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RK-5409-5 Reference Kit User’s Guide xi
Figures
Figure 1-1. Untethered, mobile ad hoc network nodes................................................... 1-2
Figure 1-2. Basic wireless sensor network components................................................... 1-4
Figure 1-3. Adding a mesh node module ....................................................................... 1-4
Figure 1-4. MeshScape system core elements................................................................. 1-6
Figure 2-5. MeshGate components ................................................................................ 2-3
Figure 2-6. Mounting the MeshGate to a DIN rail........................................................... 2-5
Figure 2-7. Mesh node components............................................................................... 2-7
Figure 2-8. Installing mesh node battery pack .............................................................. 2-10
Figure 2-9. Mesh node components............................................................................. 2-11
Figure 2-10. End node and terminal board (top and bottom views) ................................ 2-12
Figure 2-11. Using Windows’ Start menu to launch MeshScape Network Monitor ......... 2-15
Figure 3-12. Sample MeshScape Network Monitor window ............................................. 3-2
Figure 3-13. MeshScape Network Monitor’s Device window ............................................ 3-6
Figure 3-14. Configuring sample interval of single node................................................... 3-8
Figure 3-15. Configuring sample interval of all nodes....................................................... 3-9
Figure 3-16. Configuring end node or mesh node for digital I/O .................................... 3-11
Figure 3-17. Configuring end node or mesh node for UART operation........................... 3-13
Figure 3-18. Configuring end node/mesh node for analog I/O........................................ 3-14
Figure 3-19. Configuring mesh node for RS-232 ............................................................ 3-15
Figure 3-20. Configuring mesh node for RS-485 ............................................................ 3-16
Figure 3-21. Displaying I/O information using Watch function........................................ 3-17
Figure 3-22. Labeling an end node or mesh node .......................................................... 3-19
Figure 3-23. Configuring node persistence attributes ..................................................... 3-20
Figure 3-24. Selecting com port on host PC ................................................................... 3-21
Figure 3-25. Configuring serial and ADC data formats ................................................... 3-22
Figure 3-26. Turning device event tracking on/off .......................................................... 3-23
Figure 3-27. Broadcasting data to all nodes ................................................................... 3-25
Figure 3-28. Configure an event log file......................................................................... 3-26
Figure 3-29. View contents of event log file ................................................................... 3-27
Figure 3-30. Viewing MeshScape statistics ..................................................................... 3-30
Figure 4-1. Using the MeshScape API............................................................................. 4-2
Figure 4-2. MeshScape API directories............................................................................ 4-3
Figure A-2. API example: ListDevicesVC7 ...................................................................... 4-42
Figure A-1. Temperature sensor assembly overview (cover removed) .............................. A-2
Figure A-2. Process flow................................................................................................. A-3
Figure A-3. Installing end node in temperature sensor assembly ..................................... A-4
Figure A-4. Launching TempMonitor .............................................................................. A-5
Figure A-5. TempMonitor display ................................................................................... A-6
Figure A-6. Changing temperature sensor assembly battery ........................................... A-7
Figure B-1. Connecting MeshGate programming cable w/adapter to mesh node ........... B-3
Figure B-2. The MeshScape Programmer main window.................................................. B-4
Figure B-3. Connecting an end node to the programming terminal board...................... B-8
Figure B-4. The End Node Configurator main window ................................................. B-10