Upsite Environmental Monitoring System 400 Quick Start Manual

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Environmental Monitoring System 400

Thank you for purchasing the Environmental Monitoring System (EMS) 400TM from Upsite Technologies

. This guide describes how to install and conﬁgure your unit.

If you need further assistance, please contact us via email at [email protected] or call us at 1.888.982.7800.

Installation Supplies

Included with the EMS 400

EMS 400TM device 24VDC power adapter CAT 6 crossover network cable Three 900MHz antennas

Available from Upsite, sold separately

Rack mount bracket Rack mount tabs Wall mount bracket WireFree sensors as necessary for your application

Additional Supplies

18 – 22 AWG ground wire 18AWG shielded twisted pair stranded copper wire — no more than 2000 ft (610 m) (Modbus RTU communication via EIA-485 port) Straight-through CAT5 cable Straight-through, nine-pin serial cable

Network Communications Information

Consult your IT administrator and determine the following network settings for your EMS 400

IP Address ___________________________________________________________________

Subnet Mask _________________________________________________________________

Default Gateway ______________________________________________________________

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8. Once you have assigned data and saved your changes for every page, your sensor discovery is complete. Be sure to save a copy of your system conﬁguration in a safe location, should you ever need to reinstall it on this or another EMS 400

Troubleshooting

Basic EMS 400TM troubleshooting information is included here. More in-depth troubleshooting is available in the EMS 400

User Guide, which can be found online at

www.upsite.com.

Sensors Are Not Automatically Discovered by the EMS 400

If an installed WireFree sensor is not detected by the EMS 400TM, it is either too far away from the EMS 400

, or there is an obstruction in its path. To determine the source of the problem, remove the sensor from its installed location and place it near the EMS 400

. If it’s then discovered by the EMS 400TM: Its desired location may be too far away. Move the sensor away from the EMS 400TM in small increments. This will help you determine the distance threshold of the sensor. An obstruction is blocking the signal. Find another suitable location for the sensor that avoids the obstruction. If it’s a single sensor application, installing a 900MHz sensor may be more cost-effective than a repeater.

If the sensor is still not discovered by the EMS 400

: Verify the sensor’s serial number. Make sure you’re looking for the correct sensor at that position. Remove the sensor’s cover and make sure the battery pull tab has been completely removed. Check to see that the heartbeat LED is blinking, once every 10 seconds. You’ll ﬁnd the red LED in the bottom right corner of the circuit board. If the red LED is not blinking, ensure there is not a gap between the battery clips and the side of the battery. Remove the battery, gently squeeze the clips in, and replace the battery. Check the battery’s voltage. If the battery is reading a low voltage (lower than

3.4VDC), replace the battery with a 3.6V lithium AA battery.

Sensor Battery Issues

When you replace the battery, replace it with a 3.6V lithium battery. WireFree sensors will NOT operate with a standard alkaline AA cell.

Make sure you replace the battery with the terminals facing the correct direction. The sensor will not function if the battery is inserted backwards.

3. The sensor discovery wizard will launch. Click the Begin Discovery button.

4. The EMS 400

will locate all sensors within its antenna range. They will all list in the modal window. Note each sensor has a check box next to it. If you would like the sensor to be associated with this EMS 400

, leave the checkbox checked. Uncheck the

boxes next to the sensors that should NOT be conﬁgured within this EMS 400

at this

time. Once you’ve made your selections, click the Conﬁgure Selected Sensors link.

5. From this screen you have two options: a. Conﬁgure the discovered sensors individually. Click the skip button and sensor

discovery is complete. Proceed to the Sensors page in the main left hand navigation and use the links there to conﬁgure your sensors.

b. Assign the same alarm parameters to all the sensors you’ve discovered. Often,

alarm and warning thresholds will be the same for groups of sensors. The wizard provides a quick way to assign the same parameters to all the sensors you’ve discovered. Fill in the ﬁelds as necessary and click the Apply to All and Continue button.

6. Whether you’ve conﬁgured parameters for all your sensors at once or wish to conﬁgure them individually, you will want to proceed to the Sensors page, accessible through the Sensors link in the left hand navigation bar. Conﬁrm the placement of all the new sensors in the sensor list.

7. From this page you can also ﬁnish conﬁguring ﬁelds for each sensor, including the sensor’s name and location. Note that the EMS 400

assigns an index number to each sensor. This is listed as the ID# in the upper right corner of each sensor’s individual conﬁguration page. The EMS 400

uses this number for reference, particularly for Modbus, BACnet, and SNMP communications. If you’d like, place a label or other marking on the sensor case to show its index number.

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7. Select the Conﬁguration Menu link, then change the IP address, Subnet Mask, and default Gateway to the one provided by your IT Department. Press the Submit Changes button. The EMS 400

will save the new IP address, Subnet Mask and

default Gateway and reboot.

