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1. Revision 1 1 Temperature Module TM 01 TM 02 TM 03 Site Monit r 24 Control Temperature Module User s Manual IP Temperature Module Covers TM 01 TM 02 TM 03 Revision 1 1 June 9 2008 www sitemonitorandcontrol com Page 1 Revision 1 1 Temperature Module TM 01 TM 02 TM 03 1 Legal Notice 2 Getting to know your temperature module A Installation and Use Guidelines Read Before Installing B Introduction a Features b Available Models c Connectors amp Indicators d Digital Temperature Sensors C Example Configurations and Applications a Monitoring Temperature b Monitoring Application with Local Alarm c Monitoring Application with Remote Alarm 3 Installation A Mounting B Digital Temperature Sensor Placement a Temperature Sensor Network Design and Limitations b Sensor Placement in Monitoring Applications c Sensor Placement in Control Applications C Connection a Power Supply Connection b Network Connection c Relay Connection d Sensor Connection 4 Set up A Establishing Communications for Setup B Open Configuration Web Page C Web Based Setup a Setup Page b Network Setup Page c Email Setup Page d Password Setup Page e Main Setup Page f Sensor Setup Pages 5 Operation A Browser Operation B XML Operation C Site Monitor and Control 6 Special Functions A Email Alerts B Alarm Conditions 7 Restoring Factory Default Settings 8 Specifica
2. plaxo lt YAHOO gt Search Web amp contacts CB Calendar e Update Contacts f Send eCards w w Temperature Module Ep BJ 7 lt h page v Gi Tools S1 outside 4e o S2 Front office BE 53 Rear Office 1 7 bd S4 Warehouse 57 5 oF B XML Operation Custom computer applications may be created to monitor and control the temperature module without using a web browser Monitoring the temperatures and the relays is done by sending a request to port 80 or port specified in setup for the XML page Control of the relay is done by sending GET requests to the same page on port 80 or port specified in setup This can be demonstrated by entering commands into the URL line of a web browser Request the current state http 192 168 1 2 state xml This will return the following XML page lt xml version 1 0 encoding utf 8 gt lt datavalues gt lt units gt F lt units gt lt sensorltemp gt xx x lt sensorltemp gt lt sensor2temp gt xx x lt sensor2temp gt lt sensor3temp gt xx x lt sensor3temp gt lt sensor4temp gt xx x lt sensor4temp gt lt relaylstate gt 0 lt relaylstate gt www sitemonitorandcontrol com Page 24 Revision 1 1 Temperature Module TM 01 TM 02 TM 03 lt relay2state gt 0 lt relay2state gt lt datavalues gt The tags lt units gt lt sensortemp gt and lt relaystate gt indicate the current state of the temperature mo
3. Each setup page is described below a Setup Page This is the initial page that appears when the URL http 192 168 1 2 setup html is entered into the web browser It provides basic information about the unit Navigating between setup pages is done by clicking on the tabs at the top of the page 2 http 192 168 1 40 setup html Windows Internet Explorer GO lt le http 192 168 1 40 setup html z 44 N Live Search File Edit View Favorites Tools Help plaxo YAHOO 7 Search Web S Contacts 7 Calendar Update Contacts FE Send eCards we k http 192 168 1 40 setup html Kr gt EJ lt page 7 Tools ae Temperature Module Si onit r and Control Setup Model TM 01 Product Revision 1 4a Serial Number 00 0C C8 02 0D 94 For product support go to w The server 192 168 1 2 at secure requires a username and password Warning This server is requesting that your username and password be sent in an insecure manner basic authentication without a secure connection User name 2 Password 200000 Remember my password La JL Each setup page has a Submit button and a Reset button at the bottom of the page After entering the desired parameters into each page the Submit button must be pressed before any parameters will be saved If a mistake is made in entering the parameters the Reset button may be used to restore all parameters
4. Password 000 Relay p Ea Sec IP Address 192 fies TCP Port Jeo Password feoeo Relay Jo Periodic State Interval jo sec i i lal The first 6 parameters appear on all the Sensor pages The remaining parameters appear on the Sensor 1 page only 1 Sensor Description The text in this field appears to the left of the temperature reading associated with the sensor This text also appears in the email status messages when that feature is enabled This field can be up to 20 characters in length www sitemonitorandcontrol com Page 21 Revision 1 1 Temperature Module TM 01 TM 02 TM 03 2 Sensor Address Every digital temperature sensor has a unique id number associated with it In order to associate a digital temperature sensor with a sensor number this field should be set to correspond with the id number of the desired digital temperature sensor The drop down box will list the id numbers of all the digital temperature sensor currently connected to the temperature module these are automatically detected When first connecting the digital temperature sensor it is useful to connect one at a time and then press the refresh button in the browser to update the list of id numbers in the drop down box This way it can be determined which id number belongs to which digital temperature sensor If for some reason the id number associated with one of the digital temperature sensors doesn t appear i
5. 15 Display Relay 2 ON OFF Buttons When this option is set to Yes the ON OFF buttons for relay 2 will be displayed in the control page If itis set to No the ON OFF buttons for relay 2 will not be displayed 16 Display Relay 2 Pulse Button When this option is set to Yes the Pulse button for relay 2 will be displayed in the control page If it is set to No the Pulse button for relay 2 will not be displayed f Sensor Setup Pages These pages Sensor 1 through Sensor 4 define which digital temperature sensor is associated with which sensor number and define how alarms and email alert messages are handled All four pages are identical with the exception of the Sensor 1 page which also includes additional settings for controlling both the local relays as well as remote Site Monitor and Control devices based on alarm conditions www sitemonitorandcontrol com Page 20 Revision 1 1 Temperature Module TM 01 TM 02 TM 03 YAHOO y m Ra 4 RSE ME A 3 Temperature Module Setup Password Main Sensor 1 Sensor 2 Sensor 3 Sensor 4 Control Page Sensor Description S1 Outside i CJE LCCN 285D7DFE0000009F Refresh High Alarm Set 2120 OF Low Alarm Set Joo i Deadband Jos PE LIST RST No Email Messages Use Email Address I AT ZT 3 LOC ZZO LHE Relay 1 Option No Relay Control z Pulse 1 5 sec Relay 2 No Relay Control i 1 5 sec No Relay Control IP Address fisz es Mo Js TCP Port Ba
6. 5 Display Sensor 1 Temp When this options is set to Yes the most recent reading of the digital temperature sensor associated with sensor 1 will be displayed in the control page This setting also enables or disables the sensor 1 status in email alert messages must be set to Yes for the most recent temperature reading associated with sensor 1 to appear in email alert messages 6 Display Sensor 1 Set Temp When this option is set to Yes an editable text field along with a button labeled Apply will appear on the control page The set temperature for sensor 1 can be changed by editing the temperature in the text field and pressing the Apply button The set temp applies either to the high alarm or low alarm for sensor 1 Whether or not it applies to the high or low alarm is determined by the next option 7 Set Temp Displayed This option determines whether or not the set temperature is applied to the High Alarm or Low Alarm when it is changed through the control page 8 Display Sensor 2 Temp When this options is set to Yes the most recent reading of the digital temperature sensor associated with sensor 2 will be displayed in the control page This setting also enables or disables the sensor 2 status in email alert messages must be set to Yes for the most recent temperature reading associated with sensor 2 to appear in email alert messages 9 Display Sensor 3 Temp When this options is set to Yes the most recent reading of the digital temper
7. must not be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without prior written permission For written permission please contact opentcp opentcp org 5 Products derived from this software may not be called OpenTCP nor may OpenTCP appear in their name without prior written permission of the Viola Systems Ltd THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED AS IS AND ANY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED IN NO EVENT SHALL VIOLA SYSTEMS LTD OR ITS CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT INDIRECT INCIDENTAL SPECIAL EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES LOSS OF USE DATA OR PROFITS OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY WHETHER IN CONTRACT STRICT LIABILITY OR TORT INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE OpenTCP is the unified open source TCP IP stack available on a series of 8 16 bit micro controllers please see lt http www opentcp org gt For more information on how to network enable your devices or how to obtain commercial technical support for OpenTCP please see lt http www violasystems com gt www sitemonitorandcontrol com Page 29
