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IDEAL Wireless Sensor System
Users Guide

Configuration and Operation

System Overview
The IDEAL Wireless Sensor System provides environmental information to building automation systems (BAS) for HVAC control,
lighting control, and other automation functions. The system consists of wireless sensors, wireless repeaters, and wireless gateways.
Wireless Sensor Nodes
IDEAL Wireless Sensors collect readings of environmental conditions
and transmits that data to an access point/gateway which provides
the information to a building automation system (BAS).
2.4GHz – Each 1100 Series sensor transmits one packet to the G1
Series receiver (repeater or gateway) on a pre-designated channel
and network. The channel and network ID are programmed by the
gateway.
915MHz -Each 1200 Series sensor transmits two packets at a time,
one at a channel on the lower end of the unlicensed 915MHz ISM
band, and one on another channel at the upper end. The G2 Series
Gateway receivers have the ability to automatically change channels
in the event of interference. It is extremely unlikely that both
channels will simultaneously be blocked.
Various configurations and sensor types are available. The sensors
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USB Configuration
need to be configured to a gateway prior to use. Connect the USB
port inside the enclosure using a USB cable with a mini-B connector
Port
to the "Sensor Interface" port on the wireless sensor gateway.
Building Automation System Gateway
The Wireless Sensor Building Automation System Gateway is the device that receives data from the wireless sensor nodes and in-
terfaces to a BAS through industry standard protocols. The gateway is also used to configure the sensor nodes prior to deployment.
Each gateway supports 26 Network IDs and 100 wireless sensors. The G1 Series supports 4 communication channels in the 2.4GHz
ISM band.

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  • Page 1: Configuration And Operation

    Configuration and Operation System Overview The IDEAL Wireless Sensor System provides environmental information to building automation systems (BAS) for HVAC control, lighting control, and other automation functions. The system consists of wireless sensors, wireless repeaters, and wireless gateways. Wireless Sensor Nodes...

  • Page 2: Software Installation And Configuration

    Wireless Sensor System Software Installation and Configuration Gateway Configuration The USB driver and HyperTerminal installation MUST be completed first in order for a PC to communicate to a gateway. Installing the USB Driver for the Wireless BAS Gateway A USB driver file is required for the Wireless Sensor BAS Gateway to communicate with a PC for configuration and data output.
  • Page 3 Users Guide 6. Select “Install from a list or specific location” and then click “Next. ” Select the “Search... ” option, deselect the “...removable media” option, and select “Include this location... ” , then click browse to navigate to the folder where you unzipped the USB driver. Click “Next. ” - 3 -...
  • Page 4 Wireless Sensor System 8. The following screens will appear. Click “Continue Anyway” to proceed. 9. When completed you should see this screen. Click “Finish” to proceed. After clicking “finish” your PC should provide a message bubble indicating the new hardware is found and ready to use. Note –...
  • Page 5 Users Guide Installation and Configuration HyperTerminal HyperTerminal or an equivalent terminal emulator program is needed to display data from the Wireless BAS gateway and for configuration of certain parameters HyperTerminal is included with Windows XP and earlier versions and no installation is required. Windows Vista and Windows 7 users can download HyperTerminal from the following link http://www.idealwirelesssensors.com/files/HyperTerminal.zip The download file is also found on the following page: http://www.idealwirelesssensors.com/support/ There are only two files in this ZIP package:...
  • Page 6 Wireless Sensor System 3. Next, you will be shown the following dialog box in which to enter a name for the connection. You can choose any name, “Powercast WSG-101” is used in this manual. Enter a name into the dialog box and select “OK”...
  • Page 7 Users Guide 5. Choose the port settings as shown and click “OK”. Use these settings 6. Now that HyperTerminal is properly configured, if you aren’t immediately connected, press the “Call” button, or use the menu option Call - > Call. Once you are connected you should see the startup message depicted below. After pressing a key you will be shown the options menu.
  • Page 8 Wireless Sensor System Building Automation System Gateway The Wireless Sensor Building Automation System Gateway (WSG) is the device that receives data from the wireless sensor nodes and interfaces to a BAS through industry standard protocols. The gateway is also used to configure the sensor nodes prior to deployment.

