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1. The Scan Logger Ports option allows you to take readings from each port independent of the others See the section Instantaneous Measurements in Section 4 for details and procedures Use the Digital Sensor Terminal for SDI 12 addressing and query of our digital SDI 12 sensors See the respective manuals for these sensors for additional information on SDI 12 capabilities The Set the Date Time command instructs the ECH20 Utility to set the Em50 time and date according to the time and date on your computer Use Communication Test when you connect to the Em50R or Em50G loggers using ECH20 Utility to see how well the logger wire less communication is working If the test suggests that you have a poor connection you can move to a new location and re try the communication tests Use List Cellular Carriers for troubleshooting to see which cel 31 4 SOFTWARE amp CONFIGURATION Em50 Series lular carriers are available within the range of the Em50G logger Use the Configure Radio Modem to change the channel and sub channel for your Em50R or DataStation The Device Tools submenu contains several items The Test Device Firmware option determines if you have any firmware the internal software that runs the Em50 errors To initiate a firmware test select Actions gt Device Tools gt Test De vice Firmware This automatically tests the integrity of your Em50 firmware and report if it reads as Bad or Good The
2. Automatic Clock Synchronization Y Keep ECH20 device s dock synchronized to PC dock Date and Time Display in ECH20 Utility Display Date Time Use Windows Regional 8 Language O y Figure 8 ECH20 Utility Preferences Applications Tab The Automatic Internet Version Check instructs ECH20 Utility 29 4 SOFTWARE amp CONFIGURATION Em50 Series to automatically check for a newer version using Decagons Internet version check engine When you select this option while running ECH20 Utility and connected to the Internet the software notifies you when a newer ECH20 Utility version becomes available You can turn off the automatic check by unchecking this option You can manually check for updates any time using the Check for ECH20 Utility Updates option in the Help menu Automatic Clock Synchronization keeps the device clock syn chronized with your PC clock By default the ECH20 Utility auto matically synchronizes the logger date and time to the time set on your computer You can disable this feature by unchecking this op tion You can also update the date and time in your logger any time it is connected by selecting Actions gt Set Date Time Selecting the Error Log File option instructs the software to add more detailed error messages to log files The ECH20 Utility keeps a log file of errors and events but adding more messages to this file is useful for troubleshooting Check this option to ad
3. Initialize Radio Module option resets the radio module to the default setting This option applies to Em50Rs and DataStations only The Initialize Device option initiates a form of hard reset for your Em50 ECH20 Utility resets your Em50 and re writes all the logger settings All your measurement data is erased This option is useful for troubleshooting a logger that is not working as expected Note Initializing your Emb30 deletes all stored data Make sure any data has been downloaded out of the Em50 before initiating a reset 4 3 5 Window Menu The Window menu contains the Show Terminal command The terminal window allows you to directly enter commands for your Em50 and is mainly used for troubleshooting and diagnosis 4 3 6 Help Menu The Help menu allows access to the ECH20 Utility help file allows you to check for program and firmware updates and displays infor mation about your copy of the ECH20 Utility 32 Em50 Series 4 SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION The ECH20 Utility Help menu item opens the help file It con tains some of the information found in this manual The Send Feedback to Decagon menu item helps you send prod uct feedback bug reports or feature requests to Decagon Your computer must be connected to the Internet for this feature to work See Appendix B for more information The Check for Utility Updates item checks for the newest avail able version of the ECH20 Utility Make sure you a
4. Communications Tab The Communications tab has items that control how the serial com munication works between ECH20 Utility and your Em50 Gener ally you should not adjust these settings unless you are experiencing problems communicating with your Em50 27 4 SOFTWARE amp CONFIGURATION Em50 Series ii ECHO Utility Preferences Measurements Data Files Communications Only change these settings if you are having trouble reliably communicating with your ECH20 devices Device Commands Retries Direct Connect Retries 3 default Radio Connect Retries 5 default Extra Response Time 0 seconds default Maximum Baud Rate for Direct Connection Maximum Baud Rate 115200 default Communication Ports List Enable Force find all communication ports if your USB to serial adpter doesn t appear in the Connect Via communication port list Please note enabling this option may also find COM ports that are unavailable for use by ECH20 Utility V Force find all communication ports Figure 7 ECH20 Utility Preferences Communications Tab The Command Retries feature sets the number of automatic retry commands the ECH20 Utility automatically sends to your Em50 when there are errors For most circumstances the default retries work well If you experience unreliable communication with your Em50 you can try increasing the Direct Connect Retries The Maximum Baud
5. Converts the raw downloaded data into engineering values appropriate for each sensor type Data are saved as a tab delimited text file Raw Data csv Saves the raw data in the form downloaded from the logger Note The DataTrac 3 file format dxd is a useful way to store data for later manipulation Each dxd file contains information about the ECH30 logger settings identity and status along with the raw data for each sensor ECH20 Utility can process a dxd file into an Excel file or a processed text file This allows you to process your raw data again with different settings or file formats 21 4 SOFTWARE amp CONFIGURATION Em50 Series 4 2 3 Other Data Download Options Decagon designed the Em50R to be part of a wireless sensor net work In this mode the Em50R transmits measurement data to a DataStation You can then download the measurement data from all the Em50Rs in your network from one location The communi cation protocol also confirms delivery of the data and continues to request data until it receives the complete data package See Section 6 Em50R Radio Telemetry for more information on setting up logger networks We designed the Em50G logger to upload your measurement data to Decagon Data Service using the cellular network This makes it easy for you to use the Internet to download your measurement data from anywhere in the world Please see Section for more informa tion Note ECH20 Utility uses
6. Rate feature allows you to set the Baud Rate for Direct Connection Set a baud rate lower than the default 115 200 baud if you consistently experience serial connection prob lems The Communications Port List enables the Force find all comm ports feature Use this feature when the USB to serial adapter does not appear in the Connect Via communication port list ECH20 Util ity is compatible with most USB to Serial adapters Some models of 28 Em50 Series 4 SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION USB to Serial adapters are not found by the serial port enumeration feature of ECH20 Utility If your model of USB to Serial adapter is not recognized enable Force find all Communication Ports in the Preferences Menu by going to the Communication tab and enabling the check box at the bottom of the screen Enabling this option may find other serial ports that are not available for use by the ECH20 Utility for example modems installed in your computer Note Enabling the Force find all Communication Ports option may result in ECH20 Utility finding communication ports that are un available for its use 4 Application Tab d ECH20 Utility Preferences ls Measurements Data Files Communications Application Automatic Internet Version Check on Startup Y Check for updates to the ECH20 Utility application These options require your computer to be connected to the internet to successfully check for updates
7. Try press ing the reset button if the logger does have a non zero measurement interval 9 PROBLEM My sensor data shows in the Scan window SOLUTION The three asterisks mean the raw data measured by the logger is out of expected range for the sensor This could be caused by a broken sensor Make sure the sensor is fully inserted into the logger sensor port Make sure the sensor type shown in the Scan window matches the sensor actually connected to your logger 10 PROBLEM My sensor data does not seem to be correct SOLUTION There are many issues that affect the quality of the sensor measure ment Please see the user manual of your particular sensor for help troubleshooting the data collected by your sensor or contact Decagon by phone at 509 332 5600 or by email at support Decagon com Troubleshooting Logger Issues 11 PROBLEM My logger stopped making measurements SOLUTION Make sure the measurement interval is not set to 0 The Em50 does not make any measurements when the measurement interval is set to zero 65 8 TROUBLESHOOTING Em50 Series Try pushing the reset button or initializing your Em50 if a reset is not enough to get the logger measuring sensors again Connect to the logger and choose Initialize Device from the Device Tools sub menu in the Actions menu Initializing your Em50 erases any stored data so you should download any data you want to keep be fore choosing this op
8. Use the USB cable to connect the Em50 to your computer 2 Choose Direct on the appropriate COM port from the Con nect Via drop down list and press the Connect button If you encounter connection errors please see Section 8 or the ECH20 Utility Help File 3 Once connected to an Emb50 either click the Download button on the toolbar or go to the Data Menu and select a download 20 Em50 Series 4 SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION option as described above 4 When saving data the File gt Save dialog suggests a name based on the connected logger name and the time and date However you can enter any name by typing it into the File name field 5 Choose the file format Common formats include xls csv or dxd you prefer then click Save ECH20 Utility then down loads the data and creates the file ECH20 Utility can save your data in several different file formats Excel Workbook File xls Converts the raw downloaded mea surement data into engineering values appropriate for each sensor type The converted data saves to sheet 1 of the workbook and raw data saves to sheet 2 You can use the raw measurement data to apply custom calibration to your sensor data DataTrac 3 Data File dxd Saves the file in a format that DataTrac 3 can import Each dxd file contains information about the ECH2O logger settings identity and status along with the raw data for each sensor Processed Data Text File txt
9. approximately 6 months in this mode Transmit two way and CD Transmit two way These modes combine the two way Radio modes and the Transmit Radio modes You could use these modes while configuring and testing your radio network You should not leave your radio logger in these modes because they use the most battery power of all the radio modes Ex pect batteries to last for approximately three months in this mode Note Using Transmit two way and CD Transmit two way radio modes with the wake interval set to 1 or 2 can cause the batteries of your logger to drain very rapidly 49 6 EM50R RADIO TELEMETRY Em50 Series 6 2 2 Two Way Best Practices Two way modes is most useful when you have a small number one two or three of remote radio loggers you wish to contact If you have three or more loggers installed within radio range of each other consider using one of the Transmit modes The two way modes also allow you to mount an Rm 1 in your vehicle and interact with the remote logger while in radio range See section on Connecting via a Radio Modem for step by step in structions for establishing a two way connection with a remote radio logger 6 3 Radio Settings For two radio devices to communicate they must share the same radio settings An Rm 1 radio modem can only connect to a remote radio logger with the same radio settings A DataStation only receives data from loggers with the same radio settings as the DataStati
10. data storage For most sensor types the Em50 makes a measurement from each of the five sensor ports every 60 seconds regardless of the measure ment interval value When the Em50 internal clock reaches the user programmed measurement interval the Em50 stores the average of all the 60 second sensor readings taken since the last storage interval Therefore if you set the measurement interval to 60 the Em50 stores an average of the past 60 sensor readings If you choose an interval of 1 440 the Em50 stores one value that represents the average sensor value for the entire 24 hour period Note The Em50G supports five minutes as the minimum value for the measurement interval setting 2 5 How the Em50 Stores Data Data Storage Format Note The Em50 stores raw data for each sensor The stored val ues are not in millivolt units Please review your individual sensors operators manual or visit our website www decagon com for up to date equations to convert raw data to meaningful sensor values Em50 Series 2 ABOUT THE EM50 LOGGER SERIES The Em50 stores data for all five sensor ports for each measure ment interval If no sensor is connected to one or more of the logger ports the Em50 stores a 0 for that port The Em50 data memory is non volatile flash Removing the bat teries or performing a system reset does not erase your data Removing batteries or resetting the system also resets the clock in the data logger To set th
