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LORD USER MANUAL

WSDA

-Base-104

Wireless USB Base Station

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Page 1: ...LORD USER MANUAL WSDA Base 104 Wireless USB Base Station...

Page 2: ...25 3DM GX4 45 3DM GX4 3DM RQ1 AIFP Ask Us How Bolt Link DEMOD DC DVRT DVRT Link EH Link EmbedSense ENV Link FAS A G Link G Link2 HS Link IEPE Link Inertia Link Little Sensors Big Ideas Live Connect LX...

Page 3: ...y USB Communication 12 3 4 Connect to Nodes 13 3 4 1 Adding a Node by Address 13 3 4 2 Using Node Discovery 13 3 5 Channel Configuration 15 3 6 Sampling Settings 16 3 7 Data Acquisition 17 3 8 Data Pr...

Page 4: ...hooting 36 6 1 Troubleshooting Guide 36 6 2 Communications Ports in Windows 41 6 3 Technical Support 43 7 Maintenance 44 8 Parts and Configurations 45 8 1 Standard Models 45 8 2 Gateway Accessories 45...

Page 5: ...WSDA Base 104 USB Base Station User Manual 11 2 Glossary 53...

Page 6: ...s interface with many types of sensors including accelerometers strain gauges pressure transducers load cells torque and vibration sensors magnetometers 4 to 20mA sensors thermocouples RTD sensors soi...

Page 7: ...ts all data acquisition sessions between wireless nodes and host computers including continuous sampling burst sampling and datalogging The gateway also facilitates precision sampling synchronization...

Page 8: ...ing sensor nodes and a USB cable for interfacing with the host computer or network For a complete list of available configurations accessories additional system products and ordering information see P...

Page 9: ...n the front of the WSDA Base 104 The following table describes indicator behavior Figure 2 Ports and Indicators Indicator Behavior Node Status Device Status Indicator OFF Gateway is off ON green Gatew...

Page 10: ...anslates the communications between Node Commander and an Ethernet gateway This program is only used with the WSDA 1500 LXRS or other Ethernet gateways l WSDA Data Downloader is used to download acqui...

Page 11: ...ce installed the software will automatically detect and configure any USB gateways that are plugged into the host computer 3 2 System Connections To acquire sensor data the following components are ne...

Page 12: ...r the gateway is plugged in 1 Open the Node Commander software 2 Make all hardware connections see System Connections on page 11 Power is applied to the gateway through the USB connection Verify the g...

Page 13: ...mentation that is included when it is purchased The frequency setting can also be checked once gateway communication is established with the host computer see Transmit Frequency on page 28 1 To add a...

Page 14: ...th the node power switch During power up the node will transmit a message with its operating frequency within a few seconds 3 When the device status indicator on the node ends the rapid flash sequence...

Page 15: ...annel number The check box is used to enable the channel and select it for sampling The icon next to the check box describes the channel type intrinsic to the node being used In the following example...

Page 16: ...is not supported in SensorCloud In general when determining which sample mode and rate is most suitable for the application consider the following l Increasing the sample rate reduces the available o...

Page 17: ...has been closed use Monitor Mode found in the gateway menu NOTE Touching sensors or charging the node battery while acquiring data may induce noise on sensitive sensor signals and is not recommended W...

Page 18: ...here the data is saved The built in bandwidth calculator displays the total bandwidth used by the nodes selected for synchronized sampling Figure 11 Synchronized Sampling Menu a Save Location indicate...

Page 19: ...r the first beacon transmission to initiate sampling When this option is selected the gateway beacon is enabled and will begin transmitting at a fixed interval when sampling is started Disabling the b...

Page 20: ...Commander Figure 12 Synchronized Sampling Data View a Device status Node sampling mode and gateway status are displayed in parentheses next to the device name b Node information includes node serial...

Page 21: ...as Stop Nodes and Save Stream b Axis range Select the X axis width and Y axis zoom percentage or use the Auto check box for automatic scaling c Graph The node graph shows the sampled data Each active...

Page 22: ...al analysis and advanced algorithm development with the integrated MathEngine interface Basic SensorCloud services are available to all users free of charge For more information refer to the LORD Micr...

Page 23: ...w duty cycle files are found in the Sampled Data folder Datalogging files need to be downloaded from the node before they are available for viewing and can be accessed through datalogging menus as wel...

Page 24: ...the communications port for which it is configured and an icon symbolizing the type of communication interface Node Commander remembers gateways and nodes that have been communicated with previously T...

Page 25: ...Right click on the gateway name and select the command Figure 17 Verify Gateway Communication 4 2 Communication Timeout Node Commander will attempt to establish communication with the gateway for the...

Page 26: ...ation such as the model type serial number radio type operating frequency current communications port and firmware revision is found in the gateway Information window Right click on the gateway name a...

Page 27: ...also reduces the wireless communication range between the gateways and nodes NOTE Actual range is highly dependent of how the nodes and gateways are installed and the conditions in the surrounding env...

Page 28: ...ially powered on and it will broadcast on all channels As long as the node is powered on after activating the Node Discovery feature the gateway will link to it and remember the channel setting for fu...

