Metron User Manual v099b 0908
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1. Menu Item Function Unit Info Displays the Unit Name and the Firmware Version The firmware version may be requested if you contact Powelectrics for support Intervals Displays the wakeup and transmit interval Diagnose A self diagnostic function that allows the user to determine if there are any problems and where they may lie For each of the checks it will return Pass or Fail SIM This checks to see if the SIM card is present and if the SIM card has PIN protection REG This checks for correct network registration If it is on the home network or on a roaming network and is connected correctly it will return Pass SIG This checks the signal strength and returns Pass if the signal is strong enough for the Metron to operate reliably IMEI The IMEI number is displayed for your reference Check Signal This feature logs onto the network and monitors the signal strength It displays the signal 0 31 or 99 and an interpretation of this so you can evaluate if the signal will be adequate or not No Signal There is extremely little or no signal available to the Metron It will be unable to operate in these circumstances Very Poor There is a poor signal available to the Metron and the ability to operate successfully may vary according to weather conditions Marginal There is a signal available that can generally allow reliable operation of the Metron Signal OK The signal is we2. 2008 Powelectrics Ltd Powelectries IN4MA Metron GSM GPRS Telemetry Solution Technical Manual and Specification Revision 0 99b 0908 Sept 2008 Powelectrics Ltd Sandy Hill Park Sandy Way Tamworth Staffordshire B77 4DU United Kingdom Tel 44 0 1827 310 666 Fax 44 0 1827 310 999 www powelectrics co uk sales powelectrics co uk Powelectries Proprietary Notice The information in this document is subject to change without notice Company or product names mentioned in this document may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies All rights reserved Neither the whole nor any part of the information contained in this publication may be reproduced in any material form except with the written permission of Powelectrics Ltd This publication is intended only to assist the reader in the use of the product Powelectrics Ltd shall not be liable for any loss or damage arising from the use of any information in this publication or any error or omission in such information or any incorrect use of the product METRON FIRMWARE REVISION HISTORY Version Date Comments 0 94 17 08 06 Added continual monitoring functionality 0 95 corrected scaling issue with 4 20mA option 0 96 refined scaling issue with 4 20mA option 0 97 allowed 12 14 digit numbers to be used corrected constant monitoring routine programming issue 65535 0 98 allowed 4 14 digits for the phone number im
3. On Alarm text message format Description When a reading from an input is taken at a wakeup interval and it has passed below a threshold that has been set for that input an alarm will be raised Formatting User Formatting ALARM unit name triggered input name scaled reading User Example ALARM pump house tank 1 33 04 SIGMA Formatting ALARM 00 00 00 00 00 00 000000000000001 000000N 0000000E 000 00001 Trig 00 0A 00 00 00 00 00 01 0000 C input number DI 2 SIGMA Example ALARM 00 00 00 00 00 00 000000000000001 000000N 0000000E 000 00001 Trig 00 0A 00 00 00 00 00 01 0000 C2 DI 2 Gateway formatting This is sent in the same format as a log message to the Gateway Notes 2008 Powelectrics Ltd 40 Status Request text message format Description Powelectrics Upon logging onto the phone network and the reception of command 6 it will transmit the status of all inputs and settings It will send the text message to the number that originally sent the command Formatting STATUS unit name input 1 name scaled input 2 name scaled input 3 name scaled input 4 name scaled temperature C Notes 2008 Powelectrics Ltd reading reading reading reading 41 Reset Confirmation text message format Description When the unit has been remotely reset a confirmation will be sent to the number issuing the command Formatting Reset Successful Notes I
4. 360 Minutes Temperature Enabled Not Checked Requirements Two alarm thresholds are required one to see if the level is too high and one to see if the level is too low Must alarm if it exceeds 14000 litres and if it falls below 1000 litres Must alarm to two numbers Once a week it should take a log of the tank level reading regardless of the tank level and send it to the first phone number Every 6 hours it should check the levels to see if the level has passed an alarm threshold or if the pump has failed Configuration We will use 4447771111111 and 447772222222 in our example 447771111111 will be used to receive the weekly log of the input states The value 5 for either of the alarms will represent a triggered state and 0 represents a non triggered state The pressure sensor should be wired into input 1 DIL switch 2 4 20mA and the pump fail contact into input 2 DIL switch 0 10V INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 INPUT 4 ov ov V IN OV V IN OV V IN ov V IN O LA 21V 4 20mA OUT IN 2008 Powelectrics Ltd 21 Parameter Input 1 Input 2 Input 3 Input 4 Notes Enabled Checked Checked nput Name tank_level pump fail Settle Time 2 1 Needs 2 seconds to settle nput Type 4 20mA 0 10V Supply Type 21V 3 6V High Value 14500 29 Low Value 0 0 Hi Hi Level 14000 5 Hi Level 0 0 Only two thresholds
5. GETTING STARTED 1 Open the packaging 2 Remove the lid 3 Fit the SIM card 4 Power up the unit 5 Program the unit 2008 Powelectrics Ltd Powelectries Cut the seals from the box and open the cardboard lid Using a large Phillips screwdriver remove the four screws fastening the plastic lid to the enclosure and remove the lid Remove the four outer screws from the circuit board and tilt the circuit board 90 degrees to the right Carefully remove the antenna cable from the circuit board do not use excessive force Slide the SIM card into the SIM card holder The final position is drawn onto the circuit board Re attach the antenna cable and fasten the circuit board using the four outer screws Visually inspect the battery and cable condition to ensure no damage If in doubt do not use Place the battery into the clip and connect the power connector The Metron can only be programmed by sending text messages The Metron config tool can help you create the messages you need to send If you have a suitable mobile phone and software then you can copy and paste the messages as required You can only send one command at a time Using the Metron configuration tool select the configuration you would like the Metron to operate in Holding your mouse over any option will present more information about the parameter The default password is oli When you have fully completed this click Generate Text M
