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1. WARNING This instruction must be followed to avoid a risk of death or serious injury Caution This instruction must be followed to avoid a risk of personal injury Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Introduction 7 104 2 Introduction 2 1 Netbiter Services and Account Types View and Control V amp C The default service level when creating a new account at Netbiter Argos It provides access to basic remote management functions for a single Netbiter field system Manage and Analyze An extended service level for use with two or more Netbiter field systems It M amp A enables the complete set of available features in Netbiter Argos Remote Access A special mode for Netbiter EC310 and EC350 supporting remote access to connected devices via secure tunnels over the Internet or mobile networks Remote Access mode can be enabled in both V amp C and M amp A service levels Configuration and usage of Remote Access is described in the Netbiter Remote Access User Manual Please contact your reseller or visit www netbiter com support for more information about the different Netbiter services Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Getting Started 8 104 3 3 1 Getting Started Preparation aD For instructions on how to physically install and connect a Netbiter gateway please refer to the user manual and or to the installation guide
2. poem cd D e a sinc _ Im NEN E er UL ui E UH e Pee jr e mu E ole Sm ON E eras E eR Prete R o ae pe eu uc uu m Uu A Close E VU VVUVVEPTUWITEUTTTUTVUTUFVETEWATTTUETIVVWEVETSYVPTTWUVISTEWYTVITTUTUIVTTEEVTFSETTTTCUUUITFUEVFVETIWTITUITISVTETEVITTUTVTTUFVEVETYETTVYTVTEVFVEVEVETTUUTUTTSKCYUYTTTTTUTUTUTTTTVEVYUUTTITPUYTUTTEVEVETTT i x svi Fig 78 Image object properties Double click on the image in the drawing to open the properties dialog opacity Select a value between 0 0 transparent and 1 0 opaque parameter Click on P to select a parameter to connect to the image Some parameters can be set as writable Allowed values will then be available as a drop down list in the dashboard on click set value to Clicking on the image will write this value to the parameter only available if writable is checked Default Image to use for the default state of the parameter Unknown Image to use when the parameter state is unknown value Set an operator and a value for the parameter state when the corresponding image should be shown In this example we will link the padlock image to a parameter for a digital output Click P and select the desired parameter The properties dialog will now show the op tions for connecting the parameter to the drawing The current image will be used for the Default state of the parameter The other states have an image with a question mark For the Unknown state we decide to keep that im
3. 2 Click on the Edit button in the widget to open the drawing area Edit a system Drawing y ONOTNPDE 5s Save and exit Cancel Fig 73 Drawing area If Netbiter Argos times out you will lose any changes to a drawing that has not been saved Make a habit of saving the drawing regularly while editing Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Dashboards 59 104 Drawing Tools Overview T es e i 3 H Advanced mode Save Save as Add saved drawing Clear all Snap to grid Drawing settings Autorefresh settings Copy object Send to back Send to front Enables the Save Save as Add saved drawing and Clear all tools Saves the drawing without exiting the drawing tool Saves the drawing as a component in your account A saved compo nent can be reused as a Starting point to save time when creating new drawings Loads a saved drawing component for editing You can also load components from the Public Library and edit them If all you want to do is add a component without editing use the Component drawing tool instead Removes all objects from the drawing When enabled objects will snap to the grid as they are created moved and resized Edit the name of th
4. Add group l add template upload template Fig 28 Management Templates In Manage and Analyze accounts this tab is located on the account level This tab is used to add and upload templates to the account See Creating Templates and Profiles p 75 4 4 4 Management Dashboards e Status Configuration Dashboards Map Historical data Firmware Mobile network Properties Dashboard Dashboard 1 remove Dashboard 2 remove add Fig 29 Management Dashboards This tab is used when adding and managing Dashboards See Dashboards p 48 Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 25 104 Using Netbiter Argos 4 4 5 Management Map w Status Configuration Templates Dashboards Map Firmware Mobile network Properties E oa J haaa A E Map Satellite S F d lt gt v Dp SRY E 4 Sty varegatan S Studentparken 4 lt 4 V ndro s i2 ep E PS Ld tyrmans 2 S gatan For ldrakooperativet S Rodhaken a g 4c Krist o Batsm S Mi a A 9nsgatan S S Ko S S S gt z C E 2 25 Klyvareglitan 8 HMS Industrial 3 rj 4 S gt Networks AB T S A n T Jun c 3 in m 9Mans oO c gatan v 4 uj ay e I o 2 c Sy g JS 7e D a 5 S E St uS e E Pelgatan a c f S gt 3 7 x o m ae o aes amp NS System location EI eo Map data 2015 Google Terms of Use Report a map error Latitude WGS 84 N
5. Fig 85 Line object properties color opacity gradient Changes the line into a filled area and allows you to select the fill color To change the line color you first have to create a line and assign it a fill color The next line object you create will have the same line color as the fill color of the previous line Select a value between 0 0 transparent and 1 0 opaque Changes the line into an area with a linear gradient fill When snap to grid is enabled the line will follow the grid while being drawn Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Reports M amp A 69 104 8 Reports M amp A Reports are used to collate and present data from Netbiter Argos in a downloadable for mat such as PDF or XLS Excel spreadsheet Reports can be formatted in many different ways and can contain plain text lists and graphs Reports can be run manually or generated automatically at regular intervals A notifica tion can be sent to the account administrator whenever a report is generated Depending on the report type the data can be sourced from e the same parameter in different systems e different parameters in different systems e different parameters in the same system or e different systems Temperature Report Mountain Cabin May 2011 Average temperature per hour 3ll 14 HE pat Ta ass 178 135 155 1S 1955 MS 235 25 2785 SoS Wim Bl GSMUGPRS Signal lll GSM GPRS Signa
6. Projects MyFirstProject EC350 2 oJ f Dashboard Overview Alarm Historical data Browse devices Map Notes information Fig 63 The finished dashboard In this example we added just a single parameter to the value list widget Repeat the proc ess to add more parameters to the value list Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Dashboards 54 104 fiz Logged Values Widgets Logged values can be presented as lists or graphs Depending on the log interval the lat est logged value may be up to an hour old Adding a Logged Values List Widget 1 Expand the directory tree for Logged values and click on Add Latest Logged A logged values list type widget will be added to the dashboard layout E Status Configuration Dashboards Map Historical data Firmware Mobile network Properties Latest logged values edit delete Dashboard properties Dashboard name Dashboard Access level Sort priority Connected to My First System I edit Widgets Live values Logged values add latest logged add log graph H 6 Alarms Fig 64 Adding a logged values list widget 2 Click on the Edit button in the widget to open the Settings dialog MES x ji Name Unit Visible Extra text Sparkline Info type Sample Filter Pump Off On i I 7 Auto gt Filter Pressure v O v Line Value v Temp Pool Water Vv E Iv ear gt
7. MAC address IMEI IMSI WAN IP 10 10 13 120 Modem IP 10 46 64 215 Information updated 2015 06 23 12 25 22 Time settings Time check OK 2 sec Communication statistics FJ Device Valid responses Timeouts Exceptions Frame errors Fuel Tank A Fig 26 Management Status Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Using Netbiter Argos 24 104 4 4 2 Management Configuration die Status Configuration Dashboards Map Historical data Firmware Mobile network Properties Last configuration update 2015 05 27 14 05 05 Last synchronization 2015 06 26 10 50 49 f Synchronize configuration Device configuration Logging 0 Visualization 0 Alarms 0 Connected device profile Gateway settings Device Device type Settings Template Action Internal Virtual EC100 EC200 series Netbiter Internal edit ETH Stats Virtual ETH Netbiter Ethernet Stat edit GPS Virtual GPS Netbiter GPS edit PPP Stats Virtual PPP Netbiter PPP Stat edit Fig 27 Management Configuration This tab is used for the configuration of field systems See Configuration p 28 for descriptions of the available settings 4 4 3 Management Templates V amp C Status Configuration Templates Dashboards Map Firmware Mobile network Properties E My First Template edit export E Default group O voltage Vv dbus type Holding 16 bit value Modbus address 257 edi done remove 1 Add parameter
8. Templates Dashboards Map Firmware Mobile network Properties The Management tab contains all the necessary settings for configuring and managing the field system including alarms devices logs templates dashboards etc Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Using Netbiter Argos 23 104 4 4 1 Management Status This tab shows the current status of the field system as well as current and historical infor mation about online status synchronization and mobile data traffic depending on gate way model and configuration See the online help in Netbiter Argos for more information w Status Configuration Dashboards Map Historical data Firmware Mobile network Properties System ID Online History Data Traffic History Online history Zoom ld Iw From 2015 06 22 12 25 To 2015 06 23 12 25 Online Offline 15 00 18 00 21 00 23 Jun 03 00 06 00 09 00 12 00 1 Jun 8 Jun 15 Jun 22 Jun ul Download data as file Time zone Europe Stockholm Traffic sent 1277 7 KB sent from gateway latest week 2015 06 16 2015 06 23 Traffic received 1041 5 KB sent to gateway latest week 2015 06 16 2015 06 23 Gateway configuration synchronization status Last configuration update 2015 05 29 14 51 47 Last synchronization 2015 06 23 12 25 33 Extended remote gateway information D Product name EC350 Version 1 4 2 Build 1431512642 Kernel version 3 2 0
9. User003 Users overview amp ren Users information Security User rights Alarm schedule Read data write data Remote access Ack alarms Alarms off ne alarm Ld v HMS EC220 v v v v x v v x HMS EC250 v v wv v v v x x v x HMS EC350 v v v v v v v x x v Fig 114 User rights overview 11 10 4 Alarm Schedule Shows at what times the user is configured to receive alarms from projects Account Users User001 Users overview c9 serre 2 Email Schedule Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 00 00 02 00 04 00 06 00 08 00 10 00 12 00 14 00 16 00 18 00 20 00 1 22 00 pum Schedule for alarms with severity Indeterminate me higher Ignore Schedule for alarms with severity Warning or higher Fig 115 Alarm schedule Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 91 104 Account Settings M amp A 92 104 11 11 Users Edit User The Edit user tab allows editing of the information shown under User overview d User overview Edit user Users information Security User rights Alarm schedule Username Change password Repeat password First name Last name Company Phone no Mobile Cell E mail Address ZIP Post code City State County Country Language Time zone Override the remote system time zone Additional
10. 19 104 4 2 3 Presentation Historical Data esenta Projects CHDA CHDA EC250 Data Dashboard Dashboard Overview Alarm Historical data Browse devices Map Notes Information Aggregated day data Zoom ld lw Im 3m 6m YID 10000 00 0 00 TL aem me 10000 00 Nov 13 Dec 13 Jan 14 Feb 14 Mar 14 Apr 14 May 14 Jun 14 Nov 13 Jan 14 Mar 14 May 14 4 I Download data as file Available Parameters Left Axis Right Axis Drag the parameter here to Drag the parameter s here Drag the parameter s he remove it from the chart pii pi2 fX T WIA Lee Amm All inher mmm 27m Fig 20 Presentation Historical data This page displays historical field system data as graphs The available parameters can be assigned to the left or right axis using drag and drop Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Using Netbiter Argos 20 104 4 2 4 Presentation Browse Devices Piai Management Contact Logout ra In s Overview Alarm MyFirstSystem gateway C Analog input 1 0 10V E Analog input 1 0 20mA E Analog input 1 PT100 C Analog input 1 raw E Analog input 2 0 10V C Analog input 2 0 20mA E Analog input 2 PT100 C Analog input 2 raw E ecu output C Digital input 1 C Digital input 2 E eu output Historical data Browse devices Map Information System Netbiter EasyConnect EC220 Fig 21 Presentation Browse devices Press the
11. 42 104 5 6 4 LAN Configuration EC310 EC350 These settings affect the LAN port on Netbiter EC310 and EC350 The LAN port can be used for configuration and for connections to the Ethernet network on the remote side of a tunnel connection See also the Netbiter EasyConnect User Manual l The LAN port must be enabled when using EtherNet IP Use configuration as set locally LAN interface not in use Get IP address automatically Manually set a fixed IP address and netmask The LAN port will use the local configuration in the gateway Disables the LAN port The LAN port will get the network settings from a DHCP server on the remote network Allows you to enter a static IP address and netmask for the remote network Contact your network administrator if in doubt 5 6 5 Transparent Modbus Settings EC310 EC350 This function allows Modbus RTU devices to communicate with a Modbus TCP network through the Netbiter gateway aD The Transparent Modbus function is not available in Remote Access mode Port number Server idle timeout IP authentication address IP authentication netmask Netbiter Argos Administration Manual The port number to use for Modbus TCP communication The default port is 502 Idle timeout in seconds for the Modbus TCP connection If the Netbiter gateway does not receive a Modbus TCP query within this time the connection will be closed The IP address of the device allowed to connec
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13. Asina Alarmas 299999 ModsimanCasDator noe 2010 07 12 06153 3 Warring Normal ModsimAnCasDato Of 010 07 1 1 Warring Normal Fig 57 Adding widgets to a dashboard Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Dashboards 52 104 7 3 1 Adding a Value List Widget This widget provides a simple listing of parameter data 1 Inthe Widgets dialog expand the directory tree for Live values and click on Add Value List A list type widget will be added to the dashboard layout t Status Configuration Dashboards Map Historical data Firmware Mobile network Properties Live value list Live values edit delete Dashboard properties Dashboard name Dashboard Access level User illii Sort priority an tian Connected to My First System edit Widgets z Live values add value list i add drawing H 6 Logged values 3 Alarms Fig 58 Adding a value list widget 2 Click on the Edit button in the widget to open the Settings dialog where you can name the widget set the update interval see next step and Add parameters Settings Title Live values Auto refresh Settings add lt Lex Fig 59 Editing the live values list 3 Click on Add and select a parameter from the directory tree then click OK Select parameter Current selected Parameter name Analog Input 1 PT100
14. Control Remote management Primary usage will be logging viewing live values and alarm management of the devices connected to the EC product EC31 0 EC350 on ly Use system for Remote Access Primary usage will be remote access and use of the EC product for access to connected devices via own software tools i Note that it might take several minutes before the unit will come online when activating activate Fig 5 System activation For Netbiter EC310 and EC350 you must select the initial usage mode The usage mode can be changed later See also Netbiter Services and Account Types p 7 View and Control This is the default mode Remote Management Remote Access A special mode that supports access to connected devices via secure tunnels over the Internet or LAN Select the desired usage mode and click on Activate Activation all other models For all other Netbiter EasyConnect models just click on Activate Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Getting Started 12 104 3 4 Upgrading to Manage and Analyze Upgrading a View and Control account to Manage and Analyze M amp A will unlock the full functionality of Netbiter Argos 1 Order a subscription key for Manage and Analyze from your sales contact You will receive an e mail containing the key Subscription key N8d XSF z7e w6W NB4000 LKSN030175 MA LOGS0 1 unit 12 months 2016 01 20 Fig 6 Subscription key 2
15. FFFF so the max length of the string is 80 20 4 characters TE Date time Date and time as octet string Bit string Enumeration of named bits in an octet Null SNMP Object ID Uniquely defines a managed object This is a string of numerals separated by periods Example 10 4 3 67 88 23 IP address IPv4 address as a string of 4 octets xP Counter 32 bit number with minimum value 0 and maximum value 232 1 X 4 294 967 295 Gauge 32 bit number with minimum value 0 and maximum value 232 1 4 294 967 295 A gauge can increase or decrease at will but can never exceed its maximum value Timeticks 32 bit number with minimum value 0 and maximum value 232 1 4 294 967 295 Measures device uptime in 1 100 s Allows any encoding to be put into an octet string BEMESEN 64 bit counter Like Counter but with max value 294 1 18 446 744 073 709 551 615 X Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Creating Templates and Profiles 81 104 9 1 3 9 2 Uploading the New Template When the template is complete click Upload template to upload it to Netbiter Argos Status Configuration Templates Dashboards Map Firmware Mobile network Properties My First Template edit export add template upload template Fig 96 Adding the new template Creating a Device Profile M amp A 1 Click on the Add profile tab Presentation Reports Management Account Contact Logout Projects All syst
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17. cloned or removed using the links in the Action column Clon ing is useful for configuring several similar alarms by copying an existing alarm and changing it as required aD Parameters that are part of a device profile cannot be edited cloned or removed 5 4 1 Adding an Alarm Parameter 1 Clickon Add alarm parameter 2 Fillin the fields as required Some fields may have default values taken from the de vice template Check the box next to the field to change the default value 3 Click on Save to save the new parameter Fig 43 Device Group Parameter Description Trigger Value Scaling Offset Tag Class Severity Add alarm setting EC350 2 gateway I O Voltage Analog Input 2 Voltage Analog Input 2 Voltage EJEJEJ Greater than 500 Generator A Class 1 Major save cancel Add alarm parameter Netbiter Argos Administration Manual E Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Configuration 38 104 Alarm parameter fields Device Group Parameter Description Trigger Value Scaling Offset Tag Class Severity The device that the parameter will be retrieved from The parameter group that the parameter belongs to in the device template The parameter to use Click on the arrow button to copy the parameter name to the Description field Used as a descriptive identifier By default the description
