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NOTES, WARNINGS and CAUTIONS Information that is especially important to note is identified by the following labels: • NOTE • WARNING or CAUTION • IMPORTANT • TIP NOTE: Provides you with information that is important to successfully setup and use the zSeries Wireless System. CAUTION or WARNING: Tell...

PART 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Safety and EMC Considerations Refer to the Environment/Operating Conditions Section EMC Considerations • Whenever EMC is an issue, always use shielded cables. • Never run signal and power wires in the same conduit. • Use twisted-pair wires for signal connections. • Install Fe...

4 1.3 Description (continued) The following example illustrates how you can hookup zSeries wireless system to yournetwork: The zSeries wireless system consists of a single Coordinator and one or more EndDevices. End devices will send data periodically to the Coordinator where it serves as agateway b...

5 PART 2 HARDWARE 2.1 Parts of the End Device 1 8 position DIP switch (under cover), sets the NID and DID of the End Device (see Section 2.7 for details) 2 Optional rear entry for external probes 3 Label for Unit Address, Group No. and Network Address 4 Wall mounting holes 5 Label with model and ser...

2.2 Dimensions and Mounting - End Device Position unit where required. Mark and drill holes as required, using a #6 screw. Figure 2.2 Mounting the End Device 2.3 External Sensors/Probes for the End Device FROM TOP TO BOTTOM: 1) External Industrial Probe ,Temperature / Humidity -THP or Barometric Pre...

7 2.4 Disassembly - End Device You may need to open the unit for one of the following reasons: • To turn on Power Switch. • To mount unit to wall. Refer to Figure 2.2 for mounting dimensions. • To connect or replace the batteries, (note the polarity of batteries). • To access JTAG connector. Remove ...

2.5 Parts of the Coordinator (continued) 17 Diagnostics LED: (Yellow and Green) Diagnostics: at boot-up they light up for2 seconds, then turn off; DHCP: if DHCP is enabled, they blink and stay solid periodically Network Link LED: (Green) Solid: Indicates good network link.Activity LED: (Red) Blinkin...

2.7 DIP Switches 2.7.1 DIP Switch Setup: Device ID (DID) The End Device is shipped with all DIP switches in the "OFF" position. For each End Device you can setup the unique Device ID using DIP switch #1 - 5 . The Device ID also determines the Group of the End Device. The Coordinator puts eve...

11 2.7.2 DIP Switch Setup: Network ID (NID) Each sensor network has a unique Network ID (or NID). For the End Device and the Coordinator setup the Network ID with DIP switches #6 - 8 If there is no other IEEE 802.15.4 system, the default NID can be used where all threedip switches are OFF . Figure 2...

12 2.7.3 DIP Switch Setup: Ethernet - Coordinator Figure 2.9 Ethernet - 4 Position DIP Switch Setup To set the Coordinator to factory default settings: 1) Slide DIP switch #2 to ON position. 2) Power the Coordinator on and wait about 10 seconds until the Coordinator fully boots up. 3) Set the DIP sw...

13 2.8 Network Communication Interfaces 2.8.1 10Base-T RJ-45 Pinout The 10BASE-T Ethernet network (RJ-45) system is used in the Coordinator for networkconnectivity. The 10 Mbps twisted-pair Ethernet system operates over two pairs of wires.One pair is used for receiving data signals and the other pai...

14 PART 3 NETWORK CONFIGURATION 3.1 Ethernet (MAC) Address MAC (Media Access Control) address is your computer's unique hardware number.When you're connected to the LAN from your computer, a correspondence table relatesyour IP address to your computer's physical (MAC) address. The MAC address can be...

17 PART 4 OPERATIONS This Coordinator can be used and configured in several ways, depending on user’spreference and network setup. It can be configured using a Web browser, like Netscapeor Internet Explorer. It can also be configured using the iConnect Configuration Software. If DHCP and DNS servers...

18 4.1 iConnect Software The Coordinator may also be assigned an IP Address by using the iConnect software. a) Download the iConnect software from the website listed in this manual. b) Install iConnect software on a networked PC. This software is compatible withWindows 95, 98, NT, 2000, and XP. c) U...

