Instruction Guide – Massa M3 Wireless Sensor Evaluation Kit Page of 14
M3 Kit Guide 111017.docx 10-20-2011
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PRELIMINARY
Getting Started
1) Obtain the USB to Serial Converter but don’t plug it into the USB port until you run
“setup.exe” from the supplied USB Converter Disk. Once setup has been completed, plug
the converter into a USB port on the PC and install the USB software when the “Hardware
Wizard” is displayed (automatic selection). If a comm port number assignment is indicated,
record this for use with the M3 Software (see below).
2) Locate the M3 Software CD, and under the M3 Software directory, unzip the M3 zip file onto
the PC (make sure to select “Use Folder Names” when unzipping). Execute “M3.application”
and allow it to set up this program for use on your PC.
3) Connect one end of the Null Modem Cable to the USB Converter and the other end to the
Gateway’s 9 pin D-connector serial port input.
4) Attach the Gateway’s antenna, and then connect the Gateway Power Supply by turning the
bayonet connector so that it locks. The Gateway is preconfigured to autostart and run Massa’s
Python Code for use with the M3 Application Software. It takes about a minute every time to
power up the Gateway before it to be ready to detect a Sensor (the Zigbee link light will be
“ON” when ready).
5) Install the 3 AA batteries into the M3 Sensor in the direction indicated in the battery holder.
The Sensor’s green LED will blink 3 times followed by the red LED staying on for up to 50
seconds while the Sensor searches for the Gateway. Once the Sensor is commissioned to the
Gateway (wirelessly connected), then the Sensor’s red LED will blink every 2 seconds.
6) With the Sensor’s red LED blinking every 2 seconds, execute the M3 Application Software.
Under the drop down menu, got to “View” and then to “Program Settings”, and find the Serial
Communications Port menu. If you know the comm port assignment, select it from the menu,
otherwise it must be found by an iterative process. First select a “port 2”. Next, click on
“Search for Sensors” to determine if the M3 Sensor has been located. If the Sensor is found,
all its parameters will be uploaded. If the Sensor is not found, select the next comm port and
run “Search for Sensors” again. Continue this process until the Sensor is located.
7) Once the Sensor has been located, continue with this Instruction Guide.
Notes:
a) If the Gateway is turned off, the Sensor will enter a 1 minute “Sleep Mode” while it searches
for Gateway. Once the Gateway has powered up, it will take several Sensor “Wake-up”
periods to reestablish communications (indicated by the LED blinking every 2 seconds).
b) If the sensor is not found, re-start the process from the beginning. If it still cannot be found,
the Sensor may be out of radio range, so move the Gateway closer to the Sensor and try again.
c) If it is necessary to restart the Sensor manually, first remove one battery, press the
“Commission” pushbutton on the Sensor, and then reinstall the battery.
d) Sensors are designed to enter a “Sleep Mode” when not operating to extend battery life.
Because the Sensors in the Evaluation Kits do not enter the “Sleep Mode”, the battery life will
only last 2-3 months.
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