HyQuest Solutions iRIS 350FX, User Manual

Page 1: ...iRIS 350FX Reference Manual V1 00 iRIS 350FX Basic User Guide For Software Version 1 50 Requires Firmware Version Vz 1 50...

Page 2: ...this product you must satisfy yourself as to its suitability to your specific application 2014 HyQuest Solutions NZ Ltd All rights reserved This publication or any part of it and any software accompan...

Page 3: ...ty 4 Alternative Wireless Connectivity SMS or FTP 4 Power Management 4 Data Logging 5 Logged Data Array Identification 6 Alarm Processing 6 Real Time Clock Calendar 6 Security 7 Gateway Communication...

Page 4: ...Display Menu Structure 48 Keypad Buttons 49 Primary LCD Display Screens 49 Sensor Related Screens 51 Totaliser Related Screens 53 Comms Related Screens 54 SMS Communication 57 SMS Text Commands 57 Gen...

Page 5: ...7 Configuring iRIS 350FX to use Modbus 77 Enabling RS232 Modbus Operation using Keypad LCD 79 12 Troubleshooting 80 Can t connect to the iRIS via the RS232 port 80 iRIS will not start when the battery...

Page 6: ...iRIS CAM 91 Installing PC Based Software USB Drivers 92 Connecting to the PC 93 Focusing 94 iRIS Configuration 94 Installing iRIS Software for Camera Support 94 Configure the Camera on the iRIS 94 16...

Page 7: ...rol 73 Table 7 RS232 Telemetry Mode Indications 73 Table 8 Voice Partition Details 86 Figure 1 SIM Carrier 9 Figure 2 I O Connector 10 Figure 3 Simplified Analogue Input Circuit 12 Figure 4 Analogue I...

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Page 9: ...on Technology Equipment Radio Disturbance Characteristics Limits and Methods of Measurement BS EN 55024 2010 Incorporating Amendments Nos 1 2 Information Technology Equipment Immunity Characteristics...

Page 10: ...mat for registered users at www hyquestsolutions co nz Throughout this document small icons are used to identify additional information These are as follows NOTE Indicates extra detail to expand the c...

Page 11: ...Q26 Extreme module in current production units Features Wireless IP Mode SMS Mode CSD Mode Voice Annunciation Support IRIS CAM Camera Support Digital inputs pulse Analogue Inputs 0 5V or 0 20mA Digita...

Page 12: ...he SMS service enabled by the service provider The SMS option works by sending a pre set text message to up to ten destination cell phones or SMS receivers This message contains the iRIS site identifi...

Page 13: ...is mode the RS232 port is used for all call back communication The RS232 port behaviour also changes depending on whether the iRIS is in Normal or Telemetry mode See Section RS232 Interface Telemetry...

Page 14: ...after an upgrade The logged value in this case contains a value that can be decoded to determine the cause of the restart In HydroTel the identifier for this item is 0 Alarm Processing There is a poo...

Page 15: ...ity string Gateway Communication The iRIS supports iQuest protocol gateway functionality between the wireless network and the RS232 serial interface This enables the unit to be used as a bridge betwee...

Page 16: ...o enhance use internationally Configuration via text terminal removed and only basic terminal diagnostics supported SDI 12 firmware engine re engineered and now fully compliant retries etc Supports a...

Page 17: ...ing cap is refitted to protect the RS232 connector Removing fitting the SIM card Important Ensure the iRIS is depowered before attempting to remove or fit the SIM card Exercise care when inserting or...

Page 18: ...ply feature TOP OW 1 Wire Expansion Port PCB Rev 1 2 GND Digital Common Ground PCB Rev 1 2 AIN4 Analogue Input 4 AIN3 Analogue Input 3 AIN2 Analogue Input 2 AIN1 Analogue Input 1 Wire AGND Analogue Co...

Page 19: ...been recharged sufficiently to deliver the full supply voltage The charging profile used by the charger depends on the selected mode See the Power Management description in Section 6 3 2 The battery...

Page 20: ...red to deliver either a voltage output ranging between 0 5V or a current output ranging from 4 20mA The output s electrical signal voltage or current is link selectable See Section 6 3 4 2 for details...

