KCF SMARTdiagnostics Base Station V4 User manual

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SMARTdiagnostics®
Base Station v4 Product Guide v.1.0
Last Edited: 3/19/2021
PRODUCT GUIDE
Base Station V4
Product Guide
www.kcftech.com

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CONTENTS
1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW .................................................................................................................. 2
1.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 3
1.2 How It Works ................................................................................................................................ 3
2 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................... 4
2.1 Base Station (SD-BASE-4) .............................................................................................................. 4
2.1.1 General Specifications ............................................................................................................... 4
2.1.2 Electrical Specifications ............................................................................................................. 4
2.1.3 Environmental Specifications .................................................................................................... 4
2.1.4 Software and Connectivity ........................................................................................................ 5
2.1.5 Part Numbers ............................................................................................................................ 6
2.1.6 Compatible Accessories ............................................................................................................ 6
2.1.7 Dimensions ................................................................................................................................ 7
3 INSTALLATION AND SETUP ........................................................................................................... 8
3.1 Installation Procedures ................................................................................................................. 8
3.2 Diagnostics .................................................................................................................................... 9
4 PRODUCT SUPPORT, WARRANTY, AND CERTIFICATION INFORMATION ......................... 10
4.1 KCF Contact Information ............................................................................................................. 10
4.2 Product Warranty and Return Policy .......................................................................................... 11
4.3 Certification Information ............................................................................................................ 14
Revision History
Date Version Author Details
3/19/2021 A M. Edwards Document Published
8/24/2021 B R. Tosto Updated spec data, part numbers, installation reqs
11/10/2021 C E. Adams Updated section 3.2 LED 4/5 details
12/6/2021 D R. Tosto Updated section 3.2 LED details
1/19/2022 E M. Gregory Updated regulatory statements.
2/14/2022 F R. Tosto Added ICASA Type Approval
5/25/2022 G R. Tosto Updated accessories, dimensional views, certification status
11/28/2022 H R. Tosto Updated max power use; added PoE info; added mount
dimensions and diagrams
12/21/2022 J R. Tosto Updated port information
1/19/2023 K M. Gregory Updated Industry Canada Statement
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1 PRODUCT OVERVIEW
1.1 4BIntroduction
The Base Station is the central relay device between the SMARTdiagnostics IoT
sensor networks and the internet. The Base Station has DARTwireless™
communication capabilities to interface with SMARTdiagnostics sensors while also
having a combination of Ethernet, WIFI and/or Cellular connectivity to the
SMARTdiagnostics cloud application.
1.2 5BHow It Works
The Base Station communicates with up to 100
wireless sensors at a time. It has two primary functions.
First, it periodically pulls settings from the
SMARTdiagnostics cloud application and ensures that
the sensors connected to it are operating properly and
Second, it receives measurement data from those
sensors, buffers the data locally and forwards the data
to the cloud.
Additionally, the Base Station implements a 2.4GHz
wireless mesh communication network between itself
and its peers. This mesh provides the ability to
communicate locally between Base Stations. This
mesh creates multiple paths to the cloud such that not
all Base Stations are required to be connected directly to the internet, but instead
can forward their outbound traffic to a peer. The mesh also allows for running edge
analytics algorithms.
Mesh

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2 1BPRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
2.1 6BBase Station (SD-BASE-4)
2.1.1 General Specifications
2.1.2 8BElectrical Specifications
2.1.3 9BEnvironmental Specifications
Weight:
10lbs [4.5kg]
Enclosure Material: Polycarbonate Alloy
Dimensions:
11.6 W x 15.5 H x 4.75 D [in]
295 W x 394 H x 121 D [mm]
Mounting:
Free standing (w/ tether)
Universal Mount SD-MNT
Magnet Mount SD-MNT-MAG (temporary)
Certifications:
UL
,
CE
FCC CFR 47 Part 15 Subpart C
Conforms to UL 62368-1
Cert. to CSA C22.2 No. 62368-1
Meets PTCRB and Verizon ODI
Performance Requirements
Input Power:
1
00
-
240VAC, 50/60 Hz
,
20
W max
802.3at PoE (eth1 port)
Power Cable:
2m, 5m, 10m lengths
, STOOW
NEMA 5-15P or 6-15P
Optional:
EU - CEE 7/7
UK - BS1363A
Overvoltage Category II
Operating
& Storage
Temperature:
-
20
ºC to
55
ºC (
-
4ºF to 1
31
º F)
IP Rating:
IP66
(in progress)
Hazardous Certification: In progress
Use Case:
For UL
compliance, indoor use only
Outdoor rating in progress
Altitude:
2,000m
Relative Humidity:
0%
-
100%

