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1. 8 CONTACT 8 2008 Radiocrafts AS MBUS DEMO User Manual rev 1 1 Page 1 of 8 5 netter Wireless sums lt lt MBUS DEMO Installation Guide The MBUS DEMO is a part of Radiocrafts RCTools PC suite tailored for use with Radiocrafts RF Modules For full installation procedure please read the RCTools Installation Guide available at www radiocrafts com The MBUS DEMO requires access to the modules UART via an available COM port Typically the UART access is obtained via an UART to RS232 or UART to USB converter The Demo Boards DB from Radiocrafts contain an on board level shifter for direct plug in to a PC and further access to the related COM port Screen Settings It is recommended to run the application with screen size at least 1024x768 and font resolution 96dpi 2008 Radiocrafts AS MBUS DEMO User Manual rev 1 1 Page 2 of 8 monter Wireless ss lt lt MBUS DEMO Introduction MBUS DEMO is designed to demonstrate a Wireless M Bus system using the RC1180 MBUS module development kit The program provides Module Quick setup MBUS Packet generator MBUS Packet Sniffer and an Installation tool for the MBUS2 feature set A RC1180 MBUS2 Demo Board is needed for this demo to operate properly Ed RC1180 MBUS Demo 12. netter Wireless sums lt lt MBUS DEMO MBUS DEMO User Manual c e 3 ees Table of Contents TABLE OF _ 2 1 INSTALLATION GUIDE 2 Coop nnn ER D s Un anoo a Dun tn Ru 2 CR 2 INTRODUCTION 3 CONNECTING TO THE MODULE cccceccsscceeccecceccesccneceecenscenconscessenseeasonseeseensenaeansenseensens 3 MODULE QUICK SETUP TAB nennen nnne nnn nnn nnn h hen h arua nh IRR sua sua ss sa sua aa rs Dru 4 MBUS PACKET GENERATOR 5 MBUS PACKET SNIFFER 6 CONCENTRATOR INSTALL EMULATOR 7 DOCUMENT REVISION 8 DISCLAIMER RR 8 TRADEMAR 8 LIFE SUPPORT
3. A Ratliocrafts Embedded Wireless Solutions Avilable meters to install Read pre installed meters from module Figure 8 Concentrator Install Emulator Step by step guide for installing a meter to the Concentrator RC1180 MBUS Demo Boards 1 Ensure that you have the MBUS2 feature set on the connected module 2 Configure the Demo Board as Master enable accept Install messages and include RSSI in the Module Quick Setup tab 3 Read pre installed meters by pressing left arrow key 4 Start the search for new install messages pressing the toolbar start button 5 Wait for the install message from a meter you want to install 6 Select the meters you want to install and choose ACK if it is a T2 meter 7 Click on the right arrow button to install the selected meter 8 You can now change mode to normal mode and use the packet sniffer to receive messages from installed meters only The Install Emulator will only list up new meters even if they send several packets This will simplify the meter selection and easily inform about available meters to install 2008 Radiocrafts AS MBUS DEMO User Manual rev 1 1 Page 7 of 8 5 Embedded Wireless Solutions MBUS DEMO Document Revision Histor New Revision Upgraded with MBUS2 feature set functions MBUS DEMO rev 1 10 Disclaimer Radiocrafts AS believes the information contained herein is correct and accurate at the time of this
4. printing However Radiocrafts AS reserves the right to make changes to this product without notice Radiocrafts AS does not assume any responsibility for the use of the described product neither does it convey any license under its patent rights or the rights of others The latest updates are available at the Radiocrafts website or by contacting Radiocrafts directly As far as possible major changes of product specifications and functionality will be stated in product specific Errata Notes published at the Radiocrafts website Customers are encouraged to check regularly for the most recent updates on products and support tools Trademarks RC232 is a trademark of Radiocrafts AS The RC232 Embedded RF Protocol is used in a range of products from Radiocrafts The protocol handles host communication data buffering error check addressing and broadcasting It supports point to point point to multipoint and peer to peer network topologies All other trademarks registered trademarks and product names are the sole property of their respective owners Life Support Policy This Radiocrafts product is not designed for use in life support appliances devices or other systems where malfunction can reasonably be expected to result in significant personal injury to the user or as a critical component in any life support device or system whose failure to perform can be reasonably expected to cause the failure of the life support device or system or
