ATIM Cloud Wireless DINRS User manual

ATIM Cloud Wireless®
Bridge Mode RS232/485
DINRS
User Guide
Concerned models:
ACW/SF8-DINRS [Software 2.3 Revision B.0 or previous]
ACW/LW8-DINRS [Software 1.7 Revision A.3 or previous]
ACW/868-DINRS
ACW/868-DINRS+

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Document version history.................................................................................................................................................3
Disclaimer..........................................................................................................................................................................3
Trademarks and copyright ................................................................................................................................................3
Declaration of compliance................................................................................................................................................4
Environmental recommendations ....................................................................................................................................4
Explosive atmosphere 4
Environment 4
Radio 5
Technical specifications ....................................................................................................................................................6
Installation ........................................................................................................................................................................7
a. Positioning 7
b. Connecting the modem 8
c. LEDs meaning 8
d. Push button 9
Modem configuration.....................................................................................................................................................10
a. Bridge mode configuration (SF8) 11
b. Bridge mode configuration (868) 13
c. Bridge mode configuration (LoRaWAN) 15
d. Slave Modbus configuration (SF8 & 868) 16
e. Modbus Slave mode configuration (LoRaWAN) 21
f. Modbus Master Mode configuration (SF8) 23
g. Modbus Master Mode configuration (LoRaWAN) 25
Configuration example....................................................................................................................................................27
a. Bridge Mode (868) 27
b. Slave Modbus Mode (SF8 & 868) 28
Data access on the web (Sigfox and LoRa solutions)......................................................................................................31
a. Viewing modems on the ACW platform 31
b. Register the modem on the SIGFOX network 32
c. Register the modem on the LoRaWAN network 33
Troubleshooting..............................................................................................................................................................34
a. The modem cannot be configured via USB or the configuration tool page does not refresh 34
b. Radio data not received 34
c. Modem LED is not flashing 34
Technical support............................................................................................................................................................34

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Document version history
Version
Date
Description
Author
1.5
12/05/2020
Sigfox and LoRaWAN available versions update +
update of the device pictures
MD
1.4
11/10/2017
Front face image update
AM
1.3
09/05/2017
Concerned products references additions
YM
1.2
13/02/2017
Images update
AM
1.1
25/11/2016
Corrections
FR
1.0
25/09/2016
1st version
AM
Disclaimer
The information contained in this document is subject to change without warning and does not represent a
commitment on the part of ATIM radiocommunications. ATIM radiocommunications provides this document
‘as-is’ with no warranty of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of
merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. ATIM radiocommunications may make changes and/or
improvements to this manual or to the product(s) or program(s) described in this manual, at any time.
Trademarks and copyright
ATIM radiocommunications®, ACW ATIM Cloud Wireless® and ARM Advanced Radio Modem® are registered
trademarks of ATIM SARL in France. The other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of
their respective owners.

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Declaration of compliance
All ACW Atim Cloud Wireless® products comply with the regulatory requirements of the R&TTE Directive
(1999/5/EC), article 3:
1 SAFETY (Article 3.1a of the 1999/5/EC Directive)
NF EN60950-1 Ed. 2006/A1:2010/A11:2009/A12:2011 (health)
EN62479: 2010 (power <20mW) or EN62311:2008 (power > 20mW)
2 Electromagnetic compatibility (Article 3.1b of the 1999/5/EC Directive)
EN 301489-3 v1.4.1, EN 301489-1 V1.9.2
3 Efficient use of the radio frequency spectrum (Art.3.2 of the 1999/5/EC Directive)
ETSI EN300 220-2 v2.4.1 and EN300 220-1 v2.4.1
Environmental recommendations
Explosive atmosphere
Except for the ACW-ATEX line specifically intended for this purpose, do not use ACW radio modems in the
presence of flammable gases or fumes. Using the equipment in such an environment constitutes a safety
hazard.
Environment
Respect the temperature ranges for storage and operation of all products. Failing to respect these guidelines
could disrupt device operation or damage the equipment. ACW products in IP65 water- and dust-resistant
housings may be placed outdoors, but must not, under any circumstances, be submerged.
Follow the instructions and warnings provided below to ensure your own safety and that of the environment
and to protect your device from any potential damage.

