ANATEL novus LogBox CONNECT User manual

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LogBox Wi-Fi
INSTRUCTION MANUAL V1.3x F
Applies to devices with firmware version starting with V1.3x.

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1. SAFETY ALERTS...............................................................................................................................................................................................4
2. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................................................................5
3. DISPLAY AND NAVIGATION.............................................................................................................................................................................6
3.1 DISPLAY INFORMATION ...........................................................................................................................................................................6
3.2 OPERATION KEYS.....................................................................................................................................................................................7
3.3 NAVIGATION SCREENS ............................................................................................................................................................................7
4. OPERATION AUTONOMY...............................................................................................................................................................................14
5. INPUT SIGNALS READING.............................................................................................................................................................................15
5.1 ANALOG INPUTS......................................................................................................................................................................................15
5.1.1 MEASUREMENT AND INDICATION OF INPUT TYPES ...............................................................................................................16
5.2 DIGITAL INPUT .........................................................................................................................................................................................18
5.2.1 PULSE COUNT ...............................................................................................................................................................................18
5.2.2 EVENT LOG ....................................................................................................................................................................................19
5.2.3 LOGS CONTROL ............................................................................................................................................................................20
6. DIGITAL OUTPUT ............................................................................................................................................................................................21
7. COMMUNICATION WITH NOVUS CLOUD.....................................................................................................................................................22
8. MQTT PROTOCOL ..........................................................................................................................................................................................23
8.1 PUBLICATION TOPICS ............................................................................................................................................................................23
8.1.1 STATUS TOPICS ............................................................................................................................................................................23
8.1.2 LOGS TOPICS ................................................................................................................................................................................23
8.1.3 CONFIGURATION TOPIC ..............................................................................................................................................................23
8.1.4 RESPONSE TOPIC.........................................................................................................................................................................23
8.1.5 IDENTIFICATION TOPIC ................................................................................................................................................................23
8.2 INSCRIPTION TOPIC................................................................................................................................................................................24
8.3 FRAME PARAMETERS ............................................................................................................................................................................25
8.3.1 TIMESTAMP....................................................................................................................................................................................26
8.4 MQTT PROTOCOL CONFIGURATION IN SOFTWARE NXPERIENCE .................................................................................................26
8.4.1 QOS.................................................................................................................................................................................................26
8.4.2 JSON FORMAT ...............................................................................................................................................................................26
8.4.3 BOOLEAN FORMAT .......................................................................................................................................................................27
9. MODBUS-TCP PROTOCOL ............................................................................................................................................................................28
9.1 COMMANDS .............................................................................................................................................................................................28
9.1.1 READ HOLDING REGISTERS – 0X03 ...........................................................................................................................................28
9.1.2 WRITE HOLDING REGISTERS – 0X06 .........................................................................................................................................28
9.1.3 WRITE MULTIPLE HOLDING REGISTERS – 0X16.......................................................................................................................28
9.2 REGISTERS TABLE..................................................................................................................................................................................28
10. SMTP PROTOCOL...........................................................................................................................................................................................33
11. DATA LOGGING ..............................................................................................................................................................................................35
12. ALARMS ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................36
13. CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE ......................................................................................................................................................................37
13.1 NXPERIENCE ...........................................................................................................................................................................................37
13.2 NXPERIENCE MOBILE.............................................................................................................................................................................37
13.3 CONFIGURING LOGBOX WI-FI WITH NXPERIENCE ............................................................................................................................37
13.3.1 GENERAL PARAMETERS..............................................................................................................................................................37
13.1.2.1 INFORMATION ...................................................................................................................................................................... 37
13.1.2.2 DISPLAY ................................................................................................................................................................................37
13.1.2.3 CLOCK ...................................................................................................................................................................................38
13.3.2 ANALOG CHANNELS PARAMETERS ...........................................................................................................................................38
13.1.2.1 CUSTOM CALIBRATION....................................................................................................................................................... 39
13.3.3 DIGITAL CHANNEL PARAMETERS...............................................................................................................................................39
13.1.3.1 "PULSE COUNT" MODE ....................................................................................................................................................... 39
13.1.3.2 "EVENT LOG" OR "LOGS CONTROL" MODE ..................................................................................................................... 42
13.3.4 CHANNELS GENERAL PARAMETERS.........................................................................................................................................43
13.3.5 LOG CONFIGURATION..................................................................................................................................................................43
13.1.5.1 LOGS .....................................................................................................................................................................................44
13.1.5.2 START MODE........................................................................................................................................................................ 44
13.1.5.3 STOP MODE.......................................................................................................................................................................... 44
13.3.6 COMMUNICATION PARAMETERS................................................................................................................................................45
13.1.6.1 WI-FI CONFIGURATION ....................................................................................................................................................... 45
13.1.6.2 MODBUS-TCP PROTOCOL.................................................................................................................................................. 46
13.1.6.3 MQTT PROTOCOL................................................................................................................................................................ 46
13.1.6.4 NOVUS CLOUD CONFIGURATION...................................................................................................................................... 47

