FTS FTS360 User manual

STEP 1: FOR FTS360/FTS360 CONFIG APP
The administrator must:
Initialize FTS360 (https://360.ftsinc.com/signup or join FTS360 if
FTS initialized the account on your behalf)
Create a Technician account for the field technician
The eld technician must:
Join FTS360
Download the FTS360 Config App onto the smart device that
will be used in the field (available in the Apple App Store)
Sync the FTS360 Config App with FTS360
This guide is meant as a quick reference to install and congure a RAOS station. Refer to the following manuals (found on the FTS
Support website http://support.ftsinc.com/) for detailed instructions:
•Remote Automated Operating System Operator’s Manual (700-RAOS-Man)
•FTS360 and FTS360 Config App User Manual (700-FTS360-Man)
PORTABLE RAOS
QUICK SETUP GUIDE
OVERVIEW
A - STATION ASSEMBLY B - CABLE CONNECTIONS
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Screw in spiral ground anchor or drive in duck-bill anchor with
pounding rod and sledgehammer.
Attach power station
output to cabinet
input power port .
Attach the camera cables and
satellite assembly cables to the ports
on the bottom of the cabinet.
In the electronics cabinet, select
the desired telemetry:
For Cell: Confirm modem operation.
(Network LED is green for an LTE network;
amber if a 2G or 3G network.)
Open the power
station and connect
the battery cable.
EXTEND
Place one pole into the receiving
collar and lock in place with a
locking pin. Repeat with second
pole and mast cap.
Keep a firm grip on cabinet
until secured. Place it on the
base with its back
positioned for maximum
sun exposure. Snug the
locking bolt, fine tune
cabinet position, and
tighten the locking bolt.
Fully extend tripod legs and
centre over ground anchor.
Mount lily pad feet, if using.
Adjust leg length until tripod
is level. Push spiked feet
firmly into ground.
Remove poles from storage
slots. Slide solar panel onto tab.
Swing support arm into place
and slide into the tab on the
back of the cabinet.
Clamp the camera(s) at the
desired height(s).
For satellite models, mount
the satellite assembly above
the cameras ensuring the
terminal face is
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8 Attach the tie down strap
to the anchor. Tighten to
remove slack but do not
take under strain.
Sledgehammer,
duckbill anchor,
pounding rod.
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Rotate leg 180°
if spike will not
penetrate ground.
700-RAOS-QS Rev 4.0 9 Aug 2018 | Part # 19690
IMPORTANT! Prior to proceeding to the field the following three steps MUST be completed
STEP 2: FOR CELLULAR TELEMETRY:
STEP 3: BRING TO THE FIELD:
The smart device with synced FTS360 Config App
#7 flathead screwdriver
5/16" socket driver
WARNING!
•IF IN SATELLITE MODE, ONCE POWER IS
SUPPLIED AND TERMINAL IS TRANSMITTING,
MAINTAIN A 1M DISTANCE FROM THE FACE OF
THE SATELLITE TERMINAL.
•DO NOT LOOK DIRECTLY INTO THE IR LED AT
CLOSE RANGE
Turn the breaker "On" 15
For Satellite: Aim antenna. Refer to
the included document "Aiming the
Hughes Antenna" or the Hughes 9502
Fixed Satellite User Manual.
Confirm RAOS and modem operation (RAOS Manual Ch. 3)
Activate the SIM card (not required if an FTS data plan has
been purchased)
•Hughes 9502 Fixed Satellite Terminal User Guide
STEP2: FOR SATELLITE TELEMETRY
Call FTS Support to load the satellite's SIM card (NOTE: it
can take up to half a day for Hughes to activate)
Find the compass direction and elevation angle to point
the antenna (enter the lat and long of the station's
position into the Location Spreadsheetfound at:
http://www.bgan.hughes.com
TURN OVER FOR STEP-BY-STEP VIEW
Attach the solar
panel cable to
the power station
input port
unobstructed
Standard stereo headset with 3.55 mm plug ; or
Computer and USB to ethernet cable
Sledgehammer
Compass
For Aiming the satellite antenna:
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PORTABLE RAOS
QUICK SETUP GUIDE
SET ANCHOR
CABINET
ATTACH CAMERAS
SOLAR PANEL
OPEN THE POWER STATION AND
CONNECT THE BATTERY CABLES
INSERT POLES
ATTACH THE TIE-DOWN
STRAP
ATTACH CABLES
MOUNT SATELLITE
TERMINAL
ATTACH POWER CABLES
SELECT TELEMETRY/ TURN BREAKER ON (CELLULAR): CONFIRM
MODEM BOOT UP
ASSEMBLE TRIPOD
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Screw in spiral ground anchor or drive in duck-bill
anchor with pounding rod and sledgehammer.
Maintain a rm grip
on cabinet until
secured. Place it
on the base with
its back positioned
for maximum sun
exposure. Snug the
locking bolt, ne tune
cabinet position, and
tighten the locking
bolt.
Place one pole into
the receiving collar
and lock in place
with a locking pin.
Attach and secure
second pole with
mast cap.
Hinge the camera’s connector plates by
sliding the locking pin through the holes
from the top. Clamp the camera to the
pole at the desired position.
Mount the satellite assembly above the
cameras. Use compass to position
assembly towards satellite. Ensure
nothing blocks the terminal face.
Attach tie down strap. Tighten to remove
slack but do not take under strain.
