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Summary of Contents for Waspmote Plug & Sense! 4-20 mA Current Loop

Page 1: ...Waspmote Plug Sense Technical Guide ...

Page 2: ...5 2 Parts included 13 5 3 Identification 14 6 Sensor probes 16 6 1 Sensor probes types 18 6 2 Extension cord 27 7 Internal sensors 29 7 1 Accelerometer 29 8 Radio modules 30 8 1 XBee PRO 802 15 4 31 8 2 XBee ZigBee 3 33 8 3 XBee 868LP 35 8 4 XBee PRO 900HP 36 8 5 LoRaWAN modules 37 8 6 Sigfox modules 39 8 7 WiFi PRO module 41 8 8 4G module 42 9 Industrial Protocols 44 10 GPS module 46 11 Internal ...

Page 3: ...g Sense GPS ready models 68 19 Sensor protection 70 19 1 Special probes 70 20 Battery 70 21 Models 71 21 1 Smart Environment PRO 72 21 2 Smart Security 74 21 3 Smart Water 76 21 4 Smart Water Xtreme 78 21 5 Smart Water Ions 80 21 6 Smart Parking 83 21 7 Smart Agriculture PRO 84 21 8 Smart Agriculture Xtreme 86 21 9 Ambient Control 89 21 10 Smart Cities PRO 91 21 11 Radiation Control 93 21 12 4 20 ...

Page 4: ...tion 123 29 2 1 External solar panel 123 29 3 Wall installation 126 29 3 1 External solar panel 126 30 Energy Consumption 128 30 1 Consumption tables 128 30 2 Energy system 128 30 2 1 Concepts 128 30 2 2 Sleep mode 130 30 2 3 Deep Sleep mode 131 30 3 Lifetime of the sensors 131 31 Recommendations 132 32 Documentation changelog 133 33 Certifications 135 33 1 General overview 135 33 2 CE Europe 135 ...

Page 5: ... 5 v8 6 33 4 IC Canada 139 33 5 ANATEL Brazil 139 33 6 RCM Australia 140 33 7 Use of equipment characteristics 141 34 Maintenance 142 35 Disposal and recycling 143 36 Resources 144 ...

Page 6: ...ection Do not connect or power equipment using cables that have been damaged Place equipment in an area to which only maintenance personnel can have access in a restricted access zone In any case keep children away from the equipment If there is a power failure immediately disconnect from the mains If using a battery whether or not in combination with a solar panel as a power source follow the vol...

Page 7: ... any case This will automatically make the warranty void Do not handle the four metallic screws of Waspmote Plug Sense They ensure waterproof seal Do not submerge Waspmote Plug Sense in liquids Do not place nodes on places or equipment where it could be exposed to shocks and or big vibrations Do not expose Waspmote Plug Sense to temperatures below 20 ºC or above 60 ºC Do not power Waspmote with ot...

Page 8: ...oduct line Plug Sense v15 released on October 2016 If you are using previous versions of our products please use the corresponding guides available on our Development website You can get more information about the generation change on the document New generation of Libelium product lines ...

Page 9: ...te Plug Sense line allows developers to forget about electronics and focus on services and applications You can deploy wireless sensor networks in an easy and scalable way ensuring minimum maintenance costs The platform consists of a robust waterproof enclosure with specific external sockets to connect the sensors the solar panel the antenna and even the USB cable in order to reprogram the node It...

Page 10: ...0 V Heavy metals free Yes Weatherproof true nach UL 746 C Ambient temperature min 30 C Ambient temperature max 70 C Approximated weight 800 g Temporary extreme temperatures are supported Regular recommended usage 20 60 ºC In the pictures included below it is shown a general view of Waspmote Plug Sense main parts Some elements are dedicated to node control others are designated to sensor connection...

Page 11: ... 11 v8 6 General view Figure Control side of the enclosure Figure Control side of the enclosure for 4G model Figure Sensor side of the enclosure ...

Page 12: ... 12 v8 6 General view Figure Antenna side of the enclosure Figure Front view of the enclosure Figure Back view of the enclosure ...

Page 13: ...led damaged or broken the warranty is automatically void 5 2 Parts included Next picture shows Waspmote Plug Sense and all of its elements Some of them are optional accessories that may not be included 1 2 3 4 5 7 6 8 9 10 Figure Waspmote Plug Sense accessories 1 enclosure 2 sensor probes 3 external solar panel 4 USB cable 5 antenna 6 cable ties 7 mounting feet screwed to the enclosure 8 extension...

Page 14: ...rs Next figure shows front sticker Model identification colour Enclosure model Figure Front sticker of the enclosure There are many configurations of Waspmote Plug Sense line all of them identified by one unique sticker Next image shows all possibilities Figure Different front stickers ...

Page 15: ...ghly recommended to annotate this information and save it for future maintenance Next figure shows it in detail Figure Back sticker Sensor probes are identified too by a sticker showing the measured parameter and the sensor manufacturer reference CO TGS2442 Measure parameter Figure Sensor Figure reference Figure Sensor probe identification sticker ...

Page 16: ...dedicated sockets to connect sensor probes They are located in the sensor side as shown below Each socket has a protecting cap When one of the six sensor connectors is not used be sure the cap is screwed to protect the connector Figure Enclosure sensor side with protection caps Each sensor socket is identified by a letter from A to F see picture below The user should understand that each sensor pr...

Page 17: ...ge below Notice that the sensor connector is male type and the enclosure sensor connector is female type Figure Detail of sensor waterproof connector Besides that there is a locking nut which should be screwed till the connector is completely fixed to the enclosure Figure Connecting a sensor probe to the enclosure Please use only sensors officially provided by Libelium Any other sensor can damage ...

Page 18: ...teract with environment to measure necessary parameters Besides the sensor is kept always straight and the size and shape of the probes are standardized as maximum as possible Figure Standard sensor probe Sensor probes of this type are all the gas sensors of the Smart Environment and the Smart Environment PRO models except for the temperature humidity and pressure sensor and the particle matter se...

Page 19: ...go thought a transparent protection Figure Luminosity probe Liquid Presence probe point This probe is designed to allow placing the sensor near its application Figure Liquid Presence probe point Liquid level probe This probe is designed to measure liquid levels Figure Liquid level probe ...