8. Change the IP address of the computer back to its original IP address. If the computer was conﬁgured as DHCP (the network domain controller assigns an IP address) return it to this state. This may require assistance from your IT Department, or you may need to consult the computer’s manual.

9. The computer and the EMS 400

are now both conﬁgured to communicate on the network. Both should be accessible via the network. Connect the PC and the EMS 400

to the network. From the PC web browser, type in the new IP address of the

EMS 400

. Enter the user name and password as stated above to verify network

access to the device.

EIA-232 Connection

The EMS 400TM can be connected directly to a PC through its EIA-232 port. Designed for temporary use, this connection supports IP conﬁguration, ﬁrmware downloads, and troubleshooting. Connect via a straight through, 9-pin serial cable.

Wire the Digital Inputs and Relay Outputs

Four (4) wired digital inputs and two (2) wired relay outputs provide expanded monitoring and notiﬁcation capabilities. Your wired inputs may look like this:

2 3 4

Mount the Device

The EMS 400TM is designed to installed in a 19-inch rack or mounted on a wall.

If you’re installing it in the front of a rack, use our rack mount bracket. If you’re installing it in the back of a rack, use our rack mount tabs.

If you’re mounting it on a wall, use Upsite’s wall mount bracket. Remove the mounting screws from the side of the device, put the mounting bracket or tabs in place, and reapply the screws. Use the proper anchoring method and hardware to mount the unit securely in your desired location.

Provide a Power Supply and Ground Connections

1. Power the EMS 400TM from a UPS supply so the device can send alarm notiﬁcations

during a power outage. Power can be supplied to the EMS 400

through either the

power jack and the provided wall adapter OR the power supply terminal block.

2. Connect an 18AWG ground wire from the ground terminal (marked on the upper left

side of the enclosure) to a suitable earth ground.

3. Plug the provided wall adapter into the jack at P1 and the UPS outlet. The wall

adapter has a ﬁve foot (1.524 m) power cord.

4. If you’re providing your own power supply, connect 24VDC to the unit through

the power terminal block.

Never connect both power sources simultaneously — you will damage the EMS 400

Connect the EMS 400TM to the Network

The EMS 400TM needs network connectivity in order to access the web interface, conﬁguration screen, and to activate the email (SMTP), BACnet slave, Modbus slave, and SNMP features. Use the provided CAT 6 crossover cable to the 10/100BASE-T Ethernet port directly to a PC. Use a straight-through CAT 5 cable (purchased separately) to connect the EMS 400

to a network hub or switch.

Set the IP Address Using a Web Browser

If you have not set an IP address before, consult your IT Department for support.

Note: The default IP address for the EMS 400

is 10.0.0.188 The default Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0 The default user name is fds (all lowercase) There is no default password — leave the password ﬁeld empty.

1. Contact your IT Department to obtain an available IP address, Subnet Mask, and

default Gateway.

2. Plug a crossover network cable (provided) into the laptop or workstation that will be

used to conﬁgure the EMS 400

3. You’ll need to change the IP address and Subnet Mask of your computer so it

can communicate with the EMS 400

in its factory-conﬁgured state. Before you change anything, write down the original IP address and Subnet Mask of your computer — you’ll need to revert back to these original settings once the EMS 400

is conﬁgured.

4. Change the IP address and Subnet Mask of the computer from its existing address to one that will allow it to communicate with the EMS 400

, such as 10.0.0.189. It may be beneﬁcial to set the IP address to one that is one number different from the EMS 400’s IP address (10.0.0.188).

5. Connect the other end of the crossover cable to the Ethernet port on the back of the EMS 400

6. Access the EMS 400

through a Web browser — type the EMS 400’s IP address

(10.0.0.188) into the location bar. When prompted, enter the EMS 400

user name,

which is fds. There is no default password, leave it blank.

Wired outputs may look like this:

Conﬁgure the digital inputs and relay outputs in the System Conﬁguration section of the EMS 400

web interface. Refer to the EMS 400TM User Guide for more

detailed information.

Sensor Discovery Wizard

The EMS 400TM is equipped with a sensor discovery wizard. Run the wizard when you install or need to locate new sensors. The wizard will discover available WireFree sensors and enter them into the Sensors page in the web interface. Once the wizard has run, it will automatically turn itself off.

To conﬁgure sensors to communicate with the EMS 400

, follow these steps:

1. Install all your sensors in the desired locations. If necessary, pull the nylon tabs or install batteries to activate the sensors.

2. In the EMS 400’s user interface, click the Admin link in the left navigation bar and then click the Sensors link to go to the Sensors tab. Click the Sensor Discovery Wizard button.