Solvera Lynx COMBOX.L CI-B User manual

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USERMANUAL
COMBOX.L CI-B
LongRangeLowPower
WirelessLogger

Solvera Lynx d.o.o. is entered in the Court at Ljubljana District | Share capital: 53.434,75 EUR | ID number: 1 716808000 | V A T ID: SI98578537 |
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Solvera L ynx d.o.o.
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SI-1000 Ljubljana
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COMBOX.L–LONGRANGELOWPOWER
WIRELESS LOGGER
User manual
LONG
RANGE
LOW
POWER
LOGGER

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1. INFORMATION ABOUT THEDOCUMENT
1.1. DOCUMENT DATA
Title
User Manual: ComBox.L
Subtitle
Long Range Low Power Wireless Logger
Document type
User Manual
Version
V 2.1
1.2. DISCLAIMER
AllrightstothismanualandtheinformationcontainedhereinarethepropertyofSolveraLynx.
Reproduction,useordisclosuretothirdpartieswithoutexpressedpermissionisprohibited.
Solvera Lynx reserves the right to change the technical specifications of its products without notice in
writing and urges its customers to make sure that the information they have is valid.
1.3. TECHNICAL SUPPORT
If you have technical problems or cannot find the required information in the provided documents,
contact our Technical Support by e-mail using our dedicated e-mail address:
[email protected]. Your request will be processed as soon as possible.
Solvera Lynx d.o.o.
Stegne 2 3A
SI-1000 Ljubljana
Slovenia
Email: [e-mail]
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

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2. PRODUCT PRESENTATION
2.1. DESCRIPTION
• 868MHzISMbandLongRangelowpowerLoRaModulationforEuropeinClassA
• Widecoveragerangeapproximately2kminurbanandupto10kminsuburbanareas.
• UsesLoRamodulationunderLoRaWAN™ v1.0.2protocol
• Thisisnotapointtopointdeviceandcannotbeusedinthismanner
2.2. PACKAGE CONTENT
• 1XdeviceComBox.L CI-B
• 2XbatteryLI-SOCI2SAFTLS14500 3,6V
• 1Xcableforcounter(optionally2X)
• 4xscrewwithO-ring
• 1Xplasticplug(optional)
2.3. HIGHLIGHTS
• LongRangeandLowPower
• RadiotransmissiondatathroughLoRaWAN™
• Long batterylife
• Battery powereddevice
• Versatileapplications
• Electricity/Heat/Watermeters
• IoTapplicationsinHome/Building/FacilityEnergyMeters
2.4. ADVANCED FEATURES
• OTAC-OverTheAirConfiguration
• Dataloggerofminimal100measuringperiodssavedlocallyincaseofnetworkfailure
• Historysendingprocess–resendingofundeliveredloggeddata
• SynchronizationofRealTimeClockwithAMS/NMS
• Measuringperiodminimal15minorhigherandsendingperiodequalorgreaterthanmeasuring
period

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3. TEHNICAL DATA
1.
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RADIO
Frequency: 868 MHz ISB EU
TX P ower: 14 dBm (2 5 mW)
4.
TEMPERATURE
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RX Sensitivity: -139 dBm
Modulation: LoRa
MAC Layer: LoRaWAN
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Operation: -2 0 °C to +60 °C 3,6V)
Storage: -2 0 °C to +70 °C
2.
INPUT CI-B
5.
HOUSING
•
IImpedance: 22
kΩ •
Dimensions: 200 x 90 x 43 mm
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•
Capacitance: 110 pF
Voltage: 3.6 V
•
W eight: 280 g
3.
POWER
•
IP Protection: IP6 7 (IEC 60529)
•
Battery: 2 X AA ( SAFT LI- SOCI2
LS145 000
3,6V)
•
Battery Capacity: 2 x 2600 mAh
3.1. DIMENSIONS
Values in millimeters

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4. TECHNICAL DATA
4.1. COMBOX.L CI-BTYPE
• Minimal15minmeasuring/sendingperiod
• Connector C1
• Connector C2
C1 connector
(left side)
C2 connector
(right side)

