User's Manual
LevNet RF USB computer link
Cat. No. WSCOM-03W
INSTALLATION AND QUICK START GUIDE
English
WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS:
• Do not use this device with a larger antenna than provided or specified.
• Always ensure antenna is securely fastened for optimum performance.
• Performance of device can also be affected if used outside its temperature range.
DESCRIPTION:
The LevNet RF computer link (WSCOM) is a USB transceiver (transmitter and receiver) tool which is utilized for testing, monitoring, and commissioning in a
LevNet RF or any EnOcean enabled environment. It can be attached to any PC computer systems (desktop, laptop, or notebook) and other USB host devices
(tablets).
This tool works by receiving and transmitting at 315MHz using the EnOcean wireless protocol packets and allows connectivity to the world of EnOcean based
wireless products. The WSCOM tool works with EnOcean DolphinView Basic software for Windows
®
XP/7 to provide a visual environment for analyzing
wireless radio messages (telegrams). With the provided antenna the device has the following operational receiving and transmitting distances:
- Line of site: Up to 200ft receiving and 200ft transmitting in hallways.
- Line of site outdoors: Up to 250ft receiving and 200ft transmitting range.
- Indoor drywall: Up to 100ft range, through max. 5 walls.
- Fire safety and Ferroconcrete walls / ceilings: Coverage is not guaranteed.
FEATURES:
• ReceivetelegramsfromEnOceanenableddevicesincludingself-poweredswitchesandsensors.
• Signalstrengthanalysis(RSSI)oftransmittedwirelesstelegrams.
• SendmessagestocontrolEnOceanenableddevices.
• RemotecongurationofdevicesthatsupporttheRemoteManagementcapability.
• CompatiblewithEnOcean’sDolphinViewandother3rdpartysoftware.
• SupportsallmessageformatsofEnOceanEquipmentProle(EEP)2.1.
• CompatiblewithEnOceanSerialProtocol3(ESP3).
• Offersprogrammablerepeater(1/2Level).
COMPATIBLE DEVICES:
AnyEnOceanAllianceenableddevicewhichconformstotheEnOceanEquipmentProle(EEP)iscompatiblewiththeWSCOMtool.Thisincludesbutisnot
limited to 3 & 5 wire relays, room controllers, thermostats, occupancy sensors, wall box receiver switches, unpowered switches, and light sensors made by
Leviton as well as other EnOcean Alliance companies which support EEP 2.0 and above.
EQUIPMENT NEEDED FOR INSTALLATION:
• Desktop/laptop/notebookPCorsimilarUSBEnabledDevice.
• DolphinViewBasic(minimum)orotherThirdPartySoftware.
DolphinView Basic System requirements:
Windows
®
XP, Windows
®
Vista or Windows
®
7;
.NET Framework 3.5 installed;
CPU 1.5GHz, 1 GB RAM, 200 MB Disc Space;
Screen resolution 1280x768 with DirectX 9 support.
• FTDIDrivers(IncludedwithDolphinView).
• USBExtensionCable(Optional).
INSTALLATION:
This installation guide concentrates on the usage of the WSCOM tool with the EnOcean DolphinView Basic software package. DolphinView Basics allows for signal monitoring of transmitted wireless
telegrams.InordertotransmittelegramsorutilizeRemoteManagementfeaturestheDolphinvViewAdvancedorotherthirdpartysoftwarepackagewillberequired.Seedetailsatthebottomofthis
documentation for these other software options.
1. Make sure the WSCOM tool is not plugged into the PC.
2. Download DolphinView Basic from Leviton: www.leviton.com/LevNetRF/DolphinViewBasic
3. Install DolphinView Basic 3.2.1.0 or newer on your Windows
®
PC. Be sure to accept all selections: Uninstall previous DolphinView, Create desktop icon, and Update or install FTDI drivers version
2.08.02 (or newer).
4. Restart your PC after installation is complete.
5. Start DolphinView.
6. Plug in the LevNet RF USB computer link. When first plugging in the WSCOM tool the red power LED will turn ON while the amber and green LED will blink twice at the same time. This signals
the device has received power, booted up, and is working properly.
7. The WSCOM Tool should automatically be detected by the Windows
®
XP/7PCandanynewdriversrequiredwillbeinstalled.
•ItisimportanttoallowWindows
®
to search for software. This is a process that can take up to 2 minutes. Both a USB Com Port Driver and USB Serial Port Driver will be installed.
•Note:Ifthedriverfailstoinstall,amanualinstalloftheFTDIdrivermayberequired.Refertothetroubleshootingsectiontowardstheendofthisdocumentformoredetails.
8. In the drop-down area next to Connect [F5] select the COM PORT that shows the “GATEWAYCTRL” device with the green check mark (figure 1).
9. Click Connect [F5] and the DolphinView software will now be able to access the WSCOM USB tool.
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Any 315MHz EnOcean telegram transmitted will appear in the Telegram Log at the bottom of screen.
10. Use an unpowered switch (WSS0S) or similar transmitter to verify EnOcean telegrams are being
received and the WSCOM tool is working properly.
DEVICE STATUS LED’S:
• RedpowerLED:Deviceisbeingpowerfromhost.
• AmberreceiveLED:Devicereceivedawirelesstelegram.
• GreentransmitLED:Devicetransmittedawirelesstelegram(Transmit is not available with DolphinView Basic).
