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1. cccccsseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 8 NAT CED CC LOR access acres cere seg E seit ees tenets eae tes scenes ES 9 Satellite Airtime Resellers cosa ce cinae ne cere eeroeasaninaeas eon sannacanuatacauhecugeniasaunwoneeensemanamannesannees 10 Inmarsat NRT Satellite Antenna Pointing cccccssseessesseeseesseeeeseeseenseeseensessenseesenseenes 11 SIM Card INStAN AMON va issisiccnsssiteuennsimsuscevenpsiououesinsvanhsntupincavensieawuvaduabensdavavasbinwniewuanendtasinweveni 13 NB TINSHORO EEEE 17 7 1 GUNS Me TA CCUG O sissors EE a E a aa dotiesniens sini OTER a 17 7 2 Install or replace the NRT in the Cabinet cccccsssscecceeseeeceesseecceseeesseeessaeseesseeseeeees 17 7 3 CONMECL ANG Turi ON POW T ssississdesianvaasussenasinnitenanadcttontaactaanaasnibeadeaueienatiedentancaddonteaanaeviains 18 7 4 Point the Inmarsat ANtenna cccccssscccseeeeceseeceeecececeesaceeseceeseueessaeeeseeessaeeessaeeesaaeeess 19 7 5 Confirm Satellite Connection ccccccceccceeceessseceeceeeseceeecceeaseeeeeeeaeceeeseeeseceeeseaaaeeeeessaneeess 19 7 6 ANGI LUIS CATING NR Torneria aA AAA EAER 20 7 7 Confirm NRT has completed its Initialisation ccccccccccseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeseeeeeeeeeeeeeaas 21 Attaching an External Power Supply ccccssseeecesssseeseeenseeseeenseeseeenseeesoenseeseoenseesses 22 NRT Power Requirements sassnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnmnnn nnmnnn 23 9 12. LED visible through clear window should initially show a solid red light for 10 seconds and then follow the sequence in the table below The initialisation sequence will take around 2 minutes to complete LED Behaviour Duration Slow flashing 70 seconds Waiting for Hughes satellite modem to complete power on sequence and then connect to Neon server Once a second Fast flashing 20 seconds Loading configuration from and or sending Log ie Sea oe Slow flashing 15 seconds Disconnecting from Neon server amasa S O After initialisation has completed the red LED will flash dimly every 5 seconds indicating that the system is scanning its inputs and operating normally Unidata Manual 2018F Inmarsat NRT Family 09 06 2015 docx Page 20 Nidata Manual 2018F Inmarsat Family NRTs 7 7 Confirm NRT has completed its Initialisation The commissioning field staff should ring Unidata to confirm that data is being delivered into the Neon server The NRT s red LED will repeat the sequence in the table in the previous section every comms interval typically every 5 minutes according to the communications frequency configured on the Neon server If the red LED takes an unusually long time to complete the Fast Flashing stage longer than 20 or 30 seconds then the NRT is having trouble connecting to the Neon server and the cause should be investigated by following the diagnostics procedure in a later section of this manual and prefe
3. LIG SCAN SCHEDULER C SCHEME INTERPRETER UDPAP COMMS PROCESS SCHEME MODEM SIGMALS HARDWARE RS232 INTERFACE ANALOGUE Ps DETALI W HSI 30 12 vne Dy DL AGNOSTIC Unidata Manual 2018F Inmarsat NRT Family 09 06 2015 docx Page 6 Nidata Manual 2018F Inmarsat Family NRTs SUMMARY OF NEON REMOTE TERMINALS Neon Remote Terminals NRT units are small ultra low power microprocessor based devices designed to collect data from data loggers and SDI 12 instruments This data is then sent via Cellular Networks or Satellite packet data to a Neon server on a programmed schedule or as required for alerts The NRT also incorporates a fully programmable data logger so that simple analogue and digital signals may be directly connected and recorded NRTs are classified according to the communications network over which they communicate That is as either Terrestrial Cellular Satellite Globalstar or Inmarsat or Ethernet There are many different models of Neon Metering Modules e Plastic case models are referred to as Neon Remote Terminals NMMs e Plastic case models with an LCD are referred to as Neon Remote Modules NRMs and e Metal enclosure models are referred to Neon Remote Terminals NRTs This manual refers to all NMMs NRMs NRTs as NRIs because all 2018F s are NRTs All Neon Remote Terminals are small self contained units in compact cases that connect to sensors in the field collect readings from th
