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- Page 1 Telegesis ZigBee RangeFinder Telegesis TG-RF-PM-501 ZigBee RangeFinder ZigBee RangeFinder Product Manual 0501 r2 Telegesis ZigBee RangeFinder Product Manual Rev: 2 Date: Jan 2013 Patent pending: GB1222898.7 ©2012 Telegesis (UK) Ltd Telegesis ZigBee RangeFinder...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Power Consumption ......................... 35 Usage ............................. 35 System Topology ......................... 35 Workflow ............................. 37 Interpreting Test Results ......................... 38 RSSI Calculation ........................38 Packet Error Rate ........................38 Pass/Fail Criteria ........................38 Warranty ............................39 ©2012 Telegesis (UK) Ltd Telegesis ZigBee RangeFinder... -
Page 3: Telegesis (Uk) Ltd
Telegesis ZigBee RangeFinder Compliance with Laws and Regulations ..................41 Disclaimer ............................41 Contact Information ......................... 41 ©2012 Telegesis (UK) Ltd Telegesis ZigBee RangeFinder... - Page 4 Figure 30: Satellite LED States ....................... 34 Figure 31: A typical floor plan with Smart Energy equipment locations ..........35 Figure 32: RangeFinder locations: Electric meter, Gas meter and Kitchen work surface ....36 Figure 33: Workflow ........................37 ©2012 Telegesis (UK) Ltd Telegesis ZigBee RangeFinder...
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Page 5: Package Contents
4x 1.5V AA Alkaline Batteries c) 2x Satellite Units SAT100 d) 1x USB A to USB Micro Cable e) 1x Handheld Terminal ZHT100 f) 2x 1.2V AA 2000mA Rechargeable Batteries g) 3x 2.4GHz Half-wave Antennas ©2012 Telegesis (UK) Ltd Telegesis ZigBee RangeFinder... -
Page 6: Specifications
-9dBm to +8dBm Antenna Half-wave Dipole Antenna 2dBi Gain Battery 2x 1.5V AA Alkaline Batteries Expected Battery Life Operating Temperature 0 to 50C Humidity 95% TH Non-condensing IP Rating IP54 (subject to testing) ©2012 Telegesis (UK) Ltd Telegesis ZigBee RangeFinder... -
Page 7: Handheld Terminal Unit
Handheld Terminal Front (a) Product Model Number (b) LCD Display (c) Navigation Keys (d) Value Change Keys (e) Escape (Back) Key (f) Enter (Activate) Key (g) Power On/Off Key (h) USB-B Micro Connector ©2012 Telegesis (UK) Ltd Telegesis ZigBee RangeFinder... -
Page 8: Figure 3: Handheld Terminal Back
Figure 3: Handheld Terminal Back Handheld Terminal Back (a) SMA Connector for Antenna (b) Product Label (c) 2x Screw for Battery Compartment (d) Battery Compartment (e) Dummy Battery (non-removable) (f) 2x Rechargeable Batteries ©2012 Telegesis (UK) Ltd Telegesis ZigBee RangeFinder... -
Page 9: Functionality
HHT. The operator can set up parameters for tests, perform the tests and configure other test settings from the HHT. Below are the explanations of various options and output screens one can use on the HHT. ©2012 Telegesis (UK) Ltd Telegesis ZigBee RangeFinder... -
Page 10: Start-Up
(c) Serial Number of the HHT (d) Serial Number of SAT-A set to emulate IHD (e) Serial Number of SAT-B set to emulate GAS (f) Device Firmware version. Figure 5: Start-up Screen ©2012 Telegesis (UK) Ltd -10- Telegesis ZigBee RangeFinder... -
Page 11: Menu Screens
Menu Screen 2 Tone Ping E-Scan Data Upgrades Logger Menu Screen 3 Device Info (a) Menu Items (b) Single SAT / Dual SAT option (c) Battery status (d) Battery charging Figure 6: Start-up Screen ©2012 Telegesis (UK) Ltd -11- Telegesis ZigBee RangeFinder... -
Page 12: Normal Test Modes
(h) Information as listed in (b) to (e) relating to second Satellite Unit Figure 7: Pre-Test Screen The completion of the Pre-Test is indicated by a short beep from the built-in buzzer. To return to the main menu from the Pre-Test Screen please press ©2012 Telegesis (UK) Ltd -12- Telegesis ZigBee RangeFinder... -
Page 13: Figure 8: Test Start Screen
Telegesis ZigBee RangeFinder Test A / Test B: Telegesis Range Finder tests are designed to evaluate the suitability of deployment of a Smart Energy device which is why they focus on the ZigBee Smart Energy recommended RF channels in the 2.4GHz spectrum. Tests A and B are performed on ZigBee SE channels 11, 14, 15 and 19 during Test-A, while the remaining of SE channels 20, 24 and 25 are tested in Test-B. -
Page 14: Figure 9: Screen For Test A And B
Transmit power of the radio during the test Figure 9: Screen for Test A and B The completion of the Test-A/B is indicated by a short beep from the built-in buzzer. To return to the menu screen press ©2012 Telegesis (UK) Ltd -14- Telegesis ZigBee RangeFinder... -
Page 15: Figure 10: Energy Scan Screen
