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Geist Watchdog Wi Instruction Manual

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GM1212 Geist Watchdog Wi Instruction Manual

Sensor Configuration

Use this page to configure your sensor. All fields in the following Watchdog Wi table will
not be available for each sensor. Only the configurable options that apply to each sensor
are displayed in that sensor’s configuration menu.

If you wish to configure settings globally for your sensors, that option is available on the
Admin > Alarms page.

NOTE

When the desired edits have been made, click the Save Changes

button to save the changes. If the Save Changes button is not
selected, the new configuration will not be updated and saved.

Figure 4-17 Sensors Page Configuration Tab

Individual Sensor Page - Sensor Configuration Tab Options

Option Description

General Info

Sensor Name

Enter a name for this sensor.

Location

Enter the sensor’s physical location.

Summary of Contents for Watchdog Wi

Page 1: ...Watchdog Wi Instruction Manual geistglobal com...

Page 2: ...ardware 10 Safety 11 Figures 11 Tables Chapter 1 Product Specifications 12 12 Overview 12 Warranty 14 Technical Specifications 20 Environmental 20 Temperature 20 Humidity 20 Elevation 21 Networking 21...

Page 3: ...tions 76 Watchdog Wi Channel Pairs 78 Watchdog Wi Range Extender 95 Troubleshooting 95 Updating Firmware 98 Technical Support 99 Troubleshooting 101 IP Address Reset 103 Product Specific Safety Notice...

Page 4: ...s All Trademarks contained herein are registered to Geist a division of PCE Inc Use and Disclosure Restrictions The software and documentation contained in this publication are copyrighted materials R...

Page 5: ...lum tungsten or gold used in our products back to the smelter Geist will document our efforts to trace tin tantalum tungsten and gold minerals back to the smelter and will accurately report the result...

Page 6: ...or further details or to arrange collection UK Only Document Usage All reasonable efforts have been made to assure the accuracy of this document from any technical or typographical errors or omissions...

Page 7: ...s the major product characteristics and its functional role within the system Where appropriate reference to cabling among product components and to other Geist product s is provided Pre Installation...

Page 8: ...uthorization may be obtained on line from the RMA Form link located within the Geist Support site Reporting Document Errors Should you discover any error or identify a deficiency in this document plea...

Page 9: ...Product Classification o Power Distribution Unit Basic Monitored only Switched only Monitored Switched o Environmental Monitoring o Cooling o Data Center Infrastructure Management DCIM Figure 1 Overl...

Page 10: ...s The representations are DANGER INDICATES AN IMMINENT HAZARDOUS SITUATION WHICH IF NOT AVOIDED WILL RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY WARNING INDICATES A POTENTIAL HAZARDOUS SITUATION WHICH IF NOT AV...

Page 11: ...ure Chapter Image Example Figure 1 1 Name and or Title goes here Tables Tables presented in this document are identified and designated as follows Table Chapter Image Example Table 1 1 Name and or Tit...

Page 12: ...tions approved in writing by Seller and will be free from defects in materials and workmanship These warranties shall remain in effect for a period of two 2 years after shipment If the Seller installs...

Page 13: ...on prior to returning items The above conditions must be met if warranty is to be valid Seller will not be liable for any damage done by unauthorized repair work unauthorized replacement parts from an...

Page 14: ...Communications Ports Ethernet 10 100 BASE T RJ 45 connector 500VAC RMS isolation RS 232 DB9 female connector 9600 baud No parity 8 data bits 1 stop bit RS 485 1200 2400 9600 or 19200 baud selectable P...

Page 15: ...Three 3 900MHz with RP SMA connectors Web Interface Login Security Eight 8 users and passwords can be configured Indicators RX A 1 green LED RX B 1 green LED TX RX C 1 green LED Diagnostics 1 green LE...

