Kintech Engineering ORBIT 360 User manual

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USER GUIDE
ORBIT 360

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Index
Index ......................................................................................................... 1
List of figures ............................................................................................. 8
List of acronyms ........................................................................................13
1General user information .......................................................................14
1.1 Contact information..........................................................................................14
1.2 Warranty and liability........................................................................................15
1.3 About this user manual.....................................................................................16
1.4 Product disposal ...............................................................................................16
1.5 Getting help.......................................................................................................16
2Introduction..........................................................................................18
2.1 About Orbit 360 .................................................................................................19
2.1.1 Orbit 360 Basic Plus...............................................................................20
2.1.2 Orbit 360 Premium................................................................................20
2.2 Order options and accessories.........................................................................20
2.2.1 Data loggers...........................................................................................22
2.2.2 Kintech SIM cards..................................................................................22
3Quick start ............................................................................................24
3.1 How to get an Atlas license / Atlas software ....................................................24
3.2 System requirements........................................................................................24
3.3 How to setup your Orbit data logger................................................................24

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3.3.1 Main dashboard.....................................................................................25
3.3.2 General settings.....................................................................................25
3.3.3 Channels settings..................................................................................25
3.3.4 Communication settings.......................................................................25
3.3.5 Scheduled download settings ..............................................................25
3.4 Upload settings .................................................................................................26
3.4.1 SD memory card inserted into the PC ..................................................26
3.4.2 SD card inserted into the data logger...................................................26
3.5 How to operate Orbit data logger in field ........................................................27
3.6 How to download data from an Orbit data logger ..........................................28
4System overview ...................................................................................29
4.1 Orbit 360 data logger ........................................................................................29
4.2 General aspects.................................................................................................29
4.2.1 Sampling rate ........................................................................................30
4.2.2 Averaging period and timestamp.........................................................30
4.2.3 Basics about data management for Kintech loggers...........................30
4.2.4 Configuration changes becoming effective .........................................31
4.2.5 Logger reset...........................................................................................31
4.2.6 Internal tilt sensor.................................................................................32
4.3 Component map ...............................................................................................32
4.3.1 Display ...................................................................................................33
4.3.2 Keypad...................................................................................................33

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4.3.3 LED indicators........................................................................................33
4.3.3.1 Modem (red LED).....................................................................33
4.3.3.2 CPU (green LED) ......................................................................33
4.3.3.3 GPS (blue LED).........................................................................34
4.3.4 External battery.....................................................................................34
4.3.5 Grounding terminal...............................................................................35
4.3.6 Modem...................................................................................................35
4.3.7 GPS.........................................................................................................35
4.3.8 RTC.........................................................................................................36
4.3.9 TCP connector.......................................................................................36
4.3.10 MMC card slot ........................................................................................36
4.3.11 SIM card slot ..........................................................................................37
4.4 Logger terminals ...............................................................................................37
4.5 Alarms and actuators........................................................................................44
4.6 Atlas desktop software .....................................................................................45
4.6.1 Atlas Free ...............................................................................................45
4.6.2 Atlas Professional..................................................................................45
4.6.3 Atlas Enterprise .....................................................................................46
5Technical specifications .........................................................................46
5.1 Operation conditions........................................................................................46
5.2 Absolute maximum ratings...............................................................................46
5.3 Technical specifications: outputs.....................................................................48

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5.4 Technical specifications: input channels.........................................................50
5.4.1 Frequency / Counters channels............................................................50
5.4.2 Analog channels ....................................................................................53
5.5 Communication / Protocols .............................................................................55
5.6 Data collection and storage..............................................................................57
5.7 Other specifications..........................................................................................58
5.7.1 Emergency power saving mode ...........................................................58
5.7.2 Internal backup batteries .....................................................................58
5.7.3 Physical characteristics.........................................................................59
6Installation ...........................................................................................60
6.1 Preparation........................................................................................................62
6.2 Configuration ....................................................................................................62
6.3 Grounding..........................................................................................................62
6.4 Antennas............................................................................................................64
6.5 Sensor connection ............................................................................................65
6.6 Powering on the logger.....................................................................................66
7On-site operations .................................................................................67
7.1 Using the keypad...............................................................................................67
7.2 Turning off the logger .......................................................................................68
7.3 Using the display...............................................................................................69
7.3.1 Upper information bar ..........................................................................69
7.3.2 Lower information bar ..........................................................................71

