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NI2400
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24-CHANNEL ETHERNET DATA LOGGER
with Embedded Web Server
USER MANUAL
Rev. 02 del 03/08/2017
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SPECIFIC WARNINGS
To guarantee the IP protection during the installation, expect to seal the instrument cables
(with silicone or foam) after having tightened the cable-gland.
Through the installation expect suitable protections to avoid product overheating (eg. a
shelter to avoid direct sunlight); similarly for low temperatures. Do not open in case of bad
weather conditions (rain, snow, etc). Expect the recurring substitution of the hygroscopic
salts.
Do not install in small locations and/or without ventilation, with high humidity, in potentially
dangerous areas or where is prescribed the use of explosion proof components.
Electrical connections on the product must be executed only from qualied and expert per-
sonnel, in compliance with actual rules and regulations.
For external network powering, the plug at the end of the cord has ground contact; the
grounding of the powering is provided from the plug inserted in the socket. The product
powering source must be divided from dangerous voltage parts with double insulation and
must guarantee an insulation of at least 3000 Vrms.
Be sure to have, in the plant, a suitable protection from electric short circuit (for example
high sensitivity differential circuit-breaker at the root of the AC/DC power supply unit).
Before any maintenance on the product, the powering must be disconnected.
Avoid any action that can short-circuit the rechargeable battery poles.
To enable the product protections, expect a connection to the ground plant through a proper
green-yellow grounding connector; this connector must be connected to the proper ground
clamp (or to any bolt if it is a metal cabinet).
Verify periodically rechargeable battery voltage; expect a substitution after roughly 5 years
and if the voltage measured on the poles is too low (eg. 10.5V for a battery with nominal
voltage 12V) and investigate on the causes.
Using the product differently from the one expected from the manufacturer can compromise
safety conditions.
The use of parts other than original spare parts could lead to irregular functioning or even
dangerous situations for person and things.

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INDEX
Date and Time 83
Energy Management 84
Info 84
CHARTS 84
Overview 84
Activation 85
Setup and use 85
MODBUS TCP (SCADA INTEGRATION) 90
Overview 90
COMMUNICATION 90
Communication Bus 90
Measure Register 90
Timestamp details 91
Flag’s Register 91
Sensor Acquired 92
Examples 92
Input X Valid 92
Input X Alarm 92
REGISTER MAP 92
General 92
Analog Sensors Locations 93
Digital Sensors Locations 93
Multiplexers Sensors Locations 94
Digital Inputs Locations 96
Virtual Channels Locations 97
SENSOR BASE ADDRESS 98
Local Sensors (Analog) 98
Digital Sensors (Smart Modbus) 98
Multiplexers 98
Digital Inputs 98
Virtual Channels 98
Event Log Registers 99
STATUS REGISTERS 99
Datalogger Status 100
Next Acquisition 100
Firmware Version 101
Model Info 101
Serial Number 101
Device Name 102
External Digital Input / Output Status 102
QUICK START 6
Overview 6
DEVICE OVERVIEW 6
Connections 6
Front Panel 6
Rear Panel 8
Cabling 8
Overview 8
Power Supply 8
Connecting PSU 9
Analog Channels Connection 9
Examples 10
Digital Inputs Connection 18
Example 19
Digital Output Connection 20
RS485 SmartModbus Connection 20
Multiplexers Connection 21
SETUP 22
POWERING THE DATALOGGER 22
Default NI2400 Settings 22
Direct connection (LOCAL) to the Datalogger 22
REMOTE CONNECTION TO THE DATALOGGER 23
IP Computer Settings 23
Overview 23
Description 23
WEB CONNECTION AND OPENING 25
Overview 25
Description 25
CONNECTION THROUGH DHCP 26
Overview 26
Description 26
