TLMe User Guide
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1. Retries sets the number of times 1NodeConfig will try to establish communications with an iNode before quitting In situations where there is more interference more retries may be needed You can choose 0 through 10 retries default 3 Show CFR status messages allows you to watch the communications progress and messages between a CFR and an iNode Expert users enable status messages when troubleshooting communications problems Leave this feature disabled unless instructed by iMonitoring Group IDs Groups are used to prevent unauthorized access to 1Node data This feature is risky as it is possible to lock users out of devices 1f the group code 1s lost or forgotten Contact iMonitoring for instructions on the configuration and use of this feature User Levels Three user levels are defined in 1NodeConfig Pumper Installer and Administrator A Pumper can view data but not make configuration changes An Installer can view data and fully configure the Node The Administrator can change an 1Node s ESN shut it down etc The default level is Installer Administrator level requires a password Demo Mode Demo mode allows you to simulate viewing data and configuring an Node without making connection to a real device This option is used in training Action menu item selections e Clear Device List e Find Devices e Connect to Device O Configure CF Radio Clear Device List clears all ESNs in the Device List A caution box is di2. e Certified intrinsically safe Communicates with any Compact Flash Radio enabled PC including pen tablet PCs PDAs and our Concentration Communications Unit Solar powered with backup battery Rugged IP 65 rated enclosure Field configurable and upgradeable Low cost Basic alarm capabilities alarm service optional Additional support documentation More detail on mounting options calibration and other features can be found in the Ferguson Beauregard Installers Guide which presents in depth information on all iNode devices The Installers Guide can be downloaded from the FB Customer Support website http sw fergusonbeauregard com in the Node Products section TLMe installation The TLMe measures tank fluid levels ultrasonically using a technique similar to radar It transmits a pulse which reflects off the liquid surface and returns to the TLMe The TLMe measures the pulse flight time then compensates for the effect of temperature on the speed of sound It is important to mount and install the TLMe correctly to obtain the most accurate and reliable level measurements Tank mounting 1 For best accuracy the TLMe must be mounted at right angles to the fluid surface 2 degrees This maximizes the signal strength of the reflected signal for best measurement accuracy 2 At260 inches about 21 feet there must be at least 15 inches of clearance from the center of the beam to any obstacles such as internal
3. Ferguson Beauregard Monitoring iNodes TLMe Ultrasonic Tank Level Monitor User Installation and Operating Manual 100387 22 Rev 3 27 2007 Table of Contents TI e O OO Pen OR 4 What is an Monitoring Tank Level Monitor TLMe ccccccccsssssssssscsscccccccssssscssccccsscessssceees 4 Principal teatures ol the TE Ne icc sescccicccccccesevecicteccscsasecevecsiccaseseusvassccstonscabesseesacscouecsuetecesecsacesscbesseetsacs 4 Additional support documentation ssssccsccccrsssssssssssccccccsccsssssssccccscscessssssscccsesccesssssssccssssssssssseess 5 TEM a nodoads 6 Tank MONA A Gia sunesa ce tcaacea teens dosed etideeueeivyseniaadeateaae 6 Solar panel HORAS Iaido 8 PrS CAL AUION procedure ossis II NEEE EEE 8 Node Cone asii 9 PDA Verdad 10 Node Contis PDA sereen lay OU di Da lie AAA A AA AA Oba a a a ta hs 10 PCO version ik e 12 tNodeContio PG Screen lay Outs s 53 os A a caees nd sab saandeaadetansas sweat sameeaoues 12 Device Selection Seremi caes 14 Device Selec on CERA ACOSTA A E A tata 14 Device Selection menis e a o a e e a oidos 15 CFR A E II A A E 17 Data Sri ado A AE AAA EA A ee eee 20 Data values and Cefinitions ccccsccsccsccescescescoscesccnccscesccsscuscescescescesscsecescescescescssecsscescescescescssscescescescesees 20 Data creacion ENE A AT 21 Data Serenidad 21 Data los SETE iba 25 DALI O OS 23 Waa WO OMICS A An 26 ONES Sci A aa 28 CONTO STE SMA CONS A A io 28 C
4. Self Test Codes Radio test 000 OF Clock test 000 OF FLASH test 0 00 OF Reset source 0 01 Hardware reset pin Charge current O Auto calibration status 000 OF Auto calibration passes A Auto calibration error location O Background noise level O Reflection peak level O File Action E Refresh Figure 21 Status screens The following status information 1s displayed Firmware version Board hardware revision Self test codes When it is powered on or reset the TLMe runs several self tests The test results display OK if the test 1s passed or a brief description of the failure if it fails o Radio test o Clock test o FLASH memory test Reset source The typical reset source is Hardware reset pin amp power on The hardware reset pin is the reset button There are several other reset sources If another reset source 1s displayed 1t may indicate a problem with the TLMe Consult Ferguson Beauregard customer support 1f you have a problem Charge current This represents the amount of charge current generated by the solar panel In average sunlight this value is typically gt 40 If the value is 0 in sunlight there may be a failure in the solar panel or charging circuit Auto calibration status After a successful site calibration this will display OK Auto calibration passes This should display 5 e Auto calibration error location TBD e Background noise level The average noise le
