User Manual MAlog
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1. TIP ALARMS INITIAL SCREEN i S S timseod com Pre Deta Log Frequency 5 The Logging Frequency tab allows you to change the rate at which the input is read To change the frequency choose a new value from the dropdown box labelled Data Log Frequency You can also select the Log if changed option to only log new data if the value has changed since the last logged reading Once you have made the desired changes click the Save button to apply the changes You can click the Cancel button at any time to discard any changes The Alarms tab allows you to create alarms for an input The alarm can send out SMS messages and or emails to a list of recipients Please ensure you have an SMS enabled SIM card The alarm will also display a custom message which you can set Each input can have a number of different alarms To create an alarm select the tvpe of alarm vou would like to create from the dropdown box as shown below then click the Next gt button tot Settings Calbraton Logging Frequency Als Data Select Alarm Type Piese pelect a alarm type iow You will be asked to fill in some control values that will be used to trigger the alarm You will also be asked for a list of recipients SMS and or email and you will need to provide an Alarm Message i mao Ameoilcem Si dummejtemiizu tmiaqt55 inputietting 7 ab sige nputiD 11 S227 Amat 1 Age 2753 4T7T18IAG02. SCADA Tag ID by typing in the desired value into the textbox labelled SCADA Tag ID Once vou have made the desired changes click the Save button to applv the changes You can click the Cancel button at any time to discard any changes The Calibration tab allows you to set up a base calibration for the input The Pulse Counter input and Analogue Input require different options for their respective calibrations Pulse Calibration RUSSE CALIBRATION SCREEN ipes 1 Ohe pulse The Digital Pulse Counter calibration allows you to assign a real world value to every pulse of the sensor The textboxes provided have the following layout 1 pulse quantity units of the quantitvjlif units of quantity is other enter the custom unit here Analogue Calibration ANALOGUE CALIBRATION SCREEN Low Pont aw 4 me low Port Calbrated 4 High Porntiae 20 me tag Pont Calteened 20 Unit Label Other mA Subindo Tee 2 econo Save Cart i The Analogue calibration will allow you to set the raw high and low range the calibrated high and low range the desired unit label and the stabilisation time which is the time in seconds the logger will wait after powering the sensor and before taking a reading Once you have made the desired changes click the Save button to apply them You can click the Cancel button at any time to discard any changes 33 34 Logging Frequency LOGGING FREQUENCY SCREEN Alarms
3. 11 00 no oom ow on wee ie 16 10 Wed Feb 15 Tu Feb 18 Data fom 15Feb2012 15 33 02 1800 21 00 00 08 03 00 06 00 09 00 1200 15 00 Wed Feb 15 Thu Feb 16 Date From 15 02 12 15 33 02 Date To 16 02 12 15 33 02 Mew MAQ gt I ArI TEE Tip You can zoom in and out of the graph using the saol wheel on your mouse You can drag the graph to pan left and right The first thing you will want to do is add a data series Click the sign in the Data Series header block to the right of the graph Outpost Grap op 154 Mozilla Firelo Te S Q malog tmsoil com S utgabc4S4 ay2yrgnSbi0tre grapheasn aspx gid 13428 Site Sample Site v input Analogue input 3 Senes Name Series Type Une Show admin only Display as Rate none Lock date on secondary x ames Multi ier 1 Data post process none v Display Property Q Statistics O T Axes Options Data Fiter Q From this screen vou can select anv of the inputs that have been configured on this MAlog Click on the dropdown box labelled Input and select the sensor whose data you want to add to the graph Vou can then fill in the rest of the options such as the Series Name the Series Tvpe Displav Rate and vou can provide a constant multiplier to the data if vou would like There are manv other options that can be customised such as the Displav Properties Statistics Y Axes Options and Data Filters Once you are happy with your settings click the
4. MALOG WEB PORTAL USER GUIDE Using the MAlog Web Portal Logging into the MAlog Web Portal Editing an MAlogs Details Configuring the Sensor Settings for an MAlog Creating Graphs Finding and Interpreting Data Files Converting Readings to Engineering Values PART IV MAINTENANCE GUIDE Maintaining the MAlog System Routine Maintenance Battery Maintenance SIM Card Replacement SO O G 69 Or WM 16 CD COS RON N N N COMME 24 26 26 27 30 37 40 42 44 44 44 45 PARTY Ne Pel Bes 46 Appendix A Power Connection Options 48 Option 1 Buccaneer Connector 48 Option 2 Battery or Mains Powered 49 Appendix B Connector and Wiring Information 50 MAlog Power Lead 50 MAlog Sensor Lead 50 Appendix C Installation and User Guide for MAlog Configuration Tool Bl Installing the MAlog Configuration Tool 51 Setting the APN 54 Setting the Username 54 Setting the Password 55 Inserting the SIM Card 50 Appendix D MAlog Input Electrical Specifications SY Appendix E Sensor Connection Options 58 Option 1 The MAlog Sensor Lead with an In line DUGE IEEE Conmeeror 58 Option 2 The MAlog is Supplied Ready Installed in an Enclosure 59 Appendix F FAQ Frequently Asked Questions 60 PRECISELY MEA URED instrumentation and monitoring Part Overview contents This section contains the following topics TOPIC Introduction Important Information System Description Things you need to
5. Time 0 0 0 2 2 12 INPUT INPUT CalcNextLog Time Loginterval 86400 now 0 64 81 32 0 0 INPUT INPUT CalcNextLogTime Calculated NextLogTime 90 TE Outpost Lite serial number 720370047401304 RADIO Complete RADIO SIM not present Going to Config FLSHSTR Appending 8 1101 to log detect the MAlog entering Config Mode In this case please remove power from the MAlog Make sure that you have removed the SIM card from the logger Restart the configuration tool and follow on from step 7 above 3 Make sure you carry out step 7 before applying power to the MAlog as stated in step 9 Now it is in Config Mode the MAlog can be programmed withthe required APN details bie 54 Setting the APN SELECTING AN APN FROM THE DROPDOWN BSI TYPING IN AN APN RESPONSE TEXT WHEN OUT AVE SUCCESS FURIG Stel We AFN Ensure that you have the APN Access Point Name user name and password for the SIM card The APN user name and password should be provided to you by your wireless data provider Locate the APN dropdown box in the yellow settings section of the configuration tool You can choose an APN from the dropdown box If your APN is not listed as one of the items in the dropdown box you can type the APN directly into the dropdown box Once you have either selected or typed in an APN click the Set APN button to send the APN to the MAlog AT OPCFG 1 myAPN com OPCFG C
