Digi Connect Tank User manual

Quick Start Guide
Digi Connect® Tank v2
90001471 G
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Get started: This guide helps you with initial product setup. Need more? Find additional
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1Verify your components
Included equipment Additional accessories available through Digi International
Connect Tank Battery Gasket lubricant Magnet
(for manually waking the device)
NPT adapter
(for some tank configurations)
Make note of any missing or damaged item and contact your supplier.
Caution This product contains a lithium metal battery. Prior to installation, the battery should be inspected for any signs of damage.
If the battery appears to be damaged or is dropped during the installation, do not use the battery and dispose of it properly. Please
contact Digi Technical Support at 952-912-3444 or [e-mail] to order a replacement battery.
2Assemble Connect Tank
a. Use a 9/64-inch or 3.5 mm hex key to loosen the four retaining screws and open the Connect Tank
enclosure cover.
b. Insert the SIM card. If you are have a cellular account with another provider, get an activated SIMcard
(standard size) from your cellular service provider. Note: If you purchased Digi Bundled Services, the
SIM card is already installed, and you can skip this step.
1. Unlock the SIM card tray by gently pushing the metal bar toward the bottom of the
tray and pulling it open.
2. Insert the SIMcard with the metal contacts face down and the flat edge inserted
into the holder.
3. 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.
c. Connect the battery. Make sure that the wiring attached to the top of the battery is NOTplaced in the
battery holder, as shown.
d. (Optional) If your tank has a 2-inch NPT threaded opening, you can attach a 1-inch to 2-inch adapter to the bottom of the device.
Note If you are using a 2-inch NPT adapter, you should only use the adapter available through Digi International (part number 76000910).
This adapter has been modified specifically to not cause reflections of the ultrasonic signal. Standard 2-inch NPT adapters will interfere
with the ultrasonic signal and cause incorrect tank level readings.
e. Before you close the device, complete initial configuration using the command line interface (CLI); see step 3.
3Add the device to Remote Manager
a. Sign in to your Remote Manager account or create a new account at remotemanager.digi.com.
b. Click Device Management > Devices and click Add Devices.
c. Add your device to your Remote Manager account using the 15-digit IMEI on the Connect Tank label.
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d. Configure the cellular connection. NOTE: If you purchased Digi Bundled Services, the cellular connection is already configured on your
Connect Tank and you can skip this section
i. Connect a USB type A to B cable from your computer to the Console USB type B port on the device.
ii. 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
iii. 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.
iv. At the command prompt, type set apn=thecellular.apn where thecellular.apn is the string supplied by your cellular service
provider.
v. 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. After the device completes the change it goes to sleep again.
vi. Press the Wake button and type set at the command prompt to make sure your change was made and that it is correct.
vii. Reassemble the device. To ensure correct placement of the cover and base, align the green dots on the same side of 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).
4Install Connect Tank
You can install the Connect Tank device directly on tanks with a 1-inch NPT threaded opening. Use the
optional adapter for tanks that have a 2-inch NPT threaded opening. Make sure:
nThe device is level (perpendicular to the liquid surface).
nThere are no obstructions between the sensor and the liquid.
nThe device is as close as possible to the center of the tank’s diameter.
Mounting the device vertically ensures proper orientation. If the device is not mounted vertically, it may send
incorrect readings.
The device is now ready for use. The LEDs will glow to indicate the device’s status.
a Battery
LED
Blinking red: Weak battery life.
Blinking blue:Strong battery life.
b Cellular
and GPS
LED
Red: Slowly blinking: Performing GPS location.
Red: Quickly blinking:Searching for the cellular network.
Blue: Blinking: Connected to the cellular network and attempting to connect to Remote Manager.
Blue: Solid light: Successfully sent data to Remote Manager. The light is off after a few seconds.
5Configure custom values
a. Sign in to remotemanager.digi.com.
b. Click Device Management > Devices and double-click your Connect Tank to open its settings.
c. Click Configuration > Device Settings and then enter the appropriate values in the following fields:
nReport Sensor Every: How often the device sensor reads the liquid level in a tank (when Connect Tank is configured to read sensors
more than once a day).
nReport Sensor Data Every: How often tank data is sent to Remote Manager.
nTank Volume Unit: Unit of measurement that you are converting to, such as gallons or liters.
nTank Total Height: Total tank height in inches.
nTank Sensor Offset: Distance from the Connect Tank sensor to the top of the liquid in a full tank.
nTank Total Volume: Total volume of the tank in the defined unit, such as gallons (unit defined in Tank Volume Unit).
d. Select Schedule from the Save drop-down menu.
e. Select Immediate,select the Schedule Offline check box, and click Schedule.
The custom value settings are applied to Connect Tank the next time it connects to Remote Manager.
6View Connect Tank data
a. Sign in to remotemanager.digi.com and click Device Management > Devices.
b. Select your Connect Tank and click Data Services. Connect Tank data appears as data streams in Remote Manager.
c. To view historical data, select a data stream and click Charts or Raw Data at the bottom of the window.
7Next steps
For more information about Connect Tank, find the Digi Connect Tank v2 User Guide at www.digi.com/support/ConnectTank.