5. Action Data Data Log Config Uplink Alarms Diagnostics Status Firmware Firmware TAB Available Updates Upper window Current Version Information ESN 2500 0528 Type TLM3 Version 00 03 03 16 Lower window Update Ermweta Update Firmware BOX FIRMWARE PAGE Figure 7 iNodeConfig PC firmware screen All iNodeConfig PC screens have similar views and tools The Firmware page which you can select after connecting to a TLMe contains most of them referred to as follows e Windows buttons Minimize Maximize Close The standard Windows buttons They behave as in other Windows programs e Upper window Some pages have only one window others like the Firmware page have two The upper window usually contains one or more selectable items e Lower window This window usually contains information items e Update Firmware box Most pages have one or more action boxes like this one If you tap a box the action described by the box text is performed e Firmware tab Eight pages can be chosen after you connect to a TLMe with iNodeConfig These pages are chosen by tapping the tab of the page you want to see e File menu Most pages have pull down menus located at the top left of the screen If you tap a menu one or more choices will be presented File choices mainly relate to importing and exporting types of files into 1NodeConfig Device Selection screen iNodeConfig JO x Setup Action Help Tr 6 di
6. Normal 00 04 00 06 n a nta 16 04 18 n a O nta TAS F Normal 00 04 00 06 n a nta ot wo o A a a a a a a a sn o a AAA Figure 12 Data loop screens Data Loop records e Time of collection Level Range Temperature Energy level RSSI margin Device status Version Drop in level Drop time span To save the data you must enable data logging NOTE Any data displayed before data logging is started cannot be saved later See File gt Log Data below Data Loop menu selections e File e Setup File menu item e Log Data Log Data allows you to save Data Loop data to a CSV file If you select this feature the Save As dialog 1s displayed This 1s not the same as the Data Log screen explained in the next section ES PocketCo My Ek a x 8 48 saveas ES Save In Ey My Documents o E ej Ea ES My Pictures ES My Shapes Folder Mone Type Comma separated values ig Cil prgs430 zip 4 Location Main memory 7 Desktop My Documents My Computer es m a File name hy Network F Save az type Cancel To log data e Entera file name e Choose a folder e Tap OK or Save PDAs cannot display CSV files directly You must first move it to a laptop or desktop PC with ActiveSync then open it with a spreadsheet program Logging will continue until you exit the Data Loop page tap OK The PC can display the file contents if it has a sp
7. an alarm e Tap Enabled e Tap Save To set a level alarm value e Tap the level setpoint value you want to change PDA The keyboard will pop up e Enter the setpoint value in feet and inches e Tap Save To set a temperature alarm value e Tap the temperature setpoint value you want to change PDA The keyboard will pop up e Enter the setpoint value in degrees F e Tap Save To minimize nuisance alarms Alarm holdoff sets the time that an alarm condition must be present before the TLMe will send an alarm The longer the holdoff time the longer the alarm condition must persist before an alarm 1s generated To set the Alarm holdoff e Tap the Alarm holdoff value On the PDA the keyboard will pop up e Enter the desired value in minutes e Tap the Save button The level drop alarm will send an alarm when the tank level drops during a selectable time span for example if oil 1s thieved at night when the tank is unattended Level drop alarm configuration requires you to enter four values e Level drop in feet and inches sets the fluid level drop necessary to trigger an alarm e Drop time span in minutes sets the maximum time interval necessary to trigger an alarm e Drop window start and end 24 hour format local time sets a window during which a level drop alarm can be generated This prevents sending an alarm during the normal workday To set the Level drop values e Tap the Alarm holdoff value On the PDA
8. iNodeContig Chooze a device 2500 0528 TLM3 Clear 2500 0528 13 p Find Devices 2500 0529 1450 0568 WPI les En es a z Device Grou pam k No Group ID 1120 0500 ESN lt gt 2500 0524 Connect __ Rado CF Radio The first screen iNodeConfig displays is the Device Selection page Device Selection screen actions Choose an iNode device from the ESN list Find iNodes and automatically add their ESNs to the list Clear ESNs from the list Enter an Node ESN manually Configure the CFR Create a Device Group and assign a Group ID to the Group Enter the Setup and Help screens To choose an existing Node device from the ESN list Tap the ESN for the 1Node o If you double tap the ESN appears in the ESN box or o Tap the gt box and the selected ESN appears in the ESN box Tap Connect To make NodeConfig find 1Nodes and add them to the ESN list Tap the Find Devices checkbox The bar beneath Find Devices scrolls back and forth as iNodeConfig searches for iNodes As Node ESNs are found they are added to the ESN list Each added ESN will have an beside its ESN Tap the checkbox again to stop finding 1Nodes To clear ESNs from the ESN list Tap an ESN to highlight it Tap Clear To manually enter an ESN Tap the Keyboard icon at the bottom right of the PDA screen The keyboard will pop up Tap inside the ESN box Use the keyboard to enter the ESN Va
9. reset button access screw on the bottom of the unit Figure 5 Using a non metallic tool press and hold the reset button briefly to bring the unit out of sleep mode then replace the screw and lightly tighten it Figure 5 Reset button access screw 4 Drop a gauging tape into the pipe fitting where the TLMe will be attached Measure and record the distance from the bottom of the tank to the top of the fitting This is the tank height 5 Screw the TLMe temporarily into the pipe fitting Figure 2 or Figure 3 Mark the last exposed thread on the TLMe bushing and remove the unit Measure and record the distance from the thread to the sensor face This is the head offset Permanently mount the TLMe to the tank fitting Install the antenna Configure the TLMe as instructed in the iNodeConfig Configuration screen section Calibrate the TLMe as instructed in the iNodeConfig Site Calibration section LAP NodeConfig Local communication with 1Nodes 1s necessary for setup and maintenance The same radio system used to collect data from 1Nodes by the CCU also supports local communications The local communications software called iNodeConfig allows you to configure 1Nodes set controls and view or save data and configurations There are two versions of 1NodeConfig NodeConfig PDA which runs on PDAs with the Windows CE operating system and iNodeConfig PC which runs on laptops and PCs with Windows 2000 NT or XP An iMonitoring Compa