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7.4 Parameter edit mode........................................................................................73
7.5 Navigation menus on logger display................................................................74
7.5.1 QUICK VIEW............................................................................................75
7.5.2 FREQUENCY 1-16 ...................................................................................75
7.5.3 ANALOG 1-8............................................................................................76
7.5.4 ANALOG 9-23..........................................................................................77
7.5.5 STATUS ..................................................................................................77
7.5.5.1 Logger status...........................................................................77
7.5.5.2 Modem.....................................................................................80
7.5.5.3 Serial channels........................................................................81
7.5.5.4 Modbus ....................................................................................82
7.5.5.5 GPS location............................................................................83
7.5.5.6 Power supply...........................................................................84
7.5.5.7 System info..............................................................................85
7.5.6 CONFIGURATION ...................................................................................86
7.5.6.1 Modem type.............................................................................87
7.5.6.2 Modbus RTU ............................................................................88
7.5.6.3 Area number............................................................................89
7.5.6.4 Location number.....................................................................90
7.5.6.5 Tower number.........................................................................90
7.5.6.6 Num 1 2....................................................................................90
7.5.6.7 Num 3 4....................................................................................91

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7.5.6.8 Language .................................................................................92
7.5.6.9 Flags configuration .................................................................92
7.5.6.10 Mode ........................................................................................92
7.5.7 SENSOR MODEL.....................................................................................93
7.5.8 TIME & DATE...........................................................................................98
7.6 On-site logger configuration via SD card .........................................................99
7.6.1 Changing the SIM card (PIN code) ......................................................100
7.6.2 Sensor replacement............................................................................101
7.6.3 Downloading from SD card.................................................................102
8Data security....................................................................................... 104
8.1 Orbit passwords ..............................................................................................105
8.2 Atlas passwords...............................................................................................105
9Communication options .......................................................................106
9.1 GSM/GPRS .......................................................................................................106
9.1.1 Internet ................................................................................................106
9.1.1.1 Logger Server Name (LNS)....................................................107
9.1.1.2 Kintech Global Internet SIM cards........................................108
9.1.2 Modem call (CSD) ................................................................................109
9.1.3 SMS ......................................................................................................110
9.1.4 Email ....................................................................................................111
9.2 Satellite............................................................................................................113
9.2.1 Iridium..................................................................................................114

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9.2.1.1 Characteristics.......................................................................115
9.2.1.2 Installation (logger side).......................................................116
9.2.1.3 Installation (office side) ........................................................118
9.2.2 BGAN....................................................................................................118
9.2.2.1 Characteristics:......................................................................119
9.2.2.2 Installation (logger side).......................................................120
9.2.2.3 Installation (office side) ........................................................121
9.3 Direct COM.......................................................................................................121
9.4 Troubleshooting..............................................................................................122
9.5 Internet troubleshooting ................................................................................122
9.6 Satellite troubleshooting................................................................................125
10SCADA.................................................................................................126
10.1Modbus configuration.....................................................................................126
10.2Modbus RTU troubleshooting ........................................................................132
10.3Modbus types ..................................................................................................133
10.4Modbus TCP.....................................................................................................135
11EC Declaration of Conformity................................................................137

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List of figures
Fig. 1. Included items along with the Orbit 360 data logger ............................21
Fig. 2. Global Internet SIM Card.........................................................................23
Fig. 3. Where to find Orbit 360 serial number ...................................................29
Fig. 4. Understanding the data management system ......................................31
Fig. 5. Orbit 360 component map......................................................................32
Fig. 6. External battery connector.....................................................................34
Fig. 7. GPS and GSM antenna connectors .........................................................35
Fig. 8. Ethernet port of the Orbit 360 data logger.............................................36
Fig. 9. Orbit 360 removable terminals...............................................................37
Fig. 10. Orbit 360 terminal map drawing.............................................................39
Fig. 11. Adjusting the logger hanging brackets...................................................60
Fig. 12. Hanging brackets dimensions (horizontal position) .............................61
Fig. 13. Hanging brackets dimensions (vertical position) ..................................61
Fig. 14. How to ground the logger .......................................................................64
Fig. 15. GSM antenna............................................................................................65
Fig. 16. GPS antenna ............................................................................................65
Fig. 17. Antenna connectors in Orbit 360............................................................65
Fig. 18. Orbit 360 keypad .....................................................................................67
Fig. 19. Orbit 360 display......................................................................................69
Fig. 20. Memory being accessed icon..................................................................70

