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V20200304

Manual

NEP-5000-LINK

Version: 20200304

Status: Final

Confidentiality: Not confidential

Date: 04 March 2020

Author: Ludovic Grosjean

www.observator.com

Summary of Contents for ANALITE NEP-5000-LINK

Page 1: ...NEP 5000 LINK Status Final Not confidential Page 1 34 V20200304 Manual NEP 5000 LINK Version 20200304 Status Final Confidentiality Not confidential Date 04 March 2020 Author Ludovic Grosjean www observator com ...

Page 2: ...dated battery accuracy Observator Australia Document Controller 2017 10 24 Edited warranty conditions Observator Australia Document Controller 2018 04 09 Introduced document control Observator Australia Document Controller 2019 03 09 Added reference documents Observator Australia Document Controller 2019 07 04 Quality review Observator Australia Operation Manager 2019 08 14 Updated product design ...

Page 3: ...alite NEP 5000 sensors but are purpose built to minimize power demand and cost The NEP 5000 LINK interface module provides rechargeable power to the sensor and manages wireless communication to a Bluetooth enabled Android device The module is lightweight compact and clips to a belt for a hands free experience The NEP 5000 LINK Android smartphone application has a large range of features that suppo...

Page 4: ...air the sensor via Bluetooth 17 8 3 Launch the app connect to sensor 18 8 4 Record data 19 8 5 Export data 20 8 6 View a record 21 8 7 Comment a record 22 8 8 Turn off NEP 5000 LINK interface 23 8 9 Quit the application 23 8 10 Delete a record 24 8 11 Access additional information 25 8 12 Change sensor name 25 8 13 Read the Bluetooth battery level 26 8 14 Export in local folder 27 9 Deployment 28 ...

Page 5: ...s including stratification studies 3 Intermediate and final effluent treatment monitoring 4 Hydrological run off studies 5 Ground and bore water analysis 6 Drinking water filtration efficiency 7 Industrial process monitoring 8 Sludge and dredge monitoring 9 Sediment load monitoring The NEP 5000 LINK products are also ideal for water quality food processing waste treatment and environmental complia...

Page 6: ...attempt to force the wiper mechanism while operating or you may harm yourself due to the higher torque level Please check with your supplier or material specifications before using the sensor in unknown chemical Take appropriate precaution when handling or servicing pre deployed sensors otherwise you may be exposed to radioactive and hazardous solutions After end of life of this product dispose it...

Page 7: ... NEP 5000 LINK Status Final Not confidential Page 7 34 V20200304 3 Specification NEP 5000 LINK sensor dimensions Length 177mm Diameter 30mm NEP 5000 LINK wireless module dimensions Length 141mm Diameter 50mm ...

Page 8: ...droid application Turbidity range reading recording Log files have embedded location time date comments and photos Logging of comma delimited data sentence Statistic and smart graph viewer tool Fast data export Battery status and charge indicator Sensor status and wiping indicator Sensor Auto ranging from sensors 3 ranges Range 1 0 to 40NTU Range 2 0 to 400NTU Range 3 0 to 5 000NTU Accuracy 1 Full...

Page 9: ...fidential Page 9 34 V20200304 4 Pinout wiring diagram The Pinout configuration of the NEP 5000 LINK is the following Pin number Meaning 1 Ground GND 2 Spare 3 Transistor Transistor Logic TTL Comms 4 Volt VAR Control VCC sensor 5 Charge 6 Spare ...

Page 10: ...n the box When the product is delivered this is what you will find in the box Items found in the box 90 turbidity sensor NEP LINK TURB NEP 5000 LINK interface module NEP LINK BTM Charging cable NEP LINK CHARGE Standard Li Ion battery NEP LINK BAT NEP 5000 LINK interface module hook NEP LINK HOOK ...

Page 11: ...00 LINK range These products are available directly from the website Accessories Spare turbidity sensor can be a replacement 90 or optional 180 backscatter NEP LINK TURB Spare charging adapter NEP LINK CHARGE Spare standard Li ion batteries up to 5 hours recording NEP LINK BAT NEP LINK CASE Calibration module blue box for calibrating the sensor NEP LINK CFG ...

Page 12: ... 12 34 V20200304 Accessories Wiper replacement kit NEP WIPER KIT Spare NEP 5000 LINK interface module NEP LINK BTM Shroud NEP SHRD D NEP 5000 LINK interface module hook NEP LINK HOOK Calibration solutions NEP CAL GFS Brown bottle for calibration NEP CAL BTL ...

Page 13: ...ly installed when provided If it is not please follow the instruction described in chapter 10 Section 10 1 Battery replacement To install the Android application on your smartphone use the following link download and install the apk file for smartphone 1 Remove the protective caps and connect NEP 5000 LINK sensor to the NEP 5000 LINK interface module Figure 7 A Download install NEP LINK applicatio...

Page 14: ...Device is paired and connected Flashing red blue green Battery is charging or charged No LED NEP 5000 LINK interface module off 2 Run the app go to the Chapter 8 Android application interface of this document Note In the event where the indicator is not lighting up ensure that the NEP 5000 LINK interface module has enough battery refer to the Section 10 1 Battery replacement of this manual and ens...

Page 15: ...ng green blue and red to indicate that the battery is charging 3 We highly recommend to use the application to monitor the battery level please refer to chapter 8 Section 8 13 Read the Bluetooth battery level 4 When battery is fully charged disconnect the charging cable and screw the protective cap back on Note The best way to verify if the battery is fully charged is to use the Android Applicatio...

