Certification Exhibit FCC ID: R7PCONCS4 IC: 5294A-CONCS4 FCC Rule Part: 15.247 IC Radio Standards Specification: RSS-210 ACS Report Number: 10-0097.W06 Manufacturer: Cellnet Technology Inc. Model: Series-4 Conc. Manual 5015 B.U.
Gridstream Series IV Concentrator User and Installation Guide Publication: 98-1031 Rev AA LANDIS+GYR CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
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Table of Contents Chapter 1: Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 About the Landis+Gyr Gridstream Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 About the Concentrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table of Contents Landis+Gyr Remote Antenna Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Wood Pole Mount Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Wood Pole Mounting Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 Wood Pole Installation Procedure . . . . . . . . . .
Landis+Gyr Table of Contents Appendix C: Bench Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Testing Concentrators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Verification . . . . .
1 Preface This guide describes the installation and use processes for Gridstream Concentrators. Any training provided directly to installers and users by the utility or by the Project Management Team takes precedence over this guide. About the Landis+Gyr Gridstream Network The Gridstream Automated Metering Infrastructure (AMI) network transfers information from a number of endpoints distributed over a large geographical area. The most common endpoint sources are from electrical, gas, and water endpoints.
Chapter 1 - Preface Landis+Gyr Who Should Use This Guide This guide is intended for use by utility employees or the Landis+Gyr project team responsible for installing concentrators. It does not assume an expert level of industry or computer knowledge. This guide assumes that you are familiar with basic: – Utility operations. – Terminology of your industry. – Procedures for performing basic laptop computer operations.
Landis+Gyr Chapter 1 - Preface Contacting Technical Support Within the United States, Landis+Gyr technical support is available by telephone or email. When you contact technical support, be prepared to give exact descriptions of: • The problem you encountered • What happened and what you were doing when the problem occurred • How you tried to solve the problem • The exact text of any error messages Telephone Access Gridstream Technical support is available 24/7 by calling 1-888-390-5733.
Chapter 1 - Preface Landis+Gyr General Inquiries Your feedback is important in helping to provide accurate and high-quality information. If you want to reach a Landis+Gyr sales representative, or for other inquires, do one of the following: • Voice: 678-258-1500 • Fax: 678-258-1550 You can also mail your comments or inquires to: Landis+Gyr 30000 Mill Creek Avenue Suite 100 Alpharetta, GA 30022 Ordering Publications You can order publications from your sales representative.
2 Pre-Installation Proper planning and thorough preparation are critical to successful Concentrator installation. This chapter outlines basic requirements for the pre-installation phase of the concentrator deployment process. Safety Overview Prior to starting the installation process, you must develop and launch an installer safety training plan for initial, refresher, and ongoing safety training.
Chapter 2 - Pre-Installation Landis+Gyr Pre-Installation Checklist Be prepared before you go onsite. The following list includes most pre-install items. Table 2-1. Pre-Install Checklist 10 Item Description Site Survey The utility has surveyed the area to determine optimal locations for concentrator installation. Landis+Gyr offers this professional service as a contract option.
Landis+Gyr Chapter 2 - Pre-Installation Getting Organized Concentrator Installation Tool List • Gas or hydraulic-powered drill, 3/4 inch augur bit • Two adjustable-end wrenches • Squeeze-on crimpers and crimps • Standard socket wrench set • Laptop computer with two serial ports • Concentrator and applicable install kit • Concentrator programming cable • Network Configuration Manager application • Concentrator power cable with standard 120VAC outlet • Survey sheet • Hyperterminal appli
3 Field Configuration Configure the concentrator prior to installation. Steps include: 1. Configure the IWR radio (using Network Configuration Manager). 2. Program the concentrator. 3. Write network settings to the concentrator. Required Tools To perform field configuration, you need the following: • PC with two serial ports or USB-to-serial adapter. • Concentrator programming Kit 45-1046 (see Appendix E, About Programming and Diagnostic Cables for more information). • Network Configuration Manager.
Chapter 3 - Field Configuration Landis+Gyr Concentrator Programming Kit The Programming Kit includes all the parts you need to configure the concentrator. Table 3-1.
Landis+Gyr Chapter 3 - Field Configuration Table 3-1. Concentrator Programming Kit 45-1046 (continued) 26-1061 T/A, 120 VAC POWER ADAPTER CUBE, S3 IWR, 1000mA 1 Writing Utility Network Parameters to the Concentrator After the concentrator is successfully powered up, you can restore (or) configure the concentrator to the utility network parameters. Use the Network Configuration Manager application to complete this process. See the Network Configuration Manager Users Guide, Publication No.
Chapter 3 - Field Configuration Landis+Gyr Concentrator Configuration Follow the steps for configuring the Concentrator: 1. Plug the concentrator programming cable into the left-most barrel connector on the concentrator. Figure 3 - 1. Concentrator with programming cable 2. Plug the serial cable labeled “Console” into the COM 1 port on the PC . Figure 3 - 2.
