YDOC ML 17 Series User manual

ML-x17 DATA LOGGER MANUAL
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Type ML-x17
Low power 2G/3G/4G data loggers
Title
:
User Manual ML-x17
Date
:
July-2022
Version
:
FW V4.6B4

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WARNING
THE FOLLOWING OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ARE FOR USE BY QUALIFIED
PERSONNEL ONLY. TO AVOID DAMAGE OR MALFUNCTION, DO NOT PERFORM
ANY OPERATING OTHER THAN THAT CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL. ANY
OPERATOR SHOULD BE SKILLED WITH A TECHNCAL BACKGROUND BEFORE
OPERATING THE DEVICE.
PREFACE
Congratulations!
With your purchase of an YDOC Low Power data logger with mobile network capabilities.
This manual describes the operation and (hardware) installation of the ML-x17 data logger.
The chapter Getting Started briefly describes the data logger, prepares you to install it, and tells you how
to put it into operation.
The Chapter Operating Basics covers basic principles of operation of the data logger. The operating
interface (menu) and the tutorial examples, rapidly help you to understand how your data logger operates.
The Chapter Reference teaches you how to perform specific tasks and provides a complete list of
operating tasks and useful background information.
The Appendices provide a list with all available options, and other useful information.
We recommend reading this manual carefully before installation of the data logger.
Warranty
All YDOC instruments are warranted for 3 years against defective materials and workmanship. Any
questions with respect to the warranty mentioned above should be taken up with your YDOC Distributor.

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Table of Contents
1. Product description.............................................................................................................................. 11
1.1 Models and Editions ................................................................................................................... 12
2Getting started..................................................................................................................................... 14
2.1 Vibration...................................................................................................................................... 14
2.2 Do’s & Don’ts .............................................................................................................................. 14
2.3 Inserting the SIM-card ................................................................................................................ 14
2.4 Power on for the First time.......................................................................................................... 15
2.5 Connect to a PC, tablet or smart phone..................................................................................... 15
3Operating Basics................................................................................................................................. 16
3.1 Configuration menu .................................................................................................................... 16
4Reference............................................................................................................................................ 23
4.1 Principle of Operation ................................................................................................................. 23
4.1.1 Intervals .................................................................................................................................. 23
4.1.1.1 Sample interval............................................................................................................... 23
4.1.1.2 Data logging interval....................................................................................................... 23
4.1.1.3 Send Interval................................................................................................................... 24
4.1.1.4 Example.......................................................................................................................... 24
4.1.2 Common data output settings................................................................................................. 24
4.1.2.1 Send delay...................................................................................................................... 24
4.1.2.2 Output type ..................................................................................................................... 25
4.1.2.3 Data format..................................................................................................................... 25
4.1.2.4 Data filter......................................................................................................................... 25
4.1.2.5 Max payload ................................................................................................................... 25
4.2 Parameters ................................................................................................................................. 25
4.2.1 Name ...................................................................................................................................... 26
4.2.2 Code ....................................................................................................................................... 26
4.2.3 Unit.......................................................................................................................................... 26
4.2.4 Value factor............................................................................................................................. 26
4.2.5 Value offset............................................................................................................................. 26
4.2.6 Decimals................................................................................................................................. 26
4.2.7 Data log................................................................................................................................... 26
4.2.8 Data output ............................................................................................................................. 26
4.2.9 Alarm message....................................................................................................................... 27
4.2.10 Alarm log............................................................................................................................. 27
4.2.11 Alarm output........................................................................................................................ 27
4.2.12 Alarm limits and delays....................................................................................................... 27
4.3 Configuration Menu Settings ...................................................................................................... 28
4.3.1 Date & Time............................................................................................................................ 28
4.3.2 System Information................................................................................................................. 28
4.4 Configuration Setup.................................................................................................................... 29
4.5 General Settings......................................................................................................................... 31
4.5.1 Exit.......................................................................................................................................... 31
4.5.2 System Name ......................................................................................................................... 31
4.5.3 Data log interval...................................................................................................................... 31
4.5.3.1 Normal mode .................................................................................................................. 31
4.5.3.2 Alarm mode..................................................................................................................... 31
4.5.4 Timestamp round down.......................................................................................................... 31
4.5.5 Avoid equal timestamps.......................................................................................................... 31
4.5.6 Continuous Alarm Sampling................................................................................................... 31
4.5.7 Alarm output port .................................................................................................................... 32
