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1 Noticesandsafety
1.1.1 SafetyinstructionsIMPORTANTNOTE:Donotusethisproductforprotectionoraspartofanautomatedemergencysystemorasforanyotherapplicationthatinvolvesprotectingpeopleand/orproperty.CustomersandusersofTemptimeproductsareresponsibleformakingsurethattheproductisfitfortheintendedusage.Donotopentheproductcasinganddonotdisassembleormodifyinternalcomponentsinanymanner.Temptimeproductsdonotcontainanyinternalcomponentsthatrequireuserinterventionorrepair.Ifthedeviceshowssignsofimproperoperation,disconnectitimmediatelyfromitspowersourceandcontactTemptimetechnicalservices.
1.1.2 BatterywarningThisproductcontainsalithiumbattery.Makesureyourespectpolarity(+/-)wheninsertingbatteriesintoTemptimedevices.Reversingpolaritybyinsertingthebatteriesincorrectlycancausetheproducttoheatup,andmayleadtobatteryliquidleakage.UseonlybatteriesrecommendedbyTemptime.Donotchangebatterytypes,suchasrechargeable,alkalineandmagnesium,orusebatteriesofdifferentbrands,orevendifferenttypesofbatteriesofthesamebrand.Incorrectbatteriesmaycausethedevicetoheatup,andmayresultinafireorbatteryliquidleakage.Neverdisposeofbatteriesinfire.Donot
chargeregularbatteriesthatarenotspecificallyrechargeable.Whenthebatteryislow,orincasethebattery-operateddeviceinquestionremainsunusedforalengthyperiodoftime,removethebatteryfromthedeviceinordertoavoidanyriskofbatteryliquidleakage.Neverleavebatterieswithinthereachofchildren.Incaseofabatteryleak,avoidallcontactwiththeliquidpresentonthebatteries.Rinsewithclearwaterimmediatelyincasethebatteryliquidcomesintocontactwiththeeyes,mouthorskin.Contactadoctororemergencyserviceimmediately.Batteryliquidiscorrosiveandcandamagevision,orcauseblindnessorchemicalburns.
1.1.3 FCCstatementThisparagraphpertainsto915MHzEDGE™wirelessmodules.Thisdevicecomplieswithpart15oftheFCCrules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperation:FCCPart15§107-§109-§207-§247(Ed2008).
1.1.4 Canada—IndustryCanada(IC)Thisparagraphpertainsto915MHzEDGE™wirelessmodules.ThisdevicecomplieswithIndustryCanadalicense-exemptRSSstandard(s).Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterference,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperationofthedevice.
1.1.5 ConformitywithEuropeanregulationsThisparagraphpertainsto868MHzEDGEwirelessmodules.TheCEmarkonthisproductindicatesthatTemptimedeclaresthatthisproductiscompliantwithRadioequipmentandTelecommunicationsTerminalequipment(R&TTE)directive1999/5/ECandtheLowVoltageDirective(LVD)2006/95/EC.Thefollowingstandardswereutilizedtomeettheessentialrequirementsofthesedirectives:EN301489-3v1.4.1(02),EN300220-2V2.1.2(R&TTE)&EN60950-1:2006/A11:2009(LVD).
Caution:AnychangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbyTemptimecouldvoidtheuser'sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
1.1.7 WEEEcomplianceThiswirelessdevicecomplieswiththeessentialrequirementsandotherrelevantprovisionsoftheWasteElectricalandElectronicEquipmentDirective2002/96/EC(WEEEDirective).
1.1.8 EnvironmentalprotectionPleaserespectlocalregulationsconcerningdisposalofpackaging,unusedwirelessdevicesandtheiraccessories,andpromotetheirrecycling.
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1.1.9 RoHScomplianceThe wireless device is in compliance with the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment Directive 2002/95/EC (RoHS Directive). Do not dispose of this product with household trash. Temptime recycles this product under certain conditions. Please contact us for more information.
