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Neon 100 & Neon 110 User Manual
Sensormetrix is a division of Sequoia Technology Group Ltd
Registered in England No. 4004881
VAT Registration No. GB614 5653 45
Firmware version 4
Sensormetrix
Basingstoke Road
Spencers Wood
Reading
Berkshire RG7 1PW
Neon Family

User Manual

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+44 (0) 845 451 2021
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+44 (0) 118 976 9020
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  • Page 1: User Manual

    Neon Family User Manual Neon 100 & Neon 110 User Manual Firmware version 4 Sensormetrix is a division of Sequoia Technology Group Ltd Sensormetrix sales +44 (0) 845 451 2021 Basingstoke Road +44 (0) 118 976 9020 Spencers Wood email sales@sensormetrix.co.uk...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Alarm email subject ..............................18 Alarm To: email Address ............................18 Alarm email Importance ............................18 Temperature Alarm email Alert ..........................19 Sensormetrix is a division of Sequoia Technology Group Ltd Sensormetrix sales +44 (0) 845 451 2021 Basingstoke Road...
  • Page 3 Product History ................................30 Application Information ..............................31 Setting a PCs IP address .............................. 31 Windows 7 ................................31 Windows 8 ................................33 Sensormetrix is a division of Sequoia Technology Group Ltd Sensormetrix sales +44 (0) 845 451 2021 Basingstoke Road...
  • Page 4 ISP (Internet Service Provider) ..........................38 LAN (Local Area Network) ............................38 NetBIOS (Network Basic Input/Output System) ......................38 VLAN (Virtual LAN) ..............................38 Wi-Fi ..................................38 Sensormetrix is a division of Sequoia Technology Group Ltd Sensormetrix sales +44 (0) 845 451 2021 Basingstoke Road...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Family Overview The Neon family of IP based sensors currently consists of two products, aimed at two market segments. The Neon 100 is designed for easy setup in a stand-alone application. The target audience for such a device is small businesses and individuals.

  • Page 6: Quickstart

    Neons NetBIOS name. IP Addressing Run the Sensormetrix Autodetector Software utility that can be downloaded from the Neon 100 or Neon 110 page on the Sensormetrix web site. Find these pages by searching for Neon at http://www.sensormetrix.co.uk. When first run, Windows will probably ask it the application should be allowed and if a rule should be made for it in Windows Firewall.

  • Page 7: Web Interface

    Setup and configuration of the Neon may only be done via its web interface. This chapter explains all the web pages in the Neon and how all the user settings work. All screenshots are taken with factory default settings of a Neon 100 shown unless explained otherwise.

  • Page 8: Home Page

    A record is maintained of the amount of time that has elapsed since the Neon has been powered. This allows unexpected power outages to be discovered and provides confirmation of the time period over which the Neon has been providing monitoring. Sensormetrix is a division of Sequoia Technology Group Ltd Sensormetrix sales...

  • Page 9: Setup Page

    Important: Remember to click the Save Changes button if changes have been made to this page before navigating away from this page. Sensormetrix is a division of Sequoia Technology Group Ltd Sensormetrix sales +44 (0) 845 451 2021...

  • Page 10: Unit Name

    Any name entered here is used in a number of places as a friendly name for the unit. Specifically, it is used on the home page, on emails sent by the unit and shows in the Sensormetrix product finder utility. It is suggested that if multiple Neons are deployed that the physical location of the unit be part of the unit name to aid in identification.

  • Page 11: Network Page

    – correct them and save the changes. Important: Sensormetrix recommends using DHCP for networking as this allows appropriate network setting to be assigned to the Neon automatically by the DHCP server. Please view the application information section of this user manual for advice on how to fix the units IP address while using DHCP.

  • Page 12: Ethernet Connection Mode

    PC. IP address When DHCP is enabled, this dialogue box cannot be edited and will show the last manually set value greyed out. Sensormetrix is a division of Sequoia Technology Group Ltd Sensormetrix sales +44 (0) 845 451 2021...

