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1. Installation and User s Guide Page 28 Metrilink Wireless System Installation and User s Guide 9vS10 3 5 e si 10 FR p 8 AUN 47 2 iR 7 egn Dr c 1 mE Ju NL He 31101513 007 N 4 lt 33 Figure 7 3 Battery removed Install the new battery into the clips Ensure that the black rubber cap on the wire side of the battery is clear of the clip Connect the battery plug to the connector on the circuit board Pay attention to the connector orientation It will only fit in one direction Observe the LED on the circuit board when plugging in the battery It should flash red if the battery is good and the unit boots up properly Replace the Field Unit cover and tighten the 4 screws snuggly Best to do this by starting all four screws partially and then tighten them all further and on the third round tighten them all the way Plug Field Unit into sensor Attach the coax cable from the Housing Cover to the Field Unit Very carefully nestle the Field Unit in the Housing ensuring that the coax cable does not get kinked or excessively stressed Close the Housing Cover onto Housing and secure with the four screws Dispose of the old battery properly in accordance with your local regulations M392 Rev A Page 29 Metrilink Wireless System Installation and User s Guide 8 0 Diagnostics 8 1 Trouble connecting browser to the Base
2. M392 Rev A Page 6 Metrilink Wireless System Installation and User s Guide 5 0 Base Radio Installation This section covers the mechanical and electrical aspects of installation 5 1 Mechanical Installation The MetriLink Base Radio is a rugged device which provides optimal performance when installed with careful consideration Installation practices affect the life that you can expect from your MetriLink Base Radio The main considerations for installation are covered below Give careful consideration to the environment where you will be installing the devices Avoid installations that expose the device to excess temperature high vibration considerable shock or exposure to dripping condensate or corrosive materials Also avoid installing the device in an unserviceable location Most often these problems can be avoided with some thought at the time of installation The practices noted below are generally recommended but they can only act as guidelines and cannot cover all possible variations The final installation must be made at the discretion and approval of the user You must be the judge of the actual installation Warning During installation do not apply force to the instrument housing or antenna Use a proper wrench for all installations Failure to use correct installation procedures can cause damage to the Base Radio Base Radio Positioning Correct positioning of the Base Radio will ensure the best performance o
3. T Click on the radio button for the Inactive group and a list will open showing the Field Units in this group The newly powered Unit should be in the list Click on Edit Field Unit button and then select the desired Field Unit with it s radio button and a Field Unit edit panel will open Here the Unit can be given a name and be assigned to a group it must be assigned to a group other than the Inactive to be used 8 Below this there are two rows of check boxes Top row is for which values you want to have displayed on the Live page Second row defines which values to be recorded Recorded values can be viewed on the Logs page and also exported to external files Check the boxes as desired Save the settings with the Save button 9 Finally click on the Change Tank Sensor parameters button to enter the setup and calibration values Finish by clicking Save Currently all setup units are in metric units only 10 We recommend leaving the lids off until connection to the Base Radio has been verified with the Field Unit at the intended final location 11 Repeat step 2 thru 10 for the remaining Field Units If a Field Unit is not appearing on the Field Unit List tab and is listed as True check the following e ls the battery good and is the battery connector plugged in correctly e the Base Radio set to channel 4 M392 Rev A Page 5 Metrilink Wireless System Installation and User s Guide ls the F
4. Size 3 6 V Lithium Battery Battery life is inversely proportional to the update rate A typical installation of up to 25 transceivers with an update rate of once every 2 minutes would have a battery life of 3 years RF Characteristics 2 4 GHz Spread Spectrum 802 15 4 Channels 11 through 26 FCC certified ISM license free band Up to 3000 range from base radio with clear line of sight 500 to 1000 range with obstruc tions The RF module in each field unit is individually tested and calibrated over the full temperature range to ensure reliable wireless operation M392 Rev A Installation and User s Guide Network Characteristics The transceiver runs an operating system with advanced mesh network functionality The link settings are optimized to balance battery life and signal reliability The settings can be changed to better suit unique installations such as high transceiver density or a large number of transceivers out of range of the base radio Self Diagnostics Low battery alarm indicates the need to replace the battery approximately one month warning Contains self checking software and hardware that continuously monitors the operation Any sensor or device parameter out of spec is identified and reported Operating Temperature Range 22 F to 140 30 C to 60 C Compliant to FCC CFR 47 Part 15 Weight 8 oz 0 23 kg Housing NEMA 4X ABS 2 5 x 4 5 x 1 5 6 35 x 11 43 x 3
5. and a static IP address or a large network spanning the globe In either case the Base Radio s assigned IP address must be known Start Putty and the configuration window appear ix PuTTY Configuration Category Session i Lagging Specify the destination you want to connect to TEES Host Mame or IP address Port Keyboard EEE laa kn 172151 33 E Features Window Appearance Basic options for pour Pul TY session Connection type Telnet CORIogin 9 55H Serial Behaviour Translation Selection Colours Connection Data Progy Telnet Load save or delete a stored session Saved Sessions Load Save Delete Rlogin 85H Serial i Close window on exit Always CO Never gt Only on clean exit Select SSH enter the Base Radio s IP address leave the port at 22 Press Open and the black terminal window will appear The Login as prompt will appear without any needed keystrokes Enter root for user name and jowausa as password A warning might pop up regarding the Ethernet connection This is normal the first time a new connection is made between a PC and a new Base Radio Basic terminal tasks To verify that the MetriLink program is running type top and press Enter A list of running programs will appear as well as other useful information When the MetriLink program is running there should be two instances of GATE shown Press Ctrl and C
6. to get prompt for password Default password is jowausa Press Enter and the Linux prompt will appear To view the current IP address type ifconfig and Enter gt COM7 PuTTY ifconfig eth Link encap Ethernet HWaddr O0 10C12C150C 1 inert addErzlsBz Ilroog l lii Boastrilsz resg UP BROADCAST MULTICAST MTU 1500 Metric i packets 0 errors l dropped 0 overruns rame 0 packets 1 errorzs dropped 0 overruns carrier collisions 0 txequeuelen 1000 bytes 0 0 0 HB TX bytes 590 590 0 Interruptial Base address 0x4000 Link encap Local Loopback inet addr i1z7 0 0 1 LOOPBACE RUNNING MTU 15436 Hetric i RA packetas 354 errors 0 dropped 0 overruns 0 frame TX packets 343 errors 0 dropped 0 overruns 0 carrier collisions txqueuelen 0 bhytes 2380 2 3 KiB byt The current IP address is listed on line 2 after inet addr To view the boot log simply type reboot and press Enter At the end of the boot log the login prompt will reappear Note The Base Radio must be connected to an Ethernet network for the IP address to be assigned and reported M392 Rev A Page 33 Metrilink Wireless System M392 Rev A Installation and User s Guide Connecting in Ethernet mode To connect with an Ethernet terminal the Base Radio must have an established connection with the PC over an Ethernet network It could be as simple as an Ethernet crossover cable
7. 168 1 111 Dynamic IP address If the Base Radio is connected to a dynamically addressed network the IP address is set by the network DHCP server The address assigned can be obtained from the server It is also possible to get the current IP address from the Base Radio by querying it using a serial terminal See section 8 4 for details Static IP address If a dynamic address is not assigned by the network server the Base Radio will use the default static address This address is set to 192 168 1 111 by a configuration file in the Base Radio It is possible to change this static IP address by editing the setup file with a serial terminal See section 8 4 for details M392 Rev A Page 9 Metrilink Wireless System Installation and User s Guide Accessing the Base Radio Viewing data performing setup tasks and diagnosing the Base Radio is done thru a web interface using a web browser Open a browser and enter the IP address in the address bar You should see the login page Enter your user name and password to enter If it is the first time logging in then use the default username wireless and password metritape If you do not see the log in page see section 7 on how to diagnose network connection issues Note To access the web page the first time use wireless as user name and metritape as password to log in Do change this promptly to prevent unauthorized access Warning Before the default log in account is deleted be s
