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- Page 1 Backer IoT Smart Temperature Controller & Immersion Heater HRDi/HRDc Operating Manual Manual Revision 0.6 08.06.2021 *IP/IoT enabled.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
___________________________________ ___________________________ 2 GETTING STARTED _____________ ________________________________________________________ __________________________________ 3 Network Connection Network Requirements & Troubleshooting Network Requirements & Troubleshooting Initial Configuration: Backer IoT App IoT App Provisioning Summary SETTINGS&CONFIGURATION ______________________________________________ _______________________ 10 Device Status Dashboard Hardware Configuration Controller Settings Built-in Timer Modes... -
Page 3: Introducing The Hrdi/Hrdc Hrdi/Hrdc Controller
Once connected to Backer’s secure IoT server Once connected to Backer’s secure IoT server, users are able to access a wide range of supervisory control and energy supervisory control and energy management user interfaces, including weekly scheduling and energy... -
Page 4: Getting Started
HRDc/HRDi Controller - Operating Manual Operating Manual 2. Getting Started The HRDc and HRDi controllers default to manual control mode when first powered on. T default to manual control mode when first powered on. To get the maximum use of the get the maximum use of the controller’s capability the devices should be connected to a network capability the devices should be connected to a network so that they can be securely provisioned to be... -
Page 5: Network Connection
HRDc/HRDi Controller - Operating Manual Operating Manual “2.” is scheduled mode where the controller’s setpoint values scheduled mode where the controller’s setpoint values will follow a weekly schedule defined in will follow a weekly schedule defined in the Devman user portal. the Devman user portal. -
Page 6: Network Requirements & Troubleshooting
HRD devices use port 8883 to connect (outbound) to the Backer Devman server. Devices will also HRD devices use port 8883 to connect (outbound) to the Backer Devman server. Devices will also listen port 80 for mobile application connection requests. This access level can be disabled after provisioning or left e mobile application connection requests. - Page 7 HRDc/HRDi Controller - Operating Manual Operating Manual Figure 3a: Signing up and logging into your : Signing up and logging into your account Figure 3b: Signing up and logging into your account : Signing up and logging into your account Devices will be identified on the LAN by the mobile application once you are signed LAN by the mobile application once you are signed in.
- Page 8 HRDc/HRDi Controller - Operating Manual Operating Manual If you have devices that you have previously provisioned If you have devices that you have previously provisioned, but that are shown with a red tick are shown with a red tick, this means you may now be on a different LAN than the device or the device is offline.
- Page 9 It is often useful initially to know the It is often useful initially to know the HRDi/HRDc’s device ID to identify it amongst any other Backer IoT devices ’s device ID to identify it amongst any other Backer IoT devices that may be connected to your LAN (This is that may be connected to your LAN (This is 9 digit number provided on your device’s paper work)
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Page 10: Provisioning Summary
HRDc/HRDi Controller - Operating Manual Operating Manual Figure 6: Provisioned Device dashboard Provisioned Device dashboard Provisioning Summary ● Provisioning allows local network access to the device’s User Interface (UI). It can be carried out using the LAN Provisioning allows local network access to the device’s User Interface (UI). It can be carried out using the LAN Provisioning allows local network access to the device’s User Interface (UI). -
Page 11: Settings&Configuration
Settings & Configuration This section will introduce the features and functions of the HRD device via the Backer IoT app Interface. The device is section will introduce the features and functions of the HRD device via the Backer IoT app Interface. The device is section will introduce the features and functions of the HRD device via the Backer IoT app Interface. - Page 12 HRDc/HRDi Controller - Operating Manual Operating Manual Figure 7: HardwareConfiguration To change hardware settings the app user requires the devi ettings the app user requires the device’s PIN number as an additional security measure.Once e’s PIN number as an additional security measure.Once entered the UI will work without re-entering the PIN for up to 1 hour if the UI is kept open.
