Obvius AcquiSuite A8810-0 User manual

AcquiSuite EMB – Data Acquisition Server
Obvius, LLC
Installation and Operation Manual
Model A8810
Date Jan 1 , 2013
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NOTICE
●This product is not intended for life safety applications.
●Do not install this product in hazardous or classified locations.
●The installer is responsible for conformance to all applicable codes.
FCC Part 1 Information
Note: This equipment has been tested by the manufacturer and found to comply with the limits of a class A digital device, pursuant to part
1 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against interference when the equipment is operated in a
commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a
residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
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Table of Contents
Overview....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Installation Checklist..................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Markings and Symbols:................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Hardware Overview....................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
A8810 Features and Speci ications.......................................................................................................................................................... 5
Electrical Connections.............................................................................................................................................................................6
Hardware Installation............................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Basic Network Con iguration........................................................................................................................................................................8
Laptop/Computer Setup........................................................................................................................................................................... 9
AcquiSuite Administration Overview..........................................................................................................................................................11
Security........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 12
Modbus........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 12
Modbus Device List............................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Device List Options......................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Device Details. ............................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Device Con iguration......................................................................................................................................................................14
Advanced Con iguration Options....................................................................................................................................................14
Manual Device Add Options........................................................................................................................................................... 15
Troubleshooting Modbus Devices.........................................................................................................................................................16
Modbus Setup........................................................................................................................................................................................ 16
Alarm Setup...........................................................................................................................................................................................17
Modbus Framework............................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Wireless....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Sensor List............................................................................................................................................................................................. 18
ModHopper Map................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Networking.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 19
Network Status......................................................................................................................................................................................19
Ethernet setup........................................................................................................................................................................................ 19
Troubleshooting Ethernet Problems......................................................................................................................................................19
System Options............................................................................................................................................................................................ 20
Status..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Processes............................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Date and Time....................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Universal Time Is Your Friend........................................................................................................................................................20
System logs............................................................................................................................................................................................ 21
Firmware Update................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Diagnostics .................................................................................................................................................................................................22
Host Lookup..........................................................................................................................................................................................22
Connection Test.....................................................................................................................................................................................22
LCD Console............................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Log File Data............................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Log File Status....................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Log File Format..................................................................................................................................................................................... 24
Log Storage Capacity............................................................................................................................................................................. 26
Uploading data to the BMO website...................................................................................................................................................... 26
Retrieving Data From the AcquiSuite.........................................................................................................................................................27
HTTP Direct rom the AcquiSuite.........................................................................................................................................................28
FTP Direct rom the AcquiSuite............................................................................................................................................................28
Enertrax download direct rom the AcquiSuite......................................................................................................................................28
HTTP/Post Upload To Building Manager Online..................................................................................................................................28
HTTP/Post Upload To Your Database Server.......................................................................................................................................28
Removing Data From the AcquiSuite....................................................................................................................................................28
Linking to AcquiSuite Device Status Pages...........................................................................................................................................29
Mechanical Drawings.................................................................................................................................................................................. 30
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Overview
The AcquiSuite™ data acquisition system is designed to allow owners and managers o commercial and industrial acilities
with a cost-e ective means o gathering crucial in ormation in a timely manner. To meet these requirements, the
AcquiSuite™ system provides the installer with all the tools necessary to install and con igure the hardware and so tware
with a minimum o time and investment.
Installation Checklist
An AcquiSuite™ system installation has the ollowing components:
Required hardware
●AcquiSuite™ A8810 data acquisition server (required)
●Ethernet connection.
●Ethernet Cat 5 cable (required or lan or direct laptop-to-AcquiSuite connection)
●Power Supply: 24VDC
Optional hardware
●Additional Modbus RTU devices power meters (e.g., Veris Enercept, PML Ion, Emon ProMon, etc)
●2 wire, twisted pair with shield or Modbus/RS485 connection. (Belden 1120A or equivalent)3
●Termination resistor (120 ohm) or long RS485 runs over 200 t.
LAN in ormation:
●Ethernet 10/100Mbit connection point (hub or switch)
●IP address and Netmask (check with system administrator)
●Gateway address (check with system administrator)
●DNS server address (check with system administrator)
●HTTP Proxy address (optional), may be required i the AcquiSuite is behind a irewall (check with system
administrator)
3 Insulation connected to meters inside high voltage panels should have an insulation rating in excess o the service voltage.
