ATIM Cloud Wireless LVL Series User manual

ATIM Radiocommunications
Chemin des Guillets
38250 Villard de Lans
France
www.atim.com
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[phone]
ATIM Cloud Wireless
Ultrasonic distance measurement
LVL
User Guide
Concerned models:
ACW/SF8-LVL
ACW/LW8-LVL

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Table of contents
THIS USER GUIDE IS APPLICABLE TO THE FOLLOWING REFERENCES .................................................................................................. 4
DOCUMENT VERSION HISTORY ........................................................................................................................................................... 4
DISCLAIMER......................................................................................................................................................................................... 4
TRADEMARKS AND COPYRIGHT........................................................................................................................................................... 4
DECLARATION OF COMPLIANCE.......................................................................................................................................................... 5
ENVIRONMENTAL RECOMMENDATIONS ............................................................................................................................................ 5
EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE................................................................................................................................................................................ 5
ENVIRONMENT............................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
RADIO......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
PRELUDE.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 7
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS................................................................................................................................................................ 8
PRODUCT ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
SENSORS’SPECIFIC............................................................................................................................................................................... 8
CASING ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 9
FOOTPRINT......................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
FASTENERS ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION .................................................................................................................................................................. 10
INSTALLATION AND DISMANTLING ........................................................................................................................................................ 11
INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
OPERATING ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
OPERATING MODES............................................................................................................................................................................ 12
PRODUCT START-UP........................................................................................................................................................................... 12
PRODUCT COMMISSIONING................................................................................................................................................................. 13
BLUETOOTH ENABLING /DISABLING..................................................................................................................................................... 14
DEEP SLEEP....................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
ACW CONFIGURATOR ....................................................................................................................................................................... 15
COMPATIBLE CONFIGURATOR VERSION ................................................................................................................................................. 15
ACW-LVL SETUP .............................................................................................................................................................................. 16
Emission period and samples in the frame ...................................................................................................................................... 16
Keep alive frame period .................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Frame timestamp.............................................................................................................................................................................. 17
Product clock ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Product versions ................................................................................................................................................................................ 17
Sensors configuration ....................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Distance threshold setup .................................................................................................................................................................. 17
Setup validation................................................................................................................................................................................. 17
FACTORY SETTINGS ............................................................................................................................................................................ 18
UPDATES OF ACW ............................................................................................................................................................................ 19
FRAMES FORMAT.............................................................................................................................................................................. 20
SIGFOX AND LORAWAN .................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Classic frame ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Measurement frame ......................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Alert frame ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 22
Error frame ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 23
EXAMPLES OF FRAMES........................................................................................................................................................................ 24
Measurement frame ......................................................................................................................................................................... 24

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Alert frame ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 25
DOWNLINK ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 26
CONFIGURATION OF THE FRAME PARAMETERS (SENDING PERIOD,NUMBER OF SAMPLES,ETC.) ..................................................................... 26
CONFIGURATION OF THE DISTANCE OFFSET PARAMETER .......................................................................................................................... 26
THRESHOLD SETUP............................................................................................................................................................................. 27
TECHNICAL SUPPORT ........................................................................................................................................................................ 28

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This user guide is applicable to the following references
Document version history
Version
Date
Description
Author
Software
version
0.1
06/03/2020
Document creation
AC
V0.0.1
0.2
25/03/2020
Correction
AC
V0.0.1
Disclaimer
The information contained in this document is subject to change without warning and does not represent a
commitment on the part of ATIM radiocommunications. ATIM radiocommunications provides this document
‘as-is’ with no warranty of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of
merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. ATIM radiocommunications may make changes and/or
improvements to this manual or to the product(s) or program(s) described in this manual, at any time.
Trademarks and copyright
ATIM radiocommunications®, ACW ATIM Cloud Wireless® and ARM Advanced Radio Modem® are registered
trademarks of ATIM SARL in France. The other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of
their respective owners.
Product references
Product version
(Visible on the label of the
product)
LoRaWAN
ACW/LW8-LVL
A.0
Sigfox
ACW/SF8-LVL
A.0

