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USER MANUAL : 

 

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CDS546 NIMBUS LOOP LOGGER 

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Introduction 

 

The Nimbus Loop logger is a robust, sophisticated 
ideal for a large number of measurement applications
 
Communication to your own server and database can be achieved 

on these servers is supplied free of charge. 
setup  without  the  need  for  a  complicated  se
supplied  free  of  charge  to  allow  clients  to  manage  their  own  networks  and  data.  There  are  no  monthly  charges  for 
collecting and hosting data as the client can provide this service themselves

 
 

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Features 

 

 

Uses  NB-IoT  technology.  NarrowBand
(LPWA)  technology  developed  to  enable  a  wide  range  of  new  IoT  devices  and  services.  NB

improves  the  power  consumption  of  user  devices,  system  capacity  and  spectrum  efficiency,  especiall
coverage. 

 

Bluetooth interface - setup and manual data collection can be achieved through the Bluetooth interface negating 

the need for cables that invariable fail during continuous use. 

 

Optional external power operation 

 

Uses standard off-the-shelf alkaline batteries. This logger uses 3x standard D Cell alkaline batteries that 

excess of 5 years under normal usage. Many other loggers use 
obtain. Other problems involving lithium batteries are the restrictions when shipping using airfreight. All 

batteries need to be shipped as hazardous cargo that is becoming increasingly difficult to achieve as many airlines 
are no longer allowing these batteries on the

 

2  x  Pulse  input  ports  -  Pulse  inputs  are  used  on  metering  devices  that  supply  a  pulse  output  for  a  measured 

amount of product. 

MANUAL : CDS546 NIMBUS LOOP LOGGER 

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CLASSIFICATION 

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logger is a robust, sophisticated NB-IoT logger/controller with a wide range of input capabilities, making it 

measurement applications. 

and database can be achieved via the internet or a private APN. 

on these servers is supplied free of charge. The Nimbus Loop Logger has been designed to allow for easy installation and 
setup  without  the  need  for  a  complicated  server  infrastructure.  Setup  and  management  software  (CloudWorks)  is 
supplied  free  of  charge  to  allow  clients  to  manage  their  own  networks  and  data.  There  are  no  monthly  charges  for 
collecting and hosting data as the client can provide this service themselves. 

IoT  technology.  NarrowBand-Internet  of  Things  (NB-IoT)  is  a  standards-based  low  power  wide  area 

(LPWA)  technology  developed  to  enable  a  wide  range  of  new  IoT  devices  and  services.  NB

improves  the  power  consumption  of  user  devices,  system  capacity  and  spectrum  efficiency,  especiall

setup and manual data collection can be achieved through the Bluetooth interface negating 

the need for cables that invariable fail during continuous use.  

 with battery failover.  

lkaline batteries. This logger uses 3x standard D Cell alkaline batteries that 

excess of 5 years under normal usage. Many other loggers use lithium batteries that are expensive and difficult to 

ithium batteries are the restrictions when shipping using airfreight. All 

batteries need to be shipped as hazardous cargo that is becoming increasingly difficult to achieve as many airlines 
are no longer allowing these batteries on their aircraft.  

Pulse  inputs  are  used  on  metering  devices  that  supply  a  pulse  output  for  a  measured 

 

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logger/controller with a wide range of input capabilities, making it 

the internet or a private APN. The software running 

Logger has been designed to allow for easy installation and 

anagement  software  (CloudWorks)  is  also 

supplied  free  of  charge  to  allow  clients  to  manage  their  own  networks  and  data.  There  are  no  monthly  charges  for 

based  low  power  wide  area 

(LPWA)  technology  developed  to  enable  a  wide  range  of  new  IoT  devices  and  services.  NB-IoT  significantly 

improves  the  power  consumption  of  user  devices,  system  capacity  and  spectrum  efficiency,  especially  in  deep 

setup and manual data collection can be achieved through the Bluetooth interface negating 

lkaline batteries. This logger uses 3x standard D Cell alkaline batteries that can last in 

ithium batteries that are expensive and difficult to 

ithium batteries are the restrictions when shipping using airfreight. All lithium 

batteries need to be shipped as hazardous cargo that is becoming increasingly difficult to achieve as many airlines 

Pulse  inputs  are  used  on  metering  devices  that  supply  a  pulse  output  for  a  measured 

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Страница 1: ...gger User Manual User 1 December 2020 V1 0 Draft Confidential CDS546 Nimbus Loop Logger User Manual docx This document contains information relating to the rights of Cape Digital Solutions The confide...

Страница 2: ...OCUMENT NAME Issue Date V01 1 9 January 2021 MANUAL CDS546 NIMBUS LOOP LOGGER NAME CLASSIFICATION DATE PAGE AMENDMENT HISTORY Amendment Details Amended By Compile document Alex Romanov PAGE Amended By...

