Home

Omega Vehicle Security Wireless Sensor System zSeries User's Manual

1. 4 A 0 140 a 3 56 x 2 PLCS o 5 t5 Z E Gs gt p 2 54 64 5 0 82 B 1 1 90 48 3 l 2 54 64 5 REF gt SIDE AND FRONT VIEWS INSIDE CASE MOUNTING Figure 2 2 Mounting the End Device 2 3 External Sensors Probes for the End Device FROM TOP TO BOTTOM 1 External Industrial Probe Temperature Humidity THP or Barometric Pressure Temperature BTP 2 External Temperature Stick Probe TP1 3 External Temperature Lug Mount Probe TP2 Figure 2 3 External Sensor Probes 6 2 4 Disassembly End Device You may need to open the unit for one of the following reasons To turn on Power Switch To mount unit to wall Refer to Figure 2 2 for mounting dimensions To connect or replace the batteries note the polarity of batteries To access JTAG connector Remove Cover as shown below by pressing sides of cover to release latches SENSOR BOARD EXTERNAL SENSOR MOUNTING SCREW BATTERY CLIPS JTAG POWER SWITCH Figure 2 4 Disassembly of the End Device 2 5 Parts of the Coordinator RECEIVE o bid DIAGNOSTICS 8 NETWORK LINK ACTIVITY REAR FRONT Figure 2 5 Parts of the Coordinator Wall mounting bracket clip holes 3 places Label with model and serial numbers Coordinator s firmware revision on label 8 position DIP switch from
2. sssssssssssssssssseeeee 25 Java 1 5 x x Screen Shot ee u eeeneeneennssnnnYLnLLYLLL ELLYLL LLLn nL Lennon 26 Java Eileen Eeer Eet ee GEES 28 Java PollCy ergeet GESANG 29 Select Chart by Group 30 Ghart EE 30 RT Le EE 32 edicit 33 Sensor Setup by Group 34 Sensor Setup iis Avie P 35 Sensor Parameters LL LLI LLY LEL Y LLY LYLL LL LLL nL Lnnn nno 36 Access e te RE 37 HTTPget Example of Polling End Device 1 2 3 4 39 ARP Commands and Responses 1 sse 41 iLog Software Logging Data for End Device 1 3 4 42 Mail Notifier Main Window nnne 43 Mail Notifier Profile Setup 44 Mail Notifier Device Setting ssssssssssssseeeeeee 46 Operation in Buildings 48 Fresnel Zone e 49 Materials in Buildings 50 ied ae 51 NOTES WARNINGS and CAUTIONS Information that is especially important to note is identified by the following labels NOTE WARNING or CAUTION IMPORTANT NOTE Provides you with information that is important to successfully setup and use the zSeries Wireless System CAUTION WARNING or IMPORTANT Tells you of circumstances or practices that can effect the instrument s functionality and must refer to accompanying documents TIP AN CAUTION or WARNING Tells you about the risk of electrical shock TIP Provides you helpful hints FEATURES Temperature Humidity Barometric Pressure Email Al
3. suuesessss 20 4 3 Coordinator s Configurations and Operations 21 4 3 10 Power Up Device coii a E aia eiee 22 4 3 2 Get Readings from the End Device 24 4 3 3 Java Runtime Environment Setup sssussss 25 4 3 3 1 Java Runtime Environment 1 4 Setup Instructions 25 4 3 3 2 Java Runtime Environment 1 5 5 0 Setup Instructions 26 4 3 3 3 Browser Proxy Selection cccccccceeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenaees 27 4 3 4 Java Policy sssssssssssssssssssseeeeneeereen nemen 28 4 35 Chart EE 30 4 3 6 Diagnostic eege eege eege eseu 32 4 3 7 Configuration cccecccccecceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeesneeeseesneeeeeeeaees 33 4 3 8 Sensor Setup 34 4 3 9 Access Control 2 sess 37 4 4 Tenet Setup c vest Y steeds 38 4 5 HTTPget PROGT ANN EE 38 4 5 1 HTTPget using Port 2000 38 4 5 2 HTTPget and ARP to Setup Device IP Address 40 TABLE OF CONTENTS continued 4 6 ARP Protocol Nee ed AEN ee 40 4 7 iLog Software 42 4 8 Mail Notifier SGottware LL YYLLLL LY LLLY LL LLI LL L tenente 43 4 8 1 Installation 43 4 8 2 Program Options Setup and Configuration 44 4 8 3 Device Setting Setup and Configuration 45 Part 5 Environment Operating Conditions 47 General Deployment Gu
4. The Readings fields are defined as follows Name Sensor name ID Sensor ID Sequence Sequence number 0 255 Lost ID The Seguence number is incremented for each newly received data Therefore it indicates if the sensor is transmitting data successfully This area also will display error messages Lost Coordinator has not received data from the sensor ID More than one sensor is configured with the same Device ID Reading Values The order from left to right is Temperature Barometric Pressure then Humidity First Reading Temperature reading with temperature unit Second Reading Pressure reading or Humidity reading depending on sensor or the external sensor reading Third Reading Humidity reading if the End Device is a BTH version or the external sensor reading Fourth Reading The external sensor reading Reading Open indicates that no sensing device is detected Data Logging Press to activate deactivate data logging When it is pressed to activate data logging a file browser pops up to ask for which file data will be saved Data is in Comma Separated Value format which can also be opened in Excel Please name file with csv extension ACTIVE data is currently being logged in the specified file INACTIVE data logging is not executed Update How often the current applet asks for data from embedded server See Section 4 3 4 before activating data logging 24 4 3 3 Java Runtime Environment
5. 00D Get sleep period battery voltage signal strength success network address and parent address of a group all groups of sensors Get sleep period of group B EQPG00B Device ID 000 031 ALL Set the sleep period for an End Device all sensors 1 Set sensor 15 s sleep period to 30 seconds ESPD015 30 Device ID 000 031 Set the name of an End Device 2 Set the name of sensor 15 ESNMO15 z15 Device ID 000 031 ALL Reset an End Device all sensors Reset all sensors ERSTALL Device ID 000 031 ALL Request End Device s to go into identify mode Put all sensors into identify mode ESTRALL Device ID 000 031 ALL Request End Device s to resume normal operation Resume all sensor to normal operation ESTPALL Reset wireless network Reset network CRST Get personal network ID and channel information Get wireless network information CSTS AdminPassword Sets the Coordinators Ethernet configur ations to Factory Defaults 1 Argument 1 32767 1 seconds to about 9 hours 2 Argument xxxxxxxx 8 characters 61 FACTORY xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx is the Admin Password Appendix F TELNET COMMANDS TABLE continued An example of the internal state of an End Device Command EQNG00A Response 7 EngrLAB 01000010 2 0 7 is the Device ID DID of the End Device EngrLAB is the name for the End Device 01000010 is the bitmap repres
6. ITALY 1249456 1250938 FRANCE BREVET No 91 12756 SPAIN 2039150 2048066 UK PATENT No GB2 249 837 GB2 248 954 GERMANY DE 41 34398 C2 Other US and International Patents pending or applied for Where Do Find Everything Need for Process Measurement and Control M4585 0408 OMEGA Of Course Shop on line at omega com TEMPERATURE Thermocouple RTD amp Thermistor Probes Connectors Panels amp Assemblies Wire Thermocouple RTD amp Thermistor Calibrators amp Ice Point References Recorders Controllers amp Process Monitors Infrared Pyrometers PRESSURE STRAIN AND FORCE M Transducers amp Strain Gauges M Load Cells amp Pressure Gauges M Displacement Transducers Mi Instrumentation amp Accessories FLOW LEVEL H Rotameters Gas Mass Flowmeters amp Flow Computers M Air Velocity Indicators H Turbine Paddlewheel Systems II Totalizers amp Batch Controllers pH CONDUCTIVITY M pH Electrodes Testers amp Accessories M Benchtop Laboratory Meters M Controllers Calibrators Simulators amp Pumps M Industrial pH amp Conductivity Equipment DATA ACQUISITION Data Acquisition amp Engineering Software Communications Based Acquisition Systems Plug in Cards for Apple IBM amp Compatibles Datalogging Systems Recorders Printers amp Plotters EATERS Heating Cable Cartridge amp Strip Heaters Immersion amp Band Heaters Flexible Heaters Laboratory Heaters NVIRONMENTAL ONITORING AND C
7. 10 seconds 54 APPENDIX A GLOSSARY User of this manual should be familiar with following definitions ARP Address Resolution Protocol is a protocol for mapping an Internet Protocol address IP address to a physical machine address that is recognized in the local network For example the IP address in use today is an address that is 32 bits long In an Ethernet local area network however addresses for attached devices are 48 bits long The physical machine address is also known as a Media Access Control or MAC address A table usually called the ARP cache is used to maintain a correlation between each MAC address and its corresponding IP address ARP provides the protocol rules for making this correlation and providing address conversion in both directions Ethernet is a network protocol defined by the IEEE 802 3 standard Ethernet based networks use MAC Address rather then IP Address to exchange data between computers By using ARP and adding TCP IP support Ethernet devices may be connected as part of the Internet An Ethernet LAN typically uses coaxial cable or special grades of twisted pair wires The most commonly installed Ethernet systems are called 10BASE T and provide transmission speeds up to 10 Mbps Devices are connected to the cable and compete for access using a Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection CSMA CD protocol IP Internet Protocol is the method or protocol by which data is sent from one co
8. Ethernet or the internet a Download the iLog software from the website listed in this manual b Install iLog software on a networked PC This software is compatible with Windows 95 98 NT 2000 and XP c For complete information of how to use the iLog software click on the HELP button d There is a list of Error Messages in Appendix E iLog zSeries xls DLC D F 3 H a el Stop logging Options Clear sheet ERDGAL L 12311 Row 27 00 Dev Count 3 00 730 _ bet Dev3 F Dev3 Beat Devi mbar Rdg6 M 7 1010 10 1010 00 1010 10 1010 10 1010 10 1010 10 1010 20 1010 10 1010 10 1010 00 1010 00 1010 10 1010 10 1010 10 1010 00 1010 00 1010 10 1010 10 1010 00 1010 10 1010 10 1010 10 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 13 48 M 4 nNSheeti EE Figure 4 23 iLog Software Logging Data for End Deice 1 3 4 42 4 8 Mail Notifier Software For complete information of how to use the Mail Notifier software click on the Help menu of the main window The Mail Notifier software generates email notifications for alarm conditions Users can be notified automatically of alarm conditions monitored via internet connections throughout the world By use of the email forwarding of alarm conditions alarm conditions can be monitored on a network isolated from the internet and forwarded to connections on the Internet The Mail Notifier utility operates under Windows 98 NT 4 0 2000 and XP in conjun
9. G1 A IN Figure 2 10 RJ45 Pinout 2 8 2 10Base T Crossover Wiring When connecting the Coordinator directly to the computer the transmit data pins of the computer should be wired to the receive data pins of the Coordinator and vice versa The 10Base T crossover cable with pin connection assignments are shown below 1 Tx Tx 1 2 Tx 2 3 Rx 3 6 Rx Rx 6 Figure 2 11 10Base T Crossover Cable Wiring y Use straight through cable for connecting the Coordinator to an Ethernet hub The ports on the hub are already crossed 13 PART 3 NETWORK CONFIGURATION 3 1 Ethernet MAC Address MAC Media Access Control address is your computer s unique hardware number When you re connected to the LAN from your computer a correspondence table relates your IP address to your computer s physical MAC address The MAC address can be found on the label of your device and contains 6 bytes 12 characters of hexadecimal numbers XX XX XX XX XX XX hex For Example 0A 0C 3D 0B 0A 0B Remove the small label with the default IP address and there will be room to put your IP address See Figure 2 5 3 2 Network Protocols The Coordinator can be connected to the network using standard TCP IP protocols It also supports ARP HTTP WEB server DHCP DNS and Telnet protocols 3 3 DHCP DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol enables individual computers or devices to extract their IP configurations from a server DHCP server If th
10. H gt Figure 4 21 HTTPget Example of Polling End Device 1 2 3 4 39 4 5 2 HTTPget and ARP to Setup Device IP Address wy Use the iConnect software which may be downloaded from our website to do these IP changes whenever possible Use ARP first to assign the mac address to a static IP address in computer arp table by this command arp s 192 168 1 200 00 03 34 00 00 06 b6 Then use the following command to assign new IP to the device Httpget r S 00000000 192 168 1 200 1 where 0000000 is admin password If the password is wrong the unit will ignore the new IP If the new IP is taken you will get the message New IP is Assigned after the HTTPget command The device will reset automatically 192 168 1 200 is an example of an IP address It is replaced with IP address suitable for your network 00 03 34 00 00 06 b6 is replaced with your Coordinator MAC address 4 6 ARP Protocol ARP is the Internet layer protocol responsible for matching or obtaining the MAC hardware address that corresponds to a particular IP address The ARP command allows the user to view the current contents of the ARP cache of the local computer residing on the same network Microsoft includes the ARP EXE utility for viewing and modifying the ARP cache with its Windows products The following ARP commands can be used to view cache entries arp a Use this command to view all ARP cache entries arp a plus
11. good way to access the Coordinator over the network and make any configuration changes needed If 192 168 1 200 is already in use on your network use an Ethernet crossover cable between your computer and the Coordinator to change the IP address or any other settings within the Coordinator 15 3 5 2 Changing TCP IP Properties on Your Computer Go to your computer s Control Panel then Network Connections Pick the network with the proper Ethernet card Right click and choose Properties local Area Connection Prope X General Authentication Advanced Connect using Realtek RTLS139 810x Family Fast E This connection uses the following items wv f QoS Packet Scheduler MI Network Monitor Driver RK M W Intenet Protocol TCP IP amp Look for Internet Protocol click on it and a E press Properties Install Uninstall Properties Description Allows your computer to access resources on a Microsoft network Show icon in notification area when connected v Notify me when this connection has limited or no connectivity Figure 3 2 Network Connections Setup the IP address in this case 192 168 1 1 as shown below and press OK Internet Protocol TCPHP Properties HE General You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings You can acces
