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SmartObserver
Data Logger
User Manual
v3.9.7
Copyright ©2023 Geolux d.o.o. All rights reserved.

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  • Page 1 SmartObserver Data Logger User Manual v3.9.7 Copyright ©2023 Geolux d.o.o. All rights reserved.
  • Page 2 Geolux SmartObserver data logger can be used in various applications and environments. We have created this User Manual to assist you in setting up and using the Geolux instrument. Should there be any questions left unanswered, please feel free to contact us directly: Geolux d.o.o.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    3. Installing the Data Logger 3.1. GPRS Connectivity 3.2. Input Power Supply 3.3. Output Power 3.4. LED Indicators 4. Connecting Instruments to the SmartObserver Data Logger 4.1. RS-232 Interface 4.2. 4.3. RS-485 (Modbus) Interface 4.4. SDI-12 Interface 4.4. Digital GPIO Lines 4.5.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    SmartObserver will take care of managing battery charging, thus eliminating the need to purchase and install a separate battery charger. The SmartObserver data logger supports different battery types, such as lead-acid, NiMH, NiCd, LiFePO4 and Li+.

  • Page 5: Electrical Characteristics

    SmartObserver User Manual Electrical Characteristics The electrical characteristics of the Geolux SmartObserver data logger are given in Table 1. Table 1. Electrical Characteristics Parameter Unit Input voltage Battery voltage 19.2 Standby current Operating current Operational temperature range °C Mechanical 161x97x20...

  • Page 6: Installing The Data Logger

    SmartObserver User Manual Installing the Data Logger The SmartObserver data logger should be installed in a dry place, typically inside a suitable equipment cabinet. 3.1. GPRS Connectivity To enable GPRS connectivity, the SIM card must be inserted into the data logger, and the GPRS antenna must be attached.

  • Page 7: Output Power

    SmartObserver User Manual 3.3. Output Power There are three output power lines, as show in Picture 2. They are labeled PWR1, PWR2 and PWR3. These lines are used as a power supply to the instruments connected to the data logger.

  • Page 8: Connecting Instruments To The Smartobserver Data Logger

    Geolux HydroCam camera to the SmartObserver data logger. The HydroCam camera can also be connected to the RS232-1 line when the SmartObserver data loggr is not connected to the PC. When connecting the HydroCam camera, connect the green wire to the RXD pin, the yellow wire to the TxD pin and the grey wire to the GND pin.

  • Page 9: Can

    CAN1 H Picture 5. CAN and RS-485 Lines Pin-Out 4.4. SDI-12 Interface The SDI-12 interface is also located on the upper part of the SmartObserver data logger. The pin- out is can be seen in Picture 6. 4.4. Digital GPIO Lines The SmartObserver data logger contains two general-purpose digital outputs and two general- purpose digital inputs.

  • Page 10: Analog Voltage Inputs

    SmartObserver User Manual Lines for interfacing analog instruments are located on the bottom part of the SmartObserver data logger, as shown in Picture 7. From left to right, there are two analog voltage inputs, one 4-20 mA interface and one analog output.

  • Page 11: Smartobserver Settings

    SmartObserver User Manual SmartObserver Settings To change the data logger’s settings, connect the SmartObserver data logger to the PC computer, and start the Geolux Instrument Configurator PC application. Through the user interface of the application, the following parameters can be configured.
  • Page 12 SmartObserver User Manual Server address This is the address and the port to the Geolux Hydroview server that will receive the data from the data logger. The address can be either a server name (such as www.hydro-view.com) or an IP address. The default port is 80 and should be entered after the colon character (www.hydro-view.com:80).
  • Page 13 SmartObserver User Manual No-charge temperature This is the minimum temperature for charging the battery. When the environment temperature is lower, the battery will not be charged in order to prevent battery damage. Typically, this value should be between -10 °C and -30 °C, depending on the battery type. Please check the battery data sheet to configure the correct value.

  • Page 14: Data Logger Configurator Utility

    Geolux provides a user-friendly PC application, Geolux Instrument Configurator, for setting up the Geolux SmartObserver data logger’s operating parameters as well as taking an image with the Geolux HydroCam camera in case the camera is connected to the data logger.
  • Page 15 Check modem status button displays information about the modem. If the HydroCam camera is connected to the SmartObserver data logger, the user can obtain the image from the camera by clicking the Check camera picture button.
  • Page 16 Picture 11. Geolux Instrument Configurator - Status View Navigating to the Raw Data View tab, seen in Picture 12., enables the user to view the debug messages sent by the SmartObserver data logger by selecting any debug flags of interest and clicking the Start button.

  • Page 17: Sms Diagnostics

    For diagnostic purposes the user can send SMS messages to the SmartObserver data logger. The folowing messages are supported: By sending a question mark ? to the SmartObserver data logger the user can view the modem status and the data logger parameters. The response to the ? command has the following format: GEOLUX LOGGER ID:<logger_id>...

  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    Make sure that the power is being supplied to the camera by connecting the white from the camera and brown wires from the camera’s cable to one of the SmartObserver’s output connected to the power lines, PWR1, PWR2 or PWR3.
  • Page 19 SmartObserver User Manual The data logger is 1. If you have access to the data logger not sending data to 1.1. Check the SIM card the server. Make sure that the SIM card is correctly inserted into the SIM card slot. Make sure the SIM card is not locked with a PIN, that the SIM card is active and that it has not used up all the data traffic.

  • Page 20: Appendix A - Mechanical Assembly

    SmartObserver User Manual Appendix A - Mechanical Assembly SmartObserver Data Logger...
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