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Page 1 Digi Intelligent Edge Controller (IEC) Manual User Guide...
Page 2 Initial Digi release. Trademarks and copyright Digi, Digi International, and the Digi logo are trademarks or registered trademarks in the United States and other countries worldwide. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners.
Page 3 Feedback To provide feedback on this document, email your comments to techcomm@digi.com Include the document title and part number (Digi Intelligent Edge Controller (IEC) Manual, 90002560 A) in the subject line of your email. Digi Intelligent Edge Controller (IEC) Manual...
Page 4 Contents Revision history—90002560 About the Intelligent Edge Controller (IEC) Digi LoRaWAN Gateway models supported by this guide HX Series for Europe HX Series for North America Product features Accessories Included: Get started Requirements Setting up the gateway Setting up the IEC (physical)
Page 5 Veiligheidsinstructies IEC-modules Ohutusjuhised IEC moodulid Turvallisuusohjeet IEC moduulit Consignes de sécurité Modules IEC Sicherheitshinweise IEC-Module Οδηγίες ασφαλείας Μονάδες IEC Biztonsági utasítások IEC modulok Istruzioni di sicurezza Moduli IEC Drošības instrukcijas IEC moduļi Saugos instrukcijos Digi Intelligent Edge Controller (IEC) Manual...
Page 6 Moduły IEC Instruções de segurança Módulos IEC Instructiuni de siguranta module IEC Bezpečnostné inštrukcie moduly IEC Varnostna navodila IEC moduli Instrucciones de seguridad Módulos IEC Säkerhets instruktioner IEC-moduler Regulatory FCC notice RoHS compliance Europe (CE/UKCA) Digi Intelligent Edge Controller (IEC) Manual...
Page 7 LoRaWAN™. Industrial devices can be monitored with subsecond accuracy using Modbus RTU or digital or analog I/O. Alarms and data are wirelessly delivered to the Digi X-ON Cloud IoT platform. Provision and verify secure wireless connectivity with the Digi X-ON mobile app. Add custom workflows to streamline the installation process in the field.
Page 8 The IEC supports 80 intelligent locally monitored registers that will trigger threshold messages as well as on-demand read/write from the cloud, eliminating the need for rapid polling from a remote RTC. Intelligent Edge Controller (IEC) allows for a wide range of input voltages from 5 to 24 VDC or battery operated (3.6 VDC).
Page 9 The Intelligent Edge Controller (IEC) is a multi-channel high performance LoRa transceiver designed to receive multiple LoRaWAN packets simultaneously with remote management from the Digi X-ON cloud platform. The Digi Intelligent Edge Controller (IEC) can be installed quickly and easily with auto-connect and auto-configure features through the Digi X-ON Cloud IoT platform.
Page 10 About the Intelligent Edge Controller (IEC) Product features Product features Industrial Application over Low Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN) Long-range industrial LoRaWAN module up to 15 km (10 miles) High-performance industrial 32-bit MCU Low power consumption mode, including multi-sleep and trigger IP65 enclosure or PCB-only Input power range: DC 5~24 VDC or 3.6 VDC battery...
Page 11 About the Intelligent Edge Controller (IEC) Product features Requires X-ON Cloud service Requires X-ON Cloud service LTE Models only LTE Models only Digi Intelligent Edge Controller (IEC) Manual...
Page 12 Get started The following section runs through a step-by-step process of setting up an IEC. Before you begin, review the IEC Safety Information. Requirements Setting up the gateway Setting up the IEC (physical) Provisioning the IEC Utilizing Digi X-ON Managing an Application Profile - LoRaWAN...
Page 13 Setting up the gateway Note This is not a complete guide to setting up a Digi LoRaWAN Gateway. This is a guide on what to check for to ensure you have a working Digi LoRaWAN Gateway you can connect your IEC to.
Page 14 Signal Strength reading under the Provisioning Status. 6. If the device fails to connect, make sure the device is on and within range. If the IEC is both on and within range, try power cycling the IEC and then select the Re-Provision button.
