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Instruction Manual NIVUS Data Transmission of Devices NivuFlow 550, 600, 650, 7550, Energy Saver and NivuParQ 850 Supplement to the respective Instruction Manual Starting with Firmware-Version: 3.1.x Revised Manual Document Revision: 01 / 25.06.2021 Original Instruction Manual: German / Rev. 01 as of 25.06.2021...
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Instruction Manual NIVUS Data Transmission NivuFlow/NivuParQ NIVUS AG NIVUS Middle East (FZE) Burgstrasse 28 Building Q 1-1 ap. 055 8750 Glarus, Switzerland P.O. Box: 9217 Phone +41 55 6452066 Sharjah Airport International Fax +41 55 6452014 Free Zone swiss@nivus.com Phone +971 6 5578224 www.nivus.de...
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Instruction Manual NIVUS Data Transmission NivuFlow/NivuParQ Revision History Rev. Modifications Responsible Date Editor New creation on the basis of the German-language instruction manual 25.06.2021 Revison was skipped Page 4 Data Transmission NF/NR/NP - BA - Rev. 01 / 25.06.2021...
If you should have problems to understand information contained within this instruction man- ual either contact a member company of the NIVUS group or one of the distributors for further support. The member companies of the NIVUS group cannot be held responsible for damage to persons or material due to incorrectly understood information in this instruction.
Instruction Manual NIVUS Data Transmission NivuFlow/NivuParQ Signs and Definitions used Representation Meaning Remarks (Action) Step Execute action steps. Should action steps be numbered observe the specified order of the steps. Cross-Reference Refers to further or more detailed information ...
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Safety Instructions Requirements for the Personnel Installation, commissioning and maintenance may only be carried out by personnel who fulfil the following conditions: • Qualified personnel with appropriate training • Authorisation by plant operator Qualified Personnel in the sense of these instructions or the warnings on the product itself are persons who are familiar with the installation, assembly, commissioning and operation of the product and who have the qualifications appropriate to their job, such as training and instruction or authorisation to switch circuits and devices/systems on...
These options are used for direct communication with devices connected on site or for re- mote data transmission to the NIVUS WebPortal and optionally other interfaces. These currently available communication options are part of the >Communication< menu and are described below.
Description Locating the external interfaces on the transmitter The transmitter has the following designated interfaces on the front of the device. Slot for SIM card (customer-based data transmission via internal 2G/3G/4G modem) Antenna socket (for internal 2G/3G/4G modem) Network Interface (LAN) BUS Interface (RS485/RS232) Hart Interface USB-A Interface (data transfer, parameter backup, device update)
SIM chip / SIM card both, but only alternately, not simultaneously. The integrated NIVUS SIM chip is not active in the factory setting and must be activated for use by the optionally available device licence and its activation (see Chapter “Add-on Func- tion Licences”...
Remote access to data available in the transmitter via FTP • • Remote data transmission via MQTT to the NIVUS WebPortal It should be noted that not every one of these communication options is possible via every in- terface. Details on this in the following chapter.
Instruction Manual NIVUS Data Transmission NivuFlow/NivuParQ Fig. 9-3 Local Bus Data Transmission (via Modbus) 9.4.3 Device Remote Control via integrated HTTP(S) Web Server (via TCP/IP) Based on the integrated Ethernet interface, direct access to the NivuFlow/NivuParQ trans- mitter is also possible with access to the local LAN network.
The NivuFlow/NivuParQ transmitter has the option of automated cyclical data transmission via the MQTT network protocol. The NIVUS WebPortal is pre-configured and available to the user with a chargeable booking. It offers a wide range of options for data display, measurement place visualisation, reporting and analyses.
Instruction Manual NIVUS Data Transmission NivuFlow/NivuParQ 10 Parameter Menu Communication Important Note on the Contents of this Chapter This chapter replaces (at least partially) the chapter of the same name in the respective valid instruction manual for the NivuFlow/NivuParQ transmitter.
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The information on the current status of the modem is displayed here. >SIM Card<: Display of information on the customer's SIM card (not with selection NIVUS (Chip)). >Default Gateway<: Choice of preferred path of data communication: Ethernet interface or 2G/3G/4G modem.
Instruction Manual NIVUS Data Transmission NivuFlow/NivuParQ 10.2 Web Server The settings required for remote operation of the NivuFlow/ NivuParQ transmitter are made here. The web server makes all (operating) functions available via the Internet as an alterna- tive to on-site operation.
USB port if required. 10.3 Data Transmission The automated cyclical data transmission to the NIVUS WebPortal is defined here. This can be done via the network protocol MQTT, via FTP server or via e-mail. Fig. 10-4...
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Instruction Manual NIVUS Data Transmission NivuFlow/NivuParQ >Broker<: The Internet address of the server is entered either as a host name or IP ad- dress. >Port<: Associated port >Encryption<: Activation of secure (SSL/TLS) communication between client and server and use of the port.
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Description >Activ<: • Check the box to activate. >Modem<: • Check box to activate (online) the internal modem before the actual transmission. >Server<: • Specify server name or IP address. >Port<: • Associated port >Encryption<: • Activation of secure (SSL/TLS) communication between client and server and use of the port.
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Instruction Manual NIVUS Data Transmission NivuFlow/NivuParQ E-Mail: Transmission to an e-mail address. Available as additional function licence (see Chap. “Additional Function Licences” and “Func- tion Unlocking” in the respective instruction manual). Option is available only when MQTT is inactive. Fig. 10-6 Data Transmission via E-Mail >Activ<:...
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For all sub-items (except >Digital input<), up to five different threshold values can be entered via the rotary pushbutton for >Upper Thresholds Entries< and for >Lower Thresholds En- tries<. When these are reached, an alarm e-mail (only in connection with the NIVUS WebPortal) is to be issued.
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The functionality of the communication via HART must be purchased via the additional func- tion licence and this function licence must then be activated. If the transmitter is ordered with a licence (ex works), it will be activated by NIVUS before de- livery.
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If required, the Modbus protocol can be sent to you on request. For this purpose, please con- tact the technical office staff at the head office of NIVUS GmbH in Eppingen. Alternatively, the document is available for download in the download centre on our homep- age.
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Instruction Manual NIVUS Data Transmission NivuFlow/NivuParQ Expert knowledge required These settings require extensive expert knowledge and require the use of NIVUS commis- sioning personnel or an authorised specialist company. Fig. 10-10 Programming Scaling / Diagnostics / Serial Stats Under >Diagnostics< the individual registers (flow reference, total reference, flow, level, ve- locity, concentration, water temperature and air temperature) can be viewed in more detail.
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