Amber Wireless AMB8466-M-GMM User manual

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Quick start AMB8466-M-GMM
Configurator
Version 1.2
1Short description
The AMB8466-M-GMM is a gateway for wired M-Bus to wireless M-Bus/OMS. The AMB8466-
M-GMM Configuration program serves to configure details of the AMB8466-M-GMM.
The configuration of some details is only necessary if not all wired M-Bus modules can be found
via the automatic search. In this case the connected M-Bus counters can, through this software,
be registered manually on the GMM.
We recommend using the procedure described in the “AMB8466-M-GMM Mount
Instruction” documentation, when the meter address (id, version devicetype &
manufacturer) and/or the used m-bus baudrate (300, 2400 or 9600) is not known.
2Requirements
The PC or laptop is connected via a USB stick AMB8465-M.
The software has been designed for the following 32 bit operating systems:
Windows XP
Windows Vista
Windows 7
Native operation on 64 bit operating systems is not supported.
To run the software an installed .NET Framework Version 3.5 or higher is required.
The monitor of the applied PC/laptop should have a minimum resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels.
For the AMB8465-M USB-stick an available USB-2.0-host-port and the relevant FTDI drivers on
the PC are required.
Quick start
Before starting the configurator the AMB8465-M must be connected to the USB port of the PC.
After the start the software displays the following user menu. These functions are documented
in the following paragraphs.

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Figure 1: Start-screen
2.1 Configuration of the AMB8465-M USB stick
Select the COM-port connection as supplied by the AMB8465-M USB stick.
The configuration of the AMB8465-M USB stick to be communicated with follows clicking on the
“open” button. The Configuration program tries to connect to the USB stick via the selected
COM-port and if necessary performs a reconfiguration of the parameters.
When using the AMB8465-M stick for other programs, please ensure that these
programs use the following COM-port settings: 115200 Baud 8n1. The default
shipment state of the AMB8465-M is set to 9600 Baud 8n1.
In the event of a successful reconfiguration the status message “AMB8465-M Configuration
successful” will be displayed in the message window of the configuration program.
After opening the COM-port the following buttons are activated:
Read Configuration
Write Configuration
Firmware Update
Close (COM-port)

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2.2 Steps to be performed
The following steps must be performed for a successful configuration:
1. Read configuration (see chapter 2)
2. Adapt configuration (see chapter 3)
3. Write configuration (see chapter 4)
Please avoid running several configuration processes simultaneously within range of
the AMB8466-M-GMM.
2.3 Preparing for configuration
Before performing this step the position of the rotary
switches behind the lower cover must be checked.
Their position should be 1-1.
This step is activated by the push-button behind the front
panel of the AMB8466-M-GMM. With the device plugged in
(power LED on), briefly push and release this push button
with a suitable pointed object (Data LED should be blinking).
Thereafter briefly push and release this button (LED test
starts) only to immediately (before the end of the LED test)
push and hold this button again (the POWER and ERROR
LED’s blink simultaneously). Now after releasing the button
the activated software immediately starts to read the
configuration.
Alternatively you may also disconnect the power supply of the AMB8466-M-GMM then while
holding the push button, switch on the power again (the POWER and ERROR LEDs blink
simultaneously). Now the release of the push button also triggers the reading of the
configuration via the activated software.
2.4 Read configuration
To configure an AMB8466-M-GMM the current configuration has to be read out first. This is
performed by the “Read Configuration” button. After activating this button the hint “Please press
OK and then activate the config mode of the GMM” appears. Confirm with the “OK”button and
establish the configuration mode of the AMB8466-M-GMM within the receiving window.
During the read procedure a status bar below the message window, will continuously show the
activity. Individual status messages will display the separate steps. Finally a status window will
confirm the successful reading of the configuration.
Figure 2: Front-panel

