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Product Description

The AWS-X weather station (also called AWX in this manual) is a GSM/GPRS

device   that   works   with   a   solar   panel   and   rechargeable   battery,   that   can

measure the weather parameters, in the most complete version:

1- Wind speed and direction

2-  Air temperature and relative humidity

3- Rain

4- Atmospheric pressure

5- Solar radiation

6- Leaf wetness

7- Soil temperature

8- Soil Moisture

These data can be sent to a server connected to the internet with a static IP

address, by means of GPRS packets, at intervals programmable from 1 to 60

minutes.

AWX user manual V 1.2

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Summary of Contents for AWS-X

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Page 3: ...Telecom Control Systems DPS Promatic srl via Edison 21 47122 Forlì ITALY http www dpspro com Page intentionally left blank AWX user manual V 1 2 3 ...

Page 4: ...Basic Programming 8 REAL TIME CLOCK 9 Example of data sent to a server in the 10 internet with UPD packets 10 How to program the AWX 12 Programming with SMS messages 12 TCX OS command list 13 BASIC SMS to activate the unit to send GPRS data 14 Detailed command Description 15 PWD 15 APN 15 END 15 GTM 15 INI 15 LGG 16 NOA 17 RTC 17 SCT 17 SLP 17 UDM 18 UIP 18 AWX user manual V 1 2 4 ...

Page 5: ...d solutions 19 APPENDIX A 20 Programming with PC 20 Maintenance 22 Rain collector cleaning 22 Solar radiation sensor cleaning 22 Leaf wetness sensor cleaning 22 Anemometer check 22 Temperature and Humidity calibration 22 Barometric pressure check 22 Cleaning solar panel 22 Lead Accumulator 22 AWX user manual V 1 2 5 ...

Page 6: ...arameters in the most complete version 1 Wind speed and direction 2 Air temperature and relative humidity 3 Rain 4 Atmospheric pressure 5 Solar radiation 6 Leaf wetness 7 Soil temperature 8 Soil Moisture These data can be sent to a server connected to the internet with a static IP address by means of GPRS packets at intervals programmable from 1 to 60 minutes AWX user manual V 1 2 6 ...

Page 7: ...M before switching on the unit otherwise the AWX will not work and after switching up 2 times the SIM will be locked and you may need the PUK code to ock it To disable the PIN request put the SIM in a telephone and disable this request using the security menu of the phone How to connect Sensors Sensors should be attached to the plugs as indicated in the PCB In details WIND Connect here the anemome...

Page 8: ... by IP address and port where to send the UDP data DSI followed by sampling interval in minutes Better over 10 SLP1 to Activate Sleep Mode to save energy recommended LGG followed by interval in minutes between GPRS packets Put it DSI UDM defines the GPRS modality Use 2 UDM2 RTC programs the real time clock Note well can be used ONLY after the modem is succesfully registered to the operator SCT Thi...

Page 9: ...If you disconnect the battery the clock is maintained for a few minutes by a capacitor and then needs to be reprogrammed IMPORTANT if the RTC is not programmed correctly you will not see data in the internet because they are stored in the database in the wrong records AWX user manual V 1 2 9 ...

Page 10: ... 1 to 60 WAS WInd average speed PRESS Atmospheric air pressure in millibar WMINS Wind minimum speed in the SI interval WGUST Wind maximum speed in the SI interval DWGUST Daily wind maximum speed LEAF wetness From 0 wet to 15 dry WDIR Wind direction in SI WDSD Wind Direction Variability Form 0 steady to 15 variable SUN Solar radiation in W Mq TEMP Air temperature average in SI DMINTEMP Minimum Dail...

Page 11: ...PWR Type of power supply B Battery E External VBAT Battery Voltage AWX user manual V 1 2 11 ...

Page 12: ...rywhere and you do not need to open the box Every command must start with a octothorpe sign The first command of an SMS must be PWD followed by a 6 digits valid password The default is 123456 Every command SMS must end with You can put more than 1 command in one SMS as long as you don t pass the limit for 1 SMS 160 characters The message will be received and checked every minute and the unit will ...

