MI-WebdynRF– V1.0
WebdynRF
Concentrator dedicated to smart metering and energy management
Installation Manual
Page 1: ...MI WebdynRF V1 0 WebdynRF Concentrator dedicated to smart metering and energy management Installation Manual ...
Page 2: ... 14 5 2 2 Internet connection via a GPRS or 3G link 15 5 3 Connecting the gateway s on off output 17 5 4 Connecting the gateway s on off inputs 17 5 5 Connecting the gateway to Modbus equipment via the RS485 link 17 5 6 Connecting the gateway to equipment via the RS232 link 19 6 Connecting to a local PC via Ethernet for configuration purposes 19 6 1 Direct connection of the PC to the gateway 19 6 ...
Page 3: ...stallation of Com0Com 37 8 6 2 2 Installation of Visual C libraries 40 8 6 2 3 Toolbox installation 41 8 6 2 4 Using the gateway with Wavenet Monitor 42 8 6 2 5 Importing the Wavenis configuration into the gateway 46 8 7 Metering configuration 47 8 7 1 Pulse inputs 47 8 7 2 M Bus 48 8 7 3 169 MHz Wireless Mbus 49 8 8 Modbus configuration 50 8 9 Executable actions 53 8 9 1 Request for connection to...
Page 4: ...io card there are several product versions Wavenis radio card Product references Versions WG0606 A01 2G modem 868 MHz 25 mW Wavenis WG0606 A02 3G modem 868 MHz 25 mW Wavenis WG0606 A03 2G modem 868 MHz 500 mW Wavenis WG0606 A04 3G modem 868 MHz 500 mW Wavenis WG0606 A11 2G modem 915 MHz 25 mW Wavenis WG0606 A12 3G modem 915 MHz 25 mW Wavenis WG0606 A13 2G modem 915 MHz 500 mW Wavenis WG0606 A14 3G...
Page 5: ...dual band GPRS antenna with 10m of cable AC0501 01 IP67 box circuit breaker 24V DC power supply UPS unit and 12V lead batteries This manual covers all versions of the product 1 3 Target group This guide is aimed at installers 1 4 General operating principle The WebdynRF platform is the new range of Webdyn concentrators dedicated to wireless networks Gathering data from meters or sensors and checki...
Page 6: ...allation Manual Version 1 0 6 Technical Specifications Wavenis WebdynRF 2 Safety instructions You absolutely must follow all the safety instructions featured in this guide Failure to follow these instructions may damage the devices and endanger people ...
Page 7: ...k that all the items have been delivered and that the device has not been damaged Contact Webdyn if the delivery is incomplete or damaged WebdynRF Gateway Ref WG0606 AXX The following are delivered with the gateway 2 L shaped antennas RF Modem 1 set of Weidmüller connectors The WebdynRF gateway may be damaged by ESDs Electrostatic Discharges All of the installation work for the WebdynRF should onl...
Page 8: ... 12V external power supply unit Ref AC0102 02 Remote dual band GPRS antenna with 5m or 20m of cable Ref AC0201 01 or AC0201 02 DIN Rail and wall mounting fastening kit Ref AC0301 01 3 2 Identification of the gateway Information label You can identify the WebdynRF gateway from its information label which is located beneath the box ...
Page 9: ...verview page 4 Mounting 4 1 Choosing the environment Comply with the following environmental conditions Operating temperature 5 C to 45 C Battery performance declines in temperatures lower than 0 C and higher than 45 C Storage temperature 20 C to 45 C for a period of less than one month 20 C to 35 C for a period longer than one month The ambient humidity must be between 10 and 90 RH Protect the We...
Page 10: ...via a GSM link the network coverage must be satisfactory If you are using the remote GSM antenna option refer to Chapter 4 5 before assembling the gateway To optimize Wavenis and GSM reception sensitivity you absolutely must keep a clear space of 20 cm around the antennas 4 2 Mounting the WebdynRF on its feet The WebdynRF may be placed on its feet on a flat surface 4 3 Mounting the WebdynRF on a D...
Page 11: ...Mount the fastening kit onto the gateway 2 Lift the 2 tabs in order to lock the fastenings into position 3 Determine the gateway s position and mark the drill holes using a pencil 4 Drill the holes diameter 6 mm in the locations marked and insert the pins 5 Use screws to fasten the WebdynRF to the wall 4 5 Mounting the remote GPRS GSM antenna Only in the event of ordering the following accessory R...
Page 12: ... pins 3 Use screws to fasten the antenna bracket to the wall 4 Screw the antenna onto the antenna cable 5 Screw the cable onto the WebdynRF antenna socket Cable RG 58 Frequencies 824 960 MHz 1710 1990 MHz 5 Electrical connection All the cabling work absolutely must be carried out by a specialized qualified electrician Before installation all the devices connected to the corresponding communication...
