Honeywell Mesh Router, User Manual

Page 1: ...Honeywell Mesh Router Wireless Range Extender and Deployment Tool ...

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Page 3: ...n 23 Turning the Mesh Router On 23 Turning the Mesh Router Host Off 25 Battery Indicator 25 Button Functions 27 Backlight 27 Deploying Mesh Routers 29 With TPPLW Controller 29 With Portable Monitors 30 Programming the Mesh Router 31 LCD Contrast 34 Serial Number 35 Firmware Version 36 Factory Reset 36 Edit Password 38 Exit 39 Wireless 40 Mesh Router 3 User Manual ...

Page 4: ...5 Mesh Router Alarm Signal Summary 57 Year Of Manufacture 59 Appendix A Mesh Router External Battery Replacement 61 External Battery Usage 62 External Battery Replacement Process 64 Appendix B Installation 65 Magnet Mount Installation 65 Fixed Installation 66 Magnetic Mount Alternative Installation 69 Contact Us 70 70 Mesh Router 4 User Manual ...

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Page 6: ... https sps honeywell com By registering your product you can l Receive notification of product upgrades or enhancements l Be alerted to training classes in your area l Take advantage of special offers and promotions 2022 Honeywell International Mesh Router 6 User Manual ...

Page 7: ...orm as designed only if it is used maintained and serviced in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions The user should understand how to set the correct parameters and interpret the obtained results CAUTION To reduce the risk of electric shock turn the power off before opening this instrument or performing service Never operate the instrument when the instrument is open Service this product...

Page 8: ...o be used in hazardous areas or mines susceptible to firedamp classified zone 0 zone 1 or zone 2 within the temperature range of 40º C to 50º C where gases of explosion groups IIA IIB or IIC and T4 may be present Hazardous Areas Classified By Divisions Mesh Router is intended to be used in hazardous areas classified for Class I Div 1 or 2 within the temperature range of 40º C to 50º C where gases ...

Page 9: ...ction data can be compromised Use the security features of all wireless equipment in your network l Bluetooth communication should always be set to OFF unless the functionality is required l If possible pair devices ONLY when in a physically secure area CAUTION This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Industry Canada license exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two...

Page 10: ...technician for help Under Industry Canada regulations this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum or lesser gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada To reduce potential radio interference to other users the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power e i r p is not more than that necessary for success...

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Page 12: ...CHAPTER 3 Standard Contents Standard Package includes l Router l Antenna l Maintenance battery replacement tool l User s Manual Mesh Router 12 User Manual ...

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Page 14: ...ti point networks Wireless network solutions with Safety Suite Responder or Real Time connected to a controller MeshGuard network with a TPPLW controller Portable monitors in a network with an Echoview Host and Mesh Routers 869MHz or 915Mhz radios 2 4GHz detectors are not supported with the portable monitors Portables network with a TPPLW controller 869MHz or 915MHz Modems Meshguard Detectors in a...

Page 15: ...tiRAE and or MeshGuard gas detectors connect to Central Hub network Mesh Router will extend the communication distance MultiRAE and or MeshGuard gas detectors connect to EchoView Host network Mesh Router will extend the communication distance Mesh Router 15 User Manual ...

Page 16: ...istance up to 300 m line of sight Up to 1000 m for LoRa l Very low cost installation no hardwiring involved l Large area coverage with multi hop mesh network l Field replaceable battery l Loud audio alarm 90dB 30cm 12 l Easy to read continuous display of signal strength l Bright red flashing alarm l Highly resistant to RFI interference l IP 65 rated for outdoor use in harsh environments Mesh Route...

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Page 18: ... a metal enclosure or a plastic enclosure Functionality is identical regardless of the enclosure 1 LED alarm 2 LCD with backlighting 3 Buzzer alarm 4 Battery cover on bottom 5 Y MODE and N keys 6 Antenna 7 Plastic Housing 8 Metal Housing Mesh Router 18 User Manual ...

Page 19: ...nded Unique Identifier 5 Battery strength indicator percentage 6 Signal strength indicator percentage Signal strength indicator icon Signal strength indicator icon for LoRa Note When you press MODE Online Offline status is replaced by signal strength Mesh Router 19 User Manual ...

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Page 21: ... Calibration None necessary RF IEEE 802 15 4 Zigbee with mesh stack EM Immunity No effect when exposed to 0 43mW cm2 RF interference 5 watt transmitter at 12 Operating Range Minimum of 300 meters line of sight Receiver Sensitivity Minimum 95dBm User Interface Three keys Y MODE N Power Supply D size Lithium primary battery 3 6V Max Current Consumption 300mA 3 6V during transmission 30mA 3 6V during...

