Titan – External Devices: W-Mbus Concentrator

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From this section we can configure the Titan router as a W-MBus hub, to collect data from W-MBus devices, pack them and send them to a web platform. Remember that our Titan router must have the RF card (optional) in order to use this feature.

It has a very detailed application note with examples of use, consult it for more information: AN21-RouterTitan-Wireless-MBus-Concentrator.pdf.

  • Enabled: check this box to activate the “W-Mbus Concentrator of the Titan Router” feature
  • Serial Port: select the serial port of the Titan router where the RF card (optional) is connected inside our Titan rotuer. Normally we must select “Serial Port USB”
  • Mode: choose the W-MBus mode we need to use
  • Time Window: indicates a temporary window (in minutes). Only one W-MBus data frame of each device received during said time window will be recorded
  • Filter manufacturer: optional. It allows to introduce a manufacturer to receive only the data of equipment of this manufacturer. For example AMB, ARF…
  • Logger: check this box if we want to save the W-MBus data to the internal logger for later upload to our Web platform via HTTP or FTP

ADDITIONAL NOTES

  • Once the configuration is finished, press the “SAVE CONFIG” button to save the changes. Remember to restart our router for the new changes to take effect

Titan – External Devices: Generic Serial Device

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In this section we can configure a datalogger for RS232, RS485 or USB serial devices that allows we to read, store and send data collected from any of the previously mentioned interfaces. It is particularly useful to collect data from serial devices that send data frames periodically (temperature/humidity sensors, serial alarms, etc.).

  • Enabled: activate this option if we wish to connect a serial device with the Titan router acting as a datalogger
  • Serial Port: select Titan router’s serial port used for logging
  • Interval: selecting a value of “0” means all serial frames that are received will be collected. A value of “1” will collect every other frame that is received. A value of “2” will collect one of every three frames received
  • Only Changes: activate this option if we only wish to log frames that are different to the previous frame. For example, if we connect a temperature sensor, this could be sending the same data if there is no change in temperature. By activating this option, only changes will be collected by the datalogger
  • Logger: activate this option if we wish to save the data that is read in the internal logger for later sending to a web platform via HTTP or FTP

ADDITIONAL NOTES

  • Once the configuration is complete, press the “SAVE CONFIG” button to save the changes. Remember that the router should be reset in order for the changes to take effect

Titan – External Devices: GPS Receiver

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The Titan routers are GPS enabled and can be ordered with an internal GPS module built in. These devices (MTX-Router-Titan-3G-mini-GPS or MTX-Router-Titan-4G-mini-GPS) can also be used with an external GPS module by connecting it to either the microUSB port or a serial port.

  • Enabled: activate this option if we have an internal (or external) GPS module connected to the Titan router to be used
  • Serial Port: select the MTX-Router-Titan II, MTX-Router-Titan and MTX-Router-Titan mini’s serial port used to connect the GPS. For the MTX-Router-Titan-3G device using an internal GPS module, select “Serial Port 4 TTL”. For the MTX-Router-Titan-3G-mini-GPS or MTX-Router-Titan-4G-mini-GPS devices, select “Internal GPS”
  • Interval: select the period (in seconds) of GPS readings taken. A value greater than 30 seconds must be specified
  • Logger: activate this option if we wish to save the GPS positions that are read in the internal logger for later sending to a web platform via HTTP or FTP. This is useful if we are using the Titan device to implement a fleet management system using GPS
  • Output redirection: this option allows NMEA position frames to be redirected through one of the RS232, RS485 serial ports or the USB port of the Titan device. In this way, GPS can be used by an additional serial port device
  • TCP Port Redirection: in the same way NMEA frames can be obtained via an RS232 or RS485 serial port or the USB port, it is also possible to obtain NMEA frames via a TCP socket by connecting to the Titan device by Ethernet, WiFi, 3G or 4G. If a TCP port greater than 0 is specified, the device will connect to said TCP port and obtain the NMEA frames

GPS Cells

Titan routers allow we to specify up to 20 GPS cells defined by longitude, latitude and radius. For example, a relay can be programmed to be activated when inside a GPS cell and deactivated when outside. This is useful to detect when machinery leaves the work area or to impede the opening of electronic lock system controlled containers outside loading areas, etc.