11. limit to the number of people who can subscribe to each Em50G Each subscriber either runs their own copy of the DataTrac 3 or uses their own Decagon Data Service account on the Em50G WebViewer web application One subscriber data download does not interfere with another subscriber data download 45 6 EM50R RADIO TELEMETRY Em50 Series 6 Em50R Radio Telemetry This Section gives you a brief overview of the radio telemetry avail able in the ECH20 system This information only applies to Em50R The ECH20 system supports two types of radio telemetry two way mode and Transmit mode Consider one or both types of radio modes when designing your ECH2O telemetry system The Confirm Delivery Transmit mode ensures the most complete data transfer and the best battery life However there are some unique cases where you may want to use the other available modes Note You need either a DataStation or an Rm 1 to utilize the radio communication capabilities of the EmSOR ECH2O telemetry networks require each remote radio logger to have a unique name Each logger leaves the factory with the name set to the logger unique serial number You can easily change the name of the logger to help you identify or organize your data You should not give two loggers the same name Two loggers with the same name interfere with each other when communicating over the radio 6 1 Transmit Radio Telemetry The Transmit Radio mode helps you c
12. multiple Em50 series loggers DataTrac 3 database system au tomatically updates newly downloaded data and creates graphs of complete data sets from each logger DataTrac 3 is the pre mier software for downloading and collecting data from Em50R or Em50G systems This software is best if you are interested in viewing your data on a daily or weekly basis because of the software ability to automatically append new data collected by each logger e Em50G WebViewer Use the Em50G WebViewer applica tion if you do not have a Data Trac 3 license to remotely down load data as Microsoft Excel spreadsheets and view graphs of your data for the past week through the Decagon Data Service Access your Em50G data through the Em50G WebViewer at www ech20 com DataTrac 3 has a User Manual available from the support section of the product page at http www decagon com products data manag ement software datatrac 3 This chapter details ECH20 Utility and the Em50G WebViewer 17 4 SOFTWARE amp CONFIGURATION Em50 Series 4 1 ECH20 Utility ECH20 Utility provides a user friendly interface for configuring and downloading data from the Em50 logger After installing the pro gram Section 3 2 launch it and you should see the Main screen File Edit Data Actions Window Help Connected to Em50R Gane wee ee i ma EM6755 E Direct on COM3 Decag O 9 30 2013 2 08 13 PM Disconnect Download Scan Em50R Identity Sensor Measurement Name EM6755 Measu
13. pth dew Ho A ee Sh oa a ag 32 i pee oes oS Ad a Se ae as 32 4 4 Em50G_WebViewer o e 33 iii CONTENTS Emb50 Series 5 Em50G Cellular Communication 5 2 Cellular Service 5 5 Communication Testing 5 6 Downloading Data 5 7 Downloading with DataTrac 3 6 Em50R Radio Telemetry 6 1 Transmit Radio Telemetry 6 1 1 Transmit Radio Modes 6 1 2 Transmit Best Practices 6 2 Two Way Radio Telemetry 6 4 Radio Performance 6 5 Connecting via Rm 1 Radio Modem 6 6 DataStation Networks 6 6 1 Configure a DataStation 6 6 2 Communication Test 6 7 Download Collected Data 6 8 Data Processing 7 Caring for the Em50 7 1 Replacing the Batteries 7 2 Long Term Maintenance 7 3 Sending Feedback to Decagon 8 Troubleshooting 9 Declaration of Conformity 10 Em50G User License Agreement 58 ee E E 58 gs Ss a a 58 Le bb a at Re aa 58 61 67 ee ee ee 67 Pe hoe ed 68 ee re ee 68 Sahay GP Oe os 70 71 Em50 Series 1 INTRODUCTION 1 Introduction Thank you for choosing Decagon s Em50 series data loggers We designed these data loggers for field research and commercial agri culture This manual should help you understand the Em50 features and how to use this device successfully Note Except where specified all functions and specifications relating to the Em50 also relate to the Em50R and the Em50G 1 1 Customer Support There are several ways to contact Decagon i
14. set up the transmission Section 6 Battery power in the Em50R and Em50G can last from six months to over a year You can check the battery level status when the Em50 is connected using any ECH20 software When the battery life indicator shows that your Emb50 batteries are less than 5 you should replace them 3 2 Installing Software The ECH20 Utility and Data Trac 3 software installation USB Drive attached to the cover of this manual allows you to collect and man age data from your device Note This manual documents ECH20 Utility Most tasks that can be performed using the ECH20 Utility can also be accomplished using DataTrac 3 For more information about using DataTrac 3 please refer to the Data Trac 3 Manual To install ECH20 Utility DataTrac 3 or Em50G software plug the USB Drive into your computer and wait for it to auto launch If it does not launch go to My Computer select the USB Drive and click double click on the software file A driver for the accompanying USB cable can also be installed at this time Occasionally new versions of ECH20 System software become avail able on Decagon s website You can find your current software version in the About option of the Help menu in the ECH20 Utility and DataTrac 3 If you are connected to the Internet select Check for Updates in the Help menu to see if there is a newer version available USB Adapter UCA Driver Installation 13 3 SETUP AND INSTAL
15. short single blink of the green light every five seconds indicates the Em50 Em50R Em50G is configured to log sensor data The light does not blink if the logger measurement interval is set to 0 or Off The green light blinks slowly on and off to indicate the logger is connected to a serial port or the cellular module is powered on The green light pulses when the Em50G is actively sending data over the cellular network The red light blinks continuously to indicate the logger date and time are not set correctly This can happen when the batteries have been disconnected You must connect to your Em50 series logger using any ECH20 System software to reset the logger internal clock The logger stops error blinking when the date is reset or after two minutes have elapsed to preserve battery power Em50 Series Test Button The Em50 series loggers have a Test button to perform basic functionality testing When you press the Test button the logger performs several checks on internal systems and with the Em50G attempts a communication session over the cellular network The logger uses the lights during the test to indicate connection status Pressing the Test button may also reset the logger clock by using the time of the cellular network if the connected network supports time information Both the green and red lights blink slowly while the Em50G per forms tests Please be patient It can take as much as 60 seconds or more to fin
16. the default conversion equation for each sensor when converting raw data to processed data For more infor mation about the default conversion equations please see your logger or sensor manual An Em50R supports wireless data downloading ECH20 Utility can establish a two way radio connection between your computer and a remote Em50R through the Rm 1 Radio Modem Once you estab lish this connection you may download data from the Em50R just like it is directly connected to the logger Section 6 provides more information on setting up two way wireless communications 4 2 4 Erasing Data If you need to erase the data on your Em50 go to Data gt Erase Stored Data You should erase your data if you change the Em50 configuration settings such as what type of sensor is in each port After selecting the Erase option it asks if you want to continue Click Cancel to return to the program or Erase Data to continue Caution Activating this feature permanently erases ALL 22 Em50 Series 4 SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION stored data 4 2 5 Instantaneous Measurements Scan ECH20 Utility gives you the ability to take real time sensor measure ments with your Em50 logger This is most useful as a troubleshoot ing feature to test if a sensor is reading properly You can also see how sensors react to environmental changes Follow steps 1 and 2 to take real time measurements 1 Click the Scan button in the toolbar or go to Action
17. to remotely download spreadsheets and view weekly graphs of your data without a DataTrac 3 license See Section 4 for more information on the Em50G WebViewer Note You cannot configure your Em50 loggers with the Web Viewer please see Section 4 for logger configuration information Emb50 Series Data Logging Scheme The Em50 does not make sensor measurements until you set a mea surement interval You also need to configure the Em50 ports with the type of sensor plugged into each port You can set these values using either ECH20 Utility or DataTrac 3 Em50 Measurement Interval The measurement interval controls how often the Em50 records data 2 ABOUT THE EM50 LOGGER SERIES Em50 Series to internal data storage The interval you choose applies to all five ports on the Em50 So it is impossible to have one port measuring sensors more or less frequently than another port The measurement interval works relative to the Em50 internal real time 24 hour clock For example if you choose a measurement in terval of 120 minutes the Em50 stores data every two hours on the hour The resulting data shows sensor measurements hourly at 12 00 a m 2 00 a m 10 00 p m Choosing a measurement inter val greater than 720 results in one set of data stored per day For most applications a measurement interval of 60 or 120 minutes is appropriate Note Setting the Em50 measurement interval to zero turns off sen sor measurement and
18. with the connected Em50 This feature is useful for transferring logger configurations between ECH20 Utility and DataTrac 3 By default the name of the settings file is the name of the selected Em50 After naming the file and selecting where it saves click Save to create the file Convert Data File ECH20 Utility processes or converts raw ECH2O sensor data to processed data This feature works by read ing dxd files containing raw data and outputting the processed data into a different file format such as xls or txt You can convert DataTrac 3 data files dxd Only files saved with ECH20 Utility can be converted to processed files You can choose to save your processed files as an Excel file or text file 4 3 2 Edit Menu The Preferences window The Preferences Window is the main feature of the Edit Menu it has four tabs for navigation The Measurements Data Files Com munications and Application tabs 24 Em50 Series 4 SOFTWARE amp CONFIGURATION i ECH20 Utility Preferences gT Lx Measurements Data Files Communications Application Measurement Units Water Content Water Potential Temperature Humidity Precipitation Drainage Water Level Volume Electrical Conductivity Wind Speed Power Noise Filter Power Frequency 4 WC percent YC v kPa kilopascal C Celsius E A a RH relative humidity mm millimeters mm millimeters liters dS
19. work fine when the vegetation is sparse yet may fail when vegetation is full You can increase the effective transmit range by maximizing the above ground height of the radio antenna This helps ensure a clear path for the radio signals and reduces the amount of signal absorbed by the earth Use an antenna extension cable to help position your antenna when it is not practical to install the logger higher off the ground If you mount the radio logger to a metal pole you should mount the antenna to the top of the metal pole so it is free to radiate the signal above the pole Replacing the stock antenna on your radio device with a high gain antenna can greatly increase the radio range Consider using a di rectional Yagi antenna or a high gain omni directional antenna when you want to extend the range of your radio network A high gain antenna can also help overcome the effects of unavoidable environ mental obstructions The ECH20 telemetry system also supports a simple relay for use with Transmit Mode networks Combining a relay and high gain an tennas allows radio devices to communicate over very long distances Contact Decagon for more information on using a relay in your radio network ol 6 EM50R RADIO TELEMETRY Em50 Series 6 5 Connecting via Rm 1 Radio Modem Connecting to an Em50R via a Rm 1 is different than connecting via your USB cable Keep notes concerning the Em50R name and radio settings to make the rest of the syst