Page 16: ...inal Not confidential Page 16 34 V20200304 8 Android application interface 8 1 Activate the Global Positioning System GPS location Bluetooth 1 Go to your phone options 2 Activate the GPS location of your phone 3 Activate Bluetooth ...

Page 17: ... the blue button make sure that the blue LED indicator turns on 2 Go to the Bluetooth settings scan to find the new device Select the new sensor to pair and press pair 3 Wait while pairing the sensor 4 Allow pairing by pressing Ok 5 Sensor is now shown as paired you can now run NEP LINK application Blue indicator is flashing Note Step 2 to 5 are to be completed only the first time you connect to a...

Page 18: ...for the app to load 3 Search for device to connect to by pressing on Find Device If you cannot see the device make sure that the NEP 5000 LINK interface module is available and the blue LED is on 4 Select device from the available list You will notice the LED indicator turns green when app is successfully connected to the module Note If you want to turn off the module make sure you disconnect the ...

Page 19: ...logging to start the record If a Wiping message appears on the screen it means that the sensor is wiping and not taking further measurements 3 Press Stop record when required 4 If the user did not take a picture the app will offer the user to record a picture on the database press Ok 5 Take a picture 6 Press Save to save the picture in the database alternatively press Discard to take another pictu...

Page 20: ...n 2 Select Logged Data menu 3 Logged Data menu will display the records available from the most recent to the oldest click on the icon of the selected record to display options 4 Select export option 5 Select your export method 6 Compose your email including the recipient and click on the send button to send the log file and the pictures attached ...

Page 21: ...lays the average turbidity and temperature information as well as a record of all turbidity measurements Click on the graph to access individual measurements Click on temperature if you wish to view the temperature graph 4 Both temperature and turbidity are now displayed on the same graph Click on turbidity if you want to remove turbidity information 5 When temperature only is selected the graph s...

Page 22: ...K Status Final Not confidential Page 22 34 V20200304 8 7 Comment a record 1 Follow steps 1 2 and 6 of the previous section View a Record 2 Type your comments in the comments box 3 Press the green icon to save your comment ...

Page 23: ... disconnect the sensor This will immediately turn off the NEP 5000 LINK interface module and turn off the Bluetooth LED indicator 8 9 Quit the application 1 You can quit the application at any time by pressing on the return button of your phone 2 Click on Ok to confirm that you are ready to shut down the application This action will immediately turn off the NEP 5000 LINK interface module Note Unpl...

Page 24: ...04 8 10 Delete a record 1 In the menu page select Logged Data menu 2 Logged Data menu will display the records available from the most recent to the oldest click on the icon of the selected record to display options 3 Select Delete 4 Select Ok to confirm and delete data ...

Page 25: ...on links are available on the About page 8 12 Change sensor name 1 On the menu page select Live data menu 2 Click on the sensor name 3 Type the new sensor name and select Apply Note When you change the sensor name you will need to unpair the NEP 5000 LINK interface module and pair your phone under the new device name for more information consult the section Pair the sensor via Bluetooth ...

Page 26: ...al Page 26 34 V20200304 8 13 Read the Bluetooth battery level 1 In the menu page select Live data menu 2 The battery level is displayed on the top right corner 3 When Bluetooth interface module is charging sensor real time data is no longer available ...

Page 27: ...e automatically saved into your local folder 3 To open the file search on your local folder 4 Select and open the csv file using Excel or equivalent 5 Open the csv file to view the logged data The file name includes the date and timestamp of the recording Comments picture names are displayed in the header Range temperature turbidity longitude latitude data is displayed in columns according to the ...

Page 28: ...loyment 9 1 Deploy the sensor 1 Start by considering the environment of operation always operate wearing appropriate safety equipment in safe operating conditions 2 The sensor is normally installed with the optics pointing downwards but not vertical or in a horizontal alignment ...

Page 29: ...y 6 It is important that the optic end of the sensor is kept clear of obstruction such as the river bed The minimum distance between the optic head and any object should be 50mm 2 7 At any time you can use the smartphone application to connect to the sensor refer to section Android Application interface of this document In the case you cannot see live data disconnect and reconnect the sensor to th...

Page 30: ...nsor body a protective shroud should be used which can be made of simple Polyvinyl Chloride PVC piping or stainless steel whichever the situation warrants Such a shroud not only protects the sensor but also assists in maintaining a minimum distance between sensor optics and any local obstructions 9 2 Take proper measurements We highly recommend you follow the guidelines below to take proper measur...

Page 31: ... 34 V20200304 10 Maintenance calibration 10 1 Battery replacement 1 Please unscrew the cover of the Bluetooth interface module 2 Open the Li Ion battery holder and remove the battery 3 Replace the new battery by aligning the pin of the battery to the connector ...

Page 32: ...fter each use do not disconnect the sensor from the hand held It is strongly recommended that the sensor be thoroughly washed in clean water after deployment and prior to storage In the field wash the sensor with fresh water and clean it with a soft cloth In the office we recommend to clean the sensor with isopropyl alcohol available from grocery stores and dry the sensor with compressed air ...

Page 33: ...tion module can be purchased separately Alternatively you can send the module back to Observator Instruments for calibration Before calibrating the sensor please read Chapter 10 of the NEP 500 manual available on our website 10 4 Long term storage In order to increase the life expectancy of NEP 5000 LINK products we highly recommend you to switch off the long term storage internal switch on the Bl...

Page 34: ...has evolved to be a trend setting developer and supplier in a wide variety of industries Originating from the Netherlands Observator has grown into an internationally oriented company with a worldwide distribution network and offices in Australia Germany the Netherlands Singapore and the United Kingdom www observator com ...

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