ADS Environmental Services January 2009 ADS Spider User Manual QR 775010 A0 ADS Spider™ User Manual Compact, Low-Power Telemetry, Logging, and Alarm System 4940 Research Drive Huntsville, Alabama 35805 (256) 430-3366 E-mail: supportcenter@adsenv.com www.adsenv.
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ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual Table of Contents Warnings and FCC Compliance ......................................................................... 4 Hazardous Area Notice.................................................................................. 4 Communications Disclaimer........................................................................... 4 FCC Compliance ........................................................................................... 4 FCC Part 15 ........
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual Calibrating Counter Inputs (if present).......................................................... 42 Scaling Event and Daily Total Inputs (if present).......................................... 42 Setting Controls ........................................................................................... 43 Setting up Alarms ........................................................................................ 45 Setting up Network Parameters ............
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual Unit Activation.............................................................................................. 92 Network and Email Setup Screen Configuration .......................................... 92 Remote Access Procedure .......................................................................... 94 Appendix E: Logged Data Format...................................................................... 96 Appendix F: Filtered Report File Format ..........
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual Warnings and FCC Compliance Personnel installing and maintaining this equipment should follow all guidelines presented in this manual concerning installation and maintenance. Failure to strictly adhere to these guidelines can result in personal injury and/or damage to the equipment. Hazardous Area Notice The ADS Spider and accessories are not designed for use in hazardous areas.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual Product Warranty This section includes the warranty information for the ADS Spider. New Product Warranty All new products supplied by ADS will be free from defects in material and workmanship for up to one (1) year following the date of shipment from ADS. During this warranty period, upon satisfactory proof of a defect, the product may be returned for repair or replacement, at ADS’ sole option.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual Shipping All repaired products will be returned via surface transportation prepaid by ADS. Import duties, fees, taxes, and other related charges are the responsibility of the owner. THIS IS THE ONLY WARRANTY FOR ADS PRODUCTS. NO OTHER WARRANTY IS EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR MERCHANTABILITY. PRODUCT REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT IS THE ONLY REMEDY.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual Introduction The ADS Spider (ADS part number SPIDER-LC-XX) is an integrated monitoring, control, and alarm system designed for remote, lowpower applications. It can monitor various inputs, control outputs, generate alarms, and log data. The Spider is a complete system, including all necessary software and hardware.
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ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual System Overview Each ADS Spider incorporates an industrial controller, an input/output interface, a logger, a GSM/GPRS cellular phone modem, and a battery management system with integrated solar panel / AC charger support. The ADS Spider is capable of: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual Inputs The ADS Spider accepts two different types of inputs – native and intelligent. Native inputs allow simple switch, voltage, and current sensors to be connected directly into the Spider. Intelligent inputs are available as an option and are used to interface to intelligent sensors. Currently, the Spider supports SDI-12 intelligent sensors. Other intelligent sensor types will be supported in later versions.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual 0 - 2.5V sensors 0 – 5V sensors 0 – 10V sensors NOTE: All analog signals share a common ground. 3. “COUNTER” Counter inputs ensure the count increments each time the terminals are shorted. Frequencies up to 10Hz are supported. The counter will roll-over from 99,999 to 0. 4. “EVENT” Event inputs are used to record occurrences of pulses. A pulse is generated by temporarily shorting the input terminals together. Minimum acceptable pulse width is 100 ms.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual All native input types may be logged and/or used to trigger alarms. Please refer to Appendix A: ADS Spider Inputs on page 83 for a summary of native input types, their specifications, and typical uses. Intelligent Inputs (if installed) Intelligent sensors are connected to Spider auxiliary connectors. Please refer to Physical Connections beginning on page 19 for details.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual a dedicated 7-day, 24-hour timer with an unlimited number of userprogrammable schedules. The user can tailor the system by assigning application-specific names to the controls. For example, Control 3 may become “VALVE 4 ON”. Controls can be managed in four ways: 1. By accessing the “Controls” page with a browser and clicking the ON/OFF buttons 2. By sending control text messages to the unit 3. By programming and enabling the timer 4.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual activated. When the trigger becomes active, the alarm is triggered and the alarm sequence starts. Alarms are completely independent from inputs. For example, an input can trigger more than one alarm, each of which will send its own special text message to its own special telephone numbers. Text Messaging If text messaging is enabled, a text message with the programmed text will be sent to each telephone number, starting with the first.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual Voice Alarming (if voice option is installed) If voice sending is enabled, the Spider will dial the first voice number. If the call is answered, the Spider will identify itself and verbally communicate the alarm message. The recipient can acknowledge the alarm. Acknowledging the alarm will stop all further text message, email, and voice transmissions.