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Summary of Contents for Met One Instruments 83529
- Page 1 DOCKING STATION SET UP MANUAL Met One Instruments, Inc Corporate Sales & Service: 1600 NW Washington Blvd. Grants Pass, OR 97526 Tel (541) 471-7111 Fax (541) 471-7116 www.metone.com service@metone.com...
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- Page 3 Copyright Notice 83529 Docking Station Set Up Manual © Copyright 2021 Met One Instruments, Inc. All Rights Reserved Worldwide. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any other language in any form by any means without the express written permission of Met One Instruments, Inc.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Setting up a Virtual COM Port ................... 15 4.3.3.1. Installing the Virtual Serial Port Drivers: ................... 15 4.3.3.2. Configuring the Virtual Com Port for the Docking Station ............16 Troubleshooting ....................20 Specifications ...................... 20 Docking Station Set Up Manual 83529-9800 Rev A Page 4... -
Page 5: Introduction
One Instruments, Inc. handheld devices. It is able to charge the equipment battery and also provides RS-485, Ethernet, and WiFi communication options. Figure 1 - 83529 Docking Station with handheld device (left) and by itself (right) Setup The following sections cover unpacking, layout, and powering the equipment. -
Page 6: Layout
Selects either Ethernet or WiFi to be used. Slide switch to the right for WiFi. Slide switch to the left for Ethernet. Ethernet Port Ethernet CAT5 cable connection. RS485 Input Connection for RS485 terminal block plug. Docking Station Set Up Manual 83529-9800 Rev A Page 6... -
Page 7: Power Up
Connecting a Device The Docking Station is designed to charge the battery of select Met One Instruments, Inc. handheld devices. The front of the device must face forward. An alignment pin is positioned on the contact plate. This pin fits into a hole at the base of the handheld unit. -
Page 8: Communication Options And Setup
Communication Options and Setup The 83529 Docking Station provides RS485, WiFi, and Ethernet communication options. The following sections describe each option in more detail. 4.1. RS485 Communication The unit can operate in a Multi-Drop RS485 network using the RS485 connection on the back of the Docking Station. -
Page 9: Wifi Setup And Configuration
5. Navigate to the WiFi Station tab and click “Switch to STA+AP Mode” so that the Docking Station can scan for networks in the area. Figure 7 WiFi Station tab Docking Station Set Up Manual 83529-9800 Rev A Page 9... - Page 10 Click the IP address to automatically navigate to the new IP address. The dock will now automatically shut off its hosted network. Figure 9 - WiFi Station Configuration Docking Station Set Up Manual 83529-9800 Rev A Page 10...
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Page 11: Ethernet Port Setup And Configuration
38400. Figure 10 - Microcontroller Console 11. With a Met One Instruments, Inc. handheld device resting on the dock and the network selector switch set to WiFi you can now communicate with the device using serial commands. A TCP/IP connection is made using the assigned IP through Port 23. -
Page 12: Web
If DHCP is selected, and there is a DHCP server on the network, the DHCP assigned values will be displayed. To select a static IP address change the Address Mode to Static, and enter the values in the Static Settings fields. Docking Station Set Up Manual 83529-9800 Rev A Page 12... - Page 13 The incoming connection section configures a device server mode to listen for incoming TCP connections for each serial port. Figure 13 - Network Configuration: Incoming Connections c. Outgoing connections (client mode) Figure 14 - Network Configuration: Outgoing Connections Docking Station Set Up Manual 83529-9800 Rev A Page 13...
- Page 14 Serial Screen. Figure 16 - Serial Settings 3. Detailed explanations for web page configuration can be found in the SBL2eUsersManual downloaded with the Ethernet Drivers and Utilities. Docking Station Set Up Manual 83529-9800 Rev A Page 14...
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Page 15: Setting Up A Virtual Com Port
A virtual COM Port allows users to designate a COM port for their existing Ethernet setup for a Met One Instruments, Inc. device. This is not necessary to be able to talk to your device, this just creates an alternative method for connecting to your device if TCP/IP is not an option for some software applications. -
Page 16: Configuring The Virtual Com Port For The Docking Station
2. The configuration window will appear as shown below. Click the Add button. Figure 18 - Virtual CommPort configuration window 3. Select Client connection for the connection type. Figure 19 - Add Configuration Window-Client connection Docking Station Set Up Manual 83529-9800 Rev A Page 16... - Page 17 4. Under Select serial port, choose the COM port you would like to assign to your device. Figure 20 - Add Configuration Window-COM port assignment 5. Under Connection name, enter a descriptive name for this virtual com port. Figure 21 - Add Configuration Window-connection name Docking Station Set Up Manual 83529-9800 Rev A Page 17...
- Page 18 7. Enter the Static IP address and port number into the Remote host name/port section. Click the Add button to add this TCP/IP address, then the Apply button to add this virtual COM port. Figure 23 - Add Configuration Window-Static IP Address Docking Station Set Up Manual 83529-9800 Rev A Page 18...
- Page 19 38400 baud, no parity, 8 databits, and 1 stopping bit. After talking to the device, it was able to refresh and see the amount of data sent/received. Figure 24 - VirtualCommPort main page Docking Station Set Up Manual 83529-9800 Rev A Page 19...
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Page 20: Troubleshooting
WiFi Specifications Parameter Specification Unit Weight: 1 lb, 5.4 oz (0.6 kg) Height: 3.125” (7.9 cm) Width: 4.525” (11.5 cm) Depth: Unit Dimensions: 3.5” (8.9 cm). Input Power: 8.4V, 1.3A Docking Station Set Up Manual 83529-9800 Rev A Page 20...
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