4. commissioning documentation can be followed Unidata Manual 2018F Inmarsat NRT Family 09 06 2015 docx Page 16 7 2 Nidata Manual 2018F Inmarsat Family NRTs NRT INSTALLATION The following section provides guidance through the steps needed to bring these Satellite telemetry systems on line in the field to commission Neon Remote Terminal systems Normally an NRT would have been initialised in the Unidata factory as part of the system manufacturing process and would already be set up on a Neon Server The system should start working normally when power is applied in the field This document also contains diagnostics procedures that can be followed should the system not automatically come on line In order to perform the diagnostics tasks StarlogV4 software must be installed onto a field laptop for use in the event the system has not already been initialised onto a specific Neon server A separate companion document describes how to install and use StarlogV4 Whenever problems are encountered during this commissioning process Unidata should be rung for assistance Equipment Required Ethernet cable Serial cable and USB to RS232 converter Compass Field Laptop with StarlogV4 software Install or replace the NRT in the cabinet Be sure to connect all cables e Connect the FTS to the NRT e Connect Power to the FTS e Ensure all appropriate wiring is connected to the FTS e Connect an Ethernet cable from the NRT to the Hu
5. uses the Inmarsat system The Inmarsat system provides IP Internet Protocol connectivity via the international Inmarsat GEO Satellite network from any location on the globe except the Arctic and Antarctica The Inmarsat system is used by Ethernet models of NRT Unidata Manual 2018F Inmarsat NRT Family 09 06 2015 docx Page 5 Nidata Manual 2018F Inmarsat Family NRTs NRT Internal Architecture The NRT Internal architecture is shown below It contains two discrete sections A LOGGER section where the terminal connects to the field transducers and the logging scheme scan rates and diagnostics are managed The StarlogV4 support software allows a user to generate a logger scheme which defines transducer information logging scan rates logger interval etc and various engineering unit definitions These files are called for example the LDR and KBD files A COMMUNICATOR section which deals with communications to the server This section contains for example a scheduler component and the modem component either a Cellular Network modem or a Satellite Network modem The communicator manages functions such as the reporting interval the number of communications attempts per communications session etc The StarlogV4 support software allows a user to generate a configuration file for the Communicator section called an FPO file in which the user sets the required communications parameters NEON Remote Terminal LOGGER COMMUNICATOR
6. File name Revision Unidata Manual Neon 2000 Family Remote Terminals and Modules issue 4 0 Unidata Manual 2018F Inmarsat NRT Family 28 05 2015 docx 28 05 2015 PC Major Update ee Unidata Manual 2018F Inmarsat NRT Family 09 06 2015 docx 09 06 2015 PC Reviewed ee Manual Neon 2000 Family Neon Remote Terminals NRT 2018F Inmarsat Family This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules in the U S A These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense This equipment has been tested for compliance with European regulations as follows Application of Council Directive 2004 108 EC Standards to which Conformity is declared EN 61000 6 1 2001 EN 61000 4 2 1995 EN 61000 4 3 1995 EN 61000 4 4 1995 EN 61000 4 6 1996 ENV 50204 1995 Any changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by the manufacturer Unidata Pty Ltd could void the user s autho
7. N Contexts Manag x E Cffi 192 168 1 35 contexts_manage himl x i a MaM SMS STATUS SEET Owner Service AP Giba e aitoa 192 1684 100 1037 982 Beam NARROW 62 Signal Strength 67 4g standard tccomms bgan inmarsat com GPS Glase Selected Connection 3D GPS Fix Location 32 06275 5 115 79978 E Last Fix 15 May 2013 04 06 UTC 192 168 1 50 Standard bgan in marsat com Unplug the laptop s Ethernet cable from the Hughes satellite modem and re plug the Ethernet cable from the NRT back into the Hughes satellite modem Unidata Manual 2018F Inmarsat NRT Family 09 06 2015 docx Page 28
