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Monitoring

User Guide

FDS-Wi

Wireless Gateway

Version 2.4

Summary of Contents for FDS-Wi

Page 1: ...Monitoring User Guide FDS Wi Wireless Gateway Version 2 4...

Page 2: ...e Engineering Inc The products sold by Raymond Lae Engineering Inc are subject to the limited warranty limited liability and other terms and conditions of sale set forth at http rletech com RLE Terms...

Page 3: ...fidential RLE will not sell or distribute any of the information to third parties To read our Privacy Policy please visit our website www rletech com Technical Support Personal assistance is available...

Page 4: ...item for return to Seller s factory or for preparation work for field repair or replacement Invoicing of Seller for labor either performed or subcontracted by Purchaser will not be considered as a lia...

Page 5: ...A 232 Connection 18 Sensor Discovery 19 Sensor Mounting Tips 21 3 Web Interface Standard Version 23 The Dashboard 23 Sensor Summary Page 24 Alarms and Warnings Page 25 Configuration Page FDS Wi Tab 26...

Page 6: ...5 Sensor Logging 56 Configuration Upload Download 56 System Control 57 Configuration SNMP SMTP Page 58 Refresh Link 59 5 Update Firmware 61 Load the Application Firmware Using MIME 61 Load the Flash F...

Page 7: ...Standard Version 23 Figure 3 1 Wireless Gateway Dashboard 23 Figure 3 2 Sensor Summary Sample Menu 24 Figure 3 3 Current Log Graphs and Log Archive 25 Figure 3 4 Alarm and Warnings Page 25 Figure 3 5...

Page 8: ...ure 4 7 Wireless Section 51 Figure 4 8 Network and Web Section 52 Figure 4 9 Date Section 53 Figure 4 10 System Info Section 54 Figure 4 11 EIA 485 Section 54 Figure 4 12 BACNet Section 55 Figure 4 13...

Page 9: ...tions 34 Table 3 13 Modbus Section Option 35 Table 3 14 SNMP Section Options 35 Table 3 15 Sensors Tab Configuration Options 37 Table 3 16 Sensors Tab Read only Data 38 Table 3 17 SMTP Email Configura...

Page 10: ...970 484 6510 10 rletech com C Technical Specifications 71 Table C 1 Technical Specifications 71...

Page 11: ...iding dry contact analog 0 20mA 0 5VDC or 0 10VDC signals Commonly used sensors include but are not limited to temperature humidity temperature door counters thermistors motion sensors power monitors...

Page 12: ...Power terminal block Jack Wall wart adapter connector Status Status LED RS232 Port DB9 female connector RX TX RS485 LED Receive Transmit status LED RS485 Termination switch 1 unused 2 100 ohm termina...

Page 13: ...k Use the proper anchoring method to mount the unit securely 2 2 Wiring 2 2 1 Power Supply and Ground Connections RLE Technologies recommends powering the Wireless Gateway from a UPS supply so the dev...

Page 14: ...nna and a 916 MHz 6 foot cable antenna The 418 MHz antenna has longer shafts the 900 MHz antenna has shorter shafts Plug each antenna into its appropriate jack on the front of the Wireless Gateway Fig...

Page 15: ...Switch and CAT5 Cables 2 3 2 EIA 232 COM Connection The Wireless Gateway can be connected directly to a PC through its EIA 232 port This is useful for IP configuration firmware downloads and troubles...

Page 16: ...16 970 484 6510 2 Getting Started 2 3 3 Modbus EIA 485 Connections The Wireless Gateway can function as a Modbus Slave over an EIA 485 2 wire hardware connection as shown in Figure 2 6 Figure 2 6 EIA...

Page 17: ...the Wireless Gateway in its factory configured state Before you change anything write down the original IP address and Subnet Mask of your computer you ll need to revert back to these original settin...

Page 18: ...mulation software starts press Enter on the keyboard and the Wireless Gateway boot prompt should appear FDS_WI If the boot prompt does not appear check the communication settings and make sure the uni...

Page 19: ...the Wireless Gateway follow these steps 1 In the Wireless Gateway s user interface go to the Configuration FDS Wi page If it is not already enabled click the Enabled radio button for Sensor Discovery...

Page 20: ...ble on the Configuration Sensors page once the sensor has been discovered by the Wireless Gateway Figure 2 10 Sensor s Serial Number on Product Label 5 Go to the Configuration Sensors page of the Wire...

Page 21: ...system configuration 2 6 Sensor Mounting Tips The electronics in a wireless sensor are water resistant but not waterproof Wireless sensors need to be mounted in a safe location where the chance of th...

Page 22: ...2 Make sure the back of the sensor is clean If necessary use isopropyl alcohol to clean the sensor 3 Remove the protective film from the adhesive side of the magnetic tape and place the tape on the s...

Page 23: ...et the IP address see section 2 4 Communication Set the IP Address on page 17 Note See Chapter 4 Web Interface Integration Version on page 43 for information about the integrator version of the web in...

