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Overview....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4

Installation Checklist..................................................................................................................................................................................... 4

Markings and Symbols:................................................................................................................................................................................. 5

Hardware Overview....................................................................................................................................................................................... 6

A8812 Features and Specifications.......................................................................................................................................................... 6

Electrical Connections............................................................................................................................................................................. 7

Hardware Installation............................................................................................................................................................................... 7

Basic Network Configuration......................................................................................................................................................................10

Laptop/Computer Setup.........................................................................................................................................................................11

AcquiSuite Administration Overview..........................................................................................................................................................13

Security........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 14

Modbus........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 14

Modbus Device List............................................................................................................................................................................... 14

Device List Options......................................................................................................................................................................... 15

Device Details. ............................................................................................................................................................................... 16

Device Configuration......................................................................................................................................................................16

Advanced Configuration Options....................................................................................................................................................16

Manual Device Add Options...........................................................................................................................................................17

Internal IO Configuration................................................................................................................................................................18

Troubleshooting Modbus Devices.........................................................................................................................................................20

Modbus Setup........................................................................................................................................................................................20

Alarm Setup........................................................................................................................................................................................... 21

Modbus Framework............................................................................................................................................................................... 22

Wireless....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22

Sensor List.............................................................................................................................................................................................22

ModHopper Map...................................................................................................................................................................................22

Networking.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 23

Network Status...................................................................................................................................................................................... 23

Ethernet setup........................................................................................................................................................................................ 23

Troubleshooting Ethernet Problems......................................................................................................................................................23

Modem Status........................................................................................................................................................................................ 24

Modem Setup........................................................................................................................................................................................ 24

Modem PPP Dialout .............................................................................................................................................................................24

Example Dialout to an ISP or RAS........................................................................................................................................................25

GSM/GPRS Cellular modem (A8812-GSM only).................................................................................................................................25

Modem PPP Dialin................................................................................................................................................................................ 26

Dialin from a computer to the AcquiSuite.............................................................................................................................................26

Example Dialin from a WinXP computer..............................................................................................................................................27

System Options............................................................................................................................................................................................ 28

Status..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 28

Processes............................................................................................................................................................................................... 28

Date and Time.......................................................................................................................................................................................28

Universal Time Is Your Friend........................................................................................................................................................ 28

System logs............................................................................................................................................................................................ 29

Firmware Update................................................................................................................................................................................... 30

Diagnostics ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 30

Host Lookup.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 30

Connection Test..................................................................................................................................................................................... 30

LCD Console............................................................................................................................................................................................... 31

Log File Data............................................................................................................................................................................................... 32

Log File Status....................................................................................................................................................................................... 33

Log File Format..................................................................................................................................................................................... 33

Log Storage Capacity.............................................................................................................................................................................34

Uploading data to the BMO website...................................................................................................................................................... 35

Retrieving Data From the AcquiSuite.........................................................................................................................................................36

HTTP Direct from the AcquiSuite.........................................................................................................................................................36

FTP Direct from the AcquiSuite............................................................................................................................................................36

Enertrax download direct from the AcquiSuite......................................................................................................................................36

HTTP/Post Upload To Building Manager Online..................................................................................................................................37

HTTP/Post Upload To Your Database Server.......................................................................................................................................37

Removing Data From the AcquiSuite....................................................................................................................................................37

Linking to AcquiSuite Device Status Pages...........................................................................................................................................37

Mechanical Drawings.................................................................................................................................................................................. 39

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