ViewPoint Essentials Sensor User Manual Document No. DS-VP-ESS-S-MNL August 12, 2022 Rev.
VP Essentials Sensor User Manual (Rev. A) 2 Contents 1.0 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 4 2.0 Regulatory Compliance ..................................................................................................................... 5 2.1 United States FCC.......................................................................................................................... 5 2.
VP Essentials Sensor User Manual (Rev. A) 3 Figures 2-1 VP Essentials Product Label .................................................................................................................... 5 Table 3-1 Reference Documents................................................................................................................... 6 Tables 4-1 VP Essentials Sensor Models .......................................................................................................
VP Essentials Sensor User Manual (Rev. A) 4 1.0 Introduction The ViewPoint Essentials wireless sensor is an integral part of the ViewPoint continuous monitoring (“CM”) system which is an end-to-end enterprise asset monitoring system that is designed to continuously monitor vital assets and notify individuals when an alarm condition exists.
VP Essentials Sensor User Manual (Rev. A) 5 2.0 Regulatory Compliance 2.1 United States FCC This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Sensor operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Ex. 2-1 VP Essentials Product Label Warning: This unit is not explosion proof and is not rated for intrinsically safe installations.
VP Essentials Sensor User Manual (Rev. A) 6 2.2 Industry Canada This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s licence-exempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause interference. (2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
VP Essentials Sensor User Manual (Rev. A) 7 4.0 VP Essentials Sensor Models VP Essentials Sensor Model VP Essentials 900MHz Temperature Sensor 10K Thermistor input VP Essentials 900MHz Humidity Sensor I2C Humidity/Temperature input Part Number DS-VP-ESS-900-S-TEMP DS-VP-ESS-900-S-HUMI Tables 4-1 VP Essentials Sensor Models 5.0 Needed Infrastructure The VP Essentials sensors are a component in the larger ViewPoint application, and they need particular hardware to function in the ViewPoint application.
VP Essentials Sensor User Manual (Rev. A) 8 6.0 Features 6.1 User Interface LED Hidden Push Button 6-1 VP Essentials Sensor – Illustrating Position of Push Button and LED The hidden push button is located underneath the door icon image. Push the door icon image to engage the push button. As you push that area you should feel the button indent and hear a click. Use the push button and LED to query the sensor about various states of operation and to change the operating mode of the sensor.
VP Essentials Sensor User Manual (Rev. A) 9 Changing Operating Mode Action or State Fast transmit mode – transmit once a minute for 15 minutes. (Sensor must be linked to the Access Point) Reset Radio Link State (when sensor radio is in the Broken link state) Button Two button presses within one second. LED The LED is turned on for 10 seconds. Two button presses within one second. Waking from Deep Sleep state. Three button presses within five seconds during Deep Sleep.
VP Essentials Sensor User Manual (Rev. A) 10 6.2 Inputs discrete switch/contact input port Thermistor Temperature or I2C Humidity/Temperature Port 6-2 VP Essentials Sensor Top Side View Showing Ports The VP Essentials Sensor has 2 I/O ports that can accept Thermistor temperature probe or one I2C input for a Humidity/Temperature probe and a discrete switch/contact input.
VP Essentials Sensor User Manual (Rev. A) 11 7.0 Installing and Configuring 7.1 Opening Enclosure Enclosure Screw Pry Slot 7-1 VP Essentials Sensor – Opening Enclosure To remove the top enclosure, remove the enclosure screw using a small Philips screwdriver. Take a small flat head screwdriver and insert it in the pry slot. Pry the top and bottom enclosures apart and then remove the top part of the enclosure.
VP Essentials Sensor User Manual (Rev. A) 12 7.2 Inserting Batteries + + + 7-1 VP Essentials Sensor – Batteries Insert 2 1.5-volt Alkaline batteries (MesaLabs PN TWA53-A) in the sensor battery connectors. Note the direction and polarity of the batteries compared to the battery connector polarity. Replace both batteries with new batteries. Do not mix new and used batteries. The sensor will detect the new batteries and automatically set the battery meter for the new batteries. 7.
