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Rae EchoView Host User Manual

Mini-controller for closed-loop portable wireless solutions
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EchoView Host
Mini-Controller for Closed-Loop
Portable Wireless Solutions
User's Guide
Rev. B
November 2012
P/N F04-4006-000

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  • Page 1 EchoView Host Mini-Controller for Closed-Loop Portable Wireless Solutions User’s Guide Rev. B November 2012 P/N F04-4006-000...
  • Page 2 © Copyright 2012 RAE Systems, Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    LCD Display (Monitoring) ........11 LCD Display (In Alarm) .......... 11 Specifications ................. 12 Operation................13 Turning The EchoView Host On ......13 Turning The EchoView Host Off ......15 Battery Indicator ............15 Buzzer (Audible Alarm) Off Indicator ....16 Wireless Communication Indicator ......
  • Page 4 EchoView Host User’s Guide Backlight ..............36 Internal Battery Replacement ..........37 Proper Battery Disposal ........... 38 Troubleshooting .............. 39 Year Of Manufacture ............40...
  • Page 5 Warning: Use only the Lithium battery or external rechargeable battery provided by RAE Systems. This instrument has not been tested in an explosive gas/air atmosphere having an oxygen concentration greater than 21%. Substitution of components may impair suitability for intrinsic safety.

  • Page 6: Standard Kit

    One EchoView Host and up to eight ToxiRAE Pro and/or MultiRAE monitors. The EchoView collects data from all eight monitors and displays it.
  • Page 7 EchoView Host User’s Guide Extending the range between monitors and an EchoView Host. If a long distance is between the portable monitors and the EchoView Host, Mesh Routers can be employed to extend the range. Up to three Mesh Routers can be used in this configuration, and each can extend the range...
  • Page 8 EchoView Host User’s Guide...

  • Page 9: Key Features

    EchoView Host User’s Guide 1.1. Key Features • Remote wireless access to real-time readings and alarm status of portable gas monitors for faster incident response • Establishes a closed-loop wireless network with and displays real-time readings and alarm status of up to eight portable gas monitors at the same time •...

  • Page 10: Physical Description

    EchoView Host User’s Guide Physical Description LED alarm LCD (with backlighting) Buzzer alarm Battery cover (on bottom) Y/+, MODE, and N/- keys Antenna...

  • Page 11: Lcd Display (Monitoring)

    EchoView Host User’s Guide LCD Display (Monitoring) Selected monitor (solid circle or star)* Unselected monitor (open circle or star) Offline monitor (open circle with “X”) Radio transmission indicator (“H” for “Host”) Audible alarm on/off indicator (“on” shown) Battery indicator Note: The Unit ID can be a device ID as well as a radio ID, depending on the portable monitor’s setting.

  • Page 12: Specifications

    EchoView Host User’s Guide Specifications FCC Part15 Certifications CE EN 300328 Display Graphical LCD (1 x 1.5″) with backlight Audible alarm 90dB @ 30cm Visual alarm 2 super-bright red LEDs Calibration None necessary EM Immunity No effect when exposed to 0.43mW/cm interference (5-watt transmitter at 12")

  • Page 13: Operation

    EchoView Host User’s Guide Operation When turned on, the EchoView Host radio is always turned on and listening for remote units. Whenever you start EchoView Host, it automatically tries to form a network with remote wireless devices configured to communicate on the same PAN ID and Channel..
  • Page 14 The monitor name shown on the EchoView Host screen is either the ID of the monitor’s radio or the first four characters of the monitor’s configurable USERID.

  • Page 15: Turning The Echoview Host Off

    Battery Indicator The EchoView Host’s internal battery is designed to provide power for up to 10 days. When the battery gets low, the EchoView Host beeps once per minute and the battery icon is empty. See page 37 for the replacement procedure.

