WS Technologies FBM200A Operator's Manual

Beacon Monitor

Operator’s Manual

for model:

FBM200A

Version 2.00

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March 2013

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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION .............................................................................1

UNPACKING ...................................................................................1

BEACON MONITOR........................................................................2

Antenna Connection:....................................................................3

Optional Outdoor Antenna Installation: ........................................3

Installing the Application: .............................................................3

SETTING UP THE APPLICATION ..................................................5

Monitor Mode: ..............................................................................6

Monitor button........................................................................... 6

Map Button ............................................................................... 6

Setup button ............................................................................. 6

Status section ........................................................................... 6

Beacon Burst log area .............................................................. 7

Beacon Decode area ................................................................ 7

Full Screen button .................................................................... 7

Deleting records ....................................................................... 7

QR Code ................................................................................... 7

Map Mode: ...................................................................................8

Map Selections ......................................................................... 8

Selected Log Items Only .......................................................8

Location Beacons .................................................................8

Non-Location Beacons .........................................................9

Normal Mode, Self Test, Test Protocol .................................9

High Resolution Overlay .......................................................9

QR Code ...............................................................................9

Map Area .................................................................................. 9

Icons .....................................................................................9

Zoom .................................................................................. 10

Pan ..................................................................................... 10

Rotate or Tilt ...................................................................... 10

Bird’s Eye View....................................................................... 10

Monitor Bar ............................................................................. 10

Compass ................................................................................ 10

Setup Mode: .............................................................................. 11

Setup Menu ............................................................................ 11

Setup Panel ............................................................................ 11

Admin - Connections .............................................................. 12

Admin – Passwords ................................................................ 13

Passwords – Setup ............................................................ 13

Passwords – Login ............................................................ 13

Logout ................................................................................ 13

Password Reset ................................................................. 14

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Alarms .................................................................................... 14

Receiver Setup – Receiver Alarms ........................................ 15

Audio/LED/Relay Alarm ..................................................... 15

Audio Disable ..................................................................... 15

Receiver Setup – Receiver Sensitivity ................................... 16

Computer Setup – Computer Alarms ..................................... 17

Visual Alarm ....................................................................... 18

Audio Alarm ....................................................................... 18

Resetting Alarms ............................................................... 18

Email Alerts ............................................................................ 19

Email – Conditions ............................................................. 19

Email - Configuration ......................................................... 19

SMS Alerts .............................................................................. 20

SMS – Conditions .............................................................. 20

SMS - Configuration .......................................................... 20

Customized Notifications ........................................................ 21

Help – About Beacon Monitor ................................................ 22

Help Contents - Updates ........................................................ 23

Help Contents - Frequently Asked Questions ........................ 23

Help Contents – Feedback ..................................................... 24

RECEIVING BURSTS .................................................................. 25

Data Files and Log Files: .......................................................... 26

XML Files ................................................................................ 26

Log File ................................................................................... 26

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS .......................................... 27

SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................ 29

Minimum Requirements ............................................................ 29

REGULATORY INFORMATION ................................................... 30

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ............................................. 31

WARRANTY INFORMATION ....................................................... 32

CALIBRATION .............................................................................. 32

RETURNS .................................................................................... 32

MISSION CONTROL CENTER CONTACT INFORMATION ....... 33

NOTES ......................................................................................... 34

1

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for choosing the FBM200 Beacon Monitor. This
Operator’s Manual describes the installation and operation of the
Beacon Monitor.

UNPACKING

Lift up on the inner fold on the right side of the Beacon Monitor box
and remove the Beacon Monitor from the underside. The
accessories are in the box on the right. Be sure to keep the
accessories box for handy storage of the Beacon Monitor
Operator’s Manual and accessories when not in use.

Please verify the contents of your package. It should contain:

 Beacon Monitor

 Operator’s Manual
 Antenna
 USB Cable 10’ (3m)

Optional items include:

 Outdoor Antenna
 Antenna Extension cable

25’ (7.6m)
50’ (15m)
75’ (23m)
100’ (30m)

 Antenna mounting hardware
 Certificate of Calibration (optional)

NOTICE!

