Summary of Contents for Milesight LoRaWAN UC511-DI
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LoRaWAN Solenoid ® Valve Controller UC51x Series User Guide...
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Safety Precautions Milesight will not shoulder responsibility for any loss or damage resulting from not following the instructions of this operating guide. The device must not be remodeled in any way. Do not place the device close to objects with naked flames.
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Revision History Date Doc Version Description Feb. 20, 2021 V 1.0 Initial version Nov.26, 2021 V 1.1 Description Update March 10, 2021 V 2.0 Update based on hardware 2.x 1. Add internal interface description; 2. UC511 supports Class C to B mode; June 15, 2022 V 2.1 3.
Waterproof design including IP67 case and M12 connectors Solar powered and built-in chargeable batteries Quick wireless configuration via NFC Time and flow control via Milesight IoT Cloud 2. Hardware Introduction 2.1 Packing List 1 × UC51x 2 × Data Cables 1 ×...
1 × LoRaWAN ® 1 × Power Cable 1 × Solar Panel Kit Magnetic Antenna (30cm) (UC511 EA (EA Version Only) (UC511 EA Optional) Optional) If any of the above items is missing or damaged, please contact your sales Representative. 2.2 Hardware Overview UC511 UC512...
GPIO Interface Power Interface (UC511-EA): Description VCC(5-24V) 2.3 Internal Interfaces DIP Switch: Interface DIP Switch 12V: 1 on 2 off 3 off Solenoid 9V: 1 off 2 on 3 off Interface 5V: 1 off 2 off 3 on Note: 1) The DIP switch is set to 12VDC by default. 2) The DIP switch does not support setting two solenoid interfaces as different voltage types.
3.1.1 NFC Configuration 1. Download and install “Milesight ToolBox” App from Google Play or Apple App Store. 2. Enable NFC on the smartphone and launch Milesight ToolBox. 3. Attach the smartphone with NFC area to the device to read basic information.
2) If the smartphone fails to read/write configurations via NFC, keep the phone away and back to try again. 3) UC51x series can also be configured by dedicated NFC reader, which can be purchased from Milesight IoT. 3.1.2 USB Configuration 1. Download ToolBox from Milesight IoT website.
3.2 Solenoid Valve Control Solenoid valve can be controlled by ToolBox App or ToolBox software locally. Via ToolBox Software: Click Open or Close button on the Status page to change the status of solenoid valves. Via ToolBox App: Click buttons of Valve Status on the Device > Status page, then attach the smart phone to device to change the status of solenoid valves.
3.3 LoRaWAN Settings LoRaWAN settings is used for configuring the transmission parameters in LoRaWAN network. ® 3.3.1 Basic Settings UC51x supports basic configurations like join type, App EUI, App Key and other information. You can also keep all settings by default. Parameters Description...
1) Please contact sales for device EUI list if there are many units. 2) Please contact sales if you need random App keys before purchase. 3) Select OTAA mode if you use Milesight IoT cloud to manage devices. 4) Only OTAA mode supports rejoin mode.
If frequency is one of CN470/AU915/US915, you can enter the index of the channel that you want to enable in the input box, making them separated by commas. Examples: 1, 40: Enabling Channel 1 and Channel 40 1-40: Enabling Channel 1 to Channel 40 1-40, 60: Enabling Channel 1 to Channel 40 and Channel 60 All: Enabling all channels Null: Indicates that all channels are disabled...
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Multicast Group 3: 5572404C696E6B4C6F52613230313825 Multicast Group 4: 5572404C696E6B4C6F52613230313826 2. Add a multicast group on the network server. Take Milesight UG6x gateway as an example, go to Network Server > Multicast Groups, and click Add to add a multicast group. Fill in the multicast group information that is the same as device settings, and select the devices...
3. Go to Network Server > Packets, select the multicast group and fill in the downlink command, then click Send. The network server will broadcast the command to devices that belong to this multicast group. Note: ensure all devices’ application ports are the same. 3.4 Solenoid Settings Go to Device Settings >...