Page 24: ...hat particular sensor To learn more about sensor configuration reference section 3 6 Configuration Page Sensors Tab on page 36 Figure 3 2 Sensor Summary Sample Menu The Current Log Graph link Color In...

Page 25: ...recent events from all monitored sensors If a sensor was in an alarm state that has since returned to normal Return is noted in the Present Condition field If the sensor is still in an alarm state th...

Page 26: ...re 3 5 Configuration Page Editable system preferences include NOTE If any of these fields are edited be sure to click the Submit Changes button to save the changes If you edit the fields and do not cl...

Page 27: ...he firmware file Bootloader Version and sysUp Time or how long the system has been running since power was applied Figure 3 6 System Info Section 3 4 2 System ID Provide the Wireless Gateway with a un...

Page 28: ...wo separate passwords can be established on the Wireless Gateway The Read Only password allows users to access the Wireless Gateway Web interface and view the conditions of the sensors but does not al...

Page 29: ...ess Gateway re alarm function The device will re send an alarm after a point has been in alarm for a certain number of hours Figure 3 10 Alarm Options Section Option Description Date Enter the date in...

Page 30: ...l number in its next available sensor number Disabled Once you re done with the sensor discovery process set this option to disabled This prevents the Wireless Gateway from seeing transmissions from n...

Page 31: ...ble or disable the sensor display on the Dashboard and designate which 20 sensors are displayed on the Dashboard By default this feature is disabled Figure 3 13 Dashboard Key Sensors Section Option De...

Page 32: ...tion over the network via port 6767 to another Wireless Gateway Figure 3 15 Ethernet Packet Repeat Section Option Description Dashboard Option Enable or disable the recent alarm table and thermometer...

Page 33: ...hanges button to save any changes you may have made 3 5 1 EIA 485 Use this section to configure the system s EIA 485 port settings Figure 3 17 EIA 485 Section Option Description EIA 485 Port Function...

Page 34: ...Figure 3 19 General BACnet Capabilities of the Device Option Description Device ID Assign a name to uniquely identify each BACnet device on the network Device Name Assign a name up to 40 characters to...

Page 35: ...configure communities enter the IP address and the community string in the designated fields Each text field accommodates up to 64 characters Figure 3 21 SNMP Section Option Description Modbus TCP UDP...

Page 36: ...following table will not be available for each sensor Only the configurable options that apply to each sensor are displayed in that sensor s configuration menu Figure 3 22 Sensors Tab Communities IP A...

Page 37: ...sensor you re configuring has a sensor type ID of 76 Designate whether this sensor is a Bapi sensor or RLE s Wi LD High Analog Alarm Threshold Enter a high alarm threshold if the value rises above thi...

Page 38: ...ng is generated Warning Delay The number of seconds that pass between the time the system goes into a warning state and the time that warning is annunciated Gain Wi ASx Wi MS and Offset Wi ASx Wi MS G...

Page 39: ...a login in name and password Figure 3 23 Email Tab Converted Data 1 3 This is the calculated data processed from the raw data This data is then displayed on the main page of the Wireless Gateway and u...

Page 40: ...r First IP address used to communicate to a DNS server Secondary DNS Server Second IP address used to communicate to a DNS server Mail SMTP Server IP address or host name to the mail server used by th...

Page 41: ...ployed Figure 3 26 Delete All Sensors Message 3 8 3 Clear All Alarms Button This command clears all alarms recorded in the Alarms and Warning page Figure 3 27 Clear All Alarms Message 3 8 4 Clear All...

Page 42: ...h Link Clicking the Refresh link allows users to manually check for status updates The Refresh link is especially helpful if the system s refresh rate is set for a long period of time or when connecti...

Page 43: ...installers who use the Wireless Gateway not as a standalone tool but as a component of a larger system To display this integration version of the web interface 1 In your Web browser type logocfg htm...

Page 44: ...ireless Gateway Homepage The Sensor Pages links at the top right corner of the screen allow you to scroll through all the sensors monitored by the Wireless Gateway Each page displays 40 sensors Click...

Page 45: ...o navigate to individual sensor pages select the appropriate page number 1 5 in the upper right corner 4 1 2 Individual Sensor Configuration Whether you re viewing the sensors through the Sensor Pages...

Page 46: ...rties Click the number in the left side of the sensor row to edit individual sensor properties Figure 4 5 Wireless Sensor Configuration For each sensor you can edit all fields in gray All other fields...

Page 47: ...the sensor offline Typical transmission time is 10 20 seconds for 418MHz sensors and 3 5 minutes for 900MHz sensors Location Description Enter a label up to 30 characters to describe the sensor and it...

Page 48: ...a high humidity warning is generated Low Humidity Warning Threshold Enter a low humidity warning threshold if the humidity drops below this value a low humidity warning is generated Warning Delay The...

