RF-SSK Series User`s Manual
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1. as Xe a a Manual Wireless Sensing System Site Survey Kid SSK Sontay SonNet Radio Sensor Site Survey Tool User Manual Version 1 7 March 2011 Page 1 of 38 Audience This manual is intended for specifiers users and installers of the Sontay SonNet radio sensor system Content This manual provides a complete reference for the Sontay SonNet radio Site Survey system Related Documents The Sontay SonNet radio sensor system Site Survey Kit Quick Start Guide The Sontay SonNet radio sensor system User Manual The Sontay SonNet radio sensor system Quick Start Guide The Sontay SonNet radio sensor system product datasheets Page 2 of 38 Table Of Contents OVEN VIC Wa cecatce ie nlene cite sia cai een teenie aectay audeeantae ee uacie nine de vaseuac domnanay eam a ra benaeaatawaaas Meramec resnsceaenaarniees 4 EMVICOMIN CICA nenede aeaa utdeeent cram medaccasancebscnatd T eia EE 4 Battery Chare NE raoa a ues crocus aca caaterca ca wan OTE cana eee anes eo awn nee 4 SSK FUNC OR al OV CIVIC Wy co eceics pe sauetviarciptecdes A E a TaN 5 Usne NESS Koria E aaub tea aades deco ends O OAS 6 Verca Uon MOI Oean a E EA E E 6 Battery Fitting and REDIACe MMe tess celeste tetuccke hed leah edese tatu odie a taeda Shedd Gh Shales 8 DiSOS al Or Ba CCC R ISS enn a N nce icles fad areata ode da Dacre ac guste ved nda Gaeta ddaem te Mien cease ease 8 S OR 2 1 01 0 lt ee Soe Pec ee eee ree Ue ere oe2. button SonNet CMS Setup The following components will be installed on pour machine MSXMLG6 SP2 7 SQLExpress 2005 Cleanup _ Do you with to install these components If you choose Cancel setup wall exit Page 20 of 38 Installing CMS SonNet CMS Setup For the following components SQL Server 2005 Express Edition SP2 Please read the following license agreement Press the page down key to see the rest of the agreement MICROSOFT SOFTWARE SUPPLEMENTAL LICENSE TERMS SOL SERVER NATIVE CLIENT FOR MICROSOFT SOL SERVER Microsoft Corporation or based on where you live one of its affiliates licenses this supplement to you If you are licensed to use Microsoft SQL Server software for which this supplement is applicable the software you may use this supplement You may not use it if you do not have a license for the software You may use a copy of this supplement with each validly licensed copy of the software al View EULA for printing Do you accept the terms of the pending License Agreement If you choose Don t Accept install will close To install you must accept this agreement SonNet CMS Setup iE SonNet CMS Welcome to the SonNet CMS Setup Wizard The installer val guide pou through the steps resquired to install the SonMet CHS on you compuber WARNING This computer progran is protected by copyright law and inlamational uesties Unaullhonzed Jon ae distnibubon of thes program o
3. After a brief period the LCD display will show the HHM in the device list 5 Place the battery powered sensor nodes where required by the site specification taking care to ensure that the sensors are not placed a In direct sunlight or near a source of heat b On a cold or hot outside wall where conducted or radiant heat may affect the reading C Behind any obstruction likely to impede the radio signal for example a filing cabinet Page 6 of 38 Notes Using the HHM observe whether each battery powered sensor node has communication back to the SSK receiver If it does observe the link quality shown on the LCD display a If the link quality is shown as good or v good no router is required for this node Go to step 7 b If there is no communication or link quality is shown as marginal to the SSK receiver you will need to position a router between the node and receiver C In this case position a router between the node and receiver in a convenient location remembering that a system router in the final installation will require a permanent 24Vac dc supply d Observe the HHM again The new router should be registered on the HHM e Using the HHM observe the link quality for the new router to the receiver If the link is shown as good proceed to step 6f If the link quality is shown as marginal select the new router and then navigate to Verification on the HHM menu Press the OK key to force the new router into veri
4. Parent Receiver AGAGAGAGAGABABAB Status Online Parent if applicable Link Quality 64 MAC address Runtime 131 mins Software version Status Link Quality Runtime Any active alarms Active Alarms Page 30 of 38 Ti ued Sensor Properties Ferry x Status Configuration Analogue Channel Mapping i ho Name Library MAC Address S oftware Version Parent Status Link Quality Runtime Battery Temperature Relative Humidity Setpoint Active Alarms z z Receiver Properties lt Name MAC Address Software Version RF Channel Runtime Authorised Nodes 4100000000000005 10 3 Router Art A100000000000103 Online 2 75 mins 94 runtime 61 mins 13 2 C 6 48 1 2 14 103 mins Router Lib A100000000000101 Routeri A100000000000102 Router At A100000000000103 Pavilion A000000000000001 Atrium A100000000000002 Art Studo 100000000000003 sens al4 A100000000000004 Libray A100000000000005 Page 31 of 38 Available sensor properties are Parent if applicable MAC address Software version Status Link Quality Runtime Battery level Any measured values Any active alarms Available receiver properties are MAC address Software version RF channel used Runtime Authorised nodes Authorising a new node Authorised add a new node MAC address To manually authorise a new node s you must b
5. Up Down arrow keys to select back then press the OK key Verification Mode Verification mode is a special mode that an SSK node or router can adopt specifically to test the LQI to another device In this special mode the device ignores the normal hierarchical rules used to form a robust network and relies solely on signal strength When a device is requested to go into verification mode it will briefly drop off the radio network and having rebooted reappear running in verification mode Note that a device placed in to verification mode will automatically reboot back into normal mode after 5 minutes if left unattended Power cycling a device in verification mode will also return that device to normal mode To place a device in verification mode select the device from the list by using the Up Down arrow keys then press the right arrow key Using the Up Down arrow keys to select verify then press the OK key The device will go off line for a few seconds before re joining the network in verification mode Switch off the HHM 1 Ensure that the SSK receiver HHM and special battery powered SSK routers and nodes are fully charged Always use the correct chargers provided to for each device Batteries will be damaged if not charged by the correct charger 2 Place the SSK receiver where the system receiver will be placed ensuring that the aerial is aligned vertically if possible 3 Switch on the SSK receiver 4 Switch on the HHM
