PressureMaid User Manual
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1. 16 LOCKING THE SCREEN Den Ode nee cb en Das che 16 SHUTDOWN DEVICE sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssossssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssosssssssssssossssssssssssssssssssossossssssssssssesess 16 INFO 3 T 17 USB a ee ee a ee A 17 LEO 17 COPY SER IB uu E 19 MERRIA D Te ERREUR 19 19 MAIDDEVICES CONFIGURATOR SOFTWARE cccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccceccccccccccccccccccccecccccccccccccecccccccccceccoscseccs 20 Bl ZEN A 26 STAINLESS STEEL BRACKET FOR MAID LABS DEVICES 45 ANGLE 0 45 26 INSTALLING 45 AND 90 DEGREES ANGLE esse esse esse esse esse esses se esee 26 Ms 27 AS INS BEBO da m 28 RNC2. 28 MODE NOR C 28 Gam 29 Contacts MAID Labs inc 944 Andr Lin Granby Quebec Canada J2J 1N2 T 450 375 2144 Web site www maidlabs com Email info maidlabs com Product Application Unless otherwise specified this manual contains the information required to install operate and maintain the PressureMaid device and its accessories Product Description The PressureMaid is a small pressure monitoring and recording device optimized for tap water Data is transferred by USB key in an Excel compatible text format csv or via the Internet to the MaidMaps application which shows the pressure for each installed device http maps maidlabs com PressureMaid Maid Labs Inc p 5 The municipality could strategically deploy the technology in the homes of employees with Internet access to monitor the pressure of tap water for its entire territory When the pressure deviates from acceptable limits the icon representing the pressure on MaidMaps changes color and an email warning is sent to the authorized operator The unit has a relay output that can be activated by the pressure reading This function could be used to open or close valves The USB can also be use
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5. ES ENS 2 Q za O 7 If a Maid Labs product is defective under applied conditions necessary repairs will be performed at no additional cost for parts and labor where Maid Labs recognizes that such defects are caused by materials or manufacturing This warranty constitutes the entire expressed warranty given by Maid Labs for Maid Labs products No representative or service maintenance employee is authorized to extend this warranty on behalf of Maid Labs Since each installation may incorporate malfunctions preventing Maid Labs from ensuring the smooth operation of its devices in all circumstances Maid Labs will not refund nor exchange the instruments that were caused by connections to any problematic installation The warranty period is one year on parts and labor from the date of shipment LIMITATION OF DAMAGES To the extent permitted by applicable law under no circumstances MAID Labs or its affiliates be liable to you to a user or a third party for any indirect special consequential or punitive damages of any kind whether in contract or civil including but not limited to personal injury loss of revenue loss of goodwill loss of business opportunities loss of data whatever may have been the predictability of such damages And in no case may the total responsibility of Maid Labs or its affiliates exceed the equipment purchase price received from you from a user or from a third par
6. 15 20 OR dbbaeneiadsans 20 Lock SCO ROC 15 PressureMaid Maid Labs Technologies MaidDevices Configurator 20 Main screen 10 Maintenance 6 MSA 11 MIS dd 10 MerMaid 19 MLESUP 45 26 Monthly report sentiers 17 Numbers selection screen 11 Open an existing 20 Operating time on batteries 6 Sore c 6 20 au cq X 13 Pelican case T4007 suada idiomate 27 mei 6 Power SOUFGEB 22 micis 0 LP 10 PressureMaid ci eae tea ak rre rn ka arr 20 Product Application 5 Product Description 5 me PR EEEE EEE ES 10 RaW Oal ee EEEE 19 Registration EP 2 HOST NEIN 16 Reset Total events 14 SD Card 15 SensorMaid iii 20 Serial number iii 22 0 9 TS 12 Shutdown device 16 Software update 14 EA 10 Table of contents 4 TECHNICIAN ETERNI 15 15 lil c
7. When the alarm type is set to Disabled alarm will alam close the relay the device generated and this means that the entry is in manual control as Alam type on min and max values selected in the previous step Alarm Generate an alarm below 0001 PSI on the minimum value only Generate an alam above 000i FSI means that an alarm is generated buc Fc 000000 1 below the minimum input while an alarm is generated above the maximum value when selecting Alarm on the maximum value only Alarm on the minimum and maximum values indicates that the minimum and maximum alarms are active Options PressureMaid Maid Labs Inc p 24 MaidDevices Configurator Communication setup Network options and bandwidth allocation General This device is connected to intemet MaidMaps server Use altemate server maidlabs com W Send Maid Maps data every minute v Send data files every 3 hours Send data after important changes Maid Maps data can be accumulated for up to 15 minutes if no significant changes occurs Depending on the bandwidth quality communication with the server will be fast or slow In the General section if the checkbox The device is connected to the Internet is not checked the communication is will not occur This mode also disables the Ethernet module which reduces consumption of the device and allo
8. a pole The instrument the battery and the modem are optional If PressureMaid is supplied with 110 VAC the compartment dedicated to the batteries will be smaller The size of the stainless steel bracket is designed to reserve the space required to open the housing and latches The larger battery mounted in the Pelican case has a capacity of 12Ah 20H The lifetime of the system depends on what is connected to the battery The instrument closes the relay CTRL POWER to take the readings and if necessary to transmit and recharge its internal batteries The lifespan of a 12 volt battery 12Ah 20HR will supply up to 350 days of operation and cellular transmissions by performing one reading and communication every 10 minutes The number of days could drop to 300 if the temperature average is close to 5 41 It is possible to specify two reading intervals one under and one above a certain value So when the overflow level is reached for example the reading frequency could go from 10 minutes to 2 minutes The use of an external marine battery 30 Ah to 205 Ah is also possible In this case a second watertight connector is installed on the Pelican case in order to connect to the external battery In all cases the battery status its voltage is part of the parameters read and transmitted from the PressureMaid to the MaidMaps software and everything that is received by MaidMaps is to generate a warning or an alarm So when the battery