4.5.8 Bower supply board................................................................................................................ 32
4.5.9 Battery (protection & lifespan) ................................................................................................ 32
4.5.10 Deployment Date and Time................................................................................................ 32
4.5.11 Daily operating time slot ..................................................................................................... 33
4.5.12 Time zone........................................................................................................................... 33

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4.5.13 Summer time....................................................................................................................... 33
4.6 Modem Settings.......................................................................................................................... 33
4.6.1 Provider Selection................................................................................................................... 33
4.6.2 Technology ............................................................................................................................. 34
4.6.3 APN settings........................................................................................................................... 34
4.6.4 Network signal test ................................................................................................................. 34
4.6.5 APN login test......................................................................................................................... 35
4.7 NTP time update......................................................................................................................... 35
4.7.1 Time Update ........................................................................................................................... 35
4.7.2 Update interval........................................................................................................................ 35
4.7.3 Server ..................................................................................................................................... 35
4.7.4 NTP Port................................................................................................................................. 35
4.7.5 Time update test..................................................................................................................... 35
4.8 Alarm messages......................................................................................................................... 35
4.8.1 System Alarm ......................................................................................................................... 35
4.8.2 Data Alarm.............................................................................................................................. 35
4.9 Option boards ............................................................................................................................. 36
4.9.1 ML-OI-AD-10V/20MA/80MV/2000MV (analog inputs)............................................................ 36
4.9.1.1 Calibration....................................................................................................................... 36
4.9.1.2 Zero-calibration............................................................................................................... 36
4.9.2 ML-OI-AD-PT1000.................................................................................................................. 37
4.9.2.1 Calibration....................................................................................................................... 37
4.9.3 ML-OI-AX (Auxiliary inputs).................................................................................................... 37
4.9.4 ML-OO (Auxiliary outputs)...................................................................................................... 37
4.10 Internal Sensors.......................................................................................................................... 37
4.10.1 Name .................................................................................................................................. 37
4.10.2 Sample interval................................................................................................................... 37
4.10.3 Battery Capacity ................................................................................................................. 37
4.10.4 Battery Replaced ................................................................................................................ 38
4.10.5 Rest Capacity ..................................................................................................................... 38
4.10.6 Rest power.......................................................................................................................... 38
4.10.7 Processor Temperature...................................................................................................... 38
4.10.8 Average Voltage ................................................................................................................. 38
4.10.9 Max Voltage........................................................................................................................ 38
4.10.10 Min Voltage......................................................................................................................... 38
4.10.11 Average, Max, Min current.................................................................................................. 38
4.10.12 Operating cycle................................................................................................................... 38
4.10.13 Free disk space .................................................................................................................. 38
4.11 Analog inputs.............................................................................................................................. 39
4.11.1 Sensor power switch........................................................................................................... 39
4.11.2 Sample interval................................................................................................................... 39
4.11.3 Port mode ......................................................................................................................... 39
4.11.4 Parameter settings.............................................................................................................. 39
4.11.5 Parameter value at (min & max range)............................................................................... 39
4.11.6 Determine linear conversion function (2 calibration points)................................................ 39
4.11.7 Determine linear offset only (1 calibration point)................................................................ 39
4.12 Digital inputs –Pulse counter..................................................................................................... 40
4.12.1 Sample interval................................................................................................................... 41
4.12.2 Port mode ........................................................................................................................... 41
4.12.2.1 Pull up......................................................................................................................... 41
4.12.2.2 Pull down .................................................................................................................... 41
4.12.3 Register mode .................................................................................................................... 41
4.12.4 Anti-bounce filter................................................................................................................. 41
4.12.5 Units per pulse, or pulses per unit...................................................................................... 41
4.12.6 Register value..................................................................................................................... 41
4.12.7 Register Reset.................................................................................................................... 41
4.12.8 Log each counter change................................................................................................... 42

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4.12.9 Counter............................................................................................................................... 42
4.12.10 Quantity............................................................................................................................... 42