1.1.10 DisclaimerandlimitationofliabilityTemptime assumes no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties which may arise through the use of this product. This document is non-contractual and subject to change without notice.
© 2017 Temptime. All rights reserved. Temptime, the Temptime logo, EDGEConnect Mobile, Temptime EDGE, and EDGECloud are the exclusive property of Temptime. All other brands mentioned are the property of their respective owners. Specifications subject to change without notice
September2017 Ref:COMMEDGEW-200Module UserGuide Rev.02
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TableofContents
1 Noticesandsafety.............................................................................................................2
2 Introduction.......................................................................................................................6
2.1 Overview.........................................................................................................................................6
2.2 Mainmodulefeatures.....................................................................................................................7
2.3 Availablesensortypes.....................................................................................................................8
2.4 Packagecontents.............................................................................................................................9
3 Gettingstarted.................................................................................................................10
3.1 Requirements................................................................................................................................10
3.2 Productdescription.......................................................................................................................10
3.3 Typicalinstallation.........................................................................................................................11
3.4 Howtocheckyourmodule’swirelesssignal.................................................................................12
3.5 Requirementsandrecommendations...........................................................................................13
3.6 PlacingyourEDGEmoduleforbestwirelessperformance...........................................................13
3.7 Preparingmountingkitwithamagnet(optional).........................................................................14
4 ExternalSmartSensors.....................................................................................................15
4.1 ConnectingSmartSensors™..........................................................................................................15
4.2 PlacingSmartSensors™.................................................................................................................17
5 Externaldigitalsensors.....................................................................................................20
5.1 Connectingthesensor...................................................................................................................21
5.2 Placingthesensor..........................................................................................................................21
6 Internalsensor..................................................................................................................23
6.1 Placingmoduleswithaninternalsensor.......................................................................................23
7 Temperature/humiditySmartSensors™...........................................................................24
7.1 Connectingthesensor...................................................................................................................24
7.2 Placingthesensor..........................................................................................................................25
8 ActivatingtheEDGEW-200module..................................................................................26
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8.1 Refreshingthemoduledisplaywithashortpress........................................................................27
9 Appendix-Troubleshooting..............................................................................................28
10Index................................................................................................................................29
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2 Introduction
CongratulationsandthankyouforchoosingtheTemptimeEDGEW-200wirelessmonitoringsolution.
ThisdocumentpresentsanoverviewoftheEDGEW-200wirelessmodule,followedbypracticalinstructionstogetyourmoduleupandrunningquicklyaspartofyouroverallEDGELoRasolution.DetailedconfigurationinstructionsandsoftwaresettingsareprovidedinthedocumentationforEDGEW-200companionsoftwareapplications:
• EDGEConnectMobile,aTemptimemobileappforiOSandAndroidusedtosetupEDGEW-200modules
• EDGEConnect,anTemptimewebapplicationofferingacompletesensormonitoringinterface
Thisdocumentfocusesonthephysicalaspectsofthemoduleandcompatiblesensors.PleaseseetheEDGEConnectwebapplicationuserguideandtheEDGEConnectMobileapplicationuserguidefordetailsonthosepartsofthesolution.
2.1 OverviewTheTemptimeEDGEW-200isawirelesstemperatureandhumiditydevicethatintegratesLoRaWAN™technologytoofferverylongrangewirelessconnectivity–upto10miles(16km)line-of-sight.ThismoduleconnectswirelesslytoyourLoRaWAN™receiverinstalledatyoursite,whichtransmitslocallycollectedsensordataviatheInternettotheCloud.TheEDGEConnectwebapplicationisthenusedtoviewandmanagesensorsonaneverydaybasis,withtheEDGEConnectMobileapplicationusedtouploadconfigurations.