10. the keyboard will pop up e Enter the desired value in feet and inches e Tap Save For example assume that you want to detect a level drop and send an alarm 1f the fluid level drops more than 1 in 10 minutes between 7PM and SAM In this case e Level drop 1 0 e Drop time span 10 minutes e Drop window start 19 PM values add 12 so 7PM 12 77 e Drop window end 5 AM values don t add 12 so SAM 5 Alarm menus e File e Action File menu items e Import Config e Export Config As previously explained in the Configuration section Import Config and Export Config load and save TLMe configuration files Action menu items e Enable not functional e Refresh e Save Refresh and Save refresh the Alarms values page and save your changes They are the same as the Refresh and Save buttons Status screen The Status screen displays information about the TLMe i a AA TLM 00000362 f 1212 ok Self Test Codes Radio test 0 00 OK Clock best 0 00 OK FLASH test 0 00 OK Reset source 0x01 Hardi Charge current O Auto calibration status 0 00 OK Auto calibration passes 5 Auto calibration error location O Thresholds Alarms Status Firmware nS Firmware version 00 04 00 06 Board Revision TLP2 TLM1 0000 0362 10 x File Action Data Data Log Config Thresholds Alarms Status Firmware Mame ale O Firmware Version 00 04 00 06 Board Revision TLP2
11. 3 Administrator G E All Users Application Data C Desktop a Documents C DRM a Favorites 6 03 Start Menu C Templates mA Defaulk leer zi cous _ Refresh Available Updates If you copied a new CFR firmware file into the 1NodeConfig folder on your PDA tap Refresh Available Updates to display the new file in the upper window without closing and restarting NodeConf1g Update Firmware is the same as the Update Firmware button Refresh Version Info If the firmware has been updated this will display the new firmware version Data screen TLM1 0000 0362 3 10 x File Action Data Data Log Config Thresholds Alarms Status Firmware Transducer Data Name Value TLM1 ESH 0000 0362 Transducer Data e Level Range RESERVED Temperature Energy level ASS margin dE Device status Version 0 04 00 06 Drop in level n a Drop time pan min n a AF TLM1 0000 0362 IN ok TLMI ESM 0000 0362 Level nia Range ao RESERYED nia Temperature 6 52 F Energy level g0 o RSSI margin dB 28 12 Device status Mormal version 00 04 00 06 Drop in level na Drop time span mini mla Data Data Log Config Thresholds ald 4 gt File Action Eal Refresh Figure 10 Data screen After connecting to the TLMe NodeConfig displays the Data screen containing data related to tank liquid depth and important operating information You can choose from three d
12. 4 Tab q wje r t yjufilo p C J capa lea a ee shift 2 x c v bjn m 7 EET jal eitie Calibrate Lancel Note This operation will use the entered values for Tank Height and Head Offset Please make sure that they are correct Tank Height 116 6 0 Head Offset lo 6 0 Figure 18 Site Cal window BF iNodeConfig PDA AE 8 34 Restarting Filter NodeConfig PDA Site calibration is succcessful The new gas characterization is 401 498901 iNodeConfig PC xj AN Site calibration is succcessful The new gas characterization is CFR smit Trying sync poll mask 00 0 00 CFR mit initial syne succeeded 0000000 CFR AX valid message Ox00000010 CFR RS valid message 0x00000010 405 275024 E Figure 19 Site cal successful window Thresholds screen For accurate distance measurement the TLMe must find the first reflected signal After the TLMe is installed and calibrated its threshold the signal levels the TLMe uses for distance calculations settings can be adjusted for best performance The Thresholds screen is shown in Figure 20 If a signal pulse is above the red line it will be used by the TLMe If not it will be ignored The threshold levels can be changed by touching a line or point then dragging it to a new position In the figure the first blue signal is the transmitted pulse The second signal is the reflection The default thresholds set the TLMe to i
13. 45 00 1413 2000 8 45 00 113 2000 3 45 00 113 2000 10 45 00 113 2000 11 45 00 1413 2000 12 45 00 1413 2000 13 45 00 113 2000 14 45 00 113 2000 15 45 00 2 2 a f a a a a a a a a 2 1 TET gp 7 g g g g g g g g 7 7 7 7 g p gp 7 gp Figure 13 Data log Data log screen actions e Set the log range e Download the data log e Save the data log When the Data log screen tab is tapped the Log Range dialog box opens shown in Figure 14 By default the Start Date Time and End Date Times are set to the beginning and ending times in the log Frequency sets the interval between downloaded log entries Every 5 minutes Every 15 minutes Every Hour Every 6 Hours Every 12 Hours and Every Day AFM 0000 0362 e d 7 15 e j Log Range i Start Date Time Start Date Time 01 12 00 19 45 End Date Time lo1 12 00 19 45 End Date Time Frequency Every Hour 01 13 00 16 45 a Frequency Every Hour cancel_ Figure 14 Data log range screens To download the data log e Choose a Start Date Time A new date time must be later than the default and earlier than the End Date Time e Choose an End Date Time A new date time must be earlier than the default and later than the Start Date Time e Choose an entry Frequency e Tap OK A downloaded log is displayed similar to those shown in Figure 13 The data log contains the following data Entry date and time Ran
14. ESH 2000 1013 Type CompactFlash Radio Version 00 03 03 02 Update Firmware Figure 9 CFR screens on the PC The Config page displays the CFR s current device settings Tap the Refresh button to refresh the information on this screen Config menus There 1s only one Config menu item selection Action gt Refresh which 1s the same as the Refresh button The Update screen displays the CFR firmware revision and any available firmware updates To update CFR firmware e On the PDA CFR firmware files must be stored in the iNodeConfig folder On the PC you can browse to other folders to find CFR firmware files All CFR firmware files will be listed in the upper window of the Firmware page To see available firmware tap File gt Refresh Available Updates e Tap the firmware hex file you want to highlight it Example CFRv3 3 03 02 hex is Version 3 03 02 e Tap Update Firmware The selected file will be loaded into the CFR s flash memory e The new firmware version will be displayed on the Update screen Firmware menus e File e Action File menu item selections e Browse directories e Refresh available updates e Update firmware e Refresh version info Browse Directories PDA Nonfunctional PC You can browse to any directory tap a folder then tap OK To see the update files tap File gt Refresh Available Updates Choose directory ADT430 E O Documents and Settings 6 0