4.12.11 Mean-, Max- and Min Rate................................................................................................. 42
4.12.12 Activity period ..................................................................................................................... 42
4.13 Digital inputs - Alarm trigger ....................................................................................................... 42
4.13.1 Trigger delay....................................................................................................................... 43
4.13.2 Register value..................................................................................................................... 43
4.14 Digital inputs –Action trigger...................................................................................................... 43
4.14.1 Trigger mode ...................................................................................................................... 43
4.14.2 Trigger on............................................................................................................................ 43
4.15 Digital inputs - State input / On-time meter................................................................................. 43
4.15.1 Total On-time...................................................................................................................... 44
4.15.2 Register value..................................................................................................................... 44
4.15.3 Register reset ..................................................................................................................... 44
4.15.4 Interval On-time .................................................................................................................. 44
4.15.5 Input state........................................................................................................................... 44
4.16 Network Signal Sensor............................................................................................................... 44
4.16.1 Independent data log.......................................................................................................... 45
4.16.2 Signal bars.......................................................................................................................... 45
4.16.3 Signal dB/%/indication/bit error rate ................................................................................... 45
4.17 Aggregation Channels................................................................................................................ 46
4.17.1.1 Average, minimum, maximum, gust, standard deviation & change .......................... 47
4.17.1.2 Percentiles.................................................................................................................. 47
4.18 Calculation Channels.................................................................................................................. 47
4.18.1 Syntax................................................................................................................................. 49
4.18.2 Functions ............................................................................................................................ 49
4.18.3 Example 1........................................................................................................................... 49
4.18.4 Example 2........................................................................................................................... 49
4.18.5 Supported mathematical functions with one argument: ..................................................... 50
4.18.5.1 abs(x).......................................................................................................................... 50
4.18.5.2 sqrt(x).......................................................................................................................... 50
4.18.5.3 ln(x)............................................................................................................................. 50
4.18.5.4 exp(x).......................................................................................................................... 50
4.18.5.5 log(x)........................................................................................................................... 50
4.18.5.6 sin(radians)................................................................................................................. 50
4.18.5.7 cos(radians)................................................................................................................ 50
4.18.5.8 tan(radians)................................................................................................................. 50
4.18.5.9 asin(x)......................................................................................................................... 50
4.18.5.10 acos(x) ........................................................................................................................ 50
4.18.5.11 atan(x)......................................................................................................................... 50
4.18.5.12 torad(degrees) ............................................................................................................ 51
4.18.5.13 todeg(radians)............................................................................................................. 51
4.18.5.14 floor(x)......................................................................................................................... 51
4.18.5.15 ceil(x) .......................................................................................................................... 51
4.18.5.16 round(x)....................................................................................................................... 51
4.18.6 Supported mathematical functions with multiple arguments: ............................................. 51
4.18.6.1 atan2(x;y).................................................................................................................... 51
4.18.6.2 mod(x;y)...................................................................................................................... 51
4.18.6.3 pow(x;y) ...................................................................................................................... 51
4.18.6.4 clip(x;min;max)............................................................................................................ 51
4.18.7 Supported comparisons with 2 arguments: ........................................................................ 51
4.18.7.1 lt(x;y)........................................................................................................................... 51
4.18.7.2 le(x;y).......................................................................................................................... 51
4.18.7.3 gt(x;y).......................................................................................................................... 51
4.18.7.4 ge(x;y)......................................................................................................................... 51
4.18.8 Supported comparisons with 4 arguments: ........................................................................ 52
4.18.8.1 eq(x;y;q;p)................................................................................................................... 52

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4.18.8.2 lt(x;y;q;p)..................................................................................................................... 52
4.18.8.3 le(x;y;q;p).................................................................................................................... 52
4.18.8.4 gt(x;y;q;p).................................................................................................................... 52
4.18.8.5 ge(x;y;q;p)................................................................................................................... 52
4.18.9 Various supportive functions:.............................................................................................. 52
4.18.9.1 pi ................................................................................................................................. 52
4.18.9.2 time ............................................................................................................................. 52
4.19 Serial Port................................................................................................................................... 53
4.19.1 RS232................................................................................................................................. 53