Page 21: ...5 Digital Input Debounce Links Fit the jumper for mechanical switching at up to 20Hz In this mode the input is normally pulled up to 12V through a 10K resistor providing a wetting current of approxim...

Page 22: ...e digital outputs may also be programmed to follow the state of the IP connection so that they will be active when a wireless IP session has been established This mode can be used to control power to...

Page 23: ...e control directly from a HydroTel base station activation if any alarm is active in the iRIS or to operate in response to absolute set points against the current sensor value on Sensor 1 for applicat...

Page 24: ...r and the RS232 port of the iRIS The null modem cable configuration has the three main signal pairs crossed over These pairs are TXD RXD RTS CTS and DTR DSR The signal ground SG line is connected stra...

Page 25: ...n under the Configuration tab to see the configuration settings for the device General Site Name This setting is used to enter a name for the site that will be displayed on the main title screen of th...

Page 26: ...ing iLink 2012 that is registered to Administrator level If it is empty the terminal is immediately available as soon as the RS232 connection is made If the code has been set then a prompt message is...

Page 27: ...ted power mode as defined in the above Power Mode option End Time This is the time at which the iRIS will cease switching out of Full Save power mode In the example below the iRIS is enabled to go to...

Page 28: ...en each successive power mode change when the time is in the on period i e between the start and end times Off Interval This is the length of time in minutes between each successive power mode change...

Page 29: ...ing back using the RS232 telemetry mode The base address is normally set to zero If the unit will be expected to call back to HydroTel via a gateway site elsewhere the base address will need to be set...

Page 30: ...factory default is 1 This address is used to identify the unit in all iQuest protocol communication and must be unique on a HydroTel communications interface 6 3 3 2 Modem APN Enter the name of the AP...

Page 31: ...nounces it is on line For installations where the iRIS is configured to be virtually on line continually and polled by HydroTel tick this checkbox UDP Permanent Connection This option is used to enabl...

Page 32: ...safe Values The APN Username and Password are marked as unsafe values which may cause loss of comms if incorrectly set remotely If you want to edit these columns the option Allow changes to unsafe val...

Page 33: ...tive On Interval Enter the length of time in minutes between each successive wireless IP session being established or an SMS message being sent when the time is in the on period i e between the start...

Page 34: ...ry base since these are the defaults used for unsolicited calls If your unit is connected to the HyQuest Solutions APN and you would like HyQuest Solutions to have access to the device for maintenance...

Page 35: ...ou wish to use the serial number in the file name Use Site Name in File Name Enable this option if you wish to use the Site Name in the file name Include Date Time in File Name Tick this check box if...

Page 36: ...server Password Enter the password required to login to the FTP server 6 3 3 6 Modbus Mode The iRIS 350FX would operate in either the Modbus RTU mode or the Modbus ASCII mode Choose the appropriate on...

Page 37: ...available options Valid digital output modes are Table 2 Digital Output Modes Mode Description Disabled The Digital I O channel will operate as a digital input Schedule Follows the schedule as define...

Page 38: ...the output is logically off If the polarity setting is Inverted the output will be high impedance open circuit when the output logical state is on and be electrically on when the output is logically...

Page 39: ...ntage of full scale 5V or 20mA Mode When the output is controlled by a sensor this sets the actual value to use This is either the current value which will be updated regularly every time a measuremen...

Page 40: ...evice Name Enter the name of the SDI 12 device SDI 12 Enable Address This option allows you to either disable the SDI 12 sensor or set the address of the SDI 12 sensor source Measure Command Here you...

Page 41: ...easurement value for the selected sensor 6 3 6 1 General Name Enter a name for the sensor maximum 10 characters This name will be displayed on the iRIS LCD sensor screens Units Enter the engineering u...

Page 42: ...Integer Database Location 32768 to 32767 18 Floating Point Database Location 1 19 SDI 12 20 Quadrature Shaft encoder 32768 to 32767 21 DC power availability status 0 to 1 1 0 22 Battery Voltage 1 0 2...

Page 43: ...o the measurements The available modes are Name Description Instant Logs only the most recent sample Period Average Logs the average of all samples taken over logging period Event Only valid for pulse...

Page 44: ...Any value equal to or above this will be ignored and the last good value retained Log if delta exceeds This is the amount the latest processed value in actual engineering units of the sensor must diff...

