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- Page 1 L E V E L Instruction Manual Radar Sensor for continuous Level Measurement NivuLink Radar Firmware Version: 1.2.x Document Revision 00 / 13.03.2024 Original Instruction Manual: German / Rev. 00 / 18.12.2023 measure analyse optimise...
- Page 2 67870 Bischoffsheim, France Phone +33 388 999284 info@nivus.fr www.nivus.fr NIVUS Ltd., United Kingdom Furzen Hill Farm Coventry Road, Cubbington Royal Leamington Spa CV32 7UJ, Warwickshire Phone +44 8445 332883 nivusUK@nivus.com www.nivus.com Page 2 NivuLink Radar – BA – Rev. 00 / 13.03.2024...
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Page 3: Copyrights And Property Rights
Copyrights and Property Rights Copyrights and Property Rights The contents of this document including tables and drawings are proprietary to NIVUS GmbH and are not to be reproduced or copied without express written permission. Violations oblige to compensation. Copyright This instruction manual - even in parts - may exclusively be copied or translated in any other way with the express written consent of NIVUS GmbH. -
Page 4: Revision History
Instruction Manual NivuLink Radar Revision History Rev. Modifications Editor Date New creation on the basis of the German-language instruction manual 13.03.2024 Page 4 NivuLink Radar – BA – Rev. 00 / 13.03.2024... -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
15.2 Enclosure dimensions ................. 19 16 Device ID ....................20 16.1 Nameplates NivuLink Radar ............... 20 17 Specifications ..................20 17.1 NivuLink Radar ..................20 18 Equipment/Device Versions ..............22 NivuLink Radar – BA – Rev. 00 / 13.03.2024 Page 5... - Page 6 26 Antenna Installation ................. 34 Commissioning 27 Notes to the User ..................36 28 Functionality of the (Status) LED on the NivuLink Radar......37 28.1 Status display/lighting system of the radar sensor ......37 28.2 Functions with use of the ring magnet ..........38 Setting Parameters in NIVUS WebPortal 29 General Information on Parameterisation ..........
- Page 7 Table of Contents 38 Accessories ..................... 53 Index Open Source Software 39 List of Sources of the Licences and Codes used ........56 Approvals and Certificates NivuLink Radar – BA – Rev. 00 / 13.03.2024 Page 7...
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Page 8: General
READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE. KEEP IN A SAFE PLACE FOR LATER REFERENCE. This instruction manual is for the NivuLink Radar radar sensor and serves its intended use. This instruction manual is oriented exclusively to qualified expert personnel. Read this instruction manual carefully and completely prior to installation or connection since it contains relevant information on this product. -
Page 9: Connections And Control Elements
The radar sensor is designed to operate with up to eight batteries (Fig. 2-1 Pos. 1). The batteries can be purchased from specialised electrical retailers. However, only batteries approved by NIVUS are permitted (see Chap. "17 Specifications" and "37.1 Battery Replace- ment"). -
Page 10: Nivulink Radar Control Elements
The NivuLink Radar is activated by holding the enclosed ring magnet ZUB0 NFM MAGNET (Fig. 2-2) on the side of the enclosure in the area of the status LED. Beyond that, the NivuLink Radar has no other control elements. The entire operation and pa- rameterisation is carried out via the NIVUS WebPortal. -
Page 11: Safety Instructions
Contains information that needs to be highlighted. Indicates a potentially harmful situation that may damage the product or something in its environment if not avoided. Note Contains tips or information. NivuLink Radar – BA – Rev. 00 / 13.03.2024 Page 11... -
Page 12: Warning Notices On The Device (Optional)
Special/type-related (Ex-relevant, battery, cleaning) Special safety and Precautionary Measures When working with the NIVUS equipment, the following safety and precautionary measures must be observed and followed generally and at all times. These warnings and notes are not repeated for each description within the document. -
Page 13: Warranty
For safety • and warranty reasons, all work on the equipment that goes beyond the installation and connection measures may only be carried out by NIVUS personnel or by persons or companies authorised by NIVUS. •... -
Page 14: Intended Use
No liability for transmission problems due to interference If the device does not transmit correctly due to faults in the transmission path, the compa- nies of the NIVUS-Group are not liable for data loss of any kind. The risk is the sole re- sponsibility of the operator. -
Page 15: Requirements For The Personnel
Training or instruction in accordance with safety technology standards in mainte- nance and use of appropriate safety equipment. III. First Aid Training NivuLink Radar – BA – Rev. 00 / 13.03.2024 Page 15... -
Page 16: Delivery, Storage And Transport