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Fig. 21. Logger site ID number.............................................................................71
Fig. 22. Logger data and time ..............................................................................72
Fig. 23. GPS status................................................................................................72
Fig. 24. RS485 communication status indicator.................................................72
Fig. 25. Modbus status indicator .........................................................................72
Fig. 26. Edit mode (sensor model).......................................................................73
Fig. 27. Orbit 360 main menu view (1).................................................................74
Fig. 28. Orbit 360 main menu view (2).................................................................74
Fig. 29. Orbit 360 main menu view (3).................................................................75
Fig. 30. QUICK VIEW screen..................................................................................75
Fig. 31. FREQUENCY 1-10 screen .........................................................................76
Fig. 32. ANALOG 1-8 screen..................................................................................76
Fig. 33. STATUS screen: Logger Status................................................................78
Fig. 34. STATUS screen: modem..........................................................................80
Fig. 35. STATUS screen: Serial Channels.............................................................82
Fig. 36. STATUS screen: Modbus .........................................................................82
Fig. 37. STATUS screen: Site Coordinates ...........................................................83
Fig. 38. STATUS screen: Power supply ................................................................84
Fig. 39. STATUS screen: System info ...................................................................85
Fig. 40. Configuration menu ................................................................................86
Fig. 41. Configuration: Modem types ..................................................................88
Fig. 42. Configuration: Modbus RTU....................................................................89

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Fig. 43. Configuration: Area number ...................................................................89
Fig. 44. Configuration: Location number ............................................................90
Fig. 45. Configuration: Tower number ................................................................90
Fig. 46. Configuration: Num 1 2 ...........................................................................91
Fig. 47. Configuration: Num 3 4 ...........................................................................91
Fig. 48. Configuration: Language.........................................................................92
Fig. 49. Sensor model...........................................................................................93
Fig. 50. Time & Date configuration screen ..........................................................99
Fig. 51. Uploading settings to a SD memory card connected to your PC........100
Fig. 52. How to take out the SD card .................................................................102
Fig. 53. Display: checking memory card............................................................103
Fig. 54. Display: storage cycle instructions.......................................................103
Fig. 55. Display: new storage cycle screen........................................................103
Fig. 56. Display: old storage cycle continues ....................................................104
Fig. 57. Logger Server Name..............................................................................107
Fig. 58. Kintech global SIM card.........................................................................109
Fig. 59. Iridium modem......................................................................................115
Fig. 60. Satellite: Iridium....................................................................................116
Fig. 61. Iridium antenna for satellite connection..............................................117
Fig. 62. Iridium satellite connection diagram (logger side)..............................117
Fig. 63. Iridium satellite connection diagram (office side)...............................118
Fig. 64. BGAN satellite modem (logger side).....................................................119

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Fig. 65. Satellite: BGAN.......................................................................................120
Fig. 66. Direct COM terminals: 44 and 43...........................................................120
Fig. 67. Iridium satellite connection diagram (logger side)..............................121
Fig. 68. Direct COM terminals: 44 and 43...........................................................121
Fig. 69. Logger display: logger showing “GSM” ................................................123
Fig. 70. Logger display: status > modem > e04 (logger online)........................123
Fig. 71. Modem status codes list........................................................................124
Fig. 72. Selection of Modbus variables to be transmitted................................127
Fig. 73. Example of Modbus variables addresses .............................................128
Fig. 74. Several loggers using a shared communication line...........................129
Fig. 75. ModScan configuration (Office test for Mobdus RTU) .........................132
Fig. 76. Example configuration for Modbus TCP...............................................135

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List of tables
Table 1. Orbit 360 terminals grouping..................................................................38
Table 2. Orbit 360 terminal description................................................................44
Table 3. Electrical specifications: inputs..............................................................47
Table 4. Operating temperature range.................................................................47
Table 5. Keypad key functions..............................................................................68
Table 6. Display: battery status ............................................................................70
Table 7. Display: communication status ..............................................................71
Table 8. Logger status: Error code number..........................................................79
Table 9. Configuration: Modem types ..................................................................87
Table 10. Configuration: Modbus RTU....................................................................89
Table 11. Modbus RTU types and baudrates3941................................................129
Table 12. Typical Modbus configuration..............................................................131

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List of acronyms
APN: Access Point Name
BGAN: Broadband Global Area Network
CPU: Central Processing Unit
CSD: Circuit Switch Data
ESD:Electrostatic Discharge
FW: Firmware
FSM: Finite State Machine
HW: Hardware
GPRS: General Packet Radio Service
GSM: Global System Mobile
IP: Internet Protocol
IRDM: Iridium
LED: Light-Emitting Diode
LNS: Logger Name Server
PSTN: Public Switched Telephone Network
SMS: Short Message System
USB: Universal Serial Bus
UTC: Coordinated Universal Time
V: Volts
WGS 84: World Geodetic System 1984
WRA: Wind Resource Assessment