Page 45: ...units that you want to use as the trigger point for the alarm When the scaled value crosses this limit the alarm will become active The trigger direction is determined by the reset level Reset Enter...

Page 46: ...240 5 640 480 Take picture on Alarm If this option is enabled the camera will take a picture when the iRIS goes from having no active alarms to one or more being active Alarms Enable Schedule If this...

Page 47: ...This is the length of time in minutes between each active sessions of the camera when there are no active alarms in the iRIS Alarm Interval This is the length of time in minutes between each active s...

Page 48: ...e Manual V1 50 40 HyQuest Solutions NZ Ltd PO Box 9466 Hamilton New Zealand Tel 64 7 857 0810 Email support hyquestsolutions co nz User Configuration This section enables to set different user configu...

Page 49: ...ved data using the scaled value from Sensor 1 as a source The table file format is identical to that used by HydroTel The lookup table must be contained in a text file with a tbl extension and only in...

Page 50: ...or 1 must be suitably scaled for the integer format of the table Typically water level will be in millimeters If it is in metres a multiplier of 1000 can be applied in the derived sensor s configurati...

Page 51: ...d menu selections will result in the display of an error message on the terminal Main Menu The first menu displayed is the Main Menu From here you can make the following choices iRIS 350FX Cellular WA...

Page 52: ...nformation Modem Diagnostics Enter 0 to exit Modem WAVECOM MODEM Version 657g00gg Q2406B 1972992 102208 17 08 IMEI 354056002741605 IMSI 530011101910242 LIP N A RSSI 0 dBm BER 9 Status Ready 21 02 50 S...

Page 53: ...e Assuming the modem is active the two scenarios are as follows If the internal modem is powered up but an IP session is not in progress then it is possible to interact with the modem using the standa...

Page 54: ...TX LED these indicators are only active when the power management mode is set to No Power Save see the Features Section 3 4 4 for details on power management DIO1 Illuminated red when Digital I O 1 i...

Page 55: ...active Indicates signal strength Only updated when wireless modem is powered up but wireless IP session is not active Flashes when an unsolicited call in is pending or in progress This can be the res...

Page 56: ...Level 4 Level 5 Level6 Status 1 Status 2 Status 3 Status 4 Totalisers 1 4 2 View Only Access PIN code 0 but user is not logged in Level 0 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level6 Log In Status...

Page 57: ...e logged in and returned to the top level Welcome System Status 1 screen A successful login will also remove the padlock icon from the top of the display 7 2 5 2 System Status 1 Screen Level 1 The Sys...

Page 58: ...2 5 7 Logging Control Screen only accessible when logged in The Logging Control screen is a special screen that is only available on level 1 when a user is logged in It can be used to temporarily dis...

Page 59: ...logged value 7 2 6 2 Sensor Menu Screen Level 4 The Sensor Menu screen is used to select sensor options 7 2 6 3 Sensor Settings Screen 1 3 Process Level 5 The Sensor Process screen shows the processi...

Page 60: ...lue on the display is the current unadjusted sensor value reading This is the value as it would be with the offset set to zero y mx 0 I e Raw value x multiplied by the multiplier m The middle value is...

Page 61: ...s total from 00 00 00 to 23 59 59 yesterday the daily since 00 00 00 today and running since last totaliser reset totals for the four pulse input counters 7 2 7 1 Total Screen x 4 Level 3 7 2 7 2 Rese...

Page 62: ...er s communication address 7 2 8 4 Comms Setting Screen 2 8 APN Local IP Level 5 The APN screen displays the name of the access point used to connect to the wireless network It also displays the local...

Page 63: ...ss network Refer to the Communications Schedule Section 6 3 3 3 for details on how these settings affect the communication availability 7 2 8 8 Comms Setting Screen 6 8 Schedule 2 Level 5 This screen...

Page 64: ...such as an intelligent sensor In this situation the user script will typically store the retrieved values in reserved database locations for access by the virtual sensors set to source types 17 or 18...

Page 65: ...in max etc and units of all the sensors that have their SMS enable flag set NOTE The reply message is limited to 160 characters If the reply is longer than this it is truncated The format is best show...