18. value lll Temp Sun Heated Water v v Ci Line Value Avg Min Max Default settings SEN mE nes am a Show sparkline Iv Ok Cancel Fig 65 Logged values widget settings Visible Select if the parameter should be visible in the dashboard Extra text Display additional information for the parameter Sparkline Display a sparkline small line chart next to the parameter value Info type Select a line or bar type sparkline If set to Auto Netbiter Argos will select the best type for the parameter Default settings Use these settings as the default for any new logged parameter 3 Setthe parameters as needed and click OK to save the settings Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Dashboards 55 104 Adding a Log Graph Widget 1 Expand the directory tree for Logged values and click on Add Log Graph uw Status Configuration Dashboards Map Historical data Firmware Mobile network Properties Log graph edit delete Dashboard properties Dashboard name Dashboard L a a S AS Access level User Sort priority Connected to My First System Widgets Live values El Logged values edit add latest logged add log araph Alarms Fig 66 Adding a log graph widget 2 Click on the Edit button in the widget to open the Settings dialog Graph settings x Description Water temperature Default t
19. Access level and Sort pri ority properties are editable For profile dashboards you can also add and remove pro files to the dashboard although there has to be at least one connected profile Y Status Configuration Dashboards Map Historical data Firmware Mobile network Properties Dashboard properties Dashboard properties Dashboard name Dashboard Dashboard name Dashboard Access levet Access level User Sort priority Sort priority 50 Connected to edit Ok Cancel j Widgets H 6 Live values H E Logged values H 6 Alarms Fig 56 Editing a dashboard The next step is to add some widgets to the dashboard Widgets are graphical user inter face elements that can present live and logged parameter data as text graphs or anima tions in various forms The widgets can be reordered on the page using drag and drop w Status Configuration Dashboards Map Historical data Firmware Mobile network Properties Live value list Live values edit delete Dashboard properties Dashboard name Dashboard a m Access level User z Sort priority Connected to My First System Latest logged values edit delete edit Widgets E Live values add value list add drawing Log graph edit delete H E Logged values 23 Alarms pm p m T mm S uis 260 4 bai Baud TM Alarm list edit delete
20. Add device 2 3 Set device properties Use Device Name From Template Cancel Device name Netbiter I O Extender DAIO 3 3 Gateway settings Remember to configure the gateway settings Modbus slave 1 Add device Modbus IP Back save Modbus port 502 2 3 Set device properties Use Device Name From Template SNMP enabled router Device name SNMP IP 10 10 12 123 SNMP port 161 Bak mext Fig 37 Setting device properties 5 Click Next and then Save The device should now be visible in the device list It may be necessary to edit the gateway settings before synchronizing the configura tion See Configuration Gateway Settings p 40 6 Click on Synchronize configuration to upload the configuration to the gateway Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Configuration 31 104 5 2 5 2 1 Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Configuration Logging Device configuration Logging 3 Visualization 12 Alarms 6 With current configuration log will be saved for 25 days Average data is saved for Device 695 days Device profile Group Connected device profile System has subscription level MA LOG50 with 50 000 historical data points Parameter Gateway settings Description share My First System gateway Fuel Tank A Fuel Tank A add log parameter Fig 38 Netbiter EC350 Starter kit Ultras
21. Edit Deactivate No IP whitelisted add Fig 121 Access key Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Account Settings M amp A 97 104 11 12 2 Create an RSS Feed An RSS feed can be used to distribute alarm history to an RSS reader When an RSS feed is added there will be a a RSS feed icon at the end of the row which will also be available on the main presentation page amp Web services RSS feeds Published profiles Key type Informatior Key Whitelist Actic User Test User DemoSetup B219DDCA9100469A309C817A3E91020C S vy Edit Deactivate User Test User DemoSetup 2BE10120A569F60F3400CFCAF7EE933C DE wv Edit Deactivate Project Power plant 8F342F35BEEE3F2426D1C00F4D7AD842 v v Edit Deactivate A No IP whitelisted add General settings Allow user to create alarm RSS Yes ha set Fig 122 RSS feeds 1 Clickon Add Web services RSS feeds Published profiles Select key type Project Select project Power plant Select remote system Select user E 1E EL E E Use whitelist Yes Fig 123 Adding a feed 2 For the Key Type select the required level of access selecting from Account All projects and systems in the account will be included in the feed Project RSS feed from a single project repeat for more projects Field System RSS feed from a single field system repeat for more systems User Only include content that a particula
22. ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Dashboards 49 104 7 1 Dashboard Types System Dashboard Created for and used by a single field system Each system can have up to three system dashboards where each dashboard can present up to 40 individual parameters Profile Dashboard Included in a profile available to all field systems that use the profile If a dashboard appears as a tab but is not found in the listing of dashboards it is part of a device profile and cannot be removed unless the device profile is disconnected New profile dashboards can only be created in Manage and Analyze accounts Project dashboard Manage and Analyze Basically the same as a system dashboard a project dashboard can present data from up to 10 systems within the same project Each project can have up to three project dashboards where each dashboard can present up to 40 individual parameters A device profile cannot be connected to a project dashboard Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Dashboards 50 104 7 2 Creating a Dashboard 1 In View and Control accounts go to the Dashboards page and click Add A new dash board will be created with the default name Dashboard w Status Configuration Templates Dashboards Map Firmware Mobile network Properties Dashboard Fig 54 Adding a dashboard V amp C In Manage and Analyze accounts dashboards can also be create
23. In Manage and Analyze you have to select a specific project and system EXE Mac VF Fee Sa Projects All systems Templates Profiles All dashboards Logged In a Status Configuration Templates Account Last configuration update 2015 05 06 1 agement Projects MyFirstProject st onfig oa Last synchronization Never synchrc w Status Configuration Dashboards Map Historical data Firmware Mobile network Properties Last configuration update 2015 05 29 14 19 40 T iii iin Last synchronization 2015 05 28 17 16 55 9g n Synchronize configuration Use this system for remote access Device configuration Loggeg o Visuatizat Device Device ty MyFirstSystem gateway Virtual EC Device configuration Logging 0 Visualization 0 Alarms 0 Connected device profile Gateway settings GPS Virtual GF Device Device type Settings Template Action MyFirstSystem gateway Virtual EC300 series Netbiter EasyConnect EC300 serie edit GPS Virtual GPS Netbiter GPS edit Fig 34 Configuration page in V amp C vs M amp A Tabs Device configuration Logging Visualization Alarms Connected device profiles Gateway settings List of devices in the field system 1 Logging of parameter values from connected devices or internal parameters See Configuration Logging p 31 Graphical representations of field system data See Configuration Visualization p 35 Notifications of events i
24. User rights Project access Project manager Read data Write data Remote Access Ack alarms Alarms Offline alarm GPS alarm Alarm via SMS Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Allows basic access to the project A project manager has elevated rights in a project and is allowed to create one time reports e create or change configurations and synchronize systems within the project e add delete activate deactivate systems within the project e move devices between permitted projects The user has read only access The user has write access The user can use Remote Access mode This is enabled automatically for an administrator when creating an account using a Netbiter EasyConnect gateway with this functionality The user is allowed to acknowledge alarms The user is allowed to receive alarm notifications by e mail The user is allowed to receive an alarm if a field system in the project goes offline The user is allowed to receive GPS position alarms from field systems in the project The user is allowed to receive alarm notifications in SMS messages Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Account Settings M amp A 95 104 11 11 3 Alarm Schedule These settings only control when a user can receive alarms Each individual alarm must also be configured in the project and field system When configured the user will auto matically be
25. Users User Overview See also Users Edit User p 92 11 10 1 User Information This tab shows the basic information for the user See Users Add User p 89 for details about the various fields f User overview Edit user Users information Security User rights Alarm schedule Username JoeUser First name Joe Last name User Company Phone no Mobile Cell dE check mobile number E mail S check mall address Address ZIP Post code City State County Country Language English Time zone Europe Stockholm Additional information Fig 112 User information Check mobile number Clicking this link will send a test SMS text to the phone number in the Mobile Cell field Check e mail address Clicking this link will send a test e mail to the address in the E mail field 11 10 2 Security If two step verification is enabled the user will be required to enter an extra one time code when logging in The one time code is sent as a text message to the user User overview Edit user Users information Security Userrights Alarm schedule Use two step verification 8 Yes Mobile Cell 44709123456 Fig 113 Enabling two step verification Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Account Settings M amp A 11 10 3 User Rights Shows which projects the user has access to as well as the specific rights for each project Account Users
26. age For value 0 we want a different image an open padlock Click on the question mark image to open the image manager and select the open padlock image Click on Close when finished Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Dashboards 64 104 Component Component objects can be animated by the value of a connected parameter If no parame ter is connected to the component it will just appear as a static image beu Eea is poss A T S ania properties x E position 246 207 g size 0x65 E color E F a parameter Temperature In na 1 A min value 15 O Po 15 max value 30 Fig 79 Component object properties color Click on the colored square to change the color of the animated part needle etc parameter Click on ap to select a parameter to connect to the component The retrieved value will animate the component in proportion to the min and max values min value The value corresponding to the minimum position of the animated part max value The value corresponding to the maximum position of the animated part The Public Library in Netbiter Argos contains many different types of dynamic compo nents such as gauges tanks and meters You can also create your own components and upload them in Advanced Mode see Drawing Tools Overview p 59 Fig 80 Examples of component objects Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104
27. create a calculatio Edit parameter Calculated name Power usage calculation j A Germany Karlsruhe t Value Calculation s 5 Unit Kwhy unit Show average Yes Show total Yes Show in table Yes save cancel Fig 91 Adding a calculation Adding a calculation 1 2 3 4 D 6 7 8 In the Compare report settings click add Enter a name for the calculation Select a parameter as the first operand Select the type of calculation to perform add subtract multiply divide percentage Select a second parameter as the second operand or set your own operand value Enter a unit to display in the calculation optional Select whether to show average total values and whether to present the data in table format Click Save to save the calculation A saved calculation can be used as an operand in other calculations Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Creating Templates and Profiles 75 104 9 Creating Templates and Profiles Communication between a Netbiter EasyConnect gateway and the connected devices re quires either a device template or a device profile to provide the mapping between the units Device template Describes the parameters available in a connected device It contains information about the available addresses and their data types with predefined scaling and offsets Various ways of displaying the parameters can also be deter
28. information Save delete Fig 116 Edit user All fields except Username can be edited JoeUser User amp check mobile number amp check e mail address English Europe M Stockholm M E See Users Add User p 89 for details about the various fields Check mobile number Clicking this link will send a test SMS text to the phone number in the Mobile Cell field Check e mail address Clicking this link will send a test e mail to the address in the E mail field Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Account Settings M amp A 93 104 11 11 1 Security gt User overview Edit user Users information Security User rights Alarm schedule i ll Use two step verification ON Security code should be sent to this mobile cell phone number Send a test security code to mobile cell A test SMS has been successfully received Generate new recovery codes You can genereate new set of recovery codes that can be used to login in when SMS text message to the mobile phone can t be used When generating a new set of recovery codes the old ones will be obsolete Generate new recovery codes and print ES Fig 117 Security tab Use two step verification If two step verification is enabled the user will be required to enter an extra one time code when logging in The one tim
29. is the name of the parameter in the template The condition that should trigger the alarm Equal to Not equal to Less than Greater than Any bit Neither bit All bits No response If the parameter is equal to Value If the parameter is not equal to Value If the parameter is less than Value If the parameter is greater than Value If any bit in the parameter is equal to Value 0 1 If neither bit in the parameter is equal to Value 0 1 If all bits in the parameter are equal to Value 0 1 Detect if the device has lost contact Value the number of consecutive timeouts for communication with the device Scales the parameter value by another value Example Parameter value 510 and scaling value 10 means that the resulting value will be 51 0 Adds a value to the scaled parameter value Example a scaled parameter value of 51 0 plus an offset of 5 3 means that the resulting value will be 51 0 5 3 56 3 Can be used to identify the parameter to applications using the web services API or to differentiate between the same parameter in multiple configurations Tags must be unique within a configuration and may not exceed 20 characters All characters except amp lt gt are allowed although using only A Z a z 0 9 and _ underscore is recommended to ensure full compatibility Gives the alarm a class from 1 to 10 only for informational purposes Sets the severity of the alarm and adds a color coding in th
30. made locally in Netbiter WS gateways they need to be trans fered to Netbiter Argos using the Backup function Backing up a Configuration to Netbiter Argos 1 Onthe Management tab select Backup Firmware 2 Click on Backup The configuration in the Netbiter WS gateway will now be updated in Netbiter Argos L m coo Projects All systems Templates Profiles All dashboards S MyFirstProject MyFirstSystem Backup Firmware E Status Configuration Map Backup Firmware Properties Backup Restore Create backup backup Restore backup Select backup file restore backup Fig 133 Backing up a configuration Restoring a Configuration from Netbiter Argos to the Gateway 1 Select an existing backup file from the drop down box 2 Click on Restore backup to download the configuration to the gateway Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 This page intentionally left blank 4 00 153 2015 11 23 10 28 UTC 2015 HMS Industrial Networks AB
31. preci 64 bit floating point IEEE 754 Most sign word register on high address X X sion floating point Hi 8 bit value Shows the high byte of a 16 bit register When writing this value it willread x X Hi 8 bit val ith si the 16 bit register update the high byte and write it back When reading the X X 16 bit register is read and the value of the high 8 bit is presented Lo 8 bit value Shows the low byte of a 16 bit register When writing this value it will read X X Lo 8 bit value with sign the 16 bit register update the low byte and write it back When reading the X low 8 bit value is simply read and presented Special format 1 2 Reserved for special implementations X X otring Entering this data type also displays the field for Multi register The number X X X entered here 1 20 determines how many 16 bit registers are read As each character in the string uses 8 bits each read register can contain 2 characters giving a maximum string length of 40 20x2 characters 0x00 is used as a terminating character e g for an odd number of characters Inva lid characters are either stripped or error returned depending on the char acter Character encoding is ISO 8859 1 ASCII Hex Provided for backwards compatibility with older devices this data type also X X uses the field for Multi register where the value 1 20 determines how many 16 bit registers are read Each 16 bit register is presented in hexadecimal form with 4 characters 0000