6. are no battery powered end devices EDs In most circumstances it is advised that unless unavoidable no more than 8 children should be connected to a single router to allow for redundancy in case of router failure or damage SSK nodes are fitted with a thermistor temperature element and will report temperature and battery status to the HHM or CMS configuration and monitoring software SSK routers are not fitted with temperature sensing elements and will only report link qualities and battery status Page 7 of 38 Battery Fitting and Replacement When a battery is first installed or when it is replaced observing the correct polarity is very important Fitting the battery incorrectly may result in permanent damage to the sensor Recommended batteries are Nodes and routers 3 7V Lithium Polymer rechargeable 1080mAh Uniross U0110952 Hand Held Monitor HHM 3 6V NiMH rechargeable 5830mAh Varta 3 V600HR WIRE SSK Receiver 12V NiMH 2100mAh 10 x AA cell rechargeable pack Strikalite 752 Batteries should be stored in a clean cool not exceeding 30 C dry and ventilated area Disposal of Batteries Warning Fire Explosion and Burn Hazard Do not short circuit crush disassemble heat above 100 C 212 F incinerate or expose the battery contents to water Do not solder directly to the cell All batteries must be disposed of in accordance with EC Directive 2006 66 EC amended by EU Directive 2008 12 EC SS
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8. is recommend that the Sontay SonNet Site Survey Kit be used This easy to use package allows installers to test signal strengths between locations required for battery powered sensors and the receiver prior to installing the full system It can also identify whether routers are needed to ensure reliable communications between all devices on the network back to the receiver This removes any guesswork from planning a system and allows the installer to order exactly and only the devices required See the Sontay SonNet radio sensor system Site Survey Kit Quick Start Guide and The Sontay SonNet radio sensor system Site Survey Kit Manual for full details Network Planning Considerations When planning a SonNet radio system it is always worth considering the placement of routers Routers support a maximum of 16 children be aware of the consequences of a router failing or being damaged Example Receiver Receiver This network has 2 routers and 16 battery powered sensors 8 per router If router R2 failed or was damaged there would not be enough capacity in the router R1 to take the LI E 8 orphaned sensors C The result would be that at least 8 orphaned sensors would not be able to find a route back to the receiver and would go off line until their original parent R2 was replaced Page 14 of 38 Receiver Oo m p l3 om Sag o lt oo g amp a o 0o v o g
9. saved XML layout file to be imported This is useful if an existing layout has been saved on a site where the PC running CMS has been replaced New System Attached Load Saved layout Look in E My Documents Avanti ki Bits and Bobs day2day IEE My Data Sources My Music GE My Pictures PDF files O SonNet log G Turbocad My Documents My Computer T File name My Network Files of type ML Format xnnl If no layout file is required click the lt Cancel gt button to continue otherwise navigate to the saved layout file to and click the lt Open gt button import it Page 25 of 38 The CMS Desktop Environment The CMS desktop is divided into 2 parts a textual hierarchical display Hierarchical Display a Receiver amp Routers 0E H E Unknown and a graphical map display 5 Sontay Radio Sensors System Options View Router Lib Art Studio Page 26 of 38 Ee Sontay Radio Sensors System Options View Textual Display File Hierarchical Display Graphical Display Ey a4 Receiver Communications Log To enable the text display panel from the menu bar choose lt View gt then lt Textual Display gt Configuration Log amp Router Router E Sensors E Pavillion P Library a E Atrium a E Art Studio F i b m Read Receiver Log To enable the graphical display panel from the menu bar choose lt View gt
10. sensing device a router or a receiver SonNet devices use specific applications and include features such as configuration properties Security All SonNet system devices have the same unique network identifier Only devices with the correct ID will be allowed to join the network The ID used by system devices is different from the ID used for site survey kit SSK devices Hence SSK devices cannot join a system network and vice versa When a SonNet system network has been formed it can be locked to prevent any unauthorised devices joining even if they are SonNet devices The CMS can be used to authorise extra SonNet system devices if required All data transmitted by SonNet devices is encrypted How the Self Healing Tree Network Is Formed The network is formed based on 3 rules and in a specific order of priority 1 How many tiers a device is away from the receiver If a device can communicate directly with the receiver it will even if the link quality is poorer than if it went through a router If a device has a choice of more than one router it will always choose the router closest to the receiver the least number of tiers away even if the link quality is marginal 2 The number of child devices a router already has A router can have a maximum of 16 children If a device has a choice of more than one router of the same tier level it will always choose the router with the least number of children even if the l
