WiVibConfig User's Manual
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1. Wireless Monitoring WiVibConfig User s Manual Revision 1 0 April 2009 eon ERESEARCH 3 Raw Holdings East Calder West Lothian EH53 OHY UK T 44 1506 885000 F 44 1506 885501 W www iconresearch co uk NOTICE Information contained in this document is believed to be accurate and reliable However due to ongoing product developments and revisions Icon Research Ltd cannot guarantee the accuracy of this document after the date published nor can it accept responsibility for errors or omissions This document and the software and or hardware which it describes is subject to change without notice Icon Research Ltd acknowledges that various products or trademark names referred to in this document are subject to copyright and or trademark by their respective registered holders CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 Overview 1 1 WiVibConfig Features rss 1 1 1 2 Main Screen Features cececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee es 1 1 CHAPTER 2 Getting Started E instalation gaiago rata EARE dE EEK 2 1 2 2 Installing the USB Driver sssssessesessessnererrerrerrenn 2 1 2 3 Connecting to a AAA 2 1 2 4 Default Settings eurae epera eak aea 2 1 CHAPTER 3 Configuring a WiVib 3 1 Step by Step Configuration ccceeeeeeeeeee ee enes 3 1 3 2 Testing Your Configuration assez 3 2 3 3 Using galea Aaaa 3 3 3 4 Saving and Loading Configurations assa 3 3 3 5 Configuration Using a Wireless Link rss 3 5 3 6 Off Line Configurat2. 1 E ZZ lt lt lt P 201 01 16 lt lt PV 1 0 Connected lt lt lt BL 80 lt lt lt DT 26 05 03 E lt lt lt TM 10 53 22 lt lt lt WE 0 lt lt lt wT 00 00 lt lt lt wi 00 30 lt lt lt TO 0 E lt lt lt DE 0 lt lt lt IP 192 168 101 250 ot E lt lt lt SM 255 255 255 0 lt lt lt Gw 192 168 101 1 lt lt lt WM 1 lt lt lt WC 11 in lt lt lt SS wivibnet lt lt lt Hl 192 168 101 80 lt lt lt HP 8000 m lt lt lt EE 0 gt gt RS Ss lt lt lt OK RS lt lt lt ST 01 lt lt lt 11 03 27 26 05 03 USB Link established Mode Select lt lt lt 11 03 27 26 05 09 Remove cable to disconnect I lt lt lt 11 03 27 26 05 09 Trying to connect ard d B deg Gi lt lt lt 11 03 29 26 05 09 Established connection to host ettings onnection o Host EA sga Note that a message appears in the Log display indicating that a successful connection has been made Connect To Host In this case the WiVib tries to connect with a compatible application such as WiVibScope residing on a host computer The computer s network settings must match the configuration settings in the WiVib The difference is that this computer can be resident anywhere as long as it is accessible by the WiVib In this case click on the Connect To Host button If the connection is successful you will see data appearing on the host application If you wish to return to edit mode click on Edit Settings and wait until
3. lt lt lt NM Wivib 1 gt gt gt SN DV NM DFV PV BL DT LTM WE WT WI TO DE IP SM GW gt gt gt HI HP EE lt lt lt SN 00 C0 1B 0C DD EE lt lt lt DV WiVib04Pro4 lt lt lt NM WiVib 1 lt lt lt P 01 01 16 lt lt lt PV 1 0 lt lt lt BL 80 lt lt lt DT 26 05 09 Firmware Version 01 01 16 Protocol Version 1 0 80 lt lt lt WM 1 r Set to Computer Clock a lt lt lt WC 11 lt lt lt SS wivibnet lt lt lt Hl 192 168 101 80 SS lt lt lt HP 8000 lt lt lt EE 0 Bat Timeout 0 Structured Network Access Point SSID wivibnet Sen 22 lt lt lt wWT 00 00 lt lt lt wil 00 30 lt lt lt TO 0 lt lt lt DE 0 lt lt lt IP 192 168 101 250 lt lt lt SM 255 255 255 0 lt lt lt GW 192 168 101 1 OES Channel Assigned by Access Point Network Encryption Security Disabled Make Changes Set for Wakeup Mode Select Edit Test Settings Connection First of all a list of devices will appear in the Available WiVibs field When configuring on a wireless network more than one WiVib may appear in the list For cable configurations only one will appear Double click on the WiVib that you wish to configure A green border will appear on the Edit Settings button to indicate that the WiVib has connected via the USB port and its details will appear in the Selected WiVib panel You can check on the details of the here or change some parameters s
4. mode ie you can edit your settings and check if you entered them correctly by testing to see if the WiVib will connect with your chosen network 1 2 Chapter 2 Getting Started CHAPTER 2 Getting Started 2 1 Installation Installation is from either CD or USB memory stick Installation from CD If AutoRun is enabled on your computer drive the installation menu will be displayed Click on Install Software and select WiVibConfig If installation does not run automatically then use Windows Explorer to select the drive with the label WiVib Suite and run the application called WiVibSuite exe which will be in the root folder Installation from USB Stick When a USB drive is inserted the Windows Autoplay dialogue box will appear Select WiVib Suite Installation and click OK Click on Install Software and select WiVibConfig I the Autoplay box does not appear then use Windows Explorer to select the drive with the label WiVib Suite and run the application called WiVibSuite exe which will be in the root folder Note that if you wish to copy the files from the CD or USB stick to your computer and install from your computer then ensure that all the files are kept in their original folders otherwise installation may fail In either case a shortcut will be placed on your desktop Click on the shortcut to launch WiVibConfig I you wish to print a copy of this manual it is available on the CD USB stick 2 2 Installing the USB Drive
