Installing Nodes in the Field
Step 1:
Turn on the
Node
by pressing the
Power Button
. The
Network LED
indicator will start blinking. The first sequence of blinks represents the
Channel
that the
Node
is currently set on (e.g. 3 blinks = Channel # 3).
After the startup sequence, the
Power LED
light will start blinking at the
same rate as your
Gateway
once it is connected (after a few seconds to a
few minutes). The
Network LED
will blink 3 times every 8 seconds while it
is searching for the network (It is not connected yet!)
Step 2:
Install the
Nodes
starting from the nearest ones (from the
Gateway
). Go to
the exact location where the
Node
will be installed with your tablet.
Step 3:
If the LED on the
Power Button
of the
Node
is still blinking steadily, then
you can install your
dipperLog SMART
Node
at that location (the blinking
LED indicates a connection to the network). If the
Network LED
is blinking,
then you are out of the network. Install other
Nodes
or a
Repeater
between. Since the
Nodes
are relaying messages to the
Gateway
,
installing other
Nodes
first might increase the network’s coverage.
In the
dipperLog SMART
App (on the tablet):
1.
Go to the
Nodes tab
, swipe left to right or right to left to view the
Node
list (
Gateway
,
Repeater
,
Depth & Temperature
, etc.) If your tablet was
preconfigured, then all unused
Node
types might be hidden. You can unhide
them by going to the
CFG.
tab, tap on Select Active
Nodes
and check all
Node
types that you wish to show.
2.
Tap on the
Menu Button
of the Android device and tap on
Add Node
.
The
Menu Button
varies depending on the Android device and can be
toggled by clicking or long clicking any of the following buttons (or any
other)
dipperLog SMART
Remote Monitoring System Quick Start Guide
3.
Tap on
Add New Node
(see picture on below)
4.
In the Menu, click on the
Scan Barcode
button
5.
Scan the barcode on the
Node
, turning on the flashlight if needed
6.
Tap the
Name
field and name the
Node
. Tap the
Ok
button.
7.
The
Node
has now been installed and the sensor's icon should appear in the
sensors list (
Nodes
tab) and on the
Map
tab as well.
8.
Repeat steps 1-7 for all
Nodes
to be added to the network, always using
the same Android device (tablet) to add/remove
Nodes
.
9.
You will start getting your readings once you return to your
Gateway
(until
the tablet can communicate with the
Gateway
via a Bluetooth connection)
Your system should now be up and running. If the
Node’s
page headers (including
the
Gateway
header) are greyed out then your tablet has not been paired with the
Gateway
. To pair, click and hold on the
Gateway’s
name. In the menu, scroll down
and tap on Activate. The App will restart, this time with a Bluetooth connection with
the
Gateway
. After a few seconds, the sensors lists will change color and you
will start receiving data. If the
Gateway
stays red, make sure the Bluetooth is
activated on the Android device and that it is in Bluetooth range of the
Gateway
.
See Figure 3 to Ensure Correct Setup
Barcode
Power LED
Network LED
Network Button
Power Button
Figure 2:
Node Buttons & Features
Figure 3:
(a)
Gateway
is not connected to the
Tablet
and
Nodes
lists are greyed out
Figure 3:
(b)
Gateway
is connected to the tablet
and
Nodes
lists are coloured
Data is stored locally in the Android smartphone/tablet. You can view the logged
history by tapping on the
Node(s)
of interest and click on the
graph button
.
If you have enabled remote use in the Installation Wizard, then you should see a
Google Drive Downloading message appear at the bottom of the screen from time
to time. Once the message change to Google Drive OK, then your remote access is
ready to be viewed online. Open a Chrome browser on any computer/
tablet/smartphone that has access to the internet. Then go to:
https://dipperlogsmart.com/Web24_general/#/home
Click on the
user icon
and log into the same Google Account as configured on the
dipperLog SMART
System. In the menu, click on
My Nodes
-
List by Type
to view
your system.
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