Lord MicroStrain G-Link-200-40G User manual

G-Link®-200
Wireless Accelerometer Node
LORD
USER MANUAL

G-Link®-200
User Manual
Contents
1. Wireless Sensor Network Overview ..........................................................................................................................6
2. Node Overview.........................................................................................................................................................7
2.1 Components List.................................................................................................................................................8
2.2 Interface and Indicators ......................................................................................................................................9
2.3 Node Operational Modes..................................................................................................................................10
Figure 2 - Node Operational Modes .........................................................................................................................10
2.4 Mechanical Shock Limits .......................................................................................................................................11
3. System Operation ....................................................................................................................................................11
3.1 Software Installation.........................................................................................................................................12
http://www.microstrain.com/software........................................................................................................................12
3.2 Gateway USB Communication..............................................................................................................................13
3.3 Connect to Nodes..................................................................................................................................................14
3.3.1 Add A Node Via Node Discovery.....................................................................................................................14
3.3.2 Add A Node Manually .....................................................................................................................................15
i. Move Node To Base Station Frequency ...............................................................................................................17
4. Wireless Sensor Configuration..............................................................................................................................19
4.1 Hardware Configuration ...................................................................................................................................19
Figure 11 - Node Configuration Menu ......................................................................................................................19
a. Calibration Configuration .....................................................................................................................................20
Figure 12 - Wireless Sensor Calibration Menu .........................................................................................................20
b. Sampling Configuration ........................................................................................................................................21
Figure 13 - Sampling Configuration Menu................................................................................................................21
c. Power...................................................................................................................................................................23
Figure 14 - Node Configuration Power Menu ...........................................................................................................23
5. Wireless Sensor Sampling Configuration .............................................................................................................24
5.1 Start Collecting Data ........................................................................................................................................24
Figure 15 - Single Node Sampling............................................................................................................................24
Figure 16 - Network of Nodes Sampling...................................................................................................................24
a. Network Options ..................................................................................................................................................25
b. Raw Waveform Channels.....................................................................................................................................26
Figure 18 - Raw Data Output ...................................................................................................................................26
l IPS G-Link-200 Only .......................................................................................................................................27
Firmware < 10.36231 ...............................................................................................................................................28
i. Windows ..............................................................................................................................................................28
Figure 19 - Derived Data Window ............................................................................................................................30
Figure 20 - Derived Data Chunks .............................................................................................................................31
iv. Incoherence......................................................................................................................................................32
d. Sampling Operations Options ..............................................................................................................................32

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Figure 21 - Sampling Operations Menu....................................................................................................................32
Figure 22 - Event Triggered Sampling......................................................................................................................33
Figure 23 - Data Type Menu ....................................................................................................................................34
f. Output Operation .................................................................................................................................................35
Figure 24 - Data Outputs..........................................................................................................................................35
6. Viewing Data ...........................................................................................................................................................36
i. Connect to SensorCloud ......................................................................................................................................37
Figure 25 - SensorCloud Log-in or Register .............................................................................................................37
Figure 26 - SensorCloud Menu Views......................................................................................................................37
Figure 27 - SensorCloud Data View .........................................................................................................................38
http://sensorcloud.com/mathengine .........................................................................................................................39
b. SensorConnect ....................................................................................................................................................40
Figure 30 - Viewing Data..........................................................................................................................................40
iii. Widgets Options...................................................................................................................................................41
Figure 31 - Widget Settings Menu............................................................................................................................41
Figure 32 - Time Series Widget Menu......................................................................................................................41
Figure 33 - Exporting Data .......................................................................................................................................42
7. Installation ...............................................................................................................................................................43
7.1 Mounting Recommendations .................................................................................................................................43
Figure 34 - Mounting the Node.................................................................................................................................43
i. Range Test...........................................................................................................................................................46
Figure 36 - Range Test Menu ..................................................................................................................................46
Figure 37 - Range Test Statistics .............................................................................................................................46
8. Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................................................47
Figure 38 - Update Node Firmware ..........................................................................................................................51
Warranty Repairs.....................................................................................................................................................52
Non-Warranty Repairs .............................................................................................................................................52
9. Parts and Configurations.......................................................................................................................................53
a. Node Accessories ................................................................................................................................................53
b. Wireless System Equipment.................................................................................................................................53
10. Specifications .....................................................................................................................................................54
a. Physical Specifications.........................................................................................................................................54
b. Operating Specifications ......................................................................................................................................55
C Mechanical Shock Limits..........................................................................................................................................56
11. Safety Information ..............................................................................................................................................57
a. Powering the Node...............................................................................................................................................57
b. Replacing Batteries..............................................................................................................................................57
c. Battery Hazards ...................................................................................................................................................58
d. Disposal and Recycling ........................................................................................................................................58
e. Radio Specifications.............................................................................................................................................59
f. Frequency Setting ................................................................................................................................................59

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12. References...........................................................................................................................................................61
http://www.microstrain.com/support/documentation .................................................................................................61
Technical Support .......................................................................................................................................................61
b. Product Ordering..................................................................................................................................................62
http://www.microstrain.com/wireless ........................................................................................................................62
Sales Support..............................................................................................................................................................62
c. Related Documents..............................................................................................................................................62
Table 9 - Related Documents...................................................................................................................................62
14. Glossary ..............................................................................................................................................................67