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  • Page 1 LogBox LTE USER GUIDE V1.0x NOVUS AUTOMATION 1/75...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    NXPERIENCE SOFTWARE ..................................33 12.2 NXPERIENCE NEXT APP ..................................33 12.2.1 CONNECTION VIA OTG CABLE ..............................33 12.2.2 CONNECTION VIA MQTT ................................34 12.2.3 CONNECTION VIA NOVUS CLOUD ..............................35 12.3 CONFIGURING LOGBOX LTE .................................36 12.3.1 GENERAL PARAMETERS ................................36 12.3.2 COMMUNICATION PARAMETERS ..............................37 12.3.2.1 MOBILE ....................................37 12.3.2.2...
  • Page 3 15.10 PROBLEMS WHEN COMMUNICATING WITH THE DEVICE VIA USB INTERFACE OR DURING FIRMWARE UPDATE ....69 15.11 FIRMWARE UPDATE ....................................70 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ..................................71 16.1 SENSOR RANGE AND ACCURACY ................................72 16.2 WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY ..................................73 16.3 CERTIFICATION .......................................74 GARANTIA ........................................75 NOVUS AUTOMATION 3/75...

  • Page 4: Safety Alerts

    Safety recommendations must be followed to ensure user safety and to prevent damage to the device or system. If the device is used in a manner other than that specified in this manual, the safety protections may not be effective. NOVUS AUTOMATION 4/75...

  • Page 5: Presentation

    LogBox LTE has 1 digital output, which can be used as an output to indicate alarms or as an electronic switch to power sensors, and can be controlled via MQTT, for example.

  • Page 6: Display And Navigation

    DISPLAY INFORMATION LogBox LTE has a 3-line 4 ½ digit numeric LCD display. It allows you to view the current value of all enabled channels as well as their minimum and maximum values. Simultaneously, it is possible to view the current value of up to 2 analog channels or the current value of the digital input.

  • Page 7: Operation Keys

    OPERATION KEYS To navigate between screens, LogBox LTE has 2 keys: . Depending on the current navigation screen, each key has 2 or more functions: ● Quick touch (less than 2 seconds): ○ Proceeds to the next screen if the current screen mnemonic is being displayed.
  • Page 8 If it is not configured, this screen will not be displayed. Both keys held down: Clears the Use the third line of the display to display the minimum and maximum values reached by registered flow rate. each channel. NOVUS PRODUTOS ELETRÔNICOS LTDA. 8/75...
  • Page 9 1 → Rising edge Line 2: Day.Month of the event (if the 24-hour Both keys held down: No action. format is selected); Month.Day of the event (if the AM/PM format is selected). Line 3: Hour:Minute of the event. NOVUS PRODUTOS ELETRÔNICOS LTDA. 9/75...
  • Page 10 Displays the current date and time of the Key held down or long touch: No device. action. Line 1: Year. Line 2: Month.Day. Key held down or long touch: No Line 3: Hour:Minute. action. Both keys held down: No action. NOVUS PRODUTOS ELETRÔNICOS LTDA. 10/75...
  • Page 11 SMS On: The SMS service is enabled. Only occurs if SMS services are enabled and have been • successfully initialized. It is not possible to validate if the operator is accepting the sending and receiving of SMS or if there is an SMS plan enabled. NOVUS PRODUTOS ELETRÔNICOS LTDA. 11/75...
  • Page 12 To turn it on again, it is necessary to power it via the USB interface or an external power Key held down or long touch: No source. action. Both keys held down: Turn off the device. Table 1 – Navigation screens NOVUS PRODUTOS ELETRÔNICOS LTDA. 12/75...

  • Page 13: Backup Batteries (Internal Ups)

    Consequently, it will not send SMS of events and it will not be possible to receive MQTT publications. Only log: LogBox LTE will prioritize the register of data and keep the mobile interface off until the external power is re-established. •...

  • Page 14: Input Signal Readings

    INPUT SIGNAL READINGS LogBox LTE allows you to choose, in addition to the channels to be recorded and the sensor types, some configurations that make various applications more flexible. Thus, you can analyze the energy resources expended (battery lifespan) and data storage (log memory duration period).

