mIoT Captis Metrum Installation Manual

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mIoT Captis Installation Guide
May 2019
Installation Guide
Captis Metrum & Elster V100
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Rev 2.0

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  • Page 1 Captis Installation Guide May 2019 Installation Guide Captis Metrum & Elster V100 Rev 2.0...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Captis Installation Guide May 2019 Contents Introduction.............................. 3 Captis Technical Information........................3 Captis Metrum ............................. 3 Installation ............................... 4 Before you begin ..........................4 What is in the Captis Box? ........................4 Installing the Captis ..........................5 Terminating the device ..........................5 Mounting the Captis ..........................
  • Page 3: Introduction

    The Captis cellular data logger has been developed to fill measurement requirements across a broad range of applications and remote locations. The Captis Metrum has the following features: • The device measures 90 x 75 x 50 mm and weighs less than 500g.
  • Page 4: Installation

    Captis Installation Guide May 2019 INSTALLATION BEFORE YOU BEGIN Before starting this installation, you will need the following items: • The contents of the Captis box. • The water meter that will be connected to the Captis • A 3mm Allen key and small flat blade screwdriver •...
  • Page 5: Installing The Captis

    3. Test the wiring, sensor and cellular connection. 4. Complete the physical installation after testing. TERMINATING THE DEVICE The Elster V100 T Probe Sensor comes prewired to the Captis Metrum Device. The T Probe is connected using the below Cable Colours. Colour Description Metrum Pulse –...
  • Page 6: Mounting The Captis

    May 2019 MOUNTING THE CAPTIS The Captis Metrum is designed to seamlessly integrate with Elster’s V100 water meter, and can be simply installed following these steps: Pass the supplied mounting band around the V100 and secure with the supplied screw and a 3mm Allen Key.
  • Page 7 Captis Installation Guide May 2019 Clip the Metrum housing onto the Band. Place the supplied Cable cover over the pickup and Metrum cable entry and secure the cover with the provided screw and a small flat blade screwdriver. Wake the device using the included activation magnet.
  • Page 8: Register And Configure The Captis

    Captis Installation Guide May 2019 REGISTER AND CONFIGURE THE CAPTIS Applicable to Telstra Digital Water Metering customers only. Before registering the Captis, you must: • Connect the Captis device to the water meter Figure 6 Registering the Captis overview Note: The Captis device does not have to be installed in its final location before registration.
  • Page 9 Captis Installation Guide May 2019 c. Enter the serial number from the label of the Captis. d. If this device is part of a group, select that group from the drop-down menu. e. Click Next to register the device.
  • Page 10 Captis Installation Guide May 2019 A magnet is provided with the Captis. Place the magnet between the two LEDs on the label for 3-5 seconds. The device will wake up and attempt to connect to the network. Check the STATUS and CELLULAR LEDs to confirm that the device is powered, and a network connection has been established.
  • Page 11 Captis Installation Guide May 2019 Go to the Cumulocity cloud platform and accept the device. a. Go to the Device Registration Page. b. Find your device in the list on the Device Registration Page. Its status should be Pending Acceptance.
  • Page 12 Captis Installation Guide May 2019 c. Select Captis Configuration from the Captis sub-menu. Configure the device to suit your requirements in the Sensor Tab. Rev 2.0...
  • Page 13 Captis Installation Guide May 2019 Digital In 1 Enable Enable function of the Switch Input. If Cable Cut Detection is required, this should be left as Enable Type This is for the Type of the input, either Pulse or Switch. Since the Metrum is shipped pre-wired, Digital In 1 should be left as Pulse.
  • Page 14 Captis Installation Guide May 2019 If Required, an Alarm can be set up if the Pickup Cable has been cut or damaged. Under the Alarm Tab, there is the ability to set up various alarms. For the Switch Input:...
  • Page 15 Captis Installation Guide May 2019 In the Action List, it is preferable to use the Email (with the email address to be input into the ‘Email’ section directly above these settings) and the Send Logged actions for the Metrum.
  • Page 16: Connection Tests

    Captis Installation Guide May 2019 Testing the Captis The final steps in registering the Captis are to confirm that the sensors are working, and the cellular signal is adequate. Note: If the installation location of the Captis is difficult to reach, you can perform the sensor connection and data transmission tests before you install the device in its final location.
  • Page 17: Troubleshooting

    Captis Installation Guide May 2019 TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom Meaning What to do Device is working as it should, leave Status LED flashing then solid Device is on/ awake device to collect data Device connected to Device is working as it should, leave...
  • Page 18: Servicing

    Captis Installation Guide May 2019 SERVICING BATTERY REPLACEMENT The battery should only be replaced by an authorised party with a Captis approved battery. Other types of battery will either not provide enough power to function properly or cause damage to the device and/or battery and/or user.

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