Pessl Instruments mMETOS CLIMA User manual

Pessl Instruments GmbH
Werksweg 107, 8160 Weiz, Austria
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Thank you for choosing μMETOS station for monitoring your agrome-
teorological and other environmental needs. The μMETOS CLIMA has
been designed to monitor data with a different variety of sensors. Like
all products of the iMETOS family, it measures, logs and sends data to
the FieldClimate cloud. The users have free access to data through web
and mobile applications. Additional services (like plant disease models
and hyper localized weather forecasts) are available upon a license fee.
Web API is available for interface with other custom applications.
μMETOS CLIMA systems will be mainly used for:
• Agro -Meteorological monitoring.
• Site Specic weather forecast corrected with local measurements.
• Plant disease models (depending on the conguration
of the equipment).
• Soil moisture and irrigation systems monitoring.
• Hydrology and ood warning applications.
• Environmental monitoring.
μMETOS CLIMA
USER MANUAL
Version 1.0, 02-2020
ENGLISH

LPWAN DATA LOGGER FOR REMOTE AND URBAN
AREAS (with LoRaWAN®or NBIoT connectivity)
μMETOS CLIMA is a LPWAN (Low Power Wide Area Network) weather
station that operates on LoRaWAN® or NBIoT network. It can be con-
nected to any existing LoRaWAN® or NBIoT network, if present at your
location . LoRaWAN or NBIoT conguration can be required based on
network provider congurations.
It is designed to monitor basic meteorological parameters (rain and
temperature, humidity, frost, leaf wetness, solar radiation, wind speed),
soil characteristics (soil moisture and soil temperature), as well as
water level, water EC and pH.
μMETOS CLIMA can handle additional sensors if required. Data is
permanently measured in 5-minute intervals and sent every 15 minutes
to the server. All the data is synchronized in the FieldClimate platform.
YOUR μMETOS CLIMA
The μMETOS CLIMA consists of one plastic case containing the elec-
tronics, the battery and the internal or external antenna. In the package
with the μMETOS you will also nd, taped to the solar panel, a sticker
with a unique serial number and the keys that grants you access to the
data in the FieldClimate platform.
On picture:
μMETOS CLIMA ET0FARMING
1. Solar panel;
2. Global radiation sensor;
3. Logger and modem;
4. Battery;
5. Rain gauge;
6. Leaf wetness;
7. Temperature and relative humidity
sensor with radiation shield;
8. Wind speed sensor;
9. Soil temperature.
PRODUCT VARIATIONS
Communication: All product variations use either LoRaWAN® or NBIoT
communication protocols.
μMETOS® CLIMA has predene set of packages covering most of the
applications for farming, frost monitoring, disease models, ET, tunnel,
hydrology and more.
START-UP THE μMETOS CLIMA
1. Open the housing by un-screwing the 6
screws downside.
2. Loosen the nut from the cable gland on
the battery.
3. Pull out the case cover letting the battery
cable loop pass through the gland.
μMETOS CLIMA LoRa
For successful data communication, LoRa network needs to be availa-
ble and covering the deployment location of the iMETOS LoRa device.
The μMETOS CLIMA LoRa needs to be provisioned on the LoRa net-
work server (provided by the LoRa network provider) and integration
between LoRa network provider and FieldClimate is needed.
All our LoRaWAN® based products are by default provisioned on our
TTN LoRaWAN® network provider account. When there is a need to use
different LoRaWAN® network provider this can be done easily.
There is no requirement for a SIM card. If ne tuning of the congura-
tion is needed, the user must open the housing and connect the board
to the PC via serial-to-usb cable (provided with the station). The menu
description is available on the extended manual for μMETOS CLIMA
LoRa (metos.at/imetos-lora-manual/#D-3). During the complete process
you will get support for each step by using our ticketing system sup-
[email protected].
μMETOS CLIMA NBiOT
To use the NBIoT connectivity, you need to have a micro SIM card which
is provisioned for the NBIoT network from the network provider.
Unplug the battery, but keep the solar panel plugged in. To insert a
SIM card:
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1. Slightly push the cover down
and toward the center of the
μMETOS NB-IoT board.
2. Cover should unlock and you
can open it.