6. Number 2 Configuration of the system settings sss 31 Command Number 3 Configuration of the Inputs Command Number 4 Changing the password Command Number 5 Clearing the configuration sssseen 35 Command Number 6 Requesting Configuration and Status sss 36 Alarm Format Specification sessi esee eee enn enn tna tna tn anta instr atn aa anu 37 Important points to note When the Metron will send a text message Periodic Log text message format 39 On Alarm text message format sse nenne tente tnnt Status Request text message format Reset Confirmation text message format 2008 Powelectrics Ltd 3 Powelectries WARNINGS Safety Read carefully these instructions and notes before powering IN4MA Metron For each situation please follow the specific instructions The Metron is a low power radio transmitter and receiver When it is powered it will send and receive radio frequency RF signals Operating the Metron close to other electrical equipment such as television phone radios and personal computer may cause interference DO NOT CONNECT ANYTHING TO THE 9 PIN D TYPE m pau CONNECTOR ON THE FRONT OF THE BOARD WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL FROM POWELECTRICS LIMITED Interference The Metron like all wireless devices is subject to interferences that may reduce
7. features and interfaces of the IN4MA Metron telemetry device Applications A few of the applications that this device has been designed for include Remote Tank Level Monitoring Environmental Monitoring Meter Reading Condition Monitoring Alarm Reporting Summary of Technical Features Ability to interface with up to four 0 10V or 4 20mA sensors On board excitation Typically gt 5 year battery life LCD Display to help with on site setup Tri band operation As the Metron is a battery powered device it has been designed in such a way to extend this life to a maximum This means during normal operation the display will be off the sensors excitation will be off and the GSM engine will be powered down As required these are switched on by the processor and when finished with they are switched off GENERAL DECRIPTION OF OPERATION Normally the unit will be asleep with just the processor running The processor will wake up various components as and when required For example the processor will provide an excitation voltage of 21 volts to sensors before taking a reading the length of time the processor gives for a sensor to settle to an accurate reading is configurable The processor will also provide a wetting voltage of 3 6 volts for digital signals as and when required When the Metron needs to communicate over the mobile phone network it will power up the GSM module this takes a minute or 2 as the module needs to register ont
8. for the Metron AH per day for standing sensor 1 settling time sensor 1 current AH per reading sensor 2 settling time sensor 2 current AH per reading sensor 3 settling time sensor 3 current AH per reading sensor 4 settling time sensor 4 current AH per reading Total AH per reading Number of readings per day AH per transmission Number of transmissions per day TOTAL AH PER DAY Battery capacity Battery life 055 00132 1 20 000044 1 20 000044 1 20 000044 1 20 000044 000178 2 000875 2 003426 14 5 4 232 890042 604 698577 11 63 mA secs mA secs mA secs mA secs mA AH AH AH AH days weeks years This does not include battery self discharge 3 per annum It is impractical to quote a battery life of 11 years as shown above but this calculation gives a good guide as to what can be achieved 2008 Powelectrics Ltd 26 2008 Powelectrics Ltd Powelectries INAMA Metron GSM GPRS Telemetry Solution Programming Specification Revision 0 99b 0908 Sept 2008 Powelectrics Ltd Sandy Hill Park Sandy Way Tamworth Staffordshire B77 4DU United Kingdom Tel 444 0 1827 310 666 Fax 44 0 1827 310 999 www powelectrics co uk sales powelectrics co uk 27 Powelectries Proprietary Notice The information in this document is subject to change without notice Company or product names mentioned in this document may be trademarks
9. its performance Road Safety Do not use the Metron while driving In case of use on cars it is necessary to check that electronic equipment is shielded against RF signal Do not place the Metron over the air bag or in the air bag deployment area Hospital Safety Do not use the Metron near health equipment especially pacemaker and hearing aids to avoid potential interferences The Metron is a not mobile phone do not use it in direct contact with the human body Switch it off in hospitals and in any other type of medical centre Hospitals or health care facilities may be using equipment that could be sensitive to external RF energy Explosive Materials Do not use the Metron in refueling points near fuel or chemicals Do not use the Metron where blasting is in progress Observe restrictions and follow any regulation or instruction Do not use the Metron in direct contact with the human body do not touch the antenna if not necessary when the Metron is powered Use approved accessories and batteries only Do not connect incompatible products 2008 Powelectrics Ltd 4 Powelectries Battery Information and safety Do not use if the battery casing appears damaged Do not attempt to recharge the battery Do not short circuit Only use supplied battery with the IN4MA Metron The battery is a high energy density sealed battery containing dangerous Lithium and deleterious Thionyl Chloride materials For this reason improper han