Display and Keyboard Functionality 29
Keyboard Overview 29
Display Overview 30
Firmware and Web Updates – Vibrating Wire
Firmware Update 32
Data Download 32
Datalogger Stop and Switch Off 35
Display Language Setup 37
WEB INTERFACE 39
WEB PAGES FUNCTIONALITY 39
Web interface Language setup 40
Configuration of local analog channels 40
Input Configuration 43
Multiplexer Configuration 47
MODBUS SENSORS 51
What’s Modbus? 51
Digital Sensors Configuration 52
Output Configuration and Alarms 1&2 54
Virtual Channel Alarm 55
Tips 56
DATALOGGER CONFIGURATION 58
Overview 58
Configuration -> Datalogger 58
ALARMS 61
Overview 61
Configuration 61
SMS Configuration 62
Email Configuration 63
SMTP Configuration 64
FTP Configuration 64
Channel Alarm Types 65
Low and High Thresholds 65
Derivate 65
Examples 65
DIGITAL INPUTS CONFIGURATION 66
Example of Digital Input IN1 Configuration 69
Example of Digital Input IN2 Configuration 71
VIRTUAL CHANNELS 73
Overview 73
Why are Virtual Channels Implemented? 73
Scripts 74
Virtual Channel Configuration 76
Common Errors and Warnings 77
ADVANCED CONFIGURATION 79
Overview 79
Connections 79
Measure log data transfer 81
Account Management 82
INTERNET OF THINGS 103
Overview 103
ADD A DEVICE ON EXOSITE PORTAL 103
CONFIGURE THE DATALOGGERS 106
IOT Section 106
Connections Configuration 106
Acquisition Configuration 107
ADD DATA SOURCES 108
CREATE THE DASHBOARD AND ADD WIDGETS 110
TROUBLESHOOTING 115
BASIC TROUBLESHOOTING 115
LOCAL/REMOTE COMMUNICATION 116
EMAIL SENDING 118
FTP SERVER SENDING DATA 120
MEASURE 121
APPENDIX 123
APPENDIX A: WIRING SCHEMES 123
2 WIRES SENSORS 123
4 WIRES SENSORS 127
6 WIRES SENSORS 133
ASSISTANCE 136
SPECIFICATIONS 139
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Overview
This chapter is about different product’s features, starting from a device overview, and it
will show how to connect every available sensor:
1. Front and Rear panel
Connection for:
2.Power Supply
3.Analog sensors
4.Digital Inputs
5.RS485 SmartModbus Sensors
6.Multiplexer boards
DEVICE OVERVIEW
NI2400 is a universal datalogger, capable of reading 0..25mA Current Loop and
Transmitter, -10..10V, Vibrating Wire, NTC, PT100, PT200, PT500, PT1000, Ratiometric,
Wheatstone Bridge, Thermocouple, Potentiometer and SmartModbus RS-485 Digital
Sensors.
It provides a maximum of 24 channels when using only 2 wires sensors.
NI2400 is expandable with SmartMux device.
Connections
Front Panel
Figure 2
The majority of connections are located In NI2400’s front panel:
• RS-232: it can be used to connect a 3G Modem to expand connectivity
• Ethernet: This port is used to connect the device to an existing LAN. Internal Web Server
can be browsed to configure and download acquired data. It can be used for Internet con-
nection (Cloud, FTP and EMAIL connections)
• USB Host: it allows the user to download measures, events and alarm logs to a pendrive,
or to update the firmware
• V OUT: this connector is designed to output the same voltage applied to V IN. It can be
turned off automatically when logger is in sleep mode or be kept always on.
• RS-485#2 – V OUT: This is SmartMux port, which allows the connection of 16 SmartMux
in daisy chain and offers power supply.
• RS-485#1 – V OUT: This is SmartModbus port, which allows digital sensors connections
and offers power supply.
• V IN: This port is to power the datalogger. It’s designed to work in 10-30V range.
• PWR-CONFIG: This port will allow the selection of Power supply. A jumper between two
rightmost connections is needed to let the datalogger be powered up.
• ANALOG INPUTS: This 8 terminal blocks is used to connect analog sensors. Starting from
bottom-left to bottom-right we find channels from 1 to 12, and from top-left to top-right
we find channels from 13 to 24.Every 6 connections, there is a Ground connector designed
to be the termination of shielded cables.
