CaipoBase User Manual
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1. eee eecceeeseeseseeteteeeeeeeteneeeeeneteaees 15 9 Caipos central web platfOrim eceeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeteneeeeeeeeaees 16 10 APDONOIX iesire ronianer aeaiee pene a a E 18 Page 3 C AI P O S Caipobase manual UE 1 General Description Side view Front view Back view Pic 1 Page 4 N O Z C AI Pp O S Caipobase manual ONE Caipos monitoring system is a system of devices for environmental monitoring It can monitor weather conditions soil moisture water level and many other environmental aspects Caipos consists of CaipoBase station wireless CaipoWave nodes and different sensors CaipoBase collects data from directly connected sensors and optionally from wireless CaipoWave nodes Internal flash memory allows storing data for up to 2 years depending on number of connected sensors and interval of measurements Data is uploaded to the central web platform where free web space is provided for every station Web application allows instant access to data of last 5 years Data older than 5 years is archived and available on request In addition to uploading data to web server data can be downloaded directly to PC via standard mini USB plug Every system is delivered completely configured Only few parts need to be assembled and SIM card with valid data contract must be inserted CaipoBase is solar powered and maintenance free For more accurate measurement results rain gauge and solar pane2. 1 m deep into the soil to ensure long term stability of the CaipoBase Push wind speed connector through the wind speed holder and connect it to the wind sensor 5 Rotate connector plug for 1 3 of a turn to lock it in position Fixate the wind sensor 5 holder to the weather station pole 1 with two M4 screws Fix the wind sensor to the holder Red dot on the holder must be aligned with arrow on the wind sensor Attach the wireless coordinator 8 to the pole 1 with two cable binders Mount CaipoBase enclosure on the pole with two clamps 12 Attach the solar panel 3 to the CaipoBase holder by tightening 3 M3 screws Direct CaipoBase with solar panel towards the south to receive maximum solar energy Rotate ultrasonic wind sensor so that the red dot points towards north 10 Turn the station on as described in the section 4 of this document Page 8 O wl M 4 C AI P O S Caipobase manual 4 Turning On the Base Station Pic 4 1 Prepare a SIM card with valid data contract Make sure that PIN is deactivated 2 Unscrew four screws and open the enclosure 3 Install the SIM card into SIM card holder 3 Page 9 O I4 NNA C AI P O S Caipobase manual 4 Connect solar panel 1 Solar panel connector marked SOL 5 Connect battery connector 2 Battery connector marked BAT 6 Close the enclosure carefully by tightening 4 screws Caution To avoid discharge of
3. Caipos GmbH 2 C AI P O S Schillerstrasse 5 8200 Gleisdorf Austria Wireless Soil Moisture and Weather monitoring CaipoBase User Manual This manual is applicable to the following models CaipoBaseV7 CaipoBase Manual 2013 Caipos GmbH Austria A Y O M C AI P O S Caipobase manual wl Introduction Thank you for purchasing weather station CaipoBase This manual contains installation and operation instructions Read this manual carefully before starting and keep the manual for future reference We Caipos GmbH Schillerstr 5 8200 Gleisdorf Austria declare that this product is in compliance with relevant requirements and regulations of directive EN 301 489 1 V1 9 2 EN 301 489 7 V1 3 1 Caipos logos CaipoBase CaipoWave are trademarks or registered trademarks of Caipos GmbH Page 2 O f C AI P O S Caipobase manual wl A Y Table of Content 1 General Description eee ceeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeteaeeeseeeteeeeeeaeens 4 2 Inventory Of Contents 0 2 eee eeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeeeeteaeeeeaeeteaeeseaeeteas 6 Ss Installation Guide raees ansieae aE 8 4 Turning the System OM eeeeeeeeseeeeseeeeneeeteeeeeneeeteeeeenetens 9 5 Installation of Wireless Sensor NodeS cceceeeeeeeeeees 10 6 Technical Specifications ecceeceeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeteneeeenes 13 7 Sensors of CaipOBase eceeeceeseeeeseeeeseeeseaeeeeeeetsaeeeeatens 17 8 Testing of CaipOBase
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5. inks shortly after wireless sensor node is switched on o Page 11 amp S O C AI p O S Caipobase manual UE 5 Carefully close the enclosure by tightening 4 screws After wireless sensor node is switched on it will start sending data to CaipoBase within next few hours Page 12 O UE a C AI P O S Caipobase manual 6 Testing of Wireless Sensor Node To test connection between wireless sensor nodes and base station 1 2 3 Set the base station into test mode 1 1 Open the enclosure of CaipoBase as described in section 4 1 2 Press and keep TST button on the main PCB until LED displays 2 1 3 Release TST button If display of the base station is on and three horizontal lines are highlighted in turn C H L base station is in the test mode Base station exits test mode after one hour or if the TST button is pressed again Open the enclosure of wireless sensor node Press TST button on wireless sensor node If LED of wireless sensor node blinks after pressing TST button connection with base station was successful a E Pic 7 If LED does not blink check that sensor node is switched on and properly positioned See section 5 for more information Multiple wireless sensor nodes may be tested while the base station is in test mode Page 13 N O Z CAIPOS OME Caipobase manual 7 Technical Specifications Power sup