Page 20: ...easure liquid flow through a pipe Figure Liquid flow probe Hall effect probe This probe is designed to control the opening of doors windows etc Figure Hall effect probe Solar radiation probe This probe is designed to measure solar radiation Figure Solar radiation probe ...

Page 21: ...e probe This probe is designed to be buried into the ground to measure its temperature Figure Soil temperature probe Soil moisture probe This probe is designed to be buried into the ground to measure its moisture Figure Soil moisture probe ...

Page 22: ...endrometer probe This probe is designed to measure trunk stem and fruit diameter of vegetables Figure Dendrometer probe Leaf wetness probe This probe is designed to measure wetness on vegetable leafs Figure Leaf wetness probe ...

Page 23: ...0 probe This probe is designed to measure wind direction wind speed and rain Figure Weather Station WS 3000 probe Liquid Presence probe line This probe is designed to allow placing the sensor near its application Figure Liquid Presence probe line ...

Page 24: ...rectionable type This type of probe is only for some sensors The sensor is placed inside a plastic modular hose that allows us to point them where we want to measure with it Figure Configurations of directionable sensor probes ...

Page 25: ...presence applications Figure Presence PIR directionable probe Ultrasound sensor directionable probe This probe is designed to measure distances using ultrasonic waves Figure Ultrasound directionable probe Luminosity Luxes accuracy directionable probe This probe is designed to measure luxes indoors and outdoors Figure Luminosity luxes accuracy directionable probe ...

Page 26: ...us and CAN Bus in the Waspmote Plug Sense encapsulated line A waterproof terminal block junction box is provided as a probe making the connections on industrial environments or outdoor applications easier Figure Terminal box probe DB9 probe The DB9 connector is commonly used in many applications with data transmission on industrial ambients Libelium provides this probe with a standard DB9 female c...

Page 27: ...om the node Two lengths are available 1 5 and 3 m Next picture shows an extension cord Figure Extension cord accessory The extension cord has a female and a male connector The first one female should be connected to the sensor probe Next picture shows that Figure Connecting a probe with an extension cord ...

Page 28: ... 28 v8 6 Sensor probes Moreover the male connector should be connected to the enclosure as shown below Figure Connecting an extension cord to the enclosure ...

Page 29: ...ion variations experienced on each one of the 3 axes X Y Z The integration of this sensor allows the measurement of acceleration on the 3 axes X Y Z establishing 2 kinds of events Free Fall and Direction Detection Change Z Y X Figure Axis direction in Waspmote Plug Sense Complete information can be found in the Accelerometer Programming Guide ...

Page 30: ...Hz 4G class 3 0 2 W 23 dBm 4G 102 dBm km Typical base station range CE ANATEL 4G US v2 4G 3G HTTP FTP TCP UDP 700 850 1700 1900 MHz 4G class 3 0 2 W 23 dBm 4G 103 dBm km Typical base station range FCC IC PTCRB AT T 4G AU 4G HTTP FTP TCP UDP 700 1800 2600 MHz 4G class 3 0 2 W 23 dBm 4G 102 dBm km Typical base station range RCM Sigfox EU Sigfox 868 MHz 16 dBm 126 dBm km Typical base station range CE...

Page 31: ...nel 18 2 435 2 440 GHz 0x13 Channel 19 2 440 2 445 GHz 0x14 Channel 20 2 445 2 450 GHz 0x15 Channel 21 2 450 2 455 GHz 0x16 Channel 22 2 455 2 460 GHz 0x17 Channel 23 2 460 2 465 GHz Figure Channels used by the XBee modules in 2 4GHz The XBee PRO 802 15 4 modules comply with the standard IEEE 802 15 4 which defines the physical level and the link level MAC layer The XBee modules add certain functi...

Page 32: ...e adjusted to several values depending on the radio version Parameter XBee PRO 802 15 4 XBee PRO 802 15 4 EU 0 10 dBm 3 dBm 1 12 dBm 3 dBm 2 14 dBm 2 dBm 3 16 dBm 8 dBm 4 18 dBm 10 dBm Figure Transmission power values Related API libraries WaspXBeeCore h WaspXBeeCore cpp WaspXBee802 h WaspXBee802 cpp All information about their programming and operation can be found in the 802 15 4 Networking Guid...

Page 33: ...he number of channels to 16 The XBee ZigBee 3 modules comply with the ZigBee 3 0 standard These modules add certain functionalities to those contributed by ZigBee such as Node discovery some headings are added so that other nodes within the same network can be discovered It allows a node discovery message to be sent so that the rest of the network nodes respond indicating their specific informatio...

Page 34: ...PI libraries WaspXBeeCore h WaspXBeeCore cpp WaspXBeeZB h WaspXBeeZB cpp All information about their programming and operation can be found in the ZigBee Networking Guide All the documentation is located in the Development section in the Libelium website ...

Page 35: ...te is 10 kbps The classic topology for this type of network is a star topology as the nodes can establish point to point connections with brother nodes through the use of the MAC address Figure Star topology Regarding the transmission power it can be adjusted to several values Parameter XBee 868LP 0 3 dBm 1 7 dBm 2 10 dBm 3 12 dBm 4 14 dBm Figure Transmission power values Related API libraries Was...

Page 36: ...ons differ mainly in the available channels which are hard coded in the XBee Be aware that it is not possible to change from one version to other with just a firmware change According to the country where the user is located a different version must be chosen The classic topology for this type of network is a star topology as the nodes can establish point to point connections with brother nodes th...

Page 37: ...ferent frequency channels and data rates The selection of the data rate is a trade off between communication range and message duration Due to the spread spectrum technology communications with different data rates do not interfere with each other and create a set of virtual channels increasing the capacity of the gateway To maximize both battery life of the end devices and overall network capacit...

Page 38: ... LoRaWAN ASIA PAC LATAM module 124 4 mA Radio data rate LoRaWAN EU module from 250 to 5470 bps LoRaWAN US module from 250 to 12500 bps LoRaWAN AU module from 250 to 12500 bps LoRaWAN IN module from 250 to 12500 bps LoRaWAN ASIA PAC LATAM module from 250 to 12500 bps Receiver purchase your own base station or use networks from LoRaWAN operators Related API libraries WaspLoRaWAN h WaspLoRaWAN cpp Al...

