Bosch CISS User manual

CISS – Connected Industrial
Sensor Solution
Quick Start Guide
Complies with
IMDA standards
DB101762

Software Downloads
CISS Driver for Windows (32-bit, 64-bit, available at:
https://www.bosch-connectivity.com/media-and-downloads/
(CISS Driver Installer Windows)
Example Implementation (Demo Python Script, available at:
https://www.bosch-connectivity.com/media-and-downloads/
(CISS Demo Scripts Python)
Mounting
Direct Mounting Magnetic Mounting
Note: The use of the mounting magnets influences the
measurements of magnetic fields. The mountingmagnets
should not be used if the magnetometer is activated.
Do not cover the membrane; otherwise, the humidity
and pressure measurement cannot be guaranteed
within the specified performance.
Connected Industrial Sensor Solution | CISS
The Robust Acceleration, Vibration & Condition Detector
The full documentation of the CISS is available at:
https://www.bosch-connectivity.com/media-and-downloads/.
General Information
Warning: Do not open the housing without authorization!
Opening the housing without authorization will void any
warranty and includes risks of injury to the user.
Using the CISS according to its intended use and functionalities
does not require the opening of the housing.
Do not open the housing.
Scope of Delivery
CISS device
USB cable (2m)
Fasteners (2 screws, 2 washers and 2 magnetic bases)
Quick Start Guide

3. The CISS is now ready to be put into operation
4. Download and install the “Virtual CISS App” (Apple App Store / Google
Play Store)
5. Ensure that Bluetooth is activated on the device you want the CISS to
connect with (smartphone, tablet etc.)
6. Start the “Virtual CISS App”
7. After the start screens you get a short overview of the most important
functions via the help screens.
INFO: The help screens, fitting to the area you are at that
moment, are accessible at any time.
Setting up data connections
The CISS device can either be connected via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE
4.0 peripheral) to a mobile device or via the USB connection to your host
computer, to transfer the data.
Option 1: Connection / data transfer by
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
Connect the CISS
1. Connect the USB cable included in delivery to the CISS and to a USB
power supply (USB Power supply, USB port of PC, etc.).
2. Close the securing bracket
INFO: Depending on the target mounting place, the provi-
ded screws might not fit – please use appropriate screws
for target.
Close the securing bracket

10. Tap on the settings icon
11. To ensure an easy identification of your devices, please rename
your CISS by tapping on the pencil and typing in your preferred name.
Tap on rename.
After the renaming, you have to wait for 5–10 sec. Afterwards you have to
establish the connection again.
8. At the start of the App the search button is shown.
Click on the search-button to find devices.
9. Choose your CISS by tapping on the CISS device from the listed
devices to establish the connection between the CISS device and
the smartphone / tablet.

15. Select the sensors you want to see in the chart by taping on the sensor
icons. The graphs and the values become displayed.
Options using the chart view
a. Refresh: If the chart is zoomed by the user, click on this icon to recover the original view.
b. Enable / disable the scrolling of the visible window to show all X values in the graph
c. Enable / disable auto scale of the y axis of the graph
d. Play / stop: tap on to button to show streaming data in the graph / to freeze streaming
data in the graph
12. Tap on the setting icon to select the sensors based on your require-
ments and adapt the corresponding sampling rate.
13. Tap on the streaming button to start streaming the measured data. The
data is shown under the respective sensor icon.
14. Tap on the chart icon
INFO: The battery life is only relevant, if a CISS version
with battery will be launched.

In case you are using Windows 7/8, please install the CISS Driver
for Windows (not needed for Windows 10 or Linux environments).
The driver and corresponding instructions are available at:
https://www.bosch-connectivity.com/media-and-downloads/
(CISS Driver Installer Windows / CISS Driver Installer Windows
Operating Instructions).
Download the example Python Script and the corresponding
instructions at: https://www.bosch-connectivity.com/media-
and-downloads/ (CISS Demo Script Python / CISS Demo Script
Python Operating Instructions)
Connect the CISS
1. Connect the USB cable included in the delivery to the CISS and
to a host computer.
2. The CISS is now ready to be put into operation.
Configure the CISS
1. Adjust the settings in the “sensor.ini” file, especially adjust the serial
interface (e.g., “COM5” for Windows environments or
“/dev/ttyACM0” for Linux environments).
Data transfer
1. Start the Python Script (Terminal).
2. Data will be logged in CSV format in the output data file
“datastream.csv”.
Summary
e. See the help screens, fitting to the area you are now.
f. Disconnect: Click on the disconnect icon, if you want to disconnect your device
g. Rename your device, select your sensors, adapt your sampling rates
h. Start / stop data streaming
i. Show the streamed data in a chart
Option 2: Connection /data transfer by USB Cable
Prerequisites:
Host computer is running on Linux (kernel version 2.6 or later)
or Windows 7 or later.
Make sure Python 2.7 environment is installed on your host computer.
Make sure that the following modules are installed within your
Python environment:
serial
signal
Config Parser
csv
time
os