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual Refer to Acknowledging Alarms on page 60 for more information. If an alarm is acknowledged, but its trigger source is still in the active state, a new alarm sequence will NOT commence. Instead, the Spider first will wait for the trigger source to go inactive. Logger The Spider incorporates a high capacity solid-state data logger. The logger stores data into non-volatile memory, maintaining its contents in the event of a total power supply failure.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual minimum change that requires logging. For example, the logging period may be set to 1 hour and the minimum change to 100. The input will be checked every hour and logged if it has changed by at least 100 from the last logged value. (To log the data every hour, simply set the minimum change to 0.) While the logging period is shared by all analog inputs, counter inputs, and system monitors, each input has its own programmable minimum change setting.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual Web Server A sophisticated web server is built into every Spider. The web server allows users to communicate with a Spider using common web browser functionality locally via Ethernet crossover cable or remotely via Web access (available only when using AT&T static IP services). The user can use any computer, regardless of type and operating system, with a web browser (such as Internet Explorer) to connect to a Spider. NO SPECIAL SOFTWARE is required.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual Spider. If a non-ADS antenna is installed, it must be suitable for use with, at a minimum, the dual band (850/1900 MHz) U.S. frequencies. It also must have a VSWR (Voltage Standing Wave Ratio) of less than or equal to 2:1 and be fitted with a female FME-type connector. Gain cannot exceed 3db. Two types of quad-band antennas are available from ADS for use with the Spider: a magnetic mount whip and a low profile “wing”.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual The following table lists the part numbers for the antennas, adapters, and extension cables: Part Magnetic Mount Antenna Part Number 3800-0128 Wing Antenna 507385 SMA/F to FME/F Adapter 10’ FME/M to FME/F Extension Cable 25’ FME/M to FME/F Extension Cable 50’ FME/M to FME/F Extension Cable 507482 Comments 8-foot cable included, requires P/N 507482 adapter to fit FME connector 8-foot cable included, no adapter required 3800-0166-0 3800-0166-25 3800
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual AC Power AC power comes from an ADS AC power supply/charger (P/N 38000165) that provides a plug for direct connection to the unit. A 12-volt, 7.2-ampere-hour gel cell battery (P/N 507568 and connection cable P/N 3800-0179) is available for providing backup power in case of a power outage. Using both sources simultaneously ensures sustained, uninterrupted power to the Spider under any conditions.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual The following images show the locations on the unit for connecting the charger and the battery: NOTE: To use a different DC power/charging source (except for solar), obtain pre-approval from ADS for the alternate power supply prior to connection. Using any other power supply/charger without prior approval will void the ADS warranty. NOTE: The ADS Spider does not have an ON / OFF switch. Therefore, the unit starts operating when power is applied.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual Charging the Battery Every Spider incorporates an internal battery management system supporting 12-volt sealed lead acid batteries with capacities up to 10 ampere hours. It provides all facilities required for a sophisticated power system, while requiring a minimum number of external components. Simply connect a battery to the battery connector and a solar panel or an AC charger to the charger connector. No external regulator is necessary.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual Controls Controls are connected to terminals marked CN1 to CN8. Each control provides normally open relay contacts rated to 30 volts, 1 amp resistive loads. External protection diodes must be installed when driving inductive loads, such as power relays. A good general-purpose protection diode, also referred to as a flyback or suppression-type diode, is the 1N4001.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual Inputs Native Inputs Native inputs are connected to terminals marked INPUT1 through INPUT8. Wiring depends on the type of input selected. 1.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual 2. “ANALOG” type accepts an analog voltage from 0 – 2.5V. The following diagrams show wiring details for most common sensor types.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual SENSOR RANGE 0 – 2.5V 0 – 5V VALUE OF Rx None required 1 Kohm ¼ W metal film 0 – 10V 3.3 Kohm ¼ W metal film VALUE OF Ry Leave out 1 Kohm ¼ W metal film 1 Kohm ¼ W metal film NOTE: You may be able to use the AUX 1 connector to supply the power to the analog sensor. Please refer to Auxiliary Connectors on page 28 for more information.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual A Local Area Network (LAN) connector is used for connections to a PC or LAN. AUX1 connector can be used to power analog sensors. The leftmost pin (the pin closest to the LAN connector) provides a switched source of power. Power is automatically switched off when the Spider enters the “sleep state”, thus greatly reducing system power consumption. A warm-up period of approximately 4 seconds is provided when the unit re-enters active state.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual Installing a Spider NOTE: The Spider LP (grey plastic enclosure rate IP20) is suitable for mounting indoors only in environments where limited deviations in temperature or humidity occur. Installing the unit outdoors or in other environments that experience extreme changes in moisture or temperature will void the warranty and could cause unit malfunction or failure.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual NOTE: Do not mount the Spider to uneven surfaces. This could distort or possibly break the housing when tightening the fasteners. In addition, when mounting the unit to the wall of an outdoor enclosure, use standoffs to prevent the Spider from absorbing excessive heat from the enclosure (particularly if the enclosure is located in direct sunlight).
