Kintech Engineering ORBIT 360 User manual

LAST UPDATE | 21 FEBRUARY 2020
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