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Rear Panel
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NI2400’s rear panel has 2 Digital Inputs and 1 Digital Output.
• Digital Inputs IN1 IN2 can be configured to read rain meters and anemometers, or similar
pulse sensors (optoisolated, Min input voltage is 5V and Min current input is 2mA, while
Max input voltage is 24V and Max current is 10mA, Max frequency 1KHz, accuracy 0.1Hz).
• Digital Output is a relay output (for alarms), volt-free closure (low voltage, 30V 2A).
Cabling
Overview
This chapter will explain every connection to datalogger, how to optimize connections
availability and to use proper connectors to avoid unexpected behavior (malfunctions).
Power Supply
NI2400 can be supplied with 10V to 30V. In order to grant correct functioning of every
connected sensor or device, and its internal circuitry, at least 2A PSU is needed. If Analog
Sensors, External Modems, RS485 SmartModbus Sensors are powered from NI2400, a
more powerful PSU should be used.
Warning: ALL V-OUT connections on the front panel - in the upper terminal block -
expose the same V-IN applied. If you apply 24V to V-IN, 24V will be exposed.
Since NI2400 can work in a wide range of voltage, use has to choose the right one to
power external devices connected.
Connecting PSU
The logger should be configured before powering it up.
New datalogger are shipped already configured (as it follows) to be powered from external
power source.
Rightmost pins of PWR CONFIG must be short-circuited to allow the datalogger to use
V-IN source.
Connect V-IN to the right Power Supply Unit.
Picture below shows connections.
Analog Channels Connection
NI2400 can handle sensors up to a total of wires of 48
Examples:
2 wires sensors: up to 24 channels
4 wires sensors: up to 12 channels
6 wires sensors: up to 8 channels
User can also mix sensors type and the datalogger will shift positions with this rule:
• 6 Wires sensors first
• 4 Wires sensors middle
• 2 Wires sensors last
With this simple rule, it will maximize connection simplicity
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Example 1 (2 wires sensors)
User connects 4 sensors, all of them are 2 wires:
First of all we configure the datalogger to read this sensors, as shown in Figure 4.
Figure 4
Now we can proceed with physical configuration.
SENSOR1 will be connected to channel 1, A and B terminals.
SENSOR2 will be connected to channel 2, A and B terminals.
SENSOR3 will be connected to channel 3, A and B terminals.
SENSOR4 will be connected to channel 4, A and B terminals.
Wiring schemes are available from web server, or in the APPENDIX of this manual.
Example 2 (4 wires sensors)
User connects 3 sensors, all of them are 4 wires:
First of all we configure the datalogger to read this sensors, as shown in Figure 6.
Figure 6
Now we can proceed with physical configuration.
SENSOR1 will be connected to channel 1, A and B terminals, and channel 2, A and B terminals.
SENSOR2 will be connected to channel 3, A and B terminals, and channel 4, A and B terminals.
SENSOR3 will be connected to channel 5, A and B terminals, and channel 6, A and B terminals.
Wiring schemes are available from web server, or in APPENDIX of this manual.
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Example 3 (6 wires sensors)
User connects 3 sensors, all of them are 6 wires:
First of all we configure the datalogger to read this sensors, as shown in Figure 8.
Figure 8
SENSOR1 will be connected to channel 1, A and B terminals, channel 2, A and B terminals,
and channel 3, A and B terminals.
SENSOR2 will be connected to channel 4, A and B terminals, channel 5, A and B terminals,
and channel 6, A and B terminals.
SENSOR3 will be connected to channel 7, A and B terminals, channel 8, A and B terminals,
and channel 9, A and B terminals.
Wiring schemes are available from web server, or in APPENDIX of this manual.
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Example 4 (4 wires and 2 wires mix)
User connects 4 sensors, 2 of them are 4 wires, while the other 2 are 2 wires.
First of all we configure the datalogger to read this sensors, as shown in Figure 10.
Figure 10
According to rules mentioned at the beginning of this chapter, we will start with 4 wires
sensors, followed by 2 wires sensors.