Page 49: ...ine if the senor is online or offline Raw Data 1 3 This is the uncalculated data received from the wireless sensor This data is then processed by the Wireless Gateway to a calculated value Converted D...

Page 50: ...onfiguration Page Editable system preferences include NOTE If any of these fields are edited be sure to click the Submit Changes button to save the changes If you edit the fields and do not click the...

Page 51: ...al number in its next available sensor number Disabled Once you re done with the sensor discovery process set this option to disabled This prevents the Wireless Gateway from seeing transmissions from...

Page 52: ...the Alarm Options setting to set the Wireless Gateway re alarm function The device will re send an alarm after a point has been in alarm for a certain number of hours Select a re alarm time from 1 24...

Page 53: ...rs to make changes to the Wireless Gateway configuration Web Password Read Write The second configurable password on the Wireless Gateway provides users with expanded access The Read Write password al...

Page 54: ...was applied Figure 4 10 System Info Section 4 2 5 EIA 485 Use this section to configure the system s EIA 485 port settings Figure 4 11 EIA 485 Section Option Description EIA 485 Port Function Set the...

Page 55: ...entify each BACnet device on the network Device Name Assign a name up to 40 characters to the unit for BACnet discovery integration Description Add any additional details about the device 40 character...

Page 56: ...llows users to upload a CSV file unit configuration cfg file or application firmware The messages shown in the screen shots below may vary depending on the web browser you re using Figure 4 15 Configu...

Page 57: ...he Wireless Gateway Figure 4 18 System Control Exit to Bootloader This allows users to upload new versions of firmware This action erases the current firmware in order to upload the new firmware A war...

Page 58: ...r First IP address used to communicate to a DNS server Secondary DNS Server Second IP address used to communicate to a DNS server Mail SMTP Server IP address or host name to the mail server used by th...

Page 59: ...iod of time or when connecting new units and sensors Instead of having to wait for the system to refresh click the refresh button to update the system To set the Refresh rate go to the Configuration p...

Page 60: ...www rletech com 60 970 484 6510 4 Web Interface Integration Version...

Page 61: ...The Wireless Gateway has a MIME Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions built into the web page interface A user can download the latest version of firmware from rletech com to their local drive then na...

Page 62: ...ase 1 Uploading firmware via TFTP requires a TFTP Client It may be possible to download a free license TFTP Client from the internet Consult your IT department to determine a compatible client program...

Page 63: ...ocol uses ASCII and RTU modes of transmission The Wireless Gateway supports only the RTU mode of transmission with 8 data bits no parity and one stop bit Every Modbus packet consists of four fields Sl...

Page 64: ...for the Wireless Gateway This section outlines the registers with the name and a brief description of each A 2 1 Function 03 Read Output Registers To read the Wireless Gateway parameter values the mas...

Page 65: ...d data value displayed by sensor Unsigned 32 bit integer 0 4294967295 40011 Raw Data 3 Third data value displayed by sensor Unsigned 32 bit integer 0 4294967295 40013 Converted Data 1 First data value...

Page 66: ...www rletech com 66 970 484 6510 A Modbus Communications...

Page 67: ...r or power supply that powers the Wireless Gateway If voltage is present at the power supply continue to step 2 2 Contact RLE Technologies for further troubleshooting You cannot view the Wireless Gate...

Page 68: ...step 2 4 Bring the sensor closer to the FSD Wi and push the reset button on the top of the unit If the sensor does not show on the home page when it is close to the Wireless Gateway contact your loca...

Page 69: ...at sensor 4 Delete the information in the Sensor Type ID field the Description field and the Serial Number field Click the Submit Changes button 5 Repeat the process for each sensor you need to delete...

Page 70: ...www rletech com 70 970 484 6510 B Troubleshooting...

Page 71: ...e with Get Modbus EIA 485 Modbus Slave RTU mode Supports function codes 03 Modus TCP IP UDP IP Modbus Slave TCP IP transmission protocol BACnet IP ASHRAE STD 135 2004 Annex J BACnet MS TP EIA 485 Term...

Page 72: ...to 50 C Humidity 5 to 95 RH non condensing Altitude 15 000ft 4572m max Storage Temperature 4 F to 185 F 20 C to 85 C Mounting 19 Rack Mount 48 26cm Dimensions 9 75 W x 1 69 H x 4 88 D 24 77cmW x 4 29...

Page 73: ...block 12 Download Configuration File page 41 56 Download Sensor CSV File page 41 57 Download Upload page 56 E EIA 232 connection COM wiring 15 setting the IP address 18 EIA 485 connection wiring 16 p...

Page 74: ...registers 64 rear panel indicators 11 Refresh link integration version 59 standalone version 42 59 registers read output 64 Repeater Ethernet Packet 32 responses exception 64 RJ45 Ethernet connection...

Page 75: ...970 484 6510 75 rletech com Modbus EIA 485 connections 16 power supply and ground connections 13 14 RJ45 Ethernet connection 14...

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