Primex Wireless SNS2TPS-2 User manual

SNS™ Temperature and Humidity Sensors

Installation Guide

Document Part No.: SNSDOC-012

10/17/2011

Primex Wireless, Inc. SNS™ Temperature and Humidity Sensors Installation Guide 2

SNS™ Temperature and Humidity Sensors Installation Guide

Product Models

US: SNS2TPS-2, SNS2TPD-2, SNS2TNS-2, SNS2THS-2, SNSATPS, SNSATPD, SNSATHX

UK: SNS2TPS-2, SNS2TPD-2, SNS2TNS-2, SNS2THS-2, SNSGTPS, SNSGTPD, SNSGTHX

EU: SNS2TPS-2, SNS2TPD-2, SNS2TNS-2, SNS2THS-2, SNSCTPS, SNSCTPD, SNSCTHX

Legal Notice

SNS is a trademark of Primex Wireless, Inc.

U.S. Patents 6,873,573; 7,352,657. Other Patents Pending.

Printed in the USA.

Reference Documentation

Note: Reference documentation is located on the SNS Resource CD (Q13140) and in the

Support area of the SNS AMP software.

SNS™ Temperature and Humidity Sensors User Guide (SNSDOC-006)

SNS™ AMP Installation and Administration Guide (SNSDOC-005)

Contact Primex Wireless

Web: http://www.primexwireless.com/

E-mail: support@primexwireless.com

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01422-349462

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Contents

Safety Precautions .............................................................................................................................. 5

Safety Precautions.............................................................................................................................5

Equipment Precautions......................................................................................................................5

About this Guide.................................................................................................................................. 6

Documentation Overview...................................................................................................................6

Guide Conventions.............................................................................................................................6

Introducing SNS™ Temperature and Humidity Sensors................................................................... 7

Sensor Devices and Accessories.......................................................................................................7

Overview of SNS Sensor Network Installation....................................................................................9

Network Requirements for SNS Sensor Devices............................................................................. 11

Wireless Signal ................................................................................................................................11

Wireless Security..............................................................................................................................11

Network Protocol and Ports..............................................................................................................11

Features of SNS AC-powered Sensor Devices................................................................................ 12

Network, Power, and Probe Connections.........................................................................................12

Service Button..................................................................................................................................12

Visual and Auditory Interfaces..........................................................................................................13

Monitoring Thresholds......................................................................................................................15

Operational Sequences....................................................................................................................15

Features of SNS Battery-powered Sensor Devices......................................................................... 18

On/Off Switch...................................................................................................................................18

Batteries...........................................................................................................................................19

Programming Cable Connection.......................................................................................................19

Probe Connections...........................................................................................................................20

Service Button..................................................................................................................................20

Visual and Auditory Interfaces..........................................................................................................21

Monitoring Thresholds......................................................................................................................22

Operational Sequences....................................................................................................................23

Configure Sensors for the Network.................................................................................................. 25

Select the Configuration Method ......................................................................................................25

Edit Default Sensor Profiles..............................................................................................................25

Configure AC-powered Sensors using Discovery and Auto-Configuration........................................ 31

Set up the Network Connection........................................................................................................32

Configure AC-powered Sensors using Browser-based Configuration...............................................34

Configure Battery-powered Sensors with the Sensor Configuration Utility........................................39

Install SNS Sensor Devices and Accessories.................................................................................. 47

Install SNS Temperature and Humidity Sensors...............................................................................47

Install a Thermobuffer ......................................................................................................................47

Maintain Sensor Devices................................................................................................................... 49

Replace Batteries in Battery-powered Sensor Devices.....................................................................49

Contents

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Troubleshoot Sensors....................................................................................................................... 50

Troubleshooting AC-powered Sensors.............................................................................................50

Troubleshooting Battery-powered Sensors.......................................................................................50

Appendix A: Browser-based Configuration Tool............................................................................. 54

Action Buttons..................................................................................................................................54

Appendix B: Battery Sensor Configuration Utility........................................................................... 57

Installing the Configuration Utility .....................................................................................................57

User Interface...................................................................................................................................60

Appendix C: Regulatory Compliance............................................................................................... 71

FCC Compliance..............................................................................................................................71

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Safety Precautions

Read this document thoroughly before performing any installation or service procedures.

