LINORTEK iTrixxUltra 300 Ethernet Equipment Hour Meter Instructions

LINORTEK iTrixxUltra 300 Ethernet Equipment Hour Meter

Thank you for purchasing the Linortek iTrixx-Ultra 300 hour mete. The Ultra 300 is an IoT controller and run-time meter. The Ultra 300 is equipped with two digital inputs (5-24VDC), two analog inputs (AC), two relay outputs and built-in hour counter software.There are two hour counters in the software with independent triggers. You can use one for tracking uptime, one for downtime, or one for each machine of your choice. For the complete setting instructions, please refer to the iTrixx-Ultra 300 User Manual, which can be downloaded here: https://www.linortek.com/downloads/documentations/

ACTIVATE THE METER

The Ultra 300 may be activated in a number of different ways.

1. In the simplest setup the Ultra 300 may be activated whenever power is applied to the unit. In this case, if the Ultra 300 is on, it is counting. A voltage threshold is provided so the Ultra 300 may stop counting as power is lost to prevent memory corruption. In this way, you only need to connect the Ultra 300 to the same power source of the equipment you wish to collect running data, no other wiring required.

2. You may also use one of the digital inputs to turn counting on and off. There are two digital inputs in the Ultra 300. The digital inputs allow Ultra 300 to detect an external on/off state of a sensor. When you use the digital inputs to trigger the meter, you will need to enable the digital inputs first. For instructions on how to enable the digital inputs from the webpage, please check the Configuring the Digital Input section of the Ultra 300 User Manual.
   There are two modes of operation for the digital inputs, PULL UP(PU) and ISOLATED(ISO). The Ultra 300 is set in ISOLATED (ISO) by default.This mode is selected by the switch on the Ultra 300 circuit board marked DIN1 and DIN2, put the switch to up position for PU or down position for ISO. When in PU mode, the inputs are working as a dry contact so that a switch may be used. The ISOLATED mode allows you to directly drive the Ultra 300’s optoisolator with an external voltage though the internal 1K resistor. This voltage may be in the range of 5VDC to 44VDC supplying a minumum of 2mA or a maximim of 30mA to the optoisolator diode.
   Note: If using a voltage above 12VDC for a digital input, you MUSTT use the external resistor included in the packaging! Please see the wiring instruction below.
   The two inputs are labeled as IN1 and IN2 on the Ultra 300 enclosure. Each input has a AC terminal, A is for positive and C for common. A note of CAUTION: The Ultra 300 units are ground isolated. Always connect so that power loop is only connected to the Ultra 300 unit. Do NOT use external ground connections. Doing so may damage the Ultra 300 or POE originating device.

3. Alternatively it can be configured to follow one of the relays such that when the relay is activated the Ultra 300 will count. There are two relay outputs with push-in spring connection terminal blocks and marked as “OUT1” and “OUT2” on the Ultra 300 enclosure. These relays are signal relay, dry contact and normally open/close.
   For more information on how to wire your iTrixx-Ultra 300, please refer to the Wiring your Ultra 300 section on the Ultra 300 User Manual.

ACCESSING YOUR ULTRA 300 SOFTWARE

Finding your IP Address with Linortek Discoverer
The Discoverer program will automatically locate your Ultra 300 SERVER as long as your PC is connected to the same network. The Discoverer is a Java program, and requires Java Runtime to be installed to use this feature. Java can be found here: http://java.com/en/download/index.jsp. To download the Discover program, please go to: https://www.linortek.com/downloads/support¬programming/ Use of Chrome & Firefox browsers is recommended.
Please note: If you prefer to use Internet Explorer, Internet Explorer saves Linortek
Discoverer as a Zip file by default. In order to use the Discoverer, you will need to select Save as and rename the file as Linortek Discoverer.jar when you download. When downloading the Discover program, sometimes you will see a popup warning message depending on your browser security settings, asking if you want to keep or discard this file, please click the Keep button as this is a Java program, it won’t harm your computer. Click the device you want to use shown on the Discoverer program to launch the SERVER web pages in your browser. Click the Login button on the homepage. Default Username/password is: admin/admin. You may change these as you desire or disable this feature in the settings menu.

Connecting your Ultra 300 Directly to Your PC
You can also plug yourUltra 300 directly to your PC in the case there is no network connection available. If you plug yourUltra 300 into your PC’s Ethernet port it will use the default IP address: 169.254.1.1 unless you have previously configured yourUltra 300 to use a static IP. Enter 169.254.1.1 into your web browser to connect. No internet connection required. Once configured, you can then install yourUltra 300 where desired.

Сonnecting your Ultra 300 via USB
If there is no way to run The Discoverer app you can find the Ultra’s IP address using any terminal emulator. Connect your Ultra to the USB port on your PC using Device’s ‘POWER’ input. Open any terminal emulator you prefer and set your COM port to Serial (You can find your COM port number under Device Manager), open the window and type ‘netinfo’ command. You will get your Ultra’s IP address.

SERVER CONFIGURATION
Landing Page
After you connect your equipment to the Ultra 300, download the Discover program from our website to identify the meter’s IP address. Click the device shown on the Discover program, launch the meter web pages in a browser, you will be able to monitor your equipment run hours from the Ultra 300’s landing page without signing in.

The landing page displays the following settings:

1. Two meters: Each Ultra 300 includes two separate hour meters with independent triggers.
2. Each meter can record 999999.99 hours, decimal hours with 1/100 hour by default (you can change it for 1/10 on Hours page)
3. Running indicator: Spins if all conditions are met and counting hours.