9. are used only for security during power outages Check the polarity of wires before connecting it Digital Input The digital input is in a dry contact format Meaning that the contact provided by the sensor must be closed or open but without current i e relay contacts or float switch The instrument generates low voltage in one of the two connection wires while the other is the return When the instrument detects its own power the contact is closed PressureMaid Maid Labs Inc p 9 oensors can be floats opening valve sensors relays or any type of equipment generating a dry contact provided that the input frequency does not exceed 10 cycles per second 10 Hz Communication The devices communicate with a web server via a continuous internet connection There is no set up to do when connecting a Maid Labs device The device uses port 80 standard port for all web pages to communicate with the MaidMaps server If a computer in the network is able to browse the Internet then communication will work The devices are DHCP clients and require no special set up except for having a DHCP server in the network present in all standard networks For the moment it is impossible to enter a fixed IP address to a device You can connect the device to a WiFi connection with an external module sold by Maid Labs A WiFi module set up is required using a computer To know the IP address of the device or its MAC address please refer to the section IP I
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11. per second cfs MaidDevices Configurator Click on the icon of the desired device In this case PressureMaid Enter the serial number of the device This number is on the label underneath the device and also appears on the Device Info screen see p 16 If the P 4 serial number is incorrect the EE400 LevelMaid FlowMaid Pressure Maid instrument will not be able to read the configuration intended for it Device Details Please select the device and enter serial number The configuration file created MaidDevices Configurator in the main SensorMaid 1 Volucale VS directory of the USB drive is called PMxxxx where xxxx is the serial number of the instrument Serial number 114 018 Options MaidDevices Configurator Identification Device Name 114018 Serial number 114018 Regional settings Language Time zone UTC 05 00 Est U et Canada Power source AC adapter Extemal battery Options lt ext gt The Device will be used to identify data files copied to the USB drive This is necessary when key is used for multiple devices Language is the one for the operation and the device display French or English The Time zone is automatically adjusted to that of the computer that is running MaidDevices Configurator The Power Source section allows to select the type of device power AC adapter or external battery PressureMaid O M
12. to the instrument The Connections section see p 9 indicates where to plug the wires BACK ENTER Presse the ENTER 4 key to access Pressure tar water and again press the ENTER 4 key to access the pressure sensor selection Three choices are offered to the user 1 PSI sensor H 3HH PSI sensor and the Custom sensor In the case of custom sensors choice of hardware is available 4 2 E 95V 1 or H 2 44 The user can configure it by entering the settings of the following window The Unit tre is only Pressure To accept the choice go to the next field by pressing HEST 3 When the unit type is selected the corresponding units will be displayed automatically for example kilo Pascal Value at 4 kPa Pascal Pounds per Square inch PSI or Bar Bar that can Ualue at zi mH 28685 BACK EDIT NEXT APPEL l i EST E by pressing the EDIT 2 key the Number selection screen appears When all parameters are properly chosen the HPPLY key will allow the return to the main screen of be selected with the EDIT 2 key To enter values for the sensor selected Bandwith setup When necessary it is possible to change the frequency of data sending to Bandwidth zetur reduce the bandwidth of the device There are four different settings that can Bandwidth allocation with the server be selected by keys 2 3 and th
13. voltage becomes more critical someone can receive an email to that effect PressureMaid O Maid Labs Inc p 27 Fast installation The most simple and quickest way to connect the pressure sensor to a residential drinking water system is the use of adapters In the image on the right the pressure sensor was connected directly to a tap A more intrusive way but still fast to connect is with an adapter with a valve that pierces the copper pipe It is important to place this type of valve before a permanant valve because sometimes this fast connection is not fully reliable But has the advantage to plug in less than 5 minutes Another variation of this installation allows the use of a flexible joint of better quality WiFi Using a WiFi module greatly facilitates the connection to a LAN This is the easiest way to connect to the Internet when a direct connection is not possible Cellular Modem The GPRS cellular modem provided by Maid Labs provides both a USB and RS232 connection A SIM card provided by the local cellular provider must be inserted The acquisition cost of the modem does not include monthly fees and initiation of cellular provider All accessories offered for PressureMaid operate on 12 volts in order to allow the use of a single power supply when possible PressureMaid O Maid Labs Inc p 28 Index 45 degree 26 PCC CS SOTO s a a a
