Geokon GeoNet 8800 Series Instruction Manual
Wireless data acquisition network
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- Page 1 Model 8800 Series GeoNet Wireless Data Acquisition Network Instruction Manual ©2020, GEOKON. All rights reserved. Document Revision: V | Release date: 3/26/20...
- Page 3 WARRANTY STATEMENT warrants its products to be free of defects in materials and workmanship, GEOKON under normal use and service for a period of 13 months from date of purchase. If the unit should malfunction, it must be returned to the factory for evaluation, freight prepaid.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ............................1.1 MODEL LIST ............................. 1.2 MODEL IDENTIFICATION ......................1.3 SUPERVISOR ............................1.3.1 RS-232 (8800-XX-SUP-232) ......................1.3.2 USB (8800-XX-SUP-USB) ........................ 1.4 SINGLE CHANNEL NODE ......................1.4.1 10-PIN CONNECTOR (8800-XX-01C-10P) ................1.4.2 GLAND SEAL (8800-XX-01C-CBL) ....................1.5 ADDRESSABLE SENSOR NODES .................. - Page 6 3.7.1 ADDING NODES ..........................3.8 STATUS BUTTON FUNCTIONALITY ................4. MAINTENANCE ............................4.1 PREVENTING WATER FROM ENTERING THE ENCLOSURES ....4.2 BATTERY LIFE ............................. 4.3 REPLACING BATTERIES ......................5. MODEL 8800-2-4B ADD-ON MODULE ................5.1 INTRODUCTION ..........................5.2 INSTALLATION ........................... 5.3 IP ADDRESS CONFIGURATION ...................
- Page 7 FIGURES FIGURE 1: NETWORK SUPERVISOR (-SUP-232) .............2 FIGURE 2: NETWORK SUPERVISOR (-SUP-USB) ............3 FIGURE 3: SINGLE CHANNEL NODE (-01C-10P) ............3 FIGURE 4: SINGLE CHANNEL NODE (-01C-CBL) ............4 FIGURE 5: ADDRESSABLE NODE (-ADR) ................4 FIGURE 6: FOUR CHANNEL NODE (-04C) ...............5 FIGURE 7: EIGHT CHANNEL NODE (-08C) ..............5 FIGURE 8: CLUSTER TREE NETWORK TOPOLOGY ............7 FIGURE 9: WORKING AROUND OBSTRUCTIONS ............7...
- Page 8 FIGURE 39: INSTALLING NEAR A LARGE OBJECT ............36 FIGURE 40: INSTALLING CLOSE TO BUILDINGS OR FENCES/WALLS .......36 FIGURE 41: MOUNTING ONTO A METAL PLATE / INSIDE AN ENCLOSURE .....37...
- Page 9 TABLES TABLE 1: GEONET 8800 SERIES MODEL LIST..............1 TABLE 2: GEONET MODEL IDENTIFICATION ..............2 TABLE 3: LEGACY COMPATIBILITY CHART..............6 TABLE 4: MULTI-CHANNEL NODE SENSOR/LOAD LIMITS .......... 9 TABLE 5: NODE WIRING....................15 TABLE 6: LED INDICATOR MEANING ................16 TABLE 7: BATTERY LIFE ESTIMATES................
- Page 10 EQUATIONS EQUATION 1: 3KΩ THERMISTOR RESISTANCE .............27 EQUATION 2: 10KΩ THERMISTOR RESISTANCE ............28...
