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Summary of Contents for PCTEL Edge Sensor
- Page 1 PCTEL Edge Sensor Operating and Installation Guide...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Edge Sensor Operation and Installation Guide Ver 1.0 Table of Contents 1. Purpose................................1.1. General Theory 2. Document Conventions ..............3. References ..................4. Acronyms and Abbreviations ............5. Definitions ..................6. Operation Guide ................Powering On ..................6 6.1. -
Page 3: Purpose
(LoRa/Cellular/BLE) , antennas within a single housing and provides capabilities to connect to multitude of external sensors through different interfaces. The Edge Sensor supports the digitization of data from the following types of sensors: • 4-20mA output • 0-10V radiometric output •... -
Page 4: Document Conventions
Edge Sensor Operation and Installation Guide Ver 1.0 2. Document Conventions General definition of requirement terms: SHALL - This word means that the definition is an absolute requirement • of the specification. SHALL NOT - This phrase means that the definition is an absolute •... -
Page 5: Acronyms And Abbreviations
Edge Sensor –Operation and Installation Guide Ver 1.0 4. Acronyms and Abbreviations Term Description Inter-Integrated Circuit bus Serial Peripheral Interface LoRa Long Range Bluetooth Low Energy 5. Definitions Term Description... -
Page 6: Operation Guide
DC power to external sensors and connect from up to 1 to 6 external sensors at any time. Powering On The Edge Sensor relies on external power for its functioning. Users need to connect the external power via DC input or Solar Input. - Page 7 Edge Sensor –Operation and Installation Guide Ver 1.0 Figure 2: Representative Edge Sensor unit with unterminated wires The unterminated wires for power need to be connected to the right source for powering on the unit. The external DC source should be in the range of 8Vdc to 36Vdc or 24Vdc max solar panel.
- Page 8 Edge Sensor Operation and Installation Guide Ver 1.0 Figure 3: Depiction of Edge Sensor unit power and LED panel Remove the access panel on the unit using the aTR6 security Torx bit. Figure 4: Access Panel...
- Page 9 Edge Sensor –Operation and Installation Guide Ver 1.0 Figure 5: Tools provided with Edge Sensor Use the Hex rod to move the switch to the left to “ON” position. The switch turned to the right is in “OFF” position. Figure 6: Switch in "ON" position...
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Page 10: Dc Output
The Edge sensor requires a minimum of 8V to start the device. DC Output The Edge Sensor may have a DC output wire which is a 12Vdc output depending on the configuration. The output wire can supply up to 2.2A without requiring a minimum load. -
Page 11: Cellular Connectivity
Other External unterminated wires Depending on the configuration selected for the number of external sensors needed the Edge Sensor will have other unterminated wires from the cable. Each unterminated wire will have the appropriate labeling for each type of connection on the wire depending on the external sensor it is designed to be connected to. - Page 12 Edge Sensor Operation and Installation Guide Ver 1.0 Figure 8: An example of Edge Sensor with 4-20ma and 0-10V wires ANALOG INPUT Blue Wire: 4-20mA Source Orange Wire: 4-20mA Input White Wire: 0-10 V Source Green Wire: 0-10 V Input Note: 0-10V sensors usually require a ground connection in addition to power and input.
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Page 13: Installation Guide
Edge Sensor –Operation and Installation Guide Ver 1.0 7. Installation Guide The Edge Sensor is designed to be installed using the stud mount on the sensor. The steps below describe the typical installation process. Figure 9: Mounting Hole Select a mounting location with gentle surface curves to ensure a proper seal Position the antenna at least 406.4 mm (16 inches) from any adjacent antennas... - Page 14 PCTEL, Inc. T: +1 630 372 6800 | pctel.com 471 Brighton Dr. Bloomingdale, IL 60108 Specifications subject to change without notice. ©2023 PCTEL, Inc. All rights reserved. (February 2024)
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