8. 01 TM 02 TM 03 High Alarm High amp A FIE Alarm V V Deadband i i wj Set T K I FAW Normal T Alarm e m lt l p Deadband Low lA Alarm p Q 45 F Set Low Alarm Time 7 Restoring Factory Default Settings In the event that the IP address or passwords are forgotten the temperature module may be restored to its original factory default settings Please refer to section 2 A c for the location of the reset switch First remove the power from the unit Next using insert a thin object such as a toothpick or other non metallic object carefully press the small button that is located inside the unit When the button is pushed a tactile feel can be detected as the button is depressed While holding the button down apply power and wait for about 10 seconds After about 10 seconds release the button Now all settings will be back to the original factory defaults CAUTION DO NOT USE METAL OBJECTS FOR THIS FUNCTION 8 Specifications Power Requirements Model TM 01 Voltage 5VDC 5 Current 10 Mbps Network 100 Mbps Network No Relays 1 Sensor 128mA 272mA 2 Relays 4 Sensors 282mA 421mA Model TM 02 Voltage 9 28VDC Current 10 Mbps Network 100 Mbps Network 9VDC No Relays 1 Sensor 85mA 176mA 9VDC 2 Relays 4 Sensors 152mA 240mA 12VDC No Relays 1 Sensor 66mA 133mA 12VDC 2 Relays 4 Sensors 114mA 180mA 24VDC No Relays 1 Sensor 35mA 69mA 24VDC 2 Relays
9. 4 Sensors 60mA 93mA 28VDC No Relays 1 Sensor 30mA 60mA 28VDC 2 Relays 4 Sensors 52mA 81mA Model TM 03 POE Class 1 0 44Watt to 3 84Watt range Optionally can be powered with external 5VDC power supply Relay Contacts Contact Form SPDT www sitemonitorandcontrol com Page 27 Revision 1 1 Temperature Module TM 01 TM 02 TM 03 Contact Material Ag Au clad Max Voltage 28VAC Max Current 1A Relay Control Options ON OFF or Pulsed Pulse Timer Duration 100ms to 86400 Seconds 1 day Accuracy of pulse timer 99 99 Network 10 100 Base T Ethernet Network Setup static IP address assignment TCP port selectable Connectors Power Relay Contacts Digital Temperature Sensors 14 position removable terminal strip 3 81 mm terminal spacing Replacement part number Phoenix Contact 1803691 Network 8 pin RJ 45 socket Digital Temperature Sensors Temperature Range 55 C to 125 C 67 F to 257 F Accuracy 0 5 C from 10 C to 85 C LED Indicators 5 Power on Relay coils 1 2 engaged Network linked Network activity Physical Operating Temperature 20 to 70 C 4 158 F Size 1 41in 35 7mm wide X 3 88in 98 5mm tall X 3 1 in 78 0mm deep Password Settings Password protection on setup page Yes Password protection on control page Optional Password Encoding Base 64 Max password length 10 characters 9 Warranty This Site Monitor and Control product has a warranty against defect
10. conditions based on the temperature sensors Up to two other Site Monitor and Control products can be controlled by the Temperature Module as the temperature readings ofthe Temperature Sensors change The Temperature Module is very easy to set up using a web browser It has a simple Control Page which displays the temperature readings of digital temperature sensors that are connected to the module as well as the current states of the relays The Temperature Module provides an XML status page for easy integration with custom monitor and control applications a Features The Temperature Module is very simple but has many features Some of the features include No programming required The unit has a built in web server for configuration and control Easy to use as a stand alone device or as part of a large control system Up to four temperature sensors Two 1 Amp 28V output relays with On Off Toggle Removable terminal connectors included simplify wiring and service Set high low alarms for digital temperature sensors which can control the relays send out alert emails and control other remote Site Monitor and Control devices Custom applications can control the module with simple text commands and read XML formatted status Password protection Selectable TCP ports Can be monitored via web at www sitemonitorandcontrol com b Available Models www sitemonitorandcontrol com Page 3 Revision 1 1 Temperature
11. enter the email address of the first recipient of notification messages 9 Email 2 Address If email notification will be used and messages will be sent to at least two recipients enter the email address of the second recipient of email notification messages 10 Email 3 Address If email notification will be used and messages will be sent to three recipients enter the email address of the third recipient of email notification messages d Password Setup Page The password setup page is used to change and enable passwords A password is required for the setup pages but is optional for the control page The password is enabled or disabled for the control page by using the Yes or No radio buttons Enabling the control page password also enables the requirement for a password when reading writing XML pages Enabling the control page password also disables the ability to communicate with the temperature module using Modbus Note that when the password is changed the password may be displayed in the browser s history in clear text It is advisable to clear the browsers history after setting the password Passwords may be up to 10 characters www sitemonitorandcontrol com Page 17 Revision 1 1 Temperature Module TM 01 TM 02 TM 03 http 1932 168 1 40 setup html Windows Internet Explorer GO http 192 168 1 40 setup html ex File Edit View Favorites Tools Help plaxo YAHOO T Search web 87 Contacts Cal
12. replace relay1State with relay2State and pulseTime1 with pulseTime2 The pulseTime variable does not change the pulse time specified in the setup page and it is not stored or recorded The pulseTime variable only changes the pulse duration for the single pulse initiated by that command In other words you must issue the pulseTime for each pulse command that differs from the preset pulse time For example suppose the pulse time for relay 2 is set to 1 5 seconds in the configuration pages To issue one 1 5 second pulse three five second pulses and a 1 5 second pulse once again you would issue the following commands state xml relay2State 2 This will pulse relay 2 for the preset time 1 5 seconds state xml relay2State 28pulseTime2 5 This will pulse relay 2 for 5 seconds state xml relay2State 2 amp pulseTime2 5 This will pulse relay 2 for 5 seconds state xml relay2State 2 amp pulseTime2 5 This will pulse relay 2 for 5 seconds state xml relay2State 2 This will pulse relay 2 for the preset time 1 5 seconds Note that http 192 168 1 2 would be included on all commands above Note that when commands are sent to the temperature module its current state is returned in the form of an XML page The commands can also be sent without having the temperature module return the XML page This is accomplished by adding the noReply field as follows Turn relay 1 on without returning state http 192 168 1 2 state xml relay1State 1 amp noReply 1 Tur
13. sitemonitorandcontrol com Page 6 Revision 1 1 Temperature Module TM 01 TM 02 TM 03 Power supply Temperaturi sensor IP Network a n a a L r 4 7 u FT A 7 v U ae Power supply u aan froenn PH tietty www sitemonitorandcontrol com Page 7 Revision 1 1 Temperature Module TM 01 TM 02 TM 03 3 Installation Installation consists of mounting the temperature module placing and connecting Digital Temperature Sensors providing power and wiring relay contacts to the device that will be controlled A Temperature module mounting The Temperature Module is designed to be wall mounted in an enclosure The unit ships in various types of enclosures depending on the configuration The indoor enclosure should be mounted in a clean dry location where it is protected from the elements Ventilation is recommended for installations where ambient air temperature is expected to be high The outdoor should be installed in such a way that the unit be as protected as possible Try to avoid damp locations direct exposure to sun or water B Digital Temperature Sensor Placement a Temperature Sensor Network Design and Limitations The connection and placement of the digital temperature sensors in relation to each other and to the temperature module form a network called a 1 wire network There are different ways in which the network can be configured Many factors will det
14. 2 Note that if the IP address was changed replace the default IP address shown with the new address that was assigned Note also that if any port is used other than port 80 the port must also be included in the request http 192 168 1 2 8000 The new control page will appear A control page with default settings is shown below Note that any sensors that have not been assigned to a specific digital temperature sensor will display xx x in the control page XML page and alert emails The control page allows the user to turn the individual relays on and off as well as monitor the current temperature of the digital temperature sensors It is here that the set temperature for sensor 1 alarms can be changed To change the set temperature for sensor 1 through the control page enter the new set temperature in the text field to the right of the heading Sensor 1 Set Temp and then push the Apply button The set temperature will apply to either the high alarm set temperature or low alarm set temperature depending on the setting of the parameter Set Temp Applies To on the main setup page When the set temperature is changed all active alarms will be reevaluated immediately and the local relays as well as remote devices will be updated based on the user settings Email alerts will be sent out accordingly as well Temperature Module Windows Internet Explorer O x Ge 24 je http 192 168 1 40findex html lt TH X File Edit view Favorites Tools Help