Once the SIM card is inserted, connect back all the cables to the board.
Correct MCC, MNC and APN values for your sim card provider need to be
set via the terminal mode menu on Tera Term or PI Uploader.
5. Plug the battery cable into
the BAT connector on the PCB
(red circle).
6. Close the cover to its nal position.
For more detailed info visit metos.at/micrometos-clima/#D-1.
INSTALLING YOUR μMETOS
1. Insert the SIM card in correct
orientation (contacts should be on
the bottom side and the marking
corner in the upper left position).
4. Close the cover and push it
gently outward so the cover gets
locked.
1.
5.
3.
4.
7.
2.
6.
Insert the lter of the rain gauge.
The leaf wetness sensor can be
tied to a branch of the plant
slightly inclined with the lter
paper looking up. Mount it in a
position that allows the sensor to
pick up early rain and to stay wet
in the shade.
Insert the metal assembled part vertically. Enter the 2 screws in the key-
hole slots and x it with the 2 screws. Place the pyranometer sensor
down the solar panel with a sticker included.
Insert the holder of the tempera-
ture and humidity sensor into the
metal straight part.
Install the wind speed sensor on
the top holder and x it with the
screw and a self locking nut.
Screw the 2 screws (M3-6mm) –
not fully in.
50 cm
50 cm
8. The solar panel should face south in northern hemisphere while in
the southern hemisphere it should point towards north.
Set the mounting metal pole for at least 50 cm into the ground, keep-
ing the pole as vertical as possible using a level. Hammer the metal
pole, keeping the top protected with a piece of wood. The height of the
unit should be 120cm above the ground. If mounted too close to the
ground, you will have warmer temps during the day. The μMETOS has to
be mounted on the pole: at the bottom of the unit there is a plastic ring
with a metal clamp on it. Check the bubble level on the rain gauge to
ensure the μMETOS is installed verticality of the pole.

USE YOUR μMETOS
To start using services Pessl Instruments provides, you need to register
on the FieldClimate platform (see below), which will provide you access
to the various sensor data in graphs or tables. FieldClimate also pro-
vides a powerful decision support system for growing your crops (plant
protection, irrigation, sowing, harvesting, fertilizing).
REGISTER AS A NEW USER ON ng.FieldClimate.com
OR DIRECTLY FROM THE APP
ADD YOUR μMETOS DEVICE TO YOUR ACCOUNT
Now you can login to ng.FieldClimate.com. To
add your μMETOS CLIMA device, click on the
icon in the top right corner User Menu > Add/
Remove station. It will ask you for a Station Serial number (SN) and
a station key. The silver sticker, (in the gure) which came with your
μMETOS CLIMA, has to be used at this point. Key 1 gives you full (ad-
min) access and enables you to change all the settings and set up the
μMETOS CLIMA (for example data transfer interval, SMS warning, etc.),
with Key 2 the user is not allowed to change the station parameters,
but can access all the sensor data.
1. Go to ng.eldclimate.
com/login and click the
button “+”.
2. Insert your
personal data &
e-mail.
3. Check your e-mail
and click on the link to
activate the user account
you created.
DASHBOARD, STATION DATA AND SETTINGS
The new Dashboard is designed with a widgeted structure, which al-
lows the user to customize access to the services of highest interest. On
the top right corner, Station List allows the user to choose among all
the μMETOS/iMETOS devices and select a single one.
In the navigation bar, the Station data page displays the data measured
by your μMETOS CLIMA station. Data can be viewed in detailed graphs
and tables. You can access the structured menu, which allows you to
dene time series-resolution and export data in image/table format. On
the left side, you can see all sensors connected to your μMETOS CLIMA
(see gure below).
With the activation of licenses for site specic localized weather fore-
cast and plant disease models, it is possible to set these services for
each of your iMETOS stations. To activate them please contact your lo-
cal distributor or lic[email protected].
On Station settings page you can congure your μMETOS.
Station settings > Conguration: Under Time zone and location, you
need to provide the precise information, as weather forecast and other
services require it for accuracy. Under Logging and transfer settings, you
can dene how your μMETOS station logs and sends data. Please note
that the μMETOS station is delivered with the default factory settings
(as in the gure on the next page). More options are available by click-
ing the “Advanced options” button.

For full user manual please visit:
metos.at/manuals
Visit metos.at/terms-of-use/ to view
legal information for Pessl Instruments
products and services.
Station settings > Sensors and nodes: You can dene a custom name for
your station and nodes connected to it. For convenient viewing of data,
you can also rename each sensor and customize its color in the graph.
For further inquiries visit metos.at/eldclimate-manual.
MANTAINING THE μMETOS
The weather station should be checked periodically to ensure that
sensors are in optimal condition. Regular maintenance is necessary for
awless operation and durability.
At the beginning of the new season, check that the station is working
correctly; data must be transmitted at the set interval to FieldClimate.
Keep the solar panel and sensors clean, especially the rain gauge. Clean
rain gauge ensures correct rainfall measurements, also make sure it is
levelled by checking the bubble indicator and not obstructed by leaves,
insects or debris that could prevent it from functioning properly. Check
if leaf wetness sensor has the appropriate lter paper intact and posi-
tioned correctly.
When the solar panel of the μMETOS is exposed to the sun and unit
receives enough sunlight it will constantly recharge the battery for op-
erations.