Novus LogBox-BLE User manual

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LogBox-BLE
INSTRUCTION MANUAL V1.0x D
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, 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 shall be maintained between the antenna and users, and the transmitter module may not be co-located with any
other transmitter or antenna.
Canada
This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
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 homologated 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 is not have protection against harmful interference, even from the same type of
installation, and may not cause interference to systems operating on a primary service.
For more information, see ANATEL's website: www.anatel.gov.br.

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1. SAFETY ALERTS ...........................................................................................................................................................................................3
2. INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................................................................................................................4
3. DISPLAY AND NAVIGATION .........................................................................................................................................................................5
3.1 DISPLAY INFORMATION...............................................................................................................................................................................5
3.2 OPERATION KEYS ........................................................................................................................................................................................6
3.3 NAVIGATION KEYS .......................................................................................................................................................................................6
4. OPERATION AUTONOMY ...........................................................................................................................................................................10
5. INPUT SIGNALS READING .........................................................................................................................................................................11
6.1 ANALOG INPUTS .........................................................................................................................................................................................11
6.1.1 MEASUREMENT AND INDICATION OF INPUT TYPES.............................................................................................................................12
6.2 DIGITAL INPUT ............................................................................................................................................................................................14
6.2.1 PULSE COUNT.............................................................................................................................................................................................14
6.2.2 EVENT LOG..................................................................................................................................................................................................15
6.2.3 LOG CONTROL ............................................................................................................................................................................................15
6. DATA LOGGING...........................................................................................................................................................................................16
7. DIGITAL OUTPUT ........................................................................................................................................................................................17
8. ALARMS........................................................................................................................................................................................................18
9. CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE...................................................................................................................................................................19
10.1 NXPERIENCE...............................................................................................................................................................................................19
10.2 NXPERIENCE-BLE.......................................................................................................................................................................................19
10.3 CONFIGURING WITH NXPERIENCE / NXPERIENCE-BLE .......................................................................................................................19
10.3.1 GENERAL PARAMETERS ...........................................................................................................................................................................19
10.3.2 ANALOG CHANNELS PARAMETERS.........................................................................................................................................................20
10.3.3 DIGITAL CHANNEL PARAMETERS ............................................................................................................................................................21
10.3.4 CHANNELS GENERAL PARAMETERS.......................................................................................................................................................23
10.3.5 DATA LOGGING CONFIGURATION............................................................................................................................................................23
10.4 DIAGNOSTICS .............................................................................................................................................................................................25
10.4.1 LOGS ............................................................................................................................................................................................................25
10.4.2 CHANNELS...................................................................................................................................................................................................26
10.4.3 MISCELLANEOUS........................................................................................................................................................................................26
10.5 NXPERIENCE-BLE SPECIFIC FEATURES.................................................................................................................................................26
10.5.1 INSTALLING THE APPLICATION ................................................................................................................................................................26
10.5.2 APPLICATION OPERATION ........................................................................................................................................................................26
10.5.3 CONFIGURATION ........................................................................................................................................................................................29
10.5.3.1 STATUS ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 29
10.5.3.2 CONFIGURATION ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 30
10.5.3.3 LOGS ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................30
10.5.3.4 SETTINGS ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 39
10.5.3.5 MANAGER ...................................................................................................................................................................................................39
10.6 MONITORING...............................................................................................................................................................................................39
10.7 FILE MANAGER ...........................................................................................................................................................................................41
10.8 SETTINGS ....................................................................................................................................................................................................44
10. INSTALLATION.............................................................................................................................................................................................46
MECHANICAL INSTALLATION....................................................................................................................................................................4611.1
11.1.1 DIMENSIONS ...............................................................................................................................................................................................47
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION .....................................................................................................................................................................4811.2
INSTALLATION RECOMMENDATIONS ......................................................................................................................................................4811.2.1
SPECIAL CARE ............................................................................................................................................................................................4811.2.2
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS ....................................................................................................................................................................4811.2.3
11. COMMUNICATION INTERFACES ...............................................................................................................................................................51
USB...............................................................................................................................................................................................................5112.1
BLUETOOTH ................................................................................................................................................................................................5112.2
12. TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................................................................................................................................................53
13. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS...................................................................................................................................................................54
13.1 SENSORS RANGE AND ACCURACY .........................................................................................................................................................55
14. WARRANTY..................................................................................................................................................................................................57

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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 thoroughly before
installing and operating the device.
CAUTION OR DANGER
Risk of electric shock
ATTENTION
Material sensitive to static charge. Be
sure to take precautions before handling.
All safety recommendations in this manual must be observed to ensure personal safety and to prevent damage to the instrument or system. If the
instrument is used in a manner other than that specified in this manual, the device safety protections may not be effective.

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2. INTRODUCTION
LogBox-BLE is a wireless data logger for three analog sensors and one digital sensor, known as analog and digital measurement channels. In
addition, it can operate on batteries for long periods, with a memory capacity for up to 140,000 logs, having a large display for visualization of
measured variables and general device information. The device enclosure has a protection cover for the connections, a locking ring and a mounting
bracket that can be mounted on a wall or on a metal surface, by means of the optional holder with magnetic inserts.
The analog inputs accept any type of temperature sensor, such as thermocouples, Pt100 or sensors for any other quantities with current or voltage
signals. The digital channel can log the time of events, such as opening a door, or counting pulses from a flow sensor. LogBox-BLE also has
internal sensors: temperature, battery voltage, and external source voltage, which can also record the values in the memory, taking the place of any
of the available measurement channels. Its wide display allows you to view up to 3 variables simultaneously, and displays indications such as
alarms, communication status, enabled channels, battery voltage level, and much more. LogBox-BLE also has a buzzer for audible alerts and a
digital output that can be used as an alarm output or as an electronic key to power sensors.