11. that operates when in Admin mode If there is no activity for some time the CMS application will exit admin mode and some admin menu items will be disabled or removed The timeout can be set in Options gt Change Idle Time Admin mode can be entered again in File gt Switch Admin Mode C The CMS application right click menu has stopped being provided Why This probably means that the CMS has detected that the receiver has been disconnected from the PC This will be indicated on the status bar at the bottom left side of the CMS application window Receiver Disconnected In this state many of the CMS facilities are disabled until the Receiver is connected again d How are the network node names stored are they persistent The node names are stored in the receiver hardware in non volatile memory Therefore these will be the same even if a different PC is attached to the system or the receiver is reset power cycled e In the CMS application what is an Unknown node The application will list all nodes that have been added to the system as unknown initially As soon as a node is added either manually or by the use of auto commissioning mode a request is sent to it to establish what type of node it is and what capabilities it has As a result a node will be categorized as unknown until a response is received from it If the node remains off line or does not respond for any other reason it will remain in this category The CMS will send
12. 81 mins Last Update 20 02 2009 11 18 57 ED Sensors l gt Link Qualy 2 T Runtime 75 mins E Unknown nm ET mi Battery 94 runtime 61 mins E Aiman Each category can be expanded to view more detail or collapsed to hide detail The Unknown category is initially populated by devices which are joining the network for the first time either by auto commissioning or manual authorization Devices are held in the unknown category until CMS has determined the type of device trying to join for example a router or node and which options if any are fitted such as setpoint When CMS has determined this information the device will then automatically be placed in it s appropriate category NB The hand held monitor will only ever appear in the Unknown category This is normal Page 28 of 38 Changing Device Labels Each device when first depicted in the CMS has a default label such as Router1 or Sensor2 To give the router a more meaningful label right click on the router and choose lt Properties gt In the lt Name gt box type in the Router Properties Alai new name you require and click the lt Change gt button Status Analogue Channel Mapping NB There is a limit of 10 ASCII S Name Router Lib characters for router names MAC Address A100000000000101 Software Version Parent Receiver A6A6AGA6AG6AGA6A6 Status Online Link Quality 64 Runtime 131 mins To give a sensor
13. A EEE A E E E E EE S duc 35 Ato WW OG ATG thrin e E A EE AE A 36 Manual Refreshing Of Data cccccccsssseccccesesecccccsesececccseeecesssaesseecesaeaseceesseaseceesseaseeceessaaseceeseuaaecessaaaaeseeeeas 36 Communications HOG ceroni aran E E A E A T T 37 COUNT UCONN LOE aa A A T E A hes T A 38 Page 3 of 38 Overview The wireless nodes are based on direct sequence spread spectrum DSSS communication in the 2 4 2 5GHz band compliant with IEEE 802 15 4 2006 All nodes have a unique MAC address equivalent to a unique serial number All nodes have a PCB mounted on off switch or jumper All nodes retain their configuration properties across a power failure Environmental Storage temperature range of 10 to 80 C Storage relative humidity range of 0 to 90 non condensing Ambient operating temperature range of 10 C to 70 C Ambient operating relative humidity range of 0 to 90 non condensing Battery Charging To charge the battery in an SSK site survey kit node connect the correct charger to the socket on the back plate The status LED on the charger will show red until the battery is fully charged when the status LED will turn green To charge the battery in an SSK router connect the correct charger to the socket mounted on the side of the housing The status LED on the charger will show red until the battery is fully charged when the status LED will turn green NB the same charger type is u
14. K Part Codes RF SSK Site Survey Kit RF RXSS Receiver module no outputs RF HHT Handheld monitor RF TS 900 Temperature SSK sensor RF PS 500 SSK Router Page 8 of 38 SSK Nodes RF TS 900 nodes are used in conjunction with the Sontay RF RXSS receiver RF PS 500 routers and RF HHT hand held monitor Data is transmitted back to the receiver every 30 seconds Each sensor retains these configurations if the battery becomes discharged or requires replacement NB To preserve battery life an SSK node will automatically go off line after approximately 4 hours if not power cycled To charge the battery in an SSK node connect the correct charger to the socket on the back plate The status LED on the charger will show red until the battery is fully charged when the status LED will turn green To power an SSK node the battery must be connected and the On Off rocker switch on the backplate should be switched to the On position To switch off the On Off rocker switch on the backplate should be switched to the Off position Refer to datasheet The sensors automatically find the best path back to the receiver which may be directly to the receiver or via parent routers SSK nodes have a thermistor temperature sensor fitted as standard SSK Node Specification Radio Output Frequency 2 4GHz 16 channels automatically selected Direct sequence spread spectrum Compliance IEEE 802 15 4 2006 Aerial Characterist
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17. SK Hand Held Monitor The Sontay RF HHT displays all on line receivers routers and nodes in the SSK radio network and shows link quality for all links formed in the network battery levels for all battery powered devices hours run for all devices and the current status of all devices To switch on the HHM press and hold the OK key for approximately 1 second To switch off press and hold the OK key for at least 2 seconds The HHM will beep to indicate that it is shutting down To charge the battery in the HHM connect the correct charger to the socket located on the bottom of the housing The status LED visible through the HHM keypad will show orange until the battery is fully charged when the status LED will go out SSK HHM Specification Radio Output Frequency 2 4GHz 16 channels automatically selected Direct sequence spread spectrum Compliance IEEE 802 15 4 2006 Aerial Characteristics Gain 2 0dBi VSWR lt 2 1 Data Encryption AES 128 Power Output 10dBm Power Supply Internal 3 6Vdc NiMH battery 5830mAh Environmental Operating Temperature 10 C to 50 C RH O to 90 non condensing Storage Temperature 10 C to 80 C RH O to 90 non condensing Country of origin UK Part Code RF HHT Refer to product datasheet for installation instructions Page 12 of 38 The Radio Network A Sontay SonNet radio system is comprised of a receiver battery powered sensors and permanently powered routers C Bat
