Awarepoint S2 User manual

Brand: Awarepoint

Model: S2

Type: User manual

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UAG-S2

The Awarepoint S2 is a wireless sensor designed for use in real-time locating systems. It can be plugged into a standard electrical outlet and communicates with other S2 sensors and a central bridge to create a mesh network that tracks the location of tagged assets and people. The S2 provides accurate positioning data and can be used for applications such as inventory tracking, asset management, and personnel safety monitoring. Its compact size and easy installation make it suitable for a variety of indoor environments, including hospitals, warehouses, and manufacturing facilities.

Awarepoint Sensor S2

Installation Manual

Date: 02/14/2008

AwarepointCorporation

225Broadway,Suite1670

SanDiego,CA92101

www.awarepoint.com

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Awarepointandits

licensors,ifany.

Awarepoint,theAwarepointlogo,andReal‐timeAwarenessSolution,aretrademarksor

registeredtrademarksofAwarepointCorporationintheUnitedStatesandinothercountries.

FCCCompliance

AwarepointSensormodelS2FCCID:UAG‐S2

ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationis

subjecttothefollowingtwo

conditions:(1)thisDevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterferenceand(2)thisDevicemustaccept

anyinterferencereceived,includingInterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation.

CAUTION:Changesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsiblefor

compliancecouldvoidtheuser'sauthoritytooperate

theequipment.

CAUTION:Thismanualdescribesinstallationproceduresforelectricalequipment.Proper

precautionsarerequired.Particularattentionshouldbegiventotexthighlightedwiththe

followingsymbol:

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TableofContents

Section Page

 Introduction ............................................................................................... 3

1.1 Overview .............................................................................................. 3

1.2 Preparing for Installation – Read this First! .......................................... 3

1.2.1 Tools and Supplies .................................................................................................. 3

1.2.2 Information ............................................................................................................... 3

1.3 System Components ............................................................................ 4

1.3.1 Sensor ..................................................................................................................... 4

2 Awarepoint Sensor Installation ................................................................ 5

2.1 Physical Installation ............................................................................. 5

2.2 Secure Awarepoint Sensors ................................................................. 6

2.3 Verify the Sensor Connects to the Network ......................................... 6

2.4 Place Awarepoint Sensor on Map ........................................................ 6

3 Troubleshooting ...................................................................................... 30

3.1 Awarepoint Sensor ............................................................................. 30

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1 Introduction

Customersupport:1‐888‐TAGIT‐NOW

1.1 Overview

ThissysteminstallationmanualisforanAwarepointemployeeorAwarepointtrained

serviceproviderwhointendstoinstalltheAwarepointSensor.

1.2 Preparing for Installation – Read this First!

1.2.1 Tools and Supplies

Priortoinstallation,youwillneedthefollowingtoolsandsupplies: 

1. SmallEthernetswitches(ifnecessarytopluginyourlaptop)

2. HospitalGradePowerStrips(ifnecessarytoputanAwarepointSensorinanoutlet

thatisfull)

3. InstallationKit,consistingofthefollowing:

 SerialCablewith

NullModemAdapterandF‐FGenderChanger

 EthernetCable

 Zip‐Ties

 Double‐SidedTapeMountingStrips

4. InstallationTools,consistingofthefollowing:

 Laptop

 Terminalemulatorsoftware(werecommendTeraTerm,availablefrom

http://www.tucows.com/preview/195282

)

 USBtoSerialadapter(iflaptopdoesnothaveaserialport)

 Wirecutters–fortrimmingZipties

 Insulatedbladescrewdriver–forelectricalfaceplates,ifyoumakeanerror

whentapingtheAwarepointSensorsdown

 Phillipsscrewdriver–forinstallingtheAwarepointAppliance

1.2.2 Information

Priortoinstallation,youwillneedthefollowinginformation:

1. Mapsforallfloors,inpaperandelectronicformatwithcoverageareaoutlined

2. AwarepointBridge

 IPAddressing:DHCPorStatic.IfusingStaticaddressingthen: IPAddress,Default

Gateway,andSubnetMask.

 IPAddressofAwarepointAppliance

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 Location,withanEthernetportthathasbeentestedandconfiguredtowork

with10Base‐T,fullduplexEthern et.(A10/100autosensesettingshouldbe

adequate)

1.3 System Components

TheAwarepointReal‐timeAwarenessSolutionconsistsofseveralcomponentsasshown

inthediagrambelow.Thepartsofthesystemthatrequireinstallationinclude

AwarepointTags,AwarepointSensors,AwarepointBri dges,and theAwarepoint

Appliance.TheAwarepointAppliancecontainsallsoftwarenecessaryforsystem

operation.

Figure 1-1.1: System Diagram

1.3.1 Sensor

ThereareseveralmodelsofSensors.