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5. INSTALLATION
5.1. NOTIFICATION FORINSTALLATION
• TheComBox.Ldevicemustbeverticallymountedwiththeantennaonthetop.
• Before deviceplacement,you mustobservenearby metalobjects(reinforced concrete,steelpoles,
etc),radio interference devices andotherobstacles,whichinfluence thesignalstrength. Relocatethe
deviceasfarawayaspossible fromthoseobjects.
• Donotmountthedevicebesideanyotherelectricaldeviceorantenna.
• Donotplacethedeviceinamanholeoranyotherweakspotorobstacle
• Communicationrangedependsonthelocationofthedevice andnetworkquality(signalstrength)
• Battery lifetime depends on the device location and sending interval. The best performance is
reachedatSpreadingFactorof7andwithlongestsendingperiodpossible.
5.2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION
• On the front side of the ComBox.L
device(Picture1),youcanseethedevice
manufacturer and its DevEUI address. On
thebacksideofthedevice(Picture1)you
canseedevicespecifications.
Picture 1. Device specifications
• TherearetwobuttonsonthePCB,when
thedeviceisopened.TheupperleftButton
1 marked as MODE and the lower right
Button2marked as RST(Reset).
Picture 2. PCB
• PCB contains two battery holders for two AA size batteries. The device is powered by two SAFT
LS14500 3,6 V batteries. Observe the battery polarity when inserting the batteries. The positive
pole is on the left side and the negative pole is on the right side, at the spring looking at PCB
(Picture3,4and5).

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+ - + -
Pictures 3, 4 and 5. Holders for two AA size batteries
• Takethesuppliedcableandattachittotheinputofthedevice.Securethesafetyscrew(Picture6
and7)topreventcabledisconnectioninclockwisedirection,ensuretheIPratingofconnector.
Pictures 6 and 7: Cable Connection
WARNING
• Interferencewiththedeviceinteriorispermittedonlywhenreplacingbatteries.Anyother
interferencewiththe deviceisstrictlyprohibited.
• BatteriesarestandardAAsizebatteries,butifyouinsert1.5Valkalinebatteries,thedevice
willnotwork.UseONLYSAFTLS14500batteries.
• IftheenclosurewasreopenedtheO-ringgasketsonscrewshavetobereplaced!

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• IfyouhaveonlyonecableconnectedtotheComBox.Ldevice,thenitisveryimportanttoseal
secondconnectorwiththeenclosedplug.WiththisplugweareensuringIP67protection.For
installation,pleaseseepicturesbelow(Pictures8,9and10)
Pictures 8, 9 and 10: Cable Connection
• Beforeyouclosethedevicecase,youneedtochecktoensurethatO-ringofthecaseisinplace.
Mindthepositionofthesafetypillars,thereisonlyonewayforthecasetoclosecorrectlyand
complywiththeIPrating(observePictures11and12).
Pictures 11 and 12: Closing the case
• Finally,securethe4screws.Thedeviceisnowsecurelysealedandreadytobemounted.
5.3. CONNECTIONTONMS(NETWORKMANAGEMENTSERVER)
• Thedeviceisconfiguredinsuchawaythatwhenyouinsertthebatteries,thedeviceautomatically
beginswiththeactivationprocesstoconnecttotheNMS(NetworkManagementServer)and
AMS(ApplicationManagementServer).
• Connection,registrationandcommunicationwiththebasestation,andfurtheronwithNMSand
AMSmustbeproceededaccordingtotheinstructionsofyourBS/NMS/AMSprovider.

