User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- ADAM-2000 Series
- 1 Understanding Your System
- 1.1 Introduction
- Figure 1.1 ADAM-2000 Series System Architecture
- Figure 1.2 ADAM-2000 Series Outdoor Range Distance
- 1.1.1 IEEE 802.15.4 Wireless Standard
- 1.1.2 Wireless Sensor Network
- 1.1.3 Low-power Consumption and Battery-Powered Design
- 1.1.4 Sensor Embedded Design
- 1.1.5 Wireless Signal Indicator
- 1.1.6 Industrial Standard Modbus Protocol
- 1.1.7 SCADA Software Support
- 1.1.8 Advantech Software Alignment
- 1.2 Specifications
- 1.3 Dimensions
- 1.4 Mounting
- 1.5 Wiring & Connections
- 1.1 Introduction
- 2 Selecting Your Hardware
- 3 Installation Guide
- 4 Software Configuration Guide
- 4.1 System Software Configuration Utility
- 4.2 Installing ADAM.NET Utility Software
- 4.3 ADAM.NET Utility Operation
- Figure 4.1 ADAM.NET Utility Operation Window
- Figure 4.2 ADAM.NET Utility Toolbar
- 4.3.1 Search and Configure the ADAM-2000 Series
- Figure 4.3 ADAM-2000 Series ADAM .NET Utility Support
- Figure 4.4 Search the USB interface ADAM-2000 devices on the host PC for the virtual COM port.
- Figure 4.5 Search the COM port for the ADAM-2000 devices.
- Figure 4.6 Searching the network dialog
- Figure 4.7 Searching the ADAM-2000 coordinators.
- Figure 4.8 ADAM-2000 devices lists on the Tree View and Information page.
- Figure 4.9 The overview of ADAM-2000 end devices.
- Figure 4.10 The overview of ADAM-2000 routers
- 4.3.1.1 Gateway - ADAM-2520Z
- 4.3.1.2 Router - ADAM-2510Z
- 4.3.1.3 End Device - ADAM-2017, ADAM-2031Z, ADAN-2051Z, ADAM-2051PZ
- Figure 4.16 Information Page of ADAM-2051Z
- Figure 4.17 Wireless Configuration page of ADAM-2051Z
- Figure 4.18 The Device Status page of the ADAM-2051Z
- Figure 4.19 The Signal page of the ADAM-2051Z
- Figure 4.20 Information Page
- Figure 4.21 Wireless Configuration Page
- Figure 4.22 Device Status Page
- Figure 4.23 Sensor Page
- 4.3.2 Network Topology of ADAM-2000 Series
- A Module Introduction
- B ADAM-2000 Series Functions
- C Troubleshooting
- 1 Understanding Your System
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1.2.3 Wireless Communication Range
Thought the wireless technology brings the advantage of flexibility, cost-effective wir-
ing and easy deployment, but users must understand its limitations to enjoy the ben-
efits of the wireless technology.
The Link Quality Indicator (LQI) of the ADAM-2000 displays how the facts below
affect the wireless signal. Its indicator represents the Received Signal Strength Indi-
cation (RSSI) and the retransmission times of a packet. The better the LQI, the better
the wireless data packet transmission quality. The limitation of the wireless communi-
cation range depends on following factors:
1.2.4 Selecting Topology
Usually, when building a network solution, the user has to take into consideration the
topology that will be used since different topologies have different characteristics.
The ADAM-2000 series provides start, tree and mesh topologies. No further configu-
ration is required, the ADAM-2000 series will automatically associate the network by
the locations of the ADAM-2000 series units. Users may select the correct topology
and install ADAM-2000s for their application systems. See the image below and
Table 1.2 provide the illustrations and characteristics comparison table of the three
topologies.
Transmission power Receiver sensitivity
Interference Line of Sight
Antenna Performance Shelter
Altitude above Ground Free Space Loss
Note! For more information on these factors, contact your supplier.
Table 1.3: Topology Comparison Table
Topology Star Tree Mesh
Power Consumption
Low Medium High
Installation Fee
Low Medium High
Network Coverage
Small Large Large
Network Capability
Small Large Large