  • Page 15: Input Types: Measurement And Indication

    ● Internal Diagnostic Sensors: ○ Inform the voltage from the possible LogBox LTE power supply sources. ○ The maximum resolution for the internal diagnostic sensors is 0.01 V. ○ They can be configured to be displayed with 0, 1, or 2 decimal places.
  • Page 16 Table 2 – Measurement and indication of input types LogBox LTE allows you to configure settings to be applied to analog sensor readings. These settings can be used to correct errors in the sensor or process in which the sensor is installed and are applied individually for each analog channel. Two adjustment modes are provided: Offset: Allows each analog channel to select an Offset value to be added to the channel reading indication.

  • Page 17: Digital Input

    This problem can be more easily mitigated if we know the frequency. DIGITAL INPUT LogBox LTE has a digital input channel that can be set to the following modes: 1) Pulse Count, 2) Event Log, or 3) Log Control. The digital input can be disabled.
  • Page 18 If the sensor is a Dry Contact type, the LogBox LTE count registers (16 bits and 32 bits) will be able to count up to 10 pulses per second. For PNP and NPN sensors, 2000 pulses per second.

  • Page 19: Event Log

    (user-customized unit). In the same example, the log interval can be assumed to be 20 seconds. As such, if the sensor gives 20 pulses per second, LogBox LTE will log 400 pulses per interval, displaying 40 parts per minute (((20 pulses/s)/(30 pulses/part)) * 60 (1 min) = 40).

  • Page 20: Digital Output

    DIGITAL OUTPUT LogBox LTE has a PNP digital output that, when triggered, puts the voltage from the external source to the respective terminal and can be disabled or configured to operate in one of the modes described below: ● Auxiliary Electronic Switch: Allows you to control the power supply of external instruments during analog channel readings.

  • Page 21: Data Logging

    NUMBER OF CHANNELS AND LOGS MAXIMUM CAPACITY Number of Enabled Channels Logs Maximum Capacity 143,147 logs from 1 channel 111,336 logs from 2 channels 91,093 logs from 3 channels 77,079 logs from 4 channels Table 5 – Data log NOVUS AUTOMATION 21/75...

  • Page 22: Alarms

    ALARMS LogBox LTE allows you to set up to 10 alarms. Alarms will be shown on the display and can be individually configured to activate a digital output for user control, publish alarm input information via MQTT, send SMS to selected contacts or, if the start and end mode of the logs are set to By Alarm mode, to start or stop the logs.

  • Page 23: Date/Time

    The query to the NTP server is performed when turning on the device and daily at midnight (considering the internal clock of LogBox LTE). If automatic date/time synchronization is enabled, the device will automatically resume logging and publishing data after power return. If automatic synchronization is disabled, the device will not resume logging and publishing data after power return, both being suspended until a new configuration is performed.

  • Page 24: Mqtt Protocol

    Pulse Count mode, the value will correspond to the flow or count at that moment and will be present in the periodics key. When publishing in the Topic do publish periodic data and events, LogBox LTE will inform the name of the device in the device field. To •...

  • Page 25: Commands

    See the Accumulator Resetting Modes parameter on the Channels screen of the CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE. Used to request LogBox LTE to republish the logs from the date informed in this parameter. set_download The format of the informed date must be UNIX timestamp.

  • Page 26: Model To Send Commands

    The basic model of operation of the commands and settings was developed to allow you to trigger actions remotely, make adjustments while the device is in operation or just analyze LogBox LTE. Regardless of the command, it must always be published in the Topic to receive commands.

  • Page 27: Alarms

    In case of an alarm linked to the MQTT publication (it is possible to link alarms through the parameter Alarm Actions of the CONFIGURATION SOFTWARE), LogBox LTE will publish in the Topic do publish alarms. This publication will inform the occurrence data, provided that the device is connected to the MQTT Broker at the time of the alarm entry.

  • Page 28: Sms

    11.1.1 LIMIT OF EVENTS SENT BY SMS LogBox LTE can accumulate up to 10 alarm events. These events will be accumulated in a circular queue. Once more than 10 events appear, the oldest ones will be discarded to make room for the newest ones.

  • Page 29: Command List

    Request a reply regarding the gprspass configured for the device. > Message finalizer Mark the end of a message. * Blank spaces between commands are considered command separators. Table 11 – Example of a command sent to the device NOVUS AUTOMATION 29/75...