Install the Beacon Monitor software before

connecting the device to the USB port.

2

BEACON MONITOR

Please read this Operator’s Manual to become familiar with the

operation of the Beacon Monitor.

Relay

contacts

Reset

button

LED

Indicator

Antenna

USB

Interface

Mounting

Flange (4)

3

Antenna Connection:

Connect the 406 MHz antenna to the front panel RF IN connector.

Optional Outdoor Antenna Installation:

Alternatively, if you have purchased the optional outdoor antenna,
install the outdoor antenna following the mounting instructions
included with the antenna. The U-bolts will fit a mast from
approximately 1.25” to 2.50” in diameter. Connect the Antenna
Extension cable between the antenna and the RF IN connector on
the Beacon Monitor.

Installing the Application:

The Beacon Monitor application must be installed on your computer
prior to connecting the device.

Go to www.wst.ca/beacon_monitor.html and install the latest
version of the Beacon Monitor software. The following message will
appear.

Click Run to install the application on the computer.

NOTICE!

Install the Beacon Monitor software before

connecting the device to the USB port.

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The Beacon Monitor Setup screen will appear.

Click Next.
If JavaTM is not installed on your computer, you will be prompted to

install it. Follow all on-screen instructions.

Once completed click Finish.
The Beacon Monitor icon will appear

on your computer desktop.

5

SETTING UP THE APPLICATION

Click on the Beacon Monitor icon. The Beacon Monitor application
will start and the following screen will be displayed:

Connect the FBM200 receiver to a USB port on the computer using
the supplied USB cable. This connection is both the power supply
and the communication link to the receiver. When the FBM200
receiver is located, the Connection Status in the Status section will
show Connected.

The LED Indicator on the top of the unit will glow red when first
plugged in, then will flash green when operating normally.

There are three main viewing modes:

1. Monitor Mode

2. Map Mode

3. Setup Mode

The following sections will discuss the setup and operation of the
software and hardware.

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Monitor Mode:

The Monitor button will switch the screen to the Monitor mode. This
is the normal mode for monitoring beacon burst activity.

The Map button will switch the screen to the Map mode. This mode
allows the user to view actual locations of beacons and the receiver.

The Setup button will switch the screen to the Setup mode. This
mode allows the user to setup the application and receiver as
needed.

The Status section displays the status of the Receiver Connection,
the Receiver Status, and the Computer Status.

Monitor button

Map Button

Setup button

Status section

Monitor

button

Setup

button

Status

section

Beacon burst

log area

Beacon burst

decode area

Full Screen

button

Map

button

QR

code

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The Beacon Burst log area will automatically record and log all
received 406 MHz beacon bursts. The information in this section
includes date and time of beacon burst, beacon 15 Hex ID, country
code, beacon transmit frequency, receive level of beacon signal,
and a comments field.

All of the information can be sorted by clicking on the header of the
column that you wish to sort. When a new beacon burst is received,
all of the information will be automatically un-sorted.

Click in the comments field to add or modify a comment.

The Beacon Decode area shows the decoded message details for
any selected burst.

To maximize the Beacon Monitor screen click the Full Screen
button. To un-maximize the screen press it again.

To delete records, select a record and right click the mouse, then
click Delete record.
To delete multiple records, select individual records while holding
down the control button on your keyboard, right click and delete.
To delete a range of records select the first record, hold down the
shift key and select the last record. Right click and delete.

The selected beacon burst will have a QR Code
displayed below the Map Selections area. This QR Code contains
information about the burst including location data if present. It can
easily be read by a smart phone to make these details portable and
for use in other mapping applications.

Beacon Burst log area

Beacon Decode area

Full Screen button

Deleting records

QR Code

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Map Mode:

Clicking on the Map button will take you to the Map mode.

This section lets the user control what beacons are shown on the
map.

Selected Log Items Only
Check the box when you want only the items selected in the Log
Area (Monitor Mode) to be viewed on the map.

Location Beacons
The user can check this box to show all location protocol beacons
on the map.

Map Selections

Map

selections

Monitor

bar

Bird’s Eye

window

Receiver

icon

Compass

Map

area

QR

Code