5. to affect its safety or effectiveness Radiocrafts AS customers using or selling these products for use in such applications do so at their own risk and agree to fully indemnify Radiocrafts AS for any damages resulting from any improper use or sale 2008 Radiocrafts AS All rights reserved Contact Information Web site www radiocrafts com Address Radiocrafts AS Sandakerveien 64 NO 0484 OSLO NORWAY Tel 47 4000 5195 Fax 47 22 71 2915 E mails radiocrafts radiocrafts com sales radiocrafts com Support radiocrafts com 2008 Radiocrafts AS MBUS DEMO User Manual rev 1 1 Page 8 of 8
6. will now count the total number of received MBUS packets and list them in the Meter Collector data field including RSSI and packet ID for each new packet The meter collector will continue to search for MBUS packets until the Sniffer is stopped using the stop button on the toolbar All collector data can be selected in order to copy paste the information to an Excel spreadsheet for further analysis The reset button will empty the logger and set the packet receive counter to zero 2008 Radiocrafts AS MBUS DEMO User Manual rev 1 1 Page 6 of 8 Radiocraits Embedded Wireless Solutions MBUS DEMO Concentrator Install Emulator Tab The Concentrator Install Emulator tab is a tool for installing and binding meters to the RC1180 MBUS module The module will act as a Wireless M Bus concentrator that only accepts installed meters The user window for the Concentrator Install Emulator is illustrated in figure 8 Reset Install list Stop seach for new meter L N Install selected meters from the list 1 Startseach for new meters k s a Stop j Reset STATUS Master T1 ID 0CAE 12345678 01 07 Module Quick setup MBUS Packet Generator MBUS Packet sniffer Concentrator Install Emulator MBUS Meters to install Cfield M4ield Afield UID VER DEV Meter install Auto ACK Status OCAE 12345678 01 07 1 E Installed Meter Readout from the Module 46 198F 08355031 17 03 2 Li Access Demand Install message from Meter
7. 10 T 19200 COM1 DISCONNECTED ster f Reset STATUS Network rale MBUS Mode 1180 MBUS Module Slave Master Os Radiocratits Embedded Wireless Solutions T2 OR z E quim d 1 Pant sold NA Install Mode Other settings Nomal Install C Enable RSSI allie C Clear installed meters Shale MS I ln ae INE m All MBUS ID and Address field Module Details VER DEV MEUS Feature set Hardware revision Firmware revision Figure 1 Main window Start the program and the MBUS DEMO main window should look similar to what is shown in Figure 1 Connecting to the Module Before connecting select the proper settings for your serial port name of an available communication port COMx e baud rate used to communicate with the module T 19200 gm F4 fom Figure 2 Port settings To connect to the module you need to press the connect button If your COM port is not listed you can also manually type in the COM port to use mi a Figure 3 Connect button A warning message will pop up if you try to connect to a port that is already in use This is illustrated in figure 4 tj Could not connect Access to the port COMT is denied Figure 4 COM port conflict message 2008 Radiocrafts AS MBUS DEMO User Manual rev 1 1 Page 3 of 8 Radiocraits Embe
8. 6353433323144434241 N l Send the selected Cfield stored in Module UART Packet format to packet to the module volatile Memory the module once Figure 6 MBUS Packet Generator Step by step guide for setting up the MBUS Packet Generator in periodic TX mode Configure the Demo Board as Slave in the Module Quick Setup tab Select the MBUS Packet Generator tab Set the Packet rate that gives the periodical interval in ms optional Select a packet to transmit Change the packet payload if needed optional Start the periodic transmit from the toolbar start button Oh oS The packet counter will now increment and send the UART packet periodically according to the Packet rate The user can stop and reset the periodic transmission from the toolbar 2008 Radiocrafts AS MBUS DEMO User Manual rev 1 1 Page 5 of 8 netter Wireless solons 5 MBUS Packet Sniffer Tab The MBUS Packet Sniffer tab allows you to set up one of the RC1180 MBUS modules as a Wireless M Bus Collector This board will act as a Wireless M Bus packet sniffer that receives and lists all incoming Wireless M Bus packets for the selected MBUS mode The user window for the MBUS Packet Sniffer is illustrated in figure 7 eei Shea de log To be used for Copy Stop Packet Sniffer 1 paste into Excel sheet s StartPacketSniffer N N Send packet from MBUS Packet generator Tab To b