12. Figure 5 4 LIST OF FIGURES zSeries Wireless System on the Ethernet Network 4 Parts of the End Device ssssssssssssssseeeeeeneeneeen nennt 5 Mounting the End Device 6 External Sensors Probes 2 sss 6 Disassembly of the End Device 7 Parts of the Coordinator cccccccccececcceeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeetees 8 Mounting the Coordinator ccccccececcceeeenceeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseseeeeeeees 9 Device ID DID 8 Position DIP Switch Setup 10 Network ID NID 8 Position DIP Switch Setup 11 Ethernet 4 Position DIP Switch Setup sesssssssssssss 12 RU GEdhplngeem c 13 10Base T Crossover Cable Wiring sssssssssseseeee 13 4 Position DIP Switch on Bottom Side of Coordinator 14 Network Connections 16 Network Connections 16 Pinging the Coordinator from MS DOS Prompt 17 Assigning an IP Address using iConnect sesssusse 18 Accessing the zSeries System for Configuration 19 ACCESS e ge EE 20 Home Page Menu reete iecore ree nre Ee 21 Login and Administrator Password AA 21 Select Readings by Group sss 22 TL ue Mm EU 23 Java 1 4 2 x Screen Shot
13. If a sensor is selected trend line and sensor name turns bold its most current temperature reading is shown here Temperature Unit Drop down List Temperature unit to be used either C or F Max Min Humidity Maximum and minimum humidity of the current graph If a sensor is selected trend line and sensor name turns bold it s most current humidity reading is shown here Max Min Pressure Maximum and minimum pressure of the current graph If a sensor is selected trend line and sensor name turns bold it s most current pressure reading is shown here Reading Open indicates that no sensing device is detected Pressure Unit Drop down List Pressure unit to be used P button Primary P shows the sensor name and controls the primary sensor readings When clicked once it turns bold highlights primary sensor trend line and displays current sensor readings when clicked twice it turns white and the trend line will disappear When clicked again it comes back to normal operation Chart Area Display the trend lines of the sensors Range of temperature can be controlled by the upper and lower boxes on the left and range of pressure can be controlled by the upper and lower boxes on the right S button Secondary S shows the sensor name displays error messages Lost ID and controls the secondary external sensor readings When clicked once it turns bold highlights secondary sensor trend line and displays current s
14. Setup Network ID NID Each sensor network has a unique Network ID or NID For the End Device and the Coordinator setup the Network ID with DIP switches 6 8 If there is no other IEEE 802 15 4 system the default NID can be used where all three dip switches are OFF mu S e ian Bs wej Shown in Shown in Oon E OFF Position OFF Positi ua PU End Device cover removed Coordinator Figure 2 8 Network ID NID 8 Position DIP Switch Setup NID 13106 0x3332 13107 0x3333 13108 0x3334 13109 0x3335 13110 0x3336 13111 0x3337 13112 0x3338 13113 0x3339 kb m HR l l LN en l _ Ye KL Definitions DID Device ID The first 5 DIP switches used to assign a device number to an End Device NID Network ID The last 3 DIP switches used to assign a unique network number to a network of a Coordinator and End Device s PID Personal Network ID The sum of the Network ID and 0x3332 Once the End Devices and the Coordinator start communicating make sure to push DIP switch 1 located on the back of the Coordinator to the ON position This will lock the Coordinator on the same channel it initially established the connection It s a good practice to record N
15. a new IP Address e The Computer IP Address and Computer Subnet Mask indicate the network information for your computer Such information may be helpful for selecting an IP Address compatible with your network Please note that selection of an incorrect IP Address may cause interference with other computers on the network Notes The IP address is a 4 part number separated by periods or dots in the following format XXX XXX XXX XXX where xxx represents a number from O to 255 The MAC address is a 6 part number in the following format uu uu uu uu uu uu where uu represents a hexadecimal number from 00 to ff e The MAC address for the device starts with 00 03 34 and is followed by three numbers unique to each device The address should appear on a label placed on the device The address should look somewhat like 00 03 34 00 00 01 Please provide IP and MAC addresses Computer IP Address 192 168 1 201 E Computer Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Ready Figure 4 2 Assigning an IP Address using iConnect Place the IP address in this box 2 Take the MAC address from the label attached to the bottom of the Coordinator and place it in this box 3 Click here to send the above IP address to the Coordinator 4 Afterthe IP address is assigned to the Coordinator click here to access it s web pages 5 Ge here to Ping the Coordinator whose IP address is shown in the IP address OX 6 Click here to find all the Coordinators on
16. before enabling the DHCP on the Coordinator 2 The Coordinators are shipped with a default static IP address of 192 168 1 200 and Subnet Mask of 255 255 255 0 3 On Novell networks or Windows 2000 where the DCHP is an updated function of DNS this feature may be beneficial since a particular name can be assigned eliminating the need for the IP address 3 5 IP Address Every active device connected to the TCP IP network must have a unique IP address This IP address is used to establish a connection to the Coordinator Every computer using TCP IP should have a unique 32 bit address which is divided into two portions the network ID and the host ID For instance every computer on the same network uses the same network ID At the same time all of them have a different host ID For more details about the IP address see Appendix B 3 5 1 Default IP Address The Coordinator is shipped with a default IP address of 192 168 1 200 and Subnet Mask of 255 255 255 0 If you are going to use a Web browser or Telnet program to access the Coordinator using its default IP address make sure that the PC from which you re establishing the connection has an IP address that is in the same range as the Coordinator s IP address 192 168 1 x where x can be any number from 1 to 254 See Section 3 5 2 Your PC s IP address cannot be the same as the Coordinator s IP address You also need to make sure that your PC s Subnet Mask is 255 255 255 0 This is a
17. can affect radio performance as well 10 Reduced performance scenario a Alarge building may have few obstructions between nodes but large amount of metallic paneling that cause reflections b Asmall domestic installation may have numerous brick walls between nodes in individual rooms c An office building may have metalized dry wall partitions together with mezzanine ceilings seem End Device STORAGE ROOM LU f f 7 MANUFACTURING r MANUFACTURING SH a AREA AREA E a Coordinator CONTROL ROO r T OFFICE OFFICE Figure 5 1 Operation in Buildings Data is sent through radio signal at 2 4 GHz Radio signals are electromagnetic waves hence the signal becomes weaker the further it travels While radio waves can penetrate some solid materials like a wall they can diminish more than when a direct line of sight between the transmitting and receiving antenna exist Therefore it is generally a good idea to place Coordinator at the center while End Devices are located about the same distance away from it If possible keeping clearance around the line of site will improve performance as well 48 5 2 With Line of Sight When installing your Coordinator it is important to position your device in such a way to optimize the antenna location within what s known as the Fresnel Zone The Fresnel Zone can be thought of as a footb
18. in Java applications are stored in a special folder For quick execution later Only advanced users should delete files or modify these settings Delete Files Settings __ Enable Caching Lal Loewe pee Refresh Delete Figure 4 10 Java 1 5 x x Screen Shots For Java 1 6 x x itis similar to Java 1 5 x x but there is no need to remove ST CACHE 26 4 3 3 3 Browser Proxy Selection Accessing Coordinators within your internal network e Usually when the computer and Coordinators are on an internal network you will not use Proxy server access e You should un check the Use Browser Settings option on the Proxy tab Accessing Coordinators units using the internet e Often the web browser will use Proxy server access to the internet In such cases the default Java runtime settings on the Proxy tab should suffice The default setting is the Use Browser Settings option e If the default proxy setting doesn t work then you may have a situation where the proxy settings of the web browser are incorrect Diagnostics If the web page of the zSeries system appears then the HTTP Proxy is working fine If the data isn t updated on the zSeries system upon selecting the Read Sensor web page there may be a problem with access through a winsock proxy server In such cases your network administrator will need to provide the winsock proxy server and port s The TCP ports the Coordinator uses for Jav
19. omega de United Kingdom One Omega Drive ISO 9001 Certified River Bend Technology Centre Northbank Irlam Manchester M44 5BD United Kingdom TEL 44 161 777 6611 FAX 44 161 777 6622 Toll Free in England 0800 488 488 e mail sales omega co uk It is the policy of OMEGA to comply with all worldwide safety and EMC EMI regulations that apply OMEGA is constantly pursuing certification of its products to the European New Approach Directives OMEGA will add the CE mark to every appropriate device upon certification The information contained in this document is believed to be correct but OMEGA Engineering Inc accepts no liability for any errors it contains and reserves the right to alter specifications without notice WARNING These products are not designed for use in and should not be used for patient connected applications This device is marked with the international caution symbol It is important to read the Setup Guide before installing or ac this device as the guide contains important information relating to safety and EMC TABLE OF CONTENTS Part 1 Introduction 1 1 Safety and EMC Considerations oooeeeeeeeeeene eeen ee eenn nernrnennnnennnnnne 2 1 2 Before You Begin cccccesssccccceeessseseeeeeeecessseneaeeeeeeeesssesaeeeeeeeessessnaeeess 2 1 3 RS pr Me 2 Part 2 Hardware Parts of the End Device ccccccccceececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesaeeeeeeseeeseeeeeeenees 5 2 2 Dimensions and Mounting E
20. provides Web based monitoring of Temperature Humidity and Barometric Pressure in critical HVAC and Refrigeration applications The compact wireless End Devices mount discretely on the wall in clean rooms laboratories museums computer server rooms warehouses and any remote facility The wireless End Devices are powered by two AA 1 5 volt alkaline batteries The End Devices transmit up to 300 feet without obstructions or interference to a Coordinator connected directly to an Ethernet network and the Internet The wireless system complies with IEEE 802 15 4 operating at 2 4GHz The zSeries system allows you to monitor and record Temperature Relative Humidity and Barometric Pressure over an Ethernet network or the Internet without any special software just your Web Browser We offer a selection of End Devices for a variety of applications Each End Device supports one or two sensors End Devices are available with built in sensors with external sensor probes and with both built in and external sensors The external sensors are designed for harsh environments such as outdoor weather in HVAC ducts in freezers and refrigerators 1 3 Description continued For example you can select one End Device that has one internal and one external sensor to monitor temperature and humidity both inside and outside a climate controlled facility Each zSeries Coordinator can directly support up to thirty two 32 End Devices The Coordinat
21. proxy servers are disabled Java and the Java Coffee Cup Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems Inc in the U S and other countries 27 4 3 4 Java Policy To activate data logging and save graphs from the Java applets it is necessary to create a Java Policy file and copy it onto a folder 1 Open a Notepad file and using the IP address of the Coordinator type the following grant codeBase http 192 168 1 200 Permission java security AllPermission y T This file should have the IP address of the Coordinator in this case the default IP address is 192 168 1 200 If the IP address is changed then the IP address shown in the file needs to be changed otherwise it will not work If more than one Coordinator is being monitored from the same computer it is necessary to repeat the above for each of the Coordinators in the same java policy txt file If DHCP DNS is enabled the unique Coordinator s name using DNS should replace the IP address Example http NzServer TEST Make sure the DHCP server updates the DNS table to keep track of the Coordinator s name and IP addresses consult with your network administrator 2 Save the file as java policy txt 3 Create a folder in your C drive called O JAVAPOLICY 4 Place the java policy policy file into the O JAVAPOLICY folder 0 JAVAPOLICY C30 JAVAPOLICY java_policy txt Text Document 1 KB ja
