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  • Page 1 MicroSUM e020b MicroSUM-LTE Data acquisition datalogger User Manual Vers. 13...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    3.4 Digital outputs ............................. 35 3.5 Serial ports ............................36 3.6 Power supplies ........................... 37 Examples of wiring with Siap+Micros sensors ................... 39 4.1 TTEP-N (PT100 temperature sensor) ....................39 4.2 TTEPRH-S (MODBUS humidity temperature sensor) ................ 40 4.3 WINSON (MODBUS sonic anemometer) ................... 41 4.4 TBF (Leaf wetting) ..........................
  • Page 3 User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx 4.6 TVV e TDV (Anemometer) ......................... 44 4.7 TLRx-I (Level radar sensor) ........................ 46 Display ..............................47 5.1 Main menu ............................47 5.2 Sensor History Menu .......................... 48 5.3 Sensor measurements menu ......................49 5.4 Menu constant editor .......................... 49 5.5 Modem C feature menu ........................
  • Page 4 User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx 11.4 Memory ............................... 74 11.5 Provisional maintenance ........................75 11.6 Power supply protections ........................75 11.7 Battery charger ........................... 76 11.8 Record layout ............................76 11.8.1 Normal record ..........................77 11.8.2 Rain intensity record ........................77 11.8.3 Alarm record..........................

  • Page 5: Introduction

    User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx 1 Introduction The Micro SUM datalogger is a local operating unit for environmental and weather/climate monitoring stations and can be directly interfaced with weather sensors, analysers, chemical-physical probes, etc. It has been designed to meet the most varied needs of data acquisition, processing and transmission, from the simplest for individual stations to the most complex for networks of various types of stations managed by remote control centres.
  • Page 6 Directive 99/92/EC. SIAP+MICROS strives to minimise the health and safety risk in all phases of the product’s life. The user assumes all risks relating to improper use of the instrumentation for the entire life cycle, intended as installation, use, maintenance, decommissioning and disposal.

  • Page 7: Waste Disposal

    User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx 1.2 Waste disposal In compliance with Directive 2012/19/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste electrical and electronic equipment, this product must be disposed of by taking it to a designated collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. For further information on the closest recycling centre, please contact the nearest local authority offices.

  • Page 8: Handling

    User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx damaged or moved due to incompetence or distraction. Do not overlap the datalogger on other instruments or weights and in any case make sure the underlying support is solid and stable. 1.6 Handling Handle with care as blows to the instrument during transportation may change its performance compared with that of the factory-calibrated instrument.
  • Page 9 User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx Inserting and removing SD card: • Insert the SD card into the memory card slot and push in the card until you hear a clicking sound. • Push lightly until you hear a clicking sound to spring out the card and then remove it from the slot. Inserting and removing SIM card: •...

  • Page 10: Characteristics And Configuration

    User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx 2 Characteristics and configuration The Micro SUM is extremely compact, incorporating in single object the terminal blocks required for all wiring, the display equipped with joystick, the battery charger power supply and the UMTS/LTE modem. The main features are summarised below: Display •...
  • Page 11 User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx • Management of correct MPPT working point. Configurable parameters • Name and engineering units. • Minimum and maximum values detectable by the sensor (begin scale and end scale). • Number of decimals after the comma that will define the measurement. •...

  • Page 12: Parameters Task

    User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx There is a task named Parameters which does not represent a real task but contains the definition of several basic jobs that characterise the entire Micro SUM datalogger, as shown in detail here below. 2.1 Parameters task As just mentioned, the Parameters task is not a real task, but it introduces several important parameters concerning the overall operation of the system.