- Page 13 HRDc/HRDi Controller - Operating Manual Operating Manual ○ Factory Reset – which will remove all configuration the user has provided and will also deprovision which will remove all configuration the user has provided and will also deprovision which will remove all configuration the user has provided and will also deprovision the device so that it is again available to be provisioned by other users.
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Page 14: Controller Settings
HRDc/HRDi Controller - Operating Manual Operating Manual ○ Faster heating responses can be achieved with faster PWM speeds (e.g. for low thermal ca Faster heating responses can be achieved with faster PWM speeds (e.g. for low thermal ca Faster heating responses can be achieved with faster PWM speeds (e.g. for low thermal capacity processes or flow heating applications). -
Page 15: Built-In Timer Modes
This mode is only available if the RTC has been set (which initially requires Internet access) ■ Schedules can only be crated in Devman and with a Schedules can only be crated in Devman and with a Backer IoT service plan acker IoT service plan ○... -
Page 16: Ramp Function
HRDc/HRDi Controller - Operating Manual Operating Manual The relative timer functions can be configured w The relative timer functions can be configured whether on the LAN-Mobile App or Devman and some configuration can Mobile App or Devman and some configuration can also be achieved using only the HRD’s front using only the HRD’s front panel buttons and display. -
Page 17: Timed Setpoint Mode
HRDc/HRDi Controller - Operating Manual Operating Manual The timer duration can be set from Devman and Mobile The timer duration can be set from Devman and Mobile UIs. However,the timer can only be started by pressing set on timer can only be started by pressing set on the local UI or from an external button connected to the 10v sensor. -
Page 18: Lan Interface Configuration
HRDc/HRDi Controller - Operating Manual Operating Manual If a ramp value is set, this will be applied from the moment the mode is activated and will reduce the heating only after this will be applied from the moment the mode is activated and will reduce the heating only after this will be applied from the moment the mode is activated and will reduce the heating only after the duration has been reached, which will mean heating will continue for duration has been reached, which will mean heating will continue for the additional... -
Page 19: General Button Actions Utton Actions
HRDc/HRDi Controller - Operating Manual Operating Manual 0 - Disabled 1 - Manual set point 2 - Schedule 3 - Timer 4 - Timer set point (Timer-SP) When entering Timer mode 3 or 4 the user is able to enter a time using the up/down buttons to configure the mode’s g Timer mode 3 or 4 the user is able to enter a time using the up/down buttons to configure the mode’s g Timer mode 3 or 4 the user is able to enter a time using the up/down buttons to configure the mode’s timer settings. -
Page 20: Timer Setpoint Mode
HRDc/HRDi Controller - Operating Manual Operating Manual Timer Mode Mode 3 “Timer” has been added. When this mode is selected on the local UI you will be asked for a set point and then a n added. When this mode is selected on the local UI you will be asked for a set point and then a n added. -
Page 21: Network Status Led
HRDc/HRDi Controller - Operating Manual Operating Manual Sensor Unsafe (Temp) A temporary range error has occurred Watch Dog Error A software self -check error has occurred. check error has occurred. Out of Memory A software error has occurred RAM Error A processor hardware error has occurred. -
Page 22: Modbus
HRDc/HRDi Controller - Operating Manual Operating Manual MODBUS MODBUS-RT (RS485) is enabled always on HRD devices, however MODBUS RT (RS485) is enabled always on HRD devices, however MODBUS-IP is not, as it is not securable with non as it is not securable with non- secure LANs. - Page 23 HRDc/HRDi Controller - Operating Manual Operating Manual 5 - MODBUS 6 - Thermocouple 40022 MODBUS MV-1 MODBUS measured value (°C) Read/Write 40023 Temperature-1 Sensor Measured Temperature Read 40024 Current SPV-1 Currently applied SV Read 40025 Manual SPV-1 Manually set SV (Manual mode) Read/Write 40026 Duty-1...
