.

-OnlycarryoutRemoteRegistrationononeUnitatatime;donotconnectmultipleUnitsatthesametime.

RTR-501 / 502 / 503 / 505 / 507(Optical Communication)PlaceaDataLogger(RemoteUnit)facedownontheBaseUnitconnectedtoyourPCsothattheopticalcommunicationareasmeet.

USBCommunication

OpticalCommunicationArea

RTR-574 / 576 (USB Communication)WithaUSBcable,connecttheDataLogger(RemoteUnit)toyourPC.

USBCommunication

RegisteringDevicesandMakingSettings26

Remote Unit Registration Items ItemsthatareregisteredintotheRemoteUnitincludeGroupName,RemoteUnitName,FrequencyChannelSettings,RecordingModeSettings,WarningMonitoringSettings,Auto-DownloadSettingsandsoon.

If the screen does not change after connecting RTR-574/576, theUSBdriverinstallationmaynothavebeeninstalledcorrectly.Pleasesee[HelpforUnitRecognitionFailure]andchecktheUSBdriver.

3. Base Unit Operational Settings NextpleasemakeallBaseUnitoperationalsettingsfromtheMenuoftheRTR-500WSettingsUtility.

Settings Menu Thefollowingoperationalsettingsaremadehere:WirelessRouteSettings,ClockSettings,NetworkSettings,E-MailSettings,FTPSettings,SendCurrentReadingsSettings,WarningReportSettings,andAuto-DownloadSettings.

4. Repeater Registration (Only if necessary)Repeaterscanberegisteredtohelpincreaserangeandimprovewirelesscommunication.ItisalsopossibletoregisteraRepeatertoaBaseUnitviaanetworkconnection.

1. IntheRTR-500WSettingsUtility,openthe[RepeaterUnitSettings]Menu.

2. Whenthedirectionappearsintheapplicationwindow,connecttheRepeaterwithaUSBcommunicationcabletothecomputer.

USBCommunicationCable

USBorNetworkConnection

PCintowhichsoftwarehasbeeninstalled

Repeater Registration Items SettingsaremadeforGroupNameandFrequencyChannel

Afterallregistrationsandsettingshavebeencompleted,placetheBaseUnit,RemoteUnitsandRepeatersintheiractualpositionsandcarryoutsignalstrengthteststotesttransmission.

Notes about OperationThissectionexplainsafewitemsthatshouldberememberedwhencarryingoutoperation.

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Before Using

Connecting the AC AdaptorWhenreadyforactualoperation,disconnecttheUSBcablefromtheBaseUnitandsupplypowerbyconnectingtothesuppliedACadaptor.

WhenusingRTR-500NW,pleaseconnecttheLANcabletotheHUBbeforesupplyingpower.

About the supplied AC adaptor (AD-06C1)Input:AC100-240VOutput:DC6V1.0AFrequency:50/60HzCablelength:1.8mPlugType:C

LED Lamps before Starting OperationAtthispointiftheUnitisproperlyrunning,afterhavingsuppliedpoweralltheLEDlampsshouldcomeonandafterashorttimethePOWERandACTIVELEDlampsshouldremainon.-FordetailsabouttheotherLEDlampsseepage30ofthisManual.

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Useful Features and Functions

Changing Settings during Operation ItispossibletomakechangestosettingsbyeitherconnectingtheUnittothesamecomputerusedwhenmakingtheinitialregistrationwithaUSBcableorviaanetworkconnection.

When making changes to settings keep the following two points in mind. -WhiletheUnitisconnectedviaUSBcabletothePC,theprocessingofrecordeddata(downloading/sending)aswellaswarningmonitoringcannotbecarriedout.

-WhenmakingchangesviaanetworkconnectiontherearesomeitemssuchasNetworkSettings,LANPasswordChangesorInitialization,whicharerestrictedfrombeingchanged.

Registering a Remote Unit via Network Connection ItispossibletoregisteradditionalRemoteUnitstoaBaseUnitviaanetworkconnection.ThiscanbedonebysendingtheRemoteUnitinfofortheunityouwishtoaddtotheBaseUnitoverthenetworktowhichitisconnected.

