Enviro EA800 Verifying RF Signal Strength, Viewing Signal Strength for a Wireless Sensor

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Verifying RF Signal Strength

Verifying RF Signal Strength

Verifying RF Signal Strength

Viewing Signal Strength for a Wireless Sensor

To verify the RF signal strength received by the EA800 perform the following procedure:

Unlock the EA800 as shown in “Locking and Unlocking the EA800” on page 55

F3

To return to SELECT SENSOR screen

To return to home screen.

If the remote sensor transmitter you are verifying is battery powered, it may take up to 30 seconds for the base unit to receive a transmission from the remote sensor.

The base unit displays an approximation of signal strength as indicated by the number of filled boxes on the screen as shown at right.

Note: The date and time shown at the bottom of the PERFORMANCE screen is the time stamp of the last received transmission.

Ensure that at least 2 Signal Strength bars are displayed as shown at right. If not, it is recommended that the sensor be relocated until at least 2 bars are achieved. More bars reduces sensor alarm latency, reduces the probability of communication alarms, and increases battery life.

For additional information on how to improve signal strength, refer to Winland application note AN00101.

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Contents D-011-0152 Limitations of the Alarm System or Device Table of Contents InstallationGeneral Information PreparationOperation General Information OverviewHow to Use This Manual General Information Block DiagramsD-011-0152 Symbols on the Product or Manual Labeling General Information Monitoring ScreensD-011-0152 Keys Base Unit Connections Access Control and Passwords will sound when an alarm occurs if DISABLE is System Configuration Parametersselected Sensors Temperature Sensors4-20mASensors Humidity SensorsTheory of Operation Power Supply / Sensor Voltage Selection Multi-FunctionSensors Water SensorsContact Closure Sensors Sensor Parameter Descriptions ResolutionMaximum Allowed High Scaled ValueRelay Operation Relay Operation D-011-0152Preparation D-011-0152 From 11-26VDC power supply To alarm-on-closedloop circuit power supplied via loop From 11-26VDC power supplyD-011-0152 Installation Power RequirementsTools and Supplies Required Mounting the EA800 Rear PlateEA800 Base Unit Power Connections Install the Wired SensorsInstall the Wireless Sensors RESET BUTTON SENSOR MODEL NORESET BUTTON SENSOR MODEL NOD-011-0152 J6 Input 1 Input 2 Input 3 InputConnecting Wired HA-III+Humidity Sensors Connecting Wired 4-20mASensors Connecting the EA800 Alarm Outputs ProgrammingAccessing the MAIN MENU for Programming Configuring System Parameter Settings3.Enter the SYSTEM menu and then select the CONFIGURATION menu as shown below DISABLED is selected Setting the Current Date Setting the Time D-011-0152Adding Wireless Sensors Adding a Wireless Temperature SensorAdding Wireless Sensors D-011-0152Installation D-011-0152D-011-0152 Installation Adding a Wireless Humidity SensorD-011-0152 D-011-0152 Installation D-011-0152D-011-0152 Select N.O. Contact or N.C. Contact InstallationD-011-0152 Verify Wireless Signal Strength D-011-0152Adding Wired Sensors Adding a Wired Temperature SensorAdding Wired Sensors Adding a Wired HA-III+Humidity SensorD-011-0152 Adding a Wired WaterBug Sensor Note A supervised WaterBug sensor must be usedSelect N.O. Contact or N.C. Contact Adding a Wired Contact Closure SensorD-011-0152 Adding a 4-20mASensor Configuring the Relays Operation Monitoring Environmental ConditionsViewing Sensor Settings Viewing Active AlarmsViewing the Alarm Log Viewing Pending Alarm InformationViewing Limit Settings Viewing the Event LogViewing the Sensor Log Viewing Firmware InformationOperation D-011-0152Viewing RF Information Viewing RF InformationMaintenance Locking and Unlocking the EA800Pausing Monitoring and Cancelling Pause Adding a Sensor Replacing a SensorEditing Sensor Parameters SENSORS screenDeleting a Sensor Reprogramming a RelayF3 F3 Changing the Date Format Changing the Time FormatChanging the Date or Time Setting Changing Sensor Data Collection FrequencyChanging the Buzzer Setting Changing the Buzzer SettingMaintenance Changing the PasswordD-011-0152 Clearing the Sensor Log Clearing the Alarm LogClearing the Alarm Log Maintenance Updating the FirmwareD-011-0152 Saving Configuration Settings F3 LOAD/SAVE CONFIG screenLoading Configuration Settings CONFIG screenExported Alarm Data Exporting the Stored LogsExported Event Data Exported Sensor Data12/24/2007 07 06 03 PM Sensor deletedExporting the Stored Logs D-011-0152Troubleshooting ACTIVE ALARMS screenVerifying RF Signal Strength Viewing Signal Strength for a Wireless SensorSpecifications Base Unit and Sensor SpecificationsAccessories Appendix A Screen Maps Figure 17. Locked Screen MapFigure 18. Unlocked Screen Map - Top Level D-011-0152Figure 19. Sensors Screen Map Appendix A Screen MapsD-011-0152 Figure 20. Add New Sensor Screen Map D-011-0152Appendix A Screen Maps Figure 21. Edit Sensor Screen MapFigure 22. Relay Screen Map D-011-0152Figure 23. Data Log Screen Map D-011-0152Figure 24. System Screen Map Appendix A Screen MapsD-011-0152 Figure 25. Configuration Screen Map D-011-0152Appendix B Planning Worksheet InstallationAlarm Condition Appendix B Planning WorksheetD-011-0152 C Wiring Diagram AppendixD-011-0152 Appendix D System Configuration Record Unit of Measure Appendix D System Configuration Record Sensor 6 Settings wireless Appendix D System Configuration Record D-011-0152 Warranty and Service Information Manufactured in the U.S.A by Winland Electronics1950 Excel Drive, Mankato, MN, Outside MN Phone Phone Fax