Encom HARMONY Series User Manual

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Harmony SBX Remote I/O Network Monitoring & Control User Manual
H A R M O N Y
SBX Remote I/O
Network
Monitoring &
Control
User Manual
© 2020 ENCOM Wireless Data Solutions. All Rights Reserved

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  • Page 1 Harmony SBX Remote I/O Network Monitoring & Control User Manual H A R M O N Y SBX Remote I/O Network Monitoring & Control User Manual © 2020 ENCOM Wireless Data Solutions. All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 2 Harmony SBX Remote I/O Network Monitoring & Control User Manual Harmony SBX Remote I/O Network Monitoring & Control User Manual V2.0.0 June 2020 Email: support@encomwireless.com Toll Free: 1 (855) 855-1122 Worldwide: (403) 230-1122 Web: www.encomwireless.com...
  • Page 3 Harmony SBX Remote I/O Network Monitoring & Control User Manual © 2020 ENCOM Wireless Data Solutions. All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Harmony SBX Remote I/O Network Monitoring & Control User Manual Table of Contents WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS ......................5 INTRODUCTION ............................ 6 THE HARMONY SYSTEM ........................... 6 HARMONY SYSTEM BUILDING BLOCKS ....................6 Overview .............................. 7 Antennas COMPATIBLE with Harmony SBX REMOTE I/O Units ............... 7 BUTTONS AND PORTS ..........................
  • Page 5 APPENDIX C: 16-PIN I/O PORT CABLE HARNESS ................. 26 APPENDIX D: DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ..................29 FCC ................................29 WARNING (PART 15.21) ......................... 29 INDUSTRY CANADA ..........................29 APPENDIX E: RF EXPOSURE ......................... 30 FCC ................................30 © 2020 ENCOM Wireless Data Solutions. All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 6: Warnings And Precautions

    Harmony SBX Remote I/O Network Monitoring & Control User Manual WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS The following symbols indicate important safety warnings and precautions throughout this manual: WARNING indicates that serious bodily harm or death may result from failure to adhere to the precautions.
  • Page 7: Introduction

    § Attaching various analog or digital sensors that ample information in a wireless communication system. monitor specific events such as flood, ice or temperature control © 2020 ENCOM Wireless Data Solutions. All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 8: Overview

    Harmony SBX Remote I/O Network Monitoring & Control User Manual OVERVIEW This manual is a guide and reference for programming Harmony SBX Remote I/O radios using Encom’s ControlPAK™ programming and diagnostics software. It contains instructions, suggestions, and information which guide you to set up and achieve optimal performance from your equipment.
  • Page 9: Buttons And Ports

    Main ON / OFF switch • H: GPS antenna: SMA/F port to connect external GPS antenna for location information • I: Radio antenna: Rev P TNC port to connect external 900MHz antenna for communication © 2020 ENCOM Wireless Data Solutions. All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 10: Led Indicators

    Harmony SBX Remote I/O Network Monitoring & Control User Manual LED INDICATORS There are seven LED indicators on your SBX Remote I/O radio as follows: Ø Power: Indicates if the radio is powered ON. Ø RF Link: Indicates if the SBX Remote radio has established a system link and is communicating with a gateway (master) device.
  • Page 11: Configuration

    7. Click Next, then click Finish. • 100 MB free hard drive space The ControlPAK™ icon then appears on your • Microsoft .NET framework 2.0 desktop. At this point, ControlPAK™ has been successfully installed. © 2020 ENCOM Wireless Data Solutions. All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 12: Configuring Your Harmony Sbx I/O

    Harmony SBX Remote I/O Network Monitoring & Control User Manual CONFIGURING YOUR HARMONY SBX I/O The first step in using ControlPAK™ to configure your radio is to enter the correct configuration mode. There are three configuration mode options available from the main screen: •...
  • Page 13: Usb Connection

    Ensure that you have connected your SBX Remote I/O to your computer using a mini-USB cable. On your desktop, double click the ControlPAK™ icon to launch the software. Click on Contact Closure and then click WBCU to start configuring your SBX. © 2020 ENCOM Wireless Data Solutions. All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 14 Harmony SBX Remote I/O Network Monitoring & Control User Manual Then, select the COM Port associated with your SBX in the port drop-down menu, then click Connect.
  • Page 15: Working With Controlpak

    This mode provides settings for non-network-based or “standalone” functionality like scheduler setup and clock synchronization. Each of these configuration methods have their own configuration options accessible from the Main screen by selecting either of these configuration modes. © 2020 ENCOM Wireless Data Solutions. All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 16: Wireless Setup

    This lets you select a hop pattern value for the network. By default, this is set to 11. It is recommended to select a value that is different from the hop pattern of other Encom equipment. The primary hop pattern needs to match in each radio in the particular network for proper communication to work.
  • Page 17: Standalone Setup