LogBox-BLE, during operation, logs the data in the memory, with the interval between logs being configurable. All device configurations can be
accessed by user via desktop or notebook connected to LogBox-BLE USB interface or through an Android or iOS smartphone via Bluetooth. For
use with computers, NOVUS provides the NXperience software in the website download area. For users with smartphone, NOVUS makes the
NXperience-BLE application available on Google Play Store or App Store (iOS). Both software tools allow log configuration, data download, and
analysis. Also, it is possible to publish these logs on NOVUS Cloud for remote view.

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3. DISPLAY AND NAVIGATION
3.1 DISPLAY INFORMATION
LogBox-BLE 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. At the same time, it is possible to display the current value of up to 3 analog channels and, in a second screen, if
enabled, it is possible to display the digital input current value. In addition to channel information, LogBox-BLE has 7 screens with a variety of
information and features, with 24 symbols that allow for easy information visualization and diagnostics.
Below is an illustration of the display with a descriptive of functionality for each symbol present in it.
Fig. 01 – LogBox-BLE Display Information
●: Stays on while the Bluetooth interface is available for connection or any smartphone is connected. If configured to wake up by keyboard, it
only remains on while the interface is available.
●: When the digital channel is disabled, it remains off. When set to Counter, it remains lit. When configured as Event Log or Log Control
remains lit, flashing only 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 it does the first log until the moment it stops logging. In the cases of “daily” registration, where the logging
starts and ends every day at a certain time, it will only remain lit within the configured time. Flashes at the time of a log (turns off at the time of a
log and restarts).
●: Lights up and stays on when you enter an alarm condition, only going out when a new setting is received, or the alarm status is being
cleared. It indicates to the user that there was an alarm at some point.
●, , , : Light up while the alarm conditions of the corresponding channels are satisfied: 1 (analog channel 1), 2 (analog channel 2),
3 (analog channel 3) e 4 (digital channel). When you exit the alarm condition, the flag is cleared.
●: Indicates the battery voltage level. This symbol is updated along with the logs interval (even if the device is not logging). However, it is
done at a minimum range of 5 minutes. Thus, if the device is configured to log every 1 second, the battery indicator will only refresh every 5
minutes. If the logging interval is longer than 5 minutes, the battery indicator will update with the same logging interval.
●: Battery over 75%
●: Battery over 50%
●: Battery over 25%
●: Battery below 25% - provide battery replacement.
●: Lights up while the “maximum” information is being displayed.
●: Flashes to inform you that a valid data packet has been received from one of the available communication interfaces.
●, , , : Indicates which channels are enabled.
●: Lights up while the “minimum” information is being displayed.
●, : If the channel unit is set to °F or °C, one of the symbols is lit during channel display. Otherwise, no unit symbol is displayed.
●: If the clock is set to display in the 12-hour format, the PM symbol lights up when the clock is displayed, and the time is later than 1 pm.

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3.2 OPERATION KEYS
To navigate between the screens, LogBox-BLE has two keys: . Each key, depending on the current navigation screen, has two or more
features:
●Short 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 displayed.
●Long touch (longer than 2 seconds or held down):
○Takes any action within the current screen.
●Both keys held down (longer than 2 seconds or held down):
○Takes a second action within the current screen.
If the Bluetooth interface is enabled, any key that is pressed will make the interface visible with a high frequency for an instant of time. For more
information, refer to chapter CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE.
If the buzzer is active, any key pressed will mute it.
3.3 NAVIGATION KEYS
When navigating between screens, a mnemonic is always displayed to streamline the identification of the information contained in each screen.
This is displayed each time a key is pressed and is visible for 2 seconds. If no key is pressed for this period, the information on the current screen is
displayed. If the key or the key is pressed while a mnemonic is displayed, the device advances to the next or previous screen, displaying
this screen’s mnemonic. When the device is displaying the information on a screen, simply press any key to make the mnemonic appear again. To
enter the screen, just wait 2 seconds.
The table below illustrates all the screens available on the device, their mnemonics, their information, info description and key function in each of
them.

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SCREEN MNEMONIC INFORMATION DESCRIPTION KEYS FUNCTION
1. Analog Inputs
Displayed for 2 seconds before moving to
Analog Inputs screen.
This screen is updated by the log interval
and/or by the display update interval.
Displays the current value of the analog
channels and allows the display of the
maximum and minimum values reached by
each channel.
Line 1: Analog channel 1 value.
Line 2: Analog channel 2 value.
Line 3: Analog channel 3 value.
Key held down or long touch: Informs
the maximum value reached in each analog
channel.
Key held down or long touch: Informs
the minimum value reached in each analog
channel.
Both keys held down: clears the
alarm statuses and the minimum and
maximum values reached by each analog
channel.
2. Digital Input
a. Pulse Count
Displayed for 2
seconds before moving to
Digital Input screen – Pulse Count.
This screen is only updated b
y the log
interval.
When enabled and configured for Pulse
Count, it displays the flow recorded in the
pulse count of the last record period for the
digital channel. If it is not configured, this
screen is not shown.
Uses the 3 display lines to display the flow
in the user unit with the number of
configured decimal places.
Key held down or long touch: it informs
the maximum flow reached in the pulse count
for the digital input.
Key held down or long touch: it informs
the minimum flow reached in the pulse count
for the digital input.
