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The D2O RG1 is provided with the following items:

Zepiro D2O RG1 Unit

D2O Antenna with securing 

M4 Grub Screw

8-Pin M12 Interface Cable

1.3  IN THE BOX

4-Pin M12 To USB-A Cable

The following item is available separately:

1.4  ACCESSORY ITEMS

1. Antenna Base

2. Battery Switch

3. 4-Pin M12 

Connector 

& Dust Cap

4. Product Identification Label

6. 8-Pin M12 

Connector 

5. Hex Head 

Grub Screw

1.5  D2O UNIT FEATURE IDENTIFICATION

(Locked On 

for Tamper 

Protection)

Summary of Contents for D2O RG1

Page 1: ...D2O RG1 Product Manual DRAFT Version 0 1 January 2021 Zepiro...

Page 2: ...nt and make changes from time to time in content hereof with no obligation to notify any persons of revisions or changes Zepiro does not assume any liability arising out of the application or any use...

Page 3: ...SITE SELECTION 7 3 3 MINIMUM CLEARANCE 9 3 4 PRE ASSEMBLY 9 3 5 D2O INTERFACE CABLE ATTACHMENT 10 3 6 POST MOUNTING 10 3 7 MAST MOUNTING 11 3 8 SECURING 11 4 WIRING GUIDE 12 4 1 INTRODUCTION 12 4 2 4...

Page 4: ...ON 18 6 2 COMMAND LIST 18 6 3 COMMAND DETAILS 20 7 SPECIFICATIONS 26 7 1 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 26 7 2 REGULATORY RADIATION INFORMATION 26 7 3 PRODUCT DIMENSIONS 27 8 TROUBLESHOOTING 28 8 1 OPERATIO...

Page 5: ...measurements Messages are sent via a low earth orbit satellite network back to a terrestrial ground station From there Zepiro s servers securely recompile the data packets to readable formats and forw...

Page 6: ...8 Pin M12 Interface Cable 1 3 IN THE BOX 4 Pin M12 To USB A Cable The following item is available separately 1 4 ACCESSORY ITEMS 1 Antenna Base 2 Battery Switch 3 4 Pin M12 Connector Dust Cap 4 Produc...

Page 7: ...st have a Serial Terminal software application installed on the operating system The D2O once connected to the computer by the 4 Pin M12 To USB A Cable is programmed by a Command Line Interface CLI us...

Page 8: ...for analysis by the Zepiro servers before being presented for end use The following tables indicate the data that will be transmitted at various times during the D2O deployment This data includes the...

Page 9: ...e time activated when the internal tamper switch opens activates Fault Data Reports on faults Wire Fault Temperature Sensor Failure Other including the time that the first fault type was recorded the...

Page 10: ...D2O has the greatest opportunity for a successful transmission or reception Satellite passes below 20 above the horizon have a lower probability of transmission Directly above the Antenna between 75 a...

Page 11: ...D2O unit can see the most sky possible Where practical the D2O should always be the highest mounted object on top of a mounting post Avoid placing the D2O in the following locations In close proximit...

Page 12: ...te and the light segments represent the ideal transmission angles A POOR SITE INSTALLATION 90 75 60 4 5 3 0 1 5 0 75 60 4 5 3 0 1 5 0 D2O E X A M P L E S A T E L L I T E P A S SES An improved site The...

Page 13: ...en attached by screwing it on the exposed Antenna Base thread on the top of the D2O unit It should be tightened until the Antenna contacts the D2O Unit Do not over tighten the Antenna as irreparable d...

Page 14: ...higher than the livestock could reach If prone to vandalism the D2O should be high enough to deter interference and may require additional protection mechanisms The D2O is capable of being mounted in...

Page 15: ...fasten the grub screw The screw should only be tightened enough to stop easy rotation or removal of the device IMPORTANT NOTE Do not over tighten the grub screw It is possible to permanently damage th...

