mIoT Captis Pulse Lite Installation Manual

mIoT Captis Pulse Lite Installation Manual

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mIoT Captis Installation Guide
September 2020
Installation Guide
Captis Pulse Lite
1
Rev 5

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  • Page 1 Captis Installation Guide September 2020 Installation Guide Captis Pulse Lite Rev 5...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Captis Installation Guide September 2020 Contents Introduction.............................. 3 Captis Technical Information........................3 Captis Pulse Lite Dimensions ......................3 Captis Pulse Lite ..........................3 Installation ............................... 4 Before You Begin ..........................4 What is in the Captis Box? ........................4 Installing 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 Pulse Lite has the following features: • The device measures 90 x 75 x 50 mm and weighs less than 500g.
  • Page 4: Installation

    Captis Installation Guide September 2020 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

    To successfully install the Captis you must perform the following steps. Each step is described in more detail in the following sections. 1. Decide where to mount the Captis 2. Mount the Captis Pulse Lite to your selected location/ water meter 3. Test the wiring, sensor and cellular connection. 4. Complete the physical installation after testing.
  • Page 6: Terminating The Device

    September 2020 TERMINATING THE DEVICE The Captis Pulse Lite is provided with a four-pin plug that can be connected to one or two sensors and/or measurement devices. Use the table below to determine how to wire the connections between the Captis Pulse Lite and the sensor.
  • Page 7: Termination Precautions

    • Isolate any unused cables. To ensure the efficacy of your Captis on-site installation and the on-going safety and sustainability of your installation, mIoT recommends that you follow these best practice procedures for terminating and waterproofing your sensor connection. TERMINATION: To ensure on-site sensor connections remain intact, the Captis can be configured with a loopback cable cut detection.
  • Page 8: Selecting An External Antenna

    Captis Installation Guide September 2020 SELECTING AN EXTERNAL ANTENNA mIoT recommended antennas include: Taoglas Cyclops WM.90 698 – 960MHz/1719-2690MHz Wide-Band High Efficiency Flexible Inner Steel Core Whip, IP65 3M CFD-200 SMA(M)ST RoHS & Reach Compliant Taoglas Phoenix GSA.8827 698-960MHz/1575.42MHz/1710MHz-2700MHz...
  • Page 9: Installing The External Antenna

    Captis Installation Guide September 2020 INSTALLING THE EXTERNAL ANTENNA Note: This step is only applicable if your device supports an external antenna. Connect an LTE antenna to the device’s external SMA connector. Make sure not to over tension the antenna screw.
  • Page 10: Checking Sensor & Cellular Connections

    Captis Installation Guide September 2020 CHECKING SENSOR & CELLULAR CONNECTIONS Before leaving the installation site, you must check that the connection between the device and the sensor is functional and that there is adequate cellular signal for the Captis to work as required.
  • Page 11: Troubleshooting

    Captis Installation Guide September 2020 TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom Meaning What to do Device is working as it should, leave Status LED flashing 20 times Device is on/ awake device to collect data Device connected to Device is working as it should, leave...
  • Page 12: Maintenance & Safety

    Captis Installation Guide September 2020 MAINTENANCE & SAFETY MAINTENANCE The Captis device does not require any maintenance once installed. The Captis uses a non- rechargeable Lithium ION battery, and there are no user serviceable parts inside the device. If you encounter any issues with the device during its standard operation, contact your support team.

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