Ex-FlowSIREN - 3g Wireless Area Velocity Flow Monitor Manual

FLOW-SIRENOPERATING MANUALBlue-Siren Inc. #103 3030 Venture LaneMelbourne, Florida 32934, USA 3 0 3 0 Ve n t u r e L a n e # 1 0 3 , M e l b o u r n e , F l o r i d a , 3 2 9 3 2 w w w. b l u e - s i r e n . c o m ( 3 2 1 ) 2 4 2 - 0 3 0 0Components 2Basic Assembly 3Power and Comm Cable Assembly 4Wireless SIM and Antenna Assembly 5 Sensor Connections 6 Programming the Monitor 7Get Sensor Readings 20Sample Rate and Warm Up Time 22Wireless Programming 23Wireless Testing 24 * Copyright Blue-Siren Inc. 201313 0 3 0 Ve n t u r e L a n e # 1 0 3 , M e l b o u r n e , F l o r i d a , 3 2 9 3 2 w w w. b l u e - s i r e n . c o m ( 3 2 1 ) 2 4 2 - 0 3 0 0Table of ContentsFlow Siren ComponentsThe Flow Siren comes complete with:Data LoggerBattery PackCage - Handles and Aluminum RailsPower ConnectorSIM ConnectorCommunication CableHooks (2)Sensors (dependent on your order)AREA VELOCITY, FLOAT, LEVEL, RADAR, VISION23 0 3 0 Ve n t u r e L a n e # 1 0 3 , M e l b o u r n e , F l o r i d a , 3 2 9 3 2 w w w. b l u e - s i r e n . c o m ( 3 2 1 ) 2 4 2 - 0 3 0 0Flow Siren AssemblyIn most cases the Flow Siren will come assembled with the Data Logger and Battery already secured in the Cage. If it is not assembled, please use the following instruc-tions:1. INSERT BATTERY PACK 2. INSERT DATA LOGGER 3. INSTALL HANDLEPlace the cage down with the Eye-Hooks facing to the left. Insert the battery pack with the power con-nection facing towards you, just like in the image.Align the Data Logger POWER connector with the Battery Pack connectorPlace the handle on the unit and use the hex screws, washers and nylon nut to secure the handles and rails together.33 0 3 0 Ve n t u r e L a n e # 1 0 3 , M e l b o u r n e , F l o r i d a , 3 2 9 3 2 w w w. b l u e - s i r e n . c o m ( 3 2 1 ) 2 4 2 - 0 3 0 0Power and Communication Cable AssemblyThe Flow-Siren is shipped complete with an IP68 water proof power cable used to con-nect the Battery to the Data Logger. Do not transport the Flow Siren with power con-nected.NOTE * * * Use the Communication cable only to program and communicate with the monitor. Do not leave the cable exposed in the sewer as the metal DB9 connector is not water proof and will be damaged.1. CONNECT PO WER CABLE2. CONNECT COMMUNICATION CABLE3. CONNECT COMPUTERConnect the POWER CA-BLE to the Battery Pack and to the port named POWER on the Flow SirenConnect the COMMUNI-CATION CABLE to the port named COMM You will need to have a USB to Serial cable to connect your computer to the Flow Siren using the Communication Cable43 0 3 0 Ve n t u r e L a n e # 1 0 3 , M e l b o u r n e , F l o r i d a , 3 2 9 3 2 w w w. b l u e - s i r e n . c o m ( 3 2 1 ) 2 4 2 - 0 3 0 0Wireless SIM and Antenna AssemblyThe Flow-Siren is equipped with a GPRS modem ready to transit wireless data to a server of your choice, or use Blue-Live.com to retrieve your data. You will need to buy a Wireless GPRS SIM capable of transmitting GPRS signals in order to take advantage of the wireless features. NOTE * * * Make sure you tighten the antenna connector around the cable once it has been attached to the Flow Siren as this will eliminate moisture in the connection which could decrease wireless signal strength.1. CONNECT WATERPROOF SIM CONNECTOR2. CONNECT ANTENNA TO SMA CONNECTOR3. COVER ANTENNA WITH WATERPROOF SHIELDConnect the IP68 water-proof, GPRS SIM connec-tor into the monitor at PORT - SScrew the GPRS antenna into the SMA connector at PORT - AMake sure the IP68 Pro-tective shield is installed over the SMA antenna connection. Tighten the cable connector at the end of the Bulgin connector.53 0 3 0 Ve n t u r e L a n e # 1 0 3 , M e l b o u r n e , F l o r i d a , 3 2 9 3 2 w w w. b l u e - s i r e n . c o m ( 3 2 1 ) 2 4 2 - 0 3 0 0Sensor AssemblyThe Flow-Siren is equipped with Four Active sensor ports AV1, AV2, X and V. The two side ports are for connecting Area-Velocity sensors, whilst the X and V ports are con-figured to handle both