Figure1–W-200modulescommunicatewiththeCloudviaalocalreceiver
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2.2 Mainmodulefeatures• EDGEW-200wirelesstemperatureandhumiditydataloggingmodulewithLCD
• UnlimiteddatastorageonEDGECloud;upto4,000readingsinmodulememory
• LoRaWAN™wirelessconnectivity
• BluetoothSmart®wirelessconnectivity
• Varioussupportedtemperatureandhumidityranges(detailsinnextsection)
• CalibrationparametersembeddeddirectlyinEDGESmart-Sensors(forease-of-useandstandardexchangeforperiodiccalibration)
• ISO17025(COFRAC)calibration,Temptimecertifiedcalibration,orNISTtraceablecalibrationuponrequest
• Automaticandspontaneousalarmtransmission(transmittedastheyoccur)
• Configurablehigh/lowalarmthreshold,alerts,regulartransmissioninterval
• AutomaticwirelessconnectiontoLoRaWAN™enabledreceiver
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2.3 AvailablesensortypesEDGEW-200modelsareavailablewithseveraldifferentsensoroptions,asdescribedbelow:
Sensortype Ranges No.sensors Cable Application
Internaldigitaltemperaturesensor
0°Cto+50°C(32°Fto122°F)
1 n/aAmbienttemperaturemeasurement
Externaldigitaltemperaturesensor
-40°Cto+80°C(-40°Fto176°F)or-40°Cto+120°C(-40°Fto248°F)
1Roundwhitecable(1mor3.3ftinlength)
Freezers,refrigerators,andcoldrooms;ovens,incubators,andwaterbaths
Externaldigitaltemperature+humiditysensor
Temperature:-40°Cto+100°C(-40°Fto212°F)Relativehumidityfrom0to99.9%
1dualsensor
Roundwhitecable
Variousstorage,medicalandtraceabilityuses
SmartPT100sensor
-100°Cto+150°(-148°Fto302°F)
1Roundorangecable(3.5mor11.5ftinlength)
Ultra-low-temperature(ULT)freezers,typically-80°C
-200°Cto+50°C(-328°Fto122°F)
1Roundorangecable(1.4mor4.6ftinlength)
Liquidnitrogen(LN2)tanks
Table1-EDGEW-200sensoroptions
PleasechecktheTemptimewebsite(www.Temptimecorp.com)orcontactyourauthorizedrepresentativeforup-to-dateproductinformation.
ThesensorsusedwithEDGEW-200modulessupportavarietyoftemperatureandhumidityranges.However,inallcasestheW-200moduleitselfmustbeusedwithinitssupportedoperatingrange:0°to+50°C(32°Fto122°F)
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2.4 Packagecontents• 1EDGEW-200wirelessmodule(withorwithoutInternaltemperaturesensor)
• 1Lithiumbattery
• 1Antenna
• 1Externalsensorwithcable
• 1Calibrationcertificatepersensor(ifpurchasedwithcalibrationoption)
• 1mountingkitwithplasticholder,magnet,screws,andVelcro®
• 1setofplasticcableholdersandcableties
• 1flatcableadaptor
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3 Gettingstarted
3.1 Requirements• TemptimeLoRaGatewayReceiver(P/N20-5005)installedandsetupforCloudconnectivityvia
EDGEConnectWebApplication
• TemptimeEDGEConnectMobile™applicationinstalledonacompatiblemobiledevice(availableforiOSandAndroidoperatingsystems)andrequiredforconfiguration
• PleasereadEDGEConnect™andEDGEConnectMobile™UserManualscarefully.
3.2 ProductdescriptionEDGEW-200modulesareavailableeitherwithinternaltemperaturesensors,orexternalsensorsasshownbelow.Themodulesthemselvesareidenticalinbothcases(otherthantheexternalsensorcable).Therearetwovariationsofexternalsensors,SmartPT100sensorsanddigitalsensors.Bothofwhichwillbeexplainedinthefollowingsections.