10. or registered trademarks of their respective companies All rights reserved Neither the whole nor any part of the information contained in this publication may be reproduced in any material form except with the written permission of Powelectrics Ltd This publication is intended only to assist the reader in the use of the product Powelectrics Ltd shall not be liable for any loss or damage arising from the use of any information in this publication or any error or omission in such information or any incorrect use of the product Important points to note Valid characters are 0 9 a z A Z _ and Spaces are allowed but not recommended they are ambiguous use _ instead All text messages and names are case insensitive is used as the separator and is also used to end the command The Metron does not use phone number identification as an authorisation method The security for the Metron is a single three digit password The text message format The format of a text message to program the Metron is shown below and are not literal characters they enclose a description of what is expected There may be more than one parameter but this is dependant on the command being issued password command number parameter Every text message sent to the Metron will only be processed if it begins with the correct three digit password If this is not the case no action will be taken The default password is oli The c
11. required Lo Level 0 0 Only two thresholds required Lo Lo Level 1000 0 Hysteresis 10 0 Phone Number 1 Checked Checked Phone Number 2 Checked Checked Phone Number 3 Not Checked Not Checked Phone Number 4 Not Checked Not Checked Notes See previous page on calculating the correct high and low values The hysteresis value has been set to 10 litres to prevent small variations over multiple readings re triggering either of the thresholds Generated Text Messages 01i 1 447771111111 447772222222 oli 2 system 3 10080 360 0 0 oli 3 1 tank level 2 1 1 0 14500 1000 0 0 14000 5 1 1 0 0 oli 3 2 pump fail 1 0 0 0 29 0 0 0 5 0 1 1 0 0 2008 Powelectrics Ltd 22 Powelectries Example 4 Real Time Security Monitoring A PIR sensor has a volt free contact available When the PIR senses movement the metron must immediately pick up the contact and send an alarming message Requirements Must alarm to one number It should not send a regular log regardless of state It must check the signal more than 4 times a second Configuration We will use 447771111111 in our example 447771111111 will be used to receive any alarms that are triggered The value 5 for either of the alarms will represent a triggered state and 0 represents a non triggered state The volt free contact should be wired into input 1 DIL switch 0 10V Because input 1 needs to be continually monitored you must set the wake up inte
12. the process of generating the commands to program the Metron unit It is strongly advised to all customers that they use this tool as support from Powelectrics will be given referring to this tool You can freely download the software from www in4ma co uk When using the tool a helpful description is given if you hold your mouse over any checkbox or text box The programming falls into several simple stages You configure the unit giving it a name telling it how often it powers the sensor and looks at the inputs and how often it sends a periodic text message The next stage is programming the inputs giving each channel a name scaling it and assigning alarm levels if required A screen shot of the program is shown below 34 GSM Telemetry Config Tool Jee STEP 1 Phonebook Settings STEP 3 Input Settings Enter the four phone numbers to store on the Metron Input 1 Input 2 Input 3 Input 4 General Settings Example 447712345678 Input Name Phone Number 1 Enabled O Settle Time Phone Number 2 Input Type Supply Type Phone Number 3 Scaling and Thresholds Phone Number 4 High Value HiHi Level STEP 2 System Settings Low Value HiLevel Unit Name Lo Level Transmit Interval 0 Minutes Hysteresis LoLoLevel Wake Up Interval 0 j Minutes Alm To Temperature Enabled O Phone Number 1 Phone Number 3 Sigma Enabled Gateway Enabled B Phone Number 2 Phone Number 4 System Password Commands Enter the password that yo
13. 0 10V for both inputs INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 INPUT 4 OV V IN OV V IN OV V IN OV V IN 2008 Powelectrics Ltd 17 Powelectries Example 1 Settings Entry Value Notes Phone Number 1 447771111111 Phone Number 1 is always the number that will be transmitted to upon a transmit interval Phone Number 2 447772222222 Phone Number 3 Leave blank Phone Number 4 Leave blank Entry Value Notes Unit Name system 1 Transmit Interval 10080 60 24 7 10080 Minutes Wake Up Interval 1 Check every one minute Temperature Enabled Not Checked Parameter Input 1 Input 2 Input 3 Input 4 Notes Enabled Checked Checked nput Name Intruder Fire Settle Time 1 1 nput Type 0 10V 0 10V Supply Type 3 6V 3 6V High Value 29 29 Low Value 0 0 Hi Hi Level 5 5 Hi Level 0 0 Only one threshold required Lo Level 0 0 Only one threshold required Lo Lo Level 0 0 Only one threshold required Hysteresis 0 0 Phone Number 1 Checked Checked Phone Number 2 Checked Checked Phone Number 3 Not Checked Not Checked Phone Number 4 Not Checked Not Checked Notes 10 3 6 0 7 10 2 29 This is so that the 3 6V supply will equate to 10 when scaled Generated Text Messages 01i 1 447771111111 447772222222 oli 2 system 1 10080 1 0 0 oli 3 1 intruder 1 0 0 0 29 0 0 0 5 0 1 1 0 0 01li 3 2 fire 1 0 0 0 29 0 0
14. 0 5 0 1 1 0 0 2008 Powelectrics Ltd 18 Powelectries Example 2 Tank Level Monitoring An ultrasonic sensor is being used to check the level of a fluid inside a tank The ultrasonic sensor has a supply range of 14 24V and a min max range of 200mm OV output 2000mm 10V output It requires three seconds to gain a reliable reading on the 0 10V output 250mm is equal to 400 litres and 1500mm is equal to 0 litres Example 2 Settings Powelectries Working y mx c y litres m gradient x distance c distance when litres is 0 400 400 1500 250 250 c c 400 0 32 250 c 480 y 0 32 2000 480 y 160 So 200mm 480 litres Low Level OV output 2000mm 160 litres High Level 10V output Requirements Two alarm thresholds are required one to see if the level is too high and one to see if the level is too low Must alarm if it exceeds 350 litres and if it falls below 50 litres Must alarm to a single number Once a week it should take a log of the tank level reading regardless of the tank level and send it to the same number as the alarms Every 12 hours it should check the levels to see if the level has passed an alarm threshold Configuration In this example we will use the Windows based configuration tool to simplify the process and prevent mistakes being made in the construction of the programming commands I
