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SignalFire Model: PressureScout/LR-PSIx-1BIS-xxxxx
The SignalFire Pressure Scout-LR is an Intrinsically Safe (certification pending) LoRaWAN® wireless
pressure sensor with the following features:
Powers integrated pressure sensor and radio for years with an internal battery
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Class 1 Division 1 Intrinsically safe system (pending)
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Rugged design for outdoor environments
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LoRaWAN® Radio for up to 10 mile range (SignalFire 900MHz proprietary radio available)
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½" NPT Process connection standard
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Rapid pressure sampling with configurable alarms and report by exception
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Extremely low power and long battery life
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Reports Maximum, Minimum and Average pressures when configured for rapid pressure
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sampling
Class A LoRaWAN® device. May be configured remotely via downlink messages
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Local or remote zeroing
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Rev 1.2
Manual
PressureScout-LR
SignalFire Telemetry
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Summary of Contents for SignalFire PressureScout-LR
- Page 1 Class 1 Division 1 Intrinsically safe system (pending) • Rugged design for outdoor environments • LoRaWAN® Radio for up to 10 mile range (SignalFire 900MHz proprietary radio available) • ½” NPT Process connection standard • Rapid pressure sampling with configurable alarms and report by exception •...
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Page 2: Specifications
Specifications Enclosure Size 7.25” tall × 2.75” diameter Power Source Internal 19A/h Intrinsically Lithium Thionyl Chloride battery pack SignalFire Part Number: 1BIS Battery Life Battery Life: 2 -10+ years depending on sample and reporting frequency. Temperature Rating -40 DegF to + 140DegF (-40°C to +60°C) -
Page 3: Model Code
Refer to control drawing 960-0112-01 for requirements when used in a Class I Division 1 area. Reportez-vous à l'illustration de contrôle 960-0112-01 pour connaître les exigences lorsqu'elle est utilisée dans une zone de classe I division 1. SignalFire Telemetry Page 3 Rev 1.2... -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Pressure Sensor Calibration Settings ............................ 19 Mounting and Care ................................20 Internal Lithium Battery Replacement ..........................21 Configuration / Debug ................................21 Technical Support and Contact Information ......................... 22 APPENDIX - FCC and IC Statements ............................23 SignalFire Telemetry Page 4 Rev 1.2... -
Page 5: Control Drawing - Certification Pending
Co/Ca ≥ Ci + Ccable Number Lo/La ≥ Li + Lcable Page 1 of 1 • When replacing the internal battery, only use SignalFire lithium battery model number 810-0030-01 (1BIS) • See SignalFire Instruction manuals numbers 960-0111-01 for installation requirements CERTIFICATION PENDING SignalFire Telemetry Page 5 Rev 1.2... -
Page 6: Description
LoRaWAN® Gateway and Network Server. The Pressure Scout-LR must be provisioned with certain parameters to operate the pressure sensor and communicate on a LoRaWAN® network. This is done using the SignalFire Toolkit application. Connections and Components... -
Page 7: Setup
Setup All settings are made using the SignalFire Toolkit PC application and a USB-serial programming cable available from SignalFire’s website www.signal-fire.com WARNING: Perform the steps in this section (Setup) in a safe location only. AVERTISSEMENT: Suivez les étapes de cette section (Configuration) dans un endroit sûr uniquement. - Page 8 LoRaWAN® network. While in a state of alarm, reports are sent at the Sample Interval, no faster than once per minute. When the alarm is cleared, a report will be sent within one minute or the last report, if still cleared. SignalFire Telemetry Page 8 Rev 1.2...
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Page 9: Lorawan Setup
Figure 2: Select MAC Settings Page 2. Enter the desired Application EUI and/or Application Key. Press the Set Device Settings button to program the device with the new MAC settings. Figure 3: MAC Settings Page SignalFire Telemetry Page 9 Rev 1.2... -
Page 10: Operation
If the pressure sampled is no longer above the High Alarm Threshold or below the Low Alarm Threshold, the Alarm High/Low Alert bit is cleared in the Status Bits and the pressure sensor values are reported to the network no sooner than the one (1) minute from the last reported sample. SignalFire Telemetry Page 10 Rev 1.2... - Page 11 SignalFire Telemetry Page 11 Rev 1.2...
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Page 13: Lorawan Network Operation
Device Information (FPort2) and Device Parameters (FPort3) uplink packets are sent to the network immediately after joining the network, and every 12 hours after that, on the next Check-In Interval expiry. Figure 5: Device Information (FPort2) SignalFire Telemetry Page 13 Rev 1.2... - Page 14 Figure 6: Device Parameters (FPort3) SignalFire Telemetry Page 14 Rev 1.2...
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Page 15: Uplink Data Packet Formats
8-bit unsigned int 0x00 – Firmware Version r0.02 Firmware Version Minor 8-bit unsigned int 0x02 – Firmware Version r0.02 Sensor Span (PSI) 16-bit unsigned int 0x0064 – 100 PSI Table 2: FPort2 Uplink Data Packet Format SignalFire Telemetry Page 15 Rev 1.2... - Page 16 0x012C – 300 sec = 5 min (default) 9-10 Sample Interval (sec) 16-bit unsigned int 0x000F – 15 sec Table 3: FPort3 Uplink Data Packet Format Alarms Enabled Bits 0x00 None 0x01 Alarm Low Enabled 0x02 Alarm High Enabled SignalFire Telemetry Page 16 Rev 1.2...
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Page 17: Downlink Data Packet Formats
Table 7: Downlink Packet type 4 Byte Description Data Type Ex. 05000F Packet Format 8-bit unsigned int 0x05 – defines message format Sample Interval (sec) 16-bit unsigned int 0x000F – 15 sec Table 8: Downlink Packet type 5 SignalFire Telemetry Page 17 Rev 1.2... -
Page 18: Pressure Sensor Zero Settings
In the example below, any reading from 0PSI down to -2PSI will be reported as 0, and anything lower than -2PSI will be reported as the actual vacuum pressure. Zero Offset and Negative Deadband settings. SignalFire Telemetry Page 18 Rev 1.2... -
Page 19: Pressure Sensor Calibration Settings
“High Calibration Input”, and click “Set/Cal”. The Gain Factor and Offset fields will populate below, and will be automatically saved and will be applied to all future pressure readings. Pressure Sensor Calibration Settings SignalFire Telemetry Page 19 Rev 1.2... -
Page 20: Mounting And Care
How you install the Pressure Scout-LR may also depend on the process fluid. Refer to the diagram below for installation on gas, steam, or liquid. SignalFire Telemetry Page 20 Rev 1.2... -
Page 21: Internal Lithium Battery Replacement
Debug and configuration information is available if a connection is made via the debug port on the main board. A USB converter cable (USB-Serial-4PIN, available from SignalFire) must be used for this interface. Debug and advanced configuration may be done using the SignalFire Toolkit PC application. -
Page 22: Technical Support And Contact Information
Technical Support and Contact Information SignalFire Telemetry 140 Locke Dr., Suite B Marlborough, MA 01752 (978) 212-2868 support@signal-fire.com Revision Date Changes/Updates 4/4/24 Initial release 6/12/24 Added packet timing examples SignalFire Telemetry Page 22 Rev 1.2... -
Page 23: Appendix - Fcc And Ic Statements
APPENDIX - FCC and IC Statements Changes or modifications not expressly approved by SignalFire Telemetry, Inc could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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