Making A 10-Pin Cable Connection; Seal The Enclosure; Deployment Mode; Adding Nodes - Geokon GeoNet 8800 Series Instruction Manual

FIGURE 20: Terminal Connections

Position 5: Color
VW+ RED
VW− BLACK
TH+ WHITE
TH− GREEN
SHD BARE

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:
1. Remove the cover from the 10-pin connector.
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2. Align the grooves on the sensor connector (male), with the connector on the
node (female).
3. Push the connector into place and then twist the outer ring of the male
connector until it locks.

3.6 SEAL THE ENCLOSURE

1. Place the supplied desiccant packs inside the enclosure.
2. Ensure the cover gasket and the mating ridge on the enclosure are clean,
and that the gasket is properly seated inside the groove on the cover. Place
the cover on the unit.
3. Tighten the cover screws a little at a time, working in a diagonal pattern.
Make sure the cover seals tightly and evenly.

3.7 DEPLOYMENT MODE

There are two modes of operation: Deployment mode and Normal mode. The
supervisor and node units all enter Deployment mode upon power up or system
reset. Perform a system reset by either pressing the blue Reset button on the
GeoNet circuit board, or by pressing and holding the Status button on the side
panel for 10 seconds.
For information on the function of the Status button, see Section 3.8.
Deployment mode allows nodes to be added to a network and verified quickly.
When the network is in Deployment mode, the network status will be indicated
by the LEDs on the supervisor every 10 seconds.
In Deployment mode, the supervisor and node units will find each other in less
than three minutes, radio circumstances permitting. Once the network has been
established and the network time has been set, the Supervisor's green LED will
flash simultaneously with the green LEDs on the nodes. If the network time has
not been set, the Supervisor's red LED will blink in unison with the nodes. The
time must then be set using the Agent software.
If the correct lights do not illuminate, or if the network has exited Deployment
mode, press the Status button on the supervisor to restart Deployment mode.

3.7.1 ADDING NODES

While in Deployment mode, nodes may be added by simply turning them on
within radio range. When adding nodes, start with those closest to the
supervisor. Place the supervisor in the center of the distribution of
nodes if possible (see Figure 21 below); doing so will reduce the number of
hops, which will reduce battery consumption.
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Description
Vibrating Wire +
Vibrating Wire −
Thermistor +
Thermistor −
Analog Ground (shield)