Scanntronik Mugrauer Remotefox Operating Instructions Manual Download

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Summary of Contents for Remotefox

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Page 2: ...anation of the connection examples 18 10 Installing the PC software 20 11 Configuring the PC software 23 12 Remotefox software tutorial 24 13 The General section 25 14 The Modem and SMTP section 28 15 The eMail section 32 16 The SMS section 35 17 The Alarm section 36 18 The Error Memory section 38 19 Finishing the configuration 39 20 Testing the Remotefox system 39 21 Asynchronous data querying vi...

Page 3: ...tefox immediately sends an alarm notification via email to up to ten recipients In addition alarm notification via SMS to up to ten mobile phone numbers is also feasible An alarm delay of up to 12 hours can also be programmed if desired As the system is constantly put through a self test you will be immediately informed via email and or SMS if the batteries in the Remotefox are starting to run low...

Page 4: ...gger systems incl expansion modules and the PC software incl USB interface Special antennas and additional connection lines are available any time on request To be able to make optimal use of the Remotefox it is decisive that you get familiar with the system connections and correspondingly configure your defaults with the PC software For that reason the following chapters deal extensively with the...

Page 5: ...ation magnet for system tests 6 Data carrier CD ROM with the PC software 7 PC interface cable USB or serial 8 Operating instructions for the Remotefox 3 Preparing the Remotefox hardware The Remotefox hardware basically comprises two components The control electronics to which for instance the data loggers are connected to along with the GPRS modem mounted piggyback on the control electronics Figur...

Page 6: ...or that The additional silver connection on this side of the system is not used and remains unoccupied Figure 2 Right side view of the Remotefox hardware Now connect the control electronics to the GPRS modem through the data link cable on the left side of the system The illustration below shows both rectangular jacks needed for that To the left you can see the antenna output Figure 3 Left side vie...

Page 7: ...sible The following table will give you a feeling for the amounts of data that accrue for each data logger and transmission Data logger memory Accruing data volume 4000 readings approx 20 KByte 16000 readings approx 70 KByte 64000 readings approx 260 KByte Table 1 Accruing data volume per data logger and transmission Example Let s assume that you have connected two data loggers with memory for 64 ...

Page 8: ... the cover 5 The Remotefox power supply The Remotefox system is fundamentally always supplied with power via the supplied battery pack Optionally you have an additional facility to connect an external power supply unit to the system We recommend configuring the entire system without the power supply unit with only the battery pack connected After configuring and testing the system connect the powe...

Page 9: ...e mains through the Power Supply jack to an external power supply optional the GPRS modem is permanently switched on That can be recognised with the middle LED on the GPRS modem which briefly illuminates every 2 seconds In this condition the GPRS modem is continually ready to receive and enables asynchronous retrieval of the readings at any time Simply call the telephone number of the system SIM c...

Page 10: ...s to occur the system is thus immediately supplied with energy by the battery pack If desired you can receive a corresponding message per email or an SMS on your mobile phone As the GPRS modem is switched off during a power failure you cannot reach the Remotefox by telephone during this time When the power is reinstated the system reverts to normal operation ...

Page 11: ...ow the enclosed installation instructions when using the USB cable because the related USB interface driver needs to be installed Connect one end of the cable to your PC USB connection or serial COM port and plug the other end into the Computer jack on the rear of the Remotefox hardware While the computer is connected to the Remotefox the system is in the PC mode During this time the Status LED do...

Page 12: ...stration below once again shows the front of the Remotefox hardware with the six connections Logger 1 and Module 1 Logger 2 and Module 2 plus Alarm 1 and Alarm 2 Figure 5 Front panel of the Remotefox hardware with the data logger connections and alarm inputs Logger 1 You can connect the first data logger system from which you want to periodically receive the collected readings to this jack Simply ...

Page 13: ...ck is used quasi as a new connection to the first data logger and can be connected directly to the desired universal bus sensors If the universal bus of the first data logger is not being used the Module 1 jack serves as an alarm output for the first measuring system Logger 2 The Logger 2 input provides a facility for connecting a second data logger to the Remotefox The behaviour is the same as fo...

Page 14: ...ator to the Remotefox please comply with the assignments below for the required 3 5 mm stereo plug Figure 6 3 5mm stereo plug In the idle state 0V against ground must be applied to the tip of the plug An alarm is detected if the voltage on this contact switches to 3V DC Connect the ground of the alarm signal to the ground contact of the 3 5mm stereo plug and connect the corresponding 0V 3V alarm s...

