Ranger Pro Wireless Condition Monitoring
DeviceUser Guide
Bently Nevada Machinery Condition Monitoring

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Contents
2. General Safety

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2.1 Handling and Storing Considerations

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2.2 Personal Safety Warnings

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2.3 Product Safety Advisory

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Electromagnetic Exposure Hazard

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Safe Operating Procedure

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Potential Electrostatic Charging Hazard

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Pinch Hazard

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Hazardous Environment: Transducers

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Lithium Batteries

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Corrosive Chemicals

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2.4 Safe Disposal

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Replacing Device and Failure Analysis

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Hazardous Materials

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Recycling Facilities

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Product Disposal Statement12

3. Hardware

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3.1 Intended Use

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3.2 Compliance Information

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3.3 Informations de conformité

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3.4 Description

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3.5 System Components Required

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Ranger Pro Components

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Network Requirements

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4. Network Design

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Setup Overview

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4.1 Consider Sensor Range

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4.2 Consider Battery Life

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4.3 Choose Network Topology

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Star Topology

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Mesh Topology

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4.4 Plan Device Placement22

5. Installation and Configuration

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5.1 Install Battery

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5.2 Configure Network

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Ranger Pro Configuration Software28

5.3 Provision Devices

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Before You Begin

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Provision Using a USB NFC Reader

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Provision Using the Ranger Pro Gateway

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Provision Using the Yokogawa ISA100 Gateway

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Provision Using the Honeywell ISA100 Gateway36

5.4 Unprovision Devices

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Unprovision Using the Yokogawa ISA100 Gateway

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Unprovision Using the Honeywell ISA100 Gateway

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Unprovision Using a NFC Reader

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5.5 Reboot the Device

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5.6 Configure Devices

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Configuration Modes

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Network Manager

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Configure Sensors Over the Network

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Configure Devices Using a NFC Manager

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5.7 System 1 Installation and Configuration

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Compatibility

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New System 1 Installation

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Existing System 1 Installations

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5.8 Mount Devices

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Mount Ranger Pro Integrated Sensors and Repeaters

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Mount Ranger Pro Interface Modules

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Mount Ranger Pro Tethered Sensors

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6. Verification

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6.1 Verify Network Connectivity

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General Client Interface (GCI)61

HART-IP62

HART-Secure

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Verify Network Joining

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Verify Signal Strength and Packet Error Rates

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6.2 Validate Device Data

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Data Output

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Modbus Settings

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7. Maintenance71

7.1 Monitor Battery Levels

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7.2 Clean and Inspect Devices

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Clean the Exterior

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Open the Device

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Inspect the e-module

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Inspect the Battery

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Inspect the Device Casing

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Replace the Battery

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Inspect the O-rings

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Reassemble the Device

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7.3 Update Device Firmware

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Manage Firmware Using the Ranger Pro Configuration Software

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Firmware Update Precautions

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Update Sensor Firmware Using the Ranger Pro Configuration Software

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Update Device Firmware Over the Air Using the Gateway Interface

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Update Sensor Firmware Using Yokogawa Gateway

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Update Sensor Firmware Using Honeywell Gateway

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Update Sensor Firmware Using WirelessHART Gateway81

7.4 Update Radio Firmware

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Update Radio Firmware Using Honeywell Gateway

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Update Radio Firmware Using Yokogawa Gateway

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Update Radio Firmware Using the Bently Nevada Ranger Pro ISA100 Gateway

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Update Device Firmware Bootloader

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7.5 Troubleshooting Ranger Pro Devices

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Diagnose Device Status

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Temperature Min, Max

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Vibration Max X, Y, Z

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Harden the System85

7.6 Troubleshooting System 1/Ranger Pro installation, setup and data collection

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System 1 User cannot open a System 1 Ranger Pro database or receives a message"One or more generic device plugins are missing"86

System 1 user cannot import gateway

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System 1 is not collecting data or data is not updating

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Software Attribution

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2. General Safety
2.1 Handling and Storing Considerations
To prolong the service life of the system, handle components carefully, use best practices during
installation, and practice diligent inspection procedures. Follow prescribed maintenanceprocedures and dispose of obsolete components in compliance with applicable electronic
waste regulations.

2.2 Personal Safety Warnings
Labels and markings are provided to guide the system integrator in the processes of choosing
appropriate interface equipment, determining safe use conditions, and identifying
recommended installation procedures. The format of these markings are governed by thestandards that dictate safe use and environmental compliance in a variety of regions andregulated settings.

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2.3 Product Safety Advisory
Ranger ProWireless Condition Monitoring Device use an accelerometer with a powerful magnet
base that can interfere with implanted medical devices such as pacemakers, insulin pumps, andother magnetically programmable medical devices. Do not use the accelerometer if you havethese medical devices.

Electromagnetic Exposure Hazard

WARNING
ELECTROMAGNETIC EXPOSURE HAZARD
When installing a Ranger Pro device, a minimum separation
distance of 20 cm from any person must be maintained tocomply with relevant electromagnetic exposure regulations..

Safe Operating Procedure
When using Ranger ProWireless Condition Monitoring Device, observe these precautions:lll

If you have an implanted medical device such as a pacemaker, do not use or handle
Ranger ProWireless Condition Monitoring Device.
Keep personal medical devices away from the accelerometer magnet base at all times.

If a personal medical device comes in close contact with the accelerometer magnet base,contact your physician immediately.

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Keep devices sensitive to magnetic fields away from the accelerometer magnet base.
Such devices include but are not limited to credit cards, watches, and USB memorystorage drives.

Potential Electrostatic Charging Hazard

WARNING
ELECTROSTATIC CHARGING HAZARDRISK OF PERSONAL INJURY OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE.

llElectrostatic discharge could cause a spark that may ignite and cause an explosion. In
addition, electrostatic discharge could damage the product.
Use extra caution during dry weather. Relative humidity less than 30% tends to multiply theaccumulation of static charges on any surface.

Pinch Hazard

WARNINGPINCH HAZARD
Risk of personal injury.
Magnet mounts have the pull strength of up to 200 lbs.
Wear work gloves when handling.

The magnet mounting system uses a strong magnet for attaching the Ranger Pro devices toferrous metal surfaces. The mounting surface must be flat or larger in diamter than the magnet
mount assembly. Use care and protect your hands from injury by wearing work gloves.

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Hazardous Environment: Transducers

WARNINGHAZARDOUS ENVIRONMENT
Risk of explosive atmosphere.
Take precautionary measures to avoid electrostatic potential,
especially on plastic components.

Installations and maintenance tasks performed in potentially hazardous areas must be
performed only after the area has been verified to be free of hazardous materials, atmospheres,and conditions.
The following situations could cause a spark enough to ignite an explosion:llPotential of electrostatic discharge on plastic components
Removal or placement of an energized connection.

Lithium Batteries

WARNINGUSE ONLY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING BATTERIES
Xeno Energy XL-205F, Tadiran TL-5930, Tadiran SL-2780. Do not
use a device with a damaged e-module, O-rings, sensor
module, or battery. Using a damaged battery may further
damage the device, cause it to fail, or in hazardous locations
cause other unintended consequences.

The Ranger Pro device uses 3.6V lithium-thionyl chloride D-cell batteries. Lithium batteries arevolatile. When handling and storing lithium metal batteries, follow these precautions:
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Store and handle lithium metal batteries to avoid contact with other lithium batteries.
Don't place lithium metal batteries on metal work surfaces.
Avoid exposing lithium metal batteries to extreme temperatures.
If you store an inactive Ranger Pro sensor, remove the battery.
Dispose of depleted or defective batteries in keeping with applicable statutes andregulations as well as site-specific safety requirements.

The lithium batteries will typically last up to five years. Use the Ranger Pro software or yournetwork vendor's application to monitor battery performance and replace batteries as needed.

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Corrosive Chemicals

WARNING
CORROSIVE CHEMICAL HAZARD
If a battery has leaked, do not touch the corrosive electrolyte.

Inspect the battery for signs of impending failure, including:llll

Swelling, deformation, or elongation
Indentations or lifting of battery terminals
Moisture or liquid on the battery surface
Chemical corrosion or deposits on the battery terminals

Follow your site’s hazardous materials handling procedures to dispose of damaged or leaking
batteries.

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2.4 Safe Disposal
Replacing Device and Failure Analysis
To return parts under warranty and request failure analysis, visit Bently Nevada.

Hazardous Materials
This device does not use hazardous materials outlined by RoHS or battery directive statutes.
These regulations confirm that lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominatedbiphenyls, polybrominated diphenyl ether, and battery-related materials such as lithium arelimited to no more than trace amounts within the system.

Recycling Facilities
Decommissioning of instrumentation should endeavor to minimize the impact of the waste
created by disposal of system material. Refer to local or regional waste removal administration
to collect information on proper material collection, reuse, and recycling.

Product Disposal Statement
Customers or third parties who are not member states of the European Union and who are incontrol of the product at the end of its life or at the end of its use, are solely responsible fordiligent product disposal at the end of its useful life. No person, firm, corporation, association, or
agency shall dispose of the product in a way that is in violation of any applicable international,
federal, state, or local regulations. For recycling information, visit weeerohsinfo.com.

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3. Hardware
3.1 Intended Use
Ranger Pro devices are intended for monitoring purposes only and should not be used in control
or safety systems.

3.2 Compliance Information
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules and contains license-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada's
license-exempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following conditions:llThis device may not cause harmful interference.
This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.

Changes or modifications not approved by the responsible party could void the user's authority
to operate the equipment.
For complete compliance and hazardous location approval information, see the Ranger Pro
Wireless Condition Monitoring Datasheet (125M5237) and Ranger Pro Warning, Special
Conditions and Additional Information Application Note (document 126M6550) available from
Bently Nevada Technical Support.

3.3 Informations de conformité
Cet appareil est conforme aux dispositions de la section 15 des règles de la FCC et contient desémetteurs / récepteurs exempts de licence conformes aux CNR d’Innovation, Sciences etDéveloppement économique du Canada (ISDE Canada) applicables aux appareils radio
exempts de licence.
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Cet appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et
Cet appareil doit tolérer tout type de brouillage subi, y compris ceux susceptibles deperturber le fonctionnement normal de l’appareil.

Les changements ou modifications non expressément approuvés par la partie responsable dela conformité pourrait annuler le droit accordé à l'utilisateur d’exploiter cet équipement.
Pour obtenir des informations complementaires à propos de la conformité et de l'approbationde cet appareil en zone dangereuse, veuillez consultez Ranger Pro Wireless Condition
Monitoring Datasheet (document 125M5237) et Ranger Pro Warning, Special Conditions andAdditional Information Application Note (document 126M6550) disponibles auprès du support
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3.4 Description
The Ranger Pro wireless sensor measures temperature, acceleration, and velocity. Acceleration
is detected using sensing elements in the sensor base or sensing elements in tethered sensors.
Velocity is derived from the acceleration signal. The Ranger Pro sensors also measure surface
contact temperature using a sensor in the device base or in tethered sensors.
Temperature

A sensor embedded in the device base measures contact
temperature.

Acceleration Overall

Sensing elements measure acceleration in the Z axis for Uni-Axial
Ranger Pro Wireless Sensors and in the X, Y and Z directions for Tri-Axial
and tethered Ranger Pro Wireless Sensors.

Velocity Overall

Calculated from the acceleration waveform.

There are various versions of the device:
Tethered sensor(70M503)

Detects velocity and acceleration in three axis (X, Y, and Z) andmeasures surface temperature.

ISA100 interface
module (70M323)

Transmits velocity, acceleration and temperature detected andmeasured by tethered sensors.

WirelessHART interface Transmits velocity, acceleration and temperature detected andmodule (70M423)
measured by tethered sensors.
WirelessHART tri-axial
sensor (70M403)

Detects velocity and acceleration in three axis (X, Y, and Z) andmeasures surface temperature.

ISA100 tri-axial sensor(70M303)

Detects velocity and acceleration in three axis (X, Y, and Z) andmeasures surface temperature.

ISA100 single axis
sensor (70M301)

Detects velocity and acceleration in one-axis (vertical, or Z) only andmeasures surface temperature.

ISA100 repeater(70M300)

Enables you to extend the range between sensors and network accesspoints.

For ISA100 networks, Ranger Pro sensors and interface modules can also act as routers, althoughusing the router mode depletes the unit’s battery more quickly.
If a Ranger Pro device cannot communicate with an backbone router, you can use the Ranger
Pro ISA100 repeater or a Ranger Pro ISA100 device enabled as a router to extend your network. We
recommend connecting no more than three Ranger Pro sensors to a Ranger Pro router,although you may be able to connect up to eight.

