Aqua-Scope AQSWIE02 Operating manual

WIFI Water Monitor
SKU: AQSWIE02
Version: 1.0.0
Product Description
The Aqua-Scope water monitor detects water leaks and records the total water consumption in the
house as well as the pressure and temperature of the water. The device applies advanced signal
processing and analyzes the sound waves, which move in the domestic water distribution pipes when
water is taken or there are leaks. Water is a very good conductor of sound. A single sensor is
therefore sufficient, to monitor the whole house or apartment. In addition, to the sensor other
peripheral devices such as valve motors or flood sensors can be associated to extend the functionality of
the overall system.
The device consists of two parts:
Main housing for signal processing and radio communication with battery compartment.
The external sensor head is connected to the water pipe. The stainless steel sensor head has a
silicon sensor mounted in silicone oil for highly accurate and low-noise pressure measurements in
a wide operating range. The measuring range for pressure is between 1 and 10 bar. The sensor
values are converted into digital values directly in the measuring head to suppress interference
from the connection to the main housing. In addition, the temperature of the liquid medium is
measured directly at the stainless steel diaphragm and is therefore very precise.
The sensor can send an alarm message if freely definable threshold values are exceeded or not reached.
The sensor's polling frequency can be set between 0.1 second and several minutes and defines the
battery life. For a measuring interval of 1 second, a battery life of approx. 10 years is calculated.
The device connects to WIFI. Your mobile app help setting up the connection and gives access the data
and presents current and historical values and events.
The device is powered either via an external power supply with USB-C power supply unit or via an
optional internal ER26500 battery (Bobbin Cell C).
Both the sensor head (IP67) and the main housing (IP65) are waterproof and can be used outdoors or in
particularly humid and/or dirty environments.
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Installation
The Aqua-Scope Water Monitor watches the water pressure and
water pressure waves (water noise) of the home water
installation system. The Aqua-Scope sensor head must be
connected to the pipe system at one single point in the home.
Ideal connection points are edge valves located below sinks or
beside toilets. Alter-natives are 1/4-inch revision openings on
pressure reduction valves, shut off valves or other installation
gear. It is recommended to find a place as low in the home as
possible (ideally basement or first floor). Attention: If your water system has a Pressure Reducing Valve
(PRV) installed the Aqua-Scope monitor must be installed after this PRV (between PRV and the individual
outlets). If no PRV is present the device may be installed everywhere but precision of measure-ments is
reduced. For details, please refer to Section ‘PRV impact’.
To make it short and easy – the video on aqua-scope.com/install explains the installation of the Aqua-
Scope Sensor Head step by step:
1. In case there are two edge valves under the sink, please
identify the cold-water supply. Just open hot water and
check which valve warms up.
2. Close the faucet and close the edge valve by turning
clockwise.
3. Remove the metal hose from the edge valve using the 19
mm wrench supplied. You may want to have a towel on
hand to catch the water leaking from the end of the hose.
4. Mount the T-shaped connector on top of the edge valve
and fasten it using the 19 mm wrench.
5. Connect the metal hose to the upper end of the connector
and fasten it using the 19 mm wrench.
6. Screw the Aqua-Scope pressure sensor head into the side
opening of the connector and fasten it by hand. There is no need to make it super-tide.
7. Re-Open the edge valve by turning the knob anti-clockwise.
8. Please check all three connections for some seconds that there are no leaks.
9. Attach the Aqua-Scope to a suitable location using double-side tape and plug the sensor head into
the water-proof screwable terminal of the main device. Attach the wired flood sensor to the small
round terminal if desired.
10. Power the device using the USB C Power Plug. Please use the power supply provided within the
scope of delivery. This power supply has very low distortion factor required for precise
measurements of pressure.
Reset to Factory Default State
The factory default state is indicated by the LEDs blinking green/red. Please push the button after the
initial buzzer beep (but not earlier!) and keep it pushed for 5 seconds. After 5 seconds you hear a low-
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frequency sound. Now release the button! This reset sequence will delete all settings including network
access credentials.
WIFI Network Setup
Download the App “Aqua-Scope” from your App store and register yourself as new account with email
and password. You may want to use the QR codes above for a convenient access to your mobile app
store. Follow the instructions on the app.
If you don’t want to use the Aqua-Scope Mobile App or if you want to integrate the device into your own
monitoring system you can also setup and operate the device using any standard web browser. Please
refer to the Aqua-Scope Developers Manual for more information, available at www.aqua-scope.com.
Functions and Usage
As soon as the unit is connected to a radio network, an automatic calibration begins. Use water normally
during this time. After 24 hours at the latest, this calibration is finished. It is detected whether a pressure
reducer is present, and which standard pressures are present in the water system. You can restart the
calibration from the app if necessary (configuration menu).
