Digi Connect Sensor+ User manual

Digi Connect Sensor+
User Guide

Revision history—90001491
Revision Date Description
M April 2019 Added LEDinformation.
Added information about the external power source and
battery usage.
N May 2019 Added gasket lubricant information.
P December 2019 Removed HART® protocol information as it is no longer
supported.
R January 2021 Removed gasket lubricant information as it is no longer
needed.
Removed references to the abt/alm datapoint.
Removed information about the CEmark.
S July 2021 Added reset configuration CLIcommand.
Factory button is disabled. Updated Digi Connect Sensor+
ports and buttons.
Updates to battery information and Battery safety.
Updated Get started section.
Updated Warnings: Explosion hazards.
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Contents
Digi Connect Sensor+
Get started
Step 1: Verify product components 9
Optional accessories 10
Step 2: Activate the SIMcard 11
Step 3: Assemble Digi Connect Sensor+ 11
Step 4: Configure the cellular connection 12
Step 5: Check the cellular connection 14
Step 6: Wire the I/O sensors 15
Step 7: Add a device to Digi Remote Manager 15
Hardware
Digi Connect Sensor+ LEDs 17
Digi Connect Sensor+ ports and buttons 19
Wake Digi Connect Sensor+ 20
Manually wake the device 20
Digi Connect Sensor+ LED start-up sequence 20
CLIcommands and waking Digi Connect Sensor+ 21
Install the magnet mount 21
Battery care and maintenance 22
Battery sleep and wake modes 22
Battery life 22
Battery percentage and external power 23
Battery percentage ranges 23
Battery depletion 23
Battery inspection 23
Battery passivation 24
Replace a battery 24
CSENSE Continuous Monitoring power source 24
Firmware updates
Continuous Monitoring firmware 26
Update the firmware from Remote Manager 26
CSENSE Continuous Monitoring firmware 27
Enable continuous monitoring on digital input 28
Enable continuous monitoring on analog input 29
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Configure the buffer time for continuous monitoring 29
Update the firmware using the CLI 30
Configure pins and protocols
Enable and configure analog inputs 32
Enable and configure analog power outputs 33
Enable and configure a digital input 34
Enable and configure a digital pulse counter 35
Enable and configure a digital output 36
Enable and configure a digital power output 37
Enable and configure the Modbus protocol 38
Enable and configure a serial power output 39
Modbus station addresses and locations 40
About analog and digital input options 42
Alarms 42
Hysteresis 43
Custom scaled sensor values 44
Oversampling 47
Configure Digi Connect Sensor+ device settings
Configure cellular options 48
Configure Remote Manager settings 49
Configure battery life percentage alarms 49
Battery life alarm and alarm notification 49
Create a battery life alarm for Digi Connect Sensor+ devices 50
Configure the global battery alarm for a device 54
Configure internal temperature settings 56
Configure local interface settings: CLIand Bluetooth 56
Configure device (report) settings 57
View device information
View device information in Remote Manager 59
View battery life for a device in Remote Manager 60
View device and sensor data streams
Use Remote Manager to view device and sensor data streams 61
About data streams 61
View device data streams 62
Use the mobile app to view sensor data streams 63
Remote Manager option definitions for Digi Connect Sensor+
Analog Current Loop Input and Voltage Input option definitions 65
Analog Power, Digital Power, and Serial Output option definitions 68
Cellular option definitions 69
Device Cloud option definitions 69
Device (report) settings option definitions 70
Digital Input option definitions 72

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Digital Output option definitions 73
Toggle digital output on alarm 73
Digital Pulse Counter option definitions 75
Global Alarm Settings option definitions 76
Internal Temperature option definitions 77
Local Interface Settings option definitions 78
Modbus Protocol Settings option definitions 78
Data stream definitions
Group definitions for Digi Connect Sensor+ data streams 81
Digi Connect Sensor+ device-specific (ts1 and ui) data stream definitions 82
Analog input (ain and cl) data stream definitions 83
Analog (avout), digital (dvout1),and serial power output data stream definitions 84
Digital input (din1) data stream definitions 85
Digital output (dout1) data stream definitions 86
Digital pulse counter (pcnt1) data stream definitions 87
Temperature sensor (temp1) data stream definitions 87
Modbus (modb1) data stream definitions 88
Data streams for Modbus protocol 90
Use the CLI with Digi Connect Sensor+
Open a terminal program and use CLIcommands 91
Use the CLIto view status information for the device 93
Verify cellular network coverage using the CLI 93
View battery life using the CLI 94
CLI commands
fwupdate 96
reset configuration 96
status 96
set 98
Analog input CLI commands 99
Digital input CLI commands 102
Digital output CLI commands 104
Digital pulse counter CLI commands 105
Analog and digital power output CLI commands 107
Cellular CLI commands 108
Remote Manager CLI commands 110
Internal temperature CLI commands 111
Modbus CLI commands 113
Troubleshooting
Digi Connect Sensor+ LEDs for troubleshooting 114
Device not responding 114
Check the battery 114
Reset the device 115
Device not connected to the cellular network 115
Verify SIM configuration 115
Check cellular antenna 115