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15. 4 fourteen days from the date of shipment b The registration form must be completed fully and returned c The product must be shipped to Maid Labs main office or to an approved maintenance and repair service center for maintenance Shipping is at the customer s expense Limitations This warranty does not apply to a Repair or replacement of all cabinets batteries connecting wires antennas and accessories b Any defect or repair as a result of abuse neglect inadequate care and or misuse c Any defect or repair due to failure to follow the recommendations in the user manual d Any modification adjustment or repair to Maid Labs products by any other company other than Maid Labs authorized maintenance and repair centers All Maid Labs products whose serial number has been damaged altered or removed The maintenance cleaning or periodic verifications Maid Labs products that are not the property of the original owner Products purchased from a bankrupt insolvent or non approved representative Any damages caused by fire flood lightning power surges or other events beyond the control of Maid Labs acts of God j The warranty does not cover the elimination of static or electrical interference adjustments or costs of labor associated with removal or reinstallation of the unit for repair k The warranty does not cover damage caused by high humidity water or leaking batteries 7
16. 6 26 24 Alarms report 17 Alarms eee es ns os 13 Bandwith setup 13 2 52 4 6 Batteries 24 Cellular Modem 28 CSI A E 6 Communication 10 Communication test 16 ERR NETTE 9 E Es MIU CU EE 5 Contextual MEN oce oe 10 Copy User Manual 19 Create a new file 20 SR TT 12 Delete PIS a ER 15 Device NIO RUTAS 16 Device 22 15 Digital MA 9 EMT eme sun 19 10727 7 8 8129 12 Download 14 O A a 20 Electrical Conditions eene 6 Environnemental 6 11 Events 17 External power supply 9 Factory Reset 15 Fast installation kit 28 meru5emm m m 20 ALLER 11 17 jeu 13 7 Installation of the 45 and 90 degree bracket 26 IP Information iii 16 Language
17. Batt amp The recorded data are in Universal Time UTC Date 8 Time section see Fressure p 12 explains how to see the difference with the local time GMT EACK To Hll allows to copy the digital data battery voltage temperature of the instrument and the analog input on the USB USB By selecting 01911 21 the Digital txt file will be created This is the list of MATERE all events recorded in the following digital format Ts ees 1 Horth 2011 02 10 15 57 44 666 1 The last 1 means that the contact is open and e as the contact is closed You can see more than one 1 or 0 because the input state is saved when starting the instrument as well as batteries changes CHMCELT By selecting Batt amp temr TempBatt txt file is created It contains a record of temperatures and batteries capacities stored every 2 seconds in the following format 2011 02 10 14 36 11 26 50 2 86 26 50 represents the temperature as 2 86 represents the battery voltage in volts By selecting Pressure the file Analog txt is created It contains recorded measures of the analog input according to preset time see nput Output p 13 The format is 2011 02 10 14 36 11 16 34 16 34 is the measurement of the analog input in mA The analog input of the device operates from 4 to 20mA You may convert mA into meaningful units using the formula x 4 16 y where x is the measure in mA and y the maxim
18. Maid Labs Technologies User Manual Water Distribution Pressure Monitor Maid Labs Inc Last Revision February 2013 Registration Thank you for purchasing the Pressure Maid Please complete and return the registration form The internal software for the products manufactured by Maid Labs Technologies can be updated easily By registering this software you will be able to enjoy the majority of upgrades we will make over the years in firmware provided that your hardware is compatible To access the updates you must provide the following information make a photocopy of this page fill the form below and then return it to us via mail or fax or simply fill out the Registration section on our website www maidlabs com Our services and guarantees are only available for registered products If you have several please register them all Name Email Organization Address City Province State Postal Code Name of Product Serial Number Date of purchase PressureMaid O Maid Labs Inc 2 Warranty Municipal And Industrial Data Labs inc hereinafter called MAID Labs states the following warranty for any new Maid Labs product sold by our authorized representatives MAID Labs guarantees that this product is free under normal use and maintenance of all manufacturing defects and is subject to the following terms and conditions 1 To obtain warranty service The product was registered within 1
19. TER Excel compatible file CSV format containing the monthly report ENTER Numbers selection screen The settings of the instrument are easily done using the configuration software MaidDevices Configurator see p 20 However it can be done from the screen A scale from O to 9 allows you to enter the desired value by moving the Eli 2z45 ME 2 to left and 3 to right keys To select the first digit press ENTRER 4 TL correct or delete a digit select this arrow ENTER To accept the selection and exit the sub menu select this sign When the cursor gets on pressing 4 changes the number to a negative A negative value may be necessary for certain parameters in the overflow equations It is important to note that only acceptable values can be entered error message may appear below the window in such case The user will be limited in the number of decimals as well MENU 1 The 1 key displays seven options which includes configuration of the device display information about the hardware and the software of the ea instrument revealing the IP addresses testing communication with the IF Informations instrument testing the relay and to display the lock screen function and the Seu pis best shutdown device function ENTER PressureMaid Maid Labs Inc p 11 Instrument Setup From the main scre
