Synetica enLink Status-P User manual

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enLink Status-P
3 Channel Pulse Counter User Guide
LoRaWAN Wireless Pulse Counter
•LoRaWAN long range wireless.
•Battery powered
•Counts meter pulses to easily track energy consumption
•S0 standard pulse duration counting
•Up to 3 pulse inputs
•Input Change of State monitoring
enLink Status-P counts pulses or monitors Change of State on up
to three channels and transmits the accumulated data to the cloud
using long range LoRaWAN wireless, where it can be displayed and
analysed.
Battery powered, enLink Pulse is the easiest way to access your
energy data in real time. Meter consumption data and input state
is transmitted using long range LoRa wireless for integration with
cloud services to reveal operational performance and generate
alerts.
The units are battery powered with long life of 3+ years#.
A built in USB port allows all parameters including pulse counts,
operational mode, switch debounce period, sampling interval,
wireless signal strength and wireless network configuration to be
viewed and set using simple menus via any USB enabled host,
such as a PC or Mac.
Features
•3 channel meter pulse counting
•LoRa long range wireless
•Frequency Range 863-870MHz*
•Frequency Range 902-928MHz*
•Up to +16dBm Tx Power
•Built in USB port for power and
configuration
•Battery powered
•CE / FCC compliant
•RoHS compliant
•Made in the UK
*Option / Model dependent
#Dependent on settings and environment

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1. Introduction
enLink Status-P Pulse counter accumulates pulse counts on up to three channels and can optionally monitor Change of
State on the inputs.
Common applications for the pulse counter are energy monitoring and water consumption monitoring. The unit counts
the number of pulses received from a meter and transmits the data using long range LoRaWAN wireless so the
consumption can be monitored and controlled.
The Change of State mode can be used to monitor the contact status of a switch or output, for example a door
open/closed, a piece of equipment on/off or an alarm condition in alarm/normal.
The operational mode of pulse counting or pulse counting plus Change of State monitoring is selected via the USB
menu.
2. Configuration
enLink LoRaWAN devices are configured using OTAA (Over-the-Air-Activation).
OTAA is the most secure way to connect a device to the LoRaWAN network. In OTAA, the device performs a Join-
procedure with the network, during which a dynamic DevAddr (device address) is assigned and security keys are
negotiated with the device.
The OTAA configuration requires the following parameters to be correctly set:
•DevEUI: End-device Identifier. It is unique for every device and is set at device manufacture.
•AppEUI: Application Identifier. Used to identify the end application.
•AppKey: Application key. Used to create the session keys.
*Note: In LoRaWAN 1.1, AppEUI was renamed to JoinEUI.
For many applications Synetica can supply enLink Status with the AppEUI and AppKey pre-configured, so providing the
LoRa gateway has the matching values, the join process will happen automatically once the Status unit is in wireless
range and switched on.
The DevEUI is always set at device manufacture and is unique. The device AppEUI and AppKey can easily be set via the
USB connection if required and the process is detailed later in this document.

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3. Join enLink devices to the LoRaWAN network
enLink devices in wireless range and with the correct AppEUI and AppKey settings set will automatically join the
LoRaWAN network when they are first powered up.
The unique DevEUI is printed on all enLink devices and is also present in the QR code. The DevEUI can be used to
identify the device once joined to the network.
To power the device ON, remove the cover of the enLink Status by unscrewing the two screws on the cover.
Locate the power switch and using small screwdriver gently slide the power switch towards the ON position as shown.
Switch to the ON position
Once powered ON, the enLink device will send a Join request message to the LoRaWAN network server. The Status LED
will blink RED as shown below whilst the Join process is taking place. Depending on factors such as signal strength, RF
interference etc. the join process may take several seconds to complete.
Blinking Red LED –Attempting Join
When the device has successfully joined the network, the Mode LED will blink GREEN five times to show that the join
has been completed. The LED’s will then switch off to conserve the batteries.
Blinking Green LED –Device Successfully Joined
On
Off

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4. Setting / changing the enLink LoRaWAN keys
For many applications, Synetica can supply enLink units with the LoRaWAN AppEUI and AppKey parameters pre-
configured to your requirements, whereby if the LoRa gateway has matching keys the join process will happen
automatically once the unit is in wireless range and switched on.
The DevEUI is always set at device manufacture and is unique. The device AppEUI and AppKey can easily be set via the
USB connection as detailed below.
Connect a micro USB cable to the enLink unit. The device will attach to a COM port on your PC.
Using a terminal program (e.g. Tera Term https://ttssh2.osdn.jp/) connect to the COM port used by the enLink device.
To verify which COM port is being used, check the Windows™ Device Manager (In Windows - Click the Start button, type
device manager into the search box and tap Device Manager on the menu.) Expand the Ports (Com & LPT) menu as
shown below.
In your terminal program press the Enter key. An enLink summary screen will appear as shown below. The default
password is the last four digits of the displayed DevEUI, in the screen below this is 5e00.
enLink logon screen
The screen below will show with the enLink Main Menu options. Enter Qto enter the Quick Start Menu.
enLink Main Menu

