Operating Guide
SonoCollect 210/211
2 | VU.SH.E1.02
© Danfoss | 2019.01
• The specific purpose of the SonoCollect
210/211 is the collection and concentration
of radio telegram data from wireless M-Bus
Mode T1, T2 and C1 consumption meters
in indoor and outdoor (temperate climate)
applications.
• The version with internal antennas and an
IP67 protection rating can be used in places
which are temporarily flooded.
• The version with external antennas and an
IP65 protection rating can be used in weather
protected outdoor installations.
• The SonoCollect 210/211 may only be opened
and operated by trained personnel.
• The SonoCollect 210/211 is not a calibrated
measuring device. The transmitted meter
counts and consumptions are of informative
character only.
• If a fault occurs, do not try to repair the unit
yourself. Attempts to do so will void the
warranty. Refer all servicing to your supplier.
•
Do not open the case of the device
unless you would like to insert a SIM
card, internally connect the USB cable
or connect the battery connector. Do not
touch any parts of the device at the interior of
the case except the SIM card holder, the USB
connector and the battery connector.
The lithium battery pack, which comes with the
SonoCollect 210/211, is, according to the battery
cell manufacturer, intrinsically safe, that is even
in case of an short-circuit the lithium battery
cells will not cause a fire, explose or overheat
above 150°C. Nevertheless, the following safety
information must be respected at all times:
• No short-circuiting of the battery pack or
single cells!
• Do not connect the battery pack with
inverted polarity! A description on the printed
circuit board and the enclosed short manual
are showing the correct polarity.
• Do not recharge the battery pack!
Introduction
Important Considerations
Lithium Battery Safety
Information
The SonoCollect 210/211 is a radio receiver for
wireless M-Bus Mode T1, T2 and C1 resource
meters, which is equipped with a GSM / UMTS
modem and a data concentrator. A lithium
battery pack assures operating times up to
several years without an external power supply.
Additionally, it can also be supplied by an
external wall-plug mains power supply.
The SonoCollect 210/211 is used in places where
data from radio consumption meters (electricity,
gas, water and heat) must be collected, stored
and transmitted to a central station, whether
there is power supply available or not.
Due to the water tight case with protection
rating IP67 (only with internal antennas) and
the operating temperature range of -20°C to
+60°C the SonoCollect 210/211 can be used for
non-weather protected outdoor installations
(temperate climate).
Using its built-in USB interface it is possible to
connect the SonoCollect 210/211 to a Windows
PC for configuration. The SonoReCon software is
described in a separate document.
• Do not throw the battery pack into fire!
• Respect the operating temperature range of
the battery pack (-20°C to +70°C)!
• Very low (< -5°C) and very high (> +40°C)
temperatures have a heavy negative impact
on the battery lifetime!
• Do not ever heat the battery pack above
+99°C!
• Do not damage the battery cells!
• Do not solder or weld on the battery cell
housing!
• Do not take the battery pack apart! Do not
replace single battery cells of the battery
pack!
• Install the SonoCollect 210/211 only at a safe
place where there is no risk of damage by
mechanical means (falling down) or chemicals
(strong detergents). The warranty is void for
devices showing any of the above-described
damages.
• Do not use other battery packs as those
specially made for the SonoCollect 210. Only
battery packs with a 3-header connector
may be used with the SonoCollect 210. The
2-header connector battery packs of the
predecessor device may not be used.
• The first time you connect a SonoCollect
210/211 to a specific PC, this PC should be
connected to the internet. The automatic USB
driver installation for the SonoCollect 210/211
is searching the internet for the latest driver
available and installs it accordingly.