32. refresh button in order to get the information from the remote device This page makes it possible to browse all available device parameters in a field system Click on the refresh icon to retrieve the current parameter data from the device Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Using Netbiter Argos 21 104 4 2 5 4 2 6 Presentation Map Overview Alarm Historical data Browse devices Map Information 4 pm e V stra kyrkog rden Halmstad Arena w y xj v gen A Sn storpsy F gely igen agen Hallandsgatan E Sk negatan ev gsgate x age at doe umsvage E ous epndt dsvagen _ E Slotts or l Kattegattgymnasiet UejebajeddaXs x e 5 wae Map data 2015 Google Terms ofUse Report a map error Fig 22 Presentation Map The Map page shows the configured geographical location of the field system The loca tion must first be entered manually or using a GPS receiver where supported Se also Management Map p 25 Presentation Information e d System ID o System name MyFirstSystem System overview page Default System description Demo system for documentation 3 Q Location Main building Contact person System URL Address ZIP Post code City Halmstad State County Country Sweden Time zone Europe Stockholm Additional information This system is only
33. that was supplied with the gateway In order to use Netbiter Argos you first have to create an account for your first field sys tem To create a new account you will need e A Netbiter EasyConnect gateway connected to the Internet or to a mobile network e The System ID and Activation Code supplied with the Netbiter gateway netbiter argos Netbiter Argos Activation Details Netbiter is a complete m2m remote management solution that enables you to monitor control and supervise the performance and operation of remote equipment and installations via Ethernet GSM GPRS or 3G networks Read more at www netbiter com SYSTEM ID 123456789012345 ACTIVATION CODE ty67P9vZ How to use If you don t have an account on Netbiter Argos 1 Go to Netbiter Argos www netbiter net and click on the Create an account link 2 When the new account is created follow the instructions and login to the new account 3 Click on the Online guide icon and follow the instructions on how to Add and activate a system If you want to use an existing Netbiter Argos account 1 Go to Netbiter Argos www netbiter net and login to your account 2 Click on the Online guide icon and follow the instructions on how to Add and activate a system This document should be treated as a document of value as it contains unique information needed to register your device on Netbiter Argos If you lose this document you will need to apply for a new Act
34. to be used for demonstration purposes Latitude WGS 84 N 56 39 54 73 Longitude WGS 84 E 12 51 46 26 Fig 23 Presentation Information This page presents the basic properties of the field system Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Using Netbiter Argos 22 104 4 3 The Reports Tab M amp A Reports Management Account Contact Logout Reports Logged In Alice Admin Account Reports O9 Reports Add report ammmm Report name v Report type Creator Next run Manage Action Online report online Alice Admin edit delete run Account report account Alice Admin edit delete run Generated Reports Create date Report name Period Download Status Action 2015 06 04 15 33 41 online Online report 2015 06 04 Once download done delete Fig 24 The Reports tab Reports are used to collate and present all kinds of data from Netbiter Argos in a down loadable format such as PDF or XLS Excel spreadsheet Reports can be formatted in many different ways and can contain plain text lists graphs and diagrams etc Reports can be run manually or generated automatically at regular intervals A notifica tion can be sent to the account administrator whenever a report is generated For information on how to create reports see Reports M amp A p 69 4 4 The Management Tab Logged In AC count aA Status Fig 25 Configuration The Management tab
35. vient enw peten rt vio arce Ioco EE Genes ed nea deor en 86 V6 Licensing SE ccce 87 11 7 Users A USES pc m 87 11 9 Users Users DY Projecto ence T T a aai ae oaie 88 ES User AGO SOM TL r a a E 89 1T Users eUser OVerVIGW cier a a a stu ara e Pula T a uw Od Ue SR 90 IE HMU coi V set etna etua 92 11 12 External Data ACCESS 1 ere tui der eet eee edere wastes Ux aint andes uer eue id PmucueE Suede oue duds 96 CUSTOMIZE Me MR pp PET 99 Replacing a System M amp A 1 llle eee ele eee sessi een ne eene n annnm ana a annnm aaa a aas 100 12 1 Replacing a Syste asena e stel sut noise uda ub esdaliesetes dicus audeo a ideltesdu idee dubia 100 Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Table of Contents 15 Netbiter WS Gate WAYS aa i peti reni boh eni eo ecrire eec ree bereit eie 101 13 1 Enabling Netbiter Argos COMMUNICATION 0c cc cece ec ec ec ee eee e ea eeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeaeaeaeaeaeeenes 101 13 2 Adding a Netbiter WS to Netbiter Argos sss mmm 102 19 3 Updating the ODIT dO 20d sdcie oU e duliesesedodentup dies niceties Edel tuturda 102 Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 This page intentionally left blank Preface 5 104 1 2 1 3 Preface About This Document This manual describes how to install an
36. 1 PT100 Tempera Unit C Scaling 1 Offset 0 Tag Room C317 Number of decimals Valid range Enumeration Log interval 60 min Log type Value save cancel Add log parameter Log parameter fields Device Group Parameter Description Unit Scaling Offset Tag Number of decimals Valid range Enumeration Netbiter Argos Administration Manual The device that the parameter will be retrieved from The parameter group that the parameter belongs to in the device template The parameter to use Used as a descriptive identifier By default the description is the name of the parameter in the template By default the unit defined for the parameter in the template Scales the parameter value by another value Example Parameter value 510 and scaling value 10 means that the resulting value will be 51 0 Adds a value to the scaled parameter value Example a scaled parameter value of 51 0 plus an offset of 5 3 means that the resulting value will be 51 0 5 3 56 3 Can be used to identify the parameter to applications using the web services API or to differentiate between the same parameter in multiple configurations Tags must be unique within a configuration and may not exceed 20 characters All characters except amp lt gt are allowed although using only A Z a z 0 9 and _ underscore is recommended to ensure full compatibility The number of decimal
37. 250 003011FB805A CHDA Standard Yes Showing 1 to 1 of 1 entries Replace deactivate remove D N m A ne nine Say nknown Be ofie Ye Onine PY unk Fig 52 Project configuration Clicking on a project in the main list will open its configuration page with the following tabs Systems Lists the field systems in the project Properties Allows you to add information about the project its managers etc Configuration For setting the alarm forwarding behavior File area Allows files related to the project to be uploaded and stored Add system For adding new field systems to the project Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Dashboards 48 104 7 Dashboards A Dashboard is a customizable graphical presentation of data from field systems that are connected to Netbiter Argos Each dashboard is available under an individual tab on the Presentation page Netbiter EC350 Starterkit Signal Quality 2 ul Value 16 Temperature Input AI1 i 27 0 Bl Temperature 1 2015 05 03 2015 05 03 Overview Alarm Historical data Browse devices Digital Inputs DI1 0 TN DI2 0 A Relay Output _ ian QQ On Off Status Off 2015 05 04 2015 05 04 Map Information Temperature Input AI1 26 5 C Temperature Internal 31 days 7 days 24 hours 2015 05 04 2015 05 04 Fig 53 Example dashboard Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc
38. 6 104 9 1 1 Adding Parameters to a Template 1 Expand the list entry for the new template by clicking the icon The template currently only has one group Default group and no parameters Projects All systems Templates Profiles All dashboards Management Device templates Device templates Example template Fig 94 Template list 2 Click on Add parameter and enter the required information in the dialog Which fields are available depend on the parameter type See Parameter fields p 77 sT Add parameter Add parameter Name Unit Class he Address Address Instance Datatype 16 bit value AH 2 Scaling Datatype 16 bit value Offset Scaling 1 Group Default group Offset 0 gt I Presentation Show as value Group Default group Enumeration 1024 Presentation Show as value x Number of decimals Enumeration 1024 x Number of decimals EP Disable mask 0x as a ich Disable mask v 0 f T COT m n Ho ae rT lf EE GEESE Valid range save cancel save cancel Fig 95 Adding parameters to a template 3 Click Save to save the new parameter Continue to add parameters as needed Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Creating Templates and Profiles 77 104 Parameter fields Name A descriptive name for the parameter Unit Can be any type of unit such as V KWh hours etc T
39. 8 104 Version 4 00 Getting Started 15 104 3 6 Connecting to the Netbiter Gateway Depending on your network setup and Netbiter gateway model you may need to carry out some final steps to establish connection between Netbiter Argos and the gateway Ethernet Connection e Check that the LED indicators on the gateway indicate an active connection with the network If not you may have to change the local network settings e Mobile network connection will be enabled as a default when a Netbiter SIM card is present Connection over Ethernet must then be enabled in the local configuration pa ges of the gateway See the Netbiter EasyConnect User Manual for more info Mobile Network Netbiter SIM Card 1 Onthe Mobile network tab select I have a Netbiter SIM card I have a Netbiter SIM card 9 9 I have a custom or standard SIM card SIM card mobile number use reported mobile number Fig 15 Using a Netbiter SIM card 2 If available click on Use reported mobile number to load the phone number that was reported from the SIM card Otherwise enter the phone number manually 3 Click on Send to confirm and transmit the settings to the gateway Mobile Network Other SIM Card 1 Onthe Mobile network tab select I have a custom or standard SIM card I have a Netbiter SIM card C e SIM card mobile number APN APN username APN password Fig 16 Using other SIM cards 2 If avail
40. Average data and min max Energy Report Consumption Report Contains lists and graphs of consumption values These are selected parameter by param eter from the field systems in the account There is also support for using different tariffs for different time periods Tank Volume Report Contains data lists and graphs suitable for displaying tank volumes This report allows the selection of any field system parameter although the obvious parameter to include would be a tank volume as a percentage Temperature Report Trend Report Presents temperature trend data as graphs and as min max and average values Compare Report This report is suitable for generating comparative graphs and lists involving multiple field system parameters Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Reports M amp A 71 104 8 2 8 3 Which Report Should Use As reports can be constructed in many different ways it is not possible to provide an ex haustive listing of all the possibilities Each individual project will also most likely require its own particular set of reports To better understand how to construct a report that matches your own individual require ments it is recommended that you spend some time experimenting with the settings in the various reports Generating reports does not affect your stored data in any way The Reports Page The Reports page is divided into two sections Report Name and Ge
41. Confirm E mail Accept the terms and conditions Fig 2 Creating an account 3 Clickon the Accept the terms and conditions link at the bottom of the registration form If you approve of the terms and conditions for using Netbiter Argos that are presented continue to the next step 4 Close the Terms and Conditions popup window tick the checkbox and click on Register An e mail containing an activation link will be sent to the e mail address that you provided V Accept the terms and conditions Fig 3 Completing registration Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Getting Started 10 104 3 2 1 5 Click on the activation link in the e mail sent to you by Netbiter Argos When the ac count has been activated you will see a confirmation screen Your account is now activated and ready to use Login to your new account netbiter argos 2007 2014 All rights reserved Netbiter is a registered trademark of HMS Industrial Networks Fig 4 Activation completed You can now log in to your new Netbiter Argos account using the username and pass word that you supplied in the registration form Password recommendations Netbiter Argos accounts can be set up with either a single password or a passphrase Using a strong password or passphrase is important to prevent unauthorized access Passwords must be between 8 and 19 characters in length and e include characters from at least three o
42. Log in to your account and click on the account name to open the account settings Logged In Joe User Account My new account Fig 7 Account settings link 3 Onthe Subscription tab click on Add subscription key In the dialog that opens en ter the key you received in the e mail then click on Activate Billing Subscription Log calculation Subscription key Order ref Information Select Used aad date Standard Standard 0 add subscription key le Start add subscription use subscription key key System subscription overview Name System ID Project v Level Activated Expiration date My First System MyFirstProject Standard Yes Enter subscription key Mc bscription expired a Subscription less than 3 mol Nad XsF z7e wew l activate cancel Fig 8 Entering a subscription key 4 Select the newly added subscription key from the list Select subscription key o Billing Subscription Log calculation Configuration touse eS Subscription key Order ref Information Used Add date Select N8d X5F z7e w6W 2010001269 MA LOGS50 subscription 12 month valid for 1 system s 0 1 2015 05 29 Standard Standard 1 add subscription key use subscription key System subscription overview Name System ID Project Level Activated Expiration date My First System MyFirstProject Standard Yes Fig 9 Se
43. Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Using Netbiter Argos 27 104 4 4 8 Management Properties Fig 33 Properties Mobile network Firmware Dashboards Map wf Status Configuration Templates System specific information System ID advanced config System name MyFirstSystem Time zone Europe Stockholm Project MyFirstProject Select the overview page to use for the system System overview page Default M No file selected Edit optional settings for the system clear upload System description Demo system for documentation Location Main building Contact person Thomas Nilsson System URL Address ZIP Post code City Halmstad State County Country Sweden Additional information This system is only to be used for demonstration purposes save Management Properties This tab allows the entry of various types of information about the field system such as location contact persons description etc The system can also be moved to a different project by using a drop down menu All the fields are editable except System ID After making any changes click Save Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Configuration 28 104 5 Configuration In View and Control accounts the Configuration page is found directly under the Man agement tab
44. Temperature Type View Device EC350 2 gateway Device profile System Select parameter ERE C350 2 gateway E Gsystem i Ana log Input 1 PT100 Temperature Analog Input 1 PT100 Temperature Ok Cancel Fig 60 Adding a parameter Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Dashboards 53 104 4 In the Settings dialog click on Auto refresh Settings to configure the auto refresh interval Settings Title Live values Auto refresh Settings Analog Input 1 PT100 Temperature edit delete add Fig 61 Settings dialog Auto refresh EEREEE a E Auto refresh 60 sec Default enabled On Note that the auto refresh function will generate data traffic Ok Cancel Fig 62 Auto refresh settings If Default enabled is set to Off the checkbox next to the auto refresh indicator on the dashboard page must be checked to enable auto refresh Enabling auto refresh will increase the amount of data transfer on the network Selecting longer refresh intervals or disabling auto refresh will save money on a mobile network connection where the network operator charges by data amounts transferred 5 Click OK in this and the next dialog to save your changes The dashboard can now be opened from its tab on the Presentation page Presentation Reports Management Account Contact Logout Projects All systems All alarms Logged In Account Presentation
45. The physical interface to use for Modbus communication The baud rate to use for Modbus communication The parity to use in Modbus communication The number of stop bits to use in Modbus communication The format of the serial protocol Inserts an extra delay between messages The time to wait before considering a device to have timed out Sets the Modbus write function to either Always Multiple Register or Auto 5 6 2 GPS Settings EC220 EC250 These settings are only required when connecting a GPS receiver to a Netbiter EC220 or EC250 gateway via the RS 232 D sub interface The Netbiter EC350 has a built in GPS re ceiver which does not require configuration The GPS receiver must support NMEA V3 with GGA and RMC sentence formats Enabled Sets the RS 232 D sub port to GPS mode The following settings will only be visible if this setting is ON Distance The distance that the GPS unit can move before reporting its position to Netbiter Argos Low values will generate a large amount of data traffic The default value is 100 m Baud rate The communication baud rate of the GPS receiver See the documentation for the device 5 6 3 SNMP Settings EC150 EC250 Community read Community write Netbiter Argos Administration Manual The password that allows the SNMP manager to read device parameters The password that allows write access to device parameters Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Configuration
46. Valid range Enumeration save cancel Fig 41 Add visualization parameter Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Configuration 36 104 Visualization parameter fields Device Group Parameter Description Unit Scaling Offset Tag Number of decimals Valid range Enumeration The device that the parameter will be retrieved from The parameter group that the parameter belongs to in the device template The parameter to use Used as a descriptive identifier By default the description is the name of the parameter in the template By default the unit defined for the parameter in the template Scales the parameter value by another value Example Parameter value 510 and scaling value 10 means that the resulting value will be 51 0 Adds a value to the scaled parameter value Example a scaled parameter value of 51 0 plus an offset of 5 3 means that the resulting value will be 51 0 5 3 56 3 Can be used to identify the parameter to applications using the web services API or to differentiate between the same parameter in multiple configurations Tags must be unique within a configuration and may not exceed 20 characters All characters except amp lt gt are allowed although using only A Z a z 0 9 and _ underscore is recommended to ensure full compatibility The number of decimals to use for the value If the parameter value
