Geokon 8800, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ... 2021 GEOKON All rights reserved Document Revision Y Release date 07 09 21 Model 8800 Series GeoNet Wireless Data Hosting System Instruction Manual ...

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Page 5: ...X XX 04C CBL 7 2 4 3 EIGHT CHANNEL 880X XX 08C CBL 7 2 4 4 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 8 2 5 MESH TILT LOGGER 880X XX TLT NAP 8 2 6 ACCESSORIES 8 2 7 COMPATIBILITY WITH LEGACY GEONET PRODUCTS 9 2 8 NETWORKS 9 3 NETWORK INSTALLATION 12 3 1 PREPARE THE GATEWAY AND LOGGERS 12 3 1 1 INSTALL THE ANTENNAS ON ALL DEVICES 12 3 1 2 REMOVE THE COVERS FROM ALL DEVICES 12 3 1 3 CONFIGURE THE CHANNEL ON ALL DEVICES...

Page 6: ...HE GATEWAY AND ADDING LOGGERS 23 3 8 STATUS BUTTON FUNCTIONALITY 23 4 MAINTENANCE 25 4 1 PREVENTING WATER FROM ENTERING THE ENCLOSURES 25 4 2 BATTERY LIFE 25 4 3 REPLACING BATTERIES 25 4 4 LIGHTNING PROTECTION 26 5 MODEL 8800 2 4B ADD ON MODULE 27 5 1 INTRODUCTION 27 5 2 INSTALLATION OVERVIEW 27 5 3 IP ADDRESS CONFIGURATION 27 APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS 29 A 1 GATEWAY SPECIFICATIONS 29 A 2 LOGGER S...

Page 7: ...PPENDIX E FIRMWARE UPDATE 35 E 1 PROCEDURE 35 E 2 FIRMWARE TROUBLESHOOTING 37 APPENDIX F SOLAR PANEL KIT 38 F 1 SELECT A LOCATION 39 F 2 ASSEMBLE THE MOUNTING BRACKET 39 F 3 INSTALL THE MOUNTING BRACKET 39 F 4 SECURE THE SOLAR PANEL TO THE MOUNTING BRACKET 39 F 5 CONNECT THE POWER CABLE 40 F 5 1 BATTERY SWITCH 40 F 5 2 MAKING THE CONNECTION 40 ...

Page 8: ...7 LOCAL GATEWAY BATTERY SWITCH 14 FIGURE 18 BATTERY DETAIL 14 FIGURE 19 INSTALLING NEAR A LARGE OBJECT 16 FIGURE 20 INSTALLING CLOSE TO BUILDINGS OR FENCES WALLS 16 FIGURE 21 MOUNTING ONTO A METAL PLATE INSIDE AN ENCLOSURE 17 FIGURE 22 TERMINAL CONNECTIONS 18 FIGURE 23 ACCESSING THE CLOUD 19 FIGURE 24 CREATE A USER 19 FIGURE 25 ADD AN ACCOUNT 20 FIGURE 26 API ACCOUNTS 20 FIGURE 27 ENTER YOUR CREDE...

Page 9: ...3 CLICK SELECT FILE 36 FIGURE 44 SELECT THE FIRMWARE TEXT FILE 37 FIGURE 45 SELECT THE COM PORT 37 FIGURE 46 CLICK PROGRAM 37 FIGURE 47 SOLAR PANEL 8900 SOL 10W BRJ 38 FIGURE 48 SOLAR PANEL KIT BOX CONTENTS 38 FIGURE 49 MOUNTING OPTIONS 39 FIGURE 50 CENTRALLY LOCATED MOUNTING HOLES 39 FIGURE 51 MOUNTING BRACKET FASTENED CENTRALLY 40 FIGURE 52 SOLAR PANEL WITH EXTERNAL BATTERY 40 ...