8. 81 cm Page 37 Metrilink Wireless System Technical Specifications MetriLink Base Radio Model MWB versions 1 18 or iater Power Characteristics External power supply 100 240 VAC 0 15A 50 60 Hz RF Characteristics 2 4 GHz spread spectrum FCC Certified ISM license free band Up to 3000 range to field units with clear line of sight 500 to 1000 range with obstructions The RF module in each field unit is individually tested and calibrated to ensure reliable wireless operation Output Options Web server with Ethernet TCP IP Modbus over TCP IP M392 Rev A Installation and User s Guide Self Diagnostics Contains extensive self checking software and hardware that continuously monitors the operation Any sensor or device parameter out of spec is identified and reported Physical Characteristic Nema 3 enclosure for mounting in control room 3 5 x 2 5 x 1 2 inches 8 9 x 6 35 x 3 cm Operating Temperature Range 22 F to 140 F 30 to 60 Weight 6 oz 170 grams Page 38 M392 Rev A Page 39
9. Fh gy as Ethernet 4 jack LE VJ emm Power jack B ETHERNET Figure 1 M392 Rev A Page 3 Metrilink Wireless System Installation and User s Guide To get the system up and running quickly follow the steps below y Note If you are unsure how to perform a task please read the appropriate user manual section Wire 5VDC power to the Base Radio using the provided wall plug power supply and cable Attach the antenna to the antenna connector Connect the Base Radio to an Ethernet network with a DHCP server The Base Radio can also be connected directly to a PC using an Ethernet crossover cable Open a browser on a computer on the network and establish connection with the Base Radio using the IP address assigned by the DHCP server If you have connected Base Radio directly to a PC the default static IP address of the Base Radio is 192 168 1 111 When connected the Base Radio login page appears Log in using the default username wireless and password metritape We recommend that you create a new admin user and password Click on the Admin menu and then Create New User button Make sure you select the Admin box Log out and log in as the new admin and remove the default user by first selecting that user and then selecting remove The default Metrilink RF settings should work well for most applications If you do not have other Metrilink hardware within range you should be able to leave the default
10. Radio Verifying that the Base Radio is running Do you have power to the unit You should be able to see an orange glow inside the box if you look thru the cracks around the Ethernet connector Is the Base Radio program running Unplug and replace the power plug and observe the B LED During normal startup the LED should go thru the following sequence Off for 10 35 seconds Varies depending on network connection time Red for approximately 1 5s Green for 5 10s Hed for less thatn 1s Off for 5s Regular 1s green flashes separated by the configured sleep time A more thorough diagnostic can be done with a serial terminal See section 8 4 Verifying that the Base Radio is connected to the Ethernet network The green LED on the Ethernet connector should be lit If not check that you have a good connection the Ethernet network In addition to the steady green LED the orange activity LED should be flashing What IP address is the Base Radio assigned Dynamic IP addressing if the unit is connected to a network with a DHCP server then it will receive it s IP address from the server Ask the network administrator which IP address was assigned Static IP addressing if the unit is not receiving an address it will revert to it s default static address of 192 168 1 111 If the browser does not bring up the MetriLink log in page when the correct IP address is entered then attempt to ping this address from a terminal window on yo
11. amount of RF Noise present obstructions and the material of construction of the objects reduces this range e Only place the Field Unit in ambient operating temperatures of 40 F to 185 F 40 C to 85 d Warning When placing the grey Field Unit down into the outer housing with the filter take great care not to kink or put excessive pressure on the antenna cable M392 Rev A Page 19 Metrilink Wireless System Installation and User s Guide Urin Io coa Doar uer Outside Rito ranae Too creat of Jan cbe For dance b Bare Rando Figure 6 2 Examples of Incorrect Field Unit Positioning Because there are so many setup possibilities we cannot cover them all A correct setup would make sure that the above warnings are heeded and that the Field Unit and Base Radio are capable of communication The RF Placement Test section will help you to determine if you have a selected the correct installation points and orientations for your application M392 Rev A Page 20 Metrilink Wireless System Installation and User s Guide 6 3 Simple RF Placement Test Remember proper placement of the Field Unit will optimize your RF communication range and capabilities Perhaps the best test to perform before mechanically mounting the unit is a quick hand held test To perform this test you should have a good idea of where the Base Radio will be placed for more information see sectio
12. settings The update frequency is set to 2 minutes from the factory and you may want to change this to suit the application This is done under the Setup RF Network menu Change the sleep period to the desired amount The program sets the other timing values and we recommend that you do not alter them Go to the Setup Field Units page and proceed to add the Field Units If you are not successful connecting your browser to the Base Radio check the following M392 Rev A Do you have power to the unit You should be able to see an orange glow inside the box if you look thru the cracks around the Ethernet connector The B LED should blink green every 2 minutes Finally unplug and replace the power plug and observe the B LED It should be off for 15 35 seconds and then go red and then green briefly before settling into the slow steady blinking green Is the green LED on the Ethernet connector lit If not check that you have a good connection the Ethernet network In addition to the steady green LED the orange activity LED should be blinking Verify with your network administrator that you have the right IP address Can you ping this address from your PC See section 5 3 on how to use the ping command You can connect a serial terminal to the Base Radio thru the miniUSB connector for further diagnostics See section 8 4 for details on this Page 4 Metrilink Wireless System Installation and User s Guide 4 2 Field Units On
13. signs of damage in transit Especially take note of any evidence of rough handling Report any apparent damage immediately to the shipping agent Please note that sometimes units are assembled with accessories when shipped Inspect the shipment carefully if you think that something is missing This is rare as we take considerable care to pack units for shipment but it does sometimes happen Please give us a call and we may be able to resolve this matter quickly over the phone Note Please note that the carrier will not honor any claims for damage unless all shipping materials are saved for their examination If damage is found during examining and removal of the contents save the packing material and the carton M392 Rev A Page 2 Metrilink Wireless System Installation and User s Guide 4 0 AQuick Start Guide This section summarizes what must be done in order to get the device installed configured and in operation quickly Additional detailed information is found throughout this guide 4 1 Base Radio The Metrilink Base Radio shown in Figure 1 is a rugged and powerful embedded connectivity appliance built to interface directly to a mesh network of JOWA USA Metrilink components Side Wireless Base Radio EL MetriLink JOWA USA Inc 59 Porter Road Littleton MA 01460 USA JOWA 978 486 9800 www jowa usa com bu am mm JA Antenna connector m Ethernet ipis Connected LED
14. the backup file by typing cp etc init d S40network bu etc init d S40network then Enter 8 5 Recovery of Field Unit after reset with Base Radio not on channel 4 When a Base Radio is using a channel other that channel 4 it will not detect a reset or a new factory default Field Unit In this case it will be necessary to use a Base Radio set to channel 4 to switch the Field Unit to the correct channel This can be done in two ways e The most common reason for using channels other than 4 is that two MetriLink systems are present in the same location Normally one of the systems is using the default channel Simply log in to the system using channel 4 find the new or reset Field Unit in the Inactive group and change it s channel to the desired number e The second method is to temporarily change the whole MetriLink system to channel 4 find the new or reset Field Unit in the Inactive group move it to a desired active group and then return the whole system back to the original channel Warning Be very careful changing channel on a system with many Field Units First verify that all Field Units are communicating well and that battery voltages are well above 3 25V After changing channel ensure that all Field Units are present on the new channel Should Field Units be lost in this process refer to section 8 6 8 6 Recovery of system after incomplete channel change Should a MetriLink system end up in a state where Field Units are
15. to exit to the prompt To change the default fallback static IP address the file etc init d S40network needs to be edited Warning Editing files on the Base Radio can render it inoperable and it may need to be returned to the factory to be reprogrammed Do not attempt to perform edits unless familiar with this kind of work Prior to making any edits make sure to create backup copy of the file to be edited Page 34 Metrilink Wireless System Installation and User s Guide To edit the S40network file first make a backup copy at the prompt type cp etc init d S40network etc init d S40network bu then Enter Note the space after cp e To open the file with the vi editor vi etc init d S40network e To edit use down arrow key to go down to the line starting sbin ifconfig ethO Press i to enter edit mode Use left arrow to position cursor at the beginning of the IP address Use Delete key to erase old address then type in the desired address e Use up arrow to go up one line and perform edit on the echo line as well Press Esc to exit edit mode amp Note Pressing Ctrl and Z will exit the editor without saving changes Type and Enter then w and Enter to write changes to disk Type and Enter then to exit the editor A reboot is necessary for the IP address change to take effect Should you need to restore the original file you can overwrite the file with
