Talgil - RF G5 FAST vs REGULAR RF G5

Following the tradition of the well-known family of TALGIL’s RF Units, the Multi-layer communication protocol RF G5 Fast system offers a perfect solution for controlling distributed irrigation systems when using cable is impossible or undesirable.

The new mode, called RF G5 Fast, arrives with a new communication protocol, advanced properties, and new features. Includes new Tools, professional PC software, and smartphone applications for programming, Monitoring, Analyzing, and troubleshooting.

The RF G5 FAST is a new communication protocol. Several parts are working, like the RF G5 REGULAR system. For example, the Variand of the Master and RTUs remain the same; Routers work as in the regular RF G5 protocol and more...

The table below describes the advanced properties, advantages and new features.

Low power consumption: For energy-saving purposes, the outputs activated by the system are pulse-latching.

The RTUs are energized by standard Alkaline batteries. ROUTERS, RTU with Analog inputs, SDI, or LIN Cards are energized by solar cells with rechargeable batteries.

Frequency: Automatic selection of the suitable frequency.

• Automatic selection of the most suitable routing option.
• Change the frequency Automatically when detecting a problem.
• License exempt. No licensing is required.

Communication: Supported by the DREAM 2 and SAPIR 2 professional irrigation controllers with a Baud rate of 115200 Bits per second.

• Supports up to 500 RTUs in one system.
• Asynchronous communication- The RF units send data only when there is a change. This feature reduces the traffic in the air and reduces the Duty cycle.
• Low transmission energy of 10 milliwatts.
• To ensure information integrity, each communication gets a confirmation signal, and failure is followed by retries.
• Bidirectional communication between the RTUs and the Master unit enables activating remote outputs and reading the RTU status, settings, digital inputs, Analog inputs, Flow, accumulation, and more.
• OTA - upgrading the RTUs firmware version over the air.
  
  

Routing mechanism: Every unit can be used as a router to help another RTU to join the network. Set up a router by pressing the ROUTER button or remotely by the Radio Modem and ToolBox app.

• Distance: Under good conditions, the distance between two units in the communication chain can reach a distance of 2.5 km.
• Covering an area of up to 25 km by multiplying routers for others up to 10 times.
• RTUs: Local I/O test mode in RTU Modular, ECO, and I/O 8/4 LIN card.
• Automatic shutdown of outputs on communication loss and automatic recovery when communication is regained.
• Onboard LEDs and sound are used to describe the RF communication, hardware, charging, and battery status.
• Reporting RTU low battery voltage.
• Configurable wakeup signals.
• A diagnostic RF sniffer tool/radio modem exists to monitor the radio signals and analyze them for troubleshooting.
• Professional PC software and smartphone application for programming, Monitoring, and troubleshooting.
• Programmable RF units grant flexibility to meet the requirements in the field.
  
  

Variety of RF RTU types:

• Modular RTU - Modular structure allows operation of up to 8 Outputs and Reading up to 8 Digital Inputs or 4 Digital and 1 Analog Input. In addition, a variety of LIN Cards can be connected to the RTU Modular to expand the number of outputs, digital inputs, analog inputs, and SDI values. Moreover, supports special sensors such as Water pH EC and THD.
• RTU ECO - Economic RTU with up to 2 Output/2 Digital Inputs/ 2 Analog inputs.
• RTU 4 ANA - Reads up to 4 standard analog sensors (4-20mA/0-5V) with a 12-bit resolution.
• RTU SDI - reads a maximum of 64 values from up to 10 SDI sensors.
• Radio Modem - Used as a Sniffer for troubleshooting. In addition, it is used for Programming the RTUs remotely.
• Workbench - Professional PC software for Programming.
• TreeView - Professional PC software for Troubleshooting.
• Talgil ToolBox - is a professional smartphone application for programming. Supported by Android and iOS operating systems.

The RTU RF Modular G5 Fast is the most advanced RF RTU among the RF RTUs. Here is a short description of the RTU Modular and its properties:

Outputs: Modular structure. Operates 0,2,4,6 or 8 12V DC Latch Solenoids/Valves.

Digital Inputs (Dry contact): Variety of Inputs card. 8 Digital inputs, 4 Digital inputs, or 4 Digital + 1 Analog input cards.

Analog input: 1 Standard Analog input (4-20mA or 0-5V) with 12 Bits resolution.

THD: Supports SHT15 and SHT31 TH sensors. Returns Air temperature, Relative humidity, and calculated Dew point.

EC PH Monitoring: Returns Water EC, Water PH, and Water temperature.

LIN communication port: The RTU RF Modular G5 FAST supports up to 4 LIN cards.

The LIN cards are 4 ANA LIN, SDI LIN, EC PH Monitoring LIN, and I/O 8/4 LIN.

In G5 Fast, there is an option to connect several LIN cards in parallel. When connecting several LIN cards of the same type to the RTU Modular, set up a unique address for every LIN card. The RTU Modular automatically detects the LIN card type, and LIN card address, and transmits the LIN card type, address, and the LIN card Data to the Master unit.

The quantity of LIN cards supported by the RTU Modular is described in the table below:

* When a THD Sensor (SHT15/SHT31) or PH EC Monitoring LIN card is connected to the RTU Modular, there is no option to add more LIN cards to the LIN port.

* It is possible to connect only 1x SDI LIN card to the RTU Modular in parallel to other LIN cards

* It is possible to connect only 1x I/O 8/4 LIN card to the RTU Modular in parallel to other LIN cards.

1. The maximum number of Outputs is 16 when the I/O 8/4 LIN card and 4 Output cards are connected to the RTU Modular.
2. The maximum number of Digital Inputs is 12 when the I/O 8/4 LIN card and 8 Digital Input cards are connected to the RTU Modular.
3. The maximum number of Analog Inputs is 17 when 4 units of 4 ANA LIN Cards + 4 Digital + 1 ANA Card are connected to the RTU Modular.
4. The maximum number of SDI Values is 64 when the SDI LIN card is connected to the RTU Modular.

For General Installation Instructions - Please refer to the RTU RF G5 IOM.