8. arsat satellite is essentially guaranteed Inmarsat M2M satellite modem antennas are very directional in order to achieve high gains and therefore better signal strength It is therefore crucial that Inmarsat satellite antennas are properly pointed There are web sites on the internet that provide satellite pointing tools There are also iPhone and Android apps to help in this regard One useful website is http www dishpointer com The site allows you to enter the site s location as an address GPS coordinates or using the Google maps applet and specify the satellite that you are trying to locate In Australia the satellite to select in the dropdown list is the 143 5E INMARSAT 4 F1 satellite The web site will then indicate the correct antenna elevation and azimuth to use See example picture below Satellite Finder Dish Alignment Calculator with Google Maps Your location e g streetname zip code lat lon ee ABRSS MEIE E Most Popular Satellites in W 1 110W DIRECTV 75 ECHOSTAR 14 EOHOSTAR 7 2 110W GIRECTY 5 TEMPO 1 ECHOSTAR 10 ECHOSTAR 11 3 O7W GALAXY 19 G 19 4 61 5W ECHOSTAR 12 RAINBOW 1 ECHOSTAR 16 ECHOSTAR 3 5 QIW GALAXY 17 G 17 NIMIQ 1 NIMIQ 2 All Satelhtes Motonzed Systems Mult LNG Setups 143 5E INMARSAT 4 F1 E Your Location Latitude 75 4d477 Kame 1435 5E INMARSAT d Lorgetude 148 9112 Fi Cettance 3654 2km Unidata Manual 2018F Inmarsat NRT Fa
9. cting measurements from field instruments and transmitting the measurements to a central system for data recording analysis reporting and data transfer to other external systems The Neon system also provides facilities for data collection analysis reporting and field measurement equipment and management within specified areas as defined by the system Examples of this include country wide access regional access and different access levels according to the rights and privileges of users e g Supervisor level manager level coordinator level and read only user level The Neon System is suited to a range of uses such as environmental monitoring of remote instrumentation and automated industrial and utility metering The Neon system may be offered on a system basis with the customer purchasing the server and a software license from Unidata or can be provided on an application service basis where the customer pays a service fee for Unidata to run the application on a Unidata central server N Computers using Web Browser aia Intemet Neon System Server Internet Cell Tower 4 Si j A Telco Satellite Ground Gateway Station Instruments GPRS NRT jt A CDMA NRT jt i J ji Satellite NRT DSP DSP JUL 06 Overview of the Neon System Unidata Manual 2018F Inmarsat NRT Family 09 06 2015 docx Page 3 Nidata Manual 2018F Inmarsat Family NRTs 1 1 Neon Remote Terminals There is a range of differ
10. data Manual 2018F Inmarsat NRT Family 09 06 2015 docx Page 7 Nidata Manual 2018F Inmarsat Family NRTs 2018F Neon Remote Terminal Ethernet with M2M Modem The 2018F Ethernet NRT with M2M Satellite Modem is a m a small self contained metal cased Neon Remote Terminal that communicates with the Neon server via the Inmarsat satellite network 2022E Neon Remote Terminal 3G amp USB with M2M Modem The 2022E 3G amp USB NRT with Satellite M2M Modem is a small self contained metal cased Neon Remote Terminal that communicates with the Neon server via either a 3G cellular network or via the Inmarsat satellite network This allows connection to the Neon server from any location on the globe with either cellular telephone network access or satellite access The 2022E NRT can automatically fail over to the other interface when one route fails The Ethernet port can also be used to connect a Unidata high resolution camera The USB port can be used to connect additional Supported accessories Unidata Manual 2018F Inmarsat NRT Family 09 06 2015 docx Page 8 nidata Manual 2018F Inmarsat Family NRTs NRT LED INDICATOR The simplest indicator is the red LED which is visible in the window of the unit On first power on the LED will be brightly on not flashing for 10 seconds indicating the unit is in the process of being reset Do not interrupt this initial start up process If the initial start up is interrup
