Avisaro 4.0 Series Technical User's Manual
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- Page 1 Technical User Manual Avisaro 4.0 Product Series including “PC Companion” Software RS232 – CAN – 4..20mA – Analog Version / Date 2019-10-12...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
T C BLE F O NTENT Hint: Use <cntrl> key with mouse click within the table of content and on links within the document to jump to the destination. 1. Table of Content 2. This Document 2.1. Document links 2.2. - Page 3 10. Cloud, local access and streaming 10.1. FTP Client (Upload data to server) 10.1.1. Suitable FTP server 10.1.2. Required products 10.1.3. Avisaro configuration 10.1.4. Background information 10.1.5. Remote Firmware Update 10.2. FTP Server (Download data from logger) 10.2.1. Recommended FTP client and settings 10.2.2.
- Page 4 11.14. Data Endpoints ⇨ Cloud Settings 11.15. Backup and Recover Configuration 12. Interface description and Pin Layout 12.1. Power (Barrel) 12.2. RS232 Interface 12.2.1. Default RS232 settings 12.2.2. Signal levels 12.2.3. D-Sub Connector 12.2.4. 2x RS232 Interface (“M41124” / “C41124”) 12.2.5.
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Page 5: This Document
U RRENT D OCUMENT V ERSION Check for the latest document version the following link: http://www.avisaro.de/de/40_Dokumentation.html (German site) Active links: This document has active links. Click within the PDF on internal and external references to navigate quickly to the target. -
Page 6: History
2.3. H I STORY 2019-10-22 Added: UMTS FTP Upload information Remote Firmware Update 2019-01-12 Added: CAN Single ID filter External GPS settings Analog electrical limits 2018-12-01 Added: RS232 details 2018-11-14 Added: FTP download information CAN example use case and storage format 2018-10-01 Added: More details and error corrections... -
Page 7: Quick-Guide
All products are shipped pre-configured, thus only a few settings are necessary if at all. 3.3. C O NNECT Y OUR D EVICE Connect your device to the Avisaro product. The interface description is found further down in this documentation. 3.4. A C... -
Page 8: User Interface
4.2. S T ART A ND S TOP O PERATION The Avisaro 4.0 starts with operation right after power on if an USB stick is inserted. Also, after re-inserting a USB stick, the operation start automatically. Navigate to TOC Page: 8... -
Page 9: Usb Storage Stick
5. USB TORAGE S TICK Regular USB memory sticks can be used: ● From 4 to 256 GByte ● Formatted as FAT or FAT32 (preferred) 5.1. C H OOSING T HE R IGHT S IZE ●... -
Page 10: Using The Rs232 Interfaces
U RS232 ING HE I NTERFACES 6.1. RS232 D A TA L OGGING To record a RS232 data stream, configure the logger as follows: using the PC companion, navigate to: General Stetting: Global function: Generic Device 1st / 2nd RS232: Protocoll: "Regular RS232"... - Page 11 “Interfaces” ⇨ “(1st) RS232/RS485” / “(2nd) RS232/485”: Configure the baudrate and interface setting to your application. Select the “char” field to match the end of line field. In this case it is Hex 20 which translates into a “space” as text. “Data Processing”...
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Page 13: Using The Can Bus Interfaces
U ING HE US I NTERFACES 7.1. CAN D A TA L OGGING E XAMPLE 7.1.1. More details See paragraph “ C AN Bus Interface ” on information for the hardware interface description. See paragraph “ P C Companion Software... - Page 14 To start with you initial testing, disable Filter setting (= “off”), select Collect time to “100” ms which is a good starting value and select “Stream to Generic CAN”. Click on “Write Config”. “Data Processing” ⇨ “CAN data (generic)”: Select “Storage format”...