16. with a Field Unit not be successful the bar graph color for this Unit will change to yellow Should this condition exist or occur repeatedly the system might not be running properly Refer to the Diagnostic section 8 on how to resolve this JOWA B MetriLink rw Quincy Process amp Mfg Co Kad System Product Tanks Status Level feet J Volume KGallons Temperature F ACRYLIC AMMONIUM BENZYL CHROMIC DIETHYL HEXYL POLYMER HYDROXIDE ALCOHOL ACID ETHER PORMSMIDH SENCER ACETATE dM Warning As the Field Units are part of a mesh network they all interact Therefore a poorly performing unit can degrade the performance of the whole network One possible consequence can be an excessive battery consumption of all units Always follow the diagnostic procedure par 8 when warnings and or performance problems are detected M392 Rev A Page 16 Metrilink Wireless System Installation and User s Guide 5 Recording of data The Base Radio is capable of recording the data from the Field Units to it s internal memory This data can be exported to an external computer for further use Only data that have been selected to be tracked will be recorded To make this selection navigate to the Setup Field Units menu Select the group to which the desired unit belongs and click on the Edit Field Units button When the list of Field Unit appear select the desired unit and an edit panel will open Check the boxes on the Track row
17. 0 1 The default timeout wake and sleep times are 7200s 2 hours and 120s Ratio is 60 1 To reduce this potentially long recovery time the Timeout Sleep Period can be set lower One consequence of this is an increased battery drain during lost communication It is not recommended to reduce the Timeout Wake Period below Wake Period unless all Field Units are within reliable range of the Base Radio as Field Units can be permanently lost by the mesh Recovery can be achieved by cycling power to the Field Unit while it is within range of the Base Radio Setting the Sleep Timing Values Carefully consider how often data updates are required for desired operation and whether the default Timeout Wake Period and Timeout Sleep Period needs to be changed then follow the steps below to set the timing parameters e Ensure that all Field Units are communicating with the Base Radio as shown by their green bar graphs Communication status can also be seen on the Setup Field Unit pages Look for the Present column Communication units will be shown as True Non communicating ones as False e Verify also that the signal strength for all units is at least 30 This is shown on the Diagnostics page e Navigate to the Setup RF Network page It might be necessary to click on the radio button to the left A set up panel will open up e Make the desired changes Click Save Examples Sleep Period Period
18. 2s 120s default setting good battery life moderate update speed 2s 15s improved response time reduction in battery life 25 55 maximum responsiveness battery life as short as 3 mo M392 Rev A Page 15 Metrilink Wireless System Installation and User s Guide Mesh Network Settings The default mesh network settings should work for the majority of installations The mesh network of the MetriLink system can be extensively modified to perform well in demanding applications Contact JOWA USA s technical staff for help with non standard settings 5 6 Viewing data Data is presented on the Live pages Each group is displayed on a separate page and each page can display data from 10 Field Units Clicking the Live button will show a drop down list of available groups only if more than one active group exists Select the desired group the chosen Live page will open A bar graph for each Field Unit occupies the center of the page Three radio buttons above the bar graphs allows selection of what input from the Field Units will be displayed by the bar graph Available inputs are Level Volume and Temperature Below the bar graphs is a table with all inputs from each Field Unit To change the units of the displayed data navigate to the Setup System page On this page are fields to select units for Level Volume and Temperature Bar graphs are colored green for Field Units that are communicating with the Base Radio Should transmission
19. ASE RADIO 31 Verifying that the Field Unit battery is not depleted 31 Resetting Field Unit to factory default settings 31 8 3 Low RECENT SYNC RATE WARNING 31 8 4 CONNECTING TO THE BASE RADIO WITH A PC TERMINAL 32 Connecting in serial mode 32 Connecting in Ethernet mode 34 Basic terminal tasks 34 8 5 RECOVERY OF FIELD UNIT AFTER RESET WITH BASE RADIO NOT ON CHANNEL 4 35 8 6 RECOVERY OF SYSTEM AFTER INCOMPLETE CHANNEL CHANGE 35 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 37 METRILINK FIELD UNIT 37 METRILINK BASE RADIO 38 M392 Rev A Metrilink Wireless System Installation and User s Guide 1 0 Introduction 1 1 Using this Manual This manual is designed to assist in installing operating and maintaining the JOWA USA MetriLink wireless system The manual is broken into sections as follows 1 Overview This section describes the general layout of the system 2 Unpacking This section covers steps to take when receiving the system and what to check prior to starting the setup and installation 3 Quick Start This section summarizes what must be done in order to get the device installed configured and in operation quickly However it does not provide detailed or how to information to perform the tasks outlined 4 Installation This section explains mechanical installation and correct wiring for power and communications 5 General Configuration In this section the establishing of network connection over Ethernet is described Thereafter comes
20. ATION Establishing connection to the Base Radio Dynamic IP address Static IP address Accessing the Base Radio Changing static IP address on your PC Setting up log in accounts Log in accounts Adding a new log in account Editing a log in account Deleting a log in account 5 4 CONFIGURING THE RF COMMUNICATIONS Encryption Changing RF channel Channel ID and or Encryption Key 5 5 SLEEP TIMING Prolonged sleep and wake during lost communication Setting the Sleep Timing Values Mesh Network Settings 5 6 VIEWING DATA 5 7 RECORDING OF DATA Viewing of recorded data Exporting recorded data Deleting recorded data 5 8 ERROR MESSAGES FIELD UNIT INSTALLATION M392 Rev A Installation and User s Guide h Metrilink Wireless System Installation and User s Guide 6 1 MECHANICAL INSTALLATION 19 6 2 FiELD UNIT POSITIONING 19 6 3 ASIMPLE RF PLACEMENT TEST 21 6 4 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION 22 6 5 CONFIGURING FIELD UNIT 23 Field Unit Setup 23 Selecting the Sensor Constants 25 Metritape Level and Temperature Sensor Setup 25 Temperature Constants 26 Volume Constants 27 6 6 SETTING A MEASUREMENT OFFSET 27 7 0 MAINTAINING THE FIELD UNIT 27 7 1 CHANGING THE BATTERY 27 8 0 DIAGNOSTICS 30 8 1 TROUBLE CONNECTING BROWSER TO THE BASE RADIO 30 Verifying that the Base Radio is running 30 Verifying that the Base Radio is connected to the Ethernet network 30 8 2 INABILITY TO CONNECT A FIELD UNIT TO THE B
21. Battery The battery will need to be changed within one month of seeing a LOW BAT message on the Base Radio web interface Changing the battery is a simple process but it needs to be carefully followed to ensure the unit maintains it s seal against the elements and that the cabling is not damaged Make sure you have the correct replacement battery TADIRAN Lithium Inorganic Battery non rechargeable size 3 6Volts TL 5920 B JOWA USA p n 912 5010 First open the Sensor Housing by removing the 4 screws and the cover Open the Cover carefully as it is attached to the antenna cable and the Field Unit Unscrew the coax antenna cable from the Field Unit Lift up the Field Unit and disconnect the Sensor cable Next remove the 4 cover screws on the top of the Field Unit with a Phillips screwdriver Remove the cover Be careful not to rip the gasket Unplug the battery cable from the circuit board then unclip the battery from the board Note the orientation of the old battery M392 Rev A Page 27 Metrilink Wireless System Figure 7 1 Battery in place S 9 e TT wg e derrr IT TLrPrIILENELICLLLIIL TLI 0074u VTY80 Jl 00248 O6n Gi 223 2338 090 Sh wi22Z24 00 ix LOd007 du 18 vd 00248 1300 0023u vYvx380 00Z44 06N 01 22 2338 090 WioZO 00 5x 09002381844 00244 71300N Figure 7 2 Battery disconnected and partially removed M392 Rev A Li
22. CP Server DNS Servers Lease Obtained Lease Expires nab L L L L Er m Note also that the PC reports if the DHCP server has provided an IP address Now type ping 192 168 1 111 and hit Enter You should see the reply 5 Ef Microsoft Windows AP Version 5 1 26HH gt Copyright 1985 2061 Microsoft Corp C o Documents and Settings poh ping 192 168 1 111 Pinging 192 168 1 111 with 32 bytes of data Reply from 192 168 1 111 bytes 32 timetims TTL 64 192 168 1 111 bytes 32 timetims TTL 64 192 168 1 111 hyte 32 time lt imse TTL 64 Reply from 192 168 1 111 hytes 32 timetims TTL 64 Ping statistics for 172 168 1 111 Packets Sent 4 Received 4 Lost 05 loss gt Approximate round trip times in milli seconds Minimum Bms Maximum Ams Average Bms C 5 Documents and Settings poh _ You are now ready to open the browser and enter 192 168 1 111 in the address bar M392 Rev A Page 11 Metrilink Wireless System Installation and User s Guide Setting up log in accounts We recommend starting the setup process by setting up a new administrator log in and deleting the default one JOWA MetriLink Quincy Process amp Mfg Co Wireless eu uf f ON Monitoring System Admin Select Username Password Read Write Admin wireless metritape True True True Create New User New User Username Password Use secure passw
