Ranch Systems RS210 Manuale utente
RS210 Wireless Networking Node
Reference Manual
April 2011
Rev. 1.7
CONTENTS
Warranty Coverage................................................................................................................................2
CHANGE L G.......................................................................................................................................3
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AB UT THIS GUIDE AND THER RES URCES................................................................................4
SYSTEM C MP NENTS.....................................................................................................................6
INSTALLING AN RS210 N DE.............................................................................................................9
P WER-UP.........................................................................................................................................10
EXTERNAL C NNECTI NS..............................................................................................................11
C NFIGURING THE RS210...............................................................................................................13
Sensor Configuration......................................................................................................................13
Mesh Node Configuration................................................................................................................13
C MMAND LINE C NTR L..............................................................................................................14
Command Line Instances................................................................................................................14
Using the Command Line ...............................................................................................................15
Command Reference......................................................................................................................15
FIRMWARE UPGRADES....................................................................................................................29
FURTHER HELP.................................................................................................................................30
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Warranty Coverage.
Ranch Systems' warranty obligations are limited to the terms set forth below: Ranch Systems LLC ("RS") warrants
hardware products manufactured and sold by RS against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of WO (2)
YEARS from the date of original purchase. If a defect exists, at its option RS will (1) repair the product at no charge, (2)
exchange the product with a new product that is at least functionally equivalent to the original product, or (3) refund the
purchase price of the product. A replacement product/part assumes the remaining warranty of the original product or ninety
(90) days from the date of replacement or repair, whichever provides longer coverage. When a product or part is exchanged,
any replacement item becomes customer's property and the replaced item becomes RS's property. When a refund is given,
the defect product becomes RS's property.
It is the sole and exclusive responsibility of the Customer to determine the suitability of any and all products for the
Customer’s use. THERE ARE NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF RANCH SYSTEMS BEYOND
THE WARRANTY SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION ABOVE. THIS EXCL SION MEANS THERE IS NO
IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND NO IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR ANY
PARTIC LAR P RPOSE. THIS EXCL SION ALSO MEANS THAT RANCH SYSTEMS GRANTS NO
IMPLIED WARRANTY ARISING BY SAGE OF TRADE, CO RSE OF DEALING OR CO RSE OF
PERFORMANCE, AND NONE SHALL ARISE O T OF ANY SALE NDER THIS AGREEMENT OR O T OF
EITHER PARTIES' COND CT.
Obtaining Warranty Service.
o obtain warranty service Customer must deliver the product to the nearest wholly-owned Ranch Systems facility at
Customer's expense. Ranch Systems will return repaired product at Ranch Systems' expense by common carrier – such as
UPS or Fedex - to any return address within the United States as directed by customer. For return service outside the United
States, customer is responsible for costs in excess of the common carrier cost to ship to nearest major city inside the United
States.
Limited Liability.
Ranch Systems shall not be liable for direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages, including, without limitation,
damages or harm to business, lost profits or lost revenues (however arising, including negligence), whether or not Ranch
Systems has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Ranch Systems shall not be liable for any damage that
Customer may suffer arising out of the use, or inability to use, the services or products provided hereunder. he liability of
Ranch Systems for any claim by any party arising out of or in connection with the services or products provided hereunder
shall not exceed the amount paid to Ranch Systems by Customer with respect to the sale of the specific product or services
cited in such claim. Customer shall indemnify and hold Ranch Systems harmless from and against any and all liabilities,
losses, damages, costs, expenses awarded against Customer in connection with any third party claim, action, or right of
action, at law or in equity, arising out of bodily injury, property damage, or any other damage or injury caused by
Customers use of the Ranch Systems Solution.
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CHANGE LOG
Date Version Changes
2007-2009 1.0-1.3 Initial versions (RS200) without change log
09/01/09 1.4 Added change log. New RS210 model year.
03/24/10 1.5 Updates for new IP65 enclosure
02/01/11 1.6 Revised firmware update instructions (using RanchMgr)
04/19/11 1.7 Revised relay command (multi-relay syntax and RL200 support)
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ABOUT THIS GUI E AN OTHER RESOURCES
This guide is intended as a technical reference manual for advanced uses of the RS210 wireless
networking node. It covers internal technical details typically needed when performing advanced
installation, troubleshooting or customer integration projects. It is written by engineers for engineers.