Page 66: ...ess 7 The SMS function is only available if the SMS service has been enabled in the SIM card and there is not a wireless IP session active If the call back mode is set to IP then the iRIS will respond...

Page 67: ...to the digital input and the emitter to the DGND See Section 5 3 5 for details on the digital inputs and setting up the input debounce mode Both inputs can be used simultaneously and each input has t...

Page 68: ...urce 5 Pulse In 1 Process Mode Event Multiplier 0 500 Offset 0 0000 Log Rate 0 mins Example 1 Normal Timed This logs the total every 15 minutes even if it is zero This produces the most data as every...

Page 69: ...f how to accurately scale the sensor A typical sensor configuration example for this type of installation is shown here The instrument is a 10 metre 0 5V output pressure transducer The level is averag...

Page 70: ...The current sink resistor should be enabled for the appropriate analogue input See Section 5 3 4 for details on the analogue input links The internal 100 current sink resistor generates a 0 4 to 2V s...

Page 71: ...this is readily obtained from the iRIS A supplementary 12V battery can be connected if desired Typically this type of instrument requires very little current so the internal iRIS battery will normall...

Page 72: ...utput level CLOCK DIO4 with two 4K7 resistors to adjust the voltage levels DATA DIO2 configured as an input TOP iRIS I O Connector BOTTOM A typical sensor configuration example for this type of instal...

Page 73: ...h to create a suitable pulse must be included Please contact HyQuest Solutions for details 2 Only DIO1 and DIO2 can be used with frequency sources such as Anemometers The diagram below shows a typical...

Page 74: ...nfigured as a separate SDI 12 device in the iRIS see section 6 3 5 This allows the user to configure the instrument poll regime separate to the logging Next the sensor configuration needs to be linked...

Page 75: ...iRIS 350FX Reference Manual V1 50 67 HyQuest Solutions NZ Ltd PO Box 9466 Hamilton New Zealand Tel 64 7 857 0810 Email support hyquestsolutions co nz...

Page 76: ...puts DIO2 and DIO3 as the reference channel and auxiliary channels respectively The diagram below shows the connections The debounce links for DIO2 and DIO3 should be fitted If the direction is incorr...

Page 77: ...la Cover the screen wire clear and unused wire ends pink yellow and grey heater with sleeving or heatshrink tubing to avoid short circuits TOP iRIS I O Connector BOTTOM Configuration Use the Vaisala W...

Page 78: ...iRIS 350FX Reference Manual V1 50 70 HyQuest Solutions NZ Ltd PO Box 9466 Hamilton New Zealand Tel 64 7 857 0810 Email support hyquestsolutions co nz Vaisala Configuration Software Settings...

Page 79: ...Minimum Enabled Log Maximum Enabled Multiplier 1 00000 Offset 0 00000 Log Rate 5 mins Name Air Temp Source 19 SDI 12 SDI 12 Device WXT510 Variable 3 Process Mode Instant Multiplier 1 00000 Offset 0 00...

Page 80: ...a different value can be used if desired E g 250 will give 5V at 20mA There is a very small reduction in resistance caused by the internal input impedance of the iRIS input channel to take into accou...

Page 81: ...RS232 telemetry mode RS232 Only Telemetry Mode If the iRIS does not have an internal wireless modem or else the internal modem is unused the iRIS can be configured for RS232 Only telemetry mode This m...

Page 82: ...the type of device used The DSR line from the modem or radio is used to enable the RS232 port and the RI line enables the binary only mode and sets the port speed to the one configured in the communi...

Page 83: ...omes possible By addressing the original packet from the originating node usually HydroTel to a notional non existent number the gateway iRIS can add an offset to the address correcting to the real ad...

Page 84: ...ination addresses are aliased by applying the gateway offset 1000 The gateway logger sends the aliased packet via the radio down to the remote iRIS It is now addressed to destination address 67 from s...

Page 85: ...ode will be added at a later date Supported port speeds are 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 and 115200bps Parity in RTU mode is settable to Even Odd or None In compliance with the Modbus specification...

Page 86: ...est Solutions NZ Ltd PO Box 9466 Hamilton New Zealand Tel 64 7 857 0810 Email support hyquestsolutions co nz Also in the Comms section there is a new tab for Modbus settings as shown below Set the Mod...