Figure2–EDGEW-200wirelessmodule(examplewithexternalPT100sensor)
LCD display with module name, temperature, signal and battery indicators
Push-button EDGE Smart Sensor connector for external sensors
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3.3 TypicalinstallationAtypicalinstallationthereforeinvolvesoneormoreEDGEW-200modulesandaLoRaWAN™receiver.
Long-rangewirelessconnectivityenablesEDGEW-200modulestobeplacednearlyanywhereinyourbuildingorsite.Incaseswherethesignalisnotstrongenough,asecondLoRaWANreceivermayberequired.PleasecontactTemptimeserviceteamforsupport.
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3.4 Howtocheckyourmodule’swirelesssignalNote ThissectionassumesthatyourTemptimeLoRaWAN™receiver(20-50005)isinstalled,
configured,andrunningproperly.SeeTemptimeEDGELoRaGatewayReceiverConfigurationGuideformoredetailsonthereceivercomponent.
ToseewhetheranEDGEW-200moduleiswithinwirelessrangeofthereceiver:
1. Pressthepushbuttononthefrontofthemodule(shortpress).
2. Ifthemoduledetectsareceiver,thetext“ACK_RECEIVED”(acknowledgmentreceived)isdisplayedinthelowerleft-handcornerofthescreen.Otherwise“ACK_NOT_RECEIVED”isdisplayed(seeAppendix-Troubleshootingonpage28ofthisdocument).
Figure3–ConfirmingconnectionwithLoRaGatewayreceiver
3. Ifrequired,testvariousrangesbyplacingyourmoduleatdifferentlocationsaroundyoursiteandrepeatingthistest.
Thisinformalsitetestingprocedurewillenableyoutoverifythatallyourmodulesarecommunicatingcorrectly.
Excessiveobstruction,interference,orharshconditionscanaffectwirelessperformance.PleasecontactTemptimetechnicalsupportforspecificcasesifyouhaveamodulethatishavingdifficultyreachingthereceiver.
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3.5 Requirementsandrecommendations• TheEDGEGatewayreceiverrunscontinuously,24/7/365,andshouldbeconnectedtoan
UninterruptiblePowerSupply(UPS)thatprotectsagainstpowersurgesandprovidespowertobackupthereceiver.
• TheEDGEConnectwebapplicationwillshowanalertclearlyonthecomputerscreenifamoduleisnotcommunicating.YoumayalsoverifyconnectionsbypressingthepushbuttonontheEDGEW-200moduleandmakingsure“ACK_RECEIVED”isdisplayed.
• Recommendedmaintenanceandcalibrationproceduresshouldbefollowed.
3.6 PlacingyourEDGEmoduleforbestwirelessperformanceForoptimaloperation,followtheserecommendationswhenphysicallyplacingyourdevice:
• Donotplacethemodulewithin40cm(16in.)ofanothermodule.• Makesurethewirelessmoduleisnotplacedonanelectricalconduitorcabletray(suchasfor
computernetworkcables).• Forbestresults,placethemodulesothatitfacesthegeneraldirectionofthereceiver.• Keepabout20cm(8in.)ofclearspacearoundthemodule.Forexample,amodulethatis
“stuck”betweentworefrigeratorsmaynotcommunicateeffectively.• Makesureallcables,ifany,arefirmlyattachedandthatsensorsareproperlyinsertedinthe
appropriatechamber.
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3.7 Preparingmountingkitwithamagnet(optional)YourEDGEW-200moduleincludesaplasticholdersoyoucanmountthedeviceeasilyonvarioussurfaces.Inadditiontotheprovidedscrews,youwillalsofindamagneticpadwithadhesivebackingthatyoucanattachtotheholderandthenadheretheholdertometalsurfaceseasily.
