Digi Connect Sensor+ User manual

Digi Connect Sensor+

User Guide

Revision history—90001491

Revision Date Description

M April 2019 Added LEDinformation.

Added information about the external power source and

battery usage.

N May 2019 Added gasket lubricant information.

P December 2019 Removed HART® protocol information as it is no longer

supported.

R January 2021 Removed gasket lubricant information as it is no longer

needed.

Removed references to the abt/alm datapoint.

Removed information about the CEmark.

S July 2021 Added reset configuration CLIcommand.

Factory button is disabled. Updated Digi Connect Sensor+

ports and buttons.

Updates to battery information and Battery safety.

Updated Get started section.

Updated Warnings: Explosion hazards.

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Contents

Digi Connect Sensor+

Get started

Step 1: Verify product components 9

Optional accessories 10

Step 2: Activate the SIMcard 11

Step 3: Assemble Digi Connect Sensor+ 11

Step 4: Configure the cellular connection 12

Step 5: Check the cellular connection 14

Step 6: Wire the I/O sensors 15

Step 7: Add a device to Digi Remote Manager 15

Hardware

Digi Connect Sensor+ LEDs 17

Digi Connect Sensor+ ports and buttons 19

Wake Digi Connect Sensor+ 20

Manually wake the device 20

Digi Connect Sensor+ LED start-up sequence 20

CLIcommands and waking Digi Connect Sensor+ 21

Install the magnet mount 21

Battery care and maintenance 22

Battery sleep and wake modes 22

Battery life 22

Battery percentage and external power 23

Battery percentage ranges 23

Battery depletion 23

Battery inspection 23

Battery passivation 24

Replace a battery 24

CSENSE Continuous Monitoring power source 24

Firmware updates

Continuous Monitoring firmware 26

Update the firmware from Remote Manager 26

CSENSE Continuous Monitoring firmware 27

Enable continuous monitoring on digital input 28

Enable continuous monitoring on analog input 29

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Configure the buffer time for continuous monitoring 29

Update the firmware using the CLI 30

Configure pins and protocols

Enable and configure analog inputs 32

Enable and configure analog power outputs 33

Enable and configure a digital input 34

Enable and configure a digital pulse counter 35

Enable and configure a digital output 36

Enable and configure a digital power output 37

Enable and configure the Modbus protocol 38

Enable and configure a serial power output 39

Modbus station addresses and locations 40

About analog and digital input options 42

Alarms 42

Hysteresis 43

Custom scaled sensor values 44

Oversampling 47

Configure Digi Connect Sensor+ device settings

Configure cellular options 48

Configure Remote Manager settings 49

Configure battery life percentage alarms 49

Battery life alarm and alarm notification 49

Create a battery life alarm for Digi Connect Sensor+ devices 50

Configure the global battery alarm for a device 54

Configure internal temperature settings 56

Configure local interface settings: CLIand Bluetooth 56

Configure device (report) settings 57

View device information

View device information in Remote Manager 59

View battery life for a device in Remote Manager 60

View device and sensor data streams

Use Remote Manager to view device and sensor data streams 61

About data streams 61

View device data streams 62

Use the mobile app to view sensor data streams 63

Remote Manager option definitions for Digi Connect Sensor+

Analog Current Loop Input and Voltage Input option definitions 65

Analog Power, Digital Power, and Serial Output option definitions 68

Cellular option definitions 69

Device Cloud option definitions 69

Device (report) settings option definitions 70

Digital Input option definitions 72

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Digital Output option definitions 73

Toggle digital output on alarm 73

Digital Pulse Counter option definitions 75

Global Alarm Settings option definitions 76

Internal Temperature option definitions 77

Local Interface Settings option definitions 78

Modbus Protocol Settings option definitions 78

Data stream definitions

Group definitions for Digi Connect Sensor+ data streams 81

Digi Connect Sensor+ device-specific (ts1 and ui) data stream definitions 82

Analog input (ain and cl) data stream definitions 83

Analog (avout), digital (dvout1),and serial power output data stream definitions 84

