nexxiot 20200511001 Globehopper Crossmodal 3.0 User Manual

: June 6, 2024
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Table of Contents

nexxiot 20200511001 Globehopper Crossmodal 3.0
Technical Data
Certifications
Product Information
Installation Instructions
Installation and Mounting Guide
Mounting Guidelines
Device Overview Drawing
Appendix Certifications and Declarations
References
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nexxiot 20200511001 Globehopper Crossmodal 3.0

Hardstrasse 201
8005 Zürich, Switzerland
Telephone: +41 44 275 51 51
Email: info@nexxiot.com
www.nexxiot.com

Revision History

Version	Author	Publishing date	Reason of the change
2.0	Nexxiot AG	2021-03-26	Certificates updated
1.9	Nexxiot AG	2021-02-19	FCC, IC and IFT removed from overview sketches of

Technical Data

Product		Globehopper Crossmodal 3.0 Ex
ID		AX.3A

Physical	Size	360 mm x 111 mm x 53 mm
	Weight	2.55 kg
	Mounting hole spacing	330 mm

Environmental	Operating temperature (EN 50155, Class TX)	-35 °C … +50

Lifetime

| ****

Maintenance free

| 6 to 10 years

depending on environmental conditions and use of device

Certifications

Environment:

RoHS WEEE

IEC 61373 Category 1, Class A (Vibrations and shocks for rail)

IEC 60529 (IP66/IP67)

ISO 20653 (IPx9k)

EN 50155

EN 50125-1

Product Safety:

IEC 62368-1

EN 45545-2

IEC 62133-1

Radio Equipment and EMC:

Directive 2014/53/EU EN 301 489

EN 50121-3-2

EN 301 908-1

EN 301 511

EN 300 328

EN 300 330

EN 303 413

EN 62311

FCC ID: 2AXRX-AX3A IC: 26682-AX3A

| ATEX and IECEx:

ATEX Certificate Number EPT 20 ATEX 4088 IECEx Certificate Number EUT 20.0026 Directive 2014/34/EU

EN 60079-0 and IEC 60079-0

EN 60079-11 and IEC 60079-11

II 2 GD

Ex ib IIC T4 Gb

Ex ib IIIC T135°C Db

Normal Location:

UL 62328-1

CSA C22.2 No. 62368-1

HazLoc:

MET Laboratories, Inc. Certification Number: E114777 ANSI/UL 60079-0

ANSI/UL 60079-11

Class I, Zone 1, AEx ib IIC T4 Gb

Class II, Zone 21, AEx ib IIIC T135°C Db

Class I, II, III, Division 2, Groups A, B, C, D, F, G, T4 CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60079-0

CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60079-11

Ex ib IIC T4 Gb

Ex ib IIIC T135°C Db

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Important

FCC Statements
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to pro-vide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

ISED Statements
This device complies with ISED Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

Product Information

Safety Notice

Do not drop the device.
Do not open the device.
Do not expose device to conditions other than those in chapter “Technical Data”.
Warning: Device contains a NiMH. Danger of fire if punctured, crushed or otherwise forcefully damaged, exposed to heat above the values given in the chapter “Technical Data”.

Device Identification

nexxiot 20200511001 Globehopper Crossmodal 3.0 fig 1 Explanation of the label elements:

