Table of contents Part 1 - Safety Rules: EN 60730-1 Power supply considerations: Markings: 3 4 5 Part 2 - The Wattsense Box - Technical Datasheet Power supply Hardware Interfaces Drivers Software 9 9 9 10 10 10 Part 3 - Installation Guide What do you need before starting? Provided material Required material Optional hardware depending on the type of connection Computer access to the Wattsense console 13 13 13 13 14 14 The power supply of the Box 15 GSM Antenna 18 To connect the Box to the BMS 21
Part 1 - Safety Rules: Incorrect wiring of this product may damage it and cause other hazards. The product must be installed by a qualified professional. Make sure the product has been wired correctly before turning on the power. Before wiring, removing, or mounting the product, be sure to turn off the power. Failure to do so may result in electric shock. Do not touch electrically connected parts, such as power terminals. Doing so may result in electric shock. Do not disassemble the product.
This is especially important if the Box is mounted inside an enclosure with other heat-producing equipment. This product is intended for indoor use only. Do not install the Box in an area: ● Where there is excessive moisture, corrosive fumes, or explosive vapors, ● Where vibration or shock is likely to occur, ● Subject to electrical noise, e.g. near large electrical contractors, electrical machinery, welding equipment, etc. This equipment is not suitable for use in areas where children may be present.
Markings: Disposal and recycling Electrical and electronic equipment may not be disposed of with household waste. This also applies to products that do not carry this logo. Electrical and electronic equipment contain materials and substances that can harm the environment and human health. At the end of their life, electrical and electronic equipment must therefore be disposed of in an appropriate way. The European WEEE Directive 2012/19/EU applies throughout the European Union.
WARNING : This product is only to be installed by qualified personnel. ❖ Cellular RF This device contains a cellular RF module with FCC ID : 2AJYU-8PYA004 This device contains a cellular RF module with IC : 23761-8PYA005 FCC Caution: 1. Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation.
❖ Lorawan RF This device contains a Lorawan RF module with FCC ID : 2AF6B-RAK2247 This device contains a Lorawan RF module with IC : 25908-RAK2247 FCC Warning: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions. (1) This device may not cause harmful interference; (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Cellular antenna characteristics 1. Whip antenna type 2. 50 Ohm typical impedance 3. Maximum antenna gain LoRa antenna characteristics ● Gain: 5.8dB 2022-04-V1.
Part 2 - The Wattsense Box - Technical Datasheet The Box V1.3 is an electronic device: ● Created to connect all equipment from all buildings: IoT sensors, meters, heating, air conditioning, air handling systems, building management systems (BMS). ● Easy and quick to install: accessible for all. If the building already has a BMS, the Box connects to the main bus as the third party. If there’s no BMS, a BMS network is directly created by the Box. ● Telemetry and controls: collects data and controls equipment.
Interfaces Type of interface Quantity Operating LEDS Cellular modem 1 Yes LoRaWAN module from 863MHz to 928MHz 1 Yes Ethernet RJ45 2 Yes RS485 2 Yes USB 2 Yes USB Micro 1 No KNX 1 Yes M-Bus 1 Yes LPB/BSB 1 Yes Protection of communication bus against ESD, short circuit, overconsumption. Drivers ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● BACnet IP BACnet IP Server Diematic KNX S et LTE LON FT10 LON IP-852 LPB LoRaWAN 1.
● ● ● ● ● ● Secured Linux Yocto distribution. Built-in drivers for all buses, protocols, and building equipment. Automatic discovery of equipment on BACnet. Remote and automated configuration. Secure server communication via MQTT. Automatic and secure software updates. Security Enterprise-grade security based on SSL/TLS with the following properties: ● Two-way authentication between Box and server with x509 certificates. ● End-to-end encryption. ● Message integrity checks. 2022-04-V1.
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Part 3 - Installation Guide What do you need before starting? Provided material ● Box ○ Dimensions: 160 x 110 x 55 mm ○ Weight: 340 g ● GSM standard antenna ● LoRa standard antenna Required material ● ● ● ● ● Power supply 220V to 24V DC +/-10%, 2A max. Cable between the power supply and the box: 2 wires (red, black), 22 AWG or 0.35 mm². Flat screwdriver Cutting pliers Wire stripper 2022-04-V1.
Optional hardware depending on the type of connection ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● Bus connection cable: 2 wires, 24 AWG, minimum section: 0.
The power supply of the Box Make sure that the Box has been activated beforehand on the user console. ● Ideally, place the Box in an electrical enclosure or cabinet. ● This type of equipment is not suitable for installation in places that can accommodate children. ● Attach the Box: ○ Mount the Box on a DIN rail. ● To avoid any risk of injury caused by a fall, the Box should not be installed more than 2 meters from the ground. 2022-04-V1.