15. 5 litres to prevent small variations over multiple readings re triggering either of the thresholds Generated Text Messages 01i 1 447771111111 oli 2 system 2 10080 720 0 0 oli 3 1 tank 1level 3 1 0 480 160 50 0 0 350 5 1 0 0 0 2008 Powelectrics Ltd 20 Powelectries Example 3 Tank Level Monitoring with volt free pump fail contact A pressure sensor is being used to check the depth of a very large tank It operates from a 4 20mA 2 wire loop It has a min max range of Om 4mA output 10m 20mA output It requires a settling time of 2 seconds The tank is 8 metres in height and has a maximum capacity of 14500 litres A safety pump fail alarm is also connected a volt free contact is present that makes contact when the pump has failed Powelectries Example 3 Settings Working y mx c y litres m gradient x distance c distance when litres is 0 14500 14500 8 8 c c 14500 1812 5 8 c 0 y 1812 5 8 0 y 14500 So Om Olitres Low Level 4mA output 8m 14500 litres High Level 20mA output Entry Value Notes Phone Number 1 447771111111 Phone Number 1 is always the number that will be transmitted to upon a transmit interval Phone Number 2 447772222222 Phone Number 3 Leave blank Phone Number 4 Leave blank Entry Value Notes Unit Name system 3 Transmit Interval 10080 60 24 7 10080 Minutes Wake Up Interval 360 60 6
16. 71111111 oli 2 system 4 0 1 0 0 0li 3 1 PIR 1 1 0 0 0 29 0 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 2008 Powelectrics Ltd 24 SPECIFICATION General Number of Channels Battery Life Battery Included Connectors Warranty Form Factor Enclosure Dimensions Weight Electrical Operating Frequency Supply Excitation Supply Power consumption Sleep Power consumption Active Power consumption Modem Input Impedance Input Tolerance Resolution Environmental Temperature Humidity 2008 Powelectrics Ltd Powelectries 4 Typically gt 5 Years Yes 3 Pin 3 81mm Pitch Sensor SMA Antenna Connector 2 54mm Molex Power Connector 9 Way D Type Male internal use only 12 Months RTB IP67 Rated Polycarbonate 180 x 130 x 76 mm 0 7 Kg 900 1800 1900Mhz 3 6V 9 0 5A 3 4V lt 0 5A 21V lt 120mA 5OUA 6mA 12 250mA 33KQ 0 10V XXXQ 4 20mA 10 bit 1024 Increments 15 to 45 C 20 to 80 non condensing 25 BATTERY LIFE Powelectries The Metron draws 0 05mA in sleep mode Switching on the display the sensors or the modem increase the current draw and therefore reduces battery life Each text message takes approximately 0 000875 AH The battery capacity is 14 5AH The following example shows 4 sensors each 2 wire 4 20mA devices connected to the Metron The Metron powers the sensors twice per day and sends the readings twice per day Standing Current
17. M CARD The SIM card holder is located beneath the circuit board and can only be accessed by removing the circuit board The circuit board is removed by unscrewing the 4 outer Alan screws These screws need to be removed in order to gain access to the SIM card holder When removing the circuit board remove the antenna cable carefully with a firm grip Check with your GSM provider if your SIM is enabled Ensure there is no pin code protecting the sim If you are using pay as you go ensure that you have credit on your SIM and that you do not have a minimum usage to maintain operation 2008 Powelectrics Ltd 12 THE MENU STRUCTURE Powelectries Below is a diagram of how the menu system is structured Each menu item has its function described in the table below the diagram IN4MA Metron Logo System Phone Book Inputs Test Unit Info Serial Number Intervals Diagnose Check Signal Get Config 2008 Powelectrics Ltd Input 4 Input 2 Input 3 Input 4 Tamper Temp About Input Tag Config Thresholds Set H Scale Set L Scale Read Now Powelectries
18. This will 0 Disabled transmit to phone number 1 1 Enabled Formatting This dictates the formatting of the text messages allows it to Must be 0 1 or 2 be used in conjunction with the SIGMA software and the 0 Standard User Formatting Gateway If SIGMA formatting is enabled the Alarms will be 1 Use SIGMA Formatting Internal use only the only functionality on the Metron 2 Use Gateway Internal use only Notes The formatting option is for use exclusively with Powelectrics SIGMA software and Gateway system If you select SIGMA or Gateway functionality only phone number 1 will be used 2008 Powelectrics Ltd 31 Parameters Parameter Description Limitations Input number The number of the input that you want to configure Must be 1 2 3 or 4 Input name A name to identify the input This cannot be more than 20 digits in length Settle time The length of time between the power being present on the This must be between 1 and 99 supply pin of the selected input and it being switched off again Measured in seconds Supply type This selects between 3 6V and 21V on the supply pin of the Boolean Must be 1 enabled or 0 disabled selected input 0 3 6V DC 1 21V DC Input type This selects whether the input pin on the selected input is Boolean Must be 1 enabled or 0 disabled measured as 0 10V or 4 20mA The switches on the front 0 2 0 10V must correspond to the programmed state 1 4 20mA Low value This is th
19. dling of the battery could lead to distortion leakage overheating explosion fire or generation of irritating corrosive gases causing bodily injury or equipment trouble Please observe the following instructions to prevent accidents Do not use if you suspect any damage to the casing cabling or connector Do not connect to a Metron when the programmer is connected Be careful not to drop if dropped please do not use Do not short circuit the battery if you suspect this possible then disconnect and do not use Do not apply heat to the battery Do not expose the battery to open flames Never disassemble the battery Never deform the battery Do not reverse polarity the battery take extra care to ensure connections are the right way round Do not connect 2 or more batteries together Do not store the batteries in direct sunlight Store batteries in non conductive trays e g plastic wood or cardboard Do not use near water Do not have rings on your fingers when handling batteries otherwise wear insulating gloves First aid measures Only in case of contact with internal components of the battery Skin contact flush with plenty of water Eye contact flush with plenty of water eyelids held open Inhalation breath fresh air and give oxygen or artificial respiration by specialist people Ingestion drink much water and consult a doctor Fire fighting measures Evacuate the building and leave it to the prof