18. a more meaningful label right click on the sensor and choose lt Properties gt GE Sensor Properties Status Configuration Analogue Channel Mapping Name Library In the lt Name gt box type in the new name you require and click MAC Address A100000000000005 the lt Change gt button SOA Krei ii NB There is a limit of 10 ASCII Parent Router Art A100000000000103 characters for sensor names Status Online Link Quality 2 Runtime 75 mins Battery 94 runtime 61 mins Page 29 of 38 Viewing Device Properties Hierarchical Display E Receiver MAC Address ABABABABABAGABAS Analogue Channel Mapping n T Pavillion Temperature Atrium Relative Humidity Ast Studio Switch To view the current analogue output channel mappings expand the receiver in the text display 1 2 y 4 5 sensorl4 Temperature 6 sensorl4 Relative Humidity 8 Art Studio Setpoint 10 Router Art Temperature 3 21 Pavillion Temperature Y Last Update 20 02 2009 11 35 55 Runtime 81 mins RF Channel 14 a Q Routers f Sensors Router Properties Pape Status Analogue Channel Mapping 9 N n Rata Eas Change The specific properties of any device can be viewed E B F by right clicking a device and selecting lt Properties gt in the drop down menu MAC Address A100000000000101 Software Version Available router properties are
19. a request each time it is started if there are still unknown nodes in the system Page 18 of 38 Using the SSK with SonNet Configuration and Monitoring Software CMS Although not necessary to undertake a site survey CMS can be used with the SSK if required After installing CMS see user manual connect the SSK receiver to a free USB port on the CMS PC After the drivers are installed CMS can be used to textually and graphically display the SSK network It can be used for Adding or removing nodes e Providing a text and graphical display of the network Monitor device status Monitor link and battery quality View logs for receiver configuration changes All nodes router and the HHM are pre configured into the SSK receiver No further authorization of nodes should be needed Note that system devices cannot be authorized in an SSK receiver The CMS installation procedure installs 3 components Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition SP2 Sontay SonNet CMS Sontay device USB device drivers NB It is important that the CMS installation be completed prior to connecting the PC to the receiver Important Windows 7 Users Prior to installing CMS it is important to turn off driver signing From the Start menu type cmd exe in the search bar Right click on cmd exe and choose run as administrator Programs 1 cmd exe Documents a Run as administrator b gcprevue Pin to Taskbar Ni icroso ft OF P
20. ct whether a device is OK off line or in alarm Icon Plan A schedule of what each icon and icon colour can be quickly found from the menu bar click on lt Help gt and then select lt Icons gt from the drop down menu The following pop up window is displayed 4 i Sensor out of limits gt Q amp S gt DEEA Page 34 of 38 Device Status A quick check on a device status can be made by hovering the mouse cursor over a device on the map display P S_Factory Name S_Factory Temperature 207 C Baley Level 70E Displayed parameters are device dependent but include Device name label All sensor values Battery level battery devices only NB Where link quality hours run and battery level are shown in italics this denotes that a request for data has been sent to a device but the device has not yet responded Link Status The link status is represented graphically by the colour of the link drawn Good Green Indicates good link quality Z Recerver Marginal Red Indicates marginal link quality A quick check on any link status can be made by hovering the mouse cursor over a link on the map display Unk Quality Good Page 35 of 38 Auto Updating The CMS can be configured to update at a user configurable rate Auto Update 30 sec ha Cancel Manual Refreshing Of Data From the menu bar click on lt Options gt and then select lt Chang
21. e Update Time gt from the drop down menu Adjust the update time accordingly Click lt OK gt to submit the change or click lt Cancel gt to discard the change From the menu bar click on lt Options gt and then select lt Change Update Time gt from the drop down menu Remove the tick from the lt Auto Update gt box Click lt OK gt to submit the change or click lt Cancel gt to discard the change Node or network data can be manually refreshed This is an important feature when re connecting the CMS to an existing network Hierarchical Display E Ef Receiver amp y Routers amp Router Lib 3 MAC Address A1T00000000000101 Parent Receiver amp Status Online Last Update 20 02 2009 11 55 26 Link Quality 64 amp Runtime 130 mins g Authorise add a new node De authorise remove node Delete node from Map Refresh Node Information Ping Properties Refresh Network Topology Print When re connecting the CMS to a receiver on an existing network data will only be refreshed to the CMS as and when a device updates it s information by timed transmission To ensure all data is sent as soon as possible use the Refresh Node Information or Refresh Network Information options To manually refresh node data right click on a node and then select lt Refresh Node Information gt from the drop down menu To manually refresh network data right click on a blank space on the text or g
22. e logged on at administrator level From the menu bar click on lt Options gt and then select lt Authorise add a new node gt from the drop down menu Device Name You will need to make a note of the unique 16 digit MAC address of the new node found on the label on the device Ensure the new device is powered on Authorised add a new node MAC address A100000000000008 Enter this MAC address and a device label into the appropriate box fields and click lt OK gt to submit the details or click lt Cancel gt to discard the information Device Name Sensor 9 Removing a node from the network De authorise remove node Select Group Sensors To remove a node from the network from the menu bar click Select Device Atiun F on lt Options gt and then select lt De authorise remove node gt i i from the drop down menu Select the device group routers or sensors and then select the device by name label Remove Cancel Click lt Remove gt to submit the details or click lt Cancel gt to discard the action Page 32 of 38 Using the Graphical Map Display Apart from the text hierarchical display the CMS offers a graphical environment which allows users to quickly determine how the network is functioning By default there is no graphic image set as a backdrop for the map display A typical image to use for the map display would be a floor plan of the environment in which the
