McQ Inc. iScout System User manual

iScout®System
User’sManual
April 2,2008
Version1.2
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TableofContents
1INTRODUCTION ..............................................................................................................1
1.1 iScout®SensorDescription.........................................................................................2
1.1.1 iScout®Features.....................................................................................................3
1.2 WirelessMobileRelay(WMR)Description................................................................5
1.2.1 WMRFeatures........................................................................................................5
1.3 LongHaulCommunicationsNode(LHCN)Description..............................................6
1.3.1 LHCNFeatures........................................................................................................6
1.4 HandheldProgrammerMonitor(HHPM)Description..................................................7
1.4.1 HHPMFeatures.......................................................................................................7
2ISCOUT®LONG HAULCOMMUNICATIONSNODE SET UP.....................................8
2.1 MissionPlanning.........................................................................................................8
2.1.1 Location..................................................................................................................8
2.1.2 Communications......................................................................................................8
2.2 OmniSenseLHCNOperation......................................................................................9
2.2.1 LHCNInstallation...................................................................................................9
Installing theLocalCommsAntennatotheLHCNHousing............................................9
Installing theIridiumAntennatotheLHCNHousing....................................................10
Installing BatteriesintoBatteryHousing.......................................................................10
ConnectingtheBatteryBoxtotheLHCNHousing........................................................11
ChangingtheBatteriesintheLHCNHousing...............................................................12
2.2.2 ConfiguringtheLHCN..........................................................................................12
Establishing CommunicationswiththeLHCN...............................................................13
ConfiguringtheLHCN..................................................................................................14
3ISCOUT®SENSORSET UP...........................................................................................17
3.1 SetUpProcedureforiScout®Sensor........................................................................18
3.2 iScout®NormalMode..............................................................................................21
3.3 SleepMode...............................................................................................................21
3.4 Tamper......................................................................................................................22
4ISCOUT®DEPLOYMENT GUIDANCE.........................................................................23
4.1 UsingthePIRSensor.................................................................................................23
4.2 UsingtheOptionalSwitchClosureDetectionandControlFunctions.........................24
4.3 SeismicAlgorithms...................................................................................................26
4.4 MagneticAlgorithms.................................................................................................26
4.5 AcousticBlastAlgorithms.........................................................................................26
5HAND-HELDPROGRAMMONITOR(HHPM)USERGUIDE......................................27
5.1 PrimaryOperations....................................................................................................27
5.1.1 Aligning theTouchScreen....................................................................................27
5.1.2 PowerKeyFeatures...............................................................................................27
TurnBacklightOn/Off..................................................................................................27
PowerMenu..................................................................................................................27
5.1.3 UsingtheStylus.....................................................................................................28
HHPMKeyboards.........................................................................................................28
Performing aCleanBoot...............................................................................................29
NotificationLEDs.........................................................................................................29

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5.1.4 GPS.......................................................................................................................30
5.2 SettingsonYourHHPM............................................................................................30
5.2.1 BacklightforDisplayandKeypad.........................................................................30
5.2.2 ClockSettings.......................................................................................................31
5.2.3 Power....................................................................................................................31
5.2.4 Memory.................................................................................................................32
5.2.5 SystemInformation...............................................................................................32
5.2.6 Volume..................................................................................................................33
5.3 QuickStart................................................................................................................33
5.3.1 CreatingandUsing aMap.....................................................................................33
5.3.1.1 CreatingaMap..............................................................................................34