1. Cleanthebackoftheholderwithamildcleanseroralcohol.
2. Removetheprotectionfromtheadhesivepadonthemagnetandplacethemagnetonthebackoftheholder
3. Placetheholderandmagnetdownonaflatsurfaceandpressdownstronglyfor30secondstofirmlyattachthemagnet.
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4 ExternalSmartSensors
TheproceduresdescribedinthisdocumentassumethatyourEDGELoRaGatewayreceiverisupandrunning,andthatyouhavecreatedanaccountontheEDGEConnectwebapplication(withavouchertoauthorizeCloudaccess).ThissectionfocusesonthephysicalaspectsoftheEDGEW-200module.
ThisimageshowsaEDGEW-200modulewithanexternalPT100sensor,connectedviaEDGESmartSensortechnology.
Figure4–EDGEW-200wirelessmodulewithPT100sensor
4.1 ConnectingSmartSensors™TheEDGEW-200moduleandexternalPT100sensors(anddualtemperature/humiditysensors)providedbyTemptimeareindependentofeachotherwithrespecttocalibration.Acalibratedexternalsensorstoresitsowncalibrationparametersdirectly,andthuscanbeusedwithanyEDGEW-200module.
EDGEW-200moduleswithsupportforexternalsensorsuseaspeciallydesignedTemptimeSmartSensortechnologythatoffersseveralkeyadvantageswithrespecttoconventionalsolutions:
• CalibrationcorrectionparametersarestoreddirectlyintheSmartSensor
• Plugandplayfunctionalitywithnospecialconfigurationonyourpart
• Moduleindependencefromsensortype:anysupportedTemptimesensorcanbeusedwithanygivenEDGEW-200module,simplifyingrepairs,swaps/standardexchange,andcalibrationcycles
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(Note:ifyouchangethesensoronafunctioningEDGEW-200module,youmustreconfigurethemoduleontheserver-sideusingtheEDGEConnectWebapplication.)
Figure5–ConnectingyourEDGEW-200wirelessmodulewithanexternalsensor
Thisfeatureoffersaneffectivewaytohandlesensorsatcalibrationtime(dependingonyourstandardoperatingprocedure)withoutleavingyourequipmentunattended.Simplyhaveacalibratedsensoron-handandswapitwiththeonethatneedscalibration.
Insert the cable from your module into the keyed plug on the EDGE Smart Sensor connector.
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4.2 PlacingSmartSensors™
4.2.1 Generalnoteaboutsensorplacement
• GiventheextremetemperaturerangestypicallyhandledbyPT100sensors,pleasebesuretousethePT100-compatiblemountingsystemprovidedwithyourfreezer,oven,nitrogentank,orotherequipment.
Asmentionedearlier,theEDGEwirelessmonitoringsystemsupportsthreedifferentPT100temperaturesensors,eachdesignedforadifferentapplicationandtemperaturerange.PlacementofyourPT100sensor(s)dependsontheequipmentyouintendtomonitor,asdescribedbelow.
Inallcasesdescribedinthissection,theplasticconnectorjoiningthemoduleandthesensormustbeinthesametemperaturespaceasthemodule,notthesensor.
Note WhenroutingthecableforanyEDGEsensor,avoiddirectcontactwithorcloseproximityplacementofthesensorcablingwithanyhighvoltagewiring.Cablingshouldbeplacedwithnolessthanaminimumof5cm(2inches)distancefromhighvoltagecomponents.Also,avoidrunningthesensorcableinparallelwithhighvoltagewiring.
Yourequipmentmaybedifferentthanthatdescribedhere.Contactthemanufacturerofyourequipmentforinstructionsregardingproperplacementofthesensor.
4.2.2 PT100:-100°Cto+150°C
WheninstallingaPT100sensorinanultra-low-temperature(ULT)freezer,itiseasiesttoproceedwithathawedfreezer.
Whenpossible,routethesensorthroughthesameaccessportusedbytheunitcontrolsensororanaccessoryport,suchasthatshownbelowinFigure6.
WhenroutingthePT100sensorthroughthesameportusedbythecontrolsensor,Temptimerecommendsinstallingthesensoronlyafterthefreezerhasreachedathawedstate.
