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Pre-Installation - This chapter provides pre-installation information for the preparation and use of Geist product(s). Subjects discussed in this chapter must be considered prior to performing the installation of the Geist product. Installation - This chapter provides procedures required to adequately ·...
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Geist Watchdog Wi Instruction Manual Chapter 1 - Product Specifications Overview The Watchdog Wi is a wireless sensor network manager that receives signals from wireless devices and relays them to facilities monitoring systems as SNMP, Modbus TCP/IP, Modbus RTU, BACnet/IP, and BACnet MS/TP signals.
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Product sold hereunder and any oral representation shall not bind Seller and shall not be part of any warranty. The Watchdog Wi is not a field-serviceable item and must be sent back to Geist for mechanical repair. Only Geist certified service personnel is allowed to access the interior of this equipment, and power must be disconnected (unplugged) from the Watchdog Wi any time the unit is mechanically serviced.
User Interfaces Web browser access (Ethernet); eight users and passwords can be configured. Regulatory Compliance Geist products are regulated for Safety, Emissions, and Environment Impact per the below agencies and policies. Underwriters Laboratories (UL) UL Standards are used to assess products; test components, materials, systems and performance;...
This allows a single network connection to accurately relay vital environmental data collected from multiple sensor locations. Indicators The LEDs on the Watchdog Wi indicate the status of a variety of actions. Table 2-1 Watchdog Wi LED Indicators...
Wall mount tabs are sold separately. Mount the Watchdog Wi in either the front or the back of a 19-inch rack - You will need two of the L-shaped rack mount tabs (included with the Watchdog Wi). Remove the screws from the sides of the Watchdog Wi, put the tabs in place, and reapply the screws.
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Figure 3-1 Power Supply and Grounding Connections Wired Relay Outputs The Watchdog Wi accommodates two wired relay outputs. Any relay output connections must be made with double insulated wire (jacketed multi-conductor cable). If you wish to use this functionality, wire the connections now.
Cable EIA-232 COM Connection The Watchdog Wi can be connected directly to a PC through its EIA-232 port. This is useful for IP configuration, firmware downloads, and troubleshooting. The EIA-232 connection is only used as a temporary connection. Connect the straight through, 9-pin serial cable as shown.
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Figure 3-4 EIA-232 COM Connection Modbus EIA-485 Connections The Watchdog Wi can function as a Modbus Slave over an EIA-485, 2-wire hardware connection, as shown. When using the EIA-485 port for Modbus RTU communication, Geist recommends an 18AWG shielded twisted pair stranded copper wire for the connection, using no more than 2000 feet (609.6m) of wire at this specification.
B can be close together, but to avoid signal interference they both need to be as far away from antenna C as possible. Extend the leader cables on the antennas to their fullest lengths and secure the antennas as far away from the Watchdog Wi, and as high off the ground as possible.
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Chapter 3 - Installation Figure 3-8 Windows TCP/IPv4 Settings Choose the Use the following Watchdog Wi IP address option, then set IP address to 192.168.123.1 and Subnet Mask to 255.255.255.0. For this initial setup, Default Gateway and the DNS Server entries can be left blank. Select OK, then OK again to close both the Internet Protocol Properties and Local Properties windows.
IP address that corresponds with the user’s network before the Watchdog Wi can communicate over the network. There are two ways to set the Watchdog Wi ’s IP address: via the web browser or via the EIA-232 interface.
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Both should be accessible via the network. Connect the PC and the Watchdog Wi to the network. From the PC web browser, type in the new IP address of the Watchdog Wi. Enter the user name and password as stated above to verify network access to the device.
The sensor discovery wizard is the recommended method to use when associating sensors with a Watchdog Wi . It has a variety of benefits, including the ability to pick and choose which specific sensors are added to a particular Watchdog Wi installation. Since...
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When you mount the sensor, ensure that the sensor’s serial number is accessible. Although each sensor has a unique serial number, the Watchdog Wi will also assign each sensor an index number. This is listed as the ID # in the upper right corner of each sensor’s individual configuration page.
Left Side Navigation items each have their own documented section within this chapter. Section A These blocks reflect the current status of the sensors connected to the Watchdog Wi . Section B This is your view of the sensors associated with this Watchdog Wi.
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Click on this link to access a modal window that provides a quick way to view the status of the Watchdog Wi ’s relay outputs. Click the X in the upper right corner of the box to close the modal window.
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Figure 4-6 Sensor Discovery Wizard Modal The wizard will locate all sensors within the range of the Watchdog Wi that are not already associated with this unit. They will all list in the modal window. Each sensor has a checkbox in front of it.
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Geist Watchdog Wi Instruction Manual Figure 4-7 Sensor Discovery Wizard Selection Sensor Discovery Wizard - Select the Sensors for This Watchdog Wi Click the Close button to close the modal and return to the Sensors page of the website. Figure 4-8 Close the Sensor Discovery Wizard The selected sensors will be added to the system and will appear at the end of the list of sensors on the dashboard.
