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NI WSN-9791 Getting Started Guide

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Figure 2.

NI WSN System Components

The NI WSN system contains four main components as shown in
Figure 2: a PC running Windows and NI software, a NI WSN
gateway, NI WSN-32

node(s), and an Ethernet network.

NI WSN-32

Nodes

NI WSN-9791 Gateway

PC Running NI Software

Ethernet Connection (not pictured)

Summary of Contents for WSN-9791

Page 1: ...E NI WSN 9791 Ethernet Gateway This guide describes how to install configure and verify the National Instruments Wireless Sensor Network WSN 9791 gateway NI WSN nodes and NI software Figure 1 NI WSN 9...

Page 2: ...The NI WSN system contains four main components as shown in Figure 2 a PC running Windows and NI software a NI WSN gateway NI WSN 32xx node s and an Ethernet network 1 NI WSN 32xx Nodes 2 NI WSN 9791...

Page 3: ...installation disc which contains NI Measurement Automation Explorer MAX NI WSN 9791 gateway and appropriate power supply NI WSN 32xx node s with an approved power supply or four approved 1 5 V AA batt...

Page 4: ...ng Help LabVIEW Help in LabVIEW NI WSN Readme available on the installation disc included with your device Caution Before installing your device read all product documentation to ensure compliance wit...

Page 5: ...ce for future use when configuring your device in software Step 2 Install NI WSN Software on the Host PC For information about which software version supports your device go to ni com info and enter w...

Page 6: ...To verify the software complete the following steps 1 Launch MAX 2 Expand Remote Devices and select your WSN 9791 gateway Note If MAX is not detecting your device refer to step 2 of Step 4 Configurin...

Page 7: ...ateway If plugged into an Ethernet port on the local subnet or directly into the PC host the device appears in Remote Systems If the device is plugged into a port that is not on your subnet try manual...

Page 8: ...ar contact your system administrator to confirm that the network is functioning properly and that a firewall is not interfering with device discovery For more information about the ports used for devi...

Page 9: ...lick Add Node 3 In the Add Node dialog box a Select the Type b Enter the NI WSN 32xx device serial number which is listed on the sticker on the underside of the device and an ID Number number between...

Page 10: ...uide 10 ni com 5 After nodes are added in MAX nodes connect automatically when they are in range of a gateway Note If your node does not connect automatically refer to ni com info and enter exxhqv for...

Page 11: ...g the NI WSN System To use the NI WSN system open a new LabVIEW project If the gateway is on the local subnet complete the following steps 1 Right click the project name and select New Targets and Dev...

Page 12: ...complete the following steps a Right click the project name and select New Targets and Devices click Existing target or device and click Specify a target or device by IP address b Select IP Address an...

Page 13: ...uch as Range and Sample Interval right click on the node and select Properties 5 To acquire data create a new VI and drag the I O variable to the block diagram create an indicator and click Run For mo...

Page 14: ...ources to email and phone assistance from NI Application Engineers National Instruments corporate headquarters is located at 11500 North Mopac Expressway Austin Texas 78759 3504 National Instruments a...

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