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MCF-LW12VOC Operating Manual
Important safety information
Read this manual before attempting to install the device! Failure to observe recommendations included in this manual may be dangerous or cause a
violation of the law. The manufacturer will not be held responsible for any loss or damage resulting from not following the instructions of this
operating manual.
Do not dismantle or modify in any way.
The device is only intended for indoor use. Do not expose it to moisture.
The device is not intended to be used as a reference sensor, and enginko Srl will not be held liable for any damage which may result from inaccurate readings.
Avoid mechanical stress
Do not use any detergent or alcohol to clean the device.
Disposal information for users
Pursuant to and in accordance with Article 14 of the Directive 2012/19/EU of the European Parliament on waste electrical and electronic
equipment (WEEE), and pursuant to and in accordance with Article 20 of the Directive 2013/56/EU of the European Parliament on batteries and
accumulators and waste batteries.
The barred symbol of the rubbish bin shown on the equipment indicates that, at the end of its useful life, the product must be collected separately from
other waste.
Please note that the lithium batteries must be removed from the equipment before it is given as waste and disposed separately. To remove the batteries refer to the
specifications in the user manual. For additional information and how to carry out disposal, please contact the certified disposal service providers.
1. Description
The MCF-LW12VOC is a battery powered sensor for indoor applications that reads temperature, relative humidity, pressure, ambient light and IAQ air quality index.
The device sends collected data over the LoRaWAN® network. Ideally suited for a wide range of applications such as home buildings, air quality monitoring and
energy saving applications.
m2m Germany GmbH | Am Kappengraben 18-20 | 61273 Wehrheim | 06081 5873860

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  • Page 1 1. Description The MCF-LW12VOC is a battery powered sensor for indoor applications that reads temperature, relative humidity, pressure, ambient light and IAQ air quality index. The device sends collected data over the LoRaWAN® network. Ideally suited for a wide range of applications such as home buildings, air quality monitoring and energy saving applications.
  • Page 2: Technical Data

    Weight ~ 150g 2.2 Installation To ensure correct operation and reliable and consistent measurements, install the MCF-LW12VOC sensor away from direct sunlight and heating sources like radiators, conveyors, TV, lights etc. and far away from doors and windows. The device must be placed where the LoRaWAN® signal coverage is good (SF = 7 optimal, SF = 12 weak). The sensor must be installed vertically on a wall at about 1.5mt height.
  • Page 3: Power On/Off

    With NFC: Move the NFC antenna of the mobile (the exact position varies depending on the model of the smartphone) to the sensor antenna, in the area shown in the figure: Mechanical power on: Open the case using a screw driver as follow: m2m Germany GmbH | Am Kappengraben 18-20 | 61273 Wehrheim | 06081 5873860...
  • Page 4: System Leds

    This is the estimated battery life (in years) in the worst conditions: 15min reading 20min reading 30min reading SF12 2.5.1 Battery replacement remove the back panel of the sensor with a small screwdriver: m2m Germany GmbH | Am Kappengraben 18-20 | 61273 Wehrheim | 06081 5873860...
  • Page 5 (batteries are secured with dual locking tape) and disconnect from the connectors: Connect the new batteries and put them in place (replace the tape if needed): Place the rear panel paying attention to the wires. m2m Germany GmbH | Am Kappengraben 18-20 | 61273 Wehrheim | 06081 5873860...
  • Page 6: Firmware Update

    To perform the operation, you need a unique reset code that must be requested to enginko (please provide the DevEUI of the sensor when you ask for that code): At the end of the procedure the battery level displays 100%. 2.6 Firmware update Download the latest firmwares available on the smartphone with LoRaTool app: m2m Germany GmbH | Am Kappengraben 18-20 | 61273 Wehrheim | 06081 5873860...
  • Page 7 On the MCF-LW12CO2E there are two system leds, green and red. Red light status can be related to the values of bVOC, depending on enabled thresholds. 4. Measures m2m Germany GmbH | Am Kappengraben 18-20 | 61273 Wehrheim | 06081 5873860...
  • Page 8 When the sensor is not installed at the sea level, the reading of barometric pressures at other elevations must be compensated. Set the right altitude value with LoRa Tool app: Value can be from -300 to 3000 meters. Altitude can also be set with downlink command. m2m Germany GmbH | Am Kappengraben 18-20 | 61273 Wehrheim | 06081 5873860...
  • Page 9 If needed, VOC readings can be extended up to 16 777 215ppb (equal to 16 777ppm), extended to 3 bytes: 4.7 Thresholds On the MCF-LW12VOC is possible to set 4 thresholds to configure the lights lighting: m2m Germany GmbH | Am Kappengraben 18-20 | 61273 Wehrheim | 06081 5873860...
  • Page 10 Air quality can be expressed as IAQ index or ppb, and thresholds unit of measurement will change accordingly. For IAQ, values can be set from 0 to 500: m2m Germany GmbH | Am Kappengraben 18-20 | 61273 Wehrheim | 06081 5873860...
  • Page 11 3. OTAA MCF88: Over the air activation, fixed keys: JoinEUI = 904e915000000001, AppKey on request; 4. OTAA ENGINKO: Over the air activation, fixed keys: JoinEUI = 904e915000000001, AppKey on request; 5. ABP: requires writing to the device of NwkSkey, AppSkey, DevAddr. m2m Germany GmbH | Am Kappengraben 18-20 | 61273 Wehrheim | 06081 5873860...
  • Page 12: Other Settings

    Please check chapter 2.1 UnConfirmed: set for unconfirmed uplinks (default: confirmed uplink). Single join/day: set for to allow only one join per day (default: multiple join allowed). m2m Germany GmbH | Am Kappengraben 18-20 | 61273 Wehrheim | 06081 5873860...
  • Page 13 To change the passwords, set the new values with the LoRa Tool App: Once the passwords are setted, to gain access from LoRa Tool to the sensor, open the App: m2m Germany GmbH | Am Kappengraben 18-20 | 61273 Wehrheim | 06081 5873860...
  • Page 14: Configuration File

    WIth LoRa Tool App is possible to configure many devices in an easy way. For multi-configuration is needed at least one XML file with the parameters to set. Settings on this file will be applied to all the sensors. m2m Germany GmbH | Am Kappengraben 18-20 | 61273 Wehrheim | 06081 5873860...
  • Page 15 LoRaWEB online tool, where for each sensor it is possible to find documentation, javascript examples for parsing, downlink generator and uplink decoder: (iot.mcf88.cloud/LoRaWeb) m2m Germany GmbH | Am Kappengraben 18-20 | 61273 Wehrheim | 06081 5873860...
  • Page 16: Ordering Code

    MCF-LW12VOC-US enginko LoRaWAN® indoor environmental sensor VOC & LUX US902-928 MCF-LW12VOC-AU enginko LoRaWAN® indoor environmental sensor VOC & LUX AU915-928 11 Declaration of conformity Hereby, enginko Srl declares that MCF-LW12VOC complies with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU. 12 Contacts enginko Srl...

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