6. information about your logger such as the logger name last and next upload times the logger s local time and the logger s activity status as well as signal and power status Note some or all of this information may be unavailable if the logger is not powered and not currently online Sample_Site 0p1841 lt MALog Last Upload 16 Feb 2012 16 04 34 12 minutes ago q 61 Next Upload 16 Feb 2012 18 03 16 In 2 hours f 12 66v Local Time 16 Feb 2012 16 16 46 Status Online The options on the Logger Configuration page are divided into four tabs Configuration Location Photos Billing These tabs are described in detail below After you have made any changes to any of these tab screens be sure to click the Save Changes button to save the new settings Configuration Location Photos Billing Site Name Sample_Site Date Installed Upload Frequency 2 Hours Web Template Site Default Time Zone GMT 00 00 London Lisbon O Client test Reference Status Installed Realtime APN orangew SIM Status Save Changes The Configuration tab has the following fields Site Name The logger s name You can set this to any appropriate value Upload Frequency The frequency at which the logger will send its data to the web server You can select a new frequency from the dropdown menu Time Zone The time zone used by the logger s local clock You can select a new time zone from the dropdown menu Referen
7. know about the MAlog System Components Quick Guide to using the MAlog SEE PAGE LOMEOZA OZICORICO e Introduction Important information The following symbols are used throughout the manual A IMPORTANT QUESTION WARNING INFORMATION Important Failure to adhere to the warnings in this manual may result in network disruption and possible data loss Failure to observe the warning may result in injury product malfunction unexpected readings or damage to the product that may invalidate its warranty TIP Tips give additional information that may be helpful when using MAlog PRODUCT Soil Instruments has an on going policy of design review and CHANGES reserves the right to amend the design of their product and this instruction manual without notice WARRANTY Refer to our terms and conditions of sale for warranty information The batteries are a consumable item and are excluded from the warranty DISPOSAL Products marked with the mmm symbol are subject to the following disposal rules in European countries e This product is designated for separate collection at an appropriate collection point e Do not dispose of as household waste e For more information contact Soil Instruments or the local authority in charge of waste management Svstem Description Things vou need to know about MAlog FEATURES e Can simultaneously read up to five sensors Connectors 1 and 2 can both read a 4 20m
8. light will also stop blinking The lights will only operate again for a short time whenever the MAlog wakes up to take a reading Antenna Considerations No green light 1 green light 7 Olen liont The MAlog is supplied with a 0dB minimum recommended gain stubby antenna which should be sufficient when in reasonable GSM cellular coverage The antenna is integrated in the MAlog As a result when you change the position of the MAlog the GPRS signal strength will also change In some cases you may need to use a high gain antenna with extension cable to ensure maximum signal strength Signal strength can be determined on site by reading the three Received Signal Strength Indicator RSSI Lights as in Step 2 Insufficient Signal detected Try installing a better antenna Sufficient Signal detected You should change logger position or install vertically if possible in order to improve the signal strength Good Signal No action required When an MAlog fails to function the most likely reason is insufficient signal strength so it is important to ensure that MAlog is always installed with at least 20 GSM signal strength according to the signal strength as reported on the web portal Always use higher gain antennas with extension cable where signal improvement is required but beware of increased scope for user error when adding more cable connection etc Never expose antenna connectors to the weather You should never
9. place an MAlog with antenna inside a metal enclosure Always use an external antenna if the MAlog is housed in a metal enclosure 23 Part III MAlog Web Portal User Guide contents This section contains the following topics TOPIC SEE PAGE Using the MAlog Web Portal 26 Logging into the MAlog Web Portal 26 Editing an MAlogs Details pri Configuring the Sensor Settings for an MAlog 30 Creating Graphs B Finding and Interpreting Data Files 40 Converting Readings to Engineering Values 41 26 Using the MAlog Web Portal LOGGING INTO THE MALOG WEB PORTAL TIP LOGIN SCREEN To log into the MAlog Web Portal navigate to http malog itmsoil com using your preferred web browser There are slight differences between web browsers The following guide was written using Mozilla Firefox to navigate and interact with the MAlog Web Portal Once the login page pictured below has loaded enter your username and password in the appropriate textboxes and then click the button labelled Login If you do not know your username and password or were never issued with one please contact Soil Instruments Customer Support t m SOI instrumentation amp monitoring LOGIN Password SES FAGE TIP SITES SCREEN When vou have logged into vour account vou will be taken to the Sites page pictured below This is the home page for vour account all available configuration and setup actions can be i