15. 4 Pin Unused Connector Relay 1 C Power LED Relay 1 NC Relay 1 NO Relay 2 C Relay 2 NC Relay 2 NO Ethernet Connenctor Reset switch d Temperature Sensors External digital temperature sensors are required for temperature acquisition Up to four digital temperature sensors can be connected to the Temperature Module at one time The sensors measure the temperature and convert the analog temperature measurement to a digital format The digital temperature readings are sent to the Temperature Module periodically approximately every 800mS By converting the analog temperature measurement to a digital format the temperature readings can be transmitted long distances without loss of accuracy and much greater noise immunity The sensors have three leads for Power Ground and Temperature Data Below are 2 pictures of 2 typical temperature sensors www sitemonitorandcontrol com Page 4 Revision 1 1 Temperature Module TM 01 TM 02 TM 03 C Example Configurations and Applications The Temperature Module is very versatile and can be used in many applications Several basic installation schemes are illustrated in this section a Monitoring Temperature Monitoring a temperature read from a digital temperature sensor requires a sensor to be attached to the temperature module a device capable of requesting and displaying web pages Computers PDA s etc and a network through which the temperature module and moni
16. Example Wires are stripped correct amount and there are no loose strands that can cause shorts DO NOT EXCEED MAXIMUM POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE Model TM 01 5VDC Power Supply Model TM 02 9 28VDC Power supply Model TM 03 Power over Ethernet model PoE These units do not require a power supply to be connected to this pin when the unit is connected to an 802 3af compliant network Alternatively this model can be powered using a 5VDC power supply Multiple temperature modules and other Site Monitor and Control products may be connected to a single power supply by connecting the power supply input terminals in parallel The power supply must have a high enough current rating to power all units connected see specifications for current requirements for a specific model number Temperature Module units with the Power Over Ethernet option may be connected to an 802 3af compliant Ethernet port instead of connecting to an external power supply In this case the temperature module is powered through the network port In 802 3af compliant networks a 48 Volt power source is injected into the Ethernet line This power source is provided by an 802 3af compliant hub switch or power injector which may be located in a utility closet which could be a distance away from temperature module This option is very useful for installations where local power is not available The power injector may inject the 48 Volt power source through the data lines or the sp
17. Module TM 01 TM 02 TM 03 The Temperature Module is currently available in three models The only difference between the three models is the power supply requirements TM 01 5VDC TM 02 9 28VDC TM 03 Power Over Ethernet or 5VDC c Connectors amp Indicators The temperature module has a removable 14 position terminal connector and an Ethernet connector The 14 position terminal connector is used to provide power to the module as well as connections for the digital temperature sensors Up to four temperature sensors may be connected at one time Terminals are also available for direct connection to relay contacts which can be used to control other devices There are five LED indicators on the temperature module labeled POWER green RELAY1 green RELAY2 green LINK green and ACT amber Note that the LINK and ACT LEDs are located on the Ethernet connector The RELAY LEDs indicate that an internal relay coil is energized When a relay coil is energized the NO Normally Open contact is closed and the NC Normally Closed contact is open The load device that is connected to the relay contacts may be on or off when the coil is energized depending on how it is wired LINK means the temperature module is properly connected to an Ethernet network The ACT LED flashes when activity is detected on the network Power in Power in Sensor Relay 1 LED Sensor Sensor data Relay 2 LED Unused Unused 1
18. Relay 1 Pulse A Banon Yes No Display Relay 2 State Yes No Display Relay 2 ON OFF A Buttons Yes Not Display Relay 2 Pulse Button Yes No 1 Units This option specifies the units which will be used for temperature readings The available options are degrees Fahrenheit and Celsius 2 Main Header Text The text entered here appears at the top of the control page It also appears in the header of the email text when the email notification is used This field can be up to 25 characters in length 3 Auto Refresh Page Web pages traditionally display static information The temperature module control page however displays information that is dynamic Each time the control page is loaded to the browser it displays a snapshot of the current status of the unit Whenever the state of a sensor changes the control page will be obsolete until the page is refreshed The temperature module cannot force the web page to be updated when the sensors update The Auto Refresh Page option will cause the control page to continually update its contents by setting a timer in the web page that causes it to be reloaded at a specified time interval 4 Duration When the Auto Refresh Page option is set to YES this field specifies the time interval in seconds that the page will be refreshed It can be set from 1 to 32 seconds www sitemonitorandcontrol com Page 19 Revision 1 1 Temperature Module TM 01 TM 02 TM 03
19. SMTP email server in this field This is the name of the server for example mail example com To use this SMTP server the Temperature module must first determine the IP address of the SMTP server This is usually done by using a DNS server Ifthe IP address of the SMTP server is known the use ofa DNS server can be eliminated This is done by leaving this field blank and entering the IP address of the SMTP server directly into the DNS Address field This will skip the domain name lookup 3 Mail Server Port If email notification will be used enter the port number used by the SMTP server Port 25 is the standard port for SMTP 4 Domain If email notification will be used enter a domain name that will be used when communicating with the SMTP server 5 User Name Most ISPs require authentication to access their mail servers from outside the network but do not require authentication from inside the network If authentication is required enter the user name here Ifauthentication is not used leave this field blank 6 Password Most ISPs require authentication to access their mail servers from outside the network but do not require authentication from inside the network If authentication is required enter the password here If authentication is not used leave this field blank 7 Return Email If email notification will be used enter the return email address sender email address here 8 Email 1 Address If email notification will be used
20. SS OF THE FORM OF THE CLAIM No other warranty is expressed or implied Site Monitor and Control specifically disclaims the implied warranties or merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose Some jurisdictions may not allow the exclusion of limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damage 10 FCC Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device may not cause harmful interference This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B Class A for POE models digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equip
21. addresses Another option may be to set up a Virtual Private Network VPN between the network where the module resides and the client machine web browser PLC etc d Final installation note This Site Monitor and Control product supports connection to 10Mbps and 100Mbps networks Although 100Mbps networks are faster the amount of data transferred to and from this device is very minimal and little if any performance increase will be gained by setting it to 100Mbps There are advantages however to operate this device at 10Mbps At 10Mbps less power is required the unit runs cooler and the lifetime of the product will be extended B Introduction The Temperature Module is an industrial grade Ethernet data acquisition module for monitoring temperature within the range of 55 C to 125 C It has with two electro mechanical relays and the ability to communicate with up to four Digital Temperature Sensors It can be controlled and or monitored over any IP network including private networks IP based industrial control networks and the Internet Users can operate the module using a web browser or a custom application Computers PLCs or automation controllers may control and monitor the state of the module without user intervention This works by sending text commands over the network and reading XML status pages from the module The electro mechanical relays can be controlled through the web server interface as well as be setup to respond to alarm
22. are lines in the Ethernet cable DO NOT USE A POWER INJECTOR THAT APPLIES A VOLTAGE TO BOTH THE DATA LINES AND THE SPARE LINES b Network Connection Connect the Ethernet port to a 10 Base T or 10 100 Base T Ethernet connection This typically connects to an Ethernet hub switch or router For configuration the temperature module may be connected directly to the Ethernet port on a computer using a www sitemonitorandcontrol com Page 10 Revision 1 1 Temperature Module TM 01 TM 02 TM 03 crossover cable Otherwise for connection through a hub switch or router a standard straight thru cable should be used c Relay Connection The temperature module has two internal relays that may be used to control external devices such as alarms signals motors heaters etc The relays can be configured to control devices based upon temperature measurements or they can simply be turned on and off over the network The relay contacts internally connect directly to the terminal connector If the power source connected to the relay contacts can deliver more than rated maximum contact current an external fuse or circuit breaker must be used Direct access to Common Normally Open and Normally Closed contacts are provided The relay contacts may be wired in series with the power source for a device that will be controlled the load For loads greater than the maximum relay contact rating an external relay may be used The illustr