15. OMO MEUS A Need Ss astsorsd sel A EE 29 LLE C AIM O O AN 31 Preparation O ee OUEN 31 Bs A A IR A A A A IN a 32 Thresholds SCE CIN a aai 34 ATEOS SCRECI ACTIONS odessa crates 2a ee iets A ee dan Sede 34 Thresholas mento de 35 IPTE E ET E A E A E EE E EE E E E EI E E E E EE E E 36 Alarms PAC acho esaa A E E E T E ET ETEA 36 A NN E ER A a a 37 SaS Ser eo a ES a a a a e a 39 IREE e A A A 40 A A RN 40 Ms A ne a ee ae ai eerie 43 TEIA AELE O D AEEA EE E T EEEE A ahwea ei Meeeesbces 43 Firmware menus TEMO STICCIIUC A OMS iristen EEEE EEEE EAE O 45 Introduction What is an Monitoring Tank Level Monitor TLMe Figure 1 The TLMe The Ferguson Beauregard Tank Level Monitor TLMe is used to measure fluid levels ultrasonically in tanks and silos Part of the 1Nodes suite of wireless sensors it delivers data remotely over the Internet or locally to any Compact Flash Radio enabled computer The TLMe eliminates the need for daily tank gauging providing 24 hour production data with consistent daily data collection times Principal features of the TLMe Eliminates the need for manual daily tank gauging Uses advanced ultrasonic sensing technology Reports fluid depth or distance to fluid Collects daily production data consistently Provides consistent 24 hour production data with programmable data collection times Includes power supply data storage processing and bidirectional radio communications in a small integrated package
16. Specifications Fluid level range 18 to 240 inches 1 5 to 20 feet Accuracy HA2 Radio range Sensor to 1 500 feet typ line of sight gt 5000 feet with CCU optional high gain antenna Radio range Sensor to 500 feet CFR enabled device Radio technology 902 928 MHz spread spectrum frequency hopping Communications protocol Proprietary MECH protocol specifically designed for Node wireless sensors Security Access to sensor data can be restricted by cypher Data logging Internally stored data logs 30 day length Power 1 4w solar panel rechargeable Li Ion battery and integrated charger regulator Data log Level measurement data logs stored internally Mounting 3 NPT fitting Operating temperature 40 C to 60 C 40 F to 140 F Humidity 0 to 95 non condensing Safety listings UL and c UL Class 1 Div 1 Groups C and D Intrinsically safe FCC approval CFR 47 Part 15 Product life gt 5 years by design The Ferguson Beauregard iNodes suite of products includes Tank Level Monitor TLM1 TLMe TLM 3 Wireless Data Switch WDS Electronic Flow Monitor EFM Compact Flash Radio CFR Wireless Pressure Monitor WPM Concentration amp Communications Unit CCU CCU with RTU analog and digital input interface CCU RTU Wireless Two Pen Pressure Recorder WPM 2P Other Services compatible with our iNodes suite FieldDIRECT is an end to end service for collecting and storing production data and d
17. ad b Open top tank With an open top tank enter this distance as 0 since the distance from the TLM sensor head to the tank bottom can be measured directly 2 Tank depth a Closed top tank Using a gauge line measure the distance from top of the fitting where the TLM will be mounted to the bottom of the tank b Open top tank Install the TLM and measure the distance from the sensor head to the tank bottom with a gauge line TLM E Distance from Distance from top edge of fitting last exposed thread to bottom of tank to transducer face Head t offset Holding Tank Calibration After the TLMe is mounted to the tank 1t must be calibrated Select Level Mode Enter the tank height and head offset values measured earlier Tap Save Select Action gt Site Calibration The Site Cal window will be displayed as shown in Figure 18 Measure and enter the fluid depth and the gas temperature Tap Calibrate The calibration process will run If the calibration is successful the Site Cal Successful window will be displayed as in Figure 19 Tap OK to close the window and complete the calibration T ra ia TLM1 0000 0362 A f 8 19 E E El Aa Site Cal Depth Mode i Fluid Depth Gas Temp Fluid Depth lo 0 0 Note This operation will use the entered Gas T emp o O F values for Tank Height and Head Offset Please make sure that they are correct Tank Height 16 6 0 Head Offset 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
18. amp PscCu RTU test E iNodeTest Sw 070214 E CFR Tester RFT calibrator ed INC 3 5 16 48 RFT Calibrator Screen shot docs A NC 3 35 31 Hib Telemetry Server 41 2 TL probe tester fe Nc 4 0 9 P TLM3 Probe Tester wt 100393 MTP WS test proc doc de iNodeTest 070 E 14001151 RF test results txt dP iNodeTest old wj Save as type Cancel Figure 11 File Export Save As screens Location Main memory MEROE ean ae Tabla jwjejr jtiyvjujifojp C 1 cAPja s a fjajhjilkji Shift z x c vjbjnjm Z cuj j ji tel e On the PDA o Enter a filename o Choose a folder Tap the Y arrow beside the Folder box to list all folders o Choose a location Tap the V arrow beside the Location box for a list of memory locations Main Memory Built In Storage or SD Card The SD card is the most reliable as it does not need a battery to retain its memory o Tap OK e OnthePC o Type a name for the file o Browse to a folder o Tap Save Action menu items e Refresh Refreshes the data displayed on the screen e Data loop When Data Loop is enabled 1NodeConfig will periodically collect data from the TLMe After selecting Data Loop the Frequency dialog box which allows you to set the data collection rate 1s displayed Data Loop Options Frequency le As fast as possible Every minute Every hour Custom interval H M 5 Cancel After choosing a Frequency tap OK The coll
