Safety Instructions Specific Safety Instructions Introduction Part I Installation Part II HailSens IoT: Mechanical Dimensions ......................9 Pole Mounting ................................. 9 Selecting a suitable installation site ......................10 Electrical Bonding (Earth) ..........................10 External Cable Connection ..........................10 2.5.1 Connecting the Ethernet cable ....................... 11 For Wireless Data Communication: Insert SIM Card ................
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Before starting to work, you have to check the functioning and integrity of the system. § Check for visible defects on the HailSens IoT, this may or may not include any or all of the following mounting facilities, connectors and connections, mechanical parts, internal or external communication devices, power supplies or power supply lines, etc.
Specific Safety Instructions § As an electrically powered system, HailSens IoT requires to be grounded. This is required to provide a reliable means to safely conduct the voltages imposed by lighting, line surges, or un-intentional contact with high voltage lines or equipment to ground.
The present document is the User’s Manual for HailSens IoT. HailSens IoT is the perfect choice if you wish to sample individual hail events either for study purposes or to determine the damage potential of a hail event. HailSens IoT is a modern IT-based monitoring device with local data storage and advanced communication facilities.
Figure 2 – Dimensions in mm Pole Mounting HailSens IoT is delivered with a pole mount bracket and bolts and washers. Figure 3 – HailSens IoT Pole Mount Bracket with Bolts and Washers The pole mount bracket is designed for poles of a diameter between 1.5” and 4”.
Connecting the Ethernet cable HailSens IoT is equipped with a specific RJ45 connector. To ensure waterproof protection, the outer RJ45 connector must be sealed with the supplied cap or a connected cable with a waterproof cable gland. Two caps are delivered: The round closing cap is used as along as no cable is fitted.
Configuration Configuration The HailSens IoT can be user-configured. Start the browser and enter the following URL: http://192.168.2.2 The configuration dialogue opens in your browser. Figure 8 – HailSens IoT Configuration Dialogue The Network settings only apply to the Ethernet port and do not affect the USB-based network connection.
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Static Network Interface Mode Check if cable-bound, uncheck for mobile comms Table 1 – HailSens IoT Configuration: Settings List The network-mode (mobile or Ethernet) can by switched by checking the according box “Static net-work interface active” in the “Static Comms” section.
To use the integrated LTE-M modem for data transmission, a data SIM must be installed. Initial settings must be made in order to use the HailSens IoT with the data SIM card installed. Use a SIM card that is either exclusively for data communication or where data communication tariffs have been activated. Phone calls using data communication require an exclusive app.
Blue Table 1 – PIN-Out M12 4-Pin Power Connector RESTful API/JSON The HailSens IoT is programmed to transmit datagrams in JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) containers to a RESTful API server. JSON is a minimal, readable format for structuring data. §...
Maintenance Maintenance The entire design of the HailSens IoT has been with an eye on limiting maintenance efforts. § The transducer plate is tilted by 10°. This ensures that rain washes debris from the plate. § The powder-coated sensor body is weather resistant.
In rare cases, a product may not be delivered in accordance with your order. In such cases HyQuest Solutions’ return and repair policy applies. For you as a customer, this means the following: 1. Contact HyQuest Solutions using the Repair Request Form made available online: https://www.hyquestsolutions.com.au/fileadmin/Form/RepairRequestForm.pdf...
At the end of its service life, the lithium-ion battery must be disposed of according to legal provisions. EU WEEE Directive As players in the environmental market, KISTERS AG and HyQuest Solutions are committed to supporting efforts to avoid and recycle waste. Please consider: §...
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