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Figure 1.1-2: Awarepoint Sensor model R1 Figure 1.1-3: Awarepoint Sensor model S2

TheSensormodelR1displaysitsstatusthreevisualindicatorsintheformofLight

EmittingDiodes(LEDs).ThetopmostLEDindicatesnetworkstatus.Redindicatesthat

theSensorcannotcommunicatewithanyotherdevices.Yellowindicatesthatitcan

communicatewiththeBridgebutnottheAppliance.Greenmeansthat

itcan

communicatewiththeBridgeandAppliance.ThemiddleLEDindicatesnetworkactivity.

Innormaloperation,itwilloccasionallyblink.Thebottom LED(blue)indicatespower.If

thedeviceispluggedintoanoutletthathaspowerthenitisilluminated.

TheSensormodelS2displaysitsstatuswith

oneLEDvisualindicator.Ifitisoffthenthe

deviceisdefectiveornotpowered.RedindicatesthattheSe nsorcannotcommunicate

withanyotherdevices.YellowindicatesthatitcancommunicatewiththeBridgebut

nottheAppliance.Greenmeans thatitcancommunicatewiththeBridgeandAppliance.

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2 Awarepoint Sensor Installation

Sensorsneedtobelocatedthroughoutthecoveragearea,includingalongthe

perimeter.WheninstallingSensors,beginbyinstallingSensorsneartheBridge andwork

progressivelyoutwardinconcentriccircles.Inthismanner,youwillminimizethe

numberofSensorsthatmustbemoved.

PriortoinstallingtheSensors,theAppliance

andBridgemustbeinstalledcorrectly.

2.1 Physical Installation

TheSensorsareinstalledinstandardelectricalpowerreceptacles.Priortoinstallingthe

Sensoryoumustlocateapoweredoutlet.Verifythatthereceptaclehaspowerbyusing 

anelectricaltester.

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2.2 Secure Awarepoint Sensors

Onceyouhaveoptimizedthemeshnetwork,removetheSensor;applydouble‐sided

tapestriptothetopoftheoutputfaceplateandreinstalltheSensor,pressingfirmlyto

adhere.





CAUTION:Toremoveasensorthathasbeensecuredinplace,usetheinsulated

bladescrewdrivertofirstremovetheelectricalfaceplateandsensorfromthewall,

thenseparatethesensorfromthefaceplate.NEVERreachbehindthesensorinan

efforttoinsertorremoveitfromtheoutletaselectricalshockmayoccurifyou

contacttheelectricalprongswhiletheyarestillinsertedintheoutlet.Forinsertionor

removal,graspthesensorbythesidesonly.

2.3 Verify the Sensor Connects to the Network

OnceyouplugtheSensorintoanoutlet,itwillattempttoconnecttotheAwarepoint

network.Thisprocesswilltakeapproximately one minute.WhentheSensorhas

completedthisprocess,theNetworkLEDwillbeilluminatedGreen.IftheSensoris

unabletoconnecttothenetwork(outofrange

ofanetworkornetworknotproperly

configured),theSensorwillcontinuetoattempttoconnecttothenetworkandthe

NetworkLEDwillbeRed.

OncetheSensorhassuccessfullyconnectedtothenetwork,marktheSensorlocation

anditsMACaddressonapapercopyofthemap.

2.4 Place Awarepoint Sensor on Map

OpentheSystemManagerandclickonthePositioning:Configurationtab.TheSensor

youjustinstalledshouldshowupintheUnassignedsectionofthedevicetree.Ifitis

functioningcorrectly,theiconfortheSensorshouldbegre en.

Inthedevicetree,expandtheCampusandBuildingsothat

youcanseethefloor.Click

onthefloortodisplaythemapforthefloor.DragtheSensoriconontothemapand

placeitwhereitislocated.

Figure2‐1:Positioning:ConfigurationTab‐PlacingAwarepointSensor

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Finally, click the Apply button.

ContinuetoplaceallSensors.Astheyareplaced,theywilljointhenetwork.Some

routinglineswillbedisplayedasshownbelow.

Figure2‐2:Positioning:ConfigurationTab‐PlacingallAwarepointSensors

3 Troubleshooting

CustomerSupport:1‐888‐TAGIT‐NOW

3.1 Awarepoint Sensor

IftheSensorappearsRedinthePositioning:ConfigurationtaborontheAwarepoint

NetworkOperationsCenter,theSensorhasaproblem.Try thefollowingsteps:

1. VerifytheBridgenearesttheSensorisfunctioningcorrectly.VerifytheApplianceis

functioningcorrectly.

2. IfmultipleSensorsweredownandtheyare

allgroupedtogether,likelythesewere

allroutingthroughoneSensorandthatSensorlostconnectivity.Wait

approximatelyonehourandcheckthestatusagain. IftheSensorsarestilldown,

proceedtostep3.

3. VerifythattheSensorisphysicallypresent.Ifso,thenproceed.

4. Unplugand

replugtheSensor.Ifitisstillred,replacetheSensor.If anotherSensoris

redinthesamelocation,likelytheSensorisoutofrangeofthenextnearestSensor.

MovetheSensorclosertotheSensorsthatareworking.

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