Page 16: ...ertifications ETL listed conforms to UL 61010 1 EN 61010 certified to CSA C22 2 NO 61010 1 RoHS compliant FCC ID X7J A11072401 and MCQ XB900HP IC 8975A A11072401 and 1846A XB900HP Table 1 2 Watchdog W...

Page 17: ...n LED System 1 multicolor LED Operating Environment Temperature 32 F to 140 F 0 C to 60 C Humidity 5 to 95 RH non condensing Altitude 15 000ft 4572m max Storage Temperature 4 F to 185 F 20 C to 85 C M...

Page 18: ...Up to 8 years at room temperature up to 122 F 50 C Up to 12 years at room temperature Shelf Life 10 years in quiescent mode with battery installed Transmission Interval 10 20 seconds random Frequency...

Page 19: ...e best performance over the range of 20 RH to 80 RH 5 C to 60 C Prolonged exposure outside of that range will impact humidity accuracy Operating Environment Temperature 13 F to 185 F 25 C to 85 C Alti...

Page 20: ...emperature Table 1 4 Temperature Limits Minimum Maximum Operating 0 C 32 F 60 C 140 F Storage 20 C 4 F 85 C 185 F Humidity Table 1 5 Humidity Limits Minimum Maximum Operating 5 95 non condensing Stora...

Page 21: ...TP RS 485 Terminal Emulation RS232 VT100 compatible User Interfaces Web browser access Ethernet eight users and passwords can be configured Regulatory Compliance Geist products are regulated for Safe...

Page 22: ...te and international communications by radio television wire satellite and cable in all 50 states the District of Columbia and U S territories An independent U S government agency overseen by Congress...

Page 23: ...relay vital environmental data collected from multiple sensor locations Indicators The LEDs on the Watchdog Wi indicate the status of a variety of actions Table 2 1 Watchdog Wi LED Indicators LED Lab...

Page 24: ...tes on which radio communications channel set the manager is operating Blue blink pattern Watchdog Wi is operating on the primary channel set Green blink pattern Watchdog Wi is operating on the altern...

Page 25: ...device securely in the desired location Wiring Power Supply and Ground Connections Geist recommends powering the Watchdog Wi from a UPS supply so the device can send alarm notifications during a power...

Page 26: ...pply and Grounding Connections Wired Relay Outputs The Watchdog Wi accommodates two wired relay outputs Any relay output connections must be made with double insulated wire jacketed multi conductor ca...

Page 27: ...nd SNMP The device can connect directly to a PC with a crossover cable or it can connect to a PC through a hub or switch with CAT5 cables Figure 3 3 Ethernet Connection to a PC Using a Crossover Cable...

Page 28: ...n function as a Modbus Slave over an EIA 485 2 wire hardware connection as shown When using the EIA 485 port for Modbus RTU communication Geist recommends an 18AWG shielded twisted pair stranded coppe...

Page 29: ...d as high off the ground as possible Windows Windows 2000 XP Server 2003 Click the Start button choose Settings then Network Connections Windows 7 Server 2008 Click the Start button then choose Contro...

Page 30: ...ure to choose the correct entry Double click on the network adapter s entry in the Network Connections list to open its status dialog box then click the Properties button to open the Local Properties...

Page 31: ...will require you to create an Admin account and password before you can proceed Once you have created the Admin account and logged into it the unit s default Sensors page should come up by default Nav...

Page 32: ...access the unit by typing http 192 168 123 123 into the address bar of your web browser If you are setting up the unit for the first time or if the unit has been reset back to factory defaults via the...

Page 33: ...ment for support NOTE The default IP address for the Watchdog Wi is 192 168 123 123 The default Subnet Mask is 255 255 255 0 There is no default user name or password Contact your IT Department to obt...

Page 34: ...address Subnet Mask and default Gateway Use a 9 pin male female straight through serial cable to connect the EIA 232 port on the Watchdog Wi to a terminal or PC running terminal emulation software Hy...

Page 35: ...sors this can contaminate your list of active sensors with sensors that do not actually exist If you choose to use sensor auto discovery make sure you toggle it off when you are done and click the Sav...