Page 10: ...NG 24 TABLE 9 STATUS BUTTON FUNCTIONS 24 TABLE 10 BATTERY LIFE ESTIMATES 25 TABLE 11 GATEWAY SPECIFICATIONS 29 TABLE 12 LOGGER SPECIFICATIONS 29 TABLE 13 NETWORK SPECIFICATIONS 29 TABLE 14 BIAXIAL MESH TILT LOGGER SPECIFICATIONS 30 TABLE 15 MESH VW LOGGER CABLE CONNECTIONS GLAND SEAL 31 TABLE 16 MESH VW LOGGER CABLE CONNECTIONS 10 PIN BULKHEAD 31 TABLE 17 MESH ADDRESSABLE LOGGER CONNECTIONS GLAND ...

Page 11: ...he GEOKON cloud or manually using a cable The Local Gateway is the same as the Cellular Gateway except it lacks a cellular module Data must be retrieved manually via a direct cable connection FEATURES Supercapacitor eliminates data blackout during battery replacement Up to 60 km 15 km x 4 hops range line of sight Modular configurable design Aluminum enclosure for enhanced ruggedness and weatherpro...

Page 12: ...for LTE M Networks 03G Cellular Gateway for 3G Networks SUP Local Gateway PC Connection USB USB Cable 232 RS 232 Cable GATEWAY IDENTIFICATION Model Region 8800 NA North America 8800 BA Brazil 8800 AU Australia 8800 PE Peru Logger Type 01C Single Channel Mesh VW Logger ADR Mesh Addressable Logger 04C Four Channel Mesh VW Logger 08C Eight Channel Mesh VW Logger TLT Mesh Tilt Logger Sensor Connection...

Page 13: ... SUP USB USB Local Gateway Brazil 8800 BZ 01C CBL Single Channel Mesh VW Logger Cable Gland Brazil 8800 BZ 01C 10P Single Channel Mesh VW Logger 10 Pin Bulkhead Brazil 8800 BZ ADR CBL Mesh Addressable Logger Cable Gland Brazil 8800 BZ 04C CBL Four Channel Mesh VW Logger Cable Gland Brazil 8800 BZ 08C CBL Eight Channel Mesh VW Logger Cable Gland Brazil 8800 AU 03G USB USB 3G Cellular Gateway Austra...

Page 14: ...n systems via GEOKON s online portal The gateway stores battery and temperature data sent from the loggers and data from the sensors but it does not possess sensor reading functionality on its own 2 FIGURE 2 880X XX XXX USB 2 2 LOCAL GATEWAY Local Gateway models lack an integrated cellular module but they are otherwise functionally the same as Cellular Gateway models 2 2 1 RS 232 880X XX SUP 232 T...

Page 15: ...L LOGGER A single channel logger will read one GEOKON vibrating wire gauge either via 10 pin cable or via a cable with stripped conductor wires depending on model Though designed to send data wirelessly to a gateway this model also features a USB connector for transferring data using a USB cable to a PC running Agent software 2 3 1 10 PIN CONNECTOR 880X XX 01C 10P For use with gauges with 10 pin c...

Page 16: ...ripped conductor wires The cables pass through external cable glands and are wired into the terminal blocks Multiple channel loggers function in the same manner as other loggers Though designed to send data wirelessly to a gateway these models also feature a USB connector for transferring data using a USB cable to a PC running Agent software just as with single channel loggers 2 4 1 SINGLE CHANNEL...

Page 17: ...HANNEL 880X XX 08C CBL 9 FIGURE 9 Eight Channel Logger 880X XX 08C CBL Note When inserting stripped conductor wires into the terminal blocks be sure to connect them to the VW terminal blocks An eight channel logger can be configured as follows 3 TABLE 3 Eight Channel Logger Gauge Load Limits Model Maximum Number of Gauges Maximum Number of Load Cells 880X XX 04C CBL Four One 3 gauge or one 4 gauge...

Page 18: ...ting position of 0 To achieve the best linearity mount the tiltmeter so the back of the enclosure is as close as possible to vertical and the bottom of the enclosure is as close as possible to horizontal Though designed to send data wirelessly to a gateway this model also features a USB connector for transferring data using a USB cable to a PC running Agent software the same as with the single cha...