Consult a licensed electrician and local building codes or urther requirements that may apply.
Markings and Symbols:
WARNING: A potential risk exists i the operating instructions are not ollowed
General Warning Symbol: This symbol indicates the need to consult the operating instructions provided with the
product.
This symbol indicates the presence o electric shock hazards.
This symbol indicates: Do not apply to or remove rom hazardous live conductors.
Direct Current symbol.
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Hardware Overview
A8810 Features and Specifications
Processor Arm9 embedded CPU
Operating System Linux 2.6
Memory 32 MB ram, 16 MB lash
LED Ethernet, Modbus TX/RX, power, alarm
Console 2 x 16 character LCD, two pushbuttons
LAN RJ45 10/100 Ethernet, ull hal duplex, auto polarity
Protocols Modbus/RTU, Modbus/TCP, TCP/IP, PPP, HTTP/HTML, FTP, NTP, XML, SNMP-Trap
Power Supply 24VDC, 500mA, Required (not included) The unit is to be sourced by a Class 2 power supply with
the ollowing output: 24Vdc, 500 mA minimum but not to exceed 8A.
Note: only 350mA is required i the USB port is not used.
Interval Recording User selectable 1-60 minutes. De ault 15 minute interval
Serial Port1RS-485 Modbus, supports up to 32 external devices (expandable)
Isolation2: The RJ45 Ethernet is isolated to 1500VDC rom the main board.
RS485 port is isolated to 1500VDC rom the main board.
Power input, and USB port and are non-isolated.
Environmental Pollution Degree 2, Altitude up to 2000M.
For indoor and outdoor use when used in an appropriate enclosure.
The A8810 must be mounted inside a NEMA rated electrical enclosure or sa ety and isolation
requirements.
North America: Indoor, temperature -30º - +70ºc, 0 - 95% humidity, non-condensing. 4
Sa ety UL61010 Recognized, File: E320540 (Model A8810)
EMC FCC CFR 47 Part 15, Class A
EN 61000, EN 61326
Size 4” x 4.25” x 2” (102mm x 108mm x 51mm)
Mass 0.42 lbs (0.19 kg)
1 inputs are intended or low voltage class 2
outputs.
2 i the product is used in a manner not
speci ied by the manu acture, the protection
provided by the equipment may be impaired.
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Electrical Connections
Hardware Installation
Step 1 - Unpack materials: Remove all materials rom shipping box and veri y all required components are available
Step 2 - Mount the AcquiSuite on the wall, panel or other appropriate location.
Step 3 (optional) - Connect the Modbus network loop as shown in the wiring diagram. Follow the manu acturer’s
instructions or installing and powering the Modbus devices. Veri y that the Modbus address settings are unique or each
device (i.e., no two devices with the same address) and power up the device. Connect each device in the chain by “daisy-
chaining” the devices together . Observe + and - polarity on the Modbus devices. For more in ormation about Modbus loops,
please read our Modbus FAQ.
Low Voltage analog, pulse, and RS485 wiring that enters electrical panels must have a minimum insulation rating that
exceeds the voltage inside the panel. In addition, other regulations may apply; consult the building codes in your area prior
to installation.
The RS485 port on the A8810 does not have a built in terminator. A 150 ohm termination resistor should be placed at the
ends o the RS485 loop, between the + and – wires. For more in ormation about RS485 termination, read the Modbus FAQ.
Some Modbus devices do not use the same label notation as the AcquiSuite. Rather than +,-,S, Emon uses Low, High, and
Gnd. To attach an Emon meter, use + to high, - to low, and shield to gnd.
WARN NG: After wiring the A8810, remove all scraps of wire or foil shield from the electrical panel. This
could be dangerous if wire scraps come into contact with high voltage wires.
Step 4 - Power-up and diagnostics: A power supply is not provided with the AcquiSuite EMB, there ore it is up to the
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installer to provide the required 24VDC. A ter power is applied, the green “Alive” light in the upper right o the AcquiSuite
should come on and the LCD display will display a series o diagnostic screens ending with the ollowing message on the
LCD display (this boot sequence may require up to 20 seconds to complete):
AcquiSuite Ready
192.168.40.50
This indicates that the AcquiSuite has loaded properly and is ready or con iguration and connection to the network and
sensors. I the “Alive” light does not come on or the LCD display does not cycle to the above screen, veri y that the power
cord is plugged in. I a ter cycling the power the unit still does not power up (or i an error message appears in the LCD
display) contact technical support. A ter the A8810 has been powered up or a minute, the green Alive LED should blink
slowly once per second during normal operation.
