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- Page 1 AcuMesh Wireless RS485 Network Users Manual...
- Page 2 The information contained in this document is believed to be accurate at the time of publication, however, Accuenergy assumes no responsibility for any errors which may appear here and reserves the right to make changes without notice. Please ask the local representative for latest product specifications before ordering.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION ....................... 5 1.1 AcuMesh Overview ............................... 5 1.2 Communication ..............................5 1.3 Applications ................................5 1.4 Hardware Overview .............................. 6 CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION ..................8 2.1 Installation Checklist ............................. 8 2.2 Standalone Transceiver ............................8 2.2.1 Power ................................. -
Page 4: Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 1: Introduction AcuMesh Wireless RS485 Network Chapter 1: Introduction 1.1 AcuMesh Overview 1.2 Communications 1.3 Applications 1.4 Hardware Overview V: 1.2.2 Revised 24-09-04 www.accuenergy.com... -
Page 5: Communication
Submetering and tenant billing for apartments or condominiums. • Educational facilities or college campuses. • Industrial or factory facilities. • Renewable energy generation such as solar PV or wind. • Any network with devices using Modbus-RTU over RS485 communication. • V: 1.2.2 Revised 24-09-04 www.accuenergy.com... -
Page 6: Hardware Overview
AcuMesh is available in 3 form factors that are functionally equivalent. Standalone transceivers that can connect any device via RS485 and gateway. AXM-MESH transceiver module that can only be attached to the Acuvim II series meters. V: 1.2.2 Revised 24-09-04 www.accuenergy.com... -
Page 7: Chapter 2: Hardware Installation
AcuMesh Wireless RS485 Network AcuMesh Wireless RS485 Network Chapter 2: Hardware Installation 2.1 Installation Checklist 2.2 Standalone Transceiver 2.2.1 Power 2.2.2 LED’s and Terminals 2.2.3 Configuration 2.3 AXM-Mesh 2.3.1 Configuration V: 1.2.2 Revised 24-09-04 www.accuenergy.com... - Page 8 Antenna Port RSSI I/O & Commission Antenna RSSI Reset Restore to LEDs Power Button Mini Port LEDs Button Default Mini LEDs Port Button Port Figure 1-AcuMesh-K Figure 2-AcuMesh-L V: 1.2.2 Revised 24-09-04 www.accuenergy.com...
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Page 9: Leds And Terminals
The yellow LED indicates the transceiver is receiving data and the red LED indicates the transceiver is powered on or it is communicating (the red light is on when powered, off briefly during RF transmission). The LEDs are the same for both the AcuMesh-K and AcuMesh-L models. There are no LEDs on the AXM-MESH module. -
Page 10: Configuration
4 times consecutively. 2.2.3 Configuration When connecting the AcuMesh to a Accuenergy meter or other meter or device through RS485, the meter will require its baud rate and parity to be configured to the following: Baud rate: 9600. - Page 11 If the meter does not have the Mesh option in Protocol 2, please set Baud rate 2 and Parity 2 to 9600 and None1 respectively. To communicate with the AXM-MESH module that is attached to the Acuvim II series meter, the meter will need to be uniquely identified using the 'ADDR 2' device address configuration. V: 1.2.2 Revised 24-09-04 www.accuenergy.com...
- Page 12 Chapter 2: Hardware Installation AcuMesh Wireless RS485 Network Chapter 3: Advance User Settings 3.1 AcuMesh Software Introduction 3.2 Configuring Transceiver 3.3 Locating Remote Devices V: 1.2.2 Revised 24-09-04 www.accuenergy.com...
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Page 13: Chapter 3: Advance User Setting
The right view " Radio Configuration" will display the configurations for the selected transceiver. 3.2 Configuration To begin the software will need to locate the transceiver that is connected to the computer's USB port. V: 1.2.2 Revised 24-09-04 www.accuenergy.com... - Page 14 The right view of the software will display the information and settings related to the transceiver under "Radio Configuration”. NOTE: To configure a remote transceiver in the network, the transceiver needs to be in “remote control mode” (More information can be found below). V: 1.2.2 Revised 24-09-04 www.accuenergy.com...
- Page 15 The configurations for AcuMesh can be divided into the following sections: Security, Transceiver Information, Stand-alone Transceiver, Serial Interfacing, and Advanced Settings. To obtain more information about each configuration, you can simply press the information symbol beside each parameter. V: 1.2.2 Revised 24-09-04 www.accuenergy.com...
- Page 16 AP Mode Options: For the transceiver to communicate with other transceivers in the network this parameter must be set in 'AT-Communication Mode[0]'. To configure a remote transceiver, this parameter must be set to 'AP1-Remote Control Mode[1]'. V: 1.2.2 Revised 24-09-04 www.accuenergy.com...
- Page 17 Mesh topology. A non-routing module will not forward any packets and will communicate point-to-point. DH Destination Address High: The upper 32 bits of the 64-bit destination address of the transceiver to receive the packets. V: 1.2.2 Revised 24-09-04 www.accuenergy.com...
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Page 18: Locating Remote Transceivers
To configure the settings for the remote transceivers, select the remote module you wish to configure, and its information will load under the radio configuration view. NOTES: In order to configure a remote transceiver, the local transceiver will need to have its "AP Mode Options" configured to "AP1-Remote Control Mode[1]". V: 1.2.2 Revised 24-09-04 www.accuenergy.com... - Page 19 In order to configure a remote transceiver, the local transceiver will need to have its "AP Mode Options" configured to "AP1-Remote Control Mode[1]". After configuring the remote transceivers, the local transceiver must have its "AP Mode Options" configured back to "AT-Communication Mode [0]" in order for the transceivers to communicate data. V: 1.2.2 Revised 24-09-04 www.accuenergy.com...
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Page 20: Appendix
Chapter 3: Advance User Settings AcuMesh Wireless RS485 Network APPENDIX Key Specifications V: 1.2.2 Revised 24-09-04 www.accuenergy.com... - Page 21 AcuMesh Wireless RS485 Network APPENDIX KEY SPECIFICATIONS Technical specifications regarding the AcuMesh can be found below. For any specification not mentioned, please contact Technical Support at Accuenergy. AcuMesh-K Wireless Transceiver Kit AcuMesh-L Wireless Transceiver Kit Part Number AcuMesh-K AcuMesh-L-868 AcuMesh-L-900...
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