Landis+Gyr Chapter 3 - Field Configuration 3. Navigate to Start | Accessories | Communications | Hyperterminal to launch Hyperterminal on your PC. You must launch Hyperterminal before powering the concentrator. Figure 3 - 3. Launch Hyperterminal 4. Power up the concentrator by inserting the power cable into the right barrel plug. Figure 3 - 4.
Chapter 3 - Field Configuration Landis+Gyr 5. Name the session in Hyperterminal. Figure 3 - 5. Hyperterminal name session 6. Click the OK button. 7. Verify or configure the port settings as follows and click the OK button • Bits per second: 9600 baud • Data bits: 8 • Parity: None • Stop bits: 1 • Flow control: None. Figure 3 - 6. Set COM 1 Properties 8. Type ? to access the menu.
Landis+Gyr Chapter 3 - Field Configuration 9. Type c for configuration. Figure 3 - 7. Type c for configuration 10. Type s for set specific items. Figure 3 - 8. Type s to set specific items 11. Reset values by typing the letter in Hyperterminal corresponding to the item, then updating the value. For more information, see Sample Survey Sheet. Update the following items: A. [d]*Gateway MCC DMS Net Address [1..4294967039;default=4294967038]: 100051 Input the assigned Concentrator ID here. B.
Chapter 3 - Field Configuration Landis+Gyr E. [g]+Log manager's (and CTS's) DMS node address [1..65534;default=65534]: 152 Input the assigned Node ID. F. [h]+Event manager's DMS Net Address [1..4294967039;default=4294967039]: 20 Input the assigned Net ID again. G. [i]+Event manager's DMS node address [1..65534;default=65534]: 152 Input the assigned Node ID again. H. [m]*Minutes from GMT (0=GMT, 480=PST) [positive increments of 60] [720..720;default=480]: 420 Input the minutes from GMT. I.
Landis+Gyr Chapter 3 - Field Configuration 19. Type q for quit. Figure 3 - 10. Type q for quit 20. Type y for yes. Figure 3 - 11. Rebooting the concentrator via Hyperterminal 21. After the concentrator resets, close Hyperterminal. 22. Unplug the cable marked “Console” from COM 1. 23. Plug the Lan Protocol cable into COM 1. Do not disconnect the power cables before the programming cable, the unit uses battery backup. This runs down the battery and can affect routing.
Chapter 3 - Field Configuration Landis+Gyr Disabling Network Filtering With network filtering, you can configure the concentrator to accept all data packets, block certain packets, or allow only certain packets. When another L+G customer is nearby, set your network to not pick up the other utility’s one-way reads. 1. Connect to the host via PuTTY or a similar telnet client. Figure 3 - 12. Login using telnet client 2. Login as rdbms using password cellnet. Figure 3 - 13.
Landis+Gyr Chapter 3 - Field Configuration 3. Use the command rcautil xxxx 1 to log into the concentrator with ID . Example: rcautil 5002 1 Figure 3 - 14. Login to concentrator 4. After the screen displays “Remote console device CONNECTED”, press [Enter]. Figure 3 - 15. Open console menu remotely 5. Type the letter c. The EEPROM configuration menu displays. Figure 3 - 16.
Chapter 3 - Field Configuration Landis+Gyr 6. Type the letter n. The system prompts for a name. Figure 3 - 17. Name prompt 7. Type 81 to access the network filtering menu and press [Enter]. Figure 3 - 18. Type 81 8. The default network filtering value is 1.To disable network filtering, type 0 and press [Enter] Figure 3 - 19.
Landis+Gyr Chapter 3 - Field Configuration 9. Type [ESC]. The EEPROM configuration menu re-displays. Figure 3 - 20. Return to EEPROM menu 10. Type the letter q. The system prompts you to reset the concentrator. Figure 3 - 21. Are you ready to reset prompt 11. To save changes, type y. The reset begins. Figure 3 - 22.
Chapter 3 - Field Configuration Landis+Gyr You have now successfully disabled network filtering in this concentrator. Repeat these steps for every concentrator in your network.
4 Concentrator Installation Antenna Mounting Options The concentrator requires three antennas to communicate with the endpoints and to relay information from the endpoint to the host application: • Two LAN antennas • One WAN antenna The LAN antennas mount on the side of the antenna bracket.
Chapter 4 - Concentrator Installation Landis+Gyr Power Cable Preparation You can use the following AC power cable options with any Cellnet mounting kits. Cable part numbers are: Table 4-1. AC Power Cable Options Image Part Number Part Description 105704-000 10-foot cable 105704-001 30-foot cable 105704-002 4-foot cable 103826-000 Street light adapter Depending on the utility requirements, physically connecting to the secondary may have additional requirements.
