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TROLL
Link Telemetry System
Part number 0058310
Information subject to change without notice. In-Situ, In-Situ logo, Baro Merge, BaroTROLL, HERMIT, iSitu, Pocket-Situ, RDO,
RuggedCable, RuggedReader, TROLL, and Win-Situ are trademarks or registered trademarks of In-Situ Inc.
Operator's Manual
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2014. All rights reserved.
0058312 | Rev. 008 | 11/2013

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  • Page 1 TROLL Link Telemetry System Part number 0058310 Information subject to change without notice. In-Situ, In-Situ logo, Baro Merge, BaroTROLL, HERMIT, iSitu, Pocket-Situ, RDO, 0058312 | Rev. 008 | 11/2013 © RuggedCable, RuggedReader, TROLL, and Win-Situ are trademarks or registered trademarks of In-Situ Inc.
  • Page 2 Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by In-Situ Inc. is under license. NIST is a registered trademark of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, U.S.A. Other brand names and trademarks are property of their respective owners.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Connecting to the TROLL Link 100 in TCP/IP Mode Stopping SMS Messages 10 TROLL Link 101 and 201 Setup Connecting the Antenna - TROLL Link 101 Only Installing a Battery Accessing the Data Center TROLL Link 101 and 201 Wiring Diagram 800-446-7488 www.in-situ.com...
  • Page 4 Updating the Firmware - TROLL Link 100 Only Troubleshooting Table 14 Maintenance Fuse Replacement Enclosure Desiccant Lead-Acid Battery Cleaning 15 Specifications 16 In-Situ Data Center In-Situ Data Center Accessing the Data Center Site Index Site Summary Site Management Device Detail Manage Device...

  • Page 5: Overview

    TROLL Link 201 systems pre-configured by In-Situ Inc., but still require setting a unique address for each instrument that is installed in the network. In-Situ Inc. sets up a wireless satellite service plan for the user.

  • Page 6: Warranty Provisions

    Warranty Provisions In-Situ Inc. warrants the TROLL Link Telemetry System for one year from date of shipment by the end user against defects in materials and workmanship under normal operating conditions. To exercise this warranty contact Technical Support for a Return Material Authorization (RMA) and further instructions.

  • Page 7: Systems Offered

    TROLL Link 100—a GSM/GPRS system that uses SMS (text messages), dial-up, or IP connect modes to access data. TROLL Link 101—a GSM/GPRS system that transmits data to the In-Situ Data Center, which can be accessed anywhere you have an internet connection at http://www.isi-data.com/.

  • Page 8: Changing The Device Address

    Complete the following steps with the instrument connected to the software. 1. Click the Device Setup tab. 2. Click the Modbus Setup... button. 3. Select the Device Address box and change the number to the desired value, making sure to not duplicate an address within the network. 800-446-7488 www.in-situ.com...

  • Page 9: Troll Link 100 Setup

    The default value is 19200. 4. Click the Parity Bits drop-down menu and select None. 5. Click the End of Session Timeout (ms) box and enter 60000=60secs. 6. Click the Mode drop-down menu and select Modbus-ASCII. 800-446-7488 www.in-situ.com...

  • Page 10: Determining Your Service Provider

    ® Situ supports third-party service plans provided by AT&T and T-Mobile In-Situ Inc. uses AT&T as the service provider for the TROLL Link 100 and 101 in the U.S.A. and Rogers™ Communications in Canada. Determining SMS Usage Short Message Service (SMS) is a service that permits devices within a network to send and receive short messages (also known as text messages, or SMSs).

  • Page 11: Required Items From Your Service Provider

    The items below are only required when you use TCP/IP to connect to the TROLL Link Telemetry System. APN Name APN User ID APN Password The following settings apply when In-Situ Inc. is your service provider, unless otherwise indicated. 800-446-7488 www.in-situ.com...

  • Page 12: Installing The Troll Link Software

    5. Click Yes to activate the software. A dialog box opens and displays the hardware key. 6. Send an email to Support@in-situ.com with the hardware key and your sales order number. If you do not have your sales order number you will need to provide additional information.

  • Page 13: Connecting Instruments To The Troll Link Telemetry System

    Connect the red (positive) battery terminal to the red lead on the battery. 4. In the TROLL Link Setup Software, click the Connect button in the lower-right corner of the window. 5. The Select Connection window opens. The default connection settings are displayed. 800-446-7488 www.in-situ.com...

  • Page 14: Configuring The Troll Link Telemetry System

    COM port is selected in the drop-down menu on the Select Connection window. Configuring the TROLL Link Telemetry System Defining the Mode of Operation 1. Click the Mode tab. 2. Select the mode you intend the TROLL Link Telemetry System to use*. 800-446-7488 www.in-situ.com...
  • Page 15 (turns off and back on). Four hours is typical. 6. Enter a 10-character access password if desired. Write the password in the space provided below. Click the Set Pswd button. TROLL Link Access Password: ____________________ 800-446-7488 www.in-situ.com...