5. The procedures above can be carried out over a wireless network provided that the basic network settings are already established and the WiVib 4 4 Pro is connected to the network To configure the WiVib 4 4 Pro in wireless mode launch WiVibConfig and check Configure using wireless link This feature is useful when configuring units that are already installed in the field There are some points to note when configuring in wireless mode 1 If you change the network settings and the WiVib 4 4 Pro cannot connect to its existing network or a new network then communication will be lost and you will have to configure the unit using a USB cable 2 Do not run WiVibScope WivibTrend Lite or any package that attempts to communicate with the WiVib as a conflict will occur ie two host applications will be trying to communicate with one WiVib Note that for security reasons security settings cannot be modified when using wireless configuration unless encryption is already in use ie it is already a secure network 3 6 Off Line Configuration Files that contain configuration settings can be originated and saved without a WiVib being present This called offline configuration Launch WiVibConfig and check Configure offline to enter this mode Stored settings can be viewed and modified using the Load function and saved to file using the Save function 3 5 Chapter 3 Configuring a WiVib This page is intentionally left blank 3 6
6. described above you can get your computer to allocate an IP This is called DHCP In this case check Obtain an IP Address Automatically Step 4 Set Security optional If you do not wish to use security encryption you can miss out this step Security configuration is explained in the section Using Encryption Step 5 Save Configuration optional Once you have entered your settings you can save these to a file of your choice by clicking the Save button Refer to the section on Saving and Loading Configurations for details Step 6 Connect to Network You are now ready to connect to the network Refer to the next section Select the Test Connection or Connect to Host buttons the settings that you have made will be transferred to the WiVib 4 4 Pro and it will be instructed to connect to the network using those settings Test Connection instructs the WiVib 4 4 Pro to connect to WiVibConfig for test purposes Ensure that no other applications are running that could try to use the port eg WiVibScope as this will cause a conflict Connect to Host instructs the WiVib 4 4 Pro to connect to an external application eg WiVibScope in which case it must already be running If the connection is successful you will see data appearing on the host application Refer to the section Testing Your Configuration for further details Note that if you want to revert back to the WiVib 4 4 Pro defaults you can click on Factory Defaults a
7. the border turns from yellow to green As the WiVib receives instructions these are displayed on the Log screen You can use the Clear and Save buttons to delete and save the message trail 3 3 Using Encryption The Network Encryption panel enables WEP and WPA encryption to be set The options are shown in the table below gt gt gt FV2 PV2 BL DT TM2 WE 2 WT GAIZTO DE P SM 2 6 Chapter 3 Configuring a WiVib Encryption Type Options Entry 64 bit 10 hexadecimal digits WEP Se 128 bit 26 hexadecimal digits WPA 8 to 63 ASCII characters no quotes allowed WPA2 8 to 63 ASCII characters no quotes allowed It is important to understand that encryption keys are never read back from a WiVib and displayed This is to prevent unauthorised personnel from viewing the encryption settings Security settings can only be written to a WiVib and cannot be read back in other words encryption is WRITE ONLY To enter security settings click the Make Changes check box and click on the drop down menu as shown below Select the type of security you require and enter the keys for WEP or phrase for WPA For WEP select the required Transmit Key from the drop down menu and Authentication by clicking on the appropriate radio button Wireless Network Ad hoc Network Peer to Peer Structured Network Access Point SSID wivibnet Channel Assigned by Access Point Network Encryption Security