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13.1.6.5 SMTP PROTOCOL ................................................................................................................................................................ 48
13.3.7 ALARMS CONFIGURATION...........................................................................................................................................................49
13.1.7.1 COMPARISON BETWEEN CHANNELS ............................................................................................................................... 51
13.4 DIAGNOSTICS ..........................................................................................................................................................................................51
13.4.1 LOGS...............................................................................................................................................................................................51
13.4.2 CHANNELS .....................................................................................................................................................................................52
13.4.3 ALARMS ..........................................................................................................................................................................................52
13.4.4 COMMUNICATION..........................................................................................................................................................................53
13.4.5 MISCELLANEOUS ..........................................................................................................................................................................53
13.5 NXPERIENCE MOBILE SPECIFIC FEATURES.......................................................................................................................................54
13.5.1 INSTALLING THE APPLICATION...................................................................................................................................................54
13.5.2 OPERATION OF THE APPLICATION ............................................................................................................................................54
13.5.3 DOWNLOAD LOGS.........................................................................................................................................................................54
13.5.3.1 CHART ...................................................................................................................................................................................57
13.5.3.2 LOG SCREEN OPTION MENU ............................................................................................................................................. 57
13.5.3.3 SHORTCUTS MENU ............................................................................................................................................................. 59
13.5.3.4 PREFERENCES .................................................................................................................................................................... 60
13.5.1 MONITORING .................................................................................................................................................................................61
13.5.4.1 MONITORING........................................................................................................................................................................ 61
13.5.4.2 ANDROID NOTIFICATIONS.................................................................................................................................................. 61
13.5.4.3 ALARMS................................................................................................................................................................................. 62
13.5.4.4 STATUS ................................................................................................................................................................................. 63
13.5.2 FILE MANAGER..............................................................................................................................................................................64
14. INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................................................................................................68
14.1 MECHANICAL INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................................................................68
14.1.1 DIMENSIONS ..................................................................................................................................................................................69
14.2 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION..................................................................................................................................................................70
14.2.1 INSTALLATION RECOMMENDATIONS.........................................................................................................................................70
14.2.2 SPECIAL PRECAUTION.................................................................................................................................................................70
14.2.3 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS.......................................................................................................................................................70
14.2.3.1 POWER SUPPLY .................................................................................................................................................................. 70
14.2.3.2 DIGITAL OUTPUT ................................................................................................................................................................. 71
14.2.3.3 DIGITAL INPUT ..................................................................................................................................................................... 71
14.2.3.4 ANALOG INPUTS .................................................................................................................................................................. 72
15. COMMUNICATION INTERFACES...................................................................................................................................................................74
15.1 USB ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................74
15.2 WI-FI..........................................................................................................................................................................................................74
16. FIRMWARE UPDATE.......................................................................................................................................................................................75
16.1 FIRMWARE UPDATE VIA USB ................................................................................................................................................................75
16.2 OVER THE AIR (OTA) FIRMWARE UPDATE ..........................................................................................................................................75
17. CFR 21 REGULATION.....................................................................................................................................................................................76
17.1 SUPPORT FOR CFR 21 PART 11 AND RDC 17:2010 VALIDATION......................................................................................................76
18. TROUBLESHOOTING .....................................................................................................................................................................................77
18.1 START/STOP MODES..............................................................................................................................................................................77
18.2 CLOCK ......................................................................................................................................................................................................77
18.3 ALARM INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................................................................77
18.4 ANALOG INPUTS......................................................................................................................................................................................77
18.5 UNREGISTERED ALARMS ......................................................................................................................................................................77
18.6 COMMUNICATION LINK LOSS................................................................................................................................................................77
18.7 PROBLEMS COMMUNICATING WITH THE DEVICE VIA USB INTERFACE.........................................................................................77
18.8 PROBLEMS DURING FIRMWARE UPDATE VIA USB INTERFACE ......................................................................................................79
19. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................................................................................................................81
19.1 SENSORS RANGE AND ACCURACY .....................................................................................................................................................82
19.2 WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY ....................................................................................................................................................................83
19.3 CERTIFICATIONS.....................................................................................................................................................................................84
20. WARRANTY .....................................................................................................................................................................................................85

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1. SAFETY ALERTS
The symbols below are used throughout this manual to draw the user’s attention to important information regarding safety and use of the device.
CAUTION
Read the manual fully before installing
and operating the device.
CAUTION OR HAZARD
Risk of electric shock.
ATTENTION
Material sensitive to static charge. Check
precautions before handling.
Safety recommendations should be observed to ensure user safety and to prevent damage to the device or system. If the device is used in a
manner other than that specified in this manual, the safety protections may not be effective.

