Reference Manual Smart Wireless Navigator 00809-0100-4423, Rev AB May 2014 Contents Theory of operation ............page 3 Installing the Navigator machine .
Theory of operation The Emerson Smart Wireless Navigator is a stand-alone network infrastructure management tool. It brings together several Emerson Smart Wireless software tools to streamline wireless network experience. Delivered on a specially designed computer, the Navigator helps to plan and deploy networks, manage devices and networks, and easily make maintenance plans.
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Reference Manual Smart Wireless Navigator 00809-0100-4423, Rev AB May 2014 1.2.2 Setting up the computer Set up the monitors as instructed by the Monitor Setup Guide provided in boxes 2 and 3. The white DVI monitor cables are recommended for the best display resolution.
Navigator to load; this may be several minutes for initial launch. Navigator security A user must be logged into the Smart Wireless Navigator to access the information and launch the programs it contains. To log in to Navigator, simply click the “log in”...
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Reference Manual Smart Wireless Navigator 00809-0100-4423, Rev AB May 2014 Table 1-1. User accounts and passwords Default username Default password Account type Restrictions Supervisor Admin Administrative None, Full Access User 1 Password1 General User Add new Gateways, Settings User 2...
Navigator. Adding networks to Navigator The Smart Wireless Navigator makes it easy to add networks from the Administrator account. Click the Settings button on the function bar. Select the checkbox next to the “Gateway Configuration - Add New Gateways”...
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Reference Manual Smart Wireless Navigator 00809-0100-4423, Rev AB May 2014 1.5.1 Considerations - navigation tab customization The default labels of the Gateway Navigation tabs refer to the numerical designation of the Gateways. Figure 1-4. Gateway navigation tabs In large deployments of wireless networks, it may be beneficial to organize the Gateways according to their applications, or physical process or geographical location.
Enter the network IP address, HART IP Port, and Descriptions in the fields and click Save. Understanding the Navigator - general layout and terminology Every screen in the Smart Wireless Navigator contains the Title Bar, Display Field, and Function Bar. 1.6.1 Navigator title bar Figure 1-6.
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Reference Manual Smart Wireless Navigator 00809-0100-4423, Rev AB May 2014 1.6.2 Navigator display field The Navigator display field is the area in between the title and function bars. Figure 1-7. Navigator Display Field 1.6.3 Navigator function bar Figure 1-8. Navigator function bar The Navigator function bar contains all the main functions for Navigator operations.
'drag and drop' capability to add devices. The planning tool can check the design against Emerson Wireless best practices and graphically show deviations, enabling pre-installation optimization measures to be taken.
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Reference Manual Smart Wireless Navigator 00809-0100-4423, Rev AB May 2014 1.7.3 Smart Wireless Power Module Life Estimator Once the update rate required for the instrumentation has been determined, it's recommended to realistically evaluate the impact of these update rates. The Smart Wireless Power Module Estimator provides estimates for Power Module life by a combination of wireless device type, update rate, and environmental variables.
Reference Manual Smart Wireless Navigator 00809-0100-4423, Rev AB May 2014 Figure 1-11. Gateway interface Using the Navigator for network management 1.8.1 Assessing network and device health The Home screen makes it easy to get a comprehensive view of wireless network and device health with a single glance.
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Reference Manual Smart Wireless Navigator 00809-0100-4423, Rev AB May 2014 Detailed Gateway dashboard This is an example of a Detailed Gateway Dashboard. The tick marks represent the number of devices present on the network. From left to right on the bottom, it has space designated for communications status, tag, device status, and battery status.
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Reference Manual Smart Wireless Navigator 00809-0100-4423, Rev AB May 2014 1.8.2 Identifying health issues The following icons or dashboards could indicate a situation that requires immediate attention: Table 1-3. Navigator health issues Alert indication Description Where shown What it means...
Interface for advanced network management information. Using the Navigator for network maintenance When possible maintenance issue has been identified, the Smart Wireless Navigator makes maintenance planning easy. Clicking on the Reports button opens the Reports sub-menu, which contains two options for reports. The reports are organized by order of severity, with the most critical alerts at the top of the report.
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1.9.3 Navigator maintenance The Smart Wireless Navigator supports future updates. If at any time Navigator requires an update, the Settings Display Field provides functions to both save and load back up configurations for the Navigator. At any time, you can reference the last save date for the Navigator Configuration.
Advanced Navigator functions 1.10.1 SteamLogic application The Smart Wireless Navigator contains the SteamLogic application to manage a Rosemount 708 Acoustic steam monitoring network. The SteamLogic software calculates the steam trap state based on the acoustic and temperature information published by the Rosemount 708. Locate the product manual in the Navigator or program Help menu for guidance on product functionality and additional features.
Settings screen, and select the flag of the desired language. Background color - The background color of the Smart Wireless Navigator is available in gray and white. To change the color, access the Settings screen, and select the desired color.
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If at any time a hardware or software issue is experienced, contact the Rosemount customer support organization or your local Emerson representative. 1.12.2 In-product notifications When using the Smart Wireless Navigator, the following errors may be experienced. Description Navigator error Hardware licensing dongle is missing The Navigator has been loaded with the maximum number of Gateways available on this package size.
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