● Use a DC power supply of 24V DC +/-10%, 2A max. ● Screw the cable into the power connector of the Box. ● Connect the cable to the power supply. ● Check that the "Power" LED is lit (steady green light). 2022-04-V1.
The Box is protected against overvoltage, undervoltage, overcurrent from the power supply with indication by LED: green LED when the power supply is compatible, red LED if it is not suitable. Change the power supply to avoid damaging the box. ● Wait about 10 seconds: the "Heartbeat" LED flashes (green light). 2022-04-V1.
● Wait until the GSM LED flashes; if the LED does not flash after a few minutes, see the chapter of the GSM antenna. ● Check that the Box appears on the console: the presence indicator of the Box changes from red to green. ● If the Box appears on the console, it is functional; you can go to the connection step of the Box to the equipment and/or the network of the building. ● If the Box does not appear on the console, see the GSM Antenna chapter. GSM Antenna The Box is supplied with a standard GSM antenna.
For the United States, please use an antenna with a gain not exceeding that shown in the table below: 2022-04-V1.
● If the quality of the GSM signal is good: keep the original antenna installed on the Box. ● If the signal quality is insufficient: move the original antenna out of the cabinet; use an RF extension cord with SMA connector, up to 2 meters, + 1 adhesive support to hold the antenna. ● If the signal quality is still insufficient: use a high-gain antenna with a maximum of 10 meters of cable; this antenna can, for example, be moved to the outside or to the other floors to obtain a better signal quality.
To connect the Box to the BMS ● Determine the type(s) of network(s) associated with the BMS (communication protocols between the BMS server and the technical equipment). ● Obtain, if possible, the schematic of the communication network(s) of the BMS. ● Identify where and how the BMS server connects to the building’s network. 2022-04-V1.
In case of IP network (Except LON) Connection: ● Make sure to have an Ethernet cable ● Connect the cable to the Ethernet port of the Box ETH1 or ETH2. ● Connect the Box to the switch (IP network) on which the supervision PC/BMS server is connected. 2022-04-V1.
● Check that the ETH1 or ETH2 LED lights up. Configuration: ● If there is no DHCP server on the network, attribute a static IP address, its mask and the gateway if necessary to the Box (Discuss with the building’s IT manager). ● If there is a DHCP server on the network, the address is automatically assigned.
In case of LON IP-852 network Connection: ● Make sure to have an Ethernet cable. ● Connect the cable to the Ethernet ports of the Box ETH1 or ETH2. 2022-04-V1.
● Connect the other end of the cable to the IP-852 server on the LON network. ● Verify that the ETH1 or ETH2 LED lights up 2022-04-V1.
● Register the IP address of the Box on the IP-852 server of the LON network; the IP-852 server’s password is probably required. Information to retrieve in preparation for the configuration: ● Write down the Neuron-ID, brand and model of the equipment, and any identifying information. This information will be necessary for the installation configuration and to retrieve data. ● If you have the NL220 software, export the LON database as an archive file or as an NLC file.
● Connect this gateway to the USB port 1 or 2 of the Box. ● Connect also this gateway to the LON FT10 network. Information to get in preparation for the configuration: ● Write down the Neuron-ID, brand and model of the equipment, and any identifying information. This information will be necessary for the installation configuration and to retrieve data. ● If you have the NL220 software, export the LON database as an archive file or as an NLC file. 2022-04-V1.
To connect the Box directly to the technical equipment in the absence of a BMS ● Prepare the list of equipment to be connected and their respective communication protocols. ● Collect the technical documentation of each manufacturer to know where and how to connect to its devices (user console, configuration wizard, manufacturer’s site, etc.). ● Draw up an installation schematic. The equipment communicates in Modbus IP To connect only one equipment ● Make sure to have an Ethernet cable.
● Verify that the ETH1 or ETH2 LED lights up. Pour connecter 2 équipements ● Make sure to have 2 Ethernet cables. ● Connect the cables to the Ethernet ports of the Box ETH1 and ETH2. 2022-04-V1.
● Connect the cables to the 2 devices. ● Check that the ETH1 and ETH2 LEDs light up. To connect three equipment or more make sure to: ● ● ● ● Have an Ethernet cable for the Box. Have as many Ethernet cables as equipment to connect. Have an Ethernet switch. Connect the switch to the power supply 2022-04-V1.
● Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port of the Box ETH1 or ETH2. ● Connect the other end of this cable to the Ethernet switch. 2022-04-V1.
● Check that the ETH1 or ETH2 LED lights up. ● Connect all equipment to the switch via the Ethernet cables. To configure each one of the equipment: ● Using the technical documentation of the equipment, find its IP address and TCP port (and if necessary, for some devices, the address of the slave "Slave ID"). ● If the equipment does not have an IP address, assign one to it, 192.168.1.1 for the first device, then 192.168.1.2 for the second device, 192.168.1.3 for the third device, and so on.