23. Diagnostic page and review the Time Out ratio for each Field Unit to determine which Unit is failing to communicate properly Ensure that this units battery voltage is reported as above 3 25V If not replace the battery Verify also the signal strength If it is below 2596 we recommend taking steps to improve RF communication See section 6 3 Installation and User s Guide Page 31 Metrilink Wireless System Installation and User s Guide 8 4 Connecting to the Base Radio with a PC terminal To diagnose problems with the Base Radio change the default static IP address or perform advanced changes it is necessary to connect a terminal This can be done with either a USB serial or an Ethernet cable The benefit with the USB option is that the boot process can be monitored Both options use a terminal program running on a PC We recommend using Puity exe that be downloaded from http www putty org It is a simple executable that does not need to be installed Just copy to disk and run otart Putty A security warning that the publisher is unknown may appear Select Run to proceed Once Putty has been launched the window below will open i amp PuTTY Configuration Category Session Basic options for pour Tr session Logging Terminal EE Keyboard Serial line speed Bel COM 14 115200 Features Connection type E Window Raw Iene Rlogin OSSH 9 Serial Appearance Behaviour Translation Saved Sessions S
24. G 1 000 0 Resistance Gradient of sensor ohrns meter RPL 5000 0 Value of level pull up resistor ohms Volume Constants Tank Type Consta nt Are a Tank 1 41 0 Specify Area meters Temperature Constants DTL 19 4 Distance from sensor zero to Temperature element meters AR M 0 0 Zero Level offset adjustment RPT 4020 0 Value of temperature pull up resistor ohms Save Cancel M392 Rev A Page 24 Metrilink Wireless System Installation and User s Guide a rearrange the order of the Field Units on the Live pages navigate to the Setup Field Units page select the Group to be arranged and after selecting the radio button for the Field Unit to be moved click on the Up and Down buttons The top Unit in the list will be displayed to the left on the Live page and the remaining Units following to the right Note Groups can also be rearranged in a similar way on the Setup Group page The data from Field Units in the Inactive group can not be displayed on the Live pages and is not recorded This allows archiving Units that are still present on the network but are not used It also prevents unwanted Units from appearing on the Live pages Selecting the Sensor Constants The reference point from which all measurements are to be made is the mounting flange for the sensor housing most often the Stillpipe Flange or in the case of the Aquatape the Top o
25. MetriLink Wireless System M392 Rev A May 23 2014 JOWA USA Inc 59 Porter Road Littleton MA 01460 1431 Phone 978 486 9800 Fax 978 486 0170 ee Metrilink Wireless System Installation and User s Guide M392 Rev A Metrilink Wireless System Installation and User s Guide Important Information to User e Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user s authority to operate the equipment e This device complies with Part 15 of the Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation e This device is for mobile and fixed use only not portable or body worn A separation distance of 20cm must be maintained at all times between the antenna and the body of the user and bodies of nearby persons e his device has been designed to operate with an antenna having a maximum gain of 9 dBd Any antenna having a higher gain is not permitted under the FCC license The required antenna impedance is 50 Ohms FCC Certification e This product is a frequency hopping RF transceiver module for the 2 4GHz ISM band designed to meet FCC 15 247 and is used in industrial control and monitoring applications e The antenna is factory supplied and MUST NOT be exchanged or modified by user This document cannot be changed
26. PL Distance to Tank Bottom meters Nipple height of sensor housing meters JOWA USA Nipple height Sensor Housing AGS SH666 PGS SH887 CGS SH887 SH SS887 Distance to Top Helix meters Actuation Depth of sensor meters This represents the head of water pressure required to close a contact This value is located on the sensor tag or the sensor log opecific Gravity of liquid being gauged in grams cubic centimeter Zero Level offset adjustment meters Overall Resistance of Sensor ohms Hesistance Gradient of sensor ohms meter This value is located on the sensor tag or on the sensor log Value of level pull up resistor ohms DO NOT CHANGE from default value of 15 000 Ohm Temperature Constants DTL ZI RPT Distance from sensor zero to Temperature element meters Zero Level offset adjustment degrees Celsius Value of temperature pull up resistor ohms DO NOT CHANGE from default value of 4020 Ohm You will also need to determine DTB Distance to Tank Bottom This is measured from the housing bottom to the tank bottom see drawing below and the SG of the liquid in the tank SG is the specific gravity of the gauged liquid in grams cubic centimeter This is 1 0 for fresh water Finally you will need N set to 0 044m for Petrotape and Chemtape housings set to 0m for Aquatape housings M392 Rev A Page 26 Metrilink Wireless System Installation and User s Guide 7 0 Volume Constants The M
27. added to the log window until the now limit is reached Thereafter the oldest points will be removed from the log window to make room for the new point Caution Recording data uses space on the internal memory of the Base Radio and can slow the system down Exporting data will also be slow if too much data is accumulated Data is exported at a rate of 10 000 values per minute For example with 20 tanks recording level and temp every 2 minutes will generate 14 400 values per day If a week is logged the export will take 10 minutes 5 Note All values selected to be Tracked are recorded and not subject to the Log Limit Log Limit only affects what can be displayed on the chart Exporting recorded data Recorded data can be exported from the Logs page s Click on the Export Log to have the data from this unit exported to your Download directory When using the Chrome browser a link to the file will be located at the bottom left of the screen At the bottom right is a second link to the list of all downloads When Firefox browser is used a file dialog box will pop up Files are in csv comma separated values format and can easily be opened with Excel or simple text editor Deleting recorded data Recorded data can also be deleted from the Base Radio This is done by clicking the Remove Log on the Logs page for each group There is one Remove Log for each Field Unit Clicking this button will permanently delete all reco
28. appears in the Inactive group click on Edit Field Units select the first found unit and change it s channel to the active channel Repeat this for all found units If additional Field Units are still lost and there are other used channels repeat the above process with these other channels The Inactive group should now have no remaining Field Units showing Other MetriLink system s units may be in the Inactive group This can be ignored as Inactive units will not be commanded to change network parameters Furthermore all the communicating units should be reported as missing They are still on the active channel and can not communicate with the Base Radio until it s channel is returned to the active channel Return the Base Radio to the active channel All the previously found units should now appear in the Inactive group Finish the recovery by returning the found units from the inactive to their original group s M392 Rev A Page 36 Metrilink Wireless System Technical Specifications MetriLink Field Unit Model MW I s 1 18 or tater Sensor Options Resistance tape level sensor up to 60 feet long 18 3 meters Resistance tape level temp sensor up to 60 feet long 18 3 meters with RTD temperature option Output Characteristics oee the Wireless Base Radio description Accuracy 0 5 ohms Ambient temperature effect of 10 pom per C Power Characteristics Self contained Power
29. ce the Base Radio is set up follow the steps below to add the Field Units e Note If you are unsure how to perform a task please read the appropriate user manual section Note We recommend that the Field Units be located close to the Base Radio and adjacent to a PC with a browser connected to the Base Radio when they are powered up and added to the network 1 Ensure that the Base Radio is powered up and you are connected to it with a browser Ensure that the RF channel of the Base Radio is set to channel 4 If you are using different channel and or non standard RF parameters the Field Units must be set up prior to connecting them to the RF network Install the antenna to the connector on the Field Unit Unscrew the 4 screws and remove the lid of the Field Unit Plug in the battery s connector to the 3 pin header on the circuit board Pay attention to the orientation of the connectors One pin is removed and one terminal is blocked to prevent incorrect connection 5 Read the last 4 characters of the MAC address on the RF module The MAC address are the 16 hex digits 0 9 and A B C D E and F printed on the white label 6 Check the browser on your PC Navigate to the Setup Field Units page A list of groups will appear if it is a new system then only the Inactive group will exist Create a new group by clicking on Create New Group button and give it a name Data from Units in the Inactive group can not be viewed or tracked