4.19.2 Generic Modbus ................................................................................................................. 53
4.19.2.1 Port Settings ............................................................................................................... 53
4.19.2.2 Protocol type............................................................................................................... 53
4.19.2.3 Register type............................................................................................................... 54
4.19.2.4 Register Start address................................................................................................ 54
4.19.2.5 Data Type ................................................................................................................... 54
4.19.2.6 Parameters ................................................................................................................. 54
4.19.2.7 Timing......................................................................................................................... 54
4.19.2.8 Measurement commands ........................................................................................... 55
4.19.2.9 Start maintenance command...................................................................................... 55
4.19.2.10 Maintenance interval................................................................................................... 55
4.19.2.11 Maintenance ready status........................................................................................... 55
4.19.2.12 Maintenance ready after............................................................................................. 55
4.19.2.13 Start measurement command .................................................................................... 55
4.19.2.14 Measurement ready status ......................................................................................... 55
4.19.2.15 Measurement ready after............................................................................................ 55
4.19.3 Generic ASCII..................................................................................................................... 56
4.19.3.1 Log raw data String..................................................................................................... 56
4.19.3.2 Decimal symbol........................................................................................................... 56
4.19.3.3 Separator Character ................................................................................................... 56
4.19.3.4 Start/Stop character.................................................................................................... 56
4.19.3.5 Output request............................................................................................................ 56
4.19.3.6 Parameters ................................................................................................................. 57
4.19.3.7 Sentence filter............................................................................................................. 57
4.19.3.8 Field position............................................................................................................... 57
4.19.3.9 Field type .................................................................................................................... 57
4.19.3.10 Example:..................................................................................................................... 57
4.19.4 Generic NMEA.................................................................................................................... 57
4.19.4.1 GPS ............................................................................................................................ 58
4.19.5 RS485................................................................................................................................. 58
4.19.6 SDI-12................................................................................................................................. 58
4.19.6.1 Measurement command............................................................................................. 59
4.19.6.2 Parameters ................................................................................................................. 59
4.19.7 Serial port tunnel................................................................................................................. 60
4.19.7.1 Port settings................................................................................................................ 60
4.19.7.2 Sensor power.............................................................................................................. 60
4.20 Accessory port............................................................................................................................ 61
4.20.1 ASCII output ....................................................................................................................... 61
4.20.1.1 Send interval............................................................................................................... 61
4.20.2 Radio output ....................................................................................................................... 61
4.20.2.1 Send interval............................................................................................................... 62
4.20.2.2 Send delay.................................................................................................................. 62
4.20.2.3 Power down delay ...................................................................................................... 62
4.20.3 Iridium Satellite ................................................................................................................... 63
4.20.3.1 Iridium SBD Service.................................................................................................... 63
4.20.3.2 Settings menu............................................................................................................. 64
4.20.3.3 Send interval............................................................................................................... 64
4.20.3.4 Data transpond ........................................................................................................... 64

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4.20.3.5 Backup mode.............................................................................................................. 64
4.20.3.6 Message format.......................................................................................................... 64
4.20.4 Swarm Satellite................................................................................................................... 65
4.20.4.1 Send interval............................................................................................................... 65
4.20.4.2 Data transpond ........................................................................................................... 66
4.20.4.3 Message format.......................................................................................................... 66
4.20.4.4 Backup mode.............................................................................................................. 66
4.20.4.5 Swarm time update..................................................................................................... 66
4.20.4.6 RSSI............................................................................................................................ 66
4.20.5 GPS .................................................................................................................................... 67
4.20.5.1 Minimum satellites to use ........................................................................................... 67
4.20.5.2 Time to fix ................................................................................................................... 67
4.20.5.3 Position drift alarming ................................................................................................. 67
4.20.5.4 GPS time update ........................................................................................................ 68
4.20.5.4.1 Calculate alarm limits on deployment....................................................................... 68
4.20.5.4.2 Latitude/Longitude hi/lo alarm drift ........................................................................... 68
4.20.5.5 Satellites ..................................................................................................................... 68
4.20.5.6 Latitude / Longitude / Altitude..................................................................................... 68