  • Page 13: Netmask

    No reboot of the Neon is required. Important: Remember to click the Save Changes button if changes have been made to this page before navigating away from this page. Sensormetrix is a division of Sequoia Technology Group Ltd Sensormetrix sales +44 (0) 845 451 2021...

  • Page 14: Date Format

    Summer Time / Daylight Saving Select the setting required from the drop down menu. Choices are off, European summer time and USA/Canada daylight saving. The default value is off. Sensormetrix is a division of Sequoia Technology Group Ltd Sensormetrix sales...

  • Page 15: Ntp Server

    Important: Remember to click the Save Changes button if changes have been made to this page before navigating away from this page. Sensormetrix is a division of Sequoia Technology Group Ltd Sensormetrix sales +44 (0) 845 451 2021...

  • Page 16: Temperature Units

    Enter an integer value for the temperature that when exceeded will cause a temperature alarm. In alarm, an email be sent if configured to do so, and the temperature measurement on the home page of the Neon webserver will be shown with a red background. Sensormetrix is a division of Sequoia Technology Group Ltd Sensormetrix sales...

  • Page 17: Humidity High Alarm

    This page is used to configure the events which will generate an email from the Neon, the email subject header, importance and recipient. The Neon 100 comes with its own pre-configured email account, so there are no email account administration settings to enter. Email will always be sent from sensormetrix@servergateway.co.uk.

  • Page 18: Alarm Email Subject

    If this is not possible, Google mail can be used to create a distribution group – please ask Sensormetrix for details about how to setup Gmail to do this. Alarm email Importance Use the radio button to set the importance level of the emails sent by the Neon.

  • Page 19: Temperature Alarm Email Alert

    Important: Remember to click the Save Changes button if changes have been made to this page before navigating away from this page. Sensormetrix is a division of Sequoia Technology Group Ltd Sensormetrix sales +44 (0) 845 451 2021...

  • Page 20: Log Email Subject

    If this is not possible, Google mail can be used to create a distribution group – please ask Sensormetrix for details about how to setup Gmail to do this. Log email Importance Use the radio button to set the importance level of the emails sent by the Neon.

  • Page 21: Log Interval (Minutes)

    The info page displays manufacturing data about the Neon, and allows the user to reboot the unit. There are no user editable fields on this page. Serial number A unique serial number programmed by Sensormetrix at manufacture MAC Address The IEEE MAC address that has been assigned to the unit at manufacture...

  • Page 22: Version

    3. The hardware version is locked at manufacture. The firmware version is the version currently programmed in the unit. From time to time new versions of firmware may be made available on the Sensormetrix web site. See the firmware update procedure for details of how to upgrade the firmware in the Neon.

  • Page 23: Server Address

    Locking the unit does not require any password to be entered – authority is assumed as editing access is currently granted. The “lock” indication will turn to “unlock” which indicates that the unit is currently locked, preventing editing changes. Sensormetrix is a division of Sequoia Technology Group Ltd Sensormetrix sales...

  • Page 24: Sensormetrix Is A Division Of Sequoia Technology Group Ltd

    This indicates that the unit is unlocked and may be locked by clicking the lock message. It is not possible to disable security – a username and password is always required in order to edit any of the Neon’s configuration pages. Sensormetrix is a division of Sequoia Technology Group Ltd Sensormetrix sales...

  • Page 25: Logged Data Format

    An example log file, starting with a power up event will therefore look like this 11-06-2013,10:49:49 AM,P,+024.65,P,+034.86 11-06-2013,10:50:49 AM,L,+024.52,L,+035.22 11-06-2013,10:51:49 AM,L,+024.49,L,+035.35 11-06-2013,10:52:49 AM,L,+024.50,L,+035.51 11-06-2013,10:53:49 AM,L,+024.50,L,+035.52 Sensormetrix is a division of Sequoia Technology Group Ltd Sensormetrix sales +44 (0) 845 451 2021 Basingstoke Road +44 (0) 118 976 9020...

