Novus LogBox-3G User manual

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LogBox-3G
INSTRUCTION MANUAL V1.0x C
FCC
This device 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 device is operated in a commercial environment. This device
generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, it may cause
harmful interference to radio communications.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this device.
RF Exposure: A distance of 20 cm must be maintained between the antenna and users, and the transmitter module may not be co-located with
any other transmitter or antenna.
CE Mark
This is a Class A device. In a domestic environment, this device may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take
adequate measures.
ANATEL
This device is approved by ANATEL in accordance with the procedures regulated by Resolution 242/2000, and complies with the technical
requirements applied.
This device is operated in a secondary service. That means it does not have protection against harmful interference, even from the same type of
installation, and may not cause interference to systems operating as a primary service.
For more information, see ANATEL’S website: www.anatel.gov.br.
VIBRATION TEST
The device is in accordance with vibration tests in sinusoidal vibration methods - item 6.1 and mechanical shock - item 6.2 of norm NP EM 12830
(2008).

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1. SAFETY ALERTS........................................................................................................................................................................................4
2. INTRODUCTION .........................................................................................................................................................................................5
3. DISPLAY AND NAVIGATION - HMI............................................................................................................................................................6
3.1 DISPLAY INFORMATION ...........................................................................................................................................................................6
3.2 OPERATION KEYS.....................................................................................................................................................................................7
3.3 NAVIGATION SCREENS ............................................................................................................................................................................7
3.3.1 HOME SCREENS........................................................................................................................................................................................8
3.3.2 GENERAL NAVIGATION SCREENS..........................................................................................................................................................8
4. BACKUP BATTERIES (INTERNAL UPS) .................................................................................................................................................15
5. INPUT SIGNAL READING ........................................................................................................................................................................16
5.1 ANALOG INPUTS......................................................................................................................................................................................16
5.1.1 MEASUREMENT AND INDICATION OF INPUT TYPES .........................................................................................................................17
5.2 DIGITAL INPUT .........................................................................................................................................................................................19
5.2.1 PULSE COUNT .........................................................................................................................................................................................19
5.2.2 EVENT LOG ..............................................................................................................................................................................................20
5.2.3 LOG CONTROL.........................................................................................................................................................................................20
6. DIGITAL OUTPUT .....................................................................................................................................................................................21
7. DATA LOGGING .......................................................................................................................................................................................22
8. ALARMS ....................................................................................................................................................................................................24
9. DEVICE DATE/TIME .................................................................................................................................................................................25
10. COMMUNICATING WITH NOVUS CLOUD..............................................................................................................................................26
11. SMS ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................27
11.1 EVENTS ....................................................................................................................................................................................................27
11.2 COMMANDS .............................................................................................................................................................................................27
11.2.1 SYMBOLS .................................................................................................................................................................................................27
11.2.2 LIST OF COMMANDS...............................................................................................................................................................................28
11.3 ERROR AND SUCCESS MESSAGES .....................................................................................................................................................29
11.4 OTHER EXAMPLES..................................................................................................................................................................................30
12. GPS ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................32
13. CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE ...............................................................................................................................................................33
13.1 CONFIGURING LOGBOX-3G WITH NXPERIENCE ................................................................................................................................33
13.1.1 GENERAL PARAMETERS........................................................................................................................................................................33
13.1.1.1 INFORMATION......................................................................................................................................................................................... 33
13.1.1.2 INTERFACES ...........................................................................................................................................................................................33
13.1.1.3 HMI ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................33
13.1.1.4 CLOCK ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 34
13.1.2 COMMUNICATION PARAMETERS..........................................................................................................................................................34
13.1.2.1 NOVUS CLOUD ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 34
13.1.2.2 CELLULAR ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 34
13.1.2.3 SMS ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................35
13.1.3 ANALOG CHANNEL PARAMETERS........................................................................................................................................................35
13.1.3.1 INFORMATION......................................................................................................................................................................................... 35
13.1.3.2 CUSTOM CALIBRATION ......................................................................................................................................................................... 36
13.1.4 DIGITAL CHANNEL PARAMETERS.........................................................................................................................................................36
13.1.4.1 "PULSE COUNT" MODE..........................................................................................................................................................................36
13.1.4.2 "EVENT LOGGING" OR "LOG CONTROL" MODE ................................................................................................................................. 37
13.1.5 GENERAL CHANNEL PARAMETERS .....................................................................................................................................................37
13.1.6 CONTACTS TO SEND SMS .....................................................................................................................................................................38
13.1.6.1 PHONEBOOK........................................................................................................................................................................................... 38
13.1.6.2 GROUPS .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 38
13.1.7 ALARM CONFIGURATION .......................................................................................................................................................................39
13.1.7.1 GENERAL................................................................................................................................................................................................. 39
13.1.8 DATA LOG CONFIGURATION .................................................................................................................................................................40
13.1.8.1 LOGS........................................................................................................................................................................................................40
13.1.8.2 START MODE ..........................................................................................................................................................................................40
13.1.8.3 END MODE ..............................................................................................................................................................................................40
13.1.8.4 LOCAL ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 41
13.1.9 FINALIZATION PARAMETERS ................................................................................................................................................................42
13.1.9.1 CONFIGURATION.................................................................................................................................................................................... 42
13.1.9.2 EXTRAS ...................................................................................................................................................................................................42
13.2 DIAGNOSTICS ..........................................................................................................................................................................................43
13.2.1 LOGS.........................................................................................................................................................................................................43
13.2.1.1 LOG STATUS...........................................................................................................................................................................................43

