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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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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

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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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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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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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

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