Priva FS Concentrator User manual

FS Concentrator
Installation manual

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Article number 3791521
Version 1.2
Date 13-11-2017
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Contents
About this manual .............................................................................................6
Aim and scope ......................................................................................................................................... 6
Target groups and required competencies.......................................................................................... 6
Availability of the manual....................................................................................................................... 6
Related documents ................................................................................................................................. 6
Explanation of symbols in this document ............................................................................................ 7
Terms and abbreviations........................................................................................................................ 7
Safety...................................................................................................................8
Safety - general ........................................................................................................................................ 8
Electrical safety ........................................................................................................................................ 8
Residual risks ........................................................................................................................................... 8
Installation............................................................................................................................................ 9
Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................... 9
Product description.........................................................................................10
Functions and intended use.................................................................................................................10
Functions ............................................................................................................................................10
Intended use ...................................................................................................................................... 10
Detailed description ..........................................................................................................................10
Transport and storage ....................................................................................12
Dimensions ............................................................................................................................................12
Contents of the package.......................................................................................................................12
Conditions during transport and storage...........................................................................................12
Installation - positioning the unit...................................................................13
Location and environmental conditions............................................................................................. 13
Basic facility requirement.....................................................................................................................13
Positioning the unit ...............................................................................................................................13
Installation - electrical part.............................................................................14
Electrical connection .............................................................................................................................14
Operating software .........................................................................................16
Commissioning ................................................................................................17
Preparations ..........................................................................................................................................17
Reset to factory defaults....................................................................................................................... 18
Commissioning ......................................................................................................................................18
Operation..........................................................................................................19
Taking out of operation ..................................................................................20

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Troubleshooting...............................................................................................21
Troubleshooting - general ....................................................................................................................21
Maintenance and repair .................................................................................22
Firmware updates .................................................................................................................................22
Disposal of waste equipment ........................................................................23
Appendices .......................................................................................................24
Technical specifications ........................................................................................................................24
EC Declaration of Conformity ..............................................................................................................25
FCC Statement .......................................................................................................................................26
IC Statement...........................................................................................................................................26

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About this manual
Aim and scope
This manual concerns the FS Concentrator, a wireless access point for the labour registration
system for the horticulture industry.
This manual contains all of the information required to safely and correctly transport, install,
commission and maintain the FS Concentrators. This manual will also allow you to effectively
observe and resolve any malfunctions.
For the sake of simplicity this manual uses the term "unit", to refer to FS Concentrator.
Target groups and required competencies
Target group
Tasks and responsibilities
Training, knowledge and experience
required
Installers/
service engineers
The unit:
•Transportation
•Positioning
•Installation
•Commissioning and set
up
•Testing after initial
commissioning and
problem solving
•Operation
•Annual checks
•Disposal of the unit at the
end of the service life
•technical training in the field of
electrical engineering
•experience with electrical
installations for the horticulture
industry
•Priva product specific training
•command of (technical) English
Availability of the manual
This manual is exclusively intended for installers and service engineers.
For employees who operate and monitor the unit, the operating manual and any other relevant
manuals (such as the software manual of the FS Production registration system) must be
available at the workplace.
Related documents
FS Reader Software – User Manual

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Explanation of symbols in this document
Safety warning: danger of physical injury or damage to the product, the installation or the
environment.
Caution (instruction to prevent problems or material damage)
Information
Tip
Terms and abbreviations
The list below states the abbreviations and terms relating to the Priva labour and
production registration units of FS Performance. Therefore, abbreviations and
terms that do not apply to your specific unit and as a result are not used in this
manual may still be found in the list below.
Abbreviation / term
Explanation
FS Reader
Handheld device for registration of labour
FS Cradle
Storage/charger for the handheld device for registration of labour
FS Tag
Electronic label for the labour registration system
FS Concentrator
Wireless access point for the labour registration system
FS Router
Wireless repeater for the labour registration system
FS Reader Software
Supporting software for handheld devices for registration of labour