●Alive: blinks once per second while the system is operating correctly.
●Alarm: blinks to indicate a problem.
●Ethernet Link/Act: On when connected to a hub or switch, o when not connected. Blinks when Lan
tra ic is being sent or received.
●RS485 RX/TX. The 485TX led should blink slowly once per second during normal operation. The RX
led will blink when external Modbus devices communicate with the AcquiSuite.
Step 6 Veri y connected devices: To veri y that the Modbus devices are installed and reporting correctly, use the Modbus
status utility on the AcquiSuite™ server. To do this test, ollow these steps:
A. Press and release the menu (top) button on the AcquiSuite. The ollowing will appear on the LCD display:
[Main Menu]
TCP/IP Config
B. Press the menu (top) button several more times until the LCD display shows the ollowing message:
[Main Menu]
Modbus Status
C. Press the select (bottom) button on the server and the unit will begin the diagnosis o the Modbus loop.
A ter the check is completed, the unit will display the ollowing message:
X devices OK
X fail, X new
D. Veri y that the number o devices located by the server (the total o OK, ail and new) matches the number
o devices actually installed and connected. For a irst time installation, all devices should appear as “new”.
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(Note: A “device” is the Modbus connected device, not necessarily the sensor. For example, an A8 2-8F2D
I/O module with 8 sensors connected is only one modbus device, not eight) For urther in ormation on the
LCD console, please review the console section o this manual.
E. The AcquiSuite completes a background scan or new Modbus devices every 2-5 minutes. Increasing the
RS485 Modbus timeout may increase the time required to detect new devices. I the Modbus devices are
connected a ter the server is booted up, the devices may not appear on the screen or several minutes. In the
worst case, allow up to 5 minutes or the AcquiSuite to locate all the connected devices.
F. I all devices are reporting properly, it is now time to connect the server to the network or phone line or
remote reporting and con iguration.
Basic Network Config ration
Step 1 - Determine the IP addressing needs: The IP address o the AcquiSuite™ server can be implemented using one o
three methods. Check with the network administrator to determine which method applies. For phone installations, use "direct
connection to laptop" to allow initial con iguration.
●Static IP address - this is a ixed IP address which is assigned by a network administrator and con igured into the
AcquiSuite; or
●Dynamic Host Con iguration Protocol (DHCP) address - this process assigns an IP address dynamically to the
AcquiSuite when it is connected to the network rom a host DHCP server; or
●Direct connection between the AcquiSuite and a single temporary computer such as a laptop. (primary connection
will be dialin or dialout by modem)
You will need the ollowing in ormation rom your network administrator: The addresses will be in the orm o
“###.###.###.###”), where “#” re ers to the numbers 0 to 9.
Static P Address DHCP Direct Connection to Laptop
IP address: ___.___.___.___
Netmask: ___.___.___.___
Gateway: ___.___.___.___
DNS server: ___.___.___.___
DNS server: ___.___.___.___
HTTP Proxy _____________
proxy server port: ______
IP address: (dhcp assigned)
Netmask: (dhcp assigned)
Gateway: (dhcp assigned)
DNS server: (dhcp assigned)
HTTP Proxy _____________
proxy server port: ______
IP Address: 192.168.40.50
Netmask: 255.255.255.0
Gatway: 192.168.40.1
DNS: 70.99.203.62
HTTP Proxy: [blank]
( actory de ault settings)
Network Address Worksheet
Step 2 - Con igure the IP address as selected rom the table above. For Direct Connection to Laptop, the address settings
above are set as the actory de ault, and you may be able to skip to the "Laptop/Computer Setup" section i the actory
de ault settings are present.
To begin con iguration, make sure that the server displays the start screen:
AcquiSuite Ready
192.168.40.50
I this screen does not appear on the LCD display, press and hold the menu (top) button on the server or several seconds and
the message should appear. To change the IP address to the static address assigned by the network administrator, do the
ollowing:
A. Press the menu (top) button once to get the TCP/IP con iguration menu
[Main Menu]
TCP/IP Config
B. Press the select (bottom) button twice to get the IP con ig menu:
[TCP/IP Config]
IP Address
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C. Press the select button again to see the IP address menu:
[IP Address]
192.168.40.50
D. At this point, the cursor on the display will be blinking on the irst number in the IP address on the second
line.