20. e engineering value the Metron will convert OV or 4mA Must be between 32768 and 32767 to for the low level reading Cannot be equal to the High Value High value This is the engineering value the Metron will convert 10V or Must be between 32768 and 32767 20mA to for the high level reading Cannot be equal to the Low Value lololevel This is an alarm threshold When the sensor value drops below Must be between 32768 and 32767 0 disabled 2008 Powelectrics Ltd 32 Powelectries this an alarm will be sent Must not be equal to any other alarm threshold lolevel This is an alarm threshold When the sensor value drops below Must be between 32768 and 32767 0 disabled this an alarm will be sent Must not be equal to any other alarm threshold hilevel This is an alarm threshold When the sensor value rises above Must be between 32768 and 32767 0 disabled this an alarm will be sent Must not be equal to any other alarm threshold hihilevel This is an alarm threshold When the sensor value rises above Must be between 32768 and 32767 0 disabled this an alarm will be sent Must not be equal to any other alarm threshold Hysteresis This is the hysteresis value Refer to the user manual for Must be between 0 and 99 clarification and use of this value Phone1 enable If phone number 1 should be alarmed to upon an alarm threshold being broken Boolean Must be 1 enabled or 0 disabled 0 Do not text phone nu
21. essages If there are no errors you will be presented with several lines in the white box at the bottom of the window Each of the generated commands must then be sent via text message to the correct number for the Metron Alternatively please go to the Programming Specification section to define the text messages you want to send to the Metron and send from your mobile phone On the Metron Press the ENTER button to wake up the Metron go to System and then go to Get Config The display should read Waiting for Messages after it has established You must wait until each of the text messages sent has been received and successfully interpreted It will display Success or Invalid Command in each case When all the messages have been received press and hold the central button until you are returned to the main menu If you leave the unit unattended for 20 minutes it will go into sleep mode Powelectries 6 Connect inputs amp test For each input that you have programmed connect the required sensor and navigate to the relevant input settings Choose the Read Now option to see a real time scaled reading from the sensor If the scaling is not correct these can be changed using the H Scale and the L Scale menu items on the previous menu Volt free contact connections OV V 4 20mA 2 wire sensor that requires power connections OV V IN 0 10 Volt DC 3 wire sensor connec
22. essionals Advise the fire fighters that there are batteries in the building and the advice is to use extinguishers type D Lith X DO NOT USE WATER in case of battery leakage Special hazards irritating vapour 2008 Powelectrics Ltd 5 Powelectries Special protective equipment wear protective clothing use self contained breathing apparatus with filtered cartridge type ABEK Leakage measures In case of break of a battery all the people must go away from the place where the incident happened and come back only after the dissolution of the irritating gas Broken batteries or battery packs must be covered with sodium carbonate Na2CO3 or dry sand place them in approved container and dispose in accordance with local regulation Disposal Please return batteries to Powelectrics for disposal Ensure suitable packaging in used Do not use air freight Replacing the Battery The battery used in the Metron must be supplied by Powelectrics Ltd Its warranty will be void if any other battery is used as it may damage the Metron or cause it to malfunction To remove the battery simply remove the plug from the PWR socket Do not pull on the connecting wires The battery can now be easily pulled from the retaining clip Push the new battery into the retaining clip centrally and then reconnect the plug to the socket on the Metron board 2008 Powelectrics Ltd 6 Powelectries OVERVIEW This document describes all the functions
23. f the remote reset has not been successful for any reason there will not be a confirmation of any kind 2008 Powelectrics Ltd Powelectrics 42
24. f you wish to understand the construction of the programming commands please refer to the Programming Specification We will use 447771111111 as the primary number this will be used to receive any alarms and weekly logs The ultrasonic sensor is wired into input 1 with the DIL switch set to the 0 10V position INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 INPUT 4 OV V OV V OV V OV V ov 21V 0 10V OUT IN 2008 Powelectrics Ltd 19 Entry Value Notes Phone Number 1 3447771111111 Phone Number 1 is always the number that will be transmitted to upon a transmit interval Phone Number 2 Leave blank Phone Number 3 Leave blank Phone Number 4 Leave blank Entry Value Notes Unit Name System 2 Transmit Interval 10080 60 24 7 10080 Minutes Wake Up Interval 720 60 12 720 Minutes Temperature Enabled Not Checked Parameter Input 1 Input 2 Input 3 Input 4 Notes Enabled Checked nput Name tank level Settle Time 3 Needs 3 seconds to settle nput Type 0 10V Supply Type 21V High Value 160 Low Value 480 Hi Hi Level 350 Hi Level 0 Only two thresholds required Lo Level 0 Only two thresholds required Lo Lo Level 50 Hysteresis 5 Phone Number 1 Checked Phone Number 2 Not Checked Phone Number 3 Not Checked Phone Number 4 Not Checked Notes See previous page on calculating the correct high and low values The hysteresis value has been set to
