idOil Solar Powered Oil and Sand Separator Alarm Device User Guide

idOil Solar Powered Oil and Sand Separator Alarm Device

Product Information

The Solar Powered Oil and Sand Separator Alarm Device is a product designed to monitor and alert users of any issues related to oil and sand separation. It is equipped with a local display and alarms to provide visual and audible notifications. The device also features a browser-based user interface for convenient access to settings and information.
This product is compliant with essential European standards, statutes, and regulations. It has been manufactured by Labkotec Oy, a company with certified ISO 9001 quality management system and ISO 14001 environmental management system.

Product Usage Instructions

Before using the Solar Powered Oil and Sand Separator Alarm Device, it is important to read the installation and user guide provided. Keep the manual available for reference throughout the product’s lifespan and provide it to any subsequent owners or users.
If any errors or discrepancies related to the manual are identified, please report them before commissioning the device.

Markings and Symbols
The manual includes safety-related markings and symbols as well as informative markings and symbols. Pay attention to these markings as they highlight important information and user measures.

Conformity of the Product
The EU declaration of conformity and the technical specifications of the product are included in the document. The product has been designed and manufactured in accordance with essential European standards, statutes, and regulations.

Limitation of Liability
Labkotec Oy, the manufacturer, reserves the right to change the operating instructions due to continuous product development. It is important to follow the instructions provided in the manual and adhere to directives, standards, laws, and regulations regarding the installation location. Neglecting these instructions may void any warranty and absolve the manufacturer from liability for direct or indirect damage caused.

Safety and the Environment
The plant owner is responsible for the planning, installation, commissioning, operation, maintenance, and disassembly of the device. Only trained professionals should perform the installation and commissioning. It is crucial to use the product in accordance with its intended purpose to ensure the safety of operating personnel and the system.

Compliance with applicable laws and regulations related to usage or the intended purpose is necessary. The device has been approved for its intended purpose only. Failure to follow these instructions may void the warranty and release the manufacturer from any liability.

Installation and User Guide

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idOil® Solar
Solar Powered Oil and Sand Separator Alarm Device

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General information about the manual

This manual is an integral part of the product.
Please read the manual before using the product. Keep the manual available for the entire duration of the product’s life span. Provide the manual to the next owner or user of the product. Please report any errors or discrepancies related to this manual before commissioning the device.
1.1 Markings and symbols
Safety-related markings and symbols
This marking warns of a possible hazard. Failing to observe the safety instructions in question may result in injury or death. This marking warns of a fault or hazardous situation. Failing to observe the safety instructions in question may result in injury or device breakage. This marking warns of a possible fault. Failing to observe the safety instructions in question may result in device or system breakage or erroneous operation. This marking emphasises an issue that requires special attention during installation and when using the device in an explosive atmosphere.
Informative markings and symbols
This marking highlights essential information.
This marking refers to a user measure.
1.2 Conformity of the product
The EU declaration of conformity and the product’s technical specifications are integral parts of this document.
All of our products have been designed and manufactured with due consideration to the essential European standards, statutes and regulations.
Labkotec Oy has a certified ISO 9001 quality management system and ISO 14001 environmental management system.
1.3 Limitation of liability
Due to continuous product development, we reserve the right to change these operating instructions.
The manufacturer cannot be held liable for direct or indirect damage caused by neglecting the instructions provided in this manual or directives, standards, laws and regulations regarding the installation location.
The copyrights to this manual are owned by Labkotec Oy.

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Safety and the environment

2.1 General safety instructions
The plant owner is responsible for the planning, installation, commissioning, operation, maintenance and disassembly at the location.
Installation and commissioning of the device may be performed by a trained professional only.
Protection of operating personnel and the system is not ensured if the product is not used in accordance with its intended purpose.
Laws and regulations applicable to the usage or the intended purpose must be observed. The device has been approved for the intended purpose of use only. Neglecting these instructions will void any warranty and absolve the manufacturer from any liability.

2.2 Intended use
The idOil alarm system is intended for monitoring liquid levels particularly in oil and sand separators.
The system consists of a control unit and connected sensors that have been installed in the oil or sand separator. The sensors can be placed in a zone 0 explosive atmosphere, but the control unit must be positioned in a safe area.
A more specific description of the product’s operation, installation and use is provided later in this manual.
The device must be used in accordance with the instructions provided in this document. Other use is counter to the product’s purpose of use. Labkotec cannot be held liable for any damage caused by using the device in violation of its purpose of use.

2.3 Transport and storage
Check the packaging and its content for any possible damage.
Ensure that you have received all the ordered products and that they are as intended.
Keep the original package. Always store and transport the device in the original packaging.
Store the device in a clean and dry space. Observe the permitted storage temperatures. If the storage temperatures have not been presented separately, the products must be stored in conditions that are within the operating temperature range.

