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LogBox-BLE
INSTRUCTION MANUAL V1.0x D
FCC
This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the device is operated in a commercial environment. This device
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this device.
RF Exposure: A distance of 20 cm shall be maintained between the antenna and users, and the transmitter module may not be co-located with any
other transmitter or antenna.
Canada
This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
CE Mark
This is a Class A device. In a domestic environment, this device may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take
adequate measures.
ANATEL
This device is homologated by ANATEL, in accordance with the procedures regulated by Resolution 242/2000, and complies with the technical
requirements applied.
This device is operated in a secondary service. That means it is not have protection against harmful interference, even from the same type of
installation, and may not cause interference to systems operating on a primary service.
For more information, see ANATEL's website: www.anatel.gov.br.
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  • Page 1 LogBox-BLE INSTRUCTION MANUAL V1.0x D This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the device is operated in a commercial environment. This device generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION ..................................48 11.2.1 INSTALLATION RECOMMENDATIONS ..............................48 11.2.2 SPECIAL CARE ......................................48 11.2.3 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS ..................................48 COMMUNICATION INTERFACES ................................51 12.1 USB ..........................................51 12.2 BLUETOOTH ........................................51 TROUBLESHOOTING ....................................53 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ...................................54 13.1 SENSORS RANGE AND ACCURACY .................................55 WARRANTY ........................................57 NOVUS AUTOMATION 2/57...

  • Page 3: Safety Alerts

    All safety recommendations in this manual must be observed to ensure personal safety and to prevent damage to the instrument or system. If the instrument is used in a manner other than that specified in this manual, the device safety protections may not be effective. NOVUS AUTOMATION 3/57...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    The analog inputs accept any type of temperature sensor, such as thermocouples, Pt100 or sensors for any other quantities with current or voltage signals. The digital channel can log the time of events, such as opening a door, or counting pulses from a flow sensor. LogBox-BLE also has internal sensors: temperature, battery voltage, and external source voltage, which can also record the values in the memory, taking the place of any of the available measurement channels.

  • Page 5: Display And Navigation

    3.1 DISPLAY INFORMATION LogBox-BLE has an LCD display with 3 numerical lines of 4 ½ digits to display the current value of all enabled channels, as well as the minimum and maximum values thereof. At the same time, it is possible to display the current value of up to 3 analog channels and, in a second screen, if enabled, it is possible to display the digital input current value.

  • Page 6: Operation Keys

    3.2 OPERATION KEYS To navigate between the screens, LogBox-BLE has two keys: . Each key, depending on the current navigation screen, has two or more features: ● Short touch (less than 2 seconds): ○ Proceeds to the next screen if the current screen mnemonic is being displayed.
  • Page 7 Line 2: Month.Day of the event Line 3: Hour:Minute of the event. Displayed for 2 seconds before moving to This screen is updated every time an event is Digital Input screen – Event Log or Log detected in the Digital Input. Control. NOVUS AUTOMATION 7/57...
  • Page 8 Key held down or long touch: No action. Both keys held down: No action. Displayed for 2 seconds before moving to This screen is static and always has the Information screen. same value for the same device. NOVUS AUTOMATION 8/57...
  • Page 9 Dis – Disabled logs. Both keys held down: No action. Displayed for 2 seconds before moving to This screen is updated whenever the current Log Status screen. log status is changed. Table 01 – Navigation keys NOVUS AUTOMATION 9/57...

  • Page 10: Operation Autonomy

    4. OPERATION AUTONOMY The LogBox-BLE comes with 4 AA alkaline batteries (1.5 V each) with a working temperature specification of -10 °C to 50 °C. They have a capacity of 2000 mAh, which gives the typical duration of 2 years in the following configuration: •...

  • Page 11: Input Signals Reading

    5. INPUT SIGNALS READING LogBox-BLE allows users to choose, along with channels to be registered and sensor types, some configurations that provides flexibility to various applications, allowing users to consider the energy resources (battery life) and data storage (length of log memory). Thus, it is possible to configure the device with the following parameters: ●...

  • Page 12: Measurement And Indication Of Input Types

    How much it can measure beyond the range depends on the type of input configured and might vary between different device. The following table describes what to expect in the LogBox-BLE display according to the signal applied to the input for each configured input type. 6.1.1 MEASUREMENT AND INDICATION OF INPUT TYPES...
  • Page 13 (e.g., thermocouple simulator, Pt100) may not operate properly, causing false reading offsets and oscillations. If such a problem is identified, it is recommended to power the LogBox-BLE via external power supply or USB while using the simulator.