10. the MAlog will not as they may operate at a higher voltage please refer to the manuals for your sensors for their battery voltage information The MAlog battery status can be logged at regular intervals to enable the battery to be monitored and so avoid power loss and therefore loss of data by your being able to replace the batteries in a timely manner When replacing the batteries make sure to run all the start up tests outlined in Parts Il and Ill of this manual this will ensure the MAlog is working with the new battery The minimum voltage of the MAlog is 5V but please be aware that this is for the MAlog and not for any sensors attached to it Please refer to the manual for your sensor for further information Battery life is dependent on the following factors e Battery type e Sensor type e Sensor reading frequency e Upload frequency e Ambient temperature Through testing the MAlog has been shown to have a good battery life using a 12V 7Ah battery and two loop powered mA sensors the MAlog lasted six months operating a 15 minute scan interval and a two hour upload SIM CARD REPLACEMENT A SIM card will need to be inserted each time the MAlog is installed no SIM card is supplied with the MAlog so you will need to supply your own SIM card and replace it yourself if necessary Soil Instruments support may advise you if the SIM card is the cause of any problems you may be experiencing with the MAlog but it will b
11. used at anv time prior to sensor connection ensure that either e The MAlogis set to the sensor type before the sensor is wired to the MAlog or e The sensor routines are inactive Failure to do so may cause damage to the sensors e Only a qualified person may install sensors e Never wire sensors to an MAlog when it is switched on e Check all connections before powering the MAlog See the calibration certificate supplied with the instrument for the correct wiring details for the sensor you are installing When connecting sensors we recommend connecting at least two to three different sensors if being used in the field to the MAlog in the office This will allow you to become familiar with the system before doing this in the field When the sensor is connected make a note of the serial number on the MAlog the serial number on the sensor and the type of sensor connected to it By default no sensor routines are active e lfusingan MAlog previously in use on another project please ensure that the sensor routines are inactive when connecting a sensor unless that sensor is of that routine e See Part Ill MAlog Web Portal User Guide for details of how to configure the sensors You can order other sensor connection accessories from Soil Instruments to meet your needs Depending on the MAlog package you have bought you have two options for connecting to a power source e Option 1 supplied with sensor lead using an in line B
12. with a power cord with a 2 pin female connector on one end and two bare wires on the other coloured brown and blue You should connect the brown wire to the 5 20 VDC terminal and the blue wire to the ground terminal of the power source OTHER POWER You can order other power supply accessories from Soil Instruments CONNECTION to meet your needs Depending on the MAlog package you have OPTIONS bought you have two options for connecting to a power source e Option 1 Package with Buccaneer connector This option allows you to make an 1P68 inline power connection easily see Appendix A e Option 2 Package is Battery or Mains Powered This option is supplied with an enclosure see Appendix A You can also make up your own sensor leads by using the information on connectors and wiring schemes in Appendix B 15 Enter SIM Card Credentials TIP STE The MAlog communicates with the MAlog web portal via the cellular GSM GPRS data network To enable the link you will need a SIM card with a wireless data plan To uniquely identify you your wireless data provider will provide you with the following credentials e Access Point Name APN for example general t mobile uk e Username e Password If you are supplying your own SIM card you will need to enter the above information into MAlog by following the procedures below You will need e Phillips screwdriver e Serial Programming Interface SPI e PCrunning Win
13. 30 Billing Tab BILLING TAB SCREEN Configuration Location Photos Bing Current Billing Status is Activated Sample_Site has been active for 14 Days in Feb 2012 Save Changes The Billing tab shows the activation history of the logger No configuration changes can be made on this tab Configuring the Sensor Settings for an MAlog Before the MAlog can correctly read any of the sensors connected to it you need to configure the logger appropriately From the Sites page see page 27 for picture of Sites screen click on the spanner icon g in the Sites table for the target MAlog You will be taken to that logger s Sensor Configuration page LOGGER SENSOR CONFIGURATION S L malog aml con SifsmmethendadtuynaasiSS Confignputs pied SCREEN Sample Site op1841 e MALog tune Last Upload 16 Feb 2012 16 04 34 21 minutes age 61 Next Upload 16 eb 2012 18 03 16 Gn 2 hours Q 1266 Local Time 16Feb 2012 36 25 24 Status Onine T sew f Battery Other Inputs Add Total number of inputs 7 The Sensor Configuration page has two main sections the Native Inputs panel and the Other Inputs panel Native Inputs Panel NATIVE INPUTS PANES GREEN Native Inputs Sensor Connector Position 1 Pulse Counter l Analogue Mind _Speed to 20mA 4 to 20mA gs every 15 mewte s Sensor Connector Position 2 Analogue Pulse Counter N Sensor Connector Position 3 Analogue a System Tt s
14. 8I3 Wied Speed inest settings Cakbraton Logging frequency Aler Data Ward _Speed OO 1 Anaiogue 200 Migh alarm Once you have provided the necessary information click Finish to create the alarm You may cancel the creation of the alarm at any time by either closing the page or Moving on to another tab 35 36 Data DATA TAB SCREEN Import Data Cuport Duka Dedete Date 41542 1 seu ed 8 MANU taa 6 34 02 2012 00 p m 36 02 2012 kI p m ADLU R 1500 pm 2 24 02 2012 3 00 00 p m MAYD SEM p m Caner domen CMAN CNAN MANGA comin conte GMIM AND2 Ida 6 0000 09 00 00 120000 1500 00 180000 20000 000000 20000 202 2012 1400 p m 3 02 2012 3 00 00 p m 26 02 2012 11 45 00 p m a 24 02 2012 1 30 00 p m l To gwen export you sogru feta beftre eS dety o motro erir 36 02 2012 1 1 00 pm ADLU LOO pm 24 02 2012 1245 00 pm 36 02 2012 12 30 00 p m MAN0L2 12 1500 pm 2022012 13 00 00 p m From AFAD Ta 174 2012 053 12 det httpr malog utrmicd com Spyp5 5515226 amp Atat 4 amp ped0347135401622427B8 The Data tab allows you to quickly view data from the input You will see both a tabular and a graphical view of the selected range of data You can enter the date time range of the data you would like to view by editing the From and To entry boxes and then clicking the Refresh button From this tab you can also Import Export and Delete data The Import an
