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INTRODUCTION

Em50 Series

1.3

Warranty

The Em50 series of loggers all have a 30-day satisfaction guarantee
and a one-year warranty on parts and labor. Your warranty is auto-
matically validated upon receipt of the instrument.

Note: The one year service plan activates when Decagon ships the
instrument and not at the time of software installation.

1.4

Seller’s Liability

Seller warrants new equipment of its own manufacture against de-
fective workmanship and materials for a period of one year from the
date of receipt of equipment.

Note: We do not consider the results of ordinary wear and tear,
neglect, misuse, or accident as defects

.

The Seller’s liability for defective parts shall in no event exceed the
furnishing of replacement parts “freight on board” the factory where
originally manufactured.

Material and equipment covered hereby

which is not manufactured by Seller shall be covered only by the
warranty of its manufacturer. Seller shall not be liable to Buyer for
loss, damage or injuries to persons (including death), or to property
or things of whatsoever kind (including, but not without limitation,
loss of anticipated profits), occasioned by or arising out of the instal-
lation, operation, use, misuse, nonuse, repair, or replacement of said
material and equipment, or out of the use of any method or process
for which the same may be employed. The use of this equipment con-
stitutes Buyer’s acceptance of the terms set forth in this warranty.
There are no understandings, representations, or warranties of any
kind, express, implied, statutory or otherwise (including, but with-
out limitation, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness
for a particular purpose), not expressly set forth herein.

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Summary of Contents for em50

Page 1: ...Operator s Manual Decagon Devices Inc Version March 4 2016 15 51 13 ...

Page 2: ...man WA 99163 Phone 509 332 5600 Fax 509 332 5158 Website www decagon com Email support decagon com or sales decagon com Trademarks ECH2O is a registered trademark of Decagon Devices Inc All Rights Reserved c 2007 2013 Decagon Devices Inc All Rights Reserved ii ...

Page 3: ... the Batteries 12 3 2 Installing Software 13 3 3 Configuring in ECH20 Utility 14 3 4 Field Installation 15 4 Software Configuration 17 4 1 ECH20 Utility 18 4 2 Common Tasks in ECH20 Utility 19 4 2 1 Configuring the Em50 Em50R Em50G 19 4 2 2 Downloading Data when Directly Connected 20 4 2 3 Other Data Download Options 22 4 2 4 Erasing Data 22 4 2 5 Instantaneous Measurements Scan 23 4 3 ECH20 Utili...

Page 4: ...2 1 Two Way Radio Modes 49 6 2 2 Two Way Best Practices 50 6 3 Radio Settings 50 6 4 Radio Performance 51 6 5 Connecting via Rm 1 Radio Modem 52 6 6 DataStation Networks 54 6 6 1 Configure a DataStation 54 6 6 2 Communication Test 55 6 7 Download Collected Data 57 6 8 Data Processing 57 7 Caring for the Em50 58 7 1 Replacing the Batteries 58 7 2 Long Term Maintenance 58 7 3 Sending Feedback to Dec...

Page 5: ...ssis tance with your product have any questions or feedback Decagon has Customer Service Representatives available to speak with you Monday through Friday between 7am and 5pm Pacific time Note If you purchased your logger through a distributor please con tact them for assistance Email support decagon com or sales decagon com Phone 509 332 5600 Fax 509 332 5158 If contacting us by email or fax plea...

Page 6: ...n board the factory where originally manufactured Material and equipment covered hereby which is not manufactured by Seller shall be covered only by the warranty of its manufacturer Seller shall not be liable to Buyer for loss damage or injuries to persons including death or to property or things of whatsoever kind including but not without limitation loss of anticipated profits occasioned by or a...

Page 7: ...ugh a Stereo to USB or Stereo to Serial cable to a PC or mobile handheld device An integrated solar panel is an options for the Em50 Em50R The Em50R includes a spread spectrum radio telemetry module that delivers data to a DataStation The radio module is available in long range 900 MHz Use the telemetry in energy ef ficient transmit mode or two way mode Section 6 provides more information on telem...