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Safety
Safety - general
•Only Priva approved installers/service engineers who have received product-specific training
from Priva are allowed to install, configure, repair and, if necessary, alter the equipment
•Making alterations to the safeguards and safety icons on the equipment is prohibited.
•Both the installer/service engineer and the user must check and maintain the equipment (the
safeguards in particular) in accordance with the instructions in this manual. Keep the product
clean and the surroundings tidy.
•Report faults or damage to Priva immediately. Inactivate the equipment and do not use it if a
deficiency is observed.
•Only use original spare parts for repairs (refer to the price list).
•After repairing the unit, check the correct status and functioning of the equipment.
•If the user allows personnel to operate the equipment, he must provide sufficient instructions.
In particular, this should be on the safety risks and safety instructions as stated in this manual.
He must also supervise correct compliance with the instructions.
•Ensure that the personal protective equipment prescribed in this manual is available and that
it is used.
•Display the safety icons that are applicable in the room where the equipment is set up.
Electrical safety
The unit is powered from the mains voltage. There is a potential hazard of electrocution or fire
resulting from a short circuit. Therefore, comply with the following safety instructions:
•Keep the housing of electrical components (cabinet, pump etc.) closed.
•Keep the electrical parts dry.
•Ensure that the grounding is correctly connected.
•Ensure that the unit is connected to its own fuse group with the correct fuses/circuit
breakers.
During installation or maintenance, or while resolving malfunctions it may be necessary to open
the housing of the electrical components. In this case, comply with the following safety
instructions:
•Make sure there is no voltage on the unit by removing the plug from the socket outlet, or by
removing fuses / disconnecting circuit breakers.
•If the unit cannot be made free of electricity, then take extreme care. Use well insulated tools
and do not touch wire ends, connections and electrical components with bare hands. Keep
the surroundings dry and ensure that there is someone close by to keep an eye on you.
•Wear a grounded wristband while working in the cabinet. Static electricity can damage the
electronic components.
Residual risks
The following risks could not be excluded in the design:

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•If the unit is altered or is used in such a way that it becomes contrary to the instructions in
this manual, unforeseen risks may occur.
Installation
Only Priva approved installers are allowed to install and configure the product.
Troubleshooting
In case of problems, in most cases a message will be generated. This manual describes the
problems you might be able to solve yourself.

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Product description
The FS Concentrator is part of the labour and production registration system of Priva FS
Performance.
The FS Concentrator is used to transfer data between the wireless network and the Priva FS
Performance database.
Functions and intended use
Functions
The FS Concentrator’s main function is to collect registrations being sent over the wireless
network and transmit them to the database for storage. Furthermore, the FS Concentrator plays
a vital role in the configuration and authorization of new hardware in the system.
Intended use
The intended use for the FS Concentrator is to be positioned strategically in the facility. Once it
has been placed efficiently, it is not to be moved unless there are major changes in the layout of
the facility. When the FS Concentrator is installed and operational, no further action is required.
Detailed description
The FS Concentrator forms the bridge between the wireless network and the database server. As
from this perspective it performs the router functions, so it can also be seen as the first router in
the wireless chain.
For the most simple configuration, where a customer only requires wireless access in the pack-
house, only one FS Concentrator will be sufficient, thus without any routers.
For larger greenhouses, more FS Concentrators can be used to access the database server from
different greenhouse sections on to one network. Each FS Concentrator will manage and control
a set of FS Routers that have the best connection characteristics to that FS Concentrator at that
moment in time. A constraint is applicable for the number of FS Routers that together form the
chain between the FS Reader and the FS Concentrator: it should be taken into account that at
most 38 FS Routers can be supported in between the FS Reader and FS Concentrator. However
because of network performance reasons, at most 20 FS Routers per FS Concentrator should be
used in one chain.
The FS Concentrator can be placed either in the greenhouse or in the packhouse, as long as it can
communicate with the first FS Router in the wireless chain. For reasons of optimal speed during
heavy data loads, such as updating the firmware in the FS Readers, it is preferred that the FS
Concentrator is placed close to the location of the FS Cradles.
The FS Concentrator takes care of the following tasks:
•Forwarding :
oIt forwards the transaction data that will be received from the FS Routers and FS
Readers to the Database Server;
oIt forwards network hardware configuration information from the FS Reader
Software to the FS Routers and FS Readers.
•Data logging :
oIt logs the network status information of the wireless network.