23. ation below shows how a 20 Amp motor can be controlled using an external relay In the example the temperature module controls the external relay and the external relay controls the load PA supply T erature sensor Device to be Controlled pow upply d Temperature Sensor Connection Up to four digital temperature sensors can be connected to the temperature module in parallel using the 5 Gnd and tmp terminals all sensors are connected to the same three terminals Sensors have a red wire for connection to the 5 terminal a black wire to connect to the Gnd terminal and another wire for connection to the Tmp terminal may be white green or blue Please refer to the temperature sensors for the exact wiring designation The Tmp terminal is used to connect to the data line of the temperature sensor As digital temperature sensors are connected and removed the temperature module maintains a record of the unique ID numbers of the sensors This ID number is then used by the temperature module to communicate with the temperature sensors as well as to specify which temperature sensor is associated with which user options 4 Set up A Establishing Communication for Set up The Temperature Module is set up using a web browser The first task is to establish communications between a computer and the temperature module so that the browser based configuration can begin To do this the computer and the temperature module must be physically conn
24. ature sensor associated with sensor 3 will be displayed in the control page This setting also enables or disables the sensor 3 status in email alert messages must be set to Yes for the most recent temperature reading associated with sensor 3 to appear in email alert messages 10 Display Sensor 4 Temp When this option is set to Yes the most recent reading of the digital temperature sensor associated with sensor 4 will be displayed in the control page This setting also enables or disables the sensor 4 status in email alert messages must be set to Yes for the most recent temperature reading associated with sensor 4 to appear in email alert messages 11 Display Relay 1 State When this options is set to Yes the relay status for relay 1 will be displayed on the control page Ifit is set to No the relay status for relay 1 will not be displayed 12 Display Relay 1 ON OFF Buttons When this option is set to Yes the ON OFF buttons for relay 1 will be displayed in the control page If itis set to No the ON OFF buttons for relay 1 will not be displayed 13 Display Relay 1 Pulse Button When this option is set to Yes the Pulse button for relay 1 will be displayed in the control page If it is set to No the Pulse button for relay 1 will not be displayed 14 Display Relay 2 State When this options is set to Yes the relay status for relay 2 will be displayed on the control page If it is set to No the relay status for relay 2 will not be displayed
25. d from www sitemonitorandcontrol com The web site s engine will poll the unit every few minutes read the data and record it in a database The values can then be either downloaded or viewed in graphical form for certain periods of time The relays can be triggered based on the different triggers Please see the dealers link on the website for access 6 Special Functions A Email Alerts Each of the four sensors on the temperature module can be configured to send an email message to up to three email addresses when alarm conditions occur Email messages can be sent to one two or three different email addresses The header descriptions and temperature units are taken from the entries in the setup pages The message is shown below with default text settings The text shown in bold indicates that it can be changed by the user Temperature Module Email Notification Email alert triggered by high alarm from Sensor 1 87 0 F Sensor 1 Current Temp 87 4 F Sensor 2 Current Temp xx x Sensor 3 Current Temp xx x Sensor 4 Current Temp xx x Quite a bit of the text above is shown in bold These items can be changed by the user using the fields described below from the setup pages Temperature Module This text is set in the Main Header Text field under the Main tab F The units are set through the radio button field Units under the Main tab Sensor 1 This text is set in the Sensor Description field under the Sensor 1 tab Sensor 2 Thi
26. d on a private network behind a gateway router Note that this screenshot is simply an example ofa typical router setup page Routers will vary Sines Tf ze i sze Port forwarding can be used to set up public services on your network when users from the Internet make certain requests on your router they PORT RANGE will be redirected to the specified IP FORWARDING Protocol Protocol TCP UDP Z 10 10 10 41 10 10 10 42 10 10 10 43 10 10 10 44 10 10 10 45 10 10 10 46 10 10 10 47 10 10 10 0 10 10 10 0 10 10 10 0 Customized Applications Ext Port IP Address SMAC 1 To 8001 SMAC 2 To 8002 SMAC 3 To 8003 SMAC 4 To 8004 SMAC 5 To 8005 SMAC 6 To 8006 SMAC 7 To 8007 To 0 To 0 To 0 Gesi Conci In the example above the seven Site Monitor and Control products are assigned IP addresses of 10 10 10 41 to 10 10 10 47 The first device labeled SMAC 1 has an IP address of 10 10 10 41 and is assigned port 8001 Note that in the Temperature Module setup page under Network settings tab TCP Port 8001 must be specified for this device The second device labeled SMAC 2 has an IP address of 10 10 10 42 and is assigned port 8002 This Temperature Module must have its TCP Port set to 8002 in its network settings page This pattern continues through 10 10 10 47 which is assigned the port 8007 To access the Site Monitor and Control units from the Internet enter the IP address of the gateway plus the port number of the de
27. dule Values for each tag are described below lt units gt F Degrees Fahrenheit C Degrees Celsius lt sensortemp gt xx xx indicates that no digital temperature sensor is associated with the sensor number 80 10 temperature reading from digital temperature senso associated with the sensor number lt relaystate gt 0 off coil off 1 on coil energized Commands can be sent to the temperature module that control the relays and change their states Commands are sent using a variable called relayState Two examples of using relayState are given here Turn relay 1 off http 192 168 1 2 state xml relay1State 0 Turn relay 2 on http 192 168 1 2 state xml relay2State 1 All relayState options are contained in the following list relayState 0 Turn relay off 1 Turn relay on 2 Pulse relay 5 Toggle the state of the relay When the pulse command is sent to one of the relays the relay will pulse for the time specified in the setup page It is possible however to specify a pulse time that is different than the pulse time configured in the setup page This is done by sending an additional variable called pulseTime and the desired pulse time state xml relay1State 2 This will pulse relay 1 for the time specified in the setup page state xml relay1State 2 amp pulseTime1 5 5 This will pulse relay 1 for 5 5 seconds Note that http 192 168 1 2 would be included on both commands above and that to achieve the same thing with relay 2 we would
28. easure outdoor air temperature it is recommended that the sensor be placed 5 feet above ground in an open area where it will not be exposed to direct sunlight If the sensor is exposed to direct sunlight or is too close to the ground or other objects that are exposed to direct sunlight the temperature reading measured by the sensor will be the current temperature of the sensor itself instead of the temperature of the air as the suns rays will heat up the sensor If you need to measure the temperature of a specific object then the temperature sensor should be mounted as close to the object as possible possibly even touching the object Regardless of the location of the sensor if the sensor is placed outside make sure it is protected from the elements and that it is secure so wind doesn t blow it around Also it is suggested that the wires be run through a PVC conduit if they are to be placed on the ground to protect them from the elements c Digital Temperature Sensor Placement in Control Applications The temperature module can be configured to control a heater or cooling unit As with monitoring applications it is important to place the sensor in a location where it will accurately measure the air temperature and not the temperature of the sensor itself or the temperature of some other object Note that in control applications the reading of the senor will determine how often the heater or cooler turns on as well as the duration If the sensor is locat