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Parameters Description Reporting interval of transmitting data to the network server. Default: Reporting Interval 20min, Range: 1-1080 mins. Data Storage Disable or enable data storage locally. (see section to export data ) Data Disable or enable data retransmission. (see section 3.7) Retransmission Solenoid Valve After this parameter is enabled, when users connect the solenoid cable to...
Change Password device. Note: 1) When the device connects to the network server of Milesight gateway, the blank package will take up the frame count but not show on the package list. 2) Reboot or re-join will not affect the counting.
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Condition Description Item It supports adding 16 plans at most. Status Enable or disable this plan. Initial State of Control the solenoid to open or close the valve during the plan. Solenoid Valve Start Time/End Set the time range to execute this plan. Time Set the amount of water flow through the valve during this plan, 0 means this condition will not work.
Valve Select the valve you need to control. 2. Click Write to write the schedule plan setting into the device. 3. Click Save Schedule to backup the schedule plan settings as a file; if you need to import this schedule from other devices, click Read Schedule to import the setting. 4.
3.7 Data Retransmission UC51x series supports data retransmission to ensure the network server can get all data even if the network is down for some times. There are two ways to get the lost data: Network server sends downlink commands to enquire the historical data for specified time ...
3. Enable rejoin mode feature and set the number of packets sent. Take below as an example, the device will send LinkCheckReq MAC packets to the network server at least every 30 mins to check if the network is disconnected; if there is no response for 8 times (8 * 30 mins = 240 mins =4 hours), the device will record a data lost time point( disconnection time minus 4 hours).
1. Download firmware from www.milesight-iot.com to your PC. 2. Go to Maintenance > Upgrade of ToolBox software, click Browse to import firmware and upgrade the device. ToolBox App: 1. Download firmware from www.milesight-iot.com to your smartphone. 2. Open ToolBox App and click Browse to import firmware and upgrade the device.
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Backup is allowed only for devices with the same model and LoRaWAN frequency band. Note ® that the backup file will not save schedule setting, please backup plan setting on Schedule page. Please select one of following methods to backup device: ToolBox Software: 1.
3.8.3 Reset to Factory Default Please select one of following methods to reset device: Via Hardware: Open the case of UC51x and hold on power button more than 10s. Via ToolBox Software: Go to Maintenance > Backup and Reset to click Reset. Via ToolBox App: Go to Device >...
4. Installation UC51x series support wall mounting or pole mounting. Before installation, make sure you have the mounting bracket, wall or pole mounting kits and other required tools. Wall Mounting: 1. Fix the wall plugs into the wall, then fix the mounting bracket to the wall plugs with screws. 2.
It’s necessary to fix this bracket to device, or it will affect the signal. 5. Milesight IoT Cloud Management UC51x series can be managed by Milesight IoT Cloud platform. Milesight IoT cloud is a comprehensive platform that provides multiple services including device remote management and data visualization with the easiest operation procedures.
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3. Click and go to “Basic Settings” to change class type the same as device settings. Besides, configure the unit of per pulse if you connect the water meter. 4. Click and go to “Interface Settings” to select used interfaces and customize the name and thresholds.
5.2 Solenoid Valve Control Solenoid valve can be controlled by Milesight IoT cloud webpage or App. Before control, ensure all schedule plans on device are disabled. 1. Click to open the solenoid valve and configure the duration. Note that if you enable any local plan on UC51x device, this control will not work.
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Note: If the working mode of UC51x is LoRaWAN Class A, control commands will delay until the ® time icon disappear. 2. Go to “Triggers” page to add actions to trigger the solenoid valve to open for a period of time or a specific volume of water.
6. Device Payload UC51x Series use the standard Milesight IoT payload format based on IPSO. Please refer to the UC51x Series Communication Protocol ; for decoders of Milesight IoT products please click here. -END-...
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