VP Essentials Sensor User Manual (Rev. A) 13 7-3 VP Essentials Sensor – Mounting Holes Connect the probes. *Note: Route wires/cables away from the sensor to avoid RF interference issues. 7.4 Startup The sensor comes from the factory in a deep sleep state. To wake up the sensor, press the button 3 times within 5 seconds. The LED is does a quick flash. Refer to the section 6.1 User Interface for information about locating the push button. 7.5 Configuring 7.5.
VP Essentials Sensor User Manual (Rev. A) 14 Insert the USB connector of the 166552 VP Essentials Configuration Cable to the USB port of the computer. Connect the 166552-phono connector to the sensor’s configuration port. (Note, the same port is used for the digital input and may have 43006 Door Access/Motion Cable attached. Remove this cable first before connecting the 166552 Configuration cable.) 7.5.
VP Essentials Sensor User Manual (Rev. A) 15 7.6 Shipping If the sensor is going to be shipped, place the sensor into deep sleep mode. Use the VPx Configuration Utility to set the sensor to deep sleep mode. Refer to the VPx Configuration Utility Manual for instructions. 7.7 Log Term Storage If the sensor is not going to be used for a large period of time, remove the batteries before long-term storage. 8.0 Sensor Modes 8.
VP Essentials Sensor User Manual (Rev. A) 16 9.0 New Battery *Note: The units require two (2) AA 1.5v Alkaline batteries MesaLabs PN TWA53-A. Following the instructions in section 7.1 Open Enclosure and open the enclosure. Following the instructions in section 7.2 Inserting Batteries. Note the direction and polarity of the batteries compared to the battery connector polarity. Replace both batteries with new batteries. Do not mix new and used batteries. Following the instructions in section 7.
VP Essentials Sensor User Manual (Rev. A) 17 Radio 900 MHz (902-928 MHz) frequency hopping with 4 channels Other NIST or ISO/IEC ILAC-MRA 17025:2005 Certificate of Calibration: Self-service, probe swap or on-site calibration options 11.0 Probe List 11.
VP Essentials Sensor User Manual (Rev. A) 18 Both G4 and G5 protocols are supported by ViewPoint. G4 protocol does not support over-the-air (OTA) updates (transmit intervals, alarm points and firmware upgrade). The G4 protocol is also limited to the standard temperature and humidity measurements in the original application ranges supported by the G4 hardware. For any other measurement type, the G5 protocol must be used.
VP Essentials Sensor User Manual (Rev. A) 19 14.0 Troubleshooting Issue No LED response 1) 2) ViewPoint not receiving packets from the 900 MHz sensor 1) 2) 3) Mesa Labs, Inc. 12100 W. 6th Avenue Lakewood, CO 80228 USA Action Check batteries a. Check if batteries are aligned in the right direction. b. VP Essentials uses 2 1.5V AA Batteries. c. Check the battery chemistry and voltage. d. Only use new batteries. Is the sensor in deep sleep? Do a quick press of the button.
VP Essentials Sensor User Manual (Rev. A) ViewPoint receiving data from the sensor intermittently (large “Updated” times in ViewPoint). 20 1) 2) 4) Sensor does two quick blinks of the LED every second. Mesa Labs, Inc. 12100 W. 6th Avenue Lakewood, CO 80228 USA 1) g. In ViewPoint, find the RSSI value. Move the sensor and then wait 24 hours to reevaluate the RSSI. h. For 900 MHz, if the sensor is within range of multiple ViewPoint Access Points, consider manually setting a “Preferred Link SN”.
VP Essentials Sensor User Manual (Rev. A) ViewPoint indicate the sensor has a disconnected probe. Incorrect readings are delivered to ViewPoint. Battery Life is not as expected 21 Probe Disconnected 1) For thermistor temperature probes, check that all wires are connected. 2) Check probe is connected. Reconnect probe. 3) Replace probe 4) Check the configured alarm limits. 5) Check if the probe is being used at extreme temperatures.