29. ected to the same network and both must have IP addresses on the same network By default temperature module comes from the factory with an IP address of 192 168 1 2 Start by assigning an IP address to the configuration computer that is on the same network as temperature module for example the configuration computer could be assigned to 192 168 1 5 Instructions for changing the IP address of the computer that will be used for the temperature module configuration are given here Note that these instructions are specifically for computers with the Windows XP operating system For setup using other operating systems refer to the appropriate user s manual Step 1 Open the control panel by clicking on the start menu and then clicking on Control Panel Note that control panel shown is in Classic View If control panel is in Category View select the Classic View option before proceeding www sitemonitorandcontrol com Page 11 Revision 1 1 Temperature Module TM 01 TM 02 TM 03 My Documents 3 My Recent Fle Est View Fawor es Toos Help o O F Pura fre Ge File Edt View Favorites Tools Advanced Help Qu Psem K rowers DBI Address Q Network Connections F N Create a new correcthn Setup a home ar sai office network Change raos Frewal setings Step 3 Right click on the icon labeled Local Area Connection Another menu will appear Select the option at the bottom of the menu labeled Prop
30. ed too far from the heater or cooler the heater or cooler will stay on too www sitemonitorandcontrol com Page 9 Revision 1 1 Temperature Module TM 01 TM 02 TM 03 long leading to over heating or over cooling If the sensor too close to the heater or cooler then the area surrounding the heater or air conditioner will maintain the desired temperature but the rest of the area of interest will be too hot or cold As a general rule sensor placement midway between the heating or cooling unit and the location farthest away from the heating or cooling unit C Connection a Power Supply Connection CAUTION MAKE SURE POWER IS SHUT OFF BEFORE WIRING A removable 14 terminal connector is provided for simple wiring to the temperature module The correct wiring procedure is as follows 1 Make sure power is turned off 2 Remove terminal connectors from the temperature module and make wiring connections to the terminals 3 Reconnect terminal connectors 4 Apply power It is recommended that the loads devices to be controlled not be connected to the temperature module until after the module has been configured and tested By doing this wiring and configuration mistakes will not cause the load devices to turn on unexpectedly IMPORTANT MAKE SURE WIRES ARE PROPERLY ATTACHED TO THE TERMINALS AND THAT THE TERMINALS ARE TIGHT Bad Connector Example Strand s of wire are loose Wires are stripped too far back Good Connector
31. emote relay 2 only reacts to low alarm conditions meaning it can be setup to change states when a low alarm condition exists and then returns to its previous state when a normal alarm occurs The options in the drop down list are described below Also note that once the remote relay reacts to an alarm condition users may change the state of the relay from the web browser even if the alarm condition remains No Relay Control Take no action when a low alarm occurs Relay On when Low Alarm Turn the remote relay on when a low alarm occurs Relay Off when Low Alarm Turn the remote relay off when a low alarm occurs Relay Pulse when Low Alarm Pulse the remote relay when a low alarm occurs Note that the amount of time the remote relay will pulse is determined by the user settings in that unit and not by any of the local settings 21 Remote Relay 2 IP Address When any option in the Remote Relay 2 Option setting is selected other than No Relay www sitemonitorandcontrol com Page 23 Revision 1 1 Temperature Module TM 01 TM 02 TM 03 Control commands are sent over the IP network to this address as alarm conditions change 22 Remote Relay 2 TCP Port When any option in the Remote Relay 2 Option setting is selected other than No Relay Control commands are sent over the IP network to this TCP port on the remote Site monitor and Control device as alarm conditions change 23 Remote Relay 2 Password If remote m
32. endar amp Update Contacts FE Send eCards w w http 192 168 1 40 setup html gt BD Te G Toos Temperature Module ad GC ang Control Setup Setup Password Re enter Setup Password Enable Control Password Control Password Re enter Control Password Submit Reset e Main Setup Page The main setup page is used mainly to set parameters that affect the view of the control page how often it will refresh etc It is here that the units of measurement may also be specified www sitemonitorandcontrol com Page 18 Revision 1 1 Temperature Module TM 01 TM 02 TM 03 C zT 7 192 168 1 40 setup html Windows Internet Explorer go httpij 192 168 1 40 setup html El gi x Juve Search 2 File Edit view Favorites Tools Help plaxo YAHOO T Search Web 88 Contacts Fi Calendar e Update Contacts FE Send eCards we http 192 168 1 40 setup html ja E m Page G Toos Temperature Module o ni e and Control Setup EEK FE RER PR GRE ARE RS O RER Fahrenheit Celsius Control Page Setup Main Header Text Temperature Module LH LCCN Ves NGT Duration 30 sec Display Sensor 1 Temp Ves NOC MONECIE WIN Ves NOt L R LTR L U D High Alarm Low Alarm NON VAC mrt Vest Nor DDODCYACJIEWICEK UN Vests Mot Eater Vests NOT DCA S UE H 1 Ves Mo Display Relay 1 ON OFF lt Buttons Yes No Display
33. ermine the maximum length of cable used to connect sensors to the temperature module Some of these factors include but are not limited to the gauge and type of the wire used and the number of sensors connected to the temperature module In general the more sensors you have connected to the temperature module the less distance there can be between them and the temperature module For example when connecting four sensors directly to the temperature module each sensor can be a distance of 60 feet away from the temperature module using 24 gauge wire When using only one sensor the distance can be lengthened Note that the sensors can be connected directly to the Temperature Module or the sensors can be daisy chained These two wiring methods are illustrated below When daisy chaining sensors make sure each sensor is attached to the main cable as close as possible Having long stubs connecting the sensors to the main cable will cause reflections that can make the network less reliable In addition if longer distances are required using a heavier gauge wire will help Daisy chaining the devices versus installing them in parallel will allow for longer distance since the total amount of wire used is less Cat5 cable is recommended due to its higher immunity to noise In addition since the CAT5 cable has 8 conductors 4 can be used for one temperature module and the other 4 to a second one Here is the recommended color code Temperature module 1 Sens
34. erties The Local Area Connection Properties window will appear ee www sitemonitorandcontrol com Page 12 Revision 1 1 Temperature Module TM 01 TM 02 TM 03 Local Area Connection Prope x M General Authentication Advanced _ Connect using Ep Broadcom 440x 10 100 integrated C This connection uses the following tems Eos Packet Scheduler A M Y AEGIS Protocol EEE 202 1x v2 3 1 7 Transmission Control Protocol intemet Protocol The defaut wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks IZ Show icon in notfication area when connected IZ Notify me when this connection has limited or no connectivity E Step 4 On the Local Area Connection Properties page scroll down to Internet Protocol TCP IP select it and then click the button labeled properties Step 5 Before making any changes to the network settings write down the current settings so that they can be restored once the temperature module is configured Next select the radio button labeled Use the following IP address and type in the IP address 192 168 1 50 Type in a subnet mask of 255 255 255 0 Leave the default gateway field blank Click OK to apply the new settings internet Protocol TCP IP Properties X You can get IP settings assigned automatically your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network adminis
35. essages are to be sent to a remote device that requires a password the password entered in this field will be used 24 Remote Relay 2 Relay When any option in the Remote Relay 2 Option setting is selected other than No Relay Control commands are sent to the remote device with this relay offset This option should ALWAYS be set to 0 unless the remote device is something other than Site Monitor and Control This is used for example when the remote device has multiple relays To send commands to the third relay this option would be set to 3 To send commands to the first relay on this option would be set to 1 This field may be set from 0 to 255 25 Remote Relay 2 Periodic State Interval When any option in the Remote Relay 2 Option setting is selected other than No Relay Control this parameter controls whether or not periodic messages should be sent out as well as messages that get sent out as alarm conditions occur This setting has the range of 10 to 4223173 seconds roughly 48 days 5 Operation The temperature module can be operated using a web browser by sending text commands to an XML status control page or by sending Modbus TCP requests The temperature module can also be configured to control the local relays as well as remote Site Monitor and Control devices based on alarm conditions A Browser Operation Once the unit is set up the control page may be accessed by typing the following URL into the web browser http 192 168 1