  • Page 13: Debug Channel

    User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx NewWaitTime Maximum waiting time in seconds for network registration 2.1.4 DEBUG channel In this section it is possible to configure a serial channel to be used as a continuous debug log: The serial port on which the debug service is configured: COM1 (Rs232/485), COM2 (Rs232), COM3 (Rs485).
  • Page 14 User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx Delta T sampling in seconds, i.e. how often to start the job to extract a single elementary measurement. Delta T recording in seconds, i.e. how often to record a calculation of elementary data in the internal memory (DTC must obviously be a submultiple of DTR). Validity A percentage from 0 to 100 determining how much valid data must exist to obtain a measurement considered valid.
  • Page 15 User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx 2.2.1.1 MODBUS phase This phase describes a single data of a sensor with Modbus protocol. This phase is characterised by the following operating parameters: MeasureID Measurement identification. This number is unique and will be used in the recording of data. Specific This parameter allows to assign to this sensor a specific trigonometric meaning.
  • Page 16 User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx Expression to convert the acquired measure, after being processed by the processing formula, into a voltage value expressed in mV in the range 0 – 2500mV. Resulting value is applied to the analog output voltage VO1. If the expression is empty, the analog output is not used.
  • Page 17 User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx nDec With how many decimals the final stored number must be seen and truncated. Formula It is possible to set a calculation formula. The determined value is identified by M0. Sensors with the same address and AM parameter, with command to send, are executed simultaneously, generated a single query.
  • Page 18 User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx Specifies if digital output DO1 is enabled and the activation condition (warning or alarm). If set to 1 (warning), DO1 is activated if measurement status is warning or alarm. If set to 2 (alarm), DO1 is activated if measurement status is alarm. If set to 0, DO1 is not enabled. Specifies if digital output DO2 is enabled and the activation condition (warning or alarm).

  • Page 19: Acquisition Job From Analog/Digital

    User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx 2.2.2 Acquisition job from analog/digital This job allows to acquire a certain amount of data from analog/digital type sensors. They are all managed in the same way, in terms of both acquisition and processing times. This job is characterised by the following operating parameters, valid for all the phases defined below: Delta T sampling in seconds, i.e.
  • Page 20 User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx Specific This parameter allows to assign to this sensor a specific trigonometric meaning. It signals if this sensor is normal, or a wind direction or speed. During trigonometric calculations it allows to correctly match the two vector components. PhysicalID Address of the sensor connected to the analog channel.
  • Page 21 User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx applied to the analog output current IO2. If the expression is empty, the analog output is not used. Specifies if digital output DO1 is enabled and the activation condition (warning or alarm). If set to 1 (warning), DO1 is activated if measurement status is warning or alarm. If set to 2 (alarm), DO1 is activated if measurement status is alarm.
  • Page 22 User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx AllInf If set, this parameter is the numerical value to be considered as a lower alarm level. Has lower priority than the upper alarm. Hysteresis If set, this parameter is the numerical value to be considered as hysteresis to be applied on all levels for correct return without immediately raising an alarm or attention.

  • Page 23: Acquisition Job From Rain Gauge

    User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx AllSup If set, this parameter is the numerical value to be considered as an upper alarm level. AttSup If set, this parameter is the numerical value to be considered as a higher level of attention. Has lower priority than the upper and lower alarm. AttInf If set, this parameter is the numerical value to be considered as a lower level of attention.
  • Page 24 User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx MeasureID Measurement identifier(s) used in data recording. You need to define two numbers separated by a comma. They identify cumulative rainfall and rainfall intensity respectively. These numbers must be unique. Delta T recording in seconds of cumulated rainfall. Intensity is automatically per minute. MskElab This parameter allows to determine which calculations must be performed if possible (for example: cumulated, rainfall and rainfall intensity).