Page 8: ...olymer Enclosure Rating IP55 NEMA3R Operating Environment 60 to 40 C up to 100 RH Communication Dedicated serial port 3 5 mm stereo jack for use with the Decagon USB Cable Adapter UCA Radio Em50R 900 MHz or 2 4 GHz discontinued Cellular Em50G GSM GPRS cellular technology Cellular ser vice and data hosting service provided by Decagon Devices 2 3 Functionality Reset Button All Em50 logger types have...

Page 9: ...sing any ECH2O System software to reset the logger internal clock The logger stops error blinking when the date is reset or after two minutes have elapsed to preserve battery power Em50 Series Test Button The Em50 series loggers have a Test button to perform basic functionality testing When you press the Test button the logger performs several checks on internal systems and with the Em50G attempts...

Page 10: ...o connect to and configure your loggers The ECH20 Utility makes downloading and processing your data fast and easy Connect to Em50 loggers directly Set all logger configuration parameters Make real time sensor measurements scan sensors Create Excel or text files with raw or processed data Create configuration and data files for use with DataTrac 3 DataTrac 3 DataTrac 3 is the premiere Em50 series ...

Page 11: ...sense of a growing season worth of data later Educate and inform your team efficiently The DataTrac 3 graphics reduce the time and expertise needed to understand soil moisture data Em50G Webviewer The Em50G WebViewer is a free web based application that allows you to remotely download spreadsheets and view weekly graphs of your data without a DataTrac 3 license See Section 4 for more information o...

Page 12: ...age For most sensor types the Em50 makes a measurement from each of the five sensor ports every 60 seconds regardless of the measure ment interval value When the Em50 internal clock reaches the user programmed measurement interval the Em50 stores the average of all the 60 second sensor readings taken since the last storage interval Therefore if you set the measurement interval to 60 the Em50 store...

Page 13: ... in the memory Measurement Span Depending on the set measurement interval the Em50 can read for several weeks to several years before its memory has filled When you set up your Em50 using ECH20 Utility the software displays how many days of data the Em50 can hold based on the measure ment interval that you have chosen You can determine how many days of data your Em50 can hold by dividing the size ...

Page 14: ...oil Temperature Sensor Rain Gauges Sensors ECRN 50 Low Resolution Rain Gauge ECRN 100 High Resolution Rain Gauge Electrical Conductivity ES 2 ES2F Electrical Conductivity and Temperature Sensors Spectral Reflectance Indices NDVI hemi Spectral Reflectance Sensor NDVI field stop Spectral Reflectance Sensor PRI hemi Spectral Reflectance Sensor PRI field stop Spectral Reflectance Sensor Temperature an...

Page 15: ...evel Sensors CTD 5 Water Level Temperature Electrical Conductivity CTD 10 Water Level Temperature Electrical Conductivity CTD Water Level Temperature Electrical Conductivity Miscellaneous Sensors ECRN 50 Volume Millivolt 0 to 3000 mV input Millivolt 0 to 1500 mV input Pulse Counter Flow Meter Discontinued Sensors EC 10 EC 20 Classic Soil Moisture EC TM Soil Moisture and Temperature ECH2O TE Soil M...

Page 16: ...orientation as indicated in the battery locations After installing the batteries press the silver Reset button located directly above the batteries Note Em50 50G solar data loggers come with batteries installed Remove battery pull tab to activate batteries Use only NiMH Nickel Metal Hydride batteries with the Em50 50G Solar option Note Installing or changing the batteries in your Em50 resets the i...

Page 17: ...n age data from your device Note This manual documents ECH20 Utility Most tasks that can be performed using the ECH20 Utility can also be accomplished using DataTrac 3 For more information about using DataTrac 3 please refer to the DataTrac 3 Manual To install ECH20 Utility DataTrac 3 or Em50G software plug the USB Drive into your computer and wait for it to auto launch If it does not launch go to...

Page 18: ...o have certain parameters set such as name date time measurement interval and commu nication mode The Em50R and the Em50G do not communicate wirelessly until properly configured Follow steps 1 through 6 to configure the logger 1 Open the ECH20 Utility program 2 Plug the USB cable included with your Em50 into the logger COM port and then the USB port of your computer Figure 2 Port Diagram 3 At the ...