  • Page 14: Digital Input

    The LogBox-BLE is capable of counting up to 10 pulses per second if the sensor configured is Dry Contact type and 2000 pulses per second for PNP and NPN sensor types. However, it is important to note that these pulses will accumulate within the log interval. Thus, it is necessary to evaluate the sensor maximum frequency so that it does not exceed 65535 counts (16 bits) within the log interval and overflow the register that accumulates the counts.

  • Page 15: Event Log

    (custom unit of the user). In the same example, let’s say that the log interval is 20 seconds. Thus, if the sensor gives 20 pulses per second, the LogBox-BLE will register 400 pulses per range, displaying to the user 40 pieces per minute (((20 pulses/s)/(30 pulses/piece)) * 60 (1 min) = 40).

  • Page 16: Data Logging

    6. DATA LOGGING Data logging will be done in LogBox-BLE’s internal memory. The internal memory capacity is up to 140,000 logs. The number of logs that can be stored in the internal memory depends basically on the number of input channels that are enabled, as well as factors such as recording or not recording the digital input event.

  • Page 17: Digital Output

    Ex.: 4-20 mA transmitters can be powered by the digital output pin, so that they can only be turned on at the time they are read, thus, saving power from LogBox-BLE external power supply, which can be a 12 V battery. In the Auxiliary Electronic Switch mode, it is necessary to set how long before each acquisition the digital output must be triggered.

  • Page 18: Alarms

    8. ALARMS LogBox-BLE has 4 channels, where in each of them it is possible to set a minimum and a maximum alarm. Alarms are displayed and can be configured to trigger an internal Buzzer for audible warning and a Digital Output for user control.

  • Page 19: Configuration Software

    10.2 NXPERIENCE-BLE The NXperience-BLE application is the ideal tool for the daily use of LogBox-BLE. Running on Android or iOS devices, it is always on hand to monitor, download data, or configure the register. Through the Android or iOS sharing feature, you can export your registers data by email or store it in Google Drive, Dropbox, and any other cloud storage tool.

  • Page 20: Analog Channels Parameters

    • Date/Time: Date/Time that will be used to configure the device’s clock. • GMT: Allows you to configure the GMT of the place where the device will be used. LogBox-BLE is factory-configured with GMT 0. Therefore, the GMT must be configured correctly on the first use.

  • Page 21: Digital Channel Parameters

    • Counting Edge: Allows you to configure the desired counting edge. This way, the device will increment counts each time the configured edge is detected at the digital input. You can configure it to count on the Rising, Falling or Both edges. NOVUS AUTOMATION 21/57...
  • Page 22 The minimum configurable debounce time is 50 milliseconds and the maximum are 6 seconds. • User Unit: Allows you to configure the flow unit related to the pulses counted in the Digital Input. LogBox-BLE provides 9 flow units. If one of them is selected, simply configure the sensor factor together with the sensor unit, so that the device calculates the counts and displays the flow rate already on the configured unit.

  • Page 23: Channels General Parameters

    • Log Interval: Allows the user to select the frequency, in seconds, with which an acquisition must be made and logged in the memory. ○ Minimum Interval: ■ 1 second - if no channel is configured to operate on average; ■ 10 seconds - if a channel is configured to operate on average. NOVUS AUTOMATION 23/57...
  • Page 24 Memory Mode or Date/Time or by Keyboard or Software or Digital Input Date/Time Memory or Date/Time or by Keyboard or Software or Digital Input Digital Input Memory or Digital Input Keyboard Memory or Keyboard Software Memory or Software Daily Daily Table 05 – Logs Stop modes NOVUS AUTOMATION 24/57...

  • Page 25: Diagnostics

    10.4 DIAGNOSTICS On the LogBox-BLE configuration screen (NXperience only), the Diagnostics option is available. By clicking on this screen, the software starts to monitor some states of the device to inform the user. The information update interval on the diagnostics screen is 1 second. Below is more detail of monitored information.

