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Instruction Manual

for the

AquaTelemetry

Telemetry System

(Software Version 1.02)

and associated

LeveLine

Mini Depth Sonde

Document No. 10401-01193

Revision: H

Date: January 28, 2020

Aquaread

Ltd

Bridge House

Northdown Industrial Park

Broadstairs

Kent

CT10 3JP

ENGLAND

Phone: +44 1843 600 030

www.aquaread.com

Summary of Contents for AquaTelemetry

Page 1: ... System Software Version 1 02 and associated LeveLine Mini Depth Sonde Document No 10401 01193 Revision H Date January 28 2020 Aquaread Ltd Bridge House Northdown Industrial Park Broadstairs Kent CT10 3JP ENGLAND Phone 44 1843 600 030 www aquaread com ...

Page 2: ...the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment By ensuring this product is disposed of properly you will prevent possible adverse consequences for the environment which could be caused by inappropriate waste handling Note For return for recycling please contact Aquaread Ltd for instructions on how to return end of life equipment accessories and all auxiliary items for proper disposal WARNING...

Page 3: ...ook Format 13 2 21 SAVING AND RETRIEVING YOUR SETTINGS 14 2 22 LEAVING PC MODE 14 2 23 TELEMETRY TESTING 14 3 AQUATELEMETRY SYSTEM DEPLOYMENT 16 3 1 IDENTIFYING THE LEVELINE SONDE TYPE 16 3 2 DEPLOYING THE SONDE 16 3 2 1 Deployment in Open Water 16 3 2 2 Deployment Depth 16 3 3 DEPLOYING THE AQUATELEMETRY UNIT 17 3 3 1 AquaTelemetry Wiring 17 3 3 2 Antenna Installation 18 3 3 3 Applying Power D Ce...

Page 4: ...ED SMS NUMBER 27 5 2 REQUESTING CURRENT LEVEL AND ALERT STATUS WILL RESPOND TO ANY NUMBER 27 5 3 REQUESTING AND IMMEDIATE LOG UPLOAD BY EMAIL WILL RESPOND TO ADMINISTRATORS ONLY 28 6 DOWNLOADING LOGGED DATA TO A PC 29 6 1 REGULAR DATA LOG 29 6 2 ALERTS DATA LOG 29 6 3 CLEARING THE AQUATELEMETRY MEMORY 30 7 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 30 8 TROUBLESHOOTING 31 9 LIMITED WARRANTY 32 9 1 CLEANING PRIOR T...

Page 5: ...atically send SMS messages if an alert condition exists 2 Setup Prior to Installation Prior to installing the AquaTelemetry system in the field the system must have a SIM card fitted and it must then be set up using a PC utility 2 1 SIM Card Fitting Prior to installation and fitting of the main batteries an active SIM card must be fitted to the unit The SIM card must not be locked or PIN protected...

Page 6: ...ttery Installation If you have specified the D Cell version of this equipment the main power for the system is supplied by either two pairs of Primary Lithium thionyl Chloride 3 6V D cells or two pairs of Alkaline 1 5V D cells international size reference UM1 R20 D A selector switch allows the battery type to be chosen The photograph shows the switch set to the 1 5V Alkaline battery position ENSUR...

Page 7: ...ated The external power supply should be capable of supplying a peak load of 2A during transmission of SMS messages and emails although normal current consumption between transmissions is less than 5mA In the event that the external power supply fails the internal D cells will automatically take over 2 6 12V Solar Panel Version If you have specified the 12V Solar Panel version of this equipment th...

Page 8: ...signal Red LED only on Signal strength 1 5 Red and Yellow LEDs on Signal strength 2 5 Yellow LED only on Signal strength 3 5 Yellow and Green LEDs on Signal strength 4 5 Green LED only on Signal strength 5 5 Ideally for reliable communications the unit should be positioned so that a minimum signal strength of 3 5 yellow LED only on is achieved After a short time the unit will enter standby mode In...

Page 9: ...temporary directory Browse the temporary directory and click on setup exe You will be given the usual Windows security warnings Allow the software to install Once installed the AquaTel Setup Utility will run automatically To communicate with the AquaTelemetry unit two further software drivers need to be installed These are the AquaTel driver and a USB Serial Port driver 2 11 Driver Installation Co...

