LDRA6

User Guide

User Guide Version 07.22

Documented Using Firmware Version 2.4

www.rletech.com RLE Technologies 800.518.1519

Copyright and Trademark Notices

© Raymond & Lae Engineering, Inc. 2011. All rights reserved. RLE® is a registered trademark and
Seahawk™, Falcon™, and Raptor™ are trademarks of Raymond & Lae Engineering, Inc. The
products sold by Raymond & Lae Engineering, Inc. are subject to the limited warranty, limited liability,
and other terms and conditions of sale set forth at http://www.rletech.com/.

Revision History

Rev. No. Date Rev. No. Date

2.0 June 2010 07.22 July 2022

2.1 January 2011

2.2 February 2011

2.3 October 2014

2.4 September 2015

2.5 December 2016

2.6 November 2020

05.22 May 2022

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Manufacturer’s Notes

This product is manufactured by RLE Technologies, 104 Racquette Drive, Fort Collins, CO, 80524.

If this product is used in any manner other than that specified by the manufacturer, the protection
provided by the equipment may be impaired.

Product Warranty

Warranty information for RLE products can be found at www.rletech.com.

Product Registration

Product registration helps RLE Technologies inform owners of:

• Product upgrades
• Firmware enhancements
• New products and technologies
• Special offers available only to registered users

Any information provided to RLE Technologies through the registration form will be regarded as
confidential. RLE will not sell or distribute any of the information to third parties.

Technical Support

Before you install an LDRA6, refer to RLE Technologies’ website, www.rletech.com, to ensure you are
using the most recent version of all documentation.

Personal assistance is available Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. MST.

A request for assistance may be sent to [email protected].

Otherwise, please call us directly at: 800.518.1519.

The following information is located on the bottom of each LDRA6 unit. Please have this information
available whenever a technical support call is placed:

Product Model Number

Product Serial Number
Product Manufacture Date

The LDRA6 is not a field-serviceable item and must be sent back to RLE Technologies for mechanical
repair. Power must be disconnected (unplugged) from the LDRA6 any time the unit is mechanically
serviced. Physically unplug power from the unit any time you are making wiring connections to or from
the LDRA6.

RLE cannot accept an item for repair without a Return Materials Authorization number, which must be
provided by RLE

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 Contents

1 Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
LDRA6 Front Panel Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Zone LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Power LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Audible Alarm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Quiet/Test/Reset Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2 Connections and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
LDRA6 Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
TB1 –- Input Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
POW1 – Input Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
TB2, TB3 – Zone Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
TB5, TB4 – Zone Alarm Relays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
TB6 – Summary Relay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
TB7 – RS485 Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
SW1– Relay and Alarm Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
SW1, Position 1: Summary Relay Supervised/Unsupervised . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
SW1, Position 2: Relays Latched/Unlatched . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
SW1, Position 3: Zone Relay Linkage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
SW1, Position 4: Zone Relays Supervised / Unsupervised . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
SW1, Position 5: Leak Alarm Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
SW1, Position 6: Ability to Silence Summary Relay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
SW1, Positions 7 and 8: Re-alarm Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
SW2 – Modbus Addressing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
SW4 through SW9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
R1 – Leak Detection Cable Sensitivity Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
3 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Connect the Water Leak Detection Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Secure the Cable to the Floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Recommended Cable Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Apply Power to the Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Power via Wall Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Power via Direct Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4 EIA-232 Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Boot-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Help Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Function Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
c – Contact Closure Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
ld – Leak Delay Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
sens – Leak Zone Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
e – View Eeprom Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
er – Erase Eeprom Data – Restores Factory Defaults. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
mbb – View / Change Modbus Baud Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

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 mbp – View / Change Modbus Parity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
mr – Reset Modbus Port and Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
m – View Modbus Port Settings and Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
t – Toggle Modbus Trace On/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
z – Display Leak Zone Readings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
sr – Summary Relay Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
zr – zone relay mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
x – Exit to Bootloader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
A Modbus Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Modbus Implementation of the LDRA6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Modes of Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Slave Address Field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Function Field. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Data Field. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Error Check Field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Packet Communications for the LDRA6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Read Output Registers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Read Input Registers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Present Single Register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Present Multiple Registers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
RTU Framing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Modbus Mirroring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Modbus 485 Termination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
B Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
C Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

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 Figures

1 Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Figure 1.1 LDRA6 Front Panel Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2 Connections and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Figure 2.1 LDRA6 Circuit Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Figure 2.2 TB1 - Power Terminal Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Figure 2.3 POW1 - Input Power Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Figure 2.4 TB2, TB3 - Sensing Cable Input Terminal Blocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Figure 2.5 TB4, TB5 - Alarm Relay Output Terminal Blocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Figure 2.6 TB6 - Summary Relay Output Terminal Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Figure 2.7 TB7 - RS485 Terminal Block. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Figure 2.8 SW4 - SW9 Zone Configuration Switches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Figure 2.9 R1 - Adjust Leak Detection Cable Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
3 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Figure 3.1 Water Leak Detection Sensing Cable Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Figure 3.2 SD-Z1 Spot Detector Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Figure 3.3 Cable Installation Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Figure 3.4 Wiring Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4 EIA-232 Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Figure 4.1 EIA-232 Interface - Bootloader Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Figure 4.2 EIA-232 Interface - Help Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Figure 4.3 EIA-232 Interface - Contact Closure Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Figure 4.4 EIA-232 Interface - Display Current Leak Zone Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Figure 4.5 EIA-232 Interface - Override Manual Leak Sensitivity Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Figure 4.6 EIA-232 Interface - Help Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Figure 4.7 EIA-232 Interface - Modbus Parity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Figure 4.8 EIA-232 Interface - Modbus Port Setting and Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Figure 4.9 EIA-232 Interface - Current Leak Zone Readings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Figure 4.10 EIA-232 Interface - Summary Relay Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Figure 4.11 EIA-232 Interface - Zone Relay Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
A Modbus Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
B Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
C Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