  • Page 16: Buzzer (Audible Alarm) Off Indicator

    Buzzer (Audible Alarm) Off Indicator The EchoView Host’s buzzer (audible alarm) can be turned off, so the LED visible alarms flash but there is no sound when in alarm. The icon on the main screen indicates its state.

  • Page 17: Deploying The Echoview Host

    EchoView Host User’s Guide Deploying The EchoView Host When deploying a wireless portable detector network that utilizes EchoView Hosts, make sure all units on the network have been set up with the same PAN ID and Channel number. The EchoView Host establishes a network automatically with up to eight instruments.
  • Page 18 When you have successfully entered Programming Mode, you see this screen: Note: If you do not make a selection in 60 seconds, the EchoView Host automatically exits to the main screen. Press [Y/+] or [N/-] to scroll to “Settings,” “Wireless,” or “Exit.” Then press [MODE] to select your choice.

  • Page 19: Settings

    EchoView Host User’s Guide Settings Settings include some read-only information (Serial Number and Firmware Version) and some settings that you can change. Press [Y/+] to scroll up or [N/-] to scroll down. Note: Two more screens contain additional options: Note: The scrolling “wraps,” so once you reach the first or last item, it starts scrolling through the items again.

  • Page 20: Buzzer On/Off

    EchoView Host User’s Guide Buzzer On/Off 7.1.1 You can turn the buzzer (audible alarm) on or off. To access the parameter, press [MODE] when its name is highlighted (dark circle): You are asked whether you want to disable (or enable, if it is already...

  • Page 21: Serial Number

     Step back to the first digit by pressing [MODE]. Serial Number 7.1.3 This shows the Serial Number of the EchoView Host. To view it, press [MODE] when “Serial Number” is highlighted (dark circle): The serial number is shown in the display: Press [MODE] to return to the Settings menu.

  • Page 22: Firmware Version

    EchoView Host User’s Guide Firmware Version 7.1.4 This shows the firmware version incorporated in the instrument. It is read-only. You cannot make changes to the information. To view it, press [MODE] when its name is highlighted (dark circle): Press [MODE] to return to the Settings menu. If you do not make a selection in 60 seconds, it automatically exits to the menu.

  • Page 23: Edit Password

    EchoView Host User’s Guide While the EchoView Host is being reset to its original factory settings, the screen shows that the activity is taking place: When the reset is complete, this screen appears: Then the unit returns to the Settings menu.
  • Page 24 EchoView Host User’s Guide Once all the four digits have been entered, press [MODE] again to see the following screen appear.  Save your changes by pressing [Y/+].  Exit without saving changes by pressing [N/-].  Step back to the first digit by pressing [MODE].

  • Page 25: Page Disable

    The Page feature can be enabled to allow up to four additional EchoView Host “mimic panels” to be used as part of a closed-loop system. When the Page feature is enabled, the EchoView Host broadcasts instrument data. These data can be picked up by mimic panels. If no mimic panels are planned to be used, this feature should be disabled, in order to ensure data privacy.

  • Page 26: Wireless

    EchoView Host User’s Guide Wireless Wireless consists of editable parameters and actions to configure, form, and test a closed-loop wireless network. Under Programming Menu, select “Wireless.” Press [Y/+] to scroll up or [N/-] to scroll down through wireless sub- menus.

  • Page 27: Ping Net

    All devices in the network that receive the ping signal respond with a beep if they are within the range. (The Echoview Host does not beep or flash its LED lights.) You can also ping from an instrument in the network.

  • Page 28: Pan Id Setup

    EchoView Host User’s Guide PAN ID Setup 7.2.2 All units on a network must be programmed with the same PAN ID (Personal Network Identifier) to ensure communication compatibility. When you see this screen, press [MODE] to view the current PAN ID or to change it: Important! The allowed range for PAN ID numbers is 001 through 999.

  • Page 29: Form Net

    EchoView Host User’s Guide Form Net 7.2.3 This screen is for forming a network. When you see this screen, press [MODE] to form a network. This function allows the radio to scan all available channels and choose the least-congested one:...