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2. INTRODUCTION
LogBox Wi-Fi is an electronic wireless data register, also known as a data logger, which comprises three analog sensors and one digital sensor,
respectively called the "analogue measuring channel" and the "digital measuring channel". With a memory capacity for up to 140,000 logs, it allows
the use of batteries, to keep its autonomy and continue to log data even during external power outages. It features a large display that offers a
comfortable view of measured variables and general device information. Furthermore, the device’s enclosure has a protection cover for the
connections, a sealing ring and a holder that allows its attachment to a wall or metal surface by means of the optional bracket with magnetic inserts.
The analog inputs accept any type of temperature sensor, such as thermocouples, Pt100 or sensors for any other quantities with current or voltage
signals. The digital channel can log the time of events, such as opening a door, or counting pulses from a flow sensor. LogBox Wi-Fi also has the
following internal sensors: temperature, battery voltage, and external power supply voltage, which can also log the values in the memory, taking the
place of any of the available measurement channels. Its wide display allows you to view up to three variables simultaneously, and displays
indications such as alarms, communication status, enabled channels, battery voltage level, among other information.
LogBox Wi-Fi also has a buzzer for audible alerts and a digital output that can be used as an alarm output or as an electronic key to power
sensors and can be controlled by several protocols, such Modbus-TCP and MQTT, for example.
All device configurations can be accessed by user via desktop or notebook connected to LogBox Wi-Fi USB interface or through an Android or iOS
smartphone. For use with computers, NOVUS provides the NXperience software on the website download area. For users with smartphone,
NOVUS makes the NXperience Mobile application available on Google Play Store or App Store (iOS). Both software tools allow log configuration,
data download, and analysis.

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3. DISPLAY AND NAVIGATION
3.1 DISPLAY INFORMATION
LogBox Wi-Fi has an LCD display with 3 numerical lines of 4 ½ digits, to display the current value of all enabled channels, as well as the minimum
and maximum values thereof. At the same time, it is possible to display the current value of up to three analog channels and, in a second screen, if
enabled, the digital input current value. In addition to channel information, LogBox Wi-Fi has 7 screens with a variety of information and features
and 24 symbols that allow for easy information visualization and diagnostics.
See below an illustration of the display with a description of each symbol’s functionality.
Figure 1 –LogBox Wi-Fi Display Information
●: It remains lit while LogBox Wi-Fi has a valid IP on the wireless network to which you are connected. If the device is set to wake up by
keyboard, it will remain on while the interface remains available.
●: When the digital channel is disabled, it remains off. When set to "Pulse Count" mode, it will remain on. When set in the "Event Log" or
"Logs Control" modes, it will remain lit, flashing when an event is detected at the digital input.
●: Lights up when the USB cable is connected. Turns off when the USB cable is disconnected.
●: It remains lit from the moment the device registers the first log until the moment it stops logging. When set to "Daily" mode, which must
start and end daily at a predetermined time, it will remain lit within the set time. It will flash while logging, turn off at the time of a log and restart.
●: Lights up and stays on when entering an alarm condition. Turns off when a new configuration is received, or the alarm status is
cleared. Indicates to the user that, at some point, an alarm has been triggered.
●, , , : Light up while the alarm conditions of the corresponding channels are satisfied: 1 (analog channel 1), 2 (analog channel 2),
3 (analog channel 3) and 4 (digital channel). When you exit the alarm condition, the flag will be cleared.
●: Indicates the battery voltage level. This symbol is updated next to the log range (even if the device is not logging), with a minimum of 5
minutes. Thus, if the device is configured to log every 1 second, the battery indicator will refresh every 5 minutes. If the logging interval is
longer than 5 minutes, the battery indicator will update with the same log range.
o: Battery over 75 %
o: Battery over 50 %
o: Battery over 25 %
o: Battery below 25 % (provide battery replacement)
●: Lights up while the "Maximum" values information reached in each channel are being displayed.
●: Flashes to inform the receipt of valid data packet from one of the available communication interfaces.
●, , , : Indicates which channels are enabled.
●: Lights up while the "Minimum" amount of information is being displayed.
●, : If the channel unit is set to °F or °C, one of the symbols will light up during channel display. Otherwise, no unit symbol will be
displayed.
●: If the clock is set in the 12-hour format, the PM symbol will light up when the clock is displayed, and the time is later than 1 pm.

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3.2 OPERATION KEYS
To navigate between the screens, LogBox Wi-Fi has 2 keys: . Each key, depending on the current navigation screen, has two or more
features:
●Short touch (less than 2 seconds):
○Proceeds to the next screen if the current screen mnemonic is being displayed.
○Displays the mnemonic of the current screen again if the screen information is being displayed.
●Long touch (longer than 2 seconds or held down):
○Takes an action within the current screen.
●Both keys held down (longer than 2 seconds or held down):
○Takes a second action within the current screen.
If the buzzer is active, pressing any key will mute it.
3.3 NAVIGATION SCREENS
To streamline information identification on each screen, a mnemonic, which will remain visible for two seconds, will be displayed when pressing a
key. If no key is pressed for this period, the information on the current screen will be displayed. If the key or the key is pressed while a
mnemonic is being displayed, the device will advance to the next screen or return to the previous one, which will be properly specified by their
mnemonics.
When the device is displaying the information on a screen, simply press any of the two keys to make the mnemonic appear again. To access the
desired screen, just wait two seconds.
The table below shows all screens, mnemonics, and information about them, the description of each information and keys function of each screen
available in the device.