Page 19: ...SUP 232 RS 232 GeoNet Local Gateway North America 8800 4 2A 8800 NA SUP USB USB GeoNet Local Gateway North America 8800 3 1A 8800 NA 01C CBL Single Channel VW GeoNet Logger Cable Gland North America 8800 3 2A 8800 NA 01C 10P Single Channel VW GeoNet Logger 10 Pin Bulkhead North America 8800 6 1A 8800 NA ADR CBL Addressable GeoNet Logger Cable Gland North America 8800 4 1B 8800 BZ SUP 232 RS 232 Ge...

Page 20: ... is the geographic area between the sending antenna and the receiving antenna Objects in the Fresnel zone can cause reflections of the transmitted signal When these reflections arrive at the receiving antenna they may be out of phase with the signal that took a straight line path and this can weaken the straight line signal For optimum performance GEOKON recommends creating as much vertical space ...

Page 21: ...tion cannot be established when GeoNet is deployed to a site it may be necessary to elevate the devices or their antennas or to move them to a location where a radio link can be established This may require extending the readout cable of the attached sensors or adding an antenna cable extension Fresnel Zone Building Building ...

Page 22: ...losure Repeat this for each device 3 1 3 CONFIGURE THE CHANNEL ON ALL DEVICES GEOKON configures all devices to use Channel 1 if no other networks operate in the area then no specific network configuration is needed and you can skip to Section 3 2 If multiple networks are within radio range of each other then each network up to a limit of 12 must be configured to use a different channel Devices of ...

Page 23: ...set See Section 3 7 for information on Deployment mode Note If replacing batteries in an existing network ensure that the network is in Deployment Mode prior to removing the batteries See Section 4 3 for more information on battery replacement 3 2 2 POWER THE GATEWAY Cellular Gateway 880X XX LTM USB 8800 XX 03G USB Move the battery switch to the 9 24V or BATTERY position according to the chart bel...

Page 24: ...the positive side of the batteries with the indicator in the battery holder Push the batteries straight down into the holder 18 FIGURE 18 Battery Detail 3 2 3 SEAL THE GATEWAY 1 Place the supplied desiccant packs inside the enclosure 2 Ensure the cover gasket and the mating ridge on the enclosure are clean and that the gasket is properly seated inside the groove on the cover Place the cover on the...

Page 25: ...twork time using Agent 3 2 6 RECORD THE GATEWAY SERIAL NUMBER The serial number of the gateway is required when using Agent software and when commissioning the gateway 3 3 ACTIVATE THE NETWORK 3 3 1 POWER THE LOGGERS Power the loggers in a manner similar to the process of powering the gateway Do the following 1 Move the battery select switch to either the ALKALINE or LITHIUM position depending on ...

Page 26: ...ly block wireless signal transmission or can introduce electrical noise to the signal Common mounting mistakes include the following 19 FIGURE 19 Installing Near a Large Object 20 FIGURE 20 Installing Close to Buildings or Fences Walls and or Horizontally Shipping container blocks signal Loggers Transmission blocked in multiple directions Logger not mounted vertically ...

Page 27: ...ys and loggers by connecting the grounding cable to the mounting bracket 3 5 CONNECT THE SENSORS TO LOGGERS 3 5 1 MAKING CABLE GLAND CONNECTIONS To connect a device using a cable gland connection 1 Loosen the nut on the cable fitting and remove the white plastic dowel 2 Slide the transducer cable through the cable gland nut and fitting 3 Insert the lead wires into the terminal block as shown in Fi...

Page 28: ...d 485 IN and 485 OUT on a multiple channel logger Multiple channel loggers and addressable loggers stop trying to read an empty channel after two attempts The logger will read all channels at the top of every hour it will resume sampling when it detects a sensor 3 5 4 SEAL THE LOGGERS Seal the loggers using the instructions in Section 3 2 3 Important Make sure the cover seals tightly and evenly WA...