2.4 Installation and commissioning

If the temperature in the installation environment is expected to exceed +40°C, the temperature tolerance of the supply voltage and relay connection cable must be at least +80°C. Otherwise, any cable that meets the applicable electrical regulations can be used as the supply voltage and relay connection cable.
The internal temperature of the device can be 10°C higher than the ambient temperature. This must be taken into account in the cabling of the device.
The idOil control unit must not be installed in potentially explosive areas, but a sensor connected to it may be installed in potentially explosive atmospheres of zones 0, 1 and 2. In potentially explosive area installations, the national regulations and appropriate standards IEC/EN 60079-25 Intrinsically safe electrical systems “i” and/or IEC/EN 6007914 Explosive atmospheres – Electrical installations design, selection and erection must all be followed.

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If it is possible that static electricity can cause hazards in the measurement environment, equipotential bonding must be attended according to the regulations concerning potentially explosive atmospheres. Equipotential bonding is done by connecting all conductive parts to the same potential e.g. in a junction box. Equipotential bonding system must be grounded.
The instructions concerning the inspection and maintenance of Ex equipment contained in the standards IEC/EN 60079-17 and IEC/EN 60079-19 should be observed when executing service, inspection or repair procedures in potentially explosive atmospheres.
The supply voltage of the device can be batteries / accumulators e.g. via Labkotec Battery Box 10 or an ATEX-certified isolative voltage source according to protection level ia with a output voltage of 11-17 V DC, 10 VA. If the batteries / accumulators are charged with an external charger, they must be disconnected from the device during charging.
See Technical specifications; Connection values and Appendix; System diagram.

2.5 Repair
The device may not be repaired or modified without the manufacturer’s permission. If the device exhibits a fault, it must be delivered to the manufacturer and replaced with a new device or one repaired by the manufacturer.
2.6 Decommissioning and disposal
The device must be decommissioned and disposed of in compliance with local laws and regulations.

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Product description

3.1 General
The idOil Solar is a solar-powered alarm and communication unit for monitoring the levels of liquid hydrocarbon, sludge, or high levels in oil and sand separators, in locations where mains power is unavailable.
This user manual includes installation and operating instructions for the following idOil Solar versions:

idOil Solar 3G idOil Solar 3G with a Beacon idOil Solar Beacon

Typical applications for the above mentioned idOil Solar versions are illustrated in the following figure.

idOil Solar Oil Alarm for oil separators:
1. idOil Solar Control Unit
2. idOil-OIL / idOil-OIL-S sensor
3. Cable connector
4. Sensor mounting supplies

idOil Solar Sludge Alarm for sand separators:

idOil Solar Oil/Sludge Alarm for combined oil and sludge alarm:

idOil Solar Hi Level/Oil Alarm for combined high level and oil alarm:

idOil Solar Hi Level/Oil/Sludge Alarm for combined high level, oil and sludge alarm:

1. idOil Solar Control Unit

1. idOil Solar Control Unit

1. idOil Solar Control Unit

1. idOil Solar Control Unit

2. idOil-SLU sensor
3. Cable connector
4. Sensor mounting supplies

2. idOil-OIL / idOil-OIL-S sensor
3. idOil-SLU sensor
4. Cable connector

2. idOil-LIQ sensor
3. idOil-OIL / idOil-OIL-S sensor
4. Cable connector

2. idOil-OIL / idOil-OIL-S sensor
3. idOil-SLU sensor
4. idOil-LIQ sensor

5. Sensor mounting supplies

5. Sensor mounting supplies

5. Cable connector
6. Sensor mounting supplies

Figure 1. Application examples

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3.2 Device operation
The idOil Solar remains deactivated most of the time, which means that it consumes very little power. The device initiates at predetermined measurement intervals, in order to perform the sensor measurements. When equipped with a 3G modem, the device also starts listening at predeterminined intervals, to receive any possible setting commands and simultaneously reports measurement values.
In case of an alarm, idOil Solar will either initiate a flashing beacon, or sends a text message (SMS) to pre-set phone numbers, or both. All alarms are also visible locally, in the idOil Solar Control Unit, during the short wake- up period.
The system’s power consumption depends on the pre-set measurement and transmission intervals, as well as the number of alarms.
More information about the device operation is available in the Operation chapter.
3.3 System components
The idOil Solar Control unit consists of a lockable IP65 polycarbonate housing, containing a solar panel, idOil-30 Battery Control Unit with an in- built charge controller, a lead acid battery (12 V / 7 Ah) and a main switch.
Any combination of fail-safe idOil-sensors, namely the idOil-OIL / idOil-OIL-S oil sensor, idOil-SLU sludge sensor and idOil-LIQ high liquid level sensor, can be connected to the system. The standard sensor cable length of a sensor is 5 meters and extendable to at least 500 meters.
Each alarm unit and sensor combination can be equipped with a 3G communication module, a flashing Xenon beacon or both.
1. Solar panel 2. Control unit idOil-30 Battery or
Control unit idOil-30 Battery 3G 3. Main switch 4. Battery 12 V / 7 Ah 5. Flashing beacon (option)