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2.1.4 10BSoftware and Connectivity
Operating System: Linux
Network and Communications:
Ethernet (IEEE 802.3)
Mesh WI-FI (IEEE 802.11)
Cellular – LTE CAT12 Modem (call for
specifics on supported Carriers)
Offline Data Caching During
Network Outage:
Example: 50 Vibration Sensors
with one SD-BASE-4
•
Stores up to 285,000 data samples
• Automatic retransmission of cache
when communication is restored
Collection
Frequency
Days of Offline
Storage
1 minute
4 days
10 minutes
40 days
1 hour
238 days
Connectors:
2x
Sealed ethernet (IP68, IP69)
1x Watertight 7/8-style AC power (IP68)
Radio Approvals
United States
FCC
Contains
FCC IDs:
Z5ISL1, N7NEM75, Z5IBMD345
Canada
IC
Contains ICs:
24664
-
SL1, 2417C
-
EM75, 24664
-
BMD345
South Africa
ICASA
TA
-
2021
-
3059
Port Information
Destination Port Protocol Purpose
c.kcftech.com 443 TCP (HTTPS) SMARTdiagnostics
Sensor Data REST API
connection.devicemanagement.kcftech.com 443 TCP
(OpenSSL/VPN)
Remote Support and
Management
certificates.devicemanagement.kcftech.com 443 TCP (HTTPS) Certificate Renewal
updates.devicemanagement.kcftech.com 443 TCP (HTTPS) Firmware and Security
Updates
containers.devicemanagement.kcftech.com 443 TCP (HTTPS) Edge Compute
Container Deployment
time.devicemanagement.kcftech.com 123 UDP (NTPv4) Time Synchronization
4460 TCP (NTS-KE) Time Synchronization
(Customer-specified DNS server IP) 53 TCP (DNS) DNS Resolution
53 UDP (DNS) DNS Resolution

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2.1.5 11BPart Numbers
The following variants are available for the Base Station. Please use the
complete part number for all components to ensure the correct product and
configurations are shipped.
Examples:
Base Station v4 w/ 2-meter power cable, ordinary location, for USA:
SD-BASE-4-02R-NA
Base Station v4 w/ 5-meter power cable, ordinary location, for EU:
SD-BASE-4-05R-EU
2.1.6 12BCompatible Accessories
SD
-
BASE
-
4
-
[cable length]
[location]
-
[country]
Power Cable Length
Options
Location Country Options
02
2
-
meter
R
Ordinary Location
NA
US/CAN/MEX
05
5
-
meter
EU
E
urope
10
10
-
meter
UK
United Kingdom
BR
Brazil
SA
South Africa
SD
-
MNT
Universal Mount
(allows mounting to poles, walls, vehicles, etc.)
SD
-
MNT
-
MAG
Universal Mount, Magnet Variant
(temporary use only)

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2.1.7 13BDimensions
Shown with SD-MNT in vertical and horizontal configurations

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3 2BINSTALLATION AND SETUP
3.1 14BInstallation Procedures
To install the Base Station, simply connect the provided power cable to the Base
Station and plug into an appropriate power source.
When the Base Station uses cellular or DHCP Ethernet connectivity to the cloud, it
will connect automatically to the cloud and begin operating normally.
When connected to an Ethernet network requiring a static IP address or when
connecting to WIFI additional configuration will be required. In these situations,
work with the KCF Technical Product Center (TPC) to ensure proper configuration of
the applicable network settings.
This product shall be securely mounted via:
a) a Universal Mount (KCF Part Number SD-MNT)
b) standing with antennas pointed up and retained with a safety strap through
the handle and a fixed location to prevent drops (wire cable, safety wire, etc.)
This product must be serviced and installed by instructed persons only.
This product is intended for use in a restricted access area only.
SD-MNT Details Shown

