6
SETUP
3.1 Gateway Network Load Termination
(See Figure 3)
For optimum performance, the two devices positioned at the ends of the RS-485 network system should have their termination switches “on”.
The rest of the devices on the network should have their termination switches “off”. It is also commonplace to set the BIAS switches at the
ends of the RS-485 network to “on”, and the device in the middle have the bias switches set to “off”. The
Silo
Track
TM
CLOUD
Gateway does
not have to be positioned at an end of the RS-485 network, it can be placed somewhere in the middle. Just follow the rule of thumb that the
end positions are “on” and the middle positions are “off”, whether the device is a master or slave type of device. Refer to the specific sensor
manuals or consult the factory for network termination information.
Figure 3 - Gateway Assembly
3.2 Status LED’s on Router
(See Figure 4)
POWER LED (power status):
LED OFF: no power applied to router
LED ON: power applied to router
SERVICE LED (WWAN network status):
LED OFF: no WWAN network connection
LED ON: WWAN network connected
LED FLASHING: WWAN traffic being transmitted or received
SIGNAL LED (RF Cellular strength):
( ) 3 LED’s: excellent
( ) 2 LED’s: good
( ) 1 LED: fair
0 LED’s: poor or no signal
Figure 4 - Router Status LED’s
3.3
Silo
Patrol
®
SMU or
Radar
Right
™
Sensor Configuration
In order for the silo monitoring sensors to be able to communicate to the Cloud, they must be configured. (Sensors which are supplied on the
same order as the Gateway will be pre-configured at the factory and minimal setup in this scenario will be required. Contact factory with any questions.)
1)
Silo
Patrol
®
SMU - Access the SiloPatrol’s internal configuration using the Android app over Bluetooth (See Manual 344A, Pg. 8). Change the
“RS-485” protocol to “Modbus RTU”. Ensure the sensor has the correct “Device Address” set.
2)
Radar
Right
™ - The RadarRight already speaks Modbus so no changes are necessary. However, it is important that each sensor has the
correct Modbus Address on setting 4.6 (See Manual 364A, Pg. 31).