Page 19: ...Press the Disconnect icon when finished 3 4 Field Installation Note To watch a five minute video on installing soil moisture sen sors with an Em50 logger visit www decagon com install The Em50 can serve as a collection station for up to five sensors The Em50 is compatible only with sensors made by Decagon such as the ECH2O water content probes rain gauge temperature sensors etc Follow steps 1 thro...

Page 20: ... Configure the Em50 using ECH20 Utility or DataTrac 3 6 Install the Em50 Em50G Solar data loggers in a location that ensures the solar panel receives the maximum amount of sun light In the northern hemisphere this typically means that the data logger faces the south In the southern hemisphere this typically means that the data logger face the north Cautions Never immerse the Em50 in liquids Make s...

Page 21: ...3 database system au tomatically updates newly downloaded data and creates graphs of complete data sets from each logger DataTrac 3 is the pre mier software for downloading and collecting data from Em50R or Em50G systems This software is best if you are interested in viewing your data on a daily or weekly basis because of the software ability to automatically append new data collected by each logg...

Page 22: ...ion parameters with visual controls At the top of the program window is a toolbar for interacting with the Em50 To the left is a battery indicator To the right is the Connect Via menu where you can select a COM port the Connect button which displays Disconnect when you are connected to an Em50 the Download button that downloads data saved on the Em50 onto your computer and the Scan button which sc...

Page 23: ... set in the factory this is a read only value Measurement Interval The Em50 and Em50R loggers allow you to select a measurement interval between 1 and 1 440 minutes while the Em50G allows you to set a measurement interval between 5 and 1 440 minutes A measurement interval of zero 0 or off stops the logger from making measurements Port Sensor The Em50 requires you to identify the sensor type for ea...

Page 24: ...and install the Em50 it is ready to begin making and storing sensor measurements Stored data can be downloaded from the logger starting at two places in the logger mem ory The Download New option downloads the data stored since the last successful download The Download All option downloads all the data currently stored in the Em50 The Download button on the toolbar corresponds to the Download New ...

Page 25: ... measurement data to apply custom calibration to your sensor data DataTrac 3 Data File dxd Saves the file in a format that DataTrac 3 can import Each dxd file contains information about the ECH2O logger settings identity and status along with the raw data for each sensor Processed Data Text File txt Converts the raw downloaded data into engineering values appropriate for each sensor type Data are ...

Page 26: ...ion Note ECH20 Utility uses the default conversion equation for each sensor when converting raw data to processed data For more infor mation about the default conversion equations please see your logger or sensor manual An Em50R supports wireless data downloading ECH20 Utility can establish a two way radio connection between your computer and a remote Em50R through the Rm 1 Radio Modem Once you es...

Page 27: ...n button in the toolbar or go to Actions Scan Logger Ports The Em50 takes a reading on each of the ports then displays the Em50 Port Scan screen Figure 4 Em50 Port Scan Screen 2 The Port Scan screen displays all five ports should display with the measurement for each port in the units appropriate for the sensor You can change measurement units in the Preferences Menu Section 4 3 2 Click the sensor...

Page 28: ...Utility and DataTrac 3 By default the name of the settings file is the name of the selected Em50 After naming the file and selecting where it saves click Save to create the file Convert Data File ECH20 Utility processes or converts raw ECH2O sensor data to processed data This feature works by read ing dxd files containing raw data and outputting the processed data into a different file format such...

Page 29: ...lay when you save downloaded data as Excel processed or raw data files ECH20 Utility supports displaying some measurement data in multiple units For example it allows you to choose degree Celsius or degree Fahrenheit for temperature sensors To set your preferences for measurement units choose the Measure ments tab in the ECH20 Utility Preferences window Locate the type of measurement and select a ...

Page 30: ...g is designed to eliminate this electrical noise that comes from the AC power distribution system You should set the value of the Power Noise Filter to match the frequency of the power cycle where you live In North America and most of Asia this is 60 Hz the default value In most of Europe the electrical frequency is 50 Hz This feature only needs to be set once as the program automatically updates ...

Page 31: ...the Data Files tab under the section Date and Time Formatting in Data Files By default the time and date are formatted using the settings in the Windows Regional Language Options control panel You can modify this to display the date and time in dd mm yyyy format with either a 12 or 24 hour clock To change the format select an option from the menu then click Close to apply the changes 3 Communicati...