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Page 11: Introduction
Addressable GeoNet Node, Cable Gland, Australia 8800-AU-04C-CBL Four Channel VW GeoNet Node, Cable Gland, Australia 8800-AU-08C-CBL Eight Channel VW GeoNet Node, Cable Gland, Australia TABLE 1: GeoNet 8800 Series Model List MODEL 8800 SERIES GEONET WIRELESS DATA ACQUISITION NETWORK | INTRODUCTION | 1... -
Page 12: Model Identification
Agent software or a Modbus client. 1.3.1 RS-232 (8800-XX-SUP-232) Connects to a PC running the Agent program or other Modbus RTU master via an RS-232 cable. FIGURE 1: Network Supervisor with RS-232 Connector (8800-XX-SUP-232) 2 | INTRODUCTION | GEOKON... -
Page 13: Usb (8800-Xx-Sup-Usb)
FIGURE 2: Network Supervisor with USB Connector (8800-XX-SUP-USB) 1.4 SINGLE CHANNEL NODE A single channel node will read one vibrating wire sensor. Nodes are GEOKON distinguished by their sensor connection options. 1.4.1 10-PIN CONNECTOR (8800-XX-01C-10P) For use with sensor cables with 10-pin cable connectors. -
Page 14: Gland Seal (8800-Xx-01C-Cbl)
1.5.1 GLAND SEAL (8800-XX-ADR-CBL) For use with sensor cables with stripped and tinned ends. The sensor cable passes through an external cable gland and is wired into the terminal block. FIGURE 5: Addressable Node (8800-XX-ADR-CBL) 4 | INTRODUCTION | GEOKON... -
Page 15: Multi-Channel Nodes
A four channel node will read up to four vibrating wire sensors, one GEOKON 3‑gauge load cell, or one 4-gauge load cell. FIGURE 6: Four Channel Node (8800-XX-04C-CBL) 1.6.2 EIGHT CHANNEL GLAND SEAL (8800-XX-08C-CBL) -
Page 16: Compatibility With Legacy Geonet Products
GeoNet uses network technology that is self-configuring and self-healing. If all nodes are in range of the supervisor, then data from the nodes is sent directly from the nodes to the supervisor (a star topology). 6 | INTRODUCTION | GEOKON... -
Page 17: Figure 8: Cluster Tree Network Topology
If direct communication is not possible for some nodes, then other nodes will automatically relay their data to the supervisor. This effectively creates a cluster tree topology. The figure below illustrates this concept. 1 Hop 1 Hop S = Supervisor Cell N = Node (1, 4, 8, ADR) Ethernet... -
Page 18: Figure 10: Fresnel Zone
This may require extending the readout cable of the attached sensors, or connecting an antenna cable extension. 8 | INTRODUCTION | GEOKON... -
Page 19: Addressable And Multi-Sensor Nodes
MCNs can ship with the following accessories: ■ One omni-directional antenna (2.1 dBi). For other antenna options, please contact technical support. GEOKON ■ Two D cell alkaline batteries ■ Four desiccant packs MODEL 8800 SERIES GEONET WIRELESS DATA ACQUISITION NETWORK | ADDRESSABLE AND MULTI-SENSOR NODES | 9... -
Page 20: Figure 12: Four Channel Node Connectors
FIGURE 12: Four Channel Node Connectors (8800-XX-04C-CBL) FIGURE 13: Four Channel Node Interior (8800-XX-04C-CBL) FIGURE 14: Eight Channel Node Connectors (8800-XX-08C-CBL) 10 | ADDRESSABLE AND MULTI-SENSOR NODES | GEOKON... -
Page 21: Installation
Section 3. To determine the correct wiring for instruments with multiple vibrating GEOKON wire gauges, refer to the wiring chart(s) in the manual provided with the instrument. These types of instruments will require the use of more than one channel in the MCN. -
Page 22: Network Installation
Ensure that no dirt, water, or other contaminants are allowed to enter the enclosure. Set the channel select DIP switch (shown in the figure below) to any of the twelve valid positions listed in Table 16 in Appendix B. FIGURE 16: Channel Select Switches 12 | NETWORK INSTALLATION | GEOKON... -
Page 23: Mount The Device
Press the Reset button. FIGURE 17: Reset Button Devices will communicate only with others that have been set to the same channel. To prevent erratic behavior, there can be only one supervisor on a particular channel. Supervisors in radio range of each other must operate using different channel settings. -
Page 24: Connect The Sensor(S)
10. Close the device by screwing the four captive screws on the front of the enclosure. Ensure that no contaminants have entered the enclosure. To prevent the possibility of a short circuit, do not allow bare leads to touch each other during or after wiring. 14 | NETWORK INSTALLATION | GEOKON... -
Page 25: Making A 10-Pin Cable Connection
Position Color Description Vibrating Wire + VW− BLACK Vibrating Wire − WHITE Thermistor + TH− GREEN Thermistor − BARE Analog Ground (shield) TABLE 5: Node Wiring 3.5.2 MAKING A 10-PIN CABLE CONNECTION Complete the following before powering the node. To connect a sensor using a 10-pin connection: Remove the cover from the 10-pin connector. -
Page 26: Status Button Functionality
Deployment mode, it will enter Deployment mode on the following radio cycle. This could take up to six minutes, as changes to the radio settings can only occur when all the radios in the network are awake. In order to 16 | NETWORK INSTALLATION | GEOKON... - Page 27 provide timely feedback to the user, the network parameters are set to a 10- second radio interval while the supervisor is in Deployment mode. When the Status button is pressed on a node, the current status of the radio signal will be displayed briefly by the LEDs. The node will then indicate the status of the radio signal after each radio transmission for a period of 10- minutes.