22. reserved for IEEE 802 15 4 channel 11 through 26 by sending request packets While it s searching the blue LED on the End Device blinks every second Once the Coordinator responds to the End Device request the LED will blink only when the End Device sends data to the Coordinator default is every 10 seconds If the Coordinator is not powered on or it s out of reach the End Device will keep searching until the batteries discharge in roughly 36 hours Once the Coordinator responds back to the End Device it will include its network number in the response packet called Beacon At this time the End Device would know what the correct Coordinator is there could be more than one Coordinator responding to the End Device s request packet The channel on which the Coordinator responds back is automatically picked to be the clearest among all 16 channels and therefore the End Device starts sending data to the Coordinator on that particular channel Once the End Devices and the Coordinator start communicating make sure to push DIP switch 1 located on the back of the Coordinator to ON position This will lock the Coordinator on the same channel it initially established the connection After the End Device transmits data to the Coordinator it expects an acknowledgment packet back from the Coordinator If the End Device does not receive an acknowledgment packet back within 50ms it will go to sleep mode for 2 seconds and then will retransmits the da
23. which the last 3 positions are used to assign the NID network ID number see Section 2 7 for details Ethernet RJ45 interface for 10BASE T connection Case s tray where the PCB is mounted 4 position DIP switch sets the DHCP and Factory Defaults Coordinator s radio module firmware revision on label Label with default IP address remove and then write your IP address in the space provided Label with MAC address in hex code Wall mounting bracket Case s cover mounting screw 2 places Label for Network address Power supply Plus power supply wire connection inside the plug Minus power supply wire connection outside the plug Reset button Used for power reseting the Ethernet board Case s cover 2 5 Parts of the Coordinator continued Diagnostics LED Yellow and Green Diagnostics at boot up they light up for 2 seconds then turn off DHCP if DHCP is enabled they blink and stay solid periodically Network Link LED Green Solid Indicates good network link Activity LED Red Blinking Indicates network activities receiving or sending packets Receive LED blue while blinking the Coordinator looks for the clearest channel to communicate Once it finds that channel the light will change to solid Antenna connector Power LED Green Solid Indicates Power ON 2 6 Dimensions and Mounting Coordinator Position unit where required Ma
24. 110110 00110111 01110111 00111000 01111000 00111001 01111001 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 00111010 01111010 00111011 01111011 00111100 01111100 00111101 PTT FN IX S lt E l a 5 LO 01111101 00111110 01111110 Ctrl Key Eguiv 00111111 ASCII Control Codes Definition Null Character ASCII Char 01111111 Data Control 1 XON Start of Header Data Control 2 Start of Text Data Control 3 XOFF End of Text Data Control 4 End of Transmission Negative Acknowledge Inquiry Synchronous Idle Acknowledge End of Trans Block Bell Cancel Back Space End of Medium Horizontal Tabulation Substitute Line Feed Escape Vertical Tabulation File Separator Form Feed Group Separator Carriage Return Record Separator Shift Out Unit Separator Shift In Space Data Link Escape Appendix E Description iLog Error Messages Note User stopped logging readings Failed to find the Coordinator Ethernet cable is disconnected Coordinator is powered off connections across the firewall require longer connection to socket time out setting Windows socket was closed Windows socket error Wrong IP or wrong Port number was used The Coordinator failed to
25. 4 to 32 F and 113 to 158 F 2 C for 40 to 18 C and 70 to 124 C 3 6 F for 40 to 0 4 F and 158 to 255 F Accuracy Range zED BT internal sensor 0 8 C 20 C 1 5 F 68 F 2 C for 18 to 55 C 3 6 F for 0 4 to 131 F BTP external sensor 0 8 C 20 C 1 5 F 68 F 2 C for 40 to 85 C 3 6 F for 40 to 185 F Note extended temperature ranges are for External Probes only the End Device s operating temperature is 18 to 55 C 0 4 to 131 F Repeatability 0 1 C for ZED BTH zED TH THP Resolution 0 1 C BAROMETRIC PRESSURE Accuracy Range zED BTH zED BT BTP 2 mbar for 10 mbar to 1100 mbar 1 KPa to 110 KPa Resolution 0 1 mbar 52 EXTERNAL PROBE SPECIFICATIONS zED Industrial Probe SS 316 housing 137mm x 16mm 5 x 0 63 for ZED xx BTP ZED xx THP Stick Probe ABS tubing 152 4 mm x 06 35 mm 6 x 0 25 for ZED xx TP1 Lug Mounted Probe Copper tubing 53 4 mm x 7 92mm 2 1 x 0 312 mounting hole 4 72mm 0 186 for zED xx TP2 Cable 3 m 107 long x 5 72 mm 0 225 Cable Operating Temperature 40 to 125 C 40 to 257 F INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS zCDR Ethernet 10Base T RJ45 Supported Protocols TCP IP ARP ICMP DHCP DNS HTTP and Telnet LED Indicators Network Activity Network Link Diagnostics Receive and Power Management Device configuration and monitoring through embedded WEB server Embedded WEB Serv
26. ANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED LIMITATION OF LIABILITY The remedies of purchaser set forth herein are exclusive and the total liability of OMEGA with respect to this order whether based on contract warranty negligence indemnification strict liability or otherwise shall not exceed the purchase price of the component upon which liability is based In no event shall OMEGA be liable for consequential incidental or special damages CONDITIONS Equipment sold by OMEGA is not intended to be used nor shall it be used 1 as a Basic Component under 10 CFR 21 NRC used in or with any nuclear installation or activity or 2 in medical applications or used on humans Should any Product s be used in or with any nuclear installation or activity medical application used on humans or misused in any way OMEGA assumes no responsibility as set forth in our basic WARRANTYDISCLAIMER language and additionally purchaser will indemnify OMEGA and hold OMEGA harmless from any liability or damage whatsoever arising out of the use of the Product s in such a manner RETURN REQUESTS INQUIRIES Direct all warranty and repair requests inquiries to the OMEGA Customer Service Department BEFORE RETURNING ANY PRODUCT S TO OMEGA PURCHASER MUST OBTAIN AN AUTHORIZED RETURN AR NUMBER FROM OMEGA S CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT IN ORDER TO AVOID PROCESSING DELAYS The assigned AR number should then be marked on
27. Checked Box After checking unchecking the boxes make sure this is clicked to save the changes 35 4 3 8 Sensor Setup continued SENSOR PARAMETERS hnpu 192 168 1 200 SENSOR PARAMETERS Sensor 3 Group A Sensor Name ABCDEFGI Update rate is closely lt fo 10 0 0 0 0 seconds related to the lifetime of the battery XXXX x SE Bowel Consumption a power consumpti e e Offset8 xxxx x o O when idle a longer update rate will Offset4 xxxx x or mbar cause less energy usage and prolong the life of the battery On the other hand a faster update rate shortens the battery life and results in a busy network which will increase the chance of signal interference L Reset Sensor As a general rule of thumb Update Offset1 XXXX X or mbar minimum update rate should be proportional to the number of sensors in the network Main Menu Figure 4 19 Sensor Parameters Sensor Name Name of this End Device Update seconds How often this sensor is sending its data to the Coordinator Offset Since the sensing technology in an End Device is solid state electronics there is no need for calibration If it is determined that the readings are slightly off the user can manually assign numerical values to adjust the readings for temperature in degree C humidity in percentage and barometric pressure in mbar The offset value can either be a positive or a negative number with one decimal poin
28. Fe cc User s Guide Shop on line at omega com EOMEGA omega com e mail info omega com For Latest Product Manuals omegamanual info BS Ts ooo cc m oa Sys el zSeries Wireless Sensor System omega com EOMEGA OMEGAneft On Line Service Internet e mail www omega com info omega com Servicing North America USA One Omega Drive P O Box 4047 ISO 9001 Certified Stamford CT 06907 0047 TEL 203 359 1660 FAX 203 359 7700 e mail info omega com Canada 976 Bergar Laval Quebec H7L 5A1 TEL 514 856 6928 FAX 514 856 6886 e mail info omega ca For immediate technical or application assistance USA and Canada Sales Service 1 800 826 6342 1 800 TC OMEGA Customer Service 1 800 622 2378 1 800 622 BEST Engineering Service 1 800 872 9436 1 800 USA WHEN Mexico and TEL 001 203 359 7803 FAX 001 203 359 7807 Latin American e mail espanol gomega com Servicing Europe Benelux TEL 31 20 3472121 FAX 31 20 6434643 Toll Free in Benelux 0800 0993344 e mail sales omegaeng nl Czech Republic Frystatska 184 733 01 Karvina TEL 420 59 6311899 FAX 420 59 6311114 e mail info omegashop cz France TEL 33 1 61 37 29 00 FAX 33 1 30 57 54 27 Toll Free in France 0800 466 342 e mail sales omega fr Germany Austria Daimlerstrasse 26 D 75392 Deckenpfronn Germany TEL 49 7056 9398 0 FAX 49 7056 9398 29 Toll Free in Germany 0800 639 7678 e mail info
29. ID and DID numbers on designated labels placed on the Coordinator and End Devices 11 2 7 3 DIP Switch Setup Ethernet Coordinator 1 N C 2 To change to default factory settings 4 1 3 To enable disable DHCP 4 O zZ Shown in OFF Position Coordinator Figure 2 9 Ethernet 4 Position DIP Switch Setup To set the Coordinator to factory default settings 1 Slide DIP switch 2 to ON position 2 Power the Coordinator on and wait about 10 seconds until the Coordinator fully boots up 3 Set the DIP switch 2 back to OFF position it does not matter if the Coordinator is powered ON or OFF just make sure that the DIP switch is set to OFF otherwise every time the unit is power cycled the factory settings will take over 12 2 8 Network Communication Interfaces 2 8 1 10Base T RJ 45 Pinout The 10BASE T Ethernet network RJ 45 system is used in the Coordinator for network connectivity The 10 Mbps twisted pair Ethernet system operates over two pairs of wires One pair is used for receiving data signals and the other pair is used for transmitting data signals This means that four pins of the eight pin connector are used ETHERNET 3 5 Description Transmit Data Transmit Data Receive Data Not Connected Not Connected Receive Data Not Connected Not Connected j NI Od
30. IP address Use this command to view ARP cache entries associated with one particular interface on a network with multiple adapters arp g gt Same as arp a arp N Use this command to display ARP entries for specific network interface arp s plus IP address plus Physical address Use this command to manually add a permanent static entry to the ARP cache arp d plus IP address Use this command to manually delete a static entry 40 4 6 ARP Protocol continued The following window shows examples of arp commands and responses Your computer has an IP address of 192 168 1 118 The destination computer has an IP address of 192 168 1 96 Auto 35 ES He rF E al C gt ping 192 168 1 96 Pinging 192 168 1 96 with 32 bytes of data Reply from 192 168 1 96 bytes 32 time 5ms TTL 32 Reply from 192 168 1 1 1 96 bytes 32 time 3ms TTL 32 96 bytes 32 time 3ms TTL 32 96 bytes 32 time 4ms TTL 32 Reply from 192 168 Reply from 192 168 C gt arp a 192 168 1 96 Interface 192 168 1 118 Internet Address Physical Addresss Type 192 168 1 96 00 03 34 00 00 23 dynamic 00 03 34 00 00 23 c gt arp d 192 168 1 96 C gt arp a 192 168 1 96 No ARP Entries Found C gt Figure 4 22 ARP Commands and Responses 41 4 7 iLog Software This is an Excel application software that can log temperature humidity and barometric pressure from the Coordinator over the local network
31. ONTROL Metering amp Control Instrumentation Refractometers Pumps amp Tubing Air Soil amp Water Monitors Industrial Water amp Wastewater Treatment pH Conductivity amp Dissolved Oxygen Instruments AARAA RARARARAA ZM ARAAAI AARAA
32. Setup If your computer does not have Java installed please download from java sun com You can change the Java setting by clicking its icon in Control Panel To load the applet you have to enable the web browser and disable cache 4 3 3 1 Java Runtime Environment 1 4 Setup instructions 1 Go to your computer s Control Panel Open the Java Plug in 2 Select the Cache Tab Un check the Enable Caching box 3 Select the Proxy Tab Follow these Browser Proxy Selection instructions below Generally un check the box if accessing Coordinator on your local network and check the box for access from your internal network to the internet 4 Refresh or restart the webpage To disable cache setting For Java Version 1 4 2 x it is found under the CACHE TAB amp Java TM Plug in Control Panel Basic Advanced Browser Proxies Cache Certificates Update About Enable Caching View Clear Cache Settings Location C Documents and Settings AppData Sun Java Deploymentcache java Size O Unlimited 9 Maximum Jar Compression _ None Figure 4 9 Java 1 4 2 x Screen Shot 25 4 3 3 2 Java Runtime Environment 1 5 5 0 Setup instructions 1 Go to your computer s Control Panel Open the Java Plug in 2 Click on Settings amp View Applets in the General tab 3 Select the Settings button on the General Tab Un check the Enable Caching box T
33. a applets are 1000 and 1001 These values should be entered into the Socks line on the Proxy tab of the Java Plugin control panel or into the connections tab on the View Internet Options dialog and make sure that the Proxy tab shows that the Use Browser Settings option is not selected i e when you specify proxy connections in the Java Plugin control panel Accessing Coordinators units over Peer to Peer network A simple peer to peer network is setup by disconnecting from the main network as users will often do when trying to do initial setup of the zSeries system and then connecting the Coordinator to another computer using a ethernet hub an ethernet switch or a Cross over cable connection Often when using a peer to peer network the Java plugin and the web browser such as Internet Explorer have internet connections configured to connect through proxy servers In such case you will need to simply assign the final IP address on this peer to peer network and then view the zSeries system s charts after connecting the Coordinator into the regular network Otherwise you can disable the Java plug in s Use Browser Settings temporarily and then reconfigure the Java plug in settings for regular network access after testing the zSeries system s chart access on your peer to peer network The Use Browser Settings should not be selected And the HTTP and Socks proxy entries should be blank Also setup the internet browser so that