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13.2.1.2 BY SOFTWARE........................................................................................................................................................................................ 43
13.2.2 CHANNELS ...............................................................................................................................................................................................43
13.2.3 ALARMS ....................................................................................................................................................................................................44
13.2.4 INTERFACES ............................................................................................................................................................................................44
13.2.4.1 CELLULAR ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 44
13.2.4.2 SMS ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................44
13.2.4.3 NOVUS CLOUD ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 45
13.2.4.4 GPS ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................45
13.2.5 CONNECTION...........................................................................................................................................................................................45
13.2.6 MISCELLANEOUS ....................................................................................................................................................................................45
14. INSTALLATION .........................................................................................................................................................................................46
MECHANICAL INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................................................................4614.1
14.1.1 DIMENSIONS ............................................................................................................................................................................................47
14.1.1.1 DIMENSIONS OF ANTENNAS ................................................................................................................................................................ 48
14.1.2 CONNECTIONS ........................................................................................................................................................................................48
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION..................................................................................................................................................................4914.2
INSTALLATION RECOMMENDATIONS...................................................................................................................................................4914.2.1
SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS ........................................................................................................................................................................4914.2.2
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS.................................................................................................................................................................5014.2.3
14.2.3.1 POWER SUPPLY..................................................................................................................................................................................... 50
14.2.3.2 DIGITAL OUTPUT.................................................................................................................................................................................... 50
14.2.3.3 DIGITAL INPUT ........................................................................................................................................................................................50
14.2.3.4 ANALOG INPUTS.....................................................................................................................................................................................51
15. COMMUNICATION INTERFACES............................................................................................................................................................52
USB INTERFACE ......................................................................................................................................................................................5215.1
CELLULAR INTERFACE...........................................................................................................................................................................5215.2
16. TROUBLESHOOTING ..............................................................................................................................................................................54
16.1 START/STOP MODES..............................................................................................................................................................................54
16.2 CLOCK ......................................................................................................................................................................................................54
16.3 ALARM INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................................................................54
16.4 CELLULAR INTERFACE...........................................................................................................................................................................54
16.5 GPS INTERFACE......................................................................................................................................................................................54
16.6 BACKUP POWER BATTERY....................................................................................................................................................................54
16.7 ANALOG INPUTS......................................................................................................................................................................................55
16.8 UNREGISTERED ALARMS ......................................................................................................................................................................55
17. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ...............................................................................................................................................................56
17.1 SENSOR RANGE AND ACCURACY........................................................................................................................................................57
18. WARRANTY ..............................................................................................................................................................................................59

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1. SAFETY ALERTS
The symbols below are used throughout this manual to draw the user’s attention to important information regarding safety and use of the device.
CAUTION
Read the manual fully before installing
and operating the device.
CAUTION OR HAZARD
Risk of electric shock.
ATTENTION
Material sensitive to static charge. Check
precautions before handling.
Safety recommendations must be followed to ensure user safety and to prevent damage to the device or system. If the device is used in a manner
other than that specified in this manual, the safety protections may not be effective.