23. emoving the tick the Enable Idle Time Out box disables admin Idle Time Seconds 120 f timeout feature The timeout value can also be changed Listing Devices In the text display panel on the left of the window a list of all devices on the network can be found These devices are divided into 3 main categories receiver routers and battery powered sensor nodes Hierarchical Display Hierarchical Display ST Receiver ed Receiver a amp Routers MAC Address AGASASAGAGAGAGAS amp Routers amp EJ Sensors L TT pas F Analogue Channel Mapping Router Lib 2 pean i i ess ADDDOONONNDONNN gt Last Update 20 02 2009 11 34 25 3 MAC Address AIDD000000000101 3 b Parent Receive Parent Receiver gt Runtime 79 mins gt Pare l Status Online j Status Onine RF Channel 14 gt Temperature 3 2 C Output 1 Last Update 20 02 2009 11 44 25 a amp Routers pipaa Last Update 20 02 2009 11 18 47 5 4 E Sensors l l Link Quality 83 a g Unknown s Adomonis amp Runtime 138 mins S Router Aut Balten 45 runtime 70 mins gt MAC Address A100000000000103 Bw Library Parent Router Lib MAC Address A100000000000005 Status Onkine Parent Router Art Temperature 22 6 C Output 10 4 Status Online J Relative Humidity 23 Temperature 13 2 C Last Update 20 02 2009 11 44 26 Relative Humidity 6 gt Link Quality 2 M Sepo 2 Runtime
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25. f ary portion of A mey An tdi i of enmia perales and wall be prosecuted to the masanum extent possible uredes the taw NB It is important that the CMS installation be completed prior to connecting the PC to the receiver Ensure that the PC on which you are installing CMS is NOT connected to the receiver until the installation is complete CMS is compatible with Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or later Microsoft Vista and Microsoft Windows 7 The CMS installation CD comes with all required programme files and drivers and includes SQL Server 2005 Express Edition SP2 NB You must be logged in to Windows with an administrator level user account to install CMS and SQL Server 2005 Express Edition SP2 If SQL Server 2005 Express Edition SP2 is not already installed on your PC the following installation will be executed When the SQL Server 2005 Express Edition SP2 installation window appears read the EULA and then click the lt Accept gt button The installation of SQL Server 2005 Express Edition SP2 continues until complete The next step in the installation procedure will display the Welcome to the SonNet CMS Setup Wizard Click the lt Next gt button to continue Page 21 of 38 Click lt I Agree gt and then the lt Next gt button to continue fe SonNet CMS License Agreement he material installed by this installer is Copyright Sontay Ltd 2009 io right to use or copy this material is granted by this installation
26. fication mode The node will go off line for a short period then re join in verification mode The router will now try to find a better communications path back to the receiver via another router if there is one already installed Note the link quality and the position of the router It is recommended that a drawing or floor plan be used to mark device positions f Using the HHM select the node and then navigate to Verification on the HHM menu Press the OK key to force the new node into verification mode The node will go off line for a short period then re join in verification mode Note the link quality and the exact position of the router g Where a router or node has been placed into verification mode it must be returned to normal operating mode by resetting or power cycling prior to moving to step 7 If left unattended for more than 5 minutes a router or node placed into verification mode will automatically return to normal mode Continue placing battery powered sensor nodes and routers if required until battery powered sensor nodes have been tested at the required points good quality links are shown for all devices on the HHM and complete coverage is demonstrated In the final installation routers can also be sensors However they require a permanent 24Vac dc supply Each router can support a maximum of 16 children which can consist of a maximum of 8 battery powered nodes and 8 routers or up to 16 routers if there
27. ics Gain 1 2dBi VSWR 1 5 1 Data Encryption AES 128 Power Output OdBm Temperature accuracy 0 3 C Battery Type 3 7V Lithium Polymer rechargeable 1O80mAh Housing Material ABS flame retardant Dimensions 85 x 85 x 23mm Environmental Operating Temperature 10 C to 50 C RH O to 90 non condensing Storage Temperature 10 C to 80 C RH O to 90 non condensing Country of origin UK Part Code RF TS 900 Refer to product datasheet for installation instructions Page 9 of 38 SSK Routers RF PS 500 SSK routers are used in conjunction with the Sontay RF RXSS receiver RF TS 900 nodes and RF HHT hand held monitor and are used to route signals from battery powered nodes and other routers to the receiver module where the signal strength of a direct path is not sufficient for reliable communications NB Each router can support a maximum of 16 children which can consist of a maximum of 8 battery powered nodes and 8 routers or up to 16 routers if there are no battery powered end devices EDs Consideration should be given on network planning for redundancy in case of router failure or damage Routers automatically find the best path back to the receiver which may be directly to the receiver or via other parent routers NB To preserve battery life an SSK router will automatically go off line after approximately 4 hours if not power cycled To charge the battery in an SSK router connect the correct cha
28. in to Start Menu Restore previous versions d Re Paym cj RE Systes Send to b iy RE Systei Cut H FormMai oon Cc A Re Order a of ClickVes A ClickVest Delete ber 010220 ts Re Click papas Open file location ey RE Click A RE Click Properties d Re ClickYes Pro Feedback Form Page 19 of 38 Run the following commands in the shell bcdedit exe set loadoptions DDISABLE_INTEGRITY_CHECKS bcdedit exe set TESTSIGNING ON Version 6 1 7600 Copyright c gt 2009 Microsoft Corporation All rights reserved C Users Gordon Hold gt bcdedit exe set loadoptions DDISABLE_INTEGRITY_CHECKS The operation completed successfully C Users Gordon Hold gt bcdedit exe set TESTSIGNING ON The operation completed successfully Users Gordon Hold gt Restart the PC When logged the following will be displayed in the bottom right corner of the desktop Test Mode Windows 7 Build 7600 Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition SP2 is installed first if not already installed followed by Sontay SonNet CMS and finally the Sontay device USB device drivers Note that there is an issue with SQL Server 2005 Express Edition SP2 and MSXML 6 SP2 see Microsoft Knowledge Base article KB954459 for full details To overcome this the CMS installation will offer to run the Windows Installer Cleanup Utility to uninstall MSXML6 SP2 When this message appears click on the lt Install gt