Landis+Gyr Chapter 4 - Concentrator Installation Adding Drip Loops to Cables For any cables in an assembly, allow some slack to rest below metal parts. The slack is called a “drip loop.” With a drip loop, water from rain and condensation drips from the cable without damaging associated mechanical equipment . Figure 4 - 1. Cable with drip loop Kit Part Numbers Different kinds of installs may require different mounting and install kits.
Chapter 4 - Concentrator Installation Landis+Gyr Concentrator Assembly Unless otherwise noted, all kits in this book are for the Gridstream Phase IV concentrator. Table 4-3.
Landis+Gyr Chapter 4 - Concentrator Installation Remote Antenna Cable If you need to install antennas remotely from the concentrator, there is a cable designed specifically for this purpose Table 4-4. Remote Antenna Cable Image Part Number Description Qty 19-2200 CBL ASSY,REMOTE ANT,5 FT,N 0 Ref only Wood Pole Mount Installation The utility or municipality determines the final guidelines of where to install the concentrator.
Chapter 4 - Concentrator Installation Landis+Gyr Table 4-5. 45-1091 Kit, Mounting, Wood Pole, Concentrator Image Part Number 19-1013 Quant ity CBL ASSY, REMOTE ANTENNA 2 22-0421 WASHER,1/4 FLAT,1/ 16 THK,SS 4 22-1071 BOLT, CARR., 1/4-20 UNC-2A X 4.
Landis+Gyr Chapter 4 - Concentrator Installation Wood Pole Installation Procedure . Figure 4 - 2.
Chapter 4 - Concentrator Installation Landis+Gyr Figure 4 - 3. Built-out wood mounted concentrator assembly illustration, view from top 1. Affix the mounting bracket (PN 28-1147) to the wood pole using two mounting bolts (D/A Bolts) with washer and nut or steel bands. (Hardware parts not included in kit.) 2. Attach the concentrator to the bracket, being aware to face the military connectors toward the pole. Using the four (4) carriage bolts, secure it with nuts and washers included in the kit. 3.
Landis+Gyr Chapter 4 - Concentrator Installation 6. Attach the AC power cable to the concentrator. Use any of the approved power cable options. Metal Pole vertical Mount Installation The utility or municipality determines the final guidelines of where to install the concentrator. Know and follow the utility or municipality guidelines before installing the concentrator and antennas.
Chapter 4 - Concentrator Installation Landis+Gyr Table 4-6. 45-1050 Kit, Mounting, Light Pole, Concentrator (continued) Image 36 Part Number Name Quantity 22-0421 WASHER,1/4 FLAT,1/16 THK,SS 8 22-0453 WASHER, 3/8 SPLIT LOCK, S S 2 22-0587 WSHR FLT, 3/8 INCH 1 INCHOD.
Landis+Gyr Chapter 4 - Concentrator Installation Table 4-6. 45-1050 Kit, Mounting, Light Pole, Concentrator (continued) Image Part Number Name Quantity 28-1061 BRKT, MOUNTING, 3 TO 5 IN POLE, WANGATE S2 BLT3 2 Metal Pole Installation Procedure This section describes the light pole installation procedure. The photos in this section are for illustrative purposes only. In the field, mount brackets higher on the pole. Use the parts that came in the kit. 1.
Chapter 4 - Concentrator Installation Landis+Gyr 2. Attach the antenna light pole bracket (PN 28-1090) to the strap mount pole bracket. Torque to 200 in/lbs. Figure 4 - 5. Antenna light pole bracket attached to mounting bracket 3. Install the bulkhead connector (PN 16-0214). Torque to 100 in/lbs. Figure 4 - 6.
Landis+Gyr Chapter 4 - Concentrator Installation 4. Connect the WAN antenna. Figure 4 - 7. Connecting the WAN antenna 5. Put the ground plane on the LAN antennas. Figure 4 - 8.
Chapter 4 - Concentrator Installation Landis+Gyr 6. Connect the LAN antennas to the antenna light pole bracket. Torque to 90 in/lbs. Figure 4 - 9. Connecting a LAN antenna 7. Attach the RF cables to the WAN antenna. Figure 4 - 10.
Landis+Gyr Chapter 4 - Concentrator Installation 8. Attach the right-angle end of the cable to the top of the LAN antennas. Figure 4 - 11. Attaching right-angle end of cable 9. With the mounting kit, affix the concentrator and two brackets sandwiched on the pole down from the light arm using the supplied hardware. Figure 4 - 12. Concentrator mounted 10. Attach the AC power cable to the concentrator using one of the power cable options. Leave slack in the cable to form a drip loop.
Chapter 4 - Concentrator Installation Landis+Gyr 22.15 10.48 4.90 (REF) Figure 4 - 13.
