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- Page 1 AcquiSuite+ Data Acquisition Server Obvius, LLC Installation and Operation Manual Model A8814 Date: August 27, 2013 Obvius 3300 NW 211th Terrace Hillsboro OR 97124 Ph: 503-601-2099 www.obvius.com A8814 AcquiSuite+ Page 1...
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Page 2: Copyright Information
Obvius promises buyer that any product manufactured by Obvius shall be free from all material defects in material or manufacture for a period of 2 years from the date of sale. -
Page 3: Installation Checklist
The A8814 (AcquiSuite +) is the first device of its kind to incorporate the ease of use and functionality of the Obvius Data Acquisition (DAS) platform with a line powered three phase meter. Once connected, the device begins logging data and monitoring loads with minimal configuration. The device can read inputs from a variety of CT’s and has the option to be configured as a system, maximizing total system accuracy. -
Page 4: Markings And Symbols
Markings and Symbols WARNING: A potential risk exists if the operating instructions are not followed General Warning Symbol: This symbol indicates the need to consult the operating instructions provided with the product. This symbol indicates the presence of electric shock hazards. This symbol indicates: Do not apply to or remove from hazardous live conductors. - Page 5 8W Max Input Current .333V and 1V (current transformer) Current Transformers 100, 300, 400, 800, 1600, 2400A (contact Obvius sales for other amperages) Serial Port RS-485 Modbus Accuracy System Accuracy: Meets or Exceeds ANSI C12.1 (class 1% meter) when calibrated with CTs.
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Page 6: Installation
Installation The AcquiSuite+ is intended for indoor surface mount applications. Warning – These installation/servicing instructions are for use by qualified personnel only. To avoid electrical shock, do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so. - Page 7 Connecting the Device 1) Ensure power to load/panel has been turned off prior to connecting the AcquiSuite + 2) The AcquiSuite+ should be connected to the mains voltages using a Disconnect switch or Circuit Breaker, 15 or 20A max to provide disconnect and overcurrent. The circuit breaker or disconnect switch should be in an easy to access location near the AcquiSuite+.
- Page 8 General Wiring Diagram Terminal connections details: Electrical Connections – to be added, annotated product Photo A8814 AcquiSuite+ Page 8...
- Page 9 208/480VAC 3 Phase 3 Wire Delta Without Neutral Installation 208/480VAC 3 Phase 4 Wire With Neutral Installation A8814 AcquiSuite+ Page 9...
- Page 10 240VAC Single Phase 2 Wire With Neutral Installation 120VAC and 277VAC Single Phase 1 Wire With Neutral Installation Note: The jumper wire between B and N in this configuration must be the same wire size as the Neutral wire. A8814 AcquiSuite+ Page 10...
- Page 11 RS485 loop, between the + and – wires. For more information about RS485 termination, read the Modbus FAQ at www.obvius.com Some Modbus devices do not use the same label notation as the AcquiSuite. Rather than +,-,S, Emon uses Low, High, and Gnd.
- Page 12 The remainder of this section will assume the installer has brought a laptop to the site, and will connect the laptop to the building LAN, or directly to the AcquiSuite. Attach the laptop to the AcquiSuite or LAN as shown in figure 6, Ethernet hookup.
- Page 13 Some devices may require additional information. For example, the Veris H8238 Multi circuit power meter allows the CT size to be specified. The Obvius A8923-4 IO Module and the A8812 AcquiSuite internal IO module have additional configuration options on each data point line to specify the details of the analog or pulse input. These include the 4-20mA device scale, multipliers and engineering units.
- Page 14 If you have an in-house data collection service, you should enter the address of your data server in this field. Obvius also provides a service called Building Manager Online that can collect and report data for you. If you are using the BMO service, the target address to upload data should be set to http://www.buildingmanageronline.com/upload.php...
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Page 15: Device List Options
Use the System/Firmware update page to check for newer versions of the firmware. The Obvius.com website faq also has a list of supported Modbus devices. Modbus devices that are not supported by built in drivers may be configured using the Modbus Framework feature in the AcquiSuite. - Page 16 connected device. See the section on manually adding a device below. Troubleshoot: The AcquiSuite will review the devices connected and offer suggestions about any problems found. Rename all devices: This option allows you to edit all the device names in one configuration page. This is useful when initially configuring a large number of new devices.
- Page 17 Check the Modbus faq on the obvius.com website for further details on wiring a Modbus serial connection. Verify the address settings of every Modbus device. No two devices may have the same address. Note: the ...