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The Quick Start Menu contains only the parameters that normally need to be configured to setup the device and join the
LoRa network.
From the Quick Start Menu you can change the AppEUI and AppKey.
Quick Start Settings Menu
From the Quick Start Settings Menu, access the AppEUI setting by entering e. Enter the 16 character AppEUI using
numbers and letters a to f. Do not include spaces or any other characters. Pressing Swill enter the default AppEUI
which you can then edit. Rwill set a random AppEUI. Press Enter when the key is correctly entered to return to the Quick
Start Settings Menu.
AppEUI setting
From the Quick Start Settings Menu access the AppKey setting by entering k. Enter the 32 character Appkey using
numbers and letters a to f. Do not include spaces or any other characters. Pressing Swill enter the default AppKey
which you can then edit. Rwill set a random AppKey. Press Enter when the key is correctly entered to return to the
Quick Start Settings Menu.
AppKey setting
Press Xfrom the Quick Start Settings Menu to return to the enLink Main menu.
The header will show ** Reboot Required ** as shown below. The new key settings will not take effect until the enLink
device is restarted. Enter Rto reboot followed by OK. The device will restart with the entered AppEUI and AppKey and
attempt to join the LoRa network.

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Reboot Required notification
Check your LoRaWAN network server to verify that the enLink device has joined successfully.
5. Setting / changing the transmit interval
Access the Transmit Interval setting by entering t from the quick start menu.
Transmit Interval settings
Select a fixed transmit interval from the menu options. 15 minutes or longer is recommended to extend battery life. For
Change of State monitoring, you must select Adaptive. See section 7 for more details.
Press Xto return to the Quick Start Settings Menu.

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6. Setting / changing the pulse counter parameters
The pulse counter parameters including the operational mode, switch debounce periods and
cumulative count reset can be changed using the Configure Device menu.
From the Main Menu access the configuration menu by entering C. This screen will display the
current device temperature, humidity, pulse count values and also provide access to live readings.
Enter P to view the Pulse Counter menu
Enter I to select how many pulse channels to transmit in the LoRaWAN data packet.
Enter S1, S2 or S3 to pre-set the pulse count on each channel. This can be used, for example, to
match a current meter reading.
Zcan be used to reset all pulse counters to zero.
D1, D2, D3, or DA can be used to set the switch debounce period for each channel independently or
for all channels at once.

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Meter pulse output debounce
Depending on the cable length and its electrical characteristics, a meter pulse signal can “ring” or
“bounce” causing false counting. To address this, most energy meters adhere to the S0 standard as
defined in EN62053-31.
S0 Standard Pulse Timing
The S0 standard stipulates that a meter pulse output should remain in the ON-state for at least
30mS and in the OFF-state for at least 30mS and with a rise/fall time of less than 5mS. enLink
Status-P samples the inputs many times on each transition to ensure that the signal remains
constant for the required time and therefore prevents false counting.
The debounce time can be independently set for each channel for periods of between 10mS to
250mS, however this should be used with caution as it can cause mis-counts. Leave this setting at
30mS to match the S0 standard requirements.

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7. Operating Mode
The unit can be used as a Pulse Counter, or as a Pulse Counter and Change of State monitor. The
operational mode is set via the Pulse Counter Options menu.
With the Transmit on Change of State disabled the unit operates as a standard pulse counter.
With the Transmit on Change of State enabled the unit operates as a standard pulse counter and
also transmits a LoRaWAN message when the state of the input changes from closed to open or
open to closed.
The message transmitted sends the current status of all three inputs (open or closed) plus the
“trigger status”which indicates the reason for the transmission, e.g., input changed from Closed to
Open.
To enable or disable the Transmit on Change of State, enter Cand confirm eto enable or dto
disable.
When Transmit on Change of State is enabled you must also enable Adaptive Transmit Intervals as
shown below.
Enter Qto enter the Quick Start Menu.
Quick Start Settings Menu
Access the Transmit Interval setting by entering t.

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Transmit Interval settings
To select a fixed transmit interval select the required interval from the menu options.
To select Adaptive Transmit Interval select the Aoption and then change the settings for the
Adaptive Min interval and Adaptive Max interval as required.
With adaptive transmit interval set, when a Change of State occurs a wireless message is sent
immediately, however messages will not be sent more frequently than the Adaptive Min interval.
The Adaptive Max interval acts like a heartbeat, so if no Change of State occurs then a message is
sent at the Adaptive Max interval.
Press Xto return to the Quick Start Settings Menu.