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual Setting up a Spider for the First Time NOTE: ADS strongly recommends setting up and testing each Spider in an office environment prior to deploying each unit to the field. This will prevent troubleshooting in potentially noisy and hazardous areas and avoid unnecessary downtime at facilities that require power or shutdown when tying in I/O connections.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual The ALARMS page will be displayed. Clicking “VIEW SETUP” in the black menu pane on the left will display the following page: This page allows inspection of all Spider programmable parameters, without making any changes (page may vary from the one above depending on the installed options). To make changes, click on “CHANGE SETUP” on the black menu pane. A confirmation message will appear. Click “OK” to proceed.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual NOTE: The appearance of this page may vary based on the options installed. NOTE: As indicated by the confirmation message, accessing the “Change Settings” page automatically disables logging, alarm generation, timers, and timer overrides and resets all active alarms. You can ignore the message here because the device is being set up for the first time. Setting Location It is important to choose a unique location name for each Spider.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual If not already displayed, access the “CHANGE SETUP” page, as described in Setting up a Spider for the First Time on page 32. Click “Change Location / SMS PIN” Enter a unique location name for the particular Spider. The name can be up to 16 characters long (for example, “ADS DEMO”). Simply type the name into the space provided. You can exit at any time without making changes by clicking the “Cancel” link.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual Confirm that the displayed date and time are correct. To change the date and/or time, simply enter the new values. You can exit at any time without making changes by clicking the “Cancel” link. Save the new values by clicking on the “Save” button. Setting User and Password Only authorized users may access a Spider. To connect to a Spider, you must enter a valid username and password. Failing to enter these prevents all access to the Spider.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual If you forget your new username or password, you will no longer be able to connect to a Spider. Please contact ADS Client Services for assistance at supportcenter@adsenv.com. To change the usernames and/or passwords, access the “CHANGE SETUP” page as described in Setting up a Spider for the First Time on page 32. Click “Change User / Password”, and then enter the new names and passwords.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual Configuring Inputs Decide how your inputs will connect to the Spider. As described earlier in “Inputs”, every Spider input can be configured in one of the following seven modes: switch closure (digital), analog, counter, event, daily total, utility meter, or disabled. Switch, counter, event, daily total, and utility meter inputs accept simple ON/OFF sensors. Analog inputs accept a variety of transducers, such as temperature sensors and water level sensors.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual Switch (digital) inputs are logged automatically when their state changes. A switch input must be stable (i.e., fully on or off) for a minimum of 5 seconds for a new state to be recognized. Event inputs automatically log every event (or pulse). Analog and counter inputs allow you to set their measurement units, whether to log the input data, and, if so, the minimum change required for logging to occur.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual more than 2 inches. (If you want to log the level every 30 minutes, regardless of by how much it changes, simply set the minimum change to 0.) The same page also determines the logging of the 3 System Monitors. These are 3 additional system inputs that monitor the battery charger status, battery voltage, and system temperature. System monitor logging is configured in a similar manner as described above.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual Follow the step by step instructions. NOTE: The two calibration points can represent any two values within the transducer range. However, they must be at least half of the transducer range apart. You can exit at any time without making changes by clicking the “Cancel” link. Save the new values by clicking on the “Save” button.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual Calibrating Counter Inputs (if present) You can calibrate Counter Inputs in two ways: 1. Scaling 2. Pre-setting the counter to a particular reading Scaling is useful to make the counters read engineering values. For example, the water meter may be producing one pulse per 5 gallons of water flow. Hence, to make the counter register in gallons, you would set the Scaler to 5. NOTE: A Spider counts internally from 0 to 99,999 before it “wraps around” to 0.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual Setting Controls Decide how your controls will connect to the Spider. For example, you may want to control only 2 outputs. (Spider Controls need not be used sequentially. Unused controls may be interspersed with used controls.) For this example, assume that “AUX PWR ON” will connect to Control 1. It will be activated manually either via the browser or by sending an text message command to the Spider.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual You can exit at any time without making changes by clicking the “Cancel” link. Save the new values by clicking on the “Save” button. After saving the values for Control 1, select “Change Control 2”. Enter “SPRINKLER” into the “Name:” field and select the Timer “On” radio button. Program the timer by selecting the boxes representing the times when the sprinkler should be on. To select/deselect a time, simply click on the appropriate square.