Dycon D6000 MesCom Instruction manual

D6000 MesCom
Workshop Manual
(for MesCom release 2)
© Dycon Ltd 2014
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Table of Contents
1Description ..............................................................................................................................................4
2Hardware ................................................................................................................................................5
2.1 Antenna................................................................................................................................................. 5
2.2 Power Supply ........................................................................................................................................ 5
2.3 Battery................................................................................................................................................... 6
2.4 Indicators .............................................................................................................................................. 6
2.5 Inputs .................................................................................................................................................... 6
2.6 Outputs ................................................................................................................................................. 8
3Commissioning ........................................................................................................................................9
3.1 Connect and Power-up.......................................................................................................................... 9
3.2 Configure............................................................................................................................................... 9
4Operation ..............................................................................................................................................10
4.1 General................................................................................................................................................ 10
4.2 LEDs and Test Button .......................................................................................................................... 10
4.3 “Engineer-on-site” Mode .................................................................................................................... 11
4.4 Useful Commands ............................................................................................................................... 12
5Contacts ................................................................................................................................................14
5.1 Contact Attributes............................................................................................................................... 14
5.2 New MesCom (un-administered mode).............................................................................................. 16
5.3 Adding a User ...................................................................................................................................... 16
5.4 Removing a User ................................................................................................................................. 17
5.5 Changing a Password .......................................................................................................................... 17
5.6 Stop Command.................................................................................................................................... 17
5.7 Start Command ................................................................................................................................... 17
5.8 Viewing Current Contact List............................................................................................................... 18
5.9 Changing a Contact’s Access Level, Format etc…................................................................................ 18
5.10 System Default Contact Settings......................................................................................................... 18
6Notifications..........................................................................................................................................19
6.1 Format................................................................................................................................................. 19
6.2 Event Types ......................................................................................................................................... 19
6.3 Restricting transmission ...................................................................................................................... 20
7Manual Commands ...............................................................................................................................21
7.1 Basic Configuration ............................................................................................................................. 22
7.2 Commands .......................................................................................................................................... 24
7.3 Terminal Commands ........................................................................................................................... 36
7.4 Input and Output Types ...................................................................................................................... 38
7.5 Generic POINT Settings ....................................................................................................................... 46
7.6 Assigning Signals to Points .................................................................................................................. 49
7.7 OPTION Command Parameters........................................................................................................... 50
8Factory Defaults ....................................................................................................................................62
8.1 Default Password ................................................................................................................................ 62
8.2 Default System Point Configuration.................................................................................................... 62
8.3 Default User Input Output Point Configuration .................................................................................. 63

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9Using a Pre-Pay SIM Card ......................................................................................................................64
10 Using a Roaming SIM Card (TIME not set)..............................................................................................64
11 Using Web Based Data Concentration Services eg Xively.......................................................................64
12 FTP Upload ............................................................................................................................................64
12.1 Remote Event log ................................................................................................................................ 64
12.2 Remote status page ............................................................................................................................ 64
13 Web Configuration Service ....................................................................................................................65
13.1 Using the Configuration Manager ....................................................................................................... 65
13.2 Re-configuring the MesCom ............................................................................................................... 66
13.3 Security ............................................................................................................................................... 66
14 Appendix 1 - Specification .....................................................................................................................67
15 Appendix 2 - Glossary of Terms .............................................................................................................68
16 Appendix 3 UK GPRS Settings ................................................................................................................69
17 Appendix 4 Network PAYG balance numbers ........................................................................................70
18 Appendix 5 Command Index..................................................................................................................71
19 Appendix 6 Event descriptions ..............................................................................................................72
19.1 Appendix 6.1 System Event Descriptions ............................................................................................ 72

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1 Description
The MesCom is a basic low cost remote telemetry unit with 4 universal inputs and 2 open
collector outputs.
Communication and configuration with the MesCom is via SMS messages from your mobile
phone avoiding the need for a service or monthly subscription.
MesCom2 devices have additional functionality to allow reporting to a server and
configuration from the Dycon MesCom configuration manager website.
Inputs accept 0-3V signals with an internal pull up/down resistor and can be configured as
analogue or digital signals.
A variety of sensor types can be connected to the MesCom: Volt-free contact, 4-20mA,
transistor logic, 3v analogue, 30v analogue with the minimum of external components.
Outputs are open collector outputs to ground with back EMF protection for use with small
inductive loads (eg relays) with a maximum 100mA load.
Internal monitoring of temperature, battery voltage, supply voltage, and radio module state is
also performed. The board temperature sensor has an accuracy ±2°C and is measuring the
board temperature, not the ambient temperature.
All ports, with the exception of the antenna and battery, are 30v tolerant.
All input and output can be configured to suit the user’s application.