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General hazard –Failure to follow the instructions presents a risk of equipment damage.
Electrical hazard –Failure to follow the instructions presents a risk of electrocution and physical injury.
Direct-current symbol
WARNING: do not install this equipment near any source of heat or any source of humidity.
WARNING: for your safety, it is essential that this equipment be switched off and disconnected from mains power
before carrying out any technical operation on it.
WARNING: the safe operation of this product is ensured only when it is operated in accordance with its intended
use. Maintenance may only be performed by qualified personnel.
Waste disposal by users in private households within the European Union. This symbol appears on a product or
its packaging to indicate that the product may not be discarded with another household waste. Rather, it is your
responsibility to dispose of this product by bringing it to a designated collection point for the recycling of electrical
and electronic devices. Collection and recycling waste separately at the time you dispose of it helps to conserve
natural resources and ensure a recycling process that respects human health and the environment. For more
information on the recycling centre closest to your home, contact your closest local government office, your local
waste management service or the business from which you purchased the product.
Radio
Modems in the ACW line are radio-communication modems that use the ISM (industrial,
scientific and medical) bands, which may be used freely (at no cost and with no authorisation required) for
industrial, scientific and medical applications.

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Technical specifications
Dimensions
90 x 57 x 67 mm
Antenna
External by SMA connector
Temperature
-20°C to +55°C (operating)
-40°C to +70°C (storage)
Mounts to
DIN-Rail
Power Supply
10-30Vcc
Frequency
865 –870 MHz
Power (RS model)
25 mW (14 dBm)
Power (RS+ model)
500 mW (27 dBm)
Rate
Local: 1.2 to 115 Kbit/s
Sigfox: 100 bps
LoRaWAN: 300 bit/s to 10 Kbit/s
Consumption (10V)
Local (868):
Sigfox:
LoRa:
Tx mode
40 mA
40 mA
35 mA
Rx mode
30 mA
30 mA
20 mA
Eco energy mode
4.5 mA

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Space requirements and mounting
Dimensions indicated in mm.
‘Circuit-breaker’-style ACW DIN modems are mounted on a DIN rail.
Installation
a. Positioning
This version was designed for installation in an electrical box made of PVC or metal. If the cabinet is made of
insulating material (PVC, ABS, fiberglass), it is possible to simply use a small whip-wave antenna: Ref ATIM
ANT868-12FSC. This antenna must be firmly screwed on the SMA connector is positioned vertically,
preferably upwards.
➔In the case of a metal box, it is imperative to deport the antenna to the outside to have good results
in radio (avoid the Faraday cage!)
For best results, it is advisable to move the antenna up and clear of any metal obstacle within a radius of 1
meter if possible.

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b. Connecting the modem
Terminal blocks:
Antenna (SMA):
Before powering the product, a 50 Ω/ 868MHz antenna must be connected, either directly
to the SMA connector or via a 50 Ωcable in case of antenna offset.
Power supply (bottom terminal block):
The ACW-RS module must be powered with a DC power supply between 10V and 30V that
can supply a minimum current of 100mA.
RS232/RS485 (top terminal block):
The maximum cable length will depend on the type of serial link and the baud rate used. A maximum length
of 1 meter is suitable for all use cases.
For an RS232 connection it will also be necessary to switch the slide switch to the lower position (USB side).
For an RS485 connection, you have the option to activate the 120 Ωtermination resistor:
•up (SMA side): resistor activated
•down (USB side): resistor deactivated
The USB connector is used to configure the ACW via a PC and a USB cable. See the 'Modem Configuration'
section for more details.
➔The configuration must be done with the device powered by 10 / 30Vdc
c. LEDs meaning
When the power is turned on or after removing the USB cable, the red LED (bottom LED) stays on for 3
seconds, indicating the start cycle. Then, the green LED (top LED) illuminates for a moment indicating a good
start of the ACW.
Name
Description
In / Out
GND
Earth/Ground (Gnd)
In (power supply)
10/30V
Power supply between 10V and 30V
Earth
NC
Not connected
/
Tx/BZ
RS232 Tx
Output
RS485 BZ
Bidirectional/differential
Rx/AY
RS232 Rx
Input
RS485 AYm
Bidirectional/differential
NC
Not connected
/

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In USB configuration mode, the green LED flashes until the configuration is completed and the USB cable is
removed.
Overall, in normal operation, the green LED illumination confirms an RS232 / 485 or radio communication.
The red LED lights to indicate any errors that may occur.
d. Push button
The push button located on the front of the box makes it possible to emit a test frame in order to validate
the installation on site. The sending of test frames is only available in the operating modes described in the
following subsections.
Modbus Master Mode:
In Modbus master mode, pressing the push button triggers a Modbus frame as if the 'Statement period' was
reached.
Bridge and Slave Mode (SF8):
In Sigfox bridge mode configuration, this triggers a test frame of the following format:
Octet :
1
2
3
4
5
6
Data :
0x05
Counter
0x00
0x00
0x00
0x00
Octet :
7
8
9
10
11
12
Data :
0x00
0x00
0x00
0x00
0x00
0x00
Note: The value 'Counter' is incremented with each press.