29. ink quality is marginal 3 Signal Strength link quality Finally if a device has a choice of more than one router of the same tier level and the same number of children it will choose the router with the best link quality If for any reason a device node or router loses its preferred path back to the receiver it will automatically search for an alternative still obeying the 3 rules above in sequence If despite employing Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS techniques interference on the currently occupied channel prevents communications the receiver will automatically look for another channel which is clear All other devices having lost their links to the receiver will then also automatically scan the 16 channels until they find the receiver again and the network will re form without user intervention Page 16 of 38 Propagation Of Radio Signals In Buildings The propagation of microwave radio signals in a building can be affected in several ways Attenuation Radio signal strength is attenuated when it passes through air Signals are attenuated much more when passing through other media such as materials typically used in construction such as brick stone wood and especially steel Reflection Depending on the building radio signals can take many paths from the transmitter to the receiver rather than just one single path Multipath signals can have the effect of cancelling each other out reducing ove
30. k battery levels for all battery powered devices hours run for all devices and the current status of all devices NB There are no analogue outputs on an RF RXSS The SSK receiver is used solely to determine signal strengths and whether routers need to be added to a network to achieve complete reliable coverage Data is transmitted back to the receiver at pre configured time intervals A USB socket is provided for connection to a PC or laptop running the Sontay SonNet CMS software To power the SSK receiver turn the On Off switch on the housing cover to ON To switch off turn the On Off switch on the housing cover to OFF To charge the battery in an SSK receiver connect the correct charger to the socket The status LED on the charger will show red until the battery is fully charged when the status LED will turn green SSK Receiver Specification Radio Output Frequency 2 4GHz 16 channels automatically selected Direct sequence spread spectrum Compliance IEEE 802 15 4 2006 Aerial Characteristics Gain 2 0dBi VSWR lt 2 1 Data Encryption AES 128 Power Output 10dBm Power Supply Internal 12Vdc NiMH battery 2 1Ah Serial communications USB 2 0 Environmental Operating Temperature 10 C to 50 C RH O to 90 non condensing Storage Temperature 10 C to 80 C RH 0 to 90 non condensing Country of origin UK Part Code RF RXSS Refer to product datasheet for installation instructions Page 11 of 38 The S
31. o o ao This network has 4 routers and 16 battery powered sensors 4 per router E If router R4 failed or was damaged in this scenario there would be enough capacity in routers R1 R2 and R3 to take the 4 orphaned sensors The result would be that all 4 orphaned sensors would still be able to find a route back to the receiver and would remain on line until their original parent R4 was replaced Receiver LJ L Page 15 of 38 The Radio System The radio system used by the Sontay SonNet devices is divided into 3 sections or layers 1 The radio layer is where physical control of the radio signal is done This conforms to international standard 802 15 4 and determines the frequency of the radio signals the number of channels available for use the bandwidth and power level of the signal etc There are 16 channels available and the best one is automatically selected by the receiver The frequencies used are in the ISM Industrial Scientific and Medical 2 4GHz band with a maximum data rate of 250kb s 2 The network management layer is where the self healing tree functionality is run which controls network topology ZigBee is an example of a network management MESH protocol SonNet does not use ZigBee but instead uses a self healing tree protocol to control network topology 3 The application layer is what determines what the device does i e makes it a temperature
32. package All usage nights are governed by the license agreement 5 te ne kia Se a ae fC N 4 A is been eed alee ea a i Met Lav 5 i Dg ig ngle FU Page 22 of 38 Device drivers are required for the USB receiver connection To install these click the lt Next gt button to continue Device Driver Installation Wizard i an Welcome to the Device Driver Installation Wizard This wizard helps you install the software divers that some computers devices need in order to work To continue click Next SonNet CMS Installation Complete SonNet CMS has been successfully installed Click Close to emt When the installation is complete click the lt Close gt button Please use Windows Update to check for any critical updates to the MET Framework Page 23 of 38 Starting CMS When the receiver is first connected to a USB port and switched on the device manager will detect a new device Follow these steps to install the drivers for the receiver Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard Windows will search for curent and updated soltware by looking on your computer on the hardware installation CD of on the Windows Update Web site vath your permission Read our privacy policy perth a connect to Windows Update to search for Select the option shown No not this time Yes this time only Over Bore cre meee ane opmen
33. radio network has been installed Setting The Map Display Background Image To set a background image for the map display you must be logged on at administrator level Sontay Radio Sensors System File Options View Authorise add a new node Remove Authorised Node Set Background Image Change Port Name From the menu bar click on lt Options gt and then select lt Set Background Image gt from the drop down menu Change Idle Time Change Password Change Update Time Configure Communication Log Set Traffic LogFilter i Atrium Art Studio Select Background Image File Look irc O Rado Sensor CMS CJ driver Recent Logs B Browse to the image file required Image file ease formats currently supported are i Bitm om 6 aie aa My Documents JPEG jpg Files of type Background Image File bmp jpg My Network C Open as read only Page 33 of 38 Adding Devices To The Map Display To add a device to the map display simply drag and drop a device from the text hierarchical display onto the graphic background Add the receiver to the graphic first then routers followed by battery powered nodes Links are automatically generated showing the true network architecture Different icons are used to depict the receiver routers and battery powered node making identification easy The icons also depict the status of the device and change to refle
