Flin Energy GPRS User manual

FlinEnergy GPRS Monitoring Device Manual
GPRS Monitoring Device
USER MANUAL

FlinEnergy GPRS Monitoring Device Manual
Table of Content
1Overview ............................................................................1
1.1 Introduction .................................................................1
1.2 Features .......................................................................1
1.3 Product overview .........................................................1
2 Preparation ........................................................................3
2.1 Prerequisite..................................................................3
2.2 Installation ...................................................................4
3 Monitor ..............................................................................5
3.1 Registration..................................................................6
3.2 Login ............................................................................8
3.3 Region Manager .........................................................10
3.4 Device Manager..........................................................12
3.5 Monitor......................................................................13
3.6 User Manager.............................................................18
3.7 Email Notification.......................................................21
4 System Configuration........................................................22
4.1 SMS Setting ................................................................22
5 SMS Notification...............................................................29
5.1 Notification of firmware .............................................29
5.2 Prompt Alarm Notification..........................................30
6 Trouble Shooting ..............................................................30

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1Overview
1.1 Introduction
GPRS/3G Card can collect the data from various device, and transmit data in GPRS or 3G*
system to data center. It’s suitable for places where there is no access to Internet. The
HTTP service of data center can manage and monitor several devices, and can record all
data/events with in data center.
Via the SMS of telecommunication companies, GPRS/3G card supports reminder and alarm
service. The users can assign one or multiple numbers to receive the notification.
Parameter configuration and firmware upgrade can be completed via SMS.
Diagram 1-1
*The usage for GPRS and 3G card is the totally the same. If using 3G card, it will apply 3G
system for data transmission as priority. If there is no 3G signal available, it will
automatically switch to GPRS signal.
1.2 Features
➢Upload information to data center via 3G or GPRS signals
➢Manage and monitor data in the data center through browser at any time
➢Notification via SMS or Email
➢Parameter configuration and firmware upgrade through SMS
1.3 Product overview
⚫GPRS card ⚫GPRS box

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Antenna
System status LED
Golden Fingers: to connect intelligent slot of connected device 
Micro SIM card slot
RS-232 port
12Vdc DC input System
Status LED:
LED Status
Description
10ms on , 990ms off
1. GSM CS data in process or established.
2. GSM CS audio call in process or established.
10ms on , 1990ms off
GSM PS Data transmitting
10ms on , 3990ms off
Online registration succeeded. No call, and no data
transmission.
500ms on , 500ms off
Limited Internet service (for example, no SIM card, no
PIN authentication, or searching for Internet)
1.4. Package Contents
Before installation, please inspect the unit. Be sure that nothing inside the package is
damaged during transportation. You should have received the following items inside of
package.
GPRS Card Package
GPRS Box Package
⚫GPRS card
⚫Antenna
⚫User’s manual
⚫Screws x 2 pieces
⚫GPRS box
⚫GPRS card
⚫Antenna
⚫User’s manual
⚫DB9 to RJ-45 Data cable

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2 Preparation
2.1 Prerequisite
The following devices are required if you’re using GPRS/3G Card or GPRS/3G Box:
For GPRS/3G Card:
1. GPRS/3G card (Diagram 1-1)
2. Micro SIM Card (12 x 15 mm) as in Diagram 2-1
3. SMS Device such as cell phone
4. Monitored device
GPRS/3G card Micro SIM card
Diagram 2-1
For GPRS/3G Box:
1. GPRS/3G card (Diagram 2-1)
2. Micro SIM Card (12 x 15 mm) as in Diagram 2-1
3. GPRS/3G Box (Diagram2-2)
4. DB9 to RJ-45 Data Cable (Diagram 2-2) 5. SMS Device such as cell phone
6. Monitored device.

