LSI GS Series Operation and installation manual

GS221-02/05/07 System
& GS Series Sensors
INSTALLER AND USER’S MANUAL
INSTALLER AND USER’S MANUAL
WARNING! The GS221 system is designed as an operator aid and is in no way a
substitute for safe operating practice.
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WARNING! Carefully read and understand this manual before proceeding.
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WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY & CRANE INSTRUMENTATION
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Read and understand the following:
For your safety and that of the people that come
into contact with LSI
LSI products, understand the
significance of the instructions included in this
guide, respect all laws and regulations and comply
with applicable standards.
Pay particular attention to items bearing the alert
symbol and the following words:
Warning: this denotes an instruction that if not
complied with may lead to serious injury or death.
Caution: this denotes an instruction that if not
complied with may lead to product failure or
property damage.
Important: this denotes an instruction that if not
complied with may lead to product performance
issues.
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BEFORE PROCEEDING
BEFORE PROCEEDING
IMPORTANT!
WARNING!
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CAUTION!
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WARNING! Installation must be made in
compliance with LSI
LSI instructions and using
LSI
LSI supplied components only. Failure to
install all parts, or replacing parts or
components with parts or components not
supplied by LSI
LSI, may lead to system failure,
serious injury or death.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 3
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 OVERVIEW ........................................4
1.2 START-UP..........................................4
2. OPERATION
2.1 NORMAL OPERATION ....................4
3. CONFIGURATION
3.1 PC INSTALLATION ..........................5
3.1a System Requirements ................................5
3.1b LSI WM Configurator and USB Driver
Installation ..................................................5
3.1c LSI Gateway Connection ............................5
3.2 APPLICATION OVERVIEW ..............6
3.2a Settings ......................................................6
3.2b Communication Port ..................................6
3.2c Configuration ..............................................6
3.2d Firmware Update ........................................6
3.2e Datalogger Mode ........................................6
3.2f Sensor Settings ..........................................7
3.3 SENSOR LIST ..................................7
3.4 FIRMWARE UPDATE
(LSI GATEWAY ONLY) ......................7
3.5 PACKET FORMAT ............................8
3.6 CHANGING SENSORS ....................9
3.6a Automatic sensor settings ..........................9
3.6b Manual sensor setting ................................9
4. INSTALLATION
4.1 GS221 LSI GATEWAY
INSTALLATION ..............................10
4.1a Antenna Position ......................................10
4.1b Power Supply Connection ........................10
4.1c Wiring........................................................10
4.2 WIRELESS WIND SPEED
SENSOR GS020 ..............................11
5. MAINTENANCE
5.1 REPLACING THE SENSOR
BATTERY ........................................12
5.2 REPLACING THE SENSOR
ANTENNA........................................13
6. CERTIFICATION NOTES
6.1 FCC AND IC – INSTRUCTIONS TO
THE USER ......................................14
6.2 CE ....................................................15
6.2a Declaration of conformity ..........................15
6.2b CE Safety..................................................15
7. LSI PRODUCT LIMITED
WARRANTY - 2009/02/16
7.1 LIMITED WARRANTY ....................16
7.2 WARRANTY SERVICES
PROCEDURES................................16
7.3 EXCLUSION OF OTHER
WARRANTIES ................................16
7.4 EXCLUSION ....................................17
7.5 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY ............17
7.6 RECOMMENDED PRACTICES ......17
7.7 CHOICE OF LAW ............................17
7.7a Entire Agreement ......................................17
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2.1
2.1 Normal operation Normal operation
Radio communication between sensors and the
LSI
LSI Wireless Gateway is made in packets. Radio
packets include both the source and destination ID
numbers. This allows the LSI
LSI Gateway to send
acknowledgements back to the transmitter.
On start-up the LSI
LSI Gateway sends a radio packet
to each of the system sensors. This communication
wakes the sensor and identifies the LSI
LSI Gateway
as the network controller. The sensor then sends
future communications to the LSI
LSI Gateway.