34. after the subnet mask 57 Appendix D ASCII Chart ASCII Binary ASCII Binary Char No Parit Char No parit 00000000 01000000 00000001 01000000 00000010 01000010 00000011 01000011 00000100 01000100 00000101 01000101 00000110 01000110 00000111 01000111 00001000 01001000 00001001 01001001 00001010 01001010 00001011 01001011 00001100 01001100 00001101 01001101 00001110 01001110 00001111 01001111 00010000 01010000 00010001 01010001 00010010 01010010 00010011 01010011 00010100 01010100 00010101 01010101 00010110 01010110 00010111 01010111 00011000 01011000 00011001 01011001 00011010 01011010 00011011 01011011 00011100 01011100 00011101 01011101 00011110 01011110 00011111 01011111 00100000 01100000 00100001 01100001 00100010 01100010 00100011 01100011 00100100 01100100 00100101 01100101 00100110 01100110 00100111 01100111 00101000 01101000 00101001 01101001 00101010 01101010 00101011 01101011 00101100 01101100 00101101 01101101 00101110 01101110 gt HN lt x 5 lt col zza Tommo EI Ill x SQ 4 0 ala o v Appendix D ASCII Chart Continuation 00101111 01101111 00110000 01110000 00110001 01110001 00110010 01110010 00110011 01110011 00110100 01110100 00110101 01110101 00110110 01
35. all shaped invisible tunnel between two locations that provides a path for RF signals between your End Device and your Coordinator COORDINATOR END DEVICE ANTENNA ANTENNA FRESNEL ZONE Figure 5 2 Fresnel Zone In order to achieve maximum range the football shaped path in which radio waves travel must be free of obstructions Obstacles in the path especially metal will decrease the communication range between your End Device and Coordinator Also if the antennas are mounted just barely off the ground or below the ceiling over half of the Fresnel zone ends up being obstructed resulting in significant reduction in range Below is the calculated radius of the football shaped tunnel for different distance range Distance feet Radius feet 100 3 2 200 4 5 300 5 5 It is recommended that within the tunnel of the above radius at least 60 of space is free of obstruction Since signal reaches destination directly in a line of sight situation it is important to adjust antenna properly to achieve maximum performance Antenna for the Coordinator and End Device should be perpendicular to the plane where Coordinator and End Device is located 49 5 3 Without Line of Sight When line of sight is not possible signal penetrates and is reflected by different objects to reach the destination Therefore it is important to learn about how these materials would affect signal propagation Depending on the thickness moistur
36. arms Web Server No Special Software Required XAAAAAWA PART 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1 Safety and EMC Considerations Apel to the Environment Operating Conditions Section EMC Considerations Whenever EMC is an issue always use shielded cables Never run signal and power wires in the same conduit Use twisted pair wires for signal connections Install Ferrite Bead s on signal wires close to the instrument if EMC problems persist Failure to follow all instructions and warnings may result in injury 1 2 Before You Begin Inspecting Your Shipment Remove the packing slip and verify that you have received everything listed Inspect the container and equipment for signs of damage as soon as you receive the shipment Note any evidence of rough handling in transit Immediately report any damage to the shipping agent The carrier will not honor damage claims unless all shipping material is saved for inspection After examining and removing the contents save the packing material and carton in the event reshipment is necessary Customer Service If you need assistance please contact the Customer Service Department nearest you Manuals Software The latest Operation Manual as well as free configuration software iConnect data logging software iLog and Mail Notifier are available at the website listed on the cover page of this manual or on the CD ROM enclosed with your shipment 1 3 Description The zSeries wireless sensor system
37. artment for obtaining an IP address The DHCP will be enabled in the Coordinator if its IP address is set to 0 0 0 0 The DHCP can also be enabled by setting the DIP switch 3 to ON position Gateway Address A gateway is a network point that acts as an entrance to another network A gateway is often associated with a router which knows where to direct a given packet of data that arrives at the gateway If the Coordinator is sending packets to another network node that is not on the same network on which the Coordinator is connected a gateway address needs to be given to the Coordinator The gateway address should be the IP address of the router connected to the same LAN to which the Coordinator is connected The Coordinator default gateway address is 0 0 0 0 Consult with your IT department for obtaining a gateway address Subnet Mask It s a 32 bit number that is used to determine which part of the IP address is the network portion and which part is the host portion The Coordinator default subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 Consult with your IT department for obtaining a subnet mask Power Recycle Reboots the embedded server Note that all updated network parameters take effect after reboot Changes made in the Access Control page can be saved permanently by pressing the Save button and power recycling the Coordinator press Power Recycle button Pressing the Reset button will set all the fields back to their default values 4 4 Telnet Set
38. ction with existing email that supports the MAPI messaging interface If MS Outlook has been loaded the MAPI support should be available 4 8 1 Installation The Mail Notifier must be loaded on a computer running Microsoft Windows versions specified earlier using an email program that provides MAPI access Network access must be available between this computer and the zSeries wireless system Network access must also be available from this computer to the appropriate email server and from the email server to the recipient s email server iServer Mail Notifier Mel EJ File Monitor Mail View Help Alerts List Dev alarm 74 6 Dev2 alarm 89 Dev alarm 74 7 Dev alarm 74 7 Dev2 alarm 89 Dev alarm 74 7 Dev alarm 74 6 Gn IR Connected to Email Complete Figure 4 24 Mail Notifier Main Window 43 4 8 2 Program Options Setup and Configuration Complete program setup requires Entering a recipient for the email e Specifying connection details to MAPI services Defining alarms for devices and selecting how and when the email will be active Content Startup General Mail Server MAPI j Use Login Name Profile Iv Bax Password Email Address C MS Outlook Outlook 2002 Help OK Cancel Apply Figure 4 25 Mail Notifier Profile Setup Email Address Setup The email addresses must be entered using individual addresses or alias Select Options from th
39. d powered up If there are too many broken lines it may indicate that the network load is too heavy Q The trend line for one of my sensors inside one End Device is broken what could be wrong A It indicates that TCP connection to the Coordinator is good but the Coordinator did not have any readings from the corresponding End Device Make sure End Device is still blinking according to the update rate It could be caused by a reset power cycling of the Coordinator as well Q Nothing happens when click on the Save Current Graph button what could be wrong A The Java policy file is not setup properly Make sure you get a Java policy file and copy it to a folder in the host computer Then input the java runtime argument in Java Setup Control Panel with the appropriate path to the policy file Close all web browser and re open the applet again See Java Setup Section Q Nothing is shown inside the Diagnostic page applet what could be wrong A The first thing you want to try is to click your mouse right inside the box Then minimize and restore the web browser Try to move the scrollbar as well If nothing works after about a minute check the TCP connection to the Coordinator Q The End Device repeatedly makes 4 blinks every 2 seconds and then goes off for 3 minutes what does this mean A Itis equivalent to getting a Lost message in the Java applets It means that the End Device found the Coordinator when it was powered on b
40. de may help searching for the physical location of such End Devices Once the problem is resolved click on the Reset Sensor button located on the Sensors Parameters page to remove the ID error code Lost A It means that the End Device found the Coordinator when it was powered on but it cannot communicate with it currently Make sure the Coordinator and the End Device have the same Network ID NID Also make sure the Coordinator is powered on the IEEE802 15 4 communication channel is unchanged DIP switch 1 of the 8 DIP switch row on the Coordinator was ON during the last Coordinator s power reset and there is no obstructive objects blocking the communications path See Section 5 for more details If the obstructive object is only temporary you will get the sensor readings once the path is open 63 Q Nothing happens when click on the Data Logging button what could be wrong A The Java policy file is not setup properly Make sure you get a Java policy file and copy it to a folder in the host computer Then input the java runtime argument in Java Setup Control Panel with the appropriate path to the policy file Close all web browser and re open the applet again See Java Setup Section Q The Chart trend line for all the variables are broken what could be wrong A It indicates that a TCP connection to the Coordinator was timed out and no data was obtained Make sure the Coordinator is still on in the network an
41. ds for access and overall configuration parameters COMPUTER COMPUTER Datalogging Standard Software Web Browser End Device AME SERVER gt End Device Coordinator End Device Figure 1 1 zSeries Wireless System on the Ethernet Network PART 2 HARDWARE 2 1 Parts of the End Device Unit Addr Group Net Addr MODEL SERIAL Mom 8 position DIP switch under cover sets the NID and DID of the End Device see Section 2 7 for details Optional rear entry for external probes Label for Unit Address Group No and Network Address Wall mounting holes Label with model and serial numbers Radio module firmware revision location on label Case s tray where the PCB sensor and batteries are mounted Case s cover Transmit LED blue Case s latch squeeze sides to pull the cover off eja OJ OINI AJOIN Optional external probe with sensor Figure 2 1 Parts of the End Device 2 2 Dimensions and Mounting End Device Position unit where required Mark and drill holes as required using a 6 screw Optional Material PBT Valox Plastic External Sensor
42. e View menu and enter the email addresses on the Send To screen This will be the list of email addresses to which alarm notifications will be sent Email Setup The Mail Notifier is compatible with original MS Outlook and Outlook 2002 to 2005 The Mail Notifier will attempt to automatically identify whether the Outlook is a newer version A red bar appears under the Mail Notifier splash window to confirm that the detection of the 2002 or newer version is acceptable With the newer versions no additional steps should be taken to enable the connection between the Mail Notifier and the Email server 5 MS Outlook tends to require that the users respond to a login box in order for email access to be activated for Mail Notifier Some other email clients may allow for Mail Notifier to gain access without user login as may be desired for a system recovering from a power outage See the Help files for more information 44 4 8 3 Device Setting and Configuration Make sure that the Coordinator is configured using web access to the settings below TCP Connection any value from 1 to 5 Port number 2000 other values may be acceptable as long as Mail Notifier is setup with the same Port number Then on the Mail Notifier Alarm Editor 1 Set the IP address for example 192 168 1 200 Su Specify Socket Number 2000 Set the Address RS485 Unit to the Device ID number for an End Device Set the Reading Cmd
43. e DHCP is enabled on your Coordinator as soon as the Coordinator is connected to the network there is an exchange of information between DHCP server and the Coordinator During this process the IP address the Gateway address and the Subnet Mask will be assigned to the Coordinator by the DHCP server Note that the DHCP server must be configured correctly to do such assignment The Coordinator is shipped with DHCP disabled factory default If fixed or static IP address is desired the DHCP must be disabled The DHCP can be enabled by setting the DIP switch 3 to the ON position ON OFF 4 DIP switch 3 shown in ON position Selz 2 1 Figure 3 1 4 Position DIP Switch on the Bottom Side of Coordinator Setting the Coordinator s IP address to 0 0 0 0 will also enable DHCP 14 3 4 DNS DNS Domain Name System enables individual computers and devices to be recognized over a network based on a specific name instead of an IP address For example instead of having to use http 192 168 1 200 IP address you would use only http Z03ec or any sixteen character name stored as Host Name under Access Control menu in the zSeries Home Page The default DNS name for the Coordinator is z followed by the last four digits of the MAC address of that particular Coordinator 1 It is very important to communicate with the network administrator in order to understand the DHCP and its existing configurations on the host server