  • Page 25: Acquisition Job From Modbus Sensor With Start Measurement Command

    User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx 2.2.4 Acquisition job from Modbus sensor with start measurement command This job allows to acquire data through RS232 and RS485 serial port from a Modbus based sensor that requires a start measurement command and one or more subsequent commands to read the measures. The job is defined to acquire data from a single sensor as the sensor address, serial port parameters, sampling time, processing time and Modbus command to be sent before reading the measurements are specified.
  • Page 26 User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx power supply should be turned on. After acquisition is completed power supply is switched off. If set to zero, power supply will always be on. If multiple jobs are defined on the same serial port, care must be taken and for example set the power supply always on; This job is scanned every second.
  • Page 27 User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx Wind sensors can record three values (vector, scalar and gust) as specified in the job, so MeasureID must contains three comma separated codes, respectively vector, scalar and gust. Furthermore, the following “Threshold parameters” are defined for each sensor phase: LimMax If set, it represents the maximum value beyond which the acquired value is considered invalid;...

  • Page 28: Transmission Activity

    User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx 2.3 Transmission activity The transmission activity has the task of sending data to the services. The data is taken from the internal memory, both temporary and permanent. About ten jobs can be performed, from the following options: 1.

  • Page 29: Sms Transmission Job

    User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx 2.3.2 SMS transmission job This job allows to receive SMS messages and send alarms in SMS format. Each sensor is associated with a certain number of thresholds. Each time a measurement is taken, the numeric value is compared with these thresholds and the alarm state is calculated.

  • Page 30: Radio Transmission Work

    User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx This job uses a serial channel that must be defined previously. The parameter type is the same, defined as a serial channel. 2.3.4 Radio transmission work This work allows data to be transmitted via a UHF radio apparatus. This work is characterized by the following parameters of operation: DTNormal DT of data transmission in seconds, that is, every time to activate the work;...

  • Page 31: Wiring

    User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx 3 Wiring This chapter describes how to connect the datalogger and the relevant parameters for proper operation. 3.1 Analog inputs There are 8 single-ended analog inputs. AnSing V1 (pin 32) AnSing V2 (pin 33) AnSing V3 (pin 02) AnSing V4 (pin 03) Single-ended AnSing V5 (pin 37)

  • Page 32: Digital Inputs

    User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx There are two 12V power outputs, maximum 1.5A, (symbol ). Use is configured in the job which groups all the connected phases and it is possible to define the time in seconds for Power activation before measuring. By inserting the number zero, power supply is constant. This supplies supply is generated by a buck-boost transformer, meaning it is independent from the real value of the power supply.
  • Page 33 User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx Digital 1 (DI1- pin 14) Digital 2 (DI2- pin 16) Digital 3 (DI3- pin 18) Digital inputs are equipped with electrostatic discharge protection circuit up to 30kV with peak power at 160W (8/20µs). The Micro SUM measures the time instants of these front inputs. At the DTC time partial calculations are performed and at the DTR time the final calculations are made: Frequency Average frequency expressed in Hz with 0.1Hz resolution.

  • Page 34: Analog Outputs

    User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx Sample 0 The logic state 0 is sampled at the DTC and assigned the DTC value for the whole duration of sampling. It is therefore expressed in seconds. The count of total durations is recorded at the DTR. Sample 1 The logic state 1 is sampled at the DTC and assigned the DTC value for the whole duration of sampling.

  • Page 35: Digital Outputs

    User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx 3.4 Digital outputs Digital outputs (pins 43, 44 and 45) are equipped with: • Electrostatic discharge protection circuit up to 15kV with peak power at 350W (8/20µs). • 40A current limit with resettable fuse protection. Pin 46 indicates digital ground.

  • Page 36: Serial Ports

    User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx 3.5 Serial ports COM1 This port can be either RS232 or RS485, but not both. RS232 (TX pin 54, RX pin 53 and GND pin 52) RS485 (A pin 50 and B pin 51) COM2 RS232 serial port which can provide power supply on request. RS232 (TX pin 20, RX pin 19 and GND pin 21) Power Supply Vbat (positive +12V...

  • Page 37: Power Supplies

    User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx 3.6 Power supplies Ingresso alimentazione Simbolo Positive (pin 55) Photovoltaic panel 24V 5.5A Negative (pin 56) Positive (pin 57) Rechargeable lead-acid battery 12V Negative (pin 58) Positive (pin 59) External power supply 10.5V ÷ 15V Negative (pin 60) Positive (pin 29)
  • Page 38 User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx the battery charger. Internally it is made to operate at the voltage that optimises power transfer. Control is automatic and occurs every 5 seconds. Battery charger is also equipped with a control to protect the lead- acid battery from deep discharge.

