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8.2 – Network Including Repeaters and Node/Repeaters 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

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Summary of Contents for Entranet 868

Page 1: ...Entranet 868 Gateway Receiver Data and Instruction Manual...

Page 2: ...nfiguring the Entranet 8 4 1 Accessing the Device 8 4 2 Logging In 8 4 3 Using the LED Indicator 9 4 4 Settings and Tools 9 4 5 Diagnostics 11 5 Configuring the Network 13 5 1 Planning and Commissioni...

Page 3: ...luding Repeaters and Node Repeaters 32 Appendix A Positioning to Maximise Range 33 A 1 Signal Propagation and Penetration 33 A 2 Typical Range Reducing Obstructions 33 A 3 Examples 34 Appendix B Netwo...

Page 4: ...s of their respective companies or organisations All rights reserved Utilivista does not warrant that a software program produced according to the guidelines provided in this manual will function prop...

Page 5: ...erein there is potential that they might perform an action which could result in personal injury or damage to equipment Warnings contain an explanation of why the action is potentially dangerous Cauti...

Page 6: ...e to static discharge Follow these precautions when installing servicing or operating the system Work in a static free area Discharge any static electricity you may have accumulated Discharge static e...

Page 7: ...ver the Entranet 868 C2i wireless data collectors operate with the Entranet in one of three configurable modes When a device is in node setting it collects data and transmits it back to the Entranet W...

Page 8: ...rial Connection The serial connection enables constant high resolution reading of data from all inputs using an attached computer Modbus Slaves optional If the device is set up as a Modbus RTU Master...

Page 9: ...nes Any equipment that transmits high levels of interference high EMC RF Areas where there is the potential for mechanical damage or obvious obstruction to normal operational behaviour To maximise sig...

Page 10: ...g fastening to the building fabric cable tray Remove the front access cover and route the cables through the gland plate and connect to the appropriate terminals The installer must ensure that the cab...

Page 11: ...up and available via Ethernet cable See the next section 4 3 for a guide to the LED indicator showing the Ethernet port status In the TCP IP settings of the LAN connection for your computer set the I...

Page 12: ...device or online takes precedence and overwrites previous values in both places except for the customer name setting which is always retrieved if possible from SiteConnect Update password This is the...

Page 13: ...ttings Time zone can set with all the geographic options from any continent or the option of always using Greenwich Mean Time There are also settings for date format and the choice between temperature...

Page 14: ...intermittent internet connection incorrect server details etc Modbus You will be able to see details of any problems with Modbus requests which may be due to registers not being valid on a particular...

Page 15: ...UPS and hourly values for processor voltage and UPS battery voltage 4 5 5 Ping Tool To access the Ping Tool open the Diagnostics folder from the menu and click on Ping Tool This allows you to ping IP...

Page 16: ...d be easy to establish based on your monitoring requirements Estimating the number of repeaters necessitates a strategy as outlined below 1 Mark the location of all nodes on a site or building plan Dr...

Page 17: ...k Step 1 Initial Setup Install the Entranet gateway receiver in a suitable location Access the local configuration pages Settings Network Allow New Nodes and set the Entranet to allow new nodes Step 2...

Page 18: ...a sampling rate of 10 seconds is liable to cause a buffer overload resulting in lost data Likewise when more than 4 inputs are reporting the same would be true of a sampling rate of 20 seconds For sa...

Page 19: ...ery a low battery icon will show next to the serial number or name of that device in the menu 5 7 Settings for EnCompass Inputs Outputs Applying changes to an EnCompass 868 can take up to 15 minutes o...

Page 20: ...s Inputs P19 If the sensor is changed for an activated input and then the page saved an option will appear asking if the change should be backdated to historical data or only apply from that point in...

Page 21: ...nutes no data at all is received by the Entranet for this device after which only data for voltage current or thermistor inputs that are physically connected and data for other input types which are c...

Page 22: ...category there is a page called New Sensor which you should use for adding the sensor See the sections below for what information is required on this page 5 8 1 Current Transformers The only category...

Page 23: ...ion of time above the reporting interval has passed since a node communicated this suggests network problems 3rd Device If this node is using 2 repeaters the 3rd device from the Entranet will be the n...

Page 24: ...nd menu The dashboard screen is split up into sections allocated to different input types All inputs that are active will show in the appropriate section If you see fewer inputs than you expect see Se...