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1 Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2 Connections and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
4 EIA-232 Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
A Modbus Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Table A.1 Read Output Registers Packet Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Table A.2 Output Registers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Table A.3 Read Input Registers Packet Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Table A.4 Input Registers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Table A.5 Status Flags (Register 30001) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Table A.6 Status Flags (Register 30008) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Table A.7 Preset Single Register Packet Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Table A.8 Present Multiple Registers Packet Structure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Table A.9 Modbus Slave Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Table A.10 Query Sample . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Table A.11 Response Sample . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
B Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Table B.1 Troubleshooting Problems with the LDRA6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
C Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Table C.1 Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

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C HAPTER

PRODUCT OVERVIEW
CHAPTER 0

1.1. Description
The LDRA6 is a complete monitoring system that detects and reports the presence of water
and other conductive liquids, as well as monitors dry contact alarm points. The LDRA6
couples SeaHawk Water Leak Detection Cable (SC) with an advanced control head to monitor
six individual zones. When a conductive liquid comes in contact with the SC or Spot Detectors
(SD-Z/SD-Z1), an alarm sounds and the summary alarm relay and zone relay activate. The
LED that corresponds with the appropriate zone also illuminates and an audible alarm is
activated. Each LDRA6 input can also be configured to detect a dry contact's change of state
(NO or NC) and annunciate the alarm on the front panel.

The LDRA6 is a supervised system - it continuously monitors the cable for leaks and cable
integrity. A cable break causes a cable fault indication. An alarm sounds and the appropriate
zone relay and the summary alarm relay activate. The appropriate LED changes to indicate a
cable fault has occurred.

The dry contact relays in the LDRA6 may be configured as supervised or unsupervised (see
section 2-2 for configuration options). Each zone can be configured with unique, individual
settings. When the user specified alarm condition occurs, the LDRA6 activates the appropriate
relay and alarm LED

Note The LDRA6 produces an alarm in the following conditions:

Leak Detected

Cable Fault

Dry Contact Alarm Condition (User Specified)

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1.2. LDRA6 Front Panel Indicators

1.2.1 Zone LEDs
One tri-color LED for each zone.

Default Leak Detection Cable Setting:

On solid and green for normal cable conditions.

Flashes quickly and turns red if a leak is detected in the zone.
Flashes quickly and turns yellow if a cable fault is detected in the zone.
On solid once an alarm is silenced.

Default Dry Contact Setting:

On solid and green for normal, non-alarm conditions.

Flashes quickly and turns red (by default) if an alarm condition is detected in the zone.
On solid once an alarm is silenced.

1.2.2 Power LED

On (green) as long as power is on.

1.2.3 Audible Alarm

Activates when an alarm condition is detected. Silenced with the Quiet/Test/Reset switch.

1.2.4 Quiet/Test/Reset Switch

During alarm, the audible alarm is silenced, and any LED(s) in alarm will glow solidly. If the
alarm goes away, the LED(s) will flash slowly. Hold down the Quiet/Test/Reset switch to
reset all alarms and complete and self test cycle. If any alarms still exist, the unit will not reset
the corresponding zones.

Figure 1.1 LDRA6 Front Panel Indicators

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CONNECTIONS AND SETTINGS

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2.1. LDRA6 Board

The LDRA6's zone connectors, labeled TB2 and TB3, are found at the bottom of the right side
of the board. The switches on the board labeled SW1 control some relay and alarm
functionality. SW2 sets the Modbus station address. The unit has one dial, labeled R1, which
is used to manually adjust the sensitivity for all zones. Sensitivity for individual zones may be
configured through the LDRA6’s EIA-232 Craft Port configuration, labeled P2. The switches
for configuring Dry Contact or Leak Detection monitoring for zones are labeled SW4 through
SW9.

Figure 2.1 LDRA6 Circuit Board

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2.1.1 TB1 –- Input Power

The LDRA6 requires an isolated power supply, RLE part PSWA-DC-24 (24VDC isolated
supply). This power supply is not included with the LDRA6. It is available from RLE and sold
separately.

Power can be wired to the LDRA6 through TB1. If you are using TB1 you may need to cut the
barrel connector off of your power supply and strip the ends of the wires so they can be
inserted into the terminal blocks.

Figure 2.2 TB1 - Power Terminal Block

2.1.2 POW1 – Input Power

The LDRA6 requires an isolated power supply, RLE part PSWA-DC-24 (24VDC isolated
supply). This power supply is not included with the LDRA6. It is available from RLE and sold
separately.

Power can also be supplied to the unit through POW1. Plug the barrel connector of the isolated
supply directly into POW1..

Figure 2.3 POW1 - Input Power Connection

2.1.3 TB2, TB3 – Zone Inputs

SeaHawk Leak Detection Sensing Cable (SC) and dry contact wires connect to the LDRA6
through TB2. A leader cable from the leader cable kit, part #LC-KIT is required for leak
detection cable connections. Dry contact wires must be user supplied or may be supplied with
your dry contact device. Connect cables and wires as follows:

Figure 2.4 TB2, TB3 - Sensing Cable Input Terminal Blocks

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Position Leak Detection Cable Dry Contact Wire