Page 22: ...V Operation Time Internal Battery Up to 10 days External Battery Up to 45 days Operating Temperature 4 to 122 F 20 to 50 C Humidity 0 to 95 relative humidity non condensing Dimensions Metal Enclosure 15 7cm x 9 3cm x 5 1cm 6 2 x 3 7 x 2 0 Plastic Enclosure 26 5cm x 9 5cm x 5 5cm 10 5 x 3 7 x 2 1 Weight Metal Enclosure 1 2 kg 2 65 lbs Plastic Enclosure 0 6 kg 1 3 lbs IP Rating IP 65 Mounting Option...

Page 23: ... network without action on your part Make sure the battery is installed before operating the Mesh Router Refer to page See Internal Battery Replacement on page 53 for more information for information on battery installation and replacement Turning the Mesh Router On Hold down the MODE key and release it when the Mesh Router display and LED lights light up The display indicates that the unit is now...

Page 24: ...tion is established the main reading screen is shown It includes the Pan ID EUI Extended Unique Identifier channel number and battery charge percentage or If the Mesh Router is unable to find a radio network to connect with it searches but if it is unsuccessful it displays this screen If you see this screen check the following Mesh Router 24 User Manual ...

Page 25: ...e per minute and the battery icon is empty It is recommended that the battery be changed immediately to minimize disruption Battery power is indicated by B followed by a number and a percent sign For example B 100 The battery should be replaced before it is completely discharged See page See Internal Battery Replacement on page 53 for more information for the replacement procedure When the battery...

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Page 27: ...Mesh Router l Press MODE to view signal strength l Press Y to initialize connection with the network l Press N to ping the network Backlight Whenever you press the Y MODE or N key while viewing the data the backlight turns on for two seconds and then shuts off Mesh Router 27 User Manual ...

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Page 29: ...the signal strength a If the signal strength reading on the Mesh Router is 30 or greater then that indicates a Mesh Router or Mesh Router LEL will communicate reliably from this location with the TPPLW controller Locate and turn on a Mesh Router or Mesh Router LEL detector here b If readings are below 30 relocate the Mesh Router until the reading is 30 or higher If this new location is unacceptabl...

Page 30: ... etc and an EchoView Host check that all units on the network use the same PAN ID and Channel Then follow this setup order 1 Turn on the Mesh Routers 2 Turn on the EchoView Host 3 Turn on the monitors 4 If any of the units do not automatically join the network check their network settings and perform a Join Network Mesh Router 30 User Manual ...

Page 31: ...ou see this screen Input the 4 digit password l Increase the number from 0 through 9 by pressing Y l Decrease the number from 9 through 0 by pressing N l Step from digit to digit using MODE Once all the four digits have been entered press MODE again to see the following screen appear Press Y to enter the password Mesh Router 31 User Manual ...

Page 32: ... to its main screen When you have successfully entered Programming Mode you see this screen Note If you do not make a selection in 60 seconds the Mesh Router automatically exits to the main screen Press Y or N to scroll to Settings Wireless or Exit Then press MODE to select your choice Settings provides information about your instrument Some screens are read only you cannot edit them but other scr...

Page 33: ...ttings that you can change Press Y to scroll up or N to scroll down Note The next screen contains additional options Note The scrolling wraps so once you reach the first or last item it starts scrolling through the items again Six choices including Exit are available l LCD Contrast l Serial Number read only l Firmware Version read only l Factory Reset l Edit Password l Exit Mesh Router 33 User Man...

Page 34: ... via this menu To access it press MODE when its name is highlighted dark circle The contrast value is shown in the display Step through the digits from left to right by pressing MODE Change a digit s value by pressing Y to increase and N to decrease After the third digit you see a flashing l Save your changes by pressing Y l Exit without saving changes by pressing N l Step back to the first digit ...

Page 35: ...To view it press MODE when Serial Number is highlighted dark circle The serial number is shown in the display Press MODE to return to the Settings menu If you do not make a selection in 60 seconds the unit automatically exits to the menu Mesh Router 35 User Manual ...

Page 36: ...ighlighted dark circle Press MODE to return to the Settings menu If you do not make a selection in 60 seconds it automatically exits to the menu Factory Reset You can perform a factory reset to the instrument s original settings To access it press MODE when its name is highlighted dark circle You are asked whether you want to perform the factory reset Mesh Router 36 User Manual ...