15. A analogue input and a pulse input Connector 3 can read a 4 20mA analogue input e Data uploaded wirelessly and automatically to MAlog web portal e Connects to the Internet using a SIM card with wireless data plan e No fixed IP address required e Can store up to 1 5 million data points e Low power consumption battery life up to six months when using a 7aH lead acid battery e Compatible with loop powered or external powered mA sensors and mechanical or electronic pulse sensors System Components THE MALOG The MAlog is the device that will energise and read a sensor or sensors digitise that reading and then send it to the web via its inbuilt GPRS MALOG WEB Residing on a cloud based server the software is used to send PORTAL commands to the MAlog to configure its settings sensor type reading interval transmit interval and to receive the MAlog data Details of MAlog Power connector 5 20VDC lt Connector 1 for one 4 20mA analogue sensor and one pulse sensor Status Lights Connector 3 for one 4 20mA analogue sensor Connector 2 for one 4 20mA analogue sensor and one pulse sensor Quick Guide to Using the MAlog The MAlog is designed for quick and easv deplovment in the field BEFORE YOU GOS We WHEN YOU ARE IN THE AED FROM YOUR OFFICE Power on the MAlog Enter the Access Point Name APN user name and password into the MAlog using the Se
16. Add button to apply your changes You can click the Cancel button at any time to cancel the data series selection After clicking Add you will be brought back to the Graph Window If the data series that you have added has data you will see a plot of it in the graph area At this point you can add more data series if required so that your screen will look similar to this one below Data from 15Feb 2012 15 33 02 00 00 00 Wed feb 15 Thu Feb 16 Date From 15 02 12 15 33 02 Date To 16 02 12 15 33 02 FRQ gt BMQIDbULeR a a Tp You can zoom in and out of the graph using the saol wheel on your mouse You can drag the graph to pan left and right Once you have finished creating your graph click the Save Graph button to save the changes to the graph You can now close the Graph Window Go back to the Graphs and Reports page You should now see the new graph populate on this page If you do not see any changes refresh the webpage using your web browser s refresh function In most browsers the F5 key will refresh the current web page 39 40 Finding and Interpreting Data Files LOCATING DATA FILES Data Graphs DATA COGRARE The data files are downloaded directly from the web portal The format is date ISO in column 1 and data in column 2 To download data open a graph of the data select a date range and then select Download current data to CSV More information is given below Data fam
17. OGDec 2011 27 19 46 lt kal x 144 j n Inning 4 1 UU YUYU mile a JA TU TUTT if l The description of the buttons in order from left to right is as follows to find out the name of the button hold the cursor over the button symbol Move Graph Clicks and drags the graph to move the date range Zoom in Zooms in on the graph Zoom out Zooms out on the graph Move backwards Moves the date of the graph backwards Move forwards Moves the date of the graph forwards Save Graph Saves the graph Download current data to CSV file Downloads the data to csv Microsoft Excel compatible file Toggle markers for all the data series Adds markers to the data Add Remove comments to the graph Adds and or deletes comments Toggle comments on the graph Allows you to see not see the comments on the graph Compare data with previous data Splits the graph horizontally and allows you to compare the last two date ranges Email this graph Allows you to directly email the graph not the data Toggle horizontal grid Adds removes horizontal grid lines Toggle vertical grid Adds removes vertical grid lines You can change the date range of the graph by using the two boxes Date From and Date To Be aware that there is a maximum date range of 365 days or 2 000 records Converting Readings to Engineering Values On this screen you can also enter calibration details but this is done using VB NET
18. Soil INSTRUMENTS Man 228 MAlog User Manual Soil Instruments Limited has an ongoing policy of design review and reserves the right to amend these specifications without notice Man228 MAlog MN0814 Rev1 0 1 What s this manual about2 This manual tells vou about the MAlog svstem and how to set upan MAlog Who does this applv to2 Installers and field engineers who need to install commission and maintain an MAlog svstem Welcomel Thank vou for choosing the Soil Instruments MAlog svstem This manual has been written to help vou utilise all of the functions of the MAlog Please read this manual thoroughiv before use to help avoid anv problems and keep it handv When using the MAlog svstem MAlog The MAlog Milli Amp logger is designed as a low power easilv installed web enabled data acquisition svstem which can read 4 20mA sensors and pulse sensors You can control and configure the logger using a web portal Contents PART OVERVIEW Introduction Important Information System Description System Components Quick Guide to using the MAlog PART Il DETAILED MALOG USER GUIDE Powering the MAlog Enter SIM card credentials Connecting Sensors to the MAlog Sensor Connectors 2 Wire 4 20mA Loop Powered Sensor 3 Wire 4 20mA Externally Powered Sensor Mechanical Pulse Signal Electronic Pulse Signal Things to Note when Connecting Sensors Interpreting the Status Lights Antenna Considerations PART III
19. ce A reference note for the logger You can set this to any appropriate value Location Tab LOCATION TAB CREEN Photos Tab FROMOS IAB SCREEN Realtime The time in minutes after physically powering the MAlog that the web portal will instruct the logger to speed up the logging frequency to one minute and the upload frequency to five minutes After this time it will revert back to the settings set in the Web Portal Date Installed The date that the MAlog was installed You can set this to any date time value Web Template The visual template the Web Portal will use We recommend that you do not change this value Client The owner of the logger Status The installation status of the logger APN The current APN the logger is using SIM Status The current status of the installed SIM card Street X Co ordinate 50 9691300410479 Suburb Y Co ordinate 0 0890922546386719 State Country Save Changes The Location tab allows you to set a detailed description of the logger s location Use the Street Suburb City State and Country fields to enter an address You can enter a global position of the logger using the X and Y Co ordinate fields The Photos tab allows you to upload an alternative image for the logger This image will only be visible on the Web Portal To select a new image click the Select Image button and select an image which must be no larger than 256KB 29