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Page 28: Maintenance
This is also best practice when replacing batteries in nodes. Replace D cell batteries when their measured voltage drops below 2.0 VDC. Replace external 12-volt batteries when the measured voltage drops below 11 VDC. 18 | MAINTENANCE | GEOKON... - Page 29 All data is retained in nonvolatile flash memory. Data will not be lost even if the batteries are removed for an extended period (e.g., years). REPLACE THE BATTERIES AS FOLLOWS: Place the network in deployment mode by pressing the status button on the Network Supervisor.
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Page 30: Model 8800-2-4B Add-On Module
Double-click on the IP Address under the configuration window. In the configuration window, click on the Network tab. Check the boxes next to Modify IP address and Modify Netmask, see the figure below. 20 | MODEL 8800-2-4B ADD-ON MODULE | GEOKON... -
Page 31: Figure 22: Nport Configuration
FIGURE 22: Nport Configuration Update the IP Address, Netmask, Gateway, and DNS Server 1 fields to match your network. Note: Do not make any other changes to the settings as it may affect proper communications to the GeoNet network supervisor. FIGURE 23: Update Fields Click OK. -
Page 32: Figure 24: Ip Address With :4001 Suffix
10. Enter the new IP address followed by :4001 in the Network Address field in the Agent software. FIGURE 24: Enter the IP address followed by :4001 For more information, please refer to the Agent Software Program instruction manual, available at https://www.geokon.com. 22 | MODEL 8800-2-4B ADD-ON MODULE | GEOKON... -
Page 33: Sensemetrics Management Platform
SENSEMETRICS MANAGEMENT PLATFORM GeoNet wireless nodes are compatible with the sensemetrics sensor management platform. This combination of plug and play technologies greatly expands the ways data can be remotely collected and displayed in near real-time on a user-friendly, browser-based data platform. The figure below shows a network configuration pairing GeoNet wireless devices with sensemetrics' sensor management platform. - Page 34 24 | SENSEMETRICS MANAGEMENT PLATFORM | GEOKON...