Страница 3: ...e pulse inputs 1 8 Sim card and battery installation 1 9 Installation considerations 2 Logger Setup 2 1 Setup via Bluetooth Configure 2 2 CDS546 Nimbus Loop Logger Setup via Remote Configure 2 3 CDS54...

Страница 4: ...rge to allow clients to manage their own networks and data There are no monthly charges for collecting and hosting data as the client can provide this service themselves IoT technology NarrowBand Inte...

Страница 5: ...nterface Used for any sensing device with a 4 20mA output Onboard 24V 30mA power generator The Nimbus Loop logger can generate a stable 24V output at a maximum of 30mA allowing for the powering of an...

Страница 6: ...ogger can be continuously connected to the server allowing for the streaming Loop logger uses standard D Cell alkaline batteries that will last several years In this mode the logger will wakeup adjust...

Страница 7: ...de of the lid luetooth is ready to receive an incoming connection Solid light indicates and active connection Logger is in Command Mode normally accompanied by an active Bluetooth connection Logger is...

Страница 8: ...6 Isolated positive connection for 4 20mA isolated loop input 7 Pulse input 1 positive 8 Pulse input 1 ground 9 Pulse input 2 positive 10 Pulse input 2 ground MANUAL CDS546 NIMBUS LOOP LOGGER NAME CLA...

Страница 9: ...this mode while there is solar power available the logger will remain online with the server Should the il the logger will automatically switch to battery mode until the solar power source is restore...

Страница 10: ...GER NAME CLASSIFICATION DATE PAGE he loop should only be powered each time the device needs to be read oop Power mode Example configuration of the generator supplying power to a loop powered device gg...

Страница 11: ...ction to pin MANUAL CDS546 NIMBUS LOOP LOGGER NAME CLASSIFICATION DATE PAGE Example configuration of water meter with electronic interface Please note the polarity of the interface Ground connection t...

Страница 12: ...r the sim card 5 Slide the cover plate forward again to lock into the base 1 2 MANUAL CDS546 NIMBUS LOOP LOGGER NAME CLASSIFICATION DATE PAGE installation oSIM and is installed as follows Slide the co...

Страница 13: ...ATE PAGE Battery Installation Installation considerations logger is environmentally rated to IP68 max1 2m In order to achieve this it is critical that any cables entering the logger are properly seale...

Страница 14: ...FICATION DATE PAGE This logger can be configured using 3 different methods nterface Remotely when a logger is powered and is currently online Via a scripting method for battery operated loggers that s...

Страница 15: ...for the available remote devices in the immediate Once the search has been completed a list of all the available devices will be displayed Should the device you are looking the Refresh button to star...

Страница 16: ...mediately Once the Bluetooth connection has been established Cloudworks will automatically activate the correct configuration each device type This device will immediately be placed into Command Mode...

Страница 17: ...munications block responses will be displayed in the Communications block This information can be cleared by right clicking in this box and before any of the settings changes or other instructions are...

Страница 18: ...e but can vary for systems on Dual Power mode For loggers in a dual power mode this parameter will display the current power status of the logger Battery or Mains 20mA loop current reading in milliamp...

Страница 19: ...est reading i e 20mA reading and the Loop Units the unit of measure 20mA level pressure sensor that reads up to 10 metres Next are the General Setup parameters These are parameters that are used for t...

Страница 20: ...d and enter it into this field Should you not be able to get this information you could select the 0 option wake the logger up and check to which band it connected in the diagnostic streaming option T...

Страница 21: ...gger goes back to sleep and not from the midnight point Stored locally on each logger is a 220 byte User Configuration Data scratchpad area This information is eventually carrie back into the database...

Страница 22: ...two will remain in communications Should the logger not receive two heartbeat pings in a row it will assume there has been a failure in the communications and abort the connection and go back to slee...

Страница 23: ...all the configuration data from the logger and display it on the right hand side of the screen When in Command Mode pressing this button will send a command to clear the onboard datalog Forces the log...

Страница 24: ...t Set 4mA Point Change the source current on the interface to an accurate 20mA opdown the Calibrate Loop menu and select the Set 20mA Point Change the loop current to any random value between 4mA and...

Страница 25: ...face if you wish to carry out further configurations when a logger is in battery mode and asleep disconnecting the battery will not cycle the device A battery logger in sleep mode can remain powered f...

Страница 26: ...shed at any time by pressing the Refresh button in the top As you can see the parameters are the same as when you configure via the Bluetooth setup option Again d commands are sent to the device only...

Страница 27: ...natory and will initiate a reset of the logger This would really only be used if there ha unexplained behaviour linked to the loggers operation If you make changes to the connection parameters i e APN...

Страница 28: ...th setup option with one or two minor All the parameter fields are empty at this point To create a script simply enter the new values for the parameters you wish The script will only be generated for...

Страница 29: ...the response to each command for diagnostic rent script to determine its status at any point by pressing the Read Script button Clear Script would delete the script from the database All the other fun...

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