A range test is used to determine if a gateway is in an acceptable location prior to permanent installation of the gateway. This can also help determine the required quantity of gateways for a given application.
You will need the following:
Note that neither the laptop nor gateway need access to a network or the internet for the scan to be performed. The only requirement is that the laptop must be able to connect to the gateway's Wi-Fi hotspot.
When range testing, you will be scanning for sensor MAC addresses—a unique signal identifier for each sensor. It is helpful to locate these addresses before starting a scan in order to know which sensors are in range.
Select "plant" in the main menu.
Click on the "assets list" tab.
Click "details" on the specific asset to view more information.
On this screen, you can view sensor details and settings.
The MAC address will be needed for range testing.
On the bottom of the gateway, remove the cap labeled ETH/PoE with the provided screwdriver.
Disassemble one of the provided weatherproof grommets.
Place the grommet cap, seal, and base onto the cable as shown.
Place the seal of the grommet into the base of the grommet.
Loosely screw the cap onto the grommet—do not tighten at this time.
Plug the ethernet cable into the ETH/PoE port on the bottom of the gateway. There will be a click as the cable latches into place.
Slide the grommet down the cable and thread the base into the gateway. Tighten both the base and the seal.
Plug the Power over Ethernet (PoE) injector power cable (120V) into a standard outlet.
Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable from the gateway into the PoE port of the PoE injector.
Confirm that the gateway PWR light is illuminated.
If you have additional questions, you can contact Dodge Application Engineering for support.
Email: engineering@support.dodgeindustrial.com
Phone: +1 864 284 5700 ext. 6
Connect to the gateway Wi-Fi through your mobile device or computer.
The Wi-Fi connection will be named cassia-XXXXXX where the last six digits will match the last six digits of the MAC address found on the bottom of the gateway.
The password to the Wi-Fi connection will be the same as the SSID (in the example shown, the password would be cassia-E24704).
Once your device is connected to the gateway's Wi-Fi network, use the same device to go to an internet browser. In the search bar, type 192.168.40.1 and press enter.
When prompted, create a new password. The old password is "admin".
Log into the gateway using "admin" as the username and your new password.
You will see the gateway status page.
Select the Other tab on top.
Scroll down to the Debug Tools section.
Select the Deployment option from the drop down list, and click Start.
A new scanning tool page will open. Enter the sensor MAC addresses that you would like to search for (one per line) in the Devices MAC field.
Click Scan Testing to begin a scan.
In the Scan Statistics field, look for each device that the gateway can see. A good average RSSI is below 75, and a good packet count is more than 5 for a 60 second scan.
If all sensors were found with strong signals, the gateway is in a good spot. If not, move the gateway to a new location and repeat these steps.
If you have additional questions, feel free to reach out to the Dodge IIoT Application Engineering team.
Email: engineering@support.dodgeindustrial.com
Phone: +1 864-284-5700 ext. 6