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•Traffic controller :
oIt takes care of the routing, buffering, packetizing, encryption / decryption of the
traffic to and from the network.
The FS Readers will communicate wireless with the FS Routers and FS Concentrators; the station
with the best signal will be selected. Data that is received by an FS Router from an FS Reader will
be transferred wireless to the next router until delivered at the FS Concentrator.
All transaction data is acknowledged by the FS Concentrator. The FS Reader will only flush
transaction data from its memory when this acknowledgement has been received.

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Transport and storage
Dimensions
Dimensions (including packaging): 225 x 134 x 84 mm.
Weight (including packaging): 800 g.
Contents of the package
The package of the FS Concentrator contains the following items:
•1 FS Concentrator.
•A horizontal cable entry plug (already placed on the PCB inside the FS Concentrator casing).
•A mounting set containing 4 clips and 4 screws for mounting the FS Concentrator to (for
instance) a cable tray.
•3 m CAT.5E UTP Ethernet cable.
•A water-resistant Ethernet connector plug.
Cable entry plug
Mounting set
Ethernet cable
Ethernet connector plug
No power cord is delivered with the FS Concentrator.
Conditions during transport and storage
The ambient conditions must remain within the following limits during transport and storage:
•Temperature: -40 … 70 °C
•Relative air humidity: maximum 95 % (non-condensing)
•Rain: the packaged equipment must be kept dry and must therefore not stand outdoors.
•Sunlight: the packaged equipment must not stand in bright sunlight. Otherwise, the internal
temperature may become too high causing deformation in the plastic components.
•Vibrations: avoid exposure to strong vibrations.

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Installation - positioning the unit
Location and environmental conditions
The FS Concentrator has been tested extensively under greenhouse conditions and therefore
does not have to be placed in an environment with specific conditions.
Basic facility requirement
In order for the FS Concentrator to be properly installed, the following facilities need to be
present and in close proximity to the location of the FS concentrator:
•Power socket
•Ethernet connection
The FS Concentrator package will contain screws and clips that can be used for mounting the FS
Concentrator to a wall.
Positioning the unit
The FS Concentrator must be positioned in the same orientation as the FS Routers in its wireless
network, i.e. the same side must be up, to achieve the best communication throughput.
The connector side of the FS Concentrator should be at the bottom:
•Because of reasons of water tightness.
•To allow that the led indicator will be visible.
The antenna for the wireless communication is placed at the upper side of the FS Concentrator,
opposite of the power connector; therefore this upper side must be free of metal masking.
The FS Concentrator must be placed near the FS Cradles, in such a way that FS Readers that are
placed in the FS Cradle can communicate with the FS Concentrator (especially for firmware
update). However, a minimum distance of 1 meter should be taken into account.
In total a maximum of 254 FS Concentrators + FS Routers (together) can be supported within one
wireless network. No specific additional constraints apply for the FS Concentrators.

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Installation - electrical part
Because the FS Concentrator is a permanently connected equipment, a readily
accessible disconnect device must be incorporated external to this equipment.
An overcurrent protective device for max 20 A must be provided external to this
equipment.
The electrical power shall be connected through cables according to local
regulations.
Electrical connection
The FS Concentrator can be connected to any standard power socket. This is done by connecting
any standard power cable according to local regulations.
The following steps are to be taken in account to properly install the FS Concentrator:
1. The installer selects the ideal location for the FS Concentrator.
2. The installer opens the casing of the FS Concentrator with a screwdriver.
3. Make sure that the power switch (Figure 1: in the yellow square) is in the “OFF” position.
Figure 1