Page 16: ...port on the underside of the D2O RG1 unit PIN 1 WHITE Not Used PIN 2 BLUE Pulse Input PIN 3 PINK Wire Fault Terminate with PIN 6 PIN 4 PURPLE Not Used PIN 5 YELLOW Not Used PIN 6 GREEN Signal GND PIN...

Page 17: ...PIN 6 Device Earth Cable Screen Zepiro 8 Pin M12 Interface Cable 3 Core Screened Cable JUNCTION Terminate PIN 3 and PIN 6 signals together at the device s GND Terminal Terminate the Cable Screen to t...

Page 18: ...eration Before commencing any programming or commissioning tasks the following prerequisite tasks must be completed A 4 Pin M12 to USB A Cable must be available for connection between the D2O and a US...

Page 19: ...ld be available in other Serial Terminal Applications 1 Start Tera Term 2 On the New Connection Window select a Serial connection type From the drop down control select the Communications Port that co...

Page 20: ...n Gauge s tipping bucket volume in mm 0 1mm precision The supported range is 0 1 to 5 0mm Example below using 1 0mm volume inp c 1 0 5 Apply the changes to the parameters apply A The D2O RG1 now has t...

Page 21: ...t parameters which can be copied and saved for record keeping purposes IMPORTANT NOTE Ensure the D2O s Battery Power has been enabled through the CLI before leaving the D2O for its normal operation No...

Page 22: ...l Device Input Parameters The full list of available commands is shown below The Commands are shown in Bold text and available Parameters are shown in Regular text within brackets Detailed information...

Page 23: ...t inp z confirm Resets the pulse counter to zero Enter CLEAR at confirm to avoid accidental use Admin Restricted Rain Gauge Input Parameters COMMAND SYNTAX DETAILS sys c Displays the Network Module Re...

Page 24: ...in the Serial Terminal software then the command will need to entered again upon waking the device Using this command will generate a notification message type advising of the login that will be sent...

Page 25: ...ill still display in the Commission Report but will not execute until the apply command is used The returned date and time formats are Day Month Year Hour Minute Second in Greenwich Mean Time GMT Exam...

Page 26: ...aining 300 COMMAND SYNTAX DETAILS sys d Displays the Receiver s background noise level or RSSI Received Signal Strength Indicator in dBm This advanced diagnostics command queries the receiver backgrou...

Page 27: ...mmand has been executed To minimise the risk of saving a password with a typing mistake the parameter for password must be entered twice separated by a space The password cannot contain whitespace IMP...

Page 28: ...O features a fixed hourly sampling interval and data sampled within 24h is synchronised to a GMT day Shifting the synchronisation time parameter hh in hours provides a means to align the D2O s first r...

Page 29: ...readings ever recorded by the D2O since initial deployment Example inp g Total Rain 2614 2 mm COMMAND SYNTAX DETAILS msg g Displays the date and time in Greenwich Mean Time GMT of the next satellite t...

Page 30: ...to 140 F Enclosure Ingress Protection IP Rating IP67 Pending Testing POWER Nominal Operating Voltage 3 0 to 3 6VDC Max System Standby Current 60 A TBC with Pulse Contact Open Nominal Non Rechargeable...

Page 31: ...D2O RG1 Product Manual 27 7 3 PRODUCT DIMENSIONS 161mm 122 5mm 93mm 117 5mm 317mm...

Page 32: ...hut down The D2O Antenna becomes loose over time Ensure the Antenna s M4 Securing Grub Screw is firmly tightened against the Antenna Base of the D2O as per the Installation section Avoid over tighteni...

Page 33: ...are correct If problems persist please contact your support representative for more detailed assistance The D2O is connected to the Serial Terminal software but is not responding Repeatedly press the...

Page 34: ...30 D2O FL1 Product Manual NOTES...

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Page 36: ...resources including manuals user instructions and datasheets are all available from the zepiro tech website For direct product support please contact your local distributor or a Zepiro representative...

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