  • Page 26: Channels

    • Log Control: Allows the user to start or stop LogBox-BLE data logging. For this option to be active, the log start and/or stop mode must be configured with the By Software option. 10.4.2 CHANNELS • Analog Channels and Digital Channel: Displays information about the acquisitions made by the device on the analog channel sensors and on the digital channel sensor.
  • Page 27 Fig. 12 – Devices selection for connecting In the device selection screen, each LogBox-BLE within the range of the Bluetooth connection will display an SSID, which corresponds to the name given to the device. Below the SSID, the LogBox-BLE Bluetooth MAC and Bluetooth signal quality is displayed.
  • Page 28 • Download: Allows you to download de data collected by the device. • File Manager: Allows you to manage the data collection performed. • Settings: Allows you to manage the default data sharing options and authenticate with NOVUS Cloud. NOVUS AUTOMATION...

  • Page 29: Configuration

    Android Fig. 15 – Status screen Last Read Value: Displays the value of the last acquisition performed by LogBox-BLE for each channel. The last acquisition may not have • been recorded in memory Logs: Indicates basic information about LogBox-BLE logs.

  • Page 30: Configuration

    10.5.3.3 LOGS Accessing the logs screen will initiate a new connection, which aims to download the device data with LogBox-BLE. For the Android application and if the functionality has been accessed in the wrong way, swiping your finger on the screen will automatically cancel the reconnection.
  • Page 31 The "Download from Date" parameter will be automatically fills by the application with the date/time of the first log. The "Download to Date" parameter will be fills with the most recent log date/time. As long as there are logs in the chosen period, you can freely change the dates. Android Fig. 18 – Period selection for connecting NOVUS AUTOMATION 31/57...
  • Page 32 The more logs downloaded, the longer the data download process takes and the greater the consumption of the device during download. This time depends on the quality of the Bluetooth connection between smartphone and LogBox-BLE. For a satisfactory experience, it is suggested to divide a very large data download into two or more steps.
  • Page 33 If LogBox-BLE does not have logs, the application displays the message shown below: Android Fig. 20 – LogBox-BLE without logs NOVUS AUTOMATION 33/57...
  • Page 34 10.5.3.3.1 EVENTS Android Fig. 21 – Event screen For each channel enabled in LogBox-BLE, you can view the following events: High Excursions: Allows you to view all records where the measured value has exceeded the maximum alarm setpoint. • • Last Event: Displays the time and value of the last occurrence above the maximum alarm setpoint.
  • Page 35 By pressing the "View All" icon, the user can view all logs where the value was below the minimum alarm setpoint or above the maximum alarm setpoint, showing the value and time of the event/occurrence, as shown in Fig. 22 and Fig. 23: Android Fig. 22 – High temperature excursions occurrence screen Android Fig. 23 – Low temperature excursions occurrence screen NOVUS AUTOMATION 35/57...
  • Page 36 If there are no occurrences in High Excursions or Low Excursions, they will appear in the messages of Fig. 24 and Fig. 25: Android Fig. 24 – High excursions message "No Occurrences" Android Fig. 25 – Low excursions message "No Occurrences" NOVUS AUTOMATION 36/57...
  • Page 37 Fig. 27. For the iOS application, as you can see, the icons for Download, Save Files and Share will automatically appear: Android Fig. 27 – Log screen option NOVUS AUTOMATION 37/57...
  • Page 38 Save Files: By pressing the icon, the user can save the downloaded files in the smartphone memory. The application will send a message informing that the files have been saved: Android Fig. 29 – Files saved successfully NOVUS AUTOMATION 38/57...

  • Page 39: Settings

    Share: By pressing the icon, the user can share the downloaded data using sharing applications already installed on the smartphone. It is also possible to publish on the NOVUS Cloud (this option requires creating an account). Android Fig. 30 – Data sharing screen The files that will be downloaded, saved, and shared will obey the “Default Sharing Options”...
  • Page 40 The device displays notifications to inform channels in low and high alarm state and to inform when the same channels are out of alarm. Alarm Notifications Alarm Notifications Table 07 – Alarm notifications STATUS 10.6.3 This screen displays the same information as the Status screen, located inside the Configuration section (see STATUS topic). NOVUS AUTOMATION 40/57...

  • Page 41: File Manager

    This screen allows you to erase and share data from previously performed downloads. It displays a list containing all downloads performed and saved by the user, separated by the downloaded LogBox-BLE serial numbers. In this list you can select the desired files and share or delete them.
  • Page 42 Android Fig. 35 – Download selection Pressing the button or the button will expand the sharing option, allowing you to select by which method you want to share the selected data: Android Fig. 36 – Downloaded files NOVUS AUTOMATION 42/57...
  • Page 43 This move will display the button which will allow you to delete the selected collection: Android Fig. 28 – Exclusion confirmation NOVUS AUTOMATION 43/57...

