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- Page 1 LORD USER MANUAL ® ® WSDA -Base-104 Wireless USB Base Station...
- Page 2 MicroStrain Sensing Systems 459 Hurricane Lane Suite 102 Williston, VT 05495 United States of America Phone: 802-862-6629 Fax: 802-863-4093 http://www.microstrain.com sensing_support@LORD.com sensing_sales@LORD.com Copyright © 2015 LORD Corporation ® ® ™ ® ® ® ™ ™ ™ , 3DM-DH , 3DM-DH3...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
® ® WSDA -Base-104 USB Base Station User Manual Table of Contents Wireless Sensor Network Overview Gateway Overview 2.1 Gateway Components 2.2 Gateway Interface System Operational Overview 3.1 Software Installation 3.2 System Connections 3.3 Gateway USB Communication 3.4 Connect to Nodes 3.4.1 Adding a Node by Address 3.4.2 Using Node Discovery 3.5 Channel Configuration 3.6 Sampling Settings... - Page 4 ® ® WSDA -Base-104 USB Base Station User Manual 4.7 Monitor Mode 4.8 Network Broadcast 4.9 Using the Beacon 4.9.1 System Bandwidth in Synchronized Sampling 4.9.2 Synchronized Sampling with Multiple Gateways 4.10 Node Configuration and Other Settings Gateway Installation 5.1 Installation Recommendations 5.2 Optimizing the Radio Link 5.2.1 Range Test Troubleshooting...
- Page 5 ® ® WSDA -Base-104 USB Base Station User Manual 10.1 ESD Sensitivity 10.2 Disposal and Recycling References 11.1 Reference Information 11.2 Glossary...
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Page 6: Wireless Sensor Network Overview
The LORD MicroStrain Wireless Sensor Network is a high- speed, scalable, sensor data acquisition and sensor networking system. Each system consists of wireless sensor interface nodes, a data collection gateway, and full-featured user software platforms based on the LORD ® ®... -
Page 7: Gateway Overview
-Base-104 Wireless USB Base Station is a data acquisition gateway designed to ® configure, co-ordinate, and collect sensor data from LORD MicroStrain wireless sensor nodes. The gateway supports all data acquisition sessions between wireless nodes and host computers including: continuous sampling, burst sampling, and datalogging. The gateway also facilitates precision sampling synchronization between sensor nodes by transmitting a continuous, system- wide timing reference known as the beacon. -
Page 8: Gateway Components
® ® WSDA -Base-104 USB Base Station Gateway Overview User Manual 2.1 Gateway Components ® ® The WSDA -Base-104 can be purchased individually or as part of a starter kit. The starter kit ® ® includes everything required to operate the WSDA -Base-104 including an external antenna, a power supply for charging sensor nodes, and a USB cable for interfacing with the host... -
Page 9: Gateway Interface
® ® WSDA -Base-104 USB Base Station Gateway Overview User Manual Gateway Interface ® ® The WSDA - Base-104 interface includes a USB portand a connector for attaching the gateway antenna. ® ® There are device status indicators on the front of the WSDA -Base-104 . -
Page 10: System Operational Overview
User Manual System Operational Overview ® The gateway is the interface between LORD MicroStrain sensor nodes and the data acquisition computer. The gateway co-ordinates the configuration and sampling of the nodes and can handle many nodes simultaneously. Communication between the nodes and gateway is wireless and ®... -
Page 11: Software Installation
To install Node Commander Software Suite on the host computer, run the installer executable file and follow the on-screen prompts. The software is provided with all gateways ® and is available on the LORD MicroStrain website (see References on page 57). -
Page 12: System Connections
For a connections overview using the WSDA -Base-104 refer to Figure 3 - System Connections ® Users can also write custom programs by utilizing the LORD MicroStrain Wireless Sensors Network Software Development Kit Figure 3 - System Connections... -
Page 13: Gateway Usb Communication
® ® WSDA -Base-104 USB Base Station System Operational Overview User Manual 3.3 Gateway USB Communication ® Drivers for the USB gateways are included the Node Commander software installation. With the software is installed, the USB gateway will be detected automatically whenever the gateway is plugged in. -
Page 14: Connect To Nodes
® ® WSDA -Base-104 USB Base Station System Operational Overview User Manual 3.4 Connect to Nodes ® Several methods can be used in Node Commander to establish communication with the nodes. This quick start section covers the two simplest methods; adding a node by address and by using the node discovery feature. -
Page 15: Using Node Discovery
® ® WSDA -Base-104 USB Base Station System Operational Overview User Manual 3.4.2 Using Node Discovery The Node Discovery feature allows connection between the gateway and node to occur even if they are on different frequencies. To connect to all available nodes using node discovery, begin by making sure the node is powered off. -
Page 16: Channel Configuration
® ® WSDA -Base-104 USB Base Station System Operational Overview User Manual Channel Configuration The sensor settings are stored in the node memory, and each sensor is assigned a corresponding channel number. The configuration menus will only show the channels and configuration options that are available for the type of node being used. - Page 17 ® ® WSDA -Base-104 USB Base Station System Operational Overview User Manual 2. To enter the channel configuration menu, select the Configure button as shown in Figure 7 - Node Channels Menu . The menu options available on the channel configuration page varies depending on the node and sensor type selected. This is an ®...
