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Operating Guidelines
Placement
Zpoint Nodes can be placed on a flat and level surface or mounted vertically
on a wall with screws of industrial Velcro
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tape. The unit will report readings
from the built in sensor(s) or you can use the external sensor jacks to wire
sensors into areas where monitoring with a buffer vial is needed (such as
inside a fridge or freezer). Alternatively, the entire node can be placed inside a
refrigerator or freezer using our fridge kit. The fridge kit consists of a
hermitically sealable FDA approved bag and a small desiccant pack to absorb
moisture. Feel free to contact our monitoring experts via email or phone for
help in placing your sensors.
Wireless Reception
The unit requires must be within range of a Temperature@lert Cellular Edition
ZPoint Gateway in order to operate. The range will vary depending on your
location, but is generally several hundred feet through walls. If a signal is
unavailable in the desired installation area, you can move the location of the
Cellular Edition ZPoint Gateway closer to the node or install additional Cellular
Edition ZPoint Gateway.
The antenna should be oriented in a vertical position perpendicular to the
horizon.
The antenna must remain connected during operation. In order to disconnect
the antenna, complete the full power down instructions first.
Battery Life
ZPoint nodes will run up to 5 years on the two included Energizer Advanced
Lithium AA batteries. The unit can transmit as frequently as every 5 minutes
and be in ambient temperatures down to -40C without shortening the battery
life.
There are several things that will shorten the battery life:
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Sensor configurations that require the sensor to constantly remain
powered such as Rainfall and wind speed will reduce the battery life.