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3.2 15BDiagnostics
The Base Station has indicators on the front to aid in diagnosis connectivity and
operations. The operation of these indicators is detailed here:
LED1 indicates hardware status
Blue, solid: Base Station is booting
Blue, pulsing: Base Station is running
normally
Red, solid or blinking: Error
LED2 indicates the state of data collection
Green, solid: Booting/startup
Blue, solid: Delivering data
Blue, slow blinking: Delivering data,
but also caching
Blue, fast blinking: Unable to deliver
data, caching
Red, solid or blinking: Error
LED3 indicates network connectivity
Green, solid: Booting/startup
Blue, solid: Can reach SmartDiagnostics
Red, solid or blinking: Error
LED4 indicates connectivity to Mesh Network
Green, solid: Booting/startup
Blue, solid: Mesh Network is up and can see other BSv4s
Blue, blinking: Mesh Network is up but cannot see other BSv4s
Red, solid or blinking: Error
LED5 indicates environmental health of base station
Green, solid: Booting/startup
Blue, solid: Good
Blue, pulsing: A health indicator is getting close to an extreme
Red, solid: A health indicator is out of range
Red, blinking: Error
--
LED1
--
LED
2
--
LED
3
--
LED
4
--
LED
5

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4 3BPRODUCT SUPPORT, WARRANTY, AND
CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
4.1 16BKCF Contact Information
If you need any assistance setting up and using your Base Station or
SMARTdiagnostics® system, please contact our team and we’ll be happy to help!
KCF Technical Product Center: 814-867-4097 x2