36. ges The temperature module requires a SMTP server to send email messages and can be configured to use basic authentication E D D DS RS SR S D D D S SS SS S D D D S SS SS S www sitemonitorandcontrol com Page 16 Revision 1 1 Temperature Module TM 01 TM 02 TM 03 gt http 192 168 1 40 setup html Windows Internet Explorer GO v Je http 192 168 1 40 setup html lt 44 x Live Search Fie Edt View Favorites Tools Help plaxo YAHOO T Search web 84 Contacts Calendar x Update Contacts F Send eCards W d http 192 168 1 40 setup html D BJ page Tools r Temperature Module Si onit r and Control AB Setup Network Email Password main sensor 1 Sensor 2 Sensor 3 Sensor 4 ControlPage DNS Mail Server SMTP Mail Server Port N GI SET H sitemonitorandcontrol com User Name Optional Password Optional LS HIR SE test sitemonitorandcontrol com Email 1 Email 2 Email 3 Submit Reset 1 DNS Address If Email notification will be used enter the IP address of a DNS server This is used to lookup the IP address of the mail server Ifthe IP address of the SMTP server is known the DNS server can be bypassed by leaving the Mail Server field blank and entering the IP address of the SMTP server directly into the DNS Address field 2 Mail Server SMTP If email notification will be used enter the
37. itions Send High Alarm Normal and Low Alarm Messages Email messages will be sent out due to high normal and low alarm conditions 7 Use Email Address If email messages are to be sent out based on alarm conditions these check boxes specify to which email addresses the message will be sent Each check box corresponds to one email address specified on the email setup page 8 Relay 1 Description This text is used to describe the function of relay 1 on the control page This text will not appear unless www sitemonitorandcontrol com Page 22 Revision 1 1 Temperature Module TM 01 TM 02 TM 03 the relay 1 status is visible or the ON OFF buttons or Pulse button for relay 1 are enabled This field can be up to 20 characters in length 9 Relay 1 Options This parameter is used to specify if and how relay number 1 will react to high alarm conditions Note that relay 1 only reacts to high alarm conditions meaning it can be setup to change states when a high alarm condition exists and then return to its previous state when a normal alarm occurs The options in the drop down list are described below Also note that once the relay reacts to an alarm condition users may change the state of the relay from the web browser even if the alarm condition remains No Relay Control Take no action when a high alarm occurs Relay On when High Alarm Turn the relay on when a high alarm occurs Relay Off when High Alarm Turn the
38. ment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected www sitemonitorandcontrol com Page 28 Revision 1 1 Temperature Module TM 01 TM 02 TM 03 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Notice Changes or modification not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment 11 Open TCP Legal Notice Portions of the software used in the temperature module are open source Copyright c 2000 2002 Viola Systems Ltd All rights reserved Redistribution and use in source and binary forms with or without modification are permitted provided that the following conditions are met 1 Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice this list of conditions and the following disclaimer 2 Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and or other materials provided with the distribution 3 The end user documentation included with the redistribution if any must include the following acknowledgment This product includes software developed by Viola Systems http www violasystems com Alternately this acknowledgment may appear in the software itself if and wherever such third party acknowledgments normally appear 4 The names OpenTCP and Viola Systems
39. n relay 1 off without returning state http 192 168 1 2 state xml relay1State 0 amp noReply 1 Set Temperature for Sensor 1 The set temperature can be changed through the control page as well as issuing commands directly from another application For example to change the set temperature of sensor 1 through another application issue the following command http 192 168 1 2 index srv setTemp 90 2 amp 7 Apply In response to this command the temperature module will return the control page with the updated set temperature Password If the control password is enabled in the temperature module and the XML page is requested through a browser the browser will prompt the user for the password If the XML request is sent from another application and not a browser the html request will need to contain the password encoded using the base 64 encoding scheme The html request header without the password looks like this GET state xml noReply 1 HTTP 1 1 Ends with two r n www sitemonitorandcontrol com Page 25 Revision 1 1 Temperature Module TM 01 TM 02 TM 03 The html request header with the password looks like this GET state xml relayState 1 amp noReply 1 HTTP 1 1 Ends with two r n Authorization Basic bm9uZTp3ZWJyZWxheQ Ends with two r n where bm9uZTp3ZW yZWxheQ is the base 64 encoded version of the username and password none smac C Site Monitor and Control Operation The Temperature Module can be accesse
40. n the drop down box you may select the option Other at which point the drop down box will change into a text box where the id number can be directly entered If the id number entered isn t valid temperature readings will cannot be read 3 High Alarm Set This option determines the trigger point for high alarms This value should be greater than the low alarm set point When the temperature read from the digital temperature sensor is greater than this value a high alarm condition exists The actions taken as a result are determined by the other parameters on this setup page Sensors 2 through 4 can only send alert emails as a result of a high alarm Sensor 1 can send out alert emails as well as change the state of the local relays and up to two remote relays on other Site Monitor and Control devices 4 Low Alarm Set This option determines where the trigger point is for low alarms This value should be less than the high alarm set point When the temperature read from the digital temperature sensor is lower than this value a low alarm condition exists The actions taken as a result are determined by the other parameters on this setup page Sensors 2 through 4 can only send alert emails as a result of a low alarm Sensor 1 can send out alert emails as well as change the state of the local relays and up to two remote relays found on other Site Monitor and Control devices 5 Deadband This option specifies the deadband used when evaluating alarm conditio
41. nditions at any time and without notice 2 Getting to know your temperature module A Installation and Use Guidelines Read before installing a Installation i This unit must be installed by qualified personnel ii The unit comes in multiple case versions and only the outdoor version may be installed outdoors b Use This unit must not be used for medical life saving purposes or for any purpose where its failure could cause serious injury or the loss of life c Notes about security By design this product is very secure It does not support terminal or file transfer programs such as telnet ftp ssh etc This means that it is not possible for someone to break in to this module and access other devices on your local network These products do not support remote firmware updates which means that it is not possible for someone to remotely install malicious software The simplicity of this product makes it a very secure device As with any device to be installed on a network there are some security precautions that should be observed If this module is installed on the Internet it is recommended that passwords be enabled for the control page Make sure secure passwords are used Passwords should be at least 8 characters in length and should be a combination of upper case letters lower case letters and numbers Don t use passwords that would be easy to guess For additional security a firewall may be used to limit access only to selected IP
42. nes the pulse duration used when relay 2 is set to pulse when a low alarm occurs or when the pulse button is pressed on the control page This time can be set from 0 1 seconds to 86 400 seconds 1 day 14 Remote Relay 1 Option This parameter is used to specify if and how the remote relay number 1 will react to high alarm conditions Note that remote relay 1 only reacts to high alarm conditions meaning it can be setup to change states when a high alarm condition exists and then returns to its previous state when a normal alarm occurs The options in the drop down list are described below Also note that once the remote relay reacts to an alarm condition user may change the state of the relay from the web browser even if the alarm condition remains No Relay Control Take no action when a high alarm occurs Relay On when High Alarm Turn the remote relay on when a high alarm occurs Relay Off when High Alarm Turn the remote relay off when a high alarm occurs Relay Pulse when High Alarm Pulse the remote relay when a high alarm occurs Note that the amount of time the remote relay will pulse is determined by the user settings in that unit and not by any of the local settings 15 Remote Relay 1 IP Address When any option in the Remote Relay 1 Option setting is selected other than No Relay Control commands are sent over the IP network to this address as alarm conditions change 16 Remote Relay 1 TCP Port When any option in the Rem