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Page 18: Sampling Settings
® ® WSDA -Base-104 USB Base Station System Operational Overview User Manual 3.6 Sampling Settings Sampling settings are accessed through the Configure Node menu. There is a tab for each sampling mode available for the particular node (Figure 9 - Sample Settings Menu).Depending on the type of node, up to four sampling modes are available: Synchronized Sampling, Low Duty Cycle, Streaming, and Datalogging. -
Page 19: Data Acquisition
(Figure 10 - Starting a Sampling Session). For information on other sampling menus refer to the node user ® manual or the LORD MicroStrain website (see References on page 57). To start a sampling session, nodes can be selected individually or as a group. When selected as a group, they will all be set to the same sampling mode. - Page 20 ® ® WSDA -Base-104 USB Base Station System Operational Overview User Manual recalculates the node bandwidth. Multiple nodes can be configured together by using the Shift or Ctrl key to select them. c. Lossless: enables the lossless data protocol. The protocol enables buffering and retransmission of data in order to provide 100% data collection success.
- Page 21 ® ® WSDA -Base-104 USB Base Station System Operational Overview User Manual g. Apply settings and start sampling: Before acquisition can begin, use the Apply Network Settings to save the session settings to the node. When completed, select Start Sampling to begin. h.
- Page 22 ® ® WSDA -Base-104 USB Base Station System Operational Overview User Manual NOTE When synchronized sampling is set to slower sample rates it may take several seconds after sampling is initiated for the first sample to appear. Use the view menu to select the Graph view of the data (see Synchronized Sampling Graph View on page 22).
- Page 23 ® ® WSDA -Base-104 USB Base Station System Operational Overview User Manual e. Data file: The location and size of the data file as data is added. View the data in .CSV format with the Open File button. f. End sampling: The red "X" is used to exit the sampling window and/or end sampling.
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Page 24: Data Handling
® advanced algorithm development with the integrated MathEngine interface. Leveraging the open source API, SensorCloud™ can also be used to collect data from other LORD ® MicroStrain sensor products or third- party systems. Basic SensorCloud™ services are available to all users free of charge (see Connecting to SensorCloud™... -
Page 25: Connecting To Sensorcloud
® ® WSDA -Base-104 USB Base Station System Operational Overview User Manual 3.8.1 Connecting to SensorCloud™ To connect to SensorCloud go to the SensorCloud website log-in page, and enter the log-in credentials. Register as a new user if needed. http://sensorcloud.com/log-in/ Figure 15 - SensorCloud™ Log-in or Register The SensorCloud interface has six main views. - Page 26 CSV Uploader - The data upload feature enables data from any source (such as non-Ethernet LORD MicroStrain gateways, or third- party sensor) to be uploaded to the SensorCloud platform. The data must be in the LORD MicroStrain CSV format.
- Page 27 Refer to the MathEngine website for more information. http://sensorcloud.com/mathengine ® Figure 18 - MathEngine View Figure 19 - FFT Graph in SensorCloud™ For more information about SensorCloud features and navigation, refer to the SensorCloud website or contact LORD MicroStrain Technical Support. http://sensorcloud.com...