For RTR-501 / 502 / 503 / 505 / 507 (Use RTR-500 Optical Communication)UseanRTR-500connectedtoyourPCtosendtheregistrationinfoviaopticalcommunicationtoyourPCfortransfervianetworktothetargetBaseUnit.

OpticalCommunication

USBCommunication

PCwhichsoftwarehasbeeninstalled.

Network

For RTR-574 / 576 (Use Direct USB Connection)SendtheregistrationinfodirectlytoPCviaaUSBconnectionfortransfertothetargetBaseUnit.

USBCommunication

PCwhichsoftwarehasbeeninstalled.

Network

-WhenmakingregistrationsdonotconnectmorethanoneRemoteUnitatatimetothePC.

-Fordetailsaboutoperationspleaseseethe"Help"menuinthe"RTR-500WSettingsUtility".

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LED Lamp DisplayPOWER

ACTIVEDIAG

ALARM

LED Status

ON BLINKING OFF

Description

ACTIVE

・Network communication available・Connected via USB

ACTIVE

・Network communication in progress (wireless communication with Remote Unit)・USB communication in progress

DIAG

・Initializing after power turned ON・FTP or E-mail transmission failed

ACTIVE DIAG

・Clock Settings not completed・Clock settings have been reset (power failure and so on) ・No Remote Units have been registered・FTP or E-mail settings have not been properly made・No Settings for autonomic operations such as moni-toring have been made

ACTIVE DIAG

・Failed to connect to wireless LAN access point (only RTR-500AW)・IP address cannot be received from DHCP server

ALARM

・A measurement has exceeded the set upper or lower limit・A Remote Unit wireless error has occurred・The contact input is ON・There is trouble in the Remote Unit (battery level is low, a sensor connection is poor, etc…)

NotesaboutOperation 31

External Contact Output / Input Terminals

What is the External Contact Output? Whenthe"ALARM"LEDlampgoeson,theexternaloutputsimultane-ouslygoesON.Ifyouwishtoconnectabuzzer,lightorotherwarningdevicetotheexternaloutputterminalpleaseseethefollowingimportantinformation.

Output Terminal Specifications (during warning) VoltagewhenOFF:AC/DC50Vorless CurrentwhenON:0.1Aorless ResistancewhenON:35Ω

What is the External Contact Input? Detectionchecksforanexternalelectronicsignal(ON/OFF);andwhenanONsignalisdetectedawarningreportmailissent.Ifyouwishtoconnectasurveillancesystemsensorsuchasamotionsensor,lightsensor,oropen/closesensortotheexternalinputterminalpleaseseethefollowingimportantinformation.

Input Terminal Specifications InternalPull-up:3V100kΩ MaximumInputVoltage:30V

Installing and Removing Wires 1. Useaflat-headscrewdrivertopressdownontheterminalbutton

andinsertthewireintothehole.

2. Pullthescrewdriverawayandmakesurethatthewirecannotbecomedislodged.

3. Whenremoving,donotforciblypullonthewire,butuseascrewdrivertopushdownonthebuttonasdonewheninstallingandgentlypullthewireoutofthehole.

Hole

Button

Wirewithabout10mmofcoveringremoved

FitWires Singlewire:ø1.0(AWG18)Twistedwire:0.75mm2

UseableWires

SingleWire:ø0.4to1.0mm(AWG26to18)Twistedwire:0.3to0.75mm2(AWG22to20)Cablecorediameter:ø0.18mmormore

StrippingLength about10mm

NotesaboutOperation32

FAQ

Q&A about the Unit RTR-500NW/500AW

Q1: Can this be used in any country in the world?

A: TheRTR-500NW/500AWusesspecialShortRangeWirelessCommunica-tionthatissubjecttolocalrulesandregulationsfortheareainwhichitisbeingused.ThisUnitcannotbesoldorusedincountriesotherthanwherethewirelessunitshavebeenapprovedforuse.T&DCorporationshallinnomannerwhatsoevertakeresponsibilityfortheusageoftheseproducts,norbeliableinanymannerforlegalconsequencesstemmingfromtheusageofthesewirelessproductsinunapprovedareas.

