Decagon Devices EM50G User manual

Em50G/Em50G Solar
Quick Start
If you have any questions about configuring your Em50G or down-
loading data from the Decagon server, please contact Decagon at
509-332-5600 or [email protected].
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1. Insert your DataTrac 3 installation USB into your computer
or visit www.decagon.com/datatrac3 to install Datatrac3
on your computer.
2. Click “Run” to start the installer and follow the onscreen
instructions.
Note: The one year service plan activates when Decagon ships the
instrument and not at time of installation.
Test Buttons
The Em50G has a test button and two indicator LEDs above the batteries
for basic functionality testing.
• When you push the “TEST” button on the logger, both the
“ERROR” (red) and “OK” (green) lights will slowly blink on
and o indicating that the testing is in progress.
OK
ERROR
• When the Em50G is sending data to Decagon’s server, the
“OK” (green) light will blink rapidly.
• At the end of the testing, if everything is working properly, the
“OK” (green) light will remain lit for approximately 20 seconds.
• If you have pressed the “TEST” button and the bottom red
light remains lit, a communication error is occurring. Perform
a telemetry test to attempt to diagnose the problem.
OK
ERROR
OK
ERROR
About the Em50G
Thank you for purchasing an Em50G data logger. The Em50G is a data
collection device that will allow you to collect and store data from up
to five Decagon sensors. Collected data are sent to the Decagon Data
Service using cellular/mobile communication up to six times a day. You
can access your data from the Decagon Data Service at any time with
DataTrac 3 or at em50gwebviewer.com.
The Em50G is configured using ECH2O Utility or DataTrac 3. DataTrac
3 is the preferred software package for the Em50G and will be the
primary reference throughout this quickstart guide. To utilize ECH2O
Utility or the Em50G webviewer, please consult the Em50G user manual.
Installing the software
Before taking the Em50G into the field, install DataTrac 3 on
your field designated computer.

Downloading Data
1. If you are using a different computer to view your Em50G data,
install DataTrac 3 in the different computer as instructed above.
2. Launch DataTrac 3.
3. Click “Setup”, then “User Configurations”. Enter your e-mail and
a user password that you can remember. The information in this
field is used for tracking our server use and for nothing else.
4. Click “Setup”, then “Create New”, then “Em50G subscription”
5. Enter the Device ID and the Password found on the bright orange
card that came with your Em50G. Both the ID and password are
case sensitive. Click “Subscribe”.
6. The next time you would like to see new data, you can launch
Datatrac 3, click on the device in the device tree, and select the
“Download” button.
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Configure your logger settings using these steps.
Em50G Logger Configuration
1. Take the brightly colored card containing your Device ID and
put it in a safe place. You will need this number and password to
download your data from the Decagon Data Service.
2. If DataTrac 3 is not launched, launch DataTrac3.
3. Connect the Em50G to your computer using the included
USB cable.
4. In the “connect via” dropdown menu, select the COM port
containing “Decagon UCA”
5. Click the “Connect” button in DataTrac3.
6. If not prompted to configure logger, select configure button.
7. Click “sensors and measurements” and pick your measurement
interval from the dropdown menu.
Installing the Em50G in the field.
1. Before installing your sensors and loggers, check the quality
of the cellular communication between the Em50G and local
cellular towers at the location you would like to monitor.
a. Insert the included 5AA batteries into the Em50G and
attach the Em50G antenna.
Note: (Em50/50G solar data loggers come with batteries pre-
installed. Remove battery pull-tab to activate batteries.) Use
only NiMH (Nickle-Metal Hydride) batteries with the
Em50G Solar.
b. Open DataTrac 3 on your field computer and connect the
Em50G to your computer using the included USB cable.
c. In the “connect via” dropdown menu, select the COM port
containing “Decagon UCA.”
d. Click the “Connect” button in DataTrac 3.
e.
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Click “No” when prompted to configure the logger.
The DataTrac 3 toolbar, choose “Connection”, then
“Device Tools”, then “Communication Test.”
g. Click the “Test” button. The communication test takes
about 30 seconds so please be patient. If cellular
coverage is low, try moving (even just a few meters) to a
new location and repeating the test until you have at
least one star of communication.
2. Install your sensors and attach the Em50G to a firm post or PVC
pipe in an upright position, using the included zip ties or similar
fasteners.
3. Install the Em50G Solar data logger in a location that will ensure
that the solar panel receives the maximum amount of sunlight. In the
northern hemisphere, this will typically mean that the data logger
will face the South. In the southern hemisphere, this will typically
mean that the data logger will face the North.