  • Page 30: Channel Setup

    All units in a network must operate on a single channel. The available channels vary by the internal wireless modem’s frequency, and channel ranges are set by RAE Systems to correspond with the wireless modem frequency. These are the modem frequencies and channel ranges:...

  • Page 31: Exit

    EchoView Host returns to the Wireless menu. Exit 7.2.5 To exit Wireless and return to the main Programming Menu, scroll until “Exit” is shown: With “Exit” selected, press [MODE]. The EchoView Host now returns to the Programming Menu screen.

  • Page 32: Viewing Data From Connected Monitors

    EchoView Host User’s Guide Viewing Data From Connected Monitors Whenever a monitor on the network goes into alarm the EchoView Host also receives it and displays it. When monitoring the network and when no alarms are present, the EchoView Host’s display looks like this: All monitors are represented with a unique identifier and a circle.

  • Page 33: One Monitor In Alarm

    EchoView Host User’s Guide One Monitor In Alarm When a monitor on the network goes into alarm, the LEDs flash and the buzzer sounds. In addition, the circle to the left of the identifier changes to a star: Regardless of where the monitor is in the list, when that monitor goes into alarm, it automatically moves to the beginning of the list and the circle next to it changes to a star.
  • Page 34 EchoView Host User’s Guide Press [MODE]. The screen changes to show the data. For example: Monitor Instrument Model Status Sensor Name Alarm Status Reading The arrows are soft keys for navigating to other screens for more data.  Press [Y/+] to go back one screen.

  • Page 35: Alarm Abbreviations

    Alarm Abbreviations 8.2.1 Because some alarm type names are too long to display completely on the EchoView Host, abbreviations are used. In some cases, the message is not shortened. This chart explains the messages: Alarm Type Displayed On EchoView Host...

  • Page 36: Alarm Signal Summary

    EchoView Host User’s Guide Alarm Signal Summary 8.2.2 Alarm Mode Buzzer & LED EchoView Host 1 beep per minute low battery 1 beep per second Monitor fault (such as low battery, sensor error, etc.) 2 beeps per second Monitor low...

  • Page 37: Internal Battery Replacement

    EchoView Host User’s Guide Internal Battery Replacement Battery compartment Battery removal tool (P/N 019-2044-000) 3-pin end Hexagonal end 1. Use the 3-pin end of the tool to unscrew and open the battery cover by turning it counterclockwise. 2. Remove the battery.

  • Page 38: Proper Battery Disposal

    Battery Battery cover Warning Only change the internal battery in non-hazardous locations and use the battery RAE Systems provides (P/N: 500-0111-000), EVE ER34615 or XENO XL-205F). Proper Battery Disposal The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) directive (2002/96/EC) is intended to promote recycling of electrical and electronic equipment and their components at end of life.

  • Page 39: Troubleshooting

    EchoView Host User’s Guide Troubleshooting Failure Symptom Cause Solution Cannot turn on Battery charge too low Replace battery Battery has been Wait at least 60 changed seconds to turn on EchoView Host Check RAE Systems’ web site for inform- ation on batteries...

  • Page 40: Year Of Manufacture

    EchoView Host User’s Guide Year Of Manufacture To identify the year of manufacture, refer to the serial number of the instrument. The letter in the serial number indicates the year of manufacture. For example, “M” indicates the manufacturing year is 2010.
  • Page 42 Web Site: www.raesystems.com RAE Systems Europe Kirstinehøj 23A, DK-2770 Kastrup • Denmark Tel: +45.8652.5155 • Fax: +45.8652.5177 RAE Systems (Hong Kong) Ltd. Units 1516-18, 15/F, Delta House, 3 On Yiu Street Shatin, N.T. Hong Kong Web: www.raesystems.cn • Email: asiasales@raesystems.com Phone: +852.2669.0828...

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