  • Page 39: Examples Of Wiring With Siap+Micros Sensors

    MicroSUM.docx 4 Examples of wiring with Siap+Micros sensors Below are some examples of the wiring and configuration of the most common Siap+Micros sensors: 4.1 TTEP-N (PT100 temperature sensor) The sensor is a small cabin which contains a 4-wire PT100 sensor. Possible wiring:...

  • Page 40: Tteprh-S (Modbus Humidity Temperature Sensor)

    User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx 4.2 TTEPRH-S (MODBUS humidity temperature sensor) The sensor is a cabin which contains an intelligent sensor that detects various environmental parameters. The sensor responds to the Modbus RTU protocol and directly provides the converted values. Possible wiring: Connector 7 poles Input Micro SUM...

  • Page 41: Winson (Modbus Sonic Anemometer)

    User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx Number of decimals Formula Modbus sensor Name Air Humidity [%] Enabled Measure identifier (unique number) Specific code Normal Modbus address Function code Read Holding Registers Starting address Quantity registers Type Swapped Float Measure address Timeout (msec) 2000 Number of decimals Formula...
  • Page 42 User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx Port speed (bps) 9600 Number of data bits Parity mode None Number of stop bits Protocol Modbus Number of retry Pre-ignition time (sec) 0 always on Modbus sensor Name Wind Speed [m/s] Enabled Measure identifier (unique numbers) Vector, Scalar, Gust Specific code Wind speed Modbus address...

  • Page 43: Tbf (Leaf Wetting)

    User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx Specific code Normal Modbus address Function code Read Holding Registers Starting address Quantity registers Type Swapped Float Measure address Timeout (msec) Number of decimals Formula 4.4 TBF (Leaf wetting) The sensor is a simulation of a leaf and provides a simple closed contact if the surface is wet. Possible cabling: Connector 4 poles Input Micro SUM...

  • Page 44: Tp (Tilting Rain Gauge)

    User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx Type Sample 0 Number of decimals Pullup Pullup Formula 4.5 TP (Tilting rain gauge) The sensor is composed of a funnel to capture rain water which is directed to a tilting tank that weighs the water. Each tilt corresponds to a given level of rainfall that corresponds to the resolution of the instrument. With this datalogger it is possible to calculate both rainfall and rainfall intensity.
  • Page 45 User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx Pin 2 White Out (open drain) Digital Input DI2- (pin 16) Pin 4 Black Ground Analog Input 1 GND (pin 35) This paddlewheel sensor with three cups has an open-drain output in frequency. 3.3676 Hz corresponds to 1 m/s.

  • Page 46: Tlrx-I (Level Radar Sensor)

    User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx Number of decimals Formula M0/1000000*180 4.7 TLRx-I (Level radar sensor) The sensor is available in various configurations including the 4-20mA current output. In this version it is necessary to insert a 100 Ohm resistor on the datalogger terminal board. Possible wiring: Cable 2 poles Input Micro SUM VDC (power)

  • Page 47: Display

    User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx 5 Display Using the joystick it is possible to navigate between the various menus. A menu is a list of items that can be scrolled using the UP and DOWN keys. Some menu items are purely informational, while others allow to access a submenu or interact with the displayed item.

  • Page 48: Sensor History Menu

    User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx Shows the RTC value Allows to access the submenu to check and RIGHT view the various events found by the system Allows to access the submenu for access to RIGHT the filesystem installed internally on the NOR. Allows to access the submenu for access to RIGHT the filesystem installed internally on the SD.

  • Page 49: Sensor Measurements Menu

    User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx 5.3 Sensor measurements menu The most recently acquired values of each sensor are shown in this menu. The first row is the name and the second its value. The value is normally acquired at each DTC “Sampling delta” and automatically updated on the display every 10 seconds.