Landis+Gyr Chapter 4 - Concentrator Installation Streetlight Arm Horizontal Mount Installation The utility or municipality determines the final guidelines of where to install the concentrator. Know and follow the utility or municipality guidelines before installing the concentrator and antennas. Concentrator Streetlight Arm Mounting Kit In addition to your chosen concentrator assembly kit, you need a mounting kit. Table 4-7.
Chapter 4 - Concentrator Installation Landis+Gyr Table 4-7.
Landis+Gyr Chapter 4 - Concentrator Installation Streetlight Arm Installation Procedure . Figure 4 - 14. Pole mounted concentrator assembly illustration Install the concentrator approximately 18" below the lowest portion on the light head arm. 1. Thread the four rods through the two included metal brackets. 2. Hold the concentrator on the front of the pole while threading the rods through the enclosure from the back of the pole. 3.
Chapter 4 - Concentrator Installation Landis+Gyr 8. Re-install the photocell in the same manner. 9. Run the cable between the brackets and the concentrator enclosure. 10. Using the supplied UV rated tie wraps, secure the cable to the light head. 11. Connect the power plug to the bottom of the concentrator. If you need a longer cable, you can build one using one of the approved AC power cables, and a photocell power adapter.
5 RF Filter Enable/Disable and Battery Replacement Kit The Series IV radio has an integrated RF Filter that can be enabled/disabled whenever necessary. This chapter outlines the procedure to perform this task. It also outlines the battery replacement kit and procedure. Enable/Disable RF Filter This procedure is only for the WAN radio (Series IV IWR) and not the BLT3 (LAN) radio.
Chapter 5 - RF Filter Enable/Disable and Battery Replacement Kit Landis+Gyr To Disable the RF Filter 4. Right-click the Concentrator ID. 5. Select Disable RF Filter from the pop-up menu. About Battery Storage The ideal storage environment is normal room temperature or slightly below. Excess temperature shortens the battery life and accelerates self discharge. Charge batteries at least once per year or sooner if needed. The battery open circuit voltage should not be allowed to drop below 12V.
Landis+Gyr Chapter 5 - RF Filter Enable/Disable and Battery Replacement Kit Replacement materials All parts required for battery replacement should already be present at the assembly site. To replace the battery, procure a battery pack replacement kit (PN 45-1058). Concentrator Battery Pack Replacement Kit Table 5-1. Battery Pack Replacement Kit 45-1058 Image Items pictured below Part Number Part Name 96-1070 Battery pack replacement kit, Concentrator 1 1 01-1039 Battery pack 12V 4.
Chapter 5 - RF Filter Enable/Disable and Battery Replacement Kit Landis+Gyr Replacing the Battery Pack 1. Remove all six bolts and hardware that hold the enclosure base to the enclosure lid. 2. Open the unit. Figure 5 - 2. Open unit 3. Disconnect the battery cable from the power supply board. Figure 5 - 3.
Landis+Gyr Chapter 5 - RF Filter Enable/Disable and Battery Replacement Kit 4. Remove all eight pan head screws and the battery pack. Figure 5 - 4. Sample pan head screw location 5. Place the new battery pack in the enclosure base and secure it with all eight pan head screws. 6. Torque the screws to 8 ±.5 in-lbs. 7. Connect the battery cable. 8. Replace enclosure gasket (PN 29-1366) with a new gasket. Do not re-use the old gasket. 9. Attach the enclosure lid to the enclosure base.
6 Performing System Upgrades What Are System Upgrades? There are three kinds of upgrades you can perform on a concentrator: • The concentrator firmware • The IWR radio firmware • The IWR radio DCW. Accessing a Concentrator for Programming There are two ways to access a concentrator for upgrading: • Over the air • Directly via cable (About Programming and Diagnostic Cables, for more information).
Chapter 6 - Performing System Upgrades Landis+Gyr Verifying the Concentrator and the Host Before sending large amounts of data over the network, verify communication with the concentrator. Also verify that the Cellnet host is up and running. Ping the concentrator via command line rtrping. Concentrator addresses used in the following instructions are samples only. Obtain your utility’s concentrator addresses from Customer Operations at ëçäìíáçåëìééçêíKå~]ä~åÇáëÖóêKÅçã.
Landis+Gyr Chapter 6 - Performing System Upgrades 3. Type iscellnet. Figure 6 - 2. iscellnet screen shot If the ping is successful, the system returns the length of time it took to receive a response. If the ping is unsuccessful, the system indicates a time out condition. Hot-Booting a Concentrator Always perform a disconnect, followed by a hot boot, before any download operations. For a firmware upgrade to be successful, it must load on top of system variables set to their default values.