Page 37: ...ing reset to its original factory settings the screen shows that the activity is taking place When the reset is complete this screen appears Then the unit returns to the Settings menu Note If you perform a factory reset all of your settings are removed and cannot be retrieved Mesh Router 37 User Manual ...

Page 38: ... pressing N l Step from digit to digit using MODE Note If you make a mistake you can cycle through the digits by pressing MODE and then using Y and N to change the number in each position Once all the four digits have been entered press MODE again to see the following screen appear l Save your changes by pressing Y l Exit without saving changes by pressing N l Step back to the first digit by press...

Page 39: ...creen indicates that it has been successfully saved Exit Scroll until Exit is selected Press MODE to return to the Programming Menu Note If you do not make a selection in 60 seconds it automatically exits to the menu Mesh Router 39 User Manual ...

Page 40: ... up or N to scroll down through wireless sub menus Note When you reach the last item and continue scrolling a second screen appears The scrolling wraps so once you reach the first or last item of either screen it starts scrolling through the items in the other screen again Five choices including Exit are available l Ping Net l PANID Setup l Join Net Mesh Router 40 User Manual ...

Page 41: ...ts network A ping is a short signal sent to the network to prompt a reply it contains no other data Scroll until Ping Net is selected Press MODE to ping the network This message appears Press Y The Mesh Router broadcasts a ping signal to its network All devices in the network that receive the ping signal respond with a beep if they are within the range You can also ping from an instrument in the n...

Page 42: ...ork must be programmed with the same PAN ID Personal Network Identifier to ensure communication compatibility When you see this screen press MODE to view the current PAN ID or to change it Important The allowed range for PAN ID numbers is 001 through 999 The screen shows the PAN ID with the cursor blinking on the first digit Step through the digits from left to right by pressing MODE Change a digi...

Page 43: ...ning an existing network When you see this screen press MODE to join a network This function allows the radio to scan all available channels and choose the least congested one The screen now displays a message asking if you want to confirm your choice to join a network l Press Y to join a network and automatically find the best channel to operate on l Press N to exit without joining a network Whil...

Page 44: ...rrespond with the wireless modem frequency These are the modem frequencies and channel ranges 869 MHz for use with portable monitors and EchoView Host Channel 0 channel cannot be changed 900 MHz for use with portable monitors and EchoView Host Channels 1 through 10 2 4GHz for use with Mesh Router detectors Channels 11 through 26 Note You can use Form Net to automatically have the Mesh Router selec...

Page 45: ...g on the first digit Step from digit to digit from left to right by pressing MODE Change a digit s value by pressing Y to increase and N to decrease When you press MODE you see a flashing after the second digit l Save your changes by pressing Y l Exit without saving changes by pressing N l Step back to the first digit by pressing MODE Mesh Router 45 User Manual ...

Page 46: ...ou may not be able to change the channel to a number outside of its assigned set of numbers If you select an incompatible channel number you will see this screen and then the Mesh Router returns to the Wireless menu Exit To exit Wireless and return to the main Programming Menu scroll until Exit is shown With Exit selected press MODE The Mesh Router now returns to the Programming Menu screen Mesh R...

Page 47: ... default the Panic Button function is disabled 1 Start the Mesh Router in Diagnostic mode by pressing and holding the Y and MODE keys simultaneously 2 Once startup is completed and the main screen is shown enter Programming mode by pressing and holding MODE and N simultaneously 3 Provide the 4 digit password and press Y to enter it Note The default password is 0000 This screen appears 4 Press N un...

Page 48: ...ction or 7 Press Y to save it or N to cancel any change The change is registered and you see the success screen or After a few seconds it returns to the menu screen with Operating Mode selected Press N to advance to the screen with Exit highlighted Mesh Router 48 User Manual ...

Page 49: ...nic Function The Panic function is designed so that it is very difficult to invoke by accident Start from the normal operating mode screen 1 From the normal operating mode screen press and hold all three buttons until you see this screen Mesh Router 49 User Manual ...

Page 50: ...ay you want to trigger press MODE This triggers only that one selected relay Note The relay on the TPPLW controller remains triggered until it is cleared either at the TPPLW or at the Mesh Router Also the word ONLINE on the Mesh Router flashes on and off until you clear the relays Clear Relays Clear relays clears all of the relays on the controller even if only one relay was triggered Select Clear...

Page 51: ...ays you can exit by using N to scroll down to Exit Then press MODE The main screen is shown When the relays are cleared the word ONLINE no longer flashes on and off and returns to its normal state Mesh Router 51 User Manual ...