20. 1 2 PM 4 5 PM To conserve battery power choose fewer upload times 19 4 SOFTWARE amp CONFIGURATION Em50 Series Note The Em50G high data use logger allows you to transmit data every 15 minutes Click Ok after making configuration changes Click Apply to save communication settings in your Em50G Your current settings show up in the communications option field ECH20 Utility helps you evaluate the quality of the cellular connec tion on your Em50G with the Communication Test feature Please see Section 5 for a step by step guide to running the Em50G Com munication Test Radio Settings Only devices that have a radio module support these options Em50R DataStation See Section 6 Em50R Radio Telemetry for more information on using the radio settings 4 2 2 Downloading Data when Directly Connected Once you properly configure and install the Emb50 it is ready to begin making and storing sensor measurements Stored data can be downloaded from the logger starting at two places in the logger mem ory The Download New option downloads the data stored since the last successful download The Download All option downloads all the data currently stored in the Em50 The Download button on the toolbar corresponds to the Download New option Any model of Em50 data logger supports downloading data when directly con nected to the logger with ECH20 System software Follow steps 1 through 5 to download data 1
21. ECH2Odata com Signal Strength 13 Carrier T Mobile roaming Tower ID 2AC7 GSM1800 1900 IP Address 10 18 98 215 Packet Attempts 1 Test Status click Test to update status Figure 10 Em50G Communication Test Window The test takes approximately 30 to 60 seconds while the Em50G establishes a connection with the cellular network and sends test packets to the Decagon Data Service Once the tests are finished the Connection Quality field reports connection quality based on cellular signal strength and successful packet transfers After the initial test is finished clicking the Test button again updates the cel lular signal strength and re sends test packets Subsequent tests are much quicker than the initial test because the Em50G is already con nected to the cellular network and the Decagon Data Service Test your connection quality again to find the best spot to install your Em50G If one test fails be sure to continue testing until your test 39 5 EM50G CELLULAR COMMUNICATION Em50 Series returns multiple successes Note The cellular radio is on while the Em50G Cellular Test di alog window is open Be sure to close the window when you are done testing to preserve battery power If the Em50G Cellular connection quality is poor try moving your logger a short distance to improve the signal strength Also consider elevating the antenna by elevating the logger or using an antenna extension cable to improve sign
22. Em50 Em50R Em50G Em50 Series Data Collection System Operator s Manual Zi Qo j gt Decagon Devices Inc Version December 16 2015 15 02 36 Em50 Series Decagon Devices Inc 2365 NE Hopkins Court Pullman WA 99163 Phone 509 332 5600 Fax 509 332 5158 Website www decagon com Email support decagon com or sales decagon com Trademarks ECH20 is a registered trademark of Decagon Devices Inc All Rights Reserved 2007 2013 Decagon Devices Inc All Rights Reserved il Em50 Series CONTENTS Contents 1 1 1 Customer Support 1 1 2 About This Mamuall 1 1 3 Warranty e 2 1 4 Seller s Liability o o 2 3 e een 3 A A ee 4 2 3 Functionality 2 02 2 2 022000 4 2 4 Software 2 2 ee ee 6 be Ake ges Ge are ae aes 8 bp a ae a ees de ee ae a 9 12 ia gy hy te eo ee O ee a 12 Raich dh qd Hh phe heh th ae SP hed 13 3 3 Configuring in ECH20 Utility 14 Sah BPR a Goel Bone Sona OE de 15 17 41 EGCH20 Utility o s aca Oe eee eee A a 18 4 2 Common Tasks in ECH20 Utility 19 5g 19 4 2 2 Downloading Data when Directly Connected 20 Peep ees 22 ig ds ee ee ee tg ee eee 22 4 2 5 Instantaneous Measurements Scan 23 sa ey fe Sth a 24 4 3 1 FileMenuJ 24 ba Bulg Be ds ee ee 24 bene Bad Rea Rekae ed 30 4 3 4 Actions MenuJ 31
23. LATION Em50 Series Your Decagon USB Cable should install automatically However if it does not you must install a driver for the USB Cable Adapter UCA before you can use it to communicate with your logger You can find the driver installer on your ECH20 System Software USB Drive or on Decagon s website at www decagon com usb 3 3 Configuring in ECH20 Utility Before field installation the Em50 needs to have certain parameters set such as name date time measurement interval and commu nication mode The Em50R and the Em50G do not communicate wirelessly until properly configured Follow steps 1 through 6 to configure the logger 1 Open the ECH20 Utility program 2 Plug the USB cable included with your Em50 into the logger COM port and then the USB port of your computer serial communication port Donl Figure 2 Port Diagram 3 At the top of the screen select the appropriate COM port from the Connect Via drop down menu then click on the Connect icon If you are using the USB Cable Adapter look for the Connect Via option that includes Decagon UCA in 14 Em50 Series 3 SETUP AND INSTALLATION the COM port name Note If you cannot connect to your Em50 you may need to install the driver for the USB cable To download a driver go to www decagon com usb 4 Once you have successfully connected the menus on the main screen become active 5 At the device setup screen that appears c
24. R RADIO TELEMETRY amp Logger Query Configuration To contact a specific logger set the radio Channel Sub Channel and type that logger s name in the Name field below To query any logger listening set the radio Channel and Sub Channel Leave the Name field empty Name 0 Sub Channel 0 Radio Firmware Version 4285 Figure 13 Logger Query Configuration The Logger Query Configuration form appears To connect to a spe cific Em50R type the logger Name Channel and Subchannel After typing the name click the Query button If you want to connect to any available Em50R pick the correct Channel and Subchannel but leave the Name field blank Note To connect to a radio logger the radio Channel setting must be the same for both the logger and the Rm 1 The radio Subchannel setting must also be the same for both the logger and the Rm 1 The Connection Progress screen appears as ECH20 Utility tries to establish a radio connection with the remote logger through the Rm 1 The connection process can take up to 60 seconds while ECH20 Utility sends a logger wake up signal and retries the connection attempt When ECH20 Utility connects to a remote radio logger it shows the signal strength of the connection with the radio signal strength icon on the status bar Click on the radio signal strength icon to 53 6 EM50R RADIO TELEMETRY Em50 Series see the signal strength percent in the message area
25. See Section Sif ECH20 Utility fails to connect to your remote logger Once ECH20 Utility establishes a two way radio connection with a remote logger you can interact with the logger just like a direct connection Note You cannot change the radio Channel or radio Subchannel settings in the remote logger while connected via the Rm 1 6 6 DataStation Networks 6 6 1 Configure a DataStation After establishing a connection set the Channel and Subchannel Set the Channel from 0 to 6 inclusive default is 0 and the Subchannel from 0 to 65534 inclusive default is 0 Notice the chosen Channel and Subchannel settings Click the Ap ply button to save the settings to the DataStation For easy data downloading and telemetry testing leave the DataStation plugged into your computer and your powered at all times Configure an Em50R Logger for use with the DataStation To use one or more Em50R loggers with a DataStation the Radio Mode has to be set to one of the Transmit modes We recommend the Con firm Delivery transmit mode Connect the Em50R to your computer or handheld device using the appropriate cable Start ECH20 Utility ECH20 Utility Mobile or DataTrac Once you are connected set the radio Channel and Sub channel settings to exactly the values chosen for the DataStation previously Set the Radio Mode to Confirmed Delivery Transmit This mode provides a method for confirming the delivery of the data which greatly increases the ab
26. al strength In some cases it is nec essary to use directional antennas to obtain a sufficient cellular sig nal Please contact Decagon or your Decagon representative for help choosing the correct antenna for cellular frequencies at your location The Communication Test is checking both the cellular signal strength and the connection to the Decagon Data Service If the Data Service is temporarily unavailable due to Internet problems the connection quality reports a failure even if you have strong cellular signal If your cellular signal strength is good above 12 then it is reasonable to expect good connection quality once the Em50G can re connect to the Decagon Data Service Note The measurement data collected by your Em50G is automati cally queued for the next successful connection to the Decagon Data Service Short term cellular or Internet outages do not impact the integrity and continuity of your data 5 6 Downloading Data You have two options for downloading the Em50G sensor measure ment data Direct Download Like all Em50 loggers the Em50G stores more than 36 800 sensor readings for each of the five sensor ports You can use any ECH20 system software to directly connect to the logger for data down load Your data are always safely stored in non volatile memory as 40 Em50 Series 5 EM50G CELLULAR COMMUNICATION a backup in the unlikely event of data loss on your computer For downloading instructions when d
27. ant to connect to and click connect Click the Download New Data button The Downloading DataStation Data screen appears and provides a progress bar displaying the download progress 6 8 Data Processing DataTrac 3 automatically sorts the data collected by the DataStation and associates the data with the correct logger However unless you used DataTrac 3 to also configure your Em50R loggers DataTrac 3 does not know your logger name and which sensors are plugged into each port To add this information to your data set click on the appropriate Em50R in the logger tree and select Configure If DataTrac 3 is not an option you can use ECH20 Utility to re trieve data from your DataStation ECH20 Utility gives you several choices for the file type when downloading data from a DataStation Section 4 has more information on using ECH20 Utility for down loading data If you choose processed or raw data file formats ECH20 Utility walks you through processing the data for each active logger The ECH20 Utility prompts you for the logger type and sensor types for each logger This information is necessary for ECH20 Utility to process the data correctly 57 7 CARING FOR THE EM50 Em50 Series 7 Caring for the Em50 7 1 Replacing the Batteries The Em50 requires little maintenance if you install it correctly The primary maintenance issue is that batteries must be replaced when their charge becomes too low When the batt
28. ar of First Manufacture 2010 Cellular Module Information The Quad band GSM GPRS cellular module in the Em50G has been tested and approved under the standards and regulations listed be low e FCC part 12 22 24 FCC ID IHDT56HQ1 e Industry Canada IC 1090 HQ1 e R amp TTE LVD 2006 95 EC Standards EN301 489 1 amp 7 EN60950 e EU Product Approval Number G24 L e GCF 3 27 1 e NAPRD 3 14 0 e PTCRB 70 Em50 Series 10 EM50G USER LICENSE AGREEMENT 10 Em50G User License Agreement Contract Formation These terms and conditions govern the use of the Em50G Device Please read these terms and conditions carefully If you use or ac tivate the equipment you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions If you do not accept and agree to be legally bound by these terms and conditions please do not use the equipment If you choose not to accept these terms and conditions you may return the Em50G along with all original packaging and accessories for a refund of the purchase price less the cost of shipping and handling Wireless Connectivity Decagon provides wireless connectivity for your Em50G for uploading of measurement data and logger status information under a reseller licensing agreement We charge a fee for wireless connectivity for your use of wireless services on your Device Decagon reserves the right to discontinue wireless connectivity at any time or to otherwise change the terms for wireless connectivit
29. ata Service through either the old Em50G downloader or Data Trac3 your account is already set up and you just have to enter your credentials to sign in to the WebViewer Otherwise you must make an account To make an account begin by clicking on the Create User link below the Sign in button This brings up the Decagon Data Ser vice Registration form Enter the required information and click on the Register button at the bottom If all goes well with your reg istration you should see a page informing you that your registration was successful Click on the login link and you are ready to add new Em50G loggers to your account Add a Subscription In order to view data from an Em50G you must first Subscribe to it You are not limited by the number of Em50G loggers you can subscribe to See the Em50G WebViewer Help Files for more information on subscribing to your data logger 34 Em50 Series 5 EM50G CELLULAR COMMUNICATION 5 Em50G Cellular Communication The Em50G data logger has a GSM GPRS cellular module that enables the logger to upload sensor measurement data to Decagon Data Service Your measurement data is available for download di rectly to your Windows computer at any time anywhere in the world where you have Internet access To extend your service plan contact Decagon at sales decagon com or 509 332 5600 5 1 Decagon Data Service The Em50G uses push technology to upload measureme