25. forgotten the password Contact Powelectrics for more information 2008 Powelectrics Ltd 34 Powelectries Powelectries Command Number 5 Clearing the configuration Command Number 6 Requesting Configuration and Status Description Description This command will reset all settings on the Metron including the system password returns to the default password This command will prompt the Metron upon the next Transmit Interval to send the current configuration and status to the device that has sent the command using SMS ae messaging Format password 5 password 6 Example text message Example text message oli 5 oli 6 There are no parameters There are no parameters Notes Notes Powelectrics can remotely reset your Metron if you have forgotten the password Contact Powelectrics for more information It will only respond when the Metron reaches its next Transmit Interval It will send the SMS message only to the device that sent the command 2008 Powelectrics Ltd 35 2008 Powelectrics Ltd 36 2008 Powelectrics Ltd Powelectries IN4MA Metron GSM GPRS Telemetry Solution Alarm Format Specification Revision 0 99b 0908 September 2008 Powelectrics Ltd Sandy Hill Park Sandy Way Tamworth Staffordshire B77 4DU United Kingdom Tel 44 0 1827 310 666 Fax 44 0 1827 310 999 www powelectrics co uk sales powelectrics co uk 37 Powelectries Proprietary Notice The informati
26. ified all of the values press enter again to return to the previous menu Each threshold can be used to set points that trigger alarms They are described below HiHi and Hi These are triggered when the reading crosses from below to above the threshold LoLo and Lo These are triggered when the reading crosses from above to below Hysteresis See separate section for details Set H Scale The high scale value will be displayed with the ability to adjust its value by pressing the up and down buttons Set L Scale The low scale value will be displayed with the ability to adjust its value by pressing the up and down buttons Read Now This allows real time monitoring in an oscilloscope style format The scaled value based on the high scale and low scale is displayed in the upper left hand corner This can be useful for resolving and testing scaling issues Temp This will display the temperature of the current environment Test The test function will take raw readings and then scale them on all enabled channels 2008 Powelectrics Ltd Powelectries CONFIGURATION The first stage is to identify exactly what your requirements are to minimise the possibility of making mistakes in the configuration It is advised that the system is carefully thought out before you start programming Using the IN4MA Metron Configuration Tool The IN4MA Metron configuration tool is designed to simplify
27. ll above operational levels Excellent The signal is very good optimum conditions for successful Metron operation Note If you do not have a SIM card present in the Metron this function will still operate but instead will read the signal strength of the strongest operator signal present Get Config To configure the Metron via text message you must first put the Metron into configuration mode By selecting Get Config it will do this and interpret any text messages that are received SMS When selecting the SMS Phonebook it will display the four numbers that are present in the Metron phonebook If a number has not been programmed it will show No Number by the corresponding entry Input 1 2 3 4 When selecting any of the inputs it will bring up a sub menu that directly corresponds to the input that has been selected Input Tag This will display the name that has been given to the input It will also confirm that the input is enabled Config This will display what voltage the output is set to 3 6V or 21V what the input type is set to 0 10V or 4 20mA and the value of the settle 2008 Powelectrics Ltd 14 Powelectries time Thresholds The four thresholds hihi hi lo lolo and hysteresis will be displayed You can then edit the value of each by using the up and down buttons When you have finished modifying the value by pressing enter you will move onto the next value Once you have mod
28. mber 1 upon alarm 1 Do text phone number 1 upon alarm Phone2 enable If phone number 2 should be alarmed to upon an alarm threshold being broken Boolean Must be 1 enabled or 0 disabled 0 Do not text phone number 2 upon alarm 1 Do text phone number 2 upon alarm Command Number 4 Changing the password Description This command will change the password Format password 4 new password Example text message 0li 4 pow Parameters Powelectries Parameter Description Limitations Phone3 enable If phone number 3 should be alarmed to upon an alarm threshold being broken Boolean Must be 1 enabled or 0 disabled 0 Do not text phone number 3 upon alarm 1 Do text phone number 3 upon alarm New password This is the password that will replace the current password It cannot be more than 3 digits in length Phone4 enable If phone number 4 should be alarmed to upon an alarm threshold being broken Boolean Must be 1 enabled or 0 disabled 0 Do not text phone number 4 upon alarm 1 Do text phone number 4 upon alarm Notes You will need to send a single instance of this command for each input you would like to program specifying the input number 2008 Powelectrics Ltd 33 Notes Once you have set this password the new password will come into effect immediately Powelectrics can remotely reset your Metron if you have
29. o the network it s like switching on your mobile phone Whilst the modem is powered it can receive messages for changing the configuration The LCD screen shows the actions the Metron is performing The Metron will send text messages to your mobile phone Sigma our pc based software solution or Gateway our internet based reporting and alarm handling solution The Metron can send messages periodically and or on alarm NAVIGATION BASICS A common method is used throughout the menu system for navigation To move up within a menu You must use the top button to the left of the screen UP to move up if you are navigating in a menu To move down within a menu You must use the bottom button to the left of the screen DOWN to move down if you are navigating within a menu 2008 Powelectrics Ltd 7 Powelectries To select an item on a menu You must press the central button to the left of the screen ENTER for less than one second to select an item if you are within a menu To go to the previous menu You must press the central button to the left of the screen for more than one second to return to the previous menu You should continue to hold until the previous menu appears To return to the previous menu when displaying information If the Metron is just displaying information you can return to the previous menu by simply pressing the central button to the left of the screen briefly 2008 Powelectrics Ltd 8