  • Page 50: Advanced Functions Menu

    User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx Displays the IMEI code of the modem Displays the Serial Number of the modem Displays the last value of the RSSI Allows FOTA update 5.6 Advanced functions menu In this menu very particular views are possible, reserved for expert personnel. Display Description JoyStick...
  • Page 51 User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx Shows and changes the state of power RIGHT to perform supply on COM3 (see the note at the bottom of the table). Shows and changes the state of power RIGHT to perform supply on SDI-12 (see the note at the bottom of the table).

  • Page 52: Events Menu

    User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx 5.7 Events menu This menu allows to evaluate how often certain events occur during datalogger operation. With these values, proper operation of the system can be kept under control. Display Description Number of firmware resets Number of new configurations installed and launched. How many times the Flash 1 bank has been erased in order to contain the firmware.

  • Page 53: Nor/Sd Fat Menu

    User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx How many events have been lost. 5.8 NOR/SD fat menu These two menus allow to browse and check the files contained in the two filesystems: Display Description Allows to navigate in the filesystem. Shows the name of the file or folder with the addition of <dir>. RIGHT to enter the folder.

  • Page 54: Modbus Rtu Protocol

    Write Multiple Registers The mapped functions from 65 to 72 can be used freely and the following functions have been used: FN65 Siap+Micros ASCII Commands FN67 Siap+Micros Binario Commands The response is composed in the same way but the body is different between Request and Response, and...
  • Page 55 User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx 21 22 Rainfall at minute (-1) last available 23 24 Intensity at minute (-1) last available 25 26 Rainfall at minute (-2) penultimate 27 28 Intensity at minute (-2) penultimate … … (i-1)*4+21 Rainfall at minute (-i) (i-1)*4+23 Intensity at minute (-i) …...

  • Page 56: Ascii Commands

    User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx 6.2 ASCII commands With the command FN65, several ASCII subcommands are implemented that are normally used between DAK and Datalogger with the following syntax: Request and Response 65 Definition Occupation [bytes] Permitted values 0 – 247 o 255 FN65 MSB LSB (n) …...
  • Page 57 User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx hh> hour <hh> hour <mm> minute <mm> minute <ss> second <ss> second <dd> day <dd> day <mt> month <mt> month <yy> year without century < <yy> year without century <yyyy> full year Device version reading (Also used to prepare for receipt of a new configuration) Micro SUM HW=<hh>...
  • Page 58 User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx Confirms receipt of the package and the progress of the transmission pointer !RS 0 1 Empty response Program internal parameter <n> to the value <m> !WA 1 <n> <m> Empty response Requires instant data of S + M format !RD 1 1 An instant data record Reading of the latest data (set of data, depends on the managed DT, for example 20 minutes)

  • Page 59: Binary Commands

    User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx 6.3 Binary commands With this FN67 command, binary information is transmitted and simultaneously the datalogger is informed of the time, so that the two systems are continuously aligned. They are internal controls, both forwards and backwards. Syntax: Request and Response 67 Definition Occupation [bytes] Permitted values 1 ÷...

  • Page 60: Command 3 = Clock Writing

    User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx 6.3.2 Command 3 = Clock writing Request FN=67 CMD=3 Clock writing The request does not have a BODY, so LEN=7. Response FN=67 CMD=3 Clock writing 6.3.3 Command 6 = Start UPDATE Request FN=67 CMD=6 Start UPDATE nTot Overall number of ASCII records in 2 byte...

  • Page 61: Command 9 = Read Identity

    User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx 6.3.6 Command 9 = Read identity Request FN=67 CMD=9 Read identity The request does not have a body, so LEN=7. Response FN=67 CMD=9 Read identity HardwareCode Identification of the hardware 4 byte SerialNumber Serial number 4 byte Status Programmed block (0..127) 1 byte...