30. c 3 transforms endless columns and rows of raw data into meaningful easily interpreted graphs DataTrac 3 comes with the Em50 system as a 30 day trial version If you would like to con tinue to use DataTrac 3 contact Decagon to purchase a DataTrac 3 registration code DataTrac 3 provides several features e Explore trends and relationships in real time using powerful charting engines e Database and organize data from multiple Em50 series loggers Em50 Series 2 ABOUT THE EM50 LOGGER SERIES Growing Tools combine data streams and track meaningful in dicators For example plot vapor pressure deficit instead of just temperature and humidity Or track growing degree days plant available water pore water EC etc Use the virtual sensor tool to add desired information For example you can measure precipitation on just one logger and make that data stream a virtual sensor on every logger at that site e Automatically collect data from your Em50G and Em50R log gers All data including manually collected data is automat ically organized and added to your files chronologically Add notes and ideas to the data stream Comments and re minders can help you make sense of a growing season worth of data later Educate and inform your team efficiently The DataTrac 3 graphics reduce the time and expertise needed to understand soil moisture data Em50G Webviewer The Em50G WebViewer is a free web based application that allows you
31. d and such license is non exclusive Data Storage The Em50G and Software provide Decagon with data about your Device and its interaction with the software and information related to the content on your Em50G may be stored on servers in the United States at Decagon headquarters You agree to assume sole respon sibility to backup and store your data collected by the Em50G and Software Data Security and Privacy While the Em50G and Software use cryptographic methods to pro tect the integrity of data transfers Decagon does not guarantee pri vacy of measurement data or Device status information collected and transferred by the Em50G You are solely responsible for the security of the Device access passwords issued to you by Decagon Patents The Em50G and or software used in association with the Em50G may be covered by one or more patents or pending patent applica tions and or copyright and trademarks or pending applications Termination Your rights under this Agreement automatically terminate without notice from Decagon if you fail to comply with any term of this Agreement In case of such termination you must cease all use of the Software and Decagon may immediately revoke your access to the Service or to Digital Content without notice to you and without refund of any fees Decagon s failure to insist upon or enforce your strict compliance with this Agreement does not constitute a waiver of any of its rights You may terminate t
32. d more error and event messages to the error log The Date and Time Display in the ECH20 Utility controls how the EM50 displays the date and time in the toolbar status area By default the time and date use the settings in the Windows Re gional amp Language Options control panel to determine display You can modify this to display the date and time in dd mm yyyy format with either a 12 or 24 hour clock 4 33 Data Menu The Data menu has four options Download New Data Download All Report Stored Data and Erase Stored Data Please refer to their respective portions of Section 4 for more information on these functions 30 Em50 Series 4 SOFTWARE amp CONFIGURATION 4 3 4 Actions Menu Connect Disconnect performs the same function as the connect di sconnect button in the toolbar It initiates a data communication connection between your Em50 and your computer You must first connect to your Em50 before downloading data Other Actions Menu Functions The Get Settings command retrieves all the port and configuration settings from your Em50 These settings are automatically collected when you connect to your Em50 You can use this option to check to make sure your changes are stored in the Em50 The Apply Settings feature applies the parameters you changed to your Em50 This operates just like the Apply button on the main screen This option is only available when there are parameter changes available to send to the Em50
33. dd Subscription Window 2 Enter the unique device ID and password for your Em50G You can find this information on the brightly colored card that came with your Em50G logger Keep this card in a safe place 3 Make sure the Server option is set to www ECH20Data com Default 4 Pick the amount of data you want to include in the first down load If this is the first time you are downloading data from this logger you should choose the All Data Points option If you are only interested in downloading data uploaded over the last day or last week choose Last Day or Last Week respectively 5 Click Ok DataTrac 3 then communicates with the Decagon Data Service to verify the information you have entered Repeat the above steps for each of your Em50G loggers You can add new logger subscriptions at any time Click the Download button to download any new measurement data sent by your Em50G loggers since the last time you downloaded Data files successfully downloaded for each logger is saved in the DataTrac 3 auto import directory My Documents ECH20 DataTrac AutoImport When DataTrac 3 launches it automatically pro 43 5 EM50G CELLULAR COMMUNICATION Em50 Series cesses the files in this directory by appending this data to the appro priate logger Note DataTrac 3 lists loggers in the New Devices section by the logger name when it encounters a logger it has not seen before Se lect your Em50G by its
34. e furnishing of replacement parts freight on board the factory where originally manufactured Material and equipment covered hereby which is not manufactured by Seller shall be covered only by the warranty of its manufacturer Seller shall not be liable to Buyer for loss damage or injuries to persons including death or to property or things of whatsoever kind including but not without limitation loss of anticipated profits occasioned by or arising out of the instal lation operation use misuse nonuse repair or replacement of said material and equipment or out of the use of any method or process for which the same may be employed The use of this equipment con stitutes Buyer s acceptance of the terms set forth in this warranty There are no understandings representations or warranties of any kind express implied statutory or otherwise including but with out limitation the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose not expressly set forth herein Em50 Series 2 ABOUT THE EM50 LOGGER SERIES 2 About the Em50 Logger Series 2 1 Em50 Logger Series Overview The ECH20 System is made of data loggers sensors telemetry and software that help you measure soil moisture and other environmen tal parameters accurately and cost effectively Decagon s innovative sensors are the heart of the system and we designed it to be very easy to use no programming needed The Em50 series logger
35. e clock to the correct time simply connect your Em50 to a computer or handheld device running ECH20 soft ware Data Storage Size The Em50 stores more than 36 800 data scans When the logger has filled its data memory it begins overwriting the oldest data in the memory Measurement Span Depending on the set measurement interval the Em50 can read for several weeks to several years before its memory has filled When you set up your Em50 using ECH20 Utility the software displays how many days of data the Em50 can hold based on the measure ment interval that you have chosen You can determine how many days of data your Em50 can hold by dividing the size of the data memory 36 864 scans by the measurement interval For example an Em50 set on an hourly measurement interval stores 1 500 days or about four years worth of data An Em50 set to five minutes stores data for 125 days or about four months 2 6 Compatible Sensors The Em50 logger is only compatible with sensors made by Decagon Here is a list of compatible sensors To learn more about individual sensors and their respective calibrations please visit www decagon c om calibration 2 ABOUT THE EM50 LOGGER SERIES Em50 Series Soil Water Content Sensors 10HS EC 5 GS1 High Frequency Soil Moisture 5TM Soil Moisture and Soil Temperature 5TE GS3 RS3 Soil Moisture Soil Temperature Soil EC Soil Water Potential Sensor MPS 2 MPS 6 Water Potential and Temperature Se
36. ective 89 336 EEC Standards to which conformity is EN61326 1998 and EN55022 declared 1998 Manufacturer s Name Decagon Devices Inc 2365 NE Hopkins Ct Pullman WA 99163 USA Type of Equipment Data Collection System Model Number Em50R 2 4 GHz Rm 1 2 4GHz and DataStation 2 4 GHz Year of First Manufacture 2002 Restrictions France Current regulations in France stipulate that these devices may be used indoors only Outdoor use on private property is subject to authorization from the French Telecommunications Regulatory Authority Outdoor use on public property is currently prohibited For more information see www ero dk 9 3 FCC Compliance The following FCC statement applies to the Em50 Em50R Em50G DataStation and Rm 1 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation 68 Em50 Series 9 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY The Em50R DataStation and Rm 1 contain one of the following modules e FCC ID OURYXSTREAM IC 4214A 9XSTREAM e FCC ID OUR 24XSTREAM IC 4214A 12008 The Em50G contains the following module e FCC ID IHDT56HQ1 IC 1090 HQ1 Information for users Changes or modifications to the EM50 series loggers not expressly approved by Decagon Devices Inc could void FCC complia
37. em configuration easier to accomplish Before you can use the telemetry options of your Em50R you must configure the Em50R by connecting it directly to your computer us ing your USB cable Connect using ECH20 Utility or DataTrac 3 and set the Em50R Channel Subchannel and Radio Mode See the section on Configuring in ECH20 Utility for additional informa tion on configuring the Em50 series loggers The Channel can be set from 0 to 6 inclusive default is 0 The Subchannel can be set from 0 to 65534 inclusive default is 0 To use the radio logger with an Rm 1 the Radio Mode has to be set to one of the two way modes If you choose the two way 6 00 18 00 mode then connection via the Rm 1 can only take place between the hours of 6 00 AM through 6 00 PM We designed this mode was designed to improve battery life by not keeping the radio on constantly The other two way modes can be connected to 24 hours a day After setting the Radio Mode click the Apply button in ECH20 Utility Disconnect from the Em50R logger Now connect your computer to the Rm 1 by using a standard 9 pin serial cable A USB version of the Rm 1 is also available Choose the correct communication port in the Connect Via drop down menu For example if your Rm 1 is physically connected to your computers COM1 communication port you would choose Rm 1 on COM1 Communication Port in the Connect Via menu Click the Connect button 52 Em50 Series 6 EM50
38. entity and function To change a parameter connect to your device change the parameter then click Apply to send the parameter changes to your device Name Each Em50 device should have a unique name The de fault name is the unit serial number You can change this to any legal name you want A legal device name uses upper and lower case letters numbers underscores and hyphens Spaces and most punc tuation are not legal name characters ECH20 Utility prevents you from choosing a name containing illegal characters Serial Number When set in the factory this is a read only value Measurement Interval The Em50 and Em50R loggers allow you to select a measurement interval between 1 and 1 440 minutes while the Em50G allows you to set a measurement interval between 5 and 1 440 minutes A measurement interval of zero 0 or off stops the logger from making measurements Port Sensor The Emb50 requires you to identify the sensor type for each of the five sensors Cellular Settings To turn the cellular network of the Em50G on or off click the Configure button in the Communication Op tion section The cellular network is active when Upload data to ECH20Data com box is checked and is off when the box is not checked The Em50G is uploading data to the Decagon Data Service on by default See Section 5 for more information on the Em50G Choose up to six upload times Default upload times are 6 7 AM 10 11 AM
39. erature Soil EC MPS 1 Dielectric Water Potential Sensor 11 3 SETUP AND INSTALLATION Em50 Series 3 Setup and Installation Remember the one year service plan activates when Decagon ships the instrument and not at the time of installation 3 1 Installing the Batteries RESET Status button lights TEST button Figure 1 Batteries and Indicators With the exception of the solar powered Em50 and Em50G all Em50 series loggers ship with a new set of AA alkaline batteries Open the case and install the batteries in the proper orientation as indicated in the battery locations After installing the batteries press the silver Reset button located directly above the batteries Note Em50 50G solar data loggers come with batteries installed Remove battery pull tab to activate batteries Use only NiMH Nickel Metal Hydride batteries with the Em50 50G Solar option Note Installing or changing the batteries in your Em50 resets the internal real time clock You must connect to your Em50 using any ECH20 System software to reset the logger clock If you do not set the logger clock the time and date associated with each measurement record incorrectly 12 Em50 Series 3 SETUP AND INSTALLATION Five AA size Alkaline batteries power the Em50 With the radio or cellular modules disabled a set of Alkaline or Lithium batteries can last for several years The battery life for Em50Gs and Em50Rs varies depending on how you