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Page 15: Initial Operating
Select “1st file” to “Every hour” and set the other one to “Off” Last but not least, reboot the Logger: “Commands” ⇨ “Simple CMDs” 7.1.3. Initial Operating Plug in USB stick into logger, the LED should switch from red flashing to green/blue fading. Send CAN data from you application. -
Page 16: Can Filter Options
7.2. CAN F ILTER O PTIONS 7.2.1. Filter CAN ID range .. to be filled in later.. 7.2.2. Filter single CAN IDs with interval Single CAN IDs can be filtered on both channels. To activate single CAN IDs: To define the CAN IDs and the intervals, a configuration file is placed on USB stick. -
Page 17: Data Storage Options
D TA TORAGE O PTIONS A 8.1. S 4..20 M T ORING D ATA Example: $ADC, 2018/04/19,17:17:23,753, 13.195 mA, 13.194 mA $ADC, 2018/04/19,17:17:24,753, 13.192 mA, 13.195 mA $ADC, 2018/04/19,17:17:25,753, 13.194 mA, 13.195 mA $ADC, 2018/04/19,17:17:26,753, 13.195 mA, 13.195 mA Storage time With roughly 50 Bytes per entry and assuming one entry per second, it is 4.3 Mbyte per day. -
Page 18: Wireless Option
W O RELESS P TION Getting started Basic settings AvisaroSoftAP 192.168.0.1 9.1. WPA E N TERPRISE The server certificate needs to be updated. The system clock needs to be up to dated. Navigate to TOC Page: 18... -
Page 19: Cloud, Local Access And Streaming
Recommendations : ● Create a user for each Avisaro Logger - this way, there is no security breach if one logger gets in wrong hands ● Create a subdirectory on the FTP server for each Avisaro Logger and have the corresponding FTP user point to this directory. -
Page 20: Avisaro Configuration
10.1.3. Avisaro configuration Make sure, the Avisaro Data Logger is connected to the network or Internet. Use the “PC Companion Software” to activate “FTP” in the cloud setting section (see also the 1 2.14. Data Endpoints ⇨ Cloud Settings summary in paragraph “... - Page 21 All set - power up the logger and wait one hour (or one day) for a file to be completed. Check the FTP Server for the uploaded files: In this example: ● “Node-007” and “Node-012” uploaded data ● Not all files contain data - in this example the connected machine control was off during this time, but the data logger was still up and running Page: 21 Navigate to TOC...
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Page 22: Background Information
● If an upload is interrupted, it is restarted automatically 10.1.5. Remote Firmware Update Avisaro Devices can be update remotely. This is a powerful service feature. To enable, navigate to “Data Endpoints”->“CLoud setting” and activate “Remote firmware update”: The update procedure is as follows: ●... -
Page 23: Ftp Server (Download Data From Logger)
● It is highly recommended to create a different user pointing to a different subdirectory for each Avisaro Data logger. This way, a firmware update can be directed to each 10.2. FTP S (D E RVER O WNLOAD... -
Page 24: How To Download Files From The Logger
10.2.2. How to download files from the logger 1) Check for the IP address of the logger. In this case: 192.168.0.76 2) Enter this address in FileZilla: User is “admin’” and password “1234”, port number is 21 3) Click connect to get the directory listing: 4) Select the files to download (remember, that the currently written file can’t be downloaded) Navigate to TOC Page: 24... -
Page 25: Typical Error Messages
Typical error messages 1) Try to transfer the file which is currently written to 2) No USB stick at the logger: Page: 25 Navigate to TOC... -
Page 26: Pc Companion Software
11. PC C S MPANION O FTWARE The “PC Companion Software” is used to configure the Avisaro 4.0 Devices. The software is available for download from the Avisaro homepage: http://www.avisaro.de/de/40-PC-Software.html (German site) http://www.avisaro.com/en/40-ENG-PC-Software.html (English site) There are two version to download: “Install” and “Direct start” – the first runs an installer which requires administrative rights on the PC, the second one can be started without an install process. -
Page 27: Driver Installation
R IVER I NSTALLATION If you connect the Avisaro Device to the PC using a Micro USB cable, a virtual COM port driver is installed. If this driver does not install automatically, you can download and install this manually: http://www.avisaro.de/de/40-PC-Treiber.html... -
Page 28: Initial Set-Up
O MPANION O OL Click on “Write Config” to transmit changes in the PC tool to the Avisaro device. Click on “Read Config” to display the currently stored values (if you navigate between options, the latest settings are read of course automatically). -
Page 29: Device Configuration ⇨ General Settings
O NFIGURATION L OBAL E TTINGS The Avisaro 4.0 devices are shipped in a wide range of hardware configurations. If the corresponding hardware is build-in, it can be activated there. ☑ = function is enabled, ▢ = function is disabled... -
Page 30: Interfaces ⇨ (1St) Rs232/Rs485 And (2Nd) Rs232/Rs485
Interfaces (Analog) 1st/2nd AD Converter used for 4..20mA and 0..10V: see: A nalog Current loop (4..20 mA) Interface see: A nalog 10V Interface Sensor (Build-In) Motion Sensor see: ) RS232/RS485 ⇨ (1 11.8. I (2 ) RS232/RS485 N TERFACES... -
Page 31: Interfaces ⇨ (1St) Can And (2Nd) Can
) CAN ⇨ (1 11.9. I (2 ) CAN N TERFACES S T A ND N D The 1st and 2nd CAN Interface settings are identically. See paragraph “ C AN Bus Interface ” for the hardware interface description. The ... -
Page 32: Data Processing ⇨ Serial Data (Generic)
⇨ S 11.10. D P ( A TA R OCESSING E RIAL D ATA G ENERIC This configuration defines how RS232/RS485 data are processed. Choose the type of formatting and the target. Storage format defines how RS232 data are stored: “Off”: data are not stored “Raw data”: data are stored without any formatting as they... -
Page 33: Data Processing ⇨ Can Data (Generic)
⇨ CAN 11.11. D P ( A TA R OCESSING D ATA G ENERIC This configuration defines how CAN messages are processed. Choose format and target. The settings are for both CAN channels identically. Storage format defines how CAN messages are stored: “Off”... - Page 34 “Create new file policy”: “1st file” No data storage, all data are discarded One file All data are stored in one big file. Every new start Every hour A new file is created every hour. The files are named “yymmddhh.txt” Every hour with ringbuffer A new file is created every hour.
