Novus LogBox Wi-Fi User manual

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LogBox Wi-Fi
INSTRUCTION MANUAL V1.0x E
FCC
This device has been tested and complies with the parameters for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Such 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 instructions in this 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 the device.
RF Exposure: It is necessary to keep 20 cm between the antenna and the user and the transmitter module cannot be co-located with any other
transmitter or antenna.
Canada
This Class A device complies with Canadian standard 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, it may cause radio interference and require the user to take proper measures.
ANATEL
This device is homologated by ANATEL, in accordance with the procedures regulated by Resolution 242/2000, and meets the technical
requirements applied.
This device is operated in a secondary fashion, that is, it is not entitled to protection against harmful interference, even from the same type of
stations, and it cannot cause interference to systems operating on a primary basis.
For more information, see the ANATEL website www.anatel.gov.br.

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1. SAFETY ALERTS........................................................................................................................................................................................4
2. INTRODUCTION .........................................................................................................................................................................................5
3. DISPLAY AND NAVIGATION......................................................................................................................................................................6
3.1 DISPLAY INFORMATION ...........................................................................................................................................................................6
3.2 OPERATION KEYS.....................................................................................................................................................................................7
3.3 NAVIGATION KEYS....................................................................................................................................................................................7
4. OPERATION AUTONOMY........................................................................................................................................................................12
5. INPUT SIGNALS READING......................................................................................................................................................................13
5.1 ANALOG INPUTS......................................................................................................................................................................................13
5.1.1 MEASUREMENT AND INDICATION OF INPUT TYPES .........................................................................................................................14
5.2 DIGITAL INPUT.........................................................................................................................................................................................16
5.2.1 PULSE COUNT .........................................................................................................................................................................................16
5.2.2 EVENT LOG ..............................................................................................................................................................................................17
5.2.3 LOGS CONTROL ......................................................................................................................................................................................17
6. DIGITAL OUTPUT.....................................................................................................................................................................................18
7. MQTT PROTOCOL ...................................................................................................................................................................................19
7.1 PUBLICATION TOPICS ............................................................................................................................................................................19
7.1.1 STATUS TOPICS ......................................................................................................................................................................................19
7.1.2 LOGS TOPICS ..........................................................................................................................................................................................19
7.1.3 CONFIGURATION TOPIC ........................................................................................................................................................................19
7.1.4 RESPONSE TOPIC...................................................................................................................................................................................19
7.1.5 IDENTIFICATION TOPIC ..........................................................................................................................................................................19
7.2 INSCRIPTION TOPIC................................................................................................................................................................................20
7.3 FRAME PARAMETERS ............................................................................................................................................................................21
7.3.1 TIMESTAMP..............................................................................................................................................................................................22
7.4 MQTT PROTOCOL CONFIGURATION IN SOFTWARE NXPERIENCE .................................................................................................22
7.4.1 QOS...........................................................................................................................................................................................................22
7.4.2 JSON FORMAT.........................................................................................................................................................................................22
7.4.3 BOOLEAN FORMAT .................................................................................................................................................................................23
8. MODBUS-TCP PROTOCOL .....................................................................................................................................................................24
8.1 COMMANDS .............................................................................................................................................................................................24
8.1.1 READ HOLDING REGISTERS – 0X03 .....................................................................................................................................................24
8.1.2 WRITE HOLDING REGISTERS – 0X06 ...................................................................................................................................................24
8.1.3 WRITE MULTIPLE HOLDING REGISTERS – 0X16.................................................................................................................................24
8.2 REGISTERS TABLE..................................................................................................................................................................................24
9. DATA LOGGING .......................................................................................................................................................................................30
10. ALARMS ....................................................................................................................................................................................................31
11. CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE...............................................................................................................................................................32
11.1 CONFIGURING LOGBOX WI-FI WITH NXPERIENCE ............................................................................................................................32
11.1.1 GENERAL PARAMETERS........................................................................................................................................................................32
11.1.2.1 INFORMATION......................................................................................................................................................................................... 32
11.1.2.2 DISPLAY................................................................................................................................................................................................... 32
11.1.2.3 CLOCK .....................................................................................................................................................................................................32
11.1.2 ANALOG CHANNELS PARAMETERS .....................................................................................................................................................33
11.1.2.1 CUSTOM CALIBRATION.........................................................................................................................................................................33
11.1.3 DIGITAL CHANNEL PARAMETERS.........................................................................................................................................................34
10.1.3.1 PULSE COUNT MODE ............................................................................................................................................................................ 34
10.1.3.2 EVENT LOG OR LOGS CONTROL MODE ............................................................................................................................................. 35
11.1.4 CHANNELS’ GENERAL PARAMETERS ..................................................................................................................................................35
11.1.5 DATA LOGGING CONFIGURATION ........................................................................................................................................................36
11.1.5.1 LOGS........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 36
11.1.5.2 START MODE .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 36
11.1.5.3 STOP MODE ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 36
11.1.6 COMMUNICATION PARAMETERS..........................................................................................................................................................37
11.1.6.1 WI-FI CONFIGURATION.......................................................................................................................................................................... 37
11.1.6.2 MQTT PROTOCOL .................................................................................................................................................................................. 37
11.1.6.3 MODBUS-TCP PROTOCOL .................................................................................................................................................................... 38
11.2 DIAGNOSTICS ..........................................................................................................................................................................................38
11.2.1 DATA LOGGING .......................................................................................................................................................................................38
11.2.2 CHANNELS ...............................................................................................................................................................................................39
11.2.3 MISCELLANEOUS ....................................................................................................................................................................................39
12. INSTALLATION .........................................................................................................................................................................................41
12.1 MECHANICAL INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................................................................41
12.1.1 DIMENSIONS............................................................................................................................................................................................42