Page 39: ...APAC LATAM module ISM 900 MHz TX power Sigfox EU module up to 16 dBm Sigfox US module up to 24 dBm Sigfox AU APAC LATAM module up to 24 dBm ETSI limitation 140 messages of 12 bytes per module per day Range Typically each base station covers some km Check the Sigfox network Chipset consumption Sigfox EU module TX 51 mA 14 dBm Sigfox US module TX 230 mA 24 dBm Sigfox AU APAC LATAM module TX 230 mA 2...

Page 40: ...ated API libraries WaspSigfox h Waspsigfox cpp All information about their programming and operation can be found in the Sigfox Networking Guide All the documentation is located in the Development section in the Libelium website ...

Page 41: ...and then send data to other devices in the same network such as laptops and smart phones Besides they can send data directly to a web server located on the Internet Instead of using a standard WiFi router as AP the connection may be performed using a Meshlium device as AP Meshlium is the multiprotocol router designed by Libelium which is specially recommended for outdoor applications as it is desi...

Page 42: ...dule offers the maximum performance of the 4G network as it uses 2 different antennas normal diversity for reception MIMO DL 2x2 choosing the best received signal at any time and getting a maximum download speed of 100 Mbps We chose the LE910 chipset family from Telit as it comprises the most complete 4G LTE set of variants released up to date It counts with many different models each one specific...

Page 43: ...SSL HTTP service FTP service downloading and uploading files Sending receiving email SMTP POP3 Certifications LE910 EUG Europe Brazil CE GCF ANATEL LE910 NAG US Canada FCC IC PTCRB AT T approved LE910 SKG South Korea KCC SK Telecom approved LE910 JN V2 LE910 JK V2 Japan NTT DoCoMo KDDi This model uses the UART1 at a baudrate of 115200 bps to communicate with the microcontroller Related API librari...

Page 44: ... Modbus software layer over RS 485 This optional feature is accessible through an additional and dedicated socket on the antenna side of the enclosure Figure Industrial Protocols available on Plug Sense The user can choose between 2 probes to connect the desired Industrial Protocol A standard DB9 connector and a waterproof terminal block junction box These options make the connections on industria...

Page 45: ...Protocol requires its own signals wired on the female DB9 connector and on the Terminal box according to the next table RS 485 CAN Bus Terminal Box DB9 Terminal Box DB9 1 2 DATA A DATA A CAN_H CAN_H 3 DATA B DATA B 4 CAN_L CAN_L 5 6 7 8 9 Figure Wiring of Industrial Protocol signals on Plug Sense ...

Page 46: ...e enables better installation for maximum satellite visibility Figure Plug Sense node with GPS receiver Chipset JN3 Telit Sensitivity Acquisition 147 dBm Navigation 160 dBm Tracking 163 dBm Hot start time 1 s Cold start time 35 s Positional accuracy error 2 5 m Speed accuracy 0 01 m s EGNOS WAAS GAGAN and MSAS capability Antenna Cable length 2 m Connector SMA Gain 26 dBi active Available informati...

Page 47: ...ize by the average for what a sensor frame in Waspmote usually occupies approx 100 bytes 16 GB 100 B 160 million measurements The limit in files and directories creation per level is 256 files per directory and up to 256 sub directories in each directory There is no limit in the number of nested levels The SD card is also used to store the firmware image when performing Over the Air Programming OT...

Page 48: ...o static positions as shown below In on position the button remains a bit lower than the LED ring Figure On off button at off position Figure Turning on Waspmote Note The on off button can be in on or off position to charge the battery Note Also RTC time is now kept correctly even if the button is turned to off position ...

Page 49: ... on time or just setting this state with specific API functions The user should take into account that the usage of this LED will increase power consumption due to external LED consumes 4 4 mA Figure Waspmote turned on External LED ring can be managed with next code lines Utils setExternalLED LED_ON Turns external led ON Utils setExternalLED LED_OFF Turns external led OFF There is also another use...

Page 50: ...ck and easy way The hardware consists of a reed switch connected to the Waspmote reset line When the user gets the magnet close to the reed switch the reset is activated When the user moves the magnet away the reset line is released the external LED will blink and Waspmote executes the bootloader first and then the setup function After the setup it will continue with the loop function Next picture...

Page 51: ...he project Every Plug Sense node comes with the hardware to allow the contacless reset but the magnet is optional an accessory It is highly recommended to purchase one magnet one unit is enough for many nodes The user should design the software in a way the node can be reset if things go wrong Remember that laboratory tests are always needed to validate the feature before your final deployment Whe...

Page 52: ...so Plug Sense sends messages via this USB port Just connect one side of the cable to this connector removing protection cap and connect the other side to a PC to upload a code or to charge the internal rechargeable battery Next picture shows an example Figure USB connector and protective cap Figure Connecting the USB cable to Waspmote ...

Page 53: ...orget to screw firmly the protection cap to avoid connector damage Never connect a USB which exceed maximum ratings of USB standard Figure Connecting USB charger For indoor deployments the nodes can be recharged using the USB charger Figure Charging the mote via USB ...

Page 54: ...is not valid for the sensor sockets This special end is waterproof and suitable for outdoors connections On the other hand the USB end of the cable is thought to be connected to the USB charger AC DC 5 V output Bear in mind that this end is not waterproof so it cannot be used outdoors Please protect it accordingly Figure Outdoors USB Cable One application of the cable is to power a node placed on ...

Page 55: ...ule Meshlium devices with 4G module The External SIM USB socket is composed of 2 connectors nano SIM card micro USB type B Figure External SIM USB socket in a Plug Sense with 4G module The operation with the micro USB socket is just the same than with the normal USB socket Just remember to use a micro USB cable Figure Connecting the micro USB cable to Plug Sense ...

Page 56: ... a normal SIM card and transform it into a nano SIM card with a SIM card cutter Besides the nano SIM card connector has a push push mechanism so it is really easy to remove the card with the aid of one nail Figure Push push mechanism in the External SIM USB socket Please mind the correct orientation of the nano SIM card the side of the chip must look towards the micro USB connector and the 45º ang...