Refresh link is especially helpful if the system’s refresh rate is set at a long interval, or when new equipment is connected to the system. Instead of waiting for the Watchdog Wi to refresh on its own, click the link to force a system refresh.
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An icon that tells, at a glance, the status of the sensor. Individual Sensor Pages Whether you’re viewing Watchdog Wi the sensors through the Sensor page or the Alarm page, each sensor’s name is a clickable link. Click this link to access the sensor’s individual data and configuration page.
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To maximize the performance of this system, get the RSSI value as close to zero as you can. If you are working to maximize this Watchdog Wi system, the RSSI value will likely plateau close to -30. The closer you can get your reading to -30, the better performance you’ll see.
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Geist Watchdog Wi Instruction Manual Sensor Configuration Use this page to configure your sensor. All fields in the following Watchdog Wi table will not be available for each sensor. Only the configurable options that apply to each sensor are displayed in that sensor’s configuration menu.
To maximize the performance of this system, get the RSSI value as close to zero as you can. If you are working to maximize this Watchdog Wi system, the RSSI value will likely plateau close to -30. The closer you can get your reading to -30, the better performance you’ll see.
Identity The Identity page allows you to customize the name of the Watchdog Wi and the contact and location information for this particular Watchdog Wi . You can also look here to find the unit’s serial number, model number, MAC address, and the version of firmware currently running on the unit.
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Chapter 4 - Final Checkout The Watchdog Wi can communicate via IPv4, IPv6, or both IPv4 and IPv6. Select the option that is most appropriate for your network, and configure the fields as necessary. Figure 4-22 IP Page IP Configuration Options...
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Edit this field in accordance with your ISPs security settings. Default: 0 = Port 80 IPv6 Settings- Configure these fields if the Watchdog Wi is communicating via IPv6. You do have the option in this section to use DHCP. If you do choose to enable DHCP, DHCP will override any static options you configure.
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0 (disabled) Relay Outputs The Watchdog Wi has two hard-wired relay outputs labeled K1 and K2. Use this tab to individually configure the relay outputs. Use the individual sensor pages to designate when a sensor alarm activates a relay output.
Modbus only relay. When the relay is activated, an alarm can be triggered or the information can be conveyed via Modbus only. Default: Alarm Communications The communications options allow you to configure how the Watchdog Wi conveys its information to individuals and other devices. EIA-485 If the Watchdog Wi will communicate via the EIA-485 port, configure the necessary options here.
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- this help avoid executing a reboot while someone is performing maintenance on or configuring a unit. Reset MSTP Port - The Watchdog Wi will reset the MSTP port once it detects no activity on the port for two minutes.
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1-254 in this field. In most instances, the identifier is typically set at 1. Default: 0 (disabled). BACnet If the Watchdog Wi will communicate via the BACnet, configure the necessary options here. Figure 4-27 BACnet Configuration BACnet Configuration Options...
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Refer to this field to see how many email messages are pending and how many have been sent by the Watchdog Wi . This is a quick way to check if email notifications are being sent by the Watchdog Wi .
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Figure 4-31 SNMP Configuration SNMP Configuration Options Option Description MIB-2 System System Name Assign a name to the Watchdog Wi for SNMP system configuration. System Contact Designate a system contact who is responsible for the Watchdog Wi . GM1212 Geist Watchdog Wi Instruction Manual...
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Enter the address of the Watchdog Wi ’s physical location. V1/V2C Community Names When communicating via SNMP V1/V2, identify devices that receive Traps and/or Syslog messages from the Watchdog Wi and communicate with the Watchdog Wi over the network. Get / Read Enter the appropriate community name.
Administrator-exclusive options and capabilities are located in the Admin section. XML/Logging The Watchdog Wi collects quite a bit of data. Right click the Download File button on this page and select Save Link As or Save Target As to download this data as an XML file. You can then take that file and import it into a spreadsheet for vieWatchdog Wi , logging, and analyzing.
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Upload A Configuration File - Use this menu option to upload a system configuration file to the Watchdog Wi. This is a particularly useful option if you’re configuring more than one Watchdog Wi and would like them to have the same settings, or if you’ve updated the firmware on your unit and need to re-upload your current system configuration file.
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Geist Watchdog Wi Instruction Manual Reset to Factory Defaults - If you should need to restore your Watchdog Wi to its factory default settings, click this button. NOTE Clicking the Reset Factory Default button will overwrite all system and sensor settings you have established within the Watchdog Wi, and will erase all logged data within the unit.
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If you do not turn off the sensor discovery feature, the Watchdog Wi will continue to try to find new sensors. This can contaminate your list of active sensors with additional sensors that do not actually exist.
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If you need to change the channel pair settings for your Watchdog Wi system, refer to Watchdog Wi Channel Pairs . While it’s not a difficult process, there are quite a few steps involved because you do need to make sure all the components of your system - the manager, sensors, and range extenders - are all operating on the correct channel pairs.
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Watchdog Wi Channel Pairs. Default: Channel pair 1 Radio Status - These fields provide detailed information about the status and operation of the Watchdog Wi’s radios. If you need to make a call to Geist tech support, they may request this information. Alarms There are a set of global configuration settings that can be applied to all sensors associated with this Watchdog Wi.
