Flexitron WebdynPulse WG0510-A01 Manual

Flexitron WebdynPulse WG0510-A01 Manual

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  • Page 1 Gateway specification WebdynPulse The monitoring gateway for your electric meters...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    GATEWAY SPECIFICATION - WebdynPulse CONTENT Glossary ......................4 About this document .................... 4 Scope ......................4 Target audience ................... 4 Product versions................... 4 Safety advice ....................5 Principles of operation ..................5 Overview diagram of a comprehensive monitoring solution ......6 Unit characteristics ....................
  • Page 3 GATEWAY SPECIFICATION - WebdynPulse Input definition files ..................30 Configuration via the local web interface ............ 31 Checking that input ports are operating correctly ........32 Input data ....................33 7.6.1 Filename syntax ..................33 7.6.2 Format of input data ................33 7.6.3 Example ....................
  • Page 4: Glossary

    GATEWAY SPECIFICATION - WebdynPulse 1 Glossary Name Description Access Point Name Name of the access point that enables the gateway to connect to the Internet via a mobile link. File Transfer Protocol Communications protocol used to share data files on a TCP/IP network. General Packet Radio Service GPRS Standard for mobile telephone communications derived from the GSM standard...
  • Page 5: Safety Advice

    GATEWAY SPECIFICATION - WebdynPulse WG0510-A02 Ethernet/GPRS interfaces - IP55 enclosure - 24V Rail Din power supply This manual covers only the WG0510-A01 variant. For all specific details concerning the WG0510-A02 variant, please contact WebdynPulse support. 2.4 Safety advice It is essential to respect all safety recommendations featured in this guide. Failure to comply with these recommendations may cause damage to equipment and danger to the health safety of personnel.
  • Page 6: Overview Diagram Of A Comprehensive Monitoring Solution

    GATEWAY SPECIFICATION - WebdynPulse 3.1 Overview diagram of a comprehensive monitoring solution Electric installation Circuit breakers, Electric relays … meters Local PC (configuration) Operation FTP Server Users Internet HTTP Server Web Services WebdynPulse – Gateway specification - Version 2.0...
  • Page 7: Unit Characteristics

    GATEWAY SPECIFICATION - WebdynPulse 4 Unit characteristics 4.1 Technical characteristics Electrical characteristics Input tension 12 / 24 V Electricity consumption when idle 2.8 W (1) Electricity consumption when connected via Ethernet 3.2 W (1) Maximum peak power during GPRS connection 5 W (1) GSM/GPRS antenna: Microel EA-247 Frequency...
  • Page 8: Options And Accessories

    GATEWAY SPECIFICATION - WebdynPulse 4.3 Options and accessories 4.3.1 DIN RAIL POWER SUPPLY Brand: MEANWELL Reference No.: DR-15-24 This power supply unit is mounted next to the gateway on the standard 35-mm DIN RAIL metal rail. This rail mounting means that no other mounting bracket is required. •...
  • Page 9: Gsm/Gprs Right-Angled Stub Antenna

    GATEWAY SPECIFICATION - WebdynPulse INRUSH CURRENT (Typ.) COLD START 35A/115VAC 65A/230VAC OVERLOAD Note.5 105 ~ 160% rated output power Protection type: Constant current limiting, recovers automatically after fault condition is PROTECTION removed OVER VOLTAGE 27.6 ~ 32.4V WORKING TEMP. -20°C ~ +60°C (Refer to output load derating curve) WORKING HUMIDITY 20 ~ 90% RH non-condensing...
  • Page 10: Gsm/Gprs Externally Mounted Antenna

    GATEWAY SPECIFICATION - WebdynPulse Characteristics: Frequency range 900-1800 MHz 4.3.3 GSM/GPRS externally mounted antenna Characteristics: Cable: RG-58 Cable length: 5,10 or 20 meters available 824-960 MHz Frequency ranges 1710-1990 MHz Options Mounting bracket 5 Prerequisites Configuration of the WebdynPulse is mainly carried out using configuration and definition files, which are available on a remote FTP server.
  • Page 11: Access To The Ftp Server

    GATEWAY SPECIFICATION - WebdynPulse 5.1 Access to the FTP server For the configuration of the remote FTP server, it is essential to respect the following configuration: • Read/Write/Rename access authorized; • Passive mode enabled; • Port 21 (by default); • Short handshake message;...
  • Page 12: Ethernet Connection

    GATEWAY SPECIFICATION - WebdynPulse 5.3.1 Ethernet connection For connection via Ethernet, the following parameters must be supplied: • IP address of the WebdynPulse on the local network; • Subnet mask; • IP address of the router or ADSL modem; • IP address of the DNS server.
  • Page 13: Roles Of The Webdynpulse Files