Page 15: ...15 Alarm 2 You can connect a second alarm signal to the Remotefox via the Alarm 2 jack The alarm monitoring here is completely independent of the alarm signal on the Alarm 1 jack ...

Page 16: ...16 8 Connection examples for data loggers Figure 7 Example 1 for connecting data loggers Figure 8 Example 2 for connecting data loggers ...

Page 17: ...17 Figure 9 Example 3 for connecting data loggers Figure 10 Example 4 for connecting data loggers ...

Page 18: ...he Remotefox packs the collected Rissfox Mini data into an email and sends it to the stipulated email addresses The Hygrofox Mini connected to the Alarm 1 input operates completely independent of the other two data loggers In accordance with the alarm conditions specified in the Hygrofox Mini the data logger triggers the Remotefox system to transmit an email and or SMS during an alarm Please note ...

Page 19: ... make sure the universal bus of the Thermofox Universal has been deactivated In this configuration the alarm signal of the Thermofox Universal is available on the Module 1 jack If the Module 1 jack is now connected with the Alarm 1 input the Remotefox will always send an alarm email and or alarm SMS whenever the Thermofox Universal triggers an alarm The Logger 2 Module 2 and Alarm 2 connections ar...

Page 20: ...our computer With the software you can for example define the rhythm in which the Remotefox sends the measurement data of the connected data logger per email The next chapter deals with the installation of the PC software for that reason 10 Installing the PC software Start your computer and wait until the operating system e g Microsoft Windows XP is completely loaded This process can take some min...

Page 21: ...our CD drive has probably been deactivated In that case double click on the My Computer symbol which then opens Now double click on the symbol of the CD drive containing the SoftFOX software The installation assistant starts Figure 12 Assistant for installing the PC software ...

Page 22: ... a compilation of the installation options you have chosen After completing the installation start the SoftFOX software using the new entry in the start menu The program welcome screen opens Press the O K button to start working with the software In these operating instructions how to proceed with working with the Remotefox is explained exactly and an overview of the main features of the software ...

Page 23: ... of the SoftFOX software This could be either a USB or an RS232 interface cable Please note that when using a USB interface cable you must install it on your computer before the first use To accomplish that please follow the installation instructions accompanying the USB interface cable Plug the interface cable into a free USB port for the USB interface cable or RS232 port for the RS232 interface ...

Page 24: ...the computer After selecting the menu item the entire configuration of the Remotefox is downloaded to the PC During this process a small information window appears to indicate the progress When all the configuration data have been downloaded the main screen for configuring the Remotefox hardware opens The configuration of the Remotefox is subdivided into several sections which logically group the ...

Page 25: ...ill find on the General page Figure 15 General tab in the Remotefox settings Serial Number of the Remotefox The serial number of the Remotefox currently connected to the computer is shown in this box The serial number provides information about the integrated firmware and the system production time ...

Page 26: ...ries do get empty please replace them as soon as possible to prevent a battery failure The battery voltage is automatically checked every full hour If you have connected a power supply unit to the Remotefox it takes care of supplying the system with energy In this case the power supply unit voltage rather than the voltage from the batteries is checked at regular intervals Under all circumstances p...

Page 27: ...age This process can take several minutes during which you cannot access the Remotefox with the PC During this time the GPRS modem indicates that a message is being sent with the intermittent flashing of the middle communication LED Dependent on the settings in the eMail and SMS sections the test message is sent per email and or SMS Test Measurement Data Transmission You can use this button to tes...

Page 28: ...estored Please use this function only after speaking with one of our service employees 14 The Modem and SMTP section The following illustration shows all the information and settings you will find on the Modem and SMTP page PIN for the used SIM Card The PIN belonging to the SIM card inserted in the GPRS modem is entered into this box As previously explained in the Configuring the SIM Card chapter ...

Page 29: ...er that the system needs to call to establish an Internet connection The APN is different for every network provider and must be absolutely correctly entered into this box including all special characters In some cases you also need a username and password for the Internet access Please contact your provider for the exact APN username and password Please note that if the APN username or password i...

Page 30: ...mainFactory www df eu which has been intensively tested with the Remotefox system Please note that the Remotefox sends all emails unencrypted and that the system does not support SSL TLS encryption To preclude timeout and login problems we recommend that you open a mailbox account at the above mentioned provider That is uncomplicated and can be taken care of with a couple of mouse clicks on the re...