44. e content and angle of incidence a wall may allow between 1 and 25 of the radio power to pass through Metal panel or metalized glass window will not allow much radio power to pass through Signal will be reflected if the panel is a mirror Some radio power may propagate through small holes in the panel or around metal edges through the process of diffraction Material Type Possible Signal Reduction Wood Plaster Sheetrock Fiberglass Uncoated Glass w out Metal 0 to 10 Brick Pressboard 5 to 35 Reinforced Concrete 10 to 90 Metal Walls Metal Doors Elevators Metal Piping Metal Stair Cases Metal Mesh Metal Screening 90 to 100 Figure 5 3 Materials in Buildings In a non line of sight situation at 2 45 GHz it is possible to move the receive antenna only 1 to 1 1 2 3 to 4 cm and see signal strength varies from 6 dB to 20 dB due to multiple signal reflection path Therefore there should be about 20 dB path loss margin to take signal fading into account 5 4 Casing and Closure Around the Antenna 1 Metallic structure should be kept at least 0 8 2 cm although 2 4 6 cm is recommended away from the antenna 2 Any casing that encloses the antenna should be plastic In addition it is also wise to avoid plastic case with dark fillers or colorants 50 5 5 Fine Adjustment in Performance 1 To avoid interference from WiFi IEEE 802 11 one could consult the figure below to choose the best chan
45. e time must be selected to satisfy acceptable network performance and desired battery lifetime 34 4 3 8 Sensor Setup continued SENSOR SETUP Check Sensor Name Update Seconds Units Power Firmware o ABCDEFGH 10 O bh ABCDEFGH 10 a 0 2 LAB 100 10 Battery 2 0 3 ABCDEFGH 10 4 ABCDEFGH 10 5 E ABCDEFGH 10 e ABCDEFGH 10 7 ABCDEFGH 10 Click on Sensor to modify Sensor Parameters Update Checked Box Take Readings View Charts Select Another Group Main Menu Figure 4 18 Sensor Setup Sensor ID configured by dip switches on the End Device Click on the number to view and modify Sensor Parameters See Figure 4 9 Check Each check box controls whether or not readings from the End Device will be outputted If unchecked the readings from the End Device will not be displayed on the Readings Chart and Diagnostic pages Nor it will respond to Telnet connection Sensor Name Name of an End Device shows on the Readings and Chart pages this is a text field and can take up to 8 alphanumeric characters Updates Seconds How often an End Device sends its data to the Coordinator Units Type of data and the corresponding units Units of measurement form sensors inside an End Device that has joined the network will be displayed C F or or mbar inHg mmHg Firmware Version number of the End Device firmware Update
46. ensor readings When clicked twice it turns white and the trend line will disappear When clicked again it comes back to normal operation Applet Start Date and Time Activates when the chart page opens up X axis Drop down List Time scale for the chart The chart area can be shown based on 1 min 1 hour 1 day 1 week 1 month or 1 year time intervals Last Update Date and Time The last date and time when data arrived 31 4 3 6 Diagnostic Click on Diagnostic the following page will appear DIAGNOSTIC http 192 168 1 200 DIAGNOSTIC Tue Apr 29 14 47 10 PDT 2008 Save Current Graph Parameter Logging INACTIVE Figure 4 15 Diagnostic Date and Time Most recent time when data is received Save Current Graph Save the current graph in PNG format The filename has extension png Parameters Logging Click to activate deactivate parameters logging When it is activated a file browser screen will allow you to name and save the logging file The file is in Comma Separated Value csv format ACTIVE parameters are currently being logged in the specified file INACTIVE parameters logging is not activated Coordinator yellow box Coordinator is always at the top of the wireless network hierarchy tree topology Sensor Name of the sensor Success Rate 0 100 a low success rate indicates a longer data delay shorter battery lifetime and high network traffic Radio Signa
47. ent Care should be taken to prevent the components of your wireless system from being exposed to moisture toxic chemicals extreme cold or hot temperature that are outside the specification listed in this manual The following is a list of basic good practice you should apply when operating this Wireless System 1 Do not operate the wireless device in flammable or explosive environments 2 Do not use the wireless device in medical nuclear or any other critical application where failure can cause damage or harm 3 Always operate the wireless device within the recommended environmental limits specified in this manual 4 Do not operate your wireless device with a battery or AC adapter other than what s supplied or specified in this manual or on the battery compartment label 5 Keep each wireless device at least 8 inches 20 cm from other radio transmitters antennas and people 6 The FCC approval for this device specifies the specific antenna supplied with this device 5 1 General Deployment Guidelines 1 Position Coordinator in a central location When multiple End Devices are in operation position your Coordinator in a central space if possible in equal distance to each End Device 2 Test your system before permanent mounting Try to move the devices to different location around and mounting angles to determine what installation achieves the best signal strength before permanently mounting the End Device 3 Move your s
48. entation of the internal state The meaning for each bit is described below bit 7 starts from the left 2 0 is version of the firmware in the End Device Bit7 shows if the sensor is plugged into the End Device 1 means there is no sensing device detected Bit6 shows if the communication to the End Device is lost 1 means there has not been any data received from that particular End Device for 1 minute or 4 times the update rate whichever is a longer time interval Bit5 shows if there is more than one End Device having the same dip switch configuration 1 means more than 1 End Device has the same Network ID and Device ID Bit4 shows if there is any pending identify mode request command for the End Device 1 means a start command is issued Bit3 not used Bit2 shows if there is any pending reset command for the End Device 1 means a reset command is issued Bit1 shows the source of power supply to the End Device 1 means it s powered by an adapter and 0 means it s powered by batteries Bit0 shows the operation mode of the End Device 1 means it is in identification mode and 0 means it is in normal operation mode Based on the above information End Device 7 has not been communicating with the Coordinator and its power is supplied by an adapter 62 Appendix G Frequently Asked Questions FAQ Q Update rates are not saved after power cycling Coordinator A In ord
49. er Serves WEB pages Java Applets containing real time data and live updated charts within definable time intervals POWER zCDR Power Input 9 12 Vdc Consumption 2 5 W max Safety Qualified ac Power Adapter included Nominal Output 9 Vdc 0 5 A Input 100 240 Vac 50 60 Hz POWER zED Alkaline Battery two 1 5 Vdc supplied Lifetime Estimated 2 years with frequency of 1 reading per 2 minutes WIRELESS COMMUNICATION Standard IEEE 802 15 4 Frequency 2 4 GHz 2400 2483 5 MHz DSSS 16 channels Network Topology Star Topology Range Up to 91 m 300 ft without obstructions or interference ENVIRONMENT Operating Temperature 18 to 55 C 0 4 to 181 F 90 RH non condensing Storage Temperature 40 to 125 C 40 to 257 F APPROVALS FCC Part 15C CE EMC 2004 108 EC LVD 2006 95 EC RTT amp E 1999 5 EC This product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of directive EMC 2004 108 EC LVD 2006 95 EC RTT amp E 1999 5 EC The CE declaration is available at the website listed on the cover page of this manual PACKAGING See Section 2 0 GENERAL Software The software packages available for the zSeries wireless system are iConnect configuration software for the Ethernet interface iLog Excel based software for automatic data logging and Mail Notifier email alarm notification software 53 PART 7 FACTORY PRESET VALUES PRESET PARAMETERS FACTORY DEFAULTS Update readings seconds
50. er for the Coordinator to read back and use saved update rates channel and offset values DIP switch 1 must be turned ON The Coordinator will count 5 minutes after the last changes made to update rates channel and offset Once 5 minutes are passed data will be saved in flash If Coordinator is power cycled during this period of time changes will not be saved Q Java applet is not loaded A Check Java Setting icon in Control Panel Make sure cache is disabled and your web browser is enabled for Java Q do not see any readings even if the applet is loaded what could be wrong A 1 Make sure the Coordinator and the End Device have the same Network ID NID 2 Check if the battery is still good You should be able to see the blue LED when you power the End Device on 3 If the End Device keeps blinking every second after it is powered on that means it cannot find the Coordinator Try to adjust the antenna and relocate the End Device according to Section 5 1 Q What are the error messages that appear on the Reading Chart and Diagnostic pages Open A It means that the End Device cannot detect any of its sensors Check the connections for the internal sensor and the external probe if any ID A lt means that there are more than one End Device sharing the same Device ID DIP switches 1 5 Remember each sensor should have a unique Device ID in the same wireless network Turning the device into Identify Mo
51. hen close dialog box to show the General Tab again 4 Select the Network Settings button on the General Tab Proceed to the Browser tab Follow the Browser Proxy Selection instructions below You should either select the Use Browser Settings option or the Direct Connection option depending on the network connections between your computer and the Coordinator Generally select Direct Connection if accessing Coordinator on your local network and select Use Browser Settings option for access from your internal network to the internet 5 Refresh or restart the webpage For Java Version 1 5 x x it is found under General gt Settings gt View Applets and then at the bottom there is the Checkbox to REMOVE CACHE D Temporary Files Settings OOOO x General Update Java Security Advanced Delete Files View Applications View Applets About View version information about Java Control Panel Settings Location ion Data lsuniJavalDeploymentlicache Change Amount of disk Unlimited About lobe space to use E Maximum vs Y Network Settings Network settings are used when making Internet connections By default Java will use the network settings in your web browser Only advanced users should modify these settings Network Settings TET TESCO EUST None High sc zs Temporary Internet Files Files you use
52. hieve satisfactory IEEE 802 15 4 performance in the presence of WLAN interference a channel center frequency offset of 7 MHz is recommended 5 For co channel operation a physical separation from the WLAN Access Point AP of 26 2 8 m is recommended to achieve a Packet Error Rate PER of 1 Fora particularly saturated WLAN link 29 5 to 32 8 9 to 10 m may be necessary 6 To achieve satisfactory IEEE 802 15 4 performance in the presence of Bluetooth interference a separation distance of 6 5 2 m is recommended 51 PART 6 SPECIFICATIONS SENSOR SPECIFICATIONS zED RELATIVE HUMIDITY Accuracy Range zED BTH zED TH THP 2 for 10 to 90 3 for 0 to 10 and 90 to 100 Hysteresis 1 RH Non linearity 3 Repeatability 0 1 Resolution 0 1 TEMPERATURE Accuracy Range zED T internal sensor 0 5 C for 10 to 55 C 0 9 F for 50 to 131 F 1 C for 18 to 10 C 1 8 F for 0 4 to 50 F TP1 TP2 external sensor 0 5 C for 10 to 85 C 0 9 F for 50 to 185 F 1 C for 40 to 10 C and 85 to 125 C 1 8 F for 40 to 50 F and 185 to 257 F Accuracy Range zED BTH zED TH internal sensor 0 5 C for 0 to 45 C 0 9 F for 32 to 1139F 1 C for 18 to 0 C and 45 to 55 C 1 8 F for 0 4 to 32 F and 113 to 131 F THP external sensor 0 5 C for 0 to 45 C 0 9 F for 32 to 113 F 1 C for 18 to 0 C and 45 to 70 C 1 8 F for 0
53. ided with a copy of the TCP IP program just as every other computer that you may send messages to or get information from also has a copy of TCP IP TCP IP often is used as a general term to indicate generic access to the Internet 55 Appendix B IP Address An IP address is a unique 32 bit address assigned to a computer and includes Anetwork ID number identifying a network A host ID number identifying a computer on the network All IP addresses have been divided into three smaller groups classes A B and C Class A addresses have 8 bits of network ID and 24 bits of host ID They can support a large number of hosts approximately 2 16 777 216 computers per network The IP addresses range in binary from 00000001 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX to 01111111 xXxXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX The IP addresses range in decimal from 1 x x x to 127 x x x Class A network ID s support a very large number of hosts Class B addresses have 16 bits of network ID and 16 bits of host ID They can support approximately 2 65 536 computers per network The IP addresses range in binary from 10000000 00000000 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX to 10111111 11111111 XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX The IP addresses range in decimal from 128 0 x x to 191 255 xxx xxx Class B network ID s support a medium number of hosts Class C addresses have 24 bits of network ID and 8 bits of host ID They can support approximately 2 256 computers per network The IP addresses range i