5.3.2 SensorMap............................................................................................................35
5.3.3 NavigatingtheMap...............................................................................................35
MovingUsing theMapMenu........................................................................................35
5.3.4 UsingSensors........................................................................................................36
5.3.5 FurtherInformation...............................................................................................36
5.4 WindowMenu...........................................................................................................36
5.4.1 WindowMenu:Legend........................................................................................37
5.4.2 WindowMenu:Preferences..................................................................................37
Preferences:Comm Ports.............................................................................................38
Preferences:HHPMSettings........................................................................................38
5.4.3 WindowMenu:Detections...................................................................................41
5.4.4 WindowMenu:DeviceList..................................................................................42
5.4.5 WindowMenu:Images.........................................................................................42
5.4.6 WindowMenu:SwitchSensor..............................................................................42
5.4.7 WindowMenu:GPS On.......................................................................................42
5.4.8 WindowMenu:Exit.............................................................................................42
5.5 DevicesMenu............................................................................................................43
5.5.1 DevicesMenu:DiscoverDevices.........................................................................43
5.5.2 DevicesMenu:RequestStatus..............................................................................43
DeviceName.................................................................................................................43
Status Time...................................................................................................................43
OnTime........................................................................................................................43
Battery..........................................................................................................................43
BITE Failures................................................................................................................43
Mode.............................................................................................................................44
ReportInterval..............................................................................................................44
CommunicationStatuses...............................................................................................44
5.5.3 DevicesMenu:CommandImage..........................................................................44
5.5.4 DevicesMenu:CommandSwitch.........................................................................45
5.5.5 DevicesMenu:ConfigureDevice.........................................................................46
Location........................................................................................................................46
ConfiguringComms......................................................................................................47
Transducers...................................................................................................................48
Algorithms....................................................................................................................48
Sleep.............................................................................................................................49

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5.5.6 DevicesMenu:ConfigurePTZ.............................................................................49
5.5.7 DevicesMenu:SetOperational.............................................................................49
5.5.8 DevicesMenu:SwitchCDIF................................................................................50
6TECHNICALSUPPORT..................................................................................................51
6.1 Maintenance..............................................................................................................51
6.2 Training.....................................................................................................................51
6.3 Installation.................................................................................................................51
6.4 ConfigurationManagementandProgramSupport.....................................................51
6.5 ContactInformation...................................................................................................51
7END USERSLICENSEAGREEMENT...........................................................................53
8APPENDIXAFCC (UNITEDSTATES)CERTIFICATION...........................................58

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TableofFigures
Figure1-1:iScout®KitwithLHCN(left)andiScoutBasicKit(right)......................................1
Figure1-2:iScout®Communications........................................................................................2
Figure1-3:iScout®Sensor........................................................................................................3
Figure1-4:TheWirelessMobileRelay(WMR).........................................................................5
Figure1-5:TheHandheldProgrammerMonitor(HHPM), leftandHHPMSensorMap, right....7
Figure2-1:LHCNConnectors...................................................................................................9
Figure2-2:TheBatteryBoxcontainsthehousingthatthebatteriesplug into...........................10
Figure2-3:DevicesMenu(left), ConfigurationEditor(center)andCommsTab(right)...........14
Figure2-4:DevicesMenu(left)andLHCNStatusScreen(right).............................................15
Figure2-5:LHCNConfigurationEditor|AlgorithmsTab.......................................................16