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3.3.1 Solar panel and battery
The solar panel charges the lead acid battery which powers the idOil-30 alarm unit. Charging of battery is controlled by an idOil-30 built-in solar panel charge controller. In normal use (under factory settings) there is no need to recharge or replace the battery during its natural life time, due to the sophisticated low-power function of the system. Battery life is normally about 5 years.
The idOil Solar will function for at least 6 months without any sunlight. When the idOil Solar is equipped with a xenon beacon, the operational time will be much less in case of an alarm (see Xenon beacon below).
Please note that the battery life, and operational time of the idOil Solar depends on many things, such as the amount of solar energy per day and previous days, temperature, battery age and the idOil Solar system settings. Operational times presented in this document are best estimates in particular cases.
3.3.2 idOil-30 Battery Control Unit
The idOil Solar operations are controlled by the idOil-30 Battery or idOil-30 Battery 3G control unit. The idOil-30 takes care of the low-power system functions, measures sensor, and controls the flashing beacon and 3G communication functions. The idOil-30 Battery includes a built-in solar panel charge controller, which takes care of the solar panel and battery charging.
The idOil-30 is an Ex-barrier and power supply unit for the sensors in oil and sand separators.
The idOil-30 Battery 3G version includes a built-in 3G modem and an external 3G antenna. A separate external antenna is also an option, if signal quality is a problem. The user is able to set and modify the settings of the device via text messages (SMS).
The idOil-30 operational settings are pre-set at the factory. The factory settings can be changed via the in-built browser user interface. The browser user interface is accessible via local WLAN connection between the control unit and a smartphone, tablet or laptop. For more information, see idOil-30 installation and operating instructions DOC001699.
The display, test button and interfaces of the idOil-30 control unit are described in the following figure.

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1. Local display 2. Test and reset button 3. Lead-through for supply voltage 4. Lead-throughs for relays (2 pcs) 5. Lead-throughs for sensors (3
pcs, blue) 6. 3G antenna (only in 3G version)

Figure 3. idOil-30 Battery – features
3.3.3 idOil-OIL / idOil-OIL-S Oil Sensor
The idOil-OIL / idOil-OIL-S oil sensor is installed into the light liquid storage chamber and gives an alarm when the chamber is filled to a pre- determined level. The sensor is normally fully immersed in water. Insert the sensor into the separator using the access point provided by the separator manufacturer. The sensor gives an alarm, at the earliest when the upper electrode is in oil, and at the latest when the sensor is totally immersed in a nonconductive liquid . In other words, it is totally separated from the water. The sensor can be mounted suspended by a cable from the ceiling of the separator. Please check the correct installation depth from the instructions of the oil separator as well. The function is based on the measurement of the electrical conductivity of the surrounding liquid ­ water conducts electricity more efficiently than oil. idOil-OIL oil sensor is for class IIA explosive liquids and idOilOIL-S oil sensor is for class IIB explosive liquids. The idOil-OIL sensor can be installed in a zone 0, 1 or 2 potentially explosive (Ex) area, e.g. oil separator.
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3.3.4 idOil-SLU Sludge Sensor
The idOil-SLU sensor is installed in the separator or tank and it gives an alarm when sludge reaches the sensor. The sensor is normally immersed in water.
The idOIL-SLU sensor gives an alarm when there is enough sand or sludge accumulated between the two heads of the sensor. When the sludge layer on the bottom of the separator or settling tank is pretty solid, the correct installation depth can be adjusted, based on the current level. In the event that the level is not clear, a trest period of a couple of days may be useful.
The sensor can be mounted suspended from the ceiling of the separator by cable. Please refer to the oil separator instructions for correct installation depth.
The principle of measurement is ultrasonic. When sludge, sand or other solid particles accumulate between the two sensor heads, the signal strength weakens, an alarm is given. idOIL-SLU sensor can be installed in zone 0, 1, or 2 potentially explosive atmospheres.
3.3.5 idOil-LIQ High Liquid Level Sensor
The idOil-LIQ sensor is installed above the separator outlet’s upper level. It monitors the total level of the separator, regardless of the existence of the oil layer or sludge in the separator.
The sensor can be mounted suspended from the ceiling of the separator by the cable. Please check the correct installation depth from the oil separator instructions.
The principle of measurement is ultrasonic. The sensor is normally mounted in the air.

idOIL-LIQ sensor can be installed in a zone 0, 1 or 2 potentially explosive atmosphere.
3.3.6 Flashing Beacon
The idOil Solar can be equipped with a flashing beacon for visual alarms. In case of alarm, a highly visible signal flashes once every 10 seconds. The beacon is mounted on the top of the idOil Solar enclosure. The beacon is IP67 rated. In case of an alarm, the idOil Solar can operate the flashing the beacon for about 10 days with no sun-light, before the battery becomes discharged. In practise, there is always some solar power available, so the idOil Solar may function much longer with no interruption.
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3.3.7 Main Power Switch
The main power switch is located inside of the idOil Solar enclosure (see figure System components). Main switch connects and disconnects both battery terminals and the solar panel of the system.
The main power switch must be in ON position during normal low-power operation. The switch is in OFF position during delivery.