- Page 18 Because the gateway does not process the contents of the request or reply, it is possible to query devices on the Modbus RS485 loop that are not specifically supported by the AcquiSuite. A Modbus/TCP technical guide may be available soon at www.obvius.com. Modbus RS/485 baud rate: This feature allows the configuration of the RS485 serial port speed which the AcquiSuite uses to communicate with Modbus devices.
- Page 19 this configuration, however we have not seen any problems with this in any of the Modbus devices we provide drivers for. Most Modbus devices simply ignore packets received at the wrong baud rate. If you are experiencing Modbus communications problems, you should set the baud rate to a fixed 9600 before troubleshooting. Modbus RS/485 Parity: This feature allows alternate parity options to be set.
- Page 20 AcquiSuite that requires the user to be familiar with the Modbus protocol and with the Modbus register point list for the specific Modbus device that will be used. For more information on the Modbus Framework feature, download the Modbus Framework documentation from www.obvius.com. Wireless Sensor List The sensor list feature works in conjunction with a number of non-Modbus sensors.
- Page 21 The graph will draw a blue box for each ModHopper that is attached to the system. The blue number inside the box icon is the Modbus address of the ModHopper. To the side of each icon, three lines of information will be shown.
- Page 22 Note: the “lo” or Loopback interface is the internal network and is always present, “eth0” is the Ethernet segment, and “ppp0” is the dialout or dialin connection. In addition, the current gateway and DNS server information will be shown. These items will provide information about DHCP assigned configuration information.
- Page 23 device list. The manual setup page has several options that must be configured before the AcquiSuite will recognize the Modbus device. The options are as follows: Modbus Address: The Modbus device address must be supplied. Note: when configuring a device on a remote Modbus/TCP gateway, the Modbus address of the remote device must not be the same as any address on the local RS485 loop.
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Page 24: System Options
You may need to verify if your firewall will allow NTP or Rdate packets to pass through. Generally, it is better to use a local time server if possible. The time server time.obvius.com supports both NTP and Rdate time protocols. - Page 25 calculating demand values based on consumption. 5) Converting Local time to any other timezone usually involves converting it to UTC first. Using UTC time solves these problems elegantly. The best practice is to store data in the database in UTC format and then convert the information when generating a report for the user.
- Page 26 The AcquiSuite can upgrade its own firmware using the firmware update page. The AcquiSuite must have an Internet connection to communicate with the Obvius.com website for firmware updates. If a LAN connection is present and configured, it will be used by default. If the AcquiSuite uses a dialout connection, you must first enable the dialout by clicking the “dialout now”...
- Page 27 Ping ethernet gateway [192.168.10.1]: Success Ping DNS #1 [192.168.10.1]: Success The DNS #2 server address is not configured. Resolving time server [time.obvius.com] to an IP address: Success. Got [70.99.203.62] Ping time server [time.obvius.com]: Success Testing time server SyncTime: Sync system time with time.obvius.com.
- Page 28 will be displayed along with the file size and timestamp when the file was last modified. Each modbus device may have multiple log files. The log file name starts with “mb-xxx.” where xxx is the modbus device id number. One file, with the .log extension is the file where the most recent data is being stored.
- Page 29 Modbus Error: If the error value is not 0, the remainder of the columns for this line will be reported as NULL. Operation not permitted No such file or directory No such process Interrupted system call Input/output error No such device or address Bad file descriptor 11 Resource temporarily unavailable 12 Cannot allocate memory...
- Page 30 Please read Technote “TN-03” at obvius.com for more information about log file storage capacity. When the AcquiSuite storage area on the flash starts to run out of space, the following action is taken: ...
- Page 31 "http://www.buildingmanageronline.com/upload.php" unless you are configuring the AcquiSuite to send data to your own internal database server. (see the Data Collection FAQ at obvius.com ) Password to upload data: This password is used by the BMO webserver to verify the AcquiSuite device ...
- Page 32 Enertrax download direct from the AcquiSuite Obvius provides a free tool called Enertrax DL that can automate the process of downloading log data from the AcquiSuite to your Windows PC hard drive. Enertrax DL can merge new log data into existing log files on your computer as well as provide configuration information about the AcquiSuite.
- Page 33 For FTP, the process is essentially the same process as the manual FTP data download. For more information on FTP access to the AcquiSuite, please view the FAQ and Technotes section of the Obvius.com website. Steps for Microsoft Windows command prompt ftp.
- Page 34 Mechanical Drawing: A8814 AcquiSuite+ Page 34...
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