Helix Main Board
Assembly and Setup Manual
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Final Testing of the Network Node Board
XBee Configuration and MicroSD Card Test
Load the Helix System 2 files to the MicroSD card and insert it into the Helix Network Node Board.
You will
need a functioning Helix Network Controller to complete these tests.
1.
Leave the Helix Network Controller unplugged for now.
2.
Make sure the Helix Network Node Board is on a non-conductive surface.
3.
Plug the Helix Network Node Board into an electrical outlet.
Expected Results:
1.
The power LED should illuminate immediately.
2.
The light strings may flash on briefly then turn off, this is normal.
3.
The Heartbeat LED should start flashing with two short flashes followed by a longer pause. This is the
Network Node Heartbeat.
4.
The Heartbeat LED should continue flashing for about 3 seconds then go on solid. The operating system is
now configuring the XBee radio.
5.
After about 8-10 seconds the Heartbeat LED should start to flash very fast, almost a shimmer. The AI and RX
LEDs should be off. This shows the XBee radio is properly configured but hasn’t joined a Helix Network yet.
At this point the Helix Network Node is properly configured and ready to join a Helix Network.
1.
Edit the SCHEDULE.SCH file on the Helix Network Controller MicroSD card to have the show start
immediately. The easiest way to do this is to set the start time to 0000 and the end time to 2359. Save the
SCHEDULE.SCH file back to the MicroSD card.
2.
Insert the MicroSD card into the Helix Network Controller.
3.
Leaving the Helix Network Node plugged in, now plug in the Helix Network Controller.
Expected Results:
1.
The Helix Network Controller will boot up as normal.
2.
After about 8-10 seconds the AI LED on the Helix Network Node should start flashing. This shows the Helix
Network Node has joined the Helix Network.
3.
After about another 3-5 seconds the RX LED on the Helix Network Node should start flashing once per
second. This shows that the Helix Network Node is receiving beacon messages from the Helix Network
Controller. At this time the Helix Network Node Heartbeat LED should start flashing with two short flashes
followed by a longer pause.
4.
After about another 20 seconds the Helix Network Controller should start playing the sequence and the
lights connected to the Helix Network Node should start flashing in synch with the song.
This concludes the tests of the Helix Main Board.
