Genesys is a Nethix Software that offers to the user a simple, intuitive and user-friendly interface for configuring the WE120. The WE120 manual can be found in the WE120.
It’s a lightweight software compatible with the following operating systems:
It allows to configure almost all aspects of the WE120:
In addition it allows to:
Genesys communicates with WE120 through the RS232 Serial Port or through the USB mini-B port.
Note
The application program Genesys works properly only on a 64bit system.
icon available on the desktop.Download the latest version of Genesys 3 for Linux systems.
Install the prerequisites using the Linux distribution package manager:
For Ubuntu, Mint and Debian:
sudo apt-get install libQt5SerialPort
For Open SuSE and CentOS:
sudo yum install Qt5WebKitWidgets
For Fedora:
sudo yum install qt5-qtwebkit.x86_64
sudo yum install qt5-qtserialport.x86_64
Give permissions to the user for accessing the serial port of the PC. Modify through the preferred text editor the file /etc/group and add your user to the dialout group:
sudo vi /etc/group
dialout:x:20:utente
Logout and login
Connect the WE120 through the RS232 Port
Switch on the WE120
Run the Genesys 3
At the start up of Genesys the following window will be displayed:
The parameters of the port used for the communication between the WE120 and the PC must be entered.
The default parameters are:
Once entered the correct data, click on the tab Connect.
If the initialization is successful, the following message will appear:
Otherwise the following message will be displayed:
The communication is not successful if
Once the communication has been successfully initialized, it’s possible to start the configuration of the WE120.
Let’s start to familiarize with the web interface and its different sections and components.
Each page of the interface is divided into three sections, as indicated below: header, main menu and content.
This element remains always visible on the upper part of the page.
On the right end corner the operator can easily change the language through the 
icon, obtain information from the tutorial or from the site through the 
icon, open the window of the serial port through the 
icon or recall the page for configurationg the serial port through the 
icon.
This is the window for the serial port: The serial port window window shown below displays all the read and write commands that Genesys execute. Another interesting feature is that at the bottom of this window it is also possible to write the commands available on 6. Command description.
From this section the user can configure all the parameters of the WE120. This area changes dynamically according to the menu that the user wants to diplay. In this section the result of all executed commands will be displayed:
In this section is possible to configure all general and basic parameters of the device, such as the name or the SIM number, or all the advanced parameters such as the activation of the only modem mode.
This area allows to set the general basic parameters of the WE120:
After completing all the fields, it’s necessary to press Save in order to save the settings.
In this section is possible to set the general advanced parameters of the WE120.
It is possible to set the following options:
From this area it is possible to allow the WE120 to execute a command when a digital input reaches a defined value.
The result of the command will then be sent to the specified user.
In this section the parameters of the RS232 serial port are configured:
In this section the parameters of the RS485 serial port are configured:
This page shows the list of all users registered in the device.
A table complete with name, telephone number and users privileges is given.
It’s possible to delete a user just by selecting it on the column Delete of the table and then clicking on the Delete button.
To add a new user it’s sufficient to click on the Add button; for editing just click on the user to be modified.
The page for adding or editing a User is the following:
It allows to set the following parameters:
This section shows the list of all the available inputs and outputs of the WE120.
In the table is given the name and the value and, in case of the digital outputs, also a tab for activating or deactivating the output.
On the lower part of the table there is an Update values button that allows to update the I/O status.
For entering the configuration page of an analogue input, click on the relevant line of the table. The following page will be displayed:
From this page it’s possible to configure:
If the thermostat function is enabled, the following parameters will be shown:
If the thermostat function is not enabled, the following parameters will be shown:
By clicking on the Save button the modifications of the parameters will be applied.
It’s possible to set up to two alarms (A/B) on each analogue input from the relevant page by clicking Set alarm A and Set alarm B, respectively.
Warning
Before setting the alarm it’s necessary to configure the input.
From this configuration page it is possible to program an alarm on an analogue input, setting the following parameters:
For entering the configuration page of a digital output, click on the relevant line of the table.
From this page it is possible to configure following parameters:
By clicking on the Save button the modifications of the parameters will be applied.
For entering the configuration page of a digital output, click on the relevant line of the table.
From this page it is possible to configure following parameters:
By clicking on the Save button the modifications of the parameters will be applied.
It’s possible to set an alarm both on the high threshold and on the low threshold from the relevant page by clicking on Set alarm high and Set alarm low, respectively.
Warning
Before setting the alarm it’s necessary to configure the input.
Note
From this configuration page it is possible to program an alarm on a digital input, setting the following parameters:
This pages shows a table with the connected expansions and their respective Modbus addresses.
It is possible to add new expansions by clicking in the Add button, whilst all the expansion can be removed at once by clicking in the Delete all expansions button.
To add a new expansion the following parameters must be set:
Once an expansion has been added, the 7. I/O page will display the new inputs and/or outputs that corresponds to this expansion.
This chapter is dedicated in three areas:
In this area is displayed the following information that regards the device:
In this area the WE120 firmware can be updated.
This is a quick and simple procedure:
For details, please read the firmware update guide.
Using this button it is possible to clean all the device configuration. All the previous configuration will be lost except the serial port parameters. If a firmware upgrade was executed before the factory reset, that firmware will remain.