47. Version 4 00 Dashboards 65 104 Alarm Alarm objects in a drawing are connected to the configured alarms in the field system When adding a new alarm object it defaults to reading a summary value of all configured alarms and indicate the alarm with the highest severity properties x py O position 386 132 size 32x 32 opacity 1 alarm Temperature Al To Close A Fig 81 Opacity Select a value between 0 0 transparent and 1 0 opaque alarm Click on P to select a single alarm to connect to the alarm object To return to summary alarm mode click the delete icon Q Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Dashboards 66 104 Connection 4 Connection objects can be used to visualize relationships between other objects in the drawing A system parameter can be assigned to a connection and cause it to animate like a gate opening and closing depending on the parameter state Select the tool and then click and drag in the drawing area to create a connection Click on an endpoint to move it Dragging an endpoint over another endpoint will connect them Double click on a connection to open its properties dialog Ims 1 properties CO Fig 82 parameter open if Fig 83 Netbiter Argos Administration Manual position 380 216 size x7 O ce et od ath parameter Digital input 1 0 MS MGE ODE OH CAMS ERE NT et ope
48. View and Control account are accessed by clicking on the Ac count name Contact Logout Logged In Joe User Account My new account D d Fig 100 Account settings link Billing This feature is currently not supported Subscription This tab allows you to upgrade your account by adding subscriptions See Upgrading to Manage and Analyze p 12 Log Calculation Calculate configuration limits for subscription levels Select product EC 350 v Log parameters Interval Slow log D 60 min v Medium log 5 5 min v Fast log 1 60 sec v Save time of historical data Standard sss X 18 days detailed and 261 days average t oe 250000 points 86 days detailed and 750 days average Log1000 1000000 points 342 days detailed and 750 days average All samples are stored for this period of time ll Average and min max data per hour is stored for this period of time Fig 101 Log calculation tool Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 The Log Calculation tool will help you calculate how long time the log data will be saved for depending on the number of log parameters and log configuration Version 4 00 Account Settings V amp C 84 104 10 4 10 4 1 Configuration Alarm forwarding behavior Netbiter Argos can generate an alarm if a field system goes offline or if the GPS receiver where supported is moved more than a certain distance or loses its s
49. able click on Use reported mobile number to load the phone number that was reported from the SIM card Otherwise enter the phone number manually 3 Enter the APN Access Point Name for the SIM card and if required the APN user name and password This should be provided by the mobile network operator 4 Click on Send to confirm and transmit the settings to the gateway aD The SMS text message can take a long time to deliver depending on the mobile network used If the message has not been delivered within 2 hours it will be discarded and must be resent Make sure that you entered the correct phone number and that the Netbiter gateway is powered up and has coverage Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Using Netbiter Argos 16 104 4 Using Netbiter Argos The user interface of Netbiter Argos is organized in a number of web pages which are ac cessed by clicking on tabs A reference to a tab in this manual usually means the web page that is accessed by clicking on it Which tabs and functions are available will differ depending on the Netbiter account type View and Control or Manage and Analyze and in Manage and Analyze accounts the user type Administrator or User In Remote Access mode some tabs are disabled See the Netbiter Remote Access User Man ual for more information about how to configure and use this mode 4 1 The Online Help System Netbiter Argos contains three typ
50. activate Remove E Test EC25 003011FB9296 MyFirstProject Standard No x Replace Deactivate Remove Offline B Online BW Unknown Fig 129 Replace system link 4 Enter the activation codes for both gateways and click on Replace Replacing system EC250 Test 02 GPRS Replaced EC250 Test 02 GPRS 003011FB9740 system Replaced system Zp67cVhel activation 9 code Replacement 5 imum Replacement 003011FB92B5 Replacement system qqTy9kef activation 9 code replace cancel Fig 130 Replacing system o If using a mobile network go to the Mobile network tab for the new system and con figure the SIM card settings See Connecting to the Netbiter Gateway p 15 The new gateway will now swap names with the old one which will be moved to the Inactive tab Finally synchronize the configuration a The removed unit may still be shown as online and the new unit as offline until Netbiter Argos has finished updating Please note that this may take several minutes Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Netbiter WS Gateways 101 104 13 Netbiter WS Gateways The Netbiter WS100 and WS200 gateways are configured and managed exclusively via an internal web server and are usually accessed via a local Ethernet network However they can also be configured to connect to Netbiter Argos with the following limitations e Only alarms and log data can be pre
51. ad Write Reads the value and presents the corresponding value with enumerated string enumeration Adds a drop down menu with enumerated strings The selected value will be written to the address Write only value Adds a drop down menu with enumerated strings The with selected value will be written to the address enumeration Enumeration variables are defined as number string Each enum is separated by a semicolon with no blank spaces Examples O Off 1 On O Sun 1 Mon 2 Tue 3 Wed 4 Thu 5 Fri 6 Sat 7 Sun 0 Weekend 6 Weekend Default Workday It is also possible to use enumeration for all values not expressively defined by entering undefined string Defines the number of decimals to use for the parameter Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Creating Templates and Profiles 79 104 Parameter fields cont Mask Valid range Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Used to mask out specific bits from the Modbus or SNMP register The value is presented in binary format The register will be masked logic AND and shifted to the right before the value is presented on the page logged or compared with for alarms Number of decimals Use mask EEFEEEETHIE Valid range B Mask To add or modify a mask enter a hexadecimal value or click on the bits in the binary representation to toggle them Example Register value 214 D6 hex and Mask 240 FO hex gt 208 DO hex The value will b
52. ard Alore res avery Sete fiction intemal registers 0 Seuitmeuso10 2030 07 08 19 25 07 Critical ct a wor MedsimanCasDator once 2010 07 12 06153199 Warring Nermal adrcededae Access level User MedsmaAnCasDator nton 2010 07 12 06 51 32 Warning Normal Sort priority 50 Connected to My First System edit AO Live values H 6 Logged values EAlarms add alarm list Fig 71 Adding an alarm list widget Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Dashboards 58 104 7 3 4 Adding a Drawing Widget Live Values It is possible to create user defined dynamic and interactive visualizations of a field sys tem or project using a Drawing Widget This widget type uses graphic and text elements to represent live values from parameters in system devices For example a tank level param eter can be linked to an image of a tank with an animated level indicator which moves with the level value Each dashboard can present up to 40 live values 1 Expand the directory tree for Live Values and click on Add Drawing ut Status Configuration Dashboards Map Historical data Firmware Mobile network Properties System picture drawing edit delete Dashboard properties Dashboard name Dashboard Access level Sort priority Connected to edit Widgets El Live values add value list add drawing H 6 Logged values 3 Alarms Fig 72 Adding a drawing widget
53. ation 40 104 5 6 Configuration Gateway Settings Device configuration Logging 0 Visualization 0 Alarms 0 Connected device profile Modbus Physical RS 232 Baud rate 300 bps Parity None Stop bits eb Frame type RTU Extra delay None Slave timeout 1000 ms EJ EU EU EJ EJ EJ EJ EJ Write function Auto save GPS Enabled OFF save SNMP Community read Community write save Fig 45 Configuration Gateway settings Gateway settings get settings from gateway These settings are used to configure how the gateway communicates with connected devi ces on the serial and Ethernet ports Which gateway settings that are available depend on the functionality of the Netbiter gateway model used For Modbus SNMP and GPS settings please refer to the documentation for the connected device EtherNet IP communication does not require changing the gateway settings Some device profiles include pre configured gateway settings If the gateway model supports the function it is also possible to retrieve and use the cur rent settings from the gateway by clicking on Get settings from gateway Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Configuration 41 104 5 6 1 Modbus Settings Which Modbus settings are available depends on the Netbiter gateway model Physical Baud rate Parity Stop bits Frame type Extra delay Slave timeout Write function
54. ccount Information o9 f Summary Log calculation Configuration Number of projects Number of active systems Number of pending systems Number of GPS tracking enabled systems Ww oc O N N Number of users Login information Account login thn_prod_350_02 Last login 2015 06 03 13 32 01 Fig 104 Account summary Information Log Calculation Log Calculation The Log Calculation tool will help you calculate how long time the log data will be saved for depending on the number of log parameters and log configuration Calculate configuration limits for subscription levels Select product EC 350 v Log parameters Interval Slow log 2 60 min v Medium log 5 gt 5 min iv Fast log 1 60 sec v Save time of historical data Standard 50000 points 18 days detailed and 261 days average Log250 250000 points 86 days detailed and 750 days average Logi000 1000000 points 342 days detailed and 750 days average All samples are stored for this period of time lli Average and min max data per hour is stored for this period of time Fig 105 Log calculation tool Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Account Settings M amp A 86 104 11 3 11 3 1 11 4 11 5 Information Configuration Alarm forwarding behavior Netbiter Argos can generate an alarm if a field system goes offline or if the GPS receiver where supported is moved more than a
55. ce the object Draw and Connection objects are added by clicking and dragging in the drawing area e To resize an object click and drag its edges To resize while retaining proportions click and drag one of the corners Some objects cannot be resized manually e To edit the properties of an object double click on it When the properties dialog is open you can switch to editing the properties of another object by selecting it e To delete an object from the drawing select it and click on the delete icon Q or press the Delete key on your keyboard Label alc Select the tool then click in the drawing area to create a static text object Double click on the object to edit its properties A sample labe text ee pen ee meee E Ren i properties x pus NO EE E 1 Sy 4 Pee eee eee 3 pos ition 95 25 E Er size 140x21 d M COGOR B color E ee ae A B opacis E D ronment i text sample label text m EN Cana 7 in C 7 AMNEM same window i i i target OR T REOS E font Arial n e E E ia imn node eee eet 9 J ee l E EE a L TR Je Fig 74 Label object properties color opacity text URL link target font font pt Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Click on the colored square to change the text color Select a value between 0 0 transparent and 1 0 opaque The label text Enter a URL here if the object should act as a hyperlink Defines if the URL link should op
56. certain distance or loses its signal The alarm forwarding behavior can be set on the account project and field system levels Projects and systems can be configured to inherit the settings from the account amp Summary Log calculation Configuration Server side alarm configuration Alarm forwarding behavior Resend after Acknowledge v Sam Fig 106 Server side alarm configuration Resend After After the alarm has been acknowledged a new notification will only be sent if the Acknowledge state changes from normal to active Resend on State Alarm notifications will be resent upon state change even if they are Change acknowledged A maximum of 3 4 alarm notifications will be sent per hour and configured alarm Licensing Billing This feature is currently not supported Licensing Subscription amp Billing Subscription Users oo Subscription key Order ref Information Used Add date Select MA LOG50 subscription 12 month valid for 1 system s 1 1 2015 05 29 Standard Standard 0 add subscription key J Show used use subscription key System subscription overview Name System ID Project v Level Activated Expiration date Select e MyFirstProject MA LOGSO ves Use credits My First System MyFirstProject MA LOG50 Yes 2016 05 31 E Subscription expired E Subscription less than 3 mo Enter subscription key act
57. d configure Netbiter EasyConnect gateways For additional related documentation and file downloads please visit the Netbiter sup port website at www netbiter com support Related Documents Related documents Document Author Netbiter EasyConnect Gateway Installation Guides HMS Netbiter EasyConnect User Manual HMS Netbiter Remote Access User Manual HMS Netbiter WS100 WS200 User Manual HMS Document history Summary of recent changes Change Where section no Updated screenshots and misc graphics Updated password recommendations 321 Added info about parameter type conversion 5 2 Dd Added info about cloning log and visualization parameters 5 2 3o Added info about limitations for tags 2 2 0 3 5 4 Project dashboards added 7 Added info about subscription key list 11 Updated section on WS gateways 13 Revision list Version Date Author Description 1 00 Nov 2012 ViHa First official release 2 00 Dec 2012 SDa Major update 2 01 2013 02 28 SDa Fixed typos 2 02 2013 04 23 Minor text fixes 2 03 2013 05 27 SDa Added user level project manager 2 04 2013 06 18 SDa Added info on SNMP hysteresis logging and reports 2 10 April 2014 SDa Added info on remote access minor updates 2 20 June 2014 SDa New account service levels 2 30 Sept 2014 SDa Added info on upgrade to M amp A 2 40 Nov 2014 SDa Added support for EtherNet IP and proxy servers Improved alarm hand
58. d from the Manage ment page by clicking on the All dashboards tab Enter the properties for the new dashboard then click Save before proceeding Presentation Reports Management Account Contact Logout Projects All systems Templates Profiles All dashboards Logged In Account agement Dashboards Add o9 Profile dashboards Project dashboards System dashboards Add dashboard EEEE _ E Dashboard name Dashboard Access level Admin Sort priority 50 Dashboard type System Project Profile System My First System Fig 55 Adding a dashboard M amp A Dashboard name Access level Sort priority Dashboard type Project System Add a descriptive name for the new dashboard Define which users will have access to the dashboard The position of the dashboard tab in the tab bar A lower value will display the tab more to the left Allowed values are 1 to 99 Choose System Project or Profile type dashboard only available in All dashboards Select a project or system for the dashboard only available in All dashboards 2 Proceed to Editing Dashboards p 51 Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Dashboards 51 104 7 3 Editing Dashboards In the list of dashboards click on the name of a dashboard to show the Dashboard prop erties page then click on Edit For system and project dashboards only the Dashboard name
59. defined System profiles cannot be edited although you can create a copy of a system profile as a user defined profile When adding parameters to a device profile the values from the connected template are used as default Some values cannot be overridden in the profile If a profile requires a parameter that does not exist in the template you need to either edit the template or connect additional templates P d9 Edit profile Add log parameter Profile name Example profil Template Netbiter I O zT DAIO Connected templates ee Group Communicat override the default value from ee Ae template Parameter Baud Rate Description Device profile in use by Logging Unit i Template Group Action Scaling Offset Tag Number of decimals Valid range Enumeration Log interval Log type add log parameter amen p Fig 99 Editing a profile Dashboards Dashboards are configured separately and then linked to the profile See Dashboards p 48 Gateway Settings Adding default gateway settings to the device profile will facilitate easy setup of a new device The profile gateway settings can be overridden in the device settings See Configuration Gateway Settings p 40 Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Account Settings V amp C 83 104 10 10 1 10 2 10 3 Account Settings V amp C The account settings for a
60. dition to the standard pages under this tab you can also create your own customized pages called Dashboards In View and Control accounts there is only one field system which is available directly under the Presentation tab In Manage and Analyze accounts field systems can be selected per project via the Project page or directly via the All systems page The All alarms page presents an overview of alarms in all projects and field systems aD The Presentation tab is not available in Remote Access mode Presentation Overview Presentation Management Contact Logout Logged In Account Overview Alarm Historical data Browse devices Map Information Select page Latest logged data I 9 Auto i Name Value Date logged The image vill indicate when the L L next update vill take place J Temperature 1 159 00 C 2015 06 04 13 54 Active alarms an Fig 18 The Presentation tab The Overview tab shows the latest log data and alarms for the selected field system A green thermometer indicates the update status Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Using Netbiter Argos 18 104 4 2 2 Presentation Alarm nn Overview Alarm Historical data Browse devices Map Information 9 Fig 19 Show 10 entries Search Showing 1 to 3 of 3 entries Source Y Alarm X Time a Severity 4 Status 7 Netbite