Page 36: ...hey will not come into contact with water or condensation Sensors can be secured with magnets included screws zip ties or on a 15mm DIN rail Each sensor s serial number is unique and you will need to...

Page 37: ...ected to the Watchdog Wi Section B This is your view of the sensors associated with this Watchdog Wi A drop down lets you choose how many sensors display per page Select 10 25 50 or 100 depending on y...

Page 38: ...interface the alarm bell is a quick and easy way to know if you have any active alarms on your unit It will be red if you have an active alarm and will be white when there are no active alarms It is a...

Page 39: ...associated with this unit They will all list in the modal window Each sensor has a checkbox in front of it If you would like the sensor to be associated with this Watchdog Wi leave the checkbox check...

Page 40: ...shboard Confirm the placement of all the new sensors in the sensor list From this point you have two options 1 Use the sensor s serial number to locate it in the list and configure it Be sure to click...

Page 41: ...o contact Geist s technical support team you ll be asked for the information found on the support information modal window Figure 4 11 Support Information Figure 4 12 Sign In Out Icon Use this option...

Page 42: ...for each sensor The sensor s name a is link Click on the sensor s name to go to the that sensor s configuration and data page Location A label used to note the sensor s physical location or any other...

Page 43: ...Manual All fields in the following Watchdog Wi table will not be available for each sensor Only the configurable options that apply to each sensor are displayed in that sensor s configuration menu Eac...

Page 44: ...ab Wireless Network Metrics This page shows the wireless network metrics for this individual sensor RSSI metrics for the manager and range extender system components can be found under the Wireless Ne...

Page 45: ...s you can If you are working to maximize this Watchdog Wi system the RSSI value will likely plateau close to 30 The closer you can get your reading to 30 the better performance you ll see LQI This is...

Page 46: ...ration menu If you wish to configure settings globally for your sensors that option is available on the Admin Alarms page NOTE When the desired edits have been made click the Save Changes button to sa...

Page 47: ...hreshold if the temperature rises above this value a high temperature alarm is generated Temp Under Enter a low temperature alarm threshold if the temperature drops below this value a low temperature...

Page 48: ...tem goes into a warning state and the time that warning is enunciated Footer Buttons Remember to click the Submit Changes button for the sensor you re currently configuring before you move to another...

Page 49: ...r of the signal This number will always be a negative value and is provided for both channel pairs available for each sensor To maximize the performance of this system get the RSSI value as close to z...

Page 50: ...you to customize the name of the Watchdog Wi and the contact and location information for this particular Watchdog Wi You can also look here to find the unit s serial number model number MAC address a...

Page 51: ...Max Segment Size The Watchdog Wi defaults to 1220 packet size for web page data Users may select 536 for limited bandwidth or VPN applications Default 1220 IPv4 Settings Configure these fields if the...

Page 52: ...ions you configure DHCPv6 Click the Enable button to enable DHCP for IPv6 Enabling IPv6 will override any static address information saved in the IPv6 fields Static Address If you choose not to use DH...

Page 53: ...d time nist gov Time Zone Select the time zone in which this particular Watchdog Wi resides Default setting Western European UTC 0 Daylight Savings Time Enable or disable Daylight Savings Time and des...

Page 54: ...a Modbus only relay When the relay is activated an alarm can be triggered or the information can be conveyed via Modbus only Default Alarm Communications The communications options allow you to config...

Page 55: ...t a period of inactivity on the port before it can reset or reboot anything this help avoid executing a reboot while someone is performing maintenance on or configuring a unit Reset MSTP Port The Watc...

Page 56: ...ption Pics Click this link to view the Bacnet identifiers and objects supported by the Watchdog Wi Packet Log Click this link to view the Bacnet packet log Device ID To enable BACnet assign a unique n...