Sensors transmit once every 60 seconds and
whenever their measurement changes by more
than a default threshold. Example: A wind speed
sensor transmits when wind speed varies by 2 mph
or more.
The LSI
LSI Gateway sends a packet on the CAN bus
network every time a sensor communication is
received.
2.
2. OPERATION OPERATION
1.1
1.1 Overview Overview
The GS221 LSI LSI Wireless Gateway acts as a base
station for GS series wireless sensors. Not limited
to crane applications the LSI
LSI Gateway can be
used in a wide range of industrial process
monitoring situations. The LSI
LSI Gateway doesn't
have an integrated display; it provides a bridge
from GS wireless sensors to an existing CAN bus
automotive or industrial automation network. The
system is primarily configured via a USB cable
using the PC software tool LSI
LSI WM Configurator.
1.2
1.2 Start-Up Start-Up
The LSI LSI Gateway has been pre-configured for the
system with which it shipped. It starts up with its
green light flashing as it wakes up the system
sensors and creates a radio communication link
with each. Once a reliable communication network
is established, the green light stops flashing. This
process may take up to 60 seconds. Thereafter the
green light flashes only when the LSI
LSI Gateway
communicates with sensors.
1. INTRODUCTION
1. INTRODUCTION
WARNING! The GS221 system is designed
as an operator aid and is in no way a
substitute for safe operating practice.
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CONFIGURATION
CONFIGURATION
Configuration of the GS221 LSI LSI Wireless
Gateway requires access to a PC with a USB port;
initial configuration may be easier prior to physical
installation of the LSI
LSI Gateway. Refer to the
Installation section as required.
3.1
3.1 PC Installation PC Installation
3.1a System Requirements
Windows 2000, XP, Vista (32/64bit) or Windows 7
(32/64bit).
3.1b LSI WM Configurator and USB
Driver Installation
Before starting installation, make sure that no
LSI
LSI Gateway is not connected to the computer.
1. Download the installation file from
www.loadsystems.com/wmconfigurator.
2. Install the file and follow the steps from the
installation wizard.
When transfering the files, the installation
wizard will automaticly execute the USB driver
installation; a Windows warning will recommend
to stop the installation, ignore this warning and
select Continue Anyway (Windows XP) or
Install this driver anyway (Windows Vista,
Windows 7).
3.1c LSI Gateway Connection
Windows Vista / Windows 7:
1. Connect the LSI
LSI Gateway to the computer; the
device will automatically be installed.
Windows XP:
1. Connect the LSI
LSI Gateway to the computer;
Found New Hardware Wizard will appear.
2. If Windows asks to connect to Windows Update
to search for software, select No, not this time
and then click Next.
3. Select Install the software automatically,
then click Next to continue.
4. A Windows warning indicating that the driver
has not been tested will recommend to stop the
installation, ignore this warning and select
Continue Anyway.
5. When the installation wizard has finished
installing the software, click Finish to close the
wizard.
When the installation is completed, the Device
Manager will appear as shown below;
3. CONFIGURATION
3. CONFIGURATION
WARNING! The system must be installed
in compliance with LSI
LSI instructions and
using LSI
LSI supplied components only. Failure
to install all parts, or replacing parts or
components with parts or components not
supplied by LSI
LSI, may lead to system failure,
serious injury or death.
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Figure: Device Manager, Windows Vista / Windows 7
Figure: Device Manager, Windows XP

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3.2
3.2 Application overview Application overview
Access the menus from the treeview (in the upper-
left) by clicking on it. The appropriated details will
be displayed in the right section of the application.
3.2a Settings
The data from the datalogger mode can be saved
on the computer disk.
1. Define the time interval and location folder of
the logs.
2. Press Apply to save changes or Cancel to
reload existing setting.
3.2b Communication Port
This section displays the communication port in use,
the port type and status. The Open status indicates
that the communication port is in use and that the
LSI
LSI Gateway is communicating information.
3.2c Configuration
Sensor List:
All sensors in the GS221 system are defined in the
Configuration menu and are also displayed under
Sensor Settings in the treeview section. Refer to
section 3.3 Sensor List to add, remove or modify
sensor information.
