MULTILOGGER WIFI RECEIVER BS-1200 MANUAL BS-1200 WIFI © AREXX - HOLLAND V0613 -1-
Table of Contents 1. Product description BS-1200 5 2. Hardware 6 3. First network connection 7 4. BS-1200 webserver 10 APENDIX A. B. C. Firmware upgrade 21 Battery replacement 21 Safety regulations 22 AREXX and BS1200 multilogger are registered trademarks of AREXX Engineering - HOLLAND. © English translation (March 2013): AREXX Engineering (NL). This manual is protected by laws of Copyright.
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1. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION BS1200 The BS1200 is a WIFI receiver station for the AREXX Multilogger system. Like the BS510 USB and BS1000 Lan receivers, the BS1200 receives AREXX sensor data via wireless transmission and sends these data via a WIFI Network interface to a PC. The WIFI link enables the BS1200 to send measured values wirelessly via the TCP/IP protocol. This interface allows the transmission of Messenger e-mails and HTTP requests as well.
1.2. Specifications: - Power supply : Consumption : Dimensions: WIFI transceiver USB connector 5V DC Approx.. 500 mA (LxWxH) : 220x165x45 mm 2. HARDWARE Fig.1. Top Fig.2. 2 1 3 Back A B 4 1. ON/OFF switch A. USB connector 2. Red LED B. DC connector 3. Blue LED 4. Green LED 2.1. Front and back panel On the front of the BS-1200 the on/off switch and three LEDs are possitioned. The function of the LEDs is: Red LED is on when the BS-1200 is on.
2.2. Getting Started The BS-1200 comes with an adapter and USB cable. The adapter connects to the back 5V/±500mA. The USB cable can be used to connect to the BS-1200 directly to a PC, then BS-1200 will operates exactly the same as a BS510 receiver. You can also use the USB cable to flash the new firmware for a new software update. 3. First network connection This paragraph describes how to connect the BS-1200 to your local Wifi network.
Fig.4. Networkconfig tool extra fields Note that some extra fields are displayed now concerning the Wifi-connection. (The tool detected that a Wifi-enabled module is accessed). Now we can scan for networks using the ‘scan’ button. Fig.5. Networkconfig tool Finished scan The status line will show the scan started, and after some seconds when the scan has finished. The SSID field is a combobox that will show a list with available networks, including the current ssid (‘ssid’ for now).
Fig.5. Networkconfig tool write Now the new info is saved in the BS1200 and it will initiate a new connection. As indicated on the screen we switch back to the ‘Read’ tab and click on the ‘Read’ button again. Fig.6. Networkconfig tool read When the module is connected, it shows ‘Wifi status: Connected’, and on top the message ‘Network configuration valid’. The obtained ipaddress and network name can be found on the display.
4. BS-1200 WEBSERVER The obtained ipaddress and network name with the Networkconfigtool can be used to get access to the BS1200 webserver. Normally, you can use the networkname in the url field of your browser to access the BS1200. (Please prepend ‘http://’ before the networkname). If that is not working, the BS1200 should also be accessible by its ip address. Fig.7. Webbrowser The embedded Web server contains several pages with recent data.
Administration Fig.8. Administration We can reach the administrative part via the link at the top: ‘Admin’. After completing the user id and password (default is admin/admin) we get the Fig.8. screen. The current firmware version is listed in this screen. On the left there is a column with a number of links we briefly discuss: Network Fig.9. Network This window contains the same data that have already been explained in the NetworkConfig tool.
E-Mail Fig.10. E-Mail This page determines the data of the e-mail server address that is used to send Messenger records to an email address. The ‘From field’ defines the e-mail address of the sender that is used for the transmission of the messenger e-mail. In some cases, the username and the password must be entered. This can be done in the two lower fields. However, in most cases the user name and the password are not required. Sensors Fig.11.
Messenger Fig.11. Messenger The messenger is configured via a “Rule file” that is set up via a so-called, `Rule Editor` and which contains one or more messenger rules. These indications define actions that are triggered as sson as one or more conditions are met. The currently valid `Rule file` will be marked as “current version”. Further details are given in the description Rule Editor. When you submit an empty file field, the current rule file is erased, and no rules are applied.
Time server Fig.11. Time server When starting the BS-1200, and at regular intervals (if configured), the time will be requested from an Internet time server. The clock in the BS-1200 will be synchronized with this time. The clock of the BS-1200 is powered by a button cell battery when the station is switched off. Therefore the BS-1200 receiver will always register new measurements data after switching on. This applies also for operation without PC or network link.
Recent Events The Recent Events screen shows a short summary of the most recent events that the BS-1200 has recorded. The results of the executed rule actions are indicated in lines per sensor. In addition to the executed rule actions, other events such as access to web pages and DHCP actions are recorded.
5. Rule Editor The Rule-Editor is a tool for the creation of a rule-file that is used by the BS-1200 to control the built-in Messenger functions. The Messenger allows the start of one or more actions based on a incomming measurement value, if its associated condition is met. The available actions are the transmission of an e-mail, the transmission of a http request and the triggering of a built-in buzzer. You can define multiple lines simultaneously.
Conditions The condition is a logical expression that is evaluated within the context of the received measurement. The value of the measurement and its associated attributes will be evaluated as variables.
Example Expression Description $v<10 results in true when the measurement falls below the value 10. $v<10 && $i=8297 results in true when the measurement of sensor 8297 falls below the value 10. ($v<-10 || $v>10)&&c==0 results in true when the measurement falss -10 or is bigger than 10, and the weekday is sunday.
The http message, email message and email subject text fields that can contain variables. The value of a variable will be replaced by text when the message text is set up.
Example message: id == i && $ value == $ v In this example, a web server is programmed to decode the indicated string in two parameters ‘id’ and ‘value’. This method allows to supply up-to-date data from the BS1200 to a web page without a running a PC. This mechanism is also used for the update of the temperature logger. Flashed data A special xml page is implemented to let other software retrieve data from the BS1000. The page data.xml outputs flashed data within a given period.
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A. NEW FIRMWARE UPDATING Check if new software or firmware is available on www.arexx. com. You can easily download the new firmware and flash it into the BS-1200. Download the firmware and unzip this package to some directory Please connect the BS1200 to the pc by usb.
C. Safety regulations The safety regulations must be strictly observed: • When dealing with products that are in contact with an high electrical voltage all the valid safety regulations must be observed. • Consult a professional if your knowledge is not sufficient to connect to the BS1200 receiver.