11. ed to site it may be necessary for the commissioning personnel to fit the data SIM card This is a simple process and will be described below with the aid of several pictures Process The Hughes satellite modem requires the installation of the data SIM prior to operation This is best done prior to the system being powered up Locate the Hughes modem in the system Shown with red box Unidata Manual 2018F Inmarsat NRT Family 09 06 2015 docx Page 13 Manual 2018F Inmarsat Family NRTs Unscrew the mounting hardware to release the Hughes satellite modem The mounting hardware may not always be the same in the above photo Locate the SIM card cover and remove screw to access the SIM card holder Be careful not to pull on any connected cabling Unidata Manual 2018F Inmarsat NRT Family 09 06 2015 docx Page 14 nidata Manual 2018F Inmarsat Family NRTs Hughes modem with the SIM card cover removed ee E JEsu ale Insert the SIM card with the notch orientated as above Unidata Manual 2018F Inmarsat NRT Family 09 06 2015 docx Page 15 Manual 2018F Inmarsat Family NRTs Ensure the SIM card is fully seated in the holder as in the picture above Re assemble the system using a reverse of the above procedure Ensure all cabling is still intact and that no wires have been pulled out of their connectors Once the satellite modem is mounted back into position the system set up and
12. ent Neon Remote Terminals available This manual confines itself to presenting details of the Inmarsat family of NRTs While the models may be different and the interfaces available in various models are different the basic operation of all Neon Terminals and Modules is the same j all Inmarsat Neon Remote Terminals Neon Server Inmarsat Satellite Ground Station 7 Internet pma pee E G wey Modbus RTU fi _ Modbus Corporate Firewall Slave Sensor or PLC Typical Neon Measurement System Unidata Manual 2018F Inmarsat NRT Family 09 06 2015 docx Page 4 Nidata Manual 2018F Inmarsat Family NRTs 1 2 Typical Neon Measurement System The figure above is an example of a Neon installation showing an NRT connected to a Water Level Instrument Every day the NRT will send via the Inmarsat satellite network to the Neon server a packet of information containing the data in raw format The Neon server extracts the raw data from the packet The data is then stored on a secure server until the client accesses the data using a standard Web Browser 1 3 The Internet The Internet provides the transport mechanism between the Neon Servers and the telecommunication provider gateways This means that NRT units can be used anywhere in the world 1 4 Satellite Packet Data Service There are several low earth orbit and equatorial orbit packet data service providers The Ethernet Family of Satellite NRTs
13. es satellite modem s status The three LEDs should come on after a few seconds delay Check the power by pressing the black Function reset button on the Hughes modem for 10 seconds The three green LEDs should then come on in the following sequence 1 Solid Power light indicates the unit has power 2 The GPS light flashes while the unit attempts to acquire a GPS fix The antenna does not need to be pointed correctly for this to succeed as many GPS satellites are available but the antenna must have a clear view of the sky A solid GPS light indicates a GPS fix has been obtained 3 The NET LED flashes as the modem attempts to connect to the Inmarsat satellite network The antenna must be pointed correctly for a connection to occur A solid NET light indicates the unit has connected to the Inmarsat satellite network 3 5mm EEPE 2 Power GPS NET Audio ee as USB SIWI Door LED LED LED Jack Button If the NET LED remains flashing the instructions in section 5 0 Error Reference source not found should be followed to accurately point the Inmarsat antenna using the signal strength information measured by the Hughes modem itself Unidata Manual 2018F Inmarsat NRT Family 09 06 2015 docx Page 19 Nidata Manual 2018F Inmarsat Family NRTs Initialise the NRT Resetting the NRT should ordinarily initialise the NRT onto a Neon server Hold the NRT Reset button in for 10 seconds and then release the button The NRIT s red
