mIoT Captis Power+ User manual

mIoT Captis Power+ Installation Guide April 2020
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Installation Guide
Captis Power+

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CONTENTS
Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 3
Captis Power+ Dimensions ............................................................................................... 3
Captis power+ ................................................................................................................... 3
Installation............................................................................................................................. 4
Before You Begin .............................................................................................................. 4
What Is In The Captis Box ................................................................................................. 4
Installing the Captis............................................................................................................... 4
Mounting the Captis........................................................................................................... 5
Connecting the Captis Power+ to DC Power Supply ........................................................ 5
Terminating The Sensor .................................................................................................... 6
Selecting an external LTE antenna.................................................................................... 7
Selecting an external GPS antenna................................................................................... 8
Installing the external LTE antenna ................................................................................... 9
Installing the external GPS antenna (If required) ............................................................... 9
Checking network signal ..................................................................................................... 10
Signal Strength & Quality .................................................................................................... 10
Checking Sensor & Network Connections........................................................................... 10
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................. 11
Safety ................................................................................................................................. 12
Electromagnetic Radiation – Human Exposure................................................................ 12

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INTRODUCTION
The Captis cellular data logger has been developed to fill measurement requirements across a broad
range of applications and locations.
The Captis Power+ can be connected to a wide range of sensors through a variety of input types.
Each Captis device has a product warranty of 2 years, can be configured to capture measured data
from a range of sensors, and can send data to a cloud platform using MQTT and MQTTS protocol.
CAPTIS POWER+ DIMENSIONS
CAPTIS POWER+
Captis Power+ Supply Voltage External 12 – 24 VDC, 0.1A
2x Pulse/Digital Input Pulse & Switch Modes
-0.3V to 3.5V
Maximum Pulse Frequency 10Hz
Digital Input Minimum Open Resistance 1.25MΩ
Digital Input Maximum Closed Resistance 60kΩ
1x Analogue Input 4-20 mA
1x Serial Input RS232/RS485, Modbus RTU
2x 1-Wire Input 1-Wire protocol
1x Digital Output Solid state relay. Max contact voltage: 12VDC
Max current through relay: 1.0A
1x 5VDC Output 100mA maximum
Physical Size 100mm x 132mm x 25mm
Weight Less than 500g
IP Rating IP20
Figure 1 Captis dimensions front view
Figure 1 Captis dimensions side view
Figure 2 Captis
dimensions
front view

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INSTALLATION
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Before starting this installation, you will need the following items:
•The contents of the Captis box.
•The sensor that will be connected to the Captis
•An internet-connected device, such as a phone or tablet.
WHAT IS IN THE CAPTIS BOX
In the Captis box you will find:
•Captis Power+ Data Logger
Figure 3 The Captis device
•Activation Magnet Tool
Used to wake up and reset the device.
INSTALLING THE CAPTIS
To successfully install the Captis you must perform the following steps. Each step is described in more detail
in the following sections.
1. Determine install location and mount the Captis Power+ to the DIN Rail.
2. Connect the Captis Power+ to DC Power Supply
3. Terminate the sensor.
4. Connect and mount the external LTE antenna and GPS antenna (if required)
5. Test the wiring, sensor and cellular connection.
6. Complete the physical installation after testing.

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MOUNTING THE CAPTIS
Consider the following points when deciding on the mounting location for the Captis:
•An external LTE antenna must be used as the Captis Power+ will be installed inside a cabinet.
•The external LTE antenna lead must be routed to an open area external to any metal cabinets where
radio signal is less obstructed.
•The Captis Power+ is designed to be mounted on DIN Rail.
CONNECTING THE CAPTIS POWER+ TO
DC POWER SUPPLY
The Captis Power+ requires connection to a 12/24VDC external
power supply (not supplied).
To connect the Captis Power+ device to your power supply,
connect the supply and ground wires from your power supply
to the Terminal 3 (above the GPS SMA) PWR – Supply+ and
GND – Supply Ground terminals on the Captis Power+.
After stripping the supply and ground wires, insert them into the
terminal and tightly screw the terminal closed. Ensure that the DC
supply is sufficiently isolated during this process.

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TERMINATING THE SENSOR
The Captis Power+ is provided with 24 terminals, 12 on each side of the device. These terminals can be
connected to one or many different types of sensors and measurement devices at one time. Use the diagram
below to determine how to wire the connections between the Captis Power+ terminals and the sensor.
If you require guidance connecting your specific sensors, please contact mIoT at miot.com.au/contact

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SELECTING AN EXTERNAL LTE ANTENNA
mIoT recommended LTE antennas include:
Taoglas Cyclops WM.90
698 – 960MHz/1719-2690MHz
Wide-Band High Efficiency
Flexible Inner Steel Core Whip, IP65
3M CFD-200 SMA(M)ST
RoHS & Reach Compliant
Taoglas Phoenix GSA.8827
698-960MHz/1575.42MHz/1710MHz-2700MHz
No Ground Plane Required
1M RG-174 SMA(M)
105mm x 30mm x 7.7mm
Taoglas T-Bar GSA.8822
4G/3G/2G LTE T-Bar Adhesive Antenna
GSM/CDMA/PCS/DCS/UMTS/WCDMA/LTE
700/850/900/1800/1900/2100/2600MHz
3M RG-174 SMA(M)
106mm x 13mm x 6.7mm
Poynting OMNI-510-01
690MHz – 2700MHz Max
Omni-Directional
IP68/UL 94-HB/IK10
1M RTK-031, RA SMA(M)
138mm x 26mm x 10mm