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4.1 Installing idOil Solar Control Unit

idOil Solar control unit can be wall mounted or installed on a pedestal. The enclosure has mounting holes at each of the corners beneath the mounting holes of the front cover.
For pedestal installation, idOil Solar is equipped with a connector flange (see Appendix Connector Flange).
Orientate idOil Solar as accurately as possible towards south and direct sunlight. Check the best possible installation angle (e.g. 68°) at your site. Pedestals or other mounting equipment are not delivered with the device.
All wiring, except sensor cables, of idOil Solar is done already at the factory.

The control unit must be installed in a safe (non-Ex) space.

4.2 General installation instructions for sensors
idOil sensors can be installed in zone 0 explosive atmospheres. Do not remove the sensor markings from the cables or sensor frames. Read Section General safety instructions before installation.
Check the correct installation depth of the sensor in the instructions of the separator in question.
For example, sensors can be installed suspended from their cable (see next figure). Leave a sufficient length of the sensor or extension cable coiled inside the service well, so that you can easily lift the sensor out for inspection and cleaning.

1

Suspension hook

2 Cable tie

Figure 4. Sensor suspension example

Figure 5. Sensor mounting supplies LMS-SAS5

4.2.1 Installing the idOil-LIQ high liquid level sensor
The sensor is normally in air, and it issues an alarm when the sensing element is submerged in liquid. The sensor is installed at a suitable height above the standard liquid level (L) so that the overflow alarm is activated once the liquid level reaches the sensing element.
Overflow is possible in the following cases, for example:

if the filter is dirty if the automatic closure device is blocked or if some other situation causes blockage in the discharge pipe

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1 idOil-LIQ high liquid level sensor

A Air

B Oil

C Water

L Standard liquid level

S Sensor switching point

X

Liquid level)

alarm

limit

(maximum

surface

Figure 6. Installing the idOil-LIQ high liquid limit sensor

4.2.2 Installing the idOil-OIL / idOil-OIL-S sensor
The sensor must be submerged at the desired installation depth when the liquid is at the separator’s standard liquid level (L).
The exact installation depth depends on the following:

separator type separator shape volume and height of the separator’s oil compartment

The sensor must always be immersed in liquid. The alarm is activated when the lower surface of the oil layer reaches the alarm switching point (S), i.e. when the sensor’s measuring electrode is covered in oil.
The sensor activates the alarm when it is in contact with air. For this reason, the separator must always be filled with water after draining.
1 idOil-OIL / idOil-OIL-S oil sensor

A Air B Oil C Water L Standard liquid level S Alarm switching point X Maximum allowed oil layer thickness
Figure 7. Installing the idOil-OIL / idOil-OIL-S sensor
4.2.3 Installing the idOil-SLU sludge sensor
The sensor issues an alarm on sludge, sand or other solids accumulated at the bottom of the separator.
The sensor’s exact installation depth depends on the following:
separator type separator shape maximum allowed sludge layer thickness

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The sensor must always be immersed in liquid. The alarm is activated when the sludge layer reaches the alarm switching point (S), which is located inside the sensor gap (T).
The sensor activates the alarm when it is in contact with air. For this reason, the separator must always be filled with water after draining.
1 idOil-SLU sludge sensor

A Air

B Oil

C Water

D Sludge

L Standard liquid level

Figure 8. Installing the idOil-SLU sludge S Alarm switching point

sensor

X Maximum allowed sludge layer height

T Sensor gap

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Read Section General safety instructions before installation. Read Section Installation and commissioning before installation.
Make the connections when the device is de-energised. The legends for the connection diagrams can be found in the section following the diagrams.

5.1 Connection diagrams
5.1.1 Connection with a single-sensor cable connector

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Figure 10. Connection with a two-sensor cable connector 5.1.3 Connection with a three-sensor cable connector

Figure 11. Connection with a three-sensor cable connector DOC001599-EN-7

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5.2 Explanations of connection diagrams
1 Supply voltage 11­17 V DC e.g. via Labkotec Battery Box 10
– = negative supply voltage + = positive supply voltage Max. supply cable 2.5 mm2 (-, +) AWG 13.
2 Sensor connectors 9 = sensor 1, connection 1 10 = sensor 1, connection 2 11 = sensor 2, connection 1 12 = sensor 2, connection 2 13 = sensor 3, connection 1 14 = sensor 3, connection 2 The sensor connection is a polarity-free digital bus, which means that it does not matter which sensor terminal the wires are connected to.
3 Relay outputs RELAY 1 3 = Relay common contact 4 = Contact that opens in an alarm situation 5 = Contact that closes in an alarm situation RELAY 2 6 = Relay common contact 7 = Contact that opens in an alarm situation 8 = Contact that closes in an alarm situation The maximum values presented in the technical specifications must be taken into account.
4 Cable connector: LCJ1-1 for a single sensor LCJ1-2 for two sensors LCJ1-3 for three sensors
5 Sensors 6 Extension cable, e.g. protected, twisted-pair 2 x 0.5 mm2, maximum resistance 68
Ohm. Extra wires and shield must be cut and isolated carefully. 7 Protection plate The connectors for the external connections are separated with separator walls on the protection plate. The separator walls must not be removed. The protection plate covering the connectors must be reinstalled after connecting the cables.

