EDGE W-200 Module User Guide-rev2 · EDGE Smart Sensor connector for external sensors. Getting started ... Long-range wireless connectivity enables EDGE W-200 modules to be placed

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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

Introduction


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

Introduction


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



(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.



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.



WedonotrecommendinstallingthesensorthroughthedoorgasketonaULTfreezer.Thisleadstoexcessiveicebuild-upandpossibledoordamageaswellaslongercompressorruntimesthatmayresultinothermechanicalproblems.

Theorangecable,whichsupportstemperaturesfrom-200°Cto+50°C,maybeplacedinsidethefreezer.Makesureyouattachthesensorusingtheprovidedcable-tiesandresealanyopeningsyoumayhaveunsealedtoinsertthesensorusingpermagumsealant.

Figure6–SamplePT100(-100°Cto+150°C)forULTfreezer



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.



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.



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™


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

Temperature/humiditySmartSensors™


Figure14–Alignandpressfirmlytojoinconnectors

7.2 PlacingthesensorMounttheEDGEmoduleinthedesiredlocationusingtheprovidedplasticholder,whichyoumayattachusingamagnetorVelcro®tape.ChoosethemethodthatworksbestforyourlocationandplacetheEDGEW-200moduleasdescribedearlierin3.6PlacingyourEDGEmoduleforbestwirelessperformance.Usetheprovidedplasticcableholderstoattachorcoiltheexcesscableneatly.

WhenroutingthecablefortheEDGEsensor,avoiddirectcontactwithorcloseproximityplacementofthesensorcablingwithanyhighvoltagewiring.Cablingshouldbeplacedwithnolessthanaminimumof5cm(2inches)distancefromhighvoltagecomponents.Also,avoidrunningthesensorcableinparallelwithhighvoltagewiring.

Forallothermanufacturers’equipment,contactthemanufactureroftheinstrumentforinstructionsregardingproperplacementofthesensor.

ActivatingtheEDGEW-200module


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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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

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