• Instruction manual (with declaration of conformity) including all the necessary infor- • mation for operating the NivuLink Radar (printed or as a link to the NIVUS download centre) Check additional accessories according to the order against the delivery note. -
Page 17: Return
Delivery, Storage and Transport 14 Return In the event of a return, send the unit to NIVUS GmbH in Eppingen carriage paid and in the original packaging. Items that have not been sufficiently franked will not be accepted! In general, a return note (incl. RMA return number) must be requested from the NIVUS customer service before returning the goods. -
Page 18: Product Specification
13 Reed contact (for activating the radar sensor with magnet) 14 Battery contact with spring for battery head (4x; plus 4x in the radar sensor enclosure (Pos. 8) when the installation direction is reversed) 15 SIM card slot Page 18 NivuLink Radar – BA – Rev. 00 / 13.03.2024... -
Page 19: Enclosure Dimensions
Product Specification 16 Radar sensor chip Fig. 15-1 Device construction NivuLink Radar with batteries 15.2 Enclosure dimensions Fig. 15-2 Enclosure NivuLink Radar – BA – Rev. 00 / 13.03.2024 Page 19... -
Page 20: Device Id
No minimum distance/blocking distance required. (perpendicular to the medium surface) Measurement Uncertainty ±2 mm Measurement Depending on the current operating mode and parameterisation (see Chap. "31 Parameterisation of the frequency/interval NivuLink Radar Sensor") Page 20 NivuLink Radar – BA – Rev. 00 / 13.03.2024... - Page 21 Internal; ring memory for max. 300 measurements Data Transmission / LTE-M / NB-IoT: Transmission interval depends on the Communication parameterisation LoRaWAN: Data transmission directly during measure- ment (in preparation) Tab. 2 Specifications NivuLink Radar NivuLink Radar – BA – Rev. 00 / 13.03.2024 Page 21...
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Page 22: Equipment/Device Versions
Magnetic base antenna, external (out of the sensor) ATEX Approval None Ex Zone 1 (in preparation) Options None NLR-00 Areas of use: Global Tab. 3 Product Structure Accessories see Chapter "38 Accessories". Page 22 NivuLink Radar – BA – Rev. 00 / 13.03.2024... -
Page 23: Functional Description
Functional Description 19 Functional Principle of Data Acquisition/Transmission The NivuLink Radar is a compact radar sensor for determining and transmitting fill level data. The measurement data is transmitted wirelessly (LTE-M / NB-IoT or LoRaWAN) to the NIVUS WebPortal at a selectable interval. -
Page 24: Functional Principle Of Level Detection Via Pcr
The distance to the medium surface is determined from the signal transit time between the transmitted and received signal and the level is calculated from this. Fig. 20-1 Measurement via PCR (perpendicular, 90°) Page 24 NivuLink Radar – BA – Rev. 00 / 13.03.2024... -
Page 25: Installation And Connection
Instructions and the instructions for fastening sensors. Disregarding may result in interference with the measurements. NIVUS GmbH expressly point out that all permits and work regulations must be obtained or observed. The radar sensors used must be fixed permanently and reliably. -
Page 26: Selecting Measurement Places
Photos/videos (smartphone quality is sufficient) of the planned measurement place • 22.2 Selecting the appropriate Sensor Type The NivuLink Radar sensor is available with two different antennas. Once the installation lo- cation has been determined, it is necessary to check which of the two antennas is best suited. -
Page 27: Mounting Position To The Surface
90° to the medium surface. Compliance with this angle is ensured when using the original NIVUS mounting accessories (see Chap. "24 Mounting and Fastening of the Radar Sensor"). If other brackets/mounting options are used, it is essential to ensure that this angle is set un- changeably. -
Page 28: Mounting And Fastening Of The Radar Sensor
Equipment damage due to water If you open the enclosure/battery compartment cover in the rain or in a location with poten- tial water ingress from above, be sure to protect the NivuLink Radar in a suitable manner against the ingress of moisture. -
Page 29: Mounting Variants
• Variant 4: For all NivuLink Radar sensors. Fastening on ceilings, holders etc. (G1″ thread). Without NIVUS mounting material. Basic condition: the NivuLink Radar sensor is mounted perpendicular / 90° to the me- dium surface (not shown). See also Chap. "24.1 Mounting Variants" and "38 Accessories". -
Page 30: Installing The Radar Sensor
Ensure that the LED status display is always visible when the radar sensor is in- stalled The current status of the radar sensor can be recognised by the flashing code on the sta- tus display. Page 30 NivuLink Radar – BA – Rev. 00 / 13.03.2024... - Page 31 Open the gap between the upper (Pos. 2) and lower (Pos. 3) nut (G1″) so that the sensor can be pushed into the fastening angle (Pos. 1). Tighten both nuts to clamp the sensor (Pos. 4). NivuLink Radar – BA – Rev. 00 / 13.03.2024 Page 31...
