User Guide: Multilog LX2
Installation and Setup
This manual contains important safety and operating information. Please read, understand, and follow the instructions in the manual and also any documents shipped with the device.
Страница 1: ...Multilog LX2 Installation and Setup This manual contains important safety and operating information Please read understand and follow the instructions in the manual and also any documents shipped with...
Страница 2: ...g Portals 7 2 8 Installation Accessories 8 3 Activating the Logger and Communications Link 9 3 1 Logger Activation Process for first time use 9 3 2 IDT used with a PC 9 4 Interfaces and Sensor Types S...
Страница 3: ...5 9 Temperature Input RTD PT100 24 5 10 LNS Input Leak Noise Sensor Hydrophone 25 5 11 Voltage Input 0 1V 0 10V 27 5 12 Current Input 4 20mA 27 5 13 Serial Input SDI 12 27 5 14 Serial Input RS485 MOD...
Страница 4: ...ur logger This includes Details of setup of sensor channels and making recordings of the data Logger settings for the delivery of measurement data to a server Logger setup for additional messaging fea...
Страница 5: ...e presents data associated with logger installation sites The choice of website will depend on the type of sensors used and their application Data from your logger can also be viewed locally using IDT...
Страница 6: ...A This way up label showing the orientation for optimum battery life A Factory Battery Status label indicating whether the internal battery has been already connected Interface identification labels...
Страница 7: ...D To communicate with the logger an infrared communications interface is required E g HWM part number RAG R10USB The interface is known as the USB IR Reader See Figure 4 and Figure 5 The IR Reader is...
Страница 8: ...iods known as the sample period and the log period It will sample the sensors at the sample rate to create temporary measurement samples this is a repetitive background task After taking several measu...
Страница 9: ...l stop or older data can be over written Make the selection you require during setup Not all sensor types are able to work at high sampling frequencies The feature is therefore usually set to work wit...
Страница 10: ...de available to users via a viewing portal website The data storage server can handle receipt and storage of data from a single unit or from an entire fleet of loggers Viewing Primary Recordings The d...
Страница 11: ...system or any other server are not covered by this user guide Viewing Secondary Recordings For sites which have logger models with Fast logging included secondary recordings may have been made These...
Страница 12: ...pon the activation of a magnetic switch but most loggers are set to start immediately upon having their settings read by IDT and then saved back to the unit Refer to the IDT user guide for how to do t...
Страница 13: ...single purpose in nature e g For connection of a single sensor However other connectors may be multi purpose in nature e g For connection of both a sensor and power from an additional battery Where a...
Страница 14: ...rature Example By use of a PT100 temperature sensor Status Input Example To detect an open closed switch GPS input communication from Global Positioning System satellites Examples To determine current...
Страница 15: ...o Program a local time zone into the logger o Set timing intervals for making measurements sample interval and log interval They should be configured to suit your application s specific logging requi...
Страница 16: ...re the logger has a GPS antenna connection install position and connect the GPS antenna for picking up the satellite communications Use IDT to test the GPS installation is correctly working Install po...
Страница 17: ...tted so as not to interrupt radio reception Drilling into the side of a plastic chamber is not recommended and could be dangerous due to the high chance of damage to other services in close proximity...
Страница 18: ...nternal antenna then it should be mounted in an offset position to avoid being directly underneath the metal plate moulded into the Talbot chamber lid Multilog LX 2 Installation in Talbot Flip Lid box...
Страница 19: ...eave it exposed to air Then re zero the sensor using the method found in the IDT user guide 5 3 2 PRESSURE SENSOR INTERNAL A pressure input may be presented as a built in transducer as shown in Figure...
Страница 20: ...sure sensors for the Multilog LX2 are available from HWM For most situations sealed type pressure or depth sensors are used and the sensor will be wired directly to the connector as shown in Figure 18...
Страница 21: ...sor the sensor should be weighted down or mounted securely at the bottom of the water channel using a fixture e g a carrier plate or anchoring bracket if required The cable should also be secured in p...
Страница 22: ...model supplied the logger may have 0 to 4 Flow inputs These are digital inputs designed to sense the open or closed condition of a switch activated by the installed meter To use the flow channel s the...
Страница 23: ...LX2 Flow inputs sometimes require two input signals in order to work with the meter pulse signalling of certain meters A pair of inputs can therefore sometimes be configured to operate as a single ch...
Страница 24: ...nput 1 acts to collect meter pulses forward flow direction and input 2 acts to collect meter pulses reverse flow direction The interface will be labelled DUAL FLOW F R or similar Where the logger is p...
Страница 25: ...section 5 4 3 except that to use the logger interface an additional installation cable is required to connect to the External Battery pack and meter pulse outputs see Figure 23 and Figure 24 for examp...
Страница 26: ...creating ground loops 5 6 STATUS INPUT The Status input pins are a re purposed use of the Flow input electronics Refer to section 5 4 for connector details but substitute Flow 1 with Status Input 1 e...
Страница 27: ...ge 10 that is used for connection of the SonicSens2 unit only 5 8 2 VIA A SHARED USE CONNECTOR Where a SonicSens interface is available on your logger it may have a 4 pin connector as shown in in Figu...
Страница 28: ...for their use There are significant differences in their installation methods Installation of the magnetic type LNS sensor The logger uses the sensor to listen to sounds produced from the pipe network...
Страница 29: ...sed to monitor critical parts of the water network such as trunk main an alternative test cycle is available called Trunk Main mode This runs a shorter noise evaluation test much more frequently in or...
Страница 30: ...The logger may be constructed with a 4 pin connector see Figure 9 on page 10 for connection of a sensor which employs an output current level as a method of signalling A 4 20mA input interface is avai...
Страница 31: ...e g one piece of equipment may include several sensors The setup of the logger can include an index to select the required data from the block The installer will have to use IDT to confirm or adjust...
Страница 32: ...lity to address each register in order to read and depending on the attached unit write to the registers Measurement results are made available to the logger by reading them from specific registers in...
Страница 33: ...itiate the read of a register to obtain the required data The installer should use IDT to confirm or adjust the settings of the logger to request the required measurement data from the sensor The inst...
Страница 34: ...ing onto the antenna cable Do not cover the top of the antenna body as this may impair reception of satellite signals Ensure all surfaces are clean and dry before applying the adhesive Follow the adhe...
Страница 35: ...he nut on the antenna should be finger tight plus 1 4 turn No sharp bends should exist at the cable ends or in the routing of the antenna cable To avoid risk of crush damage to the antenna cable check...
Страница 36: ...e Further information is given in the HWM Antenna Installation Guide MAN 072 0001 Some general advice is given below Monopole Antenna For most installations a monopole antenna will give acceptable per...
Страница 37: ...able at your location Not all Cell masts carry data traffic Relocate the logger to an area that has a data service or change to a different network provider Network signal not strong enough You need a...
Страница 38: ...T Check the communications path from the IDT host device to the logger is complete o The IR Reader window and logger window should be clean Check the logger glass window If LEDs are flashing rapidly t...
Страница 39: ...be returned to HWM for disposal To arrange the return complete the on line RMA form https www hwmglobal com hwm rma Refer to the Safety Warnings and Approvals Information for guidelines of the packin...
Страница 40: ...AMBER RED during the modem initialisation you can remove the magnet now Once the logger has logged on to the cellular network the LED will flash GREEN The logger is now ready to receive SMS text mess...
Страница 41: ...OK then the installation is complete The logger will automatically go back to sleep after 10 minutes There can be delays in the SMS network so the response to your message may not be immediate If you...
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