9. dded Wireless Solutions MBUS DEMO Module Quick Setup Tab The Module Quick setup Tab allows you to read back and configure basic MBUS configuration parameters on the connected Demo Board The input entry selections and status information will be updated when you read the configuration from the module A read back from the module should be the first thing to do after connect to the COM port Some of the input entries are not valid for all MBUS feature set and they will be greyed out based on the read back information Update module setting MBUS mode and ID based on inputentry Status information Module Quick setup MBUS Packet Generator MBUS Racket sniffer Concentrator Install Emulator on Radiocrafts Embedded Wireless Solutions RC1180 MBUS Module ge 51 O T2 OR Install Mode Other settings Normal Install Enable RSS C Clear installed meters Al MBUS ID and Address field Module Details C4ield M4ield Afield MBUS Feature set MBUS2 INN OCAE 12345678 Hardware revision 1 00 Firmware revision Read moduk setting and update inputentry and status Connected module details Inputentry selections to store in module Non Volatile memory Figure 5 Module Quick Setup Step by step guide for Module Quick Setup 1 Connect the RC1180 MBUS Demo Board to an available COM port 2 Read back configuration settings from the Demo Board 3 Change settings and update the co
10. e used to verify Auto ACK featire for MBUS2 R RC1180 MBUS Demo 1 10 CONNECTED F5 Stop Reset STATUS Master T1 ID 0CAE 12345678 01 07 Module Quick setup MBUS Packet Generator MBUS Packet sniffer Concentrator Install Emulator Radiocrafts MBUS packets received 6 Embedded Wireless Solutions A DA Send a packet from the Packet Generatoytab sena f L4ield C4ield M4ield Adield UID Data field Timestamp 44 1EE6 11470352 8 513B0B14FB9144578E33F459E 8 11 19 2008 10 37 24 AM 44 1EE6 11470352 161380814 8 83580735180338 8 11 19 2008 10 37 29 06 12345678 07 78 0D781134333231393837363400 29 11 19 2008 10 37 30 AM 44 164 01140781 5 2 41190F1618F4414CE3A2478788 82 11 19 2008 10 37 31 10 OcAE 12345678 07 00781140078113433323139383736340033323144434281 10 37 34 AM 06 12345678 107 7 0D781134333231 393837863400 29 11 19 2008 107 38 AM Mousee over tooHip if MBUS Packets received Number of packets Data field larger than Timestamp log in log window size when received Figure 7 MBUS Packet Sniffer Step by step guide for setting up the MBUS Packet Sniffer 1 Configure the Demo Board as Master enable accept all messages and include RSSI in the Module Quick Setup tab 2 Select the MBUS Packet Sniffer Tab 3 Start the MBUS Packet Sniffer from the toolbar start button The MBUS Packet Sniffer
11. nnected Demo Board if needed For detailed configuration it is adviced to use the more powerful MBUS CCT tool instead of the MBUS DEMO software You will then get access to all configuration parameter settings of your connected module 2008 Radiocrafts AS MBUS DEMO User Manual rev 1 1 Page 4 of 8 Radliocratts netter Wireless sums hIBUS DEMO MBUS Packet Generator Tab The MBUS Packet Generator Tab allows you to set up one of the RC1180 MBUS modules as a meter that sends meter status on request or periodically The UART package from the PC to the RC1180 MBUS is listed and part of the message can be changes by the user This package is received from the meter via the UART interface directly to the RC1180 MBUS as illustrated in the picture The user entries for the MBUS Packet Generator window is illustrated in figure 6 Start periodic send Y Start periodic send Packet rate setting for Number of packet sent N j Select a packet type to Pd _ send to the module Rd RC1180 MBUS Demo 1 10 i Module Quick setup MBUS Packet Generator MBUS Packet kelection quU Ratiocfafts Packet rate ms 10004 Emheddegvireiess Solutions RC1180 MBUS Meter Illustration Y A Packet counter 3 M m nm Ka Packet Access Demand Install m 5 j ras d S os p gt vi 9 MBUS C4ield and UART packet Lenght Cl Data Field 15 78 0D7811343332313938373
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