43. ns Deadband prevents alarms or relays from toggling excessively when measured temperature is at the set point This is due to normal fluxuating For example ifthe deadband is set to 1 degree and a high alarm is to occur at 95 degrees the dead band ensures that once the high alarm is triggered it won t go off until the temperature return below 94 degrees 95 1 This reduces problems with small fluctuations in temperature readings triggering multiple alarms The deadband is also used during low alarm conditions If for example a low alarm is to occur at 45 degrees and the dead band is set to 1 degree then once the low alarm is triggered it won t go off until the temperature returns higher than 46 degrees 45 1 High Alarm High e Alami V V Deadband 1 Set 7 j f f Normal U Alarm e p p Deadband Low Y Al j Alarm T 45F Set Low Alarm Time 6 Email Options Simple email messages can be sent in response to alarm conditions This parameter is used to specify what alarm conditions if any will cause email messages to be sent Note that email notification will work only if the DNS Address Mail Server SMTP and Email 1 Address are correctly set up in the Network setup page No Email Messages No email messages will be sent due to alarm conditions Send High Alarm and Low Alarm Messages Email messages will be sent out due to high and low alarm cond
44. on the page to their current settings The Reset button is only effective before the Submit button is pressed b Network Setup Page The network parameters are changed on this page Note that if multiple temperature modules are used on the same network install one unit at a time and set the IP address of each unit before connecting the next unit to the network This avoids having multiple units installed on the network with the same factory default IP address at the same time It may be necessary to clear the arp cache each time you swap temperature modules on the network this is because each unit has the same default IP address but a different mac address This is done by typing arp d in the command prompt of a Windows computer arp d a as super user on Apple OSX Also note that the unit must be power cycled power disconnected then reconnected before network settings take effect No other setup page requires power cycling for the settings to take effect www sitemonitorandcontrol com Page 14 Revision 1 1 Temperature Module TM 01 TM 02 TM 03 C http 192 168 1 40 setup html Windows Internet Explorer GO X je http 192 168 1 40 setup html z x Live Search File Edit View Favorites Tools Help plaxo YAHOO T Search web 2 Contacts Calendar ep Update Contacts FE Send eCards Ue e http 192 168 1 40 setup html gt EJ gt deb li Page Toos Favorites Cen
45. or Power typically red Green Sensor Ground typically black White Green Sensor Data typically blue Blue Also connect the White Blue to Sensor ground at the module only Leave unconnected everywhere else It will provide an additional ground wire to drain interference Leave this wire in one piece if possible throughout the length of the cable Temperature module 2 Sensor Power typically red Brown Sensor Ground typically black White Brown Sensor Data typically blue Orange Also connect the White Orange to Sensor ground at the module only Leave unconnected everywhere else It will provide an additional ground wire to drain interference Leave this wire in one piece if possible throughout the length of the cable Another approach is to place the Temperature Module close to the sensor s and use a longer Ethernet cable to connect the module to the router or switch JE S DDD a aaa bbb b bbb bbb bbb www sitemonitorandcontrol com Page 8 Revision 1 1 Temperature Module TM 01 TM 02 TM 03 b Digital Temperature Sensor Placement in Monitoring Applications The placement of the digital temperature sensors depend on the application The temperature module can act both as a temperature monitor and a temperature controller In both cases cable length limitations must be considered as described in the section above but additional considerations are described in this section and the next section To accurately m
46. or communications with the temperature module By default the port is set to 80 which is the standard http port It is recommended that the port not be changed without an understanding of TCP IP and ports Changing the port can be useful for accessing multiple temperature modules which are installed behind a gateway router on a private network that uses non routable IP addresses 192 168 x x 10 x x x and 172 16 x x through 172 31 x x are non routable or private IP addresses In this case each temperature module would be assigned a different port for example 8000 8001 8002 etc The gateway router would be set up to forward all traffic for each of the assigned ports to the IP address of the temperature module which uses that port The temperature modules could then be accessed from outside the private network by entering the IP address of the gateway and the port for the desired temperature module Note that whenever any portis assigned other than port 80 all communications with that temperature module must include the port For example if the temperature module is assigned port 8000 access to the setup page would require the following URL to be entered http 192 168 1 2 8000 setup html www sitemonitorandcontrol com Page 15 Revision 1 1 Temperature Module TM 01 TM 02 TM 03 An example screenshot of a gateway router configuration is given below This setup allows seven Site Monitor and Control products to be accesse
47. ote Relay 1 Option setting is selected other than No Relay Control commands are sent over the IP network to this TCP port on the remote Site Monitor and Control device as alarm conditions change 17 Remote Relay1 Password If remote messages are to be sent to a remote device that requires a password the password entered in this field will be used 18 Remote Relay 1 Relay When any option in the Remote Relay 1 Options setting is selected other than No Relay Control commands are sent to the remote device with this relay offset This option should ALWAYS be set to 0 unless the remote device is something other than Site Monitor and Control This is used for example when the remote device has multiple relays For example a Site Monitor and Control device that has 4 relays To send commands to the third relay on such a device this option would be set to 3 To send commands to the first relay this option would be set to 1 This field may be set from 0 to 255 19 Remote Relay 1 Periodic State Interval When any option in the Remote Relay 1 Option setting is selected other than No Relay Control this parameter controls whether or not periodic messages should be sent out as well as messages that get sent out as alarm conditions change This setting has the range of 10 to 4223173 seconds roughly 48 days 20 Remote Relay 2 Options This parameter is used to specify if and how the remote relay number 2 will react to low alarm conditions Note that r
48. relay off when a high alarm occurs Relay Pulse when High Alarm Pulse the relay when a high alarm occurs 10 Relay 1 Pulse This parameter determines the pulse duration used when relay 1 is set to pulse when a high alarm occurs or when the pulse button is pressed on the control page This time can be set from 0 1 seconds to 86 400 seconds 1 day 11 Relay 2 Description This text is used to describe the function of relay 2 on the control page This text will not appear unless the relay 2 status is visible or the ON OFF buttons or Pulse button for relay 2 are enabled This field can be up to 20 characters in length 12 Relay 2 Option This parameter is used to specify if and how relay number 2 will react to low alarm conditions Note that relay 2 only reacts to low alarm conditions meaning it can be setup to change states when a low alarm condition exists and then return to its previous state when a normal alarm occurs The options in the drop down list are described below Also note that once the relay reacts to an alarm condition users may change the state of the relay from the web browser even if the alarm condition remains No Relay Control Take no action when a low alarm occurs Relay On when Low Alarm Turn the relay on when a low alarm occurs Relay Off when Low Alarm Turn the relay off when a low alarm occurs Relay Pulse when Low Alarm Pulse the relay when a low alarm occurs 13 Relay 2 Pulse This parameter determi
49. rly configured forward proper port to the temperature module This information is mentioned for convenience but details of setting up a configuration such as this is beyond the scope of this manual If the temperature module is used on a private network only and is NOT used over the Internet a routable IP address is not necessary This may be the case when the temperature module is used to control a device in another room or a nearby building If the temperature module will be installed on a simple private network that does not connect to the Internet the default IP address may be used as long as no other device on the network uses the same address If multiple units are installed on the same network each unit must have its own unique IP address For example the temperature module comes from the factory with a default IP address of 192 168 1 2 If multiple units are used change the IP address for each unit 192 168 1 3 192 168 1 4 192 168 1 5 etc Netmask This specifies the size of the local network This must be obtained from the network administrator By default the netmask is set to 255 255 255 0 Broadcast This specifies the broadcast address This must be obtained from the network administrator By default this is set to 192 168 1 255 Gateway This specifies the IP address of the gateway router This must be obtained from the network administrator By default this is set to 192 168 1 1 TCP Port This specifies the TCP port used f
