Atim Cloud Wireless ACW/SF8-THM-I User manual

Models concerned :
ACW/SF8-THM-I
ACW/LW8-THM-I
ACW/SF8-THM-O
ACW/LW8-THM-O
Atim Cloud Wireless®
Temperature & Humidity Sensor
User's guide

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Version history of this document ......................................................................................................................................2
Disclaimer..........................................................................................................................................................................2
Trademarks and copyrights...............................................................................................................................................2
Declaration of conformity .................................................................................................................................................3
Environmental recommendations.....................................................................................................................................4
a. Environment 4
b. Radio 4
Technical specifications.....................................................................................................................................................5
a. Product 5
b. Temperature and humidity sensor 5
Housing..............................................................................................................................................................................6
a. Identification 6
b. Assembly and disassembly 7
c. Installation 8
Operation ..........................................................................................................................................................................9
a. Product start-up 9
b. Periodic frames 9
c. Trames de vie 9
Configuration.....................................................................................................................................................................9
Frame format ..................................................................................................................................................................10
Sigfox and LoRaWAN 10
Downlink..........................................................................................................................................................................11
a. Frequency of emission of the line frame 11
b. Temperature and hygrometry measurement period 11
a. Pairing to the LoRaWAN network 11
Example of data visualization on the ACW platform .......................................................................................................12
Technical support............................................................................................................................................................13

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Version history of this document
Version
Date
Description
Author
Software
version
concerned
0.1
23/02/2021
Document creation
FR
0.2
24/02/2021
Addenda
FR
0.4
08/03/2021
Patches
FR
0.5
31/03/2021
Add LoRa version
FR
1.0
14/04/2021
Draft version
FR
1.1
01/09/2021
Minor fixes
AJ
1.2
02/09/2021
Add storage mode / battery depassivation
FR
1.3
23/03/2022
Harmonization of the document
MD
Disclaimer
The information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the
part of ATIM radiocommunications. ATIM radiocommunications provides this document "as is" without warranty of
any kind, either expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness
for a particular purpose. ATIM radiocommunications may make improvements and/or changes in this manual or in the
product(s) and/or program(s) described in this manual at any time.
Trademarks and copyrights
ATIM radiocommunications®, ACW ATIM Cloud Wireless®, ARM Advanced Radio Modem® are registered trademarks
of ATIM Sarl in France. Other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners.

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Declaration of conformity
All ACW (Atim Cloud Wireless®) products comply with the regulatory requirements of the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC
Article 3 :
1 Safety (Article 3.1a of Directive 1999/5/EC)
NF EN60950-1 Ed. 2006/A1:2010/A11:2009/A12:2011 (health)
EN62479: 2010 (power <20mW) or EN62311:2008 (power > 20mW)
2 Electromagnetic compatibility (Article 3.1b of Directive 1999/5/EC)
EN 301489-3 v1.4.1, EN 301489-1 V1.9.2
3 Efficient use of the radio frequency spectrum (Article 3.2 of Directive 1999/5/EC)
ETSI EN300 220-2 v2.4.1 and EN300 220-1 v2.4.1

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Environmental recommendations
a. Environment
Observe the storage and operating temperature ranges of the products. Failure to do so may result in operational
disruption and even damage to the equipment.
This equipment is not designed for an outdoor environment!
Follow the precautions and instructions listed below to ensure your safety and that of your environment and to
prevent damage to your equipment.
General Danger - If instructions are not followed, there is a risk of damage to equipment.
WARNING: Do not install near any heat or moisture.
This symbol on the product or its packaging indicates that this product should not be disposed of with your other
household waste. Instead, it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste by taking it to a designated collection
point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. Separate collection and recycling of your waste at
the time of disposal will help conserve natural resources and ensure environmentally and human health friendly
recycling. For more information on the nearest recycling center to your home, contact the nearest city hall, the
household waste disposal service or the store where you purchased the product.
b. Radio
The modems of the ACW series are part of the radiocommunication modems using the ISM (Industrial Scientific
Medical) bands which can be used freely (free of charge and without authorization) for industrial, scientific and
medical applications.