Chapter 6 - Performing System Upgrades Landis+Gyr Downloading Firmware OTA The download client program offers several command line options you can use to manage the upgrade process. These options are listed in Table 6-1 on page 57. Mandatory download options include: -mccadd, -session, and -s (image file location). 1. Open a command window on your PC. 2. Use your administrative credentials to login as control user. 3. Browse to /usr/cellnet/bin. Figure 6 - 4. cd usr/cellnet/bin 4.
Landis+Gyr Chapter 6 - Performing System Upgrades Download Application Concentrator ID Session ID image.bin file locations Figure 6 - 5. Launch OTA download program The following table lists all the options in the download program: Table 6-1. Download Command Line Switches Switch Description Mccad Mccad is the concentrator address . which requires a firmware upgrade. Example: utlICDownload -mccad 30000.1 [Args Reqd: 1 defaults: 0.
Chapter 6 - Performing System Upgrades Landis+Gyr Table 6-1. Download Command Line Switches (continued) Switch Description -disconnect You need the disconnect session ID if the earlier download was terminated before completion. In this case, you must enter all the options of the download command and include the disconnect session ID. That should be the same session number that was terminated earlier.
Landis+Gyr Chapter 6 - Performing System Upgrades Concentrator Verification Verify that the concentrator has booted up with the latest firmware. 1. Open a command window on your PC. 2. Use your administrative credentials to login as control user. 3. Type oms -op getattr -class mcc -mccad 30000.1 -attrnm fWRevision remote Bankcopy MCC The Concentrator can send image data from B to memory location A. The Concentrator must be running from location B to ensure the operation is successful.
Chapter 6 - Performing System Upgrades Landis+Gyr Connecting to the Concentrator Via Cables Using a Router If you would like to be able to access the intranet from your PC while programming the concentrator, then set up the cables using a router. Use a router to perform this procedure. This procedure is not designed to work with a switch. It enables you to share one intranet connection with your PC and your concentrator simultaneously. Figure 6 - 6. Diagram of router cable setup 1.
Landis+Gyr Chapter 6 - Performing System Upgrades 8. Connect the AC power cable to the concentrator, and plug the other end into an outlet. Loading the Concentrator Firmware Via Cables Using a Router Hyperterminal automatically detects the concentrator. If it does not, close the Hyperterminal session, unplug the concentrator, and start again. 1. Assign the concentrator an IP address.
Chapter 6 - Performing System Upgrades Landis+Gyr A. When the Diagnostic Mode menu displays, type n to configure network parameters. Figure 6 - 8. Hyperterminal configure network parameters B. Type c for Change Network Parameters. Figure 6 - 9.
Landis+Gyr Chapter 6 - Performing System Upgrades C. Type y for Yes to go to the network to dynamically obtain an IP address. Figure 6 - 10. Hyperterminal obtain IP from network D. Press the Enter key to keep the default options: • Set IP Address? • Set Subnet.Mask? • Set Gateway IP Address? • Set NAC Address? • Set Ethernet Duplex Setting? Figure 6 - 11.
Chapter 6 - Performing System Upgrades Landis+Gyr E. Type q for Quit. Hyperterminal displays a message to let you know it is saving changes in memory. Figure 6 - 12. Hyperterminal quit Diagnostics F. Type b to Boot the concentrator. G. Type y for Yes to reset the system. Wait for the reset to complete. When Hyperterminal restarts, it displays new IP address. Note the IP address; you will need it for subsequent steps. 2. Copy the rom.bin and image.bin files to your c:\ drive before starting the update Fl
Landis+Gyr Chapter 6 - Performing System Upgrades B. Type ftp, space, and then the IP address just assigned to your concentrator, in this example ftp 172.25.113.82. The command window connects to the CPU to update the rom.bin. Figure 6 - 13. C:\ prompt C. Type the user root then the Enter key. The user is case-sensitive. Figure 6 - 14. C:\ root D. Type password Netsilicon or password, then the Enter key.This password is casesensitive. E. Type bin, then the Enter key.
Chapter 6 - Performing System Upgrades Landis+Gyr Figure 6 - 15. c:\ password F. Type put c:\rom.bin, then the Enter key C:\rom.bin Figure 6 - 16. .put C:\rom.bin If you saved the bin files somewhere other than the C:\ drive, then type the correct file path in this step.
Landis+Gyr Chapter 6 - Performing System Upgrades G. Type bye. Figure 6 - 17. C:\bye After a few seconds, Hyperterminal displays messages to confirm a successful restart. When you see the message “Ramlog Read Successful,” you can continue with the programming process. Figure 6 - 18. Ramlog read successful message 4. Boot to Diagnostics Mode by typing y for yes in the Hyperterminal window. 5. Update the image.bin file. A. Open a command prompt window, usually under Start | Programs | Accessories.
