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 Operating 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 Module Introduction
- 4 Installation Guide
- 5 Software Configuration Guide
- 5.1 System Software Configuration Utility
- 5.2 Installing AdamApax .NET Utility Software
- 5.3 AdamApax .NET Utility Operation
- Figure 5.1 AdamApax .NET Utility Operation Window
- Figure 5.2 AdamApax .NET Utility Toolbar
- 5.3.1 USB Driver Installation
- 5.3.2 Search and Configure the ADAM-2000 Series
- Figure 5.3 ADAM-2000 Series AdamApax .NET Utility Support
- Figure 5.4 Search the USB interface ADAM-2000 devices on the host PC for the virtual COM port.
- Figure 5.5 Search the COM port for the ADAM-2000 devices.
- Figure 5.6 Searching the network dialog
- Figure 5.7 Searching the ADAM-2000 coordinators.
- Figure 5.8 ADAM-2000 devices lists on the Tree View and Information page.
- Figure 5.9 The overview of ADAM-2000 end devices.
- Figure 5.10 The overview of ADAM-2000 routers
- 5.3.2.1 Gateway - ADAM-2520Z
- 5.3.2.2 Router - ADAM-2510Z
- 5.3.2.3 End Device - ADAM-2017PZ, ADAM-2031Z, ADAM-2051Z, ADAM-2051PZ
- 5.3.3 Network Topology of ADAM-2000 Series
- 5.3.4 Module Locate Function of ADAM-2000 Series (Except ADAM- 2520Z)
- 5.3.5 Group Configuration
- A ADAM-2000 Series Functions
- B Troubleshooting
- 1 Understanding Your System
7 ADAM-2000 Series User Manual
Chapter 1 Understanding Your System
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:
1.2.3.1 Line of Sight
The distance of each node is defined as the clear path between the antennas which
known as line of sight. Anything within the path will interrupt the radio transmission
that interference the communication. Beware of the trees, buildings, moving objects,
or other obstacles in between the antennas.
Transmission power Receiver sensitivity
Interference Line of Sight
Antenna Performance Shelter
Altitude above Ground Free Space Loss