61. e Manage amp Analyze service enables additional functionality Some of the key functions that become available with the Manage amp Analyze service are Add multiple Netbiters into the account Project organization and management of multiple systems Possibility to add and manage users Create and schedule reports Netbiter Argos API for integration with third party or custom software applications Manage amp Analyze is a subscription based service that provides extended functionality as described above and each Netbiter gateway will need a Manage amp Analyze subscription For further information regarding the services available through Netbiter Argos please visit www netbiter com Please contact your Netbiter sales representative for detailed information regarding pricing and ordering m Fig 12 Confirming the upgrade The account will now have access to all menus and tabs and the full functionality of Net biter Argos Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Getting Started 14 104 3 9 Adding More Field Systems M amp A Manage and Analyze accounts can contain multiple field systems which in turn can be long to different projects or a single project See also Projects M amp A p 45 aD Using a consistent and logical naming convention for field systems and projects is a good practice which will save time and effort when managing your systems 1 On the Mana
62. e alarm list Red Orange Yellow Cyan None Blue Critical alarm active Major alarm active Minor alarm active Warning active Inactive alarm Indeterminate default aD Configuring scaling and offset values in a template or profile will make it easy to reuse the same values in multiple instances Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Configuration 39 104 9 9 9 5 1 Configuration Connected Device Profile Device configuration Logging 1 Visualization 6 Alarms 2 Connected device profile Gateway settings Device Device type Device profile Action Netbiter EC220 Netbiter EC220 Starter kit Virtual EC220 view remove Starter kit Connect device profile Device Device profile e Netbiter EC220 Starter kit z pur connect device profile G Fig 44 Configuration Connected device profile When adding a device to a field system a device profile is usually added at the same time However profiles may also be added afterwards to an existing device Connecting a Profile to a Device 1 Click on Connect device profile 2 Select the device 3 Select the profile to add to the device 4 Click on Save to connect the profile to the device For information on how to create a new profile see Creating Templates and Profiles p 75 Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Configur
63. e bit shifted and shown as 13 D hex The write function using a mask is a so called read modify write operation which means that the values are read from the register and then modified before the value is written to the register As an example Modbus Function Code 22 is not used Defines the maximum and minimum for a write parameter A warning message is displayed if a value outside this range is entered If used in combination with scaling it is the scaled value that should be used Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Creating Templates and Profiles 80 104 9 1 2 Data Types Template Type Oo S Data type Description 2 alzi z2z 2 o0i i il 8 bit value x 8 bit value with sign X X 16 bit value X X X 16 bit value with sign X X X X 32 bit value Most significant word register on low address X X X X 32 bit value with sign Most significant word register on low address X X X X Swapped 32 bit value Most significant word register on high address X X Swapped 32 bit value X X with sign 64 bit value X X 64 bit value with sign X X Floating point 32 bit floating point IEEE 754 Most sign word register on low address X Swapped floating point 32 bit floating point IEEE 754 Most sign word register on high address X X a Double precision floating 64 bit floating point IEEE 754 Most sign word register on low address X X X point Swapped double
64. e code is sent as a text message to the user Send a test security code to mobile cell Click this button to send a test SMS text message to the supplied phone number A test SMS has been successfully received Tick the check box to confirm that the text message was received Generate new recovery codes If a mobile phone is not available the security code can be taken from a list of recovery co des Click this button to generate a new list of recovery codes O Generating a new list of recovery codes will render any previous codes obsolete Recovery codes should be printed and stored safely for future use Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Account Settings M amp A 94 104 11 11 2 User Rights This tab is used to set specific access rights for the user in each project Checking the Project access box will grant a basic set of access rights which can then be edited as required Click Save to save the changes l Clicking Delete will delete the user and all the related user information e J de User overview Edit user Users information Security User rights Alarm schedule Project Remote Offline Project name Read data Write data Ack alarms Alarms GPS alarm Alarm via SMS manager access alarm MyFirstProject i i v v a Power plant W i i es ES Fig 118
65. e drawing and the height of the drawing area If Default enabled is set to Off the checkbox next to the auto re fresh indicator on the dashboard page must be checked to enable auto refresh Creates a copy of the selected object on the drawing Each object in the drawing is on its own layer Click this button to move the object layer to the back of the drawing This means that an other object can be placed in front of it Click this button to move the object layer to the front of the drawing This means that another object can be placed behind it dE ED QE ORo Selector Label Parameter text Image Component Alarm Connection Draw rectangle Draw ellipse Draw line Delete Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Click to select an object in the drawing Click and drag to move the object When the mouse pointer changes to an arrow you can click and drag to resize the object A static text label Double click to edit its properties Can be posi tioned anywhere and the size of the label is automatically adjusted to changes in the font the font size etc The same as a Static label except that it can be linked to a system parameter to display its value Adds an image from the image library onto the drawing Images can be positioned and sized Animated gauges tanks meters etc can be added to a drawing and linked to system parameters If no parameter is linked the com ponent will be a static ima
66. ee Report specific Settings p 73 4 Click on Add to create the report Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Reports M amp A 73 104 8 5 Report specific Settings The number of settings depend on the report type In the case of the Online report this is as simple as selecting whether or not to show detailed data Other report types may have many more settings to configure Energy report Settings Report parameters Parameter type Price Price unit Data scale Data unit Number of decimals Price tariff Fig 89 Energy report Netbiter Demo Project gt Mountain Cabin in Vemdalen gt Indoor temp C 11 5 Netbiter Demo Project gt Sweden Halmstad Swimmingpool gt Temp Pool Water C 10 8 Meter value increasing value 1 05 0 Use price tariff M Price 1 5 Tariff time 500 x 18 00 Tariff days An days Some report types allow grouping of field system parameters When adding a field sys tem parameter to a group it will always be added to the most recently created group i e the one at the bottom of the list Parameters can be removed from a group but it is not possible to add more parameters to existing groups Temperature report Settings Temperature parameters amp Netbiter Demo Project Mountain Cabin in Vemde Group 1 Group title Average indoor temperature per hour Edit Remove Show d
67. ems Templates Profiles All dashboards Logged In Account anagement Profiles Add Pp Og Profiles Add profile Profile name Example profile Profile type Modbus Template Netbiter I O Extender DAIO J Fig 97 Adding a profile 2 Enter a descriptive Profile name 3 Select a Profile type Modbus SNMP EtherNet IP or Virtual Virtual profiles are used for internal I O and registers 4 Select the Template that contains the parameter mappings required for the device If there is no suitable device template you may have to create one 5 Click on Save to save the profile Management Profiles Edit og f Edit profile Profile name Example profile save 1 Netbiter I O Extender DAIO remove Device profile in use by Logging Visualization Alarms Default Gateway settings System name Project Sync Profile currently not in use by any system Fig 98 User defined profile The new profile will be added to the User defined device profiles You can now edit the profile and add parameters for logging visualization and alarms and configure default gateway settings You can also connect additional device templates to the profile by clicking the Add button on the Connected templates row Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Creating Templates and Profiles 82 104 9 3 Editing a Device Profile M amp A Device profiles can be either system defined or user
68. en a new tab in the browser The font to use for the label The font size in points Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Dashboards 61 104 Parameter Text A Select the tool then click in the drawing area to create a dynamic text object Double click on the object to edit its properties D14 0 1 vals properties x ipe eo posee dices eed d position 173 35 Rana TRE TENET DS Waa nur size 127 x 21 NE E EDS EET color mE TeerteeRe BReM 68MM B MMM 3 E opacity 1 Loup text Di 0 1 val IeeeAeeBee eeEeeiei URL PO link target Same window font Arial g font pt ia te yg Saga parameter DI1 0 1 up Close 1 TTT y Fig 75 Parameter text object properties color opacity text URL link target font font pt parameter Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Click on the colored square to change the text color Select a value between 0 0 transparent and 1 0 opaque When a parameter is connected see below any text in this field will replaced with lt parameter name gt val where val is the parameter value The text can then be edited and the parameter value can be placed anywhere in the string unless the parameter is writable Enter a URL here if the object should act as a hyperlink Defines if the URL link should open a new tab in the browser The font to use for the label The font size in points Click on t
69. endent copy of the profile Changes made to the original will not be reflected in a published profile Publishing a Profile 1 Clickon Add 2 Select the profile to publish 3 Click on OK The profile will now be published along with its unique key 4 Click the blue arrow button and follow the instructions on distributing the link P de Web services RSS feeds Published profiles Published profiles Key gt Action My Custom Profile 979DB31FAD82AD89F82533DD76294557 e Deactivate add Fig 125 Distributing the profile 5 Now access the other account that will use the profile After logging in there will be a message that there is a profile waiting to be confirmed External data access Import published configuratic Web services RSS feeds Published profiles The use of this link will add a profile published from another Netbiter Argos account to your account Only add this profile if you are sure of its source Are you sure that the folowing profile should be added to this account My Custom Profile confirm Fig 126 Importing the profile 6 Click Confirm to import the profile into the account Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Account Settings M amp A 99 104 11 12 4 Use an IP Whitelist A whitelist of approved IP addresses allows access by these IP addresses only When using a whitelist each IP address that attempts to acce
70. er E mail demo hms se Mobile Cell 46123456789 Phone no 4635172900 Company HMS Address Stationsgatan 37 ZIP Post code 30004 City Halmstad State County Country Sweden Language Svenska iv Time zone Europ y Stockholm Override the remote system time zone No v Additional information Created for demo account save Fig 111 Add user page Most fields are self explanatory Required fields are marked with an asterisk e The Username cannot contain spaces or special characters e The Password should consist of at least 8 characters and should include both upper and lower case letters numbers and special characters e The E mail field entry will be used for e mail alarm messages e The Mobile Cell field entry will be used for SMS alarm messages The number must be entered in international format with a plus sign before the country code Example if the country code is 46 46123456789 e The Language field is only meant for storing information about the language spoken by the user It will not change the language of the Netbiter Argos interface e If Override the remote system time zone is set to Yes the Time zone entry for the user account will be used in the alarm timestamps Otherwise the time zone set in the field system configuration will be used Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Account Settings M amp A 90 104 11 10
71. es of built in help pb Click the magic wand icon for step by step instructions on how to configure and use Netbiter Argos qaad Click the blue question mark icon for context sensitive help E Hover over a green question mark to see a pop up help text The Netbiter Argos Administration Manual this document should be regarded as a complement to the online help system which is usually more up to date Projects All systems Templates Profiles All dashboards Logged In Alice Admin Account agement Projects MyFirstProject MyFirstSystem Configuration Step by step guides x The step by step guides listed here are designed to help you get started with Netbiter Argos They provide an overview of how to complete various operations Use the arrows provided to move through the various steps For more detailed information on the settings mentioned in the guides please see the online help for the relevant page Step by step guides Working with Field Systems Add alarm Add log Add alarm recipients Activate Change GPS settings Remote Access Tov oT j Fig 17 Online help in Netbiter Argos Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Using Netbiter Argos 17 104 4 2 4 2 1 The Presentation Tab The Presentation tab is the starting point when you log on to a Netbiter Argos account It is used for displaying field system data as text or as graphical elements In ad
72. etail Yes Use min max No Netbiter Demo PraojJect 2 Mountain Cabin in Vemdalen Indoor temp C 22 5 Remove Netbiter Demo Project gt HMS Beijing Netbiter EC220 Demo gt Temperature 1 C 25 5 Remc Group 2 Group title Average outdoor temperature per hour Edit Remove Show detail Yes Use min max No Metbiter Demo Project gt Mountain Cabin in Vemdalen gt Outdoor temp C 21 0 Remove Fig 90 Temperature report with two parameter groups Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Reports M amp A 74 104 In the Compare report type the selected field system parameters can be used to perform calculations and or create graphs based on the data Compare report Settings Report parameters g Netbiter Demo Project gt HMS Beijing Netbiter EC220 Demo gt Temper a eS ESEN E ee ee TAPES Sweden Halmstad Swimmingpool Filter Pressure Edit Remove i Unit Bar Parameter type Meter value increasing value Show average Yes Show total Yes Show in table Yes Netbiter Demo Project gt Sweden Halmstad Swimmingpool Filter Pressure HMS Beijing Netbiter EC220 Demo Temperature 1 Edit Remove l Unit C Parameter type Meter value increasing value Show average Yes Show total Yes Show in table Yes Metbiter Demo Project gt HMS Beijing Netbiter EC220 Demo gt Temperature 1 Lc Calculated add lt Click to
73. f the following categories English uppercase characters A Z English lowercase characters a z Base 10 numerals 0 9 Non alphabetic characters e g amp e not contain the username or full name of the user Passphrases must be between 20 and 40 characters in length and e only contain characters from the following categories English uppercase characters A Z English lowercase characters a z Base 10 numerals 0 9 Non alphabetic characters e g amp e not contain the username or full name of the user Do not include personal user information in the password or passphrase Do not use the same password passphrase on multiple sites Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Getting Started 11 104 3 3 3 3 1 3 3 2 Activating a Field System A field system is one Netbiter gateway plus all the devices connected to it Before you can use a field system with Netbiter Argos you must activate it The first time you log in to Netbiter Argos you will be directed to the System activation page The System ID and Activation code for the Netbiter gateway should already be filled in If not enter them now in the corresponding fields Activation EC310 EC350 System activation System ID Activation code eoccece Select primary usage for this system This can be changed later Use system for View amp
74. ge You can create your own dynamic and static components in Advanced Mode or use the components avail able in the public library By default this graphic will represent a summary alarm and will show the current system alarm with the highest level of severity It is also possible to specify an alarm to show from a list of configured alarms for the system Alarms are color coded based on severity The ab sence of active alarms will be displayed as green Used to connect items in a drawing to show relationships between them These can be repositioned by clicking and dragging on their end nodes End nodes will automatically attach to any other end no des nearby allowing connections to be dragged without having to re connect them A system parameter can be assigned to a connection and cause it to act as a gate i e it will open when the parameter has one value and close when it has another Draws a rectangle Fill color opacity and a gradient fill can be set Draws an ellipse Fill color opacity and a gradient fill can be set Draws a line or a filled area Line and fill color opacity and a gra dient fill can be set Removes the selected object from the drawing Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Dashboards 60 104 ba Adding Objects to a Drawing Widget Static label Parameter text Image Component and Alarm objects are added to a draw ing by first selecting the tool and then clicking inside the drawing area to pla
