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Installation, Operation, and Maintenance
Installation, Operation, and Maintenance
Installation, Operation, and Maintenance
Rev B.3 – 2013/02
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Lifetime Power
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Wireless Sensor System
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WSN User's Manual
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  • Page 1 Installation, Operation, and Maintenance Installation, Operation, and Maintenance Installation, Operation, and Maintenance ® Lifetime Power Lifetime Power Wireless Sensor System Wireless Sensor System Wireless Sensor System Rev B.3 – 2013/02 WSN User’s Manual Page 1 www.PowercastSensors.com Downloaded from Elcodis.com electronic components distributor...

  • Page 2: System Overview

    Wireless Sensor Nodes The Lifetime Power® Wireless Sensor The Lifetime Power® Wireless Sensors collect readings of environmental conditions and transmits that readings of environmental conditions and transmits that data to an access point/gateway which provides the information to a building automation system (BAS).
  • Page 3 Building Automation System Gateway Building Automation System Gateway The WSG Building Automation System Gateway em Gateway is the device that receives data from the wireless sensor the device that receives data from the wireless sensor nodes and interfaces to a BAS through industry standard protocols. The gateway is also used to nodes and interfaces to a BAS through industry standard protocols.
  • Page 4 Configuring and Associating a Wireless Sensor Node to a BAS Gateway ciating a Wireless Sensor Node to a BAS Gateway A wireless sensor node must first be configured and associated to a particular gateway (access point) A wireless sensor node must first be configured and associated to a particular gateway (access point) A wireless sensor node must first be configured and associated to a particular gateway (access point) before data will be received by that gateway.