40. ery life indicator in ECH20 Utility shows your Em50 batteries are less than 5 you need to replace them to continue logging and transmitting data Use only NiMH Nickel Metal Hydride batteries with the Em50 Em50G Solar loggers Note Installing or changing the batteries in your Em50 resets the internal real time clock You must connect to your Em50 using any ECH30 system software to reset the logger clock immediately after changing the batteries Set the logger clock to ensure the recorded measurement time and date remain correct 7 2 Long Term Maintenance When caring for the Em50 over an extended period of time be sure to check the logger periodically e Check the battery holders and make sure they are clean and free of corrosion e Check that the sensor ports are clean and that the sensors are making good contact with the ports e Check case gaskets and sensor cable strain relief e Check or replace any zip ties securing the logger annually 7 3 Sending Feedback to Decagon Decagon Software makes it easy to send feedback bug reports and feature requests to Decagon or your Decagon Distributor Choose Send Feedback to Decagon from the help menu 58 Em50 Series 7 CARING FOR THE EM50 EE Send Feedback To Decagon x Name Company Name Lee Cole SinkHole Farms Email Address Telephone lee sinkhole com 1 800 755 2751 Type Of Feedback Please Respond Via General Feedback v No Response Needed v P
41. f you ever need assis tance with your product have any questions or feedback Decagon has Customer Service Representatives available to speak with you Monday through Friday between 7am and 5pm Pacific time Note If you purchased your logger through a distributor please con tact them for assistance Email supportQdecagon com or salesOdecagon com Phone 509 332 5600 Fax 509 332 5158 If contacting us by email or fax please include as part of your mes sage your instrument serial number your name address phone fax number and a description of your problem or question 1 2 About This Manual Please read these instructions before operating your logger to ensure that it performs to its full potential 1 INTRODUCTION Em50 Series 1 3 Warranty The Em50 series of loggers all have a 30 day satisfaction guarantee and a one year warranty on parts and labor Your warranty is auto matically validated upon receipt of the instrument Note The one year service plan activates when Decagon ships the instrument and not at the time of software installation 1 4 Seller s Liability Seller warrants new equipment of its own manufacture against de fective workmanship and materials for a period of one year from the date of receipt of equipment Note We do not consider the results of ordinary wear and tear neglect misuse or accident as defects The Seller s liability for defective parts shall in no event exceed th
42. feature only needs to be set once as the program automatically updates each connected device filter 2 Data Files Tab so ECH20 Utility Preferences a xa Measurements Data Files Communications Application Column Headers V Indude column header information Note column headers are supported when saving files as MS Excel Workbook Files Processed Data Text Files Date and Time Formatting in Data Files Data File Date Time Use Windows Regional 8 Language O y Figure 6 ECH20 Utility Preferences Data Files Tab 26 Em50 Series 4 SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION The Column Headers feature provides a title for each column that corresponds to the port number measurement type and unit Col umn headers for saved data files are turned on by default and apply only to processed and raw MS Excel data as well as processed text data De select Include column headers to turn off the column headers for these file types You can control the format of date and time values in the Data Files tab under the section Date and Time Formatting in Data Files By default the time and date are formatted using the settings in the Windows Regional amp Language Options control panel You can modify this to display the date and time in dd mm yyyy format with either a 12 or 24 hour clock To change the format select an option from the menu then click Close to apply the changes 3
43. from one country to another to make sure your service plan is appropriate for the new location To extend your service plan or to troubleshoot your cellular service please contact Decagon or the authorized Decagon Distributor where you purchased your Em50G 5 3 Cellular Coverage The Em50G requires GSM GPRS cellular service to upload measure ment data to Decagon Data Service In the USA the Em50G with the 2G modem operates on the T Mobile network and is not compat ible with the Verizon AT amp T or Sprint networks The Em50G with the 3G modem operates on the T Mobile amp AT amp T networks and is not compatible with the Verizon or Sprint networks Please contact Decagon for specific questions regarding 2G versus 3G modules in the Em50G Outside of the USA the Em50G should be compatible with technology used by most cellular carriers ECH20 Utility offers a Communication Test feature that allows you to evaluate the quality of the cellular network coverage where you plan to install the Em50G This allows you to evaluate the cellu lar coverage before installing your logger Repositioning your logger a short distance may improve your cellular coverage For measurement site planning it may also be useful to consult the network coverage tools offered by each carrier Please contact Decagon for specific questions about the cellular coverage offered by our partner networks 5 4 Em50G Configuration and Settings The Em50G uploads data t
44. gger and as many as 50 or more loggers You should use the Telemetry Test feature of ECH20 Utility to test the connection from your logger to the DataStation Note Em50R loggers must have firmware version 1 12 or later to enable the Confirmed Delivery Transmit mode and Telemetry Test feature Your DataStation must have firmware version 1 09 or later to receive Confirmed Delivery Transmit mode data packets Contact Decagon for an application note that covers the steps needed to up grade your hardware Note See section on DataStation Networks for step by step instruc tions for configuring your DataStation and remote radio loggers 6 2 Two Way Radio Telemetry The two way Telemetry Mode lets you establish a two way connec tion with a remote radio logger Once connected to the remote logger you can download data and change most settings just like you were connected directly to the logger with a serial cable Communicat ing with a remote radio logger requires you to have a Rm 1 radio modem connected to your computer Connect to the remote radio logger through the Rm 1 When a logger is in a two way Radio Mode it turns on its radio every 45 seconds While the radio is on the logger listens for connection attempts from a Rm 1 If the logger does not hear any connection attempts it turns off the radio If the logger hears a connection at tempt it leaves the radio on for several seconds listening for login commands from ECH20 Utility It ta
45. he service at any time but 73 10 EM50G USER LICENSE AGREEMENT Em50 Series you are responsible for all payments under the data services through the end of the term Disclaimer of Warranties You expressly acknowledge and agree that use of the EM50G soft ware and data storage is at your sole risk Except for the one year limited warranty the Em50G software and data storage are pro vided as is with all faults and without warranty of any kind and Decagon and its suppliers and licensors disclaim all warranties ex press or implied including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability fitness for a particular purpose accuracy quiet enjoyment and non infringement of third party rights Nor oral or written information or advice given by Decagon or an authorized rep resentative of Decagon shall create a warranty The laws of certain jurisdictions do not allow the disclaimer of implied warranties Limitation of Liability Limitation of liability to the extent not prohibited by law neither Decagon nor its suppliers or licensors shall be liable to you for any incidental or consequential damages for breach of any express or im plied warranty breach of contract negligence strict liability or any other legal theory related to the Em50G software or data storage including but not limited to any damages arising out of loss of prof its revenue data or use of the Em50G or software or any associated prod
46. ility of the system to successfully trans fer the data The Transmit two way modes are there for use as troubleshooting aids Set the measurement interval and pick the sen sors that are plugged into each port See the section on Configuring 54 Em50 Series 6 EM50R RADIO TELEMETRY in ECH20 Utility for additional details on configuring the Em50 se ries After setting the Radio Mode click the Apply button Note ECH20 Utility only shows the radio modes compatible with your radio logger model and firmware version If you do not see the Confirmed Delivery Transmit radio mode option then your radio logger may not support this option If you are using an Em50R logger you may need to update the firmware to version 1 12 or newer Visit www decagon com usb for the most current firmware and software modes 6 6 2 Communication Test Before finding a permanent location for your Em50R perform a com munication test to verify the quality of the radio communication Make sure to properly configure and power the DataStation during your communication test In your field area connect your Em50R to either a laptop or handheld device using the appropriate cable and press connect Ensure that your radio channel Subchannel and transmit mode are the same as your DataStation Choose Communication Test from the Actions menu Figure 55 6 EM50R RADIO TELEMETRY Em50 Series Y Em50R Communication Test us Click the Tes
47. irectly connected see Download ing Data in Section 4 Internet Downloading The Em50G and Decagon Data Service make downloading your mea surement data over the Internet convenient and easy Use DataTrac 3 to subscribe to data collected by your Em50G The Em50G We bViewer web application is also designed to download and display Em50G data Note ECH20 Utility does not connect to the Decagon Data Service for downloading data over the Internet You must use either Data Trac 3 or the WebViewer You can choose to use either DataTrac 3 or the free Em50G Web Viewer web application depending on your needs DataTrac 3 can be installed from the installation USB Drive that came with your logger manual or you can install the latest version from www decagon com support downloads To access the Em50G WebViewer go to www e ch2odata com viewer login For more information on accessing and downloading data from the Em50G WebViewer application see the Em50G WebViewer Help Files found by clicking on the Help link on the Em50G WebViewer website 5 7 Downloading with DataTrac 3 When you first launch the DataTrac 3 application it prompts you to enter your user contact information as shown on Figure 11 41 5 EM50G CELLULAR COMMUNICATION Em50 Series User Configuration z To interact with the Decagon Data Service please fill out the form below This is necessary for the proper behavior of the subscription service Star
48. ish the cellular communication tests in the Em50G A solid green light indicates that internal tests passed and there is successful communication over the cellular network to the Decagon 2 ABOUT THE EM50 LOGGER SERIES Em50 Series Data Service The Em50G leaves the light on for approximately 20 seconds A solid red light indicates an error in the logger or in communicating to the Decagon Data Service Please use the Com munication Test feature in ECH20 Utility to find the specific error 2 4 Software The Em50 series gives you three software options for working with your hardware and collected data Choose one or all to fit your needs Download the latest versions of these programs at www decagon com products data management Note See Section 4 for a detailed breakdown of available software for the Em50 series loggers ECH20 Utility We included the ECH20 Utility software with your purchase It provides a simple way to connect to and configure your loggers The ECH20 Utility makes downloading and processing your data fast and easy e Connect to Em50 loggers directly e Set all logger configuration parameters e Make real time sensor measurements scan sensors e Create Excel or text files with raw or processed data e Create configuration and data files for use with DataTrac 3 DataTrac 3 DataTrac 3 is the premiere Em50 series system soft ware designed to help you organize and visualize your measurement data DataTra