Page 57: ...e External SIM USB socket with its protection cap before outdoors deployment IMPORTANT Take into account that the External SIM USB socket has a limited resistance Do not push it hard with the USB or SIM card Figure Inserting a SIM card with care in the External SIM USB socket Note From February 2018 Libelium has redesigned the SIM USB connector now it is more resistant and we have updated it using...

Page 58: ...put is 300 mA in Plug Sense Dimensions 234 x 160 x 17 mm Weight 0 54 kg Figure External solar panel connector Do not connect any sensor on this connector and also do not connect the solar panel to a sensor connector Waspmote can be damaged and warranty will be void Figure Connecting the solar panel to Waspmote Plug Sense In the next picture a typical installation with external solar panel is shown...

Page 59: ... 59 v8 6 External solar panel Figure Typical installation of the external solar panel ...

Page 60: ...l unit is connected to the solar panel connector of the EBM 16 1 Technical specifications 26 A h high performance non rechargeable battery Dimensions 122 mm x 82 mm x 84 mm without mounting feet Operating temperature range 30 ºC to 70 ºC Low self discharge rate IP65 waterproof polycarbonate enclosure On Off switch Operating mode selector 3 different modes Solar panel voltage up to 18 V 2 different...

Page 61: ... extending the EBM life Furthermore if the charging period occurs while the solar panel is providing energy the EBM will only provide the necessary current to fulfill the demand of the Plug Sense node If the solar panel is able to provide all the current demand the EBM will not contribute during the charging process This way the system does not waste energy from the solar panel and at the same tim...

Page 62: ...odule with a solar panel connected Figure Plug Sense with External Battery Module and solar panel Finally the EBM is compatible with all the Plug Sense product range but it is not compatible with other Libelium products like Meshlium Smart Parking or MySignals ...

Page 63: ...ke in the picture below Figure External Battery Module on position Due to the nature of the EBM battery its level cannot be monitored If the LED does not blink when the button is pressed the EBM battery could be empty On the other hand when the button is off the battery is physically disconnected from any circuitry and there is no power consumption from the battery even if there is a solar panel p...

Page 64: ...ve any effect Moreover it has to be taken into account that temperature variations might induce small time drifts due to the tolerance of the internal electronic components Figure Selector on the 3 different positions If the Plug Sense charging current needs to be monitored please use the example power 06 battery recharging The current flow trough the Plug Sense solar panel connector will be print...

Page 65: ...ssure Compensator The purpose of the Vent Plug is to avoid condensation by compensating external internal pressure Do not try to connect anything to this element and also do not modify its position or any of its parts Figure Vent plug of Waspmote Plug Sense ...

Page 66: ...ure To ensure good RF coverage be sure that the antenna points to the sky and also be sure that the antenna is screwed completely to the connector To connect the antenna just align it with the connector and screw it carefully Antenna must be always connected in order to ensure a good RF communication Figure Connecting antenna to the enclosure Note Once Waspmote Plug Sense is installed it is recomm...

Page 67: ...ense 4G model The Waspmote Plug Sense models including a 4G radio will have 3 antenna connectors the cellular main antenna the cellular diversity antenna and the GPS antenna GPS receiver is only available in 4G EU BR The antenna to be connected is the same on the 3 cases See the pictures below to identify each 4G antenna connector The 3 or 2 antennas must be properly connected for the right operat...

Page 68: ...PS ready models The Waspmote Plug Sense models including a GPS receiver will have 3 antenna connectors the main radio antenna connector the GPS antenna connector and an unused antenna connector The GPS antenna and the main antenna are different The GPS antenna is easy to identify it is a square and magnetic antenna with a long cable 2 m See the pictures below to identify each GPS antenna connector...

Page 69: ...a connector only GPS ready models Note In order to achieve a better performance and maximum satellite visibility the GPS antenna should be placed in an open space location and oriented so that its reference arrow points vertically to the sky ...

Page 70: ...s 20 Battery Libelium provides a 6600 mA h rechargeable battery inside Waspmote Plug Sense Waspmote has a control and safety circuit which makes sure the battery charge current is always adequate The following image shows a battery discharging for a typical load and for a specific case Figure Typical discharging curve for the 6600 mA h battery Note When recharging if the battery is near 0 it will ...

Page 71: ...tion describes each model configuration in detail showing the sensors which can be used in each case and how to connect them to Waspmote In many cases the sensor sockets accept the connection of more than one sensor probe See the compatibility table for each model configuration to choose the best probe combination for the application It is very important to remark that each socket is designed only...

Page 72: ...ion of Smart Environment It enables the user to implement pollution air quality industrial environmental or farming projects with high requirements in terms of high accuracy reliability and measurement range as the sensors come calibrated from factory Figure Smart Environment PRO Waspmote Plug Sense model ...

Page 73: ...le Gas Calibrated 9379 P Hydrogen Sulfide H2 S Calibrated 9381 P D Particle Matter PM1 PM2 5 PM10 Dust 9387 P E Temperature humidity and pressure 9370 P Luminosity Luxes accuracy 9325 P Ultrasound distance measurement 9246 P Figure Sensor sockets configuration for Smart Environment PRO model Note For more technical information about each sensor probe go to the Development section on the Libelium w...

Page 74: ...ss control liquid presence detection and doors and windows openings Besides a relay system allows this model to interact with external electrical machines Figure Smart Security Waspmote Plug Sense model Note The probes attached in this photo could not match the final location See next table for the correct configuration ...

Page 75: ...5 P Hall Effect 9207 P B Liquid Flow small medium large 9296 P 9297 P 9298 P F Relay Input Output 9270 P Figure Sensor sockets configuration for Smart Security model As we see in the figure below thanks to the directional probe the presence sensor probe PIR may be placed in different positions The sensor can be focused directly to the point we want Figure Configurations of the Presence sensor prob...