19. and locations to their default values e Refresh refreshes the data displayed on the screen e Save saves any threshold level or location changes made on the screen Alarms page The TLMe can detect alarm conditions and send alarm messages to a CCU rim 00000362 UC iol x File Action Data Data Log Contig Thresholds Alarms Status Firmware F TLM 0000 0362 4 4 10 54 ok Level low Disabled a Level high Disabled Level drop Disabled Drop window Disabled Temperature low Disabled Temperature high Disabled Device Failure Disabled Level low Disabled Level high Disabled Level drop Disabled Drop window Disabled Temperature low Disabled Temperature high Disabled Device failure Disabled Level low 3 0 Level high so 0 0 Level drop vr 00 Level drop time span mir 0 Level drop window start hour 19 Level drop window end hour 19 Temperature low 328 04 Temperature high ar2 DF Alarm holdoft minutes 10 Level low 0 3 0 Level high eo 0 0 Level drop Oo 0 0 Drop time span mins O Drop window stark hr 19 Drop window end ihr 19 Temperature low 328 0 F Data Log Config Thresholds Alarms Jal File Action E Retesh Alarms page actions e Enable and disable alarms e Set alarms for low and high fluid levels or temperatures e Configure a level drop alarm e Set the alarm holdoff time To enable an alarm e All alarms are disabled by default e Tap the Disabled value beside
20. ata formats e Transducer data the most current data e RTU data the data sent to an RTU e SatCom data the last data sent to the 1 CCU Data values and definitions The charge in the battery in percent RSSI margin dB The Received Signal Strength Indicator value a measure of the signal strength received by the TLMe Device status Indicates alarm conditions If an alarm is present a code and a brief fault description are displayed otherwise 1t displays Normal Version The TLMe firmware version Drop in top level If the level drop alarm is enabled these will display the level drop Drop time span in feet and inches and the drop time See the Alarms section Data screen actions e View and refresh the current TLMe data e Export save the data to a file e Runa data loop test Data screen menus e File e Action File menu item e Export To export the data displayed on the TLMe Data screen to a Comma Separated Variable CSV file tap File gt Export NodeConf1g will display the Save As screens shown in Figure 11 A TLM1 0000 0362 er 3 01 Save As Mame a S fi Desk 2a pE Folder Mone rl o LE aIt My Documents 4AcpDbUpload CFrTester T i My Computer Firmware Acpinstall_v5 ype 2 My Network Places NC 4 0 3 Ed Cal RET 007 a Adobe Reader 6 Nc 4 00 09 EA Calculator pi Auto Cycle Plus 45 1 iNodeTest Sw
21. ct Flash Radio card CFR is required The two versions are as similar as possible to minimize confusion when switching between a PDA and a laptop The following sections start with the leftmost user screen and move to the right one screen at a time Each user screen shown on the iNodeConfig screen toolbar is denoted by bold type e g Data screen Configuration or selection items within each screen are denoted by bold type e g Configure In these sections you will often be be instructed to tap a button or location on the screen On the PDA this means tapping the button or location with the PDA stylus On PCs this means moving the cursor over the button or location then tapping on a mouse pad or clicking with the left mouse button Whenever possible NodeConfig PDA and PC screen figures are shown side by side so that you can see the similarities and differences between them In larger screens the PDA screen are shown first and the PC screen are shown second The main differences between 1INodeConf1g for the PC and PDA are e The PDA version uses the Windows CE standard tools and features particularly the keyboard icon and OK button at the top right of the screen The PC version uses the Windows standard tools Minimize Maximize Close buttons at the top right of the screen sizeable windows etc e The PC version has no keyboard icon e The PDA page tabs run across the bottom of the screen The PC page tabs ru
22. ected data is displayed most recent data at the top of the page i T r FF TLM 0000 0362 E ok me tol Rane reservo rd 16 06 09 16 06 05 16 06 02 16 05 59 16 05 57 16 05 05 16 05 52 16 05 50 16 05 40 16 05 39 16 05 36 a 0S3 16 05 31 16 05 40 16 05 6 16 00 44 O Q 0 40D 0 0 20 2 a RR Jl dd J J y ej ji OI a 5 a 5 a 5 a a 5 a 5 T T T T File Setup E iol xi File Setup Level Fange RESERYED Temperature Energy level ASSI margin dB Device status Version Drop in level Drop time span min n a O n a TAS F 90 Normal 00 04 00 06 n a nta n a O n a T45 F Normal 00 04 00 06 na n a n a wr n a AD F Normal 00 04 00 06 n a nta n a D n a T45 F Normal 00 04 00 06 na n a n a O n a T450 F Normal 00 04 00 06 n a nta n a OU n a 7460F Normal 00 04 00 06 na n a D4 n a O nta AD F Normal 00 04 00 06 n a nta 16 04 48 nia O n a FER Normal 00 04 00 06 n a n a 16 04 45 n a Oo n a TAS F Normal 00 04 00 06 n a nta 16 04 42 na OU n a 7450F Normal 00 04 00 06 na n a 16 04 39 n a O nta f4 55 F Normal 00 04 00 06 n a nta 16 04 36 n a O n a FER Normal 00 04 00 06 na n a 16 04 33 n a O n a 455 Normal 00 04 00 06 n a nta 16 04 30 na O n a 74 56 Normal 00 04 00 06 na n a 16 04 27 n a 0 n a TAS F Normal 00 04 00 06 n a nta 16 04 24 na O n a 7459F Normal 00 04 00 06 na n a 16 04 21 na o n a 24607
23. ed CCU ESN 4000 0000 Reporting mode Normal Cypher 0000 0000 Clock 17 15 11 17342000 Mode Range Tank height 071 0 Head offset 710 0 Gas characterization 407 660004 Range offset 0 0 Range slope 1 0 Temperature offset 320 Temperature slope 1 8 Filter size 10 Hysteresis 4 1 File Action El Refresh Figure 15 Config screens Config screen actions Name the TLMe for easier identification Set the operating mode Range or Level In Level mode set the Tank height and Head offset values Set the Filter size and Hysteresis Synchronize the real time clock RTC to the PDA or PC clock Import and export device configuration Perform a site calibration Change the RF frequency band Change the ESN admin only Change the cypher admin only Shut the TLMe down admin only To name the TLMe Tap the Name value On the PDA the keyboard pops up e Enter a name 32 characters or less e Tap Save To set the operating mode e Tap the Mode value e Choose either Range or Level e Tap Save Config menus File Action File menu items Import Config Export Config Import Config applies a saved configuration to the TLMe This saves time if configuration settings are similar among several TLMe s or if a TLMe previously in service must be replaced To import a saved configuration e Tap File gt Import Config The File Open box will be displayed Tap the configuration file you want to impor