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2. INTRODUCTION
LogBox-3G is a wireless electronic data logger comprising two analog sensors and one digital sensor, respectively called the "analog
measurement channel" and the "digital measurement channel". The device has a USB interface for local configuration and a cellular interface for
direct communication with NOVUS Cloud (https://iot.novusautomation.com) and for sending events via SMS. NOVUS Cloud is a cloud portal that
allows for managing logged data and setting remote configurations in the device. Its memory capacity is up to 140,000 logs, ensuring information
backup even at times when the communication link may have been lost or during a total power outage. Additionally, it operates with an external
power supply, also using internal backup batteries that ensure full operation in eventual power outages.
It features a large display that offers comfortable viewing of measured variables and general device information. The device enclosure has a
protective cover for the connections, a sealing ring and base that allows for securing it to a wall or metal surface by means of a bracket with
magnetic inserts.
For applications that require geographic positioning, there is a model with GPS interface.
The analog inputs accept any type of temperature sensor, such as thermocouples, Pt100 or sensors for any other magnitudes with current or
voltage signals. The digital channel can record the time of events, such as opening a port or counting pulses from a flow sensor. LogBox-3G also
has the following internal sensors: temperature, battery voltage and external power supply voltage, which can have their values recorded in
memory and published on NOVUS Cloud, as well as being monitored by USB interface, by SMS or by the display. Its display allows for
simultaneously viewing up to three variables, displaying indications about alarms, communication status, enabled channels, backup battery voltage
level, among other information.
LogBox-3G also has a buzzer for audible alerts and a digital output that can be used as output for the alarm indication.
When operating, LogBox-3G logs data to the memory and publishes directly to NOVUS Cloud, with a configurable interval between logs. The
logged data and the device configurations can be accessed via desktop or notebook computer connected locally to a USB interface or remotely via
NOVUS Cloud. For use with computers, NOVUS provides the NXperience software in the Downloads Area on its website.

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3. DISPLAY AND NAVIGATION - HMI
3.1 DISPLAY INFORMATION
LogBox-3G has an LCD display with 3 numerical lines of 4 ½ digits, to display the current value of all enabled channels, as well as the minimum
and maximum values thereof. The current value of up to two analog channels or the current value of the digital input can be viewed simultaneously.
In addition to channel information, LogBox-3G has 14 screens with a variety of information and features and 24 symbols that allow for easy viewing
of information and diagnostics.
Following is an illustration of the display with a description of each symbol’s function:
Fig. 01 – Display Information
●: Informs the status of the cellular connection. When off, it indicates that the cellular interface is not running. When flashing, it informs that
only SMS services are running. When lit, it informs all cellular connection services that are operating and that the device has established a
connection with NOVUS Cloud.If the symbol is flashing, check the information on the "Info Conn" screen (see the Navigation Screens section)
for more information about connection diagnostics.
●: When the digital channel is disabled, it remains off. When set to "Pulse Count" mode, it will remain on. When set in the "Event Logging" or
"Log Control" modes, it will remain lit, flashing when an event is detected at the digital input.
●: Lights up when the USB cable is connected. Turns off when the USB cable is disconnected.
●: It remains lit from the moment the device records the first log until the moment it stops logging. When set to "Daily" logging mode, which
should start and end daily at a predetermined time, it will remain lit during the configured time period. It will flash while logging, turn off at the
time of a log and restart.
●: Lights up and stays on when entering an alarm condition. Turns off when a new configuration is received or the alarm status is cleared.
Indicates to the user that, at some point, an alarm was triggered.
●, , , : Light up while the alarm conditions of the corresponding channels are met: 1 (any alarm configured for analog channel 1), 2
(any alarm configured for analog channel 2), 3 (any alarm configured for internal sensors) and 4 (any alarm configured for the digital channel).
When exiting the alarm condition, the flag will be cleared.
●: Indicates the battery voltage level. The symbol will be refreshed in the HMI refresh interval.
●: Battery charge over 75%;
●: Battery charge over 50%;
●: Battery charge over 25%;
●: Battery below 25%.
●: Lights up while information on the "Maximum" values reached in each channel is being viewed on the display.
●: It flashes to inform the receipt of a valid data packet from one of the available communication interfaces.
●, , : Indicates which channels are enabled.
●: Lights up while information on the "Minimum" values reached in each channel is being viewed on the display.
●, : If the channel unit is set to °F or °C, one of the symbols will light up when the channel is displayed. Otherwise, no unit symbol will be
displayed.
●: If the clock is configured for the 12-hour format, the PM symbol will light up when the clock is displayed and the time is later than 12 pm.

