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
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2.1 Selecting an ADAM-2000 Module
2.1.1 Selecting a Communication Module
Communication modules are fundamental when needing to perform data acquisition
and control Wireless Sensor Networks systems. There are two types of communica-
tions modules: the coordinator and the router.
A coordinator is essential to associate an Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN)
and as a data collector of the WPAN. Only one coordinator available in a specified
WPAN of a specified RF channel. A coordinator also acts as a gateway to translate
data packets between two different networks.
The router is optional in a PAN. The major function of a router is to repeat the wire-
less signal to improve the LQI. With routers, a PAN can be easily extended. More
routers in a PAN means larger coverage and capacity of the network.
Communication Module ADAM-2520Z, ADAM-2510Z
I/O Module ADAM-2017PZ, ADAM-2051Z, ADAM-2051PZ
Sensor Module ADAM-2031Z
Table 2.1: Communication Module Selection Guidelines
Choose this communication module: Description
Router
Routers as a wireless signal repeater extends the
transmission range and communication quality
Gateway
A gateway collects wireless data from the end
node and translate to other communication proto-
cols, such as Modbus RTU.