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1 Display
2 Reset and test button
3 Type plate with the serial number

Figure 12. User interface description

Most of the idOil Solar parameters are already initialized at the factory. Factory settings are described in APPENDIX; Factory settings for idOil Solar.
idOil Solar must be activated in order to commission the system. This is done by pushing the Test and reset button of idOil-30 Control Unit for 10 seconds. Power switch must be ON.

6.1 Simple commissioning
Ensure that the sensors have been installed and connected in the control unit in accordance with the instructions in the previous paragraphs.

Connect power to the control unit. A message is shown in the control unit display: NO SENSORS.

Figure 13. Initial start-up

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Open the cover of the control unit.
Briefly press the sensor identification button (1).

The control unit display shows the message “Detecting sensors, 0 sensor(s) found” and three dots begin cycling at the bottom of the display.
Depending on how many sensors are connected to the control unit, the display may show the following message, for example: “Detecting sensors, 3 sensor(s) found”.
Once all sensors have been identified, the display shows the message: SYSTEM OK.
The idOil separator alarm system is now operational at factory settings.

Figure 14. Sensor identification button. Figure 15. Sensor identification. Figure 16. Three sensors found. Figure 17. All sensors found.

If the control unit does not identify all connected sensors. Check the sensor connections. After the check, press the sensor identification button again.

The control unit will look for the sensors for approx. 2 minutes, unless it has already found three sensors.

The sensor identification can be stopped by pressing the sensor identification button for 5 seconds.

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SIM card installation (idOil-30 3G model only, option).
Ensure that the device is de-energised.
Open the cover of the control unit and ensure that the connection protection plate is in place!
Install Mini-SIM card to SIM holder.
Close the cover and connect power to the control unit.

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When the control unit is searching network, there is signal stength bar with X symbol in the upper right corner of the local display.

Figure 18. SIM card installation

When the control unit is found the network, the X symbol disappears and the signal strength bar is left in the upper corner of the local display.

Figure 19 . Device is searching network Figure 20 . Device is connected in network

6.2 Commissioning through the browser-based user interface
The commissioning process can also be performed through the control unit’s built-in browser-based user interface. For this, you must establish a local WLAN connection between the idOil control unit and a terminal device, such as a smartphone, PC or tablet.
More details on using the browser-based interface is provided in the section Using the browser-based interface.

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6.2.1 Establishing a WLAN connection

Connect power to the idOil control unit. The display presents the message shown in the figure: NO SENSORS.

Press the reset button briefly.
A symbol indicating a WLAN network connection is shown in the upper left corner of the display.
If the device power is already on, press the reset button twice; the first push activates the backlight and the second press activates the WLAN connection.

Figure 21. WLAN network on

Establish a WLAN connection between the idOil control unit and terminal device as follows:

1. Use the network settings of the terminal device to find the WLAN network provided by the idOil device.
2. Enter the WLAN network password. The password is five zeroes followed by the eight final characters of the device’s serial number. The serial number can be found in the idOil device’s type plate. If the serial number is 8540564_1112118J, for example, the WLAN password is 000001112118J.
3. Open the web browser of your terminal device and enter the IP address: 192.168.0.1.

A connection has now been formed between the terminal device and the idOil control unit. The following sections detail the measures required in connection to initial use.

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The System settings view shown in the figure is opened in the browser.

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Figure 22. System settings Do the following: 1. Select the desired language as the active language. The default is English. 2. In the Set system date and time fields, enter the
Date: year-month-day Time: hours-minutes 3. Select the Time zone. 4. If necessary, activate the Automatic daylight saving time. 5. Finish by pressing the Save button.
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6.2.3 Sensor naming and identification
Once the system settings have been set, the control unit switches to sensor identification mode and requests a password as shown in the figure.

Figure 23. Sensor identification; enter password Enter 1234 in the password field and press the Login button. If no sensors have been identified before, the view shown below is displayed.
Figure 24. Sensor identification; no sensors found. Press the Detect sensors button. The control unit begins to detect connected sensors. After detection, the message shown in the figure is displayed. In the example, three sensors are connected.