LSI
LSI Gateway Internal Ports:
The LSI
LSI Gateway internal communication ports
behavior can be configured in the LSI
LSI Gateway
Internal Ports section.
•Step 1: Select the LSI
LSI Gateway internal port
to be configured.
•Step 2: Set the data logging options of the
selected port.
The data logging options set are
compatible with the Datalogger Mode
from the left menu.
Data Filter: Defines the information sent to the
internal communication port;
All sensors: Surrounding sensors,
including the system sensors.
System Sensors Only: Sensors
configured in the LSI
LSI Gateway.
•Step 3: Set advanced port settings.
3.2d Firmware Update
This section displays current LSI LSI Gateway firmware
information and is used to update the firmware.
Refer to section 3.4 Firmware Update.
3.2e Datalogger Mode
In this mode, live information sent by the wireless
sensors is displayed. The data can be logged to files;
see the 3.2a Settings section to configure this feature.
Figure: Application overview.
Figure: Settings
Figure: Sensor List.
Figure: LSI Gateway Internal Ports.

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CONFIGURATION
CONFIGURATION
3.2f Sensor Settings
When a sensor is selected under Sensor Settings,
the following information is communicated to the LSI
LSI
Gateway;
•Base Station ID: The radio id number of the LSI
LSI
Gateway that has the sensor programmed in its
sensor list.
•Heart Beat: When no change is detected in
sensor value, the sensor status will be
communicated to the GS221 in the interval
indicated (in seconds).
•Communication timeout before sleep mode:
When the base station stops communicating
information to the sensors, the sensors become
innactive (sleep mode). The value indicated is
the time (in seconds) before the sensors switch
to the sleep mode.
•Calibration Offset: Sensor calibration.
•Calibration Scale: Sensor calibration.
•Tx Sensivity: The minimum change in sensor
value required to trigger communication.
3.3
3.3 Sensor List Sensor List
1. In the Configuration menu, select Sensor List.
2. Adding sensors: To add sensors to the sensor
list;
Select a line and click on Configure selected
line or double-click on the line.
Enter the sensor ID and the sensor type .
3. Removing sensors: To remove any sensor
from the list;
Select the sensor line to remove and click on
Remove selected sensor.
4. Reload from LSI
LSI Gateway: Reload data from
the LSI
LSI Gateway and
display data without
saving any changes (the unsaved data in the
LSI
LSI Gateway will be replaced).
5. Save to LSI LSI Gateway: Save changes in the
LSI
LSI Gateway memory. Save to LSI LSI Gateway
is automaticly followed by Update sensor
status.
3.4
3.4 Firmware Update ( Firmware Update (LSI LSI
Gateway only)
Gateway only)
1. Select Firmware Update in the treeview
section.
2. In the right section, click on Browse to select
the update file (extension .220) and then click
Update Firmware Now.
Figure: Firmware update.
IMPORTANT! A firmware update will reset
the LSI
LSI Gateway to the factory default
configuration.
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Figure: Sensor standard setup.

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3.5
3.5 Packet Format Packet Format
Wind speed shown at 0x0F, which is 15 mph.
Battery level is: 0x64, decimal 100%
Temperature: 0x15, which converts into 21C.