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Page 35: Data Endpoints ⇨ Network (Ip)
least 2 days of data - if not, this is a configuration error. Every day A new file is created day at midnight. The files are named “yyyymmdd.txt” ⇨ N 11.13. D E (IP) A TA N DPOINTS E TWORK Page: 35 Navigate to TOC... -
Page 36: Data Endpoints ⇨ Cloud Settings
⇨ C 11.14. D E S A TA N DPOINTS L OUD E TTINGS See also paragraph “ C loud and local access “on details how to work with those settings. “Cloud settings”: “Data upload”: Mode Navigate to TOC Page: 36... -
Page 37: Backup And Recover Configuration
No data upload Upload data to a FTP server. The following settings need to be done: Server: FTP Server address User: FTP user Passcode: FTP password for this user With the “Last Upload” field, the time and date of the last successfully uploaded file is shown and can be modified. -
Page 38: Interface Description And Pin Layout
I P L TERFACE ESCRIPTION ND N A YOUT 12.1. P (B O WER A RREL The matching plug has the following dimensions (which are widely used and very much a ‘standard’): Diameter outside: 5.5 mm, inside: 2.1 mm and a shaft of 9.5 mm. 12.2. -
Page 39: Rs232 Interface ("M41124" / "C41124")
Supply voltage does not carry an output voltage – thus if the device is powered via barrel connector, Pin 9 does not show the input voltage (internal diode). This is for security reason. If needed, Avisaro can modify the device such that this pin can be used to power other devices. -
Page 40: Rs232 "Silver" ( "M41076", "C41076" )
Power & Signal Cable are connected with the WAGO 734 series connectors. In most product configurations, those adapters are shipped with the box. Check the 'scope of delivery' list. 12.2.5. 1x RS232 “SILVER” ( “M41076”, “C41076” ) Connector Interface Signal Direction st... -
Page 41: Rs485 Bus Interface
12.3. RS485 B I U S N TERFACE This is an industry standard RS485 bus interface. 12.3.1. WAGO Connector Pin layout: 1.) not connected 2.) not connected 3.) Signal B (+) 4.) Signal A (-) 5.) Supply voltage (6 - 32 V) 6.) Supply and Signal Ground (GND) Cable are connected with the WAGO 734 series connectors. -
Page 42: Can Bus Interface
n.c. 12.4. CAN B I U S N TERFACE This is an industry standard CAN bus interface 12.4.1. CAN configuration and default settings See paragraph “ C AN Data logging example ” on an initial configuration and usage example. I nterfaces ⇨ (1st) CAN and (2nd) CAN See paragraph “... -
Page 43: Wago Connector ("M43324" / "C43324")
Power & Signal CAN-H n.c. VCC (6..32V) Power 12.4.4. WAGO Connector (“M43324” / “C43324”) Connector Interface Signal Direction Ground st WAGO A 1 ( Signal) st CAN-L 1 CAN Bus st CAN-H 1 CAN Bus Future Use ( not connected) VCC (6..32V) Power Power &... -
Page 44: Screw Type Connector ("M43076", "C43076")
Cable are connected with the WAGO 734 series connectors. In most product configurations, those adapters are shipped with the box. Check the 'scope of delivery' list. 12.4.5. Screw type connector (“M43076”, “C43076”) Connector Interface Signal Direction Screw Type Power & Signal VCC (6..32V) Power n.c. -
Page 45: Analog Current Loop (4
(4..20 12.5. A C A ) I M N ALOG U RRENT L OOP N TERFACE The analog 20mA interface is a differential current input with an internal resistance of 49.9 Ohms. This allows to interface industrial standard 4…20mA sensors to the data logger. See general description: ... -
Page 46: Screw Type Connector
12.5.2. Screw type connector Connector Interface Signal Direction st Screw Type 1 & 2 Power & Signal 4..20mA VCC (6..32V) Power st 1 mA (-) nd 2 mA (+) nd 2 mA (-) st 1 mA (+) Future Use ( not connected) Future Use ... -
Page 47: Recommended Settings
12.5.4. Recommended settings Recommended settings to enable data logging for the current loop interface are: Menu Submenu Item Value ☑ AD Converter Device Configuration Global HW setting Interface (Analog) Interfaces ADC Settings Sample Rate .. your choice.. Gain All channels to “1” Mode “All differential”... -