Page 76: ...ivity and temperature An extremely accurate turbidity sensor has been integrated as well The Smart Water Ions line is complementary for these kinds of projects enabling the control of concentration of ions like Ammonium NH4 Bromide Br Calcium Ca2 Chloride Cl Cupric Cu2 Fluoride F Iodide I Lithium Li Magnesium Mg2 Nitrate NO3 Nitrite NO2 Perchlorate ClO4 Potassium K Silver Ag Sodium Na and pH Take ...

Page 77: ...eference A pH 9328 B Dissolved Oxygen DO 9327 C Conductivity 9326 E Oxidation Reduction Potential ORP 9329 F Soil Water Temperature 9255 P included by default Turbidity 9353 P Figure Sensor sockets configuration for Smart Water model Note For more technical information about each sensor probe go to the Development section on the Libelium website ...

Page 78: ...irements and robust design enlarge maintenance periods making it more affordable to deploy remote Smart Water applications This line includes a great combination of the most significant water parameters like dissolved oxygen pH oxidation reduction potential conductivity salinity turbidity suspended solids sludge blanket and temperature Refer to Libelium website for more information Figure Smart Wa...

Page 79: ...ive conductivity salinity and temperature CTZN 9487 P Turbidity and temperature NTU 9353 P Suspended solids turbidity sludge blanket and temperature MES5 9490 P A and D Temperature air humidity and pressure 9370 P Luxes 9325 P Ultrasound 9246 P F Manta 40 9495 P Chlorophyll 72470 BGA 72471 Organic matter CDOM FDOM 72472 Ammonium 72473 Nitrate 72474 Chloride 72475 Sodium 72476 Calcium 72477 Figure ...

Page 80: ...ds of projects enabling the control of parameters like turbidity conductivity oxidation reduction potential and dissolved oxygen Take a look to the Smart Water line in the previous section Refer to Libelium website for more information There are 3 variants for Smart Water Ions Single Double and PRO This is related to the type of ion sensor that each variant can integrate Next section describes eac...

Page 81: ...cal information about each sensor probe go to the Development section on the Libelium website Double This variant includes a Double Junction Reference Probe so it can read all the double type ion sensors Sensor sockets are configured as shown in the table below Sensor Socket Sensor probes allowed for each sensor socket Parameter Reference A B C and D Bromide Ion Br 9356 Chloride Ion Cl 9357 Cupric...

Page 82: ... Br PRO 9413 Calcium Ion Ca2 PRO 9414 Chloride Ion Cl PRO 9415 Cupric Ion Cu2 PRO 9416 Fluoride Ion F PRO 9417 Iodide Ion I PRO 9418 Lithium Ion Li PRO 9419 Magnesium Ion Mg2 PRO 9420 Nitrate Ion NO3 PRO 9421 Nitrite Ion NO2 PRO 9422 Perchlorate Ion ClO4 PRO 9423 Potassium Ion K PRO 9424 Silver Ion Ag PRO 9425 Sodium Ion Na PRO 9426 pH PRO 9411 E Reference Sensor Probe PRO 9410 included by default...

Page 83: ...battery life Its small size and the robust and surface mount enclosure enables a fast installation without the need of digging a hole in the ground Finally the developer does not need to program the node but just configure some key parameters Remote management and bidirectional communication allow to change parameters from the Cloud Figure Smart Parking node Note There are specific documents for p...

Page 84: ...ided with sensors for air and soil temperature and humidity solar visible radiation wind speed and direction rainfall atmospheric pressure etc The main applications for this Waspmote Plug Sense model are precision agriculture irrigation systems greenhouses weather stations etc Refer to Libelium website for more information Figure Smart Agriculture PRO Waspmote Plug Sense model ...

Page 85: ... P 9254 P D digital bus Soil Temperature Pt 1000 9255 P Temperature Humidity Pressure 9370 P Luminosity Luxes accuracy 9325 P Ultrasound distance measurement 9246 P E Leaf Wetness 9249 P Soil Moisture 2 9248 P 9324 P 9323 P F digital bus Temperature Humidity Pressure 9370 P Luminosity Luxes accuracy 9325 P Ultrasound distance measurement 9246 P Figure Sensor sockets configuration for Smart Agricul...

Page 86: ...ion of high end professional sensors It allows to monitor multiple environmental parameters involving a wide range of applications from plant growing analysis to weather observation There are sensors for atmospheric and soil monitoring and plants health Up to 33 sensors can be connected Figure Smart Agriculture Xtreme Waspmote Plug Sense model ...

Page 87: ... soil temperature GS3 9464 P Soil temperature and volumetric water content 5TM 9460 P Soil water potential MPS 6 9465 P Vapor pressure humidity temperature and atmospheric pressure in soil and air VP 4 9471 P Leaf wetness Phytos 31 9466 P Shortwave radiation SP 510 9470 P Solar radiation PAR SQ 110 for Smart Agriculture Xtreme 9251 PX Ultraviolet radiation SU 100 for Smart Agriculture Xtreme 9257 ...

Page 88: ...ation GMX 501 W T H AP R 9479 P Weather station GMX 531 W PT T H AP R 9480 P Weather station GMX 541 W PO T H AP R 9481 P Weather station GMX 550 W x T H AP 9482 P Weather station GMX 551 W x T H AP R 9483 P Weather station GMX 600 W PO T H AP 9484 P Solar radiation and temperature Datasol MET probe 9496 P F Shortwave radiation SP 510 9470 P Solar radiation PAR SQ 110 for Smart Agriculture Xtreme ...

Page 89: ...21 9 Ambient Control This model is designed to monitor the main environment parameters easily Only three sensor probes are allowed for this model as shown in next table Figure Ambient Control Waspmote Plug Sense model ...

Page 90: ...ot used Figure Sensor sockets configuration for Ambient Control model As we see in the figure below thanks to the directional probe the Luminosity Luxes accuracy sensor probe may be placed in different positions The sensor can be focused directly to the light source we want to measure Figure Configurations of the Luminosity sensor probe luxes accuracy Note For more technical information about each...

Page 91: ... for this Waspmote Plug Sense model are noise maps monitor in real time the acoustic levels in the streets of a city air quality waste management smart lighting etc Refer to Libelium website for more information Figure Smart Cities PRO Waspmote Plug Sense model ...