Both keys held down: clears the
alarm statuses and the minimum and
maximum values reached in the pulse count
for the digital input.
2. Digital Input
b. Event Log or
Log Control
Displayed for 2 seconds before moving to
Digital Input screen – Event Log
or Log
Control.
This screen is updated every time an event is
detected in the Digital Input.
When enabled
and configured for Event
Log or Log Control, displays the last event
detected on the digital input. If it is not
configured, this screen is not shown.
Line 1: Edge detected in event: 0 – Falling
edge; 1 – Rising edge.
Line 2: Month.Day of the event
Line 3: Hour:Minute of the event.
Key held down or long touch: No action.
Key held down or long touch: No action.
Both keys held down: No action.

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SCREEN MNEMONIC INFORMATION DESCRIPTION KEYS FUNCTION
3. Log Memory
Displayed for 2 seconds before moving to
Log Memory screen.
This screen
is only updated by the log
interval.
Displays the number of logs in the memory
and free memory percentage.
Line 1 and 2: Number of logs recorded in
the memory.
Line 3: Free memory percentage.
Key held down or long touch: No action.
Key held down or long touch: No action.
Both keys held down: No action.
4. Date/Time
Displayed for 2 seconds before moving to
Date/Time screen.
This screen is updated by the log interval
and/or by the display update range.
Displays the device’s current date and time.
Line 1: Year
Line 2: Month.Day
Line 3: Time:Minute
Key held down or long touch: No action.
Key held down or long touch: No action.
Both keys held down: No action.
5. Information
Displayed for 2
seconds before moving to
Information screen.
This screen is static and always has the
same value for the same device.
Displays device information.
Line 1 and 2: Serial Number
Line 3: Firmware Version
Key held down or long touch: No action.
Key held down or long touch: No action.
Both keys held down: No action.

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SCREEN MNEMONIC INFORMATION DESCRIPTION KEYS FUNCTION
6. Display Contrast
Adjustment
Displayed for 2 seconds before moving to
Display Contrast Adjustment screen.
This screen is updated whenever the display
contrast is adjusted.
Displays the contrast level configured for
the display and allows adjustment of the
display.
Line 3: Current contrast value. Can be
adjusted from 0 to 7.
Key held down or long touch: Increases
contrast (maximum of 7).
Key held down or long touch:
Decreases contrast (minimum of 0).
Both keys held down: No action.
7. Log Status
Displayed for 2 seconds before moving to
Log Status screen.
This screen is updated whenever the current
log status is changed.
Displays the current log status and allows
them to be started and/or paused if the
device is configured to allow keyboard start
and/or end.
En
– Enabled logs;
Dis
– Disabled logs.
Key held down or long touch: Starts the
logs, if start by keyboard is allowed.
Key held down or long touch: Pauses
the logs, if end by keyboard is allowed.
Both keys held down: No action.
Table 01 – Navigation keys

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4. OPERATION AUTONOMY
The LogBox-BLE comes with 4 AA alkaline batteries (1.5 V each) with a working temperature specification of -10 °C to 50 °C. They have a
capacity of 2000 mAh, which gives the typical duration of 2 years in the following configuration:
•Log Interval: 5 minutes
•Bluetooth Frequency: 1 second
NXperience, when finalizing a configuration, displays a typical battery runtime estimate for the configuration being applied. For a battery life
estimate based on the device configuration, use it. The autonomy displayed by the configuration software is estimated and does not use information
about batteries’ current statuses. In addition, several factors may contribute to the failure of the autonomy presented. Therefore, follow the
information described in the text below to avoid premature wear of the batteries.
Very high (over 30 °C) or very low (below 10 °C) temperatures cause the battery chemistry to react outside typical operation characteristics,
reducing the typical range. Thus, when operating the device in these ranges, consider that the 2-year expectation can be reduced considerably.
Very high temperatures (above 30 °C) or very low temperatures (below 10 °C) make the LogBox-BLE circuit greatly increase its consumption.
Thus, when operating the device in these ranges, consider that the 2-year expectation can be reduced considerably.
Some scenarios can greatly increase LogBox-BLE consumption, thus, considerable reducing the battery service life expectancy. Here are some
examples that may decrease battery life:
•Alarm: Alarm occurrences more than once a day and with a buzzer duration over 30 seconds.
•Bluetooth: Configuration management, monitoring, or downloads performed by the Bluetooth interface at a frequency higher than once a month.
•Data Download: Downloads made by the Bluetooth interface, of the whole memory, with a frequency more than once a month.
•Event Log: Events that occur at a frequency greater than once every hour.
When necessary, the batteries can be replaced with any models that have characteristics similar to alkaline batteries (1.5 V). However, it is
recommended to replace them with the same model that accompanies the LogBox-BLE (Energizer E91) or Energizer L91 (because it has a higher
operation temperature range) in order to guarantee the estimated battery life expectancy and the specified job. If you choose to use another battery
model, it is necessary to check the working temperature and the capacity expectation of it.
Never mix batteries of different models, or new batteries with used ones. Whenever you are replacing the batteries,
replace all of them at the same time.
Check the batteries polarity before inserting them into the device. Never use an inverted battery.

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5. INPUT SIGNALS READING
LogBox-BLE allows users to choose, along with channels to be registered and sensor types, some configurations that provides flexibility to various
applications, allowing users to consider the energy resources (battery life) and data storage (length of log memory). Thus, it is possible to configure
the device with the following parameters:
●Log Interval: Frequency, in seconds, with which an acquisition must be made and logged in the memory. Low frequency increases battery
consumption and fills memory faster.