Page 57: ...me in seconds for foreign device discovery MS TP Max Master The Max Master is the highest master address that a device will attempt to discover Designate this device s Max Master here DNS Configure DN...

Page 58: ...ent Default setting None Username This is the username for your email account Leave the username at its default setting blank unless otherwise directed by your IT department Default setting Blank Pass...

Page 59: ...ts Email alerts can be sent to four recipients Enter up to four unique email addresses here If you would like a message to be sent to a distribution group you can use the email address of the distribu...

Page 60: ...Wi Instruction Manual Figure 4 31 SNMP Configuration SNMP Configuration Options Option Description MIB 2 System System Name Assign a name to the Watchdog Wi for SNMP system configuration System Contac...

Page 61: ...s is the maximum number of times the Watchdog Wi will re send the trap Inform Interval This is the amount of time that lapses between re sends Trap Destinations Trap Enabled Check the box to allow a t...

Page 62: ...tchdog Wi logging and analyzing Figure 4 32 XML Logging Page XML Logging Configuration Options Option Description XML Options Download Sensor XML File Click this link to download sensor information as...

Page 63: ...guration File Use this menu option to upload a system configuration file to the Watchdog Wi This is a particularly useful option if you re configuring more than one Watchdog Wi and would like them to...

Page 64: ...his feature should be reserved for system updates and troubleshooting and should only be accessed by individuals with the technical knowledge to use this feature Manager Radio Options Update Firmware...

Page 65: ...scovery off If you do not turn off the sensor discovery feature the Watchdog Wi will continue to try to find new sensors This can contaminate your list of active sensors with additional sensors that d...

Page 66: ...the Watchdog Wi without deleting all the sensors use this option Enter the range of sensors you wish to delete and click the Delete button If you wish to delete one specific sensor enter that sensor...

Page 67: ...Extender Frequency Channel Pair If you wish to change the channel pair on which your system is communicating refer to Watchdog Wi Channel Pairs Default Channel pair 1 Radio Status These fields provide...

Page 68: ...re alarm time to 0 to disable the feature Default 0 disabled Global Alarm Settings There is a checkbox next to each individual alarm setting Check this box to apply that particular setting to each sen...

Page 69: ...he temperature rises above this value a high temperature warning is generated Check the box to activate the option and enter a temperature value Temp Under Enter a low temperature warning threshold if...

Page 70: ...but you must be logged in to change any of the configuration and settings Always All users must log in to gain access to the Watchdog Wi You must be logged in to read or access any data within the Wat...

Page 71: ...ius LDAP If you would like to configure Radius LDAP settings for your Watchdog Wi do so here Figure 4 38 Radius LDAP Page Radius LDAP Configuration Options Option Description Radius LDAP Settings Auth...

Page 72: ...AP server LDAP Filter Enter an LDAP filter for the username Default uid LDAP Attribute Enter an LDAP attribute for the user password Default userPassword User Log The user log displays the last eight...

Page 73: ...Read 3xxxx input registers 06 Preset single register 16 Preset multiple registers Data Field The data field of the request is a variable length depending on the function The data fields for the Watchd...

Page 74: ...ave Address 1 byte 03 Function code 1 byte 03 Function code 1 byte Start Register 2 bytes Byte count 1 byte of registers to read 2 bytes First register 2 bytes Crc Checksum 2 bytes Second register 2 b...

Page 75: ...dog Wi s input values the master must send a Read Input Registers request packet The Read Input Registers request packet specifies a start register and the number of registers to read The start regist...

Page 76: ...Activation 1 active 0 inactive uint16 0 1 RTU Framing The example below shows a typical Query Response from a Watchdog Wi Response Sample Slave Address Function Code Count Bytes of Data Register Data...

Page 77: ...nside this hole you will see a small black button You will use this button to change the channel pair of this sensor Figure 4 39 Sensor Channel Pair Button Insert a small non conductive tool like a to...