Page 25: ...ble or Auto Refresh for a table which will be refreshed automatically every 30 seconds There will be a row in the table for every active input that matches your filter options If you see fewer rows th...

Page 26: ...d Variable CSV file format These can be opened in a variety of applications including spreadsheet programs such as Excel and also imported into many monitoring software offerings An example of the fir...

Page 27: ...nk below the checkboxes 4 Select a start date and inclusive end date 5 Use either the Download CSV File link or the No Timeout Download link The first of these will take no longer than a few minutes b...

Page 28: ...above sometimes the scheduler has to wait until a report can be sent If enough time elapses such that more reports of this definition would be ready to send then it groups all the necessary reports as...

Page 29: ...can be altered and the report saved again If the Report ID is altered this will duplicate these settings and create a new report Use the delete icon to remove this scheduled report 6 5 Modbus Slave Fu...

Page 30: ...her Modbus RTU or Modbus TCP slave or Coil Single bit 1 0 this option is available when assigning for a C2i digital input or a coil input being read from another Modbus RTU or Modbus TCP slave If regi...

Page 31: ...Band FM Transmit Power 20dbm 100mW Firmware Upgrades Transmitted over the air Access to Interface Local or Remote www if enabled Connection to Internet TCP IP 3G depending on variant CASING Material A...

Page 32: ...ls approved sensors It is the responsibility of the customer to ensure that all sensors used with the Entranet have the appropriate approvals 7 4 Safety Features 7 4 1 Cage Clamp Terminals Cage clamp...

Page 33: ...burning stops within 60 seconds on a vertical specimen with no drips specimens may develop a hole V 0 burning stops within 10 seconds on a vertical specimen non inflamed particles may drip V 1 burning...

Page 34: ...Manual v1 7 Nov 2017 Utilivista Ltd 2017 31 8 Network Examples 8 1 Simple Network BACnet LonWorks oBix BMS incl Trend Honeywell Hawk eSight SCADA DCS Modbus csv TCP IP...

Page 35: ...Manual v1 7 Nov 2017 Utilivista Ltd 2017 32 8 2 Network Including Repeaters and Node Repeaters BACnet LonWorks oBix BMS incl Trend Honeywell Hawk eSight SCADA DCS Modbus csv TCP IP...

Page 36: ...educe the effective range even further The common solution is to increase power however using the latest technology to extend the range and improve the link budget the EnCompass and Entranet have exce...

Page 37: ...ess than 2 metres from each other or another transmitter When mounting an EnCompass within the same internal vicinity as the Entranet or a repeater with no obstructions the EnCompass should be mounted...

Page 38: ...Manual v1 7 Nov 2017 Utilivista Ltd 2017 35 Repeaters can also be used to avoid obstacles as well as to extend range...

Page 39: ...n obstruction such as a wall position EnCompass nodes and repeaters and Entranet gateway receivers such that the signal passes through as close to 90 as possible reducing the distance through it Alter...

Page 40: ...power consumption this requires In Learn Mode or when rerouting due to loss of communications a node attempts to talk directly to the Entranet first If this isn t possible then it attempts to registe...

Page 41: ...ack at the node and upon inspection the node will see the route taken by the ACK and will remember the reverse pattern for next time So the next packet it sends will have the required route table set...

Page 42: ...er frequency collection in the following ways When more than 2 inputs are reporting a sampling rate of 10 seconds is liable to cause a buffer overload resulting in lost data Likewise when more than 4...

Page 43: ...k can be changed in the settings for that functionality Functionality TCP Ports UDP Ports WAN Inbound FTP of CSV files unless passive mode 20 WAN Outbound Internet Time NTP 123 Email of CSV files 25 F...

Page 44: ...wo component polyurethane system Resin RL171H Hardener HL171H Application Key Properties Encapsulation of Transformers Non toxic Cable Joints UL94 V0 6mm Wide range of substrates Excellent adhesion Lo...

Page 45: ...ivity 12 10 Ohm cm Surface Resistivity 12 14 10 Ohm cm Dielectric Strength 16 kV mm Permittivity 4 6 50Hz Loss Tangent Tan 0 04 50Hz Hardness 90 Shore A Heat Deflection Temperature Flexible Water Abso...

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