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Outdoor Environment Monitoring Sensor Featuring LoRaWAN ® EM500 Series User Guide...
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In order to protect the security of the device, please change device password when first configuration. The default password is 123456. The device is not intended to be used as a reference sensor, and Milesight will not should responsibility for any damage which may result from inaccurate readings.
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All information in this guide is protected by copyright law. Whereby, no organization or individual shall copy or reproduce the whole or part of this user guide by any means without written authorization from Xiamen Milesight IoT Co., Ltd. For assistance, please contact Milesight technical support: Email: iot.support@milesight.com...
LoRaWAN ® enables encrypted radio transmissions over long distance while consuming very little power. The user can obtain sensor data and view the trend of data change through Milesight IoT Cloud or through the user's own Network Server. 1.2 Features Up to 15 km communication range ...
2.2 Hardware Overview EM500 series sensors is made up of a LoRa transceiver and a sensor. Among them, ultrasonic sensors and gas sensors are combined with LoRa transceiver. Front View of EM500: ①LoRa Antenna (Internal) ②NFC Area ③Water-proof Connector Front View of EM500-CO ①LoRa Antenna (Internal) ②NFC Area ③Vent Tube...
2.4 Power Button Note: The LED indicator and power button are inside the device. Switch on/off and reset can also be configured via NFC. Function Action LED Indication Turn On Press and hold the button for more than 3 seconds. Off →...
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2. Lock the sensor wires to the block according to the label on the motherboard or chapter 2.5, then pass the sensor cable through the cap, rubber seal and cover. 3. Put the motherboard back and restore everything to its due position. When restoring the cover, ensure the arrow faces the front of the transceiver.
4.1.1 NFC Configuration 1. Download and install “Milesight ToolBox” App from Google Play or Apple App Store. 2. Enable NFC on the smartphone and launch Milesight ToolBox. 3. Attach the smartphone with NFC area to the device to read device information. Basic information and settings of the device will be shown on ToolBox App if it’s recognized...
4.1.2 USB Configuration 1. Download ToolBox software from www.milesight-iot.com. 2. Release the enclosure of the EM500 transceiver, then connect the device to a computer via Type-C port. 3. Open the ToolBox and select type as “General”, then click password to log in ToolBox.
4.2 LoRaWAN Settings LoRaWAN settings is used for configuring the transmission parameters in LoRaWAN ® network. Basic LoRaWAN Settings: Go to Device->Setting->LoRaWAN Settings of ToolBox App to configure join type, App EUI, App Key and other information. You can also keep all settings by default. Parameters Description Device EUI...
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1) Please contact sales for device EUI list if there are many units. 2) Please contact sales if you need random App keys before purchase. 3) Select OTAA mode if you use Milesight IoT cloud to manage devices. 4) Only OTAA mode supports rejoin mode.
Note: For -868M model, default frequency is EU868; For -915M model, default frequency is AU915. 4.3 Basic Settings Go to “Device Settings -> Basic” of ToolBox software or “Device -> Settings -> General Settings” of ToolBox App to change the reporting interval, etc. Parameters Description Reporting interval of transmitting data to network server.Default: 10...
1) The pressure unit in the reporting package is fixed as kPa. 2) Please modify the threshold settings if the unit is changed. Change the password for ToolBox App or software to read/write this Change Password device. 4.4 Advanced Settings 4.4.1 Data Collection Settings Go to “Device Settings->Basic”...
4.5.1 Upgrade ToolBox Software: 1. Download firmware from www.milesight-iot.com to your PC. 2. Go to “Maintenance -> Upgrade” of ToolBox software, click “Browse” to import firmware and upgrade the device. You can also click “Up to Date” to search for the latest firmware of the...
ToolBox App: 1. Download firmware from www.milesight-iot.com to your smartphone. 2. Open ToolBox App and click “Browse” to import firmware and upgrade the device. Note: 1) Operation on ToolBox is not supported during the upgrade. 2) Only Android version ToolBox supports the upgrade feature.
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Backup is allowed only for devices with the same model and LoRa frequency band. 1. Go to “Template” page on the App and save current settings as a template. You can also edit the template file. 2. Select one template file which saved in the smartphone and click “Write”, then attach to another device to write configuration.
4.5.3 Reset to Factory Default Please select one of following methods to reset device: Via Hardware: Hold on power button (internal) for more than 10s. Via ToolBox Software: Go to “Maintenance->Backup and Reset” to click “Reset”. Via ToolBox App: Go to “Device->Maintenance” to click “Reset”, then attach smart phone with NFC area to device to complete reset.
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Wall Mounting: 1. Drill 2 holes on the wall according to the mounting bracket, then fix the wall plugs into the wall. 2. Fix the mounting bracket to the wall via screws. 3. Put the device onto the mounting bracket, then fix the device to the bracket with 2 fixing screws.
2. Go to “My Devices” page and click “+New Devices”. Fill in the SN of device and select an associated gateway. 3. After the device is online in Milesight IoT Cloud, you can check the data via webpage or mobile App and create dashboard for it.
7. Device Payload EM500 Series use the standard Milesight IoT payload format based on IPSO. Please refer to the EM500 Series Communication Protocol ; for decoders of Milesight IoT products please click here. -END-...
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