Every 15 minutes (when mains powered) or every hour (when battery operated) the device reports the
following sensor values:
Temperature of the water right at the sensor head.
Pressure of the water.
Consumption of the last 15 min/1 hour.
The sensor values can be accessed in the Aqua-Scope App or they are reported into your network of
choice.
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The main function of the device is analyzing the water distribution system for different kind of anomalies
and report them as alarm. The following alarm types are reported:
External wired flood sensor detects water.
Water flow time exceeds threshold (default threshold time is 15 minute but it can be changed in
the app or by configuration parameter.
Water pressure too high (the threshold is automatically detected during calibration).
Too heavy water flow, typical for disengaging fittings or broken pipes.
Dripping faucet (only detected when PRV is present).
Water about to freeze (threshold of 4 °C can be changed in Aqua-Scope App).
Jamming Toilet Flap.
General unusual Water Flow pattern indicating a leak.
Beside the water-related alarms the device also reports certain device-related conditions as alarm:
No external sensor head connected
Head present but no contact to water
Battery Low
Mains Power lost
Bad communication network quality
All these alarm conditions are monitored continuously. Alarms are indicated on the device with red LED
and buzzer sound (both can be disabled in the app) and they are reported into the Aqua-Scope Cloud
and shown in the Aqua-Scop App. If the alarm condition disappears the alarm is reversed but will remain
in green color in the app for information. Swiping them in the apps home page finally deleted them.
Further alarm reactions such as email, push notification or even a Voice call can be defined in the Aqua-
Scope App.
Pipe-Check
Detecting micro leaks in the pipe system needs a special measurement sequence. This sequence takes
about 240 seconds and in this time there must be ‘silence’ in the water system. Hence, it recommended
to perform this so-called Pipe-Check at night. Events such as water flow or preparation of warm water
will terminate this process.
During the sequence the water needs to be shut-off. Therefore, it is recommended to add a retrofittable
motor to perform the task automatically at night You can define the time and the weekdays by setting a
timer in the app (Configuration -> Timers) with Pipe-Check as action. If no retrofittable motor is
connected to the monitor, you can still turn off the water manually before manually starting the process
in the app. When the Pipe-Check indicates a microleak there is no need to panic. In most cases this will
be a dripping faucet. If the result of a Pipe-Check continues to show a microleak for several days, then its
time to search for the reason. The alarm message will give some guidance.
Not all water related alarms will result in shutting off the water. You can define the desired reaction on
different alarm types in the app under Configuration -> Reactions on Alarm.
LED-Signals
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All colors blinking: device boots up
Yellow blinking: Devices tries to connect to network
Red fast blinking (mains powered) or steady: Alarm
green/red blinking: factory default
3 times green blinking plus buzzer: Device connected to network successfully and is ready to work
Blue glowing (mains powered) or all LEDs off (battery operated): Device is operating
PRV Impact
An installed pressure reducing valve (PRV) is common in almost all contemporary European home water
installations. Without PRV the Aqua-Scope Monitor is still applicable, but some functions are limited.
No limitation: Pressure Monitor, Temperature Monitor, Flood-Alarm, Frost-Alarm, Overpressure-
Alarm, Micro Leak Testing
Not Working: Drip-Alarm
Less Precise: Usage Alarm, Water Consumption Metering, Jamming-Alarm
Battery Operation
If the device is battery-operated all focus in on extending battery life. The battery life depends on
several factors:
Presence of a Pressure Reduction Valve: If a PRV is present the device will draw significantly less
power and the battery life extends at least by a factor of 2.
Interval of status reporting. In mains power mode the device will report its status every 20 seconds
and receive commands from the app/Cloud. In battery mode the device wakes up every hour only.
Hence, every command such as open/close of the valve or setting certain parameters will be
executed with delay.
All status data such as temperature of water, consumption etc. are only reported once per hour (in
mains every 15 minutes)
The stand-by animation of blue led glowing is turned off in battery mode.
You find an estimation of the battery lifetime in the app under ‘Devices’. With PRV the battery will last
about 8…10 years, without PRV the lifetime is about 4 years.
Scope of Delivery
Water Monitor main device (without battery)
Pressure sensor head with 80 cm cable
3/8 Inch water pipe connector (T-shaped)
One external flood sensor with cable
USB-C power cable and power supply
19 mm wrench to unfasten and fasten the 3/8 Inch connections of the pipe connector
Manual
Information related to Drinking Water Directive EU 98/83/EC
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The t-shaped part of the device is exposed to drinking water and therefore subject to the European
Drinking Water Directive. The certified used material is called CW509L, which is in the list of approved of
materials of the German Environment Agency (UBA) in the version from May 14th, 2020 under section
2.1.3.1.
