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Where to find more information ..........7 Installation procedure ...............8 Getting started .................8 Wiring the Smart-Vue module to a 4-20 mA device .....8 Placing your Smart-Vue module for best performance..8 Recommended order for installing end-point modules ....9 Preparing mounting kit with a magnet (optional) ....9 Placing the Smart-Vue module..........
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Notices Conformity with This paragraph pertains to 868 MHz Smart-Vue wireless end-point European regulations modules. The CE mark on this product indicates that Thermo Fisher Scientific declares that this product is compliant with Radio equipment and Telecommunications Terminal equipment (R&TTE) directive 1999/5/EC and the Low Voltage Directive (LVD) 2006/95/EC.
This document covers Smart-Vue modules for use with 4-20 mA current-generating devices. This guide describes how to get your new Smart-Vue module up and running quickly. Detailed configuration instructions and software settings are provided in the complete Thermo Scientific Smart-Vue Software User Manual provided with your product.
What is a Smart-Vue wireless end-point module? What is a Smart-Vue Smart-Vue wireless end-point modules connect to remote devices (e.g., wireless end-point sensors) to monitor their status, transmitting information wirelessly to a central database managed by Thermo Scientific Smart-Vue Server software.
PC on a TCP/IP receiver installed directly on an Ethernet network. Repeaters may be used when the wireless range between the receiver and the Smart-Vue end-point module is too great to achieve a strong signal. The diagram below shows these basic configurations: Figure 2.
Smart-Vue Server/Smart-Vue Client software is installed and configured on your computer, and you have appropriate access rights to configure devices. • A Smart-Vue receiver is installed and functioning on your computer or network. General requirements • The personal computer (PC) running Smart-Vue Server software runs...
This guide leads you through basic installation steps to get you started with information your product. For more details, please see the Thermo Scientific Smart-Vue Software User Manual. You may click on Help ==> User manual to open it directly from within the Smart-Vue Client software.
4-20 mA device appropriate output on your current-generating device (for 4-20 mA modules only). The black wire from the Smart-Vue module is the ground (-); the yellow wire is for the signal from your connected device (+). Please check your device’s operating instructions for specific pin indications.
Installation procedure Recommended order for In addition to placing your Smart-Vue end-point module as described above installing end-point for best wireless performance, you may also optimize overall network performance by proceeding with installation as follows: modules 1. Examine the general layout of your site to determine the placement of your Smart-Vue end-point modules.
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3. Place the holder and magnet down on a flat surface and press down strongly for 30 seconds to firmly attach the magnet. Smart-Vue 4-20 mA Installation Guide Thermo Fisher Scientific...
2. Use the provided plastic cable holders to attach or coil the excess cable neatly. Activating the end-point The Smart-Vue 4-20 mA sensor monitor is a standalone device that runs on module (automatic battery power. To activate your Smart-Vue end-point module and add it...
Smart-Vue Software User Manual for setup instructions or check with an experienced technician. If a receiver or repeater is within wireless range, the Smart-Vue end-point module automatically establishes the wireless connection, as shown in the sequence of screen shots below: Figure 5.
Smart-Vue Server/Smart-Vue Client configuration. Testing the connection Checking wireless signal You may use Smart-Vue Client to test the wireless signal strength as strength described here, entering your login name and password when prompted by the software.
Please see the complete Thermo Scientific Smart-Vue Software User Manual for more details. Moving the Smart-Vue 1. Launch Smart-Vue Client on your computer and enter your login end-point module into a group name and password to continue. The new Smart-Vue end-point module should be listed as shown here, where “local”...
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6. Click on Close ==> Yes ==> OK to update the end-point module, save this change, and return to the tree structure, as shown below: Figure 9. 4-20 mA sensor in the ““Group_1” group Smart-Vue 4-20 mA Module Installation Guide Thermo Fisher Scientific...
Note that it may take several seconds up to a minute for the display to update, depending on the size of your system and the number of readings transmitted. Figure 10. Run an on-demand read to confirm end-to-end communication Smart-Vue 4-20 mA Installation Guide Thermo Fisher Scientific...
Additional configuration Additional Your Smart-Vue module offers many features that are controlled by your configuration Smart-Vue Server/Smart-Vue Client software. Use the software to define settings for measurement period, frequency of data transmission, alarm limits for sending alerts via phone, fax, e-mail and SMS, sensor calibration/correction parameters, archiving and more.
Figure 12. Sample unit settings for 4-20 mA sensor Sample sensor settings This screen shows a sensor configured for data transfer once every hour, with measurements every 15 minutes: Figure 13. Example of main sensor settings (detail) Smart-Vue 4-20 mA Installation Guide Thermo Fisher Scientific...
Figure 14. F11 ==> Alarm settings tab for 4-20 mA end-point module 3. Click on Close ==> Yes ==> OK to save your settings. Please see the Thermo Scientific Smart-Vue Software User Manual for more details on these and other important features. Click on Help ==> User Manual ( ) to open the PDF file directly.
Also check to make sure the receiver is working properly. Is it OK to have a signal strength level of 25% for my Smart-Vue end-point module? No. The signal for each device must show a value higher than 30% when you click on the Power button in Smart-Vue Client.
Wireless end-point module operating conditions: 0°C to +50°C (+32°F to +122°F); 0 to 90% RH, non- condensing • Size: 132.7 x 64.2 x 34 mm (5.2 x 2.5 x 1.3 in.) • Weight: 150 g (5.3 oz.) Smart-Vue 4-20 mA Module Installation Guide Thermo Fisher Scientific...
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