24. ed to communicate with all 1Nodes See Figure 23 below cre ex Channel cre Resi cra 30 57 790039 CFR AX Channel CFR Assi CFR TX Channel Dew RX Channel Dev AbsFSSI Dew thresh Dev margin Timing offs 22 069236 13 54 01 35 27 883301 30 30 48 347656 246 28 357910 865 23 967773 13 53 59 44 28 476563 3 3 48 822266 246 28 713867 665 24 309750 13 53 57 41 25 510254 35 35 48 347656 246 28 357910 865 23 611816 13 53 55 47 25 866211 44 44 48 347656 246 29 069824 865 13 53 53 27 28 239258 41 41 48 347656 246 29 188477 665 13 53 51 37 25 154297 47 47 48 347656 246 28 832520 665 13 53 49 5 26 459473 27 27 48 522266 246 28 120605 665 13 53 47 14 26 934082 37 37 47 873047 246 28 357910 665 13 53 45 52 28 120605 5 5 48 347656 246 29 069824 665 13 53 43 8 27 527344 14 14 48 822266 246 29 069824 665 13 53 41 39 23 255659 52 52 47 873047 246 28 357910 865 13 53 39 32 28 239258 8 8 48 347656 248 29 188477 665 13 53 37 18 28 120605 39 39 48 347656 246 28 595215 665 13 53 35 23 21 238770 32 32 48 522266 248 28 713867 864 13 53 33 34 27 645996 18 18 48 822266 246 29 188477 B64 13 53 31 29 28 120605 23 23 48 347656 246 26 340820 864 aD MA i 5323 10 26 459473 34 a4 48 347656 246 20 951172 564 la E o E 9 WF 00971 ad 70 40 0777CC TIAC 70 FORME oc a File Setup E 4 File Setup Figure 23 RF link test data RF Link Test displays e Time of collection 24 hour format local CFR RX Channel inbound c
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26. ge or Level depending on the operating mode Temperature Energy level Device status Data log menus e File e Action e Admin Requires Administrator login File menu items e Export The data log can be saved to a CSV file for later review See the Data screen File gt Export The save process and screens are the same Action menu items e Redraw e Refresh Acquire Redraw redraws the existing data on the Data log screen Refresh Acquire is the same as the Refresh button displaying the Log Range dialog box so that other dates times and frequencies can be chosen Admin menu items e Reset Data Log e Set Log Interval Reset Data Log clears the contents of the data log Set Log Interval allows you to choose either 1 minute or 5 minute logging minute entries record more data but the log range is reduced The default setting is 5 minutes Config screen Most TLMe configuration settings are located on the Config screen shown in Figure 15 E A ok TLMM1 ESM 0000 036 Mame Unnamed CEU ESM 0000 0000 Reporting mode Normal Cypher o000 0000 Clock 16 42 45 1113 2000 Mode Range Tank height 0 1 0 Head offset Oo 10 0 Gas characterization 401 660004 Range offset 0 0 Range slope FF Data Data Log Config Thresholds ala 4 TLM1 0000 0362 10 x Fie Action Admin Data DataLog Config Thresholds Uplink Alarms Status Firmware TLE ESH 0000 0362 Name Unnam
27. gnore the transmitted pulse while using the reflected pulse Threshold adjustment is more critical when the TLMe is measuring very short distances between the fluid and the sensor head or it needs to ignore multiple reflections inside a tank TLM1 0000 0362 B x Fie Action Data Data Log Config Thresholds Uplink Alarms Status Firmware fan u ae an F TLM 00000362 eF q 10 12 ok Threshold 1 Threshold 2 Threshold 3 Threshold 4 Threshold 1 coordinate Threshold 2 coordinate Threshold 1 Threshold 2 Threshold 3 Threshold 4 Threshold 1 x coordinate 96 Threshold 2 x coordinate 240 Threshold 3 x coordinate 1024 Data Data Log Contig Thresholds ald 4 gt File Action E Threshold 3 coordinate Threshold 4 s coordinate Figure 20 Thresholds screens Thresholds screen actions Import and export the TLMe configuration Export a trace to a CSV file Get a new trace Restore threshold default settings Refresh the display e Save threshold settings Thresholds menus e File e Action File menu items e Import Config e Export Config These selections are identical to those on the Config screen See the Config section for their use e Export trace saves the trace and threshold data values to a CSV file Action menu items e Get trace causes the TLMe to acquire a new trace and display it on the Thresholds screen e Restore defaults resets the threshold levels
28. hannel number CFR Rssi inbound signal strength CFR TX Channel outbound channel number Dev RX Channel outbound Dev Abs RSSI inbound signal strength seen on the TLMe Dev thres noise threshold of the received channel on the TLMe Dev margin noise margin of the received channel on the TLMe Timing offset timing alignment value synchronizing the TLMe and CFR radios After the link test is running two menu items can be selected File gt Log data The link test data can be logged to a CSV file NOTE Data logging must be selected after the link test 1s started Data displayed on the screen before logging is enabled will not be saved to the log Setup gt Options Displays the Frequency dialog box RF Link Test is usually only used by Monitoring for system troubleshooting Firmware screen TLM1 0000 0362 3 0 x File Action Data Data Log Config Thresholds Alarms Status Firmware Available Updates TM 0000 0362 7 4 12 22 gt C PATES AVAILABLE Available Updates name version code Elid par 4 00 06 hex 00 04 00 06 TLP2 Current version Information ESF 0000 0362 Type TLM version 00 04 00 06 Current Yersion Information ESN 0000 0362 Update Firmware Type TLM Version 00 04 00 06 Thresholds Alarms Status Firmware nS File Action E Update Firmware TLMe firmware can be updated on the Firmware screen New firmware versions must be copied into
29. lid characters are numbers 0 through 9 and letters a through P If you want to save the ESN in the ESN list tap the lt box to the left ofthe ESN box The ESN is copied to the ESN list Tap Connect To configure a Device Group and assign a Group ID Contact Monitoring Customer Support if you want to learn more about this feature Device Selection menus Setup Action Help Setup menu items Options Group IDs Admin Privileges Demo Mode al Ignore Contention Retriez 3 Show CFR status messages M Show CFR status messages Cancel E The Options screen allows you to e Set behavior with contention and the number of retries e Show CFR status messages Change these settings as needed then tap the OK box to enable the changes and return to the Device Selection screen or tap the Cancel button to exit without making changes Contention takes place when another iNode 1NodeConfig or a SCADA radio system is transmitting as you try to communicate with a device the signals interfere with each other iNodeConfig will detect contention display a Contention error and stop transmitting If Ignore Contention is checked NodeConfig will continue to transmit even if there is contention and no error will be displayed This is usually an undesirable setting since it allows you to interfere with other device communications The default setting 1s disabled unchecked