○Minimum Interval:
■1 second - if no channel is configured to operate on average;
■10 seconds - if a channel is configured to operate on average.
○Maximum Interval: 18 hours.
●Display Update Interval: Frequency, in seconds, with which an acquisition must be made and updated on the display. It allows you to save
memory by configuring it to a larger range of logs with a faster Display update rate. Low interval increases battery consumption. This range can
be disabled by configuring it to ‘0’. Thus, the display update will take place in the log interval.
○Minimum Interval: 1 second;
○Maximum Interval: 1 hour.
When configuring a Display Update Interval, it should be less than the Log Interval. Otherwise, it will be ignored, and the display will be updated in
the Log Interval.
The Display Update Interval only updates analog channels that are not configured to operate on average. Thus, the Digital Channel that is
configured to operate in Pulse Counting mode and the Analog Channels that are configured to operate on average will only have their information
updated at each log interval.
If the Digital Channel is operating in the Event Log mode, it updates its respective information on the display to each event.
6.1 ANALOG INPUTS
LogBox-BLE has three channels for reading analog signals. The types of signals and sensors accepted are:
●Temperature Sensors:
○Thermoresistance Pt100;
○Thermocouples J, K, T, N, E, R, S and B;
○Internal Temperature Sensor.
●Linear Sensors:
○0 to 50 mV;
○0 to 5 V;
○0 to 10 V;
○0 to 20 mA;
○4 to 20 mA.
●Internal Diagnostic Sensors:
○Battery Voltage;
○External Power Supply Voltage.
Each of these types of sensors has specific operation configurations and characteristics. Below are described these configurations and
characteristics:
●Temperature Sensors:
○Temperature Sensors inform the measured sensor temperature within the possible measuring range of each sensor.
○The maximum resolution for the Temperature Sensors is 0.1 °C;
○You can configure them to be displayed with one or no decimal places;
○You can configure them to be displayed in units of measure °C or °F.
●Linear Sensors:
○The Linear Sensors report some magnitude, in the range required by the user (User Range), as configured in the Lower Limit, Upper Limit,
and Number of Decimal Places parameters.
■Number of Decimal Places: you can choose to use 0, 1, or 2 decimal places;
■Lower Limit: value configured by the user to represent the minimum value of the chosen sensor;
●Minimum -19999 to 0 decimal places;
●Minimum -1999.9 to 1 decimal place;
●Minimum -199.99 to 2 decimal places.
■Upper Limit: value configured by the user to represent the maximum value of the chosen sensor;
●Maximum 19999 to 0 decimal places;
●Maximum 1999.9 to 1 decimal place;
●Maximum 199.99 to 2 decimal places.
○You can configure them to be displayed in units of measurement °C, °F or customized (8 characters - will not show on the display);
○The maximum resolution for Linear Sensors is a ratio between the User Range and the maximum resolution of the chosen sensor.

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●Internal Diagnostic Sensors:
○The Internal Diagnostic Sensors inform the voltage of the possible LogBox-BLE power supplies;
○The maximum resolution for the Internal Diagnostic Sensors is 0.01 V;
○You can configure them to be displayed with 0, 1, or 2 decimal places;
○The unit of measure for these sensors is Volts and no unit symbol is displayed.
The accuracy of these types of signals is described in the chapter TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS. The connection of these signals is described in
chapter INSTALLATION.
An analog/digital (A/D) converter with high resolution and accuracy is used to read the sensors connected to the analog channel inputs. In the
desired scan range, all the analog channels enabled will be read.
Each type of input signal has a valid measuring range (detailed in chapter TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS). However, the device typically can
measure signals which slightly exceed the limits of this range. How much it can measure beyond the range depends on the type of input configured
and might vary between different device.
The following table describes what to expect in the LogBox-BLE display according to the signal applied to the input for each configured input type.
6.1.1 MEASUREMENT AND INDICATION OF INPUT TYPES
INPUT TYPE INPUT SIGNAL CONDITION INDICATION
Pt100
Within range Read input value
Pt100 with one or more wires disconnected
----
will be displayed
Slightly above the upper limit
-22000 will be logged in the memory
Slightly under the lower limit
Read input value *
Far above the upper limit
vvvv
will be displayed
32767 will be logged in the memory
Far under the lower limit
nnnn
will be displayed
-32000 will be logged in the memory
Thermocouples
J, K, T, E, N, R, S, and B
Within range
Read input value
Open Thermocouple
----
will be displayed
-22000 will be logged in the memory
Slightly above the upper limit
Read input value *
Slightly under the lower limit
Read input value *
Far above the upper limit
vvvv
will be displayed
32767 will be logged in the memory
Far under the upper limit
nnnn
will be displayed
-32000 will be logged in the memory
Voltage
0 to 50 mV
Within range Read input value converted into User Range
Disconnected signal
----
will be displayed
-22000 will be logged in the memory
Slightly above the upper limit
Read input value converted into User Range *
Slightly under the lower limit
Read input value converted into User Range *
Far above the upper limit
vvvv
will be displayed
32767 will be logged in the memory
Far under the lower limit
nnnn
will be displayed
-32000 will be logged in the memory
Voltage
0 to 5 V
0 to 10 V
Within range Read input value
Disconnected signal
0 V value converted into User Range
Slightly above the upper limit Read input value converted into User Range *
Slightly under the lower limit Read input value converted into User Range
*
Far above the upper limit
vvvv
will be displayed
32767 will be logged in the memory
Far under the lower limit
nnnn
will be displayed
-32000 will be logged in the memory

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INPUT TYPE
INPUT SIGNAL CONDITION
INDICATION
Current
0 to 20 mA
Within range Read input value converted into User Range
Disconnected signal
0 mA value converted into User Range
Slightly above the upper limit
Read input value converted into User Range *
Slightly under the lower limit It is not possible to decrease beyond the lower limit
Far above the upper limit
Vvvv
will be displayed
32767 will be logged in the memory
Far under the lower limit It is not possible to decrease beyond the lower limit
Current
4 to 20 mA
Within range
Read input value converted into User Range
Disconnected signal
----
will be displayed
-22000 will be logged in the memory
Slightly above the upper limit
-22000 will be logged in the memory
Slightly under the lower limit
Read input value converted into User Range *
Far above the upper limit
vvvv
will be displayed
32767 will be logged in the memory
Far under the lower limit
nnnn
will be displayed
-32000 will be logged in the memory.
