In-situ Tube 300S Owner's Manual

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Tube 300S Telemetry System
Part No. 0062030 | 0062040 | 0062150 | 0062160 | 0062050 | 0062170 | 0034330 | 0034340 | 0034350
Information subject to change without notice. In-Situ, In-Situ logo, Baro Merge, BaroTROLL, HERMIT, HydroVu™, iSitu, Pocket-Situ, RDO, RuggedCable,
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RuggedReader, SmarTROLL™, TROLL, VuSitu, and Win-Situ are trademarks or registered trademarks of In-Situ Inc.
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0061010 | 2019-03-14
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  • Page 1 Tube 300S Telemetry System Part No. 0062030 | 0062040 | 0062150 | 0062160 | 0062050 | 0062170 | 0034330 | 0034340 | 0034350 Information subject to change without notice. In-Situ, In-Situ logo, Baro Merge, BaroTROLL, HERMIT, HydroVu™, iSitu, Pocket-Situ, RDO, RuggedCable, ©...
  • Page 2 800-446-7488 (U.S.A. & Canada) In-Situ makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, its fitness for a particular application. In-Situ will not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Model Number Serial Number Safety General Specifications 3 Configuring Your Instruments Overview Connecting an In-Situ Instrument to the Computer Changing Instrument Communication Settings Changing Instrument Communication Settings - TROLL 9500 Only Setting Up a Log 4 Configuring the Telemetry Device Overview...
  • Page 4 SIM Card SD Card Warranty Obtaining Repair Service 8 Appendix - Alarms Alarms - Overview Absolute Mode Incremental Mode Probe Out of Range SMS Alarms in Absolute Mode Probe Out of Range SMS Alarms in Incremental Mode 800-446-7488 www.in-situ.com...
  • Page 5: Introduction

    Your Tube Telemetry System was carefully inspected before shipping. Inspect the package for any physical damage sustained during shipment. Notify In-Situ and file a claim with the carriers involved if there is any damage. Do not attempt to operate the instrument when damage has occurred.
  • Page 6: Serial Number

    Safety Do not connect the battery without an antenna installed. Never install a battery other than one supplied by In-Situ Do not submerge the Tube in liquid. Never attempt to open the Tube while holding it in your hand. Always place the Tube on a flat surface before opening it.
  • Page 7: General Specifications

    1 year from date of shipment Configuring Your Instruments Overview Tube 300S units support a single In-Situ device. You must change communication settings on your device so it can transmit data to the Tube. Connecting an In-Situ Instrument to the Computer 800-446-7488 www.in-situ.com...
  • Page 8: Changing Instrument Communication Settings

    Com Communication Device* ® RuggedCable System** In-Situ instrument * TROLL Com device may be a USB-connect, serial-connect, or direct-connect** model ** RuggedCable is omitted when using a direct-connect TROLL Com Changing Instrument Communication Settings 1. Connect to the instrument using Win-Situ 5 software.
  • Page 9: Setting Up A Log

    Configuring the Telemetry Device Overview If you purchased a data plan through In-Situ, you need to open the unit and connect the battery, and then set up the Tube using the configuration software. If you are using a 3rd party data plan, you will need to install the SIM card prior to setting up the Tube with the configuration software.
  • Page 10: Connecting The Tube To The Computer

    Connecting the Tube to the Computer 1. Connect the setup cable to the communication port of the Tube and to the computer. 2. Download the ANT Tube Tool software from www.in-situ.com/support 3. Install and open the ANT Tube Tool software.
  • Page 11: Set Level Reference

    1. Click General information, parameters and functional options. 2. Click the Information tab. 3. Enter a site name for your deployment area and click Set the Site Name. 4. Click Set clock to synchronize the Tube clock with your computer clock. 5. Close the window. 800-446-7488 www.in-situ.com...
  • Page 12: Configure Options