Page 31: ...t does not belong to the provider Name of the Sender As sender addresses such as wh abc de are often not especially meaningful you can stipulate a plaintext name for the sender in this box e g Wilhelm Huber wh abc de This name will appear later in the recipients email program in the Sender column or in the From column next to the email address Please also add the sender email address after the pla...

Page 32: ...lowing eMails will be Transmitted In this section you can stipulate which events of the Remotefox you want to be informed about via email Readings periodically To be exact this checkbox does not really represent an event but rather the periodic transmission of the collected data logger measurements You must activate this checkbox if you want to receive the measurement data of the connected data lo...

Page 33: ...nal at the Alarm 2 input Wall Power Supply Mode This checkbox is only interesting to you if you are running the Remotefox with a power supply unit in addition to the battery pack If the checkbox is active you will be informed at the end of a power failure that the Remotefox is no longer receiving power from the battery pack but rather has switched back to the external power supply unit ...

Page 34: ...urement data of the first data logger Logger 1 will be sent via email attachment to the defined recipients whenever a transmission point is reached The name of the attachment can be specified in the text box to the right of the function Name the file in a manner that you can immediately recognise the corresponding data logger later Please make sure that the file name ends with the rfd ending That ...

Page 35: ... all the information and settings you will find on the SMS page The Following SMS Notifications will be Transmitted In this section you can stipulate which events of the Remotefox you want to be informed about via SMS Test Messages Alarm on Input 1 The checkboxes you can find in this section are corresponding one to one to those in the eMail tab Opposed to the eMail tab the related messages are no...

Page 36: ...n shows all the information and settings you will find on the Alarm page Message for the Alarm on Input 1 Event Enter a text message into this box which will be sent via email and or SMS when an alarm signal is detected at the Alarm 1 input of the Remotefox hardware see also eMail and SMS tabs ...

Page 37: ... detected at the Alarm 2 input of the Remotefox hardware see also eMail and SMS tabs Alarm Delay Use these three boxes hours minutes seconds to set the duration an alarm signal must be applied before the Remotefox sends a warning message Alarm signals that are applied for a time shorter than this e g short temperature fluctuations in a refrigerator when opening the door will be ignored ...

Page 38: ...ror Memory page Figure 20 Error Memory tab in the Remotefox settings On the Error Memory page the most recent 16 errors problems or malfunctions are listed that the Remotefox hardware detected during operation An entry in the error memory always consists of two error codes Code 1 and Code 2 plus a short error description ...

Page 39: ...motefox system Before each deployment the Remotefox should be tested directly at the application site Make sure all data loggers are connected correctly to the system and that the Remotefox has been configured according to your needs Check the batteries and the optional external power supply unit For the system to be able to function reliably it must be set up in a location with good cellular phon...

Page 40: ...rs are transmitted Please note that a function test of the Remotefox system can take up to 15 minutes depending on the volume of data to be sent During this time you cannot access the system with the PC The GPRS modem indicates the data transmission with the intermittent flashing of the middle LED at the top of the housing If you have problems while testing the Remotefox hardware you can subsequen...

Page 41: ... Remotefox sufficient time at least 15 minutes to transmit your measurement data Do not get impatient and interrupt the system with additional calls Please refer to the chapter 5 in these instructions for more information on asynchronous data querying 22 Importing the received data After the Remotefox system has sent you the measurement data you can retrieve them with any type of mail program you ...

Page 42: ... imports the measurement data exactly as if the corresponding data logger would be connected directly to your computer The following illustration shows the attachment file import process for the collected measurement data Figure 22 Importing the attachment file containing the readings ...

Page 43: ...apting the diagram please refer to the online help function 23 Remotefox and event data loggers If you have connected one or more event data loggers such as the Eventfox Mini or Eventfox Maxi to the Remotefox the related event sensors are connected to the system s Module 1 and Module 2 inputs Importing the measurement data is just as easy as the process described in chapter 22 However do not open ...

Page 44: ... send the emails and SMSs The company Scanntronik Mugrauer GmbH grants a 24 months guarantee on all systems Recalibration and battery replacement are not included in the scope of the guarantee The company Scanntronik Mugrauer GmbH disclaims any liability for Damages arising from non transmitted emails and or SMSs Direct and or indirect damages caused by using the systems Damages caused by improper...

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