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  • Page 1 User manual GEKKO...
  • Page 2 User manual User manual GEKKO datalogger / AcowaZoo 072020 ACOWA INSTRUMENTS, Industrivej 10, 8305 Samsø - VAT-no: 36562919 – mail: info@acowa.dk – Phone: +45 7221 7979...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Digital Input (I1-I4) ........................... 17 Device settings / advanced settings ......................19 Reports and alarms: ..........................19 Reverse Comm (Rarely used):........................19 Modem Setup: ............................20 ACOWA INSTRUMENTS, Industrivej 10, 8305 Samsø - VAT-no: 36562919 – mail: info@acowa.dk – Phone: +45 7221 7979...
  • Page 4 Input ................................23 Log input ..............................23 Counters ..............................23 System information ............................. 24 Time / Date stamping for data exchange ....................24 ACOWA INSTRUMENTS, Industrivej 10, 8305 Samsø - VAT-no: 36562919 – mail: info@acowa.dk – Phone: +45 7221 7979...

  • Page 5: Gekko Datalogger

    AcowaCore is a data processing program, used to collect data from both our SigFox based FireFly and our 4G and SigFox based GEKKO data loggers, and transform it into a standard ModBus protocol. This data can hereby be returned directly to the user's own SCADA system, without any need for specified driver configuration.

  • Page 6: Installation

    Kabel / signal lenght Maximum of 100m Digital inputs with the option of 0-10V analog GEKKO is designed with 4 digital inputs of which 2 can be selected as 0-10V analog voltage inputs. Numbers of digital inputs Electrically isolated Low < 5V / < 1mA Digital signal High >...
  • Page 7 +/- 1% of FS Signal range (min / max) 0–30V DC Signal frequency Maximum of 100 Hz Cable / signal length Maximum of 100m ACOWA INSTRUMENTS, Industrivej 10, 8305 Samsø - VAT-no: 36562919 – mail: info@acowa.dk – Phone: +45 7221 7979...

  • Page 8: Operation

    GSM-network Power supply - or when sending SigFox battery. telegrams. Power supply - 10-30V DC. Terminals for connection ACOWA INSTRUMENTS, Industrivej 10, 8305 Samsø - VAT-no: 36562919 – mail: info@acowa.dk – Phone: +45 7221 7979...

  • Page 9: Acowazoo

    Connecting to a PC USB connection GEKKO connects to the PC via a Micro-USB connector on the side of the device. The AcowaZoo will then connect to the device for configuration. When the AcowaZoo program starts, it will continuously try to establish contact with a GEKKO device via USB connection.
  • Page 10 User manual Choose whether to start ACOWA ZOO-Tool after installation. Then choose ”Finish” ACOWA INSTRUMENTS, Industrivej 10, 8305 Samsø - VAT-no: 36562919 – mail: info@acowa.dk – Phone: +45 7221 7979...

  • Page 11: Setup

    Save configuration on hard drive, USB drive, etc. Load Default Configuration Select and load a typical GEKKO configuration Backup function Mirrors the counters etc. in the GEKKO ACOWA INSTRUMENTS, Industrivej 10, 8305 Samsø - VAT-no: 36562919 – mail: info@acowa.dk – Phone: +45 7221 7979...

  • Page 12: Function Menu

    Ability to load previously saved configurations. Save local config file: Ability to store configurations locally. Load default configuration: Retrieves a default file that you can continue working on. ACOWA INSTRUMENTS, Industrivej 10, 8305 Samsø - VAT-no: 36562919 – mail: info@acowa.dk – Phone: +45 7221 7979...
  • Page 13 Resets all counters in the GEKKO datalogger. Adjust font size: Here, font size can be enlarged or reduced. Start TCP. Rev. Com. server: ACOWA INSTRUMENTS, Industrivej 10, 8305 Samsø - VAT-no: 36562919 – mail: info@acowa.dk – Phone: +45 7221 7979...
  • Page 14 The program must then be shut down and AcowaZoo reopened. Help User Manual: Opens user manual About AcowaZoo: Displays the software version of AcowaZoo ACOWA INSTRUMENTS, Industrivej 10, 8305 Samsø - VAT-no: 36562919 – mail: info@acowa.dk – Phone: +45 7221 7979...