    1. Click General information, parameters and functional options. 2. Click the Communication (1) tab. 3. Enter the Access point name (APN) in the field under "Access Point". If you purchased a SIM card and data plan through In-Situ, your access point name is: For KORE SIM cards:...
  • Page 13: Activate Alarms

    Set Wake Up Events The Tube can be programmed with up to 8 different wake up periods. A wake up period is when the Tube sends data, sends a status text message, or waits for an external connection. 800-446-7488 www.in-situ.com...
  • Page 14: Restart Device And Test Communications

    10. Close the window. Digital, Pulse, and Analog Input The Tube supports digital, pulse, or analog device input via a stripped-and-tinned cable that connects to the Tube communication port. This device can be set up in the Tube Tool. 800-446-7488 www.in-situ.com...
  • Page 15: Wiring Diagram

    Connecting the Tube to the Computer 1. Connect the setup cable to the communication port of the Tube and to the computer. 2. Download the ANT Tube Tool software from www.in-situ.com/support 3. Install and open the ANT Tube Tool software.
  • Page 16: Field Installation

    Mount the Tube to a wall using the L-bracket and appropriate fasteners (not included), or use the supplied U-bolts to mount the Tube to a 5.08 cm (2 in.) or smaller diameter pole. When mounting to a pole, In-Situ recommends the pole be secured in cement.
  • Page 17: I Cannot Select Barometric Compensation On My Non-Vented Tube

    5. Verify signal quality. See "Activate the Modem" on page 18. 6. Verify the current band and network. In-Situ recommends 850/900 MHz dual-band and Automatic, 3G preferred for the Western Hemisphere, and 850/900/1800/1900 quad-band and Automatic, 3G preferred for the Eastern Hemisphere. See "Activate the Modem"...
  • Page 18: Activate The Modem

    9. Close the window. SIM Card Tube 300 units require a SIM card for communication over the wireless network. If you are managing your data plan through In-Situ, a SIM card is installed in the equipment prior to shipment. 800-446-7488 www.in-situ.com...
  • Page 19: Sd Card

    The Tube has a 512 MB SD Mini memory card installed. The system will not function without an SD card. Warranty In-Situ warrants the Tube Telemetry System for one year from date of shipment by the end user against defects in materials and workmanship under normal operating conditions. To exercise this warranty contact Technical Support for a Return Material Authorization (RMA) and further instructions.
  • Page 20: Obtaining Repair Service

    ATTN: Repairs 221 East Lincoln Avenue Fort Collins, CO 80524 The warranty does not cover damage during transit. In-Situ recommends insurance for all shipments. Warranty repairs will be shipped back prepaid. Outside the U.S. Contact your international In-Situ distributor for repair and service information.
  • Page 21: Absolute Mode

    In Absolute Mode, alarms and warnings occur when a measurement value is less than the minimum threshold value or greater than the maximum threshold value. Minimum Level Value Maximum Level Value Measurement Value Result ALARM ALARM ALARM ALARM ALARM 800-446-7488 www.in-situ.com...
  • Page 22: Incremental Mode

    The Tube can send SMS (text) messages when alarms are triggered. SMS alarms are enabled in the General Information, Parameters, and Functional Options section on the Alarms tab. Below is an example situation showing when SMS messages would be sent for the "Reading from Probe Out of Range" alarm with the following settings. 800-446-7488 www.in-situ.com...
  • Page 23: Probe Out Of Range Sms Alarms In Incremental Mode

    The Tube can send SMS (text) messages when alarms are triggered. SMS alarms are enabled in the General Information, Parameters, and Functional Options section on the Alarms tab. Below is an example situation showing when SMS messages would be sent for the "Reading from Probe Out of Range" alarm with the following settings. 800-446-7488 www.in-situ.com...
  • Page 24 Incident C: No SMS alarm is sent. Only one consecutive set of measurements exceed the alarm threshold, while the requirement set above is 3 consecutive measurements. In this scenario, SMS alarms are disabled for the rest of the day after the third SMS message is sent. 800-446-7488 www.in-situ.com...

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