Nexxiot Logo and address
Device identification Crossmodal Version 3.0, certified for use in hazardous locations
Certificate number issued by the notified body involved in the verification of the annex III of the directive 2014/34/EU
English warning and French warning to not open the device
Device Identifiers for North American certification
a. Logo of Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
b. Norma Oficial Mexicana (NOM) and Normalización y Certificación (NYCE) logo with product ratings
c. FCC identifier (ID)
d. IFT ID for products approved under the Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones (IFT) Scheme
e. IC indicates that this is an Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) certification number
f. Bluetooth brand logo
CE marking together with the registered number of the Notified Body involved in the verification of the product
MET Laboratories, Inc. logo for Canada (C) and United States (US)
Specific symbol of ATEX directive 2014/34/EU, given in the annex II of the directive
Group and Category of the equipment
a. II: group of equipment. Group II refers to equipment not used in mining.
b. 2 GD: In presence of potentially explosive atmospheres of gas (G) and/or dust (D) the category 2 is suitable to be installed in zone 1 and/or zone 21; the process connection of the equipment is suitable to be installed in zone 1
ATEX Classification of the device within specific areas
a. Ex ib: this type of protection is applicable to electrical equipment in which the electrical circuits themselves are incapable of causing an explosion in the surrounding explosive atmospheres
b. IIC: Group of gas for which the equipment is suitable
c. IIIC: group of dust for which the equipment is suitable
d. T4: temperature class for gas
e. T135°C temperature class for dust
f. Gb: equipment protection level, equipment for explosive gas atmospheres, having a “high” level of protection
g. Db: equipment protection level, equipment for explosive dust atmospheres, having a “high” level of protection
Temperature range -40°C ≤ Ta ≤ + 60°C: Ambient temperature for safe operation of the device according to ATEX
HazLoc classification of the device within specific areas
a. AEx ib: this type of protection is applicable to electrical equipment in which the electrical circuits themselves are incapable of causing an explosion in the surrounding explosive atmospheres
b. IIC: group of gas for which the equipment is suitable within Class I, Zone 1
c. IIIC: group of dust for which the equipment is suitable within Class II, Zone 21
d. T4: temperature class for gas
e. T135°C temperature class for dust
f. Gb: equipment protection level, equipment for explosive gas atmospheres, having a “high” level of protection
g. Db: equipment protection level, equipment for explosive dust atmospheres, having a “high” level of protection
h. Hazloc class and division classification
i. Class I, Division 2: Incendive concentrations of inflammable gases, vapors or liquids do not usually occur under normal operating conditions.
ii. Class II, Division 2: Incendive concentrations of combustible dust do not usually occur under normal operating conditions
iii. Class III, Division 2: Areas in which readily flammable fibers are stored or transported.
1. Group A: Acetylene
2. Group B: Hydrogen
3. Group C: Ethylene
4. Group D: Propane
5. Group F: Coal
6. Group G: Grain
7. Temperature code T4: 135°C, 275°F
i. Electrical and Hazardous Location Safety together with MET Laboratories, Inc. certification number
Serial number of the device as human readable text and coded into data matrix, consisting of the manufacturing year and the serial number of the device

Functional Description
The Globehopper Crossmodal 3.0 Ex / AX.3A is a smart device for industrial asset monitoring and tracking. It is power independent with a rechargeable battery and a solar panel and it remains active for the lifetime of the asset it is attached to (6-10 years depending on conditions). It is intended to monitor railway wagons, containers, trucks, trailers, crates or other similar objects. Do not use this device for any other purposes. Nexxiot AG is not liable for any damage to property or personal injury that result from unintended use.

Installation Instructions

It is not permitted to perform an installation of the Globehopper Crossmodal device inside a hazardous area. If the installation of the Nexxiot device is performed outside of a Hazardous area, then there are no special safety considerations or precautions required.

Before the device is mounted at the desired location, make sure the following conditions are met:

Make sure, drilling holes in the chosen mounting location does not weaken the mechanical structure of the wagon. In case of uncertainties, get in touch with the manufacturer of the wagon to define appropriate mounting locations
Make sure, drilling holes in the chosen mounting location does not puncture the wagons cargo holding area in an unwanted area. Special care must be taken for any kind of tank wagons and bulk goods wagons
Make sure, drilling does not puncture any electrical, hydraulic or air tubes or lines or functionally vital installations on the wagon. Such installations can be installed intentionally on the rear side of structural beams to protect them against damage

Wear the necessary personal safety gear during the whole installation to avoid any injuries.

Maintenance Instructions
While the operation of this device is maintenance free, it is the responsibility of the customer to ensure maintenance operations according to IEC 60079-17. It is not possible to replace the battery.

