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LTI-WM-WiFi

Real-Time 

Wireless 

Interface

LogTag Recorders

Product User 

Guide

Document Release Version: 1.0

Published 4. August 2019

Copyright © 2004-2019, LogTag Recorders

Содержание LTI-WM-WiFi

Страница 1: ...www logtagrecorders com LTI WM WiFi Real Time Wireless Interface LogTag Recorders Product User Guide Document Release Version 1 0 Published 4 August 2019 Copyright 2004 2019 LogTag Recorders ...

Страница 2: ...e 17 Using the LTI WM WiFi with LogTag Online 19 Real Time Operation 21 Configuring the logger with LogTag Analyzer 23 Troubleshooting 24 No data is arriving in my LogTag Online account 24 The red network LED double flashes 24 The blue network LED double flashes 25 The blue network LED flashes 26 Technical Specifications 28 Appendix 1 LogTag Online Connection Wizard 29 Selecting a Setup Option 29 ...

Страница 3: ... s show connection status l Buffers logger data during network outages Send real time data to LogTag Online The LTI WM WiFi can transmit real time temperature data from any compatible LogTag model that is permanently placed in the interface Upload files from multiple loggers to LogTag Online One single LTI WM WiFi allows uploading of logger data files to LogTag Online from multiple 3 contact pin L...

Страница 4: ...Indicator LEDs showfeedback about the data exchange between logger and interface as well as network and cloud communication l Green Ready LED l Red Busy Error LED l Amber Real time LED l Blue Red Network Status LED Each indicator can either be l off l on l blinking A blink pattern is characterized by long on periods followed by long off periods l flashing double flashing A flash pattern is charact...

Страница 5: ...s of 5 years provided l the device is stored and operated according to LogTag Recorders recommendations l the device is not operated without external power for extended periods of time The battery can be replaced by a qualified technician Please contact your distributor for further information Keep out of the reach of children Do not expose the interface to extreme temperatures as it may lead to t...

Страница 6: ...e Power PC l a strip of high bond double sided adhesive pad l a Quickstart Guide What you need to provide In addition to the items you receive you will also need the following l a 5VDC 5W power supply with USB type A socket or a power supply with a fixed Micro USB cable Your distributor may provide this for you l a wireless network with internet connection l a PC for configuration of the wireless ...

Страница 7: ...ady done so previously you can also do this as part of the next step l set up the LTI WM WiFi so it connects to your wireless network This is done using the LogTag Online Connection Wizard l if necessary complete the device setup in LogTag Online At this stage you may also wish to attach any loggers used with this interface to a LogTag Online location This is essential if you wish a logger to repo...

Страница 8: ...able into a USB socket on your PC All LED s will briefly blink and the Windows driver for the interface will now be installed This may take a few moments Once the driver has loaded the interface is ready for configuration Note Even after the driver has been successfully installed all LED s will briefly blink as soon as you plug the interface into a USB port or you start your computer if it was off...

Страница 9: ... you wish to connect to l Network Security Key This is sometimes also called the Pre Shared Key PSK Passphrase or simply the Network Password You need this password so the wireless network will allow the interface to connect l Dynamic DHCP or Static IP Depending on the way IP addresses are allocated in your network you need to complete different parts of the Wizard Most networks have a DHCP server...

Страница 10: ... Fi Setup all interfaces will receive the same SSID and Network Security Key Using the Advanced Wi Fi and Network Setup you can choose to leave the individual Wireless Network Settings untouched and only change Network related settings Connecting to LogTag Online The LTI WM WiFi Real Time Wireless Interface is pre configured to connect to the LogTag Online cloud server To be able to use the interf...

Страница 11: ...able from the 5V power supply cable can reach the installation location l you check that the wireless network you are tryting to connect to is available at the installation location l Avoid placing the interface too close to large metal surfaces or concrete walls l Where possible locate the interface close to a Wireless Network access point Attaching the wall bracket using VHB tape The interface s...

Страница 12: ...ch the bracket to the wall Attaching the wall bracket using screws Mark two positions on the wall vertically above each other 40mm apart Use two 6 3 5mm pan head screws and screw the bracket to the wall Installing the interface Route the USB cable through the retention clamp Leave enough cable to form a loop ...

Страница 13: ... 13 Slide the interface onto the wall bracket Slide until the retention clips are fully engaged Plug the micro USB connector coming from the USB power supply into the interface s USB socket Take note of the orientation of the plug The installation is now finished ...

Страница 14: ...Preparing an LTI WM WiFi for first use LTI WM WiFi User Guide 14 When you add a logger later for real time monitoring you can secure it against accidental removal with a cable tie or similiar device ...

Страница 15: ...t advisable to use a power bank as an external power supply The LTI WM WiFi requires very little power which causes most power banks to turn off after a short time First Power up When the interface first powers up you will see the following LED sequence 1 All LED s flash simultaneously 5 times 2 The green LED turns on permanently to indicate the interface is ready to receive a logger 3 The red net...

Страница 16: ...ntication WAP WAP2 PSK To find out about other authentication methods such as RADIUS server authentication or open networks with logon pages please contact your distributor Once successful it contacts the network s DHCP server to receive network connection details such as IP address allocation network mask gateway and DNS server addresses Once these details are received or if static network addres...

