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- Page 1 ROFESSIONAL EASUREMENT ECHNOLOGY ® Cobalt 2 Temperature Monitor (Internal and External Digital Probes) Installation guide www.oceasoft.com | support@oceasoft.com...
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Page 3: Notices
Notices Safety instructions IMPORTANT NOTE: Do not use this product for protection or as part of automated emergency system or as for any other application that involves protecting people and/or property. Customers and users of Oceasoft products are responsible for making sure that the product is fit for the intended usage. - Page 4 WEEE compliance This wireless device complies with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive 2002/96/EC (WEEE Directive). Environmental protection Please respect local regulations concerning disposal of packaging, unused wireless devices and their accessories, and promote their recycling. RoHS compliance The wireless device is in compliance with the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment Directive 2002/95/EC...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
What is a Cobalt 2 temperature module?......7 Installation procedure............9 Before you begin ............9 Placing external probe and Cobalt 2 module ....11 Activation and automatic wireless configuration.... 12 Software configuration ..........13 Testing the connection ..........13 Basic module configuration .......... -
Page 6: Introduction
This document covers Cobalt 2 modules with either internal or external probes. This Installation Guide describes how to get your new Cobalt 2 module up and running. Detailed configuration instructions and software settings are provided in the complete Cobalt 2 User Guide provided with your product. -
Page 7: Product Overview
Oceasoft ThermoClient software. Alerts can be sent automatically in case readings exceed configurable threshold values. LCD display with temperature, signal and battery indicators Push-button Mounting holder Figure 1 – Cobalt 2 wireless temperature module (shown here without external probe) Introduction | 7... - Page 8 Any given module cannot be read by multiple receivers. Cobalt 2 modules may be installed on the outside of refrigerators and freezers, with the probe place inside the enclosure and connected via the provided capillary cable. Modules with internal probes should not be placed in cold-rooms.
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Page 9: Installation Procedure
Connect the temperature probe firmly to one end of the capillary cable by joining the connectors (without unscrewing them). Connect the other end to the Cobalt 2 wireless module. Placing your Cobalt 2 module for best performance For optimal operation, follow these recommendations when physically... - Page 10 Recommended order for installing modules In addition to placing your Cobalt 2 module as described above for best wireless performance, you may also optimize overall network performance by proceeding with installation as follows: Examine the general layout of your site to determine the placement of your Cobalt 2 modules.
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Page 11: Placing External Probe And Cobalt 2 Module
Placing external probe and Cobalt 2 module If you have a Cobalt 2 module with an external probe, run the temperature probe into the enclosure via the door joint, taking care to place the flat cable flush with the joint. -
Page 12: Activation And Automatic Wireless Configuration
Activation and automatic wireless configuration The Cobalt 2 temperature monitor is a standalone device that runs on battery power. To activate your Cobalt 2 module and add it automatically to your wireless monitoring network: Insert the provided battery, if not already installed, making sure to respect the polarity (see image printed inside battery slot). -
Page 13: Software Configuration
Software configuration When activating your Cobalt 2 module as described above, the device adds itself to your current ThermoServer/ThermoClient configuration. Testing the connection Check wireless signal strength You may use ThermoClient to test the wireless signal strength as described here, entering your login name and password when prompted by the software. -
Page 14: Basic Module Configuration
Cobalt 2 modules offer a variety of data-logging, alert and transmission options. This section describes the basic settings to get started right away. Please see the complete Cobalt 2 User Guide for more details. Move the Cobalt 2 module into a group Launch ThermoClient on your computer and enter your login name and password to continue. - Page 15 Click on Yes OK Close to update the module, save this change, and return to the tree structure, as shown here: Figure 10 – Temperature sensor in “Main floor” group Test module by running an on-demand temperature read You may confirm end-to-end operation by launching an on-demand read from ThermoClient.
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Page 16: Additional Configuration
Settings Sensor settings, as shown here: Figure 12 – Main sensor settings screen Please see the Cobalt 2 User Manual for more details on these and other important features. Click on Help to open the PDF file directly. 16 | Cobalt Temperature Monitor Installation... -
Page 17: Appendix
Try bringing the module closer to your receiver. If it works closer, then you may need to use a repeater in order for the wireless signal to reach the Cobalt 2 module in its final location. Also check to make sure the receiver is working properly. -
Page 18: Specifications
Specifications ISM (Industrial Scientific Medical) band with 3 frequencies: US/CAN 915 MHz; Europe 868 MHz; APAC 434 MHz; India and other countries 467 MHz Channel width: 50 kHz Frequency deflection: 16 KHz Transmission speed: 9600 Baud in NRZ mode Modulation type: GFSK Driven receiver sensitivity for BER= 1%: -107dbm to -110 dBm Driven transmission: 8 dBm to 10 dBm Power output: 25 mW... - Page 19 Appendix | 19 www.oceasoft.com | support@oceasoft.com...
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