Q2: I want to use the Unit outdoors, is the Unit waterproof, moistureproof and dustproof?

A: TheRTR-500NW/500AWisnotwaterproof,moistureproof,ordustproof.IfyouwishtouseoutdoorsplacetheUnitinsometypeofcaseoutofwhichcablescanbepassedorprotecttheUnitfromwateranddustbysomeothermeans.

Q3: What is necessary for me to use an RTR-500NW/500AW over a network?

A: YouwillneedsomedevicethroughwhichyoucanphysicallyconnecttheRTR-500NW/500AWtoaNetworkandalsoaservertoactastherecipientofdataandwarnings.DetailsaboutwhatisnecessarywilldependonyouroperatingenvironmentbutpleaseseethefollowingforsomesimplepointstocheckNecessaryforaPhysicalConnection-LANCable(forRTR-500NW)-WirelessLANAccessPoint(forRTR-500AW)-HUB,Router,andsoon(asnecessary)

ForconnectinganRTR-500NW/500AWtotheInternet-Forusingaprovider'se-mailseverorFTPserveritisnecessarytohaveallthenecessaryserveraddressesandmailauthenticationsettingsfromyourprovider.

-Ifyouarenotusingyourprovider'sserver,itisnecessarytoprepareyourowne-mailserverand/orFTPserver,oruseT&D'sWebStorageService.

NotesaboutOperation 33

ForusinganRTR-500NW/500AWwithoutconnectingtotheInternet-Itwillbenecessarytoprepareane-mailserverand/orandFTPserverwithinyournetwork.Ifitdifficulttosetupaserver,youmaywanttopurchaseastoragedevicewithabuilt-inFTPserverfunction.

Thesettingsnecessaryforconnectingtoanetworkvarygreatly.Pleasecontactyournetworkadministratorfordetails.

Q4: How can I return the RTR-500NW/500AW back to its original factory default settings?

A: ConnectthetargetRTR-500NW/500AWtoyourPCwithaUSBcable.IntheRTR-500WSettingsUtility,underthe[Operations]Menu,select[ReturnBaseUnittoFactoryDefaultSettings]andthesettingswillbereturnedtothedefaultfactoryones.FactoryDefaultSettings

BaseUnitName (devicename)_(serialnumber)UnitofTemperature °CLANPassword passwordDHCP ONCommunicationPort 62500

Notes:IfDHCPcannotbeused,thefollowingIPAddressandSubnetMaskwillbeassignedasthedefaultsettings.

IPAddress 192.168.5.100SubnetMask 255.255.0.0

Q5: If there is a blackout or other loss of power, are the settings still saved in the RTR-500NW/500AW?

A: Ifthereisalossofpowerincludingfromablackout,allsettings,addressesandregistrationinfoaresaved.However,notethat,ifthepoweroutagelastsformorethanonedaytheclocksettingsmaybereset.Iftheclocksettingshavenotbeensettobeautomaticallyadjusted,itwillbenecessarytore-makeclocksettingsaftertherecoveryofpower.

Q6: Can I view the RTR-500NW/500AW MAC address?

A: TheMACaddressfortheRTR-500NW/500AWcanbefoundunderthe[SettingsTable]Menuinthe"SettingsWindow"oftheRTR-500WSettingsUtility.

NotesaboutOperation34

Q&A about Settings

Q1: The computer does not seem to recognize the USB con-nected RTR-500NW/500AW , why not?

A: Pleasecheckthefollowingitems.

Checking the RTR-500NW/500AW-ChecktheUSBconnectionbetweenthecomputerandtheRTR-500NW/500AW.IfthereisaproperworkingconnectiontheACTIVELED(green)ontheRTR-500NW/500AWshouldbeON.