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual Setting up Alarms Decide how many alarms will be used. Each alarm has a programmable name, a trigger source, a text message, 3 telephone numbers, and the ability to activate or deactivate a control. E-mail option adds 2 e-mail addresses to the alarm configuration. Voice option adds 3 voice telephone numbers to the configuration.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual Text Messaging: st 1 Text Message Phone #: nd 2 Text Message Phone #: rd 3 Text Message Phone #: enabled 2564301010 2564301111 2564302222 E-mail sending: st 1 Email Address: enabled me@somewhere.com Voice sending: st 1 Voice Phone #: enabled 2564301234 If not already displayed, access the “Change Settings” page, as described in Setting up a Spider for the First Time on page 32. Select “Change Alarm 1” from “Select Alarm to Change”.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual sending a text message to the next number on the list. It can be set from 0 to 60 minutes. You can exit at any time without making changes by clicking the “Cancel” link. Save the new values by clicking on the “Save” button. NOTES: 1. Trigger source is selected from the drop-down list. This list will display all available inputs identified with their userprogrammed names. All unused alarms should be disabled by selecting “DISABLED” from the list. 2.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual “ABOVE”, “BELOW”, or a rate of change. Please refer to Appendix A: ADS Spider Inputs on page 83 for details on input types and their triggering ability. 7. Alarms can initiate sending of Automatic reports (if installed). Please refer to Automatic Reports on page 72 in Advanced Operation for more information. Setting up Network Parameters The Spider can connect to local area networks (LAN) and wide area networks (WAN).
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual Easy Connect settings: Select “ENABLED” for stand-alone Spiders (Spiders that are not connected to a local area network (LAN) Select “DISABLED” for Spiders connected to a local area network (LAN) NOTE: New settings will take effect after the device is powered down and then powered up again.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual LAN Use this option if the Spider is connected to a LAN that allows Internet access. Obtain the Gateway, Primary, and Secondary DNS from your network administrator. GPRS Use this option for remote Spiders fitted with GSM/GPRS wireless modems. The wireless provider uses an identifier called an Access Point Name (APN) to identify the provider’s data network.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual delivered, it should include information, such as the phone number, the APN, and other details concerning the services activated for the account (voice, text, data, etc.). APN information will be provided only for accounts that support GPRS (wireless data) traffic. Accounts that only support text messaging and voice services will not include APN information.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual ADS recommends attempting to obtain services through AT&T before soliciting other providers because AT&T offers the widest variety of plans. This would also simplify the task of changing features in the future, as needed, without incurring the expenses involved in transferring between providers.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual Contact your IT department and/or ISP to obtain SMTP server address and authentication information for use with the Spider. My e-mail address: In the process of sending an e-mail, the Spider must identify itself to the mail host computer with a valid e-mail address. Set this parameter to a known valid address that is acceptable to your mail host. This address is shown in the e-mail as the “From” address.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual Please refer to Appendix H: Testing E-mail Connectivity on page 106 for details. SMTP Authentication Most SMTP servers do not need authentication and, therefore, this field should be left “DISABLED”. NOTE: If your server does require authentication, select “ENABLED” and enter a user name and a password. You can obtain these from your network administrator. Network Glossary The Network and E-mail sections used several networking terms.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual address may be given as a name (such as “mail.somewhere.com”) or as a ‘dotted IP’ address (such as “203.16.222.34”). NOTE: You must power down and then power up the Spider before the new values marked with (*) take effect. Save Settings to Disk Once you have configured a Spider for your application, you can save all the settings on your computer.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual This will immediately restart logging, alarm generation, and all enabled timers. NOTE: Any timer overrides active prior to entering the “Change Settings” page are not re-instated upon exit. Setup change mode is automatically exited after 10 minutes of inactivity.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual Normal Operation Front Panel Display The Spider is equipped with a two-line display and a one-key keypad. They are used for quick operational checks and basic setup. Their convenience lies in the fact that using them requires no external equipment, such as laptop computers or mobile phones.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual Different display screens are accessed by briefly pressing the keypad key. Each key press will display a new screen. The following screens are available: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Current date and time Current state of inputs Current states of battery charger and battery voltage Current value of system temperature Current state of Alarms 1 – 4 (AL1 – AL4) Current state of Alarms 5 – 8 (AL5 – AL8).