75. gement tab select All systems gt gt Add system Presentation Reports Management Account Contact Logout Projects All systems Templates Profiles All dashboards ent All systems Add system Active Inactive Add system System name My Second System System ID y 2 Activation code Project MyFirstProject Time zone Europe Stockholm Fig 13 Adding a system 2 Enter a descriptive name for the new field system Enter the System ID and Activation code for the gateway 3 4 Select the Project that the field system will be a part of 5 Setthe Time zone where the field system will be installed optional 6 Click the Add button You will be redirected to the Inactive tab indicating that the system has been added to the project but is still inactive Presentation Reports Management Account Contact Logout Projects All systems Templates Profiles All dashboards Logged In Account anagement All systems Inactive Pp O9 Active Inactive Add system Search Shoving 1 to 1 of 1 entries Name E System ID d Project a Level GPS T My Second System MyFirstProject Standard x activate remove Showing 1 to 1 of 1 entries f Fig 14 System added but still inactive 7 Click on the Activate link 8 Complete the activation as described in Activating a Field System p 11 Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 16
76. ges without adding it to the drawing select single click an image and click on or simply click and drag from the right column to the left Fig 77 open image from server My Images pel basestation png mains png Power Generator png solar panel png T tank png m ups png wind_engine png 4 lt Space left 9 86 Mb 4 Copying images from the Public Library Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Public Library drag from here Applications H 6 Icons T tank png m ups png Power Generator png solar panel png a mains png e load png m genset png wind engine png pe basestation png People H O Objects ok cancel Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Dashboards 63 104 Editing an image in a drawing al ne siooni TU x I position 140 180 position 140 180 E eJ EUR size 80 x 80 size 80 x 80 ES opacity 1 opacity 1 L Parameter parameter Digital Output 1 P i writable v nA qoupeupeempeem on click set value to Rc d UR M m uu mm ET Default a i m uum uU i AR Possis deduced Unknown E ro C M MIN ME UE ROUTE LL E ION CRT E CN UNE ET value a E n E p c P T vere zd 04 E R Pid oo aue m Lo croco ecoreccooneenoci croco bxc eon Poen bonne crece benc dioroneococ AO KO exon roro eene foror onere onec Ono
77. ice Using a Template or Profile 1 Open the Device Configuration page and click on Add device 2 Select Use configuration from a template profile Add device 1 3 Set device type Use configuration from a template Ouse configuration from a profile Add device 1 3 Set device type Ouse configuration from a template e Use configuration from a profile Device type Modbus Device type Modbus Device profile DEIF GC 1F Lovato RGK60 Woodward Easygen 3000 DATAKOM DKG 705 Deep Sea Electronics 8610 Netbiter EC250 Starter kit Netbiter I O Extender 4RO Netbiter I O Extender 6RTD Netbiter I O Extender 8AIV Netbiter I O Extender 8DIO Netbiter I O Extender DAIO DEIF GC 1FLAT v1 1 Lovato RGK60 rev 0 Woodward Easygen 3000 DATAKOM DKG 705 Deep Sea Electronics 8610 Template Fig 36 Adding device from template or profile 3 Select the Device type and the desired Template or Device profile from the drop down menus then click Next If there is no suitable template or profile available for the device you may have to create one See Creating Templates and Profiles p 75 4 Enter a name for the device or click on Use Device Name From Template For Modbus slave address see the documentation for the device If the device uses Modbus TCP EtherNet IP or SNMP you will also have to enter the IP address and port for the device The default port for Modbus TCP is 502 Add device Cancel
78. ignal The alarm forwarding behavior can be set on the account project and field system levels Projects and systems can be configured to inherit the settings from the account d9 Summary Log calculation Configuration Server side alarm configuration Alarm forwarding behavior Resend after Acknowledge W Aam menan Fig 102 Server side alarm configuration Resend After After the alarm has been acknowledged a new notification will only be sent if the Acknowledge state changes from normal to active Resend on State Alarm notifications will be resent upon state change even if they are Change acknowledged A maximum of 3 4 alarm notifications will be sent per hour and configured alarm Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Account Settings M amp A 85 104 11 11 1 11 2 11 2 1 Account Settings M amp A The user accounts in a Manage and Analyze account are managed from the Account tab The Account tab is only available for the Administrator Presentation Reports Management Account Contact Logout Information Licensing Users External data access Customize fa si In ccount Fig 103 Account tab Information Summary This page provides a summary of account statistics and login information Presentation Reports Management Account Contact Logout Information Licensing Users External data access Customize Logged In ccount A
79. ime period Last 24 hours Havigation controls On Legend placement Lower left corner Left Y axis range Manual 1 30 Right Y axis range Manual o 1 30 m em me Temp Pool Water C Left B remove Temp Sun Heated Water iJ Right remove add Le ok Fig 67 Log graph widget settings Description The title to be displayed above the graph Default time period The initial viewing time range This can be changed when viewing the dashboard Navigation controls Toggles the scroll bar under the graph Legend placement The position of the explanatory legend Left Right Y axis Set to Auto to use the parameter s range or set the ranges manually The left range and right Y axis ranges can be set independently Add Click Add to select the parameters to use in the graph widget For each added parameter select the Y axis to use and select a line color 3 Setthe parameters as needed and click OK to save the settings Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Dashboards 56 104 Filter Pressure 03 Bar T 2012 09 19 09 30 00 Temp Pool Water 9 c QNI 2012 09 19 09 30 00 j Temp Sun Heated Water 2 7 C Yesterday 1606 30 C Today 535 50 C 2012 09 19 09 30 00 31 days 7 days 24 hours 30 i BS Temp Pool Water BN Temp Sun Heated Water 2011 08 27 2011 08 27 2011 08 28 2011 08 28 2011 08 28 2011 08 28 Fig 68 Logged values list and graph widgets o
80. ined in the template e g enumerations and read write conditions e A device profile contains a device template plus additional configuration to provide a complete interface for the user including dashboards visualizations alarms etc If there is no suitable device template or profile for the device you are connecting you will have to create one See Creating Templates and Profiles p 75 DeviceProfileA ous DeviceProfileA E DeviceProfileB Device Profile C Device Profile G 7 Fig 35 Example of device profile use In this example log and alarm parameters are configured in 4 device profiles that are shared in various ways between the devices I O Extenders and the gateway The devices and the gateway also have individual configurations e Device Profile A is shared by all three devices e Device Profile B is shared by devices 2 and 3 e Device Profile C is shared by devices 1 and 3 e Device Profile G is used only by the gateway Limitations The number of devices and parameters that can be configured for a field system depend on the Netbiter gateway model Netbiter EasyConnect model EC310 EC350 Max connected devices 32 16 32 Max logging parameters 64 16 128 Max visualization parameters 64 16 128 Max alarm parameters 64 16 128 Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Configuration 30 104 5 1 2 Adding a New Dev
81. is outside of this range it will be ignored The parameter can be presented with a string corresponding to a specified value Values are separated by semicolons Example 1 ON 0 OFF Blank spaces are not allowed aD Configuring scaling and offset values in a template or profile will make it easy to reuse the same values in multiple instances Clicking on convert to log parameter will convert the visualization parameter into a log parameter See also Configuration Logging p 31 Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Configuration 37 104 5 4 Configuration Alarms Device configuration Logging 0 Visualization 4 Alarms 2 Connected device profile Current configuration has 2 alarms Gateway settings Device profile Group Parameter ele Fe Device MyFirstSystem gateway GPS Status Status add alarm parameter Fig 42 Configuration Alarms Description I O Temperature Analog Input 1 PT100 Temperature Room temp GPS signal lost Trigger Greater than 24 Minor edit No response 1 Major edit Severity Action Alarms can be generated when a certain event occurs or certain conditions are met The alarms can be displayed on the Overview page or on a Dashboard forwarded to users via SMS messaging or e mail or distributed via RSS feed Device profiles can include pre configured alarms Alarm parameters can also be added manually and then edited
82. ivate cancel Fig 107 Subscription page Netbiter Argos uses a subscription system to define the number of allowed field systems and users and the amount of log data storage Contact your Netbiter sales channel to pur chase additional subscriptions to extend your account To add a subscription key click on Add subscription key and follow the online instructions To display all currently used subscription keys tick the Show used box Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Account Settings M amp A 87 104 11 6 Licensing Users This tab shows information about the active subscriptions for user accounts The standard Manage and Analyze subscription allows 9 users in addition to the account administrator To add a new subscription key for additional users click on Add subscrip tion key and follow the online instructions Account Licensing Subscription pe oJ Billing Subscription Users Subscription key Order ref Information Used Add date Select Account users included Account users included 2 9 add subscription key lt use subscription key User subscription overview Username v Full name Expiration date JoeUser Joe User SamUser Sam User E Subscription expired B Subscription less than 3 month ES Subscription more than 3 month Fig 108 Users page 11 7 Users All Users This tab shows basic user information and login status Clic
83. ivation Code at Attp support netbiter com SP1498 rev 1 00 Fig 1 Netbiter Argos Activation Details Mobile Networks Netbiter EasyConnect gateways are primarily intended to be used with Netbiter SIM cards which are configured ready to use and have PIN code security disabled If you are using a SIM card which was not provided by HMS make sure before installing the Netbiter that you have the following information e The phone number for the SIM card e The APN Access Point Name for the mobile network e The username and password if required by the network operator Also make sure that PIN code security has been disabled for the SIM card Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Getting Started 9 104 3 2 Creating a Netbiter Argos Account To register a Netbiter Argos account you will need the System ID and Activation Code supplied with the Netbiter If the Activation Code has been lost contact Netbiter support 1 Goto the Netbiter Argos website www netbiter net 2 Click on Create an account and enter the required information in the registration form See also Password recommendations p 10 Create a new account System ID a ed ca al Activation Code netbiter argos Information about your account Account name Password Repeat Password Your user information First Name Last Name Company Country Select 4 Phone E mail
84. king on a user name will show details for the user Account Users All users o9 f All users Users by project Add user Search 1 to 3 of 3 entries JoeUser Joe User 2015 06 03 12 33 18 SamUsSer Project manager Sam User os d 2015 06 03 13 05 19 o s Admin Alice Admin 52 v 2015 06 03 13 32 01 Showing 1 to 3 of 3 entries General settings User properties Allow users to edit their properties No v save Fig 109 All users page Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Account Settings M amp A 88 104 11 8 Users Users by Project This tab lists the users in each project along with their access rights Account Users Users by project o9 Allusers Users by project Add user Search Showing 1 to 5 of 5 entries Full name MyFirstProject Joe User wv Sam User wv Alice Admin wv Project Read Write Ack Offline GPS Alarm via access data data alarms alarm alarm SMS Power plant Joe User wv Alice Admin A x v v A zx A p A p w Showing 1 to 5 of 5 entries Fig 110 Users by project Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Account Settings M amp A 89 104 11 9 Users Add User a9 All users Users by project Add user Username DemoUser Password pmo Repeat password ooccccce First name Demo Last name Us
85. l Awg Bl ngoo temp lll indoor temp Avg Bl Outdoor temp Bl outdoor temp Avg Device Parameter Min temp Avg temp Max temp Mountain Cabin temperatures GSM GPRS Signal 8 0 0 31 16 1 0 31 25 0 0 31 Mountain Cabin temperatures Indoor temp 11 5 C 15 0 C 21 0 C Mountain Cabin temperatures Outdoor temp 0 4 C 9 0 C 27 5 C Fig 86 Example report Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Reports M amp A 70 104 8 1 Report Types Account Report This is one of the simplest reports available in Netbiter Argos It consists of the following components each section can be enabled disabled as desired e Overview of the projects in the account and the number of attached field systems e Contact information for the projects e Listing of users in each project and their access rights e Basic information about all users e Contact information for all users e Basic information about all field systems including their subscription status Online Report Shows the online history for each field system in the form of graphs and listings Online and offline dates times and durations can also be listed in detail Export Data Report Exports data for selected field systems in a single zip archive in which each system is in cluded as an individual XLS Excel spreadsheet format file The XLS file for each system can be set to include data at one of the following levels e Detailed data e Average data e
86. l be logged only if it has changed more than the set filter value as compared to the last log point The log will then only show the larger changes de tected during the log period Hysteresis logging can be selected for a maximum of 4 log parameters in each system Example In a room with a thermostat set to 22 C the temperature will be constantly fluctuating around that temperature It would be useful to know if when the temperature rose to e g 23 C but not so useful to know if when it rose to 22 15 C or fell to 21 80 C Setting a hysteresis filter value of 0 5 will cause the temperature to be logged only if it is at least 0 5 degrees above or below 22 C the previously logged value When logging using a hysteresis value it is important to note that a maximum of 50 of the log points available for each hour will be stored For this reason it is important to avoid setting the hysteresis filter value too low as this may result in an excess of stored data for one portion of the log period and less log data from the rest of the period The log value is always logged once every 60 minutes at each full hour to prevent miscalculation Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Configuration 35 104 a a a a a 5 3 Configuration Visualization Device configuration Logging 0 Visualization 4 _ Alarms 0 Connected device profile Gateway settings 7 Device Device profile Grou
87. lecting the key Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Getting Started 13 104 5 Select the system to apply the key to Subscription Log calculation Configuration Subscription key Order ref Information Used Add date Select Standard Standard 1 add subscription key iption key System subscription overview Name System ID Project v Level Activated My First System I1 MyFirstProject Standard Yes F Fig 10 Selecting a system 6 Click on Use Subscription Key and confirm by clicking on Yes Subscription key Order ref Information Used Add date Select Standard Standard 1 key System subscription overview p a Bil Subscription expired B subscription less than 3 m Are you sure that the subscription key should be used for these systems My First System Upgrade to Manage amp Upgrading to the Manage amp Analyze service enables additional functionality Some of the key functions that become available with the Manage amp Analyze service are Fig 11 Activating the subscription key 7 Click on Upgrade to Manage amp Analyze Service then click on Yes System subscription overview Name System ID Project v Activated Expiration date My First System C i Please confirm the update to Manage amp Analyze service E Subscription expired m Subscription less than 3 mo Upgrade to Manage 8 Upgrading to th
88. ling New chapters on project configuration and system replacement 3 00 2015 06 10 ThN Major update for May 2015 Argos release New document structure 3 10 2015 06 30 ThN Minor corrections and updates 3 20 2015 11 05 ThN Minor corrections and updates 4 00 2015 12 01 ThN Update for Nov 2015 Argos release Misc corrections and additions Layout and structure changes Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Preface 6 104 1 4 Conventions Unordered bulleted lists are used for e Itemized information e Instructions that can be carried out in any order Ordered numbered or alphabetized lists are used for instructions that must be carried out in sequence 1 First do this 2 Then open this dialog and a set this option b and then this one Bold typeface indicates interactive parts such as connectors and switches on the hard ware or menus and buttons in a graphical user interface Monospaced text is used to indicate program code and other kinds of data input output such as configuration scripts This is a cross reference within this document Conventions p 6 This is an external link URL www hms networks com aD This is additional information which may facilitate installation and or operation l This instruction must be followed to avoid a risk of reduced functionality and or dam e age to the equipment or to avoid a network security risk
89. mined in the template e g enumerations and read write conditions Device profile Contains a device template plus additional configuration to provide a complete interface for the user including dashboards visualizations alarms etc If there is no suitable device template or profile for the device you are connecting you will have to create one Device templates can be created in all account types Device profiles can only be created in Manage and Analyze accounts 9 1 Creating a Device Template 1 On the Templates page Device templates in M amp A click on Add Template Rec cme Management ET Contact Logout Projects All systems Templates Profiles All dashboards Logged In P d9 Device templates My First Template edit export add template upload template Fig 92 Adding a new template 2 Choose a Template type and enter a descriptive name for the new template The available template types depend on the Netbiter gateway model used Add template Template type Modbus H Name Example template Fig 93 Template details 3 Click Save The new template is now added to the list of templates aD For EtherNet IP templates the LAN port in the gateway must be enabled a EtherNet IP tag is only compatible with specific PLC models See the Netbiter EasyCon nect Gateway User Manual Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Creating Templates and Profiles 7