Page 29: ...ed the sampling window opens and displays the data This is useful if the node was configured to start sampling on boot up or if the data acquisition screen was closed without stopping the node It is a...

Page 30: ...oadcast commands Network broadcast functions include communications sampling and configuration commands Network broadcast commands are found in the gateway menu Right click on the gateway name and sel...

Page 31: ...ause of the accuracy of the embedded RTC clocks Nodes must be on the same transmission frequency channel as the gateway to receive the beacon broadcast command When the beacon is active the gateway de...

Page 32: ...iguration and Other Settings Node configuration is completed exclusively in Node Commander For an overview of sensor configuration and menus see Connect to Nodes on page 13 For additional node configu...

Page 33: ...a ruggedized outdoor enclosure purchased separately It is designed for desktop use although it can be mounted in any orientation as required by the application It is recommended that it is mounted in...

Page 34: ...the node and gateway antennas as best as possible Try to avoid obstructions between the antennas such as buildings terrain vegetation or other physical barriers Increase the mounting height of the no...

Page 35: ...Configure menu and is highly dependent on the physical environment surrounding the devices 1 Right click on the node header and select Communicate Range Test Figure 27 Range Test Menu 2 The total RSS...

Page 36: ...WSDA Base 104 USB Base Station User Manual Troubleshooting 36 6 Troubleshooting 6 1 Troubleshooting Guide...

Page 37: ...need to be replaced Contact LORD MicroStrain Technical Support See Technical Support on page 43 1 5 node or gateway is damaged If all power settings and connections have been verified and the node is...

Page 38: ...ting the node back in a sample or sleep state 2 4 node is out of range Perform a bench test with the node in close proximity to the gateway to verify they are operational For range test and installati...

Page 39: ...in Technical Support See Technical Support on page 43 3 DATA ACQUISITION sensor data is missing or incorrect 3 1 no communication to node or gateway Verify connections and power to the node and gatewa...

Page 40: ...nsor when purchased If possible perform a field verification of the sensors by applying known loads and comparing the measured values In the channel configuration settings verify that the calibration...

Page 41: ...virtual communications port in Windows Windows Device Manage can be used to determine what communication port the gateway is connected to 1 Click on the Windows Start icon and select Control Panel 2 N...

Page 42: ...h the COM port number A USB gateway will be displayed as USB to UART Bridge COM X A serial gateway will be attached to the Communications Port COMX An Ethernet gateway will be connected to a Virtual S...

Page 43: ...product manuals http www microstrain com support_overview aspx For further assistance our technical support engineers are available to help with technical and applications questions Technical Support...

Page 44: ...Base Station User Manual Maintenance 44 7 Maintenance There are no user serviceable parts on the WSDA Base 104 For device service and repair contact LORD MicroStrain Technical Support see Technical S...

Page 45: ...ain Part Number WSDA Base 104 LXRS Wireless USB Base Station 6307 1040 WSDA Base 102 LXRS Wireless RS232 Base Station 6307 1020 WSDA Base 101 LXRS Wireless Analog Base Station 6307 1010 8 2 Gateway Ac...

Page 46: ...s G Link2 LXRS Wireless Accelerometer Node various models SG Link LXRS Wireless 2 Channel Analog Input Sensor Node various models SG Link OEM Wireless 2 Channel Analog Input Sensor Node various models...

Page 47: ...icroStrain website by navigating to the product page and using the Buy feature http www microstrain com wireless For further assistance our sales team is available to help with product selection order...

Page 48: ...e 104 USB Base Station User Manual Specifications 48 9 Specifications 9 1 Physical Specification Dimensions 120 3 mm x 70 4 mm x 87 9 mm Weight 123 grams Enclosure Environmental Rating General purpose...

Page 49: ...n available for use outside the U S A limited to 10 dBm 10 mW RF communication protocol IEEE 802 15 4 RF range 70 m to 2 km line of sight with RF power setting Power source USB port 5 V dc standard Po...

Page 50: ...Following the 802 15 4 standard these frequencies are aliased as channels 11 through 24 For all newly manufactured nodes the default setting is 2 425 GHz channel 15 For standard models radiated transm...

Page 51: ...Sensitivity The WSDA Base 104 is susceptible to damage and or disruption of normal operation from Electrostatic Discharge ESD particularly during data acquisition ESD damage can occur when the device...

Page 52: ...d it SensorCloud Overview http www sensorcloud com system overview MathEngine Overview http www sensorcloud com mathengine Product Datasheets http www microstrain com wireless sensors Product Manuals...

Page 53: ...a general term applied to the node indicating how it is set up for data acquisition It includes settings such as sampling mode and rate number of active channels channel measurement settings offsets h...

Page 54: ...s the antennas are in view of each other with no obstructions LXRS Lossless Extended Range Synchronized is the proprietary LORD MicroStrain data communications protocol used in the wireless sensor net...

Page 55: ...eep configuration Sampling the process of taking measurements from a sensor or device Sampling Mode the type of sampling that is being utilized such as event triggered continuous or periodic The nodes...

Page 56: ...between 1 and 64 packets second Transmission window the time allowed for one data transmission at the automatically determined transmission rate USB Universal Serial Bus a serial data communications...

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