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8. LED pulse activity indicator
The device features a pulse activity indicator useful when installing and commissioning the unit.
The LED’s on the front of the unit can be set to flash when a valid, debounced, pulse is received.
To activate the feature press and hold the CONFIG button on the front of the unit for more than a
second.
The STATUS and MODE LED’s will both flash rapidly to indicate that the unit is in pulse test mode.
When a valid pulse is detected, the LED’s will remain on for a period of two seconds according to
the following:
•Pulse received on channel 1 –MODE LED (Green LED)
•Pulse received on channel 2 –STATUS LED (Red LED)
•Pulse received on Channel 3 –MODE and STATUS simultaneously (Green and Red LED’s)
Once activated the unit will remain in pulse test mode for 5 minutes (by default). After this interval
the unit will return to low power mode. The test duration period can be changed in the Tmenu - “Set
Sensor Test Duration”. The valid duration is 1 to 20 minutes. Long intervals consume more battery
power.
Enter Xto return to the options menu.
The Doption displays live readings, which can be used to verify the readings before deployment.
The pulse counts for each channel are written to non-volatile memory every 5 –10 minutes. Pulse
counts are therefore preserved between resets and battery changes. The pulse count values can be
manually set and reset using the options detailed above.

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9. Input Connections.
enLink Pulse has an 8-way terminal block with screwless terminals for rapid connection of the
meter pulse inputs.
The unit is designed for voltage free connections only. Do not apply any
external voltage to the unit or it may be damaged irreparably. The voltages
for pulse counting and Change of State monitoring are produced by the unit.
Terminal
Number
Function
1
Not Used
2
Not Used
3
Pulse 1 +
4
Pulse 1 -
5
Pulse 2 +
6
Pulse 2 -
7
Pulse 3 +
8
Pulse 3 -
The connector is designed to accommodate the following cable sizes with a minimum of 10mm
strip length.
•Connection capacity (single-wire): 0.2 –0.5 mm²
•Connection capacity (single-wire): AWG 26 –20
Strip a suitable length of outer cable sheath from the pulse cable to be used and insert through the
cable glands. Twist the gland to secure the cable. The gland will accommodate cables of between 2
and 4.8mm diameter.

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10. Battery Installation / Replacement
enLink devices use EVE ER14505 AA size 3.6 Volt Lithium Thionyl Chloride (Li-SOCl2) batteries (non-rechargeable) or
direct equivalent.
No other batteries are approved for use in the device.
Lithium Thionyl Chloride batteries have very high energy capacity and must be used and handled with care observing the
guidance below.
WARNING
Risk of death or serious injury from explosion or fire.
•Keep out of sight and reach of children.
•Fire, explosion and burn hazard - do not recharge, short circuit, crush, disassemble, incinerate.
•Due to the high terminal voltage (3.6V), they are not suitable as direct replacements for other battery technologies
in the same can sizes.
•When not in use the Batteries must be stored in a non-Hazardous Area.
•Do not change batteries in an explosive gas atmosphere.
•When installing batteries, do not snag the battery terminal on the clip or the battery may be damaged. Do not apply
excessive force.
•Do not drop. Dropping the battery may cause damage. If a battery is dropped, do not install the dropped battery into
the unit. Dispose of dropped battery promptly per local regulations or per the battery manufacturer’s
recommendations.
Guidance
•Always install the batteries correctly as per instructions taking great care to observe the battery polarity.
•Ensure that the contact points are clean and conductive.
•All batteries must be the same model from the same manufacturer.
•Do not mix old and new batteries or batteries from different manufacturers.
•Do not heat or attempt to recharge the battery.
•Do not dispose of in a fire.
•Only install approved batteries: EVE ER14505 / SAFT LS14500 Lithium Thionyl Chloride AA Battery 3.6 Volt, or direct
equivalent.
Safe disposal
•Please recycle responsibly, a wide range of schemes are available.
•Do not dispose of in normal waste or in a fire.

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11. LoRaWAN Payload Decoder
The latest LoRaWAN payload decoders and guides are available on the Synetica GitHub repository:
https://github.com/synetica/enlink-decoder
The Change of State decoder information can be found at the link below:
https://github.com/synetica/enlink-decoder#pulse-counters---change-of-state
A live payload decoder which allows you to paste LoRa payloads in Hexadecimal or Base 64 and see the correctly
decoded results can be found at the link below:
https://synetica.github.io/enlink-decoder/
12. Technical Support
For technical assistance, please visit the downloads section of our web site at www.synetica.net or email us at
[email protected]