ATIM Atim Cloud Wireless ACW/LW8-TCR User manual

ATIM Radiocommunications
Chemin des Guillets
38250 Villard de Lans
France
www.atim.com
[email protected]
Atim Cloud Wireless
Temperature & humidity monitoring
Cold room
User Guide
Modèles concernés :
ACW/LW8-TCR
ACW/SF8-TCR

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Table of contents
DOCUMENT VERSION HISTORY .................................................................................................................................................. 4
DISCLAIMER ............................................................................................................................................................................... 4
TRADEMARKS AND COPYRIGHT ................................................................................................................................................. 4
DECLARATION OF COMPLIANCE ................................................................................................................................................. 5
ENVIRONMENTAL RECOMMENDATIONS.................................................................................................................................... 5
A.EXPLOSIVE ENVIRONMENT ............................................................................................................................................................ 5
B.ENVIRONMENT........................................................................................................................................................................... 5
A.RADIO ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................................................................................................................... 7
A.PRODUCT .................................................................................................................................................................................. 7
B.SENSOR’S FUNCTIONS .................................................................................................................................................................. 7
HOUSING.................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
A.SPACE REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................................................................................. 8
B.INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................................................................................ 8
C.IDENTIFICATION........................................................................................................................................................................ 10
OPERATING .............................................................................................................................................................................. 11
A.OPERATING MODE .................................................................................................................................................................... 11
B.PRODUCT START UP................................................................................................................................................................... 12
C.TEST FRAME EMISSION............................................................................................................................................................... 12
D.DEEP SLEEP ENTRY..................................................................................................................................................................... 12
E.RADIO MODULE ACTIVITY............................................................................................................................................................ 12
F.THRESHOLD EXCEEDED............................................................................................................................................................... 13
G.ANTI-FRAUD SYSTEM ................................................................................................................................................................. 13
H.SUBSTITUTION TO THE MAGNET ................................................................................................................................................... 13
I.BATTERY PASSIVATION ............................................................................................................................................................... 13
ACW CONFIGURATOR............................................................................................................................................................... 14
A.COMPATIBLE CONFIGURATOR VERSION.......................................................................................................................................... 14
B.CONFIGURATION DU ACW-TCR.................................................................................................................................................. 15
Emission period and samples in the frame............................................................................................................................... 15
Keep alive frame period ........................................................................................................................................................... 15
Frame timestamp ..................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Product’s clock.......................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Versions of the product ............................................................................................................................................................ 16
Sensor’s configuration.............................................................................................................................................................. 16
Validation the configuration .................................................................................................................................................... 16
C.FACTORY SETTINGS.................................................................................................................................................................... 17
D.UPDATE ACWS........................................................................................................................................................................ 18
FRAMES’ FORMAT .................................................................................................................................................................... 19
A.SIGFOX &LORAWAN............................................................................................................................................................... 19
Classic frame ............................................................................................................................................................................ 19
The different type of frames..................................................................................................................................................... 20
Measuring frame...................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Alert frame ............................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Keep-alive frame ...................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Error and alarm generic frame................................................................................................................................................. 22
B.FRAMES’EXAMPLES................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Measurement frame ................................................................................................................................................................ 25

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Alert frame measurement ........................................................................................................................................................ 27
DOWNLINK............................................................................................................................................................................... 28
A.CONFIGURATION OF THE FRAME PARAMETERS (SENDING PERIOD,NUMBER OF SAMPLES,ETC.)................................................................. 28
B.VIRTUAL PROBE CONFIGURATION ................................................................................................................................................. 28
C.NUMBER OF PROBES.................................................................................................................................................................. 29
D.THRESHOLD CONFIGURATION ...................................................................................................................................................... 29
E.RESERVED CODES FOR FUTURES EVOLUTIONS.................................................................................................................................. 30
TECHNICAL SUPPORT................................................................................................................................................................ 31

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This user guide applies to the below product versions
Document version history
Version
Date
Description
Auteur
Concerned
software
version
0.1
02/06/2020
First document version
YLB
V0.0.1
0.2
12/11/2020
Keep alive frame description, add pairing
mode, update error code table, update
configurator images
AC
V0.0.1
0.3
10/12/2020
Downlink frame and datalogging description
correction
AC
V0.0.1
1.0
07/05/2021
Casing modification
AC
V1.0.2
Disclaimer
The information contained in this document is subject to change without warning and does not represent a
commitment on the part of ATIM.
Trademarks and copyright
ATIM, 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 product label)
LoRaWAN
ACW/LW8-TCR
A.0
Sigfox
ACW/SF8-TCR
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
a. Explosive environment
Except for the ACW-ATEX range intended for this use, do not use ACW radio modems in the presence of flammable
gas and smoke. The use of the equipment in this environment constitutes a danger.
b. 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.
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.
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 other 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.
a. 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 authorization required) for industrial, scientific and medical
applications.

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Technical specifications
a. Product
Dimensions
100 x 100 x 35 mm
Antenna
Integrated (¼ of wave)
Temperature probes
1 digital temperature and humidity probe (SHT35)
Temperature
-40°C à +125°C (operating)
-40°C à +150°C (storage)
Mounts to
Wall, tube or mast, DIN-Rail
Casing
IP 65
Power Supply
1 battery-packs [7,2 Ah]
Weight
200 g
Frequency
863 –870 MHz
Power
25 mW (14 dBm)
Rate
Sigfox: 100 bits/s
LoRaWAN: 300 bit/s à 10 Kbit/s
Consumption
Sigfox
LoRaWAN
Tx mode
60 mA
55 mA
IDLE
45 µA
45 µA
Rx mode
50 mA
25 mA
b. Sensor’s functions
Temperature
Range
-40°C à +125 °C
Resolution
0,01°C
Accuracy from -25°C to +70°C
(operatic range)
+/- 0.2°C
Humidity
Range
0 à 100 %RH
Resolution
0,01 %RH
Accuracy from -25°C to +70°C
(operatic range)
+/- 2 %RH

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Housing
a. Space requirements
b. Installation
ACW-THO modems are fixed to a flat wall using the 4 fixing holes available at each corner of the case.
Install the modem at a minimum height of 2m and not glued to the wall, ideally offset at least 20cm Cables must not
exceed 10m in length and must be shielded.

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For best results, it is advisable to place it high up and free from any metallic obstacle within a radius of 1 meter if
possible (see figures below). For information, the antenna is integrated into the box.
2m

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c. Identification
The Sigfox or LoRaWAN product identifier is visible on the exterior label on the back of the device, on the electronic
card inside and in the status bar in the ACW configuration tool.
For LoRaWAN modems, the communication keys are automatically provided by the network (pairing via ‘Over The Air
Activation’, or OTAA).
TCR
Etiquette ACW-TCR
Product serial N°
Product reference
Product revision N°
(hardware and firmware
technical state)
Datamatrix: Sigfox ID or
DevEUI LoRaWAN
Sigfox or LoRaWAN ID