TB3-1 Zone 1 White Zone 1 Input-1
TB3-2 Zone 1 Black Zone 1 Input-2
TB3-3 Zone 1 Green N/A
TB3-4 Zone 1 Red N/A
TB3-5 Zone 2 White Zone 2 Input-1
TB3-6 Zone 2 Black Zone 2 Input-2
TB3-7 Zone 2 Green N/A
TB3-8 Zone 2 Red N/A
TB3-9 Zone 3 White Zone 3 Input-1
TB3-10 Zone 3 Black Zone 3 Input-2
TB3-11 Zone 3 Green N/A
TB3-12 Zone 3 Red N/A
TB2-1 Zone 4 White Zone 4 Input-1
TB2-2 Zone 4 Black Zone 4 Input-2
TB2-3 Zone 4 Green N/A
TB2-4 Zone 4 Red N/A
TB2-5 Zone 5 White Zone 5 Input-1
TB2-6 Zone 5 Black Zone 5 Input-2
TB2-7 Zone 5 Green N/A
TB2-8 Zone 5 Red N/A
TB2-9 Zone 6 White Zone 6 Input-1
TB2-10 Zone 6 Black Zone 6 Input-2
TB2-11 Zone 6 Green N/A
TB2012 Zone 6 Red N/S

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2.1.4 TB5, TB4 – Zone Alarm Relays

These are the Zone Alarm Relay output terminal blocks (Form C). A status LED is located
above each relay, which will indicate the state of the relay (on/off). These relays can be
configured as supervised or unsupervised, latched or unlatched (unsupervised and unlatched
by factory default). Connect the Zone Alarm Relay wires to TB3 and TB4 as follows:

Figure 2.5 TB4, TB5 - Alarm Relay Output Terminal Blocks

TB5-1 Zone 1 alarm relay normally open (NO)

TB5-2 Zone 1 alarm relay common (C)
TB5-3 Zone 1 alarm relay normally closed (NC)

TB5-4 Zone 2 alarm relay normally open (NO)

TB5-5 Zone 2 alarm relay common (C)
TB5-6 Zone 2 alarm relay normally closed (NC)

TB5-7 Zone 3 alarm relay normally open (NO)

TB5-8 Zone 3 alarm relay common (C)
TB5-9 Zone 3 alarm relay normally closed (NC)

TB4-1 Zone 4 alarm relay normally open (NO)

TB4-2 Zone 4 alarm relay common (C)
TB4-3 Zone 4 alarm relay normally closed (NC)

TB4-4 Zone 5 alarm relay normally open (NO)

TB4-5 Zone 5 alarm relay common (C)
TB4-6 Zone 5 alarm relay normally closed (NC)

TB4-7 Zone 6 alarm relay normally open (NO)

TB4-8 Zone 6 alarm relay common (C)
TB4-9 Zone 6 alarm relay normally closed (NC)

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2.1.5 TB6 – Summary Relay

This is the Summary Relay output terminal block (Form C). A status LED is located to the
right of the relay, which will indicate the state of the relay (on/off). This relay can be
configured as supervised or unsupervised, latched or unlatched. Connect the Summary Relay
wires to TB6 as follows:

Figure 2.6 TB6 - Summary Relay Output Terminal Block

TB6-1 Summary alarm normally open (NO)

TB6-2 Summary alarm common (C)
TB6-3 Summary alarm normally closed (NC)

2.1.6 TB7 – RS485 Connection

The LDRA6 can communicate with other devices through the RS485 terminal block. Wire as
follows:

Figure 2.7 TB7 - RS485 Terminal Block

TB7-1 + or A wire
TB7-2 - or B wire
TB7-3 Shield or GND wire

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2.2. SW1– Relay and Alarm Function

2.2.1 SW1, Position 1: Summary Relay Supervised/
Unsupervised
The SW1, position 1 configures the Summary Alarm relay as supervised or unsupervised. If a
relay is supervised, the relay picks until power goes off or until an alarm is detected. The alarm
then releases to announce a change in state. An unsupervised relay picks only when an alarm is
detected.

1 = Supervised
0 = Unsupervised (factory default)

2.2.2 SW1, Position 2: Relays Latched/Unlatched

The SW1, position 2 configures all relays as latched or unlatched. If a relay is latched, the
relay will remain in an alarm condition until the Reset switch is pressed. If a relay is unlatched,
the relay will remain in alarm until either the Reset switch is pressed, or the condition that
tripped the relay goes away.

1 = Latched
0 = Unlatched (factory default)

2.2.3 SW1, Position 3: Zone Relay Linkage

The SW1, position 3 configures all Zone Alarm Relays to link together and pick
simultaneously upon alarm. When this switch is turned on, if a zone goes into alarm, all six
zone alarm relays and the summary alarm relay will pick. When this switch is turned off, if a
zone goes into alarm, only the zone alarm relay for the zone that is in alarm and the summary
alarm relay will pick.

1 = Individual Zone Alarm Relays Linked

0 = Individual Zone Alarm Relays Not Linked (factory default)

2.2.4 SW1, Position 4: Zone Relays Supervised /

Unsupervised
The SW1, position 4 configures the individual Zone Alarm Relays as supervised or
unsupervised. If a relay is supervised, the relay picks until power goes off or until an alarm is
detected. The alarm then releases to announce a change in state. An unsupervised relay picks
only when an alarm is detected.

1 = Supervised
0 = Unsupervised (factory default)

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2.2.5 SW1, Position 5: Leak Alarm Delay

The SW1, position 5 switch designates the unit’s leak delay time. Setting this switch to “off”
delays the default leak alarm by 15 seconds. Setting this switch to 'on' designates the leak
alarm delay to use the value specified through the unit's craft port.

1 = Leak Alarm Delay set through Craft Port

0 = Leak Alarm Delay set at 15 seconds (factory default)

2.2.6 SW1, Position 6: Ability to Silence Summary Relay

The SW1, position 6 switch gives the Summary Alarm Relay the option of being silenced or
not. If the Summary Alarm Relay can be silenced, the relay returns to normal when the Quiet/
Test/Reset button is pressed. If the Summary Alarm Relay can not be silenced, the relay stays
picked until the alarm condition is cleared.