20. code For Advanced Users only Please contact Soil Instruments if you need help with entering calibration factors using VB NET code An example of calibrations written in VB NET code is shown below CALIBRATION TIT Input Setmegs Calibranen Legging Frequency Alarms Data WRITTEN IN VB NET CODE Converting to Argus format The MAlog is compatible with Argus the data can be configured to upload directly to Argus and be displayed close to real time If you would like the data converted to Argus format please contact Soil Instruments Data storage and handling The MAlog can handle 1 5 million data sets and when the data are sent the internal memory is cleared this makes it virtually impossible to fill the memory 41 Part IV Maintenance Guide contents This section contains the following topics TOP SEE PAGE Maintaining the MAlog System 44 Routine Maintenance 44 Batterv Maintenance 44 SIM Card Replacement 45 44 Maintaining the MAlog Svstem ROUTINE MAINTENANCE SIERO MAINTENANCE The MAlog is manufactured with multilayer circuit boards containing surface mounted components For this reason there are no parts which require routine maintenance other than the replacement of the external battery the recalibration of the MAlog and insertion of a SIM card The MAlog is typically powered by a 12V lead acid battery Although the MAlog itself will operate down to 5V sensors connected to
21. d Delete actions cannot be undone Creating Graphs For everv MAlog vou have purchased vou can create pre defined graphs These graphs will be saved and continuallv updated as new data comes in This allows vou to quickiv view all the relevant data collected by the MAlog To configure the graphs for a specific MAlog go to the Sites page the home page as described at the beginning of this part of the manual and click the key icon pe associated with the MAlog that vou want to create graphs for Clicking the key should open up the Graphs and Reports page as shown below GRAPHS AND itmsoil instrumentation amp monitoring REPORTS SCREEN Sample_Site oF d am O 0 Omm tese No Image l la IK N M ji WA 5 V F 3 a 4 T T LE ma oa 03 20 da cc De oe t1700 To add a graph click the Add row link in the top righthand corner This will open the Add Graph Row window B Add Graph Row Mozilla Firefox S nalog itmsoil com Sl Row Template Default Template Blank w Manage Please select the input you want to use for each data series in the template Press the Add button No other configuration is needed on the Add Graph Row window 37 38 Clicking Add will take vou back to the Graphs and Reports page There should now be an emptv graph row on this page ie To edit the new graph click anvwhere in the graph area This will bring up the Graph window
22. dows e MAlog Configuration Tool e SIM card with wireless data plan You do not need a fixed IP address ACTION Install MAlog Configuration Tool on your PC for details see Appendix C Remove the cover from the MAlog Attach a power supply to the MAlog Please note there is no on off switch on the MAlog so the unit will be on as soon as a power supply is attached Connect the supplied Serial Programme Interface SPI to the MAlog Connect the cable from the SPI to a spare USB port on a PC or laptop Open the MAlog Configuration Tool and follow the onscreen instructions to select com port then to set APN user name and password for your SIM card see Appendix C for details Disconnect the power supply from the unit Before inserting the SIM card ensure that you have the APN Access Point Name user name and password for the SIM card The APN user name and password should be provided to you by your wireless data provider Insert the SIM card being careful with the alignment see Appendix C for detailed instructions Replace the cover correctly on the MAlog so that the MAlog aerial is at the top and the Soil Instruments logo is the correct way up Re attach power to the MAlog Check the LED status lights to confirm that the MAlog is functioning properly The MAlog is now ready to use Connecting Sensors to the MAlog SENSOR The MAlog has three sensor connectors CONNECTORS Sensor connector 1 for one 4 20
23. e your responsibility to supply a new SIM card For an idea of what data plan to buy the following was found in testing Typical data volume of 0 67Mb per month while logging two 4 20 mA sensors and battery voltage every 15 minutes and uploading data every 2 hours As a result a data plan of 5Mb would be more than sufficient for a standard read and upload rate However the exact data plan required will depend on how many sensors you want the MAlog to read and how often 45 Part V Appendices contents This section contains the following topics TORIC SEE PAGE Appendix A Power Connection Options 48 Option 1 Buccaneer Connector 48 Option 2 Batterv or Mains Powered 49 Appendix B Connector and Wiring Information 50 MAlog Power Lead 50 MAlog Sensor Lead 50 Appendix C Installation and User Guide for MAlog Configuration Tool 51 Installing the MAlog Configuration Tool 51 Setting the APN 54 Setting the Username 54 Setting the Password 55 Inserting the SIM Card 56 Appendix D MAlog Input Electrical Specifications BV Appendix E Sensor Connection Options 58 Option 1 The MAlog sensor lead with an in line buccaneer connector 58 Option 2 The MAlog is supplied ready installed in an enclosure 59 Appendix F FAQ Frequently Asked Questions 60 Appendix A Power Connection Options BUCCANEER CONNECTOR CLOSE UR OF POWER CONNECTOR TIP 48 Option 1 Buccaneer connector In this package
24. ee channel 4 20 mA GPRS Logger itmsoil gt GPRS nm SIM 11 Part Il Detailed MAlog User Guide contents This section contains the following topics TOPIC Powering the MAlog Enter SIM Card Credentials Connecting Sensors to the MAlog Sensor Connectors 2 Wire 4 20mA Loop Powered Sensor 3 Wire 4 20mA Externally Powered Sensor Mechanical Pulse Signal Electronic Pulse Signal Things to Note when Connecting Sensors Interpreting the Status Lights Antenna Considerations SEE PAGE POWER REQUIREMENTS TIP POWER CONNECTOR Powering the MAlog The MAlog requires a DC power source that can deliver at least 500mA peak current and is in the range of 5 to 20 volts Typical power sources are a 12VDC lead acid battery with or without a charger While the MAlog will continue to function at a voltage down to 5 volts an mA sensor connected to it will not necessarily work unless the voltage requirement of the sensor is met The exact voltage of the power supply for the MAlog will depend on the voltage requirement of the mA sensors The power connector is the located on the top left of the MAlog Power connector 5 20VDC 5 20 VDC Power za Sensor3 Ea Three channel 4 20 ma it il HMSO SIM CLOSE OF POWER CONNECTOR ON TOP OF MALOG Note the notch is at the top of the connector 5 20VDC Ground The MAlog is supplied