30. ct from your MetriLink Wireless Resistance Transceiver The main considerations for installation are covered below Give careful consideration to the environment where you will be installing your instrument Avoid installations that expose the device to excess temperature high vibration considerable shock or exposure to dripping condensate or corrosive materials Also avoid installing the device in an unserviceable location Most often these problems can be avoided with some thought at the time of installation The practices noted below are generally recommended but they can only act as a guideline and cannot cover all possible variations The final installation must be made at the discretion and approval of the user You must be the judge of the actual installation 6 2 Field Unit Positioning Correct positioning of the Field Unit will ensure the best performance of the device When planning the positioning of the Field Units there are a few parameters to pay attention to ideally the Field Unit should be placed inside the sensor housing and the antenna attached to the antenna plug in the sensor housing lid See the adjacent figure In special cases it might be necessary to remote mount the antenna to achieve reliable communication with the Base Radio e All Field Units should maintain a spacing of at least one foot he line of sight range between a Field Unit and Base Radio is 3000 feet at the 250 kbps rate setting Note that the
31. d with a resistance tape level sensor it can be used to monitor a variety of tanks or processes The time and expense of running wires often makes it difficult to measure parameters that have an economic impact on your plant operation but the MetriLink Wireless System allows you to quickly and accurately monitor those levels at fraction of the cost which gives you faster returns on your instrumentation investments The Field Units communicate in a secure digital protocol over a band of frequencies in the 2 4GHz spectrum This data communication technique is one of the most widely used standard for today s digital communication These devices require no wires permits or licenses and are easily setup and installed right out of the box You can use this device for long term monitoring in remote locations for short term data gathering on process conditions or to quickly test the economic viability of a new installation The purpose of this Guide is to help you install and maintain your MetriLink Wireless System 2 1 About the Device The JOWA USA MetriLink Base Radio is a reliable Radio Frequency RF transceiver that communicates with the Field Units over a 2 4GHz mesh network and is accessed with a web browser and an Ethernet network 3 0 Unpacking Remove the Packing List and check off the actual equipment received If you have any questions on your shipment please call the factory Upon receipt of shipment inspect the container for any
32. description on how to log on and set up password protection 6 Configuring the RF Communications This section covers the setup of the Radio RF Communications that allow the Base Radio to communicate with Field Units that have been placed in service It furthermore describes how to add units and ensure reliable RF connectivity 7 Setting up the data delivery This section covers how to configure update frequency and what data to deliver Also covered in this section is a brief discussion of how data is displayed logged and exported 8 Technical Specifications This section explains the technical specifications that are associated with this device such as power characteristics accuracy and operating characteristics Throughout this manual there are warnings cautions and notes to highlight important items Note Notes are information that are of special importance warranting additional attention Warnings highlights settings and features that can create serious problems if mistakes are 5 Caution These describe items that could cause minor difficulties if not handled properly A made Pay special attention to these to avoid unnecessary troubles and wasted time M392 Rev A Page 1 Metrilink Wireless System Installation and User s Guide 2 0 Overview The MetriLink Wireless System is a reliable Radio Frequency mesh network consisting of one Base Radio accessed thru an Ethernet port and one or several Field Units that when couple
33. e pages when the number of units on one network gets large The intent is to display the units from each group on a separate page on the Live pages Do not exceed 10 Field Units per group The order of the groups can be changed as can the order of the Field Units within each group Selecting the Setup Field Units menu will open the Setup Group page Only one group is present by default This is the Inactive group and is the group into which newly discovered Field Units gets placed In order to display Field Unit data the Unit must be assigned to a group other than the Inactive one To create a group click on the Create New Group button on the Setup Group page A panel will open up with a field to enter the new group s name Click on Save and the new group will appear on the group list When a group is selected it can be moved up and down on the list with the buttons at the bottom of the edit panel Groups can be renamed by selecting the radio button for the desired group entering the new name and clicking Save Similarly groups can be deleted with the Remove button M392 Rev A Page 23 Metrilink Wireless System Installation and User s Guide Once a groupss radio button is selected the Field Units in this group will be listed in the panel below the Group list To edit one of these Units or reassign it to another group simply click on the Edit Field Units button to open the Setup Field Units page Groups Waste Ta
34. el Note Only radios Base Radios and Field Units on the same channel using the same channel ID and the same AES encryption key will be able to communicate with each other Encryption The MetriLink radios are able to communicate securely using 128bit AES encryption This will prevent unauthorized reception of Field Unit data and changes to settings Warning If channels network IDs and or AES encryption keys gets set differently or the settings of Field Units are lost or forgotten a reset will be required This process can be A very cumbersome if the Units are deployed Warning If proper care is not taken when changing RF parameters it is possible to have the process completed only partially This may result in units with different channels and inability to communicate with the complete system Changing RF channel Channel ID and or Encryption Key If it is desired to change the channel follow the procedure below It is strongly recommended not to change RF parameters after the units are installed Best to make the changes at the time of commissioning with the Field Units open and close to the Base Radio If it is desired to change the channel follow the procedure below e Ensure that all Field Units are communicating with the Base Radio This be seen on the Live or Setup Field Unit pages e Verify also that the signal strength for all units is at least 30 This can be seen on the Diagnostics page M392 Re
35. eld Unit while monitoring the LED D3 If the battery voltage is acceptable and the Unit is running the LED on the Field Unit circuit board will be lit when the Unit is awake In normal operation the flash will be less than 1s and repeat every Sleep Period as set with the Web Interface Resetting Field Unit to factory default settings If communication with a Field Unit is lost and can t be restored by cycling power off and on it might have RF parameters different from the Base Radio To restore the Field Unit to factory default settings perform the following procedure Disconnect the battery Press and hold the switch 51 Reconnect the battery e Wait a few seconds and let go of the switch LED MODEL RF200 PART RF200PD1 D604BEDC 28 ai FCC ID U90 RF200 12 75 LAE en ide A na EE IC 7084A RF200 Switch S1 1 ina R11 4 24 954 2 501 127 gt d R14 77 v 4 Most If non standard RF settings are used on the Base Radio then additional steps will be required to reconnect the Field Unit See section 7 5 8 3 Low Recent Sync Rate warning M392 Rev A low Recent Sync Rate warning indicates that during more than 20 of wake cycles at least one Field Unit did not successfully communicate with the Base Radio This will cause ALL Field Units to stay awake much longer than normal thus depleting the battery quicker Navigate to the
36. etriLink Base Radio can also calculate tank volume for Constant Area Upright Cylindrical and Horizontal Cylindrical tanks Select the desired tank type and enter the required parameters Constant Area Tanks Area Area of tank square meters Upright Cylindrical Tanks Diameter Tank diameter meters Horizontal Cylindrical Tanks Diameter Tank diameter meters Length Horizontal length of tank meters 6 6 Setting a Measurement Offset If the tank measurements and sensor constants are accurately entered the level and temp readings should be very close to actual conditions There may occasionally still exist a need for small adjustments and the LZ and TZ constants can be set to accomplish this See the previous section on how to change these settings Maintaining the Field Unit The MetriLink Wireless Transceiver is extremely easy to maintain in that it requires no periodic calibration or system checks The Field Unit has a self diagnostic system which is constantly checking the internal system for you If any errors are found they are reported to the Base Radio A simple yearly visual inspection for the following is all that is needed 5 the Field Unit antenna still securely fastened to the Housing Cover 5 the Housing Cover securely fastened to the Housing e Are there any visible cracks or residue build ups on the antenna or Housing e Has anything about the application changed from the original intended use 7 1 Changing the
