CENTRAL
READING
SYSTEM
CRS 40 V2
Installation, operation and service manual
APATOR METRA s.r.o.
Havlíčkova 919/24
787 01 Šumperk
tel.: +420 583 718 111
fax: +420 583 718 150
e-mail:
[email protected]
www:
www.metra-su.cz
Страница 1: ...AL READING SYSTEM CRS 40 V2 Installation operation and service manual APATOR METRA s r o Havl kova 919 24 787 01 umperk tel 420 583 718 111 fax 420 583 718 150 e mail prodej metra su cz www www metra...
Страница 2: ...he apartment building 11 5 INSTALLATION IN THE APARTMENT HOUSE 12 5 1 Installation of control unit B 12 5 2 Installation of collecting units A 13 5 3 Finishing and verifying of the installation 14 6 R...
Страница 3: ...e mail and you can solve the situation immediately You can also backup the data to your computer from time to time 1 2 SYSTEM TOPOLOGY Reading network consists of one control unit B and several colle...
Страница 4: ...t specified date Billing company risks the reclamations and conflicts with flat users Thanks to the installation of Central reading system you can get the information about heat and water consumption...
Страница 5: ...CR or with relevant legislative in the respective country Installed elements are radio equipment in an industrial 868 MHz band Staff should be familiar with the legislative and practical use of this...
Страница 6: ...CRS 40 V2 Installation operation and service manual M2019 02a INSTALLATION AND SERVICE 6 57...
Страница 7: ...nal computer or mobile device via an encrypted connection using a simple web GUI The automatic transfer of data from the meter reading network can be done using e mail or synchronization script CRS 40...
Страница 8: ...bjects that can be read by a single unit The unit can be remotely connected to the Internet in the same way as the standard unit B 8 57 RESET button DIP switch Red indicative LED diod Green indicative...
Страница 9: ...ended batteries unit A for installation Alkaline batteries type AA 1 5V Note batteries must be removed before connecting unit A to the mains 230 V power supply IP code IP 40 Environment Intended for i...
Страница 10: ...When the unit is required to use the address assigned by the Internet provider it must be specified in the Settings more in chapter 10 5 System parameters setting Possible means of connecting to the...
Страница 11: ...dence The reflection occurs even on perfectly conductive surface metal because the electromagnetic radiation does not propagates in it In the structure of the apartment house there is a large quantity...
Страница 12: ...ftware and it is used also for the saving of read data it is recommended to install it in the secured place without the risk of theft The control unit B must be also in the radio range of all collecti...
Страница 13: ...tallation positions in the most common types of buildings see chapter 13 Installation methods Connection of collecting unit A to control unit B must be verified at the installation site indicated by r...
Страница 14: ...u should finish the setting Set the NTP server that serves for exact time acquiring Then it is essential to load the reading plan If you upload a new plan to unit B system is restarted automatically a...
Страница 15: ...f qualified in accordance with local legislation 2 System does not find all read devices from reading plan To solve the situation proceed step by step and find the cause a Check the plan first i e if...
Страница 16: ...LAPPING NETWORK Mainly in the housing estate it can happen that installation of more reading networks in close buildings or even in one building is necessary Only installation of multiple reading netw...
Страница 17: ...is only illustrative In practice the range of radio equipment especially in the building has no circular shape see chapter 4 Spreading of radio waves Warning If two reading networks with the same firs...
Страница 18: ...ng network Warning Firmware update can be done by personnel trained by manufacturer using special programming device Description of firmware update is provided to trained personnel as separate manual...
Страница 19: ...ed change it For more information see chapter 6 2 Configuration of multiple overlapping network Check that the B unit works correctly Connection of collecting unit A and control unit B is unstable Red...
Страница 20: ...CRS 40 V2 Installation operation and service manual M2019 02a USER GUIDE PART 20 57...
Страница 21: ...tor Metra employees for the installation procedure on these operating systems The actual connection to the reading network is already running through any web browser e g Mozilla Firefox Internet Explo...
Страница 22: ...ximum of 234 B units representing read only networks and up to 19 computers that connect to read out networks 9 2 VPN CONNECTIVITY OPTIONS 9 2 1 Connect via PC Integrated Microsoft Windows client This...
Страница 23: ...connection or network icon In the connection options select Connect to the corporate network and confirm with Next 3 If the option to use an existing connection is displayed select No create a new co...
Страница 24: ...r the VPN server address crs metra su cz VPN server address into the Internet address field enter your VPN name your ID in the Destination Name field In Windows 10 select the Create button in Widows 7...
Страница 25: ...CRS 40 V2 Installation operation and service manual M2019 02a 6 In the Network and Sharing Center dialog box go to Change Adapter Settings 25 57...
Страница 26: ...Select the adapter with the name that you typed when creating a VPN and select the Properties with the right button 8 In the Security tab select VPN type L2TP IPSec and enter the key in the Advanced s...
Страница 27: ...CRS 40 V2 Installation operation and service manual M2019 02a 9 On the Networks tab uncheck IP protocol version 6 and select Properties on the IP protocol version 4 27 57...
Страница 28: ...CRS 40 V2 Installation operation and service manual M2019 02a 10 Under Advanced uncheck Apply default gateway to remote network 11 Confirm by pressing OK 12 Now you can connect 28 57...
