Determining The Proper Environment; Package Contents; System Requirements; Perform A Wireless Sensor Network - Advantech ADAM-2000 Series User Manual

4.1

Determining the Proper Environment

Prior to installing ADAM-2000 series modules, please check the following.
4.1.1

Package Contents

Unpack the package and make sure that the contents include:
 ADAM-2000 series module
 2 dBi antenna (ADAM-2520Z, ADAM-2510Z, ADAM-2051PZ only)
 2 x Mounting kits
ADAM-2000 series CD (User manual, datasheet, Quick start guide and AdamA-

pax .NET Utility)
4.1.2

System Requirements

 IBM PC compatible computer with at least 486 CPU (Pentium recommended)
 Microsoft Windows
 At least 32 MB RAM
 20 MB of hard disk space available
 VGA color monitor
 CD-ROM or DVD-ROM
 Mouse or other pointing devices
 Power Supply for ADAM-2000 Series (+10 ~ +30 V
teries
4.1.3

Perform a Wireless Sensor Network

Coordinator, Router and End Device are three basic elements of the Wireless Sensor
Network. Each of them has different functions. All the nodes have to set the same
PAN ID and RF channel to perform the communication.
A Coordinator is essential to associate a PAN of the Wireless Sensor Network in a
specific PAN ID and RF channel. It is also a data collector of the PAN and usually
works as a gateway to translate wireless data into any other data formats, such as
Modbus RTU.
A router is optional in a PAN. It works as a wireless repeater to enhance the wireless
signal strength and selects the optimistic path for a end node to route data back to
the coordinator. A PAN with routers can make the network work as tree or mesh
topology.
ADAM-2000 Series User Manual
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