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Figure 25. Sensor identifications; sensors found If necessary, enter identifiers for the sensors in the Description field and press the Save button. If the control unit does not identify all connected sensors. Check the sensor connections. Once you have conducted the check, press the Detect sensors button again. The control unit will look for the sensors for approx. 2 minutes, unless it has already found three sensors. After the search, the device shows the number of sensors found in the browser view and the System OK message in the control unit display. The sensor detection can be interrupted by pressing the Stop detection button.
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Figure 26. Sensor identification, stop detection Once all connected sensors have been identified and individual descriptions have been provided for them:
Press the home screen button in the upper left corner: The idOil separator alarm system is now operational at factory settings.

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After installation and commissioning, the idOil separator alarm system functions entirely independently and does not require constant monitoring.

The idOil Solar is fully deactivated for most of the time, which means that it consumes very little power. The device only starts at set measurement intervals to perform the sensor measurements. Whe nequipped with 3G modem is starts also at listening intervals to receive any possible setting commands and at reporting intervals to send measurement values. The power consumption depends on the set measurement and transmission intervals as well as number of alarms. More information about the low-power mode settings is available in chapter Commissioning.
All operations are controlled by the idOil-30 Control unit, which is installed inside the idOil Solar enclosure (see System Components).

The user can activate the device at any time by pressing the reset/test button briefly. This activates the device for 30 seconds, after which it returns to low power mode. The device’s WLAN network is activated when the reset/test button is pressed a second time. In this case, the device stays activated for as long as an external terminal device is connected to it’s WLAN network. The device returns to low power mode 5 minutes after the end of any active WLAN connection by an external terminal device.
The following chapters describe operation of idOil Solar system through local display, browser-based user interface and text messages.

7.1 Local display and alarms
Local display
The four-row local display in the front panel is normally off. You can activate the display by pressing the reset button once, at which point the display shows the system status as well as possible alarms and faults. In the event of an alarm, the type of the sensor that activated the alarm is shown (high liquid level, oil or sludge). In addition to this, the display can be used to show the customer information specified in the context of commissioning; company and telephone number (not a factor setting).
Alarms
In alarm and fault situations:

The device measures sensor status only at the set measurement intervals (e.g. 10 min).

After the alarm delay (10 s):
The buzzer sounds an alarm and the display’s backlight flashes for 10 s, after which the device enters power saving mode. The relay states are not changed.

In a level alarm the sensor in the separator has detected that the liquid level being monitored has reached the alarm limit (high liquid level, oil or sludge).
In a fault alarm the control unit has detected a fault in the sensor circuit. The monitoring covers the communication between the control unit and sensor as well as short circuits and breaks.

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Resetting an alarm
An alarm can be reset by pressing the test button in the cover.
Resetting an alarm deactivates the buzzer. However, the buzzer is always reactivated for 10 s every 24 hours until the cause for the alarm is eliminated. Resetting an alarm deactivates the buzzer. However, the buzzer is always reactivated every 24 hours (factory setting) until the cause for the alarm is eliminated.
The relays do not change their state when an alarm is reset with the reset button.

7.3 Using the browser-based user interface
The following sections describe the use of the idOil browser-based user interface.
The process of establishing a connection to the browser-based interface is described in the section Commissioning through the browser-based interface.
7.3.1 Home screen The browser-based interface always starts in the home screen shown in the figure below. You can also access the home screen by pressing the icon in the upper left corner.

Figure 27. Home screen The items listed in the following table are shown in the home screen. The menus are described in more detail in the sections below.
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Menu Settings

Type name of the control unit
Date and time of the device’s internal clock
Home screen button; by clicking this icon, you can return to the home screen Selection of menu options Settings menu. Requires logging in with the maintenance user password. The idOil device features two user levels:
Basic user:
The upper right corner of the home screen top bar does not show this symbol. No rights to configure the device, except time and language settings.
Maintenance user:
The lock system is shown in the upper right corner of the home screen top bar. The user has logged in with the maintenance user password. The right to configure control unit settings in the Settings menu.

Status view

The status of the sensors connected to the device is shown under the Status view heading:
Green means no alarm. Red means an alarm or fault status in the sensor. The cause of the alarm or fault and the time of the alarm is shown below the sensor.

Inspection Customer data

Below the Inspection menu, the device shows either the time of the next scheduled inspection or the latest inspection alarm if the scheduled inspection date is in the past and the alarm has not been reset. See Settings.
This section shows the customer and contact information set in the device.

7.3.2 Menu list The Menu list features the functions shown in the figure below.

Basic users can access the Menu options.

