Hazardous Location Certification
The RANGER-900 is not Hazardous Location certified and is for general purpose areas only.
Overview
The RANGER-900 provides a convenient way to bring data from SignalFire’s 900MHz nodes into the SFCloud,
creating a hybrid system of radio and cellular technology, local and remote. The RANGER-900 is a standalone
enclosure that consists of a DIN Gateway v2 and RANGER-DIN mount, powered by an integrated solar system
or DC input.
The system supports our line of 900MHz nodes such as the C1D1 Sentinel or Pressure Scout, which connect to
the DIN Gateway v2. While normally this information would then be read from the Gateway over Modbus into a
PLC/SCADA system, the RANGER-900 can transmit this information to the SignalFire Cloud. With this flexibility,
users don’t have to split their data between local systems and the SignalFire Cloud where they see other
RANGER data.
Power
The RANGER-900 is powered by a 10W solar panel, with a rechargeable 12A-hr SLA backup battery. A fully
charged battery can provide power for over 16 days. An optional DC input is also available for situations were
local power exists.
Software Configuration
The RANGER can be configured locally through its micro-USB port using the SignalFire RANGER ToolKit. The
DIN Gateway v2 can be configured locally through its DB-9 port using the SignalFire ToolKit. Both pieces of
software can be downloaded from our website, signal-fire.com, with registration of a free account.
Sensor Connections
The RANGER-DIN and DIN Gateway v2 both support a variety of integrated I/O. Wires can be brought in
through the cable glands on the enclosure’s underside. For more information on their I/O capabilities, please
refer to their respective manuals.
Using the RANGER’s active analog input will impact battery life and is generally not recommended for use
when on solar power unless the sensor power requirements are low. Contact SignalFire or your local vendor for
applications where the RANGER’s analog input will need to be used.