Page 13: ...e Access Point Name for GPRS END Exit from programming menu if using a PC GTM ask weather data via SMS INI Initialize all parameters LGG define GPRS interval for sending data MHD Program the NAME of the station max 10 characters NOA Do not send acknowledgement SMS PWD Password followed by 6 digits password RTC Program real time clock date and time SCT Sync real time clock with incoming message tim...

Page 14: ...ed at the start of any message mhdMYAWX Name of the station Needed to identify it on the server APNweb vodafone it APN of your operator Needed to send data in gprs uip192 168 135 110 999 IP address and port of your server if you want to use our server ask us the correct IP address lgg60 gprs interval at 60 minutes you can put a value from 01 to 60 we recommend to use the same value as DSI slp1 sle...

Page 15: ... or isp vodafone ie are all valid APN for different operators You should ask your operator which is the correct one for your SIM END Exit from PC programming menu This is not an SMS command GTM Using this command it is possible to ask the station to send an SMS with the weather data of the last Sampling Interval This command will not work when the station has just been switched on before at least ...

Page 16: ...ented of the SMS and then the following text that is the real information sent with the SMS and that varies accordin gto the reason why the SMS was generated i e ALARM Command answers etc With the command MHD you can program the Name and the serial number if you want If you program only the name you need to use up to 10 characters and close with a as in the following example PWD123456 MHD my tcx I...

Page 17: ...k you can use PWD123456 RTC RTC 09 12 05 11 58 01 SCT Synchronize Clock with SMS TimeStamp This command provides a easy way to set your device clock without needing to send the longer RTC command Simply send PWD123456 RTC and your clock will be automatically synchronized with the network This is expecially useful during Summer or Winter time changes SLP Sleep the Station This command is very usefu...

Page 18: ...o signal 2 In addition to 1 the unit waits for an echo of the same packet coming from the server We suggest to use UDM2 UIP Define IP address and port This command is used to tell the AWX where to send the data You should enter here the static IP address of the server you are using and the port Make sure this port is not filtered by a firewall Example UIP127 127 0 1 999 AWX user manual V 1 2 18 ...

Page 19: ...n 3 times you may need to use the PUK Check with SIM instructions for details Weather data don t arrive to the Server Check that the UPD port you are using is not filtered by a firewall Make sure you have programmed the correct name of the station with command MHD Make sure you have synced the real time clock of the station with command SCT Contact us for more information AWX user manual V 1 2 19 ...

Page 20: ...OTE at this stage the modem is not registered to the network so you cannot program RTC Once the modem is registered you need to wait one minute until the unit stops clicking you hear a ticking every second normally when this stops momentarily press ENTER Press ENTER on your keyboard The screen after a few seconds will show hello Type menu and press ENTER The unit will enter the programming menu as...

Page 21: ...r example to check the LGG value LGG LGG 60 To change it to 2 LGG02 LGG OK 02 Once you have fnished this programming session just give command END to exit END EXITING MENU BYE BYE AWX user manual V 1 2 21 ...

Page 22: ...ing a cloth with liquid soap and water Anemometer check The anemometer should be checked every year with a compass and a reference anemometer Anemometer should be aimed at NORTH Temperature and Humidity calibration These sensors cannot be calibrated and should be checked with a reference instrument Barometric pressure check You can check the functionality of this sensor by means of a reference ins...

Page 23: ...You can check its charge looking at the data sent in the internet If it will go below 11 V the station will stop working and will enter power save mode AWX user manual V 1 2 23 ...

Page 24: ...sposing this unit The PCB1041 and PCB1045 electronic boards comply with EMC regulation The Quectel M95 GSM engine complies with EMC regulation This device contains a GSM modem Do not keep it near you and observe precautions that should be normally observed with any mobile phone AWX user manual V 1 2 24 ...

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