1 = Summary Alarm Relay is able to be silenced

0 = Summary Alarm Relay is not able to be silenced (factory default)

2.2.7 SW1, Positions 7 and 8: Re-alarm Time

The SW1, position 7 and 8 configures the unit's re-alarm time. Set the switches as below for
desired (approximate) re-alarm times:

1 1 = 24 hours
0 1 = 16 hours
1 0 = 8 hours
0 0 = Disabled; no re-alarming once silenced (factory default)

2.3. SW2 – Modbus Addressing

The SW2, configures the unit’s EIA-485 address. The unit's address is set in bits and can
range from 00000001 to 11111110 (1-254 in decimal notation).

00000000 = No Address (factory default)

00000001 = 1
00000010 = 2
00000011 = 3
…
11111101 = 253
11111110 = 254

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2.4. SW4 through SW9

SW4 through SW9 configure each zone as a Leak Detection Cable input or a Dry Contact
input. If configured as a Leak Detection Cable input, the zone requires a 4-wire leak detection
cable (SC) to monitor. If configured as a Dry Contact input, the zone requires a 2-wire dry
contact device to monitor. If any zone is not desired to be used, set the zone to Dry Contact
and normally open (factory default) to avoid unwanted alarms.

SW4 Up = Zone 1 is a Dry Contact input

SW4 Down = Zone 1 is a Leak Detection input
SW5 Up = Zone 2 is a Dry Contact input
SW5 Down = Zone 2 is a Leak Detection input
SW6 Up = Zone 3 is a Dry Contact input
SW6 Down = Zone 3 is a Leak Detection input
SW7 Up = Zone 4 is a Dry Contact input
SW7 Down = Zone 4 is a Leak Detection input
SW8 Up = Zone 5 is a Dry Contact input
SW8 Down = Zone 5 is a Leak Detection input
SW9 Up = Zone 6 is a Dry Contact input
SW9 Down = Zone 6 is a Leak Detection input

Figure 2.8 SW4 - SW9 Zone Configuration Switches

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2.5. R1 – Leak Detection Cable Sensitivity Setting

This potentiometer allows users to manually adjust the sensitivity setting for all six zones.
Turn the dial clockwise to make the zone less sensitive. This means a leak will be reported in
that zone when a large amount of water is present. Turn the dial counterclockwise to make the
zone more sensitive. This means a leak will be reported for the zone when a small amount of
water is present.

This potentiometer can be overridden through the LDRA6’s craft port configuration for
individual zones (see 4.3.3, “sens – Leak Zone Sensitivity” on page 29 for details).

Figure 2.9 R1 - Adjust Leak Detection Cable Sensitivity

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INSTALLATION
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3.1. Before You Begin

The LDRA6 is a wall mounted device. To secure the device to the wall, first open the door of
the enclosure. There are knockouts on the top and bottom of the enclosure. Remove as many
as necessary. Use drywall anchors and the holes in the back of the enclosure to secure the unit
to the wall.

3.2. Connect the Water Leak Detection Cable

A leader cable kit (RLE part LC-KIT) is required per zone to connect the LDRA6 to SeaHawk
Leak Detection Cable (SC). A leader cable is included in each LC-KIT; one end of this leader
cable connects into the LDRA6. This end of the cable is finished with stripped, bare wires. The
other end features a mating connector which connects with the SC. The end of the cable zone
requires a removable end terminator (EOL) which is also included in a leader cable kit (LC-
KIT).

NOTE One Leader Cable Kit (RLE part LC-KIT) is required for each zone of leak detection sensing
cable you would like to connect the LDRA6. Each LC-KIT includes a 15 foot (4.57m) leader
cable and an EOL terminator. The kits are NOT included with the LDRA6, and can be
purchased separately.

To connect the leader cable to the LDRA6, connect the wires (4) to the appropriate zone
position of the terminal block connectors (see section 2.1.3, “TB2, TB3 – Zone Inputs” on
page 14 for more wiring details). Adjust the appropriate zone configuration for Leak Detection
input (see section 2.4., “SW4 through SW9” on page 20 for more details).

Once the leader cable is plugged into the terminal block, it is ready to be connected to the SC.
To do this, unscrew the EOL terminator from the end of the leader cable. Attach the first
length of SC to the leader cable. Route the SC according to the cable layout diagram, if
provided. Lay the cable according to Figure 3.1 and 3.2.1, “Secure the Cable to the Floor” on
page 24. Secure the EOL terminator on the unoccupied end of the SC.

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Figure 3.1 Water Leak Detection Sensing Cable Connection

Figure 3.2 SD-Z1 Spot Detector Connection

The SD-Z1 connects to the LDRA6 in a manner similar to the LC-Kit. One SD-Z1 is designed
to connect to each Zone input on the LDRA6. If multiple points are need to be monitored on
one zone input, it is recommended to use the SD-Z style spot detector which connects together
in series for multiple detection points.

3.2.1 Secure the Cable to the Floor

Secure the cable to the floor with either J-clips (part #JC) or one of the other approved
methods shown in Figure 3-2. J-clips are the manufacturer's recommended installation
method.

§ Place one J-clip every three feet along the length of the SC. Place one J-clip at each turn of
the cable.

§ If the cable is installed over an obstruction, clip the cable on both sides, as close to the
obstruction as possible.

§ Do not install the cable directly in front of an air conditioner. Allow a minimum of 6 feet
(1.83m) between the unit and the cable. If the SC is too close to the air conditioning unit's air
stream, the moisture from the humidifier may cause false leak readings. If the cable must be
installed in front of an air conditioning unit, place the J-clips 12 to 18 inches (.305m
to.457m)apart.

Note It is important to finish the end of the SeaHawk Leak Detection Cable (SC) with the end-of-line
terminator (EOL). If the EOL terminator is not present, a cable fault will register. Note any
variances between the cable layout diagram and the actual cable installation. Wait
approximately one minute. No alarm should be present.