  • Latitude cells: in this field we should state the latitude of the different GPS cells to be configured, separating them by a semi-colon
  • Longitude cells: in this field we should state the longitude of the different GPS cells to be configured, separating them by a semi-colon
  • Activation radius: in this field we should state the radius of the different GPS cells to be configured, separating them by a semi-colon

ADDITIONAL NOTES

  • Once the configuration is complete, press the “SAVE CONFIG” button to save the changes. Remember that the router should be reset in order for the changes to take effect.

Titan – External Devices: Wavenis

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The MTX-Router-Titan II, MTX-Router-Titan and MTX-Router-Titan mini devices are ready to read, store and send registers from Waveflow 868MHz pulse counters as well as WaveTherm 868MHz temperature sensors. An internal Wavecard 868MHz communication card can be included, allowing for communications with Wavenis devices up to 1km away (in direct vision), or up to 16km away using up to 3 boosters. When using the MTX-Router-Titan-mini model to read Waveflows, a Waveport (USB or RS232) device is required.

An Application Note is available for a greater understanding of its use, including examples (AN6-RouterTitan-Metering-Wavenis-Concentrator.pdf).

Periodic readings of up to 64 Waveflow devices and 5 Wavetherm devices can be programmed, sending at a later time the readings to a webserver via a JSON object or via the logger using FTP.

  • Enabled: activate this option to enable Waveflow communications
  • Serial Port: select the serial port “Serial Port 4 – TTL” for the Titan router and “Serial Port 5 – USB” when using the Titan-mini model
  • Period: in this field, indicate how frequently (in minutes) we wish the data sensors to be read
  • Number of attempts: in this field we can specify the number of attempts to take readings should an error occur
  • Logger: select this option if we wish for the internal logger to be used to store the Modbus registers that are read (for later sending to the web platform)

External Devices: Wavenis, WaveTalk

This section allows we to configure up to 10 Wavetalk boosters. Remember that up to three boosters can be used between the Wavenis concentrator (the Titan router) and the sensors to be read. Here the MAC address of each WaveTalk booster should be specified.

External Devices: Wavenis, Waveflow-4

The following configuration parameters allow we to add Waveflow devices. Up to 64 can be added.

  • Name/ID: name to identify a Waveflow device
  • MAC address: Waveflow device’s MAC address (hexadecimal format)

If we wish to use boosters, this must be done by inputting the MAC address of the device to be used with boosters in the “MAC address” field. For example, if we wish to use boosters 2 and 5 for the Waveflow device with MAC address 010203040506, we would insert ‘010203040506;2;5’ (remember that semicolons are used for separation).

External Devices: Wavenis, Wavetherm

The following configuration parameters allow we to add Wavetherm devices. Up to 5 can be added.

  • Name/ID: name to identify a Wavetherm device
  • MAC Address: Wavetherm device’s MAC address (hexadecimal format)

If we wish to use boosters, this must be done by inputting the MAC address of the device to be used with boosters in the “MAC address” field. For example, if we wish to use boosters 2 and 5 for the Wavetherm device with MAC address 010203040506, we would insert ‘010203040506;2;5’ (remember that semicolons are used for separation)

External Devices: Wavenis, Tools

In this section we will find tools to remotely access Wavenis devices at any time. Simply input the device’s MAC address (with boosters if applicable), and press the corresponding button.

  • Waveflow-4 read: reading of the count, alarms and battery status of a Waveflow device with 4 entries
  • Waveflow-4 reset Alarms: if alarms are used (battery, circuit shortage, etc.) these can be reset here
  • WaveThern read: reading of the current temperature of a Wavetherm device
  • Generic read RSSI: this field allows we to read the RSSI between the Wavenis communication concentrator (Titan router) and a remote device. If boosters are used, the RSSI should be indicated at the end. For example, if we wish to read a Wavenis device using boosters 3 and 5, by specifying the value ‘010203040506;3;5’, the RSSI between booster 5 and the MAC device 010203040506 will be given
  • Generic read battery counter: this field allows we to obtain an estimation of the remaining battery life