analog and serial sensors. The V port is specifically configured for the Vision sensor.NOTE * * When using the X or V ports, make sure you read the Sensor configuration first.1. CONNECT THE AREA-VELOCITY SENSORS TO AV1 AND AV22. CONNECT THE LEVEL SENSOR TO THE X - PORTAV Sensors measure both velocity and depth and can be connected to either PORT - AV1 or PORT - AV2 as they are not Port specific.The Level sensor is configured to op-erate using PORT - X located at the top of the monitor.63 0 3 0 Ve n t u r e L a n e # 1 0 3 , M e l b o u r n e , F l o r i d a , 3 2 9 3 2 w w w. b l u e - s i r e n . c o m ( 3 2 1 ) 2 4 2 - 0 3 0 0PROGRAMMING THE MONITOR USING FIELD SIREN SOFTWAREThe Field-Siren software can be found at www.blue-sire.com under the Support tab. When you buy a Blue-Siren product, you will also receive a password to active the Field-Siren programming software. After you download the software, double click the icon and enter the password. A series of files will expand on your computer, select the SETUP option and the program will be installed on your computer. The icon to start the software will be located under the Windows Start menu.1. DOWNLOAD the FIELD SIREN software onto your computer.2. Connect the Flow Siren to the Computer using the COMMUNICATION CABLE and the USB to SERIAL cable3. Open the Field Siren software by double clicking the icon.4. Select the Serial Communication Port that the USB is connected to - Field Siren will select this automatically. Select the Serial Communication Baudrate 57600 - Field Si-ren will select this automatically.73 0 3 0 Ve n t u r e L a n e # 1 0 3 , M e l b o u r n e , F l o r i d a , 3 2 9 3 2 w w w. b l u e - s i r e n . c o m ( 3 2 1 ) 2 4 2 - 0 3 0 05. Press the STATUS BUTTON located beside the COMM port to reset the Flow Siren5. Click the CONNECT button - the main screen will show up if the Flow Siren is con-nected properlyCLICK CONNECT BUTTON NOTE * * If the Flow Siren is not connected properly, the Screen will read WAKEUP and then it will read FAILED. Remove the POWER CABLE from the Flow Siren and replug it in to make sure it is connected properly. Make sure that the COMM CABLE is connected properly and that the USB to Serial cable is working prop-erly.83 0 3 0 Ve n t u r e L a n e # 1 0 3 , M e l b o u r n e , F l o r i d a , 3 2 9 3 2 w w w. b l u e - s i r e n . c o m ( 3 2 1 ) 2 4 2 - 0 3 0 06. Click SET-UP from the main screen 7. Click the DEFAULTS tab 93 0 3 0 Ve n t u r e L a n e # 1 0 3 , M e l b o u r n e , F l o r i d a , 3 2 9 3 2 w w w. b l u e - s i r e n . c o m ( 3 2 1 ) 2 4 2 - 0 3 0 08. Select the FLOW SIREN Default that you would like depending on the units of meas-ure. Please note that you must CLOSE the window to save the change to the Flow Siren 9. Select CLEAR MEMORY from the LOGGER tab - click YES - the successful mes-sage should read “Memory Cleared” - close window103 0 3 0 Ve n t u r e L a n e # 1 0 3 , M e l b o u r n e , F l o r i d a , 3 2 9 3 2 w w w. b l u e - s i r e n . c o m ( 3 2 1 ) 2 4 2 - 0 3 0 0121210.Click SET TIME from the main screen - successful message should read “Program-ming Successful” - close screen11.Click GET TIME from the main screen - ensure that the date and time has been set to your computer before closing the window113 0 3 0 Ve n t u r e L a n e # 1 0 3 , M e l b o u r n e , F l o r i d a , 3 2 9 3 2 w w w. b l u e - s i r e n . c o m ( 3 2 1 ) 2 4 2 - 0 3 0 012312.Click SET-UP from the main screen - input the Flow Siren SERIAL NUMBER - click SAVE 13.Click SENSORS from the tab on Set-Up screen123 0 3 0 Ve n t u r e L a n e # 1 0 3 , M e l b o u r n e , F l o r i d a , 3 2 9 3 2 w w w. b l u e - s i r e n . c o m ( 3 2 1 ) 2 4 2 - 0 3 0 0132114.Select Analog Channel 1 - this is the DEPTH channel for AV1a. Change the name of the channel if you chooseb. Indicate the Units of Measure that you will be usingc. Coefficient: 2537 (the value should already be indicated if you chose the Flow Si-ren DEFAULT)d. Offset: -1356 (the value should already