8. C0 18 0C PD EE lt lt lt NM WiVib 1 NIE m Wireless Network lt lt lt FV 01 01 16 Device Type C Ad hoc Network Peer to Peer lt lt lt PV 1 0 Fir Version mme lt lt lt BL 80 o EE Structured Network Access Point lt lt lt DT 26 05 09 Protocol Version fi 0 ee lt lt lt TM 10 53 22 SSID wivibnet lt lt lt WE 0 Battery Levet b Channel Assigned by Access Point EEE d Sa able 0 Logging Enable E r Network Encryption EZ Se Setto Security Disabled Make Changes lt lt lt lP2192 168 101 250 lt lt lt SM 255 255 255 0 Computer Clock lt lt lt GW 192 168 101 1 lt lt lt WM 1 Set for Wakeup I SEa dS ee lt lt lt SS wivibnet Interval 00 b 30 min lt lt lt Hl 192 168 101 80 EW ae lt lt lt HP 8000 NetWakeu EE lt lt lt EE 0 Bat Timeout 0 mins m Mode Sele t Ac Test connect ettings Connection o Host Clear Save 1 1 Chapter 1 Overview WiVib Device Panel this shows the details of the WiVib that you have selected and enables you to change the wakeup mode Network Settings Panel this panel enables you to change the internal network settings of the WiVib and to match it to the particular network that you wish it to communicate over Viewing Panel all communication between the WiVib and its host is logged here Mode Select Panel this enables you to switch between editing mode and testing
9. Disabled M Make Changes Disabled ae WEP 64 bit WEP 128 bit WPA PSK TKIP 4ES WPA2 PSK TKIP A4ES The settings you have entered will be written to the WiVib when you click Test Connection or Connect to Host If you are checking the settings on a WiVib that already has security settings entered then the encryption type will be shown in the Security field 3 4 Saving and Loading Configurations You can save any configuration into a file by clicking on the Save button Configurations can be recalled by clicking the Load button You can password protect the file to avoid unauthorised access to your encryption settings by entering a password when prompted during the save process If a password was set when the configuration was saved then the same password must be entered to allow the user to view the security settings when the file is loaded If 3 4 Chapter 3 Configuring a WiVib an incorrect password is entered on loading the file then the security settings will be loaded but they cannot be viewed or modified and the word Locked appears on the Network Encryption panel The purpose of this is to enable an IT manager for example to give a configuration file to subcontract installers to enable them to install WiVibs on a network without them being able to see the security settings Factory defaults can be set at any time by clicking the Factory Defaults button 3 5 Configuration Using a Wireless Link
10. ion arrazaren 3 5 Chapter 1 Overview CHAPTER 1 Overview 1 1 WiVibConfig Features WiVibConfig is a configuration utility that is used to set up and modify the network settings of the WiVib and WiVib Pro series of wireless data acquisition devices from Icon Research for example the WiVib 4 4 Pro Access to a WiVib to change its network settings is possible in a number of ways For example a USB cable can be attached or if the WiVib is already present on the network settings can be modified over the network This manual explains how to set up and operate WiVibConfig 1 2 Main Screen Features WiVibConfig has one main screen that enables all setup and viewing to be carried out The main areas of the screen are shown below Mi WiVib Configuration Utility V3 9 Available WiVibs TCP IP m Log WiVib SN 00 CO 1B 0C DD EE wivib 1 Obtain an IP Address Automatically gt gt gt LEOLE Use the Following IP Address GE ZE E EEE lt lt 10 53 22 26 05 09 Remove cale to disconnect IP Address 192 168 191 250 lt lt lt 10 53 22 26 05 09 Rx LE O LE e 7 lt lt lt OK LE Gia Subnet Mask 258 255 9550 za 5 gt gt gt SN NM Load Save Facto Defaults Default Gateway 192 165 101 1 00 CO 1B 0C DD EE z lt lt lt NM WiVib 1 r Selected Wivib r Host Server KI Name DAN 1 Host IP 192 168 401 80 Host Port 8000 SerialNumber 00
11. oA lt serial no gt IP Address 192 168 101 250 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 192 168 101 1 DHCP Enable Off Mode Infrastructure Wireless SSID wivibnet Wireless Channel 11 WEP Enable Off Host IP Address 192 168 101 80 Host Port Number 8000 Timeout 5 minutes Chapter 2 Getting Started This page is intentionally left blank Chapter 3 Configuring a WiVib CHAPTER 3 Configuring a WiVib 3 1 Step by Step Configuration By clicking Start on the Configuration Options dialogue box the screen below will appear I WiVib Configuration Utility V3 9 Available WiVibs MR SN 00 CO 1B 0C DD EE Wivib 1 Configuration File Load Save Factory Defaults Selected WiVib Name wivib 1 00 C0 18 0C DD EE MN Serial Number Device Type TCPAIP Obtain an IP Address Automatically Use the Following IP Address IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway Host Server Host IP Host Port Wireless Network 192 168 101 250 255 255 255 0 192 168 101 1 192 168 101 680 8000 C Ad hoc Network Peer to Peer Log gt gt gt LEO LE lt lt lt 10 53 22 26 05 09 USB Link established gt gt gt LEO LE lt lt lt 10 53 22 26 05 09 Remove cable to disconnect lt lt lt 10 53 22 26 05 09 Rx LEO LE lt lt lt OK LE lt lt lt LE 0 gt gt gt SN NM lt lt lt SN 00 C0 1B 0C DD EE