Page 13: ...s the gateway s hardware The LEDs LED Description POWER Lights up when the product is powered up CPU Lights up depending on CPU activity RF As its default setting it is off It flashes in the event of RF traffic or when a computer is connected in transparent mode GSM Lights up during GSM connection Lights up for 1 second upon receiving an SMS When the Request button is pressed for a long time it in...
Page 14: ...the gateway to the Internet for communication with the remote server This chapter describes connecting the WebdynRF to the Internet for communication with the remote server This communication may be selected from one of three different types of media Ethernet via an ADSL line GPRS product versions WG0606 A01 and WG0606 A03 3G product versions WG0606 A02 and WG0606 A04 5 2 1 Connection to the Inter...
Page 15: ...ength of the Ethernet cable is 100 m per segment Upon delivery the IP configuration parameters for the WebdynRF gateway are as follows IP address 192 168 1 12 Sub network mask 255 255 255 0 DHCP Deactivated Network administrator If your local network is managed by a network administrator contact him before integrating the WebdynRF gateway into your network 5 2 2 Internet connection via a GPRS or 3...
Page 16: ...vated modem communication is active The PIN code is activated and equals 0000 modem communication is active The PIN code is activated and differs from 0000 modem communication is experiencing an error To communicate with the remote server via GSM the gateway must be positioned in an optimal GSM coverage area To ascertain the signal quality received by the gateway use the Request button giving it a...
Page 17: ...t This output may be used as a digital output 5 4 Connecting the gateway s on off inputs The WebdynRF gateway has 3 on off inputs These inputs may be used as digital inputs for triggering alarms or as a pulse meter see the operating manual for further details To avoid damaging the gateway do not input current or voltage via the on off inputs In pulse meter mode the pulse length must be 10 ms as a ...
Page 18: ...ced outside the box Consult the Modbus equipment documentation concerning its RS485 cabling and connection principle Once the RS485 cable is available in the vicinity of the gateway 1 Strip off approximately 4 cm of the RS485 communication cable s sheath 3 Cut the shielding back to the length of the cable sheath 4 Strip the wires to a length of approximately 6 mm 5 Connect the conductors to the co...
Page 19: ... queried upon each occurrence of the associated scheduler If some equipment items are either removed from the bus or added to it a new scan must be initiated so that the gateway will factor in the modification 6 Connecting to a local PC via Ethernet for configuration purposes During the initial commissioning the WebdynRF gateway must be configured via the Ethernet network using a PC either a porta...
Page 20: ...onnect the WebdynRF gateway to the local network by using the box s Ethernet interface and a straight or crossover Ethernet cable To identify the Switch Hub s Ethernet socket refer to its documentation Recommendations concerning Ethernet cabling The length and quality of the cable may have negative repercussions on the quality of the signal A straight cable is necessary Use a good quality cable as...
Page 21: ...s and remote access window will be displayed 2 Using the right button click on Local network and then click on Properties 3 Select Internet Protocol TCP IPv4 and then click on Properties 4 Then click on Advanced 5 In the IP address field click on Add 6 Enter the IP address 192 168 1 xxx xxx from 1 to 254 and different from 12 and the sub network mask 255 255 255 0 7 Click on Add 8 To validate the ...
Page 22: ...s on and off over a period of 0 5 s Information about the characteristics of the power supply to be used The power supply must deliver 12 to 24V and 15W 8 Commissioning the gateway The WebdynRF gateway is configured via the integrated Web interface 8 1 Connection to the onboard Web interface 1 Launch the Web browser The Web interface is compatible with the latest versions of Firefox Chrome and Int...
Page 23: ...eb pages are accessed during the gateway s initialization phase the logo will be displayed Wait until the gateway is fully initialized before accessing Web pages 8 2 Configuration of the gateway s connectivity The Connectivity page enables the gateway to be configured so that it may communicate with the remote server ...
Page 24: ... establishes the connection only when it has to communicate with the remote server It cuts it off when the data transfer is completed after a timeframe that can be configured in Disconnect delay AlwaysOn Not implemented AlwaysOff This mode is to be used in the case of connection with the remote server via Ethernet This connection is done via modem but if a valid SIM card is inserted the gateway ma...
Page 25: ...tablishes the Internet connection Generally speaking the address entered here is the one for your ADSL router Use DHCP You have the option of obtaining the Ethernet parameters automatically if the network infrastructure enables it In this case select the dynamic mode and refer to the configuration of your DHCP server in order to find out your gateway s IP address DNS servers The DNS Domain Name Sy...
Page 26: ...the gateway for the connection to the remote FTP server Mode Active or passive Use FTPS To be ticked if the remote server is an FTPS one Root The root directory on the remote FTP server WS notification None No Web Services notification Put Notification via Web Services when the gateway puts data on the FTP server Get Notification via Web Services when the gateway downloads data from the FTP server...