Page 15 Get started Utilizing Digi X-ON Utilizing Digi X-ON This step focuses on using Digi X-ON to ensure the IEC successfully connected and is under both the correct account and the correct application structure. 1. Access your account on Digi X-ON. After logging in, you will see the dashboard, which appears with all of your devices.
Page 16 Output Format field: select Default JSON Transformation. Fill other fields appropriately. 4. Select Save to add a new stream profile. View Available Streams Application profiles may have more than one stream available. To view a list of all available streams: Digi Intelligent Edge Controller (IEC) Manual...
Page 17 From the Application Profile page, you can view data for a client device that has been registered under a specified application straight from X-ON. 1. From the Application Profile page, select Stream. a. Data viewed from this page is the same data viewable from an Application-level stream. Digi Intelligent Edge Controller (IEC) Manual...
Page 18 Specifications General Mechanical Ordering Digi Intelligent Edge Controller (IEC) Manual...
Page 19 8 mA (battery) Consumption — Continuous Power 135 mA (battery) Consumption — Transmit Sensor Protocol Support Description Modbus RTU RS-485 up to 32 devices direct or 192 devices with Modbus RTU Modbus I/O port expanders Digi Intelligent Edge Controller (IEC) Manual...
Page 20 < 1% per year if stored at 30˚ C (86˚ F) US/Canada: IEC-9-LR-O-PCA Physical EU/UKCA: IEC-8-LR-O-PCA Dimensions (L x W x H) 86.3 mm x 79.6 mm (3.4 in x 3.13 in) Weight 45 g (0.10 lb) Digi Intelligent Edge Controller (IEC) Manual...
Page 21 Mechanical The Intelligent Edge Controller (IEC) is available in PCB only. The PCB requires an external 0-3dBi 50-ohm dipole antenna for the correct regional frequency. The PCB adapter has 4 x M3 mounting holes for connecting stand offs.
Page 22 Specifications Ordering Top view Ordering Description Part Number IEC-9-LR-O-PCA DIGI XBee IEC - LoRaWAN, Modbus, DIO, 4-20mA, US915 IEC-8-LR-O-PCA DIGI XBee IEC - LoRaWAN, Modbus, DIO, 4-20mA, EU868 Digi Intelligent Edge Controller (IEC) Manual...
Page 23 Hardware Wiring LED patterns Antennas Digi Intelligent Edge Controller (IEC) Manual...
Page 24 The device supports a wide range of DC power supply input from 5-24 V. The IEC is also battery supported and can be powered via a 3.7 V battery. The battery terminal can be found to the left of the green terminal blocks.
Page 25 The device supports a 24 VDC out supply. KX13X The KX13X daughterboard module is an accelerometer module. The IEC supports this via the P1 terminal to the far right of the green terminal blocks. The constitution of the P1 terminal is such that...
Page 26 Hardware LED patterns IO_1 to IO_4 on the green terminal blocks is used to send signals to the IEC. The terminal is powered by the internal 3.3 VDC. Hence, the terminal has 6 pins including a ground pin. LED patterns The IEC has several LED patterns to display the occurrence of events.
Page 27 Hardware Antennas Antennas All antenna part numbers followed by an asterisk (*) are not available from Digi. Consult with an antenna manufacturer for an equivalent option. Required antenna cable Part number Type Connector Gain loss Molex: 211140- Passive IPEX MHF 0.3 dBi, 1 <...
Page 28 Software configurations and messages Overview LoRaWAN Device configurations Digi Intelligent Edge Controller (IEC) Manual...
Page 29 Software configurations and messages Overview Overview This section covers all the different software capabilities of the Intelligent Edge Controller (IEC). LoRaWAN Device configurations The IEC is configured using Digi’s cloud-based tool, X-ON. To access X-ON, see the login page for Digi X-ON.