30. n across the top of the screen PDA version iNodeConfig requires about 800KB of storage space There is no setup application copy the iNodeConfig fileset into a folder on the PDA Use File Explorer to browse to the NodeConfig folder and tap the NodeConfig icon to start 1NodeConfig See your PDA documentation for instructions on copying files to folders and creating start menu icons NodeConfig PDA screen layout FIRMWARE PAGE BF TLM3 25000528 e x 4 15 ok OK BUTTON Available Updates tim3_cpu 3 03 13 hex 00 03 03 13 t UPPER WINDOW Current Version Information ESN 2500 0528 Type TLM3 Version 00 03 03 16 LOWER WINDOW Update Firmware BOX 4 gt lt TAB ARROWS Ely a KEYBOARD ICON File MENU Firmware TAB Figure 6 iNodeConfig PDA firmware screen All 1NodeConfig PDA screens have similar views and tools The Firmware page which you can select after connecting to a TLMe contains most of them which will be referred to as follows e OK button The white circle at the top right of the screen containing the letters ok If you tap this button on this page iNodeConfig will return to the Connection page more on this later e Upper window Some pages have only one window others like the Firmware page have two The upper window usually contains one or more items that can be selected e Lower window This window usually contains information items Update Fi
31. nge the TLMe frequency band e Tap Action gt Change Frequency Band The Frequency Band window will open e The TLMe radio can be set to one of three modes Wide the entire 902 928MHz range A the lower band 902 916MHz or B the upper band 914 928MHz e Tap the desired mode to highlight it and tap OK Note that this requires a similar configuration of the SCADA radio system Refer to the SCADA manufacturer s data for information on how to configure the SCADA system Also the CFR must be set to use the same band as the Nodes wr AFTI o000 0362 f 29 55 ol 7 A Ai Frequency Band wide 902 926MHz Cancel Figure 17 Frequency band settings Site calibration Preparation for calibration Before permanently mounting the TLMe to the tank you must make two measurements so that the TLM can be properly calibrated after it is installed 1 the distance from the bottom of the tank to the point where the TLM 1s threaded into the fitting tank depth and 2 the distance between where the fitting mates with the TLM thread and sensor head head offset The automated calibration procedure performed after installation subtracts head offset from tank depth and calculates the distance between the TLM sensor head and the bottom of the tank 1 Head offset a Closed top tank Measure the distance from the last visible thread that is seen when the TLM is installed and the tip of the TLM sensor he
32. readsheet program Setup menu item e Options redisplays the Frequency dialog Data log screen The TLMe keeps a data log for later review This log can be downloaded and saved from the Data log screen A ok Date tine Range Temp 1112 2000 19 45 00 111 11 76 21 1112 2000 20 45 00 gt EE 6 94 1112 2000 21 45 00 1 POETOE 1112 2000 22 45 00 76 09 F 1112 2000 23 45 00 Fa Fata 1113 2000 0 45 00 T 49 1113 2000 1 45 00 4 56 1113 2000 2 45 00 T4 42 F 1113 2000 3 45 00 4 31 1113 2000 4 45 00 4 14 1113 2000 5 45 00 7a 92 F 1113 2000 6 45 00 Yo 20 F 7 45 00 40 F PES ERA Data Data Log Config Thresholds ERD File Action E Retesh ala File Action Data Data Log Config Thresholds Alarms Status Firmware Date Time Range Temp En Device status 112 2000 19 45 00 111 71 7620F 882 Normal 112 2000 20 45 00 ESF 882 Normal 141222000 21 45 00 BF B8 Normal 141222000 22 45 00 GO0SF 88 Normal 14122000 23 45 00 7512 F BB Normal 11372000 0 45 00 TAFF 882 Normal 10132000 1 45 00 ABEF 882 Normal 1 13 2000 2 45 00 f442 F 88 Normal 1 13 2000 3 45 00 ASF 88 Normal 1413 2000 4 45 00 T4174 F 882 Normal 11372000 amp 45 00 fo52 F 88S Normal fo fO0F 882 Normal ASF 88 Normal azy F 88 Hormal 73 02 F 288 Normal 7250 F 882 Normal F725 F BB Normal 242F 88 Normal f226F 88 Normal 72 592 F BB Normal Taer F BB Normal 171372000 6 45 00 1413 2000 7
33. rmware box Most pages have one or more action boxes like this one If you tap a box the action described by the box text is performed Keyboard icon This 1s part of the PDA operating system If you tap this icon a keyboard will pop up to allow you to enter text and numbers NodeConfig usually will pop up the keyboard automatically if you tap an editable value Tab arrows There is a tab to select each page In most cases not all tabs can be displayed at the same time You can tap the left lt 4 and right gt tab arrows to slide the tab set so you can locate the tab you want to choose Firmware tab Eight pages can be chosen after you connect to a TLMe with iNodeConfig These pages are chosen by tapping the tab of the page you want to see File menu Most pages have pull up menus located at the bottom left of the screen If you tap a menu one or more choices will pop up File choices relate to importing and exporting types of files into iNodeConfig PC version iNodeConfig PC uses about 6MB of disk space A setup application is used to install iNodeConfig on your PC After installation use File Explorer to browse to the iNodeConfig folder and tap the NodeConfig exe icon to start NodeConfig You may want to copy and paste the icon as a shortcut to your laptop s desktop for quick access to the program NodeConfig PC screen layout Windows buttons Minimize Maximize Close TLM3 2500 0528 AE File MENU File