4.20.5.7 GPS Quality................................................................................................................ 68
4.20.6 Camera............................................................................................................................... 69
4.20.6.1 Daily operating time slot ............................................................................................. 69
4.20.7 Display................................................................................................................................ 70
4.20.7.1 Power down delay ...................................................................................................... 70
4.20.7.2 Order of parameters ................................................................................................... 71
4.20.1 Accessory port tunnel ......................................................................................................... 72
4.20.1.1 Port settings................................................................................................................ 72
4.20.1.2 Sensor power.............................................................................................................. 72
4.21 Modem output - Email................................................................................................................. 73
4.21.1 Server ................................................................................................................................. 73
4.21.2 SMTP port........................................................................................................................... 73
4.21.3 Security............................................................................................................................... 73
4.21.4 Originator address .............................................................................................................. 73
4.21.5 Destination address............................................................................................................ 73
4.21.6 Remote configuration.......................................................................................................... 73
4.22 Modem Output - FTP.................................................................................................................. 74
4.22.1 Server ................................................................................................................................. 74
4.22.2 Port ..................................................................................................................................... 74
4.22.3 FTP mode........................................................................................................................... 74
4.22.4 Security............................................................................................................................... 74
4.22.5 Directory.............................................................................................................................. 74
4.22.6 File name............................................................................................................................ 74
4.22.7 Verification.......................................................................................................................... 75
4.22.8 Input parameters................................................................................................................. 75
4.22.9 Remote configuration and firmware upgrade ..................................................................... 75
4.22.10 Remote access................................................................................................................... 76
4.23 Modem Output - HTTP .............................................................................................................. 77
4.23.1 Server ................................................................................................................................. 77
4.23.2 TCP port.............................................................................................................................. 77
4.23.3 Security............................................................................................................................... 77
4.23.4 Data format......................................................................................................................... 77
4.23.5 Remote access................................................................................................................... 78
4.24 Modem Output –HTTP Azure-IoT.............................................................................................. 79
4.24.1 Server ................................................................................................................................. 79
4.24.2 Device ID ............................................................................................................................ 79
4.24.3 Device Key.......................................................................................................................... 79
4.25 Data Output - MQTT................................................................................................................... 80
4.25.1 Server ................................................................................................................................. 80

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4.25.2 Port ..................................................................................................................................... 80
4.25.3 Security............................................................................................................................... 80
4.25.4 Root topic............................................................................................................................ 80
4.25.5 Client ID.............................................................................................................................. 81
4.25.6 Clean Session..................................................................................................................... 81
4.25.7 Data format......................................................................................................................... 81
4.25.8 Max Payload....................................................................................................................... 81
4.25.9 Input Parameters ................................................................................................................ 81
4.25.10 Remote configuration and firmware upgrade ..................................................................... 82
4.25.11 Remote access................................................................................................................... 83
4.25.12 COM-Tunnel ....................................................................................................................... 84
4.25.12.1 Topics ......................................................................................................................... 84
4.25.12.2 Limits........................................................................................................................... 84
4.26 Data Output - TCP...................................................................................................................... 85
4.26.1 Server ................................................................................................................................. 85
4.26.2 Port ..................................................................................................................................... 85
4.26.3 Security............................................................................................................................... 85
4.27 SMS output................................................................................................................................. 86
4.27.1 Phone number .................................................................................................................... 86
4.27.2 Data send............................................................................................................................ 86
4.27.3 Data format......................................................................................................................... 86
4.27.4 Remote configuration.......................................................................................................... 86
4.28 Data Output - Satellite ................................................................................................................ 86
4.29 Parameter overview.................................................................................................................... 87