90. n a field system See Configuration Alarms p 37 Shows what device profiles are connected to this field system See Configuration Connected Device Profile p 39 Settings for the communication between the gateway and the devices See Configuration Gateway Settings p 40 Buttons and switches Synchronize configuration Use this system for remote access Add device Click to upload configuration changes to the gateway See Synchronizing the Configuration p 44 Toggles Remote Access mode for Netbiter EC310 and EC350 gateways In Remote Access mode only the Gateway settings tab will be available See the Netbiter Remote Access User Manual for more information Click to add a new device to the field system 1 Netbiter EasyConnect gateways also provide internal parameters listed as virtual devices These should not be con fused with connected physical devices Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Configuration 29 104 5 1 Adding Devices Communication between a Netbiter EasyConnect gateway and a connected device re quires a device template or a device profile to provide the mapping between the units e lt A device template describes the parameters available in a connected device It contains information about the available addresses and their data types with predefined scal ing and offsets Various ways of displaying the parameters can also be determ
91. n dashboard Log Graph Widget Controls Click and drag to zoom in Range buttons E Water temperature 31 days 7 days 24 hours 30 30 Bl Temp Pool Water BN Temp Sun Heated Water 2011 08 27 2011 08 27 2011 08 28 2011 08 28 2011 08 28 2011 08 28 Scroll bar Fig 69 Log graph widget Log Graph Widget Controls e The default time range is set in the configuration Click on one of the range buttons at the top right to change the displayed time range e Tojump to a particular point in time simply click on the timeline Alternatively click and drag along the timeline e To see detailed log data click and drag an area on the graph to zoom in Repeat to zoom in further The zoom level is retained when scrolling in this view e To return to the default view click on one of the range buttons at top right Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Dashboards 57 104 7 3 3 Adding an Alarm List Widget The alarm list widget type shows a simple list of all available alarms for the system Fig 70 Alarm list widget on dashboard e To add an alarm list widget expand the directory tree for Alarms and click on Add Alarm List No configuration is needed for this type of widget E Status Configuration Dashboards Map Historical data Firmware Mobile network Properties Alarm list edit delete Dashboard properties Acto Mame ROgana Dashboard name Dashbo
92. n if Oo IBINCISSDERIONIUOREINEINSIMRINEI Close peveseeveeseev sssesssesseseeeesoeeseveseoeeeeeessteeseeeeseeeessesswvvevses rseeesese oe Creating a connection Click on P to select a parameter to assign to the object The parameter value which will make the connection open The animated connection on a dashboard Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Dashboards 67 104 Rectangle Ellipse me Select the tool then click and drag to create the object Double click on the object to edit its properties To resize the object click and drag the edges To resize while keeping the proportions click and drag the corners Fig 84 Ellipse object properties color opacity gradient Netbiter Argos Administration Manual H properties x 1 position 294 137 size 92 x 85 color L opacity 1 gradient near V radial Close Click on the colored square to change the fill color Select a value between 0 0 transparent and 1 0 opaque Add a linear gradient fill Ellipses can also have a radial fill Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Dashboards 68 104 Line Select the tool then click and drag to create a line Double click on the line to edit its properties A line cannot be modified after drawing it you have delete it and draw it again properties position 160 140 size 200 x 140 color E opacity 1 gradient linear Close
93. n this project was created The number of active field systems connected to this project Connected but not yet activated systems for this project All information about the project will be deleted Note that all field systems in the project must be removed before the project can be removed Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Projects M amp A 46 104 6 2 Projects Add Project Fig 51 Most fields are self explanatory Required fields are marked with an asterisk Administration Add project Project name Start view Listview v Company Contact person Phone no Mobile Cell E mail Address ZIP Post code City State County Country Additional information save Projects Add project Start view is the view that will be displayed when opening a project This can be set to List view Map view Click Save to add the new project to the account Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Displays a list of available projects Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Displays a map with a symbol for each system The symbol contains information about alarms and online status Version 4 00 Projects M amp A AT 104 6 3 Changing a Project Configuration Li Systems Properties Configuration File area Add system Search Showing 1 to 1 of 1 entries Online gt Name System ID Device ID Project Level GPS Ww CHDA EC
94. nerated Reports Report Name shows a list of saved report setups report templates These are in turn used to generate the actual reports e Click Run to generate a new report instance You will be prompted for a date range e Click Edit to change the settings for the report e Click Delete to delete the report setup da f Reports Add report pm 4 Report name v Report type reator Next run Manage Action Account report account Test User Edit Delete Run Export data report export Test User 2013 06 19 16 09 00 Edit Delete Run Online report online Test User Report running Cancel Edit Delete Run Generated Reports Report type Report name Period Download Status Actior 2013 06 19 13 38 28 account Account report 2013 W23 download done Delete 2013 06 19 12 54 24 account Account report 2013 May download done Delete Fig 87 Reports list Generated Reports lists the generated report instances e Click Download to open the report or save it to your computer e Click Delete to delete the report j Deleted reports are removed permanently from the account and cannot be undeleted e Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Reports M amp A 72 104 8 4 Creating a Report Reports are created on the Add report page Presentation Reports Management Account Reports orts Add Reports Add report Report type Select report type next Select re
95. netbiter ADMINISTRATION MANUAL Netbiter Argos Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 4M AmS Connecting Devices VT HALMSTAD CHICAGO KARLSRUHE TOKYO BEIJING MILANO MULHOUSE COVENTRY PUNE COPENHAGEN RAVENSBURG HMS Industrial Networks Mailing address Box 4126 300 04 Halmstad Sweden E mail info hms networks com Visiting address Stationsgatan 37 Halmstad Sweden Web www netbiter com Important User Information Liability Every care has been taken in the preparation of this document Please inform HMS Industrial Networks AB of any inaccuracies or omissions The data and illustrations found in this document are not binding We HMS Industrial Networks AB reserve the right to modify our products in line with our policy of continuous product development The information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be considered as a commit ment by HMS Industrial Networks AB HMS Industrial Networks AB assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document There are many applications of this product Those responsible for the use of this device must ensure that all the necessary steps have been taken to verify that the applications meet all performance and safety requirements in cluding any applicable laws regulations codes and standards HMS Industrial Networks AB will under no circumstances assume liability or responsibility for any problems that may arise as a result f
96. nge even if they are not change acknowledged A maximum of 3 4 alarm notifications the last state is always when going from Normal to Active will be sent per hour and configured alarm If the Alarm is acknowledged during the hour 3 4 new alarm notifications will be sent Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Configuration 44 104 5 8 Synchronizing the Configuration The final step to perform after adding or changing a configuration in Netbiter Argos is to upload the changes to the field system by clicking on the Synchronize configuration but ton the Configuration page The synchronization may take some time to complete de pending on the network If the configuration has been changed but not synchronized the Last synchronization date will be shown in red When the communication gateway has devices connected to it the gateway settings must be correctly set up before synchronizing the configuration ifiguratio die Status Configuration Dashboards Map Historical data Firmware Last configuration update 2015 05 29 14 19 40 Last synchronization 2015 05 28 17 16 55 X4 Synchronize configuration Fig 48 Synchronizing the configuration Synchronize configuration Synchronize configuration ml sending config Synchronize of configuration in progress Do not hit back or close the browser until the process is completed g onine Fig 49 Synchronization in progres
97. o select a parameter to connect to the object Some parameters can be set as writable Allowed values will then be available as a drop down list in the dashboard For writable parameters you cannot add text before or after val in the text field Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Dashboards 62 104 The Image button will open a window where you can select files from the image library associated with your Netbiter Argos account My Images the left column or from the global Public Library right column Fig 76 open image from server my Images E basestation png a mains png Power Generator png solar panel png tank png m ups png The image file manager Space left 9 87 Mb a Public Library drag from here Applications Icons T tank png m ups png Power Generator png solar panel png a mains png ii load png A genset png wind_engine png pe basestation png C3 People C3 Objects pp ok cancel Double clicking on an image file will add it to the drawing Double clicking on an image file in the Public Library will add it to the drawing and also copy it to My Images You can upload files from your computer to My Images by clicking on You can also create additional folders by clicking on To delete a file or folder select it and click To copy an image to My Ima
98. onic Tank Sensor v1 0 Ultrasonic Tank Sensor v1 0 Configuration Logging yo Temperature Measurements Measurements Analog Input 1 PT100 Temperature Tank level Tank level Temperature 1 Fuel level Fuel volume oC X Value 60 sec Value 5 min Value 5 min Logged parameters can be displayed on the Historical data page and or on a Dashboard It may take up to one hour before the first logged data is sent to Netbiter Argos For EC310 and EC350 systems it is possible to choose a send interval of 15 30 or 60 minutes Device profiles can include pre configured log parameters Log parameters can also be added manually and then edited cloned or removed using the links in the Action column Cloning is useful for configuring several similar log parameters by copying an existing pa rameter and changing it as required aD Parameters that are part of a device profile cannot be edited cloned or removed Adding a Log Parameter 1 Clickon Add log parameter 2 Fillin the fields as required Some fields may have default values taken from the de vice template Check the box next to the field to change the default value Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Configuration 32 104 Click on Save to save the new parameter Fig 39 Add log parameter Device EC350 2 gateway Group I O Temperature Parameter Analog Input 1 PT100 Temperatur Description Analog Input
99. p Parameter Description Unit Log interval MyFirstSystem gateway I O Temperature Analog Input 1 PT100 Temperature Room temperature ec Live value GPS GGA Altitude Altitude Live value add visualization parameter Fig 40 Configuration Visualization To display a parameter value graphically on the Overview page or on a Dashboard you first have to create a visualization of the value This can be done manually or by convert ing an existing log parameter to a visualization see Configuration Logging p 31 Device profiles can include pre configured visualizations Visualizations can also be cre ated manually and then edited cloned or removed using the links in the Action column Cloning is useful for configuring several similar log parameters by copying an existing pa rameter and changing it as required aD Parameters that are part of a device profile cannot be edited cloned or removed 5 3 1 Adding a Visualization 1 Click on Add visualization parameter 2 Fillin the fields as required Some fields may have default values taken from the de vice template Check the box next to the field to change the default value 3 Click on Save to save the new parameter Add visualization parameter Device EC350 2 gateway Group I O Temperature gt Parameter Analog Input 1 PT100 Temperaturi Description Analog Input 1 PT100 Tempera Unit C Scaling Offset 0 Tag Room C317 Number of decimals
100. port type Account report Online report Export data report Report settings Energy report Tank volume report Temperature report Consumption report Trend report Compare report Report name Tank volume report Create new report C that runs once or that is repeated c every week C every month and will run on the day of the week 3 E Send email notification whenever report is available C Yes c No This report will be visible for users with access to this project No project Fig 88 Adding a new report aD Reports can only be created by administrators and project managers but can be accessed by all users that have been granted read data rights in the project 1 Select the report type to generate and click on Next 2 Enter the general report settings Report name A descriptive name to allow easy identification Create new report Select a one time report or a repeated report administrators only Repeated reports can be run weekly or monthly A maximum of 10 repeated reports can be created for each account Send e mail Notify the account administrator each time a repeated report is generated notification This report will be Links the report to a specific project making it accessible to users in that visible project No project only the account administrator will have access to the report 3 Theremaining required or optional settings are specific to the report type S
101. r EC220 Starter kit Frost temp 1 below 2 C 2015 06 01 16 38 57 G Major iowledge remove 2015 06 01 16 57 26 Major Showing 1 to 3 of 3 entries Alarm History Normal Server Alarm Online Status Normal acknowledge remove css Change filter functions Alarm Show all alarms Start date 2015 05 04 End date 2015 06 04 Show 10 w entries Search Source aj Alarm Time Y Severity 3 Type 1 Information 2 Netbiter EC220 Warm temp 1 Starter kit above 25 C 2015 06 01 16 38 58 Major Occured 159 0 Netbiter EC220 Frost temp 1 Starter kit below 2 C 2015 06 01 16 38 57 Major Normal 159 0 Presentation Alarm Alarms are color coded according to their Severity which will assist in prioritizing when responding to the alarms See the online help for more information Users can be authorized to Acknowledge active alarms An acknowledged alarm will re turn to status Normal if the alarm condition disappears While the alarm condition per sists an acknowledged alarm will stay active but will not be triggered again Clicking on a column heading will sort the alarms according to field content Alarms can also be filtered by the content of any field by entering a text string in the Search field The search filter can be used together with the sort function Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Using Netbiter Argos
102. r user can access repeat for more users 3 Select the relevant project system or user 4 Set Use Whitelist to Yes if you want to allow access only to approved IP addresses See Use an IP Whitelist p 99 5 Click on Save General settings This setting makes it possible for users to add RSS feeds independently of the administra tor and an RSS icon is added to the presentation page When clicked the icon will create an RSS feed user key in the feed list There will no whitelist activated for this kind of auto matically generated user key Allow user to create alarm RSS Yes will add the RSS icon to the presentation page Reading the RSS feed Reading an RSS feed requires an RSS reader most modern web browsers can do this Click the RSS symbol to open it in a new window then add the URL to the RSS reader Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Account Settings M amp A 98 104 11 12 3 Published Profiles amb m om um mpm ge m mm mmg imo pen al b sae ie ee ee ee Account External data access Published profiles Web services RSS feeds Published profiles Published profiles add Fig 124 Published profiles tab This feature allows custom profiles to be made available to other Netbiter Argos accounts If you are the administrator for several accounts then this is also how you can re use your profiles in your other account s aD This process creates an indep
103. rom the use of undocumented features timing or functional side effects found outside the documented scope of this product The effects caused by any direct or indirect use of such aspects of the product are undefined and may include e g compatibility issues and stability issues The examples and illustrations in this document are included solely for illustrative purposes Because of the many variables and requirements associated with any particular implementation HMS Industrial Networks AB cannot as sume responsibility for actual use based on these examples and illustrations Intellectual Property Rights HMS Industrial Networks AB has intellectual property rights relating to technology embodied in the product de scribed in this document These intellectual property rights may include patents and pending patent applications in the USA and other countries Trademark Acknowledgements Netbiter is a registered trademark of HMS Industrial Networks AB Java is a registered trademark of Oracle and or its affiliates All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders Copyright O 2015 HMS Industrial Networks AB All rights reserved Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Table of Contents Page U 6 63 errr mE eee Oe Bar UE E OR er eS enn eS er Sere eRe o EEE ay Sere Eee ere 5 Td SADOUT THAIS DOGUINIC IM hr