37. f the device Because the Base Radio is the central communication device of all Field Units that are assigned to it the Base Radio should be located in an area that is somewhat central to all of the Field Units Place the Base Radio in a dry location with ambient temperatures of 40 F to 185 F 40 C to 85 C Make sure you have power and communication to the Base Radio available see Electrical Installation Keep in mind also that the approximate line of sight range between a Field Unit and Base Radio is nominally 3000 with the data rate set to 250 kbps Higher data rates will reduce this range y Note This range is reduced by the amount of RF noise present obstructions and the material properties of those obstructions M392 Rev A Page 7 Metrilink Wireless System Installation and User s Guide Figure 5 1 is a picture of a general Base Radio layout The maximum distance is determined by a number of factors including the Baud Rate Setting When planning the positioning of the Base Radio try to place the Base Radio in a location with an unobstructed view to the most Field Units possible Ethernet for PC connection Figure 5 1 General Layout Because there are so many setup possibilities we cannot cover them all A correct setup would make sure that the above warnings are heeded and that the Field Unit and Base Radio are capable of communication The RF Placement Procedure section of the Field Unit Guide will he
38. f the pipe thread Metritape Level and Temperature Sensor Setup Each field unit must be set up for the Metritape sensor used and the tank where the sensor is installed The information you will need are DTH AD RS and RG from the Sensor Tag attached to the sensor or Sensor Log shipped with each sensor If the sensor includes a temperature option then DTL will also be provided You will also need to determine DTB from the tank see drawing below and the SG of the liquid in the tank SG is the specific gravity of the gauged liquid in grams cubic centimeter This is 1 0 for fresh water Finally you will need N set to 0 044m for Petrotape and Chemtape housings set to 0 000m for Aquatape housings The setup list also includes ZL ZT and RPL and RPT DO NOT CHANGE RPL and RPT from their default values of 15 000 and 4020 Ohms respectively ZL and ZT can be changed slightly to adjust out a zero offsets if needed To set these values navigate to the Setup Field Units page Tank select the and DIB click on the desired unit s radio button The window expands to show the ADC Constant pane Edit the values and click on Save Note If a sensor is replaced then the RG RS calibration value is likely different and the ADC constants for this Field Unit should be updated M392 Rev A Page 25 Metrilink Wireless System Installation and User s Guide Level Constants DIB N DIH AD SG ZL RS RG R
39. for the desired values Complete the task by clicking Save Field Unit Update REACTIVE WA Group Waste Tanks 7 ADC Enables Level feet Volume Gallons Temperature F Display Track l hanna Tanb anenr Dararma tare Data is now being recorded To view the recent data navigate to the Logs menu and select the group from the drop down list A chart window will appear with check boxes above for the available data 5 Note Only the values that have been selected to be Tracked are available to be charted and exported JOWA MetriLink vester Quincy Process amp Mfg Co Wireless WA NI s Monitoring System West Tanks Name MAC Level feet Temperature F Parking Tree 00102C1AD604EF46 7 Export Log Remove Log Parking Tree Temperature M392 Rev A Page 17 Metrilink Wireless System Installation and User s Guide Viewing of recorded data Checking the box for a variable will display the recent data in chart below The amount of data that can be displayed is determined by the Log Limit set on the Setup System page Increasing this setting will slow down the system as more data needs to be accessed to update the chart For example with a Sleep period of 6 minutes and a log limit of 240 the log window will display 240 points covering 240 x 6min 1 440min or 24 hours Increasing the log limit will not instantly display more data points but will allow future points to be
40. ield Unit set to the default channel channel 4 In order for the Field Unit and the Base Radio to communicate they must be on the same RF Channel and must also use the same network ID and encryption key if encryption is used If you are not sure see section 8 2 for procedure to reset the Unit e Are the Base Radio and Field Units unable to communicate due to obstructions or distance See Field Unit Guide Field Unit Placement section Warning If the Field Units have been running for an extended period of time with no signal from the Base Radio the Base Radio is off or not present the Field Units will enter an extended sleep mode Sleep times can be in excess of 30 minutes Turning the Field Units off and back on will cause them to transmit to the Base Radio immediately A e Did you perform the Simple RF Placement Test See Field Unit Guide A Simple RF Placement Test section e While all Field Units and Base Radios are set to default configurations at the factory if any configuration differences are present the Field Unit will not be able to communicate to the Base Radio If you are unsure we recommend setting the Base Radio to channel 4 and turning off encryption Reset the Field Unit s by following the process described in section 8 2 This will ensure the default values are used Note During configuration and installation keep Field Units at least one foot apart and away from the Base Radio to ensure good communications
41. lows move to a different position and check again for communications If your application only allows you to mount at this particular point and acceptable RF strength was found within 20 we recommend remote mounting the antenna and using a coax extension cable One alternative solution is to place a separate Field Unit as a relay station between the out of range Field Unit and the Base Radio If reliable RF communication can not be achieved at several Field Unit locations it might be advisable to improve the location of the Base Radio It is also possible to remote mount the Base Radio antenna using a coax extension cable To select a better spot for the Base Radio see section 5 4 for more details on this M392 Rev A Page 21 Metrilink Wireless System 6 4 Electrical Installation TN iLink Metr JOWA Porter Road Littleton MA 01460 USA www jOWwa usa com 222 E 4 Figure 6 3 Resistance tape Field Unit Wiring M392 Rev A Installation and User s Guide Mounting Instructions Remove Housing Cover from Housing Install the antenna on the Housing Cover Open the Field Unit and make sure the battery is plugged Replace the lid and tighten the 4 screws snuggly Best to do this by starting all four screws partially and then tighten them all further and on the third round tighten them all the way Plug Field Unit into sensor Attach the coax cable from the Housing Cover to the Field Unit Very caref
42. lp you to determine if you have a selected the correct installation points and orientations for your application M392 Rev A Page 8 Metrilink Wireless System Installation and User s Guide 5 2 Electrical Installation Electrical Specifications e 5VDC Power Supply with 0 5 Amp minimum output e HJ 45 Ethernet jack and Micro B USB for Communications Wiring Power to the Base Radio The JOWA USA Base Radio is designed to use a 5 VDC power supply at a minimum of 0 5 Amps One wall plug style power supply is provided with each Base Radio High Gain Antenna High gain antennas is available for the Base Radio Depending of the type these antennas can possibly double the signal range of the Base Radio but some are directional and will require special considerations with regards to positioning 5 3 Base Radio Configuration This section covers the detailed steps to configuring the Base Radio via the Ethernet connection Establishing connection to the Base Radio To configure the Base Radio an Ethernet connection must be established using a web browser The MetriLink Base Radio can be accessed with Chrome v 33 Firefox v 28 and I E v 10 and later To connect to the Base Radio the IP address of the Base Radio needs to be determined The Base Radio is set up from the factory to request a dynamic IP address from the network If a request for an IP address is not answered it will default to a static address The static address is set to 192
43. n 5 1 Put the Base Radio in this area and power it up Now make sure that the Base Radio and Field Unit are on the same RF Channel Network ID and encryption key See section 5 4 Once both the Base Radio and Field Unit are configured to one another make sure communications are established by using the Base Radio web interface See section 5 3 and 5 4 oet the Wake Period to 2s and the Sleep Period to 6s Make sure the Timeout Wake Period is 6s and the Timeout Sleep Period is 18s Now take the Field Unit to the sensor you wish to monitor Remove the lid to the Field Unit and connect the antenna directly to it Hold the Field Unit antenna in the approximate intended location and ensure your body hands and arms are not blocking the path to the Base Radio Press and hold the switch S1 while monitoring the LED D3 See figure below The LED will light up while the Field Unit is in wake mode If the Field Unit is communicating with the Base Radio the LED will flash once every 6s If communication is not established the LED will be lit for 6 seconds and off for 18s as the Unit is now in Time Out mode LED D3 MODEL RF200 PART RF200PD1 iX 001C2C1A D604BEDC KG FCC ID U9O RF200 EAL J IC 7084A RF200 Switch S1 If communication is not established then the selected position is not a suitable location for mounting the device and measures needs to be taken to improve the strength of the RF link If your application al