14. ghes satellite modem e Open up the NRT case take the lid off the case and remove the insulating tabs on the lithium batteries this allows the NRT to use the lithium batteries for emergency power e Make sure the Normal Config switch is in the correct position Solar low powered systems switch is In NORMAL position Gen set high powered systems switch is in CONFIG position Unidata Manual 2018F Inmarsat NRT Family 09 06 2015 docx Page 17 Nidata Manual 2018F Inmarsat Family NRTs sNormal Config switch 7 3 Connect and Turn ON Power Turn on Power to the NRT and Hughes satellite modem The NRT Power switch will usually be a DIN rail mounted switch Check that the red LED light is lit on the grey terminal this will indicate the satellite unit has 24 Volts power Unidata Manual 2018F Inmarsat NRT Family 09 06 2015 docx Page 18 Nidata Manual 2018F Inmarsat Family NRTs 7 4 Point the Inmarsat Antenna The Inmarsat antenna is directional and must be pointed in the right direction Refer to section 5 0 for details 7 5 Confirm Satellite Connection When initially powered on or reset the Hughes Modem s three green LEDs will progress through a sequence of flashing and solid lights The modem may also be reset by holding in the modem s black Function reset button for 10 seconds One can also briefly press and release the Hughes satellite modem s Reset Button any time the LEDs are off to check the Hugh
15. merna OV CU cogs ccheceeavosaseneasacdcesaecotaces ence E r EAEra aeuectesceeestaesaeects 23 9 2 FSF TOW oaie cat eue scenic R cons anacdecestasacecsuaescauavecoseceasacesece a e 23 9 3 Internal Lithium Battery Life cccccccccccssseeeceeeeeceesecceaseeecsauseeeseaseeessageeeesegseeessaeeeeess 23 TOUS OO UNO ores ce eee edie ccc EEE 24 10 1 NRT Not Communicating With Neon Server cccceccccceceeceseeeeseeeeeeeeesaeeseeeeeeeesaasseseeeeees 24 10 2 Check Hughes Connection Status and Signal Strength cccccsseeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 26 Unidata Manual 2018F Inmarsat NRT Family 09 06 2015 docx Page 1 Nidata Manual 2018F Inmarsat Family NRTs References This manual should be read in conjunction with the associated StarlogV4 User Manual which describes the setting up of logging schemes for NRT terminals as well as all other Unidata Data loggers This manual should also be read in conjunction with the Neon Server Documentation which is available in PDF form from the Unidata web site and is also available as help screens within the Neon Server system The NRT Terminal User Manual the StarlogV4 User Manual and the Neon Server User amp Administrator Documentation form part of the documentation suite for the overall Neon System Unidata Manual 2018F Inmarsat NRT Family 09 06 2015 docx Page 2 Nidata Manual 2018F Inmarsat Family NRTs NEON TECHNOLOGY AND MODULES OVERVIEW Neon is a system for colle
16. mily 09 06 2015 docx Page 11 Nidata Manual 2018F Inmarsat Family NRTs Another method of pointing the satellite antenna is to use the Hughes M2M modems built in web interface The Hughes M2M modem has an inbuilt GPS receiver so provided that the modem has a GPS fix it will display the received signal strength and the optimal antenna elevation and azimuth The signal strength indication can be used to fine tune the antenna direction for maximum received signal Toeominal infonmathen bith omits Pioda BGAN USER TERMIMAL Hughes 9502 a Connected Ate 35 5938 185 8 Beam MARE oy 120 Signal Strength 63 Stivas Version 5927 IRESI BOTT Fag Pra AT 30 GPS Fix APT Loreen gan mimarset com Location 25 1507 5 Hia BBTI E Subaonber Prone Humber Hot conigueed by Semice Provide Las Fie 2h NMe 2013 07 48 UTE Pointing Into Troubleshooting To downlesd the logs to disk Chek of nght chck the links below and select Save Target As system Lag Download Current Event Log Download Current Download Archive Reset Event Log Packet Log Downiboad Current Mot Aamnlatle Rese Packel Log It is not necessary to use both antenna pointing methods either will do Unidata Manual 2018F Inmarsat NRT Family 09 06 2015 docx Page 12 Nidata Manual 2018F Inmarsat Family NRTs 6 0 SIM CARD INSTALLATION This procedure describes the installation of a data SIM into Hughes satellite modem When the Unidata satellite system is deliver
