DPS-Promatic AWS-X User manual

AWS-X GSM/GPRS weather station
User Manual V 1.2

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Index
Product Description.........................................................................6
Hardware description......................................................................7
Setting up........................................................................................7
How to connect Sensors.................................................................7
Basic Programming.........................................................................8
REA TIME C OCK........................................................................9
Example of data sent to a server in the........................................10
internet with UPD packets.............................................................10
How to program the AWX.............................................................12
Programming with SMS messages...............................................12
TCX-OS command list..................................................................13
BASIC SMS to activate the unit to send GPRS data....................14
Detailed command Description.....................................................15
#PWD...........................................................................................................15
#APN............................................................................................................15
#END...........................................................................................................15
#GTM...........................................................................................................15
#INI..............................................................................................................15
# GG...........................................................................................................16
#NOA...........................................................................................................17
#RTC............................................................................................................17
#SCT............................................................................................................17
#S P............................................................................................................17
#UDM...........................................................................................................18
#UIP.............................................................................................................18
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Most common problems and solutions.........................................19
APPENDIX A................................................................................20
Programming with PC..................................................................................20
Maintenance.................................................................................22
Rain collector cleaning.................................................................................22
Solar radiation sensor cleaning...................................................................22
eaf wetness sensor cleaning.....................................................................22
Anemometer check......................................................................................22
Temperature and Humidity calibration........................................................22
Barometric pressure check..........................................................................22
Cleaning solar panel....................................................................................22
ead Accumulator........................................................................................22
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Produ t Des ription
The AWS-X weather station (also called AWX in this manual) is a GSM/GPRS
device that works with a solar panel and rechargeable battery, that can
measure the weather parameters, in the most complete version:
1- Wind speed and direction
2- Air temperature and relative humidity
3- Rain
4- Atmospheric pressure
5- Solar radiation
6- eaf wetness
7- Soil temperature
8- Soil Moisture
These data can be sent to a server connected to the internet with a static IP
address, by means of GPRS packets, at intervals programmable from 1 to 60
minutes.
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Hardware des ription
The AWX station consists in the CPU BOX, water and dust resistant (IP56),
in which the CPU board and the battery are and the sensors that acquire the
various weather parameters. A solar panel will recharge the battery by means
of the circuit installed in the CPU box.
All these devices are supplied in aluminum metal parts, ready to be attached
to a pole (not supplied).
Setting up
To set up the station it is enough to attach it and the sensors to a pole of
the correct dimension, to connect the sensors and to program the required
features by means of a PC or SMS.
IMPORTANT: you must remove the PIN request from the SIM before
swit hing on the unit, otherwise the AWX will not work and after switching
up 2 times, the SIM will be locked, and you may need the PUK code to ock it.
To disable the PIN request, put the SIM in a telephone and disable this
request using the security menu of the phone.
How to onne t Sensors
Sensors should be attached to the plugs as indicated in the PCB.
In details:
WIND: Connect here the anemometer
RAIN: Connect here the Rain Collector after ahving removed its locking stripe
TEMP: Connect here the SOI temperature sensor
TEMP/RH: Connect here the normal AIR temperature and Relative HUmidity
sensor that is in the shield below the rain collector.
SUN: Connect here the Radiation sensor
LEAF: Connect here the eaf Wetness sensor
The Soil Moisture sensor should be connected to the connector with 2
screws.
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Basi Programming
Please find below the commands most commonly used that you will need to
activate the station.
#PWD password command, must be followed by 6 digits (default 123456)
#MHD Followed by the name of the station. This is usualy used as a key for
the data to be stored in the server.
#APN followed by the GPRS Internet APN of your operator
#UIP followed by IP address and port where to send the UDP data.
#DSI followed by sampling interval in minutes. Better over 10.
#S P1 to Activate Sleep Mode to save energy (recommended)
# GG followed by interval in minutes between GPRS packets. Put it = DSI
#UDM defines the GPRS modality. Use 2 (#UDM2)
#RTC programs the real time clock. Note well: can be used ON Y after the
modem is succesfully registered to the operator.
#SCT This command is very important to sync the station with the operator
time, so you can see data with correct timing. Works ON Y with SMS
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REAL TIME CLOCK
The station has a real Time Clock that is powered by the main lead battery. If
you disconnect the battery, the clock is maintained for a few minutes by a
capacitor, and then needs to be reprogrammed.
IMPORTANT: if the RTC is not programmed correctly you will not see data in
the internet, because they are stored in the database in the wrong records!
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Example of data sent to a server in the
internet with UPD pa kets
AWS-X weather station has GPRS connectivity and can send data to a IP
address in the internet. These data can be then stored by a local application,
using a Data Base, like for example MySql, and retrieved later using PHP.
In details this is the explanation of the AWS-X data:
DATE and TIME of when data were measured
SMSC: counter of the SMS sent by the station
SI: Sampling interval. Data are measured every minute and aggregated
according to the sampling interval, that can go from 1 to 60.
WAS: WInd average speed
PRESS: Atmospheric air pressure in millibar
WMINS: Wind minimum speed in the SI interval
WGUST: Wind maximum speed in the SI interval
DWGUST: Daily wind maximum speed
LEAF: wetness. From 0=wet to 15=dry
WDIR: Wind direction in SI
WDSD: Wind Direction Variability. Form 0=steady to 15=variable
SUN: Solar radiation in W/Mq
TEMP: Air temperature average in SI
DMINTEMP: Minimum Daily Temperature
DMAXTEMP: Maximum Daily Temperature
SOILT: Soil Temperature
RF: Rainfall in SI
DRF: Daily Rainfall
SOILW: Soil moisture expressed as soil tension (0 (wet) - 200 (dry) Kpa)
DP: Dew point based on simplified calculation
RH: Relative humidity
DMINRH: Daily minimum Relative Humidity
DMAXRH: Daily Maximum Relative Humidity
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