Tonegatethepossibilityofcondensationdrippingontheelectronics,avoidroutingthecableincloseproximitytoanyelectricalenclosures.
MountthePT100sensorasclosetotheunitcontrolsensoraspossible.Whenpossible,werecommendmountingthesensorwithin5cm(2inches)ofthecontrolsensor.
WhenmountingthePT100sensor,avoiddirectcontactwiththewallofthefreezer.Thiswillensurethesensorismountedtopermitmeasurementofairtemperatureonly.
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WedonotrecommendinstallingthesensorthroughthedoorgasketonaULTfreezer.Thisleadstoexcessiveicebuild-upandpossibledoordamageaswellaslongercompressorruntimesthatmayresultinothermechanicalproblems.
Theorangecable,whichsupportstemperaturesfrom-200°Cto+50°C,maybeplacedinsidethefreezer.Makesureyouattachthesensorusingtheprovidedcable-tiesandresealanyopeningsyoumayhaveunsealedtoinsertthesensorusingpermagumsealant.
Figure6–SamplePT100(-100°Cto+150°C)forULTfreezer
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4.2.3 PT100:-200°Cto+50°C
PT100sensorsforLN2/cryogenictanksmustbemounted,whenapplicable,incloseproximitytotheunitdisplaysensor.
Toavoidtemperaturemeasurementdisappearances,Temptimerecommendsmountingthesensoratthesameheightasthedisplaysensor.
Asanexample,somefreezershaveanaccesspanelonthebackoftheunitinwhichyoumayroutethesensorcableupthebackwall.Placethecableunderthetankgasketutilizingthenotchatthe12o’clockposition.Werecommendtheinstallationofpermagumsealantwherethecablepassesthroughthenotch.
Dependingonwhetherstoringinvapororliquidphase,placethesensoratadepthsuitableforpropertemperaturemonitoring.
Figure7–PT100(-200°Cto+50°C)fornitrogen/cryogenictank
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5 Externaldigitalsensors
ThisimageshowsaEDGEW-200modulewithanexternaldigitalsensor.
Figure8–EDGEW-200modulewithexternaldigitalsensor(optionalcablelengths)
Dependingonthedesignofthespacetobemonitored,youmaybeabletopassthesensorthroughanaccessportoropening.Werecommendthatyouusetheaccessportoropeningifoneisavailable.
1. Wheninstallationpermitsroutingthesensorcablingthroughanaccessportoropening,connectthemaleendofthesensorfirmlyintothefemaleendoftheEDGEwirelessmodule.
2. Wheninstallationrequirespassagethroughthedoorgasketseal,connectthemaleendofthesensorintothefemaleendoftheprovidedflatcableadaptorbyjoiningtheconnectors(withoutunscrewingthem).ThenconnecttheotherendoftheflatcableintotheendoftheEDGEwirelessmodule.
ExternaldigitalsensorsdonotconnecttomodulesviatheEDGESmartSensorsolution.Therefore,calibrationparametersmustbemanagedusingtheEDGEConnectwebapplicationandEDGEConnectMobileapplicationforuploadthemtothemodule.
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5.1 ConnectingthesensorSimplyjointhesensorcabletothemodulecableasshownhere:
Figure9–EDGEW-200modulewithexternaldigitalsensor(optionalcablelengths)
5.2 Placingthesensor1. IfyouhaveanEDGEmodulewithoneormoreexternalsensors,thebestsolutionistousethe
accessportoropeningtoinsertthesensor(s).Otherwise,runthetemperaturesensorintotheenclosureviathedoorjoint,takingcaretoplacetheflatcableflushwiththejoint.
Installationthroughthedoorgasketonfreezersmaycauseicebuild-upinsidethefreezerand/oronthefreezerdoor.Thismayresultindamagetothefreezerdoorifnotproperlymaintained.Whenusedwithincubators,useoftheflatcablemaycausecondensation,whichcouldpotentiallyincreasetheriskofcontamination.