    Clicking Synchronize now will force your SBX’s time to match the time on your computer. Ø Set Time Manually: When this option is selected, precise clock settings can be set using the various selection options. © 2020 ENCOM Wireless Data Solutions. All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 18: Schedule

    Harmony SBX Remote I/O Network Monitoring & Control User Manual SCHEDULE This screen allows you to set up schedules that are stored on the SBX Remote internal memory. Schedules are essentially routines of operation that allow the SBX to perform tasks for a specified period of time. Time Groups These boxes are grayed out until a...
  • Page 19: I/O Connections

    Digital Inputs applied to the SBX can be ‘dry’ contacts (no voltage applied) like the following example outlining the connection of 2 relays to the Harmony SBX Remote I/O’s Digital Inputs. © 2020 ENCOM Wireless Data Solutions. All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 20: Digital Outputs

    Harmony SBX Remote I/O Network Monitoring & Control User Manual DIGITAL OUTPUTS The SBX Outputs provide both Open Collector and Relay Outputs with the following specifications: (Use “Relay Enable Switch” to enable relay’s output, each relay output consumes an extra 60 to 80 mA @ 12 VDC. Only enable relay outputs as required in solar applications.) Relay Outputs: Ø...
  • Page 21: Analog Inputs

    • Humidity sensors • Flow sensors • Potentiometers • Water level sensor Analog Inputs in SBX can also be connected to 4-20mA devices using a 250-ohm (1%) resistor as shown below: © 2020 ENCOM Wireless Data Solutions. All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 22: Analog Outputs

    Harmony SBX Remote I/O Network Monitoring & Control User Manual ANALOG OUTPUTS Analog Outputs in SBX Remote IO can drive other 0 to 5 VDC analog devices directly. Analog output values can easily be changed in STRATOS ELITE software, with 12-bit (0.012 V/step) resolutions. Analog output examples: •...
  • Page 23: Appendix A: Upgrading/Downgrading Firmware

    APPENDIX A: UPGRADING/DOWNGRADING FIRMWARE THIS SECTION REQUIRES LOGIN AS AN ‘ADVANCED USER’. PLEASE CONTACT ENCOM TECH SUPPORT FOR ASSISTANCE WITH THESE STEPS. 1. Connect your SBX Remote I/O to your computer and connect to it using ControlPAK™, then click the About tab.
  • Page 24: Appendix B: Using The Schedule Input Wizard

    CREATE A NEW SCHEDULE WITH THE SCHEDULE WIZARD THIS SECTION REQUIRES LOGIN AS AN ‘ADVANCED USER’. PLEASE CONTACT ENCOM TECH SUPPORT FOR ASSISTANCE WITH THESE STEPS. 1. Log in as advanced user, then in ControlPAK, click the IO Mapping tab (see #1 in Appendix A).
  • Page 25 4. Fill in and customize the Schedule Wizard screen as shown below. Customize these fields Then click Click to IMPORT a previously created schedule. Click to SAVE your Schedule each time any revisions are made. © 2020 ENCOM Wireless Data Solutions. All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 26 Harmony SBX Remote I/O Network Monitoring & Control User Manual 5. Select the ADD Button to highlight the Add/Delete/Edit Schedule Events field. Complete the following fields on the Add/Delete/Edit Schedule Events field (refer to the table below): Section Field Name Description Schedule Schedule Name...
  • Page 27: Appendix C: 16-Pin I/O Port Cable Harness

    Harmony SBX Remote I/O Network Monitoring & Control User Manual APPENDIX C: 16-PIN I/O PORT CABLE HARNESS © 2020 ENCOM Wireless Data Solutions. All Rights Reserved...
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  • Page 29 Harmony SBX Remote I/O Network Monitoring & Control User Manual © 2020 ENCOM Wireless Data Solutions. All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 30: Appendix D: Declaration Of Conformity

    Harmony SBX Remote I/O Network Monitoring & Control User Manual APPENDIX D: DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY This device complies with Part 15 of the rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference. (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 31: Appendix E: Rf Exposure

    When transmitting 1 Watt (30 dBm) and the cable and connector losses are 2 dB, the antenna gain cannot exceed 36 - (-2) - 30 = 8 dBi. If an antenna with a gain higher than 8 dBi were to be used, the power setting must be adjusted accordingly. © 2020 ENCOM Wireless Data Solutions. All Rights Reserved...
  • Page 32 Harmony SBX Remote I/O Network Monitoring & Control User Manual ENCOM Wireless provides field-proven, cost-effective wireless data solutions for municipal and industrial clients, with applications in the areas of: Intelligent Transportation Systems Public safety communications Municipal corporate security and IT networks...

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