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SCREEN MNEMONIC INFORMATION DESCRIPTION KEYS FUNCTION
1. Analog Inputs
Displayed for 2 seconds before accessing the
"Analog Inputs" screen.
This screen will be updated by the log range
and/or by the display update.
Displays the current value of the analog
channels and allows the display of the
maximum and minimum values reached by
each channel.
Line 1: Analog channel 1 value.
Line 2: Analog channel 2 value.
Line 3: Analog channel 3 value.
Key held down or long touch: Informs
the maximum value reached in each analog
channel.
Key held down or long touch: Informs
the minimum value reached in each analog
channel.
Both keys held down: Clears the
alarm statuses and the minimum and
maximum values reached by each analog
channel.
2. Digital Input
Pulse Count: Flow
Rate
Displayed for 2 seconds before moving to
analog inputs –
Pulse Count: Flow Rate
screen.
This screen is updated by the display update
interval.
When enabled and configured in "Pulse
Count" mode and then configured with the
"Average Flow by Acquisition Interval"
option (Application parameter / Flow Rate
function), it displays the average flow
logged within the configured log interval. If it
is not configured, this screen will not be
displayed.
Use the three lines of the display to display
the logged flow rate.
Key held down or long touch: Informs
the maximum flow rate.
Key held down or long touch: Informs
the minimum flow rate.
Both keys held down: Clears the
minimum and maximum alarm statuses
reached by each channel.
3. Digital Input
Pulse Count: Count
Displayed for 2 seconds before moving to
digital input screen – Pulse Count: Count.
This screen is updated by the display update
interval.
When enabled and configured in the "Pulse
Count" mode and then configured with
"Acquisition Interval Counting" option
(Application parameter / Count function),
it displays the registered count within the
configured registered acquisition interval. If
it is not configured, this screen will not be
displayed.
Uses the three lines of the display to
display the logged count.
Key held down or long touch: Informs
the maximum flow rate.
Key held down or long touch: Informs
the minimum flow rate.
Both keys held down: Clears the
minimum and maximum alarm statuses
reached by each channel.

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SCREEN MNEMONIC INFORMATION DESCRIPTION KEYS FUNCTION
4. Digital Input
Pulse Count:
Accumulator
Displayed for 2 seconds before moving to
digital input screen –
Pulse Count:
Accumulator.
This screen is updated by the display update
interval.
When enabled and configured in the "Pulse
Count" mode and then set to "Volume since
Last Reset" (Application parameter / Flow
Rate function) or the option "Accumulated
Count Since Last Reset" (Application
parameter / Count function), displays the
volume or count accumulated since the last
digital channel reset. If it is not configured,
this screen will not be displayed.
Uses the three lines of the displ
ay to
display the accumulated volume or count.
Key held down or long touch: No action.
Key held down or long touch: No action.
Both keys held down: No action.
5. Digital Input
Event Log or Logs
Control
Displayed for 2 seconds before accessing
the digital input screen – Event Log or Logs
Control.
This screen is updated every time an event is
detected in the digital input.
When enabled and configured in "Event
Log" or "Logs Control" modes, it displays
the last event detected at the digital input.
Line 1: Edge detected in the event:
0 – Falling edge
1 – Rising edge
Line 2: Day. Month of the event (if the 24-
hour format is selected); Month. Day of the
event (if the AM/PM format is selected).
Line 3: Hour: Minute of the event.
Key held down or long touch: No action.
Key held down or long touch: No action.
Both keys held down: No action.
6. Power Status
Displayed for two seconds before accessing
the "Power Status" screen.
This screen will be updated with information
about the device power.
Displays information about the device
power source.
Line 1: External source voltage.
Line 2: Battery level.
Line 3: Value of battery voltage.
Key held down or long touch: No action.
Key held down or long touch: No action.
Both keys held down: No action.

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SCREEN MNEMONIC INFORMATION DESCRIPTION KEYS FUNCTION
7. Internal
Temperature
Displayer for two seconds before accesing
the "Internatl Temperature" screen.
This screen will be updated with informacion
about the internal temperature of the device.
Displays the internal temperature of the
device. Key held down or long touch: No action.
Key held down or long touch: No action.
Both keys held down: No action.
8. Log Memory
Displayed for two seconds before accessing
the "Log Memory" screen.
This screen will be updated by the logs
range.
Displays the number of logs in the memory
and free memory percentage.
Line 1 and 2: Number of logs recorded in
the memory.
Line 3: Free memory percentage.
Key held down or long touch: No action.
Key held down or long touch: No action.
Both keys held down: No action.
9. Date/Time
Displayed for two seconds before accessing
the "Date/Time" screen.
This screen will be updated by the log range
and/or by the display update.
Displays the device’s current date and time.
Line 1: Year.
Line 2: Month.Day.
Line 3: Hour:Minute.
Key held down or long touch: No action.
Key held down or long touch: No action.
Both keys held down: No action.

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SCREEN MNEMONIC INFORMATION DESCRIPTION KEYS FUNCTION
10. Information about
Serial Number
Displayed for two seconds before accessing
the "Information about Serial Number"
screen.
This screen is static and always has the
same value for the same device.
Displays the device information.
Line 1 and 2: Serial number.
Line 3: Firmware version.
Key held down or long touch: No action.
Key held down or long touch: No action.
Both keys held down: No action.
11. Firmware Version
Displayed for two seconds before accessing
the "Firmware Version" screen.
This screen will display the device and Wi-Fi
module firmware versions.
Displays the device and Wi-
Fi module
firmware versions.
Line 2: Firmware version of the device.
Line 3: Wi-Fi module firmware version.
Key held down or long touch: Increases
contrast (maximum of 7).
Key held down or long touch:
Decreases contrast (minimum of 0).
Both keys held down: No action.
12. Display Contrast
Adjustment
Displayed for two seconds before accessing
the "Display Contrast Adjustment" screen.
This screen will be updated whenever the
display contrast is adjusted.
Displays the contrast level configured for
the display and allows adjustment of the
display.
Line 3: Current contrast value. Can be
adjusted from 0 to 7.
Key held down or long touch: Increases
contrast (maximum of 7).
Key held down or long touch:
Decreases contrast (minimum of 0).
Both keys held down: No action.