(*) Note: The analog channel indication continues slightly beyond the limits specified for the selected input type. However, in this condition, accuracy is not guaranteed.
Table 02– Measurement and indication of input types by LogBox-BLE
LogBox-BLE allows you to configure settings to be applied to analog sensor readings. These settings can be used to correct sensor or process
errors in which the sensor is installed and can be applied individually for each analog channel. Two adjustment modes are provided by the device:
Offset: It allows for each analog channel to choose an offset value to be added to the channel reading indication. It is a simple and fast feature to
adjust the display throughout the range.
Custom Calibration: It is a feature that allows you to enter up to 10 set points for each channel in order to correct distortions in reading these
channels at these points. We call this characteristic a “custom calibration” because it allows the user to adjust the indication at the desired points by
zeroing the error at those points. The adjustment is made linearly between the points entered, according to the values entered.
It is important to note that both the offset adjustment and the insertion of custom calibration points is optional, only available for those who wish to
adjust the indication to a local standard, since the LogBox-BLE is already fully factory calibrated.
Whenever you change the input type, make sure that the custom calibration points of the previous input are deleted!
For each analog channel, a unique tag must be assigned, which will be used to reference the channel. You should also choose the type of input
(sensor) that will be connected to that channel. In addition to that, you can assign the unit of measured value: when using temperature sensors
(Pt100 or thermocouples) you must choose between Celsius (ºC) and Fahrenheit (ºF) degrees; when using linear sensors (current or voltage), you
can enter the desired unit.
In the case of linear input types, one must choose the sensor indication range, that is, what the channel should indicate when the input is at its
minimum value and what it should indicate when it is at its maximum value (minimum and maximum values considering the LogBox-BLE working
range for the chosen input type). Example: the input type 4 to 20 mA is selected and a pressure transmitter from 0 to 2 bars is connected. In this
case, “0.0” must be chosen as the minimum value and “2.0” as the maximum value in the input configuration. All resolution and accuracy available
will be contained within the chosen range.
When using any device on the analog inputs that are connected to the mains (e.g., thermocouple or voltage simulator), and it is not isolated, it is
recommended to use a different reading interface than USB. In some cases, noise and read offsets have already been detected due to the
influence of the USB cable connection, probably by ground loops.
The LogBox-BLE, when operated by batteries, keeps the entire analog circuit switched off while no acquisition is being made. This strategy is
necessary so that it can operate for more than 2 years without needing to change batteries. This characteristic may cause some undesirable effects
during calibration, as some analog signal simulators (e.g., thermocouple simulator, Pt100) may not operate properly, causing false reading offsets
and oscillations. If such a problem is identified, it is recommended to power the LogBox-BLE via external power supply or USB while using the
simulator.
It is important to set the local network frequency (50 Hz or 60 Hz) to improve the reading performance of the analog channels, even if the device is
running on batteries. The power grid typically causes interference in the signal read from the sensors, which can be more easily mitigated if we
know the frequency.

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6.2 DIGITAL INPUT
LogBox-BLE has a Digital Input channel that can be configured for Pulse Count, Event Log, or even for Log Control. This Digital Input can be
disabled.
Regardless of the function for which it will be used, the sensor output type that will be connected to the input must be configured: PNP, NPN, or Dry
Contact (refer to chapter INSTALLATION to see how the sensors should be connected). In addition to that, you must select which digital signal
edge of interest to generate the count, event or start/end of logs for: rising edge, falling edge, or both edges.
Relationship between Sensor Type, Sensor Status, and Logical Level obtained in LogBox-BLE
Sensor Type
Sensor State
Logical Level
PNP Open 0
Closed 1
NPN Open 1
Closed
0
Dry Contact
Open
1
Closed
0
Table 03- Digital Input
For Dry Contact sensors, it is necessary to set a debounce time of at least 50 ms (sensor stabilization time - time in which the sensor must remain
in the state of interest for it to be considered valid). However, for PNP or NPN type sensors, it is not necessary to set a debounce time if they are
configured for Pulse Count. However, if the digital input is configured for Event Log or Log Control, a minimum debounce of 50 ms is required to
prevent any noise from generating a false event. In the Event Log and Log Control modes, events will be generated after the end of the debounce
time.
6.2.1 PULSE COUNT
By setting the Digital Input for Pulse Count, it is possible to count the number of pulses occurring within a period and to log the average flow rate.
LogBox-BLE has a 16-bit register for accumulating the number of pulses within a given range and logging it in the memory. Thus, at each log
interval, LogBox-BLE captures the number of pulses within that interval and logs it in the memory, zeroing the register to accumulate the pulses for
the next interval.