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3.2.2 Recommended Cable Installation

Figure 3.3 Cable Installation Methods

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3.3. Apply Power to the Unit

Once cable for all the desired leak detection zones has been connected to the unit, power may
be applied. The LDRA6 operates on 24VDC power supplied by a wall adapter or a direct line.
A power supply should be run to the location of the unit.

3.3.1 Power via Wall Adapter

The LDRA6 can be powered by a wall adapter. Before connecting the wall adapter to the
LDRA6, unplug the adapter from the wall. If the adapter has a connector on the end, feed the
cord through one of the knockouts in the enclosure and plug it directly into the 24VDC
receptacle located at POW1. Plug the other end of the adapter into the wall. The LDRA6
should power up immediately.

3.3.2 Power via Direct Line

If the adapter does not have a connector on the end, strip the end of the adapter line so the two
wires inside are exposed. Strip the end of each of the two wires and feed them into the
enclosure. Insert the two wires into the terminal block labeled TB1. The minus, or ground,
wire is placed into the right opening in the terminal block. The plus, or live, wire is placed into
the left opening in the terminal block.

Once all the wires have been placed inside the terminal block, tighten the three screws across
the bottom of the terminal block until the wires are securely held in place. Plug the other end
of the wall adapter into the wall. The LDRA6 should power up immediately.

Figure 3.4 Wiring Diagram

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4.1. Boot-Up
Make sure the EIA-232 port is connected to a PC or terminal with a straight through cable.
When the LDRA6 is powered up, the boot ROM and flash program code are verified. The
Screen displayed below should appear on the terminal or terminal emulation software.

Figure 4.1 EIA-232 Interface - Bootloader Screen

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4.2. Help Menu

Once the system reaches this point, type? and press Enter to display the Help Menu. The Help
Menu lists the function commands for the LDRA6.

Figure 4.2 EIA-232 Interface - Help Menu

4.3. Function Commands

4.3.1 c – Contact Closure Settings
c displays the current contact closure settings for each zone. To adjust a zone's configuration,
use the following format: cX/type/offcolor/oncolor/delay.

X is the zone number and can range from 1-6 for each input.

type is the contact closure setting; use”"no” for normally open, “nc” for normally closed, or
“st” for a status point.

off-color is the normal condition (non-alarm) LED color.

on color is the alarm condition LED color.

The colors for LEDs can be green, yellow, red, or none.

delay is the number of seconds the alarm must be active before annunciated and can range
from 0 to 999 seconds.

Figure 4.3 EIA-232 Interface - Contact Closure Settings

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4.3.2 ld – Leak Delay Setting

ld displays the current leak alarm delay in seconds. This is the number of seconds the leak
alarm must be detected before annunciated. The leak alarm delay can range from 0 to 999
seconds.

Use the format ld/x where x is the number of seconds for the leak alarm delay.

This value applies to all zones configured for Leak Detection. SW1 position 5 determines if
this RS232 configured value is used (see section 2.2.5, “SW1, Position 5: Leak Alarm Delay”
on page 19).

4.3.3 sens – Leak Zone Sensitivity

sens displays the current leak detection sensitivity settings for each zone. The first value
displayed is the value read from R1, the sensitivity dial on the LDRA6 board. Each zone is
displayed in the format x: yyy/zzz, where x is the zone, yyy is the value currently being used
for sensitivity (in micro amps read by the sensing cable, yyy can range from 25 to 300), and
zzz is the manually entered value through the craft port (factory default is 0). Values shown
below uses sensitivity set to High (fully counterclockwise).

Figure 4.4 EIA-232 Interface - Display Current Leak Zone Settings

To override the manual sensitivity dial setting, enter a new value for each desired zone. Using
a value of 0 will enable desired zone to use manual sensitivity dial setting. Use the format
sensX/yyy to override a zone's setting. Example: sens1:300 sets Zone 1 to a sensitivity of 300
micro amps. Type sens and press Enter again to viewing the Leak Zone Sensitivity settings
after entering new value displays the following:

Figure 4.5 EIA-232 Interface - Override Manual Leak Sensitivity Settings

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4.3.4 e – View Eeprom Data

This function is a reserved command used for advanced diagnostic purposes only.

4.3.5 er – Erase Eeprom Data – Restores Factory Defaults

er will erase all RS232 configured settings and restore them all to factory default values.

4.3.6 mbb – View / Change Modbus Baud Rate

mbb will display modbus address, baud rate, data bits, parity, and stop bits. Default values are
displayed below.

Figure 4.6 EIA-232 Interface - Help Menu

To change modbus baud rate, use the format mbb/xxxx where xxxx is the baud rate. Valid
selections for baud rate are 1200, 2400, 9600 and 19200.

4.3.7 mbp – View / Change Modbus Parity

mbp will display modbus address, baud rate, data bits, parity, and stop bits. Default values are
displayed below.

Figure 4.7 EIA-232 Interface - Modbus Parity

To change modbus parity rate, use the format mbp/x where x is the parity. Valid selections for
parity are:

e – even

o – odd

n – none

4.3.8 mr – Reset Modbus Port and Statistics

mr will reset all RS485 Modbus counters.

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4.3.9 m – View Modbus Port Settings and Statistics

m will display the current EIA-485 Modbus port settings and logged statistics. Initial values
appear as:

Figure 4.8 EIA-232 Interface - Modbus Port Setting and Statistics

4.3.10 t – Toggle Modbus Trace On/Off

t will toggle Modbus tracing with packet viewing from the EIA-485 port over the EIA-232
port. This is a command for advanced diagnostic purposes only.

4.3.11 z – Display Leak Zone Readings

z will display the present Leak Detection Cable readings. The Leak Zone table will display the
reading for each leg of cable and the present leakage current reading for each zone.