Page 32: ...ation with your Em50 you can try increasing the Direct Connect Retries The Maximum Baud Rate feature allows you to set the Baud Rate for Direct Connection Set a baud rate lower than the default 115 200 baud if you consistently experience serial connection prob lems The Communications Port List enables the Force find all comm ports feature Use this feature when the USB to serial adapter does not ap...

Page 33: ...b and enabling the check box at the bottom of the screen Enabling this option may find other serial ports that are not available for use by the ECH20 Utility for example modems installed in your computer Note Enabling the Force find all Communication Ports option may result in ECH20 Utility finding communication ports that are un available for its use 4 Application Tab Figure 8 ECH2O Utility Prefe...

Page 34: ...nd time in your logger any time it is connected by selecting Actions Set Date Time Selecting the Error Log File option instructs the software to add more detailed error messages to log files The ECH20 Utility keeps a log file of errors and events but adding more messages to this file is useful for troubleshooting Check this option to add more error and event messages to the error log The Date and ...

Page 35: ...ly available when there are parameter changes available to send to the Em50 The Scan Logger Ports option allows you to take readings from each port independent of the others See the section Instantaneous Measurements in Section 4 for details and procedures Use the Digital Sensor Terminal for SDI 12 addressing and query of our digital SDI 12 sensors See the respective manuals for these sensors for ...

Page 36: ... option applies to Em50Rs and DataStations only The Initialize Device option initiates a form of hard reset for your Em50 ECH20 Utility resets your Em50 and re writes all the logger settings All your measurement data is erased This option is useful for troubleshooting a logger that is not working as expected Note Initializing your Em50 deletes all stored data Make sure any data has been downloaded...

Page 37: ...nu item Checking for updates for the ECH20 Utility uses Decagon s version check web engine Your computer must be connected to the Internet for this feature to work The Check for Device Firmware Updates menu item is only available when you are connected to an Em50 or other ECH2O device It compares the firmware version of your Em50 with the latest version available from Decagon You can download a fi...

Page 38: ...eate User link below the Sign in button This brings up the Decagon Data Ser vice Registration form Enter the required information and click on the Register button at the bottom If all goes well with your reg istration you should see a page informing you that your registration was successful Click on the login link and you are ready to add new Em50G loggers to your account Add a Subscription In ord...

Page 39: ...ryptographic signature and checksum to protect the integrity of the your data as it is transferred over the cellular network and Internet as it is uploaded to the Decagon Data Service The Em50G keeps track of the data successfully uploaded to the Decagon Data Service If your logger is unable transfer data during one regularly scheduled session the data is included in the next up load session Once ...

Page 40: ... is not compatible with the Verizon or Sprint networks Please contact Decagon for specific questions regarding 2G versus 3G modules in the Em50G Outside of the USA the Em50G should be compatible with technology used by most cellular carriers ECH20 Utility offers a Communication Test feature that allows you to evaluate the quality of the cellular network coverage where you plan to install the Em50G...

Page 41: ...unication Option sec tion The cellular network is active when you check the Upload data to ECH2OData com box and is off when you uncheck the box Choose up to six upload times that correspond to the times when you want to download the most up to date sensor data Figure 9 The Em50G uses a random time within the hour to reduce resource loads on the cellular network and Data Service To conserve batter...

Page 42: ...ot to upload data to the Data Service is stored in the logger but does not upload to the Data Service Turning the upload feature on initiates uploading data collected on the next measurement interval 5 5 Communication Testing ECH20 Utility helps you check the quality of the cellular communi cation of your Em50G using the Communication Test feature Open the Em50G Communication Test dialog by clicki...

Page 43: ...rts connection quality based on cellular signal strength and successful packet transfers After the initial test is finished clicking the Test button again updates the cel lular signal strength and re sends test packets Subsequent tests are much quicker than the initial test because the Em50G is already con nected to the cellular network and the Decagon Data Service Test your connection quality aga...