be indicated if you chose the Flow Siren DEFAULT)e. Alarm Setting: Disabledf. Click SAVE ANALOG for each analog channel that you work on before moving on to the next channel or the changes will not be savedNOTE * * YOU MAY NEED TO CALIBRATE YOUR DEPTH SENSORS TO COMPEN-SATE FOR ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE FOR YOUR AREA. GO TO CALIBRATION FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO CALIBRATE YOUR SENSORS.133 0 3 0 Ve n t u r e L a n e # 1 0 3 , M e l b o u r n e , F l o r i d a , 3 2 9 3 2 w w w. b l u e - s i r e n . c o m ( 3 2 1 ) 2 4 2 - 0 3 0 01234515.Select Analog Channel 2 - this is the DEPTH channel for AV2a. Change the name of the channel if you chooseb. Indicate the Units of Measure that you will be usingc. Coefficient: 2537 (the value should already be indicated if you chose the Flow Si-ren DEFAULT)d. Offset: -1356 (the value should already be indicated if you chose the Flow Siren DEFAULT)e. Alarm Setting: Disabledf. Click SAVE ANALOG for each analog channel that you work on before moving on to the next channel or the changes will not be saved143 0 3 0 Ve n t u r e L a n e # 1 0 3 , M e l b o u r n e , F l o r i d a , 3 2 9 3 2 w w w. b l u e - s i r e n . c o m ( 3 2 1 ) 2 4 2 - 0 3 0 01234516.Select Analog Channel 5 - this is the level channel for NON-CONTACT LEVEL sen-sora. Change the name of the channel to LEVELb. Indicate the Units of measure that you will be using (mm)c. Coefficient: 1d. Offset: 0e. Alarm Setting: Disabledf. Click SAVE ANALOG for each analog channel that you work on before moving on to the next channel or the changes will not be savedNOTE * * 10M LEVEL SENSORS HAVE 1 MM ACCURACY AND 500 MM DEAD-BAND5M LEVEL SENSORS HAVE 1MM ACCURACY AND 300 MM DEAD-BAND153 0 3 0 Ve n t u r e L a n e # 1 0 3 , M e l b o u r n e , F l o r i d a , 3 2 9 3 2 w w w. b l u e - s i r e n . c o m ( 3 2 1 ) 2 4 2 - 0 3 0 01234517.Select Analog Channel 7 - this is the VELOCITY channel for AV1a. Change the name of the channel if you chooseb. Indicate the Units of measure that you will be usingc. Coefficient: 0.001 (the value should already be indicated if you chose the Flow Si-ren DEFAULT)d. Offset: 0 (the value should already be indicated if you chose the Flow Siren DE-FAULT)e. Alarm Setting: Disabledf. Click SAVE ANALOG for each analog channel that you work on before moving on to the next channel or the changes will not be saved163 0 3 0 Ve n t u r e L a n e # 1 0 3 , M e l b o u r n e , F l o r i d a , 3 2 9 3 2 w w w. b l u e - s i r e n . c o m ( 3 2 1 ) 2 4 2 - 0 3 0 01234518.Select Analog Channel 8 - this is the VELOCITY channel for AV2a. Change the name of the channel if you chooseb. Indicate the Units of Measure that you will be usingc. Coefficient: 0.001 (the value should already be indicated if you chose the Flow Si-ren DEFAULT)d. Offset: 0 (the value should already be indicated if you chose the Flow Siren DE-FAULT)e. Alarm Setting: Disabledf. Click SAVE ANALOG for each analog channel that you work on before moving on to the next channel or the changes will not be saved173 0 3 0 Ve n t u r e L a n e # 1 0 3 , M e l b o u r n e , F l o r i d a , 3 2 9 3 2 w w w. b l u e - s i r e n . c o m ( 3 2 1 ) 2 4 2 - 0 3 0 01234519.Select Digital Channel 1 - this is the DIGITAL channel for the FLOAT sensora. Change the name of the channel if you choose - DELETE the name if you are not using a Float sensorb. Open Name: CLEAR c. Closed Name: ALARMd. Alarm Setting: Disablede. Click SAVE DIGITAL for each analog channel that you work on before moving on to the next channel or the changes will not be savedNOTE * * ALARM SETUP AND TRIGGER SETUP ARE FOUND IN THE ALARM-TRIGGER SECTION OF THIS MANUAL183 0 3 0 Ve n t u r e L a n e # 1 0 3 , M e l b o u r n e , F l o r i d a , 3 2 9 3 2 w w w. b l u e - s i r e n . c o m ( 3 2 1 ) 2 4 2 - 0 3 0 01234520.Click DIAGNOSTICS from the tab on Set-Up screen21. Click CHECK RESET - it should give you a number of time that the Flow Siren has been booted, restarted or power