34. splayed asking if you re sure you want to clear the list If you tap Yes the list is cleared Find Devices performs the same action as the Find Devices checkbox Connect to Device is the same as the Connect button Configure CF Radio is the same as the CF Radio button The Help About screen displays the iNodeConfig files and versions CFR screens Tap the CF Radio button to view the CFR screens The Config screen displays CFR information ESN transmit cypher power setting firmware version and board revision The Firmware screen is used to update the CFR firmware Tr EPA 1 eit CFR 2000 0037 f 4x 101 OD AA 4x 1 01 o Vol CFR ESN 2000 0037 Cypher 0000 0000 CFRv3 3 03 02 hex 00 03 03 02 CFR3 Transmit Power 10 Anmware Version 00 03 03 02 Board Revision CFR3 ESN 2000 057 Type CompactFlash Radio Version 00 03 03 02 Figure 8 CFR screens on the PDA CAUTION Do not update CFR firmware without direction from Monitoring customer support To close the CFR screen tap the OK circle button or the Windows Close X button iNodeConfig returns to the Device Selection screen de CFR 2000 1013 Action Contig Firmware CFR ESH 2000 1013 Cypher 0000 0000 Transmit Power 0 Firmware Version 00 03 03 02 Board Revision CFAA Refresh Sia Edi CFR 2000 1013 ioj x File Action Config Firmware Available Updates CFAva 3 05 02 hex 00 03 03 02 CFR Current Wersion Information
35. t On the PC tap the Open button wds 21 data 041201 a a Desktop wds 24 data 041201 a My Documents My Computer ee E EE n a My Network F An import options page will be displayed Comma separated values csw aie s mb as q A EEN ol El Import dewice speciic calibration information E Update the device with imported values Import Options a Import device speciic calibration information a Update the device with imported values Cancel Figure 16 Import options selection boxes E e Check both boxes e Tap OK The configuration file is imported and the device configuration is updated Export Config saves the TLMe configuration data to a CSV file The export procedure 1s the same as described in the Data screen section Action menu items e Refresh Save Sync Clock Site Calibration Change Frequency Band Refresh is the same as the Refresh button Save is the same as the Save button To Sync Clock e Tap Action gt Sync Clock Change Frequency Band allows you to configure Node radios to minimize interference from some SCADA radios e g FreeWave Many SCADA radios including FreeWave can be set to use only a part of the 902 928MHz radio band If the SCADA radios are configured to use the upper band and iNodes to use the lower band the two radios will not interfere Communications will be faster and more reliable To cha
36. tank braces This minimizes any reflections or weakening of the signal improving measurement accuracy Figure 1 below shows a properly installed TLMe Figure 2 and Figure 3 show two TLMe field installations Figure 2 1s the preferred mounting method Figure 2 Proper TLMe mounting angle 15 inches Typical beam clearance from any obstacles Figure 3 Preferred mounting method on a 2 NPT non vent pipe Figure 4 Mounting on a 2 NPT vent pipe Solar panel lighting The TLMe power supply contains a solar panel high capacity rechargeable battery charging circuit and regulator When fully charged the TLMe will typically operate for at least two weeks without sunlight Manmade lighting such as fluorescent or incandescent lights will not generate sufficient power for continuous operation The TLMe must be mounted so that the solar panel is exposed to ambient sunlight Installation procedure When the TLMe is installed it must be provisioned in its intended configuration The installation must comply with all regulatory and safety requirements With the exception of those items listed in the TLMe installation instructions the TLMe is shipped with factory default calibration and configuration settings 1 Ifyou are unfamiliar with 1NodeConfig or TLMe installation review the Site Calibration and iNodeConfig sections of this manual before beginning 2 Remove the TLMe from its packing box 3 Remove the Phillips head
37. the iNodeConfig folder on your PDA All TLMe firmware versions in the iNodeConfig folder will be displayed in the top box on the screen Firmware can be located in different folders on the PC since you can browse folders to find the files Firmware screen actions e View the current firmware version ESN and device type e Update the firmware on the TLMe To update firmware e Tap the version to be loaded to highlight it e Tap the Update Firmware box If the version is older than the one presently loaded a notification box will be displayed Tap OK to proceed e A confirmation box will be displayed Tap Yes if you want to proceed or No to cancel e Ifyou tapped Yes the firmware will be updated CAUTION This process takes several minutes Don t use the PDA until the upload process 1s complete Firmware menus e File e Action File menu items e Browse Available Directories e Refresh Available Updates On the PDA Browse available directories is nonfunctional On the PC you can browse to any directory on the PC to find firmware files If firmware files have been copied into the 1NodeConfig folder on the PDA or you have added firmware files on the PC Refresh available updates will display the new files in the upper window Action menu items e Update Firmware e Refresh Version Info Update Firmware is the same as the Update Firmware button Refresh Version Info displays the current TLMe firmware version TLMe
38. vel seen by the TLMe sensor e Reflection peak level The maximum level of the reflected signal Status screen actions e Refresh the displayed status information e Export the TLMe status e Run the RF Link Test To refresh status information e Tap the Refresh box The status information is refreshed Status menus e File e Action There is only one File menu item Export To export the TLme status information to a CSV file e Tap File gt Export The Save As dialog is displayed Enter a filename Choose a folder or browse to a folder on a PC in which to save the file On the PDA choose the memory location main memory built in storage SD card Tap OK Action menu items e Refresh e RE Link Test Refresh is the same as the Refresh button RF Link Test When RF Link Test is enabled NodeConf1g collects RF communications data from the TLMe After selecting RF Link Test the Frequency box which allows you to set the data collection rate 1s displayed Choose a Frequency tap the OK button and collection will begin O Every minute Data Loop Options Every hour Frequency C Custom interval H M 5 00 00 00 E le As fast as possible Every minute Every hour Custom interval H M 5 goag Figure 22 Data loop options boxes RF Link Test is similar to Data Loop and the Frequency selection box is identical However all collected information relates to the radio system us
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