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1.6

 

LED and button functions 

 

On the front of the logger, there are 2 LED's and a touch sensitive 'SELECT' button. 
is the Bluetooth reset button. 

 

1.6.1 

LED functions 

Blue LED - Bluetooth status 
 

 

Flashing indicates the Bluetooth is ready to receive an

 

Solid light indicates and active connection 

 
Red LED - Logger status 
 

 

Solid - Logger is in Command Mode (normally accompanied by an active Bluetooth connection) 

 

Fast flash - Logger is currently initiating a connection to the server 

 

Slow Flash - Connection has been established to the server 

 

1.6.2 

Pushbutton Functions 

SELECT touch button - Please note, this button is touch sensitive in order to maintain the waterproof 

 

 

Single short push will toggle the Bluetooth radio on and off.

 

A push of more than 3 seconds will result in the logger establishing a connection
datalog. 

 

BLUETOOTH RESET button - This button is used to reset the Bluetooth interface in the event of a lost password or generally 
configuration loss.  
 

The Bluetooth interface of this logger can be configured to have a access password which will limit external ac
those issued the password. Should this password get lost, the logger can be opened and the Bluetooth interface reset to 
disable the security. It is advisable to then connect to the logger again and setup a new password. This is explained later
this document. 

MANUAL : CDS543 NIMBUS PULSE LOGGER 

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's and a touch sensitive 'SELECT' button.  Internally on the reverse side of the lid 

luetooth is ready to receive an incoming connection  

Solid light indicates and active connection  

Logger is in Command Mode (normally accompanied by an active Bluetooth connection) 

Logger is currently initiating a connection to the server  

Connection has been established to the server  

lease note, this button is touch sensitive in order to maintain the waterproof 

the Bluetooth radio on and off.  

A push of more than 3 seconds will result in the logger establishing a connection to the server

This button is used to reset the Bluetooth interface in the event of a lost password or generally 

The Bluetooth interface of this logger can be configured to have a access password which will limit external ac
those issued the password. Should this password get lost, the logger can be opened and the Bluetooth interface reset to 
disable the security. It is advisable to then connect to the logger again and setup a new password. This is explained later

 

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Internally on the reverse side of the lid 

Logger is in Command Mode (normally accompanied by an active Bluetooth connection)  

lease note, this button is touch sensitive in order to maintain the waterproof status of the housing. 

to the server and uploading its 

This button is used to reset the Bluetooth interface in the event of a lost password or generally 

The Bluetooth interface of this logger can be configured to have a access password which will limit external access to only 
those issued the password. Should this password get lost, the logger can be opened and the Bluetooth interface reset to 
disable the security. It is advisable to then connect to the logger again and setup a new password. This is explained later in 

Summary of Contents for CDS543

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Page 2: ...CUMENT NAME Issue Date V01 1 9 January 2021 MANUAL CDS543 NIMBUS PULSE LOGGER NAME CLASSIFICATION DATE PAGE AMENDMENT HISTORY Amendment Details Amended By Compile document Alex Romanov PAGE Amended By...

Page 3: ...ce 1 11 Sim card and battery installation 1 12 Installation considerations 2 Logger Setup 2 1 Setup via Bluetooth Configure 2 2 CDS543 Nimbus Pulse Logger Setup via Remote Configure 2 3 CDS543 Nimbus...

Page 4: ...of charge to allow clients to manage their own networks and data There are no monthly charges for collecting and hosting data as the client can provide this service themselves IoT technology NarrowBa...

Page 5: ...for low power systems Uses a Micro SIM card MANUAL CDS543 NIMBUS PULSE LOGGER NAME CLASSIFICATION DATE PAGE ECO interface for connecting to GWF meters volatile memory This logger can record in excess...

Page 6: ...two power configurations in this mode the logger can be continuously connected to the server allowing for the streaming Pulse logger uses standard D Cell alkaline batteries that will last several year...

Page 7: ...he lid luetooth is ready to receive an incoming connection Solid light indicates and active connection Logger is in Command Mode normally accompanied by an active Bluetooth connection Logger is curren...

Page 8: ...for 4 20mA isolated loop input 7 ECO Transmit line 8 ECO Receiveline 9 ECO ground connection 10 System earth used for transient voltage suppression MANUAL CDS543 NIMBUS PULSE LOGGER NAME CLASSIFICATIO...

Page 9: ...external 12V 8 15V 2A power supply or solar p Using a solar power source and also populating the logger with alkaline batteries means that the logger can be put into dual mode In this mode while there...

Page 10: ...on of water meter with electronic interface Please note the polarity of the interface Ground connection to pin 4 or 6 for Input 2 The onboard ECO interface is primarily used to support the GWF range o...

Page 11: ...cover the 5 Slide the cover plate forward again to lock into the base 1 2 MANUAL CDS543 NIMBUS PULSE LOGGER NAME CLASSIFICATION DATE PAGE installation oSIM and is installed as follows Slide the cover...

Page 12: ...ULSE LOGGER NAME CLASSIFICATION DATE PAGE Battery Installation Installation considerations logger is environmentally rated to IP68 max1 2m In order to achieve this it is ntering the logger are properl...

Page 13: ...AME CLASSIFICATION DATE PAGE configured using 3 different methods Through the local Bluetooth interface Remotely when a logger is powered and is currently online Via a scripting method for battery ope...

Page 14: ...rver which will search for the available remote devices in the immediate d a list of all the available devices will be displayed Should the device you are looking the Refresh button to start the searc...

Page 15: ...a connection immediately Once the Bluetooth connection has been established Cloudworks will automatically activate the correct configuration screen needed for each device type This device will immedia...

Page 16: ...block responses will be displayed in the Communications block This information can be cleared by right clicking in this box and before any of the settings changes or other instructions are accepted co...

Page 17: ...gger load Bluetooth communications active It would normally indicate lower than the recorded battery status in the datalog which is read while the e An indicator as to how this logger is being powered...

Page 18: ...e database during a reload device configuration event to a GSM network there are a couple of parameters that your GSM service provider will need from you in order to connect to their network These are...

Page 19: ...to be told that it is allowed to use data roaming For the datalogger setup the Wakeup Period refers to the time a logger remains asleep before waking and connecting to server to upload its data The Da...

Page 20: ...logger will abort the connection and go back to sleep battery or re This is for powered loggers only The server will continuously ping the logger at the interval set by this timer The logger will res...

Page 21: ...o to sleep rather than connect to the server When in Command Mode pressing this button will get the software to go and read all the configuration data from the logger and display it on the right hand...

Page 22: ...noperable and necessitate that it get sent back to the manufacturer for recovery Selecting Yes will start the upgrade process The diagnostic screen will display the progress of the upgrade the followi...

Page 23: ...k into Battery mode if battery logger MANUAL CDS543 NIMBUS PULSE LOGGER NAME CLASSIFICATION DATE PAGE ils to start try the following recovery Connect with the Bluetooth interface and switch the logger...

Page 24: ...tooth setup option Again d commands are sent to the device only after the parameter setup field has been left What this means is that while adjusting a parameter in its input box no commands are sent...

Page 25: ...MANUAL CDS543 NIMBUS PULSE LOGGER NAME CLASSIFICATION DATE PAGE establish Bear in mind if these parameters have changed the logger may re ine here preventing you from making any further changes If you...

Page 26: ...en you configure via the Bluetooth setup option with one or two minor All the parameter fields are empty at this point To create a script simply enter the new values for the parameters you wish The sc...

Page 27: ...e to each command for diagnostic purposes You can read back the current script to determine its status at any point by pressing the Read Script button Clear Script would delete the script from the dat...

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