Page 30 Comm Timeout Time the device waits to receive a response from the Modbus Slave before timing out. Max Poll Rate Maximum rate which the IEC will poll a Modbus slave device. Allows the device to be configured with a specific time interval; requires uplink signal sent for communication.
Page 31 Tilt Sense Shock Detection IO Status Variable Description Tilt and Shock Sensor (Optional) Enable tilt and shock sensor in IEC to allow: transmission of tilt and shock data. monitoring of tilt and shock data. Digi Intelligent Edge Controller (IEC) Manual...
Page 32 Interval for IEC to poll the Modbus register. Ack Mode Shows if an acknowledgment is required from the X-ON cloud Debounce Minimum required time between trigger events for the IEC to transmit. Value Comparable value for trigger mode logic Mask Hexidecimal mask Used to logically AND against the Modbus register value.
Page 33 Shock Detection Rules Rule Description Port Choose port number between 12-91. Duplicate port numbers are not allowed. Trigger Mode Configure trigger logic for when report events occur, after either a datapoint change or threshold crossing. Digi Intelligent Edge Controller (IEC) Manual...
Page 34 Shows if an acknowledgment is required from the device. Debounce Minimum required time between trigger events for the device to act. Time Mask Both hex and decimal values are supported. Hex value: must be 1 byte Decimal value: must be between 0-255 Digi Intelligent Edge Controller (IEC) Manual...
Page 35 2. For the device you want to update, select the following: Template: from the Template dropdown Version: from the Version dropdown 3. Select Update. The template will now be displayed on the main Configuration page. Digi Intelligent Edge Controller (IEC) Manual...
Page 36 There are two options to sync the device: via USB or Over-the-Air. Note If you select USB, make sure your IEC is connected to your computer via a USB cable. 1. Find your device and select the Sync button. 2. Select your method - USB or Over-the-Air - and Sync.
Page 37 (Transport Layer Security)) is open for outbound connections. Client devices Verify the correct provisioning of the gateway related to the LoRaWAN RF not connecting interface. E.g., Channel Plan, Model, Configuration Plan, and Power. to the gateway Digi Intelligent Edge Controller (IEC) Manual...
Page 38 Turvallisuusohjeet Consignes de sécurité Sicherheitshinweise Οδηγίες ασφαλείας Biztonsági utasítások Istruzioni di sicurezza Drošības instrukcijas Saugos instrukcijos Sikkerhetsinstruksjoner Instrukcje bezpieczeństwa Instruções de segurança Instructiuni de siguranta Bezpečnostné inštrukcie Varnostna navodila Instrucciones de seguridad Säkerhets instruktioner Digi Intelligent Edge Controller (IEC) Manual...
Page 39 Do not expose IEC modules to water or moisture. Use this product with the antennas specified in the IEC module user guides. The end user must be told how to remove power from the IEC radio module or to locate the antennas 20 cm from humans or animals.
Page 40 Sigurnosne upute IEC moduli Radio modulu IEC ne može se jamčiti rad zbog radio veze i stoga se ne smije koristiti za blokade u sigurnosnim kritičnim uređajima kao što su strojevi ili automobilske aplikacije. IEC radio modul nije odobren za upotrebu u (ovaj popis nije konačan): medicinskih uređaja...
Page 41 Ne izlažite IEC radio module vodi ili vlazi. Koristite ovaj proizvod s antenama navedenim u korisničkim vodičima za IEC modul. Krajnjem korisniku se mora reći kako da isključi napajanje iz IEC radio modula ili da locira antene 20 cm od ljudi ili životinja.
Page 42 Er zijn geen door de gebruiker te onderhouden componenten in de IEC-radiomodule. Verwijder het schild niet en wijzig de IEC op geen enkele manier. Modificaties kunnen de module uitsluiten van enige garantie en kunnen ertoe leiden dat de IEC-radio werkt buiten de regelgeving voor een bepaald land, wat kan leiden tot de mogelijke illegale werking van de radio.
