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  • Page 1 User Guide Pressure Sensor...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Nexa™ Pressure Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Sensor Features .
  • Page 3: Nexa™ Pressure Sensor

    Nexa™ Pressure Sensor Nexa Pressure Sensor remotely monitors the line pressure of gases, vapors, or liquids and reports pressure value in pounds per square inch (PSI) at a user-defined time interval or heartbeat to the Nexa cloud platform . If pressure is detected outside of the range setting, Nexa sends an alert by text message or email .
  • Page 4: Installation, Operation, Servicing, And Maintenance

    Installation, Operation, Servicing, and Maintenance Protection from Impact. In placing the sensor, be aware that the sensor has a mechanical impact rating of IK06, meaning that the housing protects the sensor from a mechanical impact of one Joule, which is roughly equivalent to dropping a solid metal sphere weighing 500 grams from twenty centimeters on the respective housing .
  • Page 5 The pressure sensor must only be installed, operated, serviced, and maintained by qualified personnel . All qualified personnel involved in the aforementioned activities must meet the following requirements . • All qualified personnel involved in any of the foregoing activities must first familiarize themselves with the pressure sensor, its functionality, and components before attempting to engage in any such activities .
  • Page 6: Firmware Updates

    Firmware Updates All firmware updates are received remotely . Personnel need not interact within a hazardous area to perform these functions, with the exception of power cycling the sensor . Instructions in the Repair section must be followed to power cycle the sensor correctly .
  • Page 7: Installing The Sensor

    Installing the Sensor Tools Required Use these recommended tool for installations: • Small Phillips screwdriver (for battery covers) • Small Phillips screwdriver (to attach the enclosure to a wall) • Double-sided Velcro or tape (commercial/industrial strength) to attach enclosures to walls •...
  • Page 8: Installing The Enclosure

    Installing the Enclosure Sensor and Gateway Distance The strength of the signal between a sensor and a gateway can vary depending on the antenna equipped . Sensors that transmit long distances can sometimes have more difficulty up close . The nearer the sensor to the gateway, depending on the strength of the signal, the more garbled the signal can be .
  • Page 9: Install The Batteries

    Install the Batteries Be sure the Nexa Dual Gateway or Ethernet Gateway is set up before you install the included AA batteries into the transceiver box . When the transceiver is powered on, it automatically attempts to pair with the nearest gateway . Use a #1 Phillips screwdriver to detach the cover of the transceiver box .
  • Page 10: Connecting To Nexa

    Connecting to Nexa Now that your gateway(s) and sensors have been successfully installed, you need to contact your dedicated Customer Success Manager (CSM) to register you and your team on the Nexa platform. Your CSM connects your system data to the cloud, creates a system map, sets alerts, and assumes responsibility for fully onboarding your team, providing visibility and generating valuable insights .
  • Page 11: Faqs/Troubleshooting

    FAQs/Troubleshooting Who should I reach out to in case of any issues? Reach out to your dedicated Nexa Customer Success Manager, who can then directly assist or connect you with the right resource to resolve the issue . What if my gateway is not all green? •...
  • Page 12: Security Protocols

    Security Protocols Data Security Nexa works to ensure your data security is handled with the utmost care. The same methods used by financial institutions to transmit data are also used in the Nexa security infrastructure . Security features from sensors to gateways include tamper-proof network interfaces, data encryption, and high-grade security.
  • Page 13: Certifications

    Certifications United States FCC This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation . This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
  • Page 14 Canada (IC) English Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum(or lesser) gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada . To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the Equivalent Isotropically Radiated Power (E.I.R.P.) is not more than that necessary for successful communication.
  • Page 16 Limited Warranty: Watts Regulator Co. (the “Company”) warrants each product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal usage for a period of one year from the date of original shipment. In the event of such defects within the warranty period, the Company will, at its option, replace or recondition the product without charge.

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