This tech-tip is meant to give some suggestions for installing wireless motion sensors for your application. Before Mounting Your Sensor Before mounting your sensor, make sure that the sensor has been added to your ViewMySensors account. Sensors must be registered to a gateway to be operable. If the sensor (s) have not been added, […]
Category Archives: Wireless Sensors
Freezer Defrosting Units
General tips on monitoring freezer defrost If a sensor probe or the sensor body itself is operating near a freezer or cooler defrosting unit, there can be an unintended influence on your sensor operation. Since defrosting units often consist of electrical coils, the defrosting unit can affect the sensor radio communication in the form of […]
Selecting the Right Radio Frequency For Your Wireless Sensor Network
When selecting a wireless sensor network there are few things you should consider to ensure that you are selecting the right frequency for your specific needs. MSG’s wireless sensor networks currently operate on the ISM 900MHz (902-928MHz) band as well as 868MHz and 433Mhz bands. Radio Strength Over Distance When a radio transmits a […]
Replacing Batteries in Your Wireless Sensors
How to replace the batteries in your wireless sensors. Our standard sensors with AA battery, simply slide the battery compartment door open to access the batteries. With our standard sensors, once the coin cell battery has been depleted, you can change the battery by peeling the sticker away from the battery slot, then from the […]
Duplicate Sensor Readings
Information on repeated data in the sensor history One of the strengths of the MSG O3A Remote Monitoring Solution is that the sensors can both transmit and receive. After a sensor transmits its data it waits to hear an acknowledgement back from the gateway that the sensor data was received. If the sensor does […]
Sensor does not come online
Troubleshooting Steps for a Sensor Not Coming Online Check battery. If not installed, install battery. If installed, check orientation and if it is fully seated. If installed, remove the battery for 60 seconds, then replace. If installed correctly, try switching batteries with a known working battery. Check the distance from sensor to gateway: Commercial […]
Configuring multiples sensors at the same time
How to configure same sensor types with the same settings Login to vww.viewmysensors.com First, set one of the sensors up the way you want all of the sensors of the same type. This will be your “model” sensor. Click “Configure Multiple Sensors” at the bottom of the sensor’s list window. Next select the type of […]
Understanding Wireless Sensor Settings and Operation
Understanding Wireless Sensor Settings and Operation How MSG wireless sensors function and how different settings affect sensor operation. To start, there are two types of sensor radio behaviors associated with MSG wireless sensors. ”Event” type sensors that respond immediately to an event as it occurs (think of event type sensors as yes/no data). ”Reading” type […]