  • Page 15: Settings Selection

    TCP port (Typical port 502) • SIM card PIN in use (used for PIN code) • SIM Card PIN (To be filled in if necessary) ACOWA INSTRUMENTS, Industrivej 10, 8305 Samsø - VAT-no: 36562919 – mail: info@acowa.dk – Phone: +45 7221 7979...

  • Page 16: Logs - Settings

    This section describes the settings for the data logger's call and log intervals. GEKKO data logger has options for a standard logging as well as an intensified logging in case of an event. Default log and call interval are always defined in the data logger.

  • Page 17: Input And Output Settings

    Settings selection (see above) Analog Inputs (AI1 and AI2) The analog inputs in the GEKKO is a standard 0-20/4-20mA input to which a pressure transmitter or other measuring equipment can be connected. The input functions can be set in AcowaZoo when AI1 or AI2 is selected in the Settings selection. AI1 and...

  • Page 18: Digital Input (I1-I4)

    "High limit relay in use" and in "Alarm at high limit in use". Digital Input (I1-I4) I1-2 input on the GEKKO logger can be used as either standard 0-10 V inputs, or standard DI where "0" <5V and "1"> 12V.
  • Page 19 DI3 is further used for the function event signal (event log) for the use of e.g. a level switch. If an alarm is desired, the "Alarm signal" option is ticked. ACOWA INSTRUMENTS, Industrivej 10, 8305 Samsø - VAT-no: 36562919 – mail: info@acowa.dk – Phone: +45 7221 7979...

  • Page 20: Device Settings / Advanced Settings

    This results in the following window. Reports and alarms: If the GEKKO is used as a stand-alone device that is not connected to a SCADA system via AcowaCore, it is possible to receive a daily status SMS and alarm SMS in case of an alarms.

  • Page 21: Modem Setup

    It can be an advantage to enter your mobile provider, as the GEKKO data logger will be assigned an IP address more quickly. Likewise, in some cases it can be an advantage to lock the data logger on a specific mobile band, this is typically done in case of poor 4G coverage or in cases where the SIM card doesn’t support 4G.

  • Page 22: Show Status

    (Point 4.). 1. By pressing start, the GEKKO data logger starts up its modem, thereby making it possible to test the signal strength, as well as see the assigned IP address (4G version only) (Point 5.) 2.

  • Page 23: Graphical And Schematic View

    100 registers are found. The filter function shows the specific search value. In case of changes, "reload data" is used to update the search function. ACOWA INSTRUMENTS, Industrivej 10, 8305 Samsø - VAT-no: 36562919 – mail: info@acowa.dk – Phone: +45 7221 7979...

  • Page 24: Register List Acowacore "Quick-Guide

    Volume total today yesterday total today yesterday total today yesterday True overflow Conditional overflow Description (PCS.) (PCS.) (PCS.) (Seconds) (Seconds) (Seconds) (m³) (m³) (m³) ACOWA INSTRUMENTS, Industrivej 10, 8305 Samsø - VAT-no: 36562919 – mail: info@acowa.dk – Phone: +45 7221 7979...

  • Page 25: System Information

    Time since last GEKKO communication / reading in seconds (register is reset with each successful communication) Seconds since 1970-01-01 (Unix time) Seconds Minutes Hour Month Year ACOWA INSTRUMENTS, Industrivej 10, 8305 Samsø - VAT-no: 36562919 – mail: info@acowa.dk – Phone: +45 7221 7979...
  • Page 26 Copyrights © All Rights Reserved ACOWA Intruments 2020 ACOWA INSTRUMENTS INDUSTRIVEJ 10, 8305 SAMSØ Phone.: +45 72 21 79 79 INFO@ACOWA.DK · WWW.ACOWA.DK ACOWA INSTRUMENTS, Industrivej 10, 8305 Samsø - VAT-no: 36562919 – mail: info@acowa.dk – Phone: +45 7221 7979...

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