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Ai

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All-in-one, rugged, remote monitoring

measci.com/ai1

Quick Start Guide

October 2019 Revision

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Summary of Contents for Ai1 Series

Page 1: ...Ai1 All in one rugged remote monitoring measci com ai1 Quick Start Guide October 2019 Revision...

Page 2: ...CLUDES ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE The Manufacturer hereby disclaims to the fullest extent allowed by applicable law any and all warranties and condit...

Page 3: ...tom mounted sensors 16 5 2 1 Sensor plate 16 5 2 2 Panel mounted connectors 17 5 2 3 Customizable Gland Plate 17 5 2 4 Magnetic mounting feet 17 5 2 5 Side Cable Entry 18 5 3 Pole Mounting Kit 18 6 Po...

Page 4: ...16 1 1 Power related issues 32 16 1 1 Software and diagnostics 32 17 Sending a new program 36 18 Declarations 38 18 1 For models including LaserLEVEL 38 18 1 1 Warning 38 18 1 2 Caution 38...

Page 5: ...ion can be selected as the primary communications method or added to any other communications system as a backup method The Iridium module is a separate component designed to mount on top of the Ai1 T...

Page 6: ...s Housing Both the top and bottom plates may be opened to access in internal components Fully unscrew the 6 screws holding the lid in position to open Both top and bottom plates have an o ring seal an...

Page 7: ...s a dedicated regulator a step up regulator to increase the voltage from the 3 7V lithium ion battery to operate from 12V The normal range for the regulator voltage is 12V 0 5V while the normal voltag...

Page 8: ...al plate is as shown below Figure 7 Terminal Plate Schematic 4 2 1 USB Port It is possible to power the Ai1 using the USB port to allow easy configuration program and firmware uploads and basic operat...

Page 9: ...ain operational although communications will stop The switch is inline with an internal fuse that is accessed by opening the Ai1 electronics housing as described in 4 1 By default stations are shipped...

Page 10: ...itation ports limited to 2 5V rather than 5V Switched 12V will not operate Single flash every 15 seconds Operating on battery solar power Full system functionality Always on Program stopped or no prog...

Page 11: ...s running from a 3 7V Lithium Ion battery this provides the full 5 to 20V range of regulation For externally powered systems running from 12V this reduces the range to approximately 12 5 to 20V The ou...

Page 12: ...riggers for immediate program reaction May be used as digital output with extremely limited drive 0 1mA 3V A2 Analog Input 2 As with A1 A3 Analog Input 3 As with A1 and A2 but cannot be used for curre...

Page 13: ...l wired to A3 Similarly the relay connected to A4 has its own common terminal wired to A4 and the normally open terminal to A4 While the relay is rated to 8A the contacts should only be used for up to...

Page 14: ...nnected to Com1 depending on the P_SW state TX_3 RX_3 Miscellaneous EXO SOA The electronics housing may include an EXO Signal Output Adapter SOA to convert the proprietary EXO signal to an SDI12 outpu...

Page 15: ...ounted systems such as the USB port and integrated bubble level for stations requiring levelling Incorrect level may significantly degrade instrument range and measurement accuracy for non contact sen...

Page 16: ...olid for customization to suit the project The bottom plate includes 4 x 6mm holes to suit M6 bolts on the same 100 x 100mm square as the top mounting plate Figure 14 6mm holes for M6 bolts The 100mm...

Page 17: ...ting of the station to expose the instrument tube through the centre of the buoy The sensor is connected with a Subcon panel mount connector to allow quick disconnect without allowing water ingress or...

Page 18: ...A pole mounting kit suits a wide variety of vertical poles up to 110mm in diameter The kit includes two stainless steel clamps on the body of the Ai1 a pair of brackets and a pair of suitably sized st...

Page 19: ...ough the full 180 Adjust the rotate and tilt screws to set the desired fixed monitoring direction It is recommended to make sure that the lens is pointing down to minimize fouling 7 Power Budget Solar...