20. This product works with internal rechargeable batteries size C and a 12 VDC power supply DO NOT INSTALL NON RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES INTO A DEVICE THAT CHARGES BATTERIES AN EXPLOSION MAY RESULT All types of batteries may leak and this could cause damage not covered by warranty Operating time on batteries The instrument works several days on batteries allowing the user to download its data and calibrate the instrument Each time the device is activated by the user whether to access the menus transfer the data on the USB or update the internal software of the instrument the power required can reach up to 400 times the normal power consumption These actions decrease the life of batteries more quickly PressureMaid Maid Labs Inc p 6 Installation The PressureMaid is not waterproof Avoid placing it in locations where liquids could fall on it or condensation could occur Damage caused by water or excessive humidity voids the warranty m DE A desiccant bag is placed inside the instrument in order to minimize or delay damage related to humidity which may affect all electronic products When you open the case to change the batteries be sure to replace the desiccant bag If you think it is inefficient you can order additional ones from MAID Labs Sor ted EAZA 7 The instrument must be placed in a location where there is risk of being hit or dropped Dimensions 8 89 3 5 in 6 c
21. aid Labs Inc p 22 MaidDevices Confiqurator Display options Display setup and backlight options Display Brightness Battery operation Time before backlight close Time before screen close Password Protect device with a password Options MaidDevices Configurator Inputs and outputs Configure usage and sensors for each input and output Hardware e Function Sensor Pressure tap 0 100 PSI lt Alarm out Relay Digital input Dry contact AC AC adapter Options The Display backlight can be adjusted between 0 and 100 of brightness in increments of 20 The default value is 20 To maximize the operating time on battery the Time before backlight close function can be selected where the choices are 0 10 and 30 seconds while those for the Time before screen close function are 10 30 60 or 300 seconds Creating a lock screen password is also possible at this point in the software Just create a code of 5 numbers between 1 and 4 as explained in the Lock screen password setup section p 15 Hange VO Oto 100 PSI 4 20 mA Digital Digital 12 24 Configurable analog input 4 20 mA 0 5V 0 10V or 0 24V can record the pump outlet pressure the tap water pressure or pump inlet pressure A choice of two sensors 0 100 PSI or 0 300 PSI is available or a Custom sensor setup to access another range of measures In this case the following con
22. d O Maid Labs Inc p 13 To accept type chosen move from field to field press the arrow 3 To enter or change value 4 press EDIT and the Numbers selection screen see p 11 will appear Download Setting To read the file created by MaidDevices Configurator select Read cont Download settings Read cont file file and EHTER 4 Follow the instructions on the screen Parameters can also be configured from MaidDevices Configurator Mu software This software can be copied to a USB drive from the instrument Back JENTER Simply select from the setup menu Download settings then software then ENTER 4 vou will be asked to insert USB key in the instrument The compressed file Config zip will be copied in the main directory of the USB A double click should decompress it Clicking Config exe runs the application The configuration software explanation of the MaidDevices Configurator is on page 20 Reset Total events This function resets the total events contained in the main screen After Are YOU uou want Lo reset Total events selecting this function press YES Bho confirm deletion of data from the main count to B screen or CAHCEL 1 to return to the previous screen To reset all the total events of the instrument go to the Factory Reset operation located on page 15 Software update MAID Labs is constantly improv
23. d to change the device settings or to update its firmware The backlit display allows you to view important information such as average and peak pressure Options Accessories Power supply 120V 12 VDC 2A MLPS2 Pressure Sensor 0 100 PSI MLPS100 or 0 300 PSI MLPS300 You can configure any pressure sensor through the custom sensors menu Use and Maintenance Environmental Conditions It is the user s responsibility to ensure that this product is not exposed to an environment for which it is not designed These conditions may include a range of extreme operating temperatures extreme humidity vibration or abnormal shock extended submersion or potentially explosive atmospheres Cleaning If the sensor measurements are not what they should be this can be caused by fouling of the sensor Periodic cleaning is recommended It is important to follow the sensor manufacturer s recommendations Electrical Conditions Each Maid Labs product is designed to operate correctly in a specific range of electrical conditions The product label identifies the main parameters of connection All entries are designed to resist reverse polarity as well as higher voltage to a certain extent It is the user s responsibility to ensure that all electrical connections are made to the products in accordance with the recommendations of MAID Labs and the local electrical code The user should read this manual before connecting the device Power and Batteries
24. ect the Options link on the bottom left corner of the window Two menus are available General and Units examples of the two windows are on http maidlabs com Version 1 1 4497 25507 the next page By default it will open on the Units menu If you select United States the standard units seen in the USA will immediatly appear However it is possible to change them to fit your needs Press the Apply button when the units selection is complete Open an existing file Create from an existing file Options The General menu helps you choose the desired language The configurator will appear in the language of your computer Default but it is possible to change to French or English at any time PressureMaid O Maid Labs Inc p 20 PressureMaid Intemational United States Length Area Meters m 7 Square meters m Square feet 42 Temperature 7 Celsius degrees C Fahrenheit degrees F Volume efficiency Liters per watt hour 1 wh US gallons per watt hour Imp gallons per watt hour Requires application restart to be effective Maid Labs Inc Volume Liters 1 US gallons US gal gallons UK gal 7 Cubic meters m 7 Cubic feet ft Flow Liters per second 1s US gallons per minute GPM 2 Million gallons per day UK gallons per minute GPM 3 Million UK gallons per day Cubic meters per day 7 Cubic feet