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3.5 System Components Required
To install, configure, and use Ranger Pro integrated sensors, repeaters, or interface modules, you
need:
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Lithium-thionyl chloride batteries, one per device. For approved battery types, see Ranger
Pro Warning, Special Conditions and Additional Information (document 126M6550).
Battery installation tool.
Ranger Pro, either or both tri-axial and uniaxial devices, with batteries installed.
(Optional) Ranger Pro repeaters with batteries installed.
(Optional) Ranger Pro environmental protection cap for use in in high moistureenvironments.
Mounting hardware (plus adapters, if needed).
A compatible USB NFC reader. Contact Bently Nevada technical support for a list ofcompatible readers.
Ranger Pro Configuration Software (121M7997, available from Bently Nevada technicalsupport).
Spot facing tool, if required. (Not provided by Bently Nevada.)
Torque wrench with ¼ inch drive, capable of tightening devices in the 5-7 Nm(44 to 62 in lb) range. (Not provided by Bently Nevada.)

An Installation Kit (130M5452) is also available. The installation kit can be ordered with or without
the USB NFC reader. For ordering information, see the Ranger Pro Datasheet (document
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To install, configure and use tethered Ranger Pro sensors, you need:
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Appropriately configured Ranger Pro interface modules with batteries
installed
Ranger Pro tethered sensors
Mounting hardware (plus adapters, if needed)
Appropriate Ranger Pro sensor cables
Spot facing tool, if required (Not provided by Bently Nevada)
Torque wrench with ¼ inch drive and crowfoot wrench adapters, capableof tightening devices in the 5-7 Nm range (44 to 62 in-lb) (Not provided by
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Ranger Pro Components
When removing Ranger Pro devices from their packaging, ensure that all components as
described below except for the battery are present. Contact your sales representative regarding
batteries that may be supplied separately.
Ranger Pro integrated sensors and repeaters are composed of these parts:
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E-module retaining ring (316 stainless steel body)
34 x 1 mm O-ring seal for the e-module
Wireless e-module (glass-reinforced, impact-resistant PPS)
Battery retaining ring (316 stainless steel body)Battery (replaceable D-sized 3.6 V lithium-chloride, Optionally supplied by Bently Nevada)
35x1 mm O-ring seal for the device case
Case containing the vibration and temperature sensors and forms the device housing (316stainless steel body)

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The Ranger Pro interface module is composed of these parts:
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E-module retaining ring (316 stainless steel body). Case contains the vibrationand temperature sensors and forms the device housing (316 stainless steel
body)
Wireless e-module (glass-reinforced, impact-resistant PPS)
34x1 mm O-ring seal for the e-module
Wireless e-module (glass-reinforced, impact-resistant PPS)
Battery retaining ring (316 stainless steel body)Battery (replaceable D-sized 3.6 V lithium-thionyl chloride, Optionally suppliedby Bently Nevada)
35x1 mm O-ring onseal (for the device case sensor body and 34x1 mm on emodule)
Case containing the vibration and temperature sensors and forms the device
housing (316 stainless steel body)
M12 connector dust caps
Fasteners - 2x M6 Stainless Steel Socket Cap Screws
Spring washers - 2x6 mm Stainless SteelMounting bracket (316 stainless steel)Use only approved D-size lithium-thionyl chloride batteries for theRanger Pro sensors and repeaters. If you use the wrong battery, you
can negatively affect device performance, produce inaccurate
readings, and void the Ranger Pro warranty. You can purchaseapproved batteries from Bently Nevada or third-party suppliers. For
details and ordering information, see the Ranger Pro Datasheet(document 125M5237).
Protect connectors by ensuring that the supplied M12 dust caps are inplace before installing Ranger Pro Interface modules. Do not
overtighten the dust caps as this may damaged the connector seal.
Dust caps should be fastened to approximately 0.6 Nm

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Network Requirements
Ranger Pro devices operate on compatible WirelessHART and ISA100.11a wireless networks andgateways. Additional licenses may be required to activate these gateways.

ISA100 Network requirements
Manufacturer

Gateway

RouterBently Nevada

Ranger Pro Gateway

N/A

Yokogawa

YFGW410 (R2.01.04 or
equivalent)

YFGW410 (R2.01.04 or
equivalent)

Honeywell‡

WDM (R310.2-4 or later)

FDAP (OW 230 or later)
CISCO 1552S‡ Honeywell OneWireless Wireless Device Manager using firmware R310.2-4 limits the

maximum number of Ranger Pro wireless devices to 140 per gateway. To increase thelimit to 160 or more devices, upgrade to a newer version of the firmware whenavailable.

WirelessHART Network requirements
Manufacturer
EmersonGateway

RouterWireless 1410/1420 Gateway (4.7.84 orlater)

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4. Network Design
Ranger Pro sensors operate on the 2.4 GHz band on ISA100.11a and WirelessHART networks. To
enhance security, the sensors use 128-bit AES encrypted packets.
Installing and configuring wireless networks is beyond the scope of this user guide. For
details, refer to your vendor's wireless network documentation.

Setup Overview
The Ranger ProWireless Condition Monitoring Device operates on the ISA100.11a andWirelessHART wireless network protocols. To add Ranger Pro sensors to your network, complete
these steps:
1. Survey your installation location.
2. Decide where to install Ranger Pro sensors and identify mounting points.
3. Locate and install access points.
4. Locate and install a device manager.
5. Install batteries in each sensor.
6. Provision Ranger Pro sensors (and repeaters, if needed).
7. Mount sensors.
8. Test and verify your installation.
9. Monitor and maintain your sensors and network.

4.1 Consider Sensor Range
A sensor can transmit data up to 150 meters (164 yards) to an access point when unimpeded byenvironmental influences. A sensor can optimally transmit data to another sensor up to 100
meters (109 yards) or more, but greater distances may negatively affect performance.
The range of Ranger Pro devices is affected by several factors, including:
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Device location
Line of sight to routing devices or access points
Proximity to routing devices or access points
Routing devices or access point antenna type
Orientation of the e-module
Obstacles, including the density and type of materials nearby.

Generally, the denser the industrial environment, the weaker the signal.
You can mount devices in any orientation necessary to monitor the machine or connect to the
network. However, the radio transmission is strongest above and around the device, andweakest below it. Generally, if you mount a device horizontally, we recommend aligning it with
the X-axis horizontal and Y-axis vertical.

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4.2 Consider Battery Life
Batteries for the Ranger Pro device have a typical life of five years under the following conditions:
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The Ranger Pro ISA100 sensors are configured as a I/O device (not a router).
Ambient temperatures under 40°C (104°F).
Good quality radio frequency communications.
Static measurement interval of 30 minutes.
Dynamic measurement interval of 24 hours.

To maximize Ranger Pro device battery life:
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Minimize the number of hops between devices and access points. Poor quality radio
frequency communications increase packet retransmission and reduce battery life.
Avoid environments with elevated temperatures. Temperatures above 40°C (104°F) cause
the device to consume more power and the battery to discharge more quickly. Elevatedtemperatures can reduce battery life by up to 40%.
Avoid using Ranger Pro ISA100 devices as both sensors and repeaters. Using a sensor as arouter can reduce battery life to 18 to 24 months.
Minimize the number of Ranger Pro ISA100 devices routed through Ranger Pro Repeaters.
Avoid connecting more than eight devices through a single Ranger Pro ISA100 Repeater, ormore than five devices through a sensor with router enabled. Since Ranger Pro ISA100
Repeaters are continually in listen and transmit mode, their battery life is less.
Use the lowest reasonable measurement interval to monitor vibration and temperature.
More frequent vibration measurements consume more power. For example, changing theinterval from 30 to 10 minutes reduces battery life by about 30%.

4.3 Choose Network Topology
The two most commonly used ISA100.11a network configurations are star and mesh topologies
while WirelessHART networks inherently form mesh topologies. Your existing network
infrastructure may determine the number of devices you can connect to backbone routers(ISA100) or access points (WirelessHART) or the maximum number of hops permitted. A star
topology is recommended for ISA100 networks, although you may use a combination of both,
depending on your needs. Consult your network infrastructure documentation for details.

Star Topology
A star topology is the most efficient method for building a ISA100 network. It is suitable for smallerareas where all devices can directly communicate with an access point.

Mesh Topology
A mesh topology creates redundant communication paths for devices on the network. Mesh
topologies are suitable for devices that cover a large area. When planning a mesh network, it's
critical to avoid a choke point, where many devices attempt to connect to a single point. Avoid
network topologies that require more than three hops and too many nodes routed through asingle node, creating a choke point.

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4.4 Plan Device Placement
We recommend a site survey and device placement plan for wireless installations. To plan device
placement, obtain or develop an accurately scaled site plan detailing the placement of themachinery you need to monitor, including architectural details like walls and pillars. Thencomplete a site survey and plan.
To develop a survey and plan:
1. On the accurately scaled site plan, mark the locations where you need to install sensors.
oMount sensors as close as possible to the machine point being monitored.

oTo avoid destructive interference, install devices at least 18 inches apart.

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Whenever possible, avoid obstructions such as machinery or walls that might “hide”
devices from routing devices or access point antennae.
Allow clearance for mechanical installation and suitable clearance around the top(100 mm or 4 inches).
If possible, install devices at least two meters (6 ½ feet) above ground level with clear
line of site to at least two other devices.
Consider using Ranger Pro tethered sensors connected to wireless interface
modules in locations with limited clearance or that may compromise the wirelesssignal.

2. Determine the optimal wireless range for each device. Use the map scale and draw a circle
representing the nominal radio frequency range around the proposed location of each
Ranger Pro device. (When connecting to a backbone router or access point, the range isabout 50% greater.)
When the device is placed among:

Draw a circle with:Dense metal structures with no line-of-sight

25 m (82 ft) radius

Sparse metal structures with limited line-of-sight

50 m (164 ft) radius

Unobstructed, clear line-of-sight locations

100 m (328 ft) radius

3. Identify the locations of any existing gateways, routers, or access points.
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If you’re installing sensors in extremely congested plant areas or in areas withinsufficient wireless connectivity, consider installing additional gateways, backbone
routers, and access points.
Add locations where you need to install additional gateways, backbone routers, andaccess points.
When placing gateways, backbone routers, and access points, consider thelocation of line power and suitable connections to the existing plant network.

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Place gateways, backbone routers, and access points in locations where as many devices
as possible can connect directly to each gateways, backbone routers, and access points.
Refer to your network hardware vendor documentation for the maximum number ofdevices supported.
Where possible, minimize the distance from the access point to the furthest
Ranger Pro device.
4. Plan for multiple connections for each device.
oooMultiple communication paths are required to increase network redundancy andprevent a single path failure that would result in a loss of communication.
Depending on the circle (short, medium, or long) that applies to the location of each
Ranger Pro sensor, verify that each device is within range of at least two, andpreferably three, routing devices or access points.
Avoid connecting more than five devices through a single Ranger Pro ISA100 sensor,
or more than eight devices through a single Ranger Pro ISA100 Repeater.

5. To extend the range of an ISA100 wireless network or to reach devices beyond the range ofa gateway or an backbone router, consider adding Ranger Pro repeaters. Repeaters ought
to be positioned:oooRelatively high above the sensors, preferably at least two meters (6 ½ feet) above
grade. Higher placement dramatically increases signal strength.
To improve radio frequency transmission, we recommend you install the repeaters
upside down and at least 33 cm (1 ft) from walls and pillars.
Within a clear line of sight to two other repeaters or access points.

6. Plan for a maximum of four hops between each Ranger Pro device and a gateway,
backbone router, or access point, although we recommend a maximum of three hops.
7. If your installation is complex or likely to require additional gateways, backbone routers, oraccess points, consider temporarily installing your network access points and Ranger Pro
devices to test your plan. Use temporary magnetic mounting adapters to test device
placement.
To obtain optimal results, carefully plan your network. For complete information, see yournetwork infrastructure documentation.

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5. Installation and Configuration
5.1 Install Battery
We recommend that you install batteries in Ranger Pro devices in an indoor equipment room ora similar environment. Do not replace batteries in a hazardous area. Be aware that the battery
removal tool contains a strong magnet.

WARNINGHAZARDOUS ENVIRONMENT
Risk of explosive atmosphere.
Take precautionary measures to avoid electrostatic potential,
especially on plastic components.

WARNINGUSE ONLY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING BATTERIES
Xeno Energy XL-205F, Tadiran TL-5930, Tadiran SL-2780. Do not
use a device with a damaged e-module, O-rings, sensor
module, or battery. Using a damaged battery may further
damage the device, cause it to fail, or in hazardous locations
cause other unintended consequences.

To maintain the device’s IP67 dust and water-resistant rating, assemble the device
carefully. There are several versions of the Ranger series device. Keep the retaining ringand e-module components matched to the body of the device to maintain its IP
rating.
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1. Turn the e-module retaining ring counterclockwise and stop when resistance decreases.
Place the device on a flat surface. Use your index
finger and apply firm pressure to the top of the emodule. Use your other hand and continue tounscrew and remove the retaining ring.

2. Hold the device and e-module as shown. Use yourthumb to press against the e-module just above
the metallic tab on the case. Apply a slight radial
force and push upward until the e-module isseparated from the case.