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2 Hardware
Test Button
0V
+V
LED1
LED2
GSM
SMA
Power supply
connector
9-30Vdc 500mA*
Status Indication
see section 4.1
Antenna
OP2
OP1
OV
IP4
IP3
IP2
IP1
Open collector
outputs
100mA 30V max
Ground
OP & IP
common
Inputs; Voltage or volt-free contact
3V max (30V overvoltage protected)
2.1 Antenna
The MesCom can be fitted with an antenna with an SMA connector suitable for GSM/GPRS
use covering the frequencies in use by your selected network. In Europe this is 900MHz and
1800MHz. It is recommended that a stub antenna connected directly to the MesCom be
avoided for all but the best signal strength areas.
2.2 Power Supply
The MesCom MUST be supplied with DC between 6V and 30V and will require a maximum
current of 500mA (3W). It typically will use less than 50mA.

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MesCom inputs are designed to interface with a wide variety of low-voltage devices, relays
and contacts, typically as used by monitoring sensors and alarm systems.
The MesCom power input is suitable for connection to a Dycon 1A power supply unit, or a
similar power source, which delivers a protected 6-30VDC voltage. It is not designed for
connection to industrial power sources without the provision of additional anti-surge
protection. Care should be taken to ensure correct polarity.
To avoid unnecessary notifications, all connection to inputs and outputs should be done
before powering the MesCom (alternatively use engineer-on-site mode, see sections 4.3).
2.3 Battery
The battery is a 3,7v 640mAh Li-ion battery with built-in protect circuit and JST ZHR-2
connector.
See section 3.1 for how to connect the battery to the MesCom.
2.4 Indicators
The MesCom has 3 LED indicators to show the current status and mode of operation - see
section 4.1 for more detail.
2.5 Inputs
Inputs can measure up to 3V signals and can withstand voltage up to 30V. Voltage above
30V will damage the inputs.
Inputs can be configured as digital or analogue - see section 7.4 for more detail.
2.5.1 Digital Input Wiring Options
Eg. Signal from panels, switches and contacts etc.
Voltage present / absent
High going low
Low going high
Limiting resistor for
safety only
Pull down resistor
Pull down resistor
Pull up resistor
Ip1
Ip2
Ip3
Ip4
0V
Op1
Op2
10k Digital Voltage
signal upto 30v
Current limiting
Resistor
0V
Examples
Alarm panel signals
Flood sensor
Volt-free contact
Open collector
SO, FET or Opto-couple
Pull up resistor
Pull up resistor
Pull up resistor
Ip1
Ip2
Ip3
Ip4
0V
Op1
Op2 Volt-free
contact
Device to monitor
Signal
0V
Examples
Switch contacts and relays
Energy meter pulse output
Float switch

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2.5.2 Analogue Input Wiring Options
Analogue signal with a
maximum of 3V or less
can be connected
directly to the MesCom.
Pull up or down
Ip1
Ip2
Ip3
Ip4
0V
Op1
Op2
Signal Max 3V
0V
Examples
Low voltage analogue sensors
Including: temperature, pressure, weight, tank depth, flow rate
Analogue voltage inputs
above 3V need to be
scaled with resistors to
give a maximum of 3V to
the MesCom input.
The MesCom can then
be configured to scale
them back again.
R1 1KΩ
R2 = (max voltage/3 –1)
× R1
Pull up or down
Ip1
Ip2
Ip3
Ip4
0V
Op1
Op2
1k2
3k6 Analogue Voltage
signal up to 12v
0V
Select resistor values
depending on the
maximum input voltage
Examples
Supply voltage monitoring
Battery voltage monitoring
Analogue sensor.
Including: Temperature, pressure, weight, tank depth, flow rate
4-20mA Current inputs
Convert to a voltage with
a resistor.
R = 3/max current
Pull up or down
Ip1
Ip2
Ip3
Ip4
0V
Op1
Op2
100r
Analogue Current
signal upto 30mA
4-20mA Signal
Return
Examples
4-20mA Sensors
Including: Oil pressure, temperature, strain and stress.
Sender units and
thermistors can also be
connected to the
MesCom but these
sensors are non-linear
so should be used with
caution.
Pull Up resistor
Connection dependant on individual
sensor and beyond the scope of this
manual.

