SOP FS1001 Transceiver Installation

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	Standard Operating Procedure
Subject:	SOP FS1001 Transceiver Installation
Author:	Darren R. Chase
Approved by:	Don Warf

Contents 1 Objective 2 Scope 3 Responsibilities 4 Transceiver Installation 4.1 Environmental Requirements 4.2 Tuning and Antenna Installation 5 References

Objective

This procedure will specify all aspects required to install a Destron-Fearing FS-1001 transceiver as put forth by PSMFC and Destron-Fearing/Digital Angel.

Scope

This procedure applies to requirements that PSMFC and Destron-Fearing/Digital Angel have developed for ease of workability and manufacturer’s warranty. These requirements are for an installation at a juvenile bypass/sampling facility, which is located at most Columbia basin hydro-electric facilities. PSMFC considers this type of installation to be a standard installation and should only be considered a large scale installation.

Responsibilities

PSMFC is typically responsible for the monitoring every aspect of the construction phase that pertains to the detection and communication of PITtag Data. PSMFC will be solely responsible for the installation and connections of the PITtag Data Collecting electronics.

Transceiver Installation

This procedure describes the installation of all components necessary to install Digital Angel/Destron-Fearing FS 1001 PITtag detection electronics. Steps 1 through 6 are not always performed by PSMFC during new installations (generally at Hydroelectric facilities) most of the construction would be performed by the awarded contractor. Steps 1 through 6 could be used as a guideline during the documentation reviewing process to ensure that the requirements have been included for a successful PITtag detection system are designed and constructed properly.

Enclosure Requirements

1. SIZE
   
   • The standard enclosure for housing the Destron-Fearing FS 1001 is a Hoffman Concept series 30x30x8 NEMA 4 rated enclosure. There are two types of this enclosure that are currently in use, the type 304 Stainless Steel (part# CSD303008SS) and the Painted (part# CSD303008LG). The 30x30 uses a back plane (part# CP3030) and will house two FS-1001, one AC receptacle box and provide enough room for routing cables for the coils as well as fiber optic communication cables. The stainless steel is primarily used for an outdoor/unprotected installation while the painted enclosure can be used for an indoor/protected installation.
     
2. MOUNTING
   
   • The work for mounting that is described below is generally contracted out and overseen by PSMFC.
   • All enclosures shall be straight and true with horizontal or vertical structures. The final installation shall not be out of plumb more than ¼ inch over the full length nor be deformed more than 1/16 inch per linear foot nor more than a total of ¼ inch in any surface.
   • The mounting structure shall be galvanized steel, generally 2 inch x 2 inch Unistrut is used for building the mounting structure, and should be sized to support the weight of the enclosure or enclosures.
   • The structure shall be clamped securely to all horizontal handrail members, or bolted to concrete surfaces or adjacent structures in an approved manner.
   • Where mounted along handrails or parallel to walkways, brackets shall be configured to position the enclosure so that the front face of the enclosure is set back to align with the handrail.
   • The bottom of the enclosures should be mounted so that the bottom of the enclosure is 42” to 48” from the standing surface i.e. catwalk or standing area. This puts the transceivers LCD, when mounted to the back plane, right at or close to eye level thus making it easy for everyone to see.
   • If there are more than two transceivers per monitor (the shielded area that houses the coils) you will need to mount two Hoffman enclosures side by side. By turning one of the enclosures upside down before mounting them together you will have opposing doors, this makes it easier to view all transceivers at once when testing the entire monitor.
   • The following document shows a very basic free standing mounting structure that is used by PSMFC. The structure can be modified to fit the installation.Enclosure Mounting
3. JOINING
   • To mount enclosures side by side lay on a flat surface with the door locks facing each other.
   • Clamp enclosures together tightly to ensure they do not shift while drilling holes.
   • Drill (4) ¼” holes as close to each corner top and bottom as possible.
   • For the 2” chase nipple you will need to make a hole in both enclosures, this can be done by using a knockout or hole punch. Center the hole so that it is as close to the bottom as possible (Graphic below note 1).
   • Once bolt holes and the knockout for the chase nipple have been completed separate the enclosures.
   • Apply an ample amount of silicone (clear) between enclosures especially around the knockout for the chase nipple. (Graphic below Note 3)
   • Slide the chase nipple through both enclosures and gently push enclosures together. Apply bushings and locknuts to both sides of nipple.
   • Attach the 4 ¼” x ¾” Stainless Steel bolts securing them with lock washers and nuts.(Graphic below Note 2)
   • Tighten the locknuts around the chase nipple. Remove excess silicone from edges. If time allows let this dry.