Page 29: ...lar Gateway to account for all of the loggers in the network For ease of setup make sure all loggers have been added to the network before commissioning the gateway Note The Cellular Gateway cannot account for loggers added to the network after the commissioning process has been completed Run the commissioning process again when adding new loggers To commission the Cellular Gateway do the followin...

Page 30: ...k Add account 25 FIGURE 25 Add an Account 7 Click create new account 26 FIGURE 26 API Accounts 8 Enter your credentials and credit card information then click Submit A copy of the account token will be emailed to the address associated with the account as a receipt 27 FIGURE 27 Enter your Credentials ...

Page 31: ...tton next to Activate Cellular Service to activate the Cellular Gateway 29 FIGURE 29 Activate Cellular Service 12 Add logger s to the gateway by clicking the sign next to the Cellular Gateway name Populate the fields that display 13 Add sensors to the logger s by clicking the sign next to a logger then enter the serial number s of the sensor s attached to the logger one per channel 30 FIGURE 30 En...

Page 32: ...ment mode and Normal mode Deployment mode allows loggers to be quickly added to a network and verified Put the gateway into Deployment mode before making any changes such as adding loggers during initial setup or later resetting loggers or resetting the gateway The gateway enters Deployment mode upon power up pressing the Status button or system reset To start Deployment mode press and release the...

Page 33: ...e When adding loggers start with those closest to the gateway Watch the LEDs while moving the loggers to ensure the signal isn t lost After 10 minutes the LEDs on the loggers will stop indicating their status to conserve batteries Pressing the Status button on a logger will reactivate the LEDs for another 10 minutes By default a network will remain in Deployment mode for one hour When a new logger...

Page 34: ...gger the LEDs briefly display the radio signal status The logger will indicate the status of the radio signal after each radio transmission for a period of 10 minutes If a logger has not yet joined the network it will change its radio interval to approximately one second and search for an available network 9 TABLE 9 Status Button Functions LEDs Gateway Loggers Green Time set Loggers present GOOD R...

Page 35: ...g out the internal electronics 4 2 BATTERY LIFE Battery life is affected by the quantity and physical configuration of the loggers along with weather conditions and the radio environment as related to retries Loggers that are the only communication link between other loggers and the gateway will have a shorter battery life than those that have no routing responsibility Table 10 below shows an esti...

Page 36: ...0 seconds in unison with the LED on the gateway Note If replacing the batteries in a network gateway and power is restored promptly the gateway will remain active If power is not restored promptly the network time will be lost and must be reset using the Agent software The loggers within the network will reconnect automatically 4 4 LIGHTNING PROTECTION Each vibrating wire VW channel is protected b...

Page 37: ...e the provided black 10 pin to 10 pin connecting cable to connect the module to the gateway Install D cell batteries in the gateway and set the battery switch to the appropriate setting to ensure communication between the gateway and the loggers will not be interrupted if the battery level drops See Section 3 2 1 5 3 IP ADDRESS CONFIGURATION GEOKON sets the module to communicate with a GeoNet gate...

Page 38: ...th the gateway 35 FIGURE 35 Update Fields 7 Click OK 8 Use the ON OFF switch to restart the module 9 Connect the add on Module to the gateway 10 Enter the new IP address followed by 4001 in the Network Address field in Agent software 36 FIGURE 36 Enter the IP address followed by 4001 For more information on using Agent software please refer to the Agent Software Program instruction manual availabl...

Page 39: ...or Accuracy External thermistor 0 5 C On board sensor 0 4 C Thermistor Resolution External thermistor 0 032 C On board sensor 0 1 C Scan Interval 10 1440 Minutes Power Supply D cell Alkaline or Lithium 2x or 12V external Operating Temperature 40 C to 85 C VW Excitation Peak Current 25 mA max VW Frequency Range 400 Hz 5000 Hz Sweep Read Duration Channel 500 mS Battery Life Refer to Section 4 2 Dime...

