MetriCorr Slimline MasterLink, Operation Manual

Page 1: ...Toerringvej 7 Roedovre 2610 Denmark Tel 45 9244 8080 info metricorr com Slimline series VL100 MasterLink Operation Manual Document 101513 02 Contents...

Page 2: ...e interval Start time 15 3 2 4 Intensive measurements 16 3 2 5 Assigning sensors components to the VL100 17 3 2 6 Creating POT sensors 17 4 Installation 19 4 1 Solar Junction Box Installation 19 4 2 B...

Page 3: ...ents Prepared Review Approval 201 2021 10 11 Based on 102272 00 ICL C operating Manual UK New VL100 elements added in section 1 2 and 3 Added section 6 Satellite communication RCH LBT FGA LBT 101 2021...

Page 4: ...nfigured and controlled from WebService Before you start If you want to link your new unit to an existing MetriCorr WebService account please email support metricorr com with the following information...

Page 5: ...al COM or Ethernet board in the MasterLink module Figure 1 VL100 MasterLink without battery as shipped Figure 2 VL100 MasterLink module connectors control A Antenna connection B Status control button...

Page 6: ...e placed on the top of the module No connectors or buttons on the bottom Figure 3 VL100 MasterLink compact version without battery as shipped Figure 4 VL100 MasterLink compact version without battery...

Page 7: ...the measurement campaign indicated in the battery specifications Please contact MetriCorr if the Lithium battery has to be replaced VL100 Battery specifications Battery type Lithium Thionyl Capacity...

Page 8: ...Specifications Input Resistance 10 M Input range voltage 100 V Resolution voltage 1 mV DC accuracy voltage 1 mV 0 3 reading AC accuracy voltage 1 mV 1 reading AC Resolution voltage 1 mV AC accuracy c...

Page 9: ...al is triggered by a short 0 5s push on the push button Figure 7 LED flash indication Mode status Description Waiting The device is active and waiting for the next measurement to be performed Short 50...

Page 10: ...TA in the top menu and press on POT Potential The landing page is shown below In webservice the VL100 module needs a Sensor to store the measured data By default webservice creates a sensor with the t...

Page 11: ...llite Received Time UTC 25 Aug 2021 5 33 55 UTC time stamp of LAST communication data transfer Next wakeup UTC 25 Aug 2021 6 33 19 UTC time stamp of NEXT communication attempt Status OK 1 logger lines...

Page 12: ...Should the unit not display on the MasterLink page restart the unit to force new communication 3 2 1 Setup of VL100 MasterLink in Webservice There s basically three ways for a MasterLink to communicat...

Page 13: ...MetriCorr VL100 MasterLink Operation Manual 13 45 In the following sections the setup page will be described in detail...

Page 14: ...al operation Sleep OK hours in order to preserve battery life The existing settings are shown under Latest Registration For a new unit this will be blank Installation mode After the initial power up I...

Page 15: ...shown below Start time HH MM UTC sets the time of the first sample to be measured Sample interval min sets the interval for the next sample to be measured The unit will continue to perform measuremen...

Page 16: ...each measurement into this field Period Intensive measurements UTC Time There are seven individual periods available Each of the periods specifies a measurement to be repeated on weekly basics all se...

Page 17: ...100 or connected to a VL100 ICL or ICL C for occasional measurements At the bottom of the setup page you can assign a POT sensor from the drop down menu 3 2 6 Creating POT sensors When you establish a...

Page 18: ...ve defined Click Create Sensor Type in the name serial number in the field SerialNo I e PipeSection_02_34 You can also add a comment in the field below Press Submit to store your new sensor Pipeline a...

Page 19: ...e described in the relevant sections below 4 1 Solar Junction Box Installation The junction box itself can be installed on a stable wooden pole metal tube or test station pipe such as a big fink The m...

Page 20: ...MetriCorr VL100 MasterLink Operation Manual 20 45 VL100 module Figure 8 Interior of Solar Junction Box as Battery and solar connected...