34. rall received signal strength Scattering Scattering the radio signal can also reduce it s signal strength Page 17 of 38 FAQs a How is access to the sensor network locked at the CMS Nodes are only allowed to join the network if the receiver allows them to This is true even if the nodes are identified as SonNet Nodes and have the correct encryption key There are two methods to configuring the receiver to accept nodes on to the network In order to authorise a node the CMS must be in administration mode File gt Switch Admin Mode must be ticked Auto Commissioning Mode The CMS allows the receiver to be switched to auto commissioning mode In this mode any nodes that can correctly identify themselves as SonNet nodes will be allowed to join the network Any nodes that do join will be added to the CMS textual display e Manual Mode In manual mode individual nodes can be removed from or added to the authorised node list from the CMS Manual mode is the default mode A node can then be authorised by Options gt Authorise add a new node or selecting the same option on the right click menu in the Textual or Graphical parts of the application display The user must type the MAC address on PCB and product housing of the new node into the dialog that appears and can also give the node a textual name up to 10 characters b Why do some menu items disappear if the CMS application is idle for some time The CMS has a timeout
35. raphical display and then select lt Refresh Network Information gt from the drop down menu Page 36 of 38 Communications Log The CMS can keep a log of all communications on the network This can be helpful in finding faults or diagnosing network problems By default the communications log is enabled If you want to disable this feature Configure Communication Log X From the menu bar click on lt Options gt and then select lt Configure i Communication Log gt from the drop down menu Remove the tick from the lt Enable Communication Log gt box Click lt OK gt to submit the change or click lt Cancel gt to discard the change i i C Enable Communication Log To view the communications log from the menu bar choose lt View gt then lt Communications Log gt A window will appear at the bottom of the main CMS window To close this view click the cross in the top right of the communications log window Communications Log Recerver Pending Address A100000000000005 Function ChadLOl A Recewer RawPacket 000 0044 0240 0641 0x00 0x00 O00 O00 O00 0400 O02 81 On7E Receiver Pending Address ATO0000000000002 Functor ChadL Ol Recerver RawPacket 000 0045 040 0641 0x00 0x00 0x00 0400 O00 O00 0x05 0x81 0x81 Recerver Pending Address ATODO00000000003 Function ChadLQl Receiver RawPacket Ord 0470 0x60 0441 0400 0400 0400 0200 0x00 0x07 0x03 O00 Ox8C E 0x06 Receiver Complete Address AT00000000000103 Compo
36. rger to the socket mounted on the side of the housing The status LED on the charger will show red until the battery is fully charged when the status LED will turn green NB the same charger type is used for both SSK nodes and SSK routers To power an SSK router the battery must be connected and the On Off toggle switch on the housing side should be switched to the On position To switch off the On Off toggle switch on the housing side should be switched to the Off position Refer to datasheet SSK routers do not have a temperature sensor fitted SSK Router Specification Radio Output Frequency 2 4GHz 16 channels automatically selected Direct sequence spread spectrum Compliance IEEE 802 15 4 2006 Aerial Characteristics Gain 2 0dBi VSWR lt 2 1 Data Encryption AES 128 Power Output 10dBm Battery Type 3 7V Lithium Polymer rechargeable 1080mAh Housing Material ABS flame retardant type VO Dimensions 55mm x 90mm dia Mounting holes 4mm spaced 85mm apart Environmental Operating Temperature 10 C to 50 C RH 0 to 90 non condensing Storage Temperature 10 C to 80 C RH 0 to 90 non condensing Country of origin UK Part Code RF PS 500 Refer to product datasheet for installation instructions Page 10 of 38 The SSK Receiver The Sontay RF RXSS receiver collects data from all other devices on the SSK radio network including measurements from sensors link quality for all links formed in the networ
37. sed for both SSK nodes and SSK routers To charge the battery in the HHM hand held monitor connect the correct charger to the socket located on the bottom of the housing The status LED visible through the HHM keypad will show orange until the battery is fully charged when the status LED will go out To charge the battery in an SSK receiver connect the correct charger to the charger socket The status LED on the charger will show red until the battery is fully charged when the status LED will turn green Note that when charging SSK batteries the electronics are disconnected from the rest of the device and therefore that device will not function until charging is complete Only the battery is connected to the charger Only the correct chargers must be used for each SSK device Batteries will be damaged if not charged by the correct charger Page 4 of 38 SSK Functional Overview The Sontay SonNet Site Survey Kit SSK is designed to make the design and installation of a SonNet radio sensor system simple and quick and to take the guesswork out of the radio communications aspect of the network The SSK receiver should be placed where the actual RF RX system receiver will be installed typically in a plant room or riser The hand held monitor HHM communicates with the SSK receiver via a router if necessary and the LCD display shows which nodes are on line and the quality of the radio link to their parent devices Follow