Checking your Computer-Makesurethatthesoftwarehasbeeninstalledproperlyandisworking.-Useyourcomputer'sDeviceManagertocheckwhetherornottheUSBdevicedriverhasbeeninstalledproperly.(Pleasesee[HelpforUnitRecognitionFailure])

-ConnectadifferentUSBdevice(mouse,digitalcamera,etc...)otherthananRTR-500NW/500AWUnittoyourPCandseeifitoperatesproperly.

-IfyourPChasmorethanoneUSBPort,tryconnectingtheUSBcabletoadifferentport.

-Ifyouhaveaccesstoanothercomputer,tryseeingifcommunicationworkswiththeothercomputer.

-ChecktomakesurethatnotmorethanoneRTR-500NW/500AWisconnectedatthesametime.Iftherearemorethanoneconnectedatthesametime,theconnectedUnitscannotberecognized.

Ifaftercheckingandtryingtheabovethereisnoimprovementpleasecontactthedealerwheretheproductwaspurchased.

Q2: The Remote Unit is not being recognized, what should I do?

A: Pleasecheckthefollowingitems.

For RTR-501 / 502 / 503 / 505 / 507-ChecktomakesurethatthecomputerisrecognizingtheconnectedRTR-500NW/500AW.

-MakesurethattheRemoteUnitisfacedownontheRTR-500NW/500AWandthattheopticalcommunicationareasarealignedproperly.

-MakesurethatthereissufficientbatterypowerintheRemoteUnitinquestion.ThebatterylevelcanbeconfirmedbylookingattheLCDdisplayontheRemoteUnit.Whenthebatterypowerhasbecomelow,the"BAT"indicatorwillappearontheLCDdisplay.IfwarningmonitoringhasbeensettoON,whenbatterylevelbecomeslow,awarningreportmailwillbeissuedandsent.

NotesaboutOperation 35

For RTR-574 / 576-ChecktheUSBconnectionbetweenthecomputerandtheRTR-574/576.-Makesurethatthesuppliedsoftwarehasbeeninstalledproperlyandisworking.

-Useyourcomputer'sDeviceManagertocheckwhetherornottheUSBdevicedriverhasbeeninstalledproperly.(Pleasesee[HelpforUnitRecognitionFailure])

-ConnectadifferentUSBdevice(mouse,digitalcamera,etc...)otherthananRTR-574orRTR-576toyourPCandseeifitoperatesproperly.

-IfyourPChasmorethanoneUSBPort,tryconnectingtheUSBcabletoadifferentport.

-Ifyouhaveaccesstoanothercomputer,tryseeingifcommunicationworkswiththeothercomputer.

-ChecktomakesurethatnotmorethanoneRTR-574orRTR-576isconnectedatthesametime.Ifmorethanoneunitisconnectedatthesametime,theconnectedunitscannotberecognized.

-MakesurethatthereissufficientbatterypowerintheRemoteUnitinquestion.ThebatterylevelcanbeconfirmedbylookingattheLCDdisplayontheRemoteUnit.Whenthebatterypowerhasbecomelow,the"BAT"indicatorwillappearontheLCDdisplay.IfwarningmonitoringhasbeensettoON,whenbatterylevelbecomeslow,awarningreportmailwillbeissuedandsent.

Ifaftercheckingandtryingtheabovethereisnoimprovementpleasecontactthedealerwheretheproductwaspurchased.

NotesaboutOperation36

Product SpecificationsUnitCompatibleDevices RemoteUnits:RTR-501/502/503/507/574/576/505-TC/505-Pt

/505-V/505-mA/505-P(IncludingLTypeandHType)

Repeater:RTR-500MaximumNumberofRegistrations

RemoteUnits:100units(*1)Repeaters:10unitsx10groups

CommunicationInterfaces

<BetweenBaseUnit(s)-(Repeaters)-RemoteUnit(s)>-WirelessCommunication(shortrangeradiocommunication)ETSIEN300220(FrequencyRange:869.7to870MHz,RFPower:5mW)-OpticalCommunication(proprietaryprotocol)(WithcompatibleRemoteUnitsexceptRTR-574,RTR-576)

<BetweenBaseUnit-PC>-RTR-500NW:WiredLANRJ45Connector100Base-TX/10Base-TAutoMDI/MDI-X-RTR-500AW:WirelessLANInternalwirelessLANantenna,IEEE802.11b/gWEP(64bit/128bit)/WPA-PSK(TKIP)/WPA2-PSK(AES)-USBCommunication(ForSetup)

WirelessTransmissionRange

Approx.150meters(500ft)ifdirectandunobstructed

CommunicationTime

DataDownloadTimefromRTR-500SeriesRemoteUnit(for16,000readings)-Viawirelesscommunication:About2min.ThesameamountoftimewillbenecessaryforeachRepeater.