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Modem configuration
Download and install the configuration software '' setupACW.exe '' at:
http://www.atim.com/produit/atim-cloud-wireless-acw/
Connect the radio modem to your computer with a USB cable and then launch the software.
When you are logged in, the software window changes to allow you to access the main features.
Automatically, the current configuration of the connected module is retrieved and displayed.
The different configuration modes are described below.
Once the configuration is done, you just have to click on the Write key. After a few seconds of waiting, a
message appears next to it to inform you if the module update succeeded or failed.
Once the configuration is complete, do not leave the module connected to USB. This mode of
operation is very energy intensive. When you remove the USB link without disconnecting the
power supply, the module automatically returns to normal operation.

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a. Bridge mode configuration (SF8)
Attention
Setup available for SF8 (Sigfox) references Software 2.3 Revision B.0 or prior.
The following information applies to the ACW / SF8-DINRS.
In this mode of operation, the data of the serial link is directly transmitted as such on the Sigfox network.
Note: If the frames sent via the serial link are greater than 12 bytes these will be split into several frames of
12 bytes.
Note: The transmission time of a frame depends on its length (10 seconds max).

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✓1: Serial parameters: The ACW-RS module has a serial link that you can set in RS232 or RS485 mode.
You must also specify the speed (Baudrate) you want to use: 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, and
115200 are available. The other default parameters (and not configurable for RS485 type links) are:
1 stop bit, no parity, no flow control and 8 data bits.
✓2: Bridge mode: The Sigfox option must be checked to activate the Sigfox bridge mode.
✓3: Other settings are not used in this mode and can be left by default.

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b. Bridge mode configuration (868)
The following information applies to ACW / 868-DINRS and ACW / 868-DINRS +.
In this operating mode, the data of the serial link is transmitted directly in local radio to another ATIM device
(ACW / ARM) and vice versa. Typically, with another ACW / 868-DINRS or DINRS +.
Note: Frames must not exceed 512 bytes.
Note: It is advisable to change the default 'Channel' radio channel.
✓1: Serial parameters: The ACW / 868-DINRS module has a serial link that you can set in RS232 or
RS485 mode. You must also specify the speed (Baudrate) you want to use: 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400,
57600 and 115200 are available. The other default parameters (and not configurable for RS485 type
connections) are: 1 stop bit, no parity, no flow control and 8 data bits.
✓2: Bridge mode: The 'Short range radio' option must be checked to activate the bridge mode in local
radio. The 'Advanced' option is reserved for advanced use of the radio module.

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✓3: Energy saving mode: This mode reduces the power consumption of the ACW-RS if it is set to 'Slave'.
In this mode of operation, another ACW-RS must be configured in 'Master' mode so that
communication between the two modems is possible. 'Disable' Disables this mode.
✓4: Radio parameters: These are the radio parameters that will have to be selected carefully according
to the environment in which the ACW is located.
•All ACWs that must communicate together must have the same radio settings ('Baudrate' and
'Channel').
•Compatibility with older generation radio modems (ARMs) is assured by checking the
'Compatibility with ARM modem' box. In this operating mode, only two radio rates are available;
9600 and 19200bps as well as 16 channels.
•To increase the radio range, decrease the 'Baudrate' rate. The 'Channel' channel will have to be
chosen according to the environment and the transmission power.
oTransmit power and defined by 'Channel' and 'Baudrate' used
o'Max Power' informs you of the transmit power that will be used.
oNot all radio channels are available for all baudrates.
oChannels from 517 to 527 are available in 27dBm (500mW) only for the ACW / 868-DINRS
+ version, otherwise they will be clamped at 14dBm.
•Frame filtering can be done by the '@Modem' and '@Remote' addresses.
o'@Modem' is the address of the ACW / 868-RS, The other ACW / 868-RS who want to
communicate with this device must have the same address '@Modem' in '@Remote'.
oBy default '@Remote' is 255, in this case the ACW / 868-RS communicates with all other
ACW / 868-RS (Broadcast Mode).

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c. Bridge mode configuration (LoRaWAN)
Attention
Setup available for LW8 (LoRaWAN) references Software 1.7 Revision A.3 or prior.
The following information applies to the ACW / LW8-DINRS.
In this operating mode, the data of the serial link is transmitted directly to the LoRaWAN network.
Note: Frames must not exceed 512 bytes.
✓1: Serial parameters: The ACW-DINRS module has a serial link that you can set in RS232 or RS485
mode. You must also specify the speed (Baudrate) you want to use: 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400,
57600, and 115200 are available. The other default and non-configurable parameters are: 1 stop
bit, no parity, no flow control and 8 data bits.
✓2: LoRa parameters: Check 'Enable OTAA' to activate the 'Over The Air Activation' mode. Uncheck
'Enable OTAA' to activate 'Activation By Customization' mode.