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3. Use the battery installation tool to remove thebattery retaining ring. Turn the ring counterclockwise. Use the magnet in the tool to lift the ringfrom the device case.

4. Inspect the O-rings on the e-module and case toverify they are present, clean, and undamaged.
Apply a very light coating of silicon-based O-ringgrease to the O-rings. (When replacing the battery,always replace the O-rings.)
The Ranger Pro device uses two O-rings to seal theunit against dust and moisture.
34 x 1 mm O-ring on the e-module
35 x 1 mm O-ring on the caseTo maintain the device's IP67
dust and water-resistant rating
and prevent leaks, you must
install and lubricate the O-rings
properly.
5. Inspect the interior threads of the e-module retaining ring to be sure they are notdamaged.
6. Verify that the positive end of the battery is up and then insert the battery.

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Use only approved D-sized lithium-thionyl chloride batteries for the Ranger Pro
sensors and repeaters. For ordering information, see the Ranger Pro Datasheet(document 125M5237).
7. Use the magnetic Ranger Pro battery installation
tool to tighten the battery retaining ring. Handtighten the ring until it contacts the battery, thentorque to 5 N-m (44 in-lb).

8. To avoid damaging the e-module, you must firstalign the contact pins of the e-module with thecontact points in the case. Angle the e-moduleand align the contact pins and back keyway.

9. Rotate the e-module downward to align the notchon the other side of the e-module with the notch inthe case and press firmly. You can feel or hear aclick when it is in place. If necessary, hold thesensor in place with your finger.
Inspect the exterior threads of the sensor case as
well as the interior threads of the e-module
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10. Align the e-module retaining ring over the emodule. If needed, hold the sensor in place withyour finger.

11. To maintain the device’s IP67 rating, be careful to avoid damaging the O-rings. Turn the emodule retaining ring clockwise two to three turns, and then counter-clockwise about ¼
turn, and repeat until the ring is hand-tight.
12. Verify that the device is tightly sealed. There
shouldn't be any gap between the e-module
retaining ring and the case, as shown below.

5.2 Configure Network
Refer to your network infrastructure vendor documentation to configure gateways, device
managers, backbone routers or access points as applicable. Configuration may include
assigning IP addresses, wireless network IDs and wireless join keys.

Ranger Pro Configuration Software
The Ranger Pro configuration software is used to provision, configure, monitor, and maintain
Ranger Pro devices using either a USB NFC reader or over the air using an appropriately
configured gateway.
Ranger Pro configuration software functions include:lll

Device provisioning
Rebooting the device
Unprovisioning

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Device configuration including:o Applying default configurations
o Saving, loading, and applying custom configurations
Device diagnostics including:o E-module statuso Sensor status
Device application firmware management

5.3 Provision Devices
Before installing Ranger Pro devices, we recommend that you prepare each device to join yournetwork. Depending on your network infrastructure, you can provision multiple devices overthe-air (OTA) or individually using the Ranger Pro USB device NFC reader.
When you provision the device, you provide it as needed with:ll

A new network ID
A new network join key

Depending on the number of Ranger Pro devices and their current sleep state, provisioning cantake up to several hours. If a device fails to join the network, see Reboot the Device on page 38.

Before You Begin
If you are using a:lll

Yokogawa or Honeywell ISA100 gateway, you must provision devices over the air.
Bently Nevada Ranger Pro ISA100 gateway, Provision Using a USB NFC Reader.
WirelessHART gateway, Provision Using a USB NFC Reader.

ISA100 Devices
Ranger Pro ISA100 devices must be in an unprovisioned state to use over-the-air(OTA) provisioning and join the network.
If over-the-air provisioning fails, you may be required to use the NFC reader andRanger Pro software to reboot or unprovision the device.

WirelessHART devices
Ranger Pro WirelessHART devices are shipped with an assigned Network ID and Join Key. The
default WirelessHART device values are:ll

Network ID: 32498
Join Key: 00001631 00001631 00001631 00001631

If a Ranger Pro device does not join the network, it may be in a sleep state. It periodically wakes
from the sleep state to attempt to join the network. To reset the sleep cycle, see Reboot theDevice on page 38.

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ISA100 Sleep State
Once you install a battery into a Ranger Pro ISA100 device, it is ready to be provisioned over-theair or join the provisioned network. To conserve battery power, if a Ranger Pro ISA100 device is notprovisioned within a certain period of time, it enters a sleep cycle. It periodically wakes from sleep
mode to attempt to join the network. To reset the sleep cycle, see Reboot the Device on page 38.
Interval after battery in inserted or sensor is disconnected from a
network:Sensor tries to connect
every:

0 to 20 minutes

2 min>20 min to 120 min

5 min>120 min to 10 hours

15 min>10 hours to 48 hours

30 min>48 hours

60 minWirelessHART Sleep State
The WirelessHART device radio listens for advertisements from the configured network for a onehour period at periodic intervals. This is followed by a one-hour deep sleep period, after which
the device reinitiates searching for the network as it did during the first hour. This cycle continues
until it successfully joins the network or is rebooted.

Provision Using a USB NFC Reader
To provision ISA100 Ranger Pro device on other than a Yokogawa or Honeywell gateway, use theRanger Pro Configuration Software. The software displays device details, including current
provisioning and configuration, sensor values, hardware-model numbers, firmware version
numbers, and enables you to perform maintenance and diagnostics tasks.
For WirelessHART devices, you can use the default the Network ID and Join Key, or use the
USB NFC reader to modify them as needed.
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To provision sensors using a USB NFC reader, you need:
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Ranger Pro Configuration Software (available from Bently Nevada technical support).
Supported USB NFC reader:o Sony RC-S380
o Identiv uTrust 3700F
Ranger Pro sensors with batteries installed
Network ID
Join key
Radio (device) tag

For details about your network's Network ID and Join Key, refer to the vendor's network
documentation.
To provision sensors using Ranger Pro Configuration Software and a NFC reader:
1. Open the Ranger Pro configuration software.
2. Select the NFC Manager tab.
3. Connect the NFC reader to the computer running the Ranger Pro software. If necessary,
install any drivers required. To obtain drivers, visit the website of the NFC reader vendor.
4. Select the appropriate USB NFC reader in the NFC Manager tab header.
5. Place the Ranger Pro device upside down on the USB NFC reader pad.
6. Verify that the NFC status in the footer is Ready.
7. Select Configuration Manager > Live Configuration.
8. Click Provisionto open the Provision Sensor dialogue box. The dialogue box displays asample value by default and does not show the current device join key or network ID. Joinkeys are encrypted for security purposes.
9. Enter the Network ID (decimal) and Join Key (hexidecimal).
10. Click Provision Sensor.

Provision Using the Ranger Pro Gateway
The Ranger Pro gateway does not currently support OTA provisioning. Use the configuration
software and a USB NFC reader to provision Ranger Pro devices using the network ID and join key
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Provision Using the Yokogawa ISA100 Gateway
Before you can provision Ranger Pro devices on a Yokogawa gateway, you must first add thedevices to the network configuration.
For more information and detailed instructions, refer to the Yokogawa documentation.

Add Devices to the Network Configuration
To add devices to a Yokogawa ISA100 network:
1. In the Yokogawa Field Wireless Management Console, open Configurator.
2. Add Ranger Pro devices to the Field Wireless Network on the Field Devices tab.
a. Set the Device Tag.
b. Check OTA Provisioning.
c. Select the Device Role as IO, IO Auto, or IO+Router.
d. (If applicable) Select the Primary Router.
e. (If applicable) Select the Secondary Router.
3. Click Download to apply the updated configuration to the gateway. When successful, aconfirmation message is displayed.

Apply capabilities file
Configure the device Sampling Data before provisioning devices. The capabilities file (CF)required to configure devices is available from Bently Nevada Technical Support.
To apply a CF file to the Ranger Pro devices:
1. In the Yokogawa Field Wireless Management Console, open Configurator.
2. Select Sampling Data. The Sampling Data pane is displayed.
3. Click Add. The Sampling Settings dialog box is displayed.
4. In the Device Tag field, click browse and select the check box of the device you want tomodify. You can select multiple devices of the same type. Click OK.
5. In the CF / DD pane, select CF File. If the CF file is not yet displayed:
a. Select Load CF/DD. TheWindows Open dialog box is displayed.
b. Navigate to the Windows directory location of the device compatibility file you
previously downloaded from Bently Nevada tech support. Select the capability file
matching the device you want to upgrade. Refer to the firmware and CFF release
notes for compatible versions.
c. Click Open. The CF file is displayed in the CF File field.
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7. For each type of Ranger Pro device, modify these Concentrator OID:11 Read Parameters:
OID Concentrator
Value

70M300Repeater

70M301 Single
Axis

70M323
Interface
Module70M303Tri-Axial

Update policy

Periodic

Periodic

Periodic

PeriodicPublication
period0 (zero)

150

150

150

Stale limit

Default

12

12

12

Retry mode

NormalNormalNormalNormal8. For each type of Ranger Pro device, verify these additional Concentrator OID:11 Read
Parameters:
OID Parameter

UAPMO
Diag_Status
AI_01 AI_02 AI_
03 AI_04 AI_05
AI_06 AI_07 AI_
08

70M300Repeater

70M301 Single
Axis

70M323
Interface
Module70M303Tri-Axial

To prevent session timeout, select the UAPMO Diag_Status parameter(if displayed) and click the "<" button. The parameter is moved to thelist of Available Parameters.
Not available

AI_01 - AI_05:
available
AI_06 - AI_8:
unavailable

AI_01 - AI_08:
available

AI_01 - AI_08:
available

9. For each type of Ranger Pro device, configure the Concentrator OID:12 Read Parameters.
OID Concentrator
Value

70M300Repeater

70M301 Single
Axis

70M323
Interface
Module70M303Tri-Axial

Update policy

Default

Periodic

Periodic

PeriodicPublication
periodDefault

10

10

10

Stale limit

Default

10

10

10

Retry mode

Default

NormalNormalNormal

10. Select the Download button. The Error Check dialog box is displayed.If you are changing
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11. Click OK. The Download Configuration dialog box is displayed.
12. If needed, click the check box next to each device you need to restart. Click Start
Download. Restarting a device may take one or five minutes.

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Provision Devices
To provision Ranger Pro devices on a Yokogawa ISA100 gateway:
1. In the Yokogawa Field Wireless Management Console, open Monitor.
2. Choose Tools > OTA Provisioning Manager.
3. To allow unprovisioned devices to join, select Enable Provisioning Network. Wait forunprovisioned Ranger Pro devices to display in the Provisioning Network list. Wait time
may be 5 to 30 minutes and depends on the 3rd party ISA network.
4. In the Target Device tag field, select the device tag assigned to the device.
5. Select the devices desired and choose Start Provisioning.
6. Wait for all devices to be provisioned and display in the Operating Network List.
Depending on the number of devices and their current sleep state, provisioning may take up to
several hours. If a device fails to join the network, see reboot the device section (add madcap
reference).

Verify Devices
1. Verify the status of any device(s) you provisioned or restarted.
a. In the Yokogawa Field Wireless Management Console, open Monitor.
b. In the tool bar, click the Field Device List button. The Field Device List dialog box isdisplayed.
c. For each type of device, verify that the status of each type of Ranger Pro device is:
70M300Repeater

70M301 Single Axis

Configuration Status Not PublishedPublished

70M303Tri-Axis
Published

If the status is Session Timeout, you must resolve the timeout issue before
proceeding.Confirm that the correct CFF files were applied and that the correct
parameters in the sampling data tab were downloaded to the gateway. Refer to
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Provision Using the Honeywell ISA100 Gateway
Before you provision Ranger Pro devices using a Honeywell Gateway, we recommend you apply
the correct device descriptor (DD) file required for each type of device. You must first obtain the
ISA100.11a Device Description (DD) config file from Bently Nevada Tech Support. You only need to
add a DD file to the gateway once for each device type.
For more information and detailed instructions, refer to the Honeywell documentation.
To provision Ranger Pro devices on a Honeywell gateway:
1. Open Honeywell OneWireless Device Manager (WDM).
2. Select Maintenance > Templates. The Load ISA100.11a DD / Modbus config file dialog box
is displayed.
3. Click Load ISA100.11a DD / Modbus file. The Windows Open dialog box is displayed.
4. Navigate to the Windows directory location of the DD file. Select it and click Open. The DD islisted in the dialog box.
5. Select an appropriate access point on which Ranger Pro devices have been installed.
6. Expand the Property Panel.
7. Select ISA100 Over the Air Provision.
8. Click Enable for 60 Minutes. Wait for the unprovisioned devices to display in the Property
Panel. This may take five to ten minutes.
9. Select the un-provisioned devices and click Accept.
10. If a device fails to display in the Property Panel:a. Delete the device from WDM and allow it to rejoin.
b. Select the device.
c. Select Property Panel > Input Publication.
d. Verify that the Attribute value is PV.
If a device fails to join the network, see Reboot the Device on page 38.
After the Ranger Pro devices are provisioned, use the OneWireless device manager to configure
each device's tag name, routing assignment, and join assignment.