  • Page 30: Error And Success Messages

    Command <pass#1234 apnloginnn=vivo apnpass=vivo apnaddr=zap.vivo.com.br> Response <12:04:21 02/04/2023 "LogBox LTE" apnpass=vivo apnaddr=zap.vivo.com.br "cmd not found!"> Table 15 – Example of a command not found If the SMS sent by the user contains an operator not recognized by the device, the SMS sent by the device will inform an operation error:...
  • Page 31 Example 2 (Write) Command <pass#1234 apnlogin?> <pass#1234 apnlogin=vivo> Response <12:04:21 02/04/2023 "LogBox LTE" apnlogin?vivo> <12:04:21 02/04/2023 "LogBox LTE" apnlogin=vivo> Table 18 – Example of message: GPRS – Login APN – Password Command used to obtain and change the APN – Password parameter.
  • Page 32 Command <pass#1234 stsconn?> ∅ Response <12:04:21 02/04/2023 "LogBox LTE" stsconn?"mqtt on"> ∅ Table 25 – Example of message: Connection status Analog Channel Status Command used to obtain the status of the device analog channels. Returns information about the Channel 1 value and the Channel 2 value.

  • Page 33: Configurator Software And App

    12.1 NXPERIENCE SOFTWARE NXperience software is the main tool to configure, download, and analyze data from LogBox LTE. It allows you to explore all the features of the device, communicating locally through the USB interface or remotely through NOVUS Cloud.

  • Page 34: Connection Via Mqtt

    Options 12.2.2 CONNECTION VIA MQTT You can use the MQTT connection to access the configuration or diagnostics section of LogBox LTE. To do this, you must first enable the MQTT protocol parameter on the device via the NXperience software (see...

  • Page 35: Connection Via Novus Cloud

    Cloud platform (for more information on the token, see the NOVUS Cloud manual). Once these steps have been carried out and the LogBox LTE has been registered on NOVUS Cloud, you can use the NXperience Next app to configure, download data, or analyze the device. To do this, follow the steps below: Open the NXperience Next app.

  • Page 36: Configuring Logbox Lte

    Date/Time: Allows you to view the date/time that will be used to set the device clock. • GMT: Allows you to set the GMT of the location where the device will be used (preferably during the first use). By default, LogBox LTE is •...

  • Page 37: Communication Parameters

    Mode 1 − Logging and publishing: The device will continue to log data according to the configured log interval and will activate the mobile interface to publish MQTT logs based on the publishing interval. o Mode 2 – Only logging: In this mode, LogBox LTE will prioritize the logs and keep the mobile interface off until the external power is reestablished.

  • Page 38: Sms

    • check that the installed SIM card has an available data plan. Cloud: Allows you to select the platform to be used when connecting to the MQTT Broker: Generic platform, Amazon AWS, or NOVUS Cloud. • Depending on the option chosen, the other parameters will adjust to meet the specific requirements of the platform.
  • Page 39 Subscripion Topics: Allows you to set the name of the topic on which the device will receive data in the cloud (see PUBLICATION AND SUBSCRIPTION TOPICS section of the MQTT PROTOCOL chapter). Topic to receive commands.  Figure 14 – Topics NOVUS AUTOMATION 39/75...

  • Page 40: Ntp

    12.3.2.4 Figure 15 – NTP Enable NTP server: By enabling this function, LogBox LTE can perform automatic clock synchronization through a NTP server. Before • enabling this parameter, it is important to check that the SIM card installed has a data plan available.

  • Page 41: Custom Calibration

    Delete All : Allows you to clear the entire custom calibration table. • Apply: Allows you to apply the custom calibration for the channel being configured. • Cancel: Allows you to cancel the custom calibration operation. • NOVUS AUTOMATION 41/75...

  • Page 42: Internal Channel Parameters

    Offset: Allows you to make small adjustments to the readings of each channel. The configured Offset will be added to all readings taken on the • configured channel. 12.3.5 DIGITAL CHANNEL PARAMETERS 12.3.5.1 PULSE COUNT: FLOW RATE Figure 19 – Pulse Count – Flow Rate NOVUS AUTOMATION 42/75...
  • Page 43 • o User Unit: Allows you to set the flow rate unit related to the pulses counted at the digital input. LogBox LTE provides 9 flow units. The custom unit option can be selected to meet any need not previously listed by the device.

  • Page 44: Pulse Count: Count

    Sensor Factor: Allows you to configure the sensor factor used at the digital input. This parameter can be found in the sensor manual as k- • factor. LogBox LTE provides 3 units for the sensor. The custom unit option can be selected to meet any need not previously listed by the device.

  • Page 45: Accumulator Resetting Modes

    By SMS: If selected, allows you to reset the accumulator via SMS commands. For this feature to be effective, you must enable the SMS • feature. By MQTT/NOVUS Cloud: If selected, allows you to reset the accumulator by the MQTT protocol. For this function to be effective, you must • configure the MQTT protocol (see MQTT PROTOCOL section) or the device must be registered on NOVUS Cloud.