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SCREEN MNEMONIC INFORMATION DESCRIPTION KEYS FUNCTION
13. Log Status
Displayed for two seconds before accessing
the "Log Status" screen.
This screen will be updated whenever the
current log status is changed.
Displays the current log status and allows
them to be started and/or paused if the
device is configured to allow keyboard start
and/or end.
En
– Enabled logs.
Dis
– Disabled logs.
Key held down or long touch: Initiates
logs if "By Keyboard" start mode is enabled.
Key held down or long touch: Pause
records if the "By Keyboard" end mode is
enabled.
Both keys held down: No action.
14. Wi-Fi Signal
Strength
Displayed for two seconds before accessing
the "Wi-Fi LQI" screen.
This screen will be updated according to the
Wi-Fi signal strength.
Displays the signal strength between the
device and the Wi-Fi access point. Key held down or long touch: No action.
Key held down or long touch: No action.
Both keys held down: No action.
15. IP High
Displayed for two seconds before accessing
the "IP High" screen.
This screen will be updated whenever the IP
is changed.
Displays the first two octets of the
configured IP address. Key held down or long touch: No action.
Key held down or long touch: No action.
Both keys held down: No action.

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SCREEN MNEMONIC INFORMATION DESCRIPTION KEYS FUNCTION
16. IP Low
Displayed for two seconds before accessing
the "IP Low" screen.
This screen will be updated whenever the IP
is changed.
Displays the last two octets of the
configured IP address. Key held down or long touch: No action.
Key held down or long touch: No action.
Both keys held down: No action.
Table 1 –Navigation Keys

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4. OPERATION AUTONOMY
LogBox Wi-Fi is powered by an external power supply, with a 10 to 30 VDC input, or USB port. The device can optionally be powered by four
standard "AA" batteries (1.5 V each) which, in the event of a power failure in the power supply source, will keep it running for at least two years. In
this case, to reduce consumption, the Wi-Fi interface will be disabled. All other features, however, will remain in operation for at least one year.
When power from the power supply source is restored, the Wi-Fi interface will be activated, and the data logged in memory during the power
interruption will be published in the services that support backup.
While the device is operated by batteries, very high temperatures (above 30 °C) or too low (below 10 °C) will cause battery chemistry to react
outside typical operating characteristics, reducing battery life. Thus, when operating the device in these ranges, consider that the two-year
expectation can be reduced considerably.
While the device is operating on batteries, temperatures too high (above 30 °C) or too low (below 10 °C) will make the LogBox Wi-Fi circuit greatly
increase its consumption. Thus, when operating the device in these ranges, consider that the two-year expectation can be reduced considerably.
Some scenarios can also increase LogBox Wi-Fi consumption, considerably reducing battery life expectancy. Here are some examples of
situations that may decrease battery life:
•Alarm: Alarm occurrences more than once a day and with a buzzer duration over 30 seconds.
•Event Log:Events that occur with a frequency greater than once every hour.
When necessary, the batteries can be replaced with any model that has characteristics like alkaline batteries (1.5 V). However, replacement with
Energizer E91 units (identical to those accompanying the device) or Energizer L91 (which has a higher operating temperature range) is
recommended to ensure the expected battery life expectancy and specified working temperature. If you choose another battery model, it is
necessary to check its working temperature and life expectancy.
Never mix batteries of different models, or new batteries with used ones. Whenever you are replacing the batteries,
replace all of them at the same time.
Check battery polarity before inserting it into the device. Never use an inverted battery.
While the LogBox Wi-Fi is powered by batteries, and to reduce power consumption, the Wi-Fi interface will remain
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5. INPUT SIGNALS READING
LogBox Wi-Fi allows users to choose, in addition to the channels to be registered and sensor types, some configurations that provides flexibility to
several applications, offering the possibility of weighing the energy resources (battery life) and data storage (length of log memory). Thus, it is
possible to configure the device with the following parameters:
●Log Range: Shows frequency, in seconds, with which an acquisition must be made and logged in the memory. A low periodicity will increase
battery consumption and fill up the memory faster.
○Minimum Range:
■1 second (if no channel is configured to operate on average)
■10 seconds (if a channel is configured to operate on average)
○Maximum Range: 18 hours.
●Display Update Range: Shows frequency, in seconds, with which an acquisition must be made and updated on the display. It allows you to
save memory by configuring it to a larger range of logs without damaging the Display update rate. Low frequency increases battery
consumption. This range can be disabled if set to ‘0’. Thus, the display update will take place in the log range.
○Minimum Range: 1 second
○Maximum Range: 1 hour
When configuring a Display Update Range, it should be less than the Log Range. Otherwise, it will be ignored, and the display will be updated at
the same Log Range.
The Display Update Range only updates Analog Channels that are not configured to operate on average. Thus, the Digital Channel that is
configured to operate in counting mode and the Analog Channels that are configured to operate on average will only have their information updated
at each log range.
If the digital channel is operating in the "Event Log" mode, each event will update its respective information on the display.
5.1 ANALOG INPUTS
LogBox Wi-Fi has three channels for reading analog signals. The types of signals and sensors accepted by them are:
●Temperature Sensors:
○Thermoresistance Pt100
○Thermocouples J, K, T, N, E, R, S, and B
○Internal Temperature Sensor
●Linear Sensors:
○0 to 50 mV
○0 to 5 V
○0 to 10 V
○0 to 20 mA
○4 to 20 mA
●Internal Diagnostic Sensors:
○Battery Voltage
○External Power Supply Voltage
Each type has specific operation configurations and characteristics. Its configurations and characteristics are described below:
●Temperature Sensors:
○Inform the measured temperature within the possible measuring range of each sensor.
○The maximum resolution for the Temperature Sensors is 0.1 °C.
○You can configure them to be displayed with one or no decimal places.
○You can configure them to be displayed in units of measure °C or °F.
●Linear Sensors:
○Inform you of some magnitude in the range required by the user (defined in the parameter "User Range"), as configured in the "Lower
Limit", "Upper Limit", and "Number of Decimal Places" parameters.
■Number of Decimal Places: Allows you to choose to use 0, 1, or 2 decimal places.
■Lower Limit: Corresponds to the value configured to represent the minimum value of the chosen sensor:
●Minimum -19999 to 0 decimal places
●Minimum -1999.9 to 1 decimal place
●Minimum -199.99 to 2 decimal places
■Upper Limit: Corresponds to the value configured to represent the maximum value of the chosen sensor:
●Maximum 19999 to 0 decimal places
●Maximum 1999.9 to 1 decimal place
●Maximum 199.99 to 2 decimal places