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4. The installer connects a power cord. This is done by splitting the cord and connecting
two wires to the provided cable entry plug. The location on the PCB on which the plug
should be connected is shown in the blue square in Figure 1.
L = Line wire;
N = Neutral wire.
5. Make sure that the jumper indicated in the green square in Figure 1 is in the “KEEP”
position (refer to page 18).
6. Mount the FS Concentrator to the selected location, for instance by using the supplied
clips and screws.
a. Fasten the clips to the casing by screwing the screws through the holes in the
corners of the casing into the clips.
b. Then fasten the FS Concentrator by means of these clips to the intended
location, for instance with screws or bolts and nuts (not provided in the FS
Concentrator package).
c. Please obey any applicable local regulations.
7. Fasten the provided Ethernet connector plug to the also provided Ethernet cable
according to its instructions.
8. Connect the Ethernet cable to the external Ethernet connector of the FS Concentrator
and to the network.
9. Set the switch indicated in the yellow square in Figure 1 to the “ON” position.
10. Close the casing and connect the electrical power.
11. The installer makes sure that the led on the FS Concentrator is functioning, indicating the
power and Ethernet connection have both been properly connected.

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Operating software
The functionality of the FS Concentrator is in its firmware.
The FS Concentrator is delivered with the most recent version of the firmware that was available
at the moment of production.
The FS Concentrator can be updated with the latest firmware. Please, refer to the “FS Reader
Software – User Manual” for more information.

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Commissioning
Only Priva approved service engineers/installers who have received product-
specific training from Priva are allowed to commission the unit.
Preparations
The FS Concentrator is delivered with a default IP-address and netmask: 192.168.1.1 /
255.255.255.0. The FS Concentrator must be configured to a static IP-address for the network of
the customer.
In order to connect to the FS Concentrator, the IP-address 192.168.1.1 must be reachable from
the computer that will be used for the configuration. The best way is to set this computer to an
IP-address in the same range, e.g. 192.168.1.2 and to connect this computer directly to the FS
Concentrator through an Ethernet cable.
The configuration can then be done through a web interface on port 3080:
http://192.168.1.1:3080
The required username / password is priva / priva.

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Set the IP-address to the required (Static!) value and press the “Change network configuration”
button. The FS Concentrator will then reboot and after about 2 minutes the new address will
have been activated. Remember the IP-address: it must be entered into the FS Reader Software
while registering the FS Concentrator.
Reset to factory defaults
If the FS Concentrator has been set to a wrong or unknown IP-address, it won’t be available on
the network. This situation can be resolved by means of a jumper on the Printed Circuit Board
(PCB).
Jumper in ‘KEEP’ position.
Jumper in ‘RESET’ position.
Put this jumper in the RESET position and restart the FS Concentrator (Power Off – Power On):
then the FS Concentrator resets itself to the factory default configuration. Please wait two
minutes to allow the FS Concentrator to reset itself.
Switch off the FS Concentrator and put the jumper back to the “KEEP”; then the configuration can
be executed as described before.
Commissioning
The remainder of the installation steps are described in the “FS Reader Software – User
Manual”:
a. Select the correct Region for the wireless communication signals.
b. Register the FS Concentrator by providing the serial number and configured IP-
address.

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Operation
The FS Concentrator works automatically once installed and therefore no further action is
needed.
The FS Concentrator has a tri-colour status led: Red + Green + Orange, which has the following
signalling function:
Led shows:
Indicates:
Off
FS Concentrator is switched OFF
Red
FS Concentrator is switched ON and contains an error
Orange
FS Concentrator is switched ON and had no data activity during the last 30
minutes
Green continuous
FS Concentrator is switched ON and did have data activity during the last 30
minutes
Green blinking
FS Concentrator is switched ON and has currently data activity.

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Taking out of operation
If the FS Concentrator must be replaced by another one, first add the new FS
Concentrator before removing the old one! (Else all FS Readers must be rebooted to
connect to a new network.)
The following steps must be taken to remove the FS Concentrator from the system:
1. The steps required to remove the FS Concentrator from the labour registration system
are described in the “FS Reader Software – User Manual”.
2. The installer disconnects the Ethernet cable.
3. The installer disconnects the power cord.
4. The unit is now ready to be shipped for repair or decommissioning.