Digi Connect Tank v2 User manual

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Verify the hardware
Assemble the device
If any item is missing or damaged, please contact your supplier. Note any damage that may have occurred during shipping and report it to the supplier.
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Quick Start Guide
Digi Connect Tank v2
Battery Magnet 1-inch to 2-inch
NPT adapter
Digi Connect Tank v2
with four retaining screws
Optional parts available through Digi:
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Use a 9/64-inch or 3.5 mm hex key to loosen the four retaining
screws and open the Connect Tank enclosure cover.
Insert the SIM.
Note: Get an activated SIM card (standard size) from your
cellular service provider.
Connect the battery. Make sure the battery and its wiring
are properly placed.
(Optional) Attach a 1-inch to 2-inch adapter to the bottom
of the device if your tank has a 2-inch NPT threaded opening.
Before you close the device, complete initial configuration
using the command line interface (CLI); see step 3.
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Unlock the SIM card tray by gently pushing the metal
bar toward the bottom of the tray and pulling it open.
Insert the SIM card with the metal contacts face down
and the flat edge inserted into the holder.
Press the SIM card tray onto the board and close it by
gently pushing the metal bar toward the top of the
SIM card holder.
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bConnect a USB type A to B cable from your computer to the Console USB type B
port on the device.
Note: Cover screws are required as part of the safety rating. When tightening the cover screws,
use a screw torque of 7 to 17 inch pounds (0.79 to 1.92 newton meters).
Press the Wake button. The command prompt appears in the terminal program window and the device attempts
to connect to the cellular network and obtain GPS location. The cellular and GPS LED slowly blinks red for an
extended period of time during the first time the device performs GPS location.
To skip the GPS location process, press the Wake button again.
At the command prompt, type set apn=thecellular.apn
where thecellular.apn is the string supplied by your
cellular service provider.
Press Enter. The terminal program displays the APN configuration setting’s current value and the pending value.
The device goes to sleep and immediately wakes up to make the change. Aer the device completes the change
it goes to sleep again.
Press the Wake button and type set at the command prompt to make sure your change was made and that it is correct.
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Reassemble the device.
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Open a terminal program and connect to the device using the
following settings:
Connection Port: COM port connected to the device
Baud rate or Bits per second: 115200
Data: 8 bit
Parity: None
Stop: 1 bit
Flow control: None
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3Configure the device
4Install the device
You can install the Connect Tank device directly on tanks with a
1-inch NPT threaded opening. Use the optional adapter for tanks
with a 2-inch NPT threaded opening.
Make sure to install the device as follows:
• The device is level (perpendicular to the liquid surface).
• There are no obstructions between the sensor
and the liquid.
• The device is as close as possible to the center of
the tank’s diameter.
CAUTION! Mounting the device vertically ensures proper orientation. If the device is not mounted vertically, it may send incorrect read-
ings.
5Next steps
Add your device to Device Cloud:
Add your device using the IMEI. You can find the IMEI on
the Connect Tank label.
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Log in to your Device Cloud account. If you do not already have one,
go to https://devicecloud.digi.com to create your account.
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The device is now ready for use. The LEDs will glow to indicate the device’s status.
To learn about how Connect Tank LEDs indicate its status, make additional changes to your device, or configure
Device Cloud settings, see the Digi Connect Tank v2 User Guide on www.digi.com/support.
Blinking blue: battery life strong.
Blinking red: battery life weak.
Blue:
Blinking: connected to the cellular network and attempting to communicate with Device Cloud.
Solid light: successfully sent data to Device Cloud; turns off aer a few seconds.
Red:
Slowly blinking: performing GPS location.
Quickly blinking: searching for the cellular network.
Battery LED
Cellular and GPS LED
Connect Tank LEDs:
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