5.4 Unprovision Devices
If you need to remove an ISA100 device from the network, move it to another network, or if you
need to disable it for any reason, you can unprovision it.
When you unprovision a WirelessHART device, the radio status state is Suspended. You can thenmodify the Network ID and Join Key and the WirelessHART device will join the new network.

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Unprovision Using the Yokogawa ISA100 Gateway
To unprovision Ranger Pro devices using the Yokogawa Field Wireless Management Console:
1. Open Yokogawa Field Wireless Management Console.
2. Select Monitor.
3. Select Tools > OTA Provisioning Manager. The OTA Provisioning Manager dialog box isdisplayed.
4. Click the check box of one or more devices that you want to unprovision.
5. Click Reset Provisioning Information and then click Apply. The device is removed from thechannel and reset to its original mode.

Unprovision Using the Honeywell ISA100 Gateway
To unprovision Ranger Pro devices using the Honeywell OneWireless device gateway:
1. Open Honeywell OneWireless Wireless Device Manager.
2. Expand the Selection Panel.
3. Select one or more Ranger Pro device(s).
4. In the tool bar, click Channel > Inactivate. The Inactivate Channels dialog box is displayed.
5. Select the device(s) you want to inactivate and click Inactivate. The device is inactivatedand its status is changed to out of service (OOS).
6. In the tool bar, click Provisioning > Delete. The Delete Devices dialog box is displayed.
7. Select the device(s) you previously inactivated.
8. Click Delete. The device is removed from the network. It is restarted and reset to its factory
defaults.
When you inactivate a devices' IO channels on a Honeywell gateway, the device IO
channel remain inactivated when the device is re-provisioned to the same or different
network. You must reactivate the IO channels for data to publish from the device.
Reactivate using the "activate" feature or by manually setting the IO channel mode to"Auto".

Unprovision Using a NFC Reader
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To unprovision a single device using the Ranger Pro Configuration Software and a NFC reader:
1. Connect the NFC reader to the computer running the Ranger Pro software.
2. Open the Ranger Pro Configuration Software.
3. Select the NFC Manager tab.
4. Connect the USB NFC reader to the PC running the configuration software. If necessary,
install any drivers required. To obtain drivers, visit the website of the USB NFC reader vendor.
5. Select the appropriate USB NFC reader in the NFC Manager tab header.
6. Place the Ranger Pro device upside down on the USB NFC reader pad.
7. Verify that the NFC status in the footer is Ready.
8. Select the Configuration Manager > Live Configuration tab and click on the Unprovision
button.
9. Click Unprovision. Before removing the device from the NFC reader, wait 10 seconds.
Upon completing these steps for ISA100 devices, the Ranger Pro device is unprovisioned,
disconnects from the network, and is ready to be provisioned for the same or a new ISA100
network.
Although not required when changing networks, WirelessHART devices can be unprovisioned
using a USB NFC reader to place the device into a deep sleep state.

5.5 Reboot the Device
If after several hours the device fails to join the network, reboot the device. Remove the device
from the field and reboot the device in an equipment room or similar environment.
To reboot a single device:
1. Open the Ranger Pro Configuration Software.
2. Connect the USB NFC reader to the computer running the Ranger Pro software.
3. Place the Ranger Pro device upside down on the NFC reader pad.
4. Select NFC Manager tab.
5. Verify that the NFC status is Ready.
6. Verify that the Ranger Pro device status is Ready.
7. Expand Sensor Maintenance > Power Control.
8. Click Reboot. The device is restarted.

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5.6 Configure Devices
Use the Ranger Pro Configuration Software to configure devices using either the NFC or network
manager options. You can save configuration settings as a file to your hard drive, share thesettings file locally and remotely, and apply the saved settings to multiple devices over the
network.
Configuration files include:
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Configuration version
Identification information
Acquisition timing and scheduling settings
Temperature measurement settings
Vibration measurement settings

You can configure Ranger Pro devices two ways:
Network Manager
Mode (over-the-air
Configuration)

Configure one or many devices over the network using Ranger Pro
Configuration Software.

NFC Manager Mode
(using NFC reader)

Configure Ranger Pro devices one at a time at your desk or in a safe
area.

Configuration Modes
You can use the Ranger Pro Configuration Software to define device settings using two modes:lLive ConfigurationllPreset ConfigurationlView, modify and update device configurations in real-time.
Most often used to change device configuration on a single
device.
View, modify, save, and apply saved settings to multiple devices
over the network.
Most often used with customer defined configuration templates.

Network Manager
To view or add a gateway:
1. Open the Ranger Pro configuration application.
2. Select Network Manager > Gatewaysto display gateways that have been previously
added.
3. Click Add. The Add Gateway dialog box is displayed.
4. Enter the Site Name, Gateway Name, Gateway Address and Gateway Port. For ISA100, thedefault for Gateway Port is 4901. For WirelessHART, the default is 5094. For more
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5. Click Add Gateway. The new gateway is displayed. The gateway immediately begins toacquire a list of all devices on the network. The number of devices discovered andconfigured is displayed.
To modify a gateway:
1. Open the Ranger Pro configuration application.
2. Select Network Manager > Gateways. Existing gateways are displayed.
oTo modify a gateway:a. Select the gateway and click Modify. The Modify Gateway dialog box isdisplayed.
b. Modify the Site Name or Gateway Name.
c. Click Modify Gateway.

oTo remove a gateway:a. Select the gateway and click Remove. The Remove Gateway dialog box isdisplayed.
b. Click Remove Gateway.

oTo reset gateways:
a. Select an individual gateway and click Reset.
b. Click Reset All.

To view available devices on the gateway:
1. Open the Ranger Pro configuration application.
2. Select Network Manager > Gateways. Existing gateways are displayed.
3. In Gateways, select a gateway from the list.
4. Double-click on the gateway name. The Sensors pane displays all devices and their status.
If using System 1, to modify the gateway IP address, refer to the System 1 online help or user
guide.

Configure Sensors Over the Network
To configure devices over the network:
1. Open the Ranger Pro configuration application.
2. Select Network Manager > Sensors tab. Current devices are displayed.
3. Select Configuration Manager > Live Configuration.
4. Select a sensor device. Verify that the sensor status in the application footer is Ready.
5. Modify configuration options as needed.
6. Unsaved changes are highlighted in blue. To save the changes, click Apply. Pending
changes are displayed in orange. Completed changes are displayed in black.
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1. Open the Ranger Pro configuration application.
2. Select Network Manager > Sensors. Current devices are displayed.
3. Select Configuration Manager > Preset Configuration.
4. Modify configuration options as needed. When complete, click Save Preset. The Windows
Save As dialog box is displayed.
5. Enter a file name. Do not modify the file type (*.RPCFG). Note the directory location for
future use. Click Save.
To apply preset device configuration settings to multiple devices:
1. Open the Ranger Pro configuration application.
2. Select Network Manager > Sensors. Current devices are displayed.
3. Select Configuration Manager > Preset Configuration. All sensors are displayed.
4. Click Load Preset. The Windows Open dialog box is displayed.
5. Navigate to the directory location where you saved the preset file. Select the file name.
6. Click Open. The Preset Configuration pane is updated with the saved preset configurationdata.
7. Select the Ranger Pro device(s) to which you want to apply the preset configuration. To
select multiple devices, press CTRL or SHIFT.
8. In Network Manager > Sensors, click Apply. The preset configuration is applied to theselected sensors. When the change is complete, the sensor status changes to green.
9. When you apply a preset configuration, or when you change the device unit / sub-units,
you must click Restart or Restart as Provisioned.
The network manager can be used to change the tag name of a WirelessHART device
by selecting the device in the network tree, changing the tag name, and then applying
the change to the device by clicking on “Update”. The network manager can not be
used to change the tag name of an ISA100 device. The NFC manager can be used tochange the radio tag name of an ISA100 device only if the device is in the unprovisioned
state.

Configure Devices Using a NFC Manager
Placing the NFC reader on a bare metal surface may cause interference. Insulate theNFC reader from the metal surface by placing a 2.5 cm (1 in.) thick book or similarmaterial under the NFC reader. The NFC reader displays additional detail about device
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To configure a Ranger Pro device using an NFC Reader:
1. Open the Ranger Pro Configuration Software.
2. Connect the USB NFC reader to the computer running the Ranger Pro software.
3. Place the Ranger Pro device upside down on the NFC reader pad.
4. Select the NFC Manager tab. All sensors and their current status are displayed.
5. Select a sensor device. Verify that the NFC status in the footer is Ready.
6. Choose a configuration mode:ooTo modify the existing device configuration, select Configuration Manager > Live.
To apply a default configuration or custom configuration template, selectConfiguration Manager > Preset.
Shorter vibration and temperature periods reduce battery life.

7. Unsaved changes are highlighted in blue. To save the changes, click Apply. Pending
changes are displayed in orange. Completed changes are displayed in black.
8. If the sensor is currently publishing data, wait two measurement intervals for the new units
to take effect.
For ranges and complete specifications, see the Ranger Pro Datasheet (document 125M5237).
The NFC manager can be used to change the radio tag name of WirelessHART devices
before they are added to a System1 configuration. The NFC manager can be used tochange the radio tag name of an ISA100 device only if the device is in the unprovisioned
state.

5.7 System 1 Installation and Configuration
System 1 with the Ranger Pro plugin is used to configure, collect, and analyse dynamic dataacquired by Ranger Pro devices connected to either ISA100 or WirelessHART industrial wirelessnetworks. Contact Bently Nevada for additional information regarding the purchase, use andsupport of System 1.

Compatibility
Refer to the Ranger Pro compatibility matrix in the Ranger Pro firmware and System 1 Ranger Pro
plugin release notes before you add devices to a System 1 installation.
System 1 supports running a mixture of Ranger Pro devices running old and current versions of
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You must upgrade the System 1 Ranger Pro plugin before you upgrade device
firmware. If you upgrade device firmware first, System 1 may decommission the
installed devices.

New System 1 Installation
Install System 1 and the Ranger Pro plugin before adding Ranger Pro devices as follows:
1. Install System 1 and appropriate hotfix and/or service packs.
2. Download the appropriate compatible Ranger Pro plugin from the Bently Nevada Flexera
licensing server.
3. Install the System 1 Ranger Pro plugin.
4. Launch System 1 and create or open and existing System 1 database.
5. From the “Device” menu, right click and select add “Ranger Pro Wireless Gateway”.
6. Configure and enable data collection.
7. (If needed) Wait for the Configuration Out-of-Date message to display.
8. (If needed) In the General properties tab, click Synchronize.

9. Click Save.
Configure device tag names using the configuration software or gateway interface
before connecting to System 1 if you would like the System 1 device name field to inherit
your allocated tag name. If you make any tag name changes after connecting devices
to System 1, you will have to update the device name field manually if you would like it
to match the tag name.

Existing System 1 Installations
If needed, first update System 1 and apply any hot fixes or service packs.
To upgrade the Ranger Pro plugin on System 1:
1. Back up your System 1 configuration.
2. Open the System 1 database on which the Ranger Pro plugin is running.
3. Disable data collection.
4. Close the database.
5. Use Windows Add or Remove Programs to uninstall the existing System 1 Ranger Pro
plugin.
6. Confirm that the plugin uninstall was completed properly by checking that the plugin
installation folder is empty (System 1\DevicePlugins\AddIns\RangerPro).
7. Download the compatible Ranger Pro plugin from the Bently Nevada Flexera licensing
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8. Install the plugin.
9. Open the System 1 database.
10. Enable data collection.
11. After several minutes, a configuration out-of-date message may appear. Synchronize
and save the configuration.
a. (If needed) Wait for the Configuration Out-of-Date message to display.
b. (If needed) In the General properties tab, click Synchronize.

12. Click Save.
13. (If needed) Add an appropriate wireless gateway to System 1 and configure datacollection .

5.8 Mount Devices
Ranger Pro integrated sensors are mounted directly to the point at which measurements are
made. This may not be possible in some cases due to space or temperature constraints. In suchcases a tethered Ranger Pro sensor connected to a Ranger Pro interface module can be used.
Ranger Pro tethered sensors have a higher temperature rating than Ranger Pro
interface modules. Refer to the Ranger Pro Warning, Special Conditions, and Additional
Information (126M6550) application note for additional information regarding
maximum operating temperatures in hazardous locations.
For additional moisture protection, we recommend
environmental boot (159M7787) is installed onto the Ranger
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Mount Ranger Pro Integrated Sensors and Repeaters
To mount Ranger Pro integrated sensors and repeaters, you need:
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Ranger Pro C-spanner and flat wrench. Available as part of the installation kit,
described in the Ranger Pro Datasheet (document 125M5237), available from
Bently.com.
Spot facing tool 40 mm (1 ½ inches) diameter
Steel wire brush
Drill drill bits and thread-taps
Medium strength thread locking compound, for example, Loctite Blue 242
Non-curing silicone grease, for example, Dow Corning 4 Electrical Insulating
CompoundWARNINGHAZARDOUS ENVIRONMENT
Risk of explosive atmosphere.
Take precautionary measures to avoid electrostatic potential,
especially on plastic components.