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual Connect to the Spider as described in Appendix B: Connecting to the ADS Spider on page 85. A successful log-on will automatically display the Alarms screen. To communicate with the Spider from a remote location, set up Web access as described in Appendix D: Remote Access Configuration and Quick Start Guide on page 91. Alarms Current alarm states are displayed automatically following a successful log-on.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual Acknowledging Alarms Active alarms can be acknowledged individually by contacting the Spider and clicking the particular alarm. ALL active alarms may be acknowledged at once by clicking on the link at the bottom of the main pane. If there are no active alarms, the command will be ignored. Alarms with “Auto Acknowledge” enabled will be acknowledged automatically after the set period of time.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual The display shows the state of all Inputs at the time the page was displayed. The page automatically updates every 10 seconds. Controls Current Controls and their associated Timer and Timer Override states are displayed by clicking “CONTROLS” on the black menu pane on the left. All Controls are identified by their user-programmed names. The display shows the state of all Controls at the time the page was displayed.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual History The Spider logs the following: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Input changes Control changes Alarm activations and resets Text message transmissions and their outcomes Text message command reception E-mail transmissions and their outcomes (If the e-mail option is installed) 7. Voice transmissions and their outcomes (If the voice option is installed) 8. Daily report outcomes (If the e-mail option is installed) 9.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual Logged data is downloaded by first clicking “HISTORY” on the black menu pane on the left. Next, specify the period of interest and the number of records to download by filling in the form. Data is downloaded “backwards” in time. In other words, the most recent records are downloaded first. In order to minimize the amount of data being transferred, you can specify the date and the time of the first record and the maximum number of records to download.
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ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual Text Messaging Alarms When an input triggers an alarm with text messaging enabled, an alarm sequence will start. The current state of an active alarm is shown on the LCD display and the ALARMS page as a code. The following table provides a description of each individual code: ALARM CODE RST 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 DESCRIPTION Alarm has been acknowledged, but the trigger source is still active.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual Transmitted alarm text messages have the following format: Location: Text Message content (Send ‘RST Alx’ to reset) Where, “Location” is the programmed Spider location “Text Message content” is the programmed text message content for this particular alarm “x” is the particular alarm number (1 – 8) Therefore, using the examples programmed in Setting up a Spider for the First Time on page 32, the first alarm text message will be sent to 2564303366 and will b
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual Text Message Commands The Spider can receive and respond to specially coded text message commands. The commands may: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Get the current state of all status signals Get the current state of all controls Reset an active alarm Reset all active alarms Activate and deactivate controls - can be protected with a 4-digit PIN 6. Request Daily Report containing all of current day’s data (if e-mail option installed) 7.
ADS Environmental Services Command yyyy PULSE CNx GET REP ADS Spider User Manual Comment (x is 1 – 8) Pulse control x for 1 second (x is 1 – 8) (PIN =yyyy) Request Daily Report (available only if e-mail option installed) Example 1234 PULSE CN4 GET REP Web Access NOTE: Before access to the Spider is available over the Web, a special text message must be sent to the Spider to wake it up.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual 2. There must be only one space between the words of a command. 3. Text message commands will be ignored while in the Remote Access mode. Therefore, if a text message command is not acknowledged by a return text message within approximately 1 minute, send the command again after a short period of time.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual Voice Option (if installed) Spider units fitted with the voice option can make and receive calls from any telephone and communicate verbally to the user. The Spider utilizes text-to-speech technology with unlimited vocabulary requiring no recordings or word downloads. The Spider simply reads what is written. GSM units only The communication is intuitive and interactive. The user makes requests through the telephone keypad and the Spider talks back.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual Calling a Spider (GSM units only) You can call a Spider from any telephone. Simply dial the Spider’s voice number. The Spider will answer the call and identify itself. It will then read the menu. Press the number corresponding to the information you want and listen to the response. You can hang up at any time.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual Advanced Operation Automatic Reports (if installed) The Spider can be set up to automatically send reports. A report can be sent by e-mail and/or by File Transfer Protocol (FTP). There are 3 types of automatic reports, all operating independently of each other: Daily reports Periodic reports Ad-hoc reports Daily reports are sent once per day, at a user selectable start time. They contain all the data collected in the previous 24-hour period.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual Each e-mail report has a spreadsheet file attached to it. The file contains all data logged over the applicable period. Reports can be sent to up to three different recipients. Up to three attempts will be made to send an e-mail report. All attempts are logged. An FTP report automatically delivers the logged data file to an FTP server. Up to three attempts will be made to send an FTP report. All attempts are logged.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual To configure daily reports, access the “Change Settings” page, as described in Setting up a Spider for the First Time on page 32. Click “Change Daily Report Settings”. NOTES: The automatic report function requires configuring both the network and e-mail options correctly. Please refer to Setting up Network Parameters on page 48 and Setting up E-mail Parameters (if e-mail option is installed) on page 52 for additional instructions.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual Automatic report files are named as follows: NOTE: The date displays in the filename based on the following format: ddmmyy. a. Daily report: (first 8 chars of Location)_(date).csv Example: Location_291205.csv b. Periodic report: (first 8 chars of Location)_(date)_(time of first transmission attempt)P.csv Example: Location_291205_1105P.csv c. Ad-hoc report (for current day): (first 8 chars of Location)_(date)_(time of first transmission attempt).