    GATEWAY SPECIFICATION - WebdynPulse 6.1 Roles of the WebdynPulse files Except for the locally accessible parameters enabling connection to the remote FTP server, all configuration of the unit is performed via the configuration files available on the said server. The files available on the FTP server must be in ANSI format.
  • Page 14 GATEWAY SPECIFICATION - WebdynPulse Here is a list of the variables accessible via the local web interface (http) and/or via SMS commands: Here is a list of the variables accessible via the local web interface (http) and/or via SMS commands: Variable Definition Default value...
  • Page 15 GATEWAY SPECIFICATION - WebdynPulse Provided by the Internet Service Provider (ISP). (up to 13 characters) PSTN identifier empty FAI_Login Provided by the ISP (up to 29 characters) PSTN password empty FAI_Password Provided by the ISP (up to 29 characters) Remote server connection WAN_ConnectionInte interface selected: rface...
  • Page 16: Configuration Via The Built-In Web Server

    GATEWAY SPECIFICATION - WebdynPulse FTP directory name for /CMD FTP_DirCmd command files (up to 29 characters) Enable/Disable of two-phase data uploading. (File with extension “.tmp” uploaded, FTP_Option then extension “.tmp” deleted after transfer. 0=Disabled 1=Enabled Allow overwriting configuration and definition files on the server if a local CONFIG_ForceUpload change is performed to a file...
  • Page 17 GATEWAY SPECIFICATION - WebdynPulse On delivery, the settings for the WebdynPulse gateway are as follows: • IP address: 192.168.1.12 • Subnet mask: 255. 255. 255.0 Network administrator • If your local network is managed by a network administrator, contact him or her before connecting the WebdynPulse gateway up to your network.
  • Page 18 GATEWAY SPECIFICATION - WebdynPulse 6. The following home page is displayed: If the gateway is not yet operating, the following message is displayed: General configuration: The Configuration page allows you to: • Choose the Web interface language. • Configure the gateway identifier •...
  • Page 19 GATEWAY SPECIFICATION - WebdynPulse Choosing the language: Selection the Web interface language from the popup menu. This field corresponds to the variable “Language” in the configuration file prefixID_config.ini. Gateway identifier: This field corresponds to the variable “ID” in the configuration file prefixID_config.ini. The value of this variable enables identification of the gateway when interacting with the FTP server.
  • Page 20 GATEWAY SPECIFICATION - WebdynPulse returned by the Web Services server. Should the variable “ID” be deleted once more (“ID= “), the gateway will request a new identifier on its next connection. Connection mode: Choose “Ethernet” or “Modem”, depending on the mode to be used for the connection. Ethernet: If the connation mode chosen is “Ethernet”, enter parameters that are valid for your Ethernet network:...
  • Page 21 GATEWAY SPECIFICATION - WebdynPulse FTP server: To enable the gateway to communicate with a remote FTP server (via Ethernet OR modem), enter the following information: • Server: IP Address or symbolic name of the remote FTP server. • Login: User ID used by the gateway for connection to the remote FTP server. •...
  • Page 22: Configuration Via Sms

    GATEWAY SPECIFICATION - WebdynPulse It is advisable to force connection to the remote server after restarting the unit. This is to check that all the new parameters are correct. To ensure consistency between the server and the unit, it is advisable to delete the configuration file prefixID_config.ini from the unit before connecting.
  • Page 23: Setting The Unit Date And Time

    GATEWAY SPECIFICATION - WebdynPulse 6.3 Setting the unit date and time The WebdynPulse unit timestamps all its data and log entries. As a result, it is necessary to set its time and date reliably. The real-time clock is therefore synchronized with a remote NTP server as a matter of course every time the unit connects to the Internet.
  • Page 24: Manual Connection

    GATEWAY SPECIFICATION - WebdynPulse The WebdynPulse always carries out the same tasks, regardless of the type of connection requested: • NTP synchronization • Connection to the remote FTP server o Alarm management o Command file management o Data management  Upload of input/output data files ...
  • Page 25: Automatic Connection At Fixed Times

    GATEWAY SPECIFICATION - WebdynPulse Variable Definition Default value Connection_Period Period for connection to the remote FTP server (in hours, range 0 to 23) If >0: number of hours between two connections. The variable “Connection_Minute” is used to specify the minute number within the hour for the connection. If =0: connection every day at the time specified by the variables “Connection_Hour”...
  • Page 26: Automatic Connection On Data Capture

    GATEWAY SPECIFICATION - WebdynPulse Example: • Configuration: Connection_Hour=7 Connection_Minute=5 Connection_Hour1=12 Connection_Minute1=10 Connection_Hour2=18 Connection_Minute2=15 • Connection times: Day d: 07:05, 12:10, 18:15. Day d+1: 07:05, 12:10, 18:15. 6.4.4 Automatic connection on data capture Automatic connection on data capture consists of instructing the WebdynPulse to connect to the remote FTP server so as to upload the newly captured data as soon as it is available.
  • Page 27: Optimizing The Connection

