M-system WL40EW2KR User manual

Modbus Transparent
920MHz Band Wireless Device
(Korea)
USERS MANUAL
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CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................. 5
1.1 FEATURES............................................................................................................................................5
1.1.1 BASIC CONFIGURATION ........................................................................................................................... 5
1.1.2 CONFIGURATION INCLUDING LOW-SPEED MOVING DEVICES............................................................ 5
1.2 SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................................................................................6
1.3 PRODUCT LINEUP...............................................................................................................................6
2. FLOW UNTIL START OF SYSTEM OPERATION........................................................... 7
3. EXAMINING WIRELESS NETWORK CONFIGURATION .............................................. 8
3.1 MULTIHOP NETWORK.........................................................................................................................8
3.1.1 NETWORK PARTICIPATION AND ROUTE CONFIGURATION .................................................................. 8
3.2 CONFIRMING COMPONENTS IN INSTALLATION ENVIRONMENT...................................................8
3.3 CONFIRMING WIRELESS SECTIONS ................................................................................................8
4. SELECTING DEVICES ................................................................................................... 9
4.1 WIRELESS DEVICE .............................................................................................................................9
4.2 ANTENNA ........................................................................................................................................... 11
4.3 COAXIAL CABLE ................................................................................................................................ 11
5. PREPARING MAINTENANCE CONSOLE ................................................................... 12
5.1 DOWNLOADING MAINTENANCE CONSOLE ................................................................................... 12
5.1.1 APPLICABLE VERSION............................................................................................................................ 12
5.2 INSTALLING & UNINSTALLING MAINTENANCE CONSOLE AND USB DRIVER............................. 12
5.2.1 INSTALLING MAINTENANCE CONSOLE ................................................................................................ 13
5.2.2 INSTALLING USB DRIVER ....................................................................................................................... 17
5.2.3 UNINSTALLING PROGRAM ..................................................................................................................... 22
5.3 STARTING MAINTENANCE CONSOLE.............................................................................................23
5.3.1 ENVIRONMENT SETUP ........................................................................................................................... 24
5.3.1.1 COM PORT ....................................................................................................................................... 24
5.3.1.2 PASSWORD ...................................................................................................................................... 25
5.3.1.3 OMITTING PASSWORD.................................................................................................................... 26
5.3.1.4 COUNTRY SETTING ........................................................................................................................ 28
5.4 OTHER SETTINGS.............................................................................................................................30
5.4.1 COORDINATOR CONFIGURATION ......................................................................................................... 30
5.4.2 ROUTER CONFIGURATION..................................................................................................................... 30
5.4.3 UPDATING FIRMWARE OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATION MODULE................................................... 30
6. PRELIMINARY MEASUREMENT OF RADIO WAVE ENVIRONMENT........................ 31
6.1 CHANNEL NOISE SCAN ....................................................................................................................32
6.1.1 STARTING CHANNEL NOISE SCAN........................................................................................................ 32
6.1.2 EXECUTING CHANNEL NOISE SCAN .................................................................................................... 36
6.2 COMMUNICATION TEST....................................................................................................................40
6.2.1 SETTING SENDER ................................................................................................................................... 40
6.2.2 SETTING RECEIVER................................................................................................................................ 45
6.2.3 MEASURING RSSI AND PER................................................................................................................... 48
6.3 TERMINATING MEASUREMENT TOOL.............................................................................................51

