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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5.1 System Software Configuration Utility
The AdamApax .NET Utility software offers a graphical interface that helps you con-
figure the ADAM-2000 series. It is also very convenient to test and monitor your
remote data acquisition and control system. The following guidelines will give you
some brief instructions on how to use this Utility. Before installing the ADAM.NET
Utility, remember to first install .NET Framework 3.5 or later from Microsoft website.
5.2 Installing AdamApax .NET Utility Software
Advantech provides a free download of AdamApax .NET Utility software for module
operation and configuration. You can find the Utility installation file in the CD with your
module, or on our website at: http://www.advantech.com and click the Download
Area under Service & Support to get the latest version of the ADAM.NET Utility. Once
you download and setup the Utility software, there will be a shortcut of the Utility pro-
gram on the desktop.
5.3 AdamApax .NET Utility Operation
After you have successfully installed AdamApax.NET Utility, there will be one short-
cut icon on the desktop. Double click the shortcut icon that you should be able to see
the operation window.
Figure 5.1 AdamApax .NET Utility Operation Window
Caution! 1. Make sure both coordination and devices are in Initial Mode
2. Ensure that you are using a minimum of Windows 2000, XP or
Windows 7
3. Before installing ADAM.NET Utility, you need to install the .NET
Framework 3.5 or later.