    GATEWAY SPECIFICATION - WebdynPulse Example: • Configuration: Connection_OnDataAcquisition=1 Connection_WaitBeforeCloseDelay=5 Connection_Period=0 Connection_Hour=23 Connection_Minute=0 And the data acquisition period is defined as 2 minutes: DAQ_Period=2 • Connection times: Connection kept open with data being uploaded every 2 minutes Time synchronization and configuration checking occurs at 23:00 every day. 6.4.6 Optimizing the connection To avoid excessive GPRS consumption, it is possible to enable an optimization option for FTP communications.
  • Page 28: Inputs Management

    GATEWAY SPECIFICATION - WebdynPulse Variable Definition Comments Default value DAQ_Period Collection interval in minutes Possible value from 0 common to all data sources to 59 minutes (Inverters, TIC, I/O, Modbus) DAQ_PeriodSec Collection interval in seconds Possible value from 0 common to all data sources to 59 seconds (Inverters, TIC, I/O, Modbus) Considered only if DAQ_Period is...
  • Page 29: Declaring Input Ports

    GATEWAY SPECIFICATION - WebdynPulse Classe B Classe A WebdynPulse Filtering Protection Input 7.2 Declaring input ports The use of the input ports must be declared in the configuration file prefixID_daq.ini. This can be done automatically on generation of the file prefixID_daq.ini. It can also be modified manually by altering the fields listed below in the file prefixID_daq.ini.
  • Page 30: Input Definition Files

    GATEWAY SPECIFICATION - WebdynPulse Parameters that are common to all interfaces: Variable Definition Comments Default value DAQ_Period Collection interval in minutes Possible value from 0 common to all data sources to 59 minutes (Inverters, TIC, I/O, Modbus) DAQ_PeriodSec Collection interval in seconds Possible value from 0 common to all data sources to 59 seconds...
  • Page 31: Configuration Via The Local Web Interface

    GATEWAY SPECIFICATION - WebdynPulse Where: Index_IO_N Unique index of the variable: 1 to N number_IO_N Number of the input/output: 1 to 4 for the analogue input type 1 to 4 for the bang-bang input type 1 to 2 for the output type 1 to 2 for the index type.
  • Page 32: Checking That Input Ports Are Operating Correctly

    GATEWAY SPECIFICATION - WebdynPulse Each input can be configured: • Unused input • Digital input • Pulse input (Class A) • Pulse input (Class B) 7.5 Checking that input ports are operating correctly It is advisable to check that input ports are operating correctly after they have been installed and configured.
  • Page 33: Input Data

    GATEWAY SPECIFICATION - WebdynPulse Set initial value buttons permits to define the index values to the desired values: 7.6 Input data Once it has been configured, the WebdynPulse constantly collects data from the input ports, then writes it to a text file in CSV format. This file is compressed in GZ format, then uploaded periodically to the FTP server for subsequent operations.
  • Page 34: Example

    GATEWAY SPECIFICATION - WebdynPulse With the definition file being: Index_IO_1;number_IO_1;type_IO_1;name_IO_1,coeffA_1;coeffB_1;action1 Index_IO_2;number_IO_2;type_IO_2;name_IO_2,coeffA_2;coeffB_2;action2 Index_IO_N;number_IO_N;type_IO_N;name_IO_N,coeffA_N;coeffB_N;actionN The data values uploaded are different depending on the input type: Type of variable Possible values Dry loop (bang-bang) inputs 0 open, 1 closed Index 0 to 4294967296 7.6.3 Example Acquisition from the input/ ports with data being saved every 5 minutes: •...
  • Page 35: Syntax Of The Alarms File Name

    GATEWAY SPECIFICATION - WebdynPulse 7.7.1 Syntax of the alarms file name The alarms file uploaded to the FTP server complies with the following format: prefixID_AL_YYMMDD_hhmmss.csv.gz Where: prefixID: gateway identifier. YYMMDD_hhmmss: timestamp for the archive in the format “year-month-day-hour-minute-second”. 7.7.2 Format of alarm file The uploaded CSV alarm file can contain several alarms from different sources.
  • Page 36: Upgrading Via The Web Server

    GATEWAY SPECIFICATION - WebdynPulse 8.1 Upgrading via the Web server To upgrade your WebdynPulse gateway from the “Upgrade” menu of the built-in Web server, go through the following steps: 1. Click on Choose file and select the “.pak” file provided by Webdyn. 2.
  • Page 37: Upgrading Remotely Via The Ftp Server