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○You can configure them to be displayed in units of measurement °C, °F or in a custom unit of up to 8 characters, which will not show on
the display.
○The maximum resolution for linear sensors corresponds to a ratio between the user range and the maximum resolution of the chosen
sensor.
●Internal Diagnostic Sensors:
○Inform the voltage of the possible LogBox Wi-Fi power supply sources.
○The maximum resolution for the internal diagnostic sensors is 0.01 V.
○You can configure them to be displayed with 0, 1, or 2 decimal places.
○The unit of measure for these sensors is Volts and no unit symbol is displayed.
Refer to the Technical Specifications chapter to check these signals’ accuracy. Refer to the Installation chapter to check these signals’ connection.
An analog/digital (A/D) converter with high resolution and accuracy is used to read the sensors connected to the analog channel inputs. In the
desired scan range, all the analog channels enabled will be read.
Each type of input signal has a valid measuring range (see the chapter Technical Specifications). However, the device can typically measure
signals which slightly exceed the limits of this range. The amount it can measure beyond it, however, depends on the type of input configured and
can vary between different devices.
The following table describes the input types supported by the device, the device’s signal conditions and their respective indications.
5.1.1 MEASUREMENT AND INDICATION OF INPUT TYPES
INPUT TYPE INPUT SIGNAL CONDITION INDICATION
Pt100
Within range Read input value
Pt100 with one or more wires disconnected
----
will be displayed
-22000 will be logged in the memory
Slightly above the upper limit Read input value *
Slightly below the lower limit Read input value *
Far above the upper limit
vvvv
will be displayed
32767 will be logged in the memory
Far below the lower limit
nnnn
will be displayed
-32000 will be logged in the memory
Thermocouples
J, K, T, E, N, R, S and B
Within range Read input value
Open Thermocouple
----
will be displayed
-22000 will be logged in the memory
Slightly above the upper limit Read input value *
Slightly below the lower limit Read input value *
Far above the upper limit
vvvv
will be displayed
32767 will be logged in the memory
Far below the upper limit
nnnn
will be displayed
-32000 will be logged in the memory
Voltage
0 to 50 mV
Within range Read input value converted into User
Signal disconnected
----
will be displayed
-22000 will be logged in the memory
Slightly above the upper limit Read input value converted into User Range *
Slightly below the lower limit Read input value converted into User Range *
Far above the upper limit
vvvv
will be displayed
32767 will be logged in the memory
Far below the lower limit
nnnn
will be displayed
-32000 will be logged in the memory
Voltage
0 to 5 V
0 to 10 V
Within range Read input value
Signal disconnected 0 V converted into User Range
Slightly above the upper limit Read input value converted into User Range *
Slightly below the lower limit Read input value converted into User Range *
Far above the upper limit
vvvv
will be displayed
32767 will be logged in the memory

