Sensaphone WSG30 System Users manual - Manual (Page 23)

Chapter 5: Programming
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The Sensor Edit page shows all of the parameters that can be programmed for the selected sensor. The
definitions below explain how each parameter functions.
Sensor Enable/Disable: This setting determines if the Sensor is being used (Enabled) or not (Disabled).
Selecting Disabled will remove it from the summary screen and prevent alarms from occurring. It will,
however, maintain its wireless connection.
Name: Enter a name for the sensor you are monitoring which describes its purpose and/or location. The
name will appear on the Summary screen as well as on alarm messages.
Summary Enable/Disable: This setting determines if the sensor will appear or the Summary screen.
Serial Number: This is the sensor serial number.
Mode: This setting specifies the operating mode of the sensor. An Endpoint will periodically send its
data back to the WSG30 based on the programmed sampling rate and then go to sleep. An Endpoint can
be battery powered for up to two years. A Router will act as a wireless network node which will expand
the range of your sensor network. Routers must be powered by an external power supply.
Type: For Temperature sensors you can select either degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius. For Dry Contact
sensors you can select either Normally Open or Normally Closed.
Units: The Units field is used to describe the units of measure for the value being monitored. When
Temperature is selected the Units field will automatically display F (Fahrenheit) or C (Celsius). When a
4-20mA type is selected you can enter the appropriate text for the monitored condition (e.g. %RH, PSI,
GPM, RPM,…). When you select Normally Open (NO) or Normally Closed (NC) you can choose from
several preset descriptions for the Open and Closed state of the input. The first word always describes
the Open state of the contact and the second the Closed state. If you choose Custom you can enter your
own text for the Open and Closed states. To do this, simply type the words into the lower Units field and
separate them with a slash (/). For example, “Slow/Fast”, “Safe/Danger”, “Dry/Wet”.
Calibration: This field can be used to offset the sensor value either positive or negative if there is some
error in the reading.
Table Low: The Table Low value is used to define the lower range (4mA) of your 4-20mA sensor. (only
appears when the sensor type is 4-20mA)
Table High: The Table High value is used to define the upper range (20mA) of your 4-20mA sensor.
(only appears when the sensor type is 4-20mA)
Alarm Low: This is used to determine the low level at which a sensor has reached the alarm threshold.
The value must fall below the Alarm Limit to trip an alarm.
Alarm High: This is used to determine the high level at which a sensor has reached the alarm threshold.
The value must exceed the Alarm Limit to trip an alarm.
Recognition Time: This is the length of time that an alarm condition must be present before a valid
alarm exists and message delivery is started.
Alarm Hold Time: When an alarm occurs, the Alarm Hold Time will latch the alarm condition for
the programmed time period, thus preventing redundant alarms from sending additional notification
messages. This is useful for alarms that are likely to trip several times within a short time period, such as
motion detectors.
Alarm Delivery Enable/Disable: When Enabled, alarm messages will be delivered, if set to Disabled
alarm messages will not be delivered.
Alarm Delivery Schedule: This weekly schedule sets the time period(s) when alarm delivery will
be active for the selected sensor. The schedule is divided into half-hour increments over the seven
weekdays. A check mark indicates that alarm delivery is active for that time period.