44. n be set to any value above 5s Longer Sleep Times will prolong battery life and will increase delay in data reporting Default Sleep Time is 2 min This will under normal circumstances yield a better than 3 year battery life The relation between Sleep Time and battery life is not linear but for planning purposes the below guideline can be used Sleep Time Battery Life Sleep Time Battery Life 2 min 3 years 15 sec 9 months 1 min 18 months 5 Sec 3 months Prolonged sleep and wake during lost communication The MetriLink system operates as a mesh network where radios seamlessly relay messages whenever the need exist This requires that all Field Units have their sleep cycles synchronized Should a Field Unit loose contact with the mesh it will enter a recovery mode During recovery it will sleep Timeout Sleep Period and stay awake Timeout Wake Period see Setup RF Network page until communication with the mesh has been re established By default the Timeout Wake Period is set equal to Sleep Period This ensures that the Filed Unit will be awake when the mesh next wakes up It will then receive the sleep command from the Base Radio and will resynchronize itself with the mesh To prevent unnecessary battery drain during recovery mode the Timeout Sleep Time will be set to have the same ratio to the Timeout Wake Time as the Sleep Time has to the Wake Time For example Default wake and sleep times are 2s and 120s Ratio is 6
45. nks Select Name MAC Address Presence Platform Firmware Software REACTIVE WASTE ocoiCeC1AD604BEDC True Hone 2 4 32 NODE 1 17 WASH JOWA 102 _ DISCHARGE p010201ADS04BEDG True ES mop uo MOBBE 5 DETERGENT oniCsCiAD6o4BF i True NT 2 4 32 NODE 1 17 HR o Select the desired Field Unit s radio button and an edit panel opens The panel includes a Name field that can be edited a list box with the available groups to assign Field Unit to and two rows of check boxes Check the appropriate boxes for the desired measurements Check Display boxes to include the measurement on the Live page Check Track to record the measurement for later export to PC Complete any changes by clicking on Save Also on the edit panel is a button Change Tank Sensor Parameters Clicking this button opens a panel with fields for all the tank and sensor parameters See the next two pages for more details on setting these parameters Once the desired changes have been made to the parameters click Save to complete the change ADC Constants Level Constants DTB 10 0 Distance to Tank Bottom meters N 0 044 Nipple height of sensor housing meters DTH 0 088 v Distance to Top Helix meters AD 0 125 Actuation Depth of sensor meters SG 10 Specific Gravity of liquid being gauged g cc 00 _ mu Zero Level offset adjustment meters R3 200000 Resistance of Sensor ohms R
46. on two or more channels it can still be recovered by following the steps below Note Field Units will not change channel without being commanded to do so Units are either lost by not following a change in network channel by having their channel manually changed while in the Inactive group or as a result of being reset In either of these cases the channels that units might be stuck on are few and should be known to the operator of the system used channels M392 Rev A Page 35 Metrilink Wireless System Installation and User s Guide Move all Field Units still on the active Base Radio channel communicating Units to the Inactive group This will ensure that they do not follow when the Base Radio channel is changed to recover the other Field Units lost Units Make VERY sure to Remove all the Missing units from the active groups Failure to do so will make it impossible to change the Base Radio channel as it will now wait for the Mission units to acknowledge the channel change command Change the RF network channel from the active to the first of the channel s where the lost units are suspected to be Navigate to the Inactive group and look for the lost units Note Keep in mind that the lost units are most likely in extended sleep mode It will be necessary to wait at least Timout Sleep Period to capture all lost units See the RF network setup page for the set length of this time Once lost units
47. ord please Read Write Admin Create Cancel FR Fx JOWA USA Inc gt P4 www jowa usa com oF T a Log in accounts The MetriLink Base Radio supports multiple log in accounts There are three levels of users Read Write and Admin Only Admin users can set up new user accounts The default user wireless with metritape as password is an administrator account Read users can only read data and some setup info They are not able to view add or change other users names or passwords They can change their own password Write users can perform all tasks except that they are not able to view add or change other users names or passwords Adding a new log in account To add a new account log in as an administrator and click on the Admin button Click on Create New User enter the new name and password and check the appropriate user type box then click the Create button Editing a log in account To edit an account log in as an administrator and click on the Admin button Select the user to be edited and a panel will open up with the users information Make the desired changes and click the Update Button Deleting a log in account To delete an account log in as an administrator and click on the Admin button Select the user to be deleted and a panel will open up with the users information Click the Remove button and the account will be remo
48. pecify the destination you want to connect to Load save or delete a stored session Selection Colours E Connection Data Prony Telnet Hlaain SSH me Serial Close window on exit O Awas Never gt Only on clean exit Connecting in serial mode To connect using a serial link connect the Base Radio to a PC with the USB cable that was supplied with the unit This cable is normally used to power the Base Radio Power will be provided by the PC thru this cable in addition to communication Once the USB cable has been connected Windows will assign a Comm port In Windows 7 a driver needs to be installed You should get a pop up window stating that Device driver software not successfully installed Click on this box and follow directions An internet connection is needed for this Go to Windows device manager to see which comm port number got assigned Click Start then right click on Computer for Win XP its My Computer and click on Manage Finally click on Device Manager Scroll down to ports and they should be listed M392 Rev A Page 32 Metrilink Wireless System Installation and User s Guide Select Serial The assigned Comm port and Speed as 115200 Press Open A terminal window will open FEES TREO d x Welcome to the SNAP Connect E10 ell login root Password Press Enter to get the login prompt shown Type root without the and press Enter
49. rded data from this Field Unit only Exported data files are not affected 5 8 Error messages In addition to the yellow bar graph color the system will post textual warning messages on the Live pages for problems that needs to be diagnosed Low battery warning Should the battery voltage of any Field Unit fall below acceptable level a Low Battery warning will be issued RF communication warning f one or more Field Units fails to report in during the normal time window the Base Radio will Time Out If the frequency of Time Outs exceeds acceptable level a Excessive Timeouts warning will be issued Should any of these warnings be posted we strongly recommend that the Diagnostic procedure be followed to determine the cause of the warning and proper actions be taken See section 8 M392 Rev A Page 18 Metrilink Wireless System Installation and User s Guide 6 0 Field Unit Installation This section discusses both the mechanical and electrical aspects of installation of the Field Unit 6 1 Mechanical Installation The MetriLink Wireless Resistance Transceiver is a rugged device but it will give much better service if installed with careful consideration as noted in this manual They may be utilized for just about any installation so long as care is exercised to prevent exposing the sensing elements to excess stress or temperature Installation practices have a lot to do with these service parameters and the life that you can expe
50. t A command to make the change s will be sent to all Field Units Once all units have acknowledged receipt of command a reboot command will be sent that will execute the change Finally the settings of the RF module in the Base Radio will be switched and the change is complete OT TM Not until the above procedure has been completed will the channel listed on the Base Radio status line change Warning All field units in communication with the Base Radio will be issued the change s Do not make changes to RF parameters if alien Field Units have been accidentally assigned to Active Groups See section 6 5 on how to resolve this issue 5 5 Sleep Timing The Field Unit is in a sleep mode to save power during the idle periods between communications This mode turns off most of the electronics on the unit with the exception of the timer in order to preserve battery life The Field Unit will then wake up once the Sleep Period elapsed Once awake it will take the required measurement s and make the transmission to the Base Radio The Field Unit will then transmit these readings to the Base Radio Each Field Unit will also listen for other Field Unit s data transmissions and relay them if needed Finally Field Units will wait for the sleep command from the Base Radio after which the process will repeat M392 Rev A Page 14 Metrilink Wireless System Installation and User s Guide Sleep Time ca