Page 48: Analog 10V Interface
12.6. A 10V I N ALOG N TERFACE The analog 10V Interface is a differential voltage input with an input voltage range of +/- 10V (at gain 1). The input resistance is 1MOhm. Connector Interface Signal Direction st st WAGO A 1... -
Page 49: Analog Resistive Sensor Input
12.7. A R S I N ALOG E SISTIVE E NSOR N PUT The Analog Resistive Sensor Input is an interface for directly connecting resistive Sensors to the Data Logger. A constant current source of 0.1mA is connected to the sensor lines in the data logger. The input range for resistive sensors is from 0 to 20kOhms (gain set to 1). -
Page 50: Analog 2V Interface
Pin layout: 1) First Sensor (Constant Current Output) 2) First Sensor (Return Line) 3) Second Sensor (Constant Current Output) 4) Second Sensor (Return Line) 5) Supply Voltage (6 – 32 V) 6) Supply Ground (GND) 12.8. A 2V I N ALOG N TERFACE The analog 2V Interface is a differential voltage input with an input voltage range of +/- 2V. -
Page 51: Internal And External Options
13.1. I N TERNAL R ECEIVER Internal GPS option is available for some Avisaro 4.0 products. The GPS is usually connected to the 2nd RS232 port. To add GPS data to the log files, choose the following settings: Data Processing ⇨ Serial data (generic):... -
Page 52: Internal & External Umts Modem
The data received looks similar to: 2019/01/11,13:58:59,557, $R1, $PUBX,00,113842.40,5224.56000,N,00946.22000,E,149.246,G3,.. 2019/01/11,13:58:59,566, $R1, $GNZDA,135900.000,11,01,2019,,*4D 2019/01/11,13:58:59,770, $R1, $PUBX,00,113842.40,5224.55000,N,00946.22000,E,149.246,G3,... 2019/01/11,13:58:59,963, $R1, $PUBX,00,113842.40,5224.54000,N,00946.22000,E,149.246,G3,... 2019/01/11,13:59:00,166, $R1, $PUBX,00,113842.40,5224.53000,N,00946.22000,E,149.246,G3,... 2019/01/11,13:59:00,369, $R1, $PUBX,00,113842.40,5224.52000,N,00946.22000,E,149.246,G3,... & UMTS 13.2. I N TERNAL E XTERNAL M ODEM A mobile data connection (i.e. UMTS) is realized by using a mobile data to Wifi bridge. Those bridges are readily available to buy of the schelve. - Page 53 To add the SIM card, the external housing needs be opened: The back cover from the UMTS stick can be opened to insert the SIM card. Any mobile operator with a suitable data plan will do. The connecting cable can be easily detached at the external housing dome i.e. in order to feed through a mounting hole.
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Page 54: Firmware Update
There are three ways to update the firmware of the Avisaro 4.0 family: 1) Via USB Stick If the Avisaro 4.0 product has a USB Host port, a new firmware can be uploaded using a USB stick. See details below. -
Page 55: Firmware Update Via Pc Software
● The configuration remains - if not stated otherwise - the same. Thus, all settings stay the same after a firmware update 14.2. F U PC S I RMWARE P DATE V IA O FTWARE See paragraph “ P C Companion Software ”... -
Page 56: Appendix
B = 2x Resistive C = M12 Connector C = 2x 0..2V P = I2C (intern) S = digital I/O Example: C41124 : Avisaro 2x RS232 Datalogger with WiFi interface in an “Azure” enclosure 15.2. CAN S F E “T (CSV)”... -
Page 57: Can Storage Format Example "Vector Canalyzer
2018/11/02,15:12:50,499, $C2, 00000581, 8, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00 2018/11/02,15:12:50,844, $C2, 00000581, 8, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00 2018/11/02,15:12:51,147, $C2, 00000581, 8, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00 2018/11/02,15:12:51,447, $C2, 00000581, 8, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00 2018/11/02,15:12:52,163, $C2, 00000581, 8, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00 2018/11/02,15:12:52,387, $C2, 00000581, 8, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00 2018/11/02,15:13:12,446, $C2, 00000123, 1, 12, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00...
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