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Clear All Alarms Click this button to clear all active alarms on this Watchdog Wi. The Watchdog Wi will re-send an alarm after a point has been in alarm for a certain number of hours. Select a re-alarm time from 1-24 hours. Set the re-alarm time to 0 to disable the feature.
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Check the box to activate the option, and enter a time interval. Users The Watchdog Wi allows you to configure user privileges for up to eight unique users. User 1 is always the Administrator’s slot. Use users 2 - 8 to either configure users with read only access, or to configure additional Admin accounts.
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Always - All users must log in to gain access to the Watchdog Wi. You must be logged in to read or access any data within the Watchdog Wi, and you also must be logged in to make any changes within the Watchdog Wi.
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Chapter 4 - Final Checkout Radius/LDAP If you would like to configure Radius/LDAP settings for your Watchdog Wi, do so here. Figure 4-38 Radius/LDAP Page Radius/LDAP Configuration Options Option Description Radius/LDAP Settings Authentication Use the drop down menu to select either RADIUS or LDAP authentication.
The Watchdog Wi is capable of communicating via the half-duplex EIA-485 serial communication standard. The Watchdog Wi is configured to act as a slave device on a common network. The EIA- 485 medium allows for multiple devices on a multi-drop network.
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Com Port1/Modbus/Bacnet Configuration web page. Function Field The function field is one byte in length and tells the Watchdog Wi which function to perform. The supported functions are 03 (Read 4xxxx output registers), 04 (Read 3xxxx input registers), 06 (Preset single register), 16 (Preset multiple registers).
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This section outlines the registers with the name and a brief description of each. Function 03: Read Output Registers To read the Watchdog Wi ’s parameter values, the master must send a Read Output Registers request packet. The Read Output Registers request packet specifies a start register and the number of registers to read.
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Function 04: Read Input Registers To read the Watchdog Wi’s input values, the master must send a Read Input Registers request packet. The Read Input Registers request packet specifies a start register and the number of registers to read. The start register is numbered from zero (30001 = zero, 30002 = one, etc.).
Most Watchdog Wi system deployments operate well with the out-of-the-box default settings. There are, however, instances where excess RF energy in a facility crowds the default channels. For this reason, the Watchdog Wi system was designed with a set of GM1212 Geist Watchdog Wi Instruction Manual...
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1 (blue blinking light). Manager Communications By default, the Watchdog Wi communicates via channel pair 1. If you change the channel pair on which your sensors are communicating, you also need to change the channel pair GM1212 Geist Watchdog Wi Instruction Manual...
Once the changes have been saved, look at the LED on the front of the Watchdog Wi. It blinks green to indicate it is operating on channel pair 2. If you should need to change the Watchdog Wi back to channel pair 1, return to this web page, click the toggle button to select channel pair 1, and click the Save Changes button.
(Class II circuits). The power to the Watchdog Wi Range extender must be supplied from a limited energy circuit: 5VDC with a maximum available current of 10A or a Class 2 circuit.
Figure 4-40 Admin Menu, Firmware Tab - Configuration File Download Once firmware is updated, the Watchdog Wi should return to its normal functionality. In very rare instances, the Watchdog Wi’s configuration data - all the system configuration and sensor information loaded onto the unit - may become corrupted during the firmware update.
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TFTP, the firmware flash application must be exited and then erased. To do this, navigate to the Watchdog Wi’s configuration menu. Once here, click on the “Exit to Bootloader” button. Once exited, you will get a bootloader web page at the IP address of the unit.
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The file must be sent in BINARY (not ASCII). Send or PUT the first firmware file to the Watchdog Wi. It may take ~10 seconds for the firmware upload to begin. Do the same with the second firmware file. After one minute, refresh the Watchdog Wi’s web page.
You cannot view the Watchdog Wi’s home page. 1. Verify that the Watchdog Wi is powered up and running. You will see lights on the RJ45 (Ethernet) port illuminated and flashing. If no lights are illuminated on the unit, the unit may not be powered.
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Geist Watchdog Wi Instruction Manual 1. If the sensor is not visible on the Watchdog Wi’s home page, look at the top of the sensor and see if the LED is blinking. If you do not see a blink, check the sensor’s batteries.
Chapter 4 - Final Checkout IP Address Reset This guide explains how to find the current or change the current IP address of the Watchdog Wi (WD-Wi) when it is unknown. NOTE A serial connection is required. Step 1: Accessing the WD-Wi Connect the Serial cable and open a terminal connection.
You are responsible for folloWatchdog Wi the safety guidelines and warnings presented in this document for this equipment. Individuals using or maintaining Geist product(s) are expected to follow all the noted warnings and safety precautions necessary for safe operation of the equipment in your environment.
Because of the danger of electrocution and/or severe health hazard, do not install substitute parts or preform any unauthorized modifications of this equipment. It is best to contact Geist for Warranty and Repair Service to ensure that safety features are maintained.
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