- Page 32 This mounting variant can also be used with the channel bracket (with cross holder) if necessary (see also Chap. "38 Accessories"). Info: If the manhole is extremely deep, a special version with a long pipe can also be re- quested from NIVUS. Page 32 NivuLink Radar – BA – Rev. 00 / 13.03.2024...
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Page 33: Insert / Change Sim Card
Ex area. Procedure: 1. Open the NivuLink Radar enclosure according to Chap. "23 Opening / closing the en- closure / battery compartment cover of the radar sensor". The SIM card slot (Fig. 25-1 Pos. 1) is accessible. -
Page 34: Antenna Installation
Tools required to unscrew/screw the antenna (antenna version "A"): 2x open-end spanner SW29 for loosening/tightening the cable gland • • Special NIVUS SW8 spanner for loosening/tightening the antenna socket (Fig. 26-1) Fig. 26-1 Special NIVUS spanner SW8 Do not damage the antenna cable The antenna cable (Fig. - Page 35 3. Slide the cable gland on the antenna cable (Fig. 26-2 Pos. 1) out of the way in the direction of the magnetic base antenna. 4. Position the special NIVUS spanner SW8 (Fig. 26-1 or Fig. 26-2 Pos. 4) on the thread of the SMA antenna connector (Fig. 26-2 Pos. 5), tilt it slightly backwards for better accessibility and unscrew the antenna connector.
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Page 36: Commissioning
Commissioning 27 Notes to the User Before connecting and operating the NivuLink Radar the instructions below shall be followed. This instruction manual contains all information required for parameterisation and use of the radar sensor. The instruction manual is intended for qualified expert personnel. The instruc- tion manual is intended for qualified expert personnel. -
Page 37: Functionality Of The (Status) Led On The Nivulink Radar
28.1 Status display/lighting system of the radar sensor The status LED (Fig. 28-1 Pos. 1) on the Top side of the NivuLink Radar lights up during op- eration according to a predefined system that allows conclusions to be drawn about the cur- rent status of the device. -
Page 38: Functions With Use Of The Ring Magnet
LED light sequence. A firmware update can also be installed. Initial Start-Up/Activation Before the NivuLink Radar sensor can measure and transmit for the first time, it must be acti- vated once with the enclosed ring magnet (Fig. 2-2). To do this, hold the ring magnet near the status LED on the side of the upper flange of the sensor (Fig. - Page 39 Commissioning Shutdown/Deactivation If the NivuLink Radar sensor is not to be used for a longer period of time (transport, storage, etc.), it can also be deactivated/switched off using the magnet. This is done as described in Tab. 6 line 2.
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Page 40: Setting Parameters In Nivus Webportal
Setting Parameters in NIVUS WebPortal 29 General Information on Parameterisation The entire operation and parameterisation of the NivuLink Radar is carried out via the NIVUS WebPortal. The basic requirement for working with the NivuLink radar sensor is access to the NIVUS WebPortal and basic knowledge of working with it. -
Page 41: Parameterisation Of The Nivulink Radar Sensor
In addition, there are various diagnostic process variables (Diag_xx), which are used exclusively for NIVUS customer service. In the event of problems, the customer service will refer back to it for troubleshooting/solving. These are displayed via the "Measurement Place Configuration"... - Page 42 >Heartbeat< • Specified interval for transmitting the measured values to the NIVUS WebPortal or the changed parameters to the sensor. Selection in pulldown menu: 1 min, 2 min, 3 min, 4 min, 5 min, 6 min, 10 min, 12 min, 15 min, 20 min, 30 min, 1 h, 2 h, 3 h, 4 h, 6 h, 8 h, 12 h and 24 h >Measurement Value Difference for Transmission<...