  • Page 46: General Channels Parameters

    Internal Temperature: Allows you to set the unit of measure in which the internal temperature will be displayed. • Digital Output Mode: Allows you to set the digital output mode. Regardless of the configuration, LogBox LTE will always turn on with the •...

  • Page 47: Contacts To Send Sms

    : Allows you to add a contact to the contact list. • Delete : Allows you to delete the selected contact from the contact list. • • Delete All : Allows you to delete the entire contact list. NOVUS AUTOMATION 47/75...

  • Page 48: Alarm Configuration

    Hysteresis: Allows you to set the barrier to be exceeded for the channel to exit the alarm situation. o Band: Allows you to set the range of minimum and maximum limits in which the alarm will be activated or deactivated. NOVUS AUTOMATION 48/75...
  • Page 49 MQTT publication: If MQTT protocol is enabled and LogBox LTE is connected to the Broker, an MQTT publication will be performed in a specific topic, with data from the input in alarm condition.

  • Page 50: Comparison Between Channels

    Figure 30 – Data log LOGS Log Data: LogBox LTE will start logging from the moment the first configuration is sent. • Log Interval: Allows to select the periodicity, in seconds, with which an acquisition should be performed and saved in memory.

  • Page 51: Finalization Parameters

    Security: Allows you to create, change, or delete the password to block access to the device settings. This parameter allows 4 to 8 alphanumeric and special characters. To remove a previously registered password, simply leave the New Password Confirmation field blank. NOVUS AUTOMATION 51/75...

  • Page 52: Download

    For more complete information, use the NXperience software. The application's download files can be opened in the software. Figure 32 – Downloads It is not possible to download data via MQTT connection. NOVUS AUTOMATION 52/75...

  • Page 53: Diagnostics

    12.5 DIAGNOSTICS You can view the LogBox LTE diagnostics tab in the following ways: 1. In the NXperience software, click on the Diagnostics button on the NXperience home screen. 2. In the NXperience Next app, establish a connection with the device and, once the Read Device option has been selected, click on the Diagnostics button.

  • Page 54: Channels

    Clicking on the Reset button allows resetting the accumulator value and restarting the count. 12.5.3 ALARMS Figure 35 – Alarms This tab displays information about the history of the alarms enabled and configured for LogBox LTE (see ALARM CONFIGURATION section), their current condition and a color legend that informs if the configured alarms are currently in alarm, if they are waiting to satisfy the delay condition to enter the alarm situation, if they have already entered the alarm situation at some point or even if they have never entered the alarm situation.

  • Page 55: Interfaces

    Status: Informs the connectivity status of the SMS. • Send test SMS: To evaluate the operation of the service, a standard content SMS will be sent to all contacts registered in LogBox LTE. At the • end of the process, a pop-up will be displayed with the result.

  • Page 56: Connection

    Last Value Read: Informs the value of the last internal temperature registered by the device. o Minimum Recorded Value: Informs the minimum temperature registered by the device. o Minimum Recorded Value: Informs the maximum temperature registered by the device. NOVUS AUTOMATION 56/75...

  • Page 57: Installation

    With the aid of 2 screwdrivers and through 2 lateral fittings, LogBox LTE can be attached to or removed. Figure 39 – Mounting bracket LogBox LTE comes with a protective cover for connections that fits into the bottom of the device and hides its sensors. This protective cover has 4 detachable cavities to facilitate sensor installation.

  • Page 58: Dimensions

    To attach the protective cover, the area designated by the arrows needs to be pressed from outside in, one side at a time: Figure 43 – Fitting the protective cover 13.1.1 DIMENSIONS Figure 44 – LogBox LTE dimensions Figure 45 – Antenna dimensions NOVUS AUTOMATION...

  • Page 59: Connections

    Use isolated thermocouples or, if grounded thermocouples are required, choose a power supply that provides good galvanic isolation to the device. You can also avoid ground loops by powering the device from the battery only, with no USB or external source. NOVUS AUTOMATION 59/75...

