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Teleport

Huawei SmartLogger

The Teleport can receive environmental data from third-party sensors (such as Kipp & Zonen, Lufft, and Hukseflux) by connecting to a Huawei SmartLogger acting as a gateway.

In this topology, the environmental monitoring instrument (EMI) physically connects to the SmartLogger via Modbus RTU (RS485) or an Analog Input (AI) port. The Teleport then queries the SmartLogger via Modbus TCP over Ethernet to extract the aggregated environmental data.

Modbus TCP over Ethernet

The Teleport can be connected to the SmartLogger via a local router or directly via the WAN port of the logger.

  1. Connect the ethernet cable between the ETH1 port of the Teleport and the router. Navigate to our appendix for generic instructions on how to integrate with a router. Make sure to note the IP of the Teleport and the IP of the SmartLogger.
  2. Log in to the SmartLogger Web UI as an Advanced User or Special User. Note that you will need the username and password at your disposal.
  3. Go to Settings and choose Comm. Param.
  4. Go to Modbus TCP and configure the following:
    • Change Link setting to Enable(Limited).
    • Enter the IP of the Teleport (obtained from the router) in Client 1 IP Address.
    • Set the Address Mode to Logical Address.
    • Leave SmartLogger Address on 0. If the value is different, let us know the currently configured address.

Direct connection via the WAN port of the SmartLogger

  1. Connect the ethernet cable between the ETH1 port of the Teleport and the WAN port of the Huawei SmartLogger.
  2. Log in to the SmartLogger Web UI as an Advanced User or Special User.
  3. Go to Settings and choose Comm. Param.
  4. Go to Wired Network and verify that the WAN Port Parameters are on the factory default (IP Address: 192.168.0.10, Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0). If the settings are different, please inform us of the exact settings.
  5. Go to Modbus TCP and configure the following:
    • Change Link setting to Enable(Limited).
    • Enter 192.168.0.11 (the static IP of the Teleport) in Client 1 IP Address.
    • Set the Address Mode to Logical Address.
    • Leave SmartLogger Address on 0.

Adding and Configuring the EMI

To allow the Teleport to read the sensor data, the EMI must be successfully registered and configured within the SmartLogger Web UI.

  1. Add the Device: Go to Maintenance > Device Mgmt. > Connect Device.
  2. Click Add Devices and configure the access parameters:
    • Device Type: Select EMI.
    • Connection mode: Select Modbus-RTU (or AI if utilizing analog inputs).
    • Port number: Select the RS485 COM port number to which the sensor is physically connected.
    • Address: Enter the Modbus communication address of the EMI.
    • Click Add Device.
  3. Configure the EMI: Go to Monitoring > EMI > Running Param.
  4. Select the specific sensor model in the EMI model drop-down list (e.g., Kipp&Zonen SMPx, Lufft WSx-UMB, etc.).
    • Custom Sensors: If the model is not listed, set EMI model to Other. You must then manually define the Read function code (03H or 04H), Data reporting mode (Integer or Floating point), and map the Signal parameters (Signal address, Gain, Offset) according to the sensor manufacturer’s protocol.
  5. Master/Slave Setup: If multiple EMIs are connected to the SmartLogger, you must set one of them to Master mode in the Master/Slave dropdown. The SmartLogger will aggregate and display the performance data from the Master EMI.