Page 92: ...e Gas Calibrated 9379 P Hydrogen Sulfide H2 S Calibrated 9381 P Hydrogen Chloride HCl Calibrated 9382 P Temperature Humidity Pressure 9370 P Luminosity Luxes accuracy 9325 P Ultrasound distance measurement 9246 P D Particle Matter PM1 PM2 5 PM10 Dust 9387 P E Temperature Humidity Pressure 9370 P Luminosity Luxes accuracy 9325 P Ultrasound distance measurement 9246 P Figure Sensor sockets configura...

Page 93: ... Geiger tube is already included inside Waspmote so the user does not have to connect any sensor probe to the enclosure The rest of the other sensor sockets are not used Figure Radiation Control Waspmote Plug Sense model Sensor sockets are not used for this model Note For more technical information about each sensor probe go to the Development section on the Libelium website ...

Page 94: ...igured as shown in the figure below Sensor Socket Sensor probes allowed for each sensor socket Board channel Reference A Channel 1 type 2 and type 3 9270 P DB9 P B Channel 2 type 2 and type 3 9270 P DB9 P C Channel 3 type 2 and type 3 9270 P DB9 P D Channel 4 type 4 9270 P DB9 P Figure Sensor sockets configuration for 4 20 mA Current Loop model Note For more technical information about each sensor...

Page 95: ...be programmed in the RTC specifying day hour minute second That allows total control about when the mote wakes up to capture sensor values and perform actions programmed on it This allows Waspmote Plug Sense to be in the saving energy mode Deep Sleep and makes it wake up just at the required moment As well as relative alarms periodic alarms can be programmed by giving a time measurement so that th...

Page 96: ...inside the Waspmote Plug Sense has an internal Enhanced Watchdog Time WDT The WDT precisely counts the clock cycles generated by a 128 kHz oscillator The WDT generates an interruption signal when the counter reaches the set value This interruption signal can be used to wake the microcontroller from the Sleep mode or to generate an internal alarm when it is running in on mode which is very useful w...

Page 97: ...s compiled on the Cloud with the latest libraries Advanced options Water and Ions calibration Watchdog critical battery warning GPS Industrial Protocols HTTPS encryption at both payload and link levels etc Template management New devices are added easily bulk or individual activation codes Simple devices management list order search or filter Share your devices with others Three license types Basi...

Page 98: ...y and connect the other side to a PC Remember that Waspmote must be on to allow uploading a new code Next steps describe this process in detail Step 1 Open the USB connector Remove the protection cap of the USB connector Figure Removing the USB cap n the case you have a Plug Sense with a 4G module insert your nano SIM card in the External SIM USB socket with care Figure Inserting a SIM card with c...

Page 99: ... end of the provided male to male USB cable to the USB connector For models with 4G module a micro USB is supplied Figure Connecting the USB cable to Waspmote Plug Sense Step 3 Connect the USB cable to PC Connect the other end of the USB cable to your PC Figure Connecting the node to a PC ...

Page 100: ...the latest version there is a dedicated guide to help in the process Waspmote IDE User Guide If it is the first time you plug a Waspmote Plug Sense on your PC and you are unable to see the proper USB port maybe you should install the latest FTDI drivers http www ftdichip com Drivers D2XX htm Moreover if you have troubles installing FTDI drivers and your computer is unable to recognize Waspmote ple...

Page 101: ...tch Waspmote IDE has a button for that for example with the name Waspmote_Plug_Sense_ test_code and check the IDE message Done Saving Figure Preparing code for Waspmote Plug Sense Step 7 Select the corresponding API Select the latest API version going to tools board There can be only one API in each installed IDE Please read the IDE User Manual for more details Figure Selecting API Please notice t...

Page 102: ...rivers Figure Selecting the USB port for Waspmote Plug Sense Note the name of the USB ports depends on the OS and the particular PC you have The best way to find the USB where Waspmote is connected is trial error Step 9 Compile the code Compile the code the IDE has a button for that and check there are no errors or warnings The IDE should say Done Compiling Figure Compiling a code for Waspmote Plu...

Page 103: ...e are no error messages just Done uploading message Step 11 Open the Serial Monitor If uploading processes are successfully completed open Serial Monitor to see the output of the uploaded code Figure Opening Waspmote IDE serial monitor When uploading processes are finished successfully do not forget to screw the protection cap of USB connector to avoid its damage Never connect a USB which exceed m...

Page 104: ...ith 4G WiFi modules via FTP It is possible to update the Waspmote s program using Over The Air Programming and the following modules 4G or WiFi module The Waspmote reprogramming is done using an FTP server and an FTP client which is Waspmote itself The FTP server can be configured by Meshlium Otherwise the user will have to setup an FTP server Figure OTA via FTP protocol There are two basic steps ...

Page 105: ...ation so as to OTA work properly There are two ways to set up the FTP server Extern user s FTP server The user sets up an FTP server following the specific settings which are described within OTA Guide Meshlium FTP server There is a specific plugin which allows the user to setup the FTP server automatically indicating the new binary to be downloaded ...

Page 106: ...ons are used to send the information to the Cloud server located on the Internet A third optional encryption layer allows each node to encrypt the information using the Public key of the Cloud server Thus the information will be kept confidentially all the way from the sensor device to the web or data base server on the Internet Transmission of sensor data Information is encrypted in the applicati...

Page 107: ...y The receiving equipment can be a PC with Linux Windows or Mac OS or any device compatible with standard USB connectivity The gateway offers a male USB A connector so the receiving device has to have a female USB A connector Once the Gateway is correctly installed a new communication serial port connecting directly to the XBee module s UART appears in the receiving equipment which allows the XBee...

Page 108: ... pressed None of these have pull up resistance so it may be necessary to activate any of the XBee s internal pull up resistances depending on the required use Figure LEDs in Waspmote Gateway 27 1 2 Linux receiver When using Linux it is possible to use various applications to capture the input from the serial port Libelium recommends to use the Cutecom application Once the application is launched t...

Page 109: ...checked has been developed File sniffer c Compilation on Linux gcc sniffer c o sniffer Examples of use Seeing received data sniffer USB0 Dumping of received data to a file sniffer USB0 data txt Passing received values to another program sniffer USB0 program Note The speed used for the example is 19200 bps The final speed will depend on the speed the XBee module has been configured with default val...