(d) A tick mark as legend indicates that shorter bars indicate low noise level on a channel (e) A cross mark as legend indicates that the taller bars represent high noise level on a channel Figure 10: Energy Scan Screen ©2012 Telegesis (UK) Ltd -15- Telegesis ZigBee RangeFinder... -
Page 16: Continuous Test Modes
After setting all the parameters, user will navigate to START option and press to start transmitting the tone. The symbol on the right will start blinking to indicate that the tone is being transmitted on the set channel. ©2012 Telegesis (UK) Ltd -16- Telegesis ZigBee RangeFinder... -
Page 17: Figure 12: Continuous Ping Configuration
To scroll through list of parameters, use arrow keys. Press to edit, to edit values and again press to set the parameter value for the continuous Ping test to be performed. ©2012 Telegesis (UK) Ltd -17- Telegesis ZigBee RangeFinder... -
Page 18: Figure 13: Continuous Ping Results
PER between HHT and SAT-A. Channel on which test is being performed. PER between HHT and SAT-B. RSSI received by HHT from SAT-B. RSSI received by SAT-B from HHT. Figure 13: Continuous Ping Results ©2012 Telegesis (UK) Ltd -18- Telegesis ZigBee RangeFinder... -
Page 19: Figure 14: Single Channel E-Scan
The scan is started by navigating to START and pressing . The dynamic energy levels on that channel will be displayed on the screen as shown in the figure above. ©2012 Telegesis (UK) Ltd -19- Telegesis ZigBee RangeFinder... -
Page 20: Figure 15 One Hop Configuration Screen
At this point the one hop results screen as shown below will be displayed on screen. Depending on the test state one of the following result screens will be displayed. ©2012 Telegesis (UK) Ltd -20- Telegesis ZigBee RangeFinder... -
Page 21: Figure 16 One Hop Test Result Screens
SAT-B units. Until both units are in range the end message will not carry forward to SAT-B and the HHT will keep retrying which is indicated by periodic beeps on the HHT. ©2012 Telegesis (UK) Ltd -21- Telegesis ZigBee RangeFinder... -
Page 22: Device Configurations
Home Screen and scroll to (using ) item and press keys select between and press to save the setting. This setting is volatile and will revert to once the device is turned off. ©2012 Telegesis (UK) Ltd -22- Telegesis ZigBee RangeFinder... -
Page 23: Figure 17: Configurations Screen
The Configuration Settings are the important device settings that are used by the HHT and SAT units while performing the tests. The Telegesis Range Finder is designed to be able to simulate any actual ZigBee SE device – such as IHD’s, GAS meters, ESI’s etc. All these devices may operate at different power levels and may be able to operate at different RSSI thresholds in an actual SE network. -
Page 24: Figure 18: Advanced Configurations Screen
(d) Countdown Timer: This is the default setting of the Countdown time which is non-volatile and will be used each time the unit is turned on. The valid limit for the timer is 5 to 120 seconds. ©2012 Telegesis (UK) Ltd -24-... -
Page 25: Figure 19: Configurations Parameter Limits
1dBm Receive Threshold -85dBm -45dBm 1dBm Packet Error Rate Figure 19: Configurations Parameter Limits The mechanism by which the above parameters affect the testing is explained in the section “Interpreting Test Results”. ©2012 Telegesis (UK) Ltd -25- Telegesis ZigBee RangeFinder... -
Page 26: Firmware Upgrades
Xmodem at 115200 8N1 baud using the Telegesis Terminal or any other terminal program that supports Xmodem. The display on the HHT unit will show the following screen and the backlight will start to blink with red and green lights indicating that the bootloader is active and waiting for new firmware image. -
Page 27: Figure 22 Hht Firmware Upgrade Options
Now Transfer the new firmware *.ebl file to the HHT unit. Once the file is transferred press ‘2’ on host PC to run the new firmware. Figure 22 HHT Firmware upgrade options ©2012 Telegesis (UK) Ltd -27- Telegesis ZigBee RangeFinder... -
Page 28: Figure 23 Sat Firmware Options
30 sec and send out a message on the terminal as shown in fig-> The entire file needs to be transferred again to the SAT unit. Figure 23 SAT Firmware Options ©2012 Telegesis (UK) Ltd -28- Telegesis ZigBee RangeFinder... -
Page 29: Data Logging
ID in order to make scan through records faster. recordMainHeader – This is the main record header at the start of each set of records collected at new site location. ©2012 Telegesis (UK) Ltd -29- Telegesis ZigBee RangeFinder... - Page 30 //testSettings for Test A and Test B Typedef struct{ Sub Header int8u PingNumber; recordType – 0x01 int8u PingInterval; recordLength – 28 int8u perThreshold; int8s transmitPowerHHT; recordTestSettings – int8s transmitPowerA; int8s transmitPowerB; int8s rssiThresholdHHT; int8s rssiThresholdA; int8s rssiThresholdB; }testSettings; ©2012 Telegesis (UK) Ltd -30- Telegesis ZigBee RangeFinder...