- Page 43 • In event mode, the measurements are taken according to the defined measurement interval and are transmitted immediately to the NIVUS WebPortal (regardless of the Heartbeat in normal mode). If the sensor falls below the threshold for event mode after 10 measurements in a row, it switches from event mode back to normal mode.
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Page 44: Adding/Removing Process Variables Or Changing The Name Of The Measurement Place
32 Adding/removing process variables or changing the name of the measurement place Adding/removing and changes in the NIVUS WebPortal Changes in the NIVUS WebPortal are made in accordance with the NIVUS WebPortal manual. Download pdf under "Help" in the NIVUS WebPortal. -
Page 45: Performing A Firmware Update
4. Prepare the NivuLink Radar sensor for the firmware update using the ring magnet: - Hold the ring magnet to the NivuLink Radar sensor (on the rim in the area of the NivuLink Radar – BA – Rev. 00 / 13.03.2024... - Page 46 Tab. 6 lines 1 to 3 on page 39). - In the app select (Select) the NivuLink Radar sensor (Device). The search starts. 5. As soon as the NivuLink Radar sensor XM122 has been found, start the update (Pro- gress - Start).
- Page 47 Setting Parameters in NIVUS WebPortal 6. If the firmware update is successful, all 4 steps are marked with a green tick. The NivuLink Radar sensor restarts automatically and the status LED flashes blue (see also Chap. "28.2 Functions with use of the ring magnet").
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Page 48: Maintenance And Cleaning
Wear protective clothing. 34 Maintenance 34.1 Maintenance Interval The radar sensor Type NivuLink Radar is conceived as a low-maintenance and low-wear in- strument. Nevertheless, NIVUS recommend an annual check of the entire measuring system by the NIVUS customer service. -
Page 49: Maintenance Tasks
Approved batteries and procedure to replace the batteries see Chap. "37.1 Battery Replacement". 34.3 Customer Service Information For maintenance measures to be carried out by NIVUS, the recommended annual inspection of the entire measuring system or complete maintenance after ten years at the latest, contact our customer service: NIVUS GmbH –... -
Page 50: Cleaning
The installation and/or use of such products may therefore negatively alter or invalidate the design properties of your measurement system. NIVUS are not liable for damage caused by the use of non-original parts and non-original ac- cessories. Page 50... -
Page 51: Battery Replacement
However, only battery types approved in writing by NIVUS are permitted. In the future, other battery types may be approved. For more questions contact the NIVUS customer service (see Chap. "34.3 Customer Service Information"). Replacement only by qualified personnel The batteries may only be inserted or replaced by trained personnel. - Page 52 1 and 2 and 3 1 and 2 and 3 and 4 (all) Tab. 7 Correct positioning of the batteries Fig. 37-2 Battery slots (circuit board in the enclosure) Page 52 NivuLink Radar – BA – Rev. 00 / 13.03.2024...
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Page 53: Accessories
For details, please contact your sales representative. Tab. 8 Spare Parts and Accessories More accessories and spare parts can be found in the current NIVUS price list. NivuLink Radar – BA – Rev. 00 / 13.03.2024 Page 53... -
Page 54: Index
Storage ...........16 Storage Temperature ......21 Subsidiaries LED Colours Addresses ..........2 Colour Code ......... 38 Licences Open Source Software ......56 Translation ..........3 Licensing Issues ........56 Transport ..........16 Page 54 NivuLink Radar – BA – Rev. 00 / 13.03.2024... - Page 55 Index Warranty ..........13 Wearing Parts ......... 50 NivuLink Radar – BA – Rev. 00 / 13.03.2024 Page 55...
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Page 56: Open Source Software
Instruction Manual NivuLink Radar Open Source Software 39 List of Sources of the Licences and Codes used The NivuLink Radar uses code from the following open source projects: Zephyr OS (https://www.zephyrproject.org/) • • Acconeer SDK (https://www.acconeer.com/) Licensing Issues For questions on licensing contact opensource@nivus.com Page 56 NivuLink Radar –... -
Page 57: Approvals And Certificates
Approvals and Certificates Approvals and Certificates NivuLink Radar – BA – Rev. 00 / 13.03.2024 Page 57...
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