Figure3-1:HandHeldProgrammerMonitor(HHPM)andWireless RemoteRelay(WMR)....17
Figure3-2:CommsPortWindow.............................................................................................18
Figure3-3:WindowMenu.......................................................................................................19
Figure3-4:a.Battery/Switchcoverb.PolarityMarkingsc.LithiumAABatteries............19
Figure3-5:BatterySwitchCoverRotatedtoONPosition........................................................20
Figure3-6:PIRLensCover(observeLEDindicationthroughthelens)...................................20
Figure3-7:HHPMAlgorithmsTab..........................................................................................22
Figure4-1:iScout®SensorandSwitchCable..........................................................................24
Figure4-2:SwitchclosureSpecificationsandUsageGuidelines..............................................25
Figure5-1:PowerMenu..........................................................................................................27
Figure5-2:KeyboardIcon.......................................................................................................28
Figure5-3:WindowsAlphabeticandNumericKeyboards........................................................28
Figure5-4:BatteryStatusandNotificationLEDs....................................................................29
Figure5-5:NomadSettingsScreen..........................................................................................30
Figure5-6:Settings|Backlight.................................................................................................30
Figure5-7:Settings|TimeScreen...........................................................................................31
Figure5-8:Settings|PowerScreen..........................................................................................31
Figure5-9:Settings|MemoryScreen......................................................................................32
Figure5-10:Settings|SystemInformationScreen...................................................................32
Figure5-11:Settings|SoundsandNotificationsScreen...........................................................33
Figure5-12:MapMenu|Add Layer(left)andOpenFileScreen(right)..................................34
Figure5-13:HHPMMapScreen(left), MapMenu (center)andSaveAsScreen(right)...........34
Figure5-14:SensorMap..........................................................................................................35
Figure5-15:MapMenuOptions..............................................................................................35
Figure5-16:WindowMenu.....................................................................................................36
Figure5-17:LegendScreen.....................................................................................................37
Figure5-18:PreferencesMenu................................................................................................37
Figure5-19:CommsPortWindow...........................................................................................38
Figure5-20:HHPMSettingsPreferences.................................................................................38
Figure5-21:MGRSDisplay.....................................................................................................41
Figure5-22:Device ListLeftandRightScreens......................................................................42
Figure5-23:CurrentImageScreen..........................................................................................42
Figure5-24:DevicesMenu......................................................................................................43
Figure5-25:Device StatusWindow.........................................................................................43
Figure5-26:Device StatusWindow|CommunicationsStatusTable........................................44

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Figure5-27:CommandSwitchScreen.....................................................................................45
Figure5-28:HHPMLocationPanel.........................................................................................46
Figure5-29:MarkButton|NoGPS Fix..................................................................................46
Figure5-30:HHPMLocationPanelwithGPS Off...................................................................47
Figure5-31:HHPMCommsPanel...........................................................................................47
Figure5-32:HHPMTransducersPanel....................................................................................48
Figure5-33:HHPMAlgorithmsPanel.....................................................................................48
Figure5-34:HHPMSleepPanel..............................................................................................49
Figure5-35:BeginOperationConfirmation.............................................................................49
Figure5-36:SwitchCDIFMessage.........................................................................................50

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1Introduction
The iScout®Kit (Figure1-1, left)includes iScout®sensors, a Wireless MobileRelay
(WMR), a LongHaulCommunicationsNode(LHCN) anda HandheldProgrammer
Monitor (HHPM). The iScout®sensor isthedevice thatdetectsactivitywithinaspecificrange
andreports theinformationtotheuser. The iScout®sensor reports theinformationtothe
WMR,whichthentransferstheinformationto HHPM overtheBluetoothlink. TheLHCNisa
bridgingdevice thatallowsthesensornetworktoberemotelymonitoredviatheIridiumsatellite
system. Eachkithasup tosixiScoutsensors;oneHHPM;oneWMR;oneLHCN;onebattery
housingforthree BAseriesbatteries;twosets oflithiumAAbatteriesfortheiScoutsensors;one
chargerfortheHHPMandtheWMR;anexternalbatterypackconnector;microphoneportwater
sealing plug;PIRlensprotectivecapsforeachiScout;antennasforeachiScout,fortheWMR,
andsatelliteantennaandlocalcommsantennafortheLHCN;optionalswitchclosurecablesif
thisoptionisprovided;andacopyofthisiScoutSystemUser’sManual. Alsoavailableisthe
iScoutBasicKit(Figure1-1,right)whichdoesnotincludetheLHCN.
Figure 1-1:iScout®KitwithLHCN(left)and iScoutBasicKit(right)

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Figure1-2showshowtheiScout®sensors,theWMR, theLHCN,theISUandtheHHPM
communicatewitheachotherandtheOmniSense®BackendSAD.