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Page 35: Appendix A. Specifications
Scan Interval 10-1440 Minutes USB Driver FTDI Power Supply D Cell, Alkaline or Lithium (2x) Operating Time Please contact GEOKON Operating Temperature −40 °C to +85 °C (L×W×H) 120 × 122 × 91 mm TABLE 9: Supervisor Specifications A.2 NODE SPECIFICATIONS... -
Page 36: Appendix B. Connector Pinouts
Description Orange D− Yellow Brown Green TABLE 15: Communications Connections (USB) Modbus Address and Channel TABLE 16: Channel Selection *sensemetrics Thread compatibility mode, not for use with supervisor. See Section 6 for more information. 26 | CONNECTOR PINOUTS | GEOKON... -
Page 37: Appendix C. Thermistor Temperature Derivation
APPENDIX C. THERMISTOR TEMPERATURE DERIVATION C.1 3KΩ THERMISTOR RESISTANCE Thermistor Types: ■ YSI 44005, Dale #1C3001-B3, Alpha #13A3001-B3 ■ Honeywell 192-302LET-A01 Resistance to Temperature Equation: – 273.15 A+B(LnR)+C(LnR EQUATION 1: 3kΩ Thermistor Resistance Where: T = Temperature in °C LnR = Natural Log of Thermistor Resistance A = 1.4051 x 10 B = 2.369 x 10 C = 1.019 x 10... -
Page 38: 10Kω Thermistor Resistance
341.9 125 158.6 157 81.1 45.0 8,057 2,316 62 810.6 94 333.2 126 155.1 158 79.5 44.3 7,722 2,235 63 786.6 95 324.8 127 151.7 159 78.0 43.5 TABLE 18: 10KΩ Thermistor Reeesistance 28 | THERMISTOR TEMPERATURE DERIVATION | GEOKON... -
Page 39: Appendix D. Troubleshooting
Listed below are a few commonly experienced problems and remedial action. These topics are also covered in the Troubleshooting GeoNet Networks and Agent Software Tutorial, and the GeoNet Troubleshooting Guide, both of which are available at ’s website, https://www.geokon.com. Contact GEOKON if additional assistance is needed. GEOKON SYMPTOM: UNIT WILL NOT RESPOND TO COMMUNICATIONS □... - Page 40 SYMPTOM: GREEN LIGHT FLASHES SLOWLY (ONCE PER SECOND) Bootloader is activated, complete the following: Change channel switches to a valid setting Press the Reset button on the circuit board. SYMPTOM: GREEN AND RED LIGHT ALTERNATING □ Device malfunction, contact GEOKON 30 | TROUBLESHOOTING | GEOKON...
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Page 41: Appendix E. Firmware Update
APPENDIX E. FIRMWARE UPDATE WARNING! Performing a firmware update on a Node might reset the Node memory. Retrieve all data from the Network prior to performing a firmware update. E.1 PROCEDURE Put the Network in deployment mode (see Section 3.7). Power off the Network Supervisor by moving the battery select switch to "OFF"... -
Page 42: Figure 28: Rs-232 Connector Detail
B8800-5 Update Cable 8001-7 USB to RS-232 Adapter FIGURE 29: Update Cable Detail Move all channel select dipswitches to the "On" position. Refer to the figure below. FIGURE 30: Channel Selector Switch 32 | FIRMWARE UPDATE | GEOKON... -
Page 43: Figure 31: Run Geonetupdateutility.exe
The green LED indicator on the right side of the unit will begin to flash in one-second intervals. Download the 8800 GeoNet Firmware Update Package from the GEOKON website (https://www.geokon.com/software). In Windows Explorer, right-click the downloaded file and select "Extract All..." (refer to the figure below). FIGURE 31: Run "GeoNetUpdateUtility.exe"... -
Page 44: Figure 35: Click Select File
Click the triangle to the left of "Ports (COM & LPT)" to expand the list. Plug in the cable; the port will appear in the list. FIGURE 37: Select COM Port 16. Click the Program button. See the figure below. FIGURE 38: Update Progress 34 | FIRMWARE UPDATE | GEOKON... -
Page 45: Troubleshooting
RS-232 version supervisor. □ Perform updates using the -provided 8001-7 USB to RS-232 GEOKON adapter. Other adapters and native serial ports have been unreliable. □ Make sure the batteries are fresh. E.3 CHANGE SUMMARY FOR FIRMWARE VERSIONS... -
Page 46: Appendix F. Device Mounting Considerations
Common mounting mistakes include the following: Nodes Shipping container blocks signal FIGURE 39: Installing Near a Large Object Transmission blocked in multiple directions Node not mounted vertically FIGURE 40: Installing Close to Buildings or Fences/Walls, and/or Horizontally 36 | DEVICE MOUNTING CONSIDERATIONS | GEOKON... - Page 47 External enclosure blocks signal Metal plate both blocks and reflects signal FIGURE 41: Mounting onto a Metal Plate and/or Inside an Enclosure Large and/or massive structures, such as walls, buildings, hills, etc. can block and/or reflect RF signals. Tips include: ■...
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