Setting Time and Date
When first configuring your Ultra 300 you will need to verify the time and date on your home page. Your Ultra 300 is configured by default to use Eastern Standard Time (GMT5) and will apply correction for daylight savings time. To change these settings, navigate to the Settings Time/ Date page. You can then change your time zone by adjusting the value in the box labeled Time Zone. If you intend to keep your Ultra 300 off your network after configuring, you will need to uncheck Use Daylight Savings Time and Use NTP Update. You will then have to manually set the time to account for daylight savings, and adjust the time periodically to account for time creep.

Setting Data Report
In order to have your Ultra 300 send its data to the Hour Collector desktop app (introduced in the next section), navigate to Settings Settings, check Java Report and click Save.

Specifications

• Two separate hour meters with independent triggers
• Each meter can record 999999.99 hours
• Decimal hours with 1/100 hour by default (can be changed to 1/10 on Hours page)
• Running indicator spins if all conditions are met and counting hours

Product Usage Instructions

Configuring the Hour Meter
After enabling the Data Report, follow these steps to configure the hour meter:

1. Navigate to the Services Hours page.
2. In the Hours page, there are two columns for each hour meter configuration.

• Use Meter – Hour counter will not run unless the “Use Meter” is checked.

• Trigger – The trigger selects the condition to start and stop the counter meter. You can select an INPUT or a RELAY. If those conditions are met such that the device is ON, the meter will start running. You may additionally select to have the INPUT
  VOLTAGE start the counter. For example, if the Ultra 300 is powered the counter runs.

• Meter Name – Give the meter a name to identify what is being metered.

• Seconds/Tick – The ticks set the counting resolution. The smaller the number the faster the memory is used up. Usually set to 2.

• Used Endurance – Because the number of memory writes is finite, the Endurance indicator gives an idea of the memories condition. It will wear out. (Tick512100000 = memory endurance in seconds.)

• Voltage Threshold – The Voltage Threshold condition must be satisfied along with the trigger condition to make the meter count. This is useful to stop the counter should the unit start to lose power.

• For example: by setting a threshold of 20 volts on a 24volt system, the Hour Meter will assume that the power is declining and shut off to prevent a counter memory error.

• Send Email – Using the Email checkbox and the Count, the unit will send an email when this value is exceeded. (Email setup required. To setup the email, go to Configure Email Setup page)

• Email Count – Hour meter value to send email notification. This value may be entered in [seconds] or (hours).

• Relay Control – By using a Relay Number and a Count, the unit will activate a relay when the value is exceeded. This is useful for turning on a maintenance light or buzzer on a machine that requires a look.

• Relay Count – Hour meter value to trigger relay. This value may be entered in [seconds] or (hours).

• Preset – The Preset is used to ZERO the meter or set it to any value you like. This value may be entered in [seconds] or (hours).

• Push Report Interval – You can change how often to send the hour report out to the Hour Collector App, it’s set for 2 minute by default. If you want to change the frequency, you can enter the number here (use m for minutes, h for hours, d for days).

DATA COLLECTION APP – Hour Meter Collector **

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The Hour Meter Collector is a Java program developed for use with any Linortek IoTMeter. Follow these steps to use the app:

1. Download the Hour Meter Collector app from https://www.linortek.com/downloads/supportprogramming/.
2. Extract the zip file after downloading.
3. The extracted files should include a .Jar file and a lib folder. Both files must have the same name and be in the same directory.
4. Ensure Java is enabled on your computer.
5. Open the Linortek_HourMeter executable Jar file.
6. Upon running the HourMeter Collector for the first time, it will generate a CSV_FILE folder with your Hour Meter Logs details. You can choose the file location and rename it.
7. For more information, refer to the Linortek Hour Meter Collector App Setting Instruction.

Linortek HourCollector is a Java program. It was developed for use with any Linortek IoTMeter, This app is free to download at: https://www.linortek.com/downloads/supportprogramming/
The Collector program is a zip file when you download from our website. You need to extract the file before using it. The Collector has two parts: .Jar file and a lib folder. Both of these files MUST have the same name and be in the same directory. The Linortek_HourMeter is an executable Jar file, you can open it once you have Java enabled on your computer. When you run the HourMeter Collector for the first time, it wil generate a CSV_FILE folder with your Hour Meter Logs details. You can choose the file location and rename it. For more information please refer to the https://www.linortek.com/download/LinortekHourMeterCollectorAppSettingInstruction.pdf

HourCollector App

DATA INTEGRATION
If you want to integrate the data collected by the Ultra 300 to your own system, follow these steps:

• Refer to the Data Integration section of the Ultra 300 User Manual for detailed instructions.
• If you need further assistance, email our technical support team at [email protected].

For complete product documentation, current software, web pages, and various utilities, visit https://www.linortek.com/downloads/. You can download the product manual and software updates from this website.

FAQ

1. Q: How many hours can each meter record?
   A: Each meter can record up to 999999.99 hours.

2. Q: Can I change the decimal precision of the recorded hours?
   A: By default, the decimal precision is set to 1/100 hour.
   However, you can change it to 1/10 hour on the Hours page.

3. Q: Where can I find the Hour Meter Collector App?
   A: You can download the Hour Meter Collector App from https://www.linortek.com/downloads/supportprogramming/.

4. Q: How do I integrate the collected data into my own system?
   A: Refer to the Data Integration section of the Ultra 300 User Manual for instructions. If you need further assistance, contact our technical support team at [email protected].

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References

• java.com/en/download/index.jsp
• Linortek - Remote Control Monitoring Solutions
• Downloads/Resources
• Documentations

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