12. r If you intend to use a USB connection to configure your WiVib then you will have to load the corresponding driver To do this connect the USB cable between your computer and the WiVib and switch on the WiVib Windows will display the Found New Hardware Wizard and will state it will help you install software for WiVib Configuration Port Select the option Install the software automatically and it should search the CD USB stick and find and install the driver If it does not find the driver it will return you to the initial question in which case you should select the option Install from a list or specified location and browse to the folder WiVibPro USB Driver on the CD USB stick After the driver has been installed the wizard will display a message indicating that it has finished the installation and you can then click the Finish button to continue Note that if you subsequently use a different USB port on your computer Windows will prompt that it has found new hardware but it will automatically use the driver that it previously installed 2 3 Connecting to a WiVib When WiVibConfig is launched the dialogue box below will appear Select which configuration option you wish to use by clicking on the appropriate radio button 2 1 Chapter 2 Getting Started WiVib Configuration Utility V3 9 lA Copyright C Icon Research Ltd 2004 09 Configuration Options C Configure using serial cable Serial port C Configure using wi
13. reless link TCP port 8000 C Configure offline Configure using USB cable in this case you are going to use a cable connection between the WiVib and your computer Remove the lid from the enclosure on the WiVib and connect a suitable cable type A to Mini B between the computer and the USB port on the WiVib This is the most popular set up method for new WiVibs Note that you will require to load the driver to use this option Configure using serial cable this is similar to the USB configuration method but applies to older WiVib units with a serial interface Connect the serial cable type SC 2 between your computer and the WiVib No driver is required Configure using wireless link in this case your WiVib is already present on the network and you are needing to change its configuration in order to for example move it to another network Note that encryption options can only be changed if the WiVib is already on a secure wireless link Configure offline you can set up and save a configuration file without having a WiVib present This option is useful if you are preparing for the arrival of some WiVibs You can store your configuration and recall it later Once you have selected your configuration method click Start 2 4 Default Settings On leaving the factory the WiVib is configured with default settings These are detailed in the table below 2 2 Chapter 2 Getting Started ltem Setting Name WiVibPr
14. t any time 3 2 Testing Your Configuration Once you have finished entering your settings you can carry out some test connections in two ways It is important to realise that the WiVib requires an application to communicate with that application must be resident on a computer that is accessible on the network and matches the host configuration you have entered Test_Connection In this case the WiVib will attempt to communicate with the WiVibConfig application So you must ensure that your computer matches the configuration settings you have entered eg the host IP of your computer must be 3 2 Chapter 3 Configuring a WiVib the same as the Host P setting Click on the Test Connection button While the WiVib is trying to connect the border around the button will appear yellow and it will go green when the connection is successful See the sample screens below Mode Select Edit Test Connect Trying to connect Settings Connection To Host Mi wivib Configuration Utility V3 9 Available WiVibs Log c lt lt lt 10 53 22 26 05 09 USB Link established gt LE0LE lt lt lt 10 53 22 26 05 09 Remove cable to disconnect lt lt lt 10 53 22 26 05 09 Rx LEO LE DEE lt lt lt LE 0 gt gt gt SN NM lt lt lt SN 00 CO 1B 0C DD EE lt lt lt NM Wivib 1 gt gt gt SN2 DV NM gt gt gt HI HP EE nen lt lt lt SN 00 C00 1B 0C DD EE lt lt lt DV WiVib04ProA lt lt lt NM Wivib
15. uch as its internal time and its wakeup settings Logging Enable refers to the first generation WiVib only and allows messages passing to and from the WiVib to be viewed Connect To Host Clear Save At this point the Edit Settings button will be depressed in the Mode Select panel We will now look at the steps involved in a typical editing session Step 1 Modify Name Modify the name of the WiVib 4 4 Pro to something appropriate eg the sample screen shows the name as WiVib 1 though you may wish to call it after what it is measuring eg Pump Set 7 You must not leave the name blank as some packages such as WiVibTrend Lite use the device name to identify the unit The 3 1 Chapter 3 Configuring a WiVib default is the device model number and its serial number which is the same as the MAC address Step 2 Set Time and Date Click on Set to Computer Clock to write the correct time to the device Step 3 Modify Network Settings It is now time to configure the WiVib 4 4 Pro with the network settings for the wireless network that you wish to communicate via All these settings are in the centre panel and are largely self explanatory Ensure that the SSID of you network is entered together with the static IP address of the WiVib 4 4 Pro and the address of the host computer ie the computer running WiVibScope for example Ensure that the subnet mask is appropriate Rather than entering a static IP as
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