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To connect the equipment: ● Caution: Do not group together devices with different communication parameters on the same Bus. 2022-04-V1.
● Serial wire the network or each of the two networks. 2022-04-V1.
● Connect the network to one of the two RS485 ports of the Box To configure each one of the equipment: ● Configure the address of the 1st Modbus slave to 1, the 2nd to 2, the 3rd to 3 and so on. ● Caution: a network must not contain multiple slaves with the same address. ● Write down the network to which the equipment is connected as well as its address, brand, and model of the equipment and any identifying information.
The equipment communicates in BACnet IP To connect one equipment ● Make sure to have an Ethernet cable. ● Connect the cable to the Ethernet port of the Box ETH1 or ETH2. ● Connect the other end of the cable to the equipment. 2022-04-V1.
● Verify that the LED ETH1 or ETH2 lights up. To connect two or more devices ● ● ● ● Make sure to have an Ethernet cable for the Box. Make sure to have as many Ethernet cables as equipment to connect. Make sure to have an Ethernet switch. Connect the power supply to the switch. 2022-04-V1.
● Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port ETH1 or ETH2 of the Box. ● Connect the other end of this cable to the Ethernet switch. ● Check that the ETH1 or ETH2 LED lights up. 2022-04-V1.
● Connect all equipment to the switch via the Ethernet cables. To configure each of the equipment: ● From the technical documentation of the equipment, retrieve its IP address and the BACnet port. ● If the equipment does not have an IP address, assign one to it, 192.168.1.1 for the first device, then 192.168.1.2 for the second device, 192.168.1.3 for the third device, and so on. ● Write down the IP address and BACnet port, the brand, and model of the equipment, and any other identifying information.
The equipment communicates in LON FT10 To connect the equipment: ● Make sure to have an Echelon U60 FT DIN USB Gateway. 2022-04-V1.
● Connect it to the USB port 1 or 2 in the Box. ● Wire the gateway to different devices as you wish, in serial, star, etc. To configure each of the equipment: ● Retrieve the Neuron-ID that appears on the equipment. ● Write down the Neuron-ID, brand, model of the equipment, and any identifying information. This information will be necessary for the installation configuration and to retrieve data. ● If you have the NL220 software, export the LON database as an NLC file. 2022-04-V1.
The equipment communicates in LON IP-852 To connect one or several types of equipment: ● Make sure to have an Ethernet cable. ● Connect the cable to the Ethernet port of the Box ETH1 or ETH2. 2022-04-V1.
● Connect the other end of the cable to the IP-852 server of the LON network. ● Verify that the LED ETH1 or ETH2 lights up. 2022-04-V1.
● Register the IP address of the Box on the IP-852 server of the LON network. To configure each of the different equipment: ● Write down the Neuron-ID, brand, model of the equipment, and any identifying information. This information will be necessary for the installation configuration and to retrieve data. ● If you have the NL220 software, export the LON database as an archive file or as a NLC file. 2022-04-V1.
The equipment communicates in LPB To connect one or several equipement: ● Connect the LPB Bus to the X-Bus port of the Box. ● For each device, connect its MB cable to the X-Bus (-) port and its DB cable to the X-Bus (+) port on the Box. To configure each one of the equipment: ● ● ● ● As a precaution, check that the equipment does not power the LPB Bus. For each device, configure a unique segment address (from 1 to 14). Proceed to make the connection as indicated.
The equipment communicates in KNX To connect one or several equipement: ● Connect the KNX Bus to the KNX Bus port of the Box. ● Each device must connect its (-) signal to the Hub’s (-) signal and its (+) signal to (+) the Hub’s (+). 2022-04-V1.
The equipment communicates in M-BUS To connect one or several equipements: The maximum unit load that the Box can handle is three devices (3,6mA). If you want to connect more than threeM-bus devices you'll have to use an M-bus signal repeater. ● Connect the M- Bus device to the M-Bus port of the Box. ● Each M-Bus device must connect its (-) signal to the M- Bus (-) signal in the Box and it's (+) to the (+) signal in the Box. . 2022-04-V1.
To connect the Box to LoRaWAN sensors ● Install the Box in a central location to ensure the reception of all sensors. ● If the quality of the LoRa signal is good: keep the original antenna installed on the Box. You can check the quality of the LoRaWAN signal with: ○ A field tester ○ The Wattsense User Console. Once the Box and the LoRaWAN device are paired you can verify the quality of the signal.
Support The website support.wattsense.com/portal contains useful information about Wattsense’s product (Tutorials, Knowledge base, etc..) Here are some useful articles and tutorials: https://support.wattsense.com/portal/en/kb To alert the support team about any issues you are experiencing, please send an email to support@wattsense.com or create a ticket in our support platform. Please click here: https://support.wattsense.com/portal/en/newticket The support team will get back to you as soon as possible.