  • Page 44: Settings

    Android Fig. 29 – Preferences screen • Default Share Options: The user can configure how they want to share the data downloaded from LogBox-BLE and managed by NXperience-BLE. o Save Files after Download: Configures the application to save the downloaded files in the smartphone internal memory.
  • Page 45 Export Automatically: Configures the application to, once performed the data download of the device, automatically send the data to the NOVUS Cloud Each NOVUS Cloud account has a storage limit. Check the data storage limit and for how many years its will be kept in the NOVUS Cloud manual, available in our website.

  • Page 46: Installation

    To assist in the installation aesthetics, two openings in the lower part of the fixing bracket can be used to pass the sensors that are connected to the device. In addition to that, this bracket has a ring that allows the placement of a padlock so that LogBox-BLE cannot be removed from the installed location.

  • Page 47: Dimensions

    Fig. 34 – Fitting the protection cover 11.1.1 DIMENSIONS Fig. 35 – LogBox-BLE dimensions Opening the batteries cover: To open the battery compartment, press the cover in the arrows region and push in from the inside out.

  • Page 48: Electrical Installation

    ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS LogBox-BLE has 4 detachable connection terminals for connection of external power supply, digital output load, digital input sensor, and analog sensors for each of the 3 available analog channels. Fig. 38 illustrates electrical connections in a basic way.
  • Page 49 The connection to the Digital Input using a PNP-type sensor is made at the terminals according to the following image. NPN Connection The connection to the Digital Input using a NPN-type sensor is made at the terminals according to the following image. NOVUS AUTOMATION 49/57...
  • Page 50 The connection to the channels is made at the terminals according to the following image. The three-wire connection from the Pt100 sensor element to the LogBox-BLE input guarantees the error cancellation caused by the wires resistance. The three wires should have the same gauge and length.

  • Page 51: Communication Interfaces

    If the interface is configured to wake up via keyboard, the symbol will only remain lit while the device is advertising. To speed up the pairing, if the BLE interface wake-up mode is set to Periodic, every time a key is pressed in the LogBox-BLE, the BLE interface will have its frequency reduced to 100 ms for a 60 second interval.
  • Page 52 Wi-Fi interface, making both interfaces unavailable for a few milliseconds, one at a time. For most device this is no problem, since they do not need to save energy, working with a very low availability frequency (100 ms). Since for the LogBox-BLE energy saving is fundamental, it works with a high periodicity (configurable with minimum period of 500 ms).

  • Page 53: Troubleshooting

    Wi-Fi interface, making the Bluetooth interface unavailable for a few milliseconds while using Wi-Fi. For most device this is no problem, since they do not need to save energy, working with a very low availability frequency (100 ms). Since LogBox-BLE works at a high frequency (configurable with a minimum of 500 ms) to save energy, it is possible that your smartphone may experience difficulties when pairing.

  • Page 54: Technical Specifications

    13. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS CHARACTERISTICS LogBox-BLE 3 analog inputs Input Channels 1 digital input Compatible Analog Signals Thermocouple J, K, T, N, E, R, S and B, Pt100, 0-50 mV, 0-5 V, 0-10 V, 0-20 mA, 4-20 mA Internal Temperature (NTC)

  • Page 55: Sensors Range And Accuracy

    Accuracy: The sensor accuracy reading is measured in relation to the Full Range and is proportional to the maximum measuring range of each sensor. For example, for a Pt100 sensor, which the LogBox-BLE can read in the range of -200 to 650 °C, with a precision of 0.15 %, the accuracy in °C will be (650 °C - (-200 °C)) * 0.15 % = 1.28 °C.
  • Page 56 LogBox-BLE, however, accuracy is not guaranteed. Linear 0 to 20 mA and 4 to 20 mA: All LogBox-BLE input channels have common ground with each other as well as with the power supply. Thus, for the LogBox-BLE to be able to correctly measure the current transmitters, it is necessary that they are powered by isolated sources or that they are all used with the interconnected ground.

  • Page 57: Warranty

    14. WARRANTY Warranty conditions are available on our website www.novusautomation.com/warranty. NOVUS AUTOMATION 57/57...

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