  • Page 26: Xml File Format (Neon 110 Only)

    <HighAlarm>80</HighAlarm> High alarm threshold from sensors page </Humidity> End of humidity header </root> End of data marker Sensormetrix is a division of Sequoia Technology Group Ltd Sensormetrix sales +44 (0) 845 451 2021 Basingstoke Road +44 (0) 118 976 9020...

  • Page 27: Reset To Factory Default

    Firmware update procedure Obtain the current version of the file “neon100.bin” (Neon 100) or “neon110.bin” (Neon 110) from the Sensormetrix web site. Put this in an easily accessible directory on the computer being used.

  • Page 28: Sensormetrix Is A Division Of Sequoia Technology Group Ltd

    User Manual Browse to where the new firmware was saved on the programming computer and open the file “neon100.bin” (Neon 100) or “neon110.bin” (Neon 110). The unit will only accept a correctly named file (case sensitive). Make sure that the computer and Neon are powered from a source that is unlikely to be interrupted during the upgrade process (don’t do this during a...

  • Page 29: Technical Specification

    Power Supply voltage: 6-14V Power supply current: 115mA max Operating temperature range: 0- 45°C Dimensions: 93mm long x 67mm wide x 28mm high Sensormetrix is a division of Sequoia Technology Group Ltd Sensormetrix sales +44 (0) 845 451 2021 Basingstoke Road...

  • Page 30: Product History

    Neon’s with old firmware can always be upgraded to the latest firmware. For customers with version 1 firmware, the product will need to be returned to Sensormetrix for a complementary upgrade.

  • Page 31: Application Information

    Left click on “Local Area Connection” (wired connection) or Wireless Network Connection (wireless connection) in the right hand section of the window under the “View your active networks” heading. The Wireless Network or Local Area Connection Status box appears. Sensormetrix is a division of Sequoia Technology Group Ltd Sensormetrix sales...

  • Page 32: Sensormetrix Is A Division Of Sequoia Technology Group Ltd

    Click the Properties button to open the properties page, and highlight the “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)” line (but take care not to uncheck the checkbox to the left of it). Sensormetrix is a division of Sequoia Technology Group Ltd Sensormetrix...

  • Page 33: Windows 8

    Navigate to the Windows desktop, either via a shortcut to the desktop already placed on the start page, or by clicking the down arrow at the bottom left of the start page and selecting desktop from under the Apps section. Sensormetrix is a division of Sequoia Technology Group Ltd Sensormetrix...

  • Page 34: Registered In England No

    DHCP server if it is enabled). In order to connect to a factory default settings Neon, the PC’s IP address will have to be 192.168.1.xxx where xxx is a number between 1 and 255 (but not 4). Sensormetrix is a division of Sequoia Technology Group Ltd Sensormetrix...

  • Page 35: Sensormetrix Is A Division Of Sequoia Technology Group Ltd

    Click the Properties button to open the properties page, and highlight the “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)” line (but take care not to uncheck the checkbox to the left of it). Sensormetrix is a division of Sequoia Technology Group Ltd Sensormetrix...

  • Page 36: Connection Via Mobile Phone Network

    For remote browsing of the Neon’s web interface, the Sequoia RUT500 supports Dynamic DNS and the recommended configuration would be to connect the Neon to the DMZ. Please ask Sensormetrix for more detail on how to do this. Sensormetrix is a division of Sequoia Technology Group Ltd...

  • Page 37: Connection Via Wifi

    SMTP password: By request only SMTP address: sensormetrix@servergateway.co.uk If entering of the users own a SMTP setting is required, the Neon 110 should be used rather than the Neon 100. Sensormetrix is a division of Sequoia Technology Group Ltd Sensormetrix...

  • Page 38: Glossary

    Wi-Fi WiFi is a wireless local area network based on IEEE802.11 standards Sensormetrix is a division of Sequoia Technology Group Ltd Sensormetrix sales +44 (0) 845 451 2021...

  • Page 39: Registered In England No

    Sequoia Technology Group Ltd does not assume any liability that may occur due to use, or application of, the product(s) or circuit layouts(s) described in this document. Sensormetrix is a division of Sequoia Technology Group Ltd Sensormetrix...

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