WARNING
ELECTROMAGNETIC EXPOSURE HAZARD
When installing a Ranger Pro device, a minimum separation
distance of 20 cm from any person must be maintained tocomply with relevant electromagnetic exposure regulations..

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Identify Location and Hardware
To select a machine mounting position and hardware:
1. Choose a mounting position on the machine housing.
a. Verify there is enough clearance to mechanically install the sensor when using theprovided wrench.
b. Locate the device to obtain optimal vibration measurements.
c. Verify radio connectivity. To improve connectivity, we recommend at least 100mm (4inches) clearance around the e-module on the top of the device. For more
information, see Consider Sensor Range on page 20.
2. Determine what kind of mount you want to use.
a. We recommend you drill and tap a mounting hole.
oVerify that the machine housing is suitable for drilling a mounting hole.

oRefer to the machine warranty or other documentation.

oConsider the type of Ranger Pro device you want to mount.

oConsider placement on the machine relative to its axis.

b. If drilling a mounting hole is not feasible, use an adhesive mounting pad instead. See
About Using Adhesives below.
c. Select either a standard stud, adhesive stud, or tri-axial alignment stud. For details
and ordering information, see the Ranger Pro Datasheet (document 125M5237)
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If you are mounting a tri-axial Ranger Pro device, it can be difficult to align the device tothe axis of the machine being monitored. We recommend you use the tri-axialalignment studs available as spare mounting adapters described in the Ranger Pro
Datasheet (document 125M5237). Also see About Using Adhesives.

Figure 5 - 1: Mounting Options
1. Triaxial Alignment Mounting Adapters
2. Cementing Pad Mounting Adapter
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Prepare for Mounting
To finish the mounting surface:

About Using Adhesives

1. Prepare the mounting surface.
oooThe mounting diameter should be aminimum of 40 mm (1 ½ inches) on
the machine at the mounting point.
On curved surfaces, use a spot facing
tool to provide a flat mounting
surface.
Use a steel wire brush to remove all
paint from the mounting surface.

2. Prepare the attachment point.
oo(Recommended) Drill and tap asuitable hole in the center of the
prepared surface, perpendicular to
the mounting surface.
(Alternative) Cement an adhesive
mounting pad onto the preparedsurface with a suitable bonding
agent. See "About Using Adhesives" atright.

For machine manufacturers or when installing ina suitable environment, the surface finish for stud
mounted devices should meet these
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Flatness: 0.001" TIR
Spot face Diameter: 1.5 inch Hole
Perpendicularity: +/- 1 °Hole Depth: mounting stud dependent

To prevent devices separating from themachinery they monitor and to obtainaccurate high frequency response, it's
important to choose an adhesive thatprovides excellent adhesion, temperature
rating, gap filling properties, and rigidity.
Many two-part epoxies and acrylic
adhesives are suitable. Two examples are
Loctite AA330 or ClickBond CB200.
If you're mounting a tri-axial sensor, it canbe difficult to align the device to the axis of
the machine being monitored. We
recommend you first screw the pad onto
the actual sensor. Then mark the sensor’s
X-direction on the pad. Remove the padfrom the sensor before applying adhesive.
Apply 0.5 g to 1 g of adhesive to the center ofthe mounting pad, then position the pad on
the mounting surface. Align the pad tosensor's X-direction if required. Rotate it
back and forth until you feel slight metalto-metal contact. Your goal is to force mostof the adhesive out the sides, forming aslight band around the pad.

The mounting point hole and thread depth should be sufficient for the mounting stud
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Attach the Device
1. Align the axis of the device as needed to the axis of the acceleration being monitored.
oThe vertical or z-axis of the Ranger Pro sensor is the most sensitive.

oWhere possible, mount the device in the axial or radial direction of the machine.

2. Apply a suitable medium strength thread locking compound to the machine side of themounting stud. This is necessary due to vibration.
3. Apply a lower-strength thread locking compound to secure the Ranger Pro device to themounting stud or pad.
4. To improve high frequency response and reduce transverse vibration, apply a very lightamount of silicone grease to the base of the device.
5. Attach the device to the machine surface and use a torque wrench to tighten it to 5 Nm
(44 in-lb). Do not exceed 6 Nm (53 in-lb).
6. (Optional) Secure the device by passing a 1 mm (.04 inch) lanyard (not provided by Bently
Nevada) through the fall protection hole in the base. Secure the lanyard to a suitableretaining point.

Figure 5 - 2: Cement Pad Installation
1. Adhesive
2. Spot Faced Mounting Area
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Figure 5 - 3: Threaded Mounting Adapter Installation
1. Mounting Stud
2. Apply Thread Locker to this thread
3. Apply light to medium strength thread locker to machineside thread
4. Threaded Mounting Adapter(do not apply thread locker to this thread)
5. Spot Faced Mounting Area

Using the Alignment Stud 121M7986
1. Insert the stud (2) into the alignment disk (1) and thread theassembly into the bottom of the Ranger Pro sensor. Ensurethat the assembly is tightened until the alignment disk
makes contact with the base of the sensor (do not
overtighten).
2. Drill and tap a M8 x 1.25 mounting hole in the machine case.
It is important to note that the tapped dimension needs tobe 10 to 13 mm deep to enable the stud to function andtighten.
3. Thread the Ranger Pro assembly with the alignment stud into the prepared hole in themachine case. All contact surfaces should be touching and not loose. Do not torque orover-tighten.
4. To align the X/Y axis of the sensor, position the flat wrench (121M7995) on the alignment
disk to prevent it from rotating. Position the C-spanner (121M7994) on the Ranger Pro
sensor near the base and turn the sensor body counter clockwise until the X/Y axis isaligned. Do not allow the alignment disk to rotate during this step and do not rotate thesensor more than 180° for alignment.
5. Once the X/Y axis are aligned, hold the aligned position of the Ranger Pro sensor with the
C-spanner and turn the alignment disk clockwise, until the assembly is tightened. Do notallow the Ranger Pro sensor to rotate during this step. Torque to 5 Nm.

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This is a two-step process and functions because of the differential pitch of the M6 andM8 threads. The machine-side stud must not bottom in the threaded hole during theadjustment and tightening process. If the tapped machine case mounting hole is not
sufficiently deep, then the assembly will not tighten.
A medium strength thread locker should be used on the machine side thread of thestud and a medium to low strength thread locker should be used on the sensor sidethread of the stud. Do not allow the thread locking material to cure before theassembly is aligned and torqued.

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Mount Ranger Pro Interface Modules
Ranger Pro Interface Modules can be mounted to flat surfaces or to tubing
using the supplied mounting accessories and you do not need any special
tools when mounting the devices.
Tools and material required:
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Stainless steel hose clamps – size depending on installation
U-bolts – 6mm or 3/8”, size depending on installation
Fasteners and washers – 6mm or 3/8” suitable for surface mounting

Identify Location and Hardware
To select a mounting position and hardware:
1. Determine what kind of mount you want to use.
2. Choose a mounting position on the machine housing or surrounding structure.
a. Verify there is enough clearance to mechanically install the device.
b. Verify radio connectivity. To improve connectivity, we recommend at least 100 mm (4inches) clearance around the e-module on the top of the device. For more
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Attach the Device
Before attaching the device to the mounting point, ensure that the device is secured to themounting bracket using the supplied fasteners.
Secure the mounting bracket to the chosen position using suitable fasteners depending on thetype of mount you are using.

Figure 5 - 4: Attaching Ranger Pro Interface Module to Mounting Bracket
1. Ranger Pro Interface Module
2. Fasteners
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Figure 5 - 5: Attaching Mounting Bracket to a Vertical Pipe
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Figure 5 - 6: Attaching Mounting Bracket to a Horizontal Pipe
1. U-Bolt
2. Horizontal Pipe
3. Fasteners

Mount Ranger Pro Tethered Sensors
You need the following tools when mounting tethered Ranger Pro sensors:
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Thread locking compound, for example, Loctite Blue 242.
Non-curing silicone grease, for example, Dow Corning 4 Electrical Insulating
Compound.
4 mm hex key wrench (Allen Key).
22 mm crowfoot and torque wrench.
20 mm flat wrench.

When using studs to mount devices, you also need:llSpot facing tool 25mm (1 inch) diameter.
Drill, drill bits and thread-taps.

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WARNINGHAZARDOUS ENVIRONMENT
Risk of explosive atmosphere.
Take precautionary measures to avoid electrostatic potential,
especially on plastic components.

Identify Location and Hardware
To select a machine mounting position and hardware:

Figure 5 - 7: Ranger Pro Tethered Accelerometer Mounting Options
1. Mounting Adapter
2. Cement Pad
3. Motor Fin Mount
1. Choose a mounting position on the machine housing.
a. Verify there is enough clearance to mechanically install the sensor.
b. Locate the device to obtain optimal vibration measurements.
2. Determine what kind of mount you want to use. Select either a mounting adapter,adhesive cement pad, or motor fin mount available from Bently Nevada.
a. We recommend you drill and tap a mounting hole for use with a mounting adapter.
oVerify that the machine housing is suitable for drilling a mounting hole.

oRefer to the machine warranty or other documentation.

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3. If drilling a mounting hole is not feasible, use an adhesive cement pad or motor fin mountinstead. See About Using Adhesives.

Prepare for Mounting
To prepare the surface and point to which a Ranger Pro tethered sensor is attached:
1. Prepare the mounting surface.
a. The mounting diameter should be a minimum of 25 mm (1 inch) for tethered Ranger
Pro sensors on the machine at the mounting point.
b. Use a steel wire brush to remove all paint from the mounting surface.
c. On curved or uneven surfaces, use a spot facing tool to provide a flat mounting
surface.
2. Prepare the attachment point.
a. (Recommended) Drill and tap a suitable hole in the center of the prepared surface,perpendicular to the mounting surface.
b. (Alternative) Cement an adhesive cement mounting pad onto the prepared surface
with a suitable bonding agent. See About Using Adhesives.
c. (Alternative) Use motor fin mounts if needed for tethered Ranger Pro sensors
mounted onto motors. Ensure that the end of the mount is in contact with the
motor casing when using motor fin mounts.

Figure 5 - 8: Mounting Adapter Installation
1. Mounting Adapter
2. Spot Faced Mounting Area
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Figure 5 - 9: Cement Pad Installation
1. Cement Pad
2. Adhesive
3. Spot Faced Mounting Area

Figure 5 - 10: Motor Fin Mount Installation
1. Motor Fin Mount

4. Point of Contact

2. Fill voids with adhesive

5. Motor Casing

3. Motor Fin
For optimal results the surface finish for stud mounted devices should meet the following
specifications:
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Flatness: 0.001” TIR
Spotface Diameter: 1 inch (25mm)
Hole Perpendicularity: +/- 1 °Hole Depth: mounting stud dependent
The mounting point hole and thread depth should be sufficient for the mounting stud
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Attach the Device
Sensor alignment considerations:ll

Align the axis of sensors as needed to the axis of the acceleration being monitored.
Where possible, mount sensors as close as possible to the bearing support in the axial orradial direction of machines.

To improve vibration coupling and high frequency response, apply a very light amount ofsilicone grease to the base of sensors before attaching them to a mounting point. When using
the mounting adapter you should apply silicone grease to the machine side of the adapter as
well.
Attach Ranger Pro tethered sensors as follows:
1. For adapter mounts:,
a. Apply a suitable low to medium strength thread locking compound to the mounting
adapter thread and fasten it into the prepared threaded hole. Thread locking
compound is necessary due to vibration.
b. Tighten the adapter to 6 Nm (53 in-lb). Do not exceed 7 Nm (62 in-lb).
2. Attach and tighten the device to the mounting point.
a. Hand-fasten the sensor to the mounting adapter and align it to the axis to bemeasured.
b. Use the sensor mounting tool to maintain sensor alignment while tightening thesensor fastening collar using a 22 mm (7/8 in) flat wrench.
c. Tighten the sensor to 5 Nm (44 in-lb). Do not exceed 6 Nm (53 in-lb).
The mounting torque is important to the frequency response and mounting of the sensor:ll

If the sensor is not mounted tightly enough, the high frequency response will be impacted
and, in the case of tethered Ranger Pro sensors, may result in misalignment.
The mounting pad or coupling fastener may fail if the sensor is over-tightened.
When using the 10-32 mounting adapter:
Countersink or counterbore the mounting hole by 2 mm (5/64 in) before.
Tighten the mounting accessory to a maximum of 5 Nm (44 in-lb).

