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DEVICE ............................6 ETTING TARTED Step 1: Open the door of the CNI4 and install the SIM Card ............6 3.1.1 Installing the SIM Card in CloudLink 4G ....................6 3.1.2 Installing the SIM Card in CloudLink 5G ....................6 Step 2: Power-up the CNI4 —...
ABOUT CNI4 Revision History Revision Supported Release Date Description R200.3 December 2024 Updated the document to incorporate CNI4 R200.3 features: Added CloudLink 5G Modem information. DocID: FD-601...
ABOUT CNI4 1 About CNI4 The CNI4 has two components: The Pulse Accumulator and the CloudLink modem. This Quick Start Guide provides instructions for using the MasterLink Software to configure the Pulse Accumulator and the CloudLink modem as two independent sites, using the USB-to-serial cable.
5. Close the cover. 3.1.2 Installing the SIM Card in CloudLink 5G The SIM Holder (J3) on CNI4 holds the cellular radio Nano SIM card. CNI4 supports 1.8V (Class C) version SIM cards. Insert a SIM card in the slot provided on the CloudLink 5G and make sure SIM card touches the SIM card pads.
3.2 Step 2: Power-up the CNI4 — via battery or external power supply 3.2.1 Internal Battery Power Options Shown below is the CNI4 device with the Pulse Accumulator and CloudLink 4G modem battery packs (Lithium battery) installed and wired. DocID: FD-601...
GETTING STARTED 2. Tie-wrap the batteries to the metal plate. 3. Connect the female connector from the first battery to the male connector of the second battery. 4. Remove the warning label as shown in the picture, and then remove the dummy battery connector plug on the CloudLink.
GETTING STARTED To connect the external pulse inputs: 1. Remove the housing on the cable gland and route the pulse input(s) cable through it. 2. Unplug the male 4-Pin terminal block connector. 3. Connect the external input pulse wires of the cable into the appropriate slot on the 4-Pin terminal block connector.
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GETTING STARTED 2. Insert the female connector of the Pulse Accumulator into the male connector of the USB-to-serial cable. 3. Connect the USB end of the serial cable to a PC running the MasterLink desktop application. 4. Launch and login to the MasterLink desktop application. 5.
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GETTING STARTED 6. Click the Connect button ( ). The MasterLink starts connecting to the Pulse Accumulator. When connecting to the Pulse Accumulator for the first time, as the site is not already added to MasterLink, you will see the following warning message asking you to add the site to MasterLink. This warning is not displayed, if the site is already added to MasterLink.
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GETTING STARTED 8. Edit the site properties (if required). a. Site Name: The name of the connected site. b. Site Location: The location where the instrument is installed. Site ID: The first eight digits of the user assigned, site identification number. The entry is limited to only characters: 0-9, therefore characters “.”...
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GETTING STARTED Before making any changes to the connected instrument, ensure that you wait till the dashboard data is completely loaded with all relevant instrument data. NOTE 9. Click the center of the Time Sync widget and perform a time synchronization between the Pulse Accumulator and the PC by clicking Sync.
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GETTING STARTED 11. Navigate to View/Edit > Configure by Group > Modem Call-in Configuration. Select the check-box next to an Item number, enter a value in the text box provided and then click on Write Item button to write the value against the item in the connected instrument/device. You can search for a specific item number and can also modify multiple Item Numbers at once.
GETTING STARTED Item No. Description Recommended Value Alarm Call-In Phone number <IP>/<Port> Example: 192.168.1.1/50467 Modem Retry Interval A 5 minutes Modem Retry Interval B 1440 minutes Modem Retry A Count 12. Click the Disconnect button ( ) to disconnect MasterLink from the Pulse Accumulator. On successful disconnection from the Pulse Accumulator, a status message is displayed.
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GETTING STARTED If multiple serial port connectors are detected, then ensure that you select the correct port using the Connector drop-down. Also, ensure that you set the baud rate to match the baud rate of the NOTE connected instrument. 6. Click the CloudLink button ( ).
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GETTING STARTED 7. Close the warning message. The following screen appears. 8. Edit the site properties (if required). A. Site Name: The name of the connected site. B. Site Location: The location where the instrument is installed. C. Site ID: The first eight digits of the user assigned, site identification number. The entry is limited to only characters: 0-9, therefore characters “.”...
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GETTING STARTED Before making any changes to the connected instrument, ensure that you wait till the dashboard data is completely loaded with all relevant instrument data. NOTE 9. Wait for the dashboard to load. Click the center of the Time Sync widget and perform a time synchronization between the CloudLink modem and the PC by clicking Sync.
Serial Port Baud Rate This needs to match the baud rate of the instrument. 13. Disconnect MasterLink. 14. Power cycle the CNI4 device. 3.7 Step 7: Restore the original serial cable connection Restore the original serial cable connection. DocID: FD-601...
Close and lock the door After configuring the CNI4 instrument, close the device lid and lock the door. Seal the enclosure either using a conventional lock through the larger hole or by a security wire seal through the smaller hole.
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