  • Page 5: Welcome Screen

    Welcome Screen When the USB driver has been properly installed and HyperTerminal is properly configured, the message er has been properly installed and HyperTerminal is properly configured, the message er has been properly installed and HyperTerminal is properly configured, the message “Press any key to show menu…”...
  • Page 6 Main Menu – WSG-101, 2.4GHz 101, 2.4GHz When any key is pressed the system menu will appear as shown below. The system menu also provides When any key is pressed the system menu will appear as shown below. The system menu also provides When any key is pressed the system menu will appear as shown below.
  • Page 7 Main Menu – WSG-102, 900MHz 102, 900MHz When any key is pressed the system menu will appear as shown below. The system menu also provides When any key is pressed the system menu will appear as shown below. The system menu also provides When any key is pressed the system menu will appear as shown below.
  • Page 8 Option C – Configure the Communication Channel Configure the Communication Channel (WSG-101 ONLY) 101 ONLY) Menu option C is for configuring the Communication Channel. Four communication channels are is for configuring the Communication Channel. Four communication channels are is for configuring the Communication Channel. Four communication channels are available from which to choose use.
  • Page 9 Option N – Configure the Network ID Configure the Network ID Menu option N is for configuring the Network ID. The Network ID is a unique identifier so that data is for configuring the Network ID. The Network ID is a unique identifier so that data is for configuring the Network ID.
  • Page 10 Option S – Configure Sensors to Gateway Configure Sensors to Gateway Menu option S is for adding or removing sensors that are configured (associated) to the gateway. Up to is for adding or removing sensors that are configured (associated) to the gateway. Up to is for adding or removing sensors that are configured (associated) to the gateway.
  • Page 11 The system will wait until a sensor is connected, a key is pressed to cancel, or the operation times out is connected, a key is pressed to cancel, or the operation times out is connected, a key is pressed to cancel, or the operation times out and returns to the main menu.
  • Page 12 The message below is displayed when the connected sensor has a The message below is displayed when the connected sensor has a Sensor ID that is already configured in ID that is already configured in the gateway. When this occurs, additional options are provided as shown. additional options are provided as shown.
  • Page 13 Option M – Configure Replacement o Configure Replacement of Redundant Gateway A unique capability of the gateway is the ability to configure one for redundant operation. The A unique capability of the gateway is the ability to configure one for redundant operation. The A unique capability of the gateway is the ability to configure one for redundant operation.
  • Page 14 Press the corresponding number to perform the action described. Press the corresponding number to perform the action described. Option 1 will activate all sensors in the gateway up to the maximum available will activate all sensors in the gateway up to the maximum available •...
  • Page 15 Option L – List Sensors and Lates List Sensors and Latest Data Menu option L displays the list of sensors configured to the gateway, including the sensor model and displays the list of sensors configured to the gateway, including the sensor model and displays the list of sensors configured to the gateway, including the sensor model and data from the latest packet received.
  • Page 16 Option P – Print Sensor Data to Screen Print Sensor Data to Screen Menu option P displays the incoming sensor data on the scre displays the incoming sensor data on the screen and allows for capturing this data to a en and allows for capturing this data to a text file (data logging) through HyperTerminal, another terminal emulator program, or a text file (data logging) through HyperTerminal, another terminal emulator program, or a...
  • Page 17 Option R – Repeater Mode Menu option R is Repeater mode and and allows the WSG device to function as a repeater for extended device to function as a repeater for extended range. Multiple repeaters can be used with a single BAS gateway and allow for a epeaters can be used with a single BAS gateway and allow for an unlimited unlimited extension of data range from the wireless sensors in any topology.
  • Page 18 Option T – Timeout Configuration Timeout Configuration Menu option T allows you to enable a global timeout for the sensors activated in the system. This allows you to enable a global timeout for the sensors activated in the system. This allows you to enable a global timeout for the sensors activated in the system.
  • Page 19 To deactivate, reenter this option, and press reenter this option, and press SHIFT+T again. You can also update the timeout setting setting at this point as well. Press U to update the timeout. to update the timeout. Rev B.3 – 2013/02 WSN User’s Manual Page 19 www.PowercastSensors.com...
  • Page 20 Option D – Diagnostic Information for Sensors Diagnostic Information for Sensors Menu option D provides network diagnostic information for provides network diagnostic information for each sensor for monitoring network each sensor for monitoring network robustness, performance, and troubleshooting. E robustness, performance, and troubleshooting. Each repeater node in the network increments a hop ach repeater node in the network increments a hop counter and updates the received signal strength for each data packet.
  • Page 21 Appendix A Data from the sensors is mapped as follows in the gateway. Data from the sensors is mapped as follows in the gateway. Data Arrays The gateway is capable of supporting multiple protocols depending on The gateway is capable of supporting multiple protocols depending on the specific module that is used the specific module that is used and how it is configured.
  • Page 22 MODBUS Register Map Starting Array Length Type Type Description Address TXID 30001 Integer Integer Transmitter ID - only used for RF-powered nodes powered nodes 30101 Integer Integer Battery voltage, displayed as 2-digit integer (e.g. 3.6V = 36, digit integer (e.g. 3.6V = 36, 5.4V = 54) or RSSI (1-5) or received RF-power.
  • Page 23 SNMP Object Definitions – MIB File MIB File The WSG MIB file is available for download at the following page: The WSG MIB file is available for download at the following page: http://www.powercastsensors.com/support/ http://www.powercastsensors.com/support/ Object Identifier Description STATUS Array containing the below info COMM_CHANNEL Communication channel of system COMM_NET_ID...
  • Page 24 XML Configuration A WSG Gateway with XML configured as the output can be accessed using HTTP A WSG Gateway with XML configured as the output can be accessed using HTTP-GET and HTTP GET and HTTP-POST commands. Using this method, the data arrays in the Protocessor unit are accessed directly. The .
  • Page 25 Appendix B Installing the USB Driver for the WSG ng the USB Driver for the WSG BAS Gateway A USB driver file is required for the WSG file is required for the WSG BAS Gateway to communicate with a PC for configuration and te with a PC for configuration and data output.
  • Page 26 5. Select “Install from a list or specific location” and then click “Next.” 5. Select “Install from a list or specific location” and then click “Next.” 6. Select the “Search…” option, deselect the “… removable media” option, and select “Include this 6.
  • Page 27 6. The following screens will appear. Click “Continue Anyway” to proceed. 6. The following screens will appear. Click “Continue Anyway” to proceed. Rev B.3 – 2013/02 WSN User’s Manual Page 27 www.PowercastSensors.com Downloaded from Elcodis.com electronic components distributor...
  • Page 28 7. When completed you should see this screen. Click “Finish” to proceed. 7. When completed you should see this screen. Click “Finish” to proceed. After clicking “finish” your PC should provide a message bubble indicating the new hardware is found r clicking “finish”...
  • Page 29 Appendix C Installing and Configuring HyperTerminal Installing and Configuring HyperTerminal HyperTerminal or an equivalent terminal emulator program is needed HyperTerminal or an equivalent terminal emulator program is needed to display data from the WSG to display data from the WSG BAS gateway and for configuration of certain parameters gateway and for configuration of certain parameters HyperTerminal is included with Windows XP and earlier versions and no installation is required.
  • Page 30 3. Next, you will be shown the following dialog box in which to enter a name for the connection. You can choose any name, “Powercast WSG can choose any name, “Powercast WSG-101” is used in this manual. Enter a name into the dialog box 101” is used in this manual. Enter a name into the dialog box and select “OK”...
  • Page 31 1. Start Menu > Control Panel > System 1. Start Menu > Control Panel > System 2. Click on the “Hardware” tab and then “Device Manager” 2. Click on the “Hardware” tab and then “Device Manager” 3. Scroll down until you see “Ports (COM & LPT)” and click the “+” sign to expand the list. 3.
  • Page 32 This document and the information in it are the property of Powercast and may not b This document and the information in it are the property of Powercast and may not be used or reproduced in whole or in part, without the e used or reproduced in whole or in part, without the written permission of Powercast.