Figure 4.9 EIA-232 Interface - Current Leak Zone Readings

4.3.12 sr – Summary Relay Mode

sr will display the current configuration of the summary relay. You can select the summary
relay to either change state on leak/fault or just a fault condition. Enter, sr <space> summary
for notification on a leak/fault condition. Enter, sr <space> fault for notification on a fault
condition.

Figure 4.10 EIA-232 Interface - Summary Relay Configuration

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4.3.13 zr – zone relay mode

zr will display the current configuration of the zone relays. You can select the zone relays to
either change state on leak/fault (summary) or just a leak condition. Enter, zr <space>
summary for notification on a leak/fault condition. Enter, zr <space> leak for notification on a
leak condition.

Figure 4.11 EIA-232 Interface - Zone Relay Configuration

4.3.14 x – Exit to Bootloader

x will exit the application code and only the bootloader will be running.

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MODBUS COMMUNICATIONS
CHAPTER 0

This document describes the Modbus communications protocol as supported by the LDRA6. It
includes details and information on how to configure the LDRA6 for communications via
Modbus network.

A.1. Modbus Implementation of the LDRA6

The LDRA6 is capable of communicating via the half-duplex EIA-485 serial communication
standard. The LDRA6 is configured to act as a slave device on a common network. The EIA-
485 medium allows for multiple devices on a multi-drop network. The LDRA6 is a slave only
device and will never initiate a communications sequence.

A.1.1 Modes of Transmission

The Modbus protocol uses ASCII and RTU modes of transmission. The LDRA6 supports only
the RTU mode of transmission, with 8 data bits, even, odd or no parity and one stop bit.

Every Modbus packet consists of four fields:

Slave Address Field

Function Field

Data Field

Error Check Field (Checksum)

A.1.1.1 Slave Address Field

The slave address field is one byte in length and identifies the slave device involved in the
transaction. Valid address range is between 1 and 254. SW2 on the LDRA6 board sets the
address. The firmware program constantly reads dip SW2. Any changes are updated on the fly.
Close the SW2 positions that correspond to the binary number of the address.

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A.1.1.2 Function Field

The function field tells the LDRA6 which function to perform. Function codes are designed to
invoke a specific action by the LDRA6.

A.1.1.3 Data Field

The data field varies in length depending on whether the message is a request or a response to
a packet. This field typically contains information required by the LDRA6 to perform the
command specified or to pass back data to the master device.

A.1.1.4 Error Check Field

The error check field consists of a 16-bit (2 byte) Cyclical Redundancy Check (CRC16). It
allows the LDRA6 to detect a packet that has been corrupted with transmission errors.

A.2. Packet Communications for the LDRA6

A.2.1 Read Output Registers
To read the LDRA6 parameter values, the master must send a Read Output Registers request
packet. The Read Output Registers request packet specifies a start register and the number of
registers to read. The start register is numbered from zero (40001 = zero, 40002 = one, etc.).

Read Registers Request Packet Read Registers Response Packet

Slave Address (1 byte) Slave Address (1 byte)
03 (Function code) (1 byte) 03 (function code) (1 byte)
Start Register (2 bytes) Byte count (1 byte)
# of registers to read (2 bytes) First register (2 bytes)
Crc Checksum (2 bytes) Second register (2 bytes)
…
Crc Checksum (2 bytes)
Table A.1 Read Output Registers Packet Structure

Register Name Description Units Range

40001 Leak Threshold Zone 1 Trip current for leak Amps 0-65535
alarm
40002 Leak Threshold Zone 2 Trip current for leak Amps 0-65535
alarm
40003 Leak Threshold Zone 3 Trip current for leak Amps 0-65535
alarm
40004 Leak Threshold Zone 4 Trip current for leak Amps 0-65535
alarm
Table A.2 Output Registers

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Register Name Description Units Range

40005 Leak Threshold Zone 5 Trip current for leak Amps 0-65535
alarm
40006 Leak Threshold Zone 6 Trip current for leak Amps 0-65535
alarm
40007 Reserved
40008 Reserved
40009 Reserved
40010 Silence Alarm Set to 1 to silence 1 = Silence 0-65535
audible alarm
40011 Reset Alarm Set to 1 to reset alarms 1 = Reset 0-65535
Alarm
40012 Reserved
40013 Reserved
40014 Reserved
40015 Reserved
40016 Reserved
40017 Reserved
Table A.2 Output Registers (continued)

A.2.2 Read Input Registers

To read the LDRA6 input values, the master must send a Read Input Registers request packet.
The Read Input Registers request packet specifies a start register and the number of registers
to read. The start register is numbered from zero (30001 = zero, 30002 = one, etc.).

Read Registers Request Packet Read Registers Response Packet

Slave Address (1 byte) Slave Address (1 byte)
04 (Function code) (1Byte) 04 (Function code) (1 byte)
Start Register *2 bytes) Byte count (1 byte)
# of register to read (2 bytes) First register (2 bytes)
Crc Checksum (2 bytes) Second register (2 bytes)
…
Crc Checksum (2 bytes)
Table A.3 Read Input Registers Packet Structure

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Register Name Description Units Range

30001 Status Bit Level Status (see None 0-65535
Table 5)
30002 Leak Current Zone 1 Leakage current on Amps 0-65535
cable
30003 Leak Current Zone 2 Leakage current on Amps 0-65535
cable
30004 Leak Current Zone 3 Leakage current on Amps 0-65535
cable
30005 Leak Current Zone 4 Leakage current on Amps 0-65535
cable
30006 Leak Current Zone 5 Leakage current on Amps 0-65535
cable
30007 Leak Current Zone 6 Leakage current on Amps 0-65535
cable
30008 Input Selection Bit Level Status (see None 0-65535
Table 6)
30009 Reserved
30010 Version Firmware version xx.xx X 0-65535
100
Table A.4 Input Registers