Cleaning
For best performance, please clean the solar panel on every service interval of your asset. The cleaning of Globehopper Crossmodal device can be performed both inside and outside of a hazardous area.
To avoid scratching the solar panel and degrading its performance, it is recommended to wash the device with a sponge or cloth, using water and soap, suitable for Polycarbonate surfaces.

Device replacement Instructions
Remove the old device from your asset by counterboring the rivets and using the App to initiate the unpairing process. Then, install the new device to your asset and use the Smartphone App to connect the new device to your asset.

Decommissioning an Old Device
Devices taken out of service must be sent back to Nexxiot AG. Please consult our website for the shipping address. Nexxiot AG will take care of proper recycling.

Installation and Mounting Guide

Recommended Installation Equipment (The equipment is not provided together with the Globehopper Crossmodal when delivered):

Drill with 6.5 mm drill bit
Riveting machine Rivdom Two2
2 pcs. 6.4 mm (1/4 inch) rivets Monobolt 02711-00824; 316 grade/A4

Installation of the device must only be done by appropriately qualified personnel and must be carried out according to IEC 60079-14.

Device Outline and Mounting
The following sketches depicts the device outline dimension when choosing an appropriate mounting location. For detailed dimensions of the device, please refer to chapter 7 Device Overview Drawing on page 14.

nexxiot 20200511001 Globehopper Crossmodal 3.0 fig 2 The device must be mounted onto a flat surface. The back of the device must be fully covered by the structure, to make sure the back of the device is protected against jet water washing. See top view of the installed device as shown below.

Installation steps

Take the equipment and the Globehopper Crossmodal to the place of installation.
To avoid mistakes, the Globehopper Crossmodal needs to be fixed to the wagons in a sequential order, which means it might be necessary for the assembly operator to get to the other side of the wagon.
Determine the installation position for the Globehopper Crossmodal based on the mounting guidelines (see below)
Hold the Globehopper Crossmodal to the asset and drill two holes (6.5 mm diameter). Use the mounting holes of the Globehopper Crossmodal as stencil to mark the drill positions. Do NOT use the Globehopper Crossmodal as a drill guide as this damages the enclosure
Fix the Globehopper Crossmodal onto the asset with two 6.4 mm blind rivets using a riveting machine. The Globehopper Crossmodal always needs to be mounted so that the solar panel is on the left-hand side of the device when viewed from the front.
Carry out the pairing of the Globehopper Crossmodal, using the mobile app as described in the Mobile App User Manual.

Safety Notice
The total thickness of the Globehopper Crossmodal mounting holes and the material thickness of the mounting location must not exceed the maximum allowed material thickness for a reliable riveting according to the datasheet of the manufacturer of the rivet.

Mounting Guidelines

See the following reference images for recommendations for mounting the Globehopper Crossmodal in different configurations.
Please check with the manufacturer of the specific wagon type onto which the Globehopper Crossmodal is to be mounted to get approval for the chosen mounting location. nexxiot 20200511001 Globehopper Crossmodal 3.0 fig
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General Recommendations about Globehopper Crossmodal Performance
The installation location of the Globehopper Crossmodal is very important for achieving the best performance. The GNSS signal is very sensitive with regards to steel obstructions; therefore, the mounting position should be chosen so that the Globehopper Crossmodal is not affected by such obstructions. GNSS satellites are circling the earth in an orbit of about 20’000 km and their signal needs to be able to reach the Globehopper Crossmodal. Every obstacle will make it harder for the signal to reach the device.

Therefore, these rules should be applied to find the optimal mounting location:

The device must be mounted on a vertical flat surface
Avoid overhanging steel structures above or below the Globehopper Crossmodal. The top of the Globehopper Crossmodal should have an unobstructed view of the sky
Avoid overhanging structures in general
Choose a place with as much sunlight as possible and with as little exposure to brake dust as possible

Examples of unfavorable installation locations: