Campbell Aspen 10 User manual

Aspen™10
With CampbellCloud Connectivity
Revision: 09/2023
Copyright ©2023
Campbell Scientific, Inc.
Getting Started Guide

Table of Contents
1. Getting started 1
2. CampbellCloud 1
3. Install Aspen 10 3
3.1 Mounting 5
3.2 Grounding 6
3.3 Sensor connector 7
4. CampbellGo 8
4.1 Install app 8
4.2 Create an asset 8
4.3 Create a station 10
5. Field use 12
6. Observation mode 14
7. LED indicator 14
8. Recipes 16
8.1 ClimaVUE™50 16
8.2 HygroVUE™5 17
8.3 RainVUE™10 18
8.4 SnowVUE™10 19
8.5 SoilVUE™10 20
8.6 Wintersense™SDI-12 21
Appendix A. Glossary 22
Table of Contents - i

1. Getting started
Getting started provides an overview of how to get data from your Aspen 10™ to CampbellCloud.
You may not find it necessary to progress beyond this guide. However, should you want to dig
deeper into the Aspen 10 functions or quickly look for details, extensive information is available in
the full Aspen 10 manual.
This exercise guides you through the following steps:
lIn the office:
oSetting up a CampbellCloud organization account
oDownloading the CampbellGo app to your smartphone
lIn the field:
oInstalling the Aspen 10 with your sensor
oSetting up CampbellGo
oAdding the Aspen 10 as an asset
oCreating a station
oUsing Go to view real time data
2. CampbellCloud
The Aspen 10 is set up to automatically send data to CampbellCloud. To ensure your data is
accessible and organized you will need to create an organization account in CampbellCloud
before installing the Aspen 10 in the field.
An organization is an entity that uses CampbellCloud services to manage a network of stations
owned by the entity. Every user must be associated with an organization. Your organization
administrator should have invited you to be a member; if you are not the account administrator,
proceed to Install Aspen 10(p. 3).
CAUTION:
If your organization already has a CampbellCloud account do not create another one.
If you are the account administrator, follow these steps:
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1. Using a web browser go to www.campbell-cloud.com .
2. Click CREATE ACCOUNT.
3. If you are the person who will be responsible for the organization account click CONTINUE
TO SIGN UP.
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4. Fill out the form.
5. Read and select the check box for each agreement.
6. Click CREATE ACCOUNT.
7. You should receive an email confirmation from [email protected].
8. Click Verify your email. A new browser tab will open.
9. Click SIGN IN and proceed to CampbellCloud.
3. Install Aspen 10
The Aspen 10 is weather proof and does not need an additional enclosure. The integrated solar
panel should be installed so it receives a minimum of four hours of sunlight per day. See Figure
3-1 (p. 4) for recommended orientation based on latitude. A snap-on 10° tilt spacer is included
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with the Aspen 10 to optimize the solar panel angle in certain areas. Elsewhere, it should be
mounted in a near-vertical orientation.
Figure 3-1. Recommended solar panel orientation
The following image shows a typical installation of an Aspen 10 with a RainVUE sensor.
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3.1 Mounting
1. If needed, install the snap-on 10° tilt spacer, see Figure 3-1 (p. 4).
2. Use simple cable ties (included) to mount the Aspen 10 to a vertical post.
3. Fit the extension cable connector to the sensor cable connector. Hand tighten the
connectors.
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CAUTION:
Hand tighten only! Using tools to tighten the connectors can permanently weld the
stainless steel connectors together.
4. The LED will flash red and blue indicating the Aspen 10 is turning on, reading the sensor
identification and obtaining a recipe (program and settings). See LED indicator (p. 14) and
Recipes(p. 16) for more information.
WARNING:
The Aspen 10 sensor connector is for Campbell Scientific approved sensors and cable
only. The connector is rated for 12VDC@ 210mA max. Cable is rated for 30 VDC.
Connections to an unsuitable sensor, cable, or device may result in damaged
equipment or loss of data. Go to www.campbellsci.com for a list of compatible
sensors and cables.
3.2 Grounding
Earth grounding is recommended when sensors are installed at distances greater than 10 meters
(33 feet) from the Aspen 10. A good earth connection is recommended to secure the ground
potential of the Aspen 10 and shunt transients away from electronics. Campbell Scientific
recommends 14 AWG wire.
Drive a ground rod close to the Aspen 10. Drive the rod at an angle if an impenetrable hard-pan
layer exists. Crimp one end of the ground wire to the insulated push-on ground terminal and
slide it onto the ground spade. Fasten the other end of the ground wire to the ground rod.
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DANGER:
Contact local utilities for the location of buried utility lines before digging or driving ground
rods.
Ensure all local electrical codes are followed by having electrical equipment and grounding
installed by a licensed electrician.
3.3 Sensor connector
The Aspen 10 has an 8-pin M12 connector for approved cables and sensors. Individual pins and
sockets are non-accessible. See product specifications for pinout details.
Figure 3-2. M12 connector pinout
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4. CampbellGo
CampbellGo enables secure NFC/Bluetooth
pairing between a smartphone and the Aspen 10.
This simplifies the installation process with real-
time sensor readings, diagnostic tools, and data-
to-cloud delivery information while you are on-
site.
4.1 Install app
Install the Go app on the smartphone you will use
for field work. The app is free and available
through the Apple App Store or Google Play
Store .
4.2 Create an asset
An asset is a device, data source, or other
equipment associated with a station in
CampbellCloud. The Aspen 10 is an asset. A
station may contain one or many assets.
1. Open CampbellGo on your phone.
2. Enter your CampbellCloud user name and
password.
3. Tap SIGN IN.
4. Because we have not yet added an asset,
Go prompts us to add one. Tap Add Aspen
10.
5. There are three ways to onboard the Aspen
10 asset: NFC, QR Scan, and UID Entry. NFC
and QR Scan require use of a smartphone
with those capabilities. For UID Entry, you
will need the device UID that is printed
below the QR code on the back of the
Aspen 10.
6. If it is not already selected, tap NFC then
START. The procedures for QR Scan and
UID Entry are similar.
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7. Hold phone close to the NFC tap icon ))) on
the side of the Aspen 10 until it vibrates and
connects.
8. Go will identify the asset. Then enter a
Name, (optional) Description, and
(optional) labels.
9. Tap NEXT.
10. This is a good time to check the orientation
and angle of your installed Aspen 10. Tap
the Installation Tool icon at the bottom
right corner of the screen.
11. Hold your smartphone to the Aspen 10
solar panel.
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12. Adjust the installation direction and angle.
See Recommended solar panel orientation 
(p. 4)
4.3 Create a station
A station is a location configured to manage
assets and record measurements. A network may
contain one or many stations.
1. After creating an asset you are prompted
to create a station. Enter a Name, (optional)
Description, and other (optional)
information.
2. (Optional) Enter the station location. Tap
the lock/unlock button. In the unlocked
position you can tap the location on the
map. Tap the lock/unlock button again to
save the station location. Enter its elevation
in meters.
3. Tap NEXT.
4. Review the summary screen. Click
CONFIRM.
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5. You will see the progress of your device
communicating with Cloud. This could take
several minutes to complete.
6. Once the process is complete you can view
Live Data and other features through Go.
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5. Field use
1. Open CampbellGo on your phone.
2. Enter your CampbellCloud user name and
password.
3. Tap SIGN IN.
4. Tap Connect.
NOTE:
Your home screen may be different.
This is a User setting in CampbellCloud.
5. Tap NFC Tap.
6. Hold phone close to the NFC tap icon ))) on
the side of the Aspen 10 until it vibrates and
connects.
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7. Important information on the health of
your Aspen 10 is shown on the Status
screen. Swipe up to see all fields
8. Select Live Data.
9. Swipe up to see all fields.
10. Tap the connection icon to disconnect
from the Aspen 10 and return to your home
screen.
11. Check the LED. It should periodically flash
red and blue for the next ten minutes then
turn off. See LED indicator (p. 14)
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6. Observation mode
To make field work more efficient, observation mode allows an on-site technician to see
measurements and publish data to Cloud at faster intervals than normal. Enter observation mode
by direct connecting to an Aspen 10 using NFCConnect in CampbellGo or pressing the Power
button. Entering observation mode causes the following things to happen:
lThe Aspen 10 wakes from its low-power mode.
lThe internal cellular modem turns on and makes a connection to a cellular network.
lIf a recipe is needed it is retrieved from Cloud.
lMeasurements are taken at a faster rate. See Recipes(p. 16) for sensor specific information.
lData is stored to the Observations table and published to Cloud.
Observation mode is automatically exited by closing the Go direct connection or after about ten
minutes of inactivity.
7. LED indicator
The LED indicator is activated for approximately 10 minutes after the Power button is pressed or a
direct connection has ended.
The red LED will turn on according to power and recipe states.
Table 7-1: Red LED activity
State Description
Off Aspen 10 running in low-power mode
Off (immediately after Power button is pressed or
a direct connection attempted)
No power, no recipe running. See
Troubleshooting.
One flash every 10 seconds Powered from internal battery, recipe
running
Two flashes every 10 seconds Powered from internal battery with solar
recharge active, recipe running
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Table 7-1: Red LED activity
State Description
Rapid flashing Sensor detected, followed by always on
while retrieving recipe
Always on Powered, no recipe running. See Recipes(p.
16).
The blue LED will turn on according to cellular modem communications states.
Table 7-2: Blue LED activity
State Description
Off Aspen 10 running in low-power mode
Off (immediately after Power button
is pressed or a direct connection
attempted)
Cellular modem off, insufficient power, or failure to
establish a connection with the provider (periodic retries
will occur)
One flash every 10 seconds Modem actively connection to CampbellCloud
Two flashes every 10 seconds Modem attempting to establish connection with cellular
provider
Three flashes every 10 seconds Modem determining its location using a global
navigation satellite system (GNSS)
Rapid flashing
Modem communications interrupted and modem
turning off. Typically caused by pressing the Power
button for 3 seconds.
Always on Cellular modem turning on or off
Typical LED sequence when first installing an Aspen 10 and sensor is shown in the following table.
Table 7-3: Installation LED activity
Color and state1Description
Red rapid flashing Sensor first connected
Red always on No recipe
Red always on, two blue flashes every 10 seconds Modem connecting with
cellular provider
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Table 7-3: Installation LED activity
Color and state1Description
Red always on, one blue flash every 10 seconds Modem connected to
Cloud
Red always on. LEDs may go off completely for one to two seconds.
Retrieving recipe,
loading program and
restarting
One blue flash every two seconds. This will continue for about 10
additional minutes after the Power button is pressed or a direct
connection has ended. Then the LED will turn off.
Recipe obtained
successfully and program
running
1LED may appear purple when red an blue LEDs are on at the same time.
8. Recipes
The Aspen 10 must have a recipe in order to make measurements, store data, and publish data to
CampbellCloud. Aspen 10 recipes contain programs that are executed on a precise schedule,
based on the Aspen 10 internal clock. On a time interval, specified in the recipe, the Aspen 10
stores data in tables and copies it to Cloud. The Observations table is only written to when in
observation mode. See Observation mode(p. 14) for more information.
When the Aspen 10 does not have a recipe it automatically retrieves one from Cloud when the
sensor is first connected. The following sections describe the data intervals and measurements
associated with different sensor recipes.
8.1 ClimaVUE™50
Table 8-1: ClimaVUE™50 recipe data intervals
Name Description Measurement interval Publish to CampbellCloud
interval
ClimaVUE50 Sample of all
measurements Five minutes Ten minutes (two measurement intervals)
Observations Sample of all
measurements
20 seconds when in
observation mode
20 seconds when in
observation mode
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Table 8-2: ClimaVUE™50 recipe measurements
Measurement Description Units
Solar Solar flux density W/m2
Rain Precipitation mm
Strikes Lightning strike count count
Dist Strike distance km
WindSpd Wind speed m/s
WindDir Wind direction °
MaxWindSpd Wind speed max. – 10 second gust m/s
AirTemp Air temperature °C
VP Vapor pressure hPa
BP Barometricpressure(absolute) hPa
RH Relative humidity %
RHTemp Temperature (temperature/humidity sensor) °C
TiltNS Tilt North(+)/South(–) orientation °
TiltWE Tilt West(+)/East(–) orientation °
8.2 HygroVUE™5
Table 8-3: HygroVUE™5 recipe data intervals
Name Description Measurement interval Publish to CampbellCloud
interval
HygroVUE5 Sample of all
measurements Five minutes Ten minutes (two measurement intervals)
Observations Sample of all
measurements
20 seconds when in
observation mode
20 seconds when in
observation mode
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Table 8-4: HygroVUE™5 recipe measurements
Measurement Description Units
Temp Temperature °C
RH Relative humidity %
8.3 RainVUE™10
Table 8-5: RainVUE™10 recipe data intervals
Name Description Measurement interval Publish to CampbellCloud
interval
RainVUE10 Sample of all
measurements Five minutes Ten minutes (two measurement intervals)
Observations Sample of all
measurements
10 seconds when in
observation mode
10 seconds when in
observation mode
Table 8-6: RainVUE™10 recipe measurements
Measurement Description Units
Rain Intensity corrected rain accumulation since last measurement,
typically five minutes. mm
Tips Number of raw bucket tips since last measurement, typically
five minutes. count
TotalAccumulation
Total intensity corrected accumulation over last five minutes.
NOTE:
Not reset when in observation mode.
mm
AverageIntensity Average precipitation intensity since last measurement,
typically five minutes. mm/hr
PeakIntensity Maximum (peak) intensity since last measurement, typically five
minutes. mm/hr
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