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- Page 1 GETTING STARTED GUIDE NI WSN-9791 Ethernet Gateway This guide describes how to install, configure, and verify the National Instruments Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) 9791 gateway, NI WSN nodes, and NI software. Figure 1. NI WSN-9791 Ethernet Gateway...
- Page 2 Figure 2. NI WSN System Components The NI WSN system contains four main components as shown in Figure 2: a PC running Windows and NI software, a NI WSN gateway, NI WSN-32xx node(s), and an Ethernet network. NI WSN-9791 Getting Started Guide ni.com...
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Page 3: What You Need To Get Started
• NI-WSN software installation disc, which contains NI Measurement & Automation Explorer (MAX) • NI WSN-9791 gateway and appropriate power supply • NI WSN-32xx node(s) with an approved power supply or four approved 1.5 V AA batteries for each node •... - Page 4 • NI WSN-9791 User Guide and Specifications • NI WSN-32xx User Guide and Specifications • MAX Help for WSN Devices, available in MAX from Start» AllPrograms»National Instruments»NI-WSN»Configuring WSN in MAX • Refer to the NI-WSN book on the Contents tab of the LabVIEW Help, which is available by selecting Help»LabVIEW Help in...
- Page 5 To install the NI-WSN software, complete the following steps: 1. Close all other applications. 2. Install NI LabVIEW. 3. Install the NI LabVIEW WSN Module (optional). 4. Install the NI-WSN driver software. © National Instruments Corp. NI WSN-9791 Getting Started Guide...
- Page 6 Step 3. NI WSN-9791 Firmware Ensure that the firmware version of your NI WSN-9791 matches the version of NI-WSN software installed in step 2. For more information, refer to and enter ni.com/info wsnsoftware To verify the software, complete the following steps: 1.
- Page 7 1. Launch MAX. 2. Expand Remote Systems to confirm that MAX detects the NI WSN-9791 gateway. If plugged into an Ethernet port on the local subnet or directly into the PC host, the device appears in Remote Systems. If the device is plugged into a port that is not on your subnet, try manually adding it by right-clicking Remote Systems and selecting Create New.
- Page 8 For more information about the ports used for device discovery and communication, refer to the NI WSN-9791 User Guide and Specifications. 3. Select the NI WSN gateway and open the Network Settings tab. a. Confirm or change the default settings.
- Page 9 Adding a Node to the NI WSN Gateway 1. Select the NI WSN-9791 and then click the WSN Nodes tab. 2. Click Add Node. 3. In the Add Node dialog box: a. Select the Type. b. Enter the NI WSN-32xx device serial number, which is listed on the sticker on the underside of the device, and an ID Number (number between 1 and 50).
- Page 10 5. After nodes are added in MAX, nodes connect automatically when they are in range of a gateway. If your node does not connect automatically, refer Note and enter for troubleshooting ni.com/info exxhqv information. NI WSN-9791 Getting Started Guide ni.com...
- Page 11 NI WSN gateway devices. Wait for device detection. 2. Once detected, click the NI WSN gateway device you wish to use and click OK. Clicking OK adds the NI WSN-9791 to the Project Explorer window. © National Instruments Corp.
- Page 12 Expand the WSN Gateway folder and select the Gateway type and click OK. d. To add the nodes, right-click the gateway in the project and select New»Targets and Devices. Expand the WSN Node folder, select the node, and click OK. NI WSN-9791 Getting Started Guide ni.com...
- Page 13 5. To acquire data, create a new VI, and drag the I/O variable to the block diagram, create an indicator, and click Run. For more information about configuring the WSN system in NI LabVIEW, select Help»Search the LabVIEW Help and enter © National Instruments Corp. NI WSN-9791 Getting Started Guide...
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Page 14: Programming Examples
. For additional examples, refer to wsnexamples zone.ni.com Where to Go for Support The National Instruments Web site is your complete resource for technical support. At you have access to ni.com/support everything from troubleshooting and application development self-help resources to email and phone assistance from NI Application Engineers. - Page 15 LabVIEW, National Instruments, NI, ni.com, the National Instruments corporate logo, and the Eagle logo are trademarks of National Instruments Corporation. Refer to the Trademark Information at ni.com/trademarks for other National Instruments trademarks. Other product and company names mentioned herein are trademarks or trade names of their respective companies.
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