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Thank you for purchasing a DataScout Modem.

Access to SpecConnect.net web portal is purchased separate-

ly. Please contact your distributor or Spectrum sales repre-

sentative to order.

DataScout modems are compatible with WatchDog Retrievers

as well as the 2000

Series Full and Mini Weather Stations. See

Page 8 for minimum firmware requirements.

DataScout modems collect data from attached weather station

or Retriever and send the data periodically to SpecConnect.net.

Tri

Color LED conveys information on battery level, signal and

signal strength, as well as diagnostic information.

INTRODUCTION

Summary of Contents for DataScout 3920

Page 1: ...DataScout Modem PRODUCT MANUAL Items 3922 3923 3924 3920 and 3920S ...

Page 2: ...dems are compatible with WatchDog Retrievers as well as the 2000 Series Full and Mini Weather Stations See Page 8 for minimum firmware requirements DataScout modems collect data from attached weather station or Retriever and send the data periodically to SpecConnect net Tri Color LED conveys information on battery level signal and signal strength as well as diagnostic information INTRODUCTION ...

Page 3: ...ogies Inc at 800 248 8873 or 815 436 4440 FAX at 815 436 4460 or e mail at info specmeters com www specmeters com Spectrum Technologies Inc 3600 Thayer Court Aurora IL 60504 General Overview 4 Network Compatiblity 6 Getting Started 7 Specifications General 8 Pre Deployment Configuration 9 Button and LED Information 12 Installation 14 Completing On line Setup 16 Updating Firmware 18 Radio and Regul...

Page 4: ...m an other Pup back to the Re triever The mesh network is ideal for locations with multiple microclimates within close proximity of one another Weather Stations The WatchDog Full and Mini weather stations are ideal when one or two logger locations are sufficient to capture environmental conditions at any given site SpecConnect Web Portal The DataScout modem communicates weather data directly to th...

Page 5: ...enna antenna stabilizer sleeve Rechargeable battery pack DC Plug Adapter 5W Solar Pan el all except item 3920 AC DC Power Adapter item 3920 only Mounting brackets Enclosure Solar Panel U bolt clamp and nuts Screws 2 for back of unit 2 station connection cables WatchDog 2000 station Watch Dog Retriever Item Description 3922 Cellular CDMA 2G USA 3923 Cellular HSPA 3G North America 3924 Cellular HSPA...

Page 6: ...th the Spec Connect subscription Network Compatibility Region Modem Carrier USA Primary 3922 CDMA Various including Verizon Sprint USA Secondary 3923 HSPA Various including AT T T Mobile Canada Mexico 3923 HSPA Various including Rogers All Regions 3920 3920S WiFi Customer Supplied WiFi Access Point and Internet Service ...

Page 7: ...iFi provisioning mode to connect DataScout to your WiFi access point Perform Con nection Test Hold button for 2 seconds to perform a connection test to verify that the DataScout has good network connectivity Mount DataScout with Station Retriever Utilize the included brackets and hard ware to mount the DataScout with the Weather Station or Retriever Go To Speconnect net Using your PC or SmartPhone...

Page 8: ...ons 3 75 x 2 x 8 in 9 5 x 5 2 x 20 2 cm Weight Solar powered Cellular and WiFi 5 14 lbs 2 33 kg Non Solar powered Cellular and WiFi 1 70 lbs 0 77 kg Disclaimer After assembly and prior to shipment DataScout modems are 100 functionally tested Altering components or using non approved acces sories with your DataScout will void the warranty Damage resulting from the changing or modification of any in...

Page 9: ...guration is necessary for the WatchDog Weather Stations Note that the Weather Station firmware ver sion must be 7 6 or higher Full Station 4 1 or higher Mini Sta tion or 3 5 or higher Model 2800 Weather Station for use with the DataScout Remove batteries from the weather station Connect to the DataScout with the appropriate interface cable black is for Re trievers gray is for WatchDog 2000 series ...

Page 10: ...The DataScout will create a WiFi network access point called DataScout WiFi and the light will the flash amber 2 From PC smart phone or tablet find and connect to the network that was created in Step 1 No password is nec essary to connect to the network 3 From your device s web browser type in the following URL to bring up the DataScout Setup screen www datascoutsetup com 4 Click the Network Setti...