SENSOR1 will be connected to channel 1, A and B terminals, and channel 2, A and B
terminals.
SENSOR2 will be connected to channel 3, A and B terminals, and channel 4, A and B
terminals.
SENSOR3 will be connected to channel 5, A and B terminals.
SENSOR4 will be connected to channel 6, A and B terminals.
Wiring schemes are available from web server, or in APPENDIX of this manual.
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Example 5 (6 wires and 2 wires mix)
User connects 3 sensors, 1 of them is 6 wires, while the other 2 are 2 wires.
First of all we configure the datalogger to read this sensors, as shown in Figure 12.
Figure 12
According to rules mentioned at the beginning of this chapter, we will start with 6 wires
sensors, followed by 2 wires sensors.
SENSOR1 will be connected to channel 1, A and B terminals, channel 2, A and B terminals,
and channel 3, A and B terminals.
SENSOR2 will be connected to channel 4, A and B terminals.
SENSOR3 will be connected to channel 5, A and B terminals.
Wiring schemes are available from web server, or in APPENDIX of this manual.
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Example 6 (6 wires and 4 wires mix)
User connects 3 sensors, 1 of them is 6 wires, while the other 2 are 4 wires.
First of all we configure the datalogger to read this sensors, as shown in Figure 14.
Figure 14
According to rules mentioned at the beginning of this chapter, we will start with 6 wires
sensors, followed by 4 wires sensors.
SENSOR1 will be connected to channel 1, A and B terminals, channel 2, A and B terminals,
and channel 3, A and B terminals.
SENSOR2 will be connected to channel 4, A and B terminals, and channel 5, A and B terminals.
SENSOR3 will be connected to channel 6, A and B terminals, and channel 7, A and B terminals.
Wiring schemes are available from web server, or in APPENDIX of this manual.
Example 7 (6 wires, 4 wires and 2 wires mix)
User connects 5 sensors, 1 of them is 6 wires, other 2 are 4 wires, and the last 2 are 2 wires.
First of all we configure the datalogger to read this sensors, as shown in Figure 16.
Figure 16
According to rules mentioned at the beginning of this chapter, we will start with 6 wires
sensors, followed by 4 wires and 2 wires.
SENSOR1 will be connected to channel 1, A and B terminals, channel 2, A and B terminals,
and channel 3, A and B terminals.
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SENSOR2 will be connected to channel 4, A and B terminals, and channel 5, A and B termi-
nals.
SENSOR3 will be connected to channel 6, A and B terminals, and channel 7, A and B termi-
nals.
SENSOR4 will be connected to channel 8, A and B terminals.
SENSOR5 will be connected to channel 9, A and B terminals.
Wiring schemes are available from web server, or in APPENDIX of this manual.
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Digital Inputs Connection
NI2400 has 2 digital inputs (on rear panel) that can be configured, independently, as “Trigger” or
“Rainmeter/Anemometer”.
If they are configured as Trigger, a pulse on the channel will start an acquisition of all configured
channels.
If they are configured as Rainmeter/Anemometer, input frequency will be measured and logged
in measure log.
Readable signal specifications:
• Min 5V (2mA max)
• Max 24V (10mA max)
• Max Frequency 1KHz
• Accuracy: 0.1Hz
Inputs are optoisolated.
Example
In order to configure a trigger, connect it to DIGITAL INPUTS IN1 (or IN2, not showed here):
Figure 18
Open NI2400’s web server, at “Channels Configuration -> Digital Inputs” page.
Select Trigger in the IN1 Input field:
Figure 19
Edge parameter (Up and Down) indicates if the trigger will raise voltage between poles or drop
it, or if it’s a “rectangular” wave, you can choose to use rising front or falling front.
Number of reading indicates how many acquisition cycles will be performed after a trigger event.
In order to use Triggers the NI2400 should not go in sleep mode. Check Energy
Management section to configure the datalogger to avoid switch off (by selecting Always ON).
For more information about how to configure Digital Inputs, refer to Digital Inputs section.
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