25. eel bracket with a 45 degree angle is best used when the position of the instrument 57 is too low to permit easy reading Holes on the sides of the mounting plate are used to attach the probe without straining the sealed thread clamp If it becomes necessary to remove the instrument from its base simply remove the bolts not screwed then slide the instrument a few inches Installing 45 and 90 degrees angle bracket Since the instrument can be positioned to face toward the back or front of the bracket the holes for inserting the bolts to lock up the instrument have not been drilled It s up to you to do so before installing the bracket Two stainless steel bolts 1 4 are included Choose a location easily accessible and secure the bracket through the two holes provided for this purpose They are 7 inches apart from one another and have a diameter of 0 25 inch The sensor cable should be attached to the side of the bracket with a cable tie in order to limit the force exerted on the sealed thread clamp An extra length of cable between the connector and cable tie allows for the removal of the instrument from its position when changing batteries or other handling PressureMaid O Maid Labs Inc p 26 Pelican 1400 Panasonic Model No ICAA ti T2NN 20HR The submersible Pelican Case 1400 Model is a protective casing for the PressureMaid The back support can be modified to facilitate installation on
26. en V 4 to confirm the choice The Lou option takes the lowest bandwidth and communicates every 10 minutes High and is transmitted with compressed data llecdium bandwidth allows the device to communicate with the server every 5 minutes while for a H13h bandwidth communication data is available immediately and allows to see the level and flow changes much faster MaidMaps 012abled means that it is possible to disable the Ethernet communication when needed Alarms setup The relay contact closes when the alarm is activated and opens when the alarm ends Press EDIT 4 to select the type of alarms to be configured PSI There are five options for the Alarm Tare Min Min Max alarm duration and Remate za Back T EDIT When is selected no alarm will be generated means that an alarm is generated below the minimum input while an alarm is generated above the maximum value when is chosen fir indicates that the Mim and alarms are activated Note that the Min 7 values are always displayed but are only valid if the alarm is activated The fifth option Femat e allows the MaidMaps software to manage alarms where an Ethernet communication is previously required However the bandwidth options may affect the speed at which the alarm will be received by the device PressureMai
27. en press the 1 key to access the menu and then EHTER 4 to reach the configuration menu This allows you to change all poc the items listed below Browse the menu with keys 2 and 3 then press 4 to take action Once the action is completed press BALE 1 to return to the menu The list of submenus is longer than what is Language displayed on the screen You can use the MaidDevices Configurator software supplied with the Tec hnician BACK ENTER instrument for configuration It facilitates and speeds up the configuration see MaidDevices Configuration Software p 20 Date amp Time This menu displays the time date and the difference with Universal Time Date amp Time setup UTC also known as Greenwich Mean Time GMT The device with an Time H15 Mae 5 54 Ethernet connection automatically updates itself every day with the internet time It is possible to force the update by internet with the update key SET When communication is disabled time modification is possible with keys and HEST Date 40 26 12 Time Zone 5 4 368 A cursor appears under the first number that can be changed Keys 2 ana 3 changes the value and or 4 to move to the next variable The data are recorded in Greenwich Mean Time GMT and then adjusted to local time when displaying creating files and reports This prevents data loss caused by changes in daylight savings t
28. figuration window will appear by clicking in the Range field PressureMaid Maid Labs Inc p 23 Custom Sensor Setup In the side window shown the values at 4 mA and 20 mA or the type mE resur of input output selected can be selected or changed using the arrows Hardware 1 0 4 20mA 4 or directly through the device keypad Value at 4 mA 00018 PSI When setup is complete press OK Value at 20 14 50 PSI Options OK Cancel Batt status The most common use of the second analog input is the batteries status when operating with external batteries However this input can be used as a traditional analog 4 20mA 0 5VDC 0 10VDC or 0 24VDC input In each case a choice of sensors is proposed and the corresponding range must be configured PowerCH When generating an alarm this closes the relay contact Remote control function means that the alarms are controlled by the MaidMaps software where an Ethernet communication is previously required The Manual control deactivates the alarms while the Alarm output function allows users to configure alarms on minimum and or maximum However the bandwidth options may affect the speed at which the alarm will be received by the device The alarm configuration appears at the next window This entry may have different properties according to the choices of menus As the case a choice of sensors and ranges is offered VDC Input for the device 12 VDC power CERES