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Technical specifications
a. Product
Dimensions
80 x 80 x 35 mm
Weight
100g
Antenna
Built-in (¼ wave)
Temperature
-20°C to +55°C (operation)
-40°C to +70°C (storage)
Housing and Mounting
ABS - Wall mounted
Power supply
1 pack of Lithium batteries 3.6V / 7.2Ah (Storage mode - battery depassivation)
Radio rate
Sigfox : 100 bits/s
LoRaWAN: 300 bits/s to 10 Kbit/s
865 - 870 MHz (Europe zone)
Frequency
25 mW (14 dBm)
Power
Sigfox
LoRaWAN
Consumption
25 mA
50 mA
Tx mode
5 µA
1 µA
Standby mode
17 mA
22 mA
b. Temperature and humidity sensor
Parameter
Typical value
Temperature accuracy
+/- 0.3°C
from 0°C to 65°C
Humidity accuracy
+/- 3% RH
from 10 to 90% RH
Temperature repeatability
0.06°C
Humidity repeatability
0.1% RH

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Housing
a. Identification
The product ID can be seen on the outer label on the back of the product, inside on the electronic board and in the
status bar of the configuration software.
Each product of ATIM's ACW range has a QR Code label visible either on the sidewall or on the
front of the product.
This QR code can be easily read with any 2D barcode reading application on smartphone.
The reading of this code indicates for example the following information (for an ACW/LW8-TH):
ATIM|ACW/LW8-TH|C.0|190114|1|3.0|5.11|70B3D59BA0008C0A
Interpretation
ATIM
ACW/LW8-
TH
C.0
190114
1
3.0
5.11
70B3D59BA0008
C0A
Manufacturer
name
Product
reference
Revision
version
Date of
manufacturing
Manufacturing
site
Hardwar
e version
Applicati
on
firmware
version
Sigfox identifier
or DevEUIE
LoRaWAN
Datamatrix :
ID sigfox or DevEUI LoRaWAN
Product serial number
Product reference :
Sigfox or LoRaWAN version
Sigfox or DevEUI LoRaWAN ID
Product revision number
(hardware and firmware technical
status)
ACW-THM label

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b. Assembly and disassembly
The box is mounted on a flat,
vertical wall. Place and fix the back
of the box on the wall following the
direction indicated by the arrows on
the back. Use Ø 5 mm screws.
The holes of the cover must be on
the right side, in the same direction
as the picture on the right.
NOTE IMPORTANTE
Pour mettre le produit sous tension,
appuyez sur le bouton poussoir
pendant 2 secondes, la LED doit
clignoter 3 fois pour indiquer le
passage en mode exploitation.
Match the pivots at the top of the
case base with their respective
locations on the back panel.
To remove both sides, place a
screwdriver in one of the two
mounting areas at the bottom* of
the front panel and press inward
until the base cover is released.
WARNING
It is imperative to open the box from the bottom; opening from the top can damage the circuit.
60mm
HAUT
Bouton poussoir
LED

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c. Installation
For best results, it is recommended to install the box without environmental obstruction and to place it at a minimum
height of 1.5m.
The antenna is integrated in the box.
The product should be mounted on a vertical support, or fixed to a wall.
WARNING
Do not install on a metal pole.
The product incorporates a digital temperature and humidity sensor. The values are read according to the period
defined by the network (Downlink). By default, this period is set to a measurement every hour.

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Operation
The ACW-THM sensor measures a temperature and a humidity rate at the time "t" and sends these data by radio on
the Radio network (Sigfox or LoRaWAN).
In this version, only the periodic mode is available as well as the life frame.
a. Product start-up
On delivery, the product is in storage mode, it only emits these life frames (1 emission every 4 days).
WARNING
To start it, it is necessary to press the push button on the rear panel for 2 seconds (see previous page).
b. Periodic frames
This reading and transmission period is adjustable by the user, with a minimum of 10 minutes.
NOTE
By default this period is set to every hour.
c. Trames de vie
Celles-ci sont émises une fois par jour ou une fois tous les 4 jours.
NOTE
By default, the period for sending life frames is set to once a day
Configuration
There is no USB or Bluetooth connector on this version.
The configuration is done at the factory and can only be changed by Downlink (from the customer's platform).