Continuous Monitoring Feature - Digi Connect Sensor User Manual

About Digi Connect® Sensor
The battery will last 2 to 3 years in these conditions:
Adequate cellular network coverage where Connect Sensor is installed
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Connect Sensor sends reports to Remote Manager a maximum of two times a day
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Connect Sensor is not powering high-current sensors with long read delays
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Extend battery life by scheduling less frequent sensor readings and reports. Scheduling more frequent
sensor readings and reports may shorten the battery life to less than 2 years.

Continuous Monitoring Feature

For some customers, the scheduling paradigm of the standard Connect Sensor offering is inadequate.
Digi offers an alternate firmware image that trades alarm reactivity for power consumption. The
CSENSE Continuous Monitoring firmware image can be downloaded and installed on a Connect
Sensor.
When using the continuous monitoring feature, Connect Sensor never sleeps. For best performance
and ease of use it is recommended that you use an external power source rather than relying on the
battery within Connect Sensor. If the battery is used, the battery life is significantly reduced. The
Connect Sensor battery can be used as a short-term battery backup if the external power source fails.
For more information about the continuous monitoring feature, see
firmware.
Connect Sensor product specifications
The following table provides a summary of general product specifications for Connect Sensor.
Specifications
Management
Configuration
and
management
Protocol
Power
Battery
Battery life
Battery self
discharge
Battery use
External power
requirement
Environmental
Operating
temperature
Digi Connect® Sensor User Guide
Remote Manager/Local USB to Serial CLI Protocol
TCP
7.2V, 14 Ah, Lithium Thionyl Chloride, non-rechargeable, replaceable
2 to 3 years (when following guidelines in
<1%/year if stored at +30˚ C
-35°C ≤ Tamb ≤ 60°C ambient temperature range
8 to 30VDC at 1A
-35˚ C to +70˚ C
Connect Sensor product specifications
CSENSE Continuous Monitoring
Battery life)
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