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual Spider Power Options The ADS Spider is designed specifically for low power, batteryoperated applications. The standard battery complemented with a solar panel can provide sufficient power for many months of unattended operation. Two user-selectable options provide advanced power management for special applications. IMPORTANT NOTE: Advanced power settings should only be changed by experienced users.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual NOTE: Select the always-on mode only for AC-powered applications when continuous LAN access or faster analog input scanning is desired. At all other times, the default LP mode should be used. To change the operating mode, access the “Change Settings” page, as described in Setting up a Spider for the First Time on page 32. Click “Change Power Settings”. In “System Power:” select “LOW POWER (default)” or “ALWAYS ON” as desired.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual To control the hours of the day when the modem is on, simply click on the relevant box. In the example above, the modem will be on between 10:00 AM and 11:59 AM every day. One Spider Controlling Another Spider Through Text Messaging Spider units fitted with software versions 1.33 or higher can control other Spiders via text messaging. This is accomplished by using alarms that send specialized text message commands.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual As an example, we will consider a system comprising two Spiders. The local Spider is measuring water level. Depending on the water level, the local Spider sends text message commands to the remote Spider to start and stop a pump controlled by the remote Spider. There is no special setup required for the remote Spider. We will assume that the pump is controlled by CONTROL 3.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual Operation 1. When the water level goes below 1 meter (39 inches), the alarm will trigger. 2. The local Spider will send a special message to the remote Spider requesting that the remote Spider’s CONTROL 3 be turned ON. NOTE: The local Spider does not send ‘On rem3’; rather, it sends a specially coded command containing its own time, the alarm number, and the desired action. 3.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual The Auto Acknowledge Time of 60 minutes ensures that remote text message commands are not sent more often than every 60 minutes, which could happen with water levels that change quickly. Using the same logic, setup another alarm on the local Spider to turn the pump off. Its trigger should be Water level ABOVE 1 meter (39 inches) and the Message should be ‘Off rem3’, with all other settings identical to the alarm described previously. NOTES: 1.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual Software Upgrade ADS Spider operating software can be upgraded both locally and remotely. Detailed upgrade instructions are provided with new software.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual Appendix A: ADS Spider Inputs INPUT TYPE LOGGING METHOD LOGGING RESOLUTION ALARM TRIGGER CHOICES SWITCH AUTOMATIC Within 5 seconds of change ON STATE OFF STATE EVENT AUTOMATIC Within 5 seconds of pulse DAILY TOTAL AUTOMATIC COUNTER UTILITY METER TYPICAL USE COMMENT Switches, Status indicators, level (float) switches Must be stable for a minimum of 5 seconds. Current state recorded every night at midnight.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual INPUT TYPE LOGGING METHOD LOGGING RESOLUTION ALARM TRIGGER CHOICES ANALOG SIGNIFICANT CHANGE AS SET BY USER (SCAN PERIOD) ABOVE/ BELOW RATE OF CHANGE SIGNIFICANT CHANGE AS SET BY USER (SCAN PERIOD) - - SYSTEM MONITORS DISABLED Page 84 TYPICAL USE COMMENT Most voltage and current sensors: temperature, pressure, signal strength, etc. 12-bit resolution. Current value recorded every night at midnight.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual Appendix B: Connecting to the ADS Spider Local Connection Ensure that the Spider and your PC have matching network parameters. (Please refer to Appendix C: Local Network Configuration on page 87 for details.) Turn on the Spider by pressing the button on the front panel. The unit must be turned on (i.e., the display must be showing something) before you can establish a local connection. Connect the Spider to your network.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual NOTE: Although Internet Explorer 6 is described here, other browsers function in a similar way. 1. Disable automatic dialing (In IE6: Tools->Internet Options>Connections, select “Never dial a connection”). 2. Disable proxy servers (IN IE6: Tools->Internet Options>Connections->LAN Settings, uncheck “Use a proxy server for your LAN”). 3. If you changed any browser settings, quit and restart your browser.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual Appendix C: Local Network Configuration The Spider uses standard TCP/IP protocols for all communications. No special procedure is required to contact an ADS Spider except to ensure that the Spider and your network and/or PC have matching network parameters. This Appendix describes the two most common ways of network connection. Your computer must have a network adapter installed.