  • Page 16: Configuring The Message/Wake Schedule

    Create a Schedule field. Once the parameters are adjusted, all Message/Wake periods that fall within those parameters are selected. In-Situ Inc. recommends that you make each Message/Wake period less than two hours. 1. Click the Schedule tab.

  • Page 17: Configuring The Sms (Text) Message Format

    Configure the number of SMS messages sent, SMS message contents, and the SMS message destination (phone or email) from the Messages tab. Skip this section when connecting to the TROLL Link Telemetry System using dial-up or TCP/IP connections. 800-446-7488 www.in-situ.com...
  • Page 18 2. Select the appropriate destination for the SMS messages. SMS messages are only sent to one device. Messages sent to an email address require a gateway phone number. Contact your service provider for their gateway phone number. In-Situ service plans provided by AT&T have a gateway phone number of 121.

  • Page 19: Sms Data Appearance

    • "b" equals battery status, where 1 = battery ok, 0 = low battery (11 V or less) • "c" equals counter status, where 1 = counter on, 0 = counter off • "r" equals relay status, where 1 = relay on, 0 = relay off 800-446-7488 www.in-situ.com...

  • Page 20: Configuring Alarms

    The Scan Rate is independent of the SMS schedule set up in the Schedule tab, and applies only to Alarms and Discrete I/O. 5. Select the desired device alarms from the In-Situ Device Status Alarms section. 6. Repeat steps 3-5 for remaining instruments.

  • Page 21: Sms Alarm Messages

    Device malfunction XPWR No external power detected TBATT Low TROLL instrument battery LMEM Low TROLL instrument memory Low TROLL Link Telemetry System TLBATT battery Configuring Discrete I/O Skip this section when you do not require a discrete I/O relay. 800-446-7488 www.in-situ.com...

  • Page 22: Completing The Troll Link Configuration

    2. If the modem is set to TCP/IP mode, enter the APN Name, port number, user ID, and password. This information is obtained from your service provider. 3. To save the current configuration as a template, click File > Save as Template. 800-446-7488 www.in-situ.com...

  • Page 23: Troll Link 100 Wiring Diagram

    Receiving SMS Messages SMS messages are sent according to the Message/Wake schedule. Connecting to the TROLL Link 100 in Dial-Up Mode Win-Situ 5 Plus can only establish a connection to the TROLL Link Telemetry System during a scheduled Wake/Message period. 800-446-7488 www.in-situ.com...

  • Page 24: Connecting To The Troll Link 100 In Tcp/Ip Mode

    Summary Tab if you did not write the numbers down. 7. Enter the Device Address of the instrument to connect to (Default 1). 8. Enter the number of Retries (user-defined; 3 is recommended). 9. Enter a Transmission Delay value between 15 and 20. 800-446-7488 www.in-situ.com...

  • Page 25: Stopping Sms Messages

    6. Enter the TROLL Link password (if applicable). 7. Click the check mark. 8. On the Schedule tab, click Clear All. 9. Click the Load Configuration button. The modem no longer transmits messages, but still draws power from the battery. 800-446-7488 www.in-situ.com...

  • Page 26: Troll Link 101 And 201 Setup

    TROLL Link 101 and 201 Setup The TROLL Link 101 and 201 systems connect to the In-Situ Data Center, and arrive pre-configured to your settings. Access the Data Center to view your site. To change settings or learn more about the Data Center, see the In-Situ Data Center section.

  • Page 27: Troll Link 101 And 201 Wiring Diagram

    3. Enter your User ID and Password supplied by In-Situ. Click Login. 4. The Site Index appears. The Site Index displays the site name, most recent message received date, number of devices at the site, and the alarm status. 5. Click a site name to view more data from that site.

  • Page 28: Field Installation

    For U-bolts Place the smaller bracket over the open ends of the bolt. Use split-lock washers and nuts to tighten the assembly to the pole. Repeat for any remaining open brackets. 4. Remove the two yellow caps from the vent tube inside the enclosure. Attach the desiccant tube to the vent tube. 800-446-7488 www.in-situ.com...

  • Page 29: Installing A 1 W Solar Panel

    Tighten the screw terminal. 6. Connect the white lead (positive) from the solar panel to open screw terminal SOL+. Tighten the screw terminal. 7. Tighten the dome connector cap so the port with the cable will be watertight. 800-446-7488 www.in-situ.com...

  • Page 30: Installing A 10 Or 20 W Solar Panel And External Battery Kit

    Do not cut through the entire solar panel wire. The blade creates a current loop when in contact with both leads and shorts the solar panel. Instead, trim off the insulation, then cut one wire at a time. 800-446-7488 www.in-situ.com...

  • Page 31: Connecting The Troll Link To The External Battery Kit Enclosure

    9. Tighten all dome connector caps so the ports with cable are watertight. Turning Off the Modem 1. Disconnect the white wire from the SOL+ screw terminal. 2. Disconnect the red (positive) lead from the red battery terminal. 3. Disconnect the black (negative) lead from the black battery terminal. 800-446-7488 www.in-situ.com...