4.29.1 Parameter list...................................................................................................................... 87
4.29.2 Parameter order.................................................................................................................. 87
4.29.3 Measurement list ................................................................................................................ 88
4.29.4 Output list............................................................................................................................ 88
4.29.5 Alarm list............................................................................................................................. 89
4.29.6 Alarm limits ......................................................................................................................... 89
4.30 Maintenance Menu ..................................................................................................................... 90
4.30.1 Field Testing ....................................................................................................................... 90
4.30.1.1 Verify Analog inputs.................................................................................................... 90
4.30.1.2 Digital input test .......................................................................................................... 90
4.30.1.3 SD card test................................................................................................................ 91
4.30.1.4 Battery test.................................................................................................................. 91
4.30.1.5 Comport redirect......................................................................................................... 91
4.30.1.6 Data Download ........................................................................................................... 92
4.30.1.7 Format SD Card.......................................................................................................... 92
4.30.1.8 Configuration Down/upload ........................................................................................ 92
4.30.1.9 Firmware Upgrade...................................................................................................... 93
4.30.1.10 Modem Maintenance .................................................................................................. 93
4.30.1.11 Bootloader Menu ........................................................................................................ 93
4.31 Users & rights ............................................................................................................................. 93
4.31.1 Administrator....................................................................................................................... 93
4.31.2 Operator.............................................................................................................................. 93
4.32 SDI-12......................................................................................................................................... 94
4.32.1 SDI-12 Hardware................................................................................................................ 94
4.32.2 SDI-12 Wiring ..................................................................................................................... 94
4.32.3 SDI-12 Baud Rate and Frame Format................................................................................ 94
4.33 RS232......................................................................................................................................... 95
4.34 RS485......................................................................................................................................... 95
4.35 Analog Inputs (0/4..20mA).......................................................................................................... 97
4.35.1 Loop Powered Devices....................................................................................................... 97
4.35.2 Analog Inputs (0 .. 10 V)..................................................................................................... 97
4.36 Analog Differential Inputs............................................................................................................ 97
4.36.1 Differential input ports theory of operation.......................................................................... 97

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4.36.2 Common mode noise rejection........................................................................................... 97
4.36.3 Using Load Cells................................................................................................................. 98
4.36.4 Bridge of Wheatstone ......................................................................................................... 98
4.37 Potentiometer input..................................................................................................................... 98
4.38 Digital inputs ............................................................................................................................. 100
4.38.1 Pull up type....................................................................................................................... 100
4.38.2 Pull down type .................................................................................................................. 100
4.38.3 Electrical specifications Digital inputs............................................................................... 100
4.39Alarming.................................................................................................................................... 101
4.39.1 Alarming - principal of operation....................................................................................... 101
4.39.2 Advanced Alarming........................................................................................................... 103
4.40 Firmware Upgrade.................................................................................................................... 104
4.40.1 When to use Firmware upgrades...................................................................................... 104
4.40.2 Firmware upgrade procedure ........................................................................................... 104
4.40.3 Firmware upgrade over the air ......................................................................................... 104
4.40.4 Firmware Driver limitations............................................................................................... 104
4.40.5 Power Switch Limitations.................................................................................................. 105
4.40.6 Modem Firmware Upgrade............................................................................................... 105
4.41 SD-card..................................................................................................................................... 105
4.41.1 Inserting an SD-card......................................................................................................... 105
4.42 Native TXT Data Format........................................................................................................... 106
4.42.1.1 Header:..................................................................................................................... 106
4.42.1.2 Parameter Code: ...................................................................................................... 106
4.42.1.3 Parameter Name: ..................................................................................................... 106
4.42.1.4 Parameter Unit:......................................................................................................... 106
4.42.2 D-Records......................................................................................................................... 107
4.42.2.1 Parameter Code: ...................................................................................................... 107
4.42.2.2 Parameter value: ...................................................................................................... 107
4.42.3 System records................................................................................................................. 107
4.42.4 Data Modifiers................................................................................................................... 108
4.43 JSON Data Format ................................................................................................................... 109