Page 10: ...e photograph below 2 13 Running the PC Utility If the PC utility did not start automatically after installation select Aquaread then AquaTel Setup Utility from your Programs menu The Setup Utility screen will appear If you are using a laptop or notebook with a small screen the window can be resized by dragging the bottom right hand corner 2020 Aquaread Ltd www aquaread com Page 10 of 34 ...

Page 11: ...re the batteries are fitted and the yellow LED is giving a single flash every five seconds i e the unit is in standby mode Press and hold the Push to Test button beside the USB cable connector until the Green LED lights up and starts to flash Now within 30 seconds click the Connect button located on the left of the PC screen just below the Setup Instructions The following warning box will appear t...

Page 12: ... These are Source email Address The email address from which you wish to send emails Server Name The name of your SMTP server Port The SMPT port number User Name Your SMPT user name Password Your SMPT password This information should be obtained from your Internet Service Provider If you do not want to send logged data by email leave all fields blank When you have filled in all five boxes click th...

Page 13: ...as Users can only access information and setup parameters from the AquaTelemetry unit they can not make any changes All SMS numbers registered will receive level and rate alerts Any SMS number whether registered or not can request level and alert data at any time Don t worry if you do not have all the required SMS numbers to hand at the time of initial setup SMS numbers can be added altered and de...

Page 14: ...t do not push the button on the AquaTelemetry unit the AquaTelemetry unit will enter standby mode automatically after 30 seconds 2 23 Telemetry Testing Now that the telemetry parameters have been set up communications should be tested To do this use a mobile phone that has its number stored in the AquaTelemetry unit s Phone Book and send a message to the phone number that is registered to the Aqua...

Page 15: ... level 2 in mm L3 ALERT XXXXX Alert level 3 in mm L4 ALERT XXXXX Alert level 4 in mm RATE ALERT XXXX Rate of change alert in mm minute The reception of these two messages will prove that the SIM card is properly fitted and that the communication section of the system is working correctly The individual settings can be set up to suite your application now or the setup can be done at a later date af...

Page 16: ...deeper than its maximum rating Never deploy a water level sonde where the water is liable to freeze 3 2 Deploying the Sonde The diagram to the right shows a typical borehole installation with the sonde submerged below the minimum water level line Please note in this case the well or borehole cap must be ventilated in order to allow the water level to rise and fall freely Important Always install t...

Page 17: ...ws through the four corner mounting holes If you are mounting the AquaTelemetry unit in a tamper proof bracket screw the bracket to a suitable surface then remove the main box cover and slide the AquaTelemetry unit into the bracket If the AquaTelemetry unit has an internal antenna the unit must be mounted in a position where it is likely to receive a good network signal Avoid mounting the unit too...

Page 18: ... using the adjustable brackets provided and orientated due south in the northern hemisphere at a suitable angle to the sun This angle will obviously vary with the time of year and periodic adjustments may optimise the panel s output especially during the winter months When mounting the solar panel follow the instruction sheet enclosed with the mounting kit When the solar panel has been installed c...

Page 19: ...is clean and properly orientated it is a sunny day and the PV LED is on the battery should receive a full charge within a few hours Alternatively the 12V battery can be charged by attaching the optional lead acid battery charger to the charging socket located above the battery WARNING USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED BATTERY CHARGER USE OF OTHER CHARGER TYPES MAY DAMAGE THE BATTERY Do not fit the main box...

Page 20: ...ning the unit or if applicable the external antenna or using a more sensitive model Once the signal level is satisfactory test the operation of the system by sending the AquaTelemetry unit an SMS message The message should contain a single word level Watch the signal LEDs on the AquaTelemetry unit As soon as you have sent the message the AquaTelemetry unit should leave standby mode and display the...

Page 21: ...ns are working correctly proceed to setup the measurement and logging parameters These settings are sent to the AquaTelemetry unit by SMS After each setting is sent the AquaTelemetry unit will respond with the SETTING UPDATE messages showing the new settings as detailed in section 2 23 If you make a mistake with the setting format or value sent the AquaTelemetry unit will respond with a message st...

Page 22: ...nitial upload time 4 2 5 Setting the Site ID The site ID will default to the AquaTelemetry unit s serial number In order to assign a unique identifier to the AquaTelemetry unit send the following message to the AquaTelemetry unit as an SMS SITE XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX or SI XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX The site ID can be up to 16 characters long and should only include normal ASCII characters and numbers 4 2 6 Setti...