Страница 17: ...atic download starts the green LED will turn off and the red LED will turn on This indicates the software is communicating with the logger in this case downloading data l If the communication was successful the green LED blinks You can now continue with additional tasks such as configuring the logger or hibernating it l When the logger is being configured either automatically or based on your sett...

Страница 18: ... WiFi User Guide 18 Action Green Ready Red Busy Error Visual Logger being configured off solid on Configuration successful blinking off Logger being hibernated off solid on Hibernation successful blinking off Problems during data exchange off blinking ...

Страница 19: ...le for viewing after a short time During the upload the blue network LED flashes rapidly If the logger is attached to a location the data will be available in the location data if not they can be viewed in LogTag Drive For more information about the different viewing options please refer to the LogTag Online help The logger now attempts to switch to real time data uploading l the red LED flashes i...

Страница 20: ...ue network LED is blinking The files will be retained in the interface until a connection can be made Red and amber LED s will alternately flash when the interface memory is full No more loggers can be downloaded until the buffered data are uploaded to the cloud Use the network LED table to identify possible reasons why the files have not been uploaded Please see the section about Troubleshooting ...

Страница 21: ...as being recorded in the logger s own memory To transmit real time data you will need to complete the following setup steps l associate the logger you wish to use with a location l configure the logger using LogTag Analyzer l start the logger l insert the logger into the interface If the red LED flashes the logger is either no longer recording you may be able to reset and restart the logger or wai...

Страница 22: ...gTag Online as soon as power is restored to the interface and the wireless network is available Will I get duplicate data if the same logger is downloaded multiple times Not if the logger is attached to a location In this case LogTag Online will match the newly uploaded data with existing data and only upload the new information If the logger is not attached to a location each time you insert it i...

Страница 23: ...the trip has started or after the logger has stopped l The logger must be configured using date time start or push button start Push button start from hibernation is not supported l You can use a delayed start Only once the logger starts recording will readings be transmitted to LogTag Online l You can configure the logger using pre start readings however these will not be transmitted to LogTag On...

Страница 24: ...wn which part of the upload process fails The red network LED double flashes The LTI WM WiFi is trying to access the wireless network but has not yet successfully connected If you see this flash pattern for more than 10 seconds the LTI WM WiFi is trying repeatedly to connect to the network If the connection eventually succeeds this could indicate a weak wireless signal If possible move the LTI WM ...

Страница 25: ...onnect to wireless networks with WEP or WPA WPA2 access without enterprise functions Contact your distributor if you need to connect the LTI WM WiFi to a network that does not support either of these access methods If you continue to get this error please discuss this further with your network administrator The blue network LED double flashes The LTI WM WiFi has successfully connected to the wirel...

Страница 26: ... offline The blue network LED flashes If the blue network LED flashes indicating a successful connection yet you still do not receive any data into your LogTag Online account please check the following l Your device may be registered to a different team Please re run the LogTag Online Connection Wizard and register the device to your team l Your device has no data to upload The red busy LED is per...

Страница 27: ...lashes rapidly but I only just powered it up This typically happens if you downloaded a logger in the past but for some reason the data from the logger could not be uploaded to the cloud server In this case the interface will attempt to upload the data again until it receives an acknowledgement from the server for receiving the data in full This is by design to make sure all data will be uploaded ...

Страница 28: ...d in EN12830 1999 Shock Withstands shock specification as detailed in EN12830 1999 Withstands 5 drops from 1m onto smooth concrete floor without loss of function Compliance FCC CE RoHS Buffer Memory 1MB sufficient to buffer a minimum of 45 downloaded loggers Environmental IEC 60529 IP50 Case Material ABS Polycarbonate Power source 5V 5W DC Power Supply not included via micro USB socket Internal 3V...

Страница 29: ... Setup For most users we strongly recommend using this option when configuring a new LogTag wireless device This option registers your device asks for the WLAN connection details and checks that the provided details result in a successful connection to LogTag Online This is the default option l Advanced Setup Only select this option if you are a Network Administrator and need to manually configure...

Страница 30: ...account click Create a LogTag Online Account You will be taken to the account creation page Complete the process and return to the wizard once you have created the account and validated your email address l I already have an account If you have previously created a LogTag Online account type your email and password and click SIGN IN If you have an existing account but have forgotten your password ...

Страница 31: ...The wizard will now scan for any connected LogTag devices If the scan doesn t find any devices verify that the devices are plugged into your computer with the USB cable provided and click Scan Again As soon as a device has been identified it will appear in the table The registration process starts The registration status will update as soon as the device is registered against your LogTag Online ac...

Страница 32: ...rks The network discovery process can take up to 2 minutes Please wait while the scan is in progress You can also type the name of your network SSID in the Network Name field This is useful if your wireless network does not appear in this lists for example if is hidden for security purposes Once you have selected your wireless network from the list type the network password The characters you type...

Страница 33: ...e might be unsuccessful Once you have selected your network and password click Next to start the connection tests Uploading network settings The network settings you entered in the previous window are now uploaded to the device Typically this takes no longer than a few seconds The LogTag Online Connection Wizard will now test the connection to the wireless network and to LogTag Online When your de...

Страница 34: ...s You can find more information about locations and attaching loggers in the LogTag Online help Finalizing the Configuration The LTI WM WIFI can report a successful connection to LogTag Online via the Wizard After you have deployed the interface in its final location you should confirm the device was successfully configured by looking at the network LED at the front of the interface If the blue ne...

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