Table of Contents Table of Contents Aircom User Manual ....................2 Table of Contents ......................3 Part I Welcome ......................5 1.1 About this document ........................... 5 1.2 Hazards ................................5 1.3 Intended use ..............................5 1.4 Responsibility of the user ........................... 5 Part II Hardware ......................
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Table of Contents 6.5 LoRaWAN Settings ............................22 6.5.1 Rejoin and Region Settings ......................22 6.6 Aircom device status screen & joining a LoRaWAN network ............ 24 6.6.1 Failure to join a network........................24 6.7 Configuring Hardware ..........................25 6.7.1 Analog Channels ..........................
Part I Welcome Part I Welcome 1.1 About this document Welcome to the Aircom mini user manual. This manual will guide you through the hardware and software configuration of an Aircom mini and other important technical information. 1.2 Hazards Handling of Aircom products should be done by competent persons only. Incorrect use by non- qualified personnel may result in damage, injury or death.
Part II Hardware Part II Hardware 2.1 About The Aircom Mini The Aircom™ mini is a self-contained, battery-powered communications device capable of collating data from various instruments. With its powerful ARM microprocessor, it can act as a data logger, RTU for monitoring and control applications.
Part II Hardware 2.3 Constituent parts Your new Aircom device should arrive assembled, tested, and ready for installation. Each standard unit should be supplied with all the following components: Item Part No. Material Description ZC-0010 3+dBi Antenna (868Mhz Or 915-923Mhz) CG-0016 Enclosure Lid CG-0015...
Part II Hardware 2.4 Product range 2.4.1 Part code builder Part Code Builder Example Code WTP03 LDA00 EU868 Product Code Aircom Mini WTP03 Hazardous Area Certification Safe Area Only Hazardous Area Inputs & Outputs – See Power and I/O Options Table x3 AI, + HART, x2 DO, x2 DI LD000 x3 AI, x2 DO, x2 DI...
Part IV Electrical installation Part IV Electrical installation Certain Aircom products are designed for use in hazardous (explosive) environments. Prior to use in any hazardous environment the supplied ATEX certificate should be reviewed by a competent person to ensure the device is safe for use in the specific application. The Aircom RTU is an electrical device which is powered by an internal battery.
Part IV Electrical installation 4.5 Battery All Aircom units will be supplied with a battery. For applications in explosive environments ensure the battery is replaced with a ZC-0011and appropriate for the rated hazardous area. Specification: Voltage 3.6V Capacity 19Ah Chemistry Lithium Thionyl Chloride Material Certification...
Part V Installing the configuration app Part V Installing the configuration app All Aircom devices are configured via a Bluetooth (BLE) mobile app. The app is free to download on both the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. Configuration App Icon 5.1 System requirements Minimum requirements for a device to successfully use the Aircom configuration app are as follows: Android Devices:...
Part V Installing the configuration app Please note that you may need to adjust these procedures depending on the make and Android version of your device. 5.3 Installing the app on an iOS device On your iOS phone or tablet: Open the App Store.
Part VI Using the configuration app Part VI Using the configuration app 6.1 Getting Started With the battery installed as section 4.4 you will now need to switch on the Aircom Mini. With the lid removed the on switch is located at the top right-hand side of the enclosure.
Part VI Using the configuration app 6.3 The Aircom Dashboard More Button Displays additional options Navigation Menu related to the Opens the configuration file. navigation menu to access other App screens. Download config Button Downloads the current Device name configuration to Displays the the Aircom device.
Part VI Using the configuration app 6.4 Navigation Menu Once selected the navigation menu will open: Dashboard Returns to the main dashboard screen. Files Opens the files screen to retrieve current configuration files. Hardware Opens the hardware configuration dashboard. Transmissions Opens the transmissions configuration screen.
Part VI Using the configuration app 6.5 LoRaWAN Settings The LoRaWAN settings screen allows you to view the transmitter’s LoRaWAN device EUI and to set the App Key and App EUI. Please note that for security reasons the LoRaWAN EUI and APP key cannot be read from the transmitter and will show on the screen as "Value hidden".
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Part VI Using the configuration app Rejoin Attempts After entering “Rejoin” mode, the specified number of scheduled transmissions will include a request to join the server. If any of these rejoin attempts is successful, the device will exit “Rejoin” mode and scheduled transmissions will continue as normal.
Part VI Using the configuration app 6.6 Aircom device status screen & joining a LoRaWAN network The device status screen displays status information such as battery voltage, time and network status. Using the blue buttons it also allows you join the LoRaWAN network and to update the transmitter time.
Part VI Using the configuration app 6.7 Configuring Hardware The hardware configuration screen provides access to the configuration pages for the three Analog channels and two Digital channels. See sections 4.1 to 4.3 for correct connection / wiring details. The configurations pages are intuitive but the following needs to be understood.
Part VI Using the configuration app 6.8 Checking Readings When all the required devices are connected to the Aircom and the hardware configuration has been downloaded (See section 6.3. Download button) it is good practice to check everything is functioning as expected. The readings page shows the last values recorded from each connected instrument or sensor.
Part VI Using the configuration app 6.9 Configuring Transmissions Notes: 1. Transmissions will only be possible once the Aircom has Joined the Network. 2. The configuration must be downloaded to the Aircom once complete. See section 6.3. The transmission configuration screen provides access to the configuration pages for each individual transmission.
Part VI Using the configuration app 6.10 More Button When a configuration is complete it can be saved to the mobile device. This allows the user to easily download identical configurations to multiple Aircoms. By tapping the more button, a menu is revealed with options to save and load files.
Part VII Calibration Part VII Calibration 7.1 Calibrating an Analog input The Aircom unit is not factory calibrated. It should be calibrated in the field in two possible ways: 1. The loop only using a 4-20mA calibrator. (Assuming the instrument or sensor is pre calibrated) 2.
Part VIII Troubleshooting Part VIII Troubleshooting 8.1 Common problems Transmitter Not Detected If you have tapped the "CONNECT TO AIRCOM DEVICE" button but no transmitter is detected, one of the following may be the cause: The transmitter was not switched on or has automatically entered sleep mode. The transmitter automatically enters sleep mode if no connection is made within a certain time.
Part VIII Troubleshooting 8.2 Warnings Here is some further information about warnings and how to resolve them. Warning Screen(s) Comments Bluetooth is off. Welcome To connect to an Aircom transmitter, you need to switch on Screen Bluetooth on your phone or tablet. Config needs to be saved to file.
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