    GATEWAY SPECIFICATION - WebdynPulse 8.2 Upgrading remotely via the FTP server Proceed as follows for remote upgrading: 1. Upload the new firmware supplied by Webdyn onto the FTP server. 2. Modify the following variables in the configuration file prefixID_config.ini for the gateway to be updated: •...
  • Page 38 GATEWAY SPECIFICATION - WebdynPulse The URL is configured via the variable “WebService_Url” in the configuration file. The name of the Web Service can be “initialisation.php” or “confirmation.php”. The possible parameters are: MAC-ADR=“MAC address of the gateway” in the format 00:05:F3:XX:XX:XX NSITE=“site number of the gateway”...
  • Page 39 GATEWAY SPECIFICATION - WebdynPulse ACTION-COMP= list of files involved& RC=0& RC-COMP= confirm.php NSITE=IDsite& Informs the HTTP server that definition files ACTION=UPLOADDEF& have been uploaded to the FTP server. ACTION-COMP= list of files involved& RC=0& RC-COMP= confirm.php NSITE=IDsite& Informs the HTTP server that definition files ACTION=CONFIGDEF&...
  • Page 40: Examples Of Web Services Requests

    GATEWAY SPECIFICATION - WebdynPulse 9.3 Examples of Web Services requests Upload of a data file: URL/confirm.php;NSITE=IDsite&ACTION=UPLOADDATA&RC=0&RC-COMP= Download of the configuration files IDsite_config.ini and IDsite_var.ini: URL/confirm.php;NSITE=IDsite&ACTION=CONFIGGLOBAL&ACTION- COMP=IDsite_config.ini;IDsite_var.ini;&RC=0&RC-COMP= Download of a new firmware release: URL/confirm.php;NSITE=IDsite&ACTION=CONFIGBIN&RC=0&RC-COMP= Tools and diagnostics 10.1 Events journal On every connection, the gateway uploads a journal of events to the /LOG directory of the remote FTP server.
  • Page 41 GATEWAY SPECIFICATION - WebdynPulse FTP get definition file OK: [filename] Download of definition file [filename] successful. FTP get definition file failed: [filename] Download of definition file [filename] unsuccessful. FTP get firmware OK Firmware successfully downloaded from FTP server. FTP get firmware failed Firmware not downloaded from FTP server FTP send alarm file OK: [filename] Upload of alarm file [filename] successful.
  • Page 42: Modem Information

    GATEWAY SPECIFICATION - WebdynPulse Example: <0>Apr 04 13:27:10 Application: FTP send debug file OK: /LOG/prefixID_130404_132611_debug.log.gz <0>Apr 04 14:26:16 Application: Firmware version: 2.05.10 Mar 25 2013 <0>Apr 04 14:26:16 Application: WAN connection opened <0>Apr 04 14:26:17 Application: NTP synchronization OK <0>Apr 04 14:26:17 Application: FTP send data file OK: /DATA/INV/prefixID_INV_1_1_130404_142614.csv.gz <0>Apr 04 14:26:17 Application: FTP send data file OK: /DATA/TIC/prefixID_TIC_130404_142614.csv.gz...
  • Page 43: Led Indicators

    GATEWAY SPECIFICATION - WebdynPulse • Modem status: The message may be: o Standby: modem not connected. o Initialization: modem establishing a connection. o Connected: modem connected. 10.3 LED indicators Function Status Explanation On continuously Power on Operational status of ACTIVITY (hardware version V2) the gateway Flashing rapidly...
  • Page 44: Installation Button

    GATEWAY SPECIFICATION - WebdynPulse 10.4 Installation button The INSTALL button, fitted on the front panel of the unit, enables forced connection or restart of the gateway as explained in the table: ACTION CONSEQUENCE Press the INSTALL button for about 1 second Besides the actions defined in §10.3.3 until the SERVICE LED flashes Connection, the gateway uploads the inverter...
  • Page 45 GATEWAY SPECIFICATION - WebdynPulse This is done by providing values for the parameters listed below, in the configuration file prefixID_config.ini: Variable Definition Default value Enable/Disable debugging logs: 0=Disabled 1=Enabled Log_Enable Reserved for use by Webdyn in support mode Level of detail in debugging logs: 0 Emerg (emergency) 1 Alert 2 Crit (critical)
  • Page 46: Factory Reset Procedure

    GATEWAY SPECIFICATION - WebdynPulse 10.7 Factory reset procedure A mechanism to reset the gateway to its factory default parameter settings is provided to deal with problems of access to the WebdynPulse. To carry out this factory reset, please proceed as shown below: DIP-Switch 1) Turn off the power supply to the unit.
  • Page 47 GATEWAY SPECIFICATION - WebdynPulse 26 Rue des Gaudines, 78100 Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France Tel: +33 1 3904 2940 Fax: +33 1 3904 2941 E-mail: support@webdyn.com Website: http://www.webdyn.com We shall require the following details: • Serial number of the gateway. • Hardware and software version numbers of the gateway. WebdynPulse –...

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