25. h care slide the card latch back lift it slide the card into the latch click it back down and slide to lock in place see pictures below IM ARE SC iNkGkO RD POSION SEIDE LEER Ne OPEN A ee uni KAP taha tees eo a INTI gt BIS A at owe oe SIM CARD SEOT SID OREN LIFT UPRIGHT TO INSERT CARD SIM CARD EE a VIES SLIDE SIM CARD ARO Alii DOWN AND SLIDE RIGE ETO PO GISINIEE Gr 56 Appendix D MAlog Input Electrical Specifications PUILSIE COUNTER INPUT ACTIVE LOW ANALOGUE INPUT 0 20mA SINGLE ENDED Switch contact Maximum frequency 10Hz debounced Transistor output Maximum frequency 1kHz not debounced Internal pull up to 3 3V Protected to 30VDC 0 1 Accurate Uncalibrated 0 02 Accurate Calibrated Option Switched Output see below Internal 1000 Resistor Protected to 30VDC 57 58 Appendix E Sensor Connection Options Option 1 The MAlog sensor lead with an in line buccaneer connector SENSOR Connect vour sensor to the plug connector shown below INPUT IR KEY Pin 1 VE Pin 2 Pulse Input Pins Gund Pin 4 VE SENSOR Connect your sensor to the plug connector shown below WE KEX Pin 1 VE Pin 2 Not Used Pin 3 Not Used Pin 4 VE Pins 2 and 3 are not connected on Sensor Input 3 Option 2 The MAlog is supplied ready installed in an enclosure TVET Ground Pulse Input VET le Ground Pulse Input TE VE3 WES MSA VS S
26. mA analogue sensor and one pulse Sensor connector 2 for one 4 20mA analogue sensor and one pulse sensor Sensor connector 3 for one 4 20mA analogue sensor CENL OR CONNECTORS 1 AND2 View of sensor connector 1 or 2 on the MAlog VE VE Ground Pulse Input SENSOR CONNECTORS View of sensor connector 3 on the MAlog VE VE Not Used Not Used You can find the electrical specifications for sensor inputs in Appendix D The MAlog is supplied with three sensor leads each with a 4 pin male connector on one end and four bare wires on the other coloured brown white green and yellow Overleaf are descriptions on how to connect the various types of sensors to MAlog 17 2 Wire 4 20mA Loop Powered Sensor Using the supplied pigtail sensor cable connect the vellow wire to the VE terminal or wire of your sensor Connect the brown wire to the VE terminal or wire of your sensor see figure below A stabilisation time must be set on the MAlog web portal for any channels wired in this way The number of seconds set corresponds to the length of time the MAlog will switch power to the sensor before taking a reading WIRING SCHEME TOD WARE LOOP POWERED 2 wire 4 20mA Loop Powered Sensor 4 20mA SENSOR Brown Red Yellow Connection 2 wire 4 20mA sensor 3 Wire 4 20mA Externally Powered Sensor Using the supplied pigtail sensor cable connect the brown wire to the VE terminal or wire of
27. ma Battery The Native Inputs panel has four sections e Sensor Connector Position 1 e Sensor Connector Position 2 e Sensor Connector Position 3 e System The first two sections Sensor Connector Position 1 and Sensor Connector Position 2 have two rows each You can configure each position to read one Pulse Counter sensor and or one Analogue sensor The third section Sensor Connector Position 3 has one row You can configure this position to read one Analogue sensor The fourth section System has two rows System is always configured to record the Signal Strength and can be configured to record the battery level Each of the rows has six columns Input Type not configurable Input Name Calibration Logging Alarms Data Click on any of the column values to open the Input Settings page for that input row 31 32 Input Settings INPUT SETTINGS SCREEN B DUMING THE INPUT NAME CALIBRATION input Settings Mozila Firefam i S tmuodcom rout hame Water Meter The Input Settings page has five tabs Input Settings Calibration Logging Frequency Alarms and Data There is a tab for every configurable column in the Native Inputs panel of the Sensor Configuration Page The Input Settings tab will allow you to change the Input Name for the selected input To change the name type in the desired value into the textbox labelled Input Name If your MAlog is part of a SCADA system you can also enter a
28. nitialised from this page The most important feature of this page is the Sites table which displavs a list of all the sites registered with vour account The MAlog Web Portal uses the term site to refer to an individual MAlog unit The Sites page displavs information about everv MAlog unit that vou have purchased itmsoil instrumentation amp monitoring Ste Nome Logger ID Project Ret Stats Instaled gt Gow AI Groups Seach Legend jif Ordine II Gong Offine fj Offiine f hiex Installed J Deactvated Editing an MAlog s Details LOGGER CONFIGURATION PAGE One of the first things you need to do is to configure each MAlog s basic settings To open the Logger Configuration page click on the Site Name in the Sites table of the logger you would like to configure The Logger Configuration page will then pop up in its own window 5 Q itmsoilcom Sample Site op1841 a MALog U p Last Upload 16 Feb 2012 16 04 34 12 minutes ago 7 61 Nest Upicad 16 Feb 2012 18 03 16 In 2 hours 1246 Status Site Name Sample Ste Date Installed Upload Frequency 2 Mours Web Template Site Defaut Time Zone GMT 00 00 London Lisbon D Client test Reference Status Installed Realtime APM orangew SIM Status Save Changes 27 28 ClO RUR O BA INFORMATION BOX AT TOP ORLOGGE CONFIGURATION PAGE Configuration Tab CONFIGURATION TAB SCREEN At the top of this page you will see some basic