- Page 24 HRDc/HRDi Controller - Operating Manual Operating Manual 5 - MODBUS 6 - Thermocouple 40042 MODBUS MV-2 MODBUS measured value (°C) Read/Write 40043 Temperature-2 Sensor Measured Temperature Read 40044 Current SPV-2 Currently applied SV Read 40045 Manual SPV-2 Manually set SV (Manual mode) Read/Write 40046 Duty-2...
- Page 25 HRDc/HRDi Controller - Operating Manual Operating Manual 5 - MODBUS 6 - Thermocouple 40062 MODBUS MV-3 MODBUS measured value (°C) Read/Write 40063 Temperature-3 Sensor Measured Temperature Read 40064 Current SPV-3 Currently applied SV Read 40065 Manual SPV-3 Manually set SV (Manual mode) Read/Write 40066 Duty-3...
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Page 26: Devman -Web Ui
HRDc/HRDi Controller - Operating Manual Operating Manual Devman –Web UI In addition to the local network access using the mobile application you can also access your device from any location In addition to the local network access using the mobile application you can also access your device from any location In addition to the local network access using the mobile application you can also access your device from any location using a standard browser (PC, Mac, Tablet or mobile). -
Page 27: Dashboard Ui
HRDc/HRDi Controller - Operating Manual Operating Manual Dashboard UI Figure 15:Device Status Dashboard Figure 16. Basic Data Visualisation in the Device Dashboard . Basic Data Visualisation in the Device Dashboard Temperature, duty and setpoints are logged at up to 1 second resolution to Devman. The raw data can be visualised Temperature, duty and setpoints are logged at up to 1 second resolution to Devman. - Page 28 HRDc/HRDi Controller - Operating Manual Operating Manual Figure 17: Overview of energy consumption Overview of energy consumption The device dashboard also gives an overview of Energy consumption trends for dashboard also gives an overview of Energy consumption trends for the controlled process. I the controlled process.
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Page 29: Devman Device Settings Device Settings
HRDc/HRDi Controller - Operating Manual Operating Manual Devman Device Settings Devman provides the same access to controller device settings as found in the Mobile app (used for LAN ontroller device settings as found in the Mobile app (used for LAN ontroller device settings as found in the Mobile app (used for LAN-only access). -
Page 30: Scheduling
HRDc/HRDi Controller - Operating Manual Operating Manual Figure 20: Hardware settings on Devman UI Hardware settings on Devman UI Scheduling From the Controller settings page there is an option to set the HRD to scheduled mode. Click on the From the Controller settings page there is an option to set the HRD to scheduled mode. Click on the From the Controller settings page there is an option to set the HRD to scheduled mode. -
Page 31: Sensor Control &Data Logging Data Logging
HRDc/HRDi Controller - Operating Manual Operating Manual An additional schedulable on/off control process may An additional schedulable on/off control process may also be enabled (for example for independent stirrer control). also be enabled (for example for independent stirrer control). This provides a digital signal only for external use. This provides a digital signal only for external use. -
Page 32: Process Data Modelling Service
HRDc/HRDi Controller - Operating Manual Operating Manual Logged data must be from sensors and out Logged data must be from sensors and outputs that are configured to be used for at least one of the Controllers. The uts that are configured to be used for at least one of the Controllers. The three independent controllers available three independent controllers available on HRD devices are typically labelled PIDx, where x denotes the controller , where x denotes the controller... -
Page 33: Devman Error Logging Logging
HRDc/HRDi Controller - Operating Manual Operating Manual Figure 23: Usage parameters The parameters above are used as follows: used as follows: Weeks to Average for Usage Defines the number of weeks that are used for usage trend analysis for the dashboard graph and also Defines the number of weeks that are used for usage trend analysis for the dashboard graph and also Defines the number of weeks that are used for usage trend analysis for the dashboard graph and also for the energy optimiser.
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