Acowa GEKKO User manual

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GEKKO

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User manual
GEKKO datalogger / AcowaZoo
072020

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Table of content
Content
GEKKO datalogger.................................................................................................. 4
About GEKKO................................................................................................................................................. 4
AcowaCore............................................................................................................. 4
About AcowaCore.......................................................................................................................................... 4
Installation............................................................................................................. 5
Power supply ............................................................................................................................................. 5
Psychical measurements ........................................................................................................................... 5
Installation environments.......................................................................................................................... 5
Build-in power supply................................................................................................................................ 5
Analog output............................................................................................................................................ 5
Digital inputs with the option of 0-10V analog ......................................................................................... 5
Operation .............................................................................................................. 7
Overview.................................................................................................................................................... 7
AcowaZoo.............................................................................................................. 8
Connecting to a PC ........................................................................................................................................ 8
USB connection ......................................................................................................................................... 8
AcowaZoo Installation................................................................................................................................... 8
Driver installation ...................................................................................................................................... 8
Program installation .................................................................................................................................. 8
Setup ................................................................................................................... 10
AcowaZoo user interface............................................................................................................................. 10
Overview.................................................................................................................................................. 10
Function buttons ..................................................................................................................................... 10
Function menu......................................................................................................................................... 11
Settings selection..................................................................................................................................... 14
GEKKO details .......................................................................................................................................... 14
Logs - Settings.............................................................................................................................................. 15
Input and output Settings............................................................................................................................ 16
Analog Inputs (AI1 and AI2)..................................................................................................................... 16
Digital Input (I1-I4)................................................................................................................................... 17
Device settings / advanced settings ............................................................................................................ 19
Reports and alarms:................................................................................................................................. 19
Reverse Comm (Rarely used):.................................................................................................................. 19
Modem Setup:......................................................................................................................................... 20

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Show Status ................................................................................................................................................. 21
Online status............................................................................................................................................ 21
Graphical and schematic view..................................................................................................................... 22
Register list AcowaCore ”quick-guide” ................................................................. 23
Analog.......................................................................................................................................................... 23
Input ............................................................................................................................................................ 23
Log input...................................................................................................................................................... 23
Counters ...................................................................................................................................................... 23
System information ..................................................................................................................................... 24
Time / Date stamping for data exchange.................................................................................................... 24

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GEKKO datalogger
About GEKKO
GEKKO datalogger has a robust industrial design.
GEKKO is designed for use in wastewater and water supply applications and can, by means of external
equipment, be used for H2S detection, level measurement, overflow recordings and the recording of
rainfall events.
GEKKO can communicate via standard MODBUS TCP/IP, SMS commands or SigFox IOT protocol.
Communication is via the built-in 4G or SigFox modem on its own PCB board. This allows for upgrading the
communication platform to future communication forms without replacing the entire data logger.
GEKKO has a USB interface for programming and downloading of data. GEKKO can gather and log various
types of data.
GEKKO is a Danish developed and produced product, and comply with all specifications for electronics
components, for installation in harsh environments.
AcowaCore
About AcowaCore
AcowaCore is a data processing program, used to collect data from both our SigFox based FireFly and our
4G and SigFox based GEKKO data loggers, and transform it into a standard ModBus protocol. This data can
hereby be returned directly to the user's own SCADA system, without any need for specified driver
configuration.
As something quite unique, AcowaCore can process event-based logging from our GEKKO datalogger and
return this data in a standard ModBus format that can be used in all SCADA systems. At the same time,
AcowaCore allows all data on stormflow installations, profiles and conditions to be processed directly in
AcowaCore. Therefore, the user only needs to make changes in the AcowaCore and not in the device itself.
What makes AcowaCore truly unique is the visualization platform AcowaDash. AcowaDash enables a
custom interface that is intuitive and easy to understand. The individual users can be divided into different
levels, so everyone is comfortable using AcowaDash.

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Installation
Power supply
GEKKO must be connected to a supply voltage according to the specifications below
Voltage supply
2 x Lithium SAFT LSH20 or 12-30V DC
Psychical measurements
For installation of the GEKKO, the following specifications may be required.
Dimensions
L=186mm, W=156mm, H= 60mm
Weight
620g without batteries
Cable connections
0.5–2,5 mm2
Vibrations (sinus shaped)
10-500Hz, 1G
Free fall drop
30 cm
Enclosure class
IP 67
Installation environments
Humidity
10% - 95% non-condensing air.
Operation temperature
-20°C til +50°C
Storage temperature
-20°C til +60°C
Maximum operation elevation
Maximum of 2000m above sea level
Start-up time total
20-120 seconds (depending on the GSM network)
Build-in power supply
GEKKO has an internal power supply designed for supplying sensors and input and output signals. Power
supply output + V:
Output voltage
15V DC
Output current
Max 100mA
Tolerance
+ / - 20%
Analog output
GEKKO is designed with two analog inputs 0-20 mA / 4-20 mA.
Numbers of analog mA inputs
2
Electrically isolated
No
Measuring range
0 / 4–20mA
Input impedance
Approx. 100 Ω
Measuring accuracy
+/- 1% of FS
Signal area
0-24mA / 0–30V DC
Signal frequence
Maximum of 100 Hz
Kabel / signal lenght
Maximum of 100m
Digital inputs with the option of 0-10V analog
GEKKO is designed with 4 digital inputs of which 2 can be selected as 0-10V analog voltage inputs.
Numbers of digital inputs
4
Electrically isolated
No
Digital signal
Low < 5V / < 1mA
High > 12V / > 4mA
Analog measuring range
0–10V DC

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Analog signal impedance
Approx. 20KΩ
Measuring accuracy
+/- 1% of FS
Signal range (min / max)
0–30V DC
Signal frequency
Maximum of 100 Hz
Cable / signal length
Maximum of 100m

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Operation
Overview
Power supply -
10-30V DC.
Power supply -
battery.
USB connection –For
connecting to a PC
SIM Card –Only in the 4G
version.
Terminals for connection
Modem status –Flashes
when the modem is
connected to a GSM-network
or when sending SigFox
telegrams.

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AcowaZoo
Connecting to a PC
USB connection
GEKKO connects to the PC via a Micro-USB connector on the side of the device. The AcowaZoo will then
connect to the device for configuration. When the AcowaZoo program starts, it will continuously try to
establish contact with a GEKKO device via USB connection.
AcowaZoo Installation
Driver installation
Before installing AcowaZoo on a computer running Windows 7 or Windows 8, an additional driver file for
communication via the USB port must be installed.
Right-click on the file "fsl_ucwxp.inf" and select "install". Windows will ask for permission to install. The file
is located in the "driver" folder under the " AcowaZoo" folder.
Program installation
AcowaZoo can be installed on computers running Windows 7, 8, or 10 or newer. Run the program
"AcowaZooSetup.exe" ("AcowaZooSetup _32bit.exe" on 32-bit operating systems) and follow the on-
screen instructions:
Choose if you want to create a desktop shortcut
Then choose ”Next”
Choose ”Install”

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Choose whether to start ACOWA ZOO-Tool after
installation.
Then choose ”Finish”