  • Page 32: Troubleshooting

    * If you do not know the device address or communication settings for an instrument, disconnect the instrument from the networking device. Connect the instrument directly to the PC. Click the Reset All Devices button in the Comm Settings window. Clicking the Reset All Devices button restores device defaults. 800-446-7488 www.in-situ.com...

  • Page 33: Selecting The Correct Com Port

    The number listed next to this entry is your COM port address. The following steps apply for all Windows operating systems. 1. Once you have determined the correct COM port address in your operating system, reopen Win-Situ 5 Software. 2. Close any open windows in Win-Situ Software. 800-446-7488 www.in-situ.com...

  • Page 34: Performing A Power Cycle (Resetting The Modem) - 1 W Solar

    4. Reconnect the white lead of the solar panel wire to the enclosure terminal labeled SOL+. 5. Reconnect the black lead to the black battery terminal of the TROLL Link enclosure. 6. Reconnect the black leads to the black battery terminals of the external battery kit enclosure. 800-446-7488 www.in-situ.com...

  • Page 35: Updating The Firmware - Troll Link 100 Only

    2. Connect power to the TROLL Link. 3. Launch the TROLL Link Setup Software. 4. Click File, and then click Update Firmware... 5. Ensure the COM shown in the Port drop-down menu is correct. 6. Follow the onscreen instructions. 800-446-7488 www.in-situ.com...

  • Page 36: Troubleshooting Table

    • Ensure the schedule has been programmed correctly. The modem REG light does not See page 16. illuminate while in SMS mode. • Ensure power is connected to the telemetry unit. • Cycle the telemetry unit power (turn off and then back on). 800-446-7488 www.in-situ.com...
  • Page 37 • Ensure all communication settings on the instrument are correct. See page 8. Unable to connect the TROLL Link Telemetry System to Win- A different mode must be selected when a direct Situ 5 Plus Software in SMS connection to the system is required. mode. 800-446-7488 www.in-situ.com...

  • Page 38: Maintenance

    Remove the battery before short- or long-term storage or during transportation. Cleaning Clean the outside of the enclosure with a soft, damp cloth. Do not use ammonia or other harsh chemicals. 800-446-7488 www.in-situ.com...

  • Page 39: Specifications

    - 40 to 60°C (- 40 to 140°F) NEMA Rating Weight (typical) 6.8 kg (15 lbs) with solar panel and battery Pole Mount 60 mm (2.375 in.) diameter Power Supply Solar Panel 1, 10, or 20 W Battery 12 V, 7 Amp-hour 800-446-7488 www.in-situ.com...

  • Page 40: In-Situ Data Center

    2. Enter the URL: http://www.isi-data.com 3. Enter your User ID and Password supplied by In-Situ. Click Login. 4. The Site Index appears. The Site Index displays the site name, most recent message received date, number of devices at the site, and the alarm status.

  • Page 41: Site Index

    Click on a site name to retrieve the site summary. View the date and time of the most recent message received. View the number of devices at the site. View the alarm status. View a brief summary of the current page. 800-446-7488 www.in-situ.com...

  • Page 42: Site Summary

    Site Summary The Site Summary screen appears when you click on a specific site. Number Description Click to view the Site Summary Graph. Click a device to view device details. 800-446-7488 www.in-situ.com...

  • Page 43: Site Management

    Click to add data points to the top device on the site (see below). Click to assign and update devices on the site (see below). Click a device to manage the device. Add a new site, delete a site, and manage the images displayed. 1 - Site Index (see image below) 800-446-7488 www.in-situ.com...
  • Page 44 Click the red X to delete parameters. Click the Add Point button to add a new summary data point. 2 - Assign Devices (not shown) Check or clear the box to assign a device. Click Update Site Devices. 800-446-7488 www.in-situ.com...

  • Page 45: Device Detail

    The Device Detail screen appears when you click on a specific device. Number Description Click to select the data timeframe from the drop-down list. Click the blue labels to select the view or export the data to CSV. Click the link to create and manage device specific reports. 800-446-7488 www.in-situ.com...

  • Page 46: Manage Device

    Management screen. Number Description Edit device settings. Description is used by In-Situ to identify the system and should not be changed. Click to edit registers or copy existing registers to another device. Click the Update Device button to save changes to the device.

  • Page 47: User Management

    3. Click the Set as site admin check box if the user requires site administration privileges. 4. Click Create User. Manage Users 1. Click Edit to edit user settings. 2. Click Reset Password to reset a user password. 3. Click the red X to delete a user. 800-446-7488 www.in-situ.com...
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  • Page 49: Configuring The Troll Link Telemetry System Using Over-Air Commands

    Altering this configuration is possible, but not recommended. Increasing the number of parameters or the transmission interval may result in data overage charges if the increased data transmission exceeds the purchased data plan. Consult In-Situ Inc. prior to altering the original configuration to avoid data overage charges.
  • Page 50 6. Click the arrow next to Message Holding, and select No Holding. 7. Click the Send Config button at the bottom of the parameter list to finalize the configuration. All other instruments are updated to transmit using these settings. 800-446-7488 www.in-situ.com...

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