Table of Contents
Overview....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Installation Checklist..................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
Markings and Symbols:................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Hardware Overview....................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
A8812 Features and Specifications..........................................................................................................................................................6
Electrical Connections............................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Hardware Installation............................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Basic Network Configuration......................................................................................................................................................................10
Laptop/Computer Setup.........................................................................................................................................................................11
AcquiSuite Administration Overview..........................................................................................................................................................13
Security........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 14
Modbus........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 14
Modbus Device List............................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Device List Options......................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Device Details. ............................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Device Configuration......................................................................................................................................................................16
Advanced Configuration Options....................................................................................................................................................16
Manual Device Add Options...........................................................................................................................................................17
Internal IO Configuration................................................................................................................................................................18
Troubleshooting Modbus Devices.........................................................................................................................................................20
Modbus Setup........................................................................................................................................................................................20
Alarm Setup...........................................................................................................................................................................................21
Modbus Framework...............................................................................................................................................................................22
Wireless....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Sensor List............................................................................................................................................................................................. 22
ModHopper Map...................................................................................................................................................................................22
Networking.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 23
Network Status......................................................................................................................................................................................23
Ethernet setup........................................................................................................................................................................................ 23
Troubleshooting Ethernet Problems......................................................................................................................................................23
Modem Status........................................................................................................................................................................................24
Modem Setup........................................................................................................................................................................................24
Modem PPP Dialout .............................................................................................................................................................................24
Example Dialout to an ISP or RAS........................................................................................................................................................25
GSM/GPRS Cellular modem (A8812-GSM only).................................................................................................................................25
Modem PPP Dialin................................................................................................................................................................................ 26
Dialin from a computer to the AcquiSuite.............................................................................................................................................26
Example Dialin from a WinXP computer..............................................................................................................................................27
System Options............................................................................................................................................................................................ 28
Status..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 28
Processes............................................................................................................................................................................................... 28
Date and Time.......................................................................................................................................................................................28
Universal Time Is Your Friend........................................................................................................................................................28
System logs............................................................................................................................................................................................ 29
Firmware Update...................................................................................................................................................................................30
Diagnostics ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 30
Host Lookup..........................................................................................................................................................................................30
Connection Test.....................................................................................................................................................................................30
LCD Console............................................................................................................................................................................................... 31
Log File Data............................................................................................................................................................................................... 32
Log File Status.......................................................................................................................................................................................33
Log File Format.....................................................................................................................................................................................33
Log Storage Capacity............................................................................................................................................................................. 34
Uploading data to the BMO website......................................................................................................................................................35
Retrieving Data From the AcquiSuite.........................................................................................................................................................36
HTTP Direct from the AcquiSuite.........................................................................................................................................................36
FTP Direct from the AcquiSuite............................................................................................................................................................36
Enertrax download direct from the AcquiSuite......................................................................................................................................36
HTTP/Post Upload To Building Manager Online..................................................................................................................................37
HTTP/Post Upload To Your Database Server.......................................................................................................................................37
Removing Data From the AcquiSuite....................................................................................................................................................37
Linking to AcquiSuite Device Status Pages...........................................................................................................................................37
Mechanical Drawings.................................................................................................................................................................................. 39
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