toggled.22.Press the RESET BUTTON on the Flow Siren beside the COMM portShut down the MODIFY RTU CONFIGURATION by clicking the X in the right hand cor-ner of the box.193 0 3 0 Ve n t u r e L a n e # 1 0 3 , M e l b o u r n e , F l o r i d a , 3 2 9 3 2 w w w. b l u e - s i r e n . c o m ( 3 2 1 ) 2 4 2 - 0 3 0 0134SENSOR ACTIVATION AND GET READINGS1. Click TAKE SENSOR READINGS - the Flow Siren status bar will appear and the sensor reading will be displayed2. The Battery and Temperature will be displayed BUT the rest of the reading will not be accurate unless the sensors are calibrated and connected to the correct port.203 0 3 0 Ve n t u r e L a n e # 1 0 3 , M e l b o u r n e , F l o r i d a , 3 2 9 3 2 w w w. b l u e - s i r e n . c o m ( 3 2 1 ) 2 4 2 - 0 3 0 0213. Connect the AV SENSORS to the AV1 PORT and the AV2 PORT and LEVEL SEN-SOR to PORT - XActivate Sensors and you should now get a reading on all 5 sensor channels.213 0 3 0 Ve n t u r e L a n e # 1 0 3 , M e l b o u r n e , F l o r i d a , 3 2 9 3 2 w w w. b l u e - s i r e n . c o m ( 3 2 1 ) 2 4 2 - 0 3 0 02LEVEL X-PORTAV1AV21PROGRAMMING SAMPLE RATE AND SENSOR EXCITATION1. Click on SET-UP2. Change the SAMPLE RATE to 5 min3. Change the WARM UP TIME to 10 Seconds4. Click SAVE 223 0 3 0 Ve n t u r e L a n e # 1 0 3 , M e l b o u r n e , F l o r i d a , 3 2 9 3 2 w w w. b l u e - s i r e n . c o m ( 3 2 1 ) 2 4 2 - 0 3 0 015 10234PROGRAMMING WIRELESS1.Enter Your Serial Number2.Change the DATA LOCATION to www.earthmonitoringdatabase.com3.Change the Wireless Upload Time Interval to 60 minutes4.Enter Wireless Phone Number (Depends on Wireless Carrier)5.Enter APN (Depends on Wireless Carrier)6.Enter PLMN (Depends on Wireless Carrier)7.Click SAVE and close the window to test wireless setupNOTE * * If you are not sure what you APN settings should be please go to the following link http://apn-settings.com/world-apn-list/ and click on your service provider.233 0 3 0 Ve n t u r e L a n e # 1 0 3 , M e l b o u r n e , F l o r i d a , 3 2 9 3 2 w w w. b l u e - s i r e n . c o m ( 3 2 1 ) 2 4 2 - 0 3 0 05 101360245TESTING WIRELESS SIGNAL1. Put the SIM card in the SIM CONNECTOR and connect to the Flow Siren on PORT - S2. Attach the ANTENNA to the Flow Siren on PORT - A243 0 3 0 Ve n t u r e L a n e # 1 0 3 , M e l b o u r n e , F l o r i d a , 3 2 9 3 2 w w w. b l u e - s i r e n . c o m ( 3 2 1 ) 2 4 2 - 0 3 0 03 113. Click SIGNAL STRENGTH and allow the Flow Siren to run through the diagnostics to indicate the Signal Strength - allow the Siren to take the designated 20 readings and then close automatically4. Click WIRELESS UPLOAD and allow the Flow Siren to complete the procedures for sending data253 0 3 0 Ve n t u r e L a n e # 1 0 3 , M e l b o u r n e , F l o r i d a , 3 2 9 3 2 w w w. b l u e - s i r e n . c o m ( 3 2 1 ) 2 4 2 - 0 3 0 0115. The Upload Screen will show you all the wireless diagnostics steps involved, the first step is to register the monitor to the network, this will show GSM SUCCESSFUL RSSI SUCCESSFUL GPRS SUCCESSFUL6. The message should read SUCCESSFUL at the end 263 0 3 0 Ve n t u r e L a n e # 1 0 3 , M e l b o u r n e , F l o r i d a , 3 2 9 3 2 w w w. b l u e - s i r e n . c o m ( 3 2 1 ) 2 4 2 - 0 3 0 0NOTE * * * After you have connected to the server at earthmontoringdatabase.com send an email with the SN of your monitor to web@blue-siren.com and they automati-cally set up a data feed with the correct serial number. 7. Make sure that the Flow Siren sends samples by checking the NUMBER of samples sent. If the number stays at 0 even thought the sample rate has been set to one min-ute and you have waited at least one minute, then you may have created an error file. Ensure that the time is accurate by clicking GET TIME. If it is not accurate, reset by clicking SET TIME and then wait one minute before attempting the WIRELESS UP-LOAD again.273 0 3 0 Ve n t u r e L a n e # 1 0 3 , M e l b o u r n e , F l o r i d a , 3 2 9 3 2 w w w. b l u e - s i r e n . c o m ( 3 2 1 ) 2 4 2 - 0 3 0 0