The LogBox-BLE is capable of counting up to 10 pulses per second if the sensor configured is Dry Contact type and 2000 pulses per second for
PNP and NPN sensor types. However, it is important to note that these pulses will accumulate within the log interval. Thus, it is necessary to
evaluate the sensor maximum frequency so that it does not exceed 65535 counts (16 bits) within the log interval and overflow the register that
accumulates the counts.
Ex.: If the maximum sensor frequency is 2 kHz, the LogBox-BLE will accumulate 2000 pulses per second for up to 32 seconds. Because, by
exceeding this interval, the number of accumulated pulses will exceed 65535 counts, resulting in overflow in the accumulator register. Thus, for a
sensor that can reach 2000 pulses per second, it is recommended that the log frequency be less than 32 seconds.
In typical applications, such as flow and volume measurement, simple pulse counting is not enough, being necessary to convert these pulses into a
flow unit. For this, one can select the desired flow unit and a conversion factor that transforms the number of pulses generated by the connected
transmitter in flow information. The pulse conversion logged in the interval for the flow unit configured by the user will occur every time the logged
data is displayed.
To streamline the configuration of the digital channel in Pulse Count mode and the conversion to flow in the unit required for the user, LogBox-BLE
provides the following units of measure:
Flow Units
Sensor Units
l/s,
l/min,
l/h,
gal/s,
gal/min
gal/h,
m³/s,
m³/min,
m³/h
pulses/l,
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If you use one of these Flow and Sensor Units, you only need to inform the Sensor Factor. If none of the units available is required, you need to
calculate the User Factor, relating it to the User Unit, Sensor Unit, and Sensor Factor, and fill in the parameter so that LogBox-BLE can correctly
convert the pulses to the unit required. In this case, LogBox-BLE will convert the pulses to the user unit as follows:
●User Value = (Count)/(Sensor Factor)*(User Factor)
○It should be considered that the log interval is 1 second. It will not affect the calculation, because internally the LogBox-BLE always
considers the log interval.
Example:
Let’s say an application has a PNP-type sensor that computes a produced piece every 30 rising-edge pulses and that the user wants to visualize
the production in pieces per minute. LogBox-BLE must have its Digital Input configured with the following parameters:
•Log Interval: It must be configured in terms of logging the sensor maximum frequency.
•Input Type: Count
•Sensor Type: PNP
•Counting Edge: Rising
•User Unit: Custom
•Sensor Factor: 30 (pulses/piece)
•User Factor: 60 (conversion of pieces per second to pieces per minute)
Thus, LogBox-BLE will log, in each log interval, the number of pulses occurring within that period, and every time the data is displayed, it will turn
those pulses into the number of pieces produced per minute (custom unit of the user).
In the same example, let’s say that the log interval is 20 seconds. Thus, if the sensor gives 20 pulses per second, the LogBox-BLE will register 400
pulses per range, displaying to the user 40 pieces per minute (((20 pulses/s)/(30 pulses/piece)) * 60 (1 min) = 40).
6.2.2 EVENT LOG
If the digital input is configured for Event Log, each selected border will cause a log in the memory, informing the event and the instant the event
occurred. This log will not be synchronized with the periodic logs, but will also respect the logs beginning and end mode. Events will be logged after
the configured debounce time expires. Thus, events will be logged with the debounce time delay. LogBox-BLE can log up to 10 events within 1
second.
6.2.3 LOG CONTROL
You can use the digital input to start and/or pause the logs of the other input channels. Once configured as Log Control, each border selected will
start or stop the process of in-memory logs. As in the Event Log mode, detected events will only act after the configured debounce time expires.
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6. DATA LOGGING
Data logging will be done in LogBox-BLE’s internal memory. The internal memory capacity is up to 140,000 logs. The number of logs that can be
stored in the internal memory depends basically on the number of input channels that are enabled, as well as factors such as recording or not
recording the digital input event.
Any channel types (analog, counts, or events) can be recorded in the memory. In the case of analog channel logs or the digital input in pulse
counting mode, the logging is periodic and has its interval configured through the configurator software. At the end of each log interval, the current
values of the enabled channels are logged in the memory. In case the digital input is configured as event log, the logs detected by it will be
performed asynchronously to the frequency of the other channels and will be performed at the moment the event occurs.
There are several ways to start and stop logs, many of which can be combined freely. During logging, all selected channels will be logged in the
memory and the range between logs will be respected.
Depending on the type of start and stop selected, there may be log “snippets” in the memory and, therefore, periods with no logged data. This is
fully compatible with the device and is not a problem at all.
In addition to the start and end modes, you must also configure the memory mode, which can be:
●Circular Memory: Logs will be made continuously in the selected memory. When the memory is full, the oldest data will be erased so that the
most recent data can be saved.
●Full Memory: Logs are terminated when the memory has no more space available.
The available start modes are as follows:
●Immediate Start: The logs will start immediately after reconfiguring the device.
●By Date/Time: The logs will start in the configured date/time.
●Via Keyboard: There is a screen in the display where you can change the log status to enabled. Therefore, the logs will start at this point if they
are not already started.
●Via Digital Input: When the Digital Input is triggered, the logs are started. In this case, the Digital Input channel must have been set to Log
Control. To control the logs by Digital Input, 4 modes are possible:
○Starts logs at each rising edge;
○Initiates logs at each falling edge;
○Logs at logical level “1” - logs while at logical level “1”;
■In this mode the configured stop mode should be "Via Digital Input" too.
○Logs at logical level “0” - logs while at logical level “0”;
■In this mode the configured stop mode should be "Via Digital Input" too.
