Focus GSM
Smart GSM modem
Autonomous GSM modem
Ex approval for safe area
installation and connection with
a device in hazardous area.
Approval nber LCIE 02.E6041X
Operating temperature range
(-20C to + 50C)
Autonomous or external power
supply
IP 66 enclosure
RS232 serial port
Optical port for local
configuration
Focus GSM
The FOCUS GSM modem is an industrial
radio modem which is working in a GSM
DATA network.
It has been designed for providing an auto-
nomous remote reading solution for elec-
tronic devices in the gas industry.
Applications and Description
an installation in direct sunlight is not
The FOCUS GSM modem can be
connected to an electronic device such as
an Actaris converter or data logger, in an
hazardous area, through a RS232 serial
port. The FOCUS manages time windows
on which the terminal GSM modem is
activated. The converter or the data logger
can be reached during this time windows
by a remote reading software. This function
allows a frequent periodical reading, but
also an important autonomy. The life time
of the internal battery is 3 years with a
weekly reading and a 30 mn time win-
dow per week.
When the battery life time is lower than
5 % of its nominal value, an output is acti-
vated. This output can be connected to a
material in a hazardous area (digital input
of the converter) and the status of the
input will be collected during the next
remote reading of the converter.
A specific external power supply mod-
ule provides a solution with a perma-
nently active modem (without time win-
dows).
The IP 66 enclosure and the industrial
temperature range make installation easy
in the field, without a cabinet. However,
advised.
The internal antenna can be replaced
with an external one, in case of bad
reception in the installation area. The
antenna cable with the MCX connector
is inserted into the FOCUS through a
PG7 gland.
The optical port of the FOCUS is used
for the configuration, but is also possible
to configure the FOCUS remotely, via the
modem.
The FOCUS can be also used as an iso-
lation barrier for 2 digital signals coming
from the hazardous area. The pulse vol-
ume outputs of the converter can be
collected this way to a RTU (which is not
approved for intrinsic safety) in safe area.
Dimensions Technical specifications
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206 Approval Ex approval for safe area installation and conncection with a device in
hazardous area. Approval LCIE 02.E6041X
No external Ex barriers required
Environment Operating temperature range :- 20C to + 50C
42
145

IP 66 Enclosure
4 holes Antenna Internal or external
59

5,2
Power supply Autonomous or external:
28 20 Autonomous : lithium batteray type ; typical 3 years autonomy with a
weekly reading
External power : through a specific intrinsic safe supply module

86
Features Automatic reset in case of communication error
49
Battery alarm output
. 2 barriers for pulse retransmission from hazardous area to
non-intrinsically safe devices in safe area
RS 232 serial port
Optical port for local configuration

25
Configuration
HAZARDOUS AREA SAFE AREA

Converter Focus GSM

GSM Network

2 pulse outputs

RS232 SUPERVISOR + SOFTWARE

2 pulse retransmission
to RTU

The FOCUS can also be used with other third party remote reading software.

Actaris SAS.
Rue des temps Modernes - BP 23
86361 Chasseneuil-du-Poitou Cedex - France tel +33 (0) 5 49 62 70 00
For more information, www.actaris.com fax +33 (0) 5 49 62 70 89