   The enclosures are now ready to mount as a pair. Mark holes and attach to permanent structure. Once enclosure is in place you can now mark your holes for the conduit coming into the enclosure. There are 4 holes to be made (1 AC power, 1 Fiber optic cable, 1 for each transceiver Exciter and Timer Tag cable) they should always be made on the bottom of the enclosure. These holes incorporate ¾” waterproof Hubs with bushings and locknuts. This allows the enclosure to maintain it’s NEMA 4 rating.(Reference document below for locations)

   

4. CONDUIT REQUIREMENT and LOCATION

   PSMFC prefers to use the Rigid Steel conduit but does use the flexible liquidtight® when the application calls for it’s use.

   • Rigid Steel conduit (RGS) shall be a minimum of ¾ inch trade size and shall conform to ANSI C80.1. It shall be zinc coated (galvanized) both inside and outside by the hot dip method. Fittings for the rigid steel conduit shall conform to NEMA FB1, it will be threaded and hot dipped galvanized on the inside and outside to conform to Fed. Spec. W-F-408. When using rigid-steel conduit for fiber optic cable bends shall not exceed the bending radius of the cable. Conduit should be rigidly fastened in place at intervals of not more than 10 feet and within 3 feet of every box, cabinet or fitting, with approved pipe straps, wall brackets, conduit clamps, conduit hangers, threaded C-clamps with retainers, or ceiling trapeze. The entire metallic conduit system shall be electrically continuous.
   • Watertight Flexible Steel Conduit – Conduit shall have an interlocked flexible galvanized steel core with a permanently bonded exterior gray polyvinyl chloride jacket. Conduits 1 ¼ inch and smaller shall have an internal copper bonding conductor wound spirally in the space between each convolution for the equipment ground provided by the manufacturer. If this is not supplied with the conduit then a separate ground conductor will need to be run inside the conduit. The entire metallic conduit system shall be electrically continuous.
   • PSMFC has a general specification for the conduit placement on all 30 X 30 enclosures. These locations would be considered standard for most Juvenile installations.(Reference graphic below for locations)
   • All conduits will enter the enclosure from the bottom
   • Meyers hubs will used on any conduit entering the enclosure.

   

5. AC POWER REQUIREMENTS
   • The AC circuits that feed each transceiver originate in the panel located in the PITtag room, which is fed from an isolation transformer.
   • The specifications for the isolation transformer room can be found in the section titled PITtag Room Construction.
   • Each enclosure will have two individual circuits, which will consist of an isolated ground and neutral.
   • The circuits shall be staggered in the panel so that the loss of any one breaker will not impact more than one transceiver in a monitor.
   • There should be no more than four (4) transceivers on any one (1) breaker.

   The staggering of power and breakers helps maintain system redundancy, which is key to PSMFC’s high PITtag detection efficiency.

6. FIBER OPTIC
   • Fiber optic cable shall be eight fiber, tight buffered cable equal to “Optical Cable Corporation (OCC)” part number DX08-060D-W3SB/1UC-900R.
   • The cable originates from the PITtag room and is landed in the patch panels. The patch panel end is terminated with "ST" type connectors.
   • The cable inside the transceiver enclosure will be terminated with a breakout kit, The part number from Corning Cable Systems is SFK-P-12-900-M.
   • There should be a minimum of at least one (1) full loop around the inside of the enclosure before the breakout kit is attached.
   • The breakout fibers are easier to work with and to store if the breakout kit is applied so that it lies in the bottom of the enclosure.
   • Every fiber of the breakout shall be terminated with a “ST” type connector, which shall be of the ceramic type. Two pairs are left unconnected and left for spares.
7. BACK PANEL LAYOUT
   • The backpanel should be drilled and tapped before they can be mounted into the enclosures. This process is usually completed by PSMFC personnel. The panels are given to PSMFC by the contractor when they have been acquired and then PSMFC will deliver the Pre-drilled back panels with one (1) mounted AC receptacle. Use the following graphic and the steps below to complete the back panel.
     