Safety Precautions

SNS sensors are designed for indoor use only and are not weather protected. Operating the

sensors outdoors, or in wet areas is an electrical hazard and may damage the temperature sensor

while nullifying the warranty.

Equipment Precautions

•To avoid possible electric shock or damage to an SNS sensor, make sure that it is not powered

when mounting it.

•For healthcare facilities, sensors are not intended for patient use and must not be installed

within 6ft (2m) of patient contact.

•SNS sensors may be cleaned with a cloth moistened with water or a common disinfectant.

Be sure to test any cleaning solutions on a small area of the

sensor before using it on the entire sensor.

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About this Guide

Documentation Overview

Depending on your function(s), you will find the following documents most helpful:

I am… I want to… Document I need…

Installing the SNS AMP

Server and Software •Install the AMP

•Put the AMP on the network

•Set time on the AMP

•Add AMP Users and Assign

Roles

•Configure Network and Time

Settings

•Install Sensor Licenses

•Manage Background Jobs

SNS AMP Quick Start Guide

SNS AMP Installation and

Administration Guide

Adding Sensors to the

Network •Create Default Profiles

•Configure Sensors SNS Temperature and Humidity

Sensors Installation Guide

Installing Sensors •Mount Sensors

•Use a Thermobuffer SNS Temperature and Humidity

Sensors Installation Guide

Using Sensors •Modify Temperature and

Humidity Thresholds

•Handle Alarms

SNS Temperature and Humidity

Sensors User Guide

Managing, Monitoring, and

Reporting on Sensors •Manage Sensors

•Monitor Sensors

•View and Print Sensor

Reports

SNS Temperature and Humidity

Sensors User Guide

Maintain Sensors •Upgrade Sensor Firmware

•Change Batteries SNS Temperature and Humidity

Sensors User Guide

Guide Conventions

This guide uses typographical conventions to highlight specific types of information.

Information Example

Graphical user interface tab and menu sequence. Choose Sensors > Auto-Config.

Graphical user interface pages and controls. Return to the Sensor Devices page. Click Save.

Command line input. Type the following:

cd /var/sns/sns-install

User-specified input. Open a browser to http:your.amp.address.com.

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Introducing SNS™ Temperature and Humidity Sensors

SNS™ Temperature and Humidity Sensors provide monitoring and logging of environmental

conditions throughout your facilities. SNS Temperature and Humidity Sensors (sensor devices)

communicate with the Synchronized Network Solutions (SNS) Application Management Platform

(AMP)/Network Time Protocol (NTP) server over wireless 802.11 b/g networks. (Some sensor

devices can also communicate over the wired Ethernet network.) Figure 1 shows the architecture of

an SNS Temperature and Humidity Sensors network.

Figure 1: SNS Temperature and Humidity Sensors Network

Sensor Devices and Accessories

Primex Wireless offers battery- and AC-powered sensor devices and probes. An important

accessory for both AC- and battery powered external probe sensors is the SNS thermobuffer, which

enables sensor readings to be based on the temperature of the refrigerated assets rather than on

the air temperature.

AC-powered Sensor Devices and Accessories

Table 1 and Table 2 describe the AC-powered sensor devices and accessories. For more on AC-

powered sensor devices, see Features of SNS AC-powered Sensor Devices on page 12.

Table 1: AC-powered Sensor Device Specifications

Sensor Device Part

Number Sensor Device Description Input

Power Current Draw Sensor Device

Operating

Range

SNSATPD Dual probe temperature sensor 6-12V--- 300mA@9V--- 32°F to 95°F

(0°C to 35°C)

SNSATPS Single probe temperature sensor 6-12V--- 300mA@9V--- 32°F to 95°F

(0°C to 35°C)

SNSATHX Temperature and humidty sensor 6-12V--- 300mA@9V--- 32°F to 95°F

(0°C to 35°C)

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Table 2: AC-powered Single and Dual Probe Sensor Device Accessories

Accessory Part

Number Accessory Description Probe Operating Range

SNS6C1 Thermistor, AC temperature sensor (⅛”

probe) -22°F to 194°F (-30°C to 90°C)

SNS6C2 Thermistor, NIST Traceable AC

temperature sensor (¼” probe), -22°F to 194°F (-30°C to 90°C)

Q13563-1 25’ Thermistor Extension Cable Minor loss in accuracy in above when

extension cables are used

Q13563-2 50’ Thermistor Extension Cable Minor loss in accuracy in above when

extension cables are used

Battery-powered Sensor Device Specifications

Table 3 and Table 4 describe the battery-powered sensor devices and accessories.