CommunicationsintheiScout® systemtakeplace overthelocalcommunicationlinksandvia
theIridiumsatcomlink. ThecommunicationbetweenaniScout®sensornodeandtheWireless
MobileRelay(WMR)isthrougha900 MHzlocalcommunicationsradio. TheWMRis
responsiblefortakingthedatasentbytheiScout®sensornodeandsending thesame
informationtotheHHPM overtheBluetoothlink. TheHHPMisresponsibleforestablishing the
BluetoothlinkbetweentheWMRandHHPMthroughtheOmniSense®program. Once thelink
betweentheWMRandtheHHPMhasbeenestablished, thedatawillappearontheHHPMfrom
theiScout®withnointerference. AlsoavailableiscommunicationwiththeiScoutsensorvia
eithertheOmniSenseISUorviaaLHCNrelay.
1.1 iScout® SensorDescription
TheiScout®sensornode’spurposeistodetectactivityinaspecificarea basedonthetransducer
thatisbeing used. TheiScout®sensor(Figure1-3)isequippedwithGPS positioning capability
anda900 MHzcommunicationsradioaswellasinternaltransducersthatincludeageophone, a
microphone, apassiveinfraredmodule, andamagnetometer.Theexternalconnectorsforthe
iScout®sensorincludeanoptionalconnectorforaswitchclosurecableandanantennaforthe
Figure 1-2:iScout®Communications

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localcommunications. Anoptionalexternalbatterypackconnectorisalsoavailable. The
iScout®sensorispoweredwith2AAbatteriesand theoperatorhasthechoice ofwhethertouse
alkalineorlithium, although4lithiumbatteriesaredeliveredwitheachsensor.TheiScoutsensor
alsoreportsstatusmessagesoveraconfigurableintervalandalertstheuserwhenthesensoris
tampered. TheiScout®sensorcancommunicatewithOmniSense®sensorsthroughthe900
MHzlink tocommandimagesandsenddetectionsoverIridiumifnecessary.ALongHaul
CommsNode(LHCN)cansendiScoutmessagesandforwardbackendcommandandcontrol
messagesviatheIridiumsatcomlink.
1.1.1 iScout®Features
Size:3½x3½x1¾Inches
Weight:8Oz
OpTemperatureRange:–20 Cto+60 C
Power:TwointernalAABatteries(Lithiumpreferred)orExternalBatteryPack(OneBA5390)
OperatingLifetime:
ØInternalBatteries:15 –45Days(ActivityDependent)
ØExternalBatteryPack:1–3Years(ActivityDependent)
Sensors:Seismic, Acoustic, Magnetic, PassiveIR
Position:GPS Receiver
Figure 1-3:iScout®Sensor

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Communications:
Ø902 to928MHz, FrequencyHop,TwoWay, External½ WaveAntenna, Star
Architecture
ØLongHaulCommsNode(LHCN)Relay:IRIDIUMtoSADU BackendUser
Interface, LocalCommsRelaytoWireless MobileRelay
ØWireless MobileRelay:LocalCommsRelaytoUserviaBluetoothRFLinkto
HandheldDisplay
ØRange(LineofSight):
300 –500mGroundtoGroundHeight
500 –1000mGroundto1mHeight
>1000m1mto1mHeight
DataStructure:CommonDataInterchangeFormat(CDIF)
DataRate:Upto115 Kbps
FieldUserDisplay:PDAorHandheldPC, MapBasedDisplay, SensorDetectionReports,
SensorCommandandControl, SensorStatusReports
FullyCompatiblewithOmniSense®
ØCommandsOmniSense®Pictures
ØCommunicatesThroughOmniSense®
PositiveIndicationofUnitCommsLink Status