Страница 29: ...download the appropriate installation file from the address http www softether download com en aspx product softether After download you can install it press the Next button then check the license ag...
Страница 30: ...40 V2 Installation operation and service manual M2019 02a 2 Right click at the bottom of the window and select New Virtual Network Adapter and enter the name of the virtual network card such as VPN 30...
Страница 31: ...Fill in Setting name some name of the connection Host name crs metra su cz Virtual Hub Name enter the name of Hub which will be communicated to you Apator Metra s r o User Name and Password you will...
Страница 32: ...hoose connect 2 In the lower right bar click the arrow to display the hidden icons then right click the manager icon and select Start VPN Connection select the connection you want Such a connection to...
Страница 33: ...ual M2019 02a 9 2 2 Connecting via mobile device This option makes use of a built in VPN client The method has been tested on Windows 7 and 10 Setting procedure 1 On your mobile device click on the Se...
Страница 34: ...CRS 40 V2 Installation operation and service manual M2019 02a 2 In the wireless connection select the VPN network 3 Select Add VPN Connection 34 57...
Страница 35: ...ation operation and service manual M2019 02a 4 Name the VPN connection as needed e g CRS 40 5 Enter your user name and password in the login information In the VPN type specify L2TP IPsec using a pre...
Страница 36: ...CRS 40 V2 Installation operation and service manual M2019 02a 6 Connection via VPN has been successful 7 You can now access the central readings system CRS 40 36 57...
Страница 37: ...CRS 40 V2 Installation operation and service manual M2019 02a Android operating system 1 Open Settings on your mobile device 2 Click Wireless networks 37 57...
Страница 38: ...ork and then the Add VPN icon Fill in the Network Name field for example CRS 40 type L2TP IPSec PSK into the network type Fill in the server address and the pre shared IPSec key which will be provided...
Страница 39: ...19 02a 5 To make a connection to the CRS 40 network you need to enter the user name and password this information will be provided to you by Apator Metra s r o 6 In the web browser visit CRS address l...
Страница 40: ...ess for error messages box 10 3 MAIN PAGE OF THE READING NETWORK After a successful login the main page of the reading network opens On this page you will find the main readout data by date in yyyy dd...
Страница 41: ...by a flat user Clicking on this item opens a detailed list of radio modules where the set back flow has been exceeded including the percentage of return flow as compared to the forward flow Error Mes...
Страница 42: ...e signal strength at the last connection between the collecting unit A and the control unit B The number is always negative The ideal value is between 25 and 90 dBm With a stronger signal eg 17 dBm th...
Страница 43: ...start availability of devices are checked again like during installation Time on the display is followed with a source upon which the unit time and date was set Time by NTP Time and date is synchroniz...
Страница 44: ...eceive every day information e mail with reading results to this e mail address Data are saved in TXT format If you do not fill this field you will not receive any automatic information e mails with a...
Страница 45: ...dress only if dynamic addressing using DHCP protocol is not available e g when provider does not support it This is IP address inside your provider network and it is not related to the IP address on t...
Страница 46: ...have it sent to this email address Therefore we strongly recommend to fill this item Excessive backflow Enter here limit for maximal backflow in percentage In case that water meter backflow will exce...
Страница 47: ...without any directory structure file s of current reading plan will be deleted System is restarted every time when reading plan is loaded After restart availability of devices are controlled again li...
Страница 48: ...doubt please contact manufacturer File with new software must be in UPD format Public key for SSH There are two text SSH keys private and public part of the key which are needed to encrypt communicati...
Страница 49: ...t e g using a Task Scheduler without entering a name and password Generating security key Before starting the synchronization make sure you go through the steps listed below 1 Generating files with ke...
Страница 50: ...only new data Do not close window with text while synchronization is in progress it will be closed automatically once the downloading is finished To work with the data open a folder where it was save...
Страница 51: ...gin n set IP Given IP address n set DESTDIR File name n ping IP mkdir DESTDIR rsync e ssh i key_sync o UserKnownHostsFile KnownHosts o StrictHostKeyChecking no avz delete LOGIN IP metra DESTDIR pause...
Страница 52: ...networks Check that the e mail addresses for sending information e mails Settings E mail address for sending TXT files Settings E mail address for sending error logs Check the e mail account for outgo...
Страница 53: ...ween collecting units A and control unit B spreads mainly through free space via reflections especially in multi entrance buildings 2 Place units of CRS 40 closer to the windows This location is bette...
Страница 54: ...lf of the building height Vertical reach of control units is approximately 6 7 floors Positioning of control unit B is limited mainly by reach of the Internet connection suitable position can be in an...
Страница 55: ...8 styl of the end of line UNIX end of line LF one line for each parameter line format must be parameter to change new value the file needs to contain only the parameters that need to be changed the o...
Страница 56: ...ivat 1 doplnovat OverflowLimit Excessive back flow Possible values 0 100 ExpiredLimit Missing device days Values from 0 30 RemovedDevices List of ignored devices Numbers of E ITn or E RM that we wish...
Страница 57: ...dLimit 1 IgnoredDevices 31000001 32000001 InstallMode 1 VpnSchedule1 000000000000001111111111111111100000000000000000 VpnSchedule2 000000000000001111111111111111100000000000000000 VpnSchedule3 0000000...