  • Page 62: Comand 29 = Perform Measurement By Calibration

    User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx 6.3.10 Comand 29 = Perform measurement by calibration Request FN=67 CMD=29 Perform measurement by calibration ID fisico della misura 1..8 = AN Singolo 1..8 1 byte 9..10 = PT100 1..2 11..14 = AN Differenziale 1..4 15..17 = Digitale IN 1..3 18..20 = Digitale OUT 1..3 21..22 = V OUT 1..2 23..24 = I OUT 1..2...

  • Page 63: Data Acquisition

    User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx 7 Data acquisition When acquiring a value from a channel, the number is represented in the formula by the acronym M0 and the unit of measurement depends on what is being acquired. 7.1 Analog Single analog channel. Expressed in µV. Range between 0V and 2.5V, therefore a number between 0 and 2500000.

  • Page 64: Serial Ports

    User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx 7.4 Serial ports When acquiring a value from a serial channel (Modbus or SDI-12), the number is represented with the same unit of measurement as the external sensor. 7.5 Conversion formula When a value is acquired, it can be converted into its engineering unit by using a formula. This is written in a string of up to 80 characters, which can be either upper or lower case and contain spaces.
  • Page 65 User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx Arctangent of a number. Cosine of an angle expressed in radians. Raise to power of natural logarithms (base e). Whole part of a number. Maximum or minimum value of a number between two limits, for example LIM (value, max, min).

  • Page 66: Ftp Transmission

    User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx 8 FTP transmission FTP transmission allows to send to the configured FTP servers data records saved in NOR flash memory and cache memory. For each FTP servers an IP address, port, login credentials (username and password), remote path where data files are saved, data file format and prefix assigned to the name of the data files are defined.

  • Page 67: Sms Comand

    User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx 9 SMS Comand Below is a description of all the SMS commands supported by the Micro SUM. SMS COMAND ANSWER DESCRIPTION SHOW THRESHOLD <ID> THRESHOLD <ID> Requires thresholds set for the LImax=<SU> sensor with identifier <ID>. ALmax=<SUP alarm threshold>...
  • Page 68 User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx SENDMODE=<send_mode> SENDMODE=<send_mode> (<send_mode>) and the prefix of the FILEPREFIX=<file_prefix> FILEPREFIX=<file_prefix> file of the FTP server phase identified by the name <ftp_server> assigned in configuration. The command can define all three parameters or only a few. Response returns the new values set by the command.

  • Page 69: Revision History

    User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx 10 Revision history The following table provides a description of the changes made to this document. Version Date Updates 27/04/2020 First version of the document. 27/10/2021 Added: • Description of the “Store Event” parameter in chapter 2.2.1 •...
  • Page 70 Added: • Chapter 12: DAK software for management of MicroSUM datalogger. All the information content in this document is the current available at the printing phase. Siap+Micros S.p.A. reserve the rights to change the specifications without any advance notice. 18/12/2024 Pag.70...

  • Page 71: Appendices

    User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx 11 Appendices 11.1 Thresholds and Alarms Two Limit parameters are associated to each sensor which allow, if set, to exclude from acquisition the numbers considered “invalid”. Four parameters are associated to each sensor which allow, if defined, to assign a state to the read value. They are Alarm and/or Attention thresholds, both Upper and Lower.

  • Page 72: Tp-Tilting Rain Gauge

    �� �� This function can be set in the Micro SUM datalogger. SIAP+MICROS has obtained for its rain gauges a unique formula for type of sensor, this allows the interchangeability of the datalogger with the rain gauges. The sensors are mechanically adapted to comply with this behavior and certified according to standard. The datalogger detects the time of each overturn and calculates the ΔT between two events.
  • Page 73 User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx When the rain gauge changes state, an alarm is generated and an SMS is sent with the following compound text: • [Place name] • [Sensor name] • ALARM | ATTENTION | NORMAL • 1H=[ Rainfall in 1 hour] •...