●Via Software: Logs are started with a NXperience-BLE or NXperience command.
●Daily: The logs are started every day, at the configured time. A Daily log start mode also requires a Daily log end mode!
The available end modes are as follows:
●Memory Mode Only: The configuration chosen for the “memory mode” will dictate the logs behavior: if “full memory” is chosen, the logs will end
as soon as there is no more memory space; if “circular memory” is chosen, the logs will continue indefinitely.
●By Date/Time: The logs will be finalized at the configured date/time.
●Via Keyboard: There is a screen in the display where you can change the log status to disabled. Therefore, the logs will be paused at this point
if they are not already paused.
●Via Digital Input: When the Digital Input is triggered, the logs are ended. In this case, the Digital Input channel must have been set to Log
Control. To control the logs by Digital Input, 4 modes are possible:
○Pauses logs at each rising edge;
○Pauses logs at each falling edge;
○Pauses at logical level “0” - pauses while at logical level “0”;
■In this mode the configured start mode should be “Logs in Logical level “1””.
○Pauses at logical level “1” - pauses while at logical level “1”;
■In this mode the configured start mode should be “Logs in Logical level “0””.
●Via Software: Logs are ended with a NXperience-BLE or NXperience command.
●Daily: The logs are paused every day, at the configured time. A Daily log end mode also requires a Daily log start mode!
Number of Channels and Logs Maximum Capacity
Number of Enabled Channels
Logs Maximum Capacity
1 143,147 logs from 1 channel
2
111,336 logs from 2 channels
3
91,093 logs from 3 channels
4 77,079 logs from 4 channels
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7. DIGITAL OUTPUT
The LogBox-BLE has a PNP-type Digital Output which when triggered places the voltage from the external source to the Digital Output pin. The
LogBox-BLE Digital Output can be disabled or configured to operate in one of the modes described below:
●Auxiliary Electronic Switch: Used to control the power supply of external instruments during analog channel readings.
Ex.: 4-20 mA transmitters can be powered by the digital output pin, so that they can only be turned on at the time they are read, thus, saving
power from LogBox-BLE external power supply, which can be a 12 V battery. In the Auxiliary Electronic Switch mode, it is necessary to set how
long before each acquisition the digital output must be triggered.
○Drive Time: Set, in seconds, in the Auxiliary Electronic Switch mode, how long before each acquisition the Digital Output must be triggered.
It is deactivated as soon as the acquisition is complete. This time cannot be longer than the lowest acquisition range (Instantaneous,
Average = 1/10 of the instantaneous, Display Interval). If equal to 0, the Auxiliary Electronic Switch will be enabled at the exact moment of
an acquisition. If greater than or equal to the lowest acquisition interval, the Auxiliary Electronic Switch will always be enabled.
●Alarm Status: Used to track the current general alarm status. If any channel is in an alarm situation, the Digital Output is triggered. If no channel
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8. ALARMS
LogBox-BLE has 4 channels, where in each of them it is possible to set a minimum and a maximum alarm. Alarms are displayed and can be
configured to trigger an internal Buzzer for audible warning and a Digital Output for user control.
The alarm configuration general parameters are described below:
●Buzzer Runtime: Sets the buzzer runtime for each time the device enters an alarm situation. The configuration is performed in seconds from 0 to
65000 s, where 0 means that the buzzer should not be triggered. The longer the buzzer runtime, the greater the battery consumption during the
alarm situation.
●Digital Output Mode: A digital output can be configured to follow the alarm situation. This way, whenever an alarm situation is satisfied, the
Digital Output will be activated. The Digital Output will only be disabled if no channel is in an alarm condition.
When an alarm condition is satisfied, the symbol is lit along with the , , , symbols, which correspond to the channels that
satisfy the alarm situation in current state. The , , , symbols indicate that the channel is currently in an alarm situation. The
symbol indicates that since the device was powered on or since the last alarm status was cleared, an alarm occurred during that period. The
retentive alarm statuses of each channel can be cleared by the user through the display screens or through NXperience or NXperience-BLE.
For each enabled channel, it is possible to enable a minimum alarm and a maximum alarm. For each alarm, it is possible to configure the following
parameters:
●Setpoint: Value to be exceeded for the channel to satisfy the alarm situation.
●Hysteresis: Barrier to be exceeded for the channel to exit the alarm situation.
After the alarms are enabled, they behave as follows:
●Maximum Alarm: The channel enters the Maximum Alarm when the current value is greater than the Maximum Alarm Setpoint and exits the
maximum alarm when the current value is less than or equal to the Maximum Alarm setpoint minus the Maximum Alarm hysteresis.
●Minimum Alarm: The channel enters the Minimum Alarm when the current value is lower than the Minimum Alarm Setpoint and exits the
minimum alarm when the current value is greater than or equal to the Minimum Alarm setpoint plus the Minimum Alarm hysteresis.
The alarm status information, as well as the maximum and minimum values reached in each channel, is updated by any events that trigger an
acquisition, which may be a read in the log interval or in the display update interval. If a channel reaches a minimum or maximum value or an alarm
condition during an acquisition other than the log interval, it may not be logged in the memory. Thus, statuses may indicate that the channel has
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9. CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE
10.1 NXPERIENCE
The NXperience software is the main tool for configuring, download and analyzing data for LogBox-BLE. It allows you to explore all the features
and resources of the register by communicating through its USB interface. It is also a complete data analysis tool logged by LogBox-BLE, allowing
the joint graphical analysis of multiple data, mathematical calculations, reporting, and export of data in multiple formats. You can download multiple
logs and publish the logs in NOVUS Cloud, a data portal on the internet from which records can be viewed anytime, from anywhere. NXperience is
a complete configuration tool for the new NOVUS device line. The software generic functionality is described in a specific Operation Manual. Both
the manual and the software can be downloaded free of charge at www.novusautomation.com, in the download area.