49. kes up to 60 seconds to connect to the remote logger When you are finished interacting with the remote radio logger you 48 Em50 Series 6 EM50R RADIO TELEMETRY press the disconnect button ECH20 Utility sends a logout command to the remote logger to indicate the end of the communication ses sion When the remote logger hears the logout command it waits for ten minutes before listening for additional connection attempts via the radio you can always direct connect to your logger This allows you to connect to other loggers with the same radio settings Otherwise the first logger you contacted may reconnect This would prevent you from connecting to your other loggers The two way modes generally consume the most power The Em50R is designed to work for several months in the two way modes 6 2 1 Two Way Radio Modes Use the Radio settings section of ECH20 Utility to choose one of the following radio modes that support two way communication Two Way 24 hour The radio logger listens for connection at tempts every 45 seconds 24 hours a day This mode uses a sub stantial amount of batter power Expect batteries to last for approx imately 3 months two way 6 00 18 00 The radio logger listens for connection at tempts every 45 seconds between 6 AM and 6 PM The logger does not use the radio between 6 PM and 6 AM to conserve battery power by not listening for connection attempts during the night Expect batteries to last for
50. l of the sensors that Decagon sells excluding the UMS and thermal sensors Please see our website www decagon com or our catalog for an up to date list of supported sensors 2 2 Specifications Input Ports 5 12 bit analog or 32 bit digital Port Type 3 5 mm stereo jack connector Data Storage 1 MB 36 800 scans for all five ports Memory Type Non volatile flash Battery Capacity Five AA Alkaline or Lithium batteries Enclosure Weatherproof impact and UV resistant polymer Enclosure Rating IP55 NEMA3R Operating Environment 60 to 40 C up to 100 RH Communication Dedicated serial port 3 5 mm stereo jack for use with the Decagon USB Cable Adapter UCA Radio Em50R 900 MHz or 2 4 GHz discontinued Cellular Em50G GSM GPRS cellular technology Cellular ser vice and data hosting service provided by Decagon Devices 2 3 Functionality Reset Button All Em50 logger types have a Reset button If your logger does not respond to connection attempts or does not appear to be work ing press the reset button This reboots the logger and the Status light turns on momentarily The internal data storage of the logger is non volatile so you do not lose data or settings if you press the reset button Em50 Series 2 ABOUT THE EM50 LOGGER SERIES Em50 Series Status Lights The green and red lights indicate the current status of your Em50 Em 50G logger and the logger self test function A
51. lease Describe The Feedback Below I can t get my Em50 to connect to my computer Maybe I a need to upgrade it to an Em50G Send The Following File Must Be Smaller Than 8 Mb Send The Feedback To My Decagon Representative S Email Address support decagon com send cancel Figure 15 Send Feedback to Decagon Window In the Send Feedback to Decagon menu enter your name company name and other contact information Tell us what type of feed back you are sending General Feedback Feature Suggestions Bug Report or Other Indicate how you want us to respond to your feedback Email or Telephone Use the description area to give details for your feedback If you are reporting a bug it is very helpful for you to tell us what steps you took for the bug to happen and any error message you saw By default bug reports also include the software error files 59 7 CARING FOR THE EM50 Em50 Series You can send Decagon a file using this form too This is useful for sending data files that you have questions about If you work directly with a Decagon representative put their Email address in the field at the bottom of the form This sends the contents of the form to them Your Decagon representative can follow up with you directly 60 Em50 Series 8 TROUBLESHOOTING 8 Troubleshooting Although Decagon designed the Em50 for durability and built to the highest manufacturing standards problems may
52. lick on the various fields to enter a name for your logger and choose sensor types for each port When using the Em50R select the radio settings you plan to use Section 6 Click Apply to save the changes When using the EM50G select your communication configurations Section 4 6 Press the Disconnect icon when finished 3 4 Field Installation Note To watch a five minute video on installing soil moisture sen sors with an Em50 logger visit www decagon com install The Em50 can serve as a collection station for up to five sensors The Emb50 is compatible only with sensors made by Decagon such as the ECH20 water content probes rain gauge temperature sensors etc Follow steps 1 through 5 to perform a field installation the Em50 and sensors 1 If you are using the Em50R or Em50G perform a telemetry test to check the wireless signal If your signal is low or does not exist move to an alternative location Sometimes only a few feet away is sufficient 2 Install your sensors as directed in their respective Operator s Manual 3 Plug the sensor jack firmly into the Em50 input port 15 3 SETUP AND INSTALLATION Em50 Series 4 On the top and bottom of the Em50 there are two loopholes Use these holes to fasten the Em50 to a mounting post using the included zip ties or a similar fastener Make sure it is installed in an upright position with the five input ports underneath In this position rai
53. m decisiemens meter m s meters per second bf h 3 E k at MAS JE 4 Figure 5 ECH20 Utility Preferences Measurements Tab 1 Measurements Tab The Measurement Units surement tab These field data files ECH20 Utility data in multiple units For feature is the main function of the Mea entries determine the unit values that display when you save downloaded data as Excel processed or raw supports displaying some measurement example it allows you to choose degree Celsius or degree Fahrenheit for temperature sensors To set your preferences for measurement units choose the Measure ments tab in the ECH20 Utility Preferences window Locate the type of measurement and select a unit from the drop down menu next to 25 4 SOFTWARE amp CONFIGURATION Em50 Series it Click Close to apply the changes The Power Noise Filter is the other feature of the Measurements tab The AC electrical power in your office or home can add a subtle amount of noise to the data logger sensor measurements The log ger Power Noise Filter setting is designed to eliminate this electrical noise that comes from the AC power distribution system You should set the value of the Power Noise Filter to match the frequency of the power cycle where you live In North America and most of Asia this is 60 Hz the default value In most of Europe the electrical frequency is 50 Hz This
54. n and spray are shed by the enclosure and drip off without affecting the contents of the Em50 enclosure 5 Configure the Em50 using ECH20 Utility or DataTrac 3 6 Install the Em50 Em50G Solar data loggers in a location that ensures the solar panel receives the maximum amount of sun light In the northern hemisphere this typically means that the data logger faces the south In the southern hemisphere this typically means that the data logger face the north Cautions Never immerse the Em50 in liquids Make sure to install the Em50 upright to reduce the possi bility of water entering the Em50 enclosure Do not install Em50R or Em50G wireless loggers near large metallic objects as these can attenuate the radio signal 16 Em50 Series 4 SOFTWARE amp CONFIGURATION 4 Software amp Configuration We designed the Em50 series data loggers to have a simple configu ration and no data logger programming The software packages are key to the effectiveness and ease of the Em50 Series data loggers The software fits a variety of users and allows quick and easy access to the data logger e ECH20 Utility Use ECH20 Utility for basic data logger con figuration and direct connect data download in Excel format Customers can use ECH20 Utility on any Windows laptop netbook or desktop computers Note ECH20 Utility cannot download Em50G data from Decag on Data Service e DataTrac 3 Use DataTrac 3 for configuring and organizing
55. name and choose the Configure button on the DataTrac toolbar Set the location information if desired then press Ok Downloading with Em50G WebViewer For help on downloading data through the Em50G WebViewer web application please refer to the Em50G WebViewer Help Files lo cated under the Help link on the WebViewer website Managing Subscriptions The DataTrac 3 application attempts to download data from each logger in the Main window If you want to stop subscribing from a logger permanently select the logger in the list and choose Delete Subscription from the File menu The Em50G WebViewer also attempts to download data from each of the Em50Gs you have subscribed to For help on unsubscribing from loggers see the Em50G WebViewer Help Files located under the Help link on the WebViewer website Sharing Data The Em50G and Decagon Data Service also make it easy to share your measurement data with a colleague or collaborator You con trol who has access to specific Em50G data by providing the unique Device ID and Password pair associated with each logger found on the brightly colored card shipped with each Em50G Note You should keep the Em50G Device ID and Password card in a safe place Do not leave it inside the Em50G logger case Only share the information on the card with people you wish to have access 44 Em50 Series 5 EM50G CELLULAR COMMUNICATION to the data published by your Em50G logger There is no
56. nce and thus the user s authority to operate the equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications There is no guarantee that a particular installation If this equip ment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on we encourage users to attempt to correct the interference by trying one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult Decagon Devices or your local representative for sup port 69 9 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Em50 Series 9 4 Em50G CE Compliance Application of Council Directive 2004 108 EC Standards to which conformity is EN61326 1 2013 and 2011 65 EU declared Manufacturer s Name Decagon Devices Inc 2365 NE Hopkins Ct Pullman WA 99163 USA Type of Equipment Data Collection System Model Number Em50G Ye
57. nsor Leaf Wetness Sensor LWS Leaf Wetness Sensor Temperature Sensors ECT Air Temperature Sensor RT 1 Rugged Soil Temperature Sensor Rain Gauges Sensors ECRN 50 Low Resolution Rain Gauge ECRN 100 High Resolution Rain Gauge Electrical Conductivity ES 2 ES2F Electrical Conductivity and Temperature Sensors Spectral Reflectance Indices NDVLEhemi Spectral Reflectance Sensor NDVEfield stop Spectral Reflectance Sensor PRI hemi Spectral Reflectance Sensor PRI field stop Spectral Reflectance Sensor Temperature and Relative Humidity Sensor EHT Temperature RH Sensor VP3 Temperature RH Sensor Radiation Sensors PYR Solar Radiation Sensor QSO S PAR Photon Flux Sensor Wind Sensor Davis Cup Anemometer 10 Em50 Series 2 ABOUT THE EM50 LOGGER SERIES DS 2 Sonic Anemometer Note The DS 2 Sonic Anemometer only works with those Em50 Series loggers manufactured after January 01 2013 Deep Drainage Sensors G1 G2 Drain Gauge G3 Drain Gauge Irrigation Switch PS 1 Pressure Switch Water Level Sensors CTD 5 Water Level Temperature Electrical Conductivity CTD 10 Water Level Temperature Electrical Conductivity CTD Water Level Temperature Electrical Conductivity Miscellaneous Sensors ECRN 50 Volume Millivolt 0 to 3000 mV input Millivolt 0 to 1500 mV input Pulse Counter Flow Meter Discontinued Sensors EC 10 EC 20 Classic Soil Moisture EC TM Soil Moisture and Temperature ECH2O TE Soil Moisture Soil Temp
58. nt and log ger status data to the Decagon Data Service at regular daily intervals This type of push technology allows the Em50G to keep its cellular hardware powered off for most of the time allowing long battery life The logger uses a unique cryptographic signature and checksum to protect the integrity of the your data as it is transferred over the cellular network and Internet as it is uploaded to the Decagon Data Service The Em50G keeps track of the data successfully uploaded to the Decagon Data Service If your logger is unable transfer data during one regularly scheduled session the data is included in the next up load session Once stored in the Decagon Data Service you can download your measurement data from the Internet Downloading data does not remove it from the Data Service Decagon safely stores your data for download at any time 5 2 Cellular Service Decagon makes using the cellular network easy by including the first year of service with the Em50G Decagon partners with over 200 GSM GPRS network operators in 120 countries to provide cellular service all over the globe We configured your Em50G with an appro priate SIM card for the location where you plan to use your logger 35 5 EM50G CELLULAR COMMUNICATION Em50 Series The SIM card and associated service Decagon provides is only for use with the Em50G as outlined by the usage agreement in Appendix C Note Please check with Decagon before moving an Emd50G
59. o Decagon Data Service right out of the box To start logging and uploading data configure your logger with the type of sensors installed in each port and turn on sensor 36 Em50 Series 5 EM50G CELLULAR COMMUNICATION logging by choosing a measurement interval The Em50G uploads data according to the default schedule uploading between 6 7 AM 10 11 AM 1 2 PM 4 5 PM each day r ES Em50G Cellular Configuration V Upload data to ECH2Odata com using the cellular network Upload Times Choose up to 6 choose fewer to save battery life T 12 00 12 59 AM 3 00 8 59 AM Y 4 00 4 59 PM C 1 00 1 59 AM 7 9 00 9 59 AM 7 5 00 5 59 PM 7 2 00 2 59 AM V 10 00 10 59 AM 6 00 6 59 PM F 3 00 3 59 AM E 11 00 11 59 AM 7 7 00 7 59 PM f 7 4 00 4 59 AM F 12 00 12 59 PM T 8 00 8 59 PM I 7 5 00 5 59 AM 7 1 00 1 59 PM 9 00 9 59 PM Y 6 00 6 59 AM F 2 00 2 59 PM F 10 00 10 59 PM 7 7 00 7 59 AM F 3 00 3 59 PM F 11 00 11 59 PM Upload frequency for each selected hour One data upload per hour default Figure 9 Em50G Cellular Configuration Window Use ECH20 Utility to change these default settings To turn the Em50G cellular network on off or to change the upload times click the Configure button in the Communication Option sec tion The cellular network is active when you check the Upload data to ECH20OData com box and is off when y