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7. EXAMINING PARAMETERS OF WIRELESS DEVICES .............................................. 53
7.1 PARAMETERS ....................................................................................................................................54
7.1.1 NETWORK JOIN MODE ........................................................................................................................... 54
7.1.2 PAN ID (GROUP NUMBER)...................................................................................................................... 54
7.1.3 RADIO CHANNEL NUMBER .................................................................................................................... 54
7.1.4 NETWORK NAME..................................................................................................................................... 55
7.1.5 TRANSMITTER POWER OUTPUT........................................................................................................... 55
7.1.6 RETRY TIMES BEFORE ROUTE SWITCHING ........................................................................................ 55
7.1.7 SECURITY DESIGN.................................................................................................................................. 56
7.1.8 LOW-SPEED MOVING MODE .................................................................................................................. 56
7.1.9 IPV6 PREFIX............................................................................................................................................. 57
7.1.10 STATION NUMBER AND SHORT ADDRESS ........................................................................................... 58
7.1.11 EXAMINING PACKET FILTERING SETTINGS ......................................................................................... 59
7.1.12 EXAMINING FIXED ROUTE SETTINGS .................................................................................................. 59
7.1.13 NETWORK SCALE AND QUALITY SETTINGS ........................................................................................ 60
7.1.14 PASSWORD TO CONNECT DEVICE ....................................................................................................... 60
7.1.15 SIMPLE CALCULATION OF SAMPLING CYCLE...................................................................................... 61
8. SETTING WIRELESS DEVICES................................................................................... 62
8.1 PARENT DEVICE................................................................................................................................62
8.2 CHILD DEVICE ...................................................................................................................................62
9. INSTALLING WIRELESS DEVICES............................................................................. 63
9.1 RECOMMENDED INSTALLATION LOCATIONS.................................................................................63
9.2 INSTALLING ANTENNAS ...................................................................................................................63
9.3 DIRECTIONALITY AND POLIRIZATION PLANE OF ANTENNA........................................................64
9.4 FRESNEL ZONE.................................................................................................................................66
9.5 INTERFERENCE TO RADIO WAVES.................................................................................................67
10.MEASUREMENT OF RADIO WAVE ENVIRONMENT ................................................. 68

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■TRADEMARKS
• Microsoft®, Windows® and Internet Explorer® are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft® Corporation in the United
States and other countries.
• Modbus Protocol is a communication protocol published by Modicon for use with the programmable logic controllers.
• Windows® 7, Windows® 8.1 and Windows® 10 are operating systems.
• Screen shots in this manual are used in accordance with Microsoft Corporation’s guidelines.
• Other company names and product names mentioned in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of each company.
The symbols such like ™, ® and © are not described in this manual.
■Notes
• M-System is not responsible for any effect caused by the results of using the products and this manual.
• M-System is not responsible for any effect caused by operations not described in this manual.
• The specications of the products and the descriptions in this manual are subject to change without notice.
• A “module” or “wireless module” displayed on the maintenance console indicates a “wireless device”.
• “Maintenance console” in this manual indicates “MH920 Console International” manufactured by Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd.
• Do not disconnect the mini USB cable or turn off the power supply of a wireless device while connecting the maintenance console
and the device, or the settings in writing (updating or setting rmware) may be destroyed.

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1. INTRODUCTION
M-System’s wireless devices congure a large-scale and highly reliable wireless multihop network system, which operates in the
920 MHz frequency band and complies with IEEE802.15.4g. The system can be used for various services such as BEMS, Smart
Metering, and M2M. There are two types of wireless devices: parent devices and wireless devices.
1.1 FEATURES
The wireless network system allows to collect data wirelessly from data acquisition devices and remote I/Os using Modbus protocol.
A wireless device (parent) communicates with the data acquisition device using Modbus/TCP protocol and with wireless devices
(child) using Modbus-RTU protocol. The parent device converts between Modbus-RTU and Modbus/TCP protocols.
1.1.1 BASIC CONFIGURATION
“Figure 1.1 System conguration example” shows a system where a PC side as Modbus/Master communicates with a child device
via a 920 MHz band wireless device using Modbus/TCP and RTU protocol, and also communicates with slave devices in multi drop
connection (RS-485).
LAN cable
(STP cable)
PC
Modbus /Master
Wireless gateway
(model: WL40EW2KR)
Wireless gateway
(model: WL40MW1KR)
Slave Device Slave Device Slave Device
MAX. 31
RS-485
Figure 1.1 System conguration example
1.1.2 CONFIGURATION INCLUDING LOW-SPEED MOVING DEVICES
A data acquisition device can collect data wirelessly from remote I/Os moving at low speed (4 km/h or less). The congura-
tion consists of a parent device, repeaters and child devices. Only the child devices move and do not function as repeaters.
In this conguration, it is possible to manage the devices moving at low speed within a specic range and collect data from them
through radio communication.
LAN cable
Wireless gateway
(model: WL40MW1KR)
PC
Modbus /Master
Wireless gateway
(model: WL40EW2KR)
Wireless gateway
(model: WL40MW1KR)
Wireless gateway
(model: WL40MW1KR)
Wireless gateway
(model: WL40MW1KR)
Wireless gateway
(model: WL40MW1KR)
Figure 1.2 System conguration example including low-speed moving device