Page 44: ...ength and the connection to the Decagon Data Service If the Data Service is temporarily unavailable due to Internet problems the connection quality reports a failure even if you have strong cellular signal If your cellular signal strength is good above 12 then it is reasonable to expect good connection quality once the Em50G can re connect to the Decagon Data Service Note The measurement data coll...

Page 45: ...r the Internet You must use either Data Trac 3 or the WebViewer You can choose to use either DataTrac 3 or the free Em50G Web Viewer web application depending on your needs DataTrac 3 can be installed from the installation USB Drive that came with your logger manual or you can install the latest version from www decagon com support downloads To access the Em50G WebViewer go to www e ch2odata com v...

Page 46: ...uration from the Settings menu Once you have completed the user information you are ready to add new subscription information In order to download data over the Internet for a specific logger you must first subscribe to that Em50G logger You may sub scribe to any number of Em50G loggers Remember that during the subscription process you must be connected to the Internet Follow steps 1 through 5 to ...

Page 47: ...e All Data Points option If you are only interested in downloading data uploaded over the last day or last week choose Last Day or Last Week respectively 5 Click Ok DataTrac 3 then communicates with the Decagon Data Service to verify the information you have entered Repeat the above steps for each of your Em50G loggers You can add new logger subscriptions at any time Click the Download button to d...

Page 48: ...n the Main window If you want to stop subscribing from a logger permanently select the logger in the list and choose Delete Subscription from the File menu The Em50G WebViewer also attempts to download data from each of the Em50Gs you have subscribed to For help on unsubscribing from loggers see the Em50G WebViewer Help Files located under the Help link on the WebViewer website Sharing Data The Em...

Page 49: ... limit to the number of people who can subscribe to each Em50G Each subscriber either runs their own copy of the DataTrac 3 or uses their own Decagon Data Service account on the Em50G WebViewer web application One subscriber data download does not interfere with another subscriber data download 45 ...

Page 50: ... the logger to help you identify or organize your data You should not give two loggers the same name Two loggers with the same name interfere with each other when communicating over the radio 6 1 Transmit Radio Telemetry The Transmit Radio mode helps you create a simple network of re mote radio loggers all transmitting data to a DataStation radio base station The DataStation stores data from all t...

Page 51: ...sting the data to a DataStation The logger then waits for the DataStation to confirm it correctly received the data packet If the logger does not hear the confirmation it retries sending the packet again The logger stops trying to transmit to a DataStation after 25 attempts Transmit Only This is the original Transmit radio mode It does not offer the advantages of the Confirmed Delivery Transmit mo...

Page 52: ...etworks for step by step instruc tions for configuring your DataStation and remote radio loggers 6 2 Two Way Radio Telemetry The two way Telemetry Mode lets you establish a two way connec tion with a remote radio logger Once connected to the remote logger you can download data and change most settings just like you were connected directly to the logger with a serial cable Communicat ing with a rem...

Page 53: ... radio logger listens for connection at tempts every 45 seconds 24 hours a day This mode uses a sub stantial amount of batter power Expect batteries to last for approx imately 3 months two way 6 00 18 00 The radio logger listens for connection at tempts every 45 seconds between 6 AM and 6 PM The logger does not use the radio between 6 PM and 6 AM to conserve battery power by not listening for conn...

Page 54: ...m 1 radio modem can only connect to a remote radio logger with the same radio settings A DataStation only receives data from loggers with the same radio settings as the DataStation Set the Radio Channel to the same value for all the devices on the same network Set the Radio Subchannel to the same value for all the devices on the statement network Radio logger networks with different values set for...

Page 55: ...mizing the above ground height of the radio antenna This helps ensure a clear path for the radio signals and reduces the amount of signal absorbed by the earth Use an antenna extension cable to help position your antenna when it is not practical to install the logger higher off the ground If you mount the radio logger to a metal pole you should mount the antenna to the top of the metal pole so it ...

Page 56: ...set from 0 to 65534 inclusive default is 0 To use the radio logger with an Rm 1 the Radio Mode has to be set to one of the two way modes If you choose the two way 6 00 18 00 mode then connection via the Rm 1 can only take place between the hours of 6 00 AM through 6 00 PM We designed this mode was designed to improve battery life by not keeping the radio on constantly The other two way modes can b...