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GPRS/3G box DB9 to RJ-45 data cable
Diagram 2-2
2.2 Installation
For GPRS/3G Card:
1. Screw the Antenna to GPRS/3G card. (Diagram 2-3)
Diagram 2-3
2. Insert SIM card into the slot. Pay attention to the direction of SIM card. (Diagram 2-4)
Diagram 2-4

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3. Remove the cover of Intelligent Slot located on Inverter or UPS. Retain the screws for
further use. (Diagram 2-5).
Diagram 2-5 Diagram 2-6
4. Insert SIM Card and fix it with screws.
For GPRS/3G Box:
1. Same Step 1 and 2 as GPRS/3G card.
2. Insert GPRS card into GPRS/3G Box, and fix it with screws. (Diagram 2-6)
3. Connect DB9 terminal of data cable to GPRS/3G Box. (Diagram 2-7)
Diagram 2-7 Diagram 2-8
4. Connect data cable RJ-45 to Inverter or UPS. Please refer to the terminal of DB9 in
Diagram 2-7 and RJ-45 in Diagram 2-8.
5. Use one input power cable to connect to of GPRS Box.
3 Monitor
If GPRS operates normally, it will transmit data via SIM card to data center http://power-
datacenter.com. Users have to register to monitor the operating status and bind the serial
number of the monitored device with the registered account.

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In order to optimize the user’s experience, you are suggested to view the information via
suggested browser including: Chrome 6+, IE10+, Firefox 4.0+, Safari. Besides, smart phones
and tablets can also access to the data.
3.1 Registration
1. Click “register now” located below the Login button to go to registration page.

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➢User name：Please enter user name and remember it for further use.
➢Password：It contains 6 ASCII characters, including number, capital letter and
lower case letters.
➢Confirm password：Re-enter the password which should be consistent with
the one in Password.

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2. Click button to complete the registration
3.2 Login
After registration, you can log in the data center. The login page is shown as follow:
After logging in, the main page of data center will be shown as below:

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➢Location Manager: The users can monitor all device in various locations.
➢Device Manager: The users can bind device(s) to designated location and assign to
users.

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➢Monitor: It is grouped by location, and all devices with assigned location will be
listed.
➢User Manager: Where you create additional users for the account.
3.3 Location Manager

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1. Users can create, delete and edit locations.
2. After registration, the system will assigned the user an “undefined” location, which
can be deleted or edited.
3. Click on to start a new location as illustrated below.
5. Click on to terminate creation.
4
. After filling out required fields, click on
to complete the new location.

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3.4 Device Manager
1. Bind Device:Assign device to the location.
➢Device: Fill in the serial numbers of the monitored device. (Serial number label is
on the monitored device).
➢Device name: Assign a name so that the users can directly identify which card or
device it is.
➢Device type: Select the type of monitoring device.
➢Location name: Select the bound location of monitored device.
Click to complete the assignment.
Click to list the information of bound device.
2. Assign device
Please refer to section 3.6 under User management for detail instruction.

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3.5 Monitor
1. It’s grouped by locations, and all device in that location will be listed.
2. The message will be updated once every 5 minutes.
➢Status: Current operation status of monitored device.
3
. Click on
to show detail information on a new page.
➢
Click on
to close the window.

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➢Status Display:
It shows the status of the monitored device in a graphical representation. The
serial number is shown on the top of the window and operational status
indicator is shown as a color dot to the right.
a) Basic information:
It displays basic information including the voltage, current, loading, temperature,
etc.
b) Power Information:
It displays power generation statistics separated into “per hour,” “Daily,”
“Monthly,” “Annual” basis.

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c) Rated information:
It shows the nominal rated information including input voltage, output voltage,
frequency, battery voltage, etc.

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d) Product Information
It shows the product information including model type, Main CPU processor
version, voltage, etc.
➢Data: Historical data of currently monitored device.

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➢Event log: Historical events of currently monitored device.
➢Power generation data log ：Power generation data of currently monitored
device.

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3.6 User Manager
Users can creat additional logins and assign specific GPRS/3G card to a particular login. The
end-user can monitor the device by logging into the data server via assigned GPRS/3G
cards.
1. Create User
➢
Click on
to show the login creation window.