Page 11: ...to connect to the WiFi network the connection with your PC smart phone or tablet will be terminated If successful the LED will briefly glow green After 1 to 2 minutes the LED will flicker green and then shut off The PC will display a message that the wireless settings have been saved If the light is still blinking amber after 3 minutes the provisioning has failed At this point quickly press and re...

Page 12: ...button to check the battery status and whether or not it is currently being charged by the solar panel The explanation of each color is giv en in the Battery State column of the figures Signal Communication Strength Press and hold the button until the light comes on approximately 2 seconds to initiate a test of the signal strength and or communication state Cellular If the DataScout has good signa...

Page 13: ...nitiate the provisioning sequence to setup the DataScout with the desired WiFi Access point See p 10 for details on WiFi provisioning Radio Activity In addition to responding to button presses the LED will intermit tently flash to indicate data activity It will flash green when it receives data from the network or the attached Station Retriever It will flash amber when transmitting data If the LED...

Page 14: ...able battery 5 Mount the solar panel using provided hardware see fig 5 Ensure that the panel is unobstructed and facing the equator Note that even partial shade will drastically reduce the effec tiveness of the solar panel 6 Connect the solar panel to the DataScout using the included barrel adapter The black wire is ground If using a non solar WiFi DataScout connect the AC DC adapter and plug into...

Page 15: ...15 Figure 4 Retriever and DataScout setup with solar panel Figure 3 WatchDog 2000 Series Station and DataScout Figure 5 Connecting solar panel bracket using provided bolts and nuts ...

Page 16: ...ctrum to add equipment to this list After connecting your DataScout to your WatchDog station or Retriever and connecting power it can take up to 1 hour for SpecConnect net and your DataScout to fully synchro nize After synchronization you will be able to click the Configure button fig 6 next to the WatchDog Weather Station Re triever or Pup You MUST SELECT THE TIME ZONE fig 7 on WatchDog Stations ...

Page 17: ...tes when Daylight Savings Time be gins and ends The DataScout modems are designed to maximize battery life Therefore the unit only periodically connects to Spec Connect net to send data and receive any updated configura tion settings Figure 7 SpecConnect Configure Weather Station page ...

Page 18: ...rum s website at http www specmeters com technical support software updates datascout software Update Procedure 1 Save the latest firmware update to a USB flash drive 2 Completely remove power from the modem Detach the con nector from the battery pack and disconnect the solar panel cable 3 Insert the flash drive into the modem Wait 10 seconds 4 Reconnect power to the modem 5 The LED will flash red...

Page 19: ...0 MHz CDMA 1xRTT 2G Multi band w SMA connector 3923 3924 3923M 3924M 850 900 1800 1900 2100 MHz HSPA 3G Multi band w SMA connector 3920 2 4 GHz ISM WiFi Reverse polarity SMA Model FCC IC 3922 3922M RI7CE910 DUAL 5131A CE910DUAL 3923 3924 3923M 3924M RI7HE910 5131A HE910 3920 YOPGS2011MIES 9154A GS2011MIES ...

Page 20: ...t If the serial number appears on the list click Configure to en sure the time zone is set Data from the modem will not be ac cepted until the time zone has been provided Wait for two upload intervals to transpire to determine if data is being trans mitted If data is still not showing up in SpecConnect check the follow ing Is the PC cable still connected to the station Retriever or mo dem If so th...

Page 21: ... not recharging If the rechargeable batteries are completely depleted they will not charge up even when connected to a functioning solar panel The modem first needs to be jump started to re activate the charging circuitry Use a voltmeter to verify that the solar panel is outputting the correct voltage Touch the positive electrode to the inside of the barrel of the power connector Touch the negativ...

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Page 24: ...d Canada Conformity Standards FCC Part 15 CFR Title 47 2014 ICES 003 2012 Digital Apparatus Industry Canada WARRANTY This product is warranted to be free from defects in material or work manship for one year from the date of purchase During the warranty period Spectrum will at its option either repair or replace products that prove to be defective This warranty does not cover damage due to imprope...

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