AccurateTimestampofActivitiesFromGPS andInternalClock
EmplacementModeforEasyInstallationandSetUp
NormalModeProvidesAutomatedOperation
SleepModeProgrammablebyOperator
TamperReportwithOptiontoDisableSensororContinueTamperReports
UniqueIDforEachSensorPlusUserProgrammedAlphanumericSensorDescription
DetectionAlgorithms:
OperatorConfigurableDetectionAlgorithms
ØSeismic:On/Off withFourSensitivityLevels;Vehicles, People, orBoth;
ØMagnetic:On/Off
ØAcoustic:On/Off withTwoSensitivityLevels;Blast
ØPIR:On/Off
ØExternalSwitchDetection(optional)
ØExternalSwitchControl(optional)
TargetDetectionRanges:
ØVehicles: Seismic:up to80m/ PIR:upto60m/ Magnetic:up to3m
ØPersonnel:Seismic:up to30m
ØOther:Gunfire/Explosion:up to10m

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1.2 Wireless MobileRelay (WMR)Description
TheWMR(Figure1-4)isusedsolelytoconvertthe
messagessentfromtheiScout®totheHHPMfortheuser
tosee. TheWMRreceivessensormessageswitha900
MHzlocalcommunicationsradioandtransmitstothe
HHPMwithaBluetoothmodule. Thisallowstheuserto
receiveinstantaneousmessagesfromthesensoronthe
HHPMwithouttherequirementofanSituationAwareness
DisplayUnit(SADU)server. Theonlystepthatauseris
requiredtoperformistolink theHHPMwiththeWMR
once theWMRhasbeenpoweredon.Topoweronthe
WMR, theoperatoronlyneedstoturntheswitchlocated
onthetopofthebox. Whentheswitchisturnedtothe On
position, thePowerLEDturnsgreen. IftheWMRisinthe
Off position, thePowerLEDisnoton. ThesecondLED,
or BatteryLED,ontheWMRshowswhentheunitis
being charged. Theunitisredwhenitischargingand
greenwhenthechargehasexceeded90%ofbattery
capacity. Theconnectorforthebatterychargerislocated
onthesideoftheunit. Thebatterychargeristhesame
modelastheoneusedfortheHHPMandisincludedin
thekit.
1.2.1 WMRFeatures
BatteryPowered:LithiumIon-Rechargeable/BatteryIndicatorLED
OnLED
PowerSwitch:RotaryOn/Off
OperatingLife:Approx24 Hours
Size:5inX3inX2in
Weight:10oz
Antenna:900 MHzWhip
Communications:
900 MHzTransceiverLink toiScout®Sensors
2.4GHzBluetoothLinktoHandheldMonitor
Figure 1-4:TheWireless MobileRelay
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1.3 LongHaulCommunications Node(LHCN)Description
TheOmniSenseModel2501 LongHaulCommunicationsNode(LHCN)providesasatellite
basedTerrestrialNetwork(TNet)communications hubforasmallfieldofsensors.Itssoleduty
istorelaysensormessagestoandfromtheOmniSenseBackend. TheLHCNallowsforthe
deploymentofTNetcompatiblesensorsforlong-termmonitoringinremotelocations.
TheLHCNoperates on12 VDCpowerandcanaccepteitherasinglebatterypack, orthree-
batterypackforextendedmissions. Theunithasthree externalconnectors:
1. TheANT connectorisfortheRFantennacable.
2. TheSAT connectorisforthesharedsatellitecommunicationsandGPS antennacable.
3. ThePWR/SERconnectorisforpoweringtheunitwithanexternal12 VDCpowersource
orusewithaserialcable, whichallowstheHHPM tocommunicatedirectlywiththeunit.