Wind speed sensor ID number: 0x43Fc: 17404
CAN Bus packet format
Destination ID: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $0405
Bit rate: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250kBits/s
Number of bytes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Table 2: packet format
Table: Radio sensor types available
LSI Sensor type Number
Load cell, load pins, etc… . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Angle sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Boom Length from cable reel. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Anti-two-block switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Wind speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Rope Payout from line rider . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Rope Speed from line rider . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Heel angle sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
List angle sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Slew sensor (swing angle) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Wind Gust
(maximum wind in last 5 to 10 minutes). . . . 13
CAN bus
Destination ID
Wind speed ID
number
Nb Bytes Wind speed
Battery level
Temperature
Type of sensor
6 = wind speed
Figure: CAN Bus packet format: example of a CAN Bus log window
Byte Description Data Range
0Sensor type
(see Table: Radio sensor types)
Wind speed always
equal to 6
1Wind speed sensor
ID number MSB
2Wind speed sensor
ID number LSB
3Wind speed value in mph Unsigned byte,
between 0 and 200
4Remaining battery life,
in percentage
Unsigned byte,
between 0 and 100
5Sensor temperature in degrees
Celcius, -40C to +85C
Signed byte, between -
40C & +85C

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CONFIGURATION
CONFIGURATION
3.6
3.6 Changing sensors Changing sensors
If a sensor needs to be changed, the LSI LSI Gateway
must learn to recognize the replacement sensor.
Two mechanisms are available to change an ID in
the sensor list of the LSI
LSI Gateway.
1) Automatic ID change
2) Manual ID change
3.6a Automatic sensor settings
LSI
LSI will supply a replacement sensor programmed
to replace the original one. When the replacement
sensor is detected by the LSI
LSI Gateway it causes
the LSI
LSI Gateway to automatically update the
sensor list, replacing the ID of the old sensor with
that of the new; the process may take up to two
minutes to complete.
3.6b Manual sensor setting
See Configuration 3.1 to 3.4.
Note: The ID number included in the CAN bus
packet will change to reflect the different radio ID of
the new sensor.

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4.1
4.1 GS221 GS221 LSI LSI Gateway Gateway
Installation
Installation
The GS221 LSI LSI Wireless Gateway should be
installed on the same side of the cab as the wind
speed sensor with a direct clear line of sight to the
sensor at all boom angles. Avoid hiding the LSI
LSI
Gateway behind a metal structure if at all possible.
Optimizing position to improve the radio link will
increase sensor battery life.
4.1a Antenna Position
For optimal performance the antenna should be
positioned on its side such that it is parallel to
the sensor antennas (but not pointing directly to or
directly away from them).
1. The antenna should have 5 inches of clear
space all around it.
2. The antenna should have an unobstructed line of
sight to all sensor antennas at all boom angles.
4.1b Power Supply Connection
1. Connect the blue wire (ground) to the negative
terminal of the battery or the panel connection;
alternatively bolt the blue wire to the body of the
machine with a 1/4 inch or 5/16 inch bolt. The
ground connection must be strong enough to
sustain 1 ampere.
2. Connect the red wire to a fused accessory
source, rated at least 1 ampere, that supplies
+12 or +24 volts when the machine is in use.
The GS221 will automatically detect the voltage
level and adjust itself.
4.1c Wiring
Table: Wire description
Wire Description M12 Connector wire color
1 . . . .Shield . . . . . . . . . .Brown
2 . . . .Power . . . . . . . . .White
3 . . . .Gnd . . . . . . . . . . .Blue
4 . . . .CAN_H . . . . . . . .Black
5 . . . .CAN_L . . . . . . . . .Gray
Table: Wire description
Wire Connector
Color Pin Description
Red . . . . . . . .B . . . . . .Power supply, 10 to 30 volts
Black . . . . . . .C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ground
Blue . . . . . . .G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CAN bus ground
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(not required on most CAN bus)
Green . . . . . .E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CAN-H
White . . . . . . .F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .CAN-L
IMPORTANT! Do not power wash the
GS221 LSI
LSI Gateway.Power washing the LSI LSI
Gateway voids warranty coverage.
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WARNING! Installation must be made in
compliance with LSI
LSI instructions and using
LSI
LSI supplied components only. Failure to
install all parts, or replacing parts or
components with parts or components not
supplied by LSI
LSI, may lead to system failure,
serious injury or death.
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4.
4. INSTALLATION INSTALLATION
5.44
2.33
5.85
4.72
5.57
4.73
Figure: GS221 LSI Gateway dimensions. Not to scale.
Dimensions are in inches.
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45
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Figure: GS221-05 and GS221-07 connector pins
Figure: GS221-02 connector pin