   

   • Measure and mark holes for mounting the transceiver(s) to the back panel.
   • To mark the holes for the AC receptacle measure from the left edge 2” over and 1” from the bottom. These marks are for the bottom and left edge of a 2 ½”x2 ½” AC receptacle box. Once these lines have been drawn place the box within those lines and while holding the box mark 2 opposing holes, preferably with a Snap Punch.
   • Using a 5/64” drill bit drill a pilot hole at each mark (coating the bit with lubriplate or equivalent between each hole will make drilling the holes much easier).
   • Use a 7/32” drill bit to drill the transceiver holes.
   • Use the ¼”-28 Tap to tap the transceiver holes. Make sure that the tap is held at a 90degree angle to the backplane, this will ensure ease of installation of the transceiver bolts when out in the field.
   • Insert a ¼ - 28 x ½” Socket Cap Screw into each hole that is designated for the transceivers.
   • Line up the bottom and left edge of the box with the lines that have been marked.
   • Using a 7/64” drill bit drill the marked holes.
   • Tap holes using a 8-32NF tap. (Remember to use Lubriplate between each tapping.)
   • Attach receptacle box using ½” 8-32 stainless steel screws with a flat washer. Remove the bottom conduit knockout and insert a ½” chase nipple.
   • Insert the Isolated Ground (Orange) receptacle and cover into the box.
   • Once the backplane is completed it can be delivered back to the contractor or installed by PSMFC personnel. Once it is installed the AC will need to be pulled into and connected to the receptacle.

   NOTE: Once the backplane has been successfully drilled and tapped you should remember to clean any exsisting lead pencil marks before mounting anything to it. The easiest way to do this is to erase the pencil marks first then clean the entire backplane with a cleaning agent i.e. 409, Windex.

8. ENCLOSURE DRESSING
   • Each enclosure shall have a minimum of ten (10) Reusable Cable Organizers with three (3) spaced evenly across the 30 inches on each side and top and one(1) in the middle of the two conduits on the bottom that house the exciter/timer tag cables.
   • PSMFC requires that Rip-Ties part number C-06-100-BK be installed.
   • Transceiver power cords should be brought up to the top of the enclosure and routed counterclockwise through the rip-ties, small zip-ties can be used to keep the two (2) power cords together until you reach the AC power receptacle.
   • The fiber can be routed either way around the enclosure depending on where it enters the enclosure, the bend radius for the fiber should always be followed when passing around the corner, when you reach the rip-ties that house the power cables place the fiber in front of the power cables until the breakout kit is reached.
   • There are four (4) fibers that are used and four (4) that are spares, the spares should be coiled neatly and placed out of the way if possible.
   • All enclosures should be cleaned out of any metal shavings or wire clippings.
   • Fiber end covers should be placed into a small container and left inside the enclosure for future use.
   • The exciter cable has an over molded end which resides in the enclosure, there should be enough cable to allow you to connect to either transceiver that resides in the enclosure, this will keep the extra cable to a minimum and can usually be coiled up neatly with a couple of small cable ties. The timer tag cable should have just a little more slack so that if there is a problem it can be re-terminated and it to can be coiled up neatly with a couple of small cable ties. The terminations for these cables are defined in the SOP FS1001 Tuning and in the SOP Flume/Pipe Antenna Installation

Environmental Requirements

1. Sun/Rain Shielding
   • The sunshields can be constructed by a sheet metal contractor using the following PSMFC Drawing.Sunshade Plans
   • The sunshield should be attached to the back side of the mounting structure for the transceivers.

Tuning and Antenna Installation

1. Once this installation of the transceiver(s) is complete the Antenna(s) that are to be connected to them will need to be constructed and tuned. The following two (2) procedures should be followed to complete both of these tasks.

Procedure 1 SOP Flume/Pipe Antenna Installation
Procedure 2 SOP FS1001 Tuning

References

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