Page 110: ...SB1 if argc 2 fprintf stderr Usage s port nValid ports S0 S1 USB0 USB1 n argv 0 serial Port exit 0 if strcmp argv 1 s0 fprintf stderr ttyS0 chosen n serialPort serialPort0 if strcmp argv 1 s1 fprintf stderr ttyS1 chosen n serialPort serialPort1 if strcmp argv 1 u0 fprintf stderr ttyUSB0 chosen n serialPort USBserialPort0 if strcmp argv 1 u1 fprintf stderr ttyUSB1 chosen n serialPort USBserialPort1...

Page 111: ...ones c_lflag ICANON ECHO ECHOE ISIG Ignore parity errors opciones c_iflag INPCK ISTRIP PARMRK opciones c_iflag IGNPAR opciones c_iflag IXON IXOFF IXANY IGNCR IGNBRK opciones c_iflag BRKINT raw output making the applycation ready to transmit opciones c_oflag OPOST aply tcsetattr sd TCSANOW opciones int j 0 while 1 read sd c 1 valor j c j We start filling the string until the end of line char arrive...

Page 112: ...ation but if it is not available it can be downloaded from http hyperterminal private edition htpe en softonic com Once this application is launched the connection must be configured The first step is to give it a name Figure Step 1 of establishing connection The next step is to specify the port on which Waspmote has been connected in this case the system recognizes it as COM9 this will vary on ea...

Page 113: ... the speed and configuration parameters Figure Step 3 of establishing connection Once these steps have been performed connection with Waspmote has been established and listening to the serial port begins Figure HyperTerminal application capturing Waspmote s output ...

Page 114: ...utput This application can be downloaded from http homepage mac com dalverson zterm This application is configured automatically establishing the USB on which Waspmote has been connected and the speed The following image shows this application capturing Waspmote s output while the example code Waspmote Accelerator Basic Example is run Figure Waspmote s output capture ...

Page 115: ...e sensor networks to the Internet via Ethernet and 4G 3G 2G interfaces Meshlium can work as an RF XBee to Ethernet router for Waspmote nodes an RF XBee to 4G 3G GPRS GSM router for Waspmote nodes a WiFi Access Point a WiFi to 4G 3G GPRS GSM router a GPS 4G 3G GPRS GSM real time tracker a smartphone scanner detects iPhone and Android devices 28 1 Meshlium storage options Figure Meshlium storage opt...

Page 116: ...options can be controlled from the Manager System a web interface which comes with Meshlium It allows to control all the interfaces and system options in a secure easy and quick way Figure Meshlium Manager System All information about Meshlium can be found in the Meshlium Technical Guide All the Meshlium documentation is located in the Development section in the Libelium website ...

Page 117: ... graphs and maps with the data stored in the database It can also export data in common formats Meshlium Visualizer is a special software feature only available in the Meshlium units included in the IoT Vertical Kits Smart Cities IoT Vertical Kit Smart Water IoT Vertical Kit etc Figure Meshlium visualizer ...

Page 118: ...elopers to connect easily with third party cloud servers such as Amazon IBM Microsoft Alibaba Telefónica ESRI ThingWorks etc Just select the desired plugin in the Manager System and add the account info to synchronize the internal data base of Meshlium with the desired platform ...

Page 119: ...reated by Libelium It sends information from any IoT device to the main worldwide cloud platforms simultaneously and without having to implement each specific cloud protocol or authentication process Figure The Bridge For more info about Meshlium go to http www libelium com products meshlium ...

Page 120: ...lium does not take responsibility of damages to third parts caused by a bad installation Moreover it is recommended to power off Waspmote Plug Sense during its installation 29 1 Parts Mounting feet Libelium provides four mounting feet accessories to allow easy fixing Waspmote Plug Sense to walls etc Mounting feet come already fixed to the enclosure using a screw as shown in figures below Figure Mo...

Page 121: ...allation Figure Using metal cable ties Solar panel bracket The solar panel brackets are used to achieve 45 degrees of inclination when a solar panel is used Solar panel Enclosure Cable ties Figure Solar panel bracket ...

Page 122: ...igure Waspmote Plug Sense accessories 1 Basic This configuration includes 4 mounting feet A 4 screws type 1 B 4 screws type 2 C 4 wall plugs E and 2 cable ties I No solar panel is included 2 With external solar panel This configuration includes 4 mounting feet A 4 screws type 1 B 8 screws type 2 C 8 wall plugs E 4 screws type 3 D 4 nuts F 8 washers G 2 solar panel brackets H 4 cable ties I and 1 e...

Page 123: ...llation processes using the external solar panel in combination with the provided accessories 29 2 1 External solar panel Step 1 Prepare the cable ties Introduce cable ties through external holes of the mounting feet Figure Preparing metal cable ties Step 2 Secure the solar panel bracket to the external solar panel Use provided screws to secure the solar panel bracket to the external solar panel B...

Page 124: ...Step 3 Secure Waspmote Plug Sense to the street light Place Waspmote Plug Sense on street light tightening firmly the metal cable ties Be sure that the node remains completely tied to street light to avoid it could fall down Figure Placing Waspmote Plug Sense on a street light ...

Page 125: ... place the external solar panel above Waspmote Waspmote Plug Sense using it as a roof This will increase protection against rain and sunlight Use cable ties and the dedicated holes of the solar panel bracket to complete Waspmote Plug Sense installation Figure Placing external solar panel above Waspmote ...

Page 126: ...th provided accessories 29 3 1 External solar panel Step 1 Secure the solar panel bracket to the external solar panel Use provided screws to secure the solar panel bracket to the external solar panel Be sure you place screws in the right bracket holes as shown in previous section Step 2 Secure Waspmote Plug Sense to the wall Use provided screws and wall plugs to secure firmly the node to the wall ...

Page 127: ...s recommended to place the external solar panel above the node using it as a roof This will increase protection against rain and sun Use screws and the dedicated holes of the solar panel bracket to complete the installation Figure Placing the external solar panel above Waspmote ...