Page 78: ...age click the toggle button to select channel pair 1 and click the Save Changes button Then verify the Watchdog Wi is communicating on channel pair 1 by checking the System LED and ensuring it blinks...

Page 79: ...e table we have bolded the numerical changes to help you see there is a pattern to the Register Instance and OID assignments and a direct connection between the sensor number and the communications ob...

Page 80: ...Temp deg x 10 40012 int16 ai 201 1 3 6 1 4 1 3184 1 15 2 2 1 6 2 Reading 2 Humidity RH or Digital Input 40013 uint16 ai 202 1 3 6 1 4 1 3184 1 15 2 2 1 7 2 Reading 3 Counter 40014 uint32 ai 203 1 3 6...

Page 81: ...1 3184 1 15 2 2 1 10 3 Age of Sensor Data seconds 40028 uint32 av 302 1 3 6 1 4 1 3184 1 15 2 2 1 11 3 Offline Delay 40030 uint16 n a 1 3 6 1 4 1 3184 1 15 2 2 1 12 3 4 ID 40031 int16 n a 1 3 6 1 4 1...

Page 82: ...15 2 2 1 4 5 Reading 1 Temp deg x 10 40042 int16 ai 501 1 3 6 1 4 1 3184 1 15 2 2 1 6 5 Reading 2 Humidity RH or Digital Input 40043 uint16 ai 502 1 3 6 1 4 1 3184 1 15 2 2 1 7 5 Reading 3 Counter 40...

Page 83: ...5 2 2 1 10 6 Age of Sensor Data seconds 40058 uint32 av 602 1 3 6 1 4 1 3184 1 15 2 2 1 11 6 Offline Delay 40060 uint16 n a 1 3 6 1 4 1 3184 1 15 2 2 1 12 6 7 ID 40061 int16 n a 1 3 6 1 4 1 3184 1 15...

Page 84: ...ing 2 Humidity RH or Digital Input 40073 uint16 ai 802 1 3 6 1 4 1 3184 1 15 2 2 1 7 8 Reading 3 Counter 40074 uint32 ai 803 1 3 6 1 4 1 3184 1 15 2 2 1 8 8 Battery Percentage 40076 uint16 av 801 1 3...

Page 85: ...40090 uint16 n a 1 3 6 1 4 1 3184 1 15 2 2 1 12 9 10 ID 40091 int16 n a 1 3 6 1 4 1 3184 1 15 2 2 1 2 10 Serial Number n a n a 1 3 6 1 4 1 3184 1 15 2 2 1 3 10 Name n a n a 1 3 6 1 4 1 3184 1 15 2 2 1...

Page 86: ...t16 ai 1102 1 3 6 1 4 1 3184 1 15 2 2 1 7 11 Reading 3 Counter 40104 uint32 ai 1103 1 3 6 1 4 1 3184 1 15 2 2 1 8 11 Battery Percentage 40106 uint16 av 1101 1 3 6 1 4 1 3184 1 15 2 2 1 9 11 Out of Ser...

Page 87: ...lay 40120 uint16 n a 1 3 6 1 4 1 3184 1 15 2 2 1 12 12 13 ID 40121 int16 n a 1 3 6 1 4 1 3184 1 15 2 2 1 2 13 Serial Number n a n a 1 3 6 1 4 1 3184 1 15 2 2 1 3 13 Name n a n a 1 3 6 1 4 1 3184 1 15...

Page 88: ...ading 3 Counter 40134 uint32 ai 1403 1 3 6 1 4 1 3184 1 15 2 2 1 8 14 Battery Percentage 40136 uint16 av 1401 1 3 6 1 4 1 3184 1 15 2 2 1 9 14 Out of Service 40137 uint16 n a 1 3 6 1 4 1 3184 1 15 2 2...

Page 89: ...16 Serial Number n a n a 1 3 6 1 4 1 3184 1 15 2 2 1 3 16 Name n a n a 1 3 6 1 4 1 3184 1 15 2 2 1 4 16 Reading 1 Temp deg x 10 40152 int16 ai 1601 1 3 6 1 4 1 3184 1 15 2 2 1 6 16 Reading 2 Humidity...