50. s in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of shipment During the warranty period Site Monitor and Control will at its option either repair or replace products that prove to be defective This warranty is extended to the original purchaser of the equipment only For warranty service or repair the product must be properly packaged and returned to Site Monitor and Control An RMA number must be secured prior to returning the unit The purchaser shall prepay all charges for shipping to and from Site Monitor and Control IN addition if the product is shipped outside of the United States the purchaser shall pay all duties and taxes Limitation The foregoing warranty shall not apply to defects or damage resulting from improper use or misuse unauthorized repair tampering modification improper connection or operation outside the electrical environmental specifications for the product or any kind of moisture damage Further the warranty does not cover Acts of God such as fire flood hurricanes and tornadoes This warranty does not cover damage to property equipment direct indirect consequential or incidental damage including damage for loss of business profit business interruption loss of data and the like arising out of the use or misuse of this product UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL THE LIABILITY OF Site Monitor and Control TO THE PURCHASER OR ANY OTHER PARTY EXCEED THE ORIGINAL PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT REGARDLE
51. s text is set in the Sensor Description field under the Sensor 2 tab Sensor 3 This text is set in the Sensor Description field under the Sensor 3 tab Sensor 4 This text is set in the Sensor Description field under the Sensor 4 tab Note The email message will only contain the temperature for sensors that have the Display Sensor Temp field set to Yes on the Main setup page Email notification requires that the email settings are correct the email recipients 1 2 3 on the Sensor pages be selected and the Email option be set to the desired type of notification B Alarm Conditions The diagram below shows a visualization of the high alarm set point and low alarm set point options when one of the temperature sensors is configured to send out emails or remote messages based on the set points When the temperature goes above the high alarm set point a high alarm occurs This high alarm condition remains until the temperature drops below the deadband The same is true when the temperature falls below the low alarm set point In this situation the low alarm condition remains until the temperature rises past the deadband Red dots indicate high and low alarms while the green dots indicate a return to the normal operating condition Note that relays are only changed when the alarm condition changes Users can still manually change relays using the web page www sitemonitorandcontrol com Page 26 Revision 1 1 Temperature Module TM
52. sired device Modbus Port This specifies the port used for Modbus TCP communications with the temperature module By default this is set to port 502 which is the standard Modbus port For users not familiar with Modbus Modbus is a messaging structure protocol used in industrial manufacturing control and automation It is an open protocol and offers interoperability with software and devices from other manufacturers If Modbus is not used this setting can be ignored Modbus communications are disabled whenever the control password is enabled Speed This option sets the data rate of the Ethernet port Both 10Mbps and 100Mbps can be selected The 100Mbps option offers faster communications but the amount of data to and from the temperature module is so small that users will not likely notice much of a difference When the temperature module is setto 10Mbps it draws less power and runs a little cooler which translate into a longer product life IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THIS SETTING BE LEFT AT 10MBPS UNLESS THE USER HAS A SPECIFIC REASON TO USE 100MBPS Mode This option allows the Ethernet port to be set to Half Duplex or Full Duplex Legacy Ethernet operates in Half Duplex mode which means that devices can either send data or receive data but not both at the same time Full duplex means that devices can send and receive data at the same time c Email Setup Page The settings on this page are used when the device has been configured to send email messa
53. ter Alt C Temperature Module view Favorites feeds and history Setup IP Address Netmask Broadcast Gateway TCP Port Modbus Port Speed Mode Submit Reset IP Address The temperature module requires a static IP address This is a unique address that identifies the temperature module on the network Dynamic IP address assignment is not supported The lack of dynamic IP addressing support is intentional because dynamically changing the IP address would make it difficult for a client to access the web server built into the temperature module The IP address is specific to the network where the unit will be installed and must be obtained from the network administrator This guide is not meant to be a tutorial on IP addressing however a few comments about IP addressing are given here If the temperature module will be used over the Internet the IP address must be a routable address assigned by the upstream Internet Service Provider ISP In cases where the ISP only provides a single routable IP address for the entire network this is typical with ISPs such as cable providers a proxy server or gateway router may be used A proxy server allows multiple devices to connect to the Internet using a single routable IP address Many small routers from LinkSys Dlink and Netgear perform proxy server functions If a proxy server is used the temperature module will not be accessible from the Internet until the proxy server is prope
54. tions 9 Warranty 10 FCC Statement 11 Open TCP Legal Notice Contents www sitemonitorandcontrol com Page 2 Revision 1 1 Temperature Module TM 01 TM 02 TM 03 1 Legal Notice This document is Copyright 2008 by Site Monitor and Control All rights reserved Portions of the software used in the Temperature Module are open source and appropriate copyright and legal notices are listed at the end of this manual No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying or scanning for any purpose other than the personal use by the purchaser of this product Site Monitor and Control assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document Whereas effort has been made to make the information in this document as useful and accurate as possible Site Monitor and Control assumes no responsibility for the application usefulness or completeness of the information contained herein Under no circumstance will Site Monitor and Control be responsible or liable for any damages or losses including direct indirect special incidental or on sequential damages or losses arising from either the use of any information contained within this manual or the use of any products or services referenced in this manual Site Monitor and Control reserves the right to change any product s features specifications documentation warranties fee schedules and co
55. toring device can communicate Below is an illustration demonstrating how to connect a temperature sensor and monitor it on a personal computer Up to four temperature sensors can be connected and monitored through the temperature module at one time b Monitoring Application with Local Alarm The illustration below shows a simple example of using the temperature module to monitor temperature The method for wiring the sensor to the temperature module is shown Relay 1 has been wired to an alarm so that temperatures outside the desired range will sound the alarm When the temperature falls below the lower set point or rises above the upper set point the alarm will sound www sitemonitorandcontrol com Page 5 Revision 1 1 Temperature Module TM 01 TM 02 TM 03 Power supply T erature sensor CH Power supply c Monitoring Application with Remote Alarm The following illustration shows an example of using the temperature module to monitor temperature In this example the temperature module has been configured to send messages to another Temperature Module or another Site Monitor and Control compatible device with a relay This relay has then been wired to sound an alarm When the temperature falls below the lower set point or rises above the upper set point a message will be sent to the remote unit to close it s relay contacts causing the remote alarm to sound JEN RLZ S e a bbb bbb blk bbb bbb bbb blk kkk bb www
56. trator for the appropriate IP settings Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address IP address 192 162 1 50 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Defaut gateway Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server B Open Configuration Web Page Once the network is set up open the configuration setup page by typing the following URL into the browser http 192 168 1 2 setup html A password is required to change any parameters The default password is smac do not include quotes password is case sensitive C Web Based Setup The Temperature Module is fully configurable through HTML 4 0 compliant web browsers such as Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox It s easy to use tab based menu system has been designed to allow the unit to be configured easily Note that in this chapter the www sitemonitorandcontrol com Page 13 Revision 1 1 Temperature Module TM 01 TM 02 TM 03 default IP address of 192 168 1 2 is used in all examples Ifthe IP address has been changed substitute the new IP address for the address shown in the examples Before proceeding make sure a network connection has been established between the computer and the temperature module This is done by typing the following URL into the web browser http 192 168 1 2 setup html Another way to check communications is to ping the temperature module from the command prompt type ping 192 168 1 2

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