MONNIT MNS2-8-W2-AC-VM Wireless Accelerometer Vibration Meter User Guide
- June 6, 2024
- MONNIT
Table of Contents
- ABOUT THE WIRELESS VIBRATION METER
- ORDER OF OPERATIONS
- SETUP AND INSTALLATION
- SETTING UP YOUR VIBRATION METER
- SENSOR OVERVIEW IN iMONNIT
- ACTIONS OVERVIEW
- SECURITY
- SUPPORT
- **WARRANTY INFORMATION
- CERTIFICATIONS
- **SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS – READ CAREFULLY
- Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
- Download This Manual (PDF format)
Remote Monitoring for Business
Wireless Accelerometer
Vibration Meter
USER GUIDE
ABOUT THE WIRELESS VIBRATION METER
The ALTA Wireless Vibration Meter Sensor uses an accelerometer to measure vibration speed and frequency and report on 3 axes. The sensor reports speed (mm/s) and frequency (Hz) on all three axes, and duty cycle (how much of the report interval vibration was present).
- Three-axis measurement
- Reports critical vibration and frequency data
- Runtime indication via duty cycle
The ALTA Vibration Meter measures the vibration intensity of the system to
which it is attached. The sensor uses an accelerometer to capture g-force on
all axes and then
calculates speed and frequency from that acceleration data. The Vibration
Meter reports the duty cycle, or how long the sensor was measuring vibrations
throughout the heartbeat.
ALTA WIRELESS VIBRATION METER FEATURES
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Wireless range of 1,200+ feet through 12+ walls *
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Frequency-Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS)
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Interference immunity
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Power management for longer battery life **
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Encrypt-RF® Security (Diffie-Hellman Key Exchange + AES-128 CBC for sensor data messages)
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Onboard data memory stores up to hundreds of readings per sensor:
• 10-minute heartbeats = 22 days
• 2-hour heartbeats = 266 days -
Over-the-air updates (future proof)
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Free iMonnit basic online wireless sensor monitoring and notification system to configure sensors, view data, and set alerts