17. n e quickly flash while it actually communicates with the Neon server uploads log data downloads its scheme processes queued commands etc then e slowly flash as it disconnects from the network The durations of each stage will vary according to the telemetry type of the NRT and how much data is transferred between the NRT and Neon server If an NRT has been configured on the Neon server to Auto Cold Boot then after the 10 second start up illumination the NRT will immediately start a normal comms cycle as previously described following the normal slow flashing fast flashing slow flashing cycle Unidata Manual 2018F Inmarsat NRT Family 09 06 2015 docx Page 9 Nidata Manual 2018F Inmarsat Family NRTs 4 0 SATELLITE AIRTIME RESELLERS Inmarsat airtime needs to be purchased from one of the many Inmarsat resellers in Australia Unidata can assist in discussing requirements with airtime providers Unidata does not recommend any particular one Unidata purchases airtime from the highest tier reseller and they are the most likely to offer the best airtime pricing Please contact Unidata for a referral Unidata Manual 2018F Inmarsat NRT Family 09 06 2015 docx Page 10 Nidata Manual 2018F Inmarsat Family NRTs INMARSAT NRT SATELLITE ANTENNA POINTING Inmarsat satellites are geostationary satellites that appear to not move in the sky This means that provided the satellite antenna is correctly pointed NRT access to an Inm
18. nd connect the Hughes satellite modem to the laptop s Ethernet port using an Ethernet cable Open a Web Browser and enter the IP address 192 168 1 35 into the address bar Click on the Connections button at the top of the screen to open the Hughes modem s Manage Contexts page E fi 192 168 1 35 contexts_manage htmi J 5 BGAN Contexts Manac x STATUS Connection e Registered Beam REGIONAL 16 Signal Strength 57 40 GPS 3D GPS Fix Location 32 06290 S 115 79958 E Open a New Connection Last Fix 15 May 2013 da e 04 06 UT p l mjera ma E See gon maa com In the Connection Status area to the left of screen check that the Signal Strength is greater than 55 in REGIONAL mode or greater than 65 in NARROW beam mode f 06aN Contets Mon lt SS SS C f D 192 168 1 35 contexts_manage htm STATUS Connection e Connected Beam NARROW 62 Signal Strength 67 40 l Close Selected Connection a ne e 3D GPS Fix Location 32 06275 S 115 79976 E Open a New Connection Last Fix 15 May 2013 Owner Service apn 04 06 UTC ree Am Vo ae 192 168 1 50 Standard bgan inmarsat com Unidata Manual 2018F Inmarsat NRT Family 09 06 2015 docx Page 27 Nidata Manual 2018F Inmarsat Family NRTs Check for Global IP under Connections gt Manage Contexts if in Narrow Beam mode l BGA
19. ose sensors and transmit the collected data to a central Neon server The type of network over which the collected data is transmitted varies from model to model The Neon central server system can be provided either on a Neon Data Service basis or on a Neon Client System basis Both provide a central computer system to monitor and receive data from many Neon Remote Terminals in the field All Neon Remote Terminals are designed to automate collection of remote data from environmental monitoring industrial measurements and utility metering via a communications network from any location within the network coverage area Fully bi directional communications are possible via the Neon server Data can be collected directly and the Neon module can be programmed from any internet connection The Neon modules also support integrated logging or automated collection of data from an external data logger All Neon Remote Terminals utilise built in modems that support packet data They have long battery life and low operating costs through use of advanced microcontroller technology All Neon Remote Terminals provide Input Output functions as standard including analog and digital inputs and SDI 12 data logger interface There is also Modbus support via a partial implementation of the Modbus protocol which allows for reading from and writing to specific registers within the Modbus RTU on an RS485 connection Further details are available on request Uni
20. rably by ringing Unidata staff for assistance Unidata Manual 2018F Inmarsat NRT Family 09 06 2015 docx Page 21 Nidata Manual 2018F Inmarsat Family NRTs 8 0 ATTACHING AN EXTERNAL POWER SUPPLY This section describes the procedure for attaching an external power supply to the NRT Remove the cover of the weatherproof enclosure and remove the NRT if a weatherproof enclosure is provided Rubber self sealing glands are provided in the base of the weatherproof enclosure for external wiring connections To keep the enclosure weatherproof all wires leading to the NRT must pass through these glands Connect the wires from the external power supply to the field termination strip The connection points are 12V and GND Ensure all wires are firmly attached to the field termination strip and return the NRT to the weatherproof enclosure Replace the cover of the weatherproof enclosure Unidata Manual 2018F Inmarsat NRT Family 09 06 2015 docx Page 22 9 3 Nidata Manual 2018F Inmarsat Family NRTs NRT POWER REQUIREMENTS Internal Power The 2018 family of NRTs require external power However internal Lithium batteries may be fitted to maintain the NRT s logging functionality if external power is lost Keep in mind that loss of external power might also prevent collection of data due to coincidental loss of power to the instrumentation and external sensors External Power If required the NMM can be powered by an ex