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Verify cellular network coverage 115
Check battery life 116
Device does not connect to Remote Manager 116
Device does not appear in the mobile app 116
Verify Bluetooth connectivity 116
Reset the device 117
Safety information
Assembly safety information 118
Battery safety 118
Safety notices 119
Installation considerations 120
Warnings: Explosion hazards 121
RF exposure statement 122
UL/cUL conformity 122
Special conditions for safe use (ATEX) 122
Technical specifications
Maximum power and frequency bands 124
Digi Connect Sensor+ product specifications 124
Cell modem transmit (TX) output power 125
Regulatory information
FCC certifications and regulatory information 126
Declaration of Conformity (DoC) 126
ATEX marking 127

Digi Connect Sensor+
Digi Connect Sensor+ is a low-power cellular sensor gateway for wireless drop-in networking to
remotely monitor industrial environments and control systems, such as pipeline flow, air pressure, and
light levels. To power Digi Connect Sensor+, use either the internal battery or an external power
source, such as solar panels, for setups with no power or limited power.
Digi Connect Sensor+ includes an external input/output (I/O) interface inside a waterproof enclosure
for connecting third-party sensors. The sensors gather information (sensor readings) from their
environment, and Digi Connect Sensor+ reports that information to Digi Remote Manager® using a
low-bandwidth cellular connection. You can sign in to your Remote Manager account to view the
reports or use the Digi Connect Wizard app on a mobile device and pair it with a nearby Digi Connect
Sensor+ to view real-time sensor and device data in the field.
Note Make sure there is adequate cellular network coverage where you plan to install the gateway
before purchasing cellular service.
This guide shows you how to:
nSet up and maintain Digi Connect Sensor+
nUse Remote Manager to configure external sensors and data reports
nView sensor data and Digi Connect Sensor+ system information
See the Digi Connect Sensor I/O Wiring Guide for details about wiring analog or digital I/O sensors and
power to Digi Connect Sensor+.
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Get started
Use the following sections to get started with Digi Connect Sensor+.
Before you begin, review the Connect Sensor+ Safety information.
Step 1: Verify product components
Step 2: Activate the SIMcard
Step 3: Assemble Digi Connect Sensor+
Step 4: Configure the cellular connection
Step 5: Check the cellular connection
Step 6: Wire the I/O sensors
Step 7: Add a device to Digi Remote Manager
Optional
Install the magnet mount
Step 1: Verify product components
Digi Connect Sensor+ includes the following components.
NEXTSTEP: After reviewing components, proceed to Step 2: Activate the SIMcard
Component Description
Digi Connect Sensor+
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Get started Step 1: Verify product components
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Component Description
Battery
Digi Connect Sensor+ uses a lithium metal battery.
See Battery care and maintenance.
For battery safety information, see Battery safety.
Note The battery is included for all versions except
for the -N versions.
SIMcard
The SIMcard can be activated or replaced by an
activated SIMcard from your cellular service
provider.
Optional accessories
The following accessories are available through Digi International Inc. For more information, visit the
Digi Connect Sensor+ product page.
Component Description
Cellular antenna
Note This antenna is PN 76000926 and is an indoor-
only antenna. Only outdoor-rated antennas should be
used outdoors. For more information about antenna
options, see the Digi Connect Sensor+ product page.
Magnet
Used for manually waking the device.
Magnet mount accessory pack
The pack includes four screws, and four magnets
separated by plastic discs. See Install the magnet
mount for installation instructions.
CAUTION! The magnets are extremely
powerful. Keep magnets separated. If
they touch each other they are difficult
to separate. Use caution when handling
the magnets to avoid injury due to
pinching.