ExternalAlarmInput/OutputTerminal

<InputTerminal:ContactInput>InternalPull-up:3V100kΩMaximumInputVoltage:30V

<OutputTerminal:PhotoMosRelayOutput>VoltagewhenOFF:AC/DC50VorlessCurrentwhenON:0.1AorlessResistancewhenON:35Ω

CommunicationsProtocol

SMTP(POPbeforeSMTP,SMTP-AUTH<LOGIN>),FTP,SNTP,DHCP,DNS

Power ACAdaptor(AD-06C1)Dimensions H83mmxW102mmxD28mm(excludingantenna)

AntennaLength:87.3mmWeight RTR-500NW:Approx.130g

RTR-500AW:Approx.120gOperatingEnvironment

Temperature:-10to60°CHumidity:90%RHorless(nocondensation)

*1:ForRTR-574andRTR-576,registrationofoneunitwillbecountedastwounits.

NotesaboutOperation 37

Software (RTR-500W for Windows)Operating Environment

CompatibleOS(*1) MicrosoftWindows1032/64bitMicrosoftWindows832/64bitMicrosoftWindows732/64bitMicrosoftWindowsVista32bit(SP1orlater)

DisplayLanguages(*2) English,Spanish,French,German,Italian*PartsofthesoftwareanddocumentationareinEnglish.

*1:Forinstallation,itisnecessarytohaveAdministrator(ComputerAdministrator)rights.*2:Werecommendusinganoperatingsysteminthesamelanguageasthedisplaylanguage.Operationindifferentlanguagesisnotguaranteed.

Thespecificationslistedabovearesubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

Options

Wall Attachment

TR-5WK1Materials:PCResinScrewforfasteningtowallx2Double-sidedTapex1ScrewforfasteningUnitx1

Dimensions:W106xH86xD17.8mmScrewholes:2-ø3.2mm

UsageFigure

Product SupportForsupport,pleasecontactthedistributorfromwhichyoupurchasedtheproduct.

A list of distributors can be found at:http://www.tandd.com/about_tandd/contactus/

Product InformationProductinformationcanbefoundat:http://www.tandd.com/product/

Network Base Station RTR-500NW/500AW

Introductory Manual

T&D CORPORATION817-1Shimadachi,Matsumoto,Nagano390-0852,JapanWebsite:http://www.tandd.com/FAX:+81-263-40-3152E-mail:support@tandd.com

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Provisions for Free Repair1. If the Unit does not work properly despite the fact that the customer used it properly and in line with

the manual, the Unit shall be repaired free of charge through the distributor which sold the Unit.

2. If the customer requests free repair because of trouble within the warranty period, bring or send the Unit along with the warranty to the distributor.

3. If you have moved after purchasing, or there are difficulties contacting the distributor from which you purchased the Unit, please contact T&D directly for service.

4. Free repair is not available in the following cases even though it is within the warranty period:

1. Trouble or damage was caused by careless operation, natural disaster, fire, public pollution, or use of a power source other than specified.

2. If repair, adjustment, disassembly or modification of the Unit has been carried out by a person other than a T&D authorized engineer.

3. Trouble or damage was caused by transportation, movement or dropping of the Unit after pur-chase.

4. Failure to submit the Warranty or failure to fill in all items required in the Warranty.

5. The Warranty cannot be reissued. This Warranty only promises customers free repair within the period and conditions clarified in this Warranty. Therefore, the customer's legal rights will not be limited by this Warranty. For further information on repair and other service questions after the termination of the warranty period, contact your distributor.