Technical Data
Power Supply: External USB Power Plug 5 V/ 1A
Battery: Bobbin Cell C ER26500, Lithium-Thionyl Chloride
Processor: ESP32-WROOM_32E (Xtensa Dual Core 32 Bit, 240 MHz, 520 KB RAM)
Wireless Connection:
WIFI ESP Built-in 2.4 GHz 802.11 b/g/n, bitrate in ‘n’ mode up to 150Mbps
Lora: SX1261, EU868 MHz, SF 7-12, TX16 dBm, RX: - 147 dBm @ 300 bps, Class A
Pressure Sensor Head:
Range : 0 … 1000 kPa (10 bar)
Overload: 150 Percent of maximum pressure
Connection: G ¼ “ female
Communication: I2C
Precision:
Built-in High-Precision Temperature Sensor
Dimensions (Main): 91 mm x 91 mm x 30 mm
Weight (Main Device): 105 gr
Weight (Sensor Head): 140 gr
Protection: Main Device: IP 65, Sensor Head: IP 67
User Interface: 4 colored LED, single touchless button
Environmental Conditions:
Shipment and Storage: -65 °C … 125 °C
Operation: - 20 °C … 50 °C
Rel. Humidity: 0...90 %
Minimal Flow Speed:
With Pressure Reduction Valve:
Without Pressure Reduction Valve :
Pipe-Check-Sensitivity:
Support and Contact
Should you encounter any problem, please give us the opportunity to address it before returning this
product. Please check our website www.aqua-scope.com and particularly the support section for answers
and help. You can also send a message to [email protected].
While the information in this manual has been compiled with great care, it may not be deemed an
assurance of product characteristics. Aqua-Scope shall be liable only to the degree specified in the terms
of sale and delivery. The reproduction and distribution of the documentation and software supplied with
this product and the use of its contents is subject to written authorization from Aqua-Scope. We reserve
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the right to make any alterations that arise as the result of technical development.
Phone: [phone]
eMail: [email protected]
Web: www.aqua-scope.com
Declaration of Conformity
Aqua-Scope Technology OÜ, Sakala 7-2, 10141 Tallinn, Republic of Estonia, declares that
this radio emitting device works on the following frequences:
Български С настоящото Aqua-Scope Technology OÜ декларира, че този тип
радиосъоръжение AQSWIE02 е в съответств ие с Директива 2014/53/ЕС. Цялостният текст на ЕС
декларацията за съответствие може да се намери н а следния интернет адрес: www.aqua-scope.com/ce.
Čeština Tímto Aqua-Scope Technology OÜ prohlašuje, že typ rádiového zařízení AQSWIE02 je v souladu se
směrnicí 2014/53/EU. Úplné znění EU prohlášení o shodě je k dispozici na této internetové adrese: www.aqua-
scope.com/ce.
Dansk Hermed erklærer Aqua-Scope Technology OÜ, at radioudstyrstypen AQSWIE02 er i overensstemmelse
med direktiv 2014/53/EU. EUoverensstemmelseserklæringens fulde tekst kan findes p følgende internetadresse:
www.aqua-scope.com/ce.
Deutsch Hiermit erklärt Aqua-Scope Technology OÜ, dass der Funkanlagentyp AQSWIE02 der Richtlinie
2014/53/EU entspricht. Der vollständige Text der EU-Konformitätserklärung ist unter der folgenden
Internetadresse verfügbar: www.aqua-scope.com/ce.
Eesti Käesolevaga deklareerib Aqua-Scope Technology OÜ, et kesolev raadioseadme tp AQSWIE02 vastab
direktiivi 2014/53/EL nuetele. ELi vastavusdeklaratsiooni tielik tekst on kttesaadav jrgmisel internetiaadressil:
www.aqua-scope.com/ce
English Hereby, Aqua-Scope Technology OÜ declares that the radio equipment type AQSWIE02 is in compliance
with Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet
address: www.aqua-scope.com/ce
Español Por la presente, Aqua-Scope Technology OÜ declara que el tipo de equipo radioeléctrico AQSWIE02 es
conforme con la Directiva 2014/53/UE. El texto completo de la declaracin UE de conformidad está disponible en la
direccin Internet siguiente: www.aqua-scope.com/ce
Ελληνικά Με την παρούσα ο/η Aqua-Scope Technology OÜ, δηλώνει ότι ο ραδιοεξοπλισμός AQSWIE02 πληροί
την οδηγία 2014/53/ΕΕ. Το πλήρες κείμενο της δήλωσης συμμόρ φωσης ΕΕ διατίθεται στην ακόλουθη ιστοσελίδα
στο διαδίκτυο: www.aqua-scope.com/ce
Français Le soussigné, Aqua-Scope Technology OÜ, déclare que l'équipement radioélectrique du type AQSWIE02