Connect and Route the Cables
Tethered Ranger Pro sensors are connected to Ranger Pro Interface Modules using approved M12connector cables. Only use M12 cables supplied by Bently Nevada for hazardous location
installations.
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not over-tightened. Over- or under-tightening of the connector may compromise the IP ratingof the sensor.
Ensure that dust covers are in place on unused connectors to prevent them frombecoming damaged by dust or moisture.
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Provide strain relief for the cable and connector by securing the cable to the sensor using
and appropriate cable tie.
Route cables in such a way that they cannot be caught up in any moving parts of theequipment being monitored.
Support the cable at regular intervals to relieve strain and to prevent it from being caught
up in moving parts of the equipment being monitored.

To reduce the effects of externally induced noise, the cables have an overall shield that isconnected on the Ranger Pro Interface Module M12 connector only. When installing thetransmitter and sensor, you should ensure that the transmitter and sensor cases are groundedas per the installation grounding diagram.

Figure 5 - 11: Grounding Installation
1. Ranger Pro Interface Module

4. Internal Shield Isolated from Housing

2. Signal Wires

5. Ranger Pro Tethered Accelerometer

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6. Verification
6.1 Verify Network Connectivity
Ranger Pro devices send data to a wireless network gateway. The data is then sent from thegateway to the user by means of one or more of the following:
ISA100 devicesllModbusGeneral Client Interface (GCI)

WirelessHART deviceslllModbus
HART over IP (HART-IP)
HART-IP Secure

To collect data from gateways using GCI, HART-IP or HART-IP Secure, the user must have therelevant versions of Bently Nevada System 1 and the Ranger Pro plugin installed. Furthermore,
dynamic data is only sent to the user using GCI , HART-IP or HART-IP Secure.
To ensure compatibility between RangerPro devices and System 1, refer to the Ranger
Pro firmware and Ranger Pro plugin release notes.

General Client Interface (GCI)
To connect System 1 to compatible ISA100 gateways:
1. Launch System 1 and create or open and existing System 1 database.
2. From the “Device” menu, right click and select add “Ranger Pro Wireless Gateway”.
3. Enter the gateway IP address and Port 4901.
4. Click Add.
5. After the import process completes, Click Save.
6. Configure and enable data collection.
7. (If needed) Wait for the Configuration Out-of-Date message to display.
8. (If needed) In the General properties tab, click Synchronize
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HART-IP
1. Launch System 1 and create or open and existing System 1 database.
2. From the “Device” menu, right click and select add “Ranger Pro Wireless Gateway”.
3. Enter the gateway IP address and typically Port number as configured in the gateway.
Typically this is port 5094 but it may be different.
4. Click Add.
5. After the import process completes, click Save.
6. Configure and enable data collection.
7. (If needed) Wait for the Configuration Out-of-Date message to display.
8. (If needed) In the General properties tab, click Synchronize.

9. (if needed) click Save.

HART-Secure
Hart-IP Secure data is encrypted and requires using Emerson Security setup tool to create aproxy between the gateway and System 1 resulting in a local IP (typically 127.0.0.1) and port
number for System 1 to connect to the gateway. To function, the Emerson Security setup tool
must be installed and configured on the System 1 server.
Refer to Emerson documentation for proper setup and configuration.
1. Launch Emerson Security setup tool.
2. Select Add HART-IP Proxy and enter the IP address, HART-IP Secure Sever Port and hostLocal Port for the gateway.
3. Save and enter authentication credentials.
4. Launch System 1 and create or open and existing System 1 database.
5. From the “Device” menu, right click and select add “Ranger Pro Wireless Gateway”.
6. Enter the localhost IP address (typically 127.0.0.1) and Local Port defined in step 2.
7. Click Add.
8. After the import process completes, Click Save.
9. Configure and enable data collection.
10. (If needed) Wait for the Configuration Out-of-Date message to display.
11. (If needed) In the General properties tab, click Synchronize.

12. (if needed) Click Save.
If additional compatible Emerson WirelessHART gateways are added to System 1 via the HART-IP
Secure feature, use the localhost IP address (typically 127.0.0.1) with the unique local port number
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We recommend updating your Emerson gateway firmware and security tool to thenewest released versions

Verify Network Joining
To verify that your sensors have joined your network, use your network vendor's software. It cantake several hours for a large number of Ranger Pro devices to join your network.
If a provisioned device fails to join your network after several hours, try these options:

Verify / Reboot the Device
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the network.
Verify the device's network connection. Dismount the device from the machine andposition it closer to an access point or router.
If possible, improve the device's radio frequency communication by relocating it orreorienting the device's axis or orientation relative to the access point or router.
Reboot the device. This increases the frequency that the device attempts to join the
network. (See Reboot the Device on page 38.)

Add a device or Repeater
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Pro device to enable routing or, for ISA100 networks, preferably add a Ranger Pro repeater
device. Ranger Pro Repeaters must be set as IO/Router device types.
Use your network vendor's software to verify, and if necessary, enable the router functionof Ranger Pro devices. You may also need to enable the join property of each device for
ISA100 networks.
Verify that each device has a good network connection.
Remember that using a Ranger Pro ISA100 sensor as a router decreases its battery life.
Remember to stay within the recommended number of hops per device. (See Plan Device
Placement on page 22.)
ISA network device managers limit the number or IO/Router enabled devices. Refer to thevendors documentation for details.

Move the Device, Backbone Router, or Access Point
Relocating a device or reorienting its axis or orientation relative to the router or access point as
little as 6 cm (2 1/3 inch), or one-half of a 2.4 GHz wavelength, may improve signal strength.
Ranger Pro devices are designed for optimal RF propagation when the device's x-axis is in thehorizontal plane.

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If permitted, use a higher gain antenna on the backbone router or access point. Verify thatthe resulting narrowly focused radio frequency distribution pattern meets your needs.
Modify the antenna polarization of the backbone router or access point.
Add a backbone router or access point

Verify Signal Strength and Packet Error Rates
Check that the devices' signal strength and packet error rate are within your network vendor's
guidelines. Use your wireless network gateway to monitor device signal strength and packet
error rates.
llSignal strength (RSSI) must be above -85 dBm, and preferably above -78 dBm.
For ISA100 networks the packet error rate (PER) should be less than 50%, and preferably lessthan 20%.

6.2 Validate Device Data
Depending on the wireless management system you are using, there are several ways tovalidate that each device is transmitting data.
Initial publication of measurement data may take some time after devices have joined
the network. After the initial period, during which the network is forming,measurements are published at the configured rate.

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status indicator (icon) is colored and the measurements are displayed in the Readingspane.
Honeywell OneWireless device manager: Verify the measurements are displayed in the
Honeywell user interface and verify that the “Input Publication” parameters are active.
Yokagawa YFGW410 device manager: Verify that the operation status is Published (forsensors) or Not Published (for 70M300 repeater devices).
If a Ranger Pro ISA100 device displays Session Timeout is not publishing data in a
Yokogawa system, verify that the correct CF has been applied and that thecorrect OID parameters are mapped. Ensure that the Publication Period andStale Limit parameter values are correct. Refer to the CFF release notes for details
on the proper settingslWirelessHART: In the Gateway:o Select Devices. Verify that the dynamic device variables PV, SV, TV, QV (primary,secondary, tertiary and quartenary) are green (being published).
o Select System Settings > Network > Network Settings. Modify the settings for Stale
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Missed updates. 255
Minimum timeout. 90

A Ranger Pro ISA100 repeater will function correctly and repeat the data from other devices evenwith the operational status indicating "Session Timeout"; however, the battery status will not bereported to System 1.

Data Output
Static overall measurements can be transmitted using Modbus, GCI, HART-IP or HART-IP Secure.
Honeywell gateways support OPC with additional licensing. Alternatively, you can use third party
software to publish Modbus data using an OPC server.
To create or import a wireless configuration and enable data collection into System 1 , use theRanger Pro plugin interface to the device manager.
A valid System 1 device license and Ranger Pro plugin is required to acquire dynamic data. GCI ,HART-IP and HART-IP Secure are the only methods that support sending sensor spectrum andtime base data.
To avoid deleting historic data, do not change Ranger Pro units or sub-units after you
begin collecting data in System 1.

Static Process Variable Data
Process Variable (PV) or direct data is used to trend the overall vibration and temperature. PV
data can be sent to System 1 through GCI, HART-IP, HART-IP Secure, Modbus or OPC. PV data
conforms to the ISA100, foundation fieldbus standard. Data sent by HART-IP conforms to the
HART standard.
For ISA100 devices PV data is timestamped depending on the device firmware version.
WirelessHART device PV data is timestamped by the device at the time of acquisition. Refer to thefirmware release notes to determine which method is used and to determine which parameters
are available
You can select the units, sub-units, time interval, Fmin and Fmax settings.

Dynamic Data
Dynamic data is measured at the interval and start date/time set by the user. You can select the
number of samples, Fmin, Fmax, and time interval. Dynamic data is collected sequentially for eachmeasurement axis and time stamped when the data collection occurs.

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Advanced Features
Additional advanced measurement features are also available that can be enabled or disabled
at your discretion. These features apply to both ISA100 and WirelessHART Ranger Pro devices andcan be set using the configuration software either during configuration or over the air as
required.

Data on Demand
Use Data on demand to collect additional data off the measurement schedule. Off scheduled
measurements may be needed if the monitored asset is showing an increase in vibration ortemperature.
From the Ranger Pro Configuration Software Live View, select the “Acquire” button to initiate a
DoD. Once initiated, data is acquired data within 8 to 10 minutes upon request. The PV values will
update within 10 minutes. The dynamic data, however, is a much larger dataset and may takemore than 1 hour depending on the condition of the wireless network.
Data on demand requests cancel the most recently acquired scheduled measurements if they
are still being transferred to the gateway. Subsequent scheduled measurements are inhibitedfor up to 90 minutes after a data on demand request.
For Honeywell, systems, you may initiate a data on demand from the Honeywell UI.
Select the device vendor menu for the field device and select the “acquire now” andapply.

Data on Vibration (DoV)
Data on Vibration minimizes the Ranger Pro data acquisition to preserve battery life by only
taking measurements when the vibration level is over a specified threshold. When enabled, theRanger Pro will check once an hour relative to the acquisition start time if the measured vibration
exceeds the user specified threshold along the selected axes.
For example, if acquisition is started at 14:22, the vibration threshold will be checked and if below
the specified threshold “0.00” will be returned without any dynamic data. After an hour, at 15:22,
the vibration level will be checked again and, if over the specified level, a measurement will berecorded, and the parameters will be published as configured.
The units for the threshold are inherited from the velocity PV setting. The subunit for DoV is RMS
and may be different to the velocity PV setting.
Use Data on Vibration when machines are off for extended periods of time and when thosemachines operate, they run for periods longer than 1 hour. It is not recommended to use thisfeature with machines that operate intermittently and that are expected to start and stop for
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Use a short overall measurement interval (e.g. 10 minutes) for machines that operate
for short periods of time and that are expected to start and stop frequently orintermittently.

Data on Severity (DoS)
Data on Severity is used to acquire data more frequently based on the severity of the vibrationlevel as defined by you. Data acquisition will be performed depending on the severity level as
defined below:
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Vibration is below defined limits.
Data is collected at the configured interval.
Yellowo Vibration is between the lower and upper defined limits.
o Acquire all enabled measurements immediately.
o Revert to collecting data at the configured interval.
Redo Vibration is above the upper defined limit.
o Acquire all enabled measurements immediately.
o Set overall measurements to be taken at the shortest allowed interval (10 minutes).
o Set dynamic measurements to be taken at the shortest allowed interval (6 hours).
o These shorter measurement intervals will remain active for at least 24 hours anduntil the overall velocity is below 90% of severity level 4.
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RMS and may be different to the velocity PV setting.
Use Data on Severity when you need to monitor equipment that is suspected to be deteriorating.

Modbus Settings
The Ranger Pro sensors publish vibration and temperature (process variable data) values as 32bit, floating point data. You can output Ranger Pro static data like vibration and temperatureusing the gateway's Modbus interface.
To modify Modbus settings in the gateway, refer to the vendor's documentation.
For WirelessHART devices the device variable must be described in the format“Tagname.DeviceVariableID”, where “Tagname” is the tag assigned to the device and “VariableID”
is one of the device variable IDs listed. For example, the temperature variable will be described as“Tagname.0” or “Tagname.PV” and the battery life variable will be described as “Tagname.243”.
For details about configuring single, tri-axial and repeater AIO objects for ISA100
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For detail about non-vibration and temperature attributes, refer to the device
capability file (CFF)for the attribute definition and allowed values.