Page 27: ...sses of the NTP servers used for synchronization of the gateway s clock 8 2 5 Data transfer configuration The gateway can put 4 types of data on the remote server The gateway s configuration data The gateway s supervision data Alarms Index Modbus and RF data For each type of data the gateway can use the FTP method The data format can be XML or CSV When the CSV format is selected only the Wavenis d...
Page 28: ...rded as well as the lodging of a status file Both can be selectively deactivated A status SMS can also be sent to a specified recipient 8 3 System configuration 8 3 1 Configuration of Wavenis parameters The management mode for the dates and times of the Wavenis modules enables the way the dates and times are either sent or are to be sent to the modules to be defined on the WebdynRF gateway The tim...
Page 29: ...ports can be configured using the following parameters Port Values Description rs232 Off Mbus RS232 deactivated RS232 activated in MBus mode rs485 Off Modbus RS485 deactivated RS232 activated in MBus mode Input 1 mode Digital input Pulse Digital input mode Pulse input mode Input 2 mode Digital input Pulse Digital input mode Pulse input mode Input 3 mode Digital input Pulse Digital input mode Pulse...
Page 30: ... Alarm generated if the SIM card inserted in the gateway is changed SW Version Alarm generated if the gateway s firmware version changes during an update Fault Each alarm source may be activated individually and be transferred immediately to the remote server On or upon the next connection Delayed The gateway also generates fault alarms the codes of which are shown below Code Description D_MODEM M...
Page 31: ...server in order to lodge it If the alarm comes from an unknown module a Wavenis_unknown alarm is triggered This alarm will be sent only once per module and may be sent immediately On or upon the next connection Delayed If the alarm is triggered from a known module but has followed a radio path that is different from the one configured an Incorrect route alarm is triggered This alarm will be sent o...
Page 32: ...y be configured for the digital output Name Description Label Name of the alarm for information purposes only Mode On Immediate sending Off Sending deactivated Delayed Sending upon the next connection Type None Detection deactivated Rising Rising edge detection Falling Falling edge detection Both Rising Falling 8 5 Schedules configuration The scheduler is in charge of all the periodic tasks The co...
Page 33: ...urrence 1 Monday 7 Sunday used only for Weekly schedules Day of Month Number of the day of the month of the first occurrence used only for Monthly schedules Date Time Date and time of the first occurrence in a given period used only for Yearly schedules Interval Interval between occurrences in seconds Count The number of occurrences Parent Reference to the parent schedule for a Follower schedule C...
Page 34: ...under interval Monthly schedule Every month the first occurrence T0 is provided by the number of the day of the month filled in under dayofmonth and the time filled in under time The next occurrences will occur at time Ti mois month t is the value in seconds filled in under interval Yearly schedule Every year the first occurrence T0 is provided by the date filled in under Date Time The format is a...
Page 35: ...1 Every 2nd day of the month at 00 00 00 Monthly 00 00 00 2 0 1 Every day at 14 00 00 Daily 14 00 00 0 1 Every hour from 8H00 to 18H00 every Tuesday Weekly 08 00 00 2 3600 11 Every 2 hours from 8H00 to 20H00 on 31 December Yearly 2012 12 31T08 00 00 7200 7 8 6 Configuration of the Wavenis radio network Wavenis product versions There are two ways of implementing the Wavenis radio network If you alr...
Page 36: ... of the repeaters The Wavenis address may be entered in its hexadecimal form 12 digits or in its decimal form 15 digits with an optional hyphen after the 5th and 7th figures The repeaters must be entered from the gateway to the module The modules associated with the same schedule are read in the order configured A request for a given module is repeated up to three times if necessary 8 6 2 Configur...
Page 37: ...e PC used first of all you have to install Com0com This software makes it possible to create a pair of virtual ports which are connected to each other via a virtual cable Download the zip file from the following URL http sourceforge net projects com0com Launch setup exe and follow the installation stages Click on Next ...
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Page 40: ...ion of Visual C libraries To enable the Toolbox to function you have to install the Microsoft Visual C 2010 Redistributable Package x86 plug in Download the plug in from the following URL http www microsoft com download en details aspx displaylang en id 5555 Launch vcredist_x86 exe Click on Install Once the installation is completed click on Finish ...
Page 41: ...al Version 1 0 41 8 6 2 3 Toolbox installation You can download Toolbox from the following URL http www webdyn com wp content uploads 2011 10 WRF_Toolbox zip You then have to extract the zip file into a directory of your choice The following files will be created ...
Page 42: ...apping using the Wavenis Monitor software follow these steps Connect your PC via Ethernet to the gateway see section 6 1 Activate the Wavenis TCP Bridge mode and specify a TCP port see section 8 2 6 Launch the com0com setup featured in the Windows Start menu Rename the CNCA1 port as a serial port name from the available names ranging from COM1 to COM9 for example COM9 Click on Apply and on Continu...