Bit Read Registers Response Packet

00 1 = Zone 1: Leak is Detected / Contact Closure Alarm
01 1 = Zone 2: Leak is Detected / Contact Closure Alarm
02 1 = Zone 3: Leak is Detected / Contact Closure Alarm
03 1 = Zone 4: Leak is Detected / Contact Closure Alarm
04 1 = Zone 5: Leak is Detected / Contact Closure Alarm
05 1 = Zone 6: Leak is Detected / Contact Closure Alarm
06 0
07 0
08 1 = Zone 1 Cable Break Alarm
09 1 = Zone 2 Cable Break Alarm
10 1 = Zone 3 Cable Break Alarm
11 1 = Zone 4 Cable Break Alarm
12 1 = Zone 5 Cable Break Alarm
13 1 = Zone 6 Cable Break Alarm
Table A.5 Status Flags (Register 30001)

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Bit Read Registers Response Packet

14 0
15 0
Table A.5 Status Flags (Register 30001) (continued)

Bit Read Registers Response Packet

00 0 = Zone 1 Configured for Leak Detection / 1 = Zone 1 Configured for Dry Contact
01 0 = Zone 2 Configured for Leak Detection / 1 = Zone 2 Configured for Dry Contact
02 0 = Zone 3 Configured for Leak Detection / 1 = Zone 3 Configured for Dry Contact
03 0 = Zone 4 Configured for Leak Detection / 1 = Zone 4 Configured for Dry Contact
04 0 = Zone 5 Configured for Leak Detection / 1 = Zone 5 Configured for Dry Contact
05 0 = Zone 6 Configured for Leak Detection / 1 = Zone 6 Configured for Dry Contact
06-15 0
Table A.6 Status Flags (Register 30008)

A.2.3 Present Single Register

To set a LDRA6 parameter value, the master must send a Preset Single Register request
packet. The Preset Single Register request packet specifies a register and the data to write to
that register. The register is numbered from zero (40001 = zero, 40002 = one, etc.).

Preset Registers Request Packet Preset Registers Response Packet

Slave Address (1 byte) Slave Address (1 byte)
06 (*Function code) (1 byte) 06 (Function code) (1 byte)
Register (2 bytes) Register (2 bytes)
Data (2 bytes) Data (2 bytes)
Crc Checksum (2 bytes) Crc Checksum (2 bytes)
Table A.7 Preset Single Register Packet Structure

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A.2.4 Present Multiple Registers

To set multiple LDRA6 parameter values, the master must send a Preset Multiple Registers
request packet. The Preset Multiple Register request packet specifies a starting register, the
number of registers, a byte count and the data to write to the registers. The register is
numbered from zero (40001 = zero, 40002 = one, etc.).

Preset Registers Request Packet Preset Registers Response Packet

Slave Address (1 byte) Slave Address (1 byte)
16 (Function code) (1 byte) 16 (Function code) (1 byte)
Start Register (2 bytes) Start Register (2 bytes)
# of registers to write (2 bytes) # of registers (2 bytes)
Byte Count (1 byte) Crc Checksum (2 bytes)
Data (2 bytes)
…
…
Crc Checksum (2 bytes)
Table A.8 Present Multiple Registers Packet Structure

Address SW2 Address SW2 Address SW2

(1..8) (1..8) Address SW2 (1..8) (1..8)
0 00000000 16 00010000 32 00100000 48 00110000
1 00000001 17 00010001 33 00100001 49 00110001
2 00000010 18 00010010 34 00100010 50 00110010
3 00000011 19 00010011 35 00100011 51 00110011
4 00000100 20 00010100 36 00100100 52 00110100
5 00000101 21 00010101 37 00100101 53 00110101
6 00000110 22 00010110 38 00100110 54 00110110
7 00000111 23 00010111 39 00100111 55 00110111
8 00001000 24 00011000 40 00101000 56 00111000
9 00001001 25 00011001 41 00101001 57 00111001
10 00001010 26 00011010 42 00101010 58 00111010
11 00001011 27 00011011 43 00101011 59 00111011
12 00001100 28 00011100 44 00101100 60 00111100
13 00001101 29 00011101 45 00101101 61 00111101
14 00001110 30 00011110 46 00101110 62 00111110
15 00001111 31 00011111 47 00101111 63 00111111
Table A.9 Modbus Slave Address

For address's 64-127, set SW1-7 to on, then subtract 64 from the address and use the table.

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For address's 128-191, set SW1-7 to off, #8 to on, then subtract 128 from the address and
use the table.

For address's 192-254, set SW1-7 & 8 to on, then subtract 192 from the address and use the
table.

A.3. RTU Framing

The example below shows a typical Query/Response from a LDRA6 module.

Starting Starting Number of Number of

Slave Functions Register Register Registers Registers CRC 16 CRC 16
Address Code “Msb” “Lsb” “Msb” “Lsb” “Lsb” “Msb”
02 03 00 32 00 03 E5 FA
Table A.10 Query Sample

Count Register Register Register

Slave Function Bytes of Data Data Data CRC 16 CRC 16
Address Code Data Msb Lsb Msb Lsb Msb Lsb “Lsb” “Msb”
02 03 06 01 58 00 FA 00 54 1B 0D
Table A.11 Response Sample

Slave address 2 responds to Function Code 3 with 6 bytes of hexadecimal data and ends
with CRC16 checksum.