60. occasionally occur This Troubleshooting Section details the major problems that you may encounter and their solutions If you have a problem that this troubleshooting guide does not cover then contact Decagon by email at support decagon com or call us at at 509 332 5600 Table 1 Troubleshooting Quick Guide If this problem occurs Refer to COM Port is already in use Problem 1 USB adapter not showing COM port Problem 2 ECH20 Utility cannot connect to device Problem 3 ECH20 Utility loses connection Problem 4 Radio Modem not responding Problem 5 Does not connect while using Rm 1 Problem 6 ECH20 Utility losing connection to my device Problem 7 ECH20 Utility reports no new data for download Problem 8 ing Sensor data shows in the Scan window Problem 9 Sensor data does not seem correct Problem 10 Logger stops taking measurements Problem 11 Logger does not work correctly or reliably Problem 12 Troubleshooting Serial Ports 1 PROBLEM The ECH20 Utility tells me the communication port I want to use is in use by another application but I do not think any other programs are running SOLUTION Some PDA synchronization programs monitor serial communication ports Disable Microsoft s ActiveSync or Palm s HotSync system software while trying to use the serial port with the ECH20 Utility 61 8 TROUBLESHOOTING Em50 Series 2 PROBLEM My USB to Serial adapter is not showing in the comm
61. on Set the Radio Channel to the same value for all the devices on the same network Set the Radio Subchannel to the same value for all the devices on the statement network Radio logger networks with different values set for the Radio Channel use different frequency hopping sequences and therefore experience minimal interference between groups Radio logger networks with the same Radio Channel value but different Radio subchannel values can interfere with each other but cannot communicate with each other This interference can also cause additional battery drain in the radio logger The default values for Radio Channel and Subchannel are zero Use ECH20 Utility to choose other values 50 Em50 Series 6 EM50R RADIO TELEMETRY 6 4 Radio Performance The maximum range of the radio modules in the radio logger and DataStation are affected by the environment installation method and antenna choice Maximizing the range of your radio network requires you to consider these factors Buildings hills vegetation vehicles and other environmental ob structions sometimes shorten the radio range sometimes drastically You should ensure a clear open path between radio devices Also radio frequency or RF interference in the environment around the radio can reduce the usable range even if not using the same radio frequencies You should consider nearby growing vegetation when designing and testing your radio network Some radio networks
62. ond logger If you can con nect the problem is probably the first logger If you cannot connect to the second logger either the problem may be your cable Try using a spare Decagon Serial Cable Adapter or the USB cable if you are having trouble connecting to a logger 4 PROBLEM ECH20 Utility keeps reporting it lost the connection to my device SOLUTION This rarely happens for a direct connection Please check or replace your serial or USB cables You can also increase the number of times ECH20 Utility tries sending commands to the logger or DataStation Increase the Direct Connect Retries on the Communication tab of the Preferences form Troubleshooting Radio Connections 5 PROBLEM ECH20 Utility tells me my radio modem is not responding SOLUTION Make sure your serial cable is securely attached to your computer and your Rm 1 Your Rm 1 should have power and be turned on 6 PROBLEM ECH20 Utility tells me it cannot connect to my radio logger when I use an Rm 1 SOLUTION Try one or more of the following to make sure there is a good radio connection to your remote logger 1 Make sure your DataStation and Em50R have the same Chan nel and Subchannel and that the DataStation is being contin uously powered 63 8 TROUBLESHOOTING Em50 Series 2 Make sure you are within radio range of the remote logger by performing a telemetry test If this is the problem increase the radio signal strength to your logger b
63. ou uncheck the box Choose up to six upload times that correspond to the times when you want to download the most up to date sensor data Figure 9 The Em50G uses a random time within the hour to reduce resource loads on the cellular network and Data Service To conserve battery power choose fewer upload times Note Please contact Decagon if your application requires measur ing sensors more often than every five minutes or if you need data uploads more often than six times a day 37 5 EM50G CELLULAR COMMUNICATION Em50 Series Click OK after making configuration changes Click Apply to save communication settings in your Em50G Your current settings show up in the communications option field Note Sensor data recorded by the Em50G while it is configured not to upload data to the Data Service is stored in the logger but does not upload to the Data Service Turning the upload feature on initiates uploading data collected on the next measurement interval 5 5 Communication Testing ECH20 Utility helps you check the quality of the cellular communi cation of your Em50G using the Communication Test feature Open the Em50G Communication Test dialog by clicking the Test button or choosing Communications Test in the Actions menu 38 Em50 Series 5 EM50G CELLULAR COMMUNICATION Click the Test button to test the cellular connection and data transfer between 5G0C 1795 and the Decagon Data Service running on
64. pliance Compatible Sensors 9 Contact Information Customer Support DataStation Communication Test Configuring DataStation Configuring Radio Logger Download Collected Data DataTrac 3 6 Decagon Data Service Declaration of Conformity Device Tools Download Software 6 ECH gt 20 Data Logging Scheme Data Storage Method Data Storage Size 9 Measurement Interval Measurement Span p ECH20 System Overview About the Em50 DataLogging Scheme Software ECH20 Utility 6 Common Tasks Configuring the Em50 Downloading Data Erasing Data Instant Measurements Scan Menus Actions Menu Data Menu File Menu Preferences Menu Window Menu Software Installation Em50 CE Compliance Compatible Sensors Maintenance Long term Test Button Em50G CE Compliance Cellular Service Communication Testing User License agreement WebViewer Em50R Email FCC Compliance Field Installation Installation Cautions Radio Connecting via Rm 1 Performance Settings Reset Button Seller s Liability Specifications 76 Em50 Series INDEX Status Lights Telemetry Test Transmit Best Practices Transmit Modes Two Way Radio Troubleshooting Data Issues Direct Connection Logger Issues Radio Connections Troubleshooting Quick Guide USB Adapter UCA Driver In stallation Warranty 77
65. r protections of the Em50G or Software Automatic Updates In order to keep your Software up to date Decagon may automati cally provide your device with updates and upgrades to the Software Export Regulations You agree to comply with all export and re export restrictions and regulations of the Department of Commerce and other United States agencies and authorities and not to transfer or encourage assist or authorize the transfer of the Software to a prohibited country or otherwise in violation of any such restrictions or regulations Government End Users The Software is a Commercial item as that term is defined at 48 C F R 2 101 consisting of Commercial Computer Software and Commercial Computer Software Documentation as such terms are used in 48 C F R 912 212 or 48 C F R 227 7202 as applicable Con sistent with these provisions the Software is being licensed to U S Government end users a only as a Commercial item and b with only those rights as are granted to all other end users pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Agreement No Illegal Use amp Reservation of Rights You may not use the Em50G or the software for any illegal pur 72 Em50 Series 10 EM50G USER LICENSE AGREEMENT pose You acknowledge that the sale of the Em50G to you does not transfer to you title to or ownership of any intellectual property rights of Decagon or its suppliers All of the Software is licensed not sol
66. re connected to the Internet then select Help gt Check for ECH20 Utility Updates The program checks to see if there is a newer version available If there is it directs you to the web page where you can download it To check for a newer version of the ECH20 Utility choose this menu item Checking for updates for the ECH20 Utility uses Decagon s version check web engine Your computer must be connected to the Internet for this feature to work The Check for Device Firmware Updates menu item is only available when you are connected to an Em50 or other ECH20 device It compares the firmware version of your Em50 with the latest version available from Decagon You can download a firmware updater when a new version is available Your computer must be connected to the Internet for this feature to work About the ECH20 Utility opens the About window You can see the version of your copy of ECH20 Utility here 4 4 Em50G WebViewer The Em50G WebViewer is a web based application that securely connects your logger to the Decagon Data Service to download Excel sheets and display weekly graphs of your data For more specific information and assistance please find the Em50G WebViewer Help Files by clicking the Help link on the WebViewer website 33 4 SOFTWARE amp CONFIGURATION Em50 Series Adding a User The Em50G WebViewer requires you to either sign in or add an account If you have already made an account with the Decagon D
67. reate a simple network of re mote radio loggers all transmitting data to a DataStation radio base station The DataStation stores data from all the remote loggers in one convenient place Typically you connect a DataStation to your computer where you can easily download the data for use in DataTrac 3 Unlike the two way Radio modes you cannot remotely change logger settings when using this mode When a logger is in Transmit mode it only turns on the radio when it has new data to broadcast For example when you set the mea surement interval in your logger to 60 minutes the logger stores your data every hour and then broadcasts the data to a listening DataS tation The actual transmit time is randomly delayed for several minutes to prevent two or more radio loggers from interfering with each other 46 Em50 Series 6 EM50R RADIO TELEMETRY The Transmit radio modes use less battery power because the radio is off most of the time The Em50R is designed to work approxi mately 12 months in Transmit mode Note A DataStation is a receiver It does not cause the remote logger to send data If your DataStation is powered off for some time itdoes not receive data sent by the remote loggers However the logger stores the missing data for download 6 1 1 Transmit Radio Modes Use the Configure button in the Communication Hardware options to choose one of the following radio modes that support Transmit communication Confirmed Delive
68. red fields are required Email user example com User Password password Name Joe User Company Name Decagon Devices Address 1 2365 NE Hopkins Court Address 2 City Pullman State WA Zip Area Code 99163 Country USA Phone 509 332 2756 Figure 11 User Configuration Screen Shot Decagon uses this information to link you to your subscribed Em50G so that we can provide customer support in the event that your log ger is not working correctly You can update this information at any time by choosing User Configuration from the Settings menu Once you have completed the user information you are ready to add new subscription information In order to download data over the Internet for a specific logger you must first subscribe to that Em50G logger You may sub scribe to any number of Em50G loggers Remember that during the subscription process you must be connected to the Internet Follow steps 1 through 5 to subscribe using DataTrac 3 1 Click Set up gt New and then Emb50 subscription The The Add Subscription Window appears 42 Em50 Series 5 EM50G CELLULAR COMMUNICATION Add Subscription eS This information is required to subscribe to a device hosted on the Decagon Data Service Device ID 5GBETAO7 Password password Server ECH2OData com Default Retrieve Last Day Z Subscribe Cancel Figure 12 A
