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MT12 Installation Guide - Water Detection
Overview
The Cisco Meraki MT12 is a cloud managed water leak detection sensor that is exceptionally simple to deploy and
configure due to its integration into the Meraki dashboard and the use of BLE technology. The MT family eliminates the
complex and costly setup required by traditional solutions which removes the limitations of placement of these sensors.
Product Overview
Physical Specifications
Dimensions
Protection
Power
Operating environment
Hardware
Supported accessories
117.1x65.7x23.3 mm (LxWxH)
IPX5 Rated
• 2x AA alkaline batteries
• Permanent DC power: 5V; 0.2A USB-C (sold
separately)
• PoE Power Only - MA-PWR-ETH (no data
supported)
• Temperature: 0°C - 55°C (32F - 131F)
• Relative Humidity: 0 - 95% RH
• Multicolor, multifunction status LED
• General purpose button
• Reset button
• USB-C port
• Water leak detection plug (female)
Water leak detection(required):
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Summary of Contents for Cisco MERAKI MT12
- Page 1 Overview The Cisco Meraki MT12 is a cloud managed water leak detection sensor that is exceptionally simple to deploy and configure due to its integration into the Meraki dashboard and the use of BLE technology. The MT family eliminates the complex and costly setup required by traditional solutions which removes the limitations of placement of these sensors.
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Page 2: Led Indicators
General Purpose Button The MT12 has a general purpose button on the top which allows you to wake up the sensor and test if it is able to connect to a gateway. This will also upload the current sensor data to the gateway. -
Page 3: Package Contents
Water Leak Detection Accessories On the bottom of the MT12 sensor there is a tail with a female connector for one of the 2 available accessories: • MA-CBL-LEAK-1 - Water Leak Detection Cable • MA-CBL-LEAK-2 - Spot Leak Detection Cradle For more details on the accessories, refer to the Installation Instruction section below. - Page 4 Configure Your Network in the Dashboard The following is a brief overview of the steps required to add an MT12 to your network. For detailed instructions about creating, configuring, and managing Meraki sensor networks, refer to the MT - Sensors online documentation.
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Page 5: Installation Instructions
Installation Instructions Choosing Your Use Case The MT12 Leak Detection Sensor requires either the 8 ft (2.4 m) water leak detection cable (MA-CBL-LEAK-1) or the spot leak detection cradle (MA-CBL-LEAK-2) accessories to operate. The accessory can be selected based on specific use cases: •... - Page 6 Magnet - Stick the magnet on any surface and the mounting plate can be stuck to the magnet. 3. Once the mounting plate is on the desired surface, slide the MT12 sensor onto the plate and use the included Torx...
- Page 7 4. Plug in the water leak detection cable to the female jack on the MT12 sensor and lead the cable to the area where you need to monitor the presence of water. The packaging also includes 8x VHB sticky pads that can be used to keep the cable in the desired place.
- Page 8 3. After the MT12 unit is in the enclosure, it can be just laid down in a drip pan or water collector to detect the presence of water. This use case doesn’t require permanent installation.
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Page 9: Testing The Connection
Testing the Connection Once the device is mounted at the desired location and added to a network with a compatible gateway, press the general purpose button on the top of the sensor to wake it up and sync with the nearest gateway. Refer to the indicators section for more details on the status of the sensor.
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