2. Cleanthesurfaceforthesensorusingalcoholtoremoveanygreaseordirt.
3. Attachoneoftheplasticcableholderstothesensor,removetheprotectivestripfromtheadhesive,andplacetheholderonthecleanspotinsidetheenclosure.
Insert the cable from your module into the keyed plug on the sensor connector.
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4. Placethesensor/flatribboncableconnectorontheinsideofthechamberinthesamemanner,asshownhere:
Figure10–Sensorinsiderefrigeratorchamber(moduleswithexternalsensoronly)
5. Yourmountingkitincludesaplasticholderthatcanbemountedusingtheprovidedmagnet,screwsorVelcro®.ChoosethemethodthatismostappropriateforyoursituationandplacetheEDGEmoduleasdescribedinsection3.6PlacingyourEDGEmoduleforbestwirelessperformance.
6. Forexample:
Figure11–EDGEmodulemountedontherefrigeratordoor
7. Attachorcoiltheexcesscableneatly.
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Internalsensor
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6 Internalsensor
EDGEW-200moduleswithintegratedtemperaturedonothaveacableprotrudingfromthesideofthemodule,andyoudonothavetoconnectasensoryourself.
Figure12–Modulewithinternaltemperaturesensor
6.1 PlacingmoduleswithaninternalsensorDependingonyourrefrigeratororfreezermodel,itmaybebettertoleavethemodulesittingonashelfinsidethechamberratherthanstickingittoasidewall.
Thisisparticularlyrelevantwhenyouhavecarriedoutamappingstudyanddeterminedtheideallocationforthesensor.Inthatcase,makesurethatthesensordoesnotinterferewithloadingandunloadingyourproduct(s)andthatthelocationdoesnotrepresentariskforeitheryourproduct(s)orthesensor.
LCD display with module name, temperature, signal and battery indicators
Push-button
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Temperature/humiditySmartSensors™
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7 Temperature/humiditySmartSensors™
Figure13–Dualtemperature&humiditysensor
TheEDGEW-200wirelesshumidity/temperaturemodulemonitorsbothrelativehumiditylevelsandtemperature.Thismoduleisgenerallyusedinvarioustypesofstorage,medicalandtraceabilityapplications.Thewhitesensorshownabovecontainsboththehumidityandtemperaturesensor.
ThissensorconnectsviatheEDGESmartSensorconnector,andthuswillcontaincalibrationparametersdirectlyifthesensorwascalibratedbyTemptime.
7.1 ConnectingthesensorConnect the sensor and wireless module by joining the connectors.
Insertsensor
connectorRotateringtolockintoplace
LCD display with module name, temperature, humidity, signal and battery indicators
Push-button Temptime Smart Sensor connector for external sensors
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Figure14–Alignandpressfirmlytojoinconnectors
7.2 PlacingthesensorMounttheEDGEmoduleinthedesiredlocationusingtheprovidedplasticholder,whichyoumayattachusingamagnetorVelcro®tape.ChoosethemethodthatworksbestforyourlocationandplacetheEDGEW-200moduleasdescribedearlierin3.6PlacingyourEDGEmoduleforbestwirelessperformance.Usetheprovidedplasticcableholderstoattachorcoiltheexcesscableneatly.
WhenroutingthecablefortheEDGEsensor,avoiddirectcontactwithorcloseproximityplacementofthesensorcablingwithanyhighvoltagewiring.Cablingshouldbeplacedwithnolessthanaminimumof5cm(2inches)distancefromhighvoltagecomponents.Also,avoidrunningthesensorcableinparallelwithhighvoltagewiring.
Forallothermanufacturers’equipment,contactthemanufactureroftheinstrumentforinstructionsregardingproperplacementofthesensor.
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ActivatingtheEDGEW-200module
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8 ActivatingtheEDGEW-200module
ThissectionassumesthatyourEDGELoRaWAN™receiverisupandrunningandwithinwirelessrangeoftheEDGEW-200moduleyouaretryingtoconnect.