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4.2 17BProduct Warranty and Return Policy
KCF Technologies, Inc. (“Seller”) warrants that (i) all products (except spare parts,
replacement parts and spare kits) shall be free from material defects in
workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date shipped from Seller’s
distribution center; and (ii) all spare parts, replacement parts, and spare kits shall be
free from material defects in workmanship for a period of ninety (90) days from the
date of invoice issued by Seller or its authorized distributor. Seller warrants that it will
implement commercially reasonable measures consistent with generally accepted
practices to safeguard the software and Buyer’s data contained in it against
accidental or unlawful loss, access, or disclosure; provided, however, that Buyer is
responsible for properly configuring and using products and taking Buyer’s own
steps to maintain appropriate security, privacy, and backup of your data.
The foregoing limited warranties are void with respect to (i) any product which, in
Seller’s sole judgment, has been subjected to abuse, accident, alteration,
modification, tampering, negligence, misuse, faulty installation, lack of reasonable
care, repair, or service by anyone other than Seller that is in any way not
contemplated in the documentation for such product; (ii) any product, of which the
model or serial number has been altered, tampered with, defaced, or removed; (iii)
operational adjustments not covered in the operating manual for such product; (iv)
maintenance, calibration, or recalibration of any product by anyone other than Seller;
(v) damage occurring in shipment or due to acts of nature, failures due to power
surges, or other force majeure causes beyond Seller’s control; (vi) cosmetic damage;
(vii) any product or service provided or furnished by anyone other than Seller; (viii)
any product that has been installed or used outside Seller’s technical specifications
as provided on the product datasheets and care and handling application notes; (ix)
refurbished products and services; (x) the failure to install any required software or
firmware update; and (xi) products that have been purchased through an inventory
clearance or liquidation sale or other sale specifying that such product is being sold
“as is.”
The foregoing limited warranties are the only warranties made by Seller under this
Agreement. Except as otherwise set forth explicitly herein, Seller does not make, and
hereby disclaims, any representations or warranties, express, implied, or statutory,
regarding (i) products and services (including hardware, software, and related
services) and (ii) the acts or omissions of users of the products and services, including
(without limitation) implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular
purpose, title, non-infringement of third party rights, and any warranties arising by
course of dealing or custom of trade. Seller makes no representation or warranty
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Seller also makes no representations or warranties that the products and services
will meet Buyer’s requirements, or that Buyer’s access to and use of the products
and services will be uninterrupted or error-free, free of viruses, malicious code, or
other harmful components, or otherwise will be secure.
By accepting delivery of any product, Buyer acknowledges and agrees that (i) the
value and use of such product is unrelated to the value or cost of any real or personal
property in connection with which such product may be used or any services related
to such product which are furnished by any person; (ii) Seller makes no warranty that
such product will avert, detect, or prevent occurrences or the consequences thereof
which such products may have been designed to detect, avert, or prevent, or that
such product may not be compromised, disabled, or circumvented; (iii) Seller has
made no representations or warranties, express or implied, to Buyer or for Buyer’s
benefit that contradict any of the foregoing; and (iv) “false alarms” and “false
readings” from Seller’s products may occur for any number of reasons, and Seller
does not warrant against such false results.
Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain warranties. Accordingly,
some of the above exclusions may not apply to Buyer.
Seller’s sole obligation with respect to any product which is found to contain any
material defect in workmanship within the applicable warranty period shall be, at
Seller’s sole discretion, either to repair or replace such product at no charge to the
Buyer, or to refund the purchase price upon return of the defective product to Seller.
The replacement product need not be new (i.e., it may be used or reconditioned) nor
be of identical make, model or part, so long as Seller has reasonably determined that
it is substantially equivalent or superior in all material respects to the product being
replaced. Repaired or replacement products will be warranted for the remainder of
the original applicable warranty period. All products (including any part thereof)
replaced by Seller or for which the purchase price is refunded shall become the
property of Seller upon replacement or refund. Unless otherwise designated in
writing by Seller, Seller is the only party authorized to perform warranty service on
Seller products and services.
If a product is believed to be defective and is still in warranty, or if Seller has
otherwise agreed to accept return of a product, Buyer shall (unless otherwise
instructed in writing by Seller) (i) if the product is alleged to be defective, provide
Seller with a written description in sufficient detail to allow Seller to confirm such
defect; (ii) obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization (“RMA”) number from Seller;
(iii) if requested by Seller, provide written proof of purchase of the product (such as a
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issued, package the product securely in the original or other suitable shipping
package to ensure that it will not be damaged in transit, with the RMA number
prominently marked on the outside of the package; and (v) within fifteen (15) days of
issuance of the RMA, ship the product at Buyer’s sole expense to Seller or its
distribution center, as indicated by Seller. In addition:
1. If the product is being returned for maintenance, calibration, recalibration or
repair, Buyer must not include any manuals or accessories in the shipping
package. Seller will only replace the defective portion of the product and will
not ship back any accessories.
2. Buyer is responsible for all shipping charges to Seller. No Cash on Delivery
(“COD”) is allowed. Products sent COD will either be rejected by Seller or
become the property of Seller, at Seller’s sole discretion.
3. Buyer shall fully insure any product for return to Seller, and Seller shall in no
event be responsible for any shipment lost in transit.
4. Repaired or replaced products will be shipped to Buyer via UPS Ground or any
common carrier selected by Seller, with shipping charges prepaid by Seller.
Expedited shipping is available if shipping charges are prepaid by Buyer and
only upon request.
5. Seller may reject or return any product that is not packaged and shipped in
strict compliance with the foregoing requirements or for which an RMA
number has not been obtained or is not visible from the outside of the
package. The product owner agrees to pay Seller’s reasonable handling and
return shipping charges for any product that is not packaged and shipped in
accordance with the foregoing requirements or that is determined by Seller
not to be defective or nonconforming.
SELLER’S LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS, WHETHER BASED ON BREACH OF CONTRACT,
NEGLIGENCE, PRODUCT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE, SHALL NOT EXCEED THE PRICE
PAID BY BUYER FOR SUCH DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. IN NO EVENT WILL SELLER BE
LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
(INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF PROFIT, AND CLAIMS OF
THIRD PARTIES), HOWEVER CAUSED, WHETHER BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF SELLER
OR OTHERWISE.

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4.3 18BCertification Information
FCC STATEMENT
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A
digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference
in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
This equipment complies with the FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a
minimum distance of 20cm between the radiator and any part of your body. Changes
or modifications not expressly approved by KCF Technologies can void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
INDUSTRY CANADA STATEMENT
This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s licence-exempt RSS(s).
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference.
2. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.
L’émetteur/récepteur exempt de licence contenu dans le présent appareil est
conforme aux CNR d’Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada
applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux
deux conditions suivantes:
1. L’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage;
2. L’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le
brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.
This equipment complies with the IC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a
minimum distance of 20cm between the radiator and any part of your body.