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Figure 28. Menu list 7.3.2.1 Alarm log
The alarm log records the times of the alarm and fault situations, the reset times, and the times at which the alarms and faults are eliminated. The following events are recorded in the alarm log:
Sensor alarm situation. Note! Alarms caused during maintenance are recorded in the inspection log. Sensor fault Sensor bus short-circuit Test alarm (reset button has been pressed for 3 s) Note! Alarms caused during maintenance are recorded in the inspection log. Power off/on (start and stop time of a power outage) The buttons at the bottom of the alarm log perform the following functions: Load more items: Shows previous alarms if all alarms and faults do not fit in the browser window at the same time. Update: The alarm log view returns to the initial view which shows the latest alarms. Save report: Saves the alarm log in the .csv format.
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Figure 29. Alarm log 7.3.2.2 Inspection
This function adds an inspection measure in the device’s inspection log. Recording inspection measures resets the inspection counter.
Press the Start inspection button to activate the inspection form. In the Inspection notes field, enter the inspection measures conducted and, in the Inspector name field, enter your name. End the inspection measure with the Inspection completed button. The device will switch to the Inspection log view.
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Figure 30. Inspection
The inspection can also be conducted as a quick operation without using the browser user interface. When the inspection alarm is active, the inspection can be conducted with the test operation (see Test function). Press the test/reset button in the front panel for 3 seconds and release the button. The inspection interval counter and the inspection alarm is now reset.
7.3.2.3 Inspection log
The Inspection log view shows the latest inspection note first. Alarms during inspection are shown in the inspection log. These alarms are not shown in the alarm log.
The latest inspection note can be edited but this will not change the time stamp. Old inspection notes can no longer be edited.
Press the Save button after any possible changes.
The buttons at the bottom of the inspection log perform the following functions:
Load more items: Shows prior inspection measures if it is not possible to fit all of them in the browser window at the same time. Update: The Inspection log view returns to the initial view which shows the latest inspection measures. Save report: Saves the inspection log in the .csv format.

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Figure 31. Inspection log 7.3.2.4 Language
You can select one of the supported languages in the Language menu. Select the desired language and press the Select button.
This will change the language of the browser interface and local display to the selected language.
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Figure 32. Language selection
7.3.2.5 Date and time
The control unit’s date, time, time zone and automatic daylight saving setting can be set and updated in this view.
Make the necessary changes and press the Save button.
The date and time must be set (required information) when the first WLAN connection to the control unit is established.

Figure 33. Date and time 7.3.3 Settings menu
The functions in the Settings menu can be used to change the control unit settings. The settings can be accessed with the maintenance user’s password.
Press the Settings menu in the home screen, at which point the device requests a password. The maintenance user password is 1234.
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Figure 34. Password prompt Enter the password and press the Login button.
The Settings menu features the functions shown in the figure below. The functions are described in more detail in the following paragraphs.

Figure 35. Settings menu
7.3.3.1 Customer data
In the Customer data menu, you can enter the following information in the device:
Company: The name of the device owner, supplier or maintenance company, for example. The name is shown in the home screen and the control unit display. The display shows the first 16 characters. Contact name: The name of the contact person for the above company, for example. The name is shown in the home screen but not the control unit display. Phone number: The contact person’s phone number. The number is shown in the home screen and the control unit display. Site name: A unique name can be entered for the device. The name is shown in the home screen, in the Status viewbar and the loaded reports, but not the control unit display.
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Figure 36. Customer data
7.3.3.2 Inspection settings
In the Inspection settings menu, you can set the inspection period counter. You can select between:
never (factory setting, inspection period not used) 1 month 3 months 6 months 12 months
Select the desired inspection period and press the Save button.
The selection (with the exception of “never”) activates the inspection period counter, which will activate the inspection alarm after the selected interval. The time of the maintenance is shown in the home screen (year-month-day) and the control unit display (year-month).
The inspection counter can only be reset once the inspection alarm has been activated. In other words, an inspection cannot be performed before the activation of the alarm (this does not reset the counter).

Figure 37. Inspection settings

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7.3.3.3 Alarm settings
In the Alarm settings menu, you can change the following alarm settings:
Alarm buzzer: Off/On. If Off is selected, the buzzer will not sound upon an alarm. Alarm repeat (24 h): Off/On. If On is selected, the alarm will be repeated 24 hours after a reset, if the cause of the alarm has not been eliminated. Alarm delay for sensors. Delay between sensor detection and the activation of the alarm buzzer and relay. You can use seconds, minutes or hours for the setting. Alarm reset button: Disabled/Enabled. If Disabled is selected, the alarm cannot be reset by pressing the reset button in the front panel of the control unit (i.e. the buzzer will keep sounding the alarm).

Figure 38. Alarm settings 7.3.3.4 Relay settings
The following functions related to relays 1 and 2 can be set in the Relay settings menu: Sensors connected to relays: Off/On. Relay action in case of alarm and failure: Off/On. Relay action in case of an inspection warning: Off/On. Relay return when alarm is reset by pressing the reset button: No/Yes.
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Figure 39. Relay settings

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7.3.3.5 Software update
The software of the control unit can be updated through the user interface. The Software update menu shows the current software version and the available language options.

Figure 40. Software update
Upload the new software as follows: Press the Upload new software package button.
Select the software file to be uploaded (format: “.pkg”) from the terminal device memory.
The software will now be uploaded to the control unit. The uploading process may take several minutes.

Figure 41. Software upload
Once the software has been uploaded into the control unit’s memory, the display will show the current software version and the new version to be updated (see next figure).