21. re selected and then press OK Local Area Connection Properties 2s Sharing Connect using a Realtek PCle GBE Family Controller This connection uses the following items JN Client for Microsoft Networks amp NetLimiter Ndis Driver Z QoS Packet Scheduler a File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks a pD TCP IP K K WS Intemet Protocol Version 6 A V 4 Intemet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 m LIR Larc UUUIUU VislUVely Midge Driver Link Layer Topology Discovery Responder 4 lt Install Jninsta Properties Description Transmission Control Protocol Intemet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks OK Cancel m ee Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 Properties p banian General Alternate Configuration You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address Obtain DNS server address automatically Use the following DNS server addresses Unidata Manual 2018F Inmarsat NRT Family 09 06 2015 docx Page 26 Nidata Manual 2018F Inmarsat Family NRTs Unplug the Ethernet cable from the Hughes satellite modem a
22. rity to operate this equipment CE C FE Revision History Author amp Change Details Checked approved 25 09 2013 MP Reformat for web site a Copyright Unidata Pty Ltd 2000 2013 All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any spoken or computer language in any form or by any means Electronic mechanical magnetic optical chemical manual or otherwise without prior written permission of Unidata Pty Ltd 40 Ladner St O Connor Western Australia 6163 8 0 9 0 10 0 Nidata Manual 2018F Inmarsat Family NRTs TABLE OF CONTENTS Neon Technology and Modules Overview sssccssessseesccesseesceesneeseeesseeseenseesseonssesses 3 1 1 Neon Remolie Terminala iscicececacesemansasexencecunsacctcijdeancsdutwsssnacceacacesaececondeasmensgsestoadieeseetepesdeeanes 4 1 2 Typical Neon Measurement System cccccccseeeecccceeeceeessseceeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeesseaeaeeeeeeesssaaaaeees 5 1 3 TAEAE IE enar E E E E E O E E 5 1 4 Satellite Packet Data oe VIC rosenia anani A AEA A secgadaentaunaetvanscuns 5 1 5 NRT UVES ea SWAIN SU E uscisse E a R i 6 Summary of Neon Remote Terminals cccessseeccsesseeeccesseeseeeseeeseeesseeseeesseesoenseeesooees 7 2 1 2018F Neon Remote Terminal Ethernet with M2M Modem ccccseceecseeeeeeeeseeeeees 8 2 2 2022E Neon Remote Terminal 3G amp USB with M2M Modem
23. should turn on the blue Ethernet LED on the NRT and the red LED light on the NRT front panel Unidata Manual 2018F Inmarsat NRT Family 09 06 2015 docx Page 24 Nidata Manual 2018F Inmarsat Family NRTs The red LED light will start flashing brightly in the front panel window for approximately 2 to 3 minutes following the sequence on page 20 This indicates that the Neon System is initialising After initialisation has completed the red LED will flash dimly every 5 seconds to indicate that the system Is scanning its inputs and operating normally Unidata Manual 2018F Inmarsat NRT Family 09 06 2015 docx Page 25 Nidata Manual 2018F Inmarsat Family NRTs 10 2 Check Hughes Connection Status and Signal Strength The laptop s Ethernet port must first be configured to obtain an IP address automatically from the Hughes modem which is configured to issue IP addresses using DHCP On Windows 7 the TCP IPv4 Properties can be accessed from Control Panel gt Network and Internet gt Network and Sharing Center then selecting Change adapter settings from the left panel Right click on the laptop s Local Area Connection and select Properties from the context menu to open the Local Area Connection Properties dialog Click on Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 connection and then click the Properties button Ensure that the Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically radio buttons a