30. ommand numbers are as followed 2008 Powelectrics Ltd 28 Powelectrics Powelectrics Command Number Description Command Number 1 Programming the phone book 1 This is used to program the phone book Description 2 This is used to configure the system settings This command will set up to four of the phone book entries on the Metron 3 This is used to configure the inputs Format 4 This is used to change the password password 1 phonenumber1 phonenumber2 phonenumber3 phonenumber4 5 This is used to reset the system to factory settings 6 This is used to request the configuration and status Exemple extmessage oli 1 447712345671 447712345672 447712345673 447712345674 Parameters Parameter Description Limitations Phone number The phone number of a device to transmit to The phone numbers can be up to 4 to 14 digits in length including Notes You must include the country code e g 44 If you need to set fewer than four phone book entries use the same format but omit the desired numbers For example oli 1 447712345671 447712345672 The numbers are programmed into the phonebook in order 2008 Powelectrics Ltd 29 2008 Powelectrics Ltd 30 Powelectries Command Number 2 Configuration of the system settings Description This command will configure the system settings on the Metron Format password 2 unit name transmit interval wakeup inte
31. on in this document is subject to change without notice Company or product names mentioned in this document may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies All rights reserved Neither the whole nor any part of the information contained in this publication may be reproduced in any material form except with the written permission of Powelectrics Ltd This publication is intended only to assist the reader in the use of the product Powelectrics Ltd shall not be liable for any loss or damage arising from the use of any information in this publication or any error or omission in such information or any incorrect use of the product Important points to note The Metron does not use phone number identification as an authorisation method The security for the Metron is a single three digit password All scaled values are rounded to the nearest whole number When the Metron will send a text message There are four possible triggers that can cause the Metron to send a text message These are A Periodic Log Every time the transmit interval has elapsed the Metron will transmit the readings from all of the sensors that are enabled An Alarm Every time the wake up interval has elapsed and a reading passes a threshold requirement the reading in question will be transmitted A Status Request Upon logging onto the phone network and the reception of command 6 it will transmit the status of all inputs and settings Reset C
32. onfirmation When the unit has been remotely reset a confirmation will be sent to the number issuing the command Each has its own text messaging format explained on the following pages How the formats are described and are not literal characters they enclose a description of what will be sent for example scaled reading 2008 Powelectrics Ltd 38 Powelectrics Periodic Log text message format Description Every time the transmit interval is elapsed the Metron will transmit the readings from all of the sensors that are enabled If a particular input is not enabled the name and reading of the input will simply be omitted Formatting Modes The formatting of a Periodic Log text message is dependant on the formatting mode in the system settings It is not possible to operate the Metron in a combination of the formatting styles User Formatting LOG unit name input 1 name scaled reading input 2 name scaled reading input 3 name scaled reading input 4 name scaled reading temperature C User Example LOG pump house tank 1 50 34 tank 2 23 01 tank 3 45 00 tank 4 64 83 22 125 C Gateway Formatting log input 1 name scaled reading input 2 name scaled reading input 3 name scaled reading input 4 name scaled reading temperature temperature reading Gateway Example log tank 1 50 34 tank 2 23 01 tank 3 45 00 tank 4 64 83 22 125 2008 Powelectrics Ltd 39 Powelectrics
33. plemented reset command for modem to improve reliability corrected constant monitoring power save feature in powe down 65536 gt 65535 changed wait to response from modem to 5 changed the way the command received is printed on display 0 99 12 07 07 corrected low power issue Improved display of received texts deleted 2 second delay on intro display signal strength when receiving text added about text added initialising message upon new board start up sorted menu bug where it goes into system straight away made menus more responsive remove second number when going to read now 0 1023 removed tamper amp serial from menu reduced delay when powering off modem Fixed node tag display issue 2008 Powelectrics Ltd 2 Powelectries Technical Manual and Specification ccccssseesssessesseseeseesesseesesseseesneeeseeseeseees 1 WARNINGS iine timent rete iere tediitesian e ea oe ia 4 ju 7 NAVIGATION BASICS GETTING STARTED CONNECTIONS 1 diced ebdomada celi d eed ulus 11 THE MENU STRUCTURE 0 0 sccsecssesssessesssessscsneessesnsesseeuessceueessscueesnecucesuesueeenesueesussneeeeseeeeeeteees 13 CONFIGURATION Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Example 4 Programming Specification Important points to note The text message format Command Number 1 Programming the phone book essem 30 Command