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1.2 SPECIFICATIONS
The table below shows the specications of the wireless network system.
[Table 1.1] Specications of wireless network system
ITEM SPECIFICATIONS
Wireless system
Baud rate Max. 100 kbps
Effective rate 10 kbps
Number of child devices Max. 100 per parent device
Number of hops Max. 16
Number of child nodes 25 or 15
The table below shows the specications of the wireless communication module of the wireless devices.
[Table 1.2] Specications of wireless communication module
ITEM SPECIFICATIONS
Wireless interface
Agency certication KCC
Frequency 920 MHz band (920.5 – 923.5 MHz)
Bandwidth 400 kHz
Max. transmission power 12.5 mW
Baud rate Max. 100 kbps
Max. packet size 2048 bytes
Max. transmission distance
Approx. 1 km (line of sight)
Note 1: The distance may vary depending on the installation environment.
Note 2: Use of a coaxial cable for antenna extension shortens the distance due
to cable loss.
Modulation GFSK
Receive sensitivity -90 dBm or less (PER = 10%)
1.3 PRODUCT LINEUP
■PARENT DEVICE
[Table 1.3] Parent device
MODEL FEATURES
WL40EW2KR Works as a gateway, converting between Modbus-RTU and Modbus/TCP (Ethernet) protocols.
Selectable between sleeve and rooftop antennas
■CHILD DEVICE
[Table 1.4] Child device
MODEL FEATURES
WL40MW1KR Wireless gateway
Selectable between sleeve and rooftop antennas

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2. FLOW UNTIL START OF SYSTEM OPERATION
Below is the ow until start of the system operation.
Conrm each step in the ow and take necessary actions such as designing the network conguration, setting wireless devices, etc.
1) EXAMINING WIRELESS NETWORK CONFIGURATION
2) SELECTING DEVICES
3) PREPARING MAINTENANCE CONSOLE
4) PRELIMINARY MEASUREMENT OF RADIO WAVE ENVIRONMENT
5) EXAMINING PARAMETERS OF WIRELESS DEVICES
6) SETTING WIRELESS DEVICES
7) INSTALLING WIRELESS DEVICES
8) MEASUREMENT OF RADIO WAVE ENVIRONMENT

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3. EXAMINING WIRELESS NETWORK CONFIGURATION
3.1 MULTIHOP NETWORK
3.1.1 NETWORK PARTICIPATION AND ROUTE CONFIGURATION
A wireless multihop network can be congured with a parent device and multiple child devices.
Eachchilddeviceobtainsauthentication fromtheparentdevicetojoin thenetworkafterstartup,andcommunicatesusingitsIPv6address.
The IPv6 address is assigned automatically using the prex set to the parent device and short addresses set individually to the par-
ent device and each child device.
■UPSREAM ROUTE
1) A child device collects information on the number of hops and the network quality (packet error rate) from adjacent parent and
child devices, and decides a preferential parent as a connection destination from a list of parent candidates selected from the
adjacent devices.
2) Based on the information, the upstream network route of the child device is generated.
■DOWNSTREAM ROUTE
1) The parent device registers the route transmitted from the child device in its route information table.
2) With this table, the parent device automatically generates the downstream network route (source routing) to the child device.
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a
Generating upwstream route Generating downstream route
Parent device Parent device
Adjacent/
preferred
parent
Adjacent/
parent candidate
Adjacent/
parent candidate
(1) Collecting network quality
(2) Upstream route
Child device
(1)
(1)
(2)
(1)
Hop=0
Hop=1
Hop=1
Hop=2
Hop=2
Hop=3
Hop=0
Hop=1
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Hop=2
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Hop=3
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Hop=2
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Figure 3.1 Wireless network
3.2 CONFIRMING COMPONENTS IN INSTALLATION ENVIRONMENT
Conrm the installation locations and the wiring destinations of a data acquisition device and remote I/Os in the installation environ-
ment of wireless devices.
3.3 CONFIRMING WIRELESS SECTIONS
Determine sections to be used for wireless communications in the installation environment.
Since a parent device is always connected to a data acquisition device, conrm also the connection of the parent device and remote
I/O child devices.