- Page 31 – 16 Record Data: //test Record for Test B typedef struct{ int8u energy[16]; }EScanRecords; The energy results array will hold the values of Energy scan on all the ZigBee channels 11-26 ©2012 Telegesis (UK) Ltd -31- Telegesis ZigBee RangeFinder...
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Page 32: Power
5 minutes if the user presses a key or a test is underway and the unit is in the last 5 minutes of the 15 minute wake period. ©2012 Telegesis (UK) Ltd -32- Telegesis ZigBee RangeFinder... -
Page 33: Satellite Unit
(b) Power Button to turn the unit On or Off (c) Red/Green LED to indicate the operation state of the unit Figure 28: Satellite Back (a) SMA connector for Antenna (b) Product Label (c) Battery Compartment ©2012 Telegesis (UK) Ltd -33- Telegesis ZigBee RangeFinder... -
Page 34: Functionality
State healthy. Flashing SAT ON and Battery Low. 1 flash/sec Flashing SAT unit waiting for upgrade 2 flash/sec image. Flashing SAT receiving new image 2 flash/sec from HHT Figure 30: Satellite LED States ©2012 Telegesis (UK) Ltd -34- Telegesis ZigBee RangeFinder... -
Page 35: Power
Satellites in location where IHD and Gas meter are expected to be placed. A typical setup is shown below, Point D Point C BT Home Hub Gas Meter Garage Point B Electricity Meter Kitchen Point A Lounge Figure 31: A typical floor plan with Smart Energy equipment locations ©2012 Telegesis (UK) Ltd -35- Telegesis ZigBee RangeFinder... -
Page 36: Figure 32: Rangefinder Locations: Electric Meter, Gas Meter And Kitchen Work Surface
GAS is placed on the GAS meter and the Satellite unit labelled IHD is placed on the kitchen work surface. The tests are then run on the HHT to make sure that all simulated devices will be able to communicate with each other. ©2012 Telegesis (UK) Ltd -36- Telegesis ZigBee RangeFinder... -
Page 37: Workflow
Place Handheld in Handheld Test Location Test Location Test Completed Test Completed Test Completed Test Completed Test Pass Test Pass Record Test Results Turn Power Off Turn Power Off Figure 33: Workflow ©2012 Telegesis (UK) Ltd -37- Telegesis ZigBee RangeFinder... -
Page 38: Interpreting Test Results
The RSSI_BAD_NUM_THRESHOLD is 10% (factory default) of total packets sent ‘n’ The RSSI_THRESHOLD is -85dBm as factory default The PER_THRESHOLD factory default value is 10% The above parameters can be changed from their factory default to user-specified in the Advanced Config menu. ©2012 Telegesis (UK) Ltd -38- Telegesis ZigBee RangeFinder... -
Page 39: Warranty
Telegesis ZigBee RangeFinder Warranty 1. Telegesis warrants that at the date of delivery the Goods will conform in all material respects to any written specification published or provided by Telegesis and that for the periods set out below in respect of each product type the Goods will be free from defects in workmanship and materials under normal use and service. - Page 40 Telegesis ZigBee RangeFinder 5. If the goods are to be manufactured or any process is to be applied to them by Telegesis in accordance with a specification submitted by the Buyer, the Buyer shall indemnify Telegesis against all loss, damages, costs and expenses awarded against or incurred by Telegesis in...
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Page 41: Compliance With Laws And Regulations
Any Buyer of Telegesis products (Goods) will not knowingly sell the Goods to any person where such sale may be or may result in a sale to an end user that may put Telegesis in breach of any laws, embargoes or regulations from time to time or any relevant jurisdiction. The Buyer hereby...
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