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual must be showing something) before you can establish a local connection. Start an Internet browser program such, as “Microsoft Internet Explorer”, on your PC. Type 192.168.0.187 as the web address, and press the “Return” or “Enter” key. The Spider log-on page will be displayed on your PC. Enter your username and password in the spaces provided. (The default values are “user” and “changeme”, respectively.) Click on the “Log in” button.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual Change the Spider default IP address and mask to the new values as follows: 1. Keep on briefly pressing the keypad key until the display shows: I192.168.000.187 M255.255.255.000 2. Press the keypad key and hold it down for more than 3 seconds. Release the key. The display will show: Change IP addr ? 192.168.000.187 3. Press the keypad key and hold it down for more than 3 seconds. Release the key.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual You can connect the Spider to your network with a standard RJ-45 network cable. Cables of various lengths are available from most electronics and computer retailers. NOTE: Do not use the red crossover cable supplied by ADS to connect to the LAN. Once the Spider is connected to the LAN, you can connect to it from any computer on your network, as described in Local Connection in Appendix B: Connecting to the ADS Spider on page 85.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual Appendix D: Remote Access Configuration and Quick Start Guide This appendix provides brief instructions on setting up the Spider for communication and testing communications performance prior to deploying the unit to the field. NOTE: The following information pertains only to remote access using static IP addressing. Therefore, when testing wireless services involving dynamic IP addressing, ignore the Remote Access section.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual installation procedure. ADS strongly recommends holding the SIM with a small pair of needle-nose pliers while inserting it into the modem. However, be very careful to avoid contacting or denting the copper contacts on the card with the pliers. In addition, pay special attention to the corner bevel on the SIM card, as shown in the installation procedure.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual Email Settings – After connecting to the unit, access the Change Setup/Change Email Settings page and set all the parameters as shown in the following screen (except for the Test e-mail address). Set the “Test e-mail address” to any Test address desired.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual After the settings are saved and the unit confirms carrier connection, test the email function by accessing the Test Email LCD screen on the Spider and holding down the button for 5 seconds. The Spider will produce a test message and display Success after sending or Failure if problems occurred. Refer to the troubleshooting section for assistance, when necessary.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual To connect to the unit after wakeup, use a PC with an Internet connection. Open the browser and simply enter the IP address of the SIM card in the Spider. The Spider will respond with a login screen, requesting the User Name and Password. Enter user (all lower case) for the “User Name” and changeme (all lower case) for the “Password”. This establishes communication with the unit and displays the same screens as a local connection.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual Appendix E: Logged Data Format The Spider logs data internally in an efficient binary format. The internal binary format is converted into a standard “CSV” (Comma Separated Values) file before each download. A CSV file is readable by most spreadsheet and database programs. This appendix provides information about the structure of the “CSV” file. Each record in the file consists of four fields: 1. 2. 3. 4. record date (e.g., 11/29/07) record time (e.g.
ADS Environmental Services Numeric Identifier STATE 80 + IN# Range 80 - 87 100 + 2*CNT# + STATE 140 + IN# 100 – 115 140 147 160 + IN# 160 167 180 + IN# 200 + AL# 280 + AL# 300 + 10*AL# + SEQ 500 + 10*AL# + SEQ 700 + AL# 180 187 200 – 207 280 287 300 379 500 579 700 – 707 ADS Spider User Manual Text Comment Numeric value of event counter at the time of the event CNx=y Event input log record + event counter Numeric value of event counter at midnight Numeric value of daily rain total at the time
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual Numeric Identifier 718 Range Text 718 SMS ALLK 719 719 SMS AL?K 720 + 2*CNT# + STATE 720 – 735 SMS CxOF or SMS CxON 758 758 SMS BPIN 759 759 SMS C?OF or SMS C?ON 760 760 SMS GTST 761 761 SMS GTCN 762 762 SMS HELP 763 763 SMS GTSY 764 764 SMS GTRP Page 98 Comment Text message command – acknowledge all active alarms Text message command – acknowledge an invalid alarm # Text message command – (de) activate a control Text messa
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual Numeric Identifier 797 Range Text Comment 797 SMS ROK 798 798 SMS RNG 799 799 SMS ???? 800 + 2*CNT# + STATE 800 – 815 820 + 2*CNT# + STATE 820 – 835 860 + CNT# 860 – 867 900 + IN# 900 – 907 Text message command acknowledgement sent OK Text message command acknowledgement send failed Unknown Text message command Text message remote command – (de) activate a control Text message remote command – (de) activate a control – outside allowable