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4. SELECTING DEVICES
Select wireless devices and accessories necessary to congure the network based on the following criteria.
4.1 WIRELESS DEVICE
■PARENT DEVICE: WL40EW2KR
The wireless I/O WL40KR series WL40EW2KR connects with an upper device (e.g. data acquisition device) via TCP/IP to collect
data from remote I/Os connected to wireless child devices.
Figure 4.1 Parent device
[Table 4.1] Specications of parent device
ITEM SPECIFICATIONS
Power input 24V DC or 12V DC
Current consumption 24V DC: ≤ 90mA
12V DC: ≤ 170mA
Operating temperature -20 to +60°C (-4 to +140°F)
Mounting DIN rail
Dimensions 105 mm × 60 mm × 107 mm (4.13 × 2.36 × 4.21 inch)
(excluding antenna and protrusions)

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■CHILD DEVICE: WL40MW1KR
The wireless I/O WL40KR series WL40MW1KR works as a gateway to output data received wirelessly to devices connected by wire.
Figure 4.2 Child device
[Table 4.2] Specications of child device
ITEM SPECIFICATIONS
Power input 24V DC or 12V DC
Current consumption 24V DC: ≤ 70mA
12V DC: ≤ 130mA
Operating temperature -20 to +60°C (-4 to +140°F)
Mounting DIN rail
Dimensions 105 mm × 60 mm × 107 mm (4.13 × 2.36 × 4.21 inch)
(excluding antenna and protrusions)

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4.2 ANTENNA
■ANTENNAS FOR WL40KR SERIES
Following two antennas are available for the wireless I/O WL40KR series.
Select either antenna according to the usage scenes and their respective characteristics.
WL40KR series do not use the diversity function.
Figure 4.3 Sleeve antenna Figure 4.4 Rooftop antenna
• Sleeve antenna
An indoor-use antenna to attach to a wireless device. Tilting the antenna up to 90° deects radio wave.
• Rooftop antenna
An antenna with a 2.5-m coaxial cable to install away from a wireless device.
This antenna is waterproof and suited for outdoor use as well.
To fully exhibit the characteristics of the monopole rooftop antenna, a ground plane equivalent to the electric ground is needed.
Attach its magnet base on a metal plate (recommended dimensions: 500 mm × 500 mm or more).
The gain of the rooftop antenna is less than that of the sleeve antenna for approximately 2.5 dB.
However the rooftop antenna has the advantage that it can be installed in a high location, which is effective for the reachability of
radio wave.
The specications of the antennas are as shown in the table below.
[Table 4.3] Specications of antennas for wireless devices
ITEM SPECIFICATIONS
Type Sleeve antenna Rooftop antenna
Installation environment Indoor Outdoor
Cable length – 2.5 m
Antenna type Dipole Monopole
Gain 3 dBi max. (*) 2 dBi max. (*)
Waterproof property Non-waterproof Waterproof (IPX6)
Directionality Non-directional in horizontal plane Non-directional in horizontal plane
Dimensions 195 mm (7.68 inch) (including connector) 80 mm (3.15 inch) (including base)
*The performance of the antennas may be affected by the installation environment.
4.3 COAXIAL CABLE
A coaxial cable is available for extension of the rooftop antenna.
The table below shows specications of the coaxial cable (Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd.).
[Table 4.4] Specications of coaxial cable
ITEM SPECIFICATIONS
Type Extension cable for rooftop antenna
Cable length 7.5 m (including connector)
Frequency 0 – 6 GHz
Impedance 50 Ω (nominal)
Cable loss Approx. 3.1 dB in 800 MHz band
Approx. 3.5 dB in 1000 MHz band
Connector SMA, non-waterproof *
Cable RG58
*The connector is not waterproof. For its metal material, apply insulation treatment (e.g. taping).

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5. PREPARING MAINTENANCE CONSOLE
5.1 DOWNLOADING MAINTENANCE CONSOLE
To perform maintenance of wireless devices, please install the “MH920 Console International” (hereafter referred to as ‘maintenance
console’) software in your PC.
The maintenance console is downloadable at M-System’s web site (http:// www.m-system.co.jp/).
Note: The maintenance console software of Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd. is employed since the wireless devices incorporate the wireless
communication modules manufactured by Oki.
5.1.1 APPLICABLE VERSION
See below for the latest version of the maintenance console applicable to the wireless communication modules.
[Table 5.1] Maintenance console version
Communication module version Maintenance console version
Ver f4.3.0 Ver 4.32 or later
5.2 INSTALLING & UNINSTALLING MAINTENANCE CONSOLE AND USB DRIVER
The following PC performance is required for adequate operation of the maintenance console.
Check the operating environment of the PC before installation.
■HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
[Table 5.2] Hardware requirements
ITEM REQUIREMENTS
CPU Core Duo 1 GHz equivalent or above
Memory 1 GB or more
HDD 100 MB minimum free space
Interface USB *
*USB version 1.1 or 2.0.
■SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
[Table 5.3] Software requirements
ITEM REQUIREMENTS
OS Windows 7 Professional SP1 (32-bit / 64-bit)
Windows 8.1 (64-bit)
Windows 10 (64-bit)
Runtime Microsoft .NET Framework version 4.0