19 4.1 iConnect Software (continued) d) To access the zSeries system for Configuration:Click on the “View Webpage” button, you will access the zSeries home page, refer to Section 4.3 for details. Figure 4.3 Accessing the zSeries System for Configuration

20 4.2 Setting a New IP Address over the Network Besides using the iConnect software, you may use the Coordinator’s default IP addressto access it and assign a new IP address to it. The Coordinator is shipped with a default IP address of 192.168.1.200 and Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.0 . You can confi...

4.3 Coordinator’s Configurations and Operations The Blue LED should blink for ~8 seconds and then stay on. It indicates that theCoordinator is searching for the least noisy channel and starts listening there. That’swhen the blue LED changes from blinking to solid. Using a web browser, you should bea...

23 4.3.2 Get Readings from the End Device Once you see the End Device’s LED blinking periodically, it means it is sending datawhich will appear on the “Readings” page. To view the data in a chart format, you canuse the “Chart” page. Click on from the Home Page, the following page will appear. Select...

4.3.2 Get Readings from the End Device (continued) While accessing the “Readings” page, If a blank screen appears without any“java application running” or image of a “Java logo”, please verify you have thelatest Java Runtime Environment installed and configured according to the Section 4.3.3.1. If y...

4.3.3 Java Runtime Environment Setup If your computer does not have Java installed, please download from java.sun.com. Youcan change the Java setting by clicking its icon in Control Panel. To load the applet, youhave to enable the web browser and disable cache. 4.3.3.1 Java Runtime Environment 1.4 S...

26 4.3.3.2 Java Runtime Environment 1.5 (5.0) Setup instructions 1. Go to your computer's Control Panel. Open the Java Plug-in 2. Click on "Settings" & "View Applets" in the "General" tab. 3. Select the "Settings" button on the General Tab Un-check the "Enable...

28 4.3.4 Java Policy To activate data logging and save graphs from the Java applets, it is necessary to createa Java Policy file and copy it onto a folder. 1) Open a Notepad file and using the IP address of the Coordinator type the following: grant codeBase “http://192.168.1.200/*” { Permission java...

29 4.3.4 Java Policy (continued) 5) Change Java Applet’s Runtime Parameters found on the following path: a. Control Panel --> Java --> Java Control Panel --> Java Tab --> View b. Inside the box under the Java Runtime Parameters type the following: “-Djava.security.policy=C:\0_JAVAPOLICY\...

4.3.5 Chart Click on , from the Home Page, the following page will appear. Selectthe proper Group to view the Chart. In a few seconds the following pagewill appear. The Java™ Applet graphdisplays Temperature, Humidity, andBarometric Pressure. It can becharted across the full span (-40 to124ºC, and 0...

4.3.6 Diagnostic Click on , the following page will appear. Figure 4.15 Diagnostic Date and Time: Most recent time when data is received. Save Current Graph: Save the current graph in PNG format. The filename has extension .png . Parameters Logging: Click to activate/deactivate parameters logging. W...

33 4.3.7 Configuration Click on from the Home Page, the following page will appear. Figure 4.16 Configuration Name: Coordinator name [maximum of 16 alphanumeric characters] Temperature: Unit of temperature readings, [ ºC or ºF ] . Pressure: Unit of pressure readings [ mbar, inHg or mmHg ]. TCP Conne...

34 4.3.7 Configuration (continued) Channel : Choose the operation channel defined in IEEE 802.15.4 for the sensor network. This allows you to select a wireless channel to communicate with the End Devices. It isstrongly suggested to let the Coordinator to search for the best channel automatically, an...

4.3.9 Access Control This section describes the "Access Control" page of the Web interface. This page allowsthe users to set up the network and security parameters of the zSeries wireless system. At the initial entrance to the “Access Control” page you may be prompted for the LOGINPassword (...

4.5 HTTPget Program (continued) Whenever Terminal Server service (using Port 2000 by default) is required, the # ofconnections must be set to a value from 1 to 5. The Terminal Server mode is therecommended mode for the most reliable connection when operating with NEWPORTsoftware or with other progra...

4.6 ARP Protocol (continued) The following window shows examples of arp commands and responses.• Your computer has an IP address of 192.168.1.118 • The destination computer has an IP address of 192.168.1.96 Figure 4.22 ARP Commands and Responses C:\>ping 192.168.1.96Pinging 192.168.1.96 with 32 b...