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6. RECOMMENDED FIELDSOF USE
• SmartBuildings
• SmartIndustries
• SmartGrids
• SmartEnergy
Picture 1 3: LoRaW AN Network Structure
Picture 14: Energy Management System

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7. CERTIFICATION
7.1. LORACERTIFICATE OFCOMPLIANCE
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
LoRaWAN™ Certified Product
TheLoRa

Alliance is pleased tocongratulate Solvera Lynx d.d. onthecompletionoftheLoRaWAN™ Certification
Program for the following product:
MANUFACTURER
Solvera Lynx d.d.
TYPE OF DEVICE
Module
MODEL IDENTIFICATION
ComBox.L
FIRMWARE VERSION
V2.0.4
HARDWARE VERSION
1.0
CERTIFICATION DATE
October 28, 2016
LoRaWAN SPECIFICATION
V1.0.1
Class of Operation (A, B or C)
A
This Certificate serves to confirm that the above mentioned product has passed all relevant tests in conjunction
withtheLoRaWAN™ Certification Program and is deemed compliant to it. The Manufacturer has been granted the
right to use the following term and all associated logos:
LoRa® Alliance Certified
The usage of this term is limited to the described device and does not encompass any changes, firmware upgrades
or subsequent versions and models after the listed test date. All usage guidelines for the LoRa

Alliance also apply
to the term above.
Congratulations on your compliance to the program!
Sincerely,
Geoff Mulligan, Chair
2400 Camino Ramon, Suite 375 ▪ San Ramon, CA 94583 USA ▪ Phone [phone] ▪ Fax [phone]
www.lora-alliance.org

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7.2. SIQ CERTIFICATE

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8. EU DECLARATIONOFCONFORMITY
This declaration of conformity is issued under the sole responsibility ofthe manufacturer:
Solvera Lynxd.o.o.
Stegne 2 3A
SI-1000 Ljubljana
Slovenia
for the product:
Product: ComBox. L – Long Range Low P ower Wireless Logger
T ypes: ComBox.L CI-B; ComBox.L DI-B; ComBox.L 2T-B
Object of the declaration:
TheobjectofthedeclarationdescribedaboveisinconformitywiththerelevantUnion
harmonisation legislation:
Directive 2 014/53/EU (RED ) ( with references to LVD 2 014/30/EU , and EMC 2 014/35/EU) and ROHS
(2 011/6 5/EU).
References to the relevant harmonised standards used or references to the other technical
specifications in relation to which conformity is declared:
EN 6095 0-1: 2006 + A 1 :2 01 0 + A2:2 01 3 + A 11 :2009 + A 12:2 011
EN 301 489-1 V1 .9.2
EN 301 489-3 V1 .6.1
Signed for and on behalf of:
Jože Rotar,TechnicalDirector
Placeanddateofissue:
Ljubljana, 2 018

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9. REGULATIONS
WEEE
According to the WEEE (Waste electrical and electronic equipment) Directive, do not dispose
of this product as household waste or commercial waste. Waste electrical and electronic
equipment should be appropriately collected and recycled as required by practices established
for your country. For information on recycling of this product, please contact your local
authorities, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the
product.
Battery Disposal and Safety Information
This unit contains a non-rechargeable Lithium Thionyl Chloride Battery. Use of any battery
other than that supplied by the manufacturer will invalidate applicable warranties and safety.
The battery should never be short circuited, punctured, dropped, crushed, deformed, exposed
to high temperatures, incinerated, immersed or force discharged. Before dismantling the
product, the battery manufacturer's COSHH information (available from the equipment
manufacturer) should be consulted.
The battery must not be disposed of as unsorted waste & must be collected separately in order
to facilitate correct environmentally sound treatment & recycling. Within the European Union,
where possible, the product should be returned to the manufacturer, or their authorized agent,
for disposal. However where this is not possible, prior to disposal your local Waste Disposal
Authority should be contacted regarding any regulations that may be in force at the time
covering waste disposal procedures in relation to Lithium Thionyl Chloride Inorganic electrolyte
batteries as well as waste electrical & electronic equipment (WEEE). Localand International
regulations regarding the transport of batteries must be complied with.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF USE
Under certain extreme circumstances, the non-metallic parts incorporated in the enclosure of
this equipment may generate an ignition-capable level of electrostatic charge. When used in
hazardous zone, the equipment shall not be installed in a location where the external
conditions are likely to cause an electrostatic charge on such surfaces. Additionally, the
equipment shall only be cleaned with a damp or conductive cloth.
USER REPAIRABLE PARTS
The equipment is not intended to be repaired by the user. Repair of the equipment is to be
carried out by the manufacturer or their approved agents in accordance with the applicable
code of practice.

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