Chapter 6 - Performing System Upgrades Landis+Gyr B. Type ftp, space, and then the IP address just assigned to your concentrator, for example ftp 192.0.1.10. The command window connects to the CPU board to update the image.bin. Figure 6 - 19. C:\ prompt C. Type user root, then the Enter key.The user is case-sensitive. Figure 6 - 20. C:\root D. Type password Netsilicon or password, then the Enter key. This password is casesensitive. E. Type bin, then the Enter key.
Landis+Gyr Chapter 6 - Performing System Upgrades . Figure 6 - 21. C:\Netsilicon F. Type put c:\image.bin, then the Enter key. Figure 6 - 22. put C:\image.bin. If you saved the bin files somewhere other than the C:\ drive, then type the correct file path in this step.
Chapter 6 - Performing System Upgrades Landis+Gyr G. Type bye. Figure 6 - 23. C:\bye After a few seconds, Hyperterminal displays messages to confirm a successful restart. When you see the message “Ramlog Read Successful,” you can continue with the programming process. 6. Boot to Diagnostics Mode by typing y for yes in the Hyperterminal window. 7. When the command prompt displays a message to say the transfer is complete, type bye to reset the board. 8. Return to Hyperterminal.
Landis+Gyr Chapter 6 - Performing System Upgrades H. In the Diagnostics Menu, type n for Network Parameters Config Menu. Figure 6 - 25. Hyperterminal network configuration I. Type c for Change Network Parameters. Figure 6 - 26.
Chapter 6 - Performing System Upgrades Landis+Gyr J. Press the Enter key at N to specify a static IP. Figure 6 - 27. Hyperterminal no K. At the Subnet mask prompt, re-type the subnet indicated by Hyperterminal. Figure 6 - 28. Hyperterminal re-type subnet mask L. Press the Enter key for the rest of the default options: 72 • Set IP Address? • Set Subnet.
Landis+Gyr Chapter 6 - Performing System Upgrades M. Set Ethernet Duplex Setting? Figure 6 - 29. Hyperterminal accept default network options N. Type q for Quit. Figure 6 - 30.
Chapter 6 - Performing System Upgrades Landis+Gyr Testing the Concentrator Test the concentrator to verify that it has been programmed correctly. 1. Unplug the ethernet cable from the router. 2. In the Diagnostics menu, type b to reboot the concentrator system. Figure 6 - 31. Diagnostic Menu 3. Hyperterminal reboot If the Diagnostics Menu does not display, then start over again from the first step in this section. 4. Type y to Yes, reset the system.Wait for the system to boot into normal operation.
Landis+Gyr Chapter 6 - Performing System Upgrades 6. Verify the version number. Figure 6 - 33. Hyperterminal reboot 7. Unhook all the cables. Upgrading IWR Radio Firmware To perform these tasks you need: • Direct or OTA concentrator connection • RadioShop Specific instructions for updating the IWR firmware using RadioShop are in the RadioShop Getting Started Guide. Verify with your Landis+Gyr representative that you are using the latest available version of the RadioShop application.
Chapter 6 - Performing System Upgrades Landis+Gyr Upgrade the concentrator’s DCW with Network Configuration Manager tool, via direct or OTA connection. 1. Open the Network Configuration Manager tool. 2. Connect to the concentrator’s radio. 3. Click the Load DCW button. 4. Select the DCW from the file list. 5. Click the Open button. 6. The DCW loads and a series of messages display along the status bar of the Network Configuration Manager window. 7.
7 Troubleshooting This chapter lists common issues and steps to take to solve related problems. Contact Landis+Gyr Customer Operations at ëçäìíáçåëìééçêíKå~]ä~åÇáëÖóêKÅçã with questions. Verifying Configuration If the network does not discover a concentrator, verify that the correct Network ID and destination are programmed into the radio. If so, then verify that the radio can communicate with the TOP. The Network Configuration Manager application is required to perform these steps.
Chapter 7 - Troubleshooting Landis+Gyr If the MCCID is zero (in format MCC Helper v1.16a (0) from 4F.91.E6.20.92.1F [FE.FF.00.A7]), a CPU configuration failure occurred and the DCW was unable to communicate with the CPU. To configure the CPU so it can communicate with the DCW, complete the following steps: 1. Connect to the CPU using Hyperterm, and then select Y in the Boot screen to boot the unit into diagnostic mode. 2. Type C. The EEPROM Configuration menu is displayed for you to verify information. 3.
A Product Specifications Table A-1. General Specifications Element Description Concentrator Dimensions (Excludes antennas) HxWxD 4.9" x 11.82" x 9.30" Antennas Three (3), one on top and two on the bottom. Typical antenna length is 17.5". Weight 12.5 Lbs.
