User's Manual

DataSend Installation Instructions
Model: DataSend900 GPRS
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Description
The DataSend900 GPRS Unit is the central system control/data collection
unit for a DataStream Radio network. The Network is designed to
automatically and remotely gather readings from a number of Water
Meters located within a defined area.
Note Please refer to the Technical Manual for further information.
Specification
Power Supply: 5Vdc 800mA
Operating Frequency: 902MHz to 928MHz (Frequency Hopping)
GPRS Modem Quad Band PTRCB, FCC approved
Required Equipment
The following items are required for DataSend installation:
• DataSend900 GPRS Unit.
• 5Vdc 800mA Power supply.
• Antennas (part no
• USB-A to USB-A Cable.
• Simcard
• Computer running Windows XP
®
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• ‘DataSend USB Configurator’ software.
Installation Instructions
Note: DataStream Systems are intended to be professionally
installed. Only a half-wave dipole antenna with a maximum gain of
2.15dBi should be fitted to the product to meet the FCC regulations.
The unit is designed to be wall-mounted and unattended in normal
operation.
To mount the unit:
1. Remove the box lid; use a screwdriver to release each of the lid
screws from the box.
2. Insert the simcard into the simcard holder. The configuration process
for the GPRS network settings are detailed within the Configuration
Software Manual
3. Before fixing, ensure the Box is positioned so that the RF antennas
may be orientated vertically (upwards).
4. Fit antenna as shown and antenna as shown
5. Using suitable wall mountings screw the box to the wall through the
holes in the four corners of the box.
6. Once the box is securely fixed to the wall and before refitting the Lid,
connect a suitable 5Vdc Power Supply to the 2.1mm Power Jack.
7. Using a suitable Type-A to Type-A USB Lead, connect the DataSend
to a PC that has previously had the ‘DataSend USB Configurator’
installed. Ensure the PC is powered-on before connecting to the
DataSend.
Note There is a USB socket mounted inside the DataSend Box.
8. Configure the System as shown in the Configuration Procedure
below.
9. Once the System has been configured, disconnect the USB Lead.
10. Refit the Lid and fit the supplied blanking caps to cover the lid screws.
11. Finally connect the DataSend Box to a telephone line via the RJ11
socket.
Configuration Procedure
The DataSend is visible to Windows as a ‘virtual Comport’. The ‘DataSend
USB Configurator’ program will attempt to automatically locate the correct
Comport and connect to the DataSend unit. If it fails, an error message will
be displayed and manual selection of the Comport may be required.
Note connection failure will normally be caused by starting the program
before the USB driver has fully initialized. If this is the case, simply
restarting the program will fix the problem.
Once a connection has been established, the program will read the
existing configuration from the DataSend. A message will be displayed
indicating if the configuration data has been successfully received.
The DataSend may now be configured, as follows:
1. Choose a unique ‘Network ID’. i.e. an ID that is not already used by
an adjacent DataStream Network. This value must be different from
the Default of 105,129,126,150. If you do not have any preference on
the ID, press the ‘Generate ID’ button to obtain a random Network ID.
2. Carefully edit the ‘DataRelay IDs’ list to match the DataRelay IDs that
were recorded during installation. If there are any duplicate IDs in the
list, an error message will be displayed.
3. If required, enable the ‘Utility Mask’ option – see the ‘Configuration
Software Manual’ for details of this option.
Note if the ‘Utility Mask’ option is enabled, all the EndPoints need to
be configured to transmit the correct Utility Code for the Nearest
DataRelay.
4. Set the required ‘Reading Interval’ – the frequency that the latest
Endpoint data is retrieved from each DataRelay module. The
minimum allowed interval is a function of the number of DataRelays
in the Network.
Note the configuration program will automatically calculate the
minimum time required to get data from all the listed DataRelays and
will not allow an interval setting below this value. It will also display
the maximum length of history available with the selected interval (for
most settings this will be 90 days).
5. Ensure the PC’s clock is set to the correct time – this will be used to
set the real-time clock (RTC) in the DataSend.
6. Write the new configuration data to the DataSend by pressing the
‘Write Configuration’ button. Once the DataSend has been
successfully updated, a ‘Configuration Updated’ message will be
displayed.
Note it is recommended that all the DataRelays should be installed
and powered-on before writing the new Configuration to the
DataSend unit – the DataSend unit will transmit the required Network
ID to each DataRelay as it is registered with the DataSend unit.
7. Optionally import a previously generated route file by pressing the
‘Import Route…’ button. This will automatically store a copy of the
route file in a reserved area in the DataSend’s non-volatile memory.
A large route file could take several minutes to copy, so a progress
bar will be displayed during the transfer.
Note the reserved area can store a maximum of 5119488 bytes, so
the route file must be no larger than 5119488 bytes. The program will
display a warning message if this size limit is exceeded.
8. Finally, start the Network running by pressing the ‘Start Network’
button.
See the ‘Configuration Software Manual’ for more details on the available
settings.