Page 21: ...es to LC input NOT shown 1 ICL C RMU Unit 2 Solar Charge Controller 3 Antenna 4 Power from solar panel 5 Battery 6 Power connector to Slimline VL100 7 Input Pipe black reference yellow Note Picture mi...

Page 22: ...llation of wires cable to LC and LC shall be done according to the same procedure as for the Pipe and Ref connections Note Connectors for LC and LC not shown Important Please follow the sequence below...

Page 23: ...wire from solar panel insert it into the solar panel terminal marked Panel and tighten the screw terminal 6 Finally check that the circular power connector are connected to the power socket on the Ma...

Page 24: ...post with probe or sensor as shown in the general illustration Please note the illustration below is depicted with a ICL MasterLink from the slimline series with two ER probe channels The loggers can...

Page 25: ...or Slimline Installation in Big Finks 1 The reference electrode cable and the pipe connection s should be available at the top of the Big Fink as shown NB if installing in an existing installation add...

Page 26: ...ugs depending on the existing setup making off the cable ends with banana plugs before installation of the logger may be necessary 4 LC input Connect the two wires from the pipe to LC and LC The conne...

Page 27: ...r trapped between the logger and the side of the test post 7 Brackets The logger should be lowered until the Big Fink top attached to the bracket can be correctly seated on top of the pole Tighten the...

Page 28: ...est stations with the battery solution Connections to the existing standard terminal board in the solar solution are possible These additional connections are NOT necessary for the installation of the...

Page 29: ...r supply socket on the MasterLink module as per step 5 above Once power is connected ensure that the logger is ON and set up correctly see Section 3 Secure the hat onto the top of the pole using the t...

Page 30: ...t power cord connected to connector E Figure 2 as per step 3 above Once power is connected ensure that the logger is ON and set up correctly see Section 3 Secure the hat onto the top of the pole using...

Page 31: ...t s have logged and sent the first set of data you can view it by clicking the Data heading and selecting the type of data you wish to see in the case of the VL100 this will be POT Potential This will...

Page 32: ...d View 5 2 Unit Pipeline Location Assignment A sensor probe can be assigned to a pipeline and specific tag location for easy data identification You can define the specific information regarding pipel...

Page 33: ...ta or landing page by clicking Alert Settings 1 Set alert for all probes shown for this parameter 2 Set Alert for this parameter for this specific probe sensor only 3 View triggered alerts Note that t...

Page 34: ...etriCorr VL100 MasterLink Operation Manual 34 45 It is possible to generate a chainage graph for a specific pipeline with average minimum and maximum values over a specified period in the Reports menu...

Page 35: ...n a 40cm x 40cm x 20cm cabinet as shown below Similar to the Solar Junction Box described in section 5 The satellite modem is mounted under the top of the cabinet and is connected to the MasterLink an...

Page 36: ...he microwave L band can t penetrate solid objects Operating RockBLOCK through windows not recommended Apart from causing long session timeouts windows with UV protection films will also block the sign...

Page 37: ...ready to operate When the relay is switched off the modem will stay on indicated by the red LED for a while until the super capacitor has been discharged 6 3 Webservice Subscription In WEBservice the...

Page 38: ...s once an hour which is stored in the MasterLink memory to be manually transferred using the Metricorr App Press Setup for the Masterlink you want to configure to enter the setup page shown below Both...

Page 39: ...2 00 Sets time for daily measurement If the interval between measurements set in the row below is set to be longer than 24h the time set here will be valid for the first measurement only Time between...

Page 40: ...for monitoring to allow for immediate action if for example the corrosion rate has accelerated Hourly measurements can then be collected for example once a year using the Metricorr app to get a more...

Page 41: ...MetriCorr VL100 MasterLink Operation Manual 41 45 Appendix 1 Junction Box Mounting Guide...

Page 42: ...MetriCorr VL100 MasterLink Operation Manual 42 45 Appendix 2 Solar Charger Instructions MetriCorr installed Genasun models GV 4P Pb 12V in Solar Junction Box...

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