Register Values:

40051 = 0158 (hex) = 344 (decimal)

40052 = 00FA (hex) = 250 (decimal)
40053 = 0054 (hex) = 84 (decimal)

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A.4. Modbus Mirroring

To use the EIA-485 Modbus mirroring feature set the address on the master LDRA6 to address
255 and then set the address on the slave LDRA6 to 1. The Master unit will then repeat
(mirror) any zone alarms that come into the Slave Unit. When using this feature none of the
local Alarm/Zone inputs will work on the Master unit, The Master unit is only a repeater for
the single slave unit being used.

A.5. Modbus 485 Termination

The LDRA6 has Modbus EIA-485 termination disabled by default because termination may
interfere with some Modbus polling devices. However, if needed, there is an option to enable
100-ohm termination resistors across the EIA-485 A & B lines. Connect the jumper across P4
to enable the termination resistances.

Image: Termination Resistance Jumper – Termination Disabled (Default)

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TROUBLESHOOTING
CHAPTER 0

Problem Action
No Power Check Power Supply
Power On LED is Not Check for supply power at TB1 pins 1 and 2 on the bottom right
On hand corner of PCB.

1 If power is not present at TB1 pins 1 and 2, check DC input

voltage to wall adapter, if used.

2 If power is not present at TB1 pins 1 and 2, check DC voltage at

DC supply source distribution panel.

3 If voltage (power) is present at TB1, please contact RLE

Technologies.
Table B.1 Troubleshooting Problems with the LDRA6

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Problem Action
Cable Fault on Check for Proper Wiring to Zone Terminal Block
Zone(s) Wiring order should be as follows from left to right for each leak
detection zone: White, Black, Green and Red.

1 If wiring order is correct, disconnect the End-of-Line terminator

(EOL) from the end of the orange SC. Then connect the EOL
terminator to the end of the leader cable (non-sensing). Hold
down Quiet/Test/Reset for two seconds to reset control head.

2 If the cable fault condition goes away, there is a faulty or

damaged section of orange SC.

3 If the fault condition does not clear, remove the respective zone
terminal block and remove the input wires from the leader cable.
Install a jumper wire between pins 1 and 2, and another jumper
wire between pins 3 and 4.

4 If condition still exists, please contact RLE Technologies for

extra support. If the condition clears, the leader cable or EOL
terminator is faulty (open wire(s)).
Leak Detected on Be sure there is No Water Present on or around the Zone in
Zone(s) Alarm
1 If water is present, dry affected area and reset the controller. If
the condition does not clear follow the step below.

2 Remove the End-of-Line terminator (EOL) from the end of the

orange SC and install it onto the end of the leader cable. If the
condition clears, there is a water leak or damage to the sense
cable. Start moving the EOL terminator to the end of each cable
section until the water-detected fault reoccurs. If the condition is
still present once the EOL terminator has been placed on the
end of the leader cable, follow the step below.

3 Disconnect the proper terminal block from the zone in alarm.

Place a jumper wire between pins 1 and 2, and place a jumper
wire between pins 3 and 4. Plug the terminal block back into the
proper socket and push reset on the control head. If the
condition is corrected, there is a problem with the leader cable. If
the water leak condition is still present, contact RLE
Technologies for support.
Table B.1 Troubleshooting Problems with the LDRA6 (continued)

Note Contamination and/or physical damage to the cable is not covered under warranty. For all
other troubleshooting concerns and questions regarding this product, contact RLE
Technologies at 970-484-6510 or go to our website at www.rletech.com.

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CHAPTER 0

Power Requires an isolated power supply.

24VDC Isolated @ 600mA max.; requires RLE power
supply PSWA-DC-24 (not included)
Inputs
Leak Detection Cable Compatible with SeaHawk sensing cable (not included) or
SeaHawk spot detectors (SD-Z and SD-Z1 only; not
included)
Cable Input Each input requires SeaHawk LC-KIT: 15ft (4.57m) leader
cable and EOL (LC-KIT not included)
Maximum Length 1,000ft (305m) per zone
Detection Response Time 20-3,600sec, software adjustable in 10sec increments;
±2sec
Outputs
Relays 1 Form C Summary Alarm Relay,
1 Form C Alarm 1 Relay,
1 Form C Alarm 2 Relay.
1 Form C Alarm 3 Relay,
1 Form C Alarm 4 Relay,
1 Form C Alarm 5 Relay,
1 Form C Alarm 6 Relay;
1A @ 24VDC, 0.5A resistive @ 120VAC; configurable for
supervised or non-supervised, latched or non-latched
Communications Ports
EIA-232 9600 baud; Parity none; 8 data bits, 1 stop bit
EIA-485 1200, 2400, 9600 or 19,200 baud; Parity none, odd, even
(programmable); 8 data bits, 1 stop bit
Table C.1 Technical Specifications

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Protocols
Terminal Emulation (EIA-232) VT100 compatible
Modbus (EIA-485) Slave; RTU Mode; Supports function codes 03, 04, 06 and
16
Alarm Notification
Audible Alarm 85dBA @ 2ft (0.6m); re-sound (disabled, 8, 16, or 24
hours)
Front Panel Interface
LED Indicators Power: 1 green (on/off); Status (1 per zone): 6 tri-color
(Power On: green; Alarm: red; Cable Fault: yellow)
Push Buttons Quiet/Test/Reset: 1
Operating Environment
Temperature 32° to 122°F (0° to 50°C)
Humidity 5% to 95% RH, non-condensing
Altitude 15,000ft (4,572m) max.
Storage Environment -4° to 158°F (-20° to 70°C)
Dimensions 10.5"W x 8.0"H x 2.0"D (267mmW x 203mmH x 51mmD)
Weight 6 lbs. (2.72kg)
Mounting Vertical wall mount
Certifications CE; ETL listed: conforms to UL STD 61010-1, EN STD
61010-1; certified to CSA C22.2 STD NO. 61010-1; RoHS
compliant
Table C.1 Technical Specifications (continued)

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