4.44 Compacted Data Format .......................................................................................................... 110
4.44.1 Records............................................................................................................................. 111
4.44.1.1 First byte of record.................................................................................................... 111
4.44.1.2 Number-bytes ........................................................................................................... 111
4.44.1.3 Time-record............................................................................................................... 112
4.44.1.4 Value-record ............................................................................................................. 112
4.45 Sparkplug-B Data format.......................................................................................................... 113
4.45.1 Configuring the MQTT-driver............................................................................................ 113
4.45.1.1 Root topic.................................................................................................................. 113
4.45.1.2 Name of Group ......................................................................................................... 113
4.45.2 Data output ....................................................................................................................... 114
4.45.3 Metrics .............................................................................................................................. 114
4.45.3.1 Name of Metric.......................................................................................................... 114
4.45.4 Datatype............................................................................................................................ 115
4.45.5 Message examples........................................................................................................... 115
4.45.5.1 NBIRTH..................................................................................................................... 115
4.45.5.2 NDEATH................................................................................................................... 116
4.45.5.3 NDATA...................................................................................................................... 116
4.46 Configuration snippets.............................................................................................................. 117
4.46.1 Payload format.................................................................................................................. 117
4.46.1.1 Global system Settings............................................................................................. 117
4.46.1.2 Driver Settings .......................................................................................................... 118
4.46.1.3 Parameter Settings................................................................................................... 118
4.46.2 Payload example .............................................................................................................. 119
4.47 Input-drivers.............................................................................................................................. 120
4.47.1 Analog sensors................................................................................................................. 120

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4.47.2 Digital Pulse Sensor ......................................................................................................... 120
4.47.2.1 Example configuration Rain Measurement............................................................... 120
4.47.2.2 Counter..................................................................................................................... 122
4.47.2.3 Quantity..................................................................................................................... 122
4.47.2.4 Rate .......................................................................................................................... 122
4.48 Power supply ............................................................................................................................ 123
4.48.1 Internal RTC backup battery............................................................................................. 123
4.48.2 Power consumption & Battery Life ................................................................................... 123
5Pin configuration................................................................................................................................ 124
5.1 Pin descriptions ........................................................................................................................ 125
5.1.1 Analog Inputs........................................................................................................................ 125
5.1.1.1 0/4..20mA inputs........................................................................................................... 125
5.1.1.2 0…10V inputs ............................................................................................................... 125
5.1.1.3 Potentiometer input....................................................................................................... 125
5.1.2 RS485 A & B......................................................................................................................... 125
5.1.3 Power Switch........................................................................................................................ 125
5.1.4 VBAT + ................................................................................................................................. 125
5.1.5 RS232 RX & TX.................................................................................................................... 125
5.1.6 SDI-12 Hi .............................................................................................................................. 125
5.1.7 Digital inputs ......................................................................................................................... 125
5.1.8 +3V6 ..................................................................................................................................... 126
5.1.9 Antenna placement and field strength.................................................................................. 126
6Maintenance and Repair ................................................................................................................... 127
6.1 RTC Lithium Battery replacement ............................................................................................ 127
6.2 Recalibration............................................................................................................................. 127
6.3 XRAY........................................................................................................................................ 127
7Safety ................................................................................................................................................ 128
7.1 Power supply ............................................................................................................................ 128
7.2 ESD........................................................................................................................................... 128
8Environment and disposal................................................................................................................. 128
9Transport and Storage ...................................................................................................................... 128
10 Appendix............................................................................................................................................ 129
10.1 Specifications............................................................................................................................ 129
10.2 CE Declarations of Conformity ................................................................................................. 130
10.3 Open Collector output............................................................................................................... 131
10.3.1.1.1 Using a relay to drive an external load................................................................... 131
10.4 Trouble shooting....................................................................................................................... 132
10.5 System messages .................................................................................................................... 133