29. he displayed language The instrument can operate in either English or French Press 2 Or 3 to Lock screen password setup By default if no lock screen password has been set simply press 1 2 3 4 to have full access to the menus To create a custom lock screen password press EDIT 3 and entera 5 digit code using numbers keys 4 between 1 and 4 The current password 1254 ERASE EDIT Technician The technician menu allows to perform operations and access functions that are normally reserved for an experienced technician In this menu there are eon eee functions that could completely erase the memory of the instrument SD card Info Cory Manual From USE Data Simulation Factory Reset sou realls want to do This resets the device to the factory default settings If this is what you want factory reset press in this order the keys 3 and 2 The memory will be empty after If yes Press 3 then 2 execution This is equivalent to formating the drive of a computer CHMCELT Delete File This feature allows you to select the file to delete from MicroSD card Delete File Assert is a file for tracking bugs if necessary Digital and TempBatt files are explained in the Raw Data section see p 19 Pressure is the pressure readings file and http the communication bugs file Ethernet buffer is BACK T ENTER the temporary file of recordings to be sent to MaidMaps
30. ime to standard time and vice versa Date or time change can cause data loss when the time or date entered is turned back When this happens data will be lost after the change In this case the following message will appear Data be lost Continue Editing GMT does not cause data loss Units In the PressureMaid only the pressure unit can be selected between Pounds square inch PSI kilo Pascal kF a or Bar Bar Press the EDIT 4 key Pressure to move from one unit to another Display Besides the use of the USB key the backlight of the screen is the largest energy consuming of the instrument For maximum battery operation press the 4 button to select the Brightness setting then 2 3 to vary from 0 off to 100 20 2a increments and again 4 to accept choice Brightness off 14 sec Screen off 38 sec It is possible to close the backlight brightness off and the screen display off Back ENTER after a number of seconds specified by the user Press the EHTEF 4 key to accept the selection 2 Or 3 to change it then again to accept the choice PressureMaid Maid Labs Inc p 12 Inputs Outputs The PressureMaid has one digital and one analog inputs No configuration is Inrutz OutrEut s TE Fressure required for the digital input but it is not the case for the analog input To use the analog input 4 20mA sensor has to be connected
31. ing its products especially its instruments internal software because improvements are suggested or bugs that are found despite all the tests that were previously performed on the instrument The latest version of firmware can be obtained from the Web site www maidlabs com for devices that have been registered Make sure of the integrity of the power source before beginning the start up of the instrument If it runs on batteries and if they have a capacity of less than 6096 replace them with new batteries before the start up If the unit is operating on external power there should be no power interruption during the update To reduce this risk make sure that rechargeable batteries have a minimum capacity of 6096 This can be checked on the main display by disconnecting the instrument from the external source Never use alkaline batteries in an instrument made to work with rechargeable batteries They could cause damage to the instrument and injuries to personnel After selecting Software Urdate insert a USB key that contains the file pressuremaid hex in the root directory As soon as this file is detected the program begins The software is first copied into the permanent memory inside the instrument then the update itself begins A percentage indicates the progress of each of these steps The instrument reboots when everything is finished PressureMaid O Maid Labs Inc p 14 Language select the language and AFFL Y 4 to accept t
32. m 2 36 in 15 77 cm 6 21 in MAID SLABS 14 24 5 68 in PressureMaid O Maid Labs Inc p 7 When installing the instrument provide enough space above it if the Ethernet port is used and below it for the connector and electrical wires that will be connected lt EN lt L am 5 M4 s ma Length 4 52 in 11 4 cm Width 3 89 in 9 8 cm PressureMaid Maid Labs Inc p 8 Connections MI xd The pressure sensor input is read by the PressureMaid The analog input enables the measurement and recording of the remaining charge of an external battery to alert the user when it is time to replace it but this input can also be used for other purposes 4 20mA 0 5VDC 0 10VDC and 0 24VDC POWERCTR This is a dry contact relay which can be used to remove power from the external battery to maximize its useful life or operate a valve remotely via MaidMaps or generate an alarm The digital input is used to record state changes such as pulses from a rain gauge DIGITALIN 177 see The 12VDC power supply must come from a stable power supply that can provide 2 amps Power Supply Pressure Sensor of 12 VDC 2A 50 100 or 300 PSI MLPS2 MLPS50 MLPS100 MLPS300 120VAC 12 VDC external power The PressureMaid works with the MLPS2 adapter 120VAC 12VDC 2A as well as rechargeable batteries These batteries
33. nder the status HAS 15 76 09 if 4 1 successful comm is the date and time of the last communication the command sent represented by a number and the responses received This information is useful to the user and allows the technician to better diagnose a problem Relay test From the main screen press the 1 key to access the menu press 3 Press on button 3 bo and EHTER 4 to initiate the relay test Key 3 allows you to open the relay riis odes the vires while key 4 will close the relay Relay stated BACK Locking the screen From the main menu Locking the Screen allows a restricted access to the device By default if no lock screen password has been set simply press 1234 to have full access to the menus If the lock screen password has been configured see Lock screen password setup p 15 you just enter this password with the device keys The unit automatically locks the screen after 30 seconds or as defined by the user Shutdown device This procedure is recommended when maintenance is done on the device for example battery change This avoids the possibility of recent data loss that is not yet stored in the device This function causes a complete shutdown of the unit To return to normal operation simply remove the power supply including batteries and reconnect after a few seconds PressureMaid Maid Labs Inc p 16 INFO 3 Events Rerort to move to the next step The curre
