Sontay RF--RXS--B, User Manual

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Changing Device Configurations
Do NOT try to make configuration changes while in auto-­‐commissioning mode. This may cause network
errors.
EDs, routers and RF-­‐IOMs have configurable parameters, depending on the hardware options fitted. The
setting of these can be important for battery powered EDs, as these will affect battery life. For example, if a
temperature sensor in a room is set up to transmit its value every 10 seconds, the battery life will be less
than if the sensor were set to transmit values every 5 minutes.
Consideration should be given to each device and how often it should send values and still maintain the
required level of control to maximise battery life. However, setting a transmission interval to a high level
may result in having to wait for the set interval time to elapse before current data is shown when re-­‐
connecting the CMS to a receiver.
Temperature in a room doesn’t normally change by a significant amount in a few minutes, RH even less so.
Setpoint values are only sent if the value changes by a configurable level. The same is true for the
momentary switch, VFC and PIR; data is only transmitted on a change of status (ON or OFF).
Temperature, RH and setpoint can also be
configured to send on a “significant change of
value”. These values are also configurable by the
administrator.
Configurable Parameters
To view or change battery powered sensor node
parameters, right-­‐click on the required device and
select <
Properties > from the drop-­‐down menu.
Select the < Configuration > tab.
•
Measurement interval
• Temperature change threshold
• RH change threshold (if fitted)
• Setpoint threshold (if fitted)
• PIR Off Delay (if fitted)
• Clear VFC Count (if fitted)
When all changes are complete, click the <
Change > button to accept the changes, or the < Close > button to
exit without accepting the changes.