29. nsor2 gag g Sensor 3 gu Three channel 4 20 n Web mu GPRS E SIM GPRS light lights up to show a successful connection to the GPRS network 5 TheWeb light should become active to indicate a successful end to end connection with MAlog itmsoil com 5 20 VDC Web light lights up to show a successful connection to the MAlog web portal Power EEI Sensor 1 Sensor 2 MAlog Sensor 3 gu Three channel 4 20 n Web GI GPRS GS SIM 6 Check that the Sensor light blinks on power up This will happen once and then read according to the sampling interval 5 20 VDC Power EE Sensor 1 EH MAlog Sensor 2 E Sensor 3 ca Three channel 4 20 n Sensor light blinks on power up then blinks according to the read interval in this figure Sensor 1 is connected Web m GPRS Ea SIM 7 Thelogger will take one reading when powered on and report it straightaway After that it will operate a default 15 minute read with a two hour upload or according the interval set So after the first power on read the first data will be available to download two hours later and every two hours thereafter They can be verified using the web portal SMS or WAP 8 Ifyou require a quicker upload you may set this using the web portal The minimum upload schedule is one minute 9 After successful connection to the internet all lights will turn off to conserve the battery The Sensor
30. ommands 1 0 0 op_CmdOPCFGHandler Updating OP_OBJ_GPRS_APN with lt myAPN com gt OK Setting the Username RESPONSE TEXT WHEN TOUT eve UCTE STOREY SE me USERNAME Type the required username into the textbox labelled Username then click the button labelled Set to send the username to the MAlog Set Get AT GPRSUN myUsemame OK RESPONSE TEXT WHEN OM VE SUCCES SFUEE READ Wale USERNAME You can also obtain the current username by clicking on the Get button AT GPRSUN OK GPRSUN myUsemame Setting the Password RESPONSE TEXT WHEN YOU HAVE SUC CESSE ORD SET IRE PASSWORD Type the required password into the textbox labelled Password then click the button labelled Set to send the password to the MAlog mite se 60 AT GPRSPW myPassword OK You can also obtain the current password by clicking on the Get button Exiting config mode SIEF ACTION Either click on Disconnect see step 8 of Enabling config mode and then click on X in the top righthand corner of the screen or close the window by simply clicking the X directly Power down the MAlog Remove the SPI and replace the cover on the MAlog The MAlog will not begin to take readings until you follow the above steps to exit the config mode and then reapply power 55 Inserting the SIM Card Insert the SIM card being careful with the alignment Note that the SIM card needs to be inserted wit
31. ries Programming Interface SPI The APN user name and password should be provided to you by your wireless data provider Install the SIM card Check the LED status lights to confirm that the MAlog is functioning properly Power down the MAlog Wire all the sensors to the MAlog Power on the MAlog The status lights should become active to indicate successful detection of the SIM card connection to the internet and connection to the MAlog web portal The logger will now take one reading check that the Sensor light blinks when it is taken It will report this reading immediately After successful connection to the web portal all lights will turn off to conserve the battery The Sensor light will also stop blinking The lights will only operate again for a short time when the MAlog wakes up to take a reading or to communicate with the web portal such as to send the data Log on to the MAlog web portal MAlog itmsoil com using the details supplied when you bought the MAlog You can now check the MAlog is functioning as expected The MAlog will appear under its Logger ID on the Sites page Set up which sensor to read reading schedule uploading intervals and reports in graphical and tabular formats from the web portal Start monitoring Please refer to Part Il Detailed MAlog User Guide and Part IIl MAlog Web Portal User Guide in this manual for more details of each step 5 20 VDC MAlog Sensor3 p Thr
32. s to operate the MAlog No the MAlog connects to web based software using a SIM card supplied by you All communications with the web portal are initialised by the MAlog as a result no static IP is required What size of data plan will need with my SIM card The size of data plan you need will depend on how many sensors you are reading and how often you read them and upload the data However Soil Instruments has found that a 5MB data plan is more than sufficient for logging five sensors plus battery voltage every 15 minutes and uploading data every hour although logging at this rate will reduce the battery life Is there an easier way to connect sensors to the MAlog other than by splicing cables Yes you can use a buccaneer connector which is supplied with the MAlog package number D7 3 EXP SURRERA Www itmsoilsupport co uk 44 0 1825 765044 Soil INSTRUMENTS Bell Lane Uckfield East Sussex t 44 0 1825 765044 e info itmsoil com TN22 1QL United Kingdom f 44 0 1825 744398 w www itmsoil com Soil Instruments Ltd Registered in England Number 07960087 Registered Office 5th Floor 24 Old Bond Street London W1S 4AW
33. sert on the MAlog The photos below shows the correct way to insert the SPI 51 52 STEF ACTION 5 Connect the other end of the RS 232 cable to your computer If required use a USB to RS 232 adapter If using a USB to RS 232 adapter it may be necessary to install the appropriate drivers Please consult the documentation provided by the adapter s manufacturer for more details 6 Start the MAlog Configuration Wizard on your computer You will see the following screen ee v Connect Select a com port and click Connect 7 In the top blue section select the com port from the dropdown box to which the MAlog is connected and click the Connect button a 8 Once you have been connected the button will change to read Disconnect 3 COME Disconnect Select a com port and click Connect 3 SIEP ACTION Power the MAlog Please note there is no on off switch on the MAlog so the unit will be on as soon as a power supply is attached Once the MAlog has power if the connection was successful you will see boot up details written to the text box After the MAlog has booted and if the unit has successfully entered Config Mode the screen shown here the yellow settings section of the configuration tool will be enabled a MAlog Configuration Tool COMS vl Disconnect Select a com port and click Connect INPUT INPUT CalcNextLogTime LogBase