34. nformation see p 16 Instrument start up When the instrument is powered by adequately charged batteries or external power the instrument automatically saves its input state changes or values even if the display is off If the unit runs on batteries only the display power downs to minimize the energy consumed by the device The backlight turns on when the keyboard is activated and turns off after a few seconds of inactivity see Display p 12 independently on whether the device is battery powered or AC powered To turn on the screen of a battery operated device lf 12 34 appears at the bottom of the screen with a bare finger press them one at a time in order to unlock the screen If the instrument is asleep press any button 2 seconds to wake it up The menus The contextual menu The keys of the instrument use a capacitance sensor You must touch it with bare fingers so that your body s capacitance can be detected Do not press more than one key at a time and allow gt seconds between each action except to turn on the screen Usage of the buttons depends on the displayed screen Main screen Pressure PSI B Pressure now PSI shows the actual pressure read by the sensor with Hua Last B E TH RITES al users chosen unit see p 12 Hua Last Zdh is the average Last Comm 4104 14 43 pressure for last the 24 hours PE Mir and Max indicates the minimum and the maximum MENU IMFO USE readings by
35. nt month 15 automatically preselected Press 2 or YEAR 3 to select the month or year to change and then 2 and 3 to vary among months and years for which data are recorded and press 4 5 merar ENTER h Nu UN ct T 7 dec A GE AA Gera EHTER 4 to display the detailed report IENTER The detailed report shows the date and time the event started followed by the period of the event Dur in Hour Minute Second If no day is selected the first event of the month will be displayed as well as the following events In all cases press 2 and 3 to scroll through all the events of the selected month USB 4 To copy event reports user manual data for the MerMaid software raw data or technician data on the USB key from the main screen press the USE 4 button Use a USB key formatted in FAT16 or FAT32 The amount of files on the key influences the time to copy files It is ideal to reserve a USB key for the downloads of Maid Labs devices Insert a USB key when the following message appears When the transfer is complete a message that you can remove the key will be displayed Monthly report From the main screen press on key INFO 3 then choose desired report Events report orAlarms rerart andusethe ENTRER 4 key Events Eerort Show Month 2812 BACK IMOMTHT YEAR ENTER The next
36. the name see p 20 or the serial number year and month for which it is created If the device language is different from your computer data might not be presented properly in Excel To rectify this problem simply select the correct separator when importing into Excel In the example of the monthly report on the next page column width has been adjusted and titles in bold to facilitate the reading A C D G 1 PressureMaid Central park 04 2012 Psi PSI 2 Date Average Minimum Time Min 3 1 66 84 57 62 11 28 00 88 75 02 27 00 00 00 4 2 66 53 57 61 15 19 00 86 84 00 28 00 00 00 3 67 24 59 19 10 00 00 89 53 05 50 00 00 00 6 4 68 32 5 46 16 13 00 98 42 10 23 00 00 00 5 68 74 61 03 09 03 00 86 76 20 40 00 00 00 8 6 68 88 55 74 14 35 00 10787 053200 00 00 EN 7 67 39 53 88 14 40 00 86 73 00 31 00 00 00 10 8 68 24 56 28 11 55 00 10174 045200 00 00 11 9 67 05 57 33 08 45 00 86 18 00 25 00 00 00 12 10 67 54 59 29 13 23 00 89 72 08 46 00 00 00 13 11 68 10 58 50 15 57 00 89 48 03 31 00 00 00 14 12 68 64 58 96 10 19 00 105 34 05 55 00 2 08 24 15 13 67 48 54 97 12 51 00 91 58 02 29 00 1 15 36 16 14 65 65 53 07 15 02 00 83 93 05 04 00 00 00 17 15 66 70 48 99 11 38 00 94 12 07 35 00 00 00 18 16 66 85 5 19 09 20 00 85 35 23 57 00 00 00 19 17 67 61 57 54 10 06 00 91 69 09 05 00 00 00 20 18 67 56 55 49 14 47 00 89 30 08 35 00 00 00 211 19 67 52 57 49 15 06 00 99 40 08 09 00 00 00 22 20 68 21 60 61 09 47 00 88 49 04 20 0
37. the pressure sensor since the last start up of the device or since the last Reset Total Events and returns back to zero at midnight PressureMaid Maid Labs Inc p 10 Shows the last date Day Month and hour where communication occured Last comm 197 12 1419 with the MaidMaps server or data transfer on USB 7 This image represents the Ethernet connection When the boxes are connected the Ethernet cable is connected and the IP address is valid communication is not necessarily functional This image is the universal sign for a relay and represents the state of the PressureMaid s internal relay It is normally open However when a diagonal line is in the middle the relay is closed 12 81 The date and time displayed should be correct when the instrument is awake If this is not the case press the key 1 to access 7 Configuration 7 Date 8 Time setup and then follow the instructions in this section see p 12 The 1 button provides access to a menu to configure the instrument get information on the device The RT key Real Time 2 is used to display additional data available in real time The IMFO 3 button displays on screen Events Report details of recorded events and alarms Alarms Reror The LISE 4 key allows you to create on Rerorts the USB drive various files including one User Manoa Dat BACK EN