Page 128: ...e woken up by all asynchronous interruptions and by the synchronous interruption generated by the Watchdog The duration interval of this state is from 32 ms to 8 s Consumption in this state is 30 μA Deep Sleep The main program pauses the microcontroller passes to a latent state from which it can be woken up by all asynchronous interruptions and by the synchronous interruption triggered by the RTC ...

Page 129: ...oller the module is switched off completely This mode has been implemented by Libelium as an independent layer of energy control so that it can reduce consumption to a minimum 7 μA without relegating to techniques implemented by the manufacturer For complete information about interruption types and their handling see the Interruption chapter Related API libraries WaspPWR h WaspPWR cpp All informat...

Page 130: ...8 s Consumption in this state is 30 μA In this mode the microcontroller stops executing the main program The program stack where all the variables and log values are stored keep their value so when Waspmote returns to on mode the next instruction is executed and the variable values are maintained Figure From on to Sleep mode The following example would set Waspmote in the Sleep mode for 32 ms The ...

Page 131: ... sensors when they are used outdoors However each sensor has a different lifetime depending on environmental conditions usage and many other factors that Libelium cannot control It is suggested to use a solar shield with sensor probes which are going to be installed in places where sunlight is present Besides always use sensor probes following all recommendations given in this guide to ensure the ...

Page 132: ...faced to south north if you are on the south hemisphere and titled 45º Always place the node under RF coverage of other Waspmotes or Meshliums It is a good idea to check RF communication before fixing the node to its final position It is recommended to write down Waspmote Plug Sense identification data of external sticker before placing it in its final place Waspmote Plug Sense is rated to IK07 ag...

Page 133: ...rences to the discontinued RS 232 module Deleted references to the discontinued Calcium Ca2 sensor for Smart Water Ions Single From v8 0 to v8 1 Added information about the Hive Deleted references to the discontinued Carbon Monoxide CO sensor probe for high concentrations Calibrated From v7 9 to v8 0 Added information about the new Smart Water Xtreme line Changed Meshlium images due to new enclosu...

Page 134: ... section From v7 2 to v7 3 Added External Battery Module section Operating temperature range was updated Added notes about recharging the 6600 mA h battery From v7 1 to v7 2 Added references to the new GPS accessory for Plug Sense Added references to the discontinuation of Smart Environment Added references to the new sensors for Smart Environment PRO Deleted references to non rechargeable batteri...

Page 135: ...CoC Plug Sense 900 BR CoC Anatel Plug Sense 4G EU BR CE CoC Anatel Plug Sense 4G US FCC PTCRB AT T IC Plug Sense 4G AU RCM CoC Plug Sense WiFi CE FCC IC RCM CoC CoC Anatel Plug Sense Sigfox EU CE Plug Sense Sigfox US FCC in process IC in process Plug Sense Sigfox AU APAC LATAM Plug Sense LoRaWAN EU CE Plug Sense LoRaWAN US FCC IC Plug Sense LoRaWAN AU Plug Sense LoRaWAN IN 33 2 CE Europe Figure Ba...

Page 136: ...d other relevant requirements of the R TTE Directive 1999 5 EC and the 2002 95 CE Directive The product is in conformity with the following standards and or other normative documents Health and Safety EN 50581 2012 Electro Magnetic Compatibility EN 301 489 1 v1 9 2 2011 EN 301 489 3 v1 6 1 2013 EN 55022 2010 A1 2011 Spectrum EN 300 220 2 v2 3 1 2010 02 Electrical Security EN 60950 1 2006 A11 2009 ...

Page 137: ...ts of the R TTE Directive 1999 5 EC and the 2002 95 CE Directive The product is in conformity with the following standards and or other normative documents Health and Safety EN 50581 2012 Electro Magnetic Compatibility EN 301 489 1 v1 9 2 2011 EN 301 489 3 v1 6 1 2013 EN 55022 2010 A1 2011 Spectrum EN 300 220 1 v 2 3 1 2010 EN 300 220 2 v 2 3 1 2010 Electrical Security EN 60950 1 2006 A11 2009 A1 ...

Page 138: ...ID Waspmote Plug Sense 802 15 4 XKM WPS 2400 V1 Waspmote Plug Sense 900 US XKM WPS 900 V1 Waspmote Plug Sense WiFi XKM WPS WIFI V1 Waspmote Plug Sense 4G US XKM WPS 4G V1 Waspmote Plug Sense LoRaWAN US XKM WPS LORA V1 Waspmote Plug Sense Sigfox US XKM WPS SFX V1 Figure Back sticker for Waspmote Plug Sense 802 15 4 ...

Page 139: ...ug Sense 802 15 4 8472A WPS2400V1 Waspmote Plug Sense 900 US 8472A WPS900V1 Waspmote Plug Sense WiFi 8472A WPSWIFIV1 Waspmote Plug Sense 4G US 8472A WPS4GV1 Waspmote Plug Sense LoRaWAN US 8472A WPSLORAV1 Figure Back sticker for Waspmote Plug Sense 802 15 4 33 5 ANATEL Brazil Figure Back sticker for Waspmote Plug Sense 802 15 4 IC ...

Page 140: ... 140 v8 6 Certifications 33 6 RCM Australia Figure Back sticker for Waspmote Plug Sense 802 15 4 ...

Page 141: ...ibility of the installer to configure the different parameters of the equipment correctly whether hardware or software to comply with the pertinent regulation of each country in which it is going to be used Important It is the responsibility of the installer to find out about restrictions of use for frequency bands in each country and act in accordance with the given regulations Libelium Comunicac...

Page 142: ...ennas screw on gently to the connector do not force upon installing or you could damage the connectors Plug antennas or sensor probes only in their corresponding connectors Do not use any type of paint on the device it could affect the operation of connections and closing mechanisms Do not store Waspmote Plug Sense in places exposed to dirt and dust in order to avoid damage to electronic component...

Page 143: ... useful life it must be taken to a recycling point for electronic equipment The equipment should be disposed of separately from solid urban waste please dispose of correctly Your distributor will advise you on the most appropriate and environmentally friendly way of disposing of the product and its packing ...

Page 144: ...v8 6 Resources 36 Resources You can find complete information and support in the next sections in the Libelium Website Development http www libelium com products plug sense Forum http www libelium com forum ...

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