34. rval temperature enabled formatting Example text message 0li 2 pump house 1440 720 1 1 Powelectries Command Number 3 Configuration of the Inputs Description This command will configure the inputs on the Metron Format password 3 input number input name settle time supply type input type low value high value 1ololevel lolevel hilevel hihilevel hysteresis phonei enable phone2 enable phone3 enable phone4 enable Example text message 01i 3 1 1evel 1 1 1 0 0 1000 0 0 0 100 5 1 1 1 1 Parameters Parameter Description Limitations Unit name A unique name that identifies the particular Metron This cannot be more than 20 digits in length Transmit Interval How frequently the unit will wake up and transmit readings from This must be between 0 and 65536 Minutes the sensors This will transmit to phone number 1 Minutes 0 Do not wake up and send log Wakeup Interval How frequently the unit will take up and take measurements This must be between 0 and 65536 Minutes from the sensors Minutes 0 Do not wake up to check sensors send alarm 65535 Continually monitor inputs 1 and 2 for a on off signal 3 6V Supply Only Inputs 3 amp 4 disabled battery life shortened Temperature Enabled This enables and disables the transmission of temperature Boolean Must be 1 enabled or 0 disabled readings from the on board temperature sensor
35. rval to 65535 This causes the metron to continually monitor inputs 1 and 2 and upon either of them going high take a reading from each channel if enabled and process according to the alarm thresholds The settings are similar to the first example except for the wake up interval value NOTE When a wake up interval of 65535 is used then only inputs 1 and 2 are activated and battery life is reduced significantly INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 INPUT 4 2008 Powelectrics Ltd 23 Example 3 Settings Powelectries Entry Value Notes Phone Number 1 447771111111 Phone Number 1 is always the number that will be transmitted to upon a transmit interval Phone Number 2 Leave blank Phone Number 3 Leave blank Phone Number 4 Leave blank Entry Value Notes Unit Name System 4 Transmit Interval 0 0 Do not transmit upon interval Wake Up Interval 65535 65535 continually monitor inputs 1 2 Temperature Enabled Not Checked Parameter Input 1 Input 2 Input 3 Input 4 Notes Enabled Checked nput Name PIR 1 Settle Time 1 Lowest setting 1 nput Type 0 10V Supply Type 3 6V High Value 29 Low Value 0 Hi Hi Level 5 Hi Level 0 Lo Level 0 Lo Lo Level 0 Hysteresis 0 Phone Number 1 Checked Phone Number 2 Not Checked Phone Number 3 Not Checked Phone Number 4 Not Checked Notes Generated Text Messages 01i 1 4477
36. tions OV V IN 7 Put the Metron to sleep Return to the main menu then press and hold the central button until it displays Sleeping The Metron will now be operational 2008 Powelectrics Ltd 10 Powelectries CONNECTIONS Serial Port This port is for internal use at Powelectrics only DO NOT CONNECT ANYTHING TO THE 9 PIN D TYPE CONNECTOR ON THE FRONT OF THE BOARD WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL FROM POWELECTRICS LIMITED PWR This socket should only be used for connecting the battery to the board It is polarised It should be impossible to connect the power incorrectly Ensure that a secure connection is made When you remove the connector do not pull using the wires as this may impair the electrical connection DIL Switch Each of the 4 labelled 1 2 3 and 4 switches in this bank should be set according to the type of sensor used on the appropriate channel either 4 20mA or 0 10V The bottom position is 0 10V while the top position is 4 20mA If there is no sensor connected it does not matter which position the corresponding switch is set to INPUT 1 2 3 and 4 Each sensor or connected input has its own plug and corresponding socket On each socket three connections are available INPUT 1 INPUT 2 INPUT 3 INPUT 4 OV V IN OV V IN OV V IN OV V IN ov This is the OV Ve connection for the channel although they are all common to each other V This will provide the s
37. u have used previously Generate Text Messages 2008 Powelectrics Ltd 16 Powelectries Example 1 The first example is a simple alarming application for normally open volt free contacts A volt free contact is being used to represent the state of an intruder alarm while a second volt free contact is being used to represent the state of a fire alarm The contacts are normally open when the system is operating normally and are closed when triggered Requirements When either of the alarms is triggered a text message must be sent with the name of the alarm triggered and the state The text messages must be sent to two numbers The state of both alarms must be checked at least once a minute The state of both alarms must be sent to one of the mobiles once a week regardless of alarm state Configuration In this example we will use the Windows based configuration tool to simplify the process and prevent mistakes being made it the construction of the programming commands If you wish to understand the construction of the programming commands please refer to the Programming Specification We will use 447771111111 and 4447772222222 in our example 447771111111 will be used to receive the weekly log of the input states The value 5 for either of the alarms will represent a triggered state and 0 represents a non triggered state The fire and intruder alarm are wired into input 1 and 2 with the DIL switch set to
38. upply voltage to the channel This is configurable to either 21V or 3 6V It is important that the load on this does not exceed the specifications This is the input for the channel This will accept 0 10V or 4 20mA Note It is important that the channel used for the sensor excitation and the sensor inputs are the same The connection to ground is not channel dependant 2008 Powelectrics Ltd 11 Powelectries PUSHBUTTONS These are used in conjunction with the display in order to access and navigate the menu system INSTALLATION The Metron comes pre assembled with the appropriate battery fitted but not connected To achieve optimum performance from the unit it is advised that the following guidelines are followed during the installation e To achieve optimum signal strength the Metron must be mounted upright with the label reading the correct way up e Large metal objects that are in the transmission path of the Metron may hinder the performance e Check that the glands are tightened and any blanking plugs are fitted tightly The inside of the unit must remain dry as water ingress may damage the Metron ANTENNA The Metron comes with an antenna attached The system has been designed to gain optimum signal strength to the mobile phone network but it is possible to use an external antenna The Metron presents an SMA type connector for the antenna and the cable can be connected into the enclosure via one of the glands SI
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