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Page 28: Sensor Data Files
® ® WSDA -Base-104 USB Base Station System Operational Overview User Manual 3.8.2 Sensor Data Files Data acquired in Node Commander is stored in .CSV format and can be opened with Microsoft Excel, Quattro Pro, Open Office, or another CSV editors/spreadsheet program. Data in this format is easily uploaded to SensorCloud™... -
Page 29: Gateway Communication And Settings
® ® WSDA -Base-104 USB Base Station Gateway Communication and Settings User Manual Gateway Communication and Settings ® Node Commander is used to configure sensors nodes, set sampling parameters, and begin data acquisition. This section describes how to verify communication with the gateway in Node ®... -
Page 30: Verify Gateway Communication
® ® WSDA -Base-104 USB Base Station Gateway Communication and Settings User Manual 4.1 Verify Gateway Communication The Verify and Reverify Base Station commands can be used to check the communication status of the gateway to the host computer. The Verify command is available in the gateway menu if no communication has been previously established. -
Page 31: Removing A Gateway
® ® WSDA -Base-104 USB Base Station Gateway Communication and Settings User Manual 4.3 Removing a Gateway To remove a gateway that is no longer used, right-click on the gateway name in the Controller window, and select Remove Base Station from the gateway menu . Figure 24 - Removing Gateways Gateway Information Gateway information (such as the model type, serial number, radio type, operating frequency,... -
Page 32: Transmit Power
® ® WSDA -Base-104 USB Base Station Gateway Communication and Settings User Manual 4.5 Transmit Power The transmit power level may require adjustment if power consumption is a concern or in regions where there are transmit power restrictions. Lowering the power output reduces power consumption, but it also reduces the wireless communication range between the gateways and nodes. -
Page 33: Transmit Frequency
® ® WSDA -Base-104 USB Base Station Gateway Communication and Settings User Manual Transmit Frequency The transmit frequency of the wireless sensor network refers to the communication link between the gateway and the node. There are 14 available frequency channels between 2.405 and 2.470 GHz. -
Page 34: Monitor Mode
® ® WSDA -Base-104 USB Base Station Gateway Communication and Settings User Manual 4.7 Monitor Mode Monitor mode is used to observe any low duty cycle and synchronized sampling activity that is occurring on nodes connected to a particular gateway. When monitor mode is selected, the sampling window opens and displays the data. -
Page 35: Network Broadcast
® ® WSDA -Base-104 USB Base Station Gateway Communication and Settings User Manual 4.8 Network Broadcast The network broadcast feature is used to send the same command at the same time to multiple nodes connected to the same gateway. Nodes must be on the same transmission frequency (channel) as the gateway to receive broadcast commands. -
Page 36: Using The Beacon
® ® WSDA -Base-104 USB Base Station Gateway Communication and Settings User Manual 4.9 Using the Beacon In synchronized sampling, the beacon feature is used to coordinate sampling and transmission timing between multiple nodes. The primary purpose is to avoid data collision, guarantee timing between samples from different nodes, and to time-stamp the data. -
Page 37: System Bandwidth In Synchronized Sampling
® ® WSDA -Base-104 USB Base Station Gateway Communication and Settings User Manual Figure 30 - Synchronized Sampling Beacon 4.9.1 System Bandwidth in Synchronized Sampling When using synchronized sampling all nodes in the wireless network are queried and given time slots of various lengths based on their configuration (# of channels, sample rate, etc.). Nodes will only transmit data during these time slots, therefore eliminating over-the-air data collisions. -
Page 38: Gateway Installation
® ® WSDA -Base-104 USB Base Station Gateway Installation User Manual Gateway Installation 5.1 Installation Recommendations ® ® The WSDA -Base-104 is rated for indoor use only, unless housed in a ruggedized outdoor enclosure (purchased separately). It is designed for desktop use, although it can be mounted in any orientation as required by the application. -
Page 39: Optimizing The Radio Link
® ® WSDA -Base-104 USB Base Station Gateway Installation User Manual 5.2 Optimizing the Radio Link In ideal conditions, the nodes and gateway can communicate up to two kilometers apart. In order to accomplish this, the node and gateway must be installed in a manner that optimizes the ®... -
Page 40: Range Test
® ® WSDA -Base-104 USB Base Station Gateway Installation User Manual 5.2.1 Range Test After establishing communication between node and gateway, use the range test feature in ® Node Commander to monitor the signal strength and to optimally position the nodes, gateway, and antennas for installation. -
Page 41: Troubleshooting
® ® WSDA -Base-104 USB Base Station Troubleshooting User Manual Troubleshooting 6.1 Troubleshooting Guide... - Page 42 48). 1.5 node or gateway is damaged If all power settings and connections have been verified, and the ® node is still unresponsive, contact LORD MicroStrain Technical Support (See Technical Support on page 48). 2.1 node or gateway has no power 2.
- Page 43 ® ® WSDA -Base-104 USB Base Station Troubleshooting User Manual Problem Possible cause and recommended solution ™ For Ethernet gateways, use Live Connect to verify communications on a DHCP network. Check that the ® extended timeouts are enabled in the Node Commander Edit >...
- Page 44 Verify all connections, power, and settings. If available, try installing alternate nodes and gateways one at a time to see if the faulty device can be identified. If no conclusion can be determined or to send a device in for repair, contact LORD ® MicroStrain...
- Page 45 ® ® WSDA -Base-104 USB Base Station Troubleshooting User Manual Problem Possible cause and recommended solution 3. sensor calibration is invalid External sensors come with a factory calibration value that is entered during configuration. Internal sensors are factory calibrated and should not need adjustment. The calibration data is provided with the sensor when purchased.If possible, perform a field verification of the sensors by applying known loads and comparing the measured values. ...