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INPUT TYPE INPUT SIGNAL CONDITION INDICATION
Far below the lower limit
nnnn
will be displayed
-32000 will be logged in the memory
Current
0 to 20 mA
4 to 20 mA
Within range Read input value converted into User Range
Signal disconnected
0 a 20 mA 0 mA converted into User Range
4 a 20 mA
----
will be displayed
-22000 will be logged in the memory
Slightly above the upper limit Read input value converted into User Range *
Slightly below the lower limit
0 a 20 mA It is not possible to decrease more than
the lower limit
4 a 20 mA Read input value converted into User
Range *
Far above the upper limit
Vvvv
will be displayed
32767 will be logged in the memory
Far below the lower limit
0 a 20 mA It is not possible to decrease more than
the lower limit
4 a 20 mA
nnnn
will be displayed
-32000 will be logged in the memory
(*) Note: The analog channel indication continues slightly beyond the limits specified for the selected input type. However, in this condition, accuracy is not guaranteed.
Table 2 –Measurement and indication of input types by LogBox Wi-Fi
LogBox Wi-Fi allows you to configure settings to be applied to analog sensor readings. These settings can be used to correct errors in the sensor
or process in which the sensor is installed and applied individually for each analog channel. Two adjustment modes are provided by the device:
•Offset: Allows each analog channel to choose an Offset value to be added to the channel reading indication. It is a simple and fast feature to
adjust the display throughout the range.
•Custom Calibration: Allows you to enter up to 10 set points for each channel to correct distortions in reading these channels at these points.
We call this characteristic a "custom calibration" because it allows the user to adjust the indication at the desired points by zeroing their errors.
The adjustment is made linearly between the points entered, according to the values entered.
It is important to note that both the Offset adjustment and the insertion of custom calibration points are optional, only indicated for those who wish to
adjust the indication to a local standard, since the LogBox Wi-Fi has already been calibrated at the factory.
Whenever you change the input type, make sure that the custom calibration points of the previous input are deleted!
For each analog channel, a unique (Tag) name must be assigned, which will be used to reference the channel. You should also choose the type of
input (sensor) that will be connected to that channel. In addition to that, you can assign the unit of measured value: for temperature sensors (Pt100
or thermocouples), degrees Celsius (°C) or Fahrenheit (°F); for linear sensors (current or voltage), you can enter the desired unit.
In the case of linear input types, one must choose the sensor indication range, that is, what the channel should indicate when the input is at its
minimum value and what it should indicate when it is at its maximum value (minimum and maximum values considering the LogBox Wi-Fi working
range for the chosen input type). Once the 4 to 20 mA input type is chosen, for example, a pressure transmitter from 0 to 2 bars will be connected.
In this case, "0.0" must be chosen as the minimum value and "2.0" as the maximum value in the input configuration. All resolution and accuracy
available will be contained within the chosen range.
When a simulator is used on analog inputs that are connected to the mains (e.g. a thermocouple or voltage simulator) and it is not isolated, it is
recommended to use a different reading interface than USB. In some cases, the occurrence of noise and read Offsetshas already been detected
due to the influence of the USB cable connection, probably by ground loops.
LogBox Wi-Fi, when operated by batteries, keeps the entire analog circuit switched off while no acquisition is being made. This strategy is
necessary so that it can operate for more than two years without needing to change batteries. This characteristic may cause some undesirable
effects during calibration, as some analog signal simulators (e.g., thermocouples simulator or a Pt100) may not operate properly, causing false
reading Offsetsand oscillations. Should such a problem be identified, it is recommended to power the LogBox Wi-Fi by external source or USB
cable while using a simulator.
Setting the local network frequency (50 Hz or 60 Hz) is important as it helps improve the performance of reading analog channels even while the
device is running on battery power. Usually, the power grid causes interference in the signal read from the sensors, which can be more easily
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5.2 DIGITAL INPUT
LogBox Wi-Fi has a Digital Input channel that can be configured for "Pulse Count", "Event Log", or even for "Logs Control" modes. This Digital
Input can be disabled.
Regardless of the function for which it will be used, you must configure the type of sensor output that will be connected to the input: PNP, NPN, or
Dry Contact (refer to chapter Installation to see how the sensors should be connected). In addition to that, it is necessary to select the edge of
interest of the digital signal to generate the count, event, or start/end of logs: rising edge, falling edge, or both edges.
Relationship between Sensor Type, Sensor Status, and Logical Level obtained in LogBox Wi-Fi
Sensor Type
Sensor State
Logical Level
PNP
Open
0
Closed
1
NPN Open 1
Closed 0
Dry Contact Open 1
Closed 0
Table 3 –Digital Input
For Dry Contact sensors, it is necessary to set a debounce time of at least 50 ms (sensor stabilization time / time in which the sensor must remain
in the state of interest for it to be considered valid). For PNP or NPN type sensors, if configured in "Pulse Count" mode, it is not necessary to set a
debounce time. However, if the digital input is configured for the "Event Log" or "Logs Control" modes, a minimum debounce of 50 ms is required to
prevent any noise from generating a false event. In the "Event Log" and "Logs Control" modes, events will be generated after the end of the
debounce time.
5.2.1 PULSE COUNT
When setting the digital input in "Pulse Count" mode, you can select an application mode: "Flow Rate" or "Count".