Note: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by
Bosch Connected Devices and Solutions GmbH could void
the FCC certificate and therefore user’s authority to operate
the equipment.”
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15
of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there
is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interferen-
ce to radio or television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged
to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
IMDA Singapore notices
The CISS has been registered with the Info-communications Media
Development Authority under regulation 20(6) of the telecommunications
(Dealers) regulations (Cap 323, Rg 6) and approved for sale in Singapore
under Dealer’s License DB101762.
Regulatory and legal information
about the CISS
Accompanying information
Radio power: 2 mW (peak conducted)
Frequency band: 2400 – 2483.5 MHz
European Union notices
Radio Equipment Directive
Hereby, Bosch Connected Devices and Solutions GmbH declares that the
radio equipment type “CISS“ is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU
(Radio Equipment Directive). The full text of the EU declaration of
conformity is available at the following internet address:
https://www.bosch-connectivity.com/media-and-downloads/
(CISS Declaration of Conformity).
RoHS
The CISS meets the requirements of the Directive 2011/65/EU on the
restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and
electronic equipment (RoHS Directive).
REACH
The CISS meets the requirements of the Directive 1907/2006 (REACH
Directive) and does not contain substances of very high concern as speci-
fied in the REACH Directive in concentrations which require notification.
USA: FCC notices
FCC has issued an EQUIPMENT AUTHORIZATION to Bosch Connected
Devices and Solutions GmbH for CISS according to FCC rule parts 15 C
with the FCC ID: 2ADSJCISS

Restrictions of use
CISS housing is not to be opened or tampered with. CISS is designed for
use within environmental conditions as further detailed in this operating
instructions. It is the customer’s responsibility to validate and test any use or
operation under deviating environmental conditions. Neither the CISS nor
a potential product derivation, are designed, intended, or authorized
for use as components in systems intended for surgical implant into the
body, or other applications intended to support or sustain life, or for any
other application in which the failure of the Bosch product could create
a situation where personal injury or death may occur. The same applies
for any kind of weapon, or any device or application which is potentially
dangerous for human life.
The CISS is designed for monitoring purposes and shall not be used as an
element of control and safety in machines under the scope of the Machi-
nery Directive 2006/42/EC.
Bosch Connected Devices and Solutions GmbH shall not be held liable
for any damages resulting from any use of the CISS outside/beyond the
certified types of operation and/or defined field of application.
Open source license condition
The CISS embedded software contains open source software (OSS)
components.
The OSS copyrights and license conditions are provided in the file
“DataStreamer_v02.01.01_FOSS_Disclaimer.txt” which can be read after
connection of the CISS via USB as a mass storage device to your PC.
Certification activities for CISS are ongoing, therefore the list in this docu-
ment with status 31.05.2018 might not show all available certifications.
Please find the complete list of certifications at:
https://www.bosch-connectivity.com/media-and-downloads/
(CISS Operating Instructions).
ACMA Australia notices
This device complies with the requirements of the relevant ACMA Stan-
dards made under the Radiocommunications Act 1992 and the Telecom-
munications Act 1997.
China Notice
This device has passed the type approval by SRRC and has been granted
the CMIIT ID: 2018DJ2794
Japan Notice
This device is granted pursuant to the Japanese Radio Law (電波法).
This device should not be modified (otherwise the granted designation
number will become invalid).
Other certifications
The CISS is certified for operation in the European Union, the U.S.A., China,
Singapore and Australia. Use of the CISS is subject to validation and obser-
vation of local legal regulation by the customer. For information on other
certifications – which gradually may be issued over time – please, contact
our CISS support at [email protected].
Bluetooth®
The CISS has been granted the Bluetooth® listing by the BT-SIG.
Disposal
The unit, accessories and packaging should be sorted for environmental-
-friendly recycling. Do not dispose of the device into household and
industrial waste!
According to the European Guideline 2012/19/EU, electric and electronic
devices that are no longer usable must be collected separately and dispo-
sed of in an environmentally correct manner.

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