24. ted you should power down wait a few minutes and then power up again e Slow flashing bright LED One flash per second indicates the NRT is establishing a network connection via the internal modem This process takes approximately 10 to 20 seconds e Fast flashing bright LED 3 to 5 flashes per second indicate the PPP session is running and the NRT is communicating through the internal modem to the host server If the NRT is programmed to hold the PPP session open all the time i e the always on mode the LED will continue to flash at this rate e Slow brief flashing dim LED One dim flash every Scan Interval typically every 5 seconds indicates normal NRT operation sleeping No communication is in progress The NRT has been programmed to log data and will only establish communications at the defined reporting interval with which it has been configured e Very occasional bright single flash This indicates the scheme is actively logging rather than sleeping at that particular time If you have a scheme which has a 5 second Scan rate and a 1 minute Log Interval you will see dim flashes indicating sleep every 5 seconds i e every scan interval then one bright flash on the minute indicating that a log is in progress This cycle repeats at the Log Interval hence the LED will brightly flash every 1 minute When the NRT periodically communicates with the Neon server the LED will e slowly flash as it establishes a network connection the
25. ternal supply of 6 to 16VDC 2A peak while transmitting and 25mA while receiving and 30uA while on standby Unidata recommends 12V 7 2AH SLA Sealed Lead Acid batteries as a good external supply External instrumentation must be separately powered if more than 500UA is required The download schedule is the largest consumer of power The Continuous Drain Equivalent rating can be used to size the external power requirements and duration of external power supplies However external power sources should have an additional 100uUA at 12V or 50uA at 6V continuous drain added due to parasitic losses in the NMM circuitry The decision to use an external power supply should be based on the projected or known frequency of battery changes i e if a high download schedule is required and frequent battery replacement is going to prove difficult or expensive then an external power supply is desirable Internal Lithium Battery Life The Inmarsat family of NRTs can be fitted with 3 internal Lithium batteries Battery life depends on the position of the internal Normal Config switch The internal Lithium batteries never provide power to the external Hughes modem When the switch is in the Config position the batteries only provide power to the internal logger and communications sections of the NRT They do not power the internal router component or the external Hughes modem When the switch is in the Normal position the batteries provide power to
26. the internal logger and communications sections of the NRT and the internal router component which can be upwards of 250mA depending on the particular NRT model Battery life is consequently quite long up to 5 years when the switch is in the Config position but is greatly reduced one month when in the Normal position Should the internal Lithium batteries go flat while no external power is available the NRT will lose its scheme stop logging and lose all its previously logged data The NRT will need to be re initialised when power is restored Unidata Manual 2018F Inmarsat NRT Family 09 06 2015 docx Page 23 10 0 Nidata Manual 2018F Inmarsat Family NRTs TROUBLESHOOTING NRT Not Communicating With Neon Server Possible Causes e Neon Remote Terminal Unit has a power problem e Ethernet connection between Neon Remote Terminal Unit and Hughes modem is poor or disconnected e Neon Remote Terminal has not connected to the server due to the satellite antenna being incorrectly pointed Possible solutions Check to see that there is power connected to the system The red LED light highlighted by green box in picture below will be flashing dimly every 5 seconds to indicate Neon Remote terminal unit is active Check that there is a good connection between the Neon Remote Terminal Unit and Hughes satellite modem This may have become loose in transit Press in the NRT Reset button for about 2 seconds and then let go This
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