Table 3: Battery-powered Sensor Device Specifications

Sensor Device Part

Number Sensor Device Description Input

Power Sensor Device Operating Range

SNS2TPS-2 Single probe, dual battery

temperature sensor 2 AA

batteries -40°C-85°C

SNS2TPD-2 Dual probe, dual battery

temperature sensor 2 AA

batteries -40°C-85°C

SNS2TNS-2 Sealed, dual battery temperature

sensor 2 AA

batteries -40°C-60°C

SNS2THS-2 Dual battery temperature and

humidity sensor 2 AA

batteries -40°C-60°C

Table 4: Battery-powered Sensor Device Accessories

Accessory Part

Number Accessory Description Probe Operating Range

SNS6AC4 Standard 4” RTD Probe, 6’ Teflon Cable -50°C to 125°C

SNS2AC4 Standard 4” RTD Probe, 2’ Teflon Cable -50°C to 125°C

SNS6BC4 Cryo 4” RTD Probe, 6’ Sheathed Teflon

Cable -200°C to 125°C

SNS2BC4 Cryo 4” RTD Probe, 2’ Sheathed Teflon

Cable -200°C to 125°C

Q13332 USB Programming Cable N/A

SNS888 AA Lithium Battery 1.5v N/A

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SNS Thermobuffers

A thermobuffer can be used with battery- and AC-powered single and dual probe temperature

sensors to simulate the actual temperature of contents within coolers or freezers. The thermobuffer

is a bottle of food-grade glycol into which the temperature probe is placed inside the refrigerator.

The thermobuffer simulates refrigerated items, which change temperature more slowly than the air

when the refrigerator door is opened. Using a thermobuffer with sensor devices limits the impact of

fluctuating air temperature on sensor readings and helps provide a higher degree of measurement

accuracy. The thermobuffer is effective to a minimum temperature of -27° F.

Table 5: SNS Thermobuffer Accessories

Accessory Part Number Accessory Description

SNSGRP SNS Thermobuffer, 4 oz. Glycol Bottle for RTD Probe and Thermistor (NIST)

SNSGLY-1 1 Gallon Food Grade Glycol

Overview of SNS Sensor Network Installation

Prerequisites to SNS Sensor Installation

The following tasks must be complete before installing SNS Sensors.

•Install and set up the SNS Application Management Platform (AMP)/Network Time Protocol

(NTP) server.

•Enter the SNS Sensors license key in the AMP.

•Assign the Sensor Admin role to the AMP administrator or other user login.

This installation guide assumes that the AMP and Sensors license are installed and that you can

Administration Guide and the SNS Temperature and Humidity Sensors User Guide for details.

Plan the Installation

Sensor device installation begins by planning where to place sensor devices and ensuring that the

wireless or wired network is available at these locations.

Note: Sensor devices must have adequate signal to support wireless operation. Sensor

devices will work in areas where a wireless laptop can connect to the network or

where signal to noise level measures 20 dB or greater. If wireless signal is

inadequate, a wireless Access Point may be added in proximity to improve local

signal strength. AC-powered sensor devices can also be connected to the

Ethernet network via the RJ45 connector.

Configure Sensor Devices for the Network

Sensor devices arrive at your facility with no knowledge of the network. The next step in installing

the SNS Sensors network is to configure sensor devices. See Configure Sensors for the Network

on page 25 for details.

Install and Verify Sensor Devices

Once sensors are configured and you know they can connect to the network, they are ready for

installation in their permanent locations. See Install SNS Sensor Devices and Accessories on page

47 for details.

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View and Update Sensor Device Information in the AMP

During sensor device configuration and upon installation, you will use AMP screens to verify that

the sensor device is communicating with the AMP. You will also use AMP pages to enter

information, such as the location of the sensor device or alerting thresholds. See the SNS

Temperature and Humidity Sensors User Guide for details.

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