Ranger Pro ISA100 Integrated Sensors Using Firmware Version 01.01.06.03 or
Earlier
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CH04_AI: Tagname.CH04_AI.PV = Y-Accel
CH05_AI: Tagname.CH05_AI.PV = Y-Vel
CH06_AI: Tagname.CH06_AI.PV = Z-Accel
CH07_AI: Tagname.CH07_AI.PV = Z-Vel

Ranger Pro ISA100 Integrated Sensors Using Firmware Version 03.01.15.01,
04.01.12.03 or Later
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CH02_AI: Tagname.Z-Axis-Accel.PV
CH03_AI: Tagname.Z-Axis-Vel.PV
CH04_AI: Tagname.Z-Axis-PkDemod.PV
CH05_AI: Tagname.Y-Axis-Accel.PV
CH06_AI: Tagname.Y-Axis-Vel.PV
CH07_AI: Tagname.X-Axis-Accel.PV
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Ranger Pro WirelessHART Sensors Using Firmware Version 03.01.02.07 or Later
Byte Order: Refer to WirelessHART network hardware vendor documentation.
Data type: float (4-bytes)
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4 - Y OVL ACC
5 - Y OVL VEL
6 - X OVL ACC
7 - X OVL VEL
243 - BATTERY LIFE (DAYS LEFT)

Ranger Pro ISA100 Interface Modules Using Firmware Version 04.01.XX.03 or
Later
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CH03_AI: Tagname.CH 1-Y-Axis-Vel.PV
CH04_AI: Tagname.CH 1-X-Axis-Vel.PV
CH05_AI: Tagname.CH2-Temperature.PV
CH06_AI: Tagname.CH2- Z-Axis-Vel.PV
CH07_AI: Tagname.CH2 -Y-Axis-Vel.Pv
CH08_AI: Tagname.CH2 - X- Axis-Vel.PV
Ranger Pro ISA100 interface modules using firmware version 04.01.12.03 do not transmit
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Ranger Pro WirelessHART Interface Modules Using Firmware Version 04.01.X.02
or Later
Byte Order: Refer to WirelessHART network hardware vendor documentation.
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2 - CH 1 Z OVL VEL - Secondary Variable (SV)3 - CH 1 PK DEMOD
4 - CH 1 Y OVL ACC
5 - CH 1 Y OVL VEL
6 - CH 1 X OVL ACC
7 - CH 1 X OVL VEL
8 - CH 2 TEMPERATURE - Tertiary Variable (TV)
9 - CH 2 Z OVL ACC
10 - CH 2 Z OVL VEL - Quartenary Variable (QV)
12 - CH 2 Y OVL ACC
13 - CH 2 Y OVL VEL
14 - CH 2 X OVL ACC
15 - CH 2 X OVL VEL
243 - BATTERY LIFE (DAYS LEFT)
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7. Maintenance
The Ranger Pro device needs minimal maintenance. If a device fails, it may be due to a weak
battery, environmental damage, or even a blocked wireless connection.

7.1 Monitor Battery Levels
To monitor your Ranger Pro device’s battery status, use your network infrastructure software or
the NFC reader and the Ranger Pro software. Depending on the device operating mode andconfiguration, the battery lasts up to five years.
Refer to the “Diagnose Device Status” section to identify the status of a Ranger Pro device.
Check the devices' battery status monthly. If a battery status is medium, be sure you have
replacement batteries in stock or on order. However, for optimal device life, we recommend thatyou don't store batteries for more than 12 months. Under optimal conditions, we recommend
replacing the battery within 3 to 6 months once it reaches the Low state.
Install only approved D-sized 3.6 V lithium-thionyl chloride batteries. For details and ordering
information, see the Ranger Pro Datasheet (document 125M5237) available from Bently.com.

Battery Status Monitoring
Battery status is updated once per hour and may be trended. Battery status is affected by low
temperatures. A new battery displays 75%. 100% is only used for line powered devices. There arethree battery states:lll75-100%: High25-75%: Medium
0-25%: Low

To view battery status:lUsing the Yokogawa gateway:a. Click the Field Device List button. The power supply status is displayed in the rightcolumn.

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Using the Honeywell gateway:a. Select a device in the Selection Panel.
b. In the Property Panel, expand Device Management. The power supply status isdisplayed at the top.
c. Alternatively, the device Power_Supply_Attribute available in the Honeywell OPC
and/or modbus output.
A. 1 - HighB. 2 - Medium
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Using System 1:
a. Select Display > Devices.
b. In the Device hierarchy, select a Ranger Pro device. Expand the device and selectHealth.
c. In the List pane, the Health Point Power Supply Status Measurement value isdisplayed.

lUsing a Bently Nevada Ranger Pro ISA100 gateway:a. Select the Devices menu item.
b. Select a Ranger Pro device in the device tree.
c. Select Device Information.
d. The Power Status field indicates the device battery status.

lUsing an Emerson WirelessHART gateway:a. Select the relevant sensor.
b. View all published data.
c. Device variable ID 243 indicates the battery status in terms of days left.
d. System 1 software displays WirelessHART battery status by translating from days leftto a percentage for the three different battery states:o> 1368 days - 75%: Higho456 - 1368 days - 50%: Mediumo< 456 days - 25%: Low

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7.2 Clean and Inspect Devices
To clean the exterior of the Ranger Pro devices in potentially hazardous environment, use adamp cloth.
Before cleaning or inspecting Ranger Pro devices in a potentially hazardous environment, verify
that hazardous materials, atmospheres and conditions have been removed.

CAUTION
EQUIPMENT DAMAGE
Don’t use a device with a damaged e-module, O-rings, sensor
module, or battery. Using a damaged device may further
damage the device, cause it to fail, or in hazardous locations
cause other unintended consequences.

Clean the Exterior
When cleaning a Ranger Pro device in an equipment room or a similar environment:ll

Use a clean, dry, non-abrasive, anti-static cloth to clean the exterior. Don’t use solvents orsolutions.
To remove deposits from the exterior of the sensor, use an electronic contact or switch
cleaner.

Open the Device
Open the device to replace or inspect the battery as well as to inspect the interior components
such as the O-rings and device electronic contacts.
Before opening the device, remove it from the field and operating environment.
To prevent damage to the O-rings, turn the e-module retaining ring counterclockwise ½ to one
turn, and then clockwise about ¼ turn, and repeat until the sensor body O-ring is exposed. For
more information on how to open Ranger Pro devices, see Install Battery on page 24.
If you have trouble removing the retaining ring, the e-module may be rotating with the retaining
ring. Turn the retaining ring clockwise slightly and press down lightly on the e-module to hold it
in place. Then turn the retaining ring counterclockwise.

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Inspect the e-module
Remove the e-module by pressing upward lightly on the side opposite the module’s contact
pins.
To ensure that the e-module (top of the device) remains in good operating condition:
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Inspect the e-module positive battery terminal spring. Look for chemical corrosion or
deposits.
Verify that the e-module contact pins move freely when pressed against the sensor
module contact pads.
Visually check that the e-module housing is not cracked or otherwise degraded.

Inspect the Battery
Before removing the battery with the battery installation tool, look for signs of battery leakage.

WARNING
CORROSIVE CHEMICAL HAZARD
If a battery has leaked, do not touch the corrosive electrolyte.

Inspect the battery before removing it. Look for:
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Indentations or lifting of battery terminals
Moisture or liquid on the battery surface
Chemical corrosion or deposits on the battery terminals
If a battery leaks, do not touch the corrosive electrolyte

If the battery is damaged or is leaking, follow your site’s hazardous materials handlingprocedures.

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Inspect the Device Casing
Inspect the stainless steel device case (bottom of the device).
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deposits.
Visually check that the device contact pads at the top of the case are undamaged andfree of deposits.
Visually check that the reverse polarity protection pad is positioned on the inside and at
the bottom of the device casing in the center of the negative terminal spring.
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Replace the Battery
To replace the battery, see Install Battery on page 24. To dispose of used or partially-expended
batteries, follow your site’s or locality’s hazardous materials handling procedures.

Inspect the O-rings
The Ranger Pro device uses two O-rings to seal the unit against dust
and moisture.
34 x 1 mm O-ring on the e-module
35 x 1 mm O-ring on the case
Ranger Pro devices use different size O-rings on the sensor
body and e-module. Proper installation and lubrication are
required to maintain the IP rating and to prevent leaks.
To inspect the O-rings:lllEnsure that the O-rings are free from dust and debris.
To remove dust and dirt, use a clean, dry cloth.
When you install new O-rings, coat them very lightly withsilicone grease.

If they’re damaged, or if you're replacing the battery, always replace
the O-rings. For details and ordering information, see the Ranger Pro
Datasheet (document 125M5237) available from Bently.com.

Reassemble the Device
To reassemble the device, see Install Battery on page 24.
After closing the device, it should be ready to join the configured network. If after several hours it
fails to join the network, reboot the device. See the "Reboot the Device" section.

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7.3 Update Device Firmware
You may on occasion need to update the sensor firmware. Download firmware updates from
Bently Nevada technical support. You can update firmware over-the-air or using the NFC reader.
Each method has advantages and disadvantages.
If you are using System 1: Before upgrading firmware refer to the firmware update
release notes for information regarding System 1 Ranger Pro plugin compatibility.
Always upgrade the System 1 Ranger Pro plugin before attempting any device firmware
upgrades. Incorrect device firmware updates may lead to undesired system behavior
such as decommissioned and duplicated devices, connection errors, data loss or
corruption of the System 1 database.
Depending on your network infrastructure, you can update device firmware using a USB NFC
reader and the Ranger Pro configuration software over the air using the Ranger Pro
configuration software or over the air using the gateway interface. Each method has
advantages and disadvantages to take into consideration when deciding which to use.
As you upgrade the firmware, monitoring may be interrupted. When the firmware
update is complete, the Ranger Pro device restarts. All nodes connected to the device
are temporarily disconnected. Plan your upgrade to minimize disruption of yourcondition monitoring activities.
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Be sure you have downloaded and added current versions of the firmware to the Ranger
Pro Configuration Software.
Depending on the number of devices, using a USB NFC reader to update firmware can be amanually time-consuming process as the devices need to be removed from the field.
Using a USB NFC reader to update firmware is quick and the firmware update is applied
immediately.

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If you have many devices, updates can take many hours to apply.
We recommend that you update no more than 10 sensors at a time, otherwise theremaining devices are likely to time out and fail.
In multi-hop or mesh networks, we recommend you update the outer layer of devices on
the mesh first.
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For more information, refer to the network vendor's documentation.
After updating the device firmware, you may have to update the Ranger Pro device descriptor(DD) file or capabilities file (CF) depending on your network infrastructure.

Manage Firmware Using the Ranger Pro Configuration Software
Before you use the Ranger Pro Configuration Software to update device firmware, you must
download and add the fir72mware files to the Firmware Manager.
To add the firmware to the Ranger Pro Configuration Software:
1. Visit Bently Nevada Tech Support and download the firmware files to your local machine.
2. Open the Ranger Pro configuration software.
3. Select the Firmware Manager tab.
4. Click Add File. The Windows Open dialog box is displayed.
5. Navigate to the directory in which you saved the downloaded firmware files.
6. Select the firmware file and click Open.
7. If the device firmware file is both valid and supported, it will be displayed in the list of
Available Firmware Upgrade Files in the “Firmware Manager” tab with details as to its
supported hardware and compatibility with any selected devices.
8. To remove a firmware file, select the file and click Remove File.

Firmware Update Precautions
Follow the procedures described and take note of the cautions outlined below to update a
Ranger Pro device used in a System 1 configuration.
Ranger Pro devices with different firmware versions can co-exist in one System 1 enterpriseprovided the following pre-requisites are met:llSystem 1 with appropriate service packs are installed.
The latest System 1 Ranger Pro plugin is installed.

Check the firmware and plugin release notes for version compatibility.
DO NOT upgrade previously configured Ranger Pro device firmware before updating theRanger Pro plugin to the latest version. Failure to adhere to this requirement will result
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Update Sensor Firmware Using the Ranger Pro Configuration
Software
Either the USB NFC reader or over the air method can be used to update the device firmware
using the Ranger Pro configuration software. The over the air method is used for updating
WirelessHART devices connected to an Emerson gateway.
Remove the Ranger Pro devices to be updated from the field to update firmware using theRanger Pro configuration software and a USB NFC reader.
To individually update the e-module firmware using a USB NFC reader:
1. Open the Ranger Pro Configuration Software.
2. Connect the NFC reader to the computer running the Ranger Pro Configuration Software.
3. Place the Ranger Pro device upside down on the NFC reader pad with the e-module incontact with the pad.
4. Select NFC Manager > Firmware Manager.
5. Select a valid firmware file for the upgrade - the Compatibility column will indicate whether
it can be used with the selected device.
6. If the firmware is compatible and the device is ready, you will be able to click on Upgrade to
update the firmware.
7. The update progress will be displayed in the Software > Firmware Version section of the
NFC Manager tab.
8. Once complete, the Ranger Pro device automatically reboots. The version number
displayed in Firmware Version is updated.

Update Device Firmware Over the Air Using the Gateway Interface
Refer to your network vendor's infrastructure documentation before you update Ranger Pro
devices over the air using the gateway interface.