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Figure 42. Software uploaded to the control unit Press the Update button. The software update begins and the message in the figure below is shown in the display. The various phases of the software update are presented in the control unit display.
Figure 43. Software update started Once the programming has been completed, the control unit reboots. The WLAN connection to the device is lost during a software update.
Establish the WLAN connection again according to the instructions in the Commissioning through the browser-based interface section. 7.3.3.6 Restoring factory settings In the Factory settings menu you can restore the control unit’s original factory settings. The factory settings of the idOil device are described in the section Commissioning Restoring the factory settings clears the alarm and maintenance log. The sensors connected to the control unit must also be identified again.
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You can restore the factory settings as follows:
Check the Restore factory settings box and press the Restore settings button (see the next figure).

Figure 44. Restoring factory settings
Confirm the restoration of the factory settings by pressing Yes, I want to clear all data button.

Figure 45. Factory settings – confirm restoration After this, the system shows the following message: “Restoring factory settings. Please reload the web page in a few moments. If the WLAN connection is lost, reconnect the device.”
If necessary, establish the WLAN connection in accordance with section Establishing a WLAN connection .
Configure the system settings and perform sensor identification. 7.3.3.7 WLAN settings
If the WLAN connection is poor, several devices may be using the same WLAN channel. You can change the WLAN channel by using the WLAN settings menu to select another
channel and pressing the Save button.

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Figure 46. WLAN settings Establish the WLAN connection again according to the instructions in the Establishing a WLAN connection section.
7.3.3.8 Low power mode settings
The following settings can be set in the Low power mode settings menu:
Beacon light adjustment (relay state change setting):
With the beacon light adjustment settings, the relay can be set to change its state back and forth during the alarm event. This function can be utilized e.g. when an external beacon light is needed to show the alarm.
Example: Repeat: 5 s Duration: 400 ms The beacon light will flash every 5 seconds and the flash duration is 400 ms.
Repeat: Sets the interval for the relay to change its state (de-energised or energised) in seconds. You can choose between 2 s, 5 s, 10 s, 30 s and 60 s. Duration: Set the length of time the relay remains de-energised. You can choose between 200 ms, 400 ms, 600 ms, 800 ms and 1,000 ms. Relay 1 and Relay 2: Off/On. Activation of the relay state change.
Once you have made the desired changes, press the Save button.
Measure interval:
Repeat: Sets the measurement interval for the idOil device in minutes or hours. You can choose between 10 min, 30 min, 60 min, 2 h, 3 h, 4 h, 6 h, 8 h, 10 h, 12 h or 24 h. Start delay: The delay for performing the measurement when the measurement repeat interval is activated. You can choose between 1 s, 2 s, 3 s, 4 s or 5 s.
Once you have made the desired changes, press the Save button.
SMS message receipt interval:
Repeat: The interval at which the idOil device wakes up to detect whether or not settings messages have been received. You can choose between 12 h, 24 h, 36 h and 48 h. The time is counted from the connection of voltage to the idOil device.
Once you have made the desired changes, press the Save button.
Backlight blinking during alarm:
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Off/On: The flashing function of the idOil device’s display backlight can be deactivated to save power.
Battery voltage monitoring:
Battery voltage level: Battery voltage value in volts Monitoring: Off/On. Battery low voltage alarm: The voltage limit below which the idOil device triggers a battery voltage alarm. The lowest voltage than can be set is 10.5 V.
Once you have made the desired changes, press the Save button.

Figure 47. Low power mode settings

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7.3.3.9 3G settings (idOil-30 3G model only, option)
The 3G settings can be found in the M2M settings menu, if the idOil device features a 3G module.
The following settings can be set in the M2M settings menu:
Receiver phone number (max. 5 phone numbers):
Press the Add button.
Enter the phone number. Press the Save button.
SMS communication centre number: The idOil device detects the SMS communication centre number automatically. If the operator is using multiple communication centre numbers, provide another number and press the Save button.
PIN code: If the PIN code prompt for the SIM card is enabled, enter the PIN code and press the Save button. The idOil device will remember the PIN code after this.
SMS reporting: Enable reporting: No/Yes Frequency: this sets the interval at which the idOil device sends a situation report to the set recipient phone numbers. Sending time: this sets the time at which the situation report should be sent.
LabkoNet Enable LabkoNet service: Off/On

To activate the LabkoNet service, please contact the Labkotec Oy customer service (info@labkotec.fi).

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Figure 48. 3G settings

7.4 Operating idOil Solar with mobile phone

This chapter is relevant to idOil Solar versions with 3G functionality only.

After commissioning the idOil Solar system and installing a SIM card to 3G modem, the user is able to send text messages to the system.
7.4.1 Setting telephone numbers and telephone number queries (TEL)

A total maximum of five numbers can be set 1­5 numbers at a time. The number is always saved in the first free memory slot.
The format of the telephone number setting command is: TEL