Page 23: ...l with an offset 4 2 8 Clearing the AquaTelemetry Memory The memory in the AquaTelemetry unit is capable of storing up to 53 000 sets of readings At a logging rate of once hour this amounts to over six years worth of data When the memory becomes full it will wrap around and start overwriting the oldest data Whilst the AquaTelemetry unit will only send data logged since the last upload when it uplo...

Page 24: ...If you send a zero value that alert will be disabled For example you have deployed your sonde at five meters depth and have subsequently zeroed the output If the water level remains at 5m a level of 0 0000 will be measured If you set L1 Alert at 1000mm and L2 Alert at 1000mm the unit will enter Alert Mode when the water level increases above 6m L1 Alert 5m 1m or decreases below 4m L2 Alert 5m 1m 4...

Page 25: ...en set to log data every 15 minutes in Alert mode i e four times more often the Log Upload Interval will be automatically decreased from 24 hours to 6 hours i e four times more often when in Alert mode 4 4 Phone Book Maintenance 4 4 1 Phone Book Query Administrators only In order to query any phone book entry in the AquaTelemetry unit send the following SMS message PBXX Where XX is the phone book ...

Page 26: ...re XX is the phone book entry reference 01 50 The AquaTelemetry unit will respond with SITE XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX PBXX Be extremely careful not to delete or overwrite your own phone book entry Doing this will lock you out of the unit forcing you to get another administrator to re enter your phone number If you are the only administrator the AquaTelemetry unit will have to be retrieved from the field an...

Page 27: ...XXXXXXXXXXXXX Site identifier default is unit s serial number ALERT LOG INTERVAL H MM Shorter logging interval when an alert is active L1 ALERT XXXXX Alert level 1 in mm L2 ALERT XXXXX Alert level 2 in mm L3 ALERT XXXXX Alert level 3 in mm L4 ALERT XXXXX Alert level 4 in mm RATE ALERT XXXX Rate of change alert in mm minute 5 2 Requesting Current Level and Alert Status Will respond to any number On...

Page 28: ... of logged data is required by email send the SMS message SEND DATA NOW or SE for short The AquaTelemetry unit will respond with an SMS containing SITE XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX OK SENDING LOGGED DATA BY EMAIL NOW The unit will subsequently send an email to each registered email address containing all data logged since the last upload 2020 Aquaread Ltd www aquaread com Page 28 of 34 ...

Page 29: ...ecial Alerts Log which can also be retrieved on a PC To download the Alerts Log connect the unit to a PC and activate PC mode as described in section 2 15 When communications have been established with the AquaTelemetry unit the Alerts Log can be downloaded by clicking the Download Alerts Log button You will be prompted for a file name then the chosen log will be downloaded to your PC as a text fi...

Page 30: ...metry memory which could be a great deal of data The memory should be cleared periodically in order to keep the logged data a manageable size In order to clear the memory send the following message to the AquaTelemetry unit as an SMS CLEAR MEMORY NOW To prevent accidental memory clearing this message will only be accepted if it is sent in its entirety as shown above The AquaTelemetry unit will rep...

Page 31: ...ES REQUIRED message is received in reply to SMS requests Your number is not registered in the system as an Administrator The AquaTelemetry unit will only allow registered Administrators access to some features One of the System Administrators will need to change your number status from User to Administrator Level and temperature data is dashed out in the reply to the Level SMS request The AquaTele...

Page 32: ...free of charge If the repair is not covered by the warranty you will be given an estimate for the costs of repair and return carriage Upon receipt of payment your equipment will be repaired and returned Please note The majority of perceived problems can be rectified by careful study of this instruction manual use of the Troubleshooting section or with a little help from our engineers over the phon...

Page 33: ...__________________________________ Country _____________________________________ Phone _______________________________________ email ________________________________________ Product ______________________________________ Serial No ____________________________________ Contaminant if known _______________________________________________________________________ Decontamination Procedure _____________...

Page 34: ...me for the deployment site Set the Clock Offset TI HH MM Add or subtract time from the clock to correct for daylight saving time Zero the Level ZE N A Sets the current level as zero All subsequent level readings will be made against this reference Clear Memory N A CLEAR MEMORY NOW Clear the unit s memory No shorthand Must be sent in full Set Level 1 Alert L1 XXXXX Level 1 alert value in mm Set Lev...

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