Status Button Functionality; Overview; Supervisor - Geokon 8800-2-1A Instruction Manual

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The default time a network will remain in deployment mode is one hour. When a new Node joins
the network the timer will reset, extending the deployment period for another hour. If more time
is needed while deploying Nodes, the default deployment timeout may be changed using Agent
software.
After 10 minutes, the LEDs on the Nodes will stop indicating their status in order to conserve
batteries. Pressing the status button on a Node will reactivate the LEDs for another 10 minutes.
Nodes may be moved to their install locations while the green LED is flashing. Observe the
LEDs while moving the Nodes to ensure a good communication path is maintained.
The network will not begin collecting data until the network time has been set. This may be
accomplished by using the Agent software (or other Modbus master). The default scan interval
for data collection is 10 minutes.
If isolated from the rest of the network, a Node will continue to sample and store data. When
communication is reestablished, it will "catch up" by sending all of the collected data to the

Supervisor.

2.8 Status Button Functionality

2.8.1 Overview

All GeoNet devices have red and green LED indicators to display their status. There is a
reference key printed on the side of each unit, below the LEDs. When the status button is
pressed, the appropriate LED indicators will briefly illuminate. Table 3 shows the
meaning of the various LED indications. (When used in a Sensemetrics network, see
Appendix E for the meaning of the LED indications.)
LEDs
2.8.2 Supervisor
If the green LED on the Supervisor flashes when the status button is pressed, this
indicates that the network is entering deployment mode. In order to provide timely
feedback to the user, the network parameters will be changed to a 10-second radio
interval.
If the red LED flashes when the status button is pressed, the Supervisor is exiting
deployment mode and will resume normal operation.
Supervisor
Time set, Nodes present
No Nodes present
Network time not set
Table 3 - LED Indicator Meaning
Nodes
Radio signal > 30%
Radio signal < 30%
No radio signal