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Sensor identification
MAC-Address:
Every sensor has to have a different proper and unique identification (unique ID), this is the MAC address or chain channel number (assigned by iMetos).
Chain_channel number:
The position of a sensor on the iMetos3.3 is identified by the chain_channel number. It is made up of the chain number and the channel number of the sensor.
The chain number is assigned according to the input connector:
Chain 0 = Main sensors + HC2 + Duty sensors
Chain 1 = Chain at input 1
Chain 2 = Chain at input 2
Chain 3 = Chain at input 3
Chain 4 = Chain at input 4
Chain 5 = Chain at dedicated input (RS485)
Chain 6 = Extension board input A / Radio node sensors
Chain 7 = Extension board input B
The channel number of any sensor connected to the PIbus is assigned according to the position of the sensor on the chain node and the proximity of the node to the iMetos. For RadioNode is assigned in chronological order of peering with the iMetos. The channel numbers of Chain 0 are given in the following table:
Sensor: |
Input Name: |
Channel |
Description |
Any Duty Sensor |
Input1 |
0 |
Duty sensor at input1 |
Any Duty Sensor |
Input2 |
1 |
Duty sensor at input2 |
Any Duty Sensor |
Input3 |
2 |
Duty sensor at input3 |
Any Duty Sensor |
Input4 |
3 |
Duty sensor at input4 |
Solar panel |
SOL |
4 |
Solar panel of the station |
Battery |
BAT |
5 |
Battery of the station |
Wind speed |
WIND |
6 |
Wind speed sensor at WIND input |
Any Switch Sensor |
SWITCH |
7 |
Any switch-type sensor at SWITCH input |
Leaf wetness |
LEAF |
8 |
Leaf wetness sensor at LEAF input |
Rain sensor |
RAIN |
9 |
Rain (precipitation) sensor at RAIN input |
Rain_leaf |
- |
10 |
Virtual sensor: combination of rain & leaf for internal use in SMS rain warning |
Any Reed Sensor |
REED |
11 |
Any reed-type sensor at REED input |
HC2 Serial Number - A |
13 |
Hygroclip serial number at input HC2-A |
|
HC2 Temperature - A |
14 |
Hygroclip temperature at input HC2-A |
|
HC2 Humidity - A |
15 |
Hygroclip relative humidity at input HC2-A |
|
HC2 Dew point - A |
16 |
Hygroclip dew point at input HC2-A |
|
HC2 Serial Number - B |
17 |
Hygroclip serial number at input HC2-B |
|
HC2 Temperature - B |
18 |
Hygroclip temperature at input HC2-B |
|
HC2 Humidity - B |
19 |
Hygroclip relative humidity at input HC2-B |
|
HC2 Dew point - B |
20 |
Hygroclip dew point at input HC2-B |
The chain_channel number is then calculated as
Chain number * 2000 + Channel number
Examples:
- Wind speed sensor connected to WIND input: Chain = 0, Channel = 6 → Chain_channel = 6
- First sensor of a chain connected to dedicated chain input: Chain = 5, Channel = 8
→ Chain_channel number = 10008
Sensor code:
The sensor code specifies the sensor type, in Appendix 1 one you will find the complete list at the time of this edition. An example of codes are:
Code |
Sensor |
Code |
Sensor |
Code |
Sensor |
0 |
Air temperature C |
20226 |
EAG Relative Humidity % |
32769 |
PH - |
1 |
Relative humidity % |
20227 |
EAG Soil moisture % |
32770 |
Conductivity ms/m |
2 |
Solar radiation W/mm |
20228 |
Eag soil salinity VIC |
32771 |
PHC battery mV |
3 |
Brightness Min |
20482 |
Chain counter [] |
33025 |
Diameter mm |
4 |
Leaf Wetness Min |
20483 |
Air temperature avg C |
33296 |
Yara S1 - |
5 |
Wind speed m/s |
20484 |
Air temperature min C |
33297 |
Yara R1 - |
6 |
Precipitation mm |
20485 |
Air temperature max C |
33298 |
Yara R2 - |
7 |
Battery mV |
20486 |
Air temperature Dgt C |
33299 |
Yara Head Temp C |
16 |
Soil temperature C |
21009 |
Wind speed time sec |
33300 |
Yara PLD1 T1 C |
21 |
Dew Point C |
21010 |
Wind speed max m/s |
33301 |
Yara PLD2 T2 C |
25 |
Vapor press deficit kPa |
21011 |
Wind speed aver m/s |
33302 |
Yara R1D - |
Created by system. Last Modification: Monday 24 of August, 2015 13:42:55 GMT by apessl.