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1General user information
Thank you for purchasing the Orbit 360. Our toughest and smartest data logger as of
today. Designed for industry professionals in wind & solar resource assessment.
Kintech Engineering products are in continuous development. Specifications may be
subject to change and design improvements. We invite you to sign up to our newsletter
and get the latest news and important updates about the Orbit 360 data loggers and
other Kintech products.
1.1 Contact information
If you have any questions about the use of the Orbit 360 data logger please have a look
at this user manual. If you cannot find answer to your question in this user manual
please feel free to contact either our main office or your contact person in Kintech
Engineering for assistance.
To find the contact information for your contact person in Kintech Engineering you can
go to: https://www.kintech-engineering.com/about/
You may also contact us for technical support through our online chat from our website
www.kintech-engineering.com
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India
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1.2 Warranty and liability
All Kintech data loggers pass through a strict quality control to ensure their correct
functioning. Every input and output is tested with an automatic quality control system
that emulates the same signals generated by real sensors. The results of the quality
control are delivered in paper together with the logger.
Kintech Engineering guarantees that the product delivered has been verified and tested
to ensure that it meets the published specifications. In case of any manufacturing
defect, the product will be repaired or replaced within the first 24 months after the
delivery date.
The warranty will not apply if the equipment has been modified or altered without
authorization from Kintech Engineering or if the damage is caused by improper
installation, intentional damages or external influences e.g. lightning exposure, heavy
icing condition or mechanical stress due to inadequate handling. It also excludes, and
Kintech Engineering shall not be liable for, any incidental or consequential damages
caused by or related to the use of, inability to use or malfunction of this product.
Kintech Engineering does not reimburse expenses incurred for the repair or the
reinstallation of the equipment and does not accept any responsibility for any damage
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Remark:
For the transport of device, please use the original packing.
1.3 About this user manual
Copyrights reserved by Kintech Engineering. Making copies of whole or parts of this
document without permission from Kintech is prohibited.
Should you have any comments on the product or this manual we will be pleased to
receive them at: [email protected].
1.4 Product disposal
In accordance with European directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment (WEEE), these product components must be recycled. This should be done
by returning the product to Kintech Engineering or by using an appropriate waste
disposal company. This product should not be disposed of in general waste of landfill.
1.5 Getting help
If you have any questions about your Orbit 360 data logger or any other Kintech
products we encourage you to first have a look at the product documentation available
in kintech-engineering.com.
If you cannot find the answer, contact your closest Kintech office from the listed in
section 1.1.
When possible, the most effective way to provide technical support is via email. When
asking for technical support, please provide in advance the following information and
files:
Customer name.

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Serial number of the product.
Detailed description of the problem, including the events that took place leading
up to the issue.
The settings exported file (.sit file).
When sending us downloaded data you would like us to analyze, please provide
the .log file (raw data), the .txt file (metadata about the logger events and the
download), together with the .sit file.
Please be aware that any failure to comply with the above list will hamper
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2Introduction
At Kintech Engineering we develop and manufacture segment leading data acquisition
systems and sensors for wind & solar resource assessment. Our systems are used
globally by industry professionals to acquire high accuracy data for optimal project
development.
The Orbit 360 data logger is an evolution on our already proven logger technology (used
since the year 2000). Beside it being easier than ever to configure and install, it brings
several new significant features for more flexibility and for even further enhanced
reliability. The Orbit 360 data logger is designed for industry professionals who is
looking for a “top of the class” data logger specifically intended for wind & solar
resource assessment.
The Orbit 360 includes a new Ethernet port and is now fully compatible with RS485
smart sensors. Reliability and usability are key elements for a successful measurement
campaign. Which is why Orbit 360 includes expanded redundant memory, fail-safe
power plug and a new powerful internal lithium backup battery that, in combination
with the new “smart power management”, ensure “emergency” autonomy for up to 100
days when the external power supply is interrupted.
The technology in use combined with our expertise in advanced technical support, as
well as our comprehensive understanding of anemometry makes for a compelling
product offering and a segment leading solution for our international customers.
The Orbit 360 data logger is tested by a strict quality control system throughout the
production process, including all its modules, inputs and outputs. The SD memory card
is delivered by default and is industrial grade, very robust and appropriate for harsh
environments. The SD card has been tested and is blank (except otherwise specified by
the client) and contains no saved information or any initial set up.
We thank you for trusting Kintech Engineering products.