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12.2 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION..................................................................................................................................................................43
12.2.1 INSTALLATION RECOMMENDATIONS...................................................................................................................................................43
12.2.2 SPECIAL PRECAUTION...........................................................................................................................................................................43
12.2.3 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS.................................................................................................................................................................43
12.2.3.1 POWER SUPPLY.....................................................................................................................................................................................43
12.2.3.2 DIGITAL OUTPUT.................................................................................................................................................................................... 44
12.2.3.3 DIGITAL INPUT........................................................................................................................................................................................44
12.2.3.4 ANALOG INPUTS.....................................................................................................................................................................................45
13. COMMUNICATION INTERFACES............................................................................................................................................................46
13.1 USB ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................46
13.2 WI-FI..........................................................................................................................................................................................................46
14. OVER THE AIR (OTA) FIRMWARE UPDATE ..........................................................................................................................................47
15. CFR 21 REGULATION..............................................................................................................................................................................48
15.1 SUPPORT FOR CFR 21 PART 11 AND RDC 17:2010 VALIDATION......................................................................................................48
16. TROUBLESHOOTING ..............................................................................................................................................................................49
16.1 START/STOP MODES..............................................................................................................................................................................49
16.2 CLOCK ......................................................................................................................................................................................................49
16.3 ALARM INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................................................................49
16.4 ANALOG INPUTS......................................................................................................................................................................................49
16.5 UNREGISTERED ALARMS ......................................................................................................................................................................49
16.6 COMMUNICATION LINK LOSS................................................................................................................................................................49
17. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ...............................................................................................................................................................50
17.1 SENSORS RANGE AND ACCURACY .....................................................................................................................................................51
18. WARRANTY ..............................................................................................................................................................................................53

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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 should be observed 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 Wi-Fi is an electronic wireless data register, also known as a data logger, which comprises three analog sensors and one digital sensor,
respectively called the "analogue measuring channel" and the "digital measuring channel". With a memory capacity for up to 140,000 logs, it allows
the use of batteries, to keep its autonomy and continue to log data even during external power outages. It features a large display that offers a
comfortable view of measured variables and general device information. Furthermore, the device’s enclosure has a protection cover for the
connections, a sealing ring and a holder that allows its attachment to a wall or metal surface by means of the optional bracket 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 Wi-Fi also has the
following internal sensors: temperature, battery voltage, and external power supply voltage, which can also log the values in the memory, taking the
place of any of the available measurement channels. Its wide display allows you to view up to three variables simultaneously, and displays
indications such as alarms, communication status, enabled channels, battery voltage level, among other information.
LogBox Wi-Fi 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 and can be controlled by several protocols, such Modbus-TCP and MQTT, for example.
The device’s configuration can be accessed through a desktop or a notebook connected to its USB interface. For use with computers, NOVUS
provides the NXperience software in your website’s download area. NXperience enables the logs’ configuration, download, and analysis, as well
as allowing them to be published in the NOVUS Cloud for remote viewing.

