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GETTING STARTED GUIDE

NI Wireless Sensor Network Devices

This guide describes how to install, configure, and verify the 
National Instruments Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) devices 
and NI software.

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NI WSN System Components

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NI 9792 WSN Real-Time Gateway

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NI WSN-9791 Gateway

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PC Running NI Software

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Summary of Contents for 9792

Page 1: ...escribes how to install configure and verify the National Instruments Wireless Sensor Network WSN devices and NI software Figure 1 NI WSN System Components 1 NI WSN 32xx Nodes 2 NI 9792 WSN Real Time...

Page 2: ...WSN software installation disc which contains NI Measurement Automation Explorer MAX NI LabVIEW the NI WSN 9791 Gateway requires LabVIEW 8 6 1 or later the NI 9792 WSN Real Time Gateway requires NI La...

Page 3: ...documents may be useful when configuring your NI WSN system NI WSN 9791 User Guide and Specifications or NI 9792 WSN Real Time Gateway User Guide and Specifications NI WSN 32xx User Guide and Specific...

Page 4: ...ppear damaged Do not install damaged devices Caution The devices are static sensitive Always properly ground yourself and the equipment when handling or connecting to the devices Powering on and Mount...

Page 5: ...bit or later and NI LabVIEW 2009 SP1 32 bit Real Time Module or later installed To use the NI WSN 3226 node you must have NI LabVIEW 2010 or later installed To install the NI WSN software complete th...

Page 6: ...g your device refer to step 2 of Step 4 Configure the NI WSN System 3 Click on Software and select Add Remove 4 Install NI WSN for LabVIEW software Step 4 Configure the NI WSN System You must configur...

Page 7: ...hostname is registered as NI WSN9791 serial number or NI NI9792 serial number Enter the hostname and click Finish If you know the device IP address such as 192 168 0 2 enter it and click Finish Note I...

Page 8: ...ct Obtain an IP address automatically For static IP addresses select Use the Following IP address c Click Apply to save changes 4 To add a WSN node to a gateway complete the following Adding a Node to...

Page 9: ...he sticker on the underside of the device and an ID Number number between 1 and 50 4 Click Done if you are done adding nodes If you want to add other nodes click Add Another Note Upon completion these...

Page 10: ...e 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 Devices In the Add Targets a...

Page 11: ...al subnet 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...

Page 12: ...e 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 more informat...

Page 13: ...turn your National Instruments hardware for repair or device calibration go to ni com info and enter redesign to start the Return Merchandise Authorization RMA process Worldwide Technical Support For...

Page 14: ...duct and company names mentioned herein are trademarks or trade names of their respective companies For patents covering National Instruments products technology refer to the appropriate location Help...

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