51. t To verify the above click on the start button at the bottom left of your screen and for Windows 7 type cmd in the search box and press enter for Windows XP select type in cmd exe and click OK A black terminal window will open In the window type ipconfig all and hit Enter You should get a reply with the selected IP address as below The Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection should be 192 168 1 112 M392 Rev A Page 10 Metrilink Wireless System Installation and User s Guide 5 Efx E Co ipconfig all Windows IP Configuration poh tbli jowa consiliunm local Broadcast Ho Ho jowa consiliun local jowa consilium local Host Name Primary Dns Suffix Hode Type IP Routing Enabled WINS Proxy Enabled DHS Suffix Search List Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection Media disconnected Intel R gt Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGH HH 13 E8 B7 55 ED Media State Description Physical Address Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection jowa consiliunm local InteltR gt 82566MM Gigabit Network Con 1 25 14 73 09 Yes Yes 192 168 168 121 255 255 255 0 192 168 16 36 192 168 16 11 192 168 18 11 Tuesday May 286 2014 5 47 27 PM Wednesday May 28 2014 5 47 27 Connection specific DHS Suffix Description n Physical Address Dhep Enabled Autoconf igurat ion IF Address a Subnet Mask Default Gateway DH
52. ully nestle the Field Unit in the Housing ensuring that the coax cable does not get kinked or excessively stressed Close the Housing Cover onto Housing and secure with the four screws Page 22 Metrilink Wireless System Installation and User s Guide 6 5 Configuring Field Unit Field Unit Setup Each Field Unit is identified by the MAC address given to that particular unit This address is set permanently by the factory and can be found on the label on the bottom of the unit This MAC address will also be transmitted to the Base Radio and can be seen by selecting the Setup Field Units menu In addition to the MAC address you can give each Field Unit a name and assign it to a group This can be set on the Setup Field Units pages Create New Group Select Name Platform Number of Field Units Inactive Group jowa Waste Tanks jowa Product Tanks jowa m Waste Tanks Update Group Name Waste Tanks Field Units Name MAC Address Presence Platform Firmware Software Last Syne Created Error REACTIVE WASTE ooiC2CiAD604BEDC True JOWA 102 1 0 2 4 32 NODE 1 17 2011 12 20 21 07 21 2011 12 20 19 28 18 WASH DISCHARGE ooiC2CiAD6o04BEDOo True JOWA 102 1 0 2 4 22 1 17 2011 12 20 21 07 21 2011 12 20 19 38 14 DETERGENT 00102C14ADH04BF61 True JOWA 102 1 0 2 4 32 NODE 1 17 2011 12 20 21 07 21 2011 12 20 19 39 01 Edit Field Units Up Down Remove Save Cancel Field Units are grouped so they can be displayed on separat
53. ur PC See section 5 3 for more details on the ping command If the ping is unsuccessful then either the Base Radio has not booted up correctly or there is a network problem Verify the network setup with your network administrator See section 8 4 on how to connect a terminal to the Base Radio for further diagnostics If the ping verifies that the Base Radio is active on the network and the browser can t connect the Base Radio the internal program may not have started properly Refer to section 8 4 on how to continue diagnostics with a serial terminal M392 Rev A Page 30 Metrilink Wireless System 8 2 Inability to connect a Field Unit to the Base Radio A Warning If the Field Units have been running for an extended period of time with no signal from the Base Radio the Base Radio is off or not present the Field Units will enter an extended sleep mode Sleep times can be in excess of 30 minutes Unplugging and reconnecting the Field Units battery will cause them to transmit to the Base Radio immediately Verifying that the Field Unit battery is not depleted Unplug the battery connector from the Field Unit and reconnect it while observing the LED D3 During power up the LED will flash briefly If the LED does not flash then the battery is likely depleted lf the Sleep Period is short and the unit is not in extended sleep mode proper operation of the unit can easily be verified Press and hold the switch S1 on the Fi
54. ure to set up and test a new admin account Be sure to write down this new log in name and password If you loose or forget this info access to the Base Radio may no longer be possible In this case the Base Radio will have to be reset and all setup info and logged data will be lost Changing static IP address on your PC If you have the Base Radio connected directly to a PC thru a Ethernet crossover cable you need to set your PC s static IP address This address must have the same first three groups of numbers as the static IP address of the Base Radio The fourth and last group of numbers must not be the same The Base Radio s default static IP address is 192 168 1 111 We recommend that the PC s address is set to 192 168 1 112 To set the static address open the Network Connections that can be found in the Control Panel Open the Local Network Connection if you have more than one select the one associated with the port that the Base Radio is connected to click on Properties scroll down the list to Internet Protocol TCP IP select this line and click on Properties Click the tab Alternate Configuration then select User configured and enter the IP address in the top field Enter 255 255 255 0 as Subnet Mask and click OK The window closes and you are returned to the previous window Again click OK It may take a long time before the settings are saved and the window closes be patient Your PC s static IP address is now se
55. v A Page 13 Metrilink Wireless System Installation and User s Guide e We recommend as an additional precaution to shorten the sleep periods prior to the channel change This will greatly simplify the recovery should the change be incomplete or get interrupted Make note of the current sleep and wake settings then click on No for Autofill Timeout Parameters set the Wake and Timeout Wake Periods to 2s and Sleep and Timeout Sleep Periods to 6s Once the channel change is complete the timing values can be reset to their original values e Navigate to the Setup RF Network menu Click on the radio button to the left A Network Update panel will open up e Make the desired changes Click Save JOWA MetriLink VEG Quincy Process amp Mfg Co Wireless Monitoring System RF Network Status Select Channel Data Rate AES Enable WakePeriod s Sleep Period s Timeout WakePeriod s Timeout Sleep Period s Firmware Software 250 Kbps Off 2 0 4 0 4 0 2 4 22 BASE 1 11 Network Update Channel 7 Data Rate 250 Kbps v AES Enable Off Autofill Timeout Parameters Yes Wake Period Sleep Period Timeout Wake Period Timeout Sleep Period Estimated Battery Life Seconds Minutes Seconds Minutes Seconds Minutes Seconds Years 2 0 0 40 0 4 0 0 8 0 0 15 Battery Constants Change Battery Constants Yes No Software Update Update Base Software Yes No Restore to Defaults Save Cancel g
56. ved and the panel will close M392 Rev A Page 12 Metrilink Wireless System Installation and User s Guide 5 4 Configuring the RF Communications All Field Units and Base Hadios can be set to one of 16 different communication channels The only Field Units recognized by a particular Base Radio are the units that share the same RF Channel as that Base Radio This allows the user decide which Field Units communicate with each Base Radio when more that one network is used Each Field Unit comes from the factory set to channel 4 This means the Field Unit will only communicate with Base Radios set to channel 4 If your Base Radio is using a channel different than 4 and you did not order your Field Unit s with your non standard channel you will need to take extra steps to add it to your network In addition to the 16 RF channels MetriLink systems can be separated using separate network IDs There are more than 65 000 different IDs to choose from The ID is a 4 character hex number and the default is 1C2C Note Changing network ID is not implemented in firmware version 1 18 It is planned for future versions Contact JOWA USA if you are interested in this feature Selecting separate channels thus using different physical frequencies will reduce bandwidth congestion and possibly increase performance if many units are coexisting Using different network IDs will prevent units from communicating but will not reduce the congestion on the chann
57. without prior FM approval JOWA USA Inc reserves the right to update or change this user guide at anytime For the most recent version of the user guide please check our website www jowa usa com JOWA USA Inc 2014 Printed in the USA M392 Rev A Metrilink Wireless System Installation and User s Guide Software Compatibility ooftware for JOWA USA is revised periodically Internal device software may contain portions that are not compatible with previous versions of Wireless software To ensure software compatibility ensure that all Field Units and the base are running the same version of software Special attention to this must be paid when adding new units to an existing system you believe you are experiencing software compatibility issues please call JOWA USA s Customer Service at 978 486 9800 or email info jowa usa com Web Browser compatibility The MetriLink Base Radio web server is compatible with the following browsers Internet Explorer v 10 and later Chrome 33 and later Firefox v 28 and later M392 Rev A Metrilink Wireless System 1 0 6 0 Table of Contents INTRODUCTION 1 1 USING THIS MANUAL 2 1 ABOUT THE DEVICE UNPACKING A QUICK START GUIDE 4 1 BASE RADIO 4 2 FIELD UNITS BASE RADIO INSTALLATION 5 1 MECHANICAL INSTALLATION Base Radio Positioning 5 2 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION Electrical Specifications Wiring Power to the Base Radio High Gain Antenna 5 3 BASE RADIO CONFIGUR

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