Page 43: ...l Launch the Toolbox by executing WRFtoolbox exe In the Config tab fill in the following pieces of information o The gateway s IP address You can test the TCP communication with the gateway by clicking on Test If there is functional communication the gateway will return its UID and its software version ...
Page 44: ...red in the gateway o The COM port configured in com0com o The schedule s unique ID to be applied to all the modules see section 8 5 o The modules reading mode Datalog or Immediate In the Virtual Waveport tab click on Connect This means that the PC is connected to the gateway via the virtual serial port ...
Page 45: ...rtual COM port COM9 in our example within the Waveport connection Click on Open This enables you to build the Wavenis network Consult the Wavenet Monitor software s Coronis documentation in order to put together the Wavenis mapping Once the Wavenis network is configured in Wavenet Monitor you must export the following in an XML file ...
Page 46: ...your Wavenis network has been built and exported in the form of a Wavenet Monitor XML file you have to import it into the gateway by using Toolbox To do that carry out the following steps Import the XML file into the gateway using Toolbox click on Import on the WNM Importer tab A window will be displayed indicating the number of modules imported ...
Page 47: ...rsion 1 0 47 Click on Review to view the configuration file in WebdynRF format Click on Upload to transfer the configuration file onto WebdynRF You can check whether modules are present on the onboard Web page s Wavenis tab 8 7 Metering configuration 8 7 1 Pulse inputs ...
Page 48: ...red as pulse meters see section 8 3 2 Once the input is activated an associated meter will increase incrementally after each pulse lasting more than 10ms The current value will be saved for each occurrence of the schedule specified The unit and label parameters are added to the data saved with the index value 8 7 2 M Bus ...
Page 49: ...hannel b Central frequency MHz Channels separation kHz GFSK kbps GMSK kbps 4GFSK kbps Frequency tolerance kHz N1a N2a 1a c 169 406250 12 5 4 8 1 5 N1b N2b 1b 169 418750 12 5 4 8 1 5 N1c N2c 2a 169 431250 12 5 2 4 2 0 N1d N2d 2b 169 443750 12 5 2 4 2 0 N1e N2e 3a 169 456250 12 5 4 8 1 5 N1f N2f 3b c 169 468750 12 5 4 8 1 5 N2g 0 d 169 437500 50 38 4 4 25 a 1 169 412500 25 a 2 169 437500 25 a 3 169 ...
Page 50: ...Bus address Label Name of the module for information purposes only Key Encryption key for the module if it is blank there is no encryption 8 8 Modbus configuration Name Description RTU Timeout ms Modbus RTU response timeout in ms Turnaround ms Modbus RTU turnaround delay in ms TCP Timeout ms Modbus TCP response timeout in ms As a supplement to these parameters the port must be configured as modbus...
Page 51: ...d by the following parameters Name Description Name Name of the variable for information purposes only Type Type of variable S0 S1 S3 S4 Address 16 bit extended register address Size Size in bits for discrete input and coil in bytes for the registers Format Raw Boolean integer float or ASCII Flags cmd_only little_endian no_opt is_status or is_alarm Threshold low Low threshold level Threshold high ...
Page 52: ... the following parameters Name Description Label Name for information purposes only Dataset Dataset ID Address Modbus address 1 247 IP IP address blank for RTU equipment Schedule Schedule ID To verify the right configuration for a Modbus module you can press The result of the Modbus module query will be displayed in a window ...
Page 53: ...chronization and the Inbox directory verification and indicates all the files downloaded 8 9 2 M Bus scan request A scan of the M Bus equipment can be launched using this button The M Bus equipment discovered during this scan will be queried upon each occurrence of the associated scheduler If equipment items are removed from the bus or added to it a new scan must be initiated so that the gateway m...
Page 54: ...e gateway s smooth running To check that the gateway and the radio mapping are running smoothly you can trigger a scan of the Coronis modules and the lodging of a Supervision file There are two solutions for doing this If you have access to the remote server put a scan command in the INBOX directory Below is an example of a scan XML command commands cmd cid Install scan mode rtc life counter rssi ...
Page 55: ...ting manual for the management instructions for the data exchanged by the gateway with the remote server cf ME WebdynRF Wavenis pdf 10 Local FTP server The gateway has an onboard local FTP server It functions as a local INBOX One single file may be put on this server at a time It accepts configuration files and binary files for updating purposes 11 Shutting down the WebdynRF gateway Disconnect the...
Page 56: ...WEBDYN WebdynRF Installation Manual WebdynRF Installation Manual Version 1 0 56 We will need the following details The gateway s serial number The gateway s hardware and software versions ...