This document is N T intended or required reading for the end-users of a RanchMaster solution.
ther resources include:
✔The RanchMaster Installation Guide. This document describes the steps necessary to install a
RanchMaster system, including RS210 nodes.
✔Ranch Systems Internet Software: Getting Started Guide. This documents covers the basics of
using the Ranch Systems Internet software, and is the natural complement to the Installation
Guide.
✔n-line software help – each page in the on-line software contains help information right on the
page, indicated by the help icon ( ). Note, that these are typically beneath the visible area –
so you may need to scroll down to see them.
✔Ranch Systems staff – we are available to respond to your questions directly as time permits.
The best way to reach us and be sure of a comprehensive reply is to use email:
support @ranchsystems.com .
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“There are 10 types of people in the World:
Those who nderstand binary, and those who don't.”
- Anonymous
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SYSTEM COMPONENTS
The following is a list of typical, compatible components in the RanchMaster family of products:
Weather Station A package of a Base Station and the most common weather
sensors.
Base Station A triple band wireless networking node. This is the main online link
for all nodes.
RM200 3 Analog Sensor Ports, 2 Digital Counting Ports, 1 Digital BUS
Port, 4 Relay Ports ( ptional).
RM210 4 Analog Sensor Ports, 2 Digital Counting Ports, 2 Serial Ports.
Expansion slot for either 4-way relay/valve controller or 2-way
DVR/RanchCam interface.
Wireless Node A two-way communications node
RS200 4 Analog Sensor Ports, 1 Digital BUS Port, 1 RS485 Serial Port, 3
Relay Ports ( ptional)
RS210 5 Analog Sensor Ports, 2 of which are digital capable, 2 Serial
Ports, 3 Relay Ports (PR version).
RSRF Node Transmit only node.
RS100 2 ports capable of simple analog or digital sensors.
Digital Temperature
Sensor Connects to a Digital BUS Port
NTC-based
Temperature Sensor
Connects to an Analog Sensor Port
Relative Humidity
Sensor Connects to an Analog Sensor Port
Wind Speed and
Direction Sensors Connects to a WSD Port, or two Analog Sensor Ports
Rain Gauge
Connects to a Digital Counter Port
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OVERVIEW OF THE RS210 NO E
The RS210 is the latest in several generations of RanchMaster wireless networking nodes from Ranch
Systems LLC. The following diagram describes the overall architecture of a RanchMaster system, and
how the the RS210 fits in:
The RS210 nodes are seen on the left side and act as the “front line” in a RanchMaster system,
collecting data from sensors and controlling equipment such as irrigation valves.
More specifically an RS210 can perform the following functions:
1. It can collect data from 5 analog/digital ports, supporting a wide variety of sensors for
measure like temperature, RH, wind, rain, soil, water flow and pressure and many others.
2. It can communicate with advanced sensor equipment, such as multi-level soil probes, via the
RS-232 or RS-485 ports.
3. It can control irrigation valves via built-in 9V DC latching solenoid drivers. It can also control
any other equipment that can be controlled via low-voltage control signal (relay function),
such as a pump starter.
4. It communicates regularly with a base station, which acts as its gateway to the central server.
5. It provides a command-line interface via its RS-232 port, providing for convenient in-field
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diagnostic and configuration.
6. It is capable of serving real-time Internet connections all the way back to the central server,
uniquely enabling remote access to its command line from a computer terminal anywhere.
7. Its built-in firmware is fully upgradeable in the field via RS-232, or via the base station from
the central server.
8. It provides for its own power via an integrated solar panel and built-in software configurable
solar charge controller
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INSTALLING AN RS210 NO E
The mounting bracket provided with RS210 has an integral 3/4” metal conduit compression fitting, and
enables convenient low-cost installation using local materials, since 10 foot 3/4” galvanized conduit is
widely available.
In some situation, such as orchards, the node may need to be elevated higher than 10 feet, in which
case setting a 2” steel post in concrete is recommended, and a short piece of 3/4” conduit can then
easily be attached at the top with metal bands and support the RS210 node.
A detailed explanation of RS210 installation can be found in the RanchMaster Installation Guide.
Below are some images of typical installations.
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Ill stration 1: RS210 monitoring a p mp
Illustration 2: Fleet of RS210 nodes on 10 foot
conduit attached to line posts
Illustration 4: RS200 node acting as
wireless valve controller Illustration 3: RS200 monitoring a
filter station
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