TheEDGEW-200temperature/humiditymodulerunsonbatterypower.ToactivateyourEDGEW-200moduleandenableittocommunicateviayourEDGEGatewayreceiverandtheCloud,followthesesteps:
1. Inserttheprovidedbattery,ifnotalreadyinstalled,makingsuretorespectthepolarity(seeimageprintedinsidebatteryslot).Werecommendthatyouuseamanualscrewdriver,beingcarefulnottoover-tightenthescrews.
Figure15–Removethebackcoverandinsertbattery
2. Waitduringthebootsequence,whilethedevicedisplaysvariousinformation,suchastheserialnumber,etc.
3. Oncethebootiscomplete,pressthepushbuttononthefrontoftheEDGEW-200module.4. Ifareceiveriswithinwirelessrange,themoduleestablishesthewirelessconnection
automaticallyandACK_Receivedisdisplayedonthescreen.
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5. SeeEDGEConnectandEDGEConnectMobiledocumentationformoredetailsonactivationandsettings.
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8.1 RefreshingthemoduledisplaywithashortpressYoumayrefreshtheEDGEW-200displaywiththelatestsensorreadingsbyperformingashortpressonthemodule’spushbutton.Pressthebuttonbrieflytoupdateandviewthecurrentreading.
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Appendix-Troubleshooting
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9 Appendix-Troubleshooting
Ifyouarehavingdifficultieswithyourconfiguration,lookatthesefrequentlyaskedquestionsbeforecontactingtechnicalsupport.
ThereisnothingdisplayedontheEDGEmodulescreen.WhatshouldIdo?First,checktomakesurethebatteryisinstalledandthatitisinsertedintherightdirection(+/-accordingtotheimageinthebatteryslot).Trytestingtheunitwithabatterythatisknowntobeofthecorrectsizeandvoltage(3.6VLithium,3600mA).ContacttechnicalsupportifthebatteryisOKandstillnothingisdisplayedonthescreen.
Ipressthebuttonfor3secondsbutmyEDGEW-200moduledoesnotconnecttomyreceiver;whatshouldIdo?Ifyourmoduledisplays“ACK_NOT_RECEIVED”insteadof“ACK_RECEIVED”whenyoupressthebutton,trybringingthemoduleclosertoyourreceiverforabetterwirelessconnection.Also,checktomakesurethereceiverisworkingproperly.
TheEDGEmoduleisproperlyconnectedtotheCloud.Whydon’tIgetanytemperaturereadings?Thisisusuallyduetoaloosecableorimproperlyconnectedtemperaturesensor.CheckthecablebetweentheEDGEmoduleandthesensor.Unplugthesensorandplugitbackin.Makesuretherearenoexposedwires.Tryadifferentsensor.
Canexternalsensorsbesubmergedinglycol?Yes,forallmetal-tippedsensors,butnotthedualtemperature/humiditysensor(withthewhiteTeflon/PTFEcasing).To“absorb”suddenvariationsintemperature,suchasthosecausedbyopeningandclosingthechamberdoor,youmaysubmergethemetalpartofthesensoringlycolorglycerol.Thislimitsinconsequentialtemperaturevariationsrecordedbythesensor.Checkyourlaboratory’sQualityguideforrecommendationsandmakesuretouseavolumeofglycolthatcorrespondstothevolumeofproduct(s)youaremonitoring.Toachievethesameresults,youmayalsodelaythetransmissionofalarmsviathesoftwareandleavethesensorsexposed.
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Index
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10 Index
ACK_NOT_RECEIVED,12,28ACK_RECEIVED,12,13,28Battery,2,9,26,28Cloudconnectivity,10EDGEConnectMobile,6,10,20,26EDGEConnect,6,13,15,16,20,26
Glycol,28Mountingkit,14Pushbutton,12Sensortypes,8