Digital input (din1) data stream definitions 85

Digital output (dout1) data stream definitions 86

Digital pulse counter (pcnt1) data stream definitions 87

Temperature sensor (temp1) data stream definitions 87

Modbus (modb1) data stream definitions 88

Data streams for Modbus protocol 90

Use the CLI with Digi Connect Sensor+

Open a terminal program and use CLIcommands 91

Use the CLIto view status information for the device 93

Verify cellular network coverage using the CLI 93

View battery life using the CLI 94

CLI commands

fwupdate 96

reset configuration 96

status 96

set 98

Analog input CLI commands 99

Digital input CLI commands 102

Digital output CLI commands 104

Digital pulse counter CLI commands 105

Analog and digital power output CLI commands 107

Cellular CLI commands 108

Remote Manager CLI commands 110

Internal temperature CLI commands 111

Modbus CLI commands 113

Troubleshooting

Digi Connect Sensor+ LEDs for troubleshooting 114

Device not responding 114

Check the battery 114

Reset the device 115

Device not connected to the cellular network 115

Verify SIM configuration 115

Check cellular antenna 115

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Verify cellular network coverage 115

Check battery life 116

Device does not connect to Remote Manager 116

Device does not appear in the mobile app 116

Verify Bluetooth connectivity 116

Reset the device 117

Safety information

Assembly safety information 118

Battery safety 118

Safety notices 119

Installation considerations 120

Warnings: Explosion hazards 121

RF exposure statement 122

UL/cUL conformity 122

Special conditions for safe use (ATEX) 122

Technical specifications

Maximum power and frequency bands 124

Digi Connect Sensor+ product specifications 124

Cell modem transmit (TX) output power 125

Regulatory information

FCC certifications and regulatory information 126

Declaration of Conformity (DoC) 126

ATEX marking 127

Digi Connect Sensor+

Digi Connect Sensor+ is a low-power cellular sensor gateway for wireless drop-in networking to

remotely monitor industrial environments and control systems, such as pipeline flow, air pressure, and

light levels. To power Digi Connect Sensor+, use either the internal battery or an external power

source, such as solar panels, for setups with no power or limited power.

Digi Connect Sensor+ includes an external input/output (I/O) interface inside a waterproof enclosure

for connecting third-party sensors. The sensors gather information (sensor readings) from their

environment, and Digi Connect Sensor+ reports that information to Digi Remote Manager® using a

low-bandwidth cellular connection. You can sign in to your Remote Manager account to view the

reports or use the Digi Connect Wizard app on a mobile device and pair it with a nearby Digi Connect

Sensor+ to view real-time sensor and device data in the field.

Note Make sure there is adequate cellular network coverage where you plan to install the gateway

before purchasing cellular service.

This guide shows you how to:

nSet up and maintain Digi Connect Sensor+

nUse Remote Manager to configure external sensors and data reports

nView sensor data and Digi Connect Sensor+ system information

See the Digi Connect Sensor I/O Wiring Guide for details about wiring analog or digital I/O sensors and

power to Digi Connect Sensor+.

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Get started

Use the following sections to get started with Digi Connect Sensor+.

Before you begin, review the Connect Sensor+ Safety information.

Step 1: Verify product components

Step 2: Activate the SIMcard

Step 3: Assemble Digi Connect Sensor+

Step 4: Configure the cellular connection

Step 5: Check the cellular connection

Step 6: Wire the I/O sensors

Step 7: Add a device to Digi Remote Manager

Optional

Install the magnet mount

Step 1: Verify product components

Digi Connect Sensor+ includes the following components.

NEXTSTEP: After reviewing components, proceed to Step 2: Activate the SIMcard

Component Description

Digi Connect Sensor+

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Get started Step 1: Verify product components

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Component Description

Battery

Digi Connect Sensor+ uses a lithium metal battery.

See Battery care and maintenance.

For battery safety information, see Battery safety.

Note The battery is included for all versions except

for the -N versions.

SIMcard

The SIMcard can be activated or replaced by an

activated SIMcard from your cellular service

provider.

Optional accessories

The following accessories are available through Digi International Inc. For more information, visit the

Digi Connect Sensor+ product page.

Component Description

Cellular antenna

Note This antenna is PN 76000926 and is an indoor-

only antenna. Only outdoor-rated antennas should be

used outdoors. For more information about antenna

options, see the Digi Connect Sensor+ product page.

Magnet

Used for manually waking the device.

Magnet mount accessory pack

The pack includes four screws, and four magnets

separated by plastic discs. See Install the magnet

mount for installation instructions.

CAUTION! The magnets are extremely

powerful. Keep magnets separated. If

they touch each other they are difficult

to separate. Use caution when handling

the magnets to avoid injury due to

pinching.

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