Update Sensor Firmware Using Bently Nevada Ranger Pro ISA100 Gateway
Before you can update sensor firmware, be sure you have downloaded current versions of thefirmware.
To update firmware using the Bently Nevada Ranger Pro ISA100 gateway:
1. Verify that all Ranger Pro devices are provisioned, connected to the network, and joined to
the gateway.
2. In the Bently Nevada gateway application, select Firmware. The Firmware tab is displayed.
3. Click Upload. The Windows Open dialog box is displayed.
4. Navigate to the directory where the firmware files are located.
5. Select the device firmware file. Click Open.
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7. In the Version field, enter the firmware version number.
8. In the Description field, enter a short description.
9. Click OK to upload the firmware.
10. Select Device Application as the firmware type to update.
11. Select the devices to which you want to apply the firmware upgrade.
12. Click Execute. Progress is displayed in the Progress tab.

Update Sensor Firmware Using Yokogawa Gateway
To update firmware using the Yokogawa Field Wireless Management Console:
When the firmware upgrade is complete, you must apply a capability file (CF) to theupgraded devices.
1. Download the CF and firmware files from Bently Nevada technical support.
2. Verify that all Ranger Pro devices are provisioned, connected to the network, and joined to
the gateway.
3. In the Yokogawa Field Wireless Management Console, open Monitor.
4. Choose Tools > Firmware Download Manager. The Firmware Download Manager dialog
box is displayed.
5. Select the Sensor Firmware tab. Ranger Pro devices are listed.
6. Select the check box of the devices you want to upgrade.
7. Select Download Firmware. The Update Sensor Firmware dialog box is displayed.
8. Do not modify TSAP and Object ID default values. Click the Firmware file browse button.
The Open dialog box is displayed.
9. Navigate to the location of the firmware file. Select it and click Open. The Update Sensor
Firmware dialog box is displayed.
10. Click Start Download. When the download is complete, the Firmware Download Manager
dialog box is displayed and the node is highlighted Yellow.
11. In the Sensor Firmware tab, select the Yellow highlighted devices and click Apply. The
firmware upgrade is applied and the sensors are restarted.
12. Apply capabilities file .
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Update Sensor Firmware Using Honeywell Gateway
Before you upgrade the device firmware, obtain the correct device descriptor (DD) file required
for each type of Ranger Pro device from Bently Nevada technical support. You only need to add a
DD file to the gateway once for each device type.
To update the DD file on a Honeywell gateway, see Provision Using the Honeywell ISA100 Gateway.
To update firmware using a Honeywell OneWireless Device Manager:
1. Verify that all Ranger Pro devices are provisioned, connected to the network, and joined to
the gateway.
2. Open Honeywell OneWireless Device Manager (WDM).
3. In the Selection Panel, select the device you want to upgrade.
4. In the tools ribbon, click Upgrade and select Application. The Application Firmware
Upgrade dialog box is displayed.
5. To add a firmware file, click Add. The Windows Open dialog box is displayed.
6. Navigate to the location of the firmware file. Select it and click Open. The firmware is listed in
Available Firmware Files.
7. Select the Ranger Pro device to be updated and click Upgrade. The firmware update is
automatically applied.
8. Refresh the list of Ranger Pro devices.
a. Delete the upgraded device(s) from Honeywell WDM.
b. Allow the device to rejoin.
9. Once loaded, Honeywell applies the correct device descriptor (DD) file to each device.

Update Sensor Firmware Using WirelessHART Gateway
Use the Ranger Pro configuration software to update devices on an Emerson
WirelessHART gateway.
Before you can update sensor firmware, be sure you have downloaded and added current
versions of the firmware to the application.
To update the device firmware over the air using an Emerson gateway:
1. Open Ranger Pro configuration software.
2. Select Network Manager > Gateways tab.
3. Select the Emerson gateway hosting the sensors you want to update.
4. Select the sensor(s) to update from the Network Manager > Sensors tab.
5. Select the Firmware Manager tab.
6. Select a valid firmware file for the update - the Compatibility column will indicate whether
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7. If the firmware is compatible with the device(s), you will be able to click on Upgrade to
update the firmware.
8. Select Network Manager > Sensors tab.
9. Update progress is displayed in the Firmware Version field.
10. Once complete, the Ranger Pro device automatically reboots. The version number
displayed in Firmware Version is updated.
11. When successful, you can clear the status message. Right-click on the status and click
Clear Firmware Upgrade Status.
If the update fails, this will be indicated in red, and any conflicts or actions can be cleared or
executed by right-clicking on the Firmware Version and selecting Close Port or Ignore.
Firmware updates can be canceled at any time by right-clicking and selecting “Cancel Firmware
Upgrade”. Cancellation progress will be indicated in orange with the text “Cancel Requested” andthe completion status can be cleared by right-clicking on the “Firmware Version” and selecting“Clear Firmware Upgrade Status”.

7.4 Update Radio Firmware
Radio firmware is rarely modified. If required, you can request radio firmware files from Bently
Nevada technical support.
Ranger Pro ISA100 device radio firmware can be updated over-the-air by supported wirelessgateways. WirelessHART radio firmware can not be updated.

Update Radio Firmware Using Honeywell Gateway
With one exception, the process to upgrade a Ranger Pro device radio firmware on a Honeywellgateway is the same as upgrading the sensor firmware. In the tools ribbon, choose Radio.
Otherwise the steps are entirely the same. For details, see Maintenance on page 71.

Update Radio Firmware Using Yokogawa Gateway
With one exception, the process to upgrade a Ranger Pro device radio firmware on a Yokogawa
gateway is the same as upgrading the sensor firmware. In the Firmware Download Manager
dialog box, select the Radio Firmware tab. Otherwise the steps are entirely the same. For details,
see Update Sensor Firmware Using Bently Nevada Ranger Pro ISA100 Gateway on page 79.

Update Radio Firmware Using the Bently Nevada Ranger Pro
ISA100 Gateway
To update the radio firmware using the Bently Nevada Ranger Pro ISA100 gateway web interface:
1. Verify that all Ranger Pro devices are provisioned, connected to the network, and joined to
the gateway.
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3. Upload the required firmware by clicking on the Upload button on the Firmware tab:a. Click on Browse to navigate to and select the relevant radio firmware file.
b. Select the Firmware Type to be uploaded as Radio.
c. Enter the firmware Version number and provide a short Description. Click OK to
upload the firmware.
4. Select the Devices to Upgrade tab and select Radio as the firmware type to update.
5. Select the devices to which the firmware update must be applied and select Execute.
6. Monitor the update on the Progress tab.

Update Device Firmware Bootloader
The device bootloader enables the device to run updates to the device application firmware.
Ranger Pro devices running firmware 03.01.12.XX or earlier will require application firmware
03.01.13.XX, 03.01.14.XX or 03.01.15.XX to be loaded. This will enable an update to bootloader
02.01.03.XX which is required for firmware releases 04.XX.XX.XX and above to be loaded.
Refer to 121M7997 and the firmware update files for compatibility and detailed installation
instructions.
If an application firmware update is initiated with a non-supported bootloader, thedownload will be rejected immediately and the device will not be damaged.

7.5 Troubleshooting Ranger Pro Devices
If a Ranger Pro interface module fails, it may be due to a weak battery, environmental damage,or even a blocked wireless connection.

Diagnose Device Status
If a device fails, use a USB NFC reader to identify the fault. The USB NFC reader displays additional
detail about device status that is not available using network software.
Diagnostic information can only be read if the device has a battery installed and the systemfirmware is running.
To diagnose a fault in a device:
1. Connect the USB NFC reader to the computer running the Ranger Pro configuration
software.
2. Open the Ranger Pro configuration software.
3. Place the Ranger Pro device upside down on the USB NFC reader.
4. Select the “NFC Manager” tab. The device status and whether a fault is present is displayedin the “Diagnostics” “E-Module” and/or “Sensor” sections.

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E-Module Status
The device can boot but is unable to start the application
Boot Loader Running firmware. Use the Ranger Pro configuration software firmware
manager to upgrade the firmware.
Internal Storage StatusGood

The E-Module internal storage is working as expected.

Warning

A problem has occurred with the device internal storage. Contact
Bently Nevada technical support for assistance.
Bootloader StatusGood

The E-Module bootloader is working as expected.

Upgrade Error

An application firmware upgrade error has occurred. Upgrade thedevice application firmware.

No Upgrade FoundNo application firmware found. Upgrade the device firmware.

Launch Error

Unable to start the device application firmware. Upgrade thedevice firmware.

Good

The sensor has been detected and is working correctly.

Read Warning(Identification)

The sensor identification data could not be read.

Model Unrecognized

The sensor identification data was successfully read but the model
is not recognized.

Model Unsupported

The sensor identification data was successfully read but the model
is not supported.

Bypass(Identification)

The sensor identification data was successfully read but the model
has been detected as a legacy model.

Read Warning(Calibration)

The sensor calibration data could not be read.

Bypass(Calibration)

The sensor calibration data was successfully read but the model
has been detected as a legacy model.

Read Warning(Diagnostics)

The sensor diagnostics data could not be read.

Bypass(Diagnostics)

The sensor diagnostics data was successfully read but the model
has been detected as a legacy model.

Read Warning(Temperature)

The sensor detected a temperature read fault.

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Bootloader Status
Read Warning(Accelerometer)

The sensor detected an accelerometer read fault.

If any sensor warning occurs, contact Bently Nevada technical support for assistance.

Temperature Min, Max
If the sensor temperature has been read successfully the maximum and minimum detected
temperatures are displayed.

Vibration Max X, Y, Z
If the sensor vibration values have been read successfully the maximum overall vibration
recorded for each axis is displayed.

Harden the System
The security risk to your network when using Ranger Pro devices is like that in any distributed
control system or industrial control system. You need to take all reasonable steps to properly
secure these devices.
At a minimum, to secure Ranger Pro devices:
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Follow your site’s standards or industry’s best practices for strong passwords.
Only install Ranger Pro configuration software on computers dedicated to that purposeand maintain appropriate physical security of those computers.
When you complete provisioning on a Honeywell Gateway, verify that Over-The-AirProvisioning is disabled in the System Manager menu on the gateway UI.
When you complete provisioning on a Yokogawa Gateway, verify that OTA provisioning is
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7.6 Troubleshooting System 1/Ranger Pro installation,
setup
and data collection
System 1 User cannot open a System 1 Ranger Pro database orreceives a message "One or more generic device plugins are
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Confirm Ranger Pro plugin is installed. User may need to download and install newest
released plugin.
Locate the file IF.BentlyNevada.dll which by default is located in Program Files(x86)\System 1\DevicePlugins\AddIns\RangerPro.
Open the properties of this file and go to the digital signature page and then to the details
button.
Select the entry under Countersignatures and select the details of the DigiCert Timestamp
Certificate. This will probably tell you that there isn’t enough information to verify thecertificate.
Download this certificate https://cacerts.digicert.com/DigiCertAssuredIDRootCA.crt andinstall this to the machines Trusted Root Certificate Authority Store.
Recheck the properties of the DigiCert Timestamp certificate and verify that it shows thatthe digital signature is ok. Verify that System 1 will open and ensure that the Ranger Pro
motes resume collecting data.

System 1 user cannot import gateway
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Verify compatible Ranger Pro plugin is installed.
Confirm IP address and port are of the gateway which is imported.
Ensure communication interface is licensed and enabled using gateway User Interface.
Confirm connection, such as Clients, sessions or leases, does not exceed the limits. There
are some ways to release more resources for communication with System 1.
Confirm CF files or DD files are the correct version and uploaded configured in the gateway(see the Apply Capabilities File section).
Use gateway UI to confirm that the Ranger Pro devices are connected to the gateway.

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System 1 is not collecting data or data is not updating
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Refer to the release notes in 121M7997 for the product compatibility matrix and confirm all
the versions are compatible. If they are compatible, disable/enable data collection and/or
restart System 1 services.
Verify that only one System 1 enterprise is connected to the gateway
Verify the network connection
Disable and re-enable data collection. Or restart service System 1 Server.

Software Attribution
Related to these Ranger Pro Products: 70M300, 70M301, 70M303, 70M320, 70M323, 70M403,
70M423For binaries that you receive in this distribution that are licensed under any version of the GNU
General Public License (GPL) or the GNU Library/Lesser General Public License (LGPL), you canreceive, for a fee of no more than our cost of physically performing the distribution, a complete
machine-readable copy of the source code by sending a written request to:
Bently Nevada
Attn: Engineering General Manager
Development and Engineering
1631 Bently Parkway South
Minden NV, 89423
Your request should include:(i) the name of the covered binary,(ii) the version number of the product containing the covered binary,(iii) your name,(iv) your company name (if applicable) and(v) your return mailing and email address (if available)
This offer is valid for three (3) years after the date of the last distribution of this particular versionof this product. For any code in this product covered by version 3 of the GNU General Public
License (GPL), then this offer is valid either i) for the aforementioned three (3) years, or ii) until thedate on which we cease offering both spare parts and customer support for this particularversion of this product, whichever occurs last.

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