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2. Connect to the Storm3

2.1

Graphical User Interface

Storm3 contains a built-in graphical user interface 
(GUI), accessible by either Wi-Fi or a cable 
connection (figure 1). No special software is needed 
to access the user interface. All computers, laptops, 
tablets, smart phones, and other equipment 
containing either a Wi- Fi connection or a USB port 
can communicate with and configure Storm3. The 
Wi-Fi connection works automatically, whereas 
the device cable requires a one-time install of the 
communication driver on the PC or other device 
used to communicate with Storm3.

The startup sequence and the ‘Power’ and ‘Active’ LEDs detail what is happening internally on Storm3 
(figure 2). Upon applying power to Storm3, the Power LED will begin its regular five second blink pattern. 
Within a few seconds, the Active LED will turn on as well, showing solid initially, and then  blinking. When 
the blinking stops and the Active LED is no longer lit, Storm3 has completed its boot sequence and has 
entered its low-power sleep. The entire boot sequence typically completes within 30 seconds.

Figure 1: Storm3 Wi-Fi or cable connection ports

Figure 2: Storm3 Active and Power LED location

2.2

LED Indicators

Either the Wi-Fi adaptor or the USB device cable 
can be used any time after Storm3 has finished 
booting. Upon connection, the ‘Active’ LED will 
Blink Every few Seconds, indicating that Storm3 is 
awake and ready for communication.

Connect to the Storm3

Summary of Contents for YSI Storm3

Page 1: ...XA00117 Storm3 GETTING STARTED GUIDE ...

Page 2: ...precautionary statements Failure to do so could result in serious injury to the operator or damage to the equipment Do not use or install this equipment in any manner other than that specified in this manual The manufacturer is not responsible for any damages due to misapplication or misuse of this product including without limitation direct incidental and consequential damages and disclaims such ...

Page 3: ...tions will take you automatically to those locations THIS IS AN INTERACTIVE DOCUMENT TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Get to Know Your Storm3 1 1 Introduction 1 2 What s in the box 1 3 Hardware Overview 2 Connect to the Storm3 2 1 Graphical User Interface 2 2 LED Indicators 2 3 USB Wi Fi Connection 2 4 USB Device Cable Connection 2 4 1 Windows 7 Driver Installation 3 Setup Operations 3 1 Basic Navigation 3 2 B...

Page 4: ...an internal cellular modem and an external GOES satellite radio Its balanced set of connections includes four analog inputs four independently configurable digital I O s SDI 12 12Vswd RS 485 and RS 232 serial connections Storm3 requires no special software and is easily configurable through a direct USB connection or a Wi Fi interface supporting all standard web browsers whether on PCs tablets lap...

Page 5: ...5 1 3 Hardware Overview Get to Know Your Storm3 ...

Page 6: ...t setting is off RS 485 A four position terminal block is provided for the RS 485 connection This port is primarily used for Modbus communication but can be programmed to communicate with RS 485 sensors Active and Power LEDs The Active LED will blink when the system is performing some activity The Power LED will blink about every five seconds when proper power has been applied to the system RS 232...

Page 7: ... Wi Fi signal this is a capacitive button and may not work if using gloves The USB Wi Fi adaptor must be plugged into one of the USB Host ports for the Wi Fi button to work properly The Active LED will turn on for a couple of seconds when the button is successfully pressed The Wi Fi adaptor will power off automatically after three minutes of inactivity Power Connection The main power input uses a ...

Page 8: ...e LEDs detail what is happening internally on Storm3 figure 2 Upon applying power to Storm3 the Power LED will begin its regular five second blink pattern Within a few seconds the Active LED will turn on as well showing solid initially and then blinking When the blinking stops and the Active LED is no longer lit Storm3 has completed its boot sequence and has entered its low power sleep The entire ...

Page 9: ...ist should reveal a Storm3 Wi Fi hotspot Connect to the hotspot Connecting to the hotspot s network generally occurs within ten seconds After successfully connecting open a web browser and navigate to http 172 20 20 20 If the hotspot connection was successful the Storm3 user interface will appear in the browser window Windows 7 Wireless networks appear under the Network Status icon in the system t...

Page 10: ...river software 5 Click the Browse button and choose the drive letter listed for Removable Disk The Removable Disk is created by Storm3 when the USB Device cable is plugged in 6 Press Next The Storm3 driver should be found and will begin installing Figure 4 Connect to the Storm3 network 2 4 1 Windows 7 Driver Installation When using Storm3 for the first time with a PC the computer will attempt to a...

Page 11: ...ome Page The left side of the screen contains four navigation tabs or four main menus Home Sensors Outputs and Data Selecting a main menu reveals additional sub menus Selecting a main menu or a sub menu loads the relevant content and configurable parameters on the GUI s main page The current operation in use is highlighted in green figure 5 Context help is available with Storm3 s information icon ...

Page 12: ...st four lines of the current log file are also Setting up Storm3 consists of three parts System Configuration items Sensor Setup and Data Retrieval All of the system configuration options are found within the System Overview sub menu of the Home navigation tab Here the Site Id is set along with the system date and time Scanning can also enabled or disabled here The Site ID is important because it ...

Page 13: ...rary then the sensor is added by sensor type Analog SDI 12 Digital Counter and so forth Pick the correct sensor type and select Add Sensor figure 7 displayed allowing verification that data is being logged correctly without needing to download the data file To change any of the settings simply click on the current setting and type in a new value To save the values press Enter or click outside of t...

Page 14: ...connected to and follow the wiring diagram to connect the sensor figure 9 Figure 9 Sensor wiring diagram The Sensor Setup page has four sections Configuration Settings Processing Schedule and Outputs Each sensor will have the same Sensor Setup options with the exception of the Settings section To successfully configure the sensor start with Configuration at the top of the page and work down to Out...

Page 15: ... or to an attached USB flash drive The complete file can be downloaded or the download can be selected to start form a specific date Select To PC or To USB from the drop down menu for either the complete file or from a specified Date Time and select the Save button Processing This section of the Sensor Setup page deals with anything related to the measured value from the sensor Slope and Offset is...

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