  • Page 9: Status Leds

    Users Guide Configuring and Associating a Wireless Sensor Node to a BAS Gateway A wireless sensor node must first be configured and associated to a particular gateway (access point) before data will be received by that gateway. This is a simple procedure that only takes a few seconds per sensor node. The items that are configured are Net- work ID and Sensor ID, and these items are automatically assigned by the gateway.
  • Page 10 Wireless Sensor System Main Menu – G1 Series-2.4GHz When any key is pressed the system menu will appear as shown below. The system menu also provides an indication of the Communication Channel, Network ID, and the number of devices configured to the gateway. To continue, enter the number shown on the left side of the screen for the desired command.
  • Page 11 Users Guide Option C – Configure the Communication Channel (G1 Gateway ONLY) Menu option C is for configuring the Communication Channel. Four communication channels are available from which to choose use. The screen capture below highlights the entries needed to change the communication channel. The system will warn you about changing channels, and you must select if you want to continue.
  • Page 12 Wireless Sensor System Option N – Configure the Network ID Menu option N is for configuring the Network ID. The Network ID is a unique identifier so that data packets are received by the proper wireless gateway. There are 26 ID’s available for use in the system, which are represented by the letters A-Z. The system will warn you about changing the Network ID and you must select if you want to continue.
  • Page 13 Users Guide Option S - Configure Sensors to Gateway Menu option S is for adding or removing sensors that are configured (associated) to the gateway. Up to 100 sensors can be configured to a gateway and the Sensor IDs (1-00) are typically assigned automatically by the gateway. The configuration process assigns the Sensor ID and Network ID to each node, and also tells the gateway the model number of the node.
  • Page 14 Wireless Sensor System The system will wait until a sensor is connected, a key is pressed to cancel, or the operation times out and returns to the main menu. Once a blank sensor is connected, the screen will look like the following: Above screen is for G1 Series.
  • Page 15 Users Guide The message below is displayed when the connected sensor has a Sensor ID that is already configured in the gateway. When this oc- curs, additional options are provided as shown. Press the corresponding number to perform the action described. - Option 1 will reconfigure the sensor with the next Sensor ID available in the system.
  • Page 16 Wireless Sensor System Option M - Configure Replacement of Redundant Gateway A unique capability of the gateway is the ability to configure one for redundant operation. The redundant gateway can be on “hot stand-by” for a remote switchover, or on “warm stand-by” where the network cable needs to be moved from the primary to the stand-by unit.
  • Page 17 Users Guide Press the corresponding number to perform the action described. • Option 1 will activate all sensors in the gateway up to the maximum available Option 2 will deactivate all sensors in the gateway, allowing • for a quick reboot of the system Option 3 put the gateway into Listening Mode.
  • Page 18 Wireless Sensor System Option P – Print Sensor Data to Screen Menu option P displays the incoming sensor data on the screen and allows for capturing this data to a text file (data logging) through HyperTerminal, another terminal emulator program, or a custom designed application. When this mode is enabled it will continue until terminated by typing SHIFT+P.
  • Page 19 Users Guide Option R - Repeater Mode Menu option R is Repeater mode and allows the Wireless Sensor Gateway device to function as a repeater for extended range. Multiple repeaters can be used with a single BAS gateway and allow for an unlimited extension of data range from the wireless sensors in any topology.
  • Page 20 Wireless Sensor System Option T - Timeout Configuration Menu option T allows you to enable a global timeout for the sensors activated in the system. This timeout will set the data of a sensor, which has not been heard from in the specified time, to zero. This can be used to set alarms for sensors that have stopped communicating.
  • Page 21 Users Guide Option D - Diagnostic Information for Sensors Menu option D provides network diagnostic information for each sensor for monitoring network robustness, performance, and troubleshooting. Each repeater node in the network increments a hop counter and updates the received signal strength for each data packet.
  • Page 22 Wireless Sensor System Appendix A Data from the sensors is mapped as follows in the gateway. Data Arrays The gateway is capable of supporting multiple protocols depending on the specific module that is used and how it is configured. Parameter Configuration Port Communication channel of system COMM_CHANNEL...
  • Page 23 Users Guide STATUS Descriptions Description Address Status 31101 COMM_CHANNEL Communication channel of system 31102 COMM_NET_ID Communication network ID of system 31103 ACTIVE_SENSORS Number of sensors active in system 31104 SENSORS_WITH_LOW_BATTERY Number of sensors that are sending a low battery signal 31105 REPEATER_MODE “1”...

  • Page 24: Xml Configuration

    Sensor input 5 DA_S6 Sensor input 6 DA_S7 Sensor input 7 DA_S8 Sensor input 8 DA_TXID Transmitter ID (only valid in RF powered sensors) IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC. 1375 Park Avenue • Sycamore, IL 60178 Technical Hotline: 800-947-3630 www.idealwirelesssensors.com P-5207 3/14...