est conforme la directive 2014/53/UE. Le texte complet de la déclaration UE de conformité est disponible
l'adresse internet suivante: www.aqua-scope.com/ce
Hrvatski Aqua-Scope Technology OÜ ovime izjavljuje da je radijska oprema tipa AQSWIE02 u skladu s Direktivom
2014/53/EU. Cjeloviti tekst EU izjave o sukladnosti dostupan je na sljedećoj internetskoj adresi: www.aqua-
scope.com/ce
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Italiano Il fabbricante, Aqua-Scope Technology OÜ, dichiara che il tipo di apparecchiatura radio AQSWIE02
conforme alla direttiva 2014/53/UE. Il testo completo della dichiarazione di conformit UE disponibile al seguente
indirizzo Internet: www.aqua-scope.com/ce
Latviešu Ar šo Aqua-Scope Technology OÜ deklarē, ka radioiekārta AQSWIE02 atbilst Direktīvai 2014/53/ES. Pilns
ES atbilstības deklarācijas teksts ir pieejams šādā interneta v ietnē: www.aqua-scope.com/ce Lietuvių Aš, Aqua-
Scope Technology OÜ, patvirtinu, kad radijo įrenginių tipas AQSWIE02 atitinka Direktyvą 2014/53/ES. Visas ES
atitikties deklaracijos tekstas prieinamas šiuo internet adresu: www.aqua-scope.com/ce
Magyar Aqua-Scope Technology OÜ igazolja, hogy a AQSWIE02 típus rádiberendezés megfelel a 2014/53/EU
irányelvnek. Az EUmegfelelőségi nyilatkozat teljes szövege elérhető a következő internetes címen: www.aqua-
scope.com/ce
Malti B'dan, Aqua-Scope Technology OÜ, niddikjara li dan it-tip ta' tagħmir tar-radju AQSWIE02 huwa konformi
madDirettiva 2014/53/UE. It-test kollu tad-dikjarazzjoni ta' konformit tal-UE huwa disponibbli f'dan l-indirizz
talInternet li ġej: www.aqua-scope.com/ce
Nederlands Hierbij verklaar ik, Aqua-Scope Technology OÜ, dat het type radioapparatuur AQSWIE02 conform is
met Richtlijn 2014/53/EU. De volledige tekst van de EUconformiteitsverklaring kan worden geraadpleegd op het
volgende internetadres: www.aqua-scope.com/ce
Polski Aqua-Scope Technology OÜ niniejszym oświadcza, że typ urządzenia radiowego AQSWIE02 jest zgodny z
dyrektywą 2014/53/UE. Pełny tekst deklaracji zgodnośc I UE jest dostępny pod następującym adre sem
internetowym: www.aqua-scope.com/ce
Português O(a) abaixo assinado(a) Aqua-Scope Technology OÜ declara que o presente tipo de equipamento de
rádio AQSWIE02 está em conformidade com a Diretiva 2014/53/UE. O texto integral da declarao de conformidade
está disponível no seguinte endereo de Internet: www.aqua-scope.com/ce
Română Prin prezenta Aqua-Scope Technology OÜ declară că tipul de echipamente AQSWIE02 este în
conformitate cu Directiva 2014/53/UE. Textul integral al declarației UE de conformitate este disponibil la
următoarea adresă internet: www.aqua-scope.com/ce
Slovensko Aqua-Scope Technology OÜ potrjuje, da je tip radijske opreme AQSWIE02 skladen z irektivo
2014/53/EU. Celotno besedilo izjave EU o skladnosti je na voljo na naslednjem spletnem naslovu: www.aqua-
scope.com/ce
Slovensky Aqua-Scope Technology OÜ týmto vyhlasuje, že rádiové zariadenie typu AQSWIE02 je v slade so
smernicou 2014/53/EÚ. Úplné EÚ vyhlásenie o zhode je k dispozícii na tejto internetovej adrese: www.aqua-
scope.com/ce
Soumi Aqua-Scope Technology OÜ vakuuttaa, että radiolaitetyyppi AQSWIE02 on direktiivin 2014/53/EU
mukainen. EUvaatimustenmukaisuusvakuutuksen täysimittainen teksti on saatavilla seuraavassa
internetosoitteessa: www.aqua-scope.com/ce
Svenska Härmed försäkrar Aqua-Scope Technology OÜ att denna typ av radioutrustning AQSWIE02
verensstmmer med direktiv 2014/53/EU. Den fullständiga texten till EUförsäkran om verensstämmelse finns på
följande webbadress: www.aqua-scope.com/ce
Disposal Guidelines
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Do not dispose of electrical appliances as unsorted municipal waste, use separate collection
facilities. Contact your local government for information regarding the collection systems available.
If electrical appliances are disposed of in landfills or dumps, hazardous substances can leak into
the groundwater and get into the food chain, damaging health and well-being.
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