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Page 46: Communications Ports In Windows
® ® WSDA -Base-104 USB Base Station Troubleshooting User Manual ® 6.2 Communications Ports in Windows Serial gateways (including USB gateways) have either a standard serial or virtual ® ® communications port in Windows . Windows Device Manage can be used to determine what communication port the gateway is connected to. - Page 47 ® ® WSDA -Base-104 USB Base Station Troubleshooting User Manual 3. In Device Manager, expand the view for Ports (COM and LPT). Active COM ports will appear on this list with the COM port number. A USB gateway will be displayed as USB to UART Bridge (COM X ).
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Page 48: Technical Support
Troubleshooting User Manual 6.3 Technical Support ® There are many resources for product support found on the LORD MicroStrain website, including technical notes, FAQs, and product manuals. http://www.microstrain.com/support_overview.aspx For further assistance our technical support engineers are available to help with technical and applications questions. -
Page 49: Maintenance
User Manual Maintenance ® ® There are no user-serviceable parts on the WSDA -Base-104 . For device service and repair ® contact LORD MicroStrain Technical Support (see Technical Support on page 48). Opening the device will void the product warranty. -
Page 50: Parts And Configurations
-Base-104 USB Base Station Parts and Configurations User Manual Parts and Configurations 8.1 Standard Models For the most current standard, custom, and OEM product options, refer to the LORD ® ® MicroStrain website or contact the LORD MicroStrain Sales Department. LORD ®... -
Page 51: Wireless System Equipment
® The following system parts are available for use with the WSDA -Base-104 . For the most ® current standard, custom, and OEM product options, refer to the LORD MicroStrain website ® or contact the LORD MicroStrain Sales Department. See Product Ordering on page LORD ®... -
Page 52: Product Ordering
Parts and Configurations User Manual 8.4 Product Ordering ® Products can be ordered directly from the LORD MicroStrain website by navigating to the product page and using the Buy feature. http://www.microstrain.com/wireless For further assistance, our sales team is available to help with product selection, ordering options, and questions. -
Page 53: Specifications
® ® WSDA -Base-104 USB Base Station Specifications User Manual Specifications 9.1 Physical Specification Dimensions: 120.3 mm x 70.4 mm x 87.9 mm Weight: 123 grams Enclosure Environmental Rating: General purpose indoor... -
Page 54: Operating Specifications
® ® WSDA -Base-104 USB Base Station Specifications User Manual 9.2 Operating Specifications Parameter Specifications General Connectivity USB 2.0 virtual serial communication @ 921,600 bps Sampling Supported node sampling Synchronized, low duty cycle, continuous, periodic burst, event-triggered, and datalogging modes Synchronization beacon 1 Hz beacon provides ±... -
Page 55: Radio Specifications
® ® WSDA -Base-104 USB Base Station Specifications User Manual 9.3 Radio Specifications ® ® The WSDA -Base-104 USB Base Station employs a 2.4GHz IEEE 802.15.4 compliant radio transceiver for wireless communication. The radio is a direct-sequence spread spectrum radio and can be configured to operate on 14 separate frequencies ranging from 2.405 GHz to 2.470 GHz. ... -
Page 56: Safety Information
Safety Information User Manual Safety Information This section provides a summary of general safety precautions that must be understood and ® applied during operation and maintenance of components in the LORD MicroStrain Wireless Sensor Network. 10.1 ESD Sensitivity ® ®... -
Page 57: References
References 11.1 Reference Information ® Many references are available on the LORD MicroStrain website including product user manuals, technical notes, and quick start guides. These documents are continuously updated, and new applications are added. They may provide more accurate information than printed or file copies. ... -
Page 58: Glossary
® ® WSDA -Base-104 USB Base Station References User Manual 11.2 Glossary These terms are in common use throughout the manual: A/D Value: the digital representation of the analog voltages in an analog- to- digital (A/D) conversion. The accuracy of the conversion is dependent on the resolution of the system electronics;... - Page 59 LXRS are examples of nodes manufactured by LORD MicroStrain ® Node Tester board: The Node Tester board is a device designed by LORD MicroStrain that can be plugged into nodes to test their functionality. Offset: When describing a mathematically-linear relationship, the offset is the value where the line that represents the relationship in a graph crosses the y-axis. ...
- Page 60 ® ® WSDA -Base-104 USB Base Station References User Manual Oversampling: In signal processing, oversampling is a technique used to achieve increased signal resolution and better noise immunity by recording readings at a higher frequency than the output of the device being measured. In analog- to- digital conversion, the higher the oversampling rate, the better the recreated analog signal.
- Page 61 ® ® WSDA -Base-104 USB Base Station References User Manual Slope: When describing a mathematically linear relationship, the slope is the steepness of the line that represents that relationship on a graph. The equation of a straight line is: y = mx+b, where x is the x-axis coordinate, y is the y-axis coordinate, m is the slope, and b is the offset.