Page 43 Consignes de sécurité Modules IEC Le fonctionnement du module radio IEC ne peut pas être garanti en raison de la liaison radio et ne doit donc pas être utilisé pour les verrouillages dans des dispositifs critiques pour la sécurité tels que des machines ou des applications automobiles.
Page 44 Η μονάδα ραδιοφώνου IEC δεν μπορεί να εγγυηθεί τη λειτουργία της λόγω της ραδιοζεύξης και επομένως δεν πρέπει να χρησιμοποιείται για ασφάλειες σε κρίσιμες για την ασφάλεια συσκευές, όπως μηχανήματα ή εφαρμογές αυτοκινήτου. Η μονάδα ραδιοφώνου IEC δεν έχει εγκριθεί για χρήση σε (αυτή η λίστα δεν είναι εξαντλητική): ιατροτεχνολογικά προϊόντα...
Page 45 Χρησιμοποιήστε αυτό το προϊόν με τις κεραίες που καθορίζονται στους οδηγούς χρήσης της μονάδας IEC. Πρέπει να ενημερωθεί ο τελικός χρήστης πώς να αφαιρέσει την τροφοδοσία από τη μονάδα ραδιοφώνου IEC ή να εντοπίσει τις κεραίες σε απόσταση 20 cm από ανθρώπους ή ζώα. Biztonsági utasítások IEC modulok Az IEC rádiómodul működése nem garantálható...
Page 46 Il modulo radio IEC non è stato approvato per l'uso in (questo elenco non è esaustivo): dispositivi medici applicazioni nucleari atmosfere esplosive o infiammabili Non ci sono componenti riparabili dall'utente all'interno del modulo radio IEC .
Page 47 Det er ingen komponenter som kan repareres av brukeren inne i IEC-radiomodulen. Ikke fjern skjoldet eller modifiser IEC på noen måte. Endringer kan ekskludere modulen fra enhver garanti og kan føre til at IEC-radioen fungerer utenfor regelverket for et gitt land, noe som kan føre til ulovlig drift av radioen.
Page 48 IEC lub zlokalizować anteny w odległości 20 cm od ludzi lub zwierząt. Instruções de segurança Módulos IEC O módulo de rádio IEC não pode ter operação garantida devido ao link de rádio e, portanto, não deve ser usado para intertravamentos em dispositivos críticos de segurança, como máquinas ou aplicações automotivas.
Page 49 Safety instructions Instructiuni de siguranta podem excluir o módulo de qualquer garantia e fazer com que o rádio IEC opere fora da conformidade regulatória de um determinado país, levando à possível operação ilegal do rádio. Use proteção ESD padrão da indústria ao manusear o módulo IEC.
Page 50 Vo vnútri rádiového modulu IEC sa nenachádzajú žiadne používateľsky opraviteľné komponenty. Neodstraňujte štít ani žiadnym spôsobom neupravujte IEC. Úpravy môžu vyňať modul zo záruky a môžu spôsobiť, že rádio IEC bude fungovať mimo zhody s predpismi pre danú krajinu, čo vedie k možnej nezákonnej prevádzke rádia.
Page 51 El módulo de radio IEC no ha sido aprobado para su uso en (esta lista no es exhaustiva): dispositivos médicos aplicaciones nucleares atmósferas explosivas o inflamables...
Page 52 Använd den här produkten med antennerna som specificeras i IEC-modulens användarguider. Slutanvändaren måste informeras om hur man kopplar bort strömmen från IEC- radiomodulen eller för att placera antennerna 20 cm från människor eller djur. Digi Intelligent Edge Controller (IEC) Manual...
Page 53 Regulatory FCC notice RoHS compliance Europe (CE/UKCA) Digi Intelligent Edge Controller (IEC) Manual...
Page 54 This module is compliant with the requirements of RoHS. Europe (CE/UKCA) The 868 PCA version of the IEC has a CE/UKCA certification to be used in the EU and in the United Kingdom. For more information on European certifications, or to download any certifications for your needs,...

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