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5.2.1 INSTALLING MAINTENANCE CONSOLE
Install the maintenance console according to the following procedure.
1) Extract the downloaded les of the maintenance console.
2) Execute “mh920consoleInternational.msi” in the extracted les and start the setup wizard.
When the “Setup Wizard” screen appears, click [Next].
Figure 5.1 Setup wizard
Note: When “Microsoft .NET Framework 4” is not installed, a message box that requires the installation appears.
After installing “Microsoft .NET Framework 4”, execute “mh920consoleInternational.msi” again.
3) After scrolling down and reading the entire “License Agreement,” check [I accept the terms in the license agreement], then click
[Next].
Figure 5.2 License agreement

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4) When the “Destination Folder” dialog box appears, specify an installation folder and click [Next].
The default location of the installation folder is as follows depending on the operating systems of the PC.
• For 32-bit OS C:\Program Files\OKI\MH920 Console International\
• For 64-bit OS C:\Program Files (x86)\OKI\MH920 Console International\
Figure 5.3 “Destination Folder” dialog box (32-bit OS)
Figure 5.4 “Destination Folder” dialog box (64-bit OS)

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5) When the “Set Country” dialog box appears, select “Korea (KR),” and click [Next].
Figure 5.5 “Set Country” dialog box
6) When the “Ready to Install the Program” dialog box appears, select “Everyone,” and click [Install].
Figure 5.6 “Ready to Install the Program” dialog box
Note: When “User Account Control” dialog box appears to conrm whether to allow the change in Windows 7, click [Yes].

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7) After the “InstallShield Wizard Completed” message box appears, click [Finish] to nish the installation.
Figure 5.7 “Installation Complete” message box

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5.2.2 INSTALLING USB DRIVER
A USB driver is required when connecting a wireless device to the PC.
Install the USB driver according to the following procedure.
1) Connect the wireless device with the PC via a mini USB cable.
2) Turn on the power of the wireless device.
3) After a while, a message box appears on the PC stating that the driver of the wireless device cannot be found.
If the driver installation dialog box appears, cancel without installing at this time.
After steps 1) to 3), take steps 4), 5) and 6) if the operating system of the PC is either Windows 7 or Windows 8.1.
For Windows 10, take steps 7), 8) and 9).
• Windows 7 or Windows 8.1
4) Select “Control Panel” from the start menu.
5) Select “Device Manager” from the list and expand “Other devices”.
6) Right-click “USB CDC Serial port” to display a menu and select “Properties”.
Then proceed to step 10).
Figure 5.8 Device manager (Windows 7 or Windows 8.1)

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• Windows 10
7) Right-click the start button and select “Control Panel”.
8) Select “Device Manager” from the list and expand “Ports (COM & LPT)”.
9) Right-click “USB Serial Device (COM x)” to display a menu and select “Update Driver Software”.
Then proceed to step 11).
Figure 5.9 Device manager (Windows 10)

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10) When the “USB CDC Serial port Properties” dialog box appears, click [Update Driver] to activate the “Update Driver Software”
wizard.
Figure 5.10 USB CDC serial port properties
11) When the “Update Driver Software” dialog box appears, select “Browse my computer for driver software”.
Figure 5.11 Search for driver software

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12) On the “Update Driver Software” dialog box, click [Browse], select the installation folder for the maintenance console, and click
[Next].
The default location of the installation folder depends on the operating systems of the destination PC.
• For 32-bit OS C:\Program Files\OKI\MH920 Console International\USB_Driver
• For 64-bit OS C:\Program Files (x86)\OKI\MH920 Console International\USB_Driver
Figure 5.12 “Update Driver Software” dialog box (32-bit OS)
Figure 5.13 “Update Driver Software” dialog box (64-bit OS)