ADS Environmental Services Numeric Identifier 1330 + TRY 1600 + 10*AL# + TRY 1800 + 10*AL# + TRY Range 1330 – 1332 1600 1673 1800 1873 ADS Spider User Manual Text Comment FREP NG Automatic FTP report sending failed Voice alarm sent OK Voice alarm sending failed VOCxz OK VOCxz NG Table Decode: IN# - STATE CNT# AL# x SEQ y TRY z - input number: 0 – 7 are user inputs 8 is battery charger status 9 is battery voltage in V 10 is system temperature in deg C digital input state (0 = OFF, 1 = ON) contro
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual Appendix F: Filtered Report File Format The filtered file format is a simplified version of the logged file. It contains only logged input values in a standard “CSV” (Comma Separated Values) format. A CSV file is readable by most spreadsheet and database programs. This appendix provides information about the structure of the “CSV” file. Each record in the file consists of four fields: 1. input name (e.g., Temperature) 2. record date and time (e.g.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual Appendix G: Connection to Mobile Network The Spider is equipped with an internal GSM/GPRS modem. However, the user must supply a SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card for each Spider to use wireless services. While AT&T and TMobile are the main providers of GSM/GPRS services in the U.S., many other providers offer the same services. All of these other providers are resellers of the services offered by AT&T and T-Mobile.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual Static Addressing – This type of GPRS service supports Web access. The provider supplies and assigns a dedicated public IP address to the account, which enables the user to access the Spider at any time over the Internet (Refer to Appendix D: Remote Access Configuration and Quick Start Guide on page 91). Order SIM cards with static IP addresses from AT&T by requesting I2GOLD service.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual 2. Looking through the slot, you will see the SIM card slot with a black locking lever to the left of it. Holding the SIM card level with the locking lever, gently push the SIM card into the exposed slot until it locks in place. The notched end should be inserted first, with the gold contacts facing up (as shown in the illustration). IMPORTANT NOTE: You should feel slight resistance while pushing the card into the slot.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual UNLOCKED POSITION LOCKED (WORKING) POSITION 4. Replace the access cover. To Remove the SIM Card: 1. Remove the modem access cover as previously described 2. Using a small, flat screwdriver, slide the SIM locking lever to the left as far as it will go. 3. Gently push the SIM card into the modem. It will unlock and partially pop out. 4. Pull out the SIM card completely.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual Appendix H: Testing E-mail Connectivity Spider units fitted with e-mail options provide a quick and simple way of confirming proper e-mail operation. You can send test e-mails at any time using the built-in keypad and display. E-mails are sent to the “Test e-mail address”, as configured in the “E-mail Settings” browser screen.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual Monitoring Test E-mails Equipment required: 1. Spider with e-mail option, with initialized Network / E-mail settings, and connected to the appropriate network (LAN or mobile network) 2. PC running a terminal program, such as HyperTerminal 3. Crossover serial cable Procedure: 1. Set your terminal program to 9600 bps, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity. 2.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual Appendix I: SDI-12 Operation (if SDI-12 interface is installed) SDI-12 Sensor Preparation Do not connect your SDI-12 sensor to the Spider at this time.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual NOTE: If you are using an optional external rechargeable battery, simply connect the battery across the same terminals. Observe the correct polarity (+ terminal is on the left when viewing the unit as shown in the illustration). Attach the supplied SDI-12 connector to your sensor cable, as shown in the following image: Plug the sensor cable into the Spider’s SDI-12 interface.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual SDI-12 Input Setup If not already displayed, access the “CHANGE SETUP” page, as described in Setting up a Spider for the First Time on page 32. Click “Change Input Setup”. The following page will be displayed. Enter the information recorded in SDI-12 Sensor Preparation on page 108. TIP: Add 3 seconds to the sensor warm-up time. In our example, the sensor warm-up was set to 30 seconds; we will enter 30+3 = 33 seconds onto the web page.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual The minimum change for each input works in conjunction with the “Scan period”, which is common to all inputs and settable from this page. The same page also determines the logging of the 3 System Monitors. These are 3 additional system inputs that monitor the battery charger status, battery voltage, and system temperature. System monitor logging is configured in a manner similar to that described above.
ADS Environmental Services ADS Spider User Manual NOTE: This page is not available unless you have enabled at least one SDI-12 sensor in the “Change Inputs” menu. Enter an SDI-12 command and click “Send query”.
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