  • Page 60: Precautions

    ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS LogBox LTE has 3 detachable connection terminal blocks for connecting the external power supply, loading digital output, digital input sensor, and analog sensors for each of the 2 available analog channels. The basic electrical connections are illustrated below: Figure 48 –...
  • Page 61 The connection to the channels is made at the terminals according to the figure. The 3-wire connection from the Pt100 sensor to the LogBox LTE input ensures cancellation of the error caused by wire resistance. The 3 wires should have the same gauge and length.
  • Page 62 The connection to the channels is made at the terminals according to the figure. You must follow the right connection polarity. EXAMPLE OF CONNECTION OF 4-20 mA TRANSMITTERS POWERED BY THE CURRENT LOOP Figure 49 – Example of connecting transmitters that are fed by the loop NOVUS AUTOMATION 62/75...

  • Page 63: Communication Interfaces

    Figure 50 – USB Interface MOBILE INTERFACE LogBox LTE features a mobile network interface compatible with GSM (2G) and LTE (Cat.M1 and NB-IoT) technologies, which provide data and SMS connection services. The data connection is used to communicate with MQTT brokers, including NOVUS Cloud, where the device can publish the logged data or receive commands.

  • Page 64: Diagsim App

    14.2.1 DIAGSIM APP LogBox LTE has an app to help you perform tests and detect possible problems in the SIM Card used in your device. Available for Android smartphones, the DiagSIM app can be downloaded for free from Google Play Store.
  • Page 65 2) Diagnostic, which allows you to check problems in the SIM Card used. In addition, it also has 2 icons: 1) Manual, which takes you to the device manual webpage, and 2) Support, which takes you to NOVUS’ Technical Support webpage.
  • Page 66 Figure 55 – Serial number When you start the diagnostic, the app will show you a log of the tests currently being performed (such as testing Internet connection and trying to get the device Token from NOVUS Cloud, for example): Figure 56 – Diagnostic If the diagnosis has been performed successfully;...
  • Page 67 If the app cannot get the Token from the device, it will display the If the SIM card does not have access to Internet, the app will display following warning: the following warning: Figure 57 – Unregistered device Figure 58 – SIM Card without Internet access NOVUS AUTOMATION 67/75...

  • Page 68: Troubleshooting

    If date/time syncing is disabled, the device will use the user-configured date/time, not correcting it until a new configuration is applied. As such, in the event of a power outage, LogBox LTE will not be able to reset the clock on its own. The device will thus not log anything until the clock is reconfigured.

  • Page 69: Limit Of Events Sent By Sms

    15.8 LIMIT OF EVENTS SENT BY SMS Sending SMS is a relatively slow process and takes on average 5 seconds to send each SMS to each recipient. LogBox LTE supports a circular queue of 10 events for sending SMS. If more than 10 events occur simultaneously, the oldest events will be discarded, giving way to the newest ones.

  • Page 70: Firmware Update

    Figure 62 – Firmware update Try to update the firmware again. g. If the device cannot be found in Step E, turn off your LogBox LTE and switch it back on again, keeping both keys pressed. After that, repeat Step E.

  • Page 71: Technical Specifications

    Communication protocols Brokers MQTT AWS, Azure, Google Cloud , NOVUS Cloud, and generic Broker Software NXperience (for PC via USB or remotely via NOVUS Cloud) Voltage: 10 VDC to 30 VDC Power supply Maximum Consumption: 700 mA Power supply Typical Consumption: 70 mA...

  • Page 72: Sensor Range And Accuracy

    FEATURES LOGBOX LTE Using Backup Power: 0 to 45 °C Housing ABS+PC Protection Index IP40 Dimensions 120 x 100 x 40 mm (without antenna) Table 32 – Technical specifications 16.1 SENSOR RANGE AND ACCURACY Minimum Sensor Maximum Sensor Sensor Sensor Resolution...

  • Page 73: Wireless Connectivity

    Accuracy: The sensor accuracy reading is measured in relation to Full Scale and is proportional to the maximum range measured at each sensor. For a Pt100 sensor, for example, in which LogBox LTE can read in the range from -200 °C to 650 °C, with 0.15 % precision, the accuracy in °C will be (650 °C -200 °C) * 0.15 % = 1.28 °C.

  • Page 74: Certification

    This equipment is not subject to the protection from harmful interference and may not cause interference with duly authorized systems. For more information, see ANATEL website: www.anatel.gov.br. VIBRATION TEST The device is in accordance with vibration tests in sinusoidal vibration methods - item 6.1 and mechanical shock - item 6.2 of norm NP EM 12830 (2008). NOVUS AUTOMATION 74/75...

  • Page 75: Garantia

    GARANTIA As condições de garantia se encontram em nosso website www.novus.com.br/garantia. NOVUS AUTOMATION 75/75...

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