Page 57: ...setting must be the same for both the logger and the Rm 1 The radio Subchannel setting must also be the same for both the logger and the Rm 1 The Connection Progress screen appears as ECH20 Utility tries to establish a radio connection with the remote logger through the Rm 1 The connection process can take up to 60 seconds while ECH20 Utility sends a logger wake up signal and retries the connectio...

Page 58: ...wnloading and telemetry testing leave the DataStation plugged into your computer and your powered at all times Configure an Em50R Logger for use with the DataStation To use one or more Em50R loggers with a DataStation the Radio Mode has to be set to one of the Transmit modes We recommend the Con firm Delivery transmit mode Connect the Em50R to your computer or handheld device using the appropriate...

Page 59: ...pdate the firmware to version 1 12 or newer Visit www decagon com usb for the most current firmware and software modes 6 6 2 Communication Test Before finding a permanent location for your Em50R perform a com munication test to verify the quality of the radio communication Make sure to properly configure and power the DataStation during your communication test In your field area connect your Em50R...

Page 60: ...iple tries are necessary The more attempts to send data leads to more power consumption One star is adequate for data transmission but decreases battery life You may have to relocate the radio logger while doing the Telemetry Test in order to find the best connection quality Once you have found the radio logger location that provides the best connection quality install the radio logger at that loc...

Page 61: ...cted by the DataStation and associates the data with the correct logger However unless you used DataTrac 3 to also configure your Em50R loggers DataTrac 3 does not know your logger name and which sensors are plugged into each port To add this information to your data set click on the appropriate Em50R in the logger tree and select Configure If DataTrac 3 is not an option you can use ECH20 Utility ...

Page 62: ...Em50 using any ECH2O system software to reset the logger clock immediately after changing the batteries Set the logger clock to ensure the recorded measurement time and date remain correct 7 2 Long Term Maintenance When caring for the Em50 over an extended period of time be sure to check the logger periodically Check the battery holders and make sure they are clean and free of corrosion Check that...

Page 63: ...you are sending General Feedback Feature Suggestions Bug Report or Other Indicate how you want us to respond to your feedback Email or Telephone Use the description area to give details for your feedback If you are reporting a bug it is very helpful for you to tell us what steps you took for the bug to happen and any error message you saw By default bug reports also include the software error file...

Page 64: ...is is useful for sending data files that you have questions about If you work directly with a Decagon representative put their Email address in the field at the bottom of the form This sends the contents of the form to them Your Decagon representative can follow up with you directly 60 ...

Page 65: ...em 3 ECH20 Utility loses connection Problem 4 Radio Modem not responding Problem 5 Does not connect while using Rm 1 Problem 6 ECH20 Utility losing connection to my device Problem 7 ECH20 Utility reports no new data for download ing Problem 8 Sensor data shows in the Scan window Problem 9 Sensor data does not seem correct Problem 10 Logger stops taking measurements Problem 11 Logger does not work ...

Page 66: ... three suggestions to make sure there is a connection to the ECH2O device 1 If you are using the accompanying USB cable download the USB driver from www decagon com usb Check your serial port choice Make sure the Connect Via drop down menu shows the name of the COM port you are using to physically connect to your logger or DataStation For example if our logger is physically connected to COM1 the C...

Page 67: ...e number of times ECH20 Utility tries sending commands to the logger or DataStation Increase the Direct Connect Retries on the Communication tab of the Preferences form Troubleshooting Radio Connections 5 PROBLEM ECH20 Utility tells me my radio modem is not responding SOLUTION Make sure your serial cable is securely attached to your computer and your Rm 1 Your Rm 1 should have power and be turned ...

Page 68: ...een connection attempts for the same logger If you just disconnected from a logger you must wait for ten minutes before that logger accepts radio connections you can always direct connect to your logger 6 Make sure your logger has good batteries Try pressing the reset button on your logger 7 PROBLEM ECH20 Utility keeps reporting it lost the connection to my device SOLUTION This can happen when the...

Page 69: ...to the logger sensor port Make sure the sensor type shown in the Scan window matches the sensor actually connected to your logger 10 PROBLEM My sensor data does not seem to be correct SOLUTION There are many issues that affect the quality of the sensor measure ment Please see the user manual of your particular sensor for help troubleshooting the data collected by your sensor or contact Decagon by ...