104. s Web page title The string displayed in the title bar and tab of the web browser Contact account Adds a Contact item to the top level menu which opens a web form for users to administrator send a message to the administrator for this Netbiter Argos account Custom defined page Adds an extra menu item to the top level menu which shows an optional custom page that can be edited in the editor below the field for the page title The custom page can be userd for information about your company the Netbiter Argos account or any other information Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Replacing a System M amp A 100 104 12 12 1 Replacing a System M amp A The Replace function makes it possible to replace a communication gateway in a field sys tem without losing the configuration and accumulated data Replacing a System 1 Shoving 1 to 2 of 2 entries Connect the new gateway via Ethernet or mobile network and power it up See the installation documentation for the gateway for instructions Add the new gateway to the Netbiter Argos account See Adding More Field Systems M amp A p 14 On the Management tab select All Systems and click on the Replace link for the sys tem that is to be replaced Showing 1 to 2 of 2 entries Online Name System ID Device ID v Project Level GPS v Sync sy SNMP 003011FB92B5 MyFirstProject Standard No wv Replace De
105. s Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Projects M amp A 45 104 6 Projects M amp A In a Manage and Analyze account field systems can be grouped in projects according to lo cation customer type of installation etc A user can have access to one or more projects A project can also have more than one user 6 1 Projects Administration Administration Add project Shoving 1 to 3 of 3 entries inline A Y ZA f Showing 1 to 3 of 3 entries My first project 2012 12 04 1 Power plant 2012 12 11 0 Water treatment plant 2012 12 11 0 Fig 50 Projects Administration The Administration tab provides an overview of all the projects in the account Online Name Created Active systems Pending systems Remove Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Shows the status of the field systems in the project Xx All field systems in this project are online Ww Some of the field systems in this project are offline Every field system in this project is offline The status for the field systems in this project is unknown This might be due to no field systems existing in the account or there may be a problem with the communication from your web browser to Netbiter Argos 3 4 Online Example 3 out of the 4 field systems in the project are online The name of the project Click on the name to go to a list of all the field systems in the project The date whe
106. s F Log save settings Netbiter Argos status Netbiter Argos service Not enabled Fig 131 Netbiter Argos setup page 3 Enter the Activation code for the unit 4 Enable transmission of Alarms and Log 5 Click on Save settings The unit will now restart and establish contact with the Netbiter Argos server If there is a problem check the DNS server settings To set up alarms and logs in the Netbiter WS gateway please refer to the user documenta tion for the gateway Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Netbiter WS Gateways 102 104 13 2 Adding a Netbiter WS to Netbiter Argos Netbiter WS gateways are added to Netbiter Argos in the same way as a Netbiter Easy Connect gateways See Getting Started p 8 When the NetBiter WS is online it will be possible to view data from it f Presentation Reports My Custom Page Management Account Projects All systems All alarms Projects y first project VV 5 2UU Overview f Overview Alarm Historical data Map Notes Information Select page Latest logged data ze Name Value Date logged Active alarms Fig 132 Netbiter WS system in Argos Apart from the standard tabs for Alarms and Historical data it is also possible to create and view custom pages for the Netbiter WS gateway Custom pages are created and con figured in the local web pages of the gateway 13 3 Updating the Configuration As configuration changes are
107. s to use for the value If the parameter value is outside of this range it will be ignored The parameter can be presented with a string corresponding to a specified value Values are separated by semicolons Example 1 ON 0 OFF Blank spaces are not allowed Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Configuration 33 104 Log parameter fields cont Log interval The log interval determines the interval between two log points This can be from 30 seconds up to 60 minutes depending on the subscription in the account Log type Value The parameter value at the time of sampling is stored Delta The difference between the current log point and the preceding one is stored For example Point i Point i 1 is stored This is typically used for energy meters Hysteresis Can be used to filter out small fluctuations See Hysteresis Logging p 34 To experiment with the log setup and to see how long different logs will be saved for use the Log calculation tool on the Account page aD Configuring scaling and offset values in a template or profile will make it easy to reuse the same values in multiple instances Clicking on convert to visualization parameter will convert the log parameter into a visu alization parameter See also Configuration Visualization p 35 Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Configuration 34 104 Hysteresis Logging In hysteresis logging a value wil
108. sent alarm e mails and or SMS messages according to the schedule A green cell means that the user can receive messages during that time slot grey means the opposite Clicking on a cell will toggle it on off Clicking and dragging will paint a number of cells Account Users User001 Users overview oa User overview i Users information User rights Alarm schedule Email Schedule SMS Schedule Ignore Schedule for alarms with severity Indeterminate or higher Ignore Schedule for alarms with severity Warning or higher Fig 119 Alarm schedule Ignore Schedule The system can be set to ignore the schedule completely for alarms at a certain severity level or higher Example If the Ignore Schedule severity is set to Major the user will receive Major and Critical alarms at all times and all other alarms only during the scheduled times Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Account Settings M amp A 96 104 11 12 11 12 1 External Data Access Data from field systems can be distributed to other parties or applications in three ways e Web services Involves creating a distributable access key to the required data e RSS feeds Involves creating a URL for use in an RSS reader e Published Profiles Sharing custom profiles with other Netbiter Argos accounts Create a Web Services Access Key f Web services RSS feeds Published profiles Select key t
109. sented e No commands can be sent to the gateway e Dashboards are not available The Netbiter WS takes care of all communication with the NetBiter Argos server No pub lic or static IP addresses are required Monitoring of alarm and log points is configured through the local web pages in the Net biter WS gateway The data is then automatically sent to the Netbiter Argos server 13 1 Enabling Netbiter Argos Communication 1 Log on to the internal web pages of the Netbiter WS gateway See the user documen tation for the gateway for instructions on how do do this 2 Go to Setup Netbiter Argos and set Netbiter Argos service to Enable Select page Status Devices Alarm Log Configuration Setup About Users Modbus Modem Regional E Mail SNMP Webserver Ethernet System Netbiter Argos Netbiter Argos information This product is compatible with the online management site www netbiter net which provides enhanced functionality to manage remote equipment For more information about this service please go to www netbiter net about To use the Netbiter Argos service you will need an activation code If you don t have the activation code please go to www netbiter net activation Netbiter Argos configuration 3J Netbiter Argos service Enable Device ID 003011FB159D Activation code eeeeesee Use proxy to connect to internet None Server Port Username Password Enable transmission of 7 Alarm
110. ss a web service access key or an RSS feed will need to be approved or blocked To do this first access the access key or RSS feed URL from the computer device that should be granted access Now click the Edit link for the web service access key or RSS feed the IP address for the client is displayed As a basic security precaution check that the latest time of use is correct reasonable and then click Approve at the end of the row Use whitelist Yes Stop Use IP Approved Latest use 88 131 56 171 2012 11 12 11 48 10 Approve Fig 127 Example whitelist 11 13 Customize Some features of the Netbiter Argos interface can be changed to provide a more personal touch to your account 1 Company logotype Set a company logotype l clear upload 2 Web page title Extend the web page title that will be displayed in the web browser tab Power Company Ltd 3 Contact account administrator ministrator via a web Show Contact menu option Yes 4 Custom defined page Set a main menu title for the custom def My Custom Page Edit the custom defined page content BIU sXx itr iE amp m mm ou ame 7 A Ay Information entered here will appear on your own custom page Fig 128 Customizing features Company logotype A logotype can be placed at the upper right corner of the user interface The image can be in JPEG or PNG format and can be up to 140 x 36 pixel
111. t to the Netbiter gateway The subnet mask of the device allowed to connect to the Netbiter gateway Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Configuration 43 104 9 7 Server Side Alarm Configuration Netbiter Argos can generate an alarm if the system goes offline or if the internal external GPS receiver is moved or loses its signal The alarm forwarding behavior can be set on the account project and field system levels Projects and systems can inherit the settings from the parent or be set independently Offline alarms system configuration Server side alarm configuration Edit the alarm configuration settings Offline alarms Alarm forwarding behavior Use Project settings Fig 46 Configuration Offline alarms Set to Yes to trigger an alarm if the field system loses connection with Netbiter Argos Alarm forwarding behavior project and system configuration Systems Properties Configuration File area Add system Server side alarm configuration Alarm forwarding behavior Use Account settings Resend after Acknowledge Resend on state change Fig 47 Configuration Alarm forwarding behavior Use Project Account Inherit the settings from the parent project or from the account settings Resend after After the alarm has been acknowledged a new notification will be sent when the Acknowledge state changes from normal to active Resend on state Alarm notifications will be resent upon a state cha
112. ute duce 51 Repons MA uncis pi I Ui IDEA LU IU ED 69 8 1 PREDOMI DCS PC 70 92 Which Report SMOUIG TUSE 2 sce pie te cst ais aiceostnetndes saeenbeemanieteais pte Eo o Crete arta dicia 71 909 WIG IREDOMS Pagen e o eb ee ee tate les iude t renti usta lances ho tll he 71 S4 Creating aRepo esusen E rer mur 72 8 5 Report specific SOMINGS ENTE OT ne ee eae 73 Creating Templates and Profiles ecce eere eese eren rennen 75 9 1 Creating a Device IGITiplale uuo puo ea DO Vt aer PU OR RU oe Gone D ue de n Lanta omma ree due inde 15 9 2 Creating a Device Profile M amp A uuo citt dex cia aov icscsdta drei reste devia ait 81 9 3 X Editing a Device Profile M amp A sesessessssssseeeennnnn mmm nen n nemen nnne nes 82 Account Settings VGC sive eevee eect nearness 83 JO ME Ic RET 83 10 2 SUDS GMOWOM eere pP 83 WORD Meroe doge cde tre 2 cha carat ata neta ere a e a a a eae Santee odes 83 WOAS SCOMMOUNAUN OM REEL eem 84 Account SENOS MEA cicciccco ado eerie eri eee ar ere ee eet ne 85 Ted TATORMATION SUMANIANY was soos ueniat ded Daten ade Meg atau hing Mae tr tbt M pue edet ia donde in irte eas 85 11 2 l tonmaton Log Galc lallon i Er oto n eens Sa edet telo te dice Pha ecg D ehe da 85 VS Intonnauob G ontilgillatlois sienne peo ae uuu E Den tact e a E aa A e 86 UR EIU a gre Peal 1 619 renee E Me ES DC DK ee 86 115 LICENSING SUDSEMDNOM csisxdatccudex tances tee lettres
113. v se ss ss23 Longitude WGS 84 E r 12 s 48 32 us Get position from GPS gps enabled lz 500 m Enable GPS tracking on map Alarm radius clear tracking Fig 30 Management Map The geographical location of a field system can be graphically represented on a map This feature is for presentation only and will not affect the function of the system Use the mouse wheel or the slider in the map to zoom and click and drag to pan Center the map on the location of your installation then click on the position to enter the coordinates The position can also be set by entering the coordinates in WGS84 format Get position from GPS If the field system includes an external or internal GPS receiver the coordinates can be re trieved by clicking on GPS The GPS function must also be enabled on the configuration page for the system see Configuration Gateway Settings p 40 Enable GPS tracking on map When enabled the indication on the map will be automatically updated if the field system is moved Alarm radius The radius in meters that the system can be moved before it triggers the server side GPS position alarm The alarm must be enabled on the configuration page for the system Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Using Netbiter Argos 26 104 4 4 6 4 4 7 Management Firmware A Status Configuration Dashboards Map Historical data Firmware Mobile net
114. work Properties Firmware update Product name EC350 Version 1 3 6 Build 1426863310 Firmware file Netbiter EC350 firmware v1 4 5 vi Overwrite update firmware Firmware update status 2015 03 11 14 12 29 0 Firmware updated Fig 31 Management Firmware Firmware update This tab shows the current version and build of the firmware of the Netbiter gateway and allows the firmware to be updated If for some reason it is not possible to update the firmware via Netbiter Argos an optional method can be used See the Netbiter EasyConnect User Manual for more information Firmware file The available firmware files for the gateway are shown in a drop down menu Select the firmware file to install and press Update firmware to start the update Overwrite This box should only be checked when re installing the current firmware version or if re verting to an older firmware version Management Mobile Network Ww Status Configuration Dashboards Map Historical data Firmware Mobile network Properties I have a Netbiter SIM card 9 I have a custom or standard SIM card 9 9g use reported mobile number SIM card mobile number APN APN username APN password Fig 32 Management Mobile network This tab contains settings for mobile network communication where supported See Connecting to the Netbiter Gateway p 15 Netbiter Argos Administration
115. y the Scaling factor when read and multiplied when written An Offset value can be used in conjunction with scaling On a read the offset is added after scaling Parameter value Calculated value 7 Offset Scaling On a write the offset is subtracted before scaling Parameter value Presented value Offset x Scaling As examples that use both scaling and an offset consider the conversion of temperatures between degrees Celsius or degrees Fahrenheit Celsius is calculated by scaling at 1 8 and an offset of 17 7778 Farenheit Celsius 17 7778 1 8 For Fahrenheit the scaling is set to 0 5556 and the offset is set to 32 Celsius Farenheit 32 0 5556 Doc ID HMSI 168 104 Version 4 00 Creating Templates and Profiles 78 104 Parameter fields cont Group Presentation Enumeration Number of decimals Netbiter Argos Administration Manual Select the parameter group to assign the parameter to Defines how a value will be presented on a page The following can be set Show as value Reads the value from the address and presents it on the page Read Write Reads the value from the address and presents it There value will be a Set button next to the value on the page making it possible to write to the address Write only This value can only be written to and not read Show with Reads the value and presents the corresponding enumeration enumerated string Re
116. ype Account All systems Select project Select remote system Select user ENAKAN KANENN KI Use whitelist No save Fig 120 Web services The web services API for Netbiter Argos makes it possible to display information from field systems in other web sites or applications Examples are application specific user in terfaces and presentation of data to system end users See the Argos API documentation at apidocs netbiter net for more information Web services simplify the task of reading data from the field system and mask the com plexity of the underlying addressing and low level protocols used in the process 1 Clickon Add 2 Forthe Key Type select the required level of access selecting from Account access to the entire account Project access to a single project repeat for multiple projects Field System access to a single field system repeat for multiple systems User access for a particular user repeat for multiple users 3 Select the relevant project system or user 4 Set Use Whitelist to Yes if you want to allow access only to approved IP addresses See Use an IP Whitelist p 99 5 Click on Save After saving an access key will be displayed in the list This key can be copied and distrib uted to the external party requiring access Web services RSS feeds Published profiles Key type Informatior Key Whitelist Active Action Project Water treatment AB090577072BBS9SCE3B684ADC91A5D9A7 ww v
117. ype Depending on the template type select Modbus type Holding Input Coil Discrete input EtherNet IP or EtherNet IP tag or SNMP Address The address to read from write to For Modbus the address is the Modbus register address For SNMP the address is the SNMP Object Identifier OID For EtherNet IP the address consists of three components entered in hexadecimal format without Ox prefix Class A set of objects representing the same type of system component Instance Used for each copy of an object within the object class Attribute Each instance of the object class has the same set of attributes but a unique set of values An object instance class has attributes which provide services and implement behavior For EtherNet IP tag the address consists of two components Slot CPU Module Slot Location normally 0 Symbol tag Tag name Max 40 characters can only contain alphabetic and or numeric characters and underscore The name cannot start or end with an underscore Datatype Which data types are available for a parameter depend on the template type Scaling and offsets Netbiter Argos Administration Manual See Data Types p 80 For more detailed descriptions of the data types refer to the documentation for the device and protocol used Values read from or written to a Modbus or SNMP register can be modified before being presented written A common use for this is to convert values between units Values will be divided b

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