Page 40: ...sh Tilt Logger Specifications Precision 26 9 0 0075 Arcseconds Degrees Nonlinearity 0 005 across 30 range 0 09 mm m Arcseconds Degrees Temperature Dependent Uncertainty 68 8 0 019 Arcseconds Degrees C Angle Resolution 0 9 0 00025 Arcseconds Degrees Tilt Range 90 Degrees Axes 2 ...

Page 41: ...ibrating Wire BLACK TH Thermistor WHITE TH Thermistor GREEN S Analog Ground shield BARE WIRE 10 Pin Bulkhead 16 Internal Wire Color Description Cable Wire Color A Brown Vibrating Wire RED B Red Vibrating Wire BLACK C Orange Thermistor WHITE D Yellow Thermistor GREEN E Green Analog Ground shield BARE WIRE F Blue VCC Supply N A G Violet Digital Ground N A H Grey Mux Reset N A J White Mux Clock N A K...

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Page 43: ...r 1000 ft 48 5Ω per km at 20 C Multiply this factor by two to account for both directions SYMPTOM VW GAUGE READING IS UNSTABLE Move any sources of electrical noise away from the transducer cable such as generators motors arc welding equipment high voltage lines etc SYMPTOM THERMISTOR DISPLAY SHOWS 273 15 DEGREES C This indicates an open circuit to thermistor leads Verify that the thermistor leads ...

Page 44: ...reset resulting in an equal but not overlapping radio cycle Ensure that the network is functioning in deployment mode red light flashing every 10 seconds on the gateway and that the channel setting is correct Follow the steps in Section 4 3 to remove and reinsert the batteries in the logger SYMPTOM NO DATA FROM LOGGER Be sure logger is powered With network in deploy mode observe either red and gre...

Page 45: ...seconds 2 For RS 232 gateways a Connect the COM 108 RS 232 cable to the 10 pin connector on the gateway b Connect the 8001 7 USB to RS 232 adapter to the COM 108 c Connect the 8001 7 to the PC The figure below shows the completed connection 37 FIGURE 37 RS 232 Cable Connection 3 For all other loggers gateways connect the COM 166 Mini USB to STD A cable to the USB connector on the bottom of enclosu...

Page 46: ...k the Extract All Button 7 Select a destination for the files and then click Extract 41 FIGURE 41 Select the Destination then click the Extract Button 8 Open GeoNetUpdateUtility exe If a security warning appears click Run 42 FIGURE 42 Open the GEOKON Update Utility 9 Click Select File 43 FIGURE 43 Click the Select File Button ...

Page 47: ...cable from the PC b Go to the Control Panel then open Device Manager c Click on the triangle to the left of Ports COM LPT to expand the list d Plug the cable back into the computer and the port will appear in the list 45 FIGURE 45 Select the COM Port 12 Click Program 46 FIGURE 46 Click the Program Button 13 A progress bar will appear The update process will normally take one to two minutes 14 Once...

Page 48: ...aining technical documents and instructions One mounting bracket One solar panel complete with power regulation circuitry and power cable 48 FIGURE 48 Solar Panel Kit Box Contents INSTALLATION OVERVIEW The general installation steps are as follows 1 Select a location for the solar panel 2 Assemble and adjust the mounting bracket to the proper angle 3 Install the mounting bracket 4 Secure the solar...

Page 49: ...g on a horizontal surface will require a reverse configuration of the two sections compared to mounting vertically See the figure below 49 FIGURE 49 Mounting Options F 3 INSTALL THE MOUNTING BRACKET Mount the bracket on a flat surface roof wall etc using locally supplied bolts or lag screws If mounting to a pole use locally supplied U bolts and retaining clamps F 4 SECURE THE SOLAR PANEL TO THE MO...

Page 50: ...RY setting When using an external battery between the solar panel and the Cellular Gateway set the battery switch inside the gateway to the 9 24V setting 52 FIGURE 52 Solar Panel with External Battery F 5 2 MAKING THE CONNECTION Remove the plastic cap from the cable connector then attach it to the 9 24V plug on the Cellular Gateway Tighten the retaining ring on the 9 24V plug for strain relief Not...

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