54. idelines 00snnneseeeeeeeeeee ne eenrrennresrnnnesnnnne 47 5 2 With Line ot Sioht inner nn YLLLLL LLALL LL LAI LLY enne 49 5 3 Without Line of Sight 2 2 2 0 ccccecccceeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseaeeeeeseeeeeeeneeeeeees 50 5 4 Casing and Closure Around the Antenna 0sssessseeesseeeesenneenn nesena 50 5 5 Fine Adjustment in Performance YL LLL LL Lnnn nn nenu 51 Part 6 Specifications uii dylu ae einai wh e de eade a gn Eed B cda ts 52 Part 7 Factory Preset Values iu siente tec e ve ente ecu 54 Appendix A Glossary i coe brute tva iesu ee Ltd 55 Appendix B IP Address erected a wR Dee eae 56 Appendix C July a ET cet E 57 Appendix D Pledge rdqe c cc 58 ASCII Chart Control Codes sesssssssssssssseeeeenren 59 Appendix E iLog Error Messages 2 e eee te deu eec 60 Appendix F Telnet Commands Table 61 Appendix G Frequently Asked Questions EFAO 63 Figure 1 1 Figure 2 1 Figure 2 2 Figure 2 3 Figure 2 4 Figure 2 5 Figure 2 6 Figure 2 7 Figure 2 8 Figure 2 9 Figure 2 10 Figure 2 11 Figure 3 1 Figure 3 2 Figure 3 3 Figure 4 1 Figure 4 2 Figure 4 3 Figure 4 4 Figure 4 5 Figure 4 6 Figure 4 7 Figure 4 8 Figure 4 9 Figure 4 10 Figure 4 11 Figure 4 12 Figure 4 13 Figure 4 14 Figure 4 15 Figure 4 16 Figure 4 17 Figure 4 18 Figure 4 19 Figure 4 20 Figure 4 21 Figure 4 22 Figure 4 23 Figure 4 24 Figure 4 25 Figure 4 26 Figure 5 1 Figure 5 2 Figure 5 3
55. ireless system by using the HTTPget program The following program can be used to read data from the embedded server firmware by using TCP port 2000 The command string is sent to this TCP port then the response can be read back from the same socket The HTTPget exe file is used to setup and read information from the zSeries system This file will be automatically installed when you install the MailNotifier software available on our website and CD Notes on using HTTPget The HTTPget exe program is installed to the windows directory usually c winnt or c windows when installing the Mail Notifier software 1 Open up a command window or have a DOS window a Click on start menu b Click on Run c In the dialog box that appears type cmd or command and click on OK button d A command window should now appear 2 If you now type httpget and press the enter the program options should be displayed 3 Next run HTTPget with the options displayed below httpget r S ERDGALL 192 168 1 135 2000 C1 g where r S are parameters needed for the the command string 192 168 1 135 is an IP address 2000 is a socket port number C1 closes the TCP connection after 1 second q displays no error messages once the connection is closed ca C WINDOWS system32 cmd exe H gt httpget r S ERDGALL 192 168 1 135 2000 C1 1 181 1 23 5 C 2 155 9 23 2 C 1005 8 mbar 3 4 3 213 5 23 6 C 41 1 195 9 23 5 C 1004 9 mbar 111 25 5 C
56. ires more network ID s you can extend the default subnet mask to include additional bits from the host ID This allows for additional network ID s within the network The table below shows some examples of subnet masks and bits moved from the hosts ID to create a new subnet Mask Dotted Notation Mask Binary Mask Bits Class A 255 0 0 0 Default 11111111 00000000 00000000 00000000 0 255 192 0 0 11111111 11000000 00000000 00000000 2 255 224 0 0 11111111 11100000 00000000 00000000 3 255 240 0 0 11111111 11110000 00000000 00000000 4 255 248 0 0 11111111 11111000 00000000 00000000 5 255 252 0 0 11111111 11111100 00000000 00000000 6 255 254 0 0 11111111 11111110 00000000 00000000 7 255 255 0 0 11111111 11111111 00000000 00000000 8 255 255 128 0 11111111 11111111 10000000 00000000 9 255 255 192 0 0 11111111 11111111 11000000 00000000 10 255 255 255 252 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111100 22 Class B 255 255 0 0 Default 11111111 11111111 00000000 00000000 0 255 255 192 0 11111111 11111111 11000000 00000000 2 255 255 255 252 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111100 14 Class C 255 255 255 0 Default 11111111 11111111 11111111 00000000 0 255 255 255 192 11111111 11111111 11111111 11000000 2 255 255 255 254 11111111 11111111 11111111 11111100 6 To determine the number of valid hosts ID s remaining after subnetting use the following equation 2 2 where n is the number of octet digits left
57. ive responses back Figure 4 1 you can go to the Web browser and type in http 192 168 1 200 and it will take you to the zSeries Home Page Select Access Control button you ll be asked for the password You should be on the Access Control page were you can simply type in the desired Static IP address and click Save For more details about the Access Control page refer to Section 4 3 9 ACCESS CONTROL http 192 168 1 200 ACCESS CONTROL Login Password Admin Password Web Server Host Name MAC Address 00 03 34 00 85 C4 IP Address 192 168 1 200 Gateway Address 0 0 0 0 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Main Menu Figure 4 4 Access Control For the IP address to take effect the Coordinator needs to be turned OFF and ON using the Power Recycle button Pressing the physical button marked RESET on the Coordinator does the same thing You can now connect the Coordinator to an Ethernet hub using a straight through cable power it up and follow the ping routine mentioned in the previous section 20 4 3 Coordinator s Configurations and Operations The Blue LED should blink for 8 seconds and then stay on It indicates that the Coordinator is searching for the least noisy channel and starts listening there That s when the blue LED changes from blinking to solid Using a web browser you should be able to view the homepage Start your web browser e From the browser you type Attp zx
58. l Strength 0 100 the higher the better The blue line and blue triangle roof connecting to the Coordinator indicates the radio signal strength Darker blue means a stronger radio signal Dark Blue between 100 and 79 Medium Blue 78 to 11 Light Blue 10 to 0 Update Rate The time interval the Coordinator received data from the End Device Battery Voltage The total voltage of the batteries in the End Device Once the voltage gets to 2 7V it s recommended to change the batteries The box house color indicates battery voltage Green gt 2 45V Red lt 2 45V 32 4 3 7 Configuration Click on Configuration from the Home Page the following page will appear CONFIGURATION http 192 168 1 200 CONFIGURATION Name zSeries Temperature CE Pressure mbar E TCP Connections ji Spo Version x x PID 13111 Channel Transmit Power Range 20dBm E Please refer to local regulation for maximum transmit power range Main Menu Figure 4 16 Configuration Name Coordinator name maximum of 16 alphanumeric characters Temperature Unit of temperature readings C or F Pressure Unit of pressure readings mbar inHg or mmHg TCP Connections Number of TCP connections available for data query If O is selected no TCP connection can be made to the indicated port number 0 through 5 Port Port number for TCP connections invalid ports 500 gt 65536 1000 1007 Save Sa
59. mputer to another on the Internet IP address Internet Protocol address is a 32 bit number that identifies each sender or receiver of information that is sent in packets across the Internet IP Netmask is a 32 bit pattern of bits used to determine which part of the IP address is the network portion and which part is the host portion MAC Media Access Control Address is your computer s unique hardware number When you re connected to the Internet from your computer a correspondence table relates your IP address to your computer s physical MAC address on the LAN Ping is a utility that tests the network connectivity It is used to determine if the host is capable of exchanging information with another host Port number Socket number is a way to identify a specific process to which an Internet or other network message is to be forwarded when it arrives at a server It is a predefined address that serves as a route from the application to the Transport layer or from the Transport layer to the application of the TCP IP system Sockets are a method for communication between a client program and a server program in a network and defined as the endpoint in a connection Information transferred across the Internet primarily occurs between sockets TCP IP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol is the basic communication language or protocol of the Internet When you are set up with direct access to the Internet your computer is prov
60. n binary from 11000000 00000000 00000000 xxxxxxxx to 11011111 11111111 11111111 XXXXXXXX The IP addresses range in decimal from 192 0 0 xxx to 223 255 255 xxx Class C network ID s support a small number of hosts The rest of the addresses are divided into two classes D and E Class D networks are not assigned to the host They are used for multicasting The address range from 224 x x x to 239 x x x Class E networks are experimental or reserved addresses The address range from 240 x x x to 247 x x x 56 Appendix C IP Netmask IP Netmask or Subnet Mask is a 32 bit pattern of ones and zeros used to determine network portion of an IP address from the host portion of the IP address Subnet mask is a network ID that is created by borrowing bits from host portion of IP address and using them as part of a network ID The table below shows a default subnet mask for address Classes A B and C Each bit that is set to 1 in the subnet mask corresponds to the bit in the IP address that is to be used as the network ID Each bit that is set to O in the subnet mask corresponds to a bit in the IP address that is to be used as the host ID Address Class Mask Binary Value Mask Decimal Value or Dotted Notation Class A 11111111 00000000 00000000 00000000 255 0 0 0 Class B 11111111 11111111 00000000 00000000 255 255 0 0 Class C 11111111 11111111 11111111 00000000 255 255 255 0 If your network requ
61. nd Device l enn 6 2 3 External Sensors Probes for the End Device usessuss 6 2 4 Disassembly End Device eee eee eccccec cece eeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaeeeeeeeeseeenaaeeees 7 2 5 Parts of the Coordinator ccccccccceeseeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeseneeeeseeeeeseseeeeeeeseeeeeeeae 8 2 6 Dimensions and Mounting Coordinator ueeeeesess 9 2 7 DIP Suwitches e cR 10 2 7 1 DIP Switch Setup Device ID DID 10 2 7 2 DIP Switch Setup Network ID NID 00no0nseeesneeeseeeeeneeenn 10 2 7 3 DIP Switch Setup Ethernet Coordinator 11 2 8 Network Communication Interfaces sesssssssssssssse 13 2 8 1 10Base T RJ 45 binout in uuni Lennon 13 2 8 2 10Base T Crossover Wiring 13 Part 3 Network Configuration 3 1 Ethernet MAC Address cc cccceeecceeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeseseeeteeseeeetees 14 3 2 Network Protocols rette edbateencciecebeedhateeaccueteeeccbeueeeasiacaees 14 3 3 DHCP EE 14 3 4 DNS aen Y Ae es eae ee ecd rae cd 15 3 5 IP DICIT deli a iit eege le del wee del 15 3 5 1 Default IP Address nenn LYLI LLI LL LL nno 15 3 5 2 Changing TCP IP Properties on Your Computer 15 Part 4 Operations 4 0 Testing the Connection 17 4 1 iConnect Software Y LLY LYL LLY LLY LLY LL LL Lnn nL nno 17 4 2 Setting a new IP Address over the Network
62. nel through the Configuration webpage In all channels 15 20 25 and 26 are not overlapping with any WiFi IEEE 802 11 bands in the United States while channels 15 16 21 and 22 can be used in Europe Channel US WLAN IEEE 802 11B non overlapping 2412 2400 MHz 2483 5 MHz European WLAN IEEE 802 11B non overlapping 2483 5 MHz Channel 11 12 13 16 17 18 19 14 23 24 25 26 IEEE 802 15 4 2400 MHz PHY 2405 2410 2415 2420 2425 2430 2435 2440 2445 2450 2455 2460 2465 2470 2475 2480 2400 MHz 2483 5 MHz Figure 5 4 Channels 2 It is possible that IEEE 802 15 4 devices experience interference from Wi Fi IEEE 802 11 and Bluetooth devices and certain microwave ovens Therefore it is worth locating nodes as far as possible to minimize effect Note that international radio regulations which govern radio equipment ensure that cell phones use their allocated band only It is highly unlikely that cell phones will interfere with IEEE 802 15 4 equipment 3 In some cases a short RF cable may be used to connect an antenna to your device Please note that RF extension cables will always add some loss to the transmitting signal strength The longer the cable the more signal will be lost over that cable Therefore the length of the cable should be kept as short as possible Also note that use of any other antenna other then what s shipped with your device will void FCC and CE regulatory complicance 4 To ac
63. nfigure your PC s network connection with an IP address of 192 168 1 x that is in the same range as the Coordinator s default IP address 192 168 1 200 and connect to the Coordinator using a cross over network cable between your PC s network port and the Coordinator After you re done with configuring the Coordinator you can always set your PC back to its original settings See Section 3 5 2 for more details On your computer from the MS DOS Prompt window type ping 192 168 1 200 and press Enter If DHCP and DNS servers are used type ping zxxxx where xxxx are the last four digits of the Coordinator s MAC address located on the back of the device You should get a reply as shown in Figure 4 1 4 0 Testing the Connection S Al Pinging z03ec with 32 bytes of data C Topa dd Reply from z03ec bytes 32 time 15ms TTL 60 Reply from z03ec bytes 32 time 8ms TTL 60 Reply from z03ec bytes 32 time 8ms TTL 60 Reply from z03ec bytes 32 time 8ms TTL 60 Pinging statistics for z03ec Packets Sent 4 Received 4 Lost 0 0 loss Approximate round trip times in milli seconds Minimum 8ms Maximum 15ms Average 9ms Figure 4 1 Pinging the Coordinator from MS DOS Prompt This proves that the connection is proper and you can get into configuration or run mode using the Telnet or Web browser 17 4 1 iConnect Software The Coordinator may also be assigned an IP Address by using the Connect software a Dow
64. nload the iConnect software from the website listed in this manual b Install iConnect software on a networked PC This software is compatible with Windows 95 98 NT 2000 and XP c Use iConnect to assign an IP address to the Coordinator and access its web pages for configuration You can also use any standard web browser to access the zSeries system s web pages Consult with your IT department for obtaining an IP address iCONNECT User Name aaa with local Adminstrator Rights IP Setup File Options Help ER IP Address Setup for Ethernet Based Products Obtain an IP address from your network administrator Type the IP address in the IP field to the left Obtain the MAC address from the label on your device Type the MAC address into the MAC field to the left Press the Send IP button Verify access to the unit by selecting the View Webpage button IP Address 192 168 1 200 MAC Address 00 03 34 00 13 E5 Send IP Features View Webpage Ping For checking the availability of the IP Address before assigning the IP Address to the device Also it can be used to verify whether the IP address has been assigned to the device Search for Devices For searching local network and listing devices found e Click on an IP Address under Devices Found to fill in the IP Address and MAC Address fields Ping Co o N OOBWNY gt Search for Devices Devices Found z Then follow the IP Address Setup to configure