38. ty regardless of the laws by which the cause of action was brought The foregoing does not affect your territory s statutory rights At Maid Labs Technologies we have made every effort to write a user manual that is up to date and easy to use However it is possible that errors may occur or recent hardware or software upgrades might not be in your manual We strongly suggest checking our website to see if a newer version of the manual is available www maidlabs com PressureMaid Maid Labs Inc 3 Table of contents REGISTRATION Ro 2 WARRANTY e 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS RURSUM 4 CONTACT aAA A N 5 PRODUCT APPLICATION ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssosssssssssososssssssssssosessssssssssssssssssssosssssssssosssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssossessss 5 PRODUCT DESCRIP HON NEE EEE ENE io cn 5 OPTIONS ACCESSORIES DIS M NINE UM 6 USE AND MAINTENANCE a VEMUF E MIU mM A VR UDIN PPAR D MESI PUERUM 6 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ends dedans ra dura ea Ris Same acne ERA EENEN 6 GET CENTRE TKR 6 Earle M EO BEN TERRE 6 POWER AND DATTER a ae de
39. um of the sensor connected to the analog input PressureMaid O Maid Labs Inc p 19 MaidDevices Configurator Software Read the Setting section on page 14 to learn how to copy the configuration software to a USB key MaidDevices Configurator allows the setup of the following instruments EE 400 Event encoder FlowMaid level monitor and open chanel flowmeter PressureMaid tap water pressure monitor LevelMaid level monitor through Internet SensorMaid standard datalogger Volucalc volumetric lift station flowmeter amp energy analyzer At any time in the configuration software three actions are permitted lt Back Returns to the previous window without saving the values of the current window Next gt Allows you to continue with the configuration to the next window Closes the MaidDevices configuration software The Configurator allows Create 44 MaidDevices Configurator new file Open an existing Welcome file if the configuration of the device This wizard allows to create the configuration file for the EE 400 Pressure Maid has already been performed or LevelMaid OverFlowMeter SensorMaid and Volucalc Create from existing file which allows you to enter the EM parameters of a device already 1 created By default the Configurator starts the process of creating a new m file when the button is selected For a first configuration you may Create a new file sel
40. when communication Delete File is not possible while Alarm is the alarms file Ht Lr Ethernet buffer Alarm When the file to delete is selected press 4 to access the next der Le screen then 2 to confirm Old 19 files BACK ENTER SD Card Info SO card Info This function verifies the amount of memory contained in the internal memory KB total drive space and the available space 1949376 EB available With 2 GB of memory it would be very surprising to run out of memory during 19356592 the life of the instrument which is than 10 years PressureMaid Maid Labs Inc p 15 Device Info Product PrezszsureMaid From the main screen press the 4 key to access the menu the arrow SEHE Ha duras 3 and ENTER 4 to display the product information ilio lerem c Software L ersion cu 11 Date 1 2812 IP Information Back 1T From the main screen press the 1 key to access the menu the arrow 3 and ENTER 4 10 display the IP information EE Communication test From the main screen press the 1 key to access the menu the arrow Cable disconnected address Invalid 3 and EHTER 4 to activate the communication test The TEST 163 254 1 1 can manually redo the test to observe the commands that are sent Ad AS 15 42 dams 15 45 Success ul fnm The information appearing u
41. window shows for the desired month the amount and duration of events each day of the month To view details of each event of the selected month choose a day by pressing the arrow keys 2 and 3 then press Ferorts User Manua HerMaigd Data Technician Data Please insert Lhe usb drive BACK The monthly report gives summary of key elements for the pressure like the average pressure for each day the minimum and maximum pressure for each day and the time for those pressure events The PressureMaid also includes the overflow recording functions or other digital events of the EE 400 Event Encoder The monthly report indicates the number of times per day that the digital input has changed state the total time in the closed state and other event s details such as start and end time and their duration The monthly events reports will be on the USB in the subdirectory Monthly Reports found under the directory with the name given to the instrument or its serial number in the root directory See Device name on page 20 PressureMaid Maid Labs Inc p 17 A file is created for each month of operation of the instrument unless all data have been deleted deliberately using the Technician menu see p 15 Monthly reports are compatible with Excel in CSV format If Excel is installed on the computer the monthly reports will load automatically The filename is composed of an identifier or
42. ws options in an offline mode such as manually adjust the time By checking this box different configuration options appear By default the server uses the MaidMaps link http maps maidlabs com However it is possible to use another server by checking the box indicating the connection and the server to use Send MaidMaps data be done inreal time every 1 2 5 10 15 or 30 minutes every hour every 3 hours once per day once per week every 2 weeks and once per month Send data files can be done every 15 or 30 minutes every hour or 3 hours once per day once per week every 2 weeks and once per month The Send data after important changes option can be selected if desired MaidDevices Configurator Save folder Select folder where configuration file should be stored pm Choose a destination folder and press Name 114018 to complete the configuration of the device For the PCM unit to read the configuration file the mlcfg must be in the root directory of the USB key and the file Destination folder T name should not change C Users Val rie Documents Maid Labs Device configurations Browse Press next to create the file in the selected folder Options PressureMaid Maid Labs Inc p 25 Accessories Stainless steel bracket for Maid Labs Devices 45 angle MLSUP45 Sometimes it is not possible to place the instrument at eye level The stainless st
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