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Cobalt

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 2 Temperature 

Monitor 

(Internal and External Digital Probes)

 

Installation guide 

Summary of Contents for Cobalt 2

Page 1: ...www oceasoft com support oceasoft com PROFESSIONAL MEASUREMENT TECHNOLOGY Cobalt 2 Temperature Monitor Internal and External Digital Probes Installation guide ...

Page 2: ...2 Cobalt Temperature Monitor Installation ...

Page 3: ...id leakage Never dispose of batteries in fire Do not charge regular batteries that are not specifically rechargeable When batteries are low or in case the battery operated device in question remains unused for a lengthy period of time remove the batteries from the device in order to avoid any risk of battery liquid leakage Never leave batteries within the reach of children In case of a battery lea...

Page 4: ...tances in electrical and electronic equipment Directive 2002 95 EC RoHS Directive Do not dispose of this product with household trash Oceasoft recycles this product under certain conditions Please contact us for more information Disclaimer and limitation of liability Oceasoft assumes no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties which may arise through the use of this product This docu...

Page 5: ...obalt 2 temperature module 7 Installation procedure 9 Before you begin 9 Placing external probe and Cobalt 2 module 11 Activation and automatic wireless configuration 12 Software configuration 13 Testing the connection 13 Basic module configuration 14 Additional configuration 16 Appendix 17 Troubleshooting 17 Specifications 18 Contact information 18 ...

Page 6: ...t you have appropriate access rights to configure devices A Cobalt receiver is installed on your computer or network Please see the relevant product manuals for details on installing Cobalt receivers and ThermoServer ThermoClient software Package contents Cobalt 2 wireless monitoring module with battery Internal or external temperature probe o Digital Temperature Internal Modules 10 to 50 C Ambien...

Page 7: ...s module 0 C to 50 C Calibration certificate downloadable on line directly from within ThermoClient software What is a Cobalt 2 temperature module Cobalt 2 temperature modules read and record temperature values then transmit them wirelessly to a central database managed by Oceasoft ThermoClient software Alerts can be sent automatically in case readings exceed configurable threshold values Figure 1...

Page 8: ...ge between the receiver and the Cobalt 2 end point module is too great The diagram below shows these basic configurations Figure 2 Typical Cobalt 2 wireless configurations Each Cobalt 2 end point module may only connect back to one receiver as shown above Any given module cannot be read by multiple receivers Cobalt 2 modules may be installed on the outside of refrigerators and freezers with the pr...

Page 9: ...ral direction of the receiver antenna Modules without displays may be placed on top of refrigerators or freezers Keep around 20 cm 8 inches clear space around the module A module that is stuck between two refrigerators may not communicate effectively Make sure all cables if any are firmly attached that you can open and close the enclosure door without forcing and that the capillary cable remains f...

Page 10: ...ber of modules to install Feel free to contact your sales representative for more information on this topic 2 Place all modules in their final locations before running wireless setup described below in Activation and automatic wireless configuration on pg 12 3 Begin activation by pressing on the module s button for three seconds long press starting with the modules closest to your receiver working...

Page 11: ...ve and place the holder on the clean spot inside the enclosure 4 Place the probe capillary cable connector on the inside the enclosure in the same manner as shown here Figure 4 Probe inside refrigerator enclosure modules with external probe only 5 Your mounting kit includes a plastic holder that can be mounted using the provided magnet screws or Velcro Choose the method that is most appropriate fo...

Page 12: ...ure to respect the polarity see image printed inside battery slot 2 To begin collecting temperature data right away and initiate the wireless configuration sequence press the button on the front of the module for 3 seconds If a receiver or repeater is within wireless range the Cobalt 2 module automatically establishes the wireless connection as shown in the sequence of screen shots below Figure 6 ...

Page 13: ...n prompted by the software 1 Launch ThermoClient on your computer and enter your login name and password to continue 2 Select Settings Sensor settings or press F11 3 Click on Add Update a module 4 Select your receiver in the pick list PC1 in Figure 7 then select the wireless module from the sensor list on the left Figure 7 Configuration with Cobalt 2 module on receiver PC1 5 Click on Power to test...

Page 14: ...e into a group 1 Launch ThermoClient on your computer and enter your login name and password to continue The new Cobalt 2 should be listed as shown here where PC1 refers to the receiver and SDP PC1 refers to a generic group for new un configured modules connected to that receiver Figure 8 New temperature sensor in generic SDP group 2 Press F11 or select Settings Sensor settings 3 Drag the new sens...

Page 15: ...odule by running an on demand temperature read You may confirm end to end operation by launching an on demand read from ThermoClient 1 Click on the sensor in the tree structure Temp Sensor 1 in our example 2 Click on the current temperature black zone in the image below to read the sensor wirelessly and update the display Figure 11 Run an on demand read to confirm end to end communication ...

Page 16: ...requency of data transmission Threshold values for alerts Alarm notification via phone fax e mail and SMS Probe calibration correction parameters Archiving Many of these settings are accessed by pressing F11 or selecting Settings Sensor settings as shown here Figure 12 Main sensor settings screen Please see the Cobalt 2 User Manual for more details on these and other important features Click on He...

Page 17: ...iver is working properly Is it OK to have of 25 for my Cobalt 2 module No The signal for each device must show a value higher than 30 when you click on the Power button in ThermoClient Higher values are better The Cobalt 2 module shows a strong signal but I still don t get any temperature readings This is usually due to a loose cable or improperly connected temperature probe Check the capillary ca...

Page 18: ...ut 25 mW Plastic enclosure ABS with IP65 protection Operating conditions 0 C to 50 C 32 to 122 F 0 to 90 RH non condensing Size 132 7 x 64 2 x 34 mm 5 2 x 2 5 x 1 3 in Weight 150 g 5 3 oz Contact information By e mail If you need help with your Oceasoft product please send a detailed e mail to us at this address support oceasoft com Be sure to include as many details as possible including specific...

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