65. ocated on the Sensors Parameters page to remove the ID error code 22 4 3 2 Get Readings from the End Device Once you see the End Device s LED blinking periodically it means it is sending data which will appear on the Readings page To view the data in a chart format you can use the Chart page Click on Readings from the Home Page the following page will appear Select the proper Group to view the readings READINGS hip 192 168 1200 READINGS BY GROUP Wireless Sensors ID 0 7 Wireless Sensors ID 8 15 Wireless Sensors ID 24 31 _Group C Wireless Sensors ID 16 23 Main Menu Figure 4 7 Select Readings by Group In a few seconds the following page will appear showing updates of the Temperature Barometric Pressure and Humidity values depending on your available sensors 2 READINGS http 192 168 1 200 zSeries GroupA Name ID Sequence LAB50 1 s Bc Momoa 264 c LAB 100 2 2 Tc Update 5 seconds Main Menu 23 4 3 2 Get Readings from the End Device continued While accessing the Readings page If a blank screen appears without any java application running or image of a Java logo please verify you have the latest Java Runtime Environment installed and configured according to the Section 4 3 3 1 If you do not have Java Runtime Environment you may download it from our website or contact the Customer Service Department nearest you
66. ors include AC adapters to operate on any voltage worldwide from 100 240 Vac and 50 60Hz The Coordinator connects directly to an Ethernet Network or the Internet Unlike an RS232 or USB device it does not require a host computer The zSeries Coordinator is an independent node on the network sending and receiving data in standard TCP IP packets It is easily configured from a Web Browser and can be password protected From within an Ethernet LAN or over the Internet the user simply types the IP address such as 192 168 1 200 or an easy to remember name such as ServRoom or Chicago 5 and the Coordinator serves a Web Page with the current readings The device can trigger an alarm if variables go above or below a set point that you determine Your alarm can be sent by email to a single user or to a group distribution list including text messages to Internet enabled cell phones and PDAs The Mail Notifier software is free and easy to use program for this application The zSeries wireless sensor system is easy to install simple to operate and features award winning iServer technology with an Embedded Web Server that requires no special software The zSeries system serves Active Web Pages to display real time readings and charts of temperature humidity and barometric pressure You can also log data in standard data formats for use in a spreadsheet or data acquisition program such as Excel or Visual Basic iLog is a free and easy to use
67. program for logging data to Excel The virtual chart viewed on the web page is a Java Applet that records a chart over the LAN or Internet in real time With the zSeries system there is no need to invest time and money learning a proprietary software program to log or chart the data Chart scales are fully adjustable on the fly For example the chart can display one minute one hour one day one week one month or one year Temperature and humidity can be charted across the full span 40 to 125 C and 0 to 100 RH or within any narrow range such as 20 to 30 C The OPC Server software makes it easy to integrate the zSeries wireless sensor system with many popular Data Acquisition and Automation programs offered by Omega Wonderware iConics Intellution Rockwell Automation and National Instruments among others 1 3 Description continued The following example illustrates how you can hookup zSeries wireless system to your network The zSeries wireless system consists of a single Coordinator and one or more End Devices End devices will send data periodically to the Coordinator where it serves as a gateway between the users and the End Devices The users can access the data through the Coordinator s web server and provided data acquisition software A standard web browser can be used to monitor and chart temperature humidity and barometric pressure The browser can also be used to configure the device s IP address passwor
68. requires an Administrator password The default Login password is 12345678 This password can be up to 16 alpha numeric case sensitive characters If there is no Login Password assigned blank box the zSeries system will not require a password to access and modify zSeries Home page menu items Admin administrator Password This allows users to access and modify the Access Control page The default password is 00000000 This password can be up to 16 alpha numeric case sensitive characters If there is no Administrator Password assigned blank box the zSeries system will not require password to access and modify Access Control page Web Server To enable or disable the embedded webpages Host Name Name of the server DNS max 16 characters default is z and the last 4 digits of the MAC address Refer to Section 3 4 DNS MAC Address This is also called Hardware address or Ethernet address which is assigned to the Coordinator at production The MAC Media Access Control address is the Coordinator s unique hardware number and is not changeable 37 4 3 9 Access Control continued IP Address The IP Internet Protocol address is a 32 bit number that identifies each sender or receiver of information that is sent in packets across the Ethernet or the Internet The Coordinator s default IP address is 192 168 1 200 The Coordinator s IP address should be changed to fit user s networking environment Consult with your IT dep
69. respond to a request Wrong IP or wrong Port number was used Response came empty No data was sent Device responded with Serial Time Out string Possibly the iLog is configured for wrong product model Terminal Server Mode when the Port is 1000 Try Port 2000 in iLog configuration Error on obtaining the temperature reading Possibly the iLog is configured for wrong product model Error on obtaining the humidity reading Possibly the iLog is configured for wrong product model Error on obtaining the dew point reading 60 Possibly the iLog is configured for wrong product model Appendix F Device Group ID TELNET COMMANDS TABLE Description see notes below if Example Device ID 000 031 Get sensor readings of an End Device Get reading for sensor 15 ERDB015 Group ID 00A 00D ALL Get sensor readings of a group groups of sensors Get readings for all group B ERDGOOB Device ID 000 031 Get name internal state and firmware version of an End Device Get name for sensor 15 EQNF015 Group IDOOA 00D ALL Get name internal state and firmware version of a group all groups of sensors Get name for all sensors EQNGALL Device ID 000 031 Get sleep period battery voltage signal strength success network address and parent address of an End Device Get sleep period for sensor 15 EQPE015 Group ID 00A
70. rk and drill the two 4 screw holes Once the bracket is mounted to the wall align back of unit over the three bracket clips when engaged slide downward the unit will snap in place If unit is to be mounted on a flat surface you may take the bottom rubber feet off the unit 4 24 107 7 0 46 11 7 si j 1 50 38 1 t 0 125 TY 3 17 o 2PLCS N if LLI D Ei S 8 T CLIPS 3 PLCS BOORDRUUCR SV SNAP E 2 42 61 6 REF gt MOUNTING SIDE AND FRONT VIEWS BRACKET Figure 2 6 Mounting the Coordinator 9 2 7 DIP Switches 2 7 1 DIP Switch Setup Device ID DID The End Device is shipped with all DIP switches in the OFF position For each End Device you can setup the unique Device ID using DIP switch 1 5 The Device ID also determines the Group of the End Device The Coordinator puts every eight End Devices into a Group so that the system is more manageable You can setup the Network ID NID which is the same as the Coordinator s with DIP switches 6 8 Refer to Section 2 7 2 Shown in OFF Position End Device cover removed Figure 2 7 Device ID DID 8 Position DIP Switch Setup 1 2 a 3 O 4 o 5 6 7 co GROUP B o m o GROUP D ala oj A 2 7 2 DIP Switch
71. s the Coordinator s web Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address server via any internet browser using IP IP address 192 168 1 1 address of 192 168 1 200 Se 255 255 255 0 Once you log into the Coordinator s BIENES web server you will be able to change Obtain DNS server address automatically its IP configuration according to Use the following DNS server addresses Section 4 2 Preferred DNS server Deeg i Alternate DNS server o After you configure the Coordinator s IP configurations you should go back and set your PC s previous IP settings Figure 3 3 Network Connections 16 PART 4 OPERATIONS This Coordinator can be used and configured in several ways depending on user s preference and network setup It can be configured using a Web browser like Netscape or Internet Explorer It can also be configured using the iConnect Configuration Software If DHCP and DNS servers are configured to exchange information the connection will be very simple All you need to do is to enable DHCP on the Coordinator see Section 3 3 and use a straight through network cable to connect the Coordinator to an Ethernet hub or switch and power it up Now you can use the Coordinator s default Host Domain Name which is zxxxx where xxxx are the last four characters of its MAC address to access the Coordinator s Web Server If DHCP is not the preferred method you can co
72. t Update Saves changes Reset Value Ignores changes and puts to previous values back in the fields Cancel lgnores all the changes and goes back to the Sensor Setup page Reset Sensor Reset the End Device readings and status If the End Device is not on the network the data will be cleared after about 3 minutes Otherwise the End Device will reset itself and re join the network Identify INACTIVE End device is in running mode and sending data to the Coordinator periodically ACTIVE End device is in identify mode and it keeps its blue LED on solid so that operator can identify the corresponding sensor easily Select Another Group Go back to the group selection page to setup sensors 36 4 3 9 Access Control This section describes the Access Control page of the Web interface This page allows the users to set up the network and security parameters of the zSeries wireless system At the initial entrance to the Access Control page you may be prompted for the LOGIN Password see Figure 4 6 prior to an ADMINISTRATOR Password ACCESS CONTROL http 192 168 1 200 ACCESS CONTROL Login Password Admin Password Web Server Host Name MAC Address 00 03 34 00 85 C4 IP Address 192 168 1 200 Gateway Address 0 0 0 0 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Main Menu Figure 4 20 Access Control Login Password This allows users to access and modify all of the zSeries Home Page menu items except Access Control which
73. t must be returned to the factory for evaluation OMEGA s Customer Service Department will issue an Authorized Return AR number immediately upon phone or written request Upon examination by OMEGA if the unit is found to be defective it will be repaired or replaced at no charge OMEGA s WARRANTY does not apply to defects resulting from any action of the purchaser including but not limited to mishandling improper interfacing operation outside of design limits improper repair or unauthorized modification This WARRANTY is VOID if the unit shows evidence of having been tampered with or shows evidence of having been damaged as a result of excessive corrosion or current heat moisture or vibration improper specification misapplication misuse or other operating conditions outside of OMEGA s control Components which wear are not warranted including but not limited to contact points fuses and triacs OMEGA is pleased to offer suggestions on the use of its various products However OMEGA neither assumes responsibility for any omissions or errors nor assumes liability for any damages that result from the use of its products in accordance with information provided by OMEGA either verbal or written OMEGA warrants only that the parts manufactured by it will be as specified and free of defects OMEGA MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES OR REPRESENTATIONS OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED EXCEPT THAT OF TITLE AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING ANY WARR
74. ta This cycle will be repeated for 10 times and if it still does not receive the acknowledgment packet back the End Device takes a longer sleep time of 3 minutes After 3 minutes the End Device retransmits the data every 2 seconds for 4 times and each time it waits for 50ms for an acknowledgmert If it still does not receive a response back from the Coordinator it will take another 3 minutes of sleep This last sequence will continue until the batteries are drained Through the whole retransmission cycle explained above the blue LED on the End Device will blink anytime retransmission takes place The data being retransmitted will automatically gets updated as new readings take place If the communication channel is manually selected in the Coordinator the End Devices must be power cycled in order to establish connection over the new channel If it s not possible to power cycle the End Devices locally a remote option is available through the Coordinator s Web server or Telnet console y When there are two End Devices with the same Device ID both will be transmitting data every second with their LEDs blinking once a second The Coordinator will receive data from both End Devices and will display their data alternately On the Readings Chart and Diagnostic pages of the Coordinator s Web server the phrase ID error code will be placed indicating the conflict Once the problem is resolved click on the Reset Sensor button l