34. the MAlog is supplied with the power cable already connected to a female buccaneer connector A second male buccaneer connector is supplied which fits together with the female buccaneer connector To wire in the power see figure below Ground 5 20 VDC Allignment notch All buccaneer connectors have screw terminals to open the buccaneer connector use the sealing cap to unscrew the front Option 2 Battery or Mains Powered In this package the MAlog will be installed inside an enclosure the power cable will already be supplied and connected to the power deeessories If the MAlog is battery powered only it will be ready to go all you will need to do is connect the power cable into the MAlog If you have ordered the mains powered MAlog package then there will be a din rail connection as shown below DIN RAIL CONNECTION KEY Yellow Green Protective earth Ground Blue Neutral Red Live 49 Appendix B Connector and wiring information MALOG POWER LEAD Pin number MALOG SENSOR LEAD Pin number da A GY ISD 50 Connector Switchcraft EN3C2F F Pin definition Wire colour Terminal Red 5 20VDC Black Ground Pin 1 is defined by a small raised dot on the connector housing next to the pin Connector Switchcraft EN3C4M F Pin definition Wire colour Terminal Brown VE White Ground Green Pulse input Yellow VE Pin 1 is defined by a small raised dot on
35. the connector housing next to the pin Pins are numbered sequentially in a clockwise direction Appendix C Installation and User Guide for MAlog Configuration Tool INSTALLING THE MALOG CONFIGURATION TOOL To configure the MAlog a MAlog Programming Bundle is required this is purchased separately to the MAlog please contact Soil Instruments sales department if you require this bundle The bundle includes a Serial Programming Interface MAlog Configuration Tool software and accessories The MAlog Configuration Tool does not require a formal installation double click on the executable file to launch the program The program does however need Net Framework 3 5 to be installed on the target computer If you do not already have the Net Framework 3 5 installed on your computer it is available as a free download from the web Please follow the link below This link was tested at the time of the writing of this guide If it no longer works please contact Soil Instruments Net Framework 3 5 download http Awww microsoft com download en details aspx id 21 Enabling config mode Ser 2 ACTION Make sure the MAlog is not powered Remove the cover from the MAlog by unscrewing the four holding screws and lifting off the lid Remove the SIM card if one is installed If a SIM card is not installed skip to the next step Connect the MAlog Serial Programming Interface SPI into the 8 pin in
36. uccaneer connector This option allows you to make an 1P68 inline sensor connection easily see Appendix E e Option 2 supplied with connector block This option is supplied with an enclosure see Appendix E You can also make up your own sensor leads by using the information on connectors and wiring schemes in Appendix B Interpreting the Status Lights The status lights on the MAlog give an indication of the current task that the MAlog is undertaking Please familiarise vourself with the meaning of the status lights 1 Ensure the sensors and power supply are already connected to the MAlog 2 The three signal strength indicator lights will become active 1 low 3 good signal Position the antenna to get the maximum signal bars possible Signal Strength indicator lights 1 lit up low signal 2 lit up adequate signal 3 lit up good signal 3 The SIM light should then become active to indicate that a SIM card is detected This should happen within approximately 10 seconds of start up but please note that if the product has been shipped internationally the SIM light may take several minutes to lock onto the local GSM provider network SIM light lights up to show a SIM card is detected 21 22 4 The GPRS light should then become active to indicate a successful connection to the GPRS network Pa A IN 5 20 VDC Power sa Sensor gay MAlo Se
37. witch Power Out Ground Sensor Connector 1 Pulse Input Analogue Input Switch Power Out Ground Sensor Connector 2 Pulse Input Analogue Input Switch Power Out Sensor Connector 3 Analogue Input V GND 59 60 Appendix F Frequentiv Asked Questions Why does the Power light not light up when l apply power This mav be caused bv a flat batterv or a bad connection to the batterv Use a multimeter to check the batterv power If the batterv has full voltage and the light still does not light up then the logger is probably faultv Contact Soil Instruments support Whv are the Signal Strength lights not lighting up2 The Signal Strength lights will not light up if the MAlog can not detect a GSM Signal Refer to Interpreting Status Lights and Antenna Considerations in Part Il of this manual Check to see if a GSM phone has any signal bars if not then you may not be able to use the MAlog in this location Contact itmsoilsupport com for further assistance Why is the GPRS light not lighting up The GPRS light will not light up if the MAlog has trouble connecting to the GPRS Network This can happen occasionally if the local network provider is having problems The MAlog will automatically try a different network or continue retrying the same network if it is the only one available If the problem persists please contact your wireless data plan provider for further assistance Do I need a static IP internet provider addres
38. your sensor If the MAlog and sensor are being powered by different power supplies a common ground must be connected between them A simple way of achieving this is to connect the yellow wire of the MAlog cable to the VE terminal of your sensor If the MAlog and sensor are being powered from the same supply a common ground is already present and only the VS to VS is required SENSOR CABLE 3 wire 4 20mA Externally Powered Sensor TO EXTERNALLY POWERED sc u 4 20MA SENSOR Connection Power supply Mechanical Pulse Signal Using the supplied pigtail sensor cable connect the green and white wires to either side of the switch Polaritv does not matter in this case SENSOR CABLE TO MECHANICAL PULSE Ole Oil SENSOR Mechanical Pulse Output Sensor Electronic Pulse Signal Using the supplied pigtail sensor cable connect the green wire to the Pulse Output terminal or wire of your sensor Connect the white wire to Ground SENSOR CABLE TO ELECTRONIC POUR EOUTEOT SENSOR Electronic Pulse Output Sensor If your sensor is not supplied by Soil Instruments please identify your TIP sensor s connections in line with Soil Instruments connections If vou require assistance please contact the manufacturer of the sensor or Soil Instruments support centre 19 Things to Note when Connecting Sensors WHEN INSTALLING A SENSOR TIP OLRER SENSOR CONNECTION OPTIONS 20 Remember that if the MAlog has been
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