Page 87: ...fault setting and this is the mode that needs to be selected if a terminal session is to be established with the iRIS User If the application program has the appropriate serial driver code included Th...

Page 88: ...n the event that connecting an iRIS does cause pulse failure try removing the debounce selection link for the appropriate input This sets the input to electronic switching mode even if the actual puls...

Page 89: ...alue Until an SDI 12 instrument has communicated correctly at least once all sensors logging values from it are inhibited So no logging occurs until the first good measurement is obtained If later the...

Page 90: ...from internal measurements battery voltage supply voltage temperature and RSSI Each sensor has six associated alarms each with separate trigger and reset levels Each alarm also has a duration which is...

Page 91: ...electable for either mechanical 20Hz or electronic 5kHz switching Digital Output Mode When set for output the channel can be either Switched 12V out max 100mA or Open drain pull down max 100mA 30V Ana...

Page 92: ...3 16 blind mounting holes in rear of case 4 x 16mm compression glands for power supply and I O cabling access Antenna Connection The iRIS 350 has an industry standard SMA connector which protrudes th...

Page 93: ...le screws through the mounting pillars which are exposed when the lid is opened The recommended mounting screws are M4 machine screws or Twinfast wood screws Figure 12 Mounting Diagram It is very impo...

Page 94: ...ng has been designed to allow sufficient space for future bilingual voice support Currently only the first half of each partition is used The second language option will use the second block of messag...

Page 95: ...he specific sound files for the site name and specific instructions or information relating to the site Messages 1 6 Miscellaneous Site Specific Files e g Site name disclaimers etc Loading Wave Files...

Page 96: ...f the file For best results the peaks of the sound waveform should just approach the top and bottom of the graph without clipping To playback the file click on the Play button you will need to ensure...

Page 97: ...ed partition As iLink2012 scans the script file each of the specified wave files is selected into the Audio Panel see earlier and scanned for compatibility The associated waveform is also displayed in...

Page 98: ...lied in an environmentally sealed IP66 enclosure constructed from a special corrosion resistant aluminium alloy that is finished in a hard anodised coating This provides a very high degree of mechanic...

Page 99: ...ra from the front Due to the lens s small aperture it can be susceptible to image quality degradation should a droplet of water land on the lens the effect of which is to create a second lens severely...

Page 100: ...distribution a Insert CD into PC s CDROM drive If the installer does not automatically start then run it manually from d iRISCAMInstaller exe where d is the CDROM drive letter b Click on Install iRIS...

Page 101: ...n iRIS Camera Adaptor has been found and a second box will appear named Found New Hardware Wizard a When prompted whether to search online for drivers choose No not this time option and press the Next...

Page 102: ...chieved through iLink 2012 configuration menus This is done by connecting a PC to the logger with a null modem cable and connecting to it with a terminal program like HyperTerminal The list below desc...

Page 103: ...downloading and flash upgrading using iLink 2012 The upgrade file is in the format iRIS350FX_Firmware_xxx bin where xxx is the firmware version e g iRIS350FX_Firmware_150 bin iRIS 350FX Firmware Vers...

Page 104: ...ted Upgrade Procedure Software Firmware iLink 2012 has an automated firmware software upgrade tool that supports the iRIS 350FX This tool includes several checks to confirm the validity of the compone...

Page 105: ...the software and firmware manually Please go through the below steps to do a manual upgrade of software and firmware for the iRIS 1 Make sure the required upgrade files are available on the computer I...

Page 106: ...el 64 7 857 0810 Email support hyquestsolutions co nz 7 Click OK to load the selected programs to the device 8 Once the process is completed you can see a message saying Upgrade completed successfully...

Page 107: ...ors connected to it Having more than ten sensors however is possible Some SDI 12 users connect more than ten sensors to a single data recorder Multi parameter means that a single sensor may return mor...

Page 108: ...ot be greater than 1 5 volts per microsecond Ground Line The ground line must be connected to the circuit ground and the earth ground at the data recorder The sensor circuit ground also must be connec...

Page 109: ...iRIS 350FX Reference Manual V1 50 101 HyQuest Solutions NZ Ltd PO Box 9466 Hamilton New Zealand Tel 64 7 857 0810 Email support hyquestsolutions co nz 18 User Notes...