75. the outside of the return package and on any correspondence The purchaser is responsible for shipping charges freight insurance and proper packaging to prevent breakage in transit FOR WARRANTY RETURNS please have the following FOR NON WARRANTY REPAIRS consult OMEGA for current information available BEFORE contacting OMEGA repair charges Have the following information available 1 Purchase Order number under which the product was BEFORE contacting OMEGA PURCHASED 1 Purchase Order number to cover the COST of the repair 2 Model and serial number of the product under warranty 2 Model and serial number of product and and 3 Repair instructions and or specific problems relative to the 3 Repair instructions and or specific problems relative to product the product OMEGAS policy is to make running changes not model changes whenever an improvement is possible This affords our customers the latest in technology and engineering Copyright 2008 OMEGA ENGINEERING INC All rights reserved This document may not be copied photocopied reproduced translated or reduced to any electronic medium or machine readable form in whole or in part without the prior written consent of OMEGA ENGINEERING INC TRADEMARK NOTICE ZE omega com CE OMEGA and i are Trademarks of OMEGA ENGINEERING INC PATENT NOTICE This product is covered by one or more of the following patents U S Pat No Des 336 895 5 274 577 CANADA 2052599 2052600
76. up In the Configuration page set the TCP Connections to 1 5 other than 0 and use a telnet simulation program to connect to the Coordinator using Port 2000 The command can be sent to query the Coordinator and get a response back 4 5 HTTPget Program The HTTPget software is used to send a single HTTP or TCP request to an Coordinator In contrast the telnet or Hyperterminal programs allow a continuous connection with multiple requests to be sent to the Coordinator Generally HTTPget is used for simply programming an IP address to the Coordinator or for quickly obtaining a reading from a device The Coordinator must be configured from the configuration web page so that the TCP Connections indicates any number between 1 and 5 Make sure that the Port Field number indicates 2000 38 4 5 HTTPget Program continued Whenever Terminal Server service using Port 2000 by default is required the of connections must be set to a value from 1 to 5 The Terminal Server mode is the recommended mode for the most reliable connection when operating with NEWPORT software or with other programs supporting TCP IP communications The Port 2000 access can be used with NEWPORT software and may be needed with some zSeries wireless system products when you need to view readings from the web page while simultaneously collecting data through TCP IP communications 4 5 1 HTTPget using Port 2000 You can setup and read the information from the zSeries w
77. using general commands in the Table below Define the Alarm Configuration High Low High value or Low value Specify Email Interval This determines how many seconds each subseguential alarm notification will be sent Determine Monitor interval This establishes the interval or time resolution in seconds for which readings will be obtained from the device Desired Value to Monitor Reading Cmd string Actual Command String see Note 2 zRdgA ERDBO003 zRdgB ERDBOO3 zRdgC ERDBO003 zRdgD ERDBO003 Battery voltage mV zBatt EQPE003 Signal Level zSignal EQPE003 Sleep Interval zSleep EQPE003 Status see Note 4 zAddress EONFO03 1 The End Devices are configured in Mail Notifier with symbolic commands rather than actual device commands 2 zRdgA with RS485 Device Unit as 3 for example is sent as ERDBO0O3 3 Reading A will be the first value returned for a device in response to a command such as ERDBO003 4 Status can be used to detect an address conflict The value should be tested to be at value 32 if there is an address conflict 45 4 8 3 Device Setting and Configuration continued Alarm Editor 192 168 1 200 Alarm High Figure 4 26 Mail Notifier Device Setting 46 Part 5 ENVIRONMENT OPERATING CONDITIONS End Device Coordinator are designed to be fixed mounted and operated in a clean and dry environm
78. ut it cannot communicate with it currently Make sure the Coordinator and the End Device have the same Network ID NID Also make sure the Coordinator is powered on the IEEE802 15 4 communication channel is unchanged the first DIP switch of the 8 DIP switch row on the Coordinator was on during the last Coordinator s power reset and there is no obstructive objects blocking the communications path see Section 5 for more details If the obstructive object is only temporary you will get the sensor readings once the path is open Q While the End Device is up and running notice a sequence of blinking patterns that seem to repeat themselves what could be wrong A It means that the End Device needs several retransmissions before getting an acknowledgement packet back from the Coordinator This indicates a reduced performance since more retransmissions required Retransmissions consume power and cause shorter battery lifetime Adjust the antenna and relocate the End Device for better communications See Section 5 for more details 64 JSA WARRANTY DISCLAIMER OMEGA ENGINEERING INC warrants this unit to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one 1 year from the date of purchase In addition to OMEGA standard warranty period OMEGA Engineering will extend the warranty period for one 1 additional year if the warranty card enclosed with each instrument is returned to OMEGA If the unit malfunctions i
79. va_policy txt Notepad grant codeBase http 192 168 1 135 permission java security AllPermission Figure 4 11 Java Policy 28 4 3 4 Java Policy continued 5 Change Java Applet s Runtime Parameters found on the following path a Control Panel gt Java gt Java Control Panel gt Java Tab gt View b Inside the box under the Java Runtime Parameters type the following Djava security policy C 10 JAVAPOLICY java_policy txt C Click OK on the Java Runtime Settings window d Click Apply on the Java Control Panel window and then OK 6 Close all opened Web browser Control Panel Address 2 Control Panel lt Java Control Panel General Update Java Security Advanced Java Applet Runtime Settings Runtime settings are used when an applet is executed in the browser 5 Java Runtime Settings r Java Applet Runtime Settings Product Name Version Location Java Runtime Parameters 1 5 0_06 C Program Files java jre1 5 0_06 Djava security policy C 0_JAVAPOLICY java_policy txt Figure 4 12 Java Policy The Data Logging and Save Current Graph buttons in the Readings Charts and Diagnostic pages will not be active if the instructions explained in the above Section 4 3 4 are not followed 29 4 3 5 Chart Click on Chart from the Home Page the following page will appear Select the proper Group to vie
80. ves any changes on the Configuration page Reset This will put the previous values back in the fields if Save button is not yet clicked Version Firmware version of the radio module also shown on model serial label PID The Personal Network ID is automatically detected and displayed 33 4 3 7 Configuration continued Channel Choose the operation channel defined in IEEE 802 15 4 for the sensor network This allows you to select a wireless channel to communicate with the End Devices It is strongly suggested to let the Coordinator to search for the best channel automatically and by not touching this field Transmit Power Range This determines the signal power transmitted by the Receiver The options are 10dBm and 20dBm Note Refer to your local regulations for the allowed maximum transmit power v Reset Network Power resets the radio module in the Coordinator 4 3 8 Sensor Setup Click on Sensor Setup from the Home Page the following page will appear Select the proper Group SENSOR SETUP http 192 168 1 200 SENSOR SETUP BY GROUP Wireless Sensors ID 0 7 Wireless Sensors ID 8 15 Wireless Sensors ID 24 31 _ Group C Wireless Sensors ID 16 23 Main Menu Figure 4 17 Sensor Setup by Group The Sensor Setup Page is for configuring End Device parameters such as name and update rate yy A faster update period consumes more energy and creates more traffic The oe updat
81. w the Chart In a few seconds the following page will appear The Java Applet graph displays Temperature Humidity and Barometric Pressure It can be charted across the full span 40 to 124 C and 0 100 RH or within any narrow range such as 20 to 30 C CHART http 192 168 1 200 CHART BY GROUP Wireless Sensors ID 0 7 Wireless Sensors ID 8 15 Wireless Sensors ID 16 23 Wireless Sensors ID 24 31 Main Menu Figure 4 13 Select Chart by Group If a blank screen appears without any java application running or image of a Java logo please verify you have the latest Java Runtime Environment installed and configured according to the instructions refer to Section 4 3 3 1 If you do not have Java Runtime Environment you may download it from our website or contact the Customer Service Department nearest you __ritp 192 168 1 200 ZEN zSeries Group A LAB 100 RH EE 5100 Pres IO Pa 1200 100 Save Current Graph LAB 100 Temp XO 8 S3 Secondary 90 10 ab SUDI S4 Secondary S5 Secondary S6 Secondary 0 S7 Secondary C Div P4 Primary P5 Primary P6 Primary P7 Primary Ir 5 Seconds Div Main Menu Figure 4 14 Chart 30 4 3 5 Chart continued Save Current Graph Save the current graph in PNG Portable Network Graphics format The filename has extension png Max Min Temperature Maximum and minimum temperature of the current graph
82. xxx using the last four digits from the MAC address label located on the device if DHCP and DNS are used If a static IP address is used then simply type http x x x x where x x x x is the Coordinator s IP address The Home Page will be displayed HOME PAGE http 192 168 1 200 WIRELESS SENSORS HOME PAGE Firmware Version x x Figure 4 5 Home Page Menu In order to access certain menu items of the Home Page users may be prompted for a password as shown in the two figures below LOGIN LOGIN ADMINISTRATOR Password LC _ Ji ol Password a ol Main Menu Main Menu Figure 4 6 LOGIN and ADMINISTRATOR Passwords There are 2 different access levels 1 ADMINISTRATOR Password administrator allows certain groups and individual users to access and modify entire parameters without any restrictions The default password is 00000000 This password can be up to 16 alphanumeric case sensitive characters 2 LOGIN Password operator allows users to access and modify all of the parameters except Access Control which requires an Administrator password The default password is 12345678 This password can be up to 16 alphanumeric case sensitive characters 21 4 3 1 Power Up Device To verify that an End Device is working before deploying remotely install batteries and power it on right next to the Coordinator When the End Device is powered on it will search for the Coordinator in all 16 channels
83. your network 7 The IP addresses for the Coordinators found by the iConnect will be listed here 8 These fields indicate the IP address and the subnet mask of the PC on which the iConnect is running 18 4 1 iConnect Software continued d To access the zSeries system for Configuration Click on the View Webpage button you will access the zSeries home page refer to Section 4 3 for details iCONNECT User Name aaa with local Adminstrator Rights IP Setup File Options Help ik IP Address 192 168 1 200 MAC Address Send IP View Webpage Ping Search for Devices Devices Found z Computer IP Address 192 168 1 200 d Firmware Version x x Computer Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Ready Please provide IP and MAC addresses Figure 4 3 Accessing the zSeries System for Configuration 19 4 2 Setting a New IP Address over the Network Besides using the iConnect software you may use the Coordinator s default IP address to access it and assign a new IP address to it The Coordinator is shipped with a default IP address of 192 168 1 200 and Subnet Mask of 255 255 255 0 You can configure your PC s Network connection with an IP address that is in the same range as the Coordinator s IP address 192 168 1 x and connect to the Coordinator using a crossover network cable between your PC and the Coordinator With this completed you can go to the DOS Prompt and ping 192 168 1 200 If you rece
84. ystem components higher off the floor and away from exterior walls The closer the End Device Coordinator are the greater the interference and lose of signal strength will be 4 Maintain a line of sight between antennas and keep Fresnel zone free of obstruction See Figure 5 2 5 Maintain a constant ambient temperature environment Exposing your system components to extreme cold or hot temperatures or sudden changes in ambient conditions will have an effect on the performance of your system 6 As a general rule in buildings head height or above is preferred On the other hand End Device stays close to the floor may have their range reduced by 5096 to 9090 47 5 1 General Deployment Guidelines continued 7 Where possible try to ensure an uninterrupted line of sight between nodes Avoid obscuring objects e g metal pillars posts sign near the antenna A close object obscures a wider range of solid angle 8 Itis important to understand that the environment may change over time due to new equipment or machinery being installed building construction etc If new obstacles exist between your End Device and Coordinator antenna angle may need to be re adjusted and or the unit has to be relocated 9 An IEEE 802 15 4 wireless network will not work under water Wet condition e g in heavy rainfall may exhibit some degradation In most cases water droplets on or close to the antenna are more serious than the rain itself Humidity

Omega Vehicle Security Wireless Sensor System zSeries User's Manual

Contents

Download Pdf Manuals

Related Search

Related Contents