Summary of Contents for Milesight LoRaWAN UC51 Series
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LoRaWAN Solenoid ® Valve Controller UC51x Series User Guide...
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Safety Precautions Milesight will not shoulder responsibility for any loss or damage resulting from not following the instructions of this operating guide. The device must not be remodeled in any way. Do not place the device close to objects with naked flames.
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Revision History Date Doc Version Description Feb. 20, 2021 V 1.0 Initial version Nov.26, 2021 V 1.1 Description Update March 10, 2021 V 2.0 Update based on 2.0 hardware 1. Add internal interface description; 2. UC511 supports Class C to B mode; June 15, 2022 V 2.1 3.
Waterproof design including IP67 case and M12 connectors Solar powered and built-in chargeable battery Quick wireless configuration via NFC Time and flow control via Milesight IoT Cloud 2. Hardware Introduction 2.1 Packing List 1 × UC51x 2 × Data Cables 1 ×...
2.2 Hardware Overview UC511 UC512 Interface 1&2: Description DC+/OUT1 of Solenoid Valve DC-/OUT2 of Solenoid Valve INSERT BOOT GPIO Interface 2.3 Internal Interfaces PIN3 and PIN4 do not need to connect, see “Solenoid Valve Switch” option in section 3.4.
3.1 Log in the ToolBox UC51x series can be monitored and configured via ToolBox App or ToolBox software. Please select one of them to complete configuration. 3.1.1 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 basic information. 4. Basic information and settings of devices will be shown on ToolBox if it’s recognized successfully. You can read and configure the device by tapping the button on the Device Status.
4. After logging in the ToolBox, you can click “Power On” or “Power Off” to turn on/off device and change other settings. 3.2 Solenoid Valve Control Solenoid valve can be controlled by ToolBox App or ToolBox software locally. Via ToolBox Software: Click “Open”...
Via ToolBox App: Click buttons of Valve Status on the “Device -> Status” page, then attach the smart phone to device to change the status of solenoid valves. 3.3 LoRaWAN Settings LoRaWAN settings is used for configuring the transmission parameters in LoRaWAN ®...
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Parameters Description Device EUI Unique ID of the device which can also be found on the label. App EUI Default App EUI is 24E124C0002A001. Application Port The port used for sending and receiving data, default port is 85. Join Type OTAA and ABP mode are available.
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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. 3.4 Solenoid Settings Go to “Device Settings -> Basic” of ToolBox software or “Setting -> General Settings” of ToolBox App to change the reporting configurations. Parameters Description Reporting interval of transmitting data to network server.
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Change the password for ToolBox App or software to read/write this Change Password device. Note: 1) When device connects to network server of Milesight gateway, the blank package will take up the frame count but not show on the package list. 2) Reboot or re-join will not affect the counting.
3.5 Schedule Settings Go to “Device Settings -> Schedule” of ToolBox software or “Setting -> Schedule” of ToolBox App to configure the solenoid switch plans. 1. Configure a plan as your request and enable it. Condition Description Item It supports adding 16 plans at most. Status Enable or disable this plan.
3.6.1 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.
ToolBox App: 1. Go to “Template” page on the App and save current settings as a template. You can also edit the template file. 2. Select this template and attach to another device to write configuration. 3.6.3 Reset to Factory Default Please select one of following methods to reset device: Via Hardware: Open the case of UC51x and hold on power button more than 10s.
Via ToolBox App: Go to “Device -> Maintenance” to click “Reset”, then attach smart phone with NFC area to UC51x to complete reset. 4. Installation UC51x series support wall mounting or pole mounting. Before installation, make sure you have the mounting bracket, wall or pole mounting kits and other required tools. Wall Mounting: 1.
5. Milesight IoT Cloud Management UC51x series can be managed by Milesight IoT Cloud platform. Milesight IoT cloud is a comprehensive platform that provides multiple services including device remote management and data visualization with the easiest operation procedures. Please register a Milesight IoT Cloud account before operating following steps.
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2. Go to “My Devices” page and click “+New Devices”. Fill in the SN of UC51x and select associated gateway. 3. Click and go to “Basic Settings” to change class type the same as device settings. Besides, configure the unit of per pulse if you connect the water meter.
“Interface Settings” to select used interfaces and customize the name and thresholds. 5.2 Solenoid Valve Control Solenoid valve can be controlled by Milesight IoT cloud webpage or App. 1. Click to open the solenoid valve and configure the duration. Note that if you enable any...
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You can also add a switch on the dashboard to control the status of solenoid valves. Note: If the working mode of UC51x is LoRaWAN Class A, control commands will delay until the ® time icon disappear. 2. Go to “Triggers” page to add actions to trigger the solenoid valve to open for a period of time or a specific volume of water.
6. Device Payload UC51x Series use the standard Milesight IoT payload format based on IPSO. Please refer to the UC51x Series Communication Protocol; for decoders of Milesight IoT products please click here. -END-...
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