PRODUCT USAGE:
With software and the device plugged into a PC the LevNet RF computer link (WSCOM) can be used in the following ways:
• AsacommunicationgatewaybetweenEnOceanenableddevices.
• FormonitoringandloggingasitehavingEnOceanenableddevices.
• Fortestingneworpre-existinginstalls.
• Asarepeater.
COMMUNICATION GATEWAY USAGE:
Utilizing a third party software package and the WSCOM tool opens the door to wireless control of all devices within range of the centrally controlled Gateway PC. In this environment the WSCOM tool and
accompanying software can simulate all transmitting devices within range and then can be learned into all receiving devices. This situation allows for the Gateway PC, if desired, to monitor and handle all of
the lighting controls.
MONITORING AND LOGGING:
The WSCOM tool can be connected to a PC in an office and that PC can be utilized to monitor the lighting within a small office. This is most useful in conjunction with wireless occupancy sensors to
determinearoom’soccupancyoverthecourseofaday,week,ormonth.Itcanalsobeusedtodetermineifsensorsarefalsetripping(turningonwhentheyshouldn’t)inordertoadjusttheirsensitivity.
TESTING NEW OR PRE-EXISTING INSTALLS:
Perhaps the best usage for the WSCOM device is enabled by using the DolphinView Basic software to perform a site survey:
• Checkingsignalstrength(dBmlevelandsub-telegrams)ofpacketstransmitted.
• Verifyingifdevicesaretransmitting(occupancysensors)withpropersignalstrength.TheWSCOMshouldbelocatedclosetothereceivingdevice.
• Validatinganinstallisworkingproperlybyloggingaroomsdataoverseveraldays.
ENABLING REPEATER:
The repeater function is useful for sites where devices are installed within a reasonable range of one another (<100ft) but encounter RF/EMI or other wireless interference which degrades the transmission
ofsignals.Thosesiteswithpoorsignalquality(refertoDevicePerformancesectionbelow)betweentransmitterandreceivercanusetheWSCOMdevicetodeterminebestlocationofrepeater.Thiswould
requireenablingoneWSCOMdeviceasarepeaterandusinganotherdevicetomonitorthereceivedsignalnearthetransmitter.
EnablingtherepeateroftheWSCOMdevicerequiresusageoftheDolphinViewAdvancedorothersoftwaretoolwithaccesstotheTelegramTransmitfunction.WhenusingwithDolphinViewAdvancedopen
up the “Telegram Transmit” tab (use drop-down menu under the EnOcean logo if not seen).
• Clickthe“+AddOperation”tab.
• Fromthedrop-downmenuselect“SendSerial:ESP3Packet”
• Level1Repeater:Type05,Data:09,01,01
• Level2Repeater:Type05,Data:09,01,02
• Clickonthe“Executedselected”toenabletherepeaterofadevice.
• Todisabletherepeater:Type05,Data:09,00,00
A repeater will show up on the receive side as an increase in Sub-telegrams transmitted and also as bit changes in the last four bits of the Status Byte. A Level 1 Repeater only repeats the original
transmitted message. A Level 2 Repeater can re-transmit a repeated message.
ENABLING SUB-TELEGRAMS:
By default Sub-telegrams are enabled on the WSCOM unit when using DolphinView Basic software. When using DolphinView Advanced this feature can be enabled/disabled by accessing the Telegram
Transmit function. To do this select Add operation from the drop-down menu and select Sending serial ESP3 packet. To enable sub-telegrams: Type 05, Data: 10, 01, Execute selected. To disable sub-
telegrams: Type 05, Data: 10, 00, Execute selected.
The only benefit to disabling sub-telegrams is to reduce the reception of a transmitted message in the case there are many transmissions taking place and some messages are being missed.
DOLPHINVIEW TELEGRAM LOG:
In the DolphinView Basic tool, locate the Telegram Log at the bottom of the page. This log provides telegram packet arrival time, ID of device, RORG (type of device), Data transmitted, Status Byte (repeated
info), Signal Strength (dBm), Sub-telegrams, and time difference between last transmission of the same telegram received.
An EnOcean enabled Occupancy Sensor will broadcast a message similar to what is shown in Figure 2.
The Occupancy Senor will be a 4BS type package (RORG), an unpowered switch will have an RPS
type package, and a window/door sensor will have a 1BS type package. Each of these devices will
haveauniqueID(1of4billion).ThequalityofthesignalcanbedeterminedbythedBmlevelandsub-
telegrams. Typically the PTM240C module used in an occupancy sensor will have a best case dBm of
-42dBm and 3 sub-telegrams. As the dBm goes lower (more negative) and the sub-telegrams decrease
thesignalqualitygoesdown.
DI-001-WSCOM-00A-X2
Figure 1. COM Port connection
Window
A100D28SA GATEWAYCTRLCOM6
File View Help
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Connect [F5] Disconnect [F6]
Figure 2. DolphinView Telegram Log
Telegram Log
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Direction
Port Time ID RORG Data Status dBmSubtel DestinationIDSecurity
TimeDif.
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4BS
4BS
4BS
4BS
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FF FF FF FF
FF FF FF FF
FF FF FF FF
FF FF FF FF
00
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2
4
3
-76
-65
-78
-75
-45
2
3
FFFFFFFF
FFFFFFFF
FFFFFFFF
FFFFFFFF
FFFFFFFF
count:
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PRELIMINARY