38. t Aanes Click Next to continue Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for Wireless Sensor Receiver If pour hardware came with an installation CD S amp or floppy disk insert it now Select the option shown Install the software automatically What iat the wizard to do install fioen a a s lst on specie location Advarced Chick Next to continue Software Installation A The software you are installing has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows xP T ell me why this testing is important Continuing your installation of this software may impair destabilize the t ation of stem sitar aaoi cain the hunan MICENE Gao If advised that the drivers have not passed Windows recommends that you stop this installation now and e u coidinct tho coftsiure vendor for collwane that has Logo testing or are not digitally signed click Continue passed Windows Logo testing Anyway Continue Anyway STOP Installation There are 2 drivers to be installed follow the same procedure for both drivers Page 24 of 38 When CMS is started the PC com port connected to the receiver USB port needs to be defined Using the drop down list box select Wireless Sensor Receiver Select COM port COM9 WSR75HEE Wireless Sensor Received Cancel Importing a Saved Layout When first run CMS may also ask if the user requires a
39. tery Powered Node O Ne Routers though permanently powered can also have sensing elements accomplishing both router and sensors functions Routers and sensors can either communicate directly with the receiver or via other routers Routers are required to be permanently powered as they need to stay awake at all times to allow signals from child nodes to be instantly forwarded to their parent nodes Battery powered sensors only wake for very short periods to send data In the schematic above router R4 has 3 children all battery powered sensors It s parent is R2 Router R2 has 4 children 3 battery powered sensors AND R4 R2 s parent is R1 which has 6 children 4 battery powered sensors R2 and R3 The receiver can support a maximum of 16 directly connected child devices of which only 12 can be battery powered nodes plus up to 4 routers Routers can support a maximum of 16 directly connected child devices of which only 8 can be battery powered nodes plus up to 8 routers There can be a maximum depth of 8 layers in a network and a maximum of 50 nodes per network with the RF RX series of receivers NB From the receiver to router R1 can be considered as a layer Page 13 of 38 Note that battery powered devices can only route their signals to the receiver directly or through routers and not through other battery powered devices When planning a SonNet radio network it
40. the step by step guide to determine where to position the receiver any routers necessary and to test that all sensor nodes can communicate with the receiver reliably when installed The SSK is housed in a robust case and contains 1 x SSK receiver 1 x hand held monitor HHM 4 x battery powered SSK sensor nodes 2 x SSK routers 1 x charger unit for the SSK receiver 1 x charger unit for the HHM 2 x charger units for the SSK nodes and routers SSK Quick Start Guide SSK User Manual Page 5 of 38 Using the SSK Place the SSK receiver where the final system receiver will be installed Switch on the SSK receiver Place SSK nodes where final system end device nodes will be installed Switch on the SSK nodes Switch on the HHM The HHM displays all on line routers and sensors on the radio system After initialisation the LCD will display a list of devices which are connected directly to the receiver together with their link quality index LQI Where a listed device is a router to the right of that device will be a number which denotes the number of children the device has To get further information about a device use the Up Down arrow keys to select that device then press the right arrow key to view more detailed information To display the MAC address and firmware revision number use the right arrow key to select more then press the OK key To go back to the main device list use the
41. then lt Graphical Display gt Logging On as an Administrator Sontay Radio Sensors System To make any changes to device configuration or to create or modify Eile Options View the graphical display you must first log on as an administrator To do Switch Admin Mode this from the menu bar choose lt File gt then lt Switch Admin Mode gt Bat 2 Receiver amp Routers E K Router Lib amp Router Art E Sensors E LJ Pavillion E Library a E Atrium a E Art Studio TEL Please Enter Password Password f The login box appears Type in your admin level password NB The default admin level password is admin case sensitive This can be changed once you have logged in Changing the Administrator Password Change Password Old Password To change the admin password from the menu bar choose 3 lt File gt then lt Change Password gt Enter the existing password Confirm Password _ f enter your new password and confirm Click the lt Update gt button to submit the change or click lt Cancel gt New Password Page 27 of 38 To prevent leaving the CMS in an admin state when not supervised the admin log in status automatically times out after the time set in the Change Idle Time setting expires To disable this feature not recommended or to change the timeout value from the menu bar choose lt Options gt then lt Change Idle Time gt Change Idle Time Enable idle time out R
42. und Responses ParertLQl Router true Receiver RawPacket 0x84 0x71 0x60 O41 0600 0400 0 00 0000 0200 0207 On03 0x00 0x14 iA O03 Receiver Pending Address A100000000000103 Function ChadLOl Receiver RawPacket 0x81 Ox7E 0x60 0041 0x00 0x00 0x00 O00 0400 0 00 0005 0200 iA iA On64 Receiver Pending Address ATO0000000000005 Function ChadLQI Receiver RawPacket 0x81 0x76 060 0041 000 0400 0 00 0 00 0200 0x00 On02 0x00 iA iA O64 Receiver Pending Address A100000000000002 Function ChadLOl Receiver RawPacket 081 0x81 0x60 0241 0200 0x00 0100 0200 0x00 0x00 0x03 0x00 DlA Ox1A OFF Receiver Pending Address A100000000000003 Function ChadLOl Recerer RawPacket Event 0x00 0x04 0x61 0040 0x00 0x00 0x00 0x00 0400 0x00 0x01 Ox0C 0x60 0x84 i Event Complete Address AQDOO00000000001 Functor MeasuremertD ata Page 37 of 38 Configuration Log The configuration log allows the user to view a concise list of any changes made to the configuration of devices To view the communications log from the menu bar choose lt View gt then lt Configuration Log gt Configuration Lop C From 200272009 ConfigD ate 20 02 2009 08 23 CoriguationChenged 2070272009 10 27 _ Output ap nalogue 2070272009 10 28 ConfigasindChanged 20702 2009 e 20 02 2009 10 30 OutputMap nalogue 20 02 2009 10 30 QuiputMapAnalogue 20 02 2009 1207 OutputMapAnalogue _FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF Function Unmapped Meas Interva 10 Temperature 0 4
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