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SELECTING AN EXTERNAL GPS ANTENNA
mIoT recommended GPS antennas include:
External Active GPS Antenna
TI 1575.42 +/- 1.023 MHz
10 MHz min @S11 <= -10 dB
50 Ohms / R.H.C.P / 2.3 ~ 5.5 V
Coaxial Cable: RG174 Length=5M (option)
41mm x 38.5mm x 13mm
Roof Mount Active GPS Antenna
TI 1757.42 +/- 1.023 MHz
10 MHz min @S11 <= -10 dB
50 Ohms / R.H.C.P / 2.3 ~ 5.5 V
Coaxial Cable: RG174
80mm x 80mm x 45mm
Active GPS-Stubby Antenna
TI 1575.42 +/- 1.023 MHz
20dB min @Fo +/- 50 MHz
50 Ohms / R.H.C.P / DC +3.0 V (+/- 0.3V)
Coaxial Cable: requires RP SMA(M) to RP SMA(F)
Bulkhead CLF195 coaxial extension cable
67mm x 18.5mm
Active M1575HCT-15A-SMA GPS Antenna
TI 1575.42 MHz
R.H.C.P / 1.5 – 3.7V
Coaxial Cable: requires RP SMA(M) to RP SMA(F)
Bulkhead CLF195 coaxial extension cable
38mm x 18.5mm

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INSTALLING THE EXTERNAL LTE ANTENNA
Connect an LTE antenna to the device’s external LTE SMA connector. Make sure not to over tension the
antenna screw. Hand tightening is sufficient, no tools are required for this task.
The external antenna must be installed in a location with the following characteristics:
•No physical obstruction to the signal reaching the antenna.
•Limited proximity to metal bodies i.e. do not enclose the end of the antenna inside the metal cabinet.
INSTALLING THE EXTERNAL GPS ANTENNA (IF REQUIRED)
Connect a GPS antenna to the device’s external GPS SMA connector. Make sure not to over tension the
antenna screw. Hand tightening is sufficient, no tools are required for this task.
The external antenna must be installed in a location with the following characteristics:
•No physical obstruction to the signal reaching the antenna.
•Limited proximity to metal bodies i.e. do not enclose the end of the antenna inside the metal cabinet.

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CHECKING NETWORK SIGNAL
The Telstra IoT Network offers a range of network technologies to connect a range of use cases within your
business. Leveraging their mobile infrastructure, Telstra's Cellular Low Power Wide Area Networks (Cellular
LPWANs) are built specifically for scaled IoT deployments to give you better, cost-efficient coverage - even
in challenging locations that high bandwidth technologies may not reach.
Prior to installing the Captis device in its final location, be sure to check the cellular signal coverage at that
location to ensure that the device will be able to connect once installed.
Visit the Telstra website: https://www.telstra.com.au/business-enterprise/solutions/internet-of-things/iot-
coverage to view a map of LTE-M and NBIoT coverage areas.
mIoT also recommends that you use a signal strength meter to determine whether your chosen installation
location has enough cellular signal for the Captis device to connect and operate effectively.
Appropriate signal strength meters include:
-https://etmpacific.com/product/etm770-cat-m1-nb-iot-cellular-network-monitoring-tool/
-https://www.iot-shops.com/product/nb-iot-tester-device/
SIGNAL STRENGTH & QUALITY
The Captis device functions effectively in the RSRP Excellent and Good ranges (> -102). This is the
acceptable range of connection quality, which should be identified at the time of installation.
Warranty conditions for the device require an average signal quality of better than -96 dBm. If you choose to
install the device in a poor signal area, then this may have an impact on device warranty.
CHECKING SENSOR & NETWORK CONNECTIONS
Before leaving the installation site, you must check that the connection between the device and the sensor is
functional and that there is adequate cellular signal for the Captis to work as required.
1. Activate your sensor to create some measurements. How you do this will depend on the sensor.
2. Wake up the Captis using the magnet. If the device has been installed correctly and is able to
connect to a cellular signal, then it will then transmit the recorded data to the cloud platform.
3. Check that the data has successfully transmitted to the cloud platform in the correct format, and that
no alarms have been recorded.
a. If you do not have access to the platform at the install location, contact your organisation’s
support team and have them log into the cloud platform to confirm that it has appeared.
If the data has been submitted correctly, the registration and installation are a success. If the data does not
appear, see Next Step: ‘Troubleshooting’.

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Symptom Meaning What to do
Status LED flashing 20 times Device is on/ awake Device is working as it should, leave
device to collect data
Cellular LED solid Device connected to
LTE network
Device is working as it should, leave
device to collect data
Status LED flashing in
sequence: 2 long 8 short
No cellular registration
(connection to the network) is
being achieved.
Check with the Telstra coverage map to
ensure the site is covered by the LTE-M
or NBIoT cellular network.
Reposition the antenna to ensure that
there are no obstructions to signal.
If the area is covered, and the device
cannot connect, contact the supplier.
Status LED flashing in
sequence: 2 long 1 short
Captis device cellular module
failed to boot
Wake the device and retry connection.
Return the device to the supplier if the
issue persists.
Sensor connection not working
(not flashing the LED after LED
flash turned on in Captis
Configuration Toolset)
Connection wired incorrectly
Confirm that the sensor is terminated
correctly.
Contact support if issue persists
Sensor readings not uploading
to/appearing in
the cloud platform
Sensor not triggering
Ensure the sensor can be triggered by
checking that the sensor is securely
installed.
Contact support if issue persists
No cellular signal
Check Status and Cellular LED.
If flashing, complete troubleshooting for a
flashing Cellular LED.
Contact support if issue persists

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SAFETY
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION – HUMAN EXPOSURE
Warning: This device has a Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE)
radius of 20cm.
It is the installer’s and end customer’s responsibility to ensure that no person has any
body parts within 20cm of the device or antenna while device is transmitting. Device
is transmitting when the ‘Cellular’ LED is lit.