  • Page 74: Usb Use

    User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx AL1=<programmed alarm in 1 Send only the thresholds it is AL3=<programmed alarm 3 hours> hour> wanted to change AL6=< programmed alarm 6 hours > AL3=<programmed alarm 3 hours> the change is only temporary and is AL12=< programmed alarm 12 hours > AL6=<...

  • Page 75: Provisional Maintenance

    User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx The data resides in a folder called DATA, grouped by year in folders that start with YD_year, further grouped by month in folders that start with MD_yearandmonth. The name of file is the date of the day of reference with a REC extension.

  • Page 76: Battery Charger

    User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx 11.7 Battery charger The Micro SUM datalogger is equipped with an extremely sophisticated battery charger. It is possible to connect a panel of up to 100W and a lead battery of considerable capacity and charge the system very efficiently.

  • Page 77: Normal Record

    User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx Maximum maximum value of samples acquired Minimum minimum value of samples acquired DevST standard deviation of samples acquired. 11.8.1 Normal record Offset Length Type Definition Unsigned int 32 Time, instant of processing Expressed in seconds starting from 01/01/2000 at 00:00:00 Unsigned int 16 Identification of the measure Unsigned int 8...

  • Page 78: Alarm Record

    User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx Float 32 Rain intensity of 9 minutes before Float 32 Rain intensity of 8 minutes before Float 32 Rain intensity of 7 minutes before Float 32 Rain intensity of 6 minutes before Unsigned int 32 Not used 11.8.3 Alarm record An alarm record is generated when at least one of the following parameters is set and exceeded.

  • Page 79: Meaning Of Log Debug

    The LOG is a system which allows to interpret the operation of the Micro SUM. At system start-up COM1 is automatically activated at the speed of 38400, n, 8, 1, to provide the first messages about the operation. Micro SUM SIAP+MICROS S.p.A. HW=1234 SN=23 FW=0.2.22 Event reset...
  • Page 80 User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx AcquisitionsTask Init DisplayTask Init TransmissionsTask Init Schedulare Start ---------------- TransmissionsTask Start with 0 jobs JobFromAD "All AnDiff" activate with 4 phase AcquisitionsTask Start with 1 jobs and 4/100 interim DisplayTask Start UtilityTask Start TrackMPPT no sun, in the middle TrackMPPT Vsolar=0V Vbatt=13.1V Icharge=0.389A Power=0W Point=128 JobFromAD "All AnDiff"...
  • Page 81 User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx PhaseModbus "Barometro [hPa]" request >>> COM3 PhaseModbus "Barometro [hPa]" receive <<< COM3 PhaseModbus "Barometro [hPa]" value=1002.2286 PhaseModbus "Temp SHT85 [oC]" request >>> COM3 PhaseSDI12 "Piranometro [W/mq]" receive <<< COM4 PhaseSDI12 "Piranometro [W/mq]" measurement immediately available PhaseSDI12 "Piranometro [W/mq]" request aD0! >>> COM4 PhaseModbus "Temp SHT85 [oC]"...
  • Page 82 TrackMPPT Vsolar=0V Vbatt=13.0V Icharge=0.158A Power=0W Point=128 Modbus receive 1012 on USB Modbus receive 84 on USB Modbus receive 18 on USB XML configuration file received, now reboot Micro SUM SIAP+MICROS S.p.A. HW=1234 SN=23 FW=0.2.22 Event reset 48 found Event new config...
  • Page 83 User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx CNF Modbus CNF FromAD CNF Internal CNF Internal CNF Internal CNF Internal CNF FromAD CNF Analog CNF Analog CNF Analog CNF Analog CNF Analog CNF Analog CNF Analog CNF Analog CNF FromAD CNF Analog CNF Analog CNF Analog CNF Analog CNF Processings...
  • Page 84 UpdateReceive receice all UPDATE, now reboot UpdateReboot ……… Firmware received correctly, active update ……… Set BFB2 Reboot micro Micro SUM SIAP+MICROS S.p.A. HW=1234 SN=23 FW=0.2.22 Event reset 49 found Event new config 19 found Event erase bank 1 0 found...
  • Page 85 User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx Micro SUM SIAP+MICROS S.p.A. HW=1234 SN=23 FW=0.2.22 Event reset 50 found Event new config 19 found Event erase bank 1 1 found Event erase bank 2 6 found Event copy b2 >> b1 1 found Event hours...
  • Page 86 User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx • ErsB2= number of firmware bank cancellations 2, • Copy= number of copies of the firmware bank 2 in 1. Modem: Information about using the internal xG modem • On= number of ignitions of the internal modem, •...