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3. DISPLAY AND NAVIGATION
3.1 DISPLAY INFORMATION
LogBox Wi-Fi 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 three analog channels and, in a second screen, if
enabled, the digital input current value. In addition to channel information, LogBox Wi-Fi has 7 screens with a variety of information and features
and 24 symbols that allow for easy information visualization and diagnostics.
See below an illustration of the display with a description of each symbol’s functionality.
Fig. 01 – LogBox Wi-Fi Display Information
●: It remains lit while LogBox Wi-Fi has a valid IP on the wireless network to which you are connected. If the device is set to wake up by
keyboard, it will remain on while the interface remains available.
●: When the digital channel is disabled, it remains off. When set to "Pulse Count" mode, it will remain on. When set in the "Event Log" or
"Logs 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 registers the first log until the moment it stops logging. When set to "Daily" mode, which must
start and end daily at a predetermined time, it will remain lit within the set time. 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 has been triggered.
●, , , : Light up while the alarm conditions of the corresponding channels are satisfied: 1 (analog channel 1), 2 (analog channel 2),
3 (analog channel 3) and 4 (digital channel). When you exit the alarm condition, the flag will be cleared.
●: Indicates the battery voltage level. This symbol is updated next to the log range (even if the device is not logging), with a minimum of 5
minutes. Thus, if the device is configured to log every 1 second, the battery indicator will refresh every 5 minutes. If the logging interval is
longer than 5 minutes, the battery indicator will update with the same log range.
o: Battery over 75%;
o: Battery over 50%;
o: Battery over 25%;
o: Battery below 25% (provide battery replacement).
●: Lights up while the "Maximum" values information reached in each channel are being displayed.
●: Flashes to inform the receipt of valid data packet from one of the available communication interfaces.
●, , , : Indicates which channels are enabled.
●: Lights up while the "Minimum" amount of information is being displayed.
●, : If the channel unit is set to °F or °C, one of the symbols will light up during channel display. Otherwise, no unit symbol will be
displayed.
●: If the clock is set in the 12-hour format, the PM symbol will light 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 Wi-Fi has 2 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 being displayed.
●Long touch (longer than 2 seconds or held down):
○Takes an 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 buzzer is active, pressing any key will mute it.
3.3 NAVIGATION KEYS
To streamline information identification on each screen, a mnemonic, which will remain visible for two seconds, will be displayed when pressing a
key. If no key is pressed for this period, the information on the current screen will be displayed. If the key or the key is pressed while a
mnemonic is being displayed, the device will advance to the next screen or return to the previous one, which will be properly specified by their
mnemonics.
When the device is displaying the information on a screen, simply press any of the two keys to make the mnemonic appear again. To access the
desired screen, just wait two seconds.
The table below shows all screens, mnemonics, and information about them, the description of each information and keys function of each screen
available in the device.

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SCREEN MNEMONIC INFORMATION DESCRIPTION KEYS FUNCTION
1. Analog Inputs
Displayed for two seconds before accessing
the "Analog Inputs" screen.
This screen will be updated by the log range
and/or by the display update.
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 two seconds before accessing
the "Digital Input - Pulse Count" screen.
This screen will be
updated by the logs
range.
When enabled and configured on Pulse
Count mode, it displays the flow recorded in
the pulse count of the last record 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 unit with the number of
configured decimal places.
Key held down or long touch: Informs
the maximum flow reached in the pulse count
for the digital input.
Key held down or long touch: 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
Logs Control
Displayed for two seconds before accessing
the "Digital Input -
Event Log or Record
Control" screen.
This screen will be updated for each event
detected at the digital input.
When enabled and configured in the "Event
Log" or "Record Control" modes, it displays
the last detected event on the digital input.
If these options are not configured, this
screen is not displayed.
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 two seconds before accessing
the "Log Memory" screen.
This screen will be updated by the logs
range.
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 two seconds before accessing
the "Date/Time" screen.
This screen will be updated by the log range
and/or by the display update.
Displays the device’s current date and time.
Line 1: Year.
Line 2: Month.Day.
Line 3: Hour: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 two seconds before accessing
the "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 two seconds before accessing
the "Display Contrast Adjustment" screen.
This screen will be 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 two seconds before accessing
the "Log Status" screen.
This screen will be 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: Initiates
logs if "By Keyboard" start mode is enabled.
Key held down or long touch: Pause
records if the "By Keyboard" end mode is
enabled.
Both keys held down: No action.
8. IP Low
Displayed for two seconds before accessing
the "IP Low" screen.
This screen will be updated whenever the IP
is changed.
Displays the last two octets of the
configured IP address. Key held down or long touch: No action.
Key held down or long touch: No action.
Both keys held down: No action.