4.7 iLog Software This is an Excel application software that can log temperature, humidity and barometricpressure from the Coordinator over the local network (Ethernet) or the internet. a) Download the iLog software from the website listed in this manual. b) Install iLog software on a networked PC. ...

4.8 Mail Notifier Software For complete information of how to use the Mail Notifier software, click on the Help menuof the main window. The Mail Notifier software generates email notifications for alarm conditions. Users canbe notified automatically of alarm conditions monitored via internet connect...

4.8.2 Program Options Setup and Configuration Complete program setup requires: • Entering a recipient for the email • Specifying connection details to MAPI services. • Defining alarms for devices, and selecting how and when the email will be active. Figure 4.25 Mail Notifier Profile Setup Email Addr...

4.8.3 Device Setting and Configuration (continued) Figure 4.26 Mail Notifier Device Setting Alarm Editor OK Cancel Help Add Del Bus Address/Device ID Socket Number Description Src ID Reading Cmd Server IP Address 3 2000 Dev1 zRdgA 192.168.1.200 Device Info (1 of 2) Alarm Type Alarm High Alarm Low Al...

Part 5 ENVIRONMENT / OPERATING CONDITIONS End Device/Coordinator are designed to be fixed mounted and operated in a clean anddry environment. Care should be taken to prevent the components of your wirelesssystem from being exposed to moisture, toxic chemicals, extreme cold or hottemperature that are...

5.1 General Deployment Guidelines (continued) 7. Where possible, try to ensure an uninterrupted line-of-sight between nodes. Avoid obscuring objects (e.g. metal pillars, posts, sign) near the antenna. A closeobject obscures a wider range of solid angle. 8. It is important to understand that the envi...

5.3 Without Line-of-Sight When line-of-sight is not possible, signal penetrates and is reflected by different objectsto reach the destination. Therefore, it is important to learn about how these materialswould affect signal propagation. Depending on the thickness, moisture content and angleof incide...

PART 6 SPECIFICATIONS SENSOR SPECIFICATIONS (zED)RELATIVE HUMIDITY Accuracy/Range: zED-BTH, zED-TH, -THP ±2% for 10 to 90%; ±3% for 0 to 10% and 90 to 100% Hysteresis: ±1% RH Non-linearity: ±3% Repeatability: ±0.1% Resolution: 0.1% TEMPERATURE Accuracy/Range*: zED-T (internal sensor) ±0.5ºC for 10º ...

EXTERNAL PROBE SPECIFICATIONS (zED) Industrial Probe: SS 316 housing, 137mm x Ø16mm (5” x Ø 0.63”) for zED-xx- BTP , zED-xx- THP Stick Probe: ABS tubing, 152.4 mm x Ø6.35 mm (6” x Ø 0.25”) for zED-xx- TP1 Lug Mounted Probe: Copper tubing, 53.4 mm x Ø 7.92mm (2.1” x Ø 0.312”); mounting hole Ø 4.72mm ...

PART 7 FACTORY PRESET VALUES PRESET PARAMETERS FACTORY DEFAULTS IP Address 192.168.1.200 Gateway Address 0.0.0.0 Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 Device Host Name z and last 4 digits from the MAC address Login Password 12345678 Admin Password 00000000 DHCP Disabled Web Server Enabled TCP Connections 1 Port...

60 Appendix E iLog Error Messages Error # Description Note -8003 User stopped logging readings. -10005 Failed to find the Coordinator. Ethernet cable is disconnected, Coordinator is powered off, connections across the firewall require longer “connection to sockettime out” setting. -10006 Windows soc...

Q: Nothing happens when I click on the Data Logging button, what could be wrong? A: The Java policy file is not setup properly. Make sure you get a Java policy file and copy it to a folder in the host computer. Then input the java runtime argument in JavaSetup (Control Panel) with the appropriate pa...

WARRANTY/DISCLAIMER OMEGA ENGINEERING, INC. warrants this unit to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase. In addition to OMEGA’s standard warranty period, OMEGA Engineering will extend the warrantyperiod for one (1) additional year if t...