Ijinus K0J00016-EN-A02, Installation Manual

Page 1: ...Installation Guide LNU Battery powered ultrasonic level sensors Measurement of water heights K0J00016 EN A02 2019 07 12 ...

Page 2: ... a Necessary equipment 6 a Prerequisite 6 b First step Run Avelour and connect to the sensor to configure 7 c Second step Selection of the sensor to configure eventually a firmware update would be suggested 7 d Third step Configuration of Measures part 8 Calibration of the sensor Case N 1 Ideal 11 Calibration of the sensor Case N 2 Classic example of a manhole with an invert 12 Calibration of the ...

Page 3: ...anges depending on thresholds flow rate transformation through conversion tables Some sensors are equipped with connectors for coupling with an overflow detector or to control water sampler In addition to measuring these sensors can also be paired with others or serve as data concentrators for version with communication 3g or Sigfox 2 Three main ranges of measurements depending on max distance to ...

Page 4: ... 6 and 10m according to the distance 3 Equipment 4 configuration examples a Temporary Installation The sensor is autonomous and battery powered lithium battery it measures water level by air ultrasonic waves It has internal logger and data can be retrieved on site by radio using the programming kit Wiji Fixations Bracket fixations either with single or double metal plate with bracket Ultrasonic se...

Page 5: ... the sensor Sensor integrating a logger communication GSM GPRS 3G modem and its deported antenna c Permanent installation of a several level sensors and a logger continuous monitoring or self monitoring of water networks For level measurement that is battery powered replaceable lithium send data locally by short range radio and the logger LOG V3 retrieve the data of the level sensors or others and...

Page 6: ...ox NB IoT LTE M 3GPP Wired communication with a PLC Modbus RS 485 Currently being integrated 4G 6LOWPAN 4 Quick configuration with the software Avelour We will show here the classical version of the system programing level measurement and data sending by Gsm Gprs 3G a Necessary equipment The software Avelour in 6 6 version minimum Programing Wiji kit or Wiji key Avelour Wiji kit Wiji key a Prerequ...

Page 7: ... 0000 3559 Locate the sensor s serial number SN on the sensor label and click OK On the first connection with the sensor only the serial number will appear The following connections you will see also the name of the installation site or another name that you define c Second step Selection of the sensor to configure eventually a firmware update would be suggested During its connection with the sens...

Page 8: ...nsors is ready Avelour will look like bellow d Third step Configuration of Measures part This part is divided in several paragraphs Each part will be detailed General informations This part is useful to describe the measurement point The most important information would be the name that will help you to find your sensor at a future connection Measures Choice of the application to configure This pa...

Page 9: ...n this new menu select the period you want the sensor to measure in this example every 15min To the right of the measure period selector 2 little icons allowing a deferred programming according to the time period and day of the week you can choose from So far the sensor is not calibrated Calibration of the water height After clicking the calibration button the bellow windows appears ...

Page 10: ...ases may arise CASE 1 Ideal case unique echo test in lab or if the sensor front flat water surface for example A simple calibration would be possible CASE 2 Case of a classic man hole with at the bottom an invert The figure bellow shows two echoes the invert and the water A calibration in advanced mode will be possible First check that the sensor is well positioned fronting and perpendicular to th...

Page 11: ... the sensor example of ideal case On the right a different zero point Once done the calibration has to be validated by clicking on Apply button Configuration of this are then automatically saved in a file called configuration that is visible with the software even when not connected to the sensor Please note that the figure presenting the echo as an indicator so called of power showing by a yellow...

Page 12: ... the sensor as the measurement is shown in green The power indicator is always present In this case follow the following procedure Activate the advance mode by clicking on the button at the top The software displays a first stage of calibration that is more precise named Measures parameters This parameter allows to extend the exclusion area corresponding roughly to the dead band of the sensor This...

Page 13: ...djust either the H or the H2 to ensure the quality of water height measurements Finally this advanced mode allows to two other optimization operations and another filtered pparticularly efficient One computation parameter often named oblique filter works as follow Choose a Filter y axis of 160 Adjust the filter slope until it becomes parallel to the power indicator yellow line and ends to the zero...

Page 14: ...nsor Case N 3 complex Expert mode The expert mode is to be used only in complex cases and need user experience and knowledge of ultrasonic measure data processing Various parameters and options are then available but won t be in this document You need a password to go on expert mode Please contact your sales representative or the after sale services the password as well as some information will be...

Page 15: ...Define a threshold software overflow detection Two can be set After the programing of the first threshold you can then define a second one To go further and use the advanced parameters Zoom on the debugging echoes acoustic signature and the replacement values in case of loss of echoes All advanced parameters won t be explain here but two zooms on very useful functionalities Debugging echoes The re...