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3.2 OPERATION KEYS
For navigation between screens, LogBox-3G features two keys: . Each key, depending on the current navigation screen, has two or
more functions:
●Quick touch (less than 2 seconds):
○Proceeds to the next screen if the current screen mnemonic is being displayed.
○Displays the mnemonic of the current screen again, if the screen information is being displayed.
●Long Touch (longer than 2 seconds or held down):
○Takes an action within the current screen.
●Both keys pressed (longer than 2 seconds or held down):
○Takes a second action within the current screen.
If the buzzer is active and the configuration allows it to be muted by the keyboard, pressing any key will mute it.
3.3 NAVIGATION SCREENS
To facilitate identification of information on each screen, a mnemonic, which will remain visible for two seconds, will be displayed when a key is
pressed. If no key is pressed during this period, the information on the current screen will be displayed. If the or keys are pressed while a
mnemonic is being displayed, the device will advance to the next screen or return to the previous one, which will be duly specified by their
respective mnemonics.
When the device is displaying information on a screen, just tap either of the two keys to make the mnemonic appear again. To access the desired
screen, just wait two seconds. The navigation screens will be refreshed during navigation.
LogBox-3G has two home screen options that can be defined as home screen, as shown below. The home screen will remain on the display when
the user is not navigating between screens. After 30 seconds without action, the device will return to the home screen. The home screen will be
refreshed at the refresh interval configured for the display.

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3.3.1 HOME SCREENS
The table below illustrates the screens that can be configured as home screen.
SCREEN INFORMATION DESCRIPTION
1. Analog Inputs
Displays the current value of analog channels and
the current time.
Line 1: Analog channel 1 value.
Line 2: Analog channel 2 value.
Line 3: Current device time: Hour:Minute.
2. Digital Input
a. Pulse Count
When enabled and configured in "Pulse Count"
mode, it displays the flow recorded in the pulse
count from the last logging period for the digital
channel.
Uses the three display lines to display the flow in the
user’s unit with the number of configured decimal
places.
2. Digital Input
b. Event Logging or Log
Control
When enabled and configured in "Event Logging" or
"Log Control"
modes, it displays the last event
detected at the digital input.
Line 1: Edge detected in event: 0 – Falling edge; 1 –
Rising edge.
Line 2: Day.Month of the event (if the 24-hour format
is selected); Month.Day of the event (if the AM/PM
format is selected).
Line 3: Hour:Minute of the event.
Table 01 – Home Screens
3.3.2 GENERAL NAVIGATION SCREENS
The table below shows all screens, mnemonics and information related thereto, description of information, and key functions on each screen
available in the device.

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SCREEN MNEMONIC INFORMATION DESCRIPTION KEY FUNCTIONS
1.
Analog Inputs Displays the current value of analog channels
and allows for viewing the maximum and
minimum values reached by each channel.
Line 1: Analog channel 1 value.
Line 2: Analog channel 2 value.
Key pressed or held: Informs the
maximum values reached in each analog
channel.
Key pressed or held: Informs the
minimum values reached in each analog
channel.
Both keys pressed: Clears the
minimum and maximum values reached by
each analog channel.
Displays the "
Clr
"
message upon
completing the operation.
2. Digital Input
c. Pulse Count
When enabled and configured in "Pulse
Count" mode, it displays the flow recorded in
the pulse count from the last logging period
for the digital channel. If this option is not
configured, this screen will not be shown.
Uses the three display lines to display the
flow in the user’s unit with the number of
configured decimal places.
Key pressed or held: Informs the
maximum flow reached in the pulse count
from the digital input.
Key pressed or held: Informs the
minimum flow reached in the pulse count
from the digital input.
Both keys pressed: Clears the
minimum and maximum values reached by
each analog channel.
Displays the "
Clr
"
message upon
completing the operation.
2.
Digital Input
d. Event Logging
or Log Control
When enabled and configured in "Event
Logging" or "Log Control" modes, it displays
the last event detected at the digital input. If
this option is not configured, this screen will
not be shown.
Line 1: Edge detected in event: 0 – Falling
edge; 1 – Rising edge.
Line 2: Day.Month of the event (if the 24-hour
format is selected); Month.Day of the event (if
the AM/PM format is selected).
Line 3: Hour:Minute of the event.
Key pressed or held: No action.
Key pressed or held: No action.
Both keys pressed: No action.

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SCREEN MNEMONIC INFORMATION DESCRIPTION KEY FUNCTIONS
3. Internal
Temperature (Cold
Joint)
Displays the internal device temperature. This
temperature will be used for Cold Joint
compensation in thermocouple type sensors.
Key pressed or held: No action.
Key pressed or held: No action.
Both keys pressed: No action.
4. Date/Time
Displays the current date and time on the
device.
Line 1: Day.Month (if the 24-hour format is
selected); Month.Day (if the AM/PM format is
selected).
Line 2: Year.
Line 3: Hour:Minute.
Key pressed or held: No action.
Key pressed or held: No action.
Both keys pressed: No action.