  • Page 87: Dak Software For Management Of Microsum Datalogger

    User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx 12 DAK software for management of MicroSUM datalogger This chapter describes how to use DAK software to configure and work with MicroSUM datalogger. 12.1 Installation Before proceeding with DAK installation, please check the PC has this minimum System requirement: •...

  • Page 88: Build A New Configuration

    User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx 2. Menu bar. 3. Name of the configuration file. 4. Configuration tree. 5. List of configuration fields of the selected feature. 6. Description of selected feature. Figure 12.2: user interface. 12.3 Build a new configuration Scheduled activities and functionalities of the MicroSUM datalogger are defined in a configuration file saved in XML format (eXtensible Markup Language).
  • Page 89 User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx • Alternatively, right-click on the section and select Insert (Figure 12.3 left). Figure 12.3: insert an entry from Parameters section. For example, Figure 12.3 shows how to insert the identity of the datalogger from Parameters section and Figure 12.4 shows how the configuration tree will appear after the insertion of the identity.
  • Page 90 User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx • From serial acquisition add the measurements read from a Modbus sensor. Figure 12.5: delete an entry from configuration. Figure 12.6: insert a serial acquisition from Modbus sensor. Similarly, to add a data transmission to an FTP server (see Figure 12.7): •...

  • Page 91: Save Configuration File

    User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx 12.4 Save configuration file From File menu, select Save or Save as…, a dialog box will open allowing the user to define the name of the XML file and select the directory where file will be saved. Figure 12.8: save configuration file.

  • Page 92: Upload And Download A Configuration File

    User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx • Using a serial port. In this case the user needs to configure a serial channel from Parameters section along with the serial port settings (see Figure 12.10). To connect the datalogger to the PC, the user must use an USB-RS232 or USB-RS485 converter, depending on the chosen serial port.

  • Page 93: Checking Of Datalogger Data And Operation

    User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx Figure 12.12: reading a configuration from the datalogger. 12.8 Checking of datalogger data and operation The following chapters explain the other functionalities provided by DAK to monitor the datalogger data and its operating status. 12.8.1 Reading station ID From Execute menu click Station ID, a window will open that allows the user to read datalogger station ID and storage ID.

  • Page 94: Instant Data Request

    User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx Figure 12.14: reading datalogger parameters. Figure 12.15: modifying a datalogger parameter. 12.8.3 Instant data request Select Execute from menu bar and click Instant data request. A window will open that allows the user to send requests to the datalogger to read the instantaneous value of the configured measures. Click Request button and the window will be filled with the latest values acquired by sensors.

  • Page 95: Synchronize Clock

    User Manual e020-di MicroSUM.docx 12.8.4 Synchronize clock Select Execute from menu bar and click Synchronize clock. A window will open that allows the user to set date and time of the datalogger. Keep “Synchronize with PC clock” option checked to use your PC time for clock synchronization.

  • Page 96: Display

    .rec extension. The user will then be asked to enter the station ID (by default 1). Finally, click OK to generate the file with records written in Siap+Micros text format. The output file will have the same name as the input file and extension .txt.

  • Page 97: Firmware Upgrade

    To start a firmware update you need a binary file with .hex extension released by Siap+Micros. Click Commands/Load program to open a dialog box to browse the filesystem and select a .hex file. After that, the update procedure will start.

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