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Page 53: ...se the 3 pin end of the tool to unscrew and open the battery cover located on the bottom of the instrument by turning it counterclockwise 2 Remove the battery and dispose of it properly Do not place it in general waste Mesh Router 53 User Manual ...

Page 54: ...n end of the tool Note After changing the battery wait at least 60 seconds before turning the Mesh Router on WARNING Only change internal battery in non hazardous locations and use the battery Honeywell provides P N 500 0111 000 EVE ER34615 or XENO XL 205F Only remove the external battery adapter in non hazardous locations Mesh Router 54 User Manual ...

Page 55: ...mpleted data packet Battery is low Mesh Router and controller have different Pan ID numbers The distance should be 300 m line of sight Relocate Mesh Router s Relocate the Mesh Router or deploy more Mesh Routers Press Y on the detector to force it to send data packets Replace battery Set all units to the same Pan ID number No Antenna Icon There is no reader or controller nearby The controller or re...

Page 56: ...RF range Battery is low Press Y Replace battery Others Turn Mesh Router off and on again Consult Honeywell Customer Service Mesh Router 56 User Manual ...

Page 57: ...CHAPTER 13 Mesh Router Alarm Signal Summary Alarm Mode When LCD Buzzer LED Battery Low 3 2V empty battery icon 1 beep per minute Battery Exhausted 3 1V 1 beep per second Mesh Router 57 User Manual ...

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Page 59: ...serial number of the instrument The letter in the serial number indicates the year of manufacture For example M indicates the manufacturing year is 2010 Letter Year V 2018 W 2019 A 2020 B 2021 C 2022 D 2023 E 2024 F 2025 G 2026 H 2027 I 2028 J 2029 K 2030 Mesh Router 59 User Manual ...

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Page 61: ... Mesh Router External Battery Replacement Warning Only remove the external battery adapter in non hazardous locations Note For clarity Mesh Router s optional stainless steel enclosure is not shown Mesh Router 61 User Manual ...

Page 62: ...nnector from the external battery screws into the Mesh Router s battery compartment Bottom views of the Mesh Router in its steel enclosure are shown in the procedure below 1 Remove battery cover with the 3 pin end of the sensor and battery removal tool by turning counterclockwise 2 Lift off the cover 3 Insert the power end of the cable connected to the Power Pak Mesh Router 62 User Manual ...

Page 63: ...osure a screw through the back mates with the Mesh Router and then securing the enclosure to a solid surface such as a wall or the metal mounting plate that holds both the Mesh Router and the Honeywell PowerPak Front side and rear views of the steel enclosure show how the Mesh Router is secured for mounting With the Mesh Router securely in its housing you can remove the cover over the battery comp...

Page 64: ...xternal battery replacement 1 Unplug the battery connector 2 Loosen the safety screw holding the battery 3 Mount a new battery on the mounting bracket 4 Tighten the safety screw 5 Connect the Mesh Router to the battery 6 Switch on the Mesh Router Mesh Router 64 User Manual ...

Page 65: ...stic housing models uses a specially designed stainless steel enclosure that is permanently mounted It protects the plastic body Mesh Router from damage in industrial settings Magnet Mount Installation This magnet is powerful enough to support the Mesh Router when it is placed against a flat steel or iron surface Important Keep the magnet away from computer hard drives The strong magnet can corrup...

Page 66: ...are side by side in order to mount the enclosure to a vertical pole Otherwise slip the screws through the two vertically aligned holes to attach the enclosure to a horizontal pole Loosely assemble the clamp parts around the pole Note that the screws have nuts that fit into the clamp parts The clamp parts are designed to hole the nut so that you do not need to use a wrench Hand tighten the parts un...

Page 67: ...screws from the front of the enclosure Once the clamp parts and the enclosure are securely held against the pole stop tightening Note The pole must be between 25mm 1 and 63mm 2 5 in diameter Mesh Router 67 User Manual ...

Page 68: ... 4 Insert the hex screw into the cover s locking portion and tighten it 5 The Mesh Router is now ready to use Note The sensor cover on the bottom of the enclosure can be removed so that the filter and sensor can be inspected without removing the Mesh Router from the enclosure Simply pull off the cover and follow the maintenance procedures in this guide Mesh Router 68 User Manual ...

Page 69: ... the clamps This approach provides the protection of the enclosure with the ease of installation afforded by the magnetic mounting 1 Insert screw through magnetic disc 2 Place the magnetic disc over the bottom hole on the rear of the enclosure 3 Tighten the screw until the disc is snug Mesh Router 69 User Manual ...

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