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Declaration of compliance
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 the 1999/5/EC Directive)
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 the 1999/5/EC Directive)
EN 301489-3 v1.4.1, EN 301489-1 V1.9.2
3 Efficient use of the radio frequency spectrum (Art.3.2 of the 1999/5/EC Directive)
ETSI EN300 220-2 v2.4.1 and EN300 220-1 v2.4.1
Environmental recommendations
Explosive atmosphere
Except for the ACW-ATEX line specifically intended for this purpose, do not use ACW radio modems in the
presence of flammable gases or fumes. Using the equipment in such an environment constitutes a safety
hazard.
Environment
Respect the temperature ranges for storage and operation of all products. Failing to respect these guidelines
could disrupt device operation or damage the equipment. ACW products in IP65 water- and dust-resistant
housings may be placed outdoors, but must not, under any circumstances, be submerged.
Follow the instructions and warnings provided below to ensure your own safety and that of the environment
and to protect your device from any potential damage.

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General hazard –Failure to follow the instructions presents a risk of equipment damage.
Electrical hazard –Failure to follow the instructions presents a risk of electrocution and physical injury.
Direct-current symbol
WARNING: do not install this equipment near any source of heat or any source of humidity.
WARNING: for your safety, it is essential that this equipment be switched off and disconnected from mains power
before carrying out any technical operation on it.
WARNING: the safe operation of this product is ensured only when it is operated in accordance with its intended
use. Maintenance may only be performed by qualified personnel.
Waste disposal by users in private households within the European Union. This symbol appears on a product or
its packaging to indicate that the product may not be discarded with another household waste. Rather, it is your
responsibility to dispose of this product by bringing it to a designated collection point for the recycling of electrical
and electronic devices. Collection and recycling waste separately at the time you dispose of it helps to conserve
natural resources and ensure a recycling process that respects human health and the environment. For more
information on the recycling centre closest to your home, contact your closest local government office, your local
waste management service or the business from which you purchased the product.
Radio
Modems in the ACW line are radio-communication modems that use the ISM (industrial, scientific and medical) bands,
which may be used freely (at no cost and with no authorisation required) for industrial, scientific and medical
applications.

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Prelude
This user guide describes the ATIM ACW-LVL products functionalities. It explains operating, configuration and
installation modes in functions of different use cases.

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Technical specifications
Product
Sensors’ specific
Ultrasonic Sensor
Range
20 cm to 5.5 m
Resolution
1 cm
Dimensions
100 x 100 x 95 mm (including sensor)
Antenna
External (SMA connector)
Temperature
-25°C to +70°C (Operating mode)
-40°C to +70°C (Storage mode)
Mounts to
Tank
Casing
IP 67
Battery
2x packs Lithium AA batteries
Weight
300 g
Frequency
865 –870 MHz
Power
25 mW (14 dBm)
Rate
Sigfox: 100 bits/s
LoRaWAN: 300 bits/s to 10 Kbits/s
Consumption
Sigfox
LoRaWAN
Tx Mode
60 mA
55 mA
Sleep mode
250 µA
250 µA
Rx Mode
50 mA
25 mA

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Casing
Footprint
Fasteners
ACW-LVL can be screwed directly to a tank thanks to its mounting hardware as follows:
The external diameter of the mounting hardware is 59 mm and the thread pitch is 2 inches
Mounting
Holes

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Product Identification
The Sigfox or LoRaWAN IDs of the product are visible on the outside label on the back of the product, inside on the
electronic card, and in the status section of the ACW configurator.
For LoRaWAN modems, the communication keys are automatically given by the network (pairing by "Over The Air
Activation", or OTAA).
ACW-LVL label
Serial product
number
Product ID
Revision number of the product
(Hardware version, Application
software/radio firmware)
Product reference: Sigfox
or LoRaWAN version
Sigfox ID or
DevEUI LoRaWAN
Datamatrix