E. To change the number, press the menu (top) button and the display will cycle through the digits 0-9 as well
as “.”. Once the correct digit is displayed, press the select (lower) button to advance to the next digit and
repeat the process until all the digits are correct.
F. Once the IP address on the AcquiSuite matches the assigned IP address, press the select (bottom) button
once more to return to the main TCP/IP menu.
Step 3 - Set the netmask, gateway, and DNS server(s) addresses as noted in the chart "Network Address Worksheet" using
the same technique as shown above. The only change is that a ter Step B, press the menu (top) button multiple times to see
the netmask, gateway, and dns setup menu, then push the select button to set the option.
Note: I DHCP con iguration is selected, the IP, netmask, gateway, and dns server addresses will be obtained automatically.
Simply select the “Enable DHCP” rom the irst TCP/IP con iguration menu.
Step 4 - A ter the address in ormation has been set, you must reboot the AcquiSuite. Select the "(Previous Menu)" option
a ter step B above. The menu will then state that the AcquiSuite must be rebooted to take e ect. Press 'select' to allow the
AcquiSuite to reboot.
Once the AcquiSuite has rebooted, the new IP address will be displayed on the console. I DHCP addressing was speci ied,
the server assigned address will be displayed.
Note: i DHCP is unable to obtain an ip address, the AcquiSuite will use the allback address o 192.168.0.100.
Laptop/Computer Setup
Step 1 - You must have a computer to access and con igure the AcquiSuite. This computer must have an ethernet connection
(on the LAN or by direct connection) and must have a web browser installed such as Internet Explorer or Fire ox.
Note: I your building already has an existing LAN that the AcquiSuite is attached to, you can use an existing computer on
that LAN. Check with your network administrator or details. I this option is available, use a LAN connected computer and
skip to the “AcquiSuite administration overview” section below.
The remainder o this section will assume the installer has brought a laptop to the site, and will connect the laptop to the
building LAN, or directly to the AcquiSuite. Attach the laptop to the AcquiSuite or LAN as shown in igure 6, Ethernet
hookup.
Step 2 - Attach the Laptop to the AcquiSuite or to the LAN. The A8810 will automatically detect whether a direct or
crossover cable is required, and will reverse polarity accordingly. This eature will allow you to use either a straight ethernet
cable or a crossover ethernet cable interchangeably.
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I the Laptop is to be attached to an existing LAN, obtain a static IP address (or use DHCP addressing) rom the network
administrator.
Static P Address for the laptop DHCP Direct Connection to Laptop
Speci y an IP address
IP address: ___.___.___.___
Netmask: ___.___.___.___
Obtain an IP address automatically.
(All other required settings are assigned
by the DHCP server)
IP Address: 192.168.40.1
Netmask: 255.255.255.0
(AcquiSuite actory de ault settings)
Laptop Address Worksheet
Step 3 - Con igure the laptop IP address using the ollowing steps. Note: Only Windows XP is detailed below, however you
can use any OS/Browser you wish such as MacOS or Linux. Details on network setup or non-windows operating systems is
beyond the scope o this document however.
A. From the Windows start menu, select the
"Settings”, “Network Connections" option.
Double click the 'Local Area' network
connection icon in the network older, then click
the "Properties" button.
B. In the network setup dialog, there should be a list
o items including adapters, clients and
protocols. Locate the item labeled "Internet
Protocol (TCP/IP)".
Note: I you have multiple ethernet cards, you may have multiple lines labeled "TCP/IP --> ethernet card". Locate
the ethernet card that corresponds to the physical connection to the AcquiSuite and then select the TCP/IP option
that is linked with that ethernet card.
C. Double click the TCP/IP option you selected in step B above. The
Ineternet Protocol properties dialog will be shown. This page
allows you to select DHCP (obtain an IP address automatically) or
con igure an address manually.
D. Select the option or “Use the ollowing IP address” as shown in the
picture to the right. Set the IP and Netmask rom the Laptop
Address Worksheet above. It would be help ul to make note o your
previous settings in this dialog so you may set them back a ter you
are done with the AcquiSuite Con iguration.
E. Close the TCP/IP settings dialog, and Network dialog.
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