Page 70: ...sing this option 12 PROBLEM My logger does not seem to be working correctly or reliably SOLUTION Try pressing the reset button on the logger This resets the log ger firmware You can also try connecting to the logger and testing the integrity of the firmware Choose Test Device Firmware from the Device Tools menu of the Actions menu Contact Decagon for help reloading the firmware if ECH20 Utility re...

Page 71: ...c 2365 NE Hopkins Ct Pullman WA 99163 USA Type of Equipment Data collection system Model Number Em50 Year of First Manufacture 2002 This is to certify that the Em50 manufactured by Decagon Devices Inc a corporation based in Pullman Washington USA meets or ex ceeds the standards for CE compliance as per the Council Directives noted above All instruments are built at the factory at Decagon and perti...

Page 72: ...egulations in France stipulate that these devices may be used indoors only Outdoor use on private property is subject to authorization from the French Telecommunications Regulatory Authority Outdoor use on public property is currently prohibited For more information see www ero dk 9 3 FCC Compliance The following FCC statement applies to the Em50 Em50R Em50G DataStation and Rm 1 This device compli...

Page 73: ...otection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications There is no guarantee that a particular installation If this equip ment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which...

Page 74: ...an WA 99163 USA Type of Equipment Data Collection System Model Number Em50G Year of First Manufacture 2010 Cellular Module Information The Quad band GSM GPRS cellular module in the Em50G has been tested and approved under the standards and regulations listed be low FCC part 12 22 24 FCC ID IHDT56HQ1 Industry Canada IC 109O HQ1 R TTE LVD 2006 95 EC Standards EN301 489 1 7 EN60950 EU Product Approva...

Page 75: ...ment We charge a fee for wireless connectivity for your use of wireless services on your Device Decagon reserves the right to discontinue wireless connectivity at any time or to otherwise change the terms for wireless connectivity at any time including but not limited to a limiting the frequency and amount of data that may be transferred using wireless connectivity and b changing the amount and te...

Page 76: ...ice with updates and upgrades to the Software Export Regulations You agree to comply with all export and re export restrictions and regulations of the Department of Commerce and other United States agencies and authorities and not to transfer or encourage assist or authorize the transfer of the Software to a prohibited country or otherwise in violation of any such restrictions or regulations Gover...

Page 77: ...Decagon does not guarantee pri vacy of measurement data or Device status information collected and transferred by the Em50G You are solely responsible for the security of the Device access passwords issued to you by Decagon Patents The Em50G and or software used in association with the Em50G may be covered by one or more patents or pending patent applica tions and or copyright and trademarks or pe...

Page 78: ... disclaimer of implied warranties Limitation of Liability Limitation of liability to the extent not prohibited by law neither Decagon nor its suppliers or licensors shall be liable to you for any incidental or consequential damages for breach of any express or im plied warranty breach of contract negligence strict liability or any other legal theory related to the Em50G software or data storage in...

Page 79: ...shall be deemed invalid void or for any reason unenforceable that part shall be deemed severable and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining term or condition Amendment Decagon reserves the right to amend any of the terms of this Agree ment at its sole discretion by sending an amended agreement in writ ing to you by first class mail or email Your continued use of the Devi...

Page 80: ...About the Em50 3 DataLogging Scheme 7 Software 6 ECH20 Utility 6 Common Tasks 19 Configuring the Em50 19 Downloading Data 20 Erasing Data 22 Instant Measurements Scan 23 Menus Actions Menu 31 Data Menu 30 File Menu 24 Preferences Menu 23 Window Menu 32 Software Installation 18 Em50 3 CE Compliance 67 68 70 Compatible Sensors 3 Maintenance 58 Long term 58 Test Button 5 Em50G 3 CE Compliance 70 Cell...

Page 81: ...est 48 Transmit Best Practices 48 50 Transmit Modes 47 Two Way Radio 48 Troubleshooting Data Issues 64 Direct Connection 62 Logger Issues 65 Radio Connections 63 Troubleshooting Quick Guide 61 USB Adapter UCA Driver In stallation 13 Warranty 2 77 ...

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