Built-InFunctionality
1. SatelliteCommunications
oRelaytrafficbetweenthesensorfieldsandOmniSenseBackend
2. TerrestrialRFCommunications
oProvidesaCommunicationsHubforSensorFields
·Self-locatingviaaninternalGPS module
oAntenna
§TNCconnectorforactiveGPS antenna
·Wirelesssetup
oLocalcommunicationsradiowithTNCconnectortotheantenna
·ProgrammableStatusReportInterval
·EmplacementDurationof10 minutes
1.3.1 LHCNFeatures
BatteryPowered:9to16.5VoltsDC(BA-2590 orBA-5390)
Size:6x8x14Inches
Weight:
10 lbs(WithB1Single-BatteryPack)
18 lbs(WithB3Three-BatteryPack)
Antennas:
900 MHzWhipTerrestrialCommunicationsAntenna
Dual-bandPassiveSatelliteCommunicationsandGPS Antenna
Communications:
900 MHzTransceiverLink toOmniSense®Sensors
SatelliteTransceiverLinktoOmniSense®Backend

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1.4 HandheldProgrammer Monitor(HHPM)Description
TheHHPM(Figure1-5)isaruggedizedpocketPCthatisequippedwithGPS positioning
capability, Bluetoothcommunicationstechnologyandamap-baseddisplay. TheHHPMhas
severalfunctionalcapabilities. First, itisusedtoprogramtheconfigurationoftheiScout®
sensors. Second,theGPS positioning providesthecapabilitytodownloadtothesensorits
locationandtheHHPMtime. BothofthesefunctionsareaccomplishedviaBluetooth
communicationsbetweentheHHPMandtheiScout®sensorusingaWMR. Third, theHHPMis
usedtodisplaysensordatafortheuser. Thesedisplaysshowthedetectionsintimeorder,show
thesensordetectionsonamapasshowninFigure1-5,right, anddisplaystatusreportsreceived
fromthesensor.Additionally, theindividualsensorshavethecapabilitytosendtheirlocation
andconfigurationviarelaystotheSADU atacentralmonitoringlocation.
1.4.1 HHPM Features
BatteryPowered:LithiumIon-Rechargeable
Rugged:Submersibleto1meter, DropResistant
OperatingLife:Approx12 Hours
OperatingSystem:WindowsMobile6.0
ApplicationSoftware:OmniSense®HHPMSoftware
Bluetooth:BuiltIn
GPS:BuiltIn
Display:480 X640 Pixel(VGA)ColorTFT withLEDBacklight
Sound:Integratedsealedspeakerandmicrophone. Audioheadsetjackwithmonospeakerand
microphone
Keypad:PDATouchscreen
Figure 1-5:TheHandheldProgrammer Monitor(HHPM),leftand HHPM
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2iScout® Long Haul CommunicationsNodeSet Up
2.1 MissionPlanning
ThemostimportantfactorinsuccessfuldeploymentoftheOmniSenseSystemisthemission
planning. Fromthemissionplanning, theoperatorshouldhavealistofparametersthatwillbe
usedtoconfiguretheLHCNforitsparticularmissionandplacement. Missionplanning topics
thatshouldberesolvedpriortotheactualdeploymentofLHCNsare:
2.1.1 Location
WhereexactlyistheLHCNtobedeployed?Thefieldoperatorshouldhaveabasicidea ofthe
terrain, andconcealmentoptions. Since LHCNsextendthecommunicationscapabilityofthe
iScoutSensors, locationhasadirectimpactontheperformanceoftheoverallsystem. An
improperlydeployedLHCNcancausetheloss ofdatafromanentiresensorfieldtothe
OmniSenseBackend.
2.1.2 Communications
TheLHCNusestwotypesofcommunications, aterrestriallocalcommunicationssystem, and
satellitecommunication. Theterrestrialsystemrequirestheproperinstallationoftheantennaon
LHCNsandtheassociatedOmniSensesensing units (CoresoriScouts).Sensing unitsshouldbe
placednomorethan1kilometerfromaLHCNline-of-sight. IftheSensorantennaislocatedon
orneartheground, mountingtheLHCNantennaonatowerorhighgroundwillextendtheRF
range. Theterrestriallocalcommunicationssystemcanalsooperateononeoftenchannels, soit
isimportantthatall devices(Cores oriScouts)communicateonthesamechannel, otherwisedata
willbelost.