6. l must be cleaned once a year or more often depending on environmental conditions Page 5 Caipobase manual 2 Inventory of Contents Pic 2 Page 6 A Y O M C AI P O S Caipobase manual wl 1 1 x Weather Station Pole 2 1 x CaipoBase 3 1 x Solar Panel 4 1 x Caipo Sensor Engine optional 5 1 x Ultrasonic wind Sensor optional 6 1 x Air temperature and relative humidity sensor optional 7 1 x Rain gauge optional 8 1 x Wireless coordinator optional 9 1 x Global radiation sensor optional 10 1 x Front panel 11 1 x Antenna 12 2 x Clamps for station 13 1 x Clamp for Wireless coordinator optional 14 1 x Holder for Ultrasonic wind sensor optional Optional parts are included depending on your configuration For more information please refer to your delivery note Some sensors included may not be mentioned in this manual In this case you will receive a separate installation instruction Page 7 A O I4 C AI P O S Caipobase manual 3 Installation Guide In order to accurately measure environmental parameters and ensure proper work of solar panel base station should be installed in an open area without any obstructions Perform following steps for easiest installation a 2 O0 lr OT 9 Prepare an open area where station will be installed Prepare the weather station pole 1 Pole must be vertically inserted at least
7. ply 6 V 4 5 Ah Valve Regulated Lead Acid battery Solar panel 149 x 199 x 3 2 mm 1 08 W Flash memory 4 Mb up to 2 years of data GSM module Dual QUAD BAND GPRS EDGE Max number of directly connected sensors 32 Max number of wireless sensors 64 16 nodes x 4 sensors Approximate GSM data transfer volume 20 Mb per month Interfaces 1 x USB 2 x TTL 1 x SDI 12 1 x Rain Counter 1 x Fast Counter Operating temperature 30 60 C Storage temperature 40 60 C Page 14 A Y O M C AI P O S Caipobase manual wl 8 Testing of CaipoBase To test connection with the web site e Open the enclosure of CaipoBase as described in section 4 e Press and keep TST button on the main PCB until LED displays 1 e Release TST button Base station starts testing connection with the web site Numeric LED display will be switched on If connection is successful LED display is switched off and data can be checked on web site For more information refer to section 9 of this document If connection is not successful blinking error code is shown on LED display Note the code and contact your supplier Page 15 a C AI P O S Caipobase manual UE A 5 Caipos central web platform For detailed information about Caipos central web platform please refer to CaipoWeb user manual supplied with the station or online at ww
8. the battery do not switch on the device if solar panel is not connected or in shadow Page 10 O C AI P O S Caipobase manual W 5 Installation of Wireless Sensor Nodes CaipoBase can serve up to 16 wireless sensor nodes CaipoWave Wireless coordinator must be connected to CaipoBase Wireless coordinator collects data from wireless sensor nodes Data from wireless sensor nodes is transferred to the base station CaipoBase Wireless sensor nodes are delivered completely configured Every wireless sensor node may have up to 4 soil moisture and soil temperature sensors depending on the current configuration According to safety regulations wireless sensor nodes are shipped switched off ANTENNA OFF ON RES TST Pic 5 Pic 6 Following steps must be performed to activate wireless sensor node 1 Choose proper location Wireless sensor node should be on the line of sight with the wireless coordinator of the base station To make sure that there is connection between wireless senor node and base station perform connection test as described in section 6 Testing of Wireless Sensor Node 2 Install soil moisture sensors and soil temperature sensors as per requirement For more information about proper installation of soil moisture sensors visit www caipos com Open the enclosure by unscrewing four screws as shown on pic 5 4 Move the switch to the right side marked on as shown on pic 6 LED bl
9. w caipos com Creating an Account and Attaching Stations Free web space is provided with every delivered system on http caipos com CaipoWeb Weather In order to access the data on a user account must be created Any number of base stations can be attached to a single account To attach a base station to a web account serial number of station and PIN code should be provided Serial number and PIN code can be found on the registration card supplied with the base station Viewing Weather Data After creating a user account and signing in at http caipos com CaipoWeb Weather weather data of the first station attached to the account is displayed Data is shown in graphical and tabular format CaipoWeb allows viewing data of several stations at the same time Page 16 O a C AI P O S Caipobase manual UE A 9 Sensors of CaipoBase Following sensors can be connected to CaipoBase in any combination Ultrasonic wind speed and wind direction sensor Mechanical wind speed and wind direction sensor Air temperature and relative humidity probe Global radiation sensor Precipitation rain gauge Barometer Soil moisture Soil Temperature Water potential Water level Leaf wetness New sensors are constantly developed To get the latest about available sensors information please visit www caipos com Page 17 M N C A I P O S Caipobase manual F 6 Appendix Connection Dia
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