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Figure 3: Read configuration
Because of the radio transmission of the read out and the prevailing activity on the channel it
may happen that packets are lost. In such an event the GMM Configurator will try to complete
read out or write requests by repeating the transmissions.
2.5 Adapt configuration
After confirmation of the success message the read out data is displayed. The display is split
into two tabs namely, configuration of the user-settings and enhanced user-settings.
2.6 User-settings
The user-settings contain the AES key (in hexadecimal format), the transmission interval (TX
Nom), the activation of the synchronous transmit mode (TX Sync Enable) and two buttons for
the selection of the wM-Bus mode S or T. This data is used exclusively for the radio link.
Figure 4: User-settings and enhanced user-settings

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2.7 Enhanced User-settings
On the contrary the enhanced user-settings are used for the configuration of the wired M-Bus
devices. After a read out the devices registered on the AMB8466-M-GMM are displayed in this
window. In the above example there are two meters which are assigned to tabs “#00”and “#01”.
Tab “#02” does not yet contain any meter data.
Via the button additional meters and thus additional tabs may be added.
If the transmission interval (TX Nom) now is too small for the actual number of meters, it is
automatically set to the shortest allowable value on the user-setting page.
The additional tab now has to be filled with the respective data of the newly connected meter.
Thereafter it has to be saved via the save button.
This mask allows the choice of so-called “wildcards” to support the selection of various
configurable elements. Please be aware of the fact, that for similar devices it is often necessary
to refrain from wildcards and to rather perform a detailed configuration.
The “MeterID” refers to the number of the meter (the respective wildcard would be
“FFFFFFFF”).
The “Manufacturer Token” is a manufacturer identifier consisting of three capital letters. A list of
these identifiers is available through the DLMS. The implemented list in the GMM Configurator
is dated June 2011. A prescribed list of identifiers appears in a drop-down menu when selecting
this field. It is also possible or to manually enter one’s own identifier to choose the wildcard as
shown in the figure above.
In the field “Devicetype” you may select a device type according to EN13757-3 table 3 or select
the wildcard entry as shown in the figure above.
The selection MBUS speed allows the configuration of the baud rates of 300, 2400 and 9600
baud. Naturally this baud rate must correspond to the baud rate of the M-Bus meter.
The field for the AES key contains the encryption key to be used for the respective meter if a
telegram arrives at the AMB8466-M-GMM unencrypted. In other words no unencrypted
transmission takes place over the air.
To remove a meter use the button in the upper right hand corner of the respective tab.

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2.8 Write configuration
The writing of the configuration takes place similar to that of the read out. Activate the button
“Write Configuration” and after confirmation, establish readiness of configuration.
A write procedure requires more commands then the read out procedure. Similar to that of the
read procedure the success of a write procedure is also displayed by a respective message
window.
After the write procedure has been completed its success should be verified by a further read
procedure.
Figure 5: Write configuration
After configuration the rotary switch position 0/0 has to be used for normal operating mode.

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2.9 Firmware-update
Do not remove the power supply while performing a firmware update! This could irreversibly
damage the device!
For the firmware-update it is also necessary to establish readiness of configuration.
After activating the “Firmware Update” button you will be prompted to select the appropriate
firmware. The firmware may be available in .hex (Intel hex format) or in the AMBER own
.hex.aef format.
After the verification of the firmware through the Configurator and the confirmation of the
message window by the “OK” button, the readiness for configuration has to be established.
Subsequently, after the verification of the compatibility of the firmware to the configured device,
the firmware is transferred to the device and activated. Depending on the amount of activity on
this rf channel this may take several minutes. The success of this firmware update is displayed
in a respective pop-up window. After a firmware update the device has to be re-configured.
Subsequently the Step “Read Configuration” as described in chapter 2 has to be conducted.
To retain the configuration of the AMB8466-M-GMM the following Steps have to be
performed:
1. Read configuration
2. Execute firmware-update
3. Write configuration.
The write procedure re-writes the AMB8466-M-GMM with the previously read configuration.