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Users Manual M2500














Users Manual

M2500




Boise Research Center
12554 W. Bridger
Boise, ID 83713

208-947-9500
info@m2mcomm.com


Last revision: November 2007



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Table of Contents
Introduction _________________________________________________________ 4

Operation is very simple ____________________________________________________ 5

How it Works _____________________________________________________________ 5

Direct Connect Digital Inputs ________________________________________________ 6

Reports __________________________________________________________________ 7

Time Scheduled Reports ________________________________________________________ 7

Reports on Request ____________________________________________________________ 8

Integrated Power Supply & Battery Backup ____________________________________ 8

Low Power Mode ______________________________________________________________ 9

Getting Started _______________________________________________________ 9

Tech Support _________________________________________________________________ 9

The M2500 Local Programmer _________________________________________ 10

Connecting the M2500 to a PC __________________________________________________ 10

Installing the Local Programmer on your PC ________________________________________ 10

Local Programmer Overview __________________________________________ 10

File Menu ___________________________________________________________________ 10

Edit menu ___________________________________________________________________ 11

Device Tasks ________________________________________________________________ 11

View Menu __________________________________________________________________ 12

Help Menu __________________________________________________________________ 12

Editing the Operating Parameters ___________________________________________ 12

Digital Inputs ________________________________________________________________ 12

Time Scheduled Reports _______________________________________________________ 13

Configuration Screen __________________________________________________________ 14

Power Mode ____________________________________________________ 15

Daily Call Limit __________________________________________________ 15

Cellular Channel Selection _________________________________________ 15

Installing the M2500 __________________________________________________ 16

Selecting an installation location _________________________________________________ 16

Testing the receiver strength ____________________________________________________ 16

Troubleshooting Tips __________________________________________________________ 17

Attaching the M2500 to Dry Contacts ______________________________________________ 20

M2M Network Operation Center ________________________________________ 20

Using the Web Site __________________________________________________ 21

Logging In __________________________________________________________________ 21

Viewing Monitored Inputs _______________________________________________________ 22

Device Setup ________________________________________________________________ 22

User Notifications _____________________________________________________________ 22

Device Activity _______________________________________________________________ 24

Send Commands _____________________________________________________________ 24

Alarm History ________________________________________________________________ 24



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Data Exporting _______________________________________________________________ 24

Miscellaneous Operational Details ______________________________________ 25

Daily Call Limits ______________________________________________________________ 25

Cellular Carrier Requirements ___________________________________________________ 25

Retry Algorithm ______________________________________________________________ 25

Cellular Channel Selection ______________________________________________________ 26

Hardware Specifications ______________________________________________ 26

Antenna ____________________________________________________________________ 26

On-Board Radio Signal Strength Indicator __________________________________________ 26

Cellular Radio Operating Specifications ____________________________________________ 27

Power Supply / Enclosure Options ________________________________________________ 27

CPU / Memory _______________________________________________________________ 27

Environmental _______________________________________________________________ 27

Two LED indicators ___________________________________________________________ 27

Serial Port __________________________________________________________________ 29

Push Button _________________________________________________________________ 29

Part Numbers ________________________________________________________________ 29





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Introduction

The M2M Wireless Communicator is a web-to-wireless remote monitoring and
communication device. Its internal cellular modem provides two-way communications to
the automated M2M operations center and the
www.m2mcomm.com
web site. The GSM
cellular network provides very wide spread coverage throughout North America with no
requirement for a local cellular account. The small size and low cost make it suitable for a
wide variety of general monitoring applications.

This users manual covers the model M2500, which is one of a family of four models.

M2000 Monitors and controls other Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs) using a
Modbus port.

M2500 Directly monitors up to 10 digital inputs, which can be configured as alarms,
counters, or counter/timers. There is no Modbus port.



M2510 Combines both Monitor and control other Intelligent Electronic Devices
(IEDs) using a Modbus port and monitor 10 direct connect digital inputs.


M3000
Directly monitors up to 10 digital inputs and 3 analog inputs. Directly
controls 3 output relays.



The models M2000, 2510, and M3000 are covered in separate manuals.









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Operation is very simple

1. Connect the M2M M2500 Communicator to the device(s) to be monitored and turn it on.
Set up the values to be read from and written to the device.

2. The M2500 will automatically establish two-way communications over the public cellular
network to the
www.m2mcomm.com
web site.

3. Log onto your private page on the web site to:

View the last reported status of your equipment switch positions, diagnostic
information, tank levels, temperature, pressure, number of pulses received.


Request an up-to-date report from the unit.


Configure selected events to trigger an immediate user notification by voice phone
or e-mail.


How it Works

When an M2500 makes a call from anywhere in North America (where there is cellular
coverage), it is recognized locally as a roaming cell phone. As a part of the standard
roaming protocol, the local cellular network automatically passes the module's
identification numbers and data to the central cellular hub. The M2M module passes its
data packet in the normally non-utilized data field. This technique allows the transmission
of an identification number and the time and date, plus 25 digits of customer specific data,
all at a very low cost. At the M2M network operations center, the data is validated and
processed for distribution to the end user. In addition, configuration information can be
sent from the M2M data center to the M2500.

This is called cellular control channel communications. The primary advantages of this
method are low cost and wide spread coverage throughout North, Central, and South
America. The disadvantage is that the customer specific data packet is relatively small (25
digits). The control channel is best suited for applications that send a small amount of data
infrequently.

The M2500 maximizes the potential of the control channel technology by internally
testing the data from monitored devices and only sending data when a reportable
event occurs.

Reports are only generated when:
A monitored input changes, or A time scheduled report is due, or A report is requested from the web site


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Direct Connect Digital Inputs

The model M2500 monitor