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2.6 Outputs
Outputs have a maximum switching capacity of 30v 100mA and are open drain type.
2.6.1 Output Wiring Options
MesCom outputs can be connected
directly to any device input that
accepts open drain/ open collector
signals.
For inputs requiring a voltage signal,
a pull up resistor will be required.
Ip1
Ip2
Ip3
Ip4
0V
Op1
Op2
Supply
30V max
0V
Connected device
Input
Pull up resistor if
required by
connected device
Small load of no greater than 30V
100mA can be connected directly to
the MesCom open drain output.
Ip1
Ip2
Ip3
Ip4
0V
Op1
Op2
Supply
Max 30v
Supply
Ground
Load
Max 100mA
For higher power loads the output
will need to be connected to a relay.
The MesCom output is protected
against back EMF but we
recommend fitting an additional
reverse EMF protection diode for
added protection, as shown.
The relay can be of any type;
traditional, optical or solid state.
Using a relay also isolates the
MesCom from the load and is
recommended with cable runs of
longer than 1 metre.
Ip1
Ip2
Ip3
Ip4
0V
Op1
Op2
recommended reverse EMF protection diode
To high power load
Coil Supply
Max 30v
Coil current
Max 100mA
Coil Supply
Ground
Relay

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3 Commissioning
3.1 Connect and Power-up
Having found a suitable position to install the MesCom:
Connect to system sensors/relay etc. See connection details in section 2.5.
Connect the supplied stub antenna or any suitable GSM antenna with SMA connector.
Remove the lid by pulling a corner, being careful not to pull the battery if already
connected.
Insert SIM card as shown.
Make a note of the IMEI (product serial number)
which is required for the web configuration
manager.
Connect the battery to the small white 2 pin
connector near the power connector as shown on
the right.
The LED indicators should start to flash indicating the
unit is working. If the LEDs don’t flash it may be that the
battery is discharged, providing external power will
switch the MesCom on and charge the battery.
Connect a suitable supply to the power terminals being careful to observe polarity. Switch
the supply on.
After the MesCom has registered on a network, the LEDs give an indication of signal
strength - see section 4.2.2 for details of LED meaning.
3.2 Configure
The MesCom is supplied with a default configuration (see section 8 for more details). For
MesCom2 devices, the best way to change this configuration is via the web configuration
service at http://www.dyconconfig.com/ (see section 13). Before using the configuration
service you will need to set the MesCom APN correctly. For the SIM card fitting, see section
16 for list of common APN settings.
Example:
9876 OPTION APN internet web web
Where 9876 is your password, the default password for a new MesCom is the last 4 digits of
the IMEI number. The response to this command will be ADDNUM successful/failed)
If your network doesn’t give a password/username leave them off the command.
Alternatively you can manually configure any/all parameters on a MesCom by SMS (see
section 5 for more details).
Before connecting a supply, ensure it is the correct voltage /
current rating and the polarity is correct.
The MesCom is not fitted with a fuse or overvoltage / polarity
protection, incorrectly connecting a PSU will damage the device.

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4 Operation
4.1 General
The primary function of the MesCom is to send a message when inputs change state. The
MesCom must know how to determine a change of state and where to send the message.
The MesCom can support 6 contacts to which it can send messages via SMS, GSM (data)
or GPRS, in various predefined formats. For more detail see section 5.
The MesCom is supplied in un-administered mode with no contacts pre-configured. In this
mode the MesCom will accept SMS commands from any phone number. The default
password is the last 4 digits of the IMEI number. To exit un-administered mode you must
add at least one contact with administrator level access, see section 4.4.
Contacts can be configured not to receive messages, for maintenance users or while on
holiday etc…
GPRS/GSM contacts can be a “send and forget”(eg uploading to web based data
concentration services see section 11) or connection based hosts - for more detail on
reporting, see section 12.
Points (inputs and outputs) can be configured to send messages to SMS contact,
GPRS/GSM contact or both.
Points can be configured to record their state at routine intervals and/or record every change
of state (section 7.4)
4.2 LEDs and Test Button
4.2.1 Power-up
On power-up the LED1 and LED2 (yellow and green respectively) will switch ON blinking
every 2 seconds (until the power sequence is complete).
Holding the TEST button while powering the MesCom allows you to perform some useful
tasks:
Hold for less than 5 seconds* –Clear the event log.
LED1 (yellow) will flash (2Hz).
Hold for more than 5 seconds* –Call configuration server (get most recent configuration).
LED2 (green) will flash (2Hz).
Release and press within 5 seconds* –Reload factory defaults (remove users and clear log).
LED1 (yellow) will flash quickly (10Hz).
* Time starts from when LED1 starts flashing and LED2 is off.
To use the Web configuration service the SIM card installed
in the MesCom must be internet enabled and the
MesCom must be programmed with the correct APN detail
for the SIM card before sending the FETCH command.