Page 20: ...External power Maximum power conservation 1 0 1 9 Ai1 36W 4x9W 12Ah VR SLA May require communications window and slow measurement updates 2 0 2 9 Ai1 18W 2x9W 8Ah LiPo 3 0 3 9 Ample power full time o...

Page 21: ...perpendicular incoming energy With fixed installations winter sunshine is maximised by orientating the panel South in the Northern hemisphere or North in the Southern hemisphere For a station install...

Page 22: ...valent 4 x 9W 36W total 9W equivalent 9W equivalent Table 4 Recommended Panel Size Equivalents 8 Communications Ai1 products come in WIFI CELLULAR and RADIO options If you are unsure of the model prov...

Page 23: ...edited as required If you do this you will also need to download a copy of the Ai1OS library file to the same folder that you do your editing for the local compiler to work either from the datalogger...

Page 24: ...on The Ai1 is optimised for automatic connection to Eagle io At the top of the CRBasic include the definition of DESTINATION as shown below The Ai1 will automatically establish the connection to Eagle...

Page 25: ...TCP Callback use existing and use the IMEI number from the datalogger The station will automatically configure the data tables and upload data to Eagle io For any other eagle io functions refer to th...

Page 26: ...ion damage including heat pump effects that may occur with small leaks in high humidity environments As the daytime temperature increases warm humid air may be drawn in which condenses to water in coo...

Page 27: ...he 2x17 header pins may be bent Fully remove the middle spacer on the bottom of the center assembly Unscrew both ends and completely remove Loosen slightly the remaining spacers to allow the battery t...

Page 28: ...Micro B cables USB to serial RS23 adapter 6mm socket extension socket Drill set 1 0 to 6 0mm Battery Drill Multimeter Heat shrink and heat shrink gun Side cutters Wire strippers Soldering iron gas rec...

Page 29: ...f precision a representation of the measurement uncertainty For a full definition https gisgeography com gps accuracy hdop pdop gdop multipath GPS_Height The estimated height of the location Refer to...

Page 30: ...LatA 100 Calculate the degrees part minutesCalc LatA 100 degreesCalc 60 Calculate the minutes part NUMBER lat currentValue degreesCalc minutesCalc sign Combine if LongB 0 sign 1 else sign 1 degreesCa...

Page 31: ...d is likely damaged Open the cannister and measure the battery voltage directly If the voltage is low request a replacement battery spare part otherwise look for secure connections f If all above step...

Page 32: ...evice is connected or disconnected when connecting through USB This may indicate power problems datalogger resets or remote program changes If the datalogger fails to connect yet gives the USB connect...

Page 33: ...te the cellular firmware version over the air To check the current version use the command SHOW CELLULAR INFO Figure 22 Checking cellular firmware information As can be seen here the reported firmware...

Page 34: ...is active Figure 25 Serial talk through to communicate directly with serial sensors o SDI12 Similar to serial talk through but customised for SDI12 communications The screenshot below shows a sample...

Page 35: ...ta until complete SDI12 terminal mode can operate in parallel to datalogger issued SDI12 commands however SDI12 Failed or SDI12 Busy may be returned if the datalogger is performing another program ope...

Page 36: ...t Properties Selection the Connection tab and click Remote access to enable remote access By default Eagle io will allow access for 1 hour limited to your specific IP address If you want longer or fro...

Page 37: ...e the Send button to send the appropriate file The file must be a unique name from the currently running file Do not use the Stop button or the connection to Eagle may be lost and a site visit may be...

Page 38: ...this device with a modified housing or optics that exposes the laser source may result in direct exposure to laser radiation and the risk of permanent eye damage Removal or modification of the diffus...

Page 39: ...and diagnostic information Stations are designed to be mounted above maximum flood elevation flooding may result in damage In order to protect the design information purchasers warrant to not reverse...

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