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d. Slave Modbus configuration (SF8 & 868)
Attention
For SF8 (Sigfox) versions, setup available for references Software 2.3 Revision B.0 or prior.
The following information applies to the ACW / SF8-DINRS, ACW / 868-DINRS and ACW / 868-DINRS +.
In this mode of operation, the ACW-DINRS is seen as a Modbus slave on the RS232 or RS485 serial link, as
well as by the radio.
Note : Les trames Modbus ne doivent pas dépasser 512 octets.
✓1: Serial parameters: The ACW-DINRS module has a serial link that you can set in RS232 or RS485
mode. You must also specify the speed (Baudrate) you want to use: 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600,
and 115200 are available. The other default and non-configurable parameters are: 1 stop bit, no
parity, no flow control and 8 data bits

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✓2: Modbus parameter: '@Modem' is the address of your ACW-DINRS. This is the Modbus ID by which
the ACW-DINRS will respond.
✓3: Radio parameters: These are the radio settings that will need to be selected carefully according to
the environment in which the ACW is installed.
-In case you want to use only the Sigfox network, there is no need to modify the default values.
-These parameters are used for Modbus communication via radio.
-All ACWs to communicate together must have the same radio settings ('Baudrate' and 'Channel').
-Compatibility with older generation radio modems (ARM) is ensured by checking the box
'Compatibility with ARM modem'. In this operating mode, only two radio rates are available; 9600
and 19200bps as well as 16 channels.
•To increase the radio range, decrease the 'Baudrate' rate. The 'Channel' channel will have to be
chosen according to the environment and the transmission power.
oThe transmit power is defined by the 'Channel' and 'Baudrate' used.
o'Max Power' informs you of the transmit power that will be used.
oNot all radio channels are available for all baudrates.
oChannels from 517 to 527 are available in 27dBm (500mW) only for the ACW / 868-DINRS
+ version, otherwise they will be clamped at 14dBm.

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Modbus slave mode
Modbus table:
Modbus address
Default values
Descriptions
60000
0
Octets 1 and 2 SIGFOX.
60001
0
Octets 3 and 4 SIGFOX.
60002
0
Octets 5 and 6 SIGFOX.
60003
0
Octets 7 and 8 SIGFOX.
60004
0
Octets 9 and 10 SIGFOX.
60005
0
Octets 11 and 12 SIGFOX.
60006
0
Write a 1 to send the 12 bytes to SIGFOX.
Note: This register is always read at 0
Note: In the ACW / 868-DINRS or ACW / 868-DINRS + version nothing will
happen, but the ACW will return a valid Modbus acknowledgment.
60007
0
(@Remote) Radio module address, from 0 to 255.
This is an advanced setting: Do not edit.
60008
255
(@Modem) Address of the remote radio module, from 0 to 255
(broadcast).
This is an advanced setting: Do not edit.
60009
1200,
Or the value
configured with the
configurator.
Baudrate radio, the possible values are:
1200
2400
4800
9600 or 9601 to activate the compatible mode.
19200 or 19201 to activate the compatible mode.
38400
57600
Note: Not all values are possible depending on the radio channel and the
selected transmission power.
60010
522,
Or the value
configured with the
configurator.
Canal radio, from 160 to 599.
Note: All values are not possible depending on the radio rate and the
chosen transmission power.
60011
255
Transmitting power - the possible values are:

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Note: The data written in the registers of 60012 to 60062 are directly sent in local radio mode to the
writing. Only the number of written registers will be sent in local radio mode.
0 dBm
5 dBm
7 dBm
10 dBm
12 dBm
14 dBm
20 dBm (only with ACW/868-DINRS+)
23 dBm (only with ACW/868-DINRS+)
27 dBm (only with ACW/868-DINRS+)
255 for an auto configuration.
Note: Not all values are possible depending on the radio rate and the
radio channel.
60012
/
Data register to send in local radio mode.
Note: This register is always read at 0.
…
…
…
60062
/
Data register to send in local radio mode.
Note: This register is always read at 0.

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Supported Modbus Functions:
Function
Type
0x03 (3)
Read Holding Registers
0x04 (4)
Read Input Registers
0x10 (16)
Write Multiple registers
Note: You can read and write up to 50 registers in a single Modbus request.
Note: You must respect a timeout of 10s if you send data to SIGFOX and a timeout of 500ms if you modify
all the configuration registers (60007 to 60011). Finally, if you send the 50 data registers in local radio, a time
out of 1.2s must be respected. If you send data to SIGFOX and locally and with the modified configuration
registers, a timeout of 11.7s must be respected.
Note: If you are sending data in SIGFOX and local radio, the SIGFOX data is sent first and then the local data
is sent.
Note: During a SIGFOX transmission, the 12 bytes are transmitted.