SatellitecommunicationsprovideanaccesspointfortheRFtraffic. Itisimportantthatthe
satellitecommunicationsantennahaveanunobstructedviewofthesky. Placing theantennaat
thebaseofatree maycauseanintermittentcommunicationsissue. Noconfigurationisrequired
forsatellitecommunications,itwillbeconfiguredtobeoperationalfromthefactory. Theonly
requirementforsatellitecommunicationsistheproperinstallationoftheantenna. Thesatellite
antennashouldnotbeburied.
NOTE:Itisnecessarytodeploy theLHCN priortodeployingthesensorfield. Proceeding
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2.2 OmniSenseLHCN Operation
ALHCNwillstartupfollowingthisscenario:
1. Uponpowerup oftheunit, a10minuteintervalcalled Emplacement beginswhichdoes
thefollowing:
·ConductsaBITE
·SendsastatusandconfigurationmessagethroughtheRFRadio
·Attemptstoconnecttoasatelliteandsendastatus andconfigurationtoan
OmniSenseServer
·DeterminesaGPS position
Thepurposeofthisinstallationsectionistoprovidethefieldoperatorwiththenecessarystepsto
quicklydeploytheOmniSenseLHCNwithoutdetailedknowledgeoftheoperationofthe
system. ThegoalistooutlineasetofstepsforthequickdeploymentoftheLHCNandthen
allowmorefullytrainedpersonneltousetheOmniSensesystem’sremoteconfiguration
capabilitytotailortheLHCNonce itisinplace.
2.2.1 LHCNInstallation
InstallingtheLocalComms AntennatotheLHCN Housing
NOTE:RefertoFigure2-1throughoutthisprocedure.
1. SecuretheLocalCommunicationsantennaeitherontheantennaconnectorontheLHCN
caseorremoteitusingthe6meterAntennaCable.
2. Attachthefemaleconnectorofthelocalcommsantennatothe“ANT”connector(bottom
rightconnector)ontheLHCNHousing.
3. Ifremotingtheantenna, hidetheantennainthecamouflageorinanearbytree orbush.
Donotlaytheantennaontheground;itmustbeelevatedoffthegroundtowork.Itcan
beorientedinanupwarddirectionorcanhangupsidedown.
4. Coverantennawirewithdirtortrenchit.
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InstallingtheIridium AntennatotheLHCN Housing
NOTE:RefertoFigure2-1throughoutthisprocedure.
1. PositiontheIridiumAntennainthecamouflageorhideinbushortree.
2. Attachoneofthefemaleconnectors oftheAntennaCabletomaleconnectoronthe
IridiumAntenna.
3. AttachthesecondfemaleconnectoroftheAntennaCabletothe’SAT’connector(top
rightconnector)ontheSensorHousing.
4. Coverantennawirewithdirtormakeatrenchandcover.
InstallingBatteries intoBatteryHousing
NOTE:RefertoFigure2-2throughoutthisprocedure.
1. Removethebatteryfromitspackageandensuretheprotectivecapisremovedfromthe
batteryconnector.
2. Openthemetalbatteryhousing completely. Ensurethatthehingedpartiscompletely
openorthebatterieswillnotslideintotheconnectors.
3. Withthebaseofthebatteryslightlyangledupward, alignthebatteryconnectorwiththe
connectorontheBatteryHousing.
4. CarefullypushinwardtoseatthebatteryconnectionontotheBatteryHousing
connection.
5. Afterthebatteryisfullyseatedandbaseofthebatteryclearstherestraining tabonthe
BatteryHousing,lowerthebaseofthebatterytherestofthewayintothebattery
housing.
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6. Repeatstep1-5forremaining twobatteriesifusingthe3battery(B3)batteryhousing.
7. Closethehingedaccess coverontopoftheBatteryHousing.
CAUTION:DonotholdontothepowerconnectorwhenloweringtheBatteryHousing
intotheBatteryBox.