Page 16: ...asure water height that allows wet area calculation via the collector shape but never a velocity measure Nerveless some tools to transform water height measured in flow rate then in volume by conversion table or measuring system on threshold are available It is the user s responsibility to choose the transforming tool In this case it has to be chosen at the beginning of the programing or to modifi...

Page 17: ...f these data in the table by displaying the number of lines then can activate depending on calculation needs flow logs and eventually to control a water sampler Once the programming is done a resume summarized your different choices Finishing of the programming you have to validate with the Program the device button to send the configuration in the sensor memory After the saving operation is done ...

Page 18: ...e main menu the window View broadcast measures Main menu Windows View broadcast measures View broadcast measures this option opens a window showing the measures received by radio from Ijinus sensors and loggers nearby Now you can also press the Test measure button for a direct reading f Fifth Step Retrieve and see locally your data by radio When connected to a sensor the software directly asks you...

Page 19: ... graph and or list of data you find the tab Export the measures with the choice of different files format and style of reports from date to date by month or simply all data h Seventh step Pair devices Our level sensor can retrieve locally the data from other sensors and logger nearby by radio and send them with its modem To do this you need to check in Avelour what devices can this sensors see aro...

Page 20: ...ke Sms and Gprs 3G Ftp In this part I will show you the way to do it by Sigfox and GPRS First keep in mind that on the installation location if you already can t find operator signal in surface it will be even more difficult while under a metal cover in the manhole Sending by SIGFOX After clicking the Edit button choose the sending period define to send every day or only some of them You can defin...

Page 21: ...the card please ask the APN of the operator as well as the Pin code if any We will need these informations The GSM GPRS antenna has also to be connected to the connector on top of the sensor Set now your timezone in the System options menu After clicking the Edit button choose the sending period define to send every day or only some of them You can define several periods by clicking on the green i...

Page 22: ...e At this stage you can run a sending test by pressing the Force data retrieval button and check on v2 ijitrack com in your account if the sensors data appears Off course if your account is already created Please ask otherwise our customer service to do so for you You should also write the Rfid product number on the label of the sensor the address of the installation you will need them later to se...

Page 23: ...to your server first click the View advanced parameters then the FTP internet Options will appear as well PPP options in the modem options You need to fill in your own information details regarding your server access Your server administrator can provide to you those information After completing this chapter please press the Program the devise button the configuration will be sent by radio to the ...

Page 24: ... without foam If possible it shouldn t be any obstacle between the sensor and the water surface if you can t avoid it please refer to the calibration chapter to mask it with a filter The calibration is compulsory and the verification of the max distance Z very important Calibration has to be checked at least once a year Sensors with ultrasonic technology don t need much maintenance but at least on...

Page 25: ...sor Installation programming Installation Guide K0J00016 EN A02 IJINUS 25 ZA de Kervidanou 3 29300 MELLAC FRANCE www ijinus com sales ijinus com 25 CSO SSO applications Angle adaptor fixation Install in river ...

Page 26: ...idanou 3 29300 MELLAC FRANCE www ijinus com sales ijinus com 26 Installation on lamp post Positioning different type of antenna in manhole Positioning of a Sigfox antenna Positioning of a Sigfox antenna 1 Insertion of GSM GPRS antenna in the concrete when sensor install under a manhole cover ...

Page 27: ...r operation of the device The sensor must be in standby mode no connection with our software Avelour or USB for the modem to recognize the sim card Unscrew the ring then take off the cover It is imperative not to leave the sensor open too long max 2 min the desiccant bags may absorb too much moisture and do not fulfill their role thereafter condensation Insert the SIM card beveled edge side up Bef...

Page 28: ...t the new battery the connector is keyed For ATEX devices only use A0G00011 battery pack provided by IJINUS Press the push button SW1 to restart the sensor At restart the indicator light has to flash Red Green and then the light has to flash every 10 seconds Insert the new desiccant bags on the side of the battery reconnect the antenna to the connector until you hear a click then screw the cover b...

Page 29: ...c safety i b Marking The label includes the flowing information LNU06V3 EX 82 3G Ultrasonic level sensor 0 3 6m IJINUS 25 ZA de Kervidanou 3 29300 MELLAC FRANCE 0344 S N IJA0101 xxxx xxxx DEKRA 19ATEX Number of the EC type examination certificate II 2 G Ex ib IIB T4 Gb X Tamb 20 C Ta 60 C Warnings Use only replaceable battery pack type A0G00011 only provided by IJINUS Warning Potential electrostat...

Page 30: ...JINUS 25 ZA de Kervidanou 3 29300 MELLAC FRANCE www ijinus com sales ijinus com 30 9 Document History Date Revision Writer s Changes 2018 11 09 A01 ALG Creation with document identification from existing user manual 2019 07 12 A02 DM Adding procedure and image modifications ...