The "Flow Rate" mode allows, if "Average Flow by Acquisition Interval" is selected, to log the average flow rate or, if "Volume Since Last Reset" is
selected, to count the total volume within a previously configured period until the count is reset.
The "Count" mode, in turn, allows, if the "Acquisition Interval Counting" option is selected, to count the number of pulses that occurred within the
Log Interval or, if the "Accumulated Count Since Last Reset", to count the total number of pulses logged within a preset period until the count is
reset.
LogBox Wi-Fi has a 32-bit register, responsible for accumulating the volume or number of pulses within a certain configurable reset interval. For
example, you can set the device to reset monthly or on a specific day and time (See Accumulator Resetting Modes section of the Configuration
Software chapter).
LogBox Wi-Fi also has a 16-bit register, responsible for measuring the average flow rate per acquisition interval or for performing the count per
acquisition interval. At each log interval, LogBox Wi-Fi counts the number of pulses that have occurred and registers it in memory, resetting the
register so that it can accumulate the pulses of the next interval.
If the sensor is a Dry Contact type, the LogBox Wi-Fi count registers (16 bits and 32 bits) will be able to count up to 10 pulses per second. For
PNP and NPN sensors, 2000 pulses per second. However, in the case of the 16-bit register, it is important to note that these pulses will accumulate
within each logging interval. Thus, if the "Average Flow Through Acquisition Interval" or "Acquisition Interval Count" modes are selected, it is
necessary to evaluate the maximum sensor frequency so that it does not exceed 65535 counts (16 bits) within the logging interval, causing an
overflow in the logger that accumulates them.
If the maximum sensor frequency is 2 kHz, LogBox Wi-Fi will accumulate 2000 pulses per second for up to 32 seconds. Upon exceeding this
interval, the number of accumulated pulses will exceed 65535 counts, resulting in overflow in the 16-bit register. For a sensor that can reach 2000
pulses per second, the recommended log frequency should be less than 32 seconds.
When the option "Volume since last reset" or the option "Accumulated count since last reset" is selected, the number of counts is, in turn, limited by
the 32-bit accumulator register and, thus, enables the counting of a limit number of 4294967295 pulses. Thus, the periodicity of the reset must also
be adjusted according to the frequency of the sensor pulses. By keeping the same example of sensor use at maximum frequency, i.e. 2 kHz, it is
recommended that the periodicity be less than 24 days, otherwise an overflow will be generated in the register.
In typical applications, such as flow and volume measurement, simple pulse counting is not enough, being necessary to convert these pulses into a
flow unit. For this, one can select the desired flow unit and a conversion factor which will transform the number of pulses generated by the
connected transmitter in flow information. The pulse conversion logged in the range for the flow unit configured by the user will occur every time the
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To streamline the digital channel configuration in "Pulse Count" mode and the conversion to flow in the unit required, LogBox Wi-Fi provides the
following units of measure:
Flow Units Sensor Units
l/s,
l/min,
l/h,
gal/s,
gal/min,
gal/h,
m³/s,
m³/min,
m³/h.
pulses/l,
pulses/gal,
pulses/m³.
Table 4 –Measure Units
If you use one of these flow and sensor units, you only need to inform the "Sensor Factor" parameter. If none of the units available is required, you
need to calculate the "User Factor", relating it to the "User Unit" parameter, and fill in the parameter so that LogBox Wi-Fi can correctly convert the
pulses to the unit required. In this case, LogBox Wi-Fi will convert the pulses to the user unit as follows:
●User Value = ((Count) / (Sensor Factor)) * (Unit Factor)
○It is not necessary to consider the log interval for calculations.
Figure 2 –Digital Input
If the user wants to visualize the production of pieces in "pieces per minute", for example, and the application has a sensor of the type PNP that,
every 30 pulses in the rising edge, computes the produced piece, the following parameters must be configured on the digital input of the device:
•Input Type: Pulse Count.
•Sensor Type: PNP.
•Counting Edge: Rising.
•Application: Flow Rate.
•Sensor Factor: 30 (pulses/piece).
It is necessary to select the "Average Flow by Acquisition Interval" option and, after that, fill in the following parameters:
•Unit: Custom.
•Unit Factor: 60 (conversion of pieces per second to pieces per minute).
It is also possible to select the "Volume Since Last Reset" option and, after that, fill in the following parameters:
•Unit: Custom.
•User Factor: 1 (storage the accumulated number of pieces).
Thus, LogBox Wi-Fi will log, in each log interval, the number of pulses occurring within that period, and every time the data is displayed, it will turn
those pulses into the number of pieces produced per minute (custom unit of the user).
In the same example, let us say that the log interval is 20 seconds. Thus, if the sensor gives 20 pulses per second, the LogBox Wi-Fi will register
400 pulses per range, displaying to the user 40 pieces per minute (((20 pulses/s)/(30 pulses/piece)) * 60 (1 min) = 40).
5.2.2 EVENT LOG
If the digital input is configured in the "Event Log" mode, each selected edge will create a log in memory, informing the event and the instant that it
occurred. This log will not be synchronized with the periodic logs but will respect the logs beginning and end modes. Events will be logged after the
end of the debounce time set and will be logged with the debouncetime delay. LogBox Wi-Fi can log up to 10 events within 1 second.

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5.2.3 LOGS CONTROL
It is possible to use the digital input to start and/or pause the logs of the other input channels. Once configured in the "Logs Control" mode, each
selected edge will start or stop the process of in-memory logs. As in the "Event Log" mode, detected events will only act after the configured
debounce time expires. Thus, the start/pause of the logs will be performed with the debounce time delay.