8. AligntheBatteryHousingwiththeBatteryBox. ThenreinserttheBatteryhousing back
intotheBatteryBox. ThetopoftheBatteryHousingshouldbeflushwiththeopeningof
theBatteryBox.
NOTE:Thesystemdoesnotcontainapowerswitch. Powerisappliedtothesystemwhen
theLHCN isattachedtotheBatteryBoxviatheBatteryHousing.
NOTE:DonotconnecttheBatteryBoxtotheLHCN housinguntilall antennashavebeen
connected.
ConnectingtheBatteryBoxtotheLHCNHousing
1. ConnectthebatteryboxtotheLHCNhousing:
a. Place thebaseofthebatteryboxonthegroundsothattheLHCNhousingis
skyward.
b. Lineup theblackpowerconnectoronthebatteryhousingwiththemateonthe
LHCNhousing.
c. Pushtwounitstogethersothatbotharemated.
d. FastenthefourlatchesthatarelocatedontheBatteryboxtotheLHCNhousing.
2. Removing theBatteryBoxfromtheLHCNHousing
a. Place theunitdownonthegroundwiththebatteryboxonthebottom.
b. UnlatchthefourlatchesbetweentheLHCNhousingandthebatterybox.
c. LifttheLHCNhousingstraightupslowlysothattheweightoftheBattery
Housingunplugsfromthepowerconnector.
CAUTION:DonotusethepowerconnectortoremovetheBatteryHousingfromthe
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ChangingtheBatteries intheLHCN Housing
1. RemovetheBatteryHousingfromtheBatteryBoxbygrippingtheBatteryhousingand
sliding itoutoftheBatteryBox.
2. Liftandcompletelyopenthehingedaccess coveroftheBatteryHousing.
3. RemoveanyusedbatteriespresentintheBatteryHousing:
a. GrabthebottomofoneofthebatteriesintheBatteryHousing.
b. Liftthebatteryupwardapproximately½ inch, untilthebaseofthebatteryclears
therestraining tabontheBatteryHousing.
c. Pullthebatteryawayfromthepowerconnectors.
d. Repeatstep1-cforremaining batteries.
4. Discardusedbatteriesinaccordance oftheapproveddisposalprocedures.
WARNING:Donotmixnewand usedbatteries.
WARNING:Donotmixdifferenttypesofbatteries. Fireorexplosioncouldoccur.
2.2.2 Configuringthe LHCN
CommunicatingwiththeLHCNisdoneviathree possiblemethods:
1. UsingtheHHPMwiththedirectserialcableconnection. Communicationbetweenthe
HHPMandtheunitisautomatic
2. UsingtheHHPM/WMRandusingtheRFcommunicationslink betweentheHHPMand
theunit. AnRFconnectionmustbeestablishedbetweentheHHPM/WMRandtheUnit
priortobeingabletoconfiguretheunit.
3. UsingsatellitecommunicationsandthebackendOmniSenseapplicationssoftware
(SADU). Thismethodisusuallynotusedduringtheinitialinstallationandisusedonly
aftertheunithasbeenconfiguredinthefieldandtheOperatorwants tochange
somethingremotely.
Usingeitherofthefirsttwoconfigurationmethods, theOmniSenseapplicationsoftwareonthe
HHPMisusedtoconfiguretheunitandthestepsareidenticalexceptforestablishing the
communicationsbetweentheHHPMandtheunit.
ThecompleteHHPMoperationsaredescribedinaseparateHHPMUsersManual. This
InstallationGuidedescribestheHHPMoperationsneededbytheusertoprepare,install, and
verifysuccessfuloperationofOmniSenseunitsinthefield. ThisInstallationGuiderecommends
theLHCNsbecheckedoutinaRearArea beforeFieldDeployment.
NOTE:Itisnecessarytodeploy theLHCN priortodeployingthesensorfield. Proceeding
inthismannerwillallowthefieldoperatortoverifytheintegrityofcommunicationsof
eachdeployedsensor.