LogBox-BLE specific configuration features are described in the CONFIGURING WITH NXPERIENCE / NXPERIENCE-BLE section.
10.2 NXPERIENCE-BLE
The NXperience-BLE application is the ideal tool for the daily use of LogBox-BLE. Running on Android or iOS devices, it is always on hand to
monitor, download data, or configure the register. Through the Android or iOS sharing feature, you can export your registers data by email or store
it in Google Drive, Dropbox, and any other cloud storage tool. Multiple register data can still be published in the NOVUS Cloud.
NXperience-BLE can be downloaded for free from Google Play Store or App Store (iOS).
NXperience-BLE specific features are described in the NXPERIENCE-BLE SPECIFIC FEATURES section.
10.3 CONFIGURING WITH NXPERIENCE / NXPERIENCE-BLE
LogBox-BLE can be configured via both NXperience (Windows) and NXperience-BLE (Android or iOS). Below is a description of each possible
configuration parameters grouped by sections.
10.3.1 GENERAL PARAMETERS
NXperience NXperience-BLE
Android iOS
Fig. 03 – General Parameters
INFORMATION
•Device Tag: Allows you to configure a name of up to 20 characters for the device. This name will be used to identify the device in a data
download.
•Serial Number: Informs the device unique identification number.
•Firmware Version: Informs the firmware version that is recorded on the device.
•MAC Bluetooth: Informs the MAC address for the Bluetooth interface. The MAC can be used to identify the device when it is located by the
smartphone, if the SSID has not yet been configured.
BLUETOOTH
•Enable Bluetooth: Allows to enable/disable the Bluetooth interface.
•SSID Bluetooth: Allows you to configure name with up to 8 characters for the Bluetooth interface. The SSID can be used to identify the device
when it is located by the smartphone. It is recommended that each LogBox-BLE be configured with a different SSID.
•Wake Up Mode: Allows you to configure how the Bluetooth interface should become available for connection to smartphones.
oPeriodic: In this configuration, the Bluetooth interface is always available so that a smartphone can be connected.
Frequency: Allows you to configure, in milliseconds, how often the device will make the Bluetooth interface available for connection. The
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oKeyboard: In this configuration, every time a key is pressed the Bluetooth interface will become available for a smartphone to be connected.
In this mode, the Bluetooth interface will be available for 1 minute, becoming available again each time a key is pressed.
DISPLAY
•Active Display: Allows you to configure when the display should become active.
oAlways: In this configuration the display will always be active, following the configured contrast and update interval.
oVia Keyboard: In this configuration, the display is activated every time a key is pressed, being active for 1 minute until a key is pressed
again. In this configuration, the configured contrast is followed.
oNever: In this configuration, the display will always be turned off.
oContrast: Allows you to configure the display contrast level. There are 8 levels of contrast where the lowest level streamlines viewing at the
upper and lower viewing angles and the higher-level streamlines viewing at the front viewing angle.
oUpdate Interval: Allows you to configure how often the display information is updated.
Use Log Interval: If configured in this way, the display information is updated at each log interval.
Interval: Allows you to configure a display update interval in seconds that is smaller than the log interval. This way, the input channels
will be read and will update the display at this interval. The minimum interval is 1 second and the maximum interval is 18 hours.
CLOCK
•Date/Time: Date/Time that will be used to configure the device’s clock.
•GMT: Allows you to configure the GMT of the place where the device will be used. LogBox-BLE is factory-configured with GMT 0. Therefore,
the GMT must be configured correctly on the first use.
•Date/Time Format: Allows you to configure the clock format to 24 hours or AM/PM.
10.3.2 ANALOG CHANNELS PARAMETERS
NXperience NXperience-BLE
Android iOS
Fig. 04– Analog Channels Parameters
•Tag: Allows you to configure a 16-character name for each analog channel. This name will be used to identify the channels in a data download.
•Input Type: Allows you to configure the sensor type that will be used in each analog channel.
•Unit: Allows you to configure the unit for each analog channel. In the case of temperature sensors, it is possible to select the units °C or °F. For
other sensors, it is possible to describe the unit with up to 8 characters.
•Mode: Allows you to configure which operation mode to use for each analog channel. If Instantaneous is selected, the channel is read, and the
value is logged at each log interval. If Average is selected, the device will take 10 channel readings within the log interval and at each log
interval the average of these 10 readings will be logged.
•Decimal Places: Allows you to configure the number of decimal places of each analog channel. Temperature Sensors can be configured to
show up to one decimal place. Other sensor types can be configured to show up to two decimal places.
•Lower Limit: If the sensor configured for the channel is a temperature or internal diagnostic sensor, the lower limit is filled by the software with
the sensor lower limit. If the sensor configured for the channel is of the linear sensor type (mV, V, or mA), the user must fill in the desired value
to represent the minimum value of the chosen sensor.
•Upper Limit: If the sensor configured for the channel is a temperature or internal diagnostic sensor, the upper limit is filled by the software with
the sensor upper limit. If the sensor configured for the channel is of the linear sensor type (mV, V, or mA), the user must fill in the desired value
to represent the maximum value of the chosen sensor.
•Lower Alarm: Allows you to enable and configure, for each channel, a lower alarm setpoint.
oHysteresis: Allows you to configure a hysteresis for the lower alarm for each channel.