69. rement Interval Device ID EM6755 Data Storage 0 in use Firmware Version Em50 2 15 4 2 years until overwriting oldest stored data Device Location Port 1 Sensor 51M Moisture Temp hd Site Name Port 2 Sensor EC 5 Soil Moisture Latitude Port 3 Sensor 5TE Moisture Temp EC ana aaa Longitude Port 4 Sensor GS3 Moisture Temp EC Time Zone UTC 07 Port 5 Sensor None Selected Communication Hardware Options Power Noise Filter 60 Hz Communications configured with these settings Radio Mode Confirmed Delivery Transmit Channel 3 Sub Channel 3 Radio Firmware Version 5000 Figure 3 ECH20 Utility Main Screen In the Main Screen you can set all logger configuration parameters with visual controls At the top of the program window is a toolbar for interacting with the Em50 To the left is a battery indicator To the right is the Connect Via menu where you can select a COM port the Connect button which displays Disconnect when you are connected to an Em50 the Download button that downloads data saved on the Em50 onto your computer and the Scan button which scans all of the sensors connected to each port on the Em50 and returns a real time reading This Section covers these functions in detail 18 Em50 Series 4 SOFTWARE amp CONFIGURATION 4 2 Common Tasks in ECH20 Utility 4 2 1 Configuring the Em50 Em50R Em50G The Em50 does not require any programming but it does have sev eral parameters that control id
70. ry Transmit This is the recommended mode since it is the most robust Transmit radio mode The radio logger adds a checksum to the data packet before broadcasting the data to a DataStation The logger then waits for the DataStation to confirm it correctly received the data packet If the logger does not hear the confirmation it retries sending the packet again The logger stops trying to transmit to a DataStation after 25 attempts Transmit Only This is the original Transmit radio mode It does not offer the advantages of the Confirmed Delivery Transmit mode You should use the Confirmed Delivery mode when possible Em5R discontinued loggers only support this Transmit radio mode Transmit two way and CD Transmit two way These modes combine the two way Radio mode and the Transmit Radio mode You could use these modes while configuring and testing your radio network You should not leave your radio logger in these modes because they use the most battery power of all the radio modes Us ing Transmit two way and CD Transmit two way radio modes with the wake interval set to 1 or 2 causes your logger batteries to drain very rapidly 47 6 EM50R RADIO TELEMETRY Em50 Series 6 1 2 Transmit Best Practices Transmit modes are most useful when you have three or more loggers installed within radio range of each other There is no set limit to the number of radio loggers broadcasting to a DataStation Use this mode for as few as one lo
71. s gt Scan Logger Ports The Em50 takes a reading on each of the ports then displays the Em50 Port Scan screen ES Em50R Port Scan x Port 1 5TM Moisture Temp 110 1 VWC 23 0 C Port 2 Ec 5 Soil Moisture y 3 8 vwe Port 3 STE Moisture Temp EC y 18 0 VWC 23 2 C 0 00 bulk dS m Port 4 GS3 Moisture Temp EC y 45 9 VWC 22 3 C 0 000 bulk dS m Port 5 None Selected Z cee Figure 4 Em50 Port Scan Screen 2 The Port Scan screen displays all five ports should display with the measurement for each port in the units appropriate for the sensor You can change measurement units in the Preferences Menu Section 4 3 2 Click the sensor name to see the reading as raw data The five ports should display with the measurement for each port in the current selected unit If nothing is plugged in to a port the reading for that port is zero 23 4 SOFTWARE amp CONFIGURATION Em50 Series Note The Em50 does not store data that it measures with the scan function 4 3 ECH20 Utility Menus ECH20 Utility features six menus that allow you to access the pro gram features These six menus are the File Edit Data Actions Window and Help Menus Section 4 3 discusses all menu features 4 3 1 File Menu Save Settings File Selecting the Save Settings File option from the File menu creates a data file that contains all of the settings and information associated
72. s are 5 port self contained data loggers espe cially suited for field research and commercial agriculture The Em50 logger series includes three models the Em50 the Em50R and the Em50G These devices are housed in a weather resistant enclosure making them suitable for long term outdoor operation Em50 The Em50 is the basic logger The communication with this model is through a Stereo to USB or Stereo to Serial cable to a PC or mobile handheld device An integrated solar panel is an options for the Em50 Em50R The Em50R includes a spread spectrum radio telemetry module that delivers data to a DataStation The radio module is available in long range 900 MHz Use the telemetry in energy ef ficient transmit mode or two way mode Section 6 provides more information on telemetry Em50G The Em50G includes a GSM GPRS Global System for Mobile communications General Packet Radio Service cellular mod ule to allow environmental measurement data transmission over the Internet Decagon partners with a provider of global cellular data service to make data transmission and maintenance easy and in expensive Measurements from the Em50G are sent wirelessly to Decagon s Internet server and are available for download using Data Trac 3 software or the Em50G WebViewer An integrated solar panel is an option for the Em50G Em50 Compatible Sensors You can use the Em50 to log data 2 ABOUT THE EM50 LOGGER SERIES Em50 Series for almost al
73. t button to test the radio connection between EM6755 and a DataStation Ur Ye wh wh i Connection Quality Excellent Signal Strenath 89 Attempt Number 1 Test Status Finished Ready to test again Figure 14 Em50R Communication Test Window Click the Test button and the test begins When the test has finished it presents the results of the test Five stars signifies excellent com munication One star means that all of your data is transmitting but multiple tries are necessary The more attempts to send data leads to more power consumption One star is adequate for data transmission but decreases battery life You may have to relocate the radio logger while doing the Telemetry Test in order to find the best connection quality Once you have found the radio logger location that provides the best connection quality install the radio logger at that location Note Communication Test only works with Em50 loggers running firmware 1 12 or newer 56 Em50 Series 6 EM50R RADIO TELEMETRY 6 7 Download Collected Data After you configure the DataStation it automatically collects data from those Em50R loggers that are within range and share the same Channel and Subchannel After collecting data you can retrieve it for permanent storage and analysis DataTrac 3 is best suited for this application To download and view data from the DataStation start DataTrac In the DataTrac 3 menu pick the DataStation you w
74. tion 12 PROBLEM My logger does not seem to be working correctly or reliably SOLUTION Try pressing the reset button on the logger This resets the log ger firmware You can also try connecting to the logger and testing the integrity of the firmware Choose Test Device Firmware from the Device Tools menu of the Actions menu Contact Decagon for help reloading the firmware if ECH20 Utility reports the device firmware is corrupt If the firmware tests good and your logger is still not working correctly please contact Decagon for repair or replacement 66 Em50 Series 9 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 9 Declaration of Conformity 9 1 Em50 CE Compliance Application of Council Directive 2004 108 EC and 2011 65 EU Standards to which conformity is EN 61326 1 2013 and declared EN 50581 2012 Manufacturer s Name Decagon Devices Inc 2365 NE Hopkins Ct Pullman WA 99163 USA Type of Equipment Data collection system Model Number Em50 Year of First Manufacture 2002 This is to certify that the Em50 manufactured by Decagon Devices Inc a corporation based in Pullman Washington USA meets or ex ceeds the standards for CE compliance as per the Council Directives noted above All instruments are built at the factory at Decagon and pertinent testing documentation is freely available for verification 67 9 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Em50 Series 9 2 Em50R DataStation Rm 1 CE Compliance Application of Council Dir
75. uct even if Decagon has been advised of the possibility of such damages In any case Decagon s aggregate liability under this agree ment shall be limited to the amount actually paid for the device The laws of certain jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages Washington Law Applies The laws of the state of Washington without regard to principles of conflict of laws govern this Agreement and any dispute of any sort that might arise between you and Decagon 74 Em50 Series 10 EM50G USER LICENSE AGREEMENT Dispute Resolution By using the Em50G you agree to jurisdiction and venue of any dispute arising out of this agreement by the Whitman County Court unless the parties agree to a different dispute resolution process in writing Severability If any term or condition of this Agreement shall be deemed invalid void or for any reason unenforceable that part shall be deemed severable and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining term or condition Amendment Decagon reserves the right to amend any of the terms of this Agree ment at its sole discretion by sending an amended agreement in writ ing to you by first class mail or email Your continued use of the Device and Software after the effective date of any such amendment shall be deemed your agreement to be bound by such amendment 75 Index Batteries Installing Replacing CE Com
76. unication port picker SOLUTION Enable Force find all Communication Ports in the Preferences menu by going to the Edit menu clicking Preferences then the Com munication tab and enabling the check box at the bottom of the screen Enabling this option may find other serial ports that are not available for use by the ECH20 Utility for example modems installed in your computer Troubleshooting Direct Connection 3 PROBLEM ECH20 Utility tells me it cannot connect to my device SOLUTION Try one or more of the following three suggestions to make sure there is a connection to the ECH20 device 1 If you are using the accompanying USB cable download the USB driver from www decagon com usb Check your serial port choice Make sure the Connect Via drop down menu shows the name of the COM port you are using to physically connect to your logger or DataStation For example if our logger is physically connected to COM1 the Connect Via control should be set to Direct on COM1 Communication Port or Direct on COM3 Decagon VCA 2 Check that your serial cable is securely plugged into your logger or DataStation and your Computer 3 Make sure your logger has good batteries or your DataStation is plugged in Try pressing the reset button on your logger or DataStation Note Serial and USB Cables can fail If you suspect your cable may 62 Em50 Series 8 TROUBLESHOOTING be the problem try connecting to a sec
77. y at any time including but not limited to a limiting the frequency and amount of data that may be transferred using wireless connectivity and b changing the amount and terms applicable for wireless connectivity charges Coverage and Service Interruptions You acknowledge that if your Device is located in any area without applicable wireless connectivity you may not be able to use some or all elements of the wireless services Decagon is not responsible for the unavailability of wireless service or any interruptions of wireless connectivity Your Conduct You agree to use the wireless connectivity provided by Decagon only in connection with services Decagon provides for the Em50G You may not use the wireless connectivity for any other purpose Unless 71 10 EM50G USER LICENSE AGREEMENT Em50 Series specifically indicated otherwise you may not sell rent lease dis tribute broadcast sublicense or otherwise assign any rights to wire less services You may use the Em50G Software only on the Em50G You may not sell rent lease lend distribute or sublicense or other wise assign any rights to the Software in whole or in part You may not encourage assist or authorize any other person to modify re verse engineer decompile or disassemble the Em50G or the Software whether in whole or in part create any derivative works from or of the Software or bypass modify defeat or tamper with or circumvent any of the functions o
78. y moving closer to your logger or using a high gain antenna to see if you can establish a radio connection 3 Make sure the antenna on the logger and the Rm 1 are securely fastened to the radio module 4 Check the Radio Channel and the Radio Subchannel settings you are using on your remote loggers and Rm 1 See Section 6 Connecting via a Radio Modem for how to configure your radio settings 5 Make sure you wait ten minutes between connection attempts for the same logger If you just disconnected from a logger you must wait for ten minutes before that logger accepts radio connections you can always direct connect to your logger 6 Make sure your logger has good batteries Try pressing the reset button on your logger 7 PROBLEM ECH20 Utility keeps reporting it lost the connection to my device SOLUTION This can happen when the radio connection is lost Try increas ing the radio signal strength by moving closer to the remote logger or using a high gain antenna You can also increase the number of times ECH20 Utility tries sending commands to the logger Increase the Radio Connect Retries in the Communications tab on the Pref erences form Troubleshooting Data Issues 8 PROBLEM ECH20 Utility tells me there is no new data for downloading SOLUTION 64 Em50 Series 8 TROUBLESHOOTING Make sure the logger is configured to measure data Make sure the measurement interval is set to a number greater than zero

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