Attach solar panel
cable to power
station input port
Network LED is
green if an LTE
network; amber if
a 2G or 3G
network
In electronics cabinet, select telemetry
then turn breaker On
Attach power
station output to
cabinet input
power port .
Attach the camera cables and satellite
assembly cables to the labelled ports
on the bottom of the cabinet.
Slide solar panel onto
tab. Swing support
arm into place and
slide into the tab
on the back of
the cabinet.
Adjust leg length of tripod base
until level. Push spiked
feet rmly into ground
so tripod is centered
above anchor.
Attach lily pad feet for
soft ground/increased
stability
Ground Level
Pull
90° Rotation
Rotate leg 180°
if spike will not
penetrate ground.
WARNING
•IF IN SATELLITE MODE,
ONCE POWER IS SUPPLIED
AND TERMINAL IS
TRANSMITTING, MAINTAIN
A 1M DISTANCE FROM THE
FACE OF THE TERMINAL.
•DO NOT LOOK DIRECTLY
INTO THE IR CAMERA LEDs
AT CLOSE RANGE
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Refer to pages 3-4 of this Quick start guide
or the Hughes 9502 Fixed Satellite User
Manual.
If using headset method to aim, first
remove top cover.
If setting up for a satellite station, complete Step C, Aiming the Antenna.
If setting up for a cellular station, go to Step D, Configuring Cameras
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PORTABLE RAOS
QUICK SETUP GUIDE
C. AIMING THE SATELLITE ANTENNA
HEADSET METHOD
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WARNING!
Once the unit starts transmitting remain at least 1 m
clear of the front of the antenna to avoid RF radiation.
There are two methods to aim the satellite terminal:
1. THE HEADSET METHOD: this uses a headset plugged into a jack in the terminal; or
2. THE COMPUTER/ETHERNET METHOD: this requires a computer and an Ethernet cable plugged into the Ethernet switch in the
RAOS electronics box.
Headphone jack
Before mounting the antenna, use the flathead screwdriver to remove
the top end plate to reveal the function button and headphone jack
Mount the antenna. Use the compass to adjust its position to the
direction previously determined. Pivot the terminal on the azimuth
bracket to obtain the desired elevation.
LEDs
Once in pointing mode, insert the headphones into the audio jack, slightly loosen the terminal and adjust its position from side to
side and to the elevation to get optimal signal strength indicated by fast high pitched sounds. Tighten the unit in the optimal
position.
WARNING! If you do not short press the Function button, the unit will start to
6To exit pointing mode, short press the function button (<2 seconds) to exit pointing mode. The terminal will initiate registration with
the network and start transmitting.
Remaining behind the terminal, re-install the end cap and securely fasten the screws to ensure the IP-66 integrity of the terminal.
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Turn the power breaker in the RAOS electronics cabinet On. The satellite terminal goes through a power-on-self-test (POST)
that takes approximately 15-20 seconds and then the power LED will start flashing for another 15 seconds.
Once the power LED starts flashing, you have 15 seconds to short press (<2 seconds) the function button to enter pointing
mode before the unit starts transmitting. When in pointing mode, the terminal is not transmitting.
Antenna not transmitting Antenna transmitting when LEDs show any of these three states.
Remain 1 m from the front of the antenna
Go to Step D, Configuring Cameras
register with the network at which time it commences transmitting.
Remain at least 1 m from the front of the antenna.
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PORTABLE RAOS
QUICK SETUP GUIDE
D- CONFIGURING CAMERAS
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1. Press the Connect button (bottom of electronics box).
2. On your smart device, go to Settings > Wi-Fi. Select the RAOS
network for the serial number of your device (found on a sticker on
the on- board computer.
3. Enter the password: WelcomeFTS, if prompted (only required on
initial setup)
4. Open the FTS360 Config App and press Scan. The station will be
identified by it serial number
5. Connect to the station. Note: only one device can be connected at
the same time.
6. The Cameras Detected portion of the station’s dashboard has two
slots: The top slot corresponds to Pano, the second slot to IR/
Thermal.
COMPUTER/ETHERNET METHOD
Mount the antenna. Use the compass to adjust its position to the direction previously determined. Pivot the terminal on the
azimuth bracket to obtain the desired elevation.
2Turn the power breaker in the RAOS electronics cabinet On. Once power is supplied (the breaker in the RAOS electronics cabinet
is switched On), the satellite terminal will start transmitting within 30 seconds.
Once the terminal is transmitting. Remain at least 1 m clear of the front of
the antenna to avoid RF radiation.
WARNING
Connect the computer to the Ethernet switch in the
electronics cabinet using the Ethernet cable
Enter the terminal IP address, 192.168.1.1, in an internet
browser to open the terminal web configuration page
The Home page displays the Connection, GPS, and
Pointing Info. Use this information and the signal
strength readout to adjust and secure the satellite
terminal in its optimal position.
7. Tap the slot of the camera you wish to configure to commence
live stream. This may take a few minutes.
8. The camera will automatically be configured with the
default settings (hourly image at highest resolution).
9. Adjust the camera’s position based on live stream feed for
desired coverage angle.
10. “Disconnect” from the station. Request an image to confirm
operation of the station and transmission of data. If there is no
cellular connectivity, confirmation can only be done remotely
using FTS 360.
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Remove ethernet cable and secure the electronics cabinet.
7Go to Step D, Configuring Cameras.
NOTE: if you do not Disconnect, any scheduled pictures/video
and interaction with the station via FTS360 cannot occur until
the station automatically disconnects after 20 minutes of
inactivity.
On board computer and
serial number sticker