Appendix A - Product Specifications Landis+Gyr Table A-2. Power Consumption Voltage In (Vac) Current In (Amps) Load Power In (W) 120 0.151 Battery charged/transmitting 12.75 240 0.086 Battery charged/transmitting 12.15 120 0.085 Battery charged/receive only 6.35 240 0.050 Battery charged/receive only 6.35 120 0.200 Battery charging/transmitting 17.13 240 0.120 Battery charging/transmitting 16.00 Table A-3.
B Compliance FCC Class B This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the Instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Appendix B - Compliance Landis+Gyr Cet appareillage numérique de la classe B répond à toutes les exigences de l'interférence canadienne causant des règlements d'équipement. L'opération est sujette aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) ce dispositif peut ne pas causer l'interférence nocive, et (2) ce dispositif doit accepter n'importe quelle interférence reçue, y compris l'interférence qui peut causer l'opération peu désirée.
C Bench Testing The Concentrator Test Bench verifies the following critical functionality before deployment to the field. • WAN connectivity (DCW and Gridstream radio configuration). • CPU configuration. • LAN transceiver status. Figure C.1 Cross Dock Test Setup The test setup consists of about 10 to 15 concentrators configured to work with the Gridstream test network (Network ID 670).
Appendix C - Bench Testing Landis+Gyr Testing Concentrators The steps involved in the test process are explained below. 1. Configuration. Configure the concentrators in the test bench 24 hours before starting the test. 2. Verification. Perform the actual test verification procedure at least 24 hours (up to 48 hours) prior to the deployment. 3. Reconfiguration. Before the final deployment, reconfigure concentrators for the utility Network ID.
Landis+Gyr Appendix C - Bench Testing Verification To verify the operational condition of the concentrator: 1. Connect the Console port DB9 connector of the Console/LAN Packet Protocol cable (PN 191126) to the COM port of a laptop or a PC. 2. Configure the port for the following: • 9600 baud • 8 bits • No parity • 1 Stop bit • No flow control Check the concentrator via the console menu interface.
Appendix C - Bench Testing Landis+Gyr Inconsistent WAN This condition indicates that the CPU is communicating with the Gridstream Radio. However, the Gridstream radio is not able to acquire time. If the time is not acquired in 2 to 3 minutes, the Gridstream network in the cross dock is not operational. Check the test TOP application, the Gridstream Radio connected to the test Take Out Point, Gridstream antennas, etc. Figure C.
Landis+Gyr Appendix C - Bench Testing 1. From the Main Menu, go to the EEPROM configuration menu and verify the relevant EEPROM configuration parameters. 2. From the concentrator EEPROM Configuration Menu display the configuration. Scroll down the page that starts with “+Asap store&forward evt group size [0..65535;default=14]: 14". 3. Verify that the following highlighted parameters are set to 0. Figure C.6 CPU Configuration Check 4.
Appendix C - Bench Testing Landis+Gyr 2. Select option 'r', to get to Ramlog Menu. Use option 'd' to dump the ramlog. 3. Look into the ramlog contents for the message “Pfm: LAN transceiver is working.” This indicates that the LAN transceiver is functional and the CPU is able to configure the LAN transceiver. If there are any messages like “Pfm: LAN transceiver is broken”, then the LAN transceiver on this unit is not functional.
D About Firmware The concentrator is an integrated unit consisting of • Gridstream Series IV Integrated WAN Radio (IWR) • BLT IV LAN Radio • ConnectCore 9C CPU module The ConnectCore 9C (CC9C) module is built on NetSilicon 32-bit NET+ARM technology. This is a fully integrated system-on-chip, which provides embedded networking connectivity and additional main processor performance and bandwidth to handle sophisticated embedded applications.
Appendix D - About Firmware Landis+Gyr application image. Both these images reside in the flash memory of the concentrator. The application image resides in a compressed form in the Flash memory. During the boot-up, these image files are loaded from the Flash memory into the RAM and executed in the RAM. The following sections describe the concentrator boot-up.
Landis+Gyr Appendix D - About Firmware and configuration mode. The details of this configuration are explained in Concentrator Diagnostics Mode. The following figure describes boot-up. Figure D.1 Boot Up Diagnostics Mode During the startup, the following question displays on the console: Boot up to Diagnostics Mode ...? (y/n)y If the input is 'y', the concentrator goes into diagnostics mode. The diagnostic mode has limited functionality. The WAN port and the LAN port are not activated in this mode.
Appendix D - About Firmware Landis+Gyr Network Parameters Configuration Menu Option 'n' from the “Diagnostics and Configuration” menu displays the “Network Parameters Configuration” menu, described in Figure D.3. In this menu, the TCP/IP network parameters are displayed by using option'd', and the network parameters are configured by using option 'c'. Figure D.3 Network Parameters Configuration Menu While configuring, the MAC Address should be set to the MAC address on the Connectcore processor board.
Landis+Gyr Appendix D - About Firmware The option 'm' runs all the tests. This option is provided for use during the manufacturing. At the end of this test, the EEPROM would be configured to default values (based on the user input). The details of the tests performed are described in Figure D.4. Figure D.5 Manufacturing tests in diagnostics mode Application Mode The application mode initializes the LAN, WAN and all the necessary device drivers for normal operation.
Appendix D - About Firmware Landis+Gyr TIME from Gridstream Network The concentrator has a Real Time Clock (RTC). However, this clock is processor powered, and has no battery backup. Therefore, time is not remembered by the concentrator during resets. The concentrator waits for the time from the Gridstream Radio. The RTC is programmed with the latest time from the concentrator.
Landis+Gyr Appendix D - About Firmware Impact of Boot-up on Data Storage The concentrator boot-up/reset impacts the data storage. The nature of the impact varies based on the type of the boot-up. There are three kinds of boot-up: • Cold Boot - DTT is cleaned up. ODE is cleaned up. The concentrator will not remember any endpoints. • Warm boot - DTT is intact. ODE is cleaned up. The concentrator remembers the endpoints it heard. However, there are no database objects corresponding to them.
E About Programming and Diagnostic Cables Landis+Gyr offers multiple cable options for performing system upgrades and configuration. The following table outlines tasks each cable can perform. Table E-1. Update Cables Cable 19-1185 19-1126 Series IV Concentrator U and I Guide LPP Console Ethernet Upload DCWs, Upload new firmware, and configure the Gridstream radio inside the concentrator.
F Sample Survey Sheet A sample survey sheet appears below. Your utility may use a different format. This illustration calls out fields to update via Hyperterminal during configuration. Concentrator ID Minutes from GMT Net ID Node ID Figure F - 1.
G Power Cable Installation Power Connection and Termination Figure G - 1. Improper Power Termination If using the 105704-000, 105704-001, 105704-002, or 105704-003 cables, the end of the cable opposite the connector (the unterminated end) must be installed in a junction box or other suitable enclosure. Leaving the end of the cable exposed may allow water to migrate into the cable and into the Concentrator. See below for power cable installation procedures and details.
Appendix G - Power Cable Installation Landis+Gyr Recommendations When existing 105704-XXX cables are used, they must be terminated inside a junction or disconnect box. The inner wires cannot be exposed until after the 105704-XXX cable enters the enclosure. Once inside the box, connect the power leads to wires going to the mains per local practice. Connections to the mains must use UV-stable wiring.
Glossary BSP Board Support Package C&I Commercial and Industrial meters; usually solid state meters with demand notes Concentrator Device that collects data and events from radio frequency local area network (RF LAN) devices for storage in the object database; communicates with the Collector (Take Out Point, or TOP) to forward the metering data. DCW A Device Control Word (DCW) is a not actually a word, but a program written in the Gridstream programming language.
Glossary Landis+Gyr RAM Random Access Memory RIMS Retrofit Information Management System, an Oracle program managing the shop floor assembly and programming of modules, also stands for myriad of data tables. Exchanges information with OCDB. RPT Revenue Protection Technician, utility employee responsible for identifying and taking corrective action on theft of service cases.
Index Numerics 19200 baud 89 32-bit NS9360 processor 9600 baud 89 89 A AC power cable 28, 35, 41 Antenna Options 27 Appendix C Transmission Verification 79, 81 Application 94 Application Image Loading 90 Application Image Startup 90 Application Mode 93 Application Troubleshooting without TIME 94 B Bench Testing 77, 83, 89, 97 BLT III LAN Radio 89 BSP 90 Bucket Truck 10 DCW 76, 86 Device Tracking Table 94 Diagnostics Mode 91 Diagnostics Tests Menu 92 Drip Loop 29 DTT 94 E EEPROM 87, 93–94 Endpoint Datab
Index Landis+Gyr Concentrator 30 Concentrator Metal Pole Mounting 35 Concentrator Phase II Battery Pack Replacement Concentrator Programming 14, 29 Light Pole Mounting 29 Metal Pole Mounting 29 Part Numbers 29 Wood Pole Mounting 29, 31 L LAN antenna 27, 34, 39, 41 LAN Health Check 87 Landis+Gyr Technical Support 7 M MCCTIME Helper DCW 15, 86 N Network Configuration Manager 15 Network ID 15, 84 Network Parameters Configuration Menu O ODE database 94 Operations 53 P Part 15 of the FCC Rules 81 Perfor
Landis+Gyr technical support 7 Test Bench 83 TIME from UtiliNet Network Timeline 10 Titles Glossary 103 Tool List 11 Troubleshooting 77 Index 94 U UART 89 UtiliNet Series III Integrated WAN Radio 89 W WAN antenna 27, 34, 39–40 WAN Health Check 85 Series IV Concentrator U and I Guide 98-1031 Rev AA 107