Page 90: ...2 2 1 9 17 Out of Service 40167 uint16 n a 1 3 6 1 4 1 3184 1 15 2 2 1 10 17 Age of Sensor Data seconds 40168 uint32 av 1702 1 3 6 1 4 1 3184 1 15 2 2 1 11 17 Offline Delay 40170 uint16 n a 1 3 6 1 4...

Page 91: ...5 2 2 1 3 19 Name n a n a 1 3 6 1 4 1 3184 1 15 2 2 1 4 19 Reading 1 Temp deg x 10 40182 int16 ai 1901 1 3 6 1 4 1 3184 1 15 2 2 1 6 19 Reading 2 Humidity RH or Digital Input 40183 uint16 ai 1902 1 3...

Page 92: ...2002 1 3 6 1 4 1 3184 1 15 2 2 1 7 20 Reading 3 Counter 40194 uint32 ai 2003 1 3 6 1 4 1 3184 1 15 2 2 1 8 20 Battery Percentage 40196 uint16 av 2001 1 3 6 1 4 1 3184 1 15 2 2 1 9 20 Out of Service 40...

Page 93: ...es are as follows where the n is replaced with the sensor s sensor number ai n01 ai 2801 ai n02 ai 2802 ai n03 ai 2803 av n01 av 2801 av n02 av 2802 SNMP Object Identifiers are as follows where the la...

Page 94: ...dog Wi Instruction Manual 94 2017 GM1212 Geist Watchdog Wi Instruction Manual 1 3 6 1 4 1 3184 1 15 2 2 1 11 n 1 3 6 1 4 1 3184 1 15 2 2 1 11 28 1 3 6 1 4 1 3184 1 15 2 2 1 12 n 1 3 6 1 4 1 3184 1 15...

Page 95: ...cation Figure 4 40 Admin Menu Firmware Tab Configuration File Download Once firmware is updated the Watchdog Wi should return to its normal functionality In very rare instances the Watchdog Wi s confi...

Page 96: ...enu Once here click on the Exit to Bootloader button Once exited you will get a bootloader web page at the IP address of the unit Next click on the Erase Flash button The Flash application will be era...

Page 97: ...I Send or PUT the first firmware file to the Watchdog Wi It may take 10 seconds for the firmware upload to begin Do the same with the second firmware file After one minute refresh the Watchdog Wi s we...

Page 98: ...n Manual Technical Support http www geistglobal com Email support geistglobal com Americas 1 888 630 4445 Europe and Middle East From within the UK 0845 026 3853 From abroad 44 845 026 3853 Asia Engli...

Page 99: ...ess enter This displays the Net Mask Verify it is the correct Net Mask Type dg and press enter This displays the Default Gateway Verify it is the correct Default Gateway Correct any information that i...

Page 100: ...sensor does not show in the wizard when it is close to the Watchdog Wi contact your local sales representative or Geist If the sensor does show in the wizard move the sensor back to its original locat...

Page 101: ...onnection Type RESET and press enter twice This will enter you into bootloader mode Figure 4 42 Bootloader mode Step 2 Reset IP address Type IP then the IP address you are wanting to set to the WD Wi...

Page 102: ...hdog Wi Instruction Manual 102 2017 GM1212 Geist Watchdog Wi Instruction Manual Figure 4 44 Restarting WD Wi Notes Typing and pressing enter will bring up a list of available commands Figure 4 45 Comm...

Page 103: ...ecautions necessary for safe operation of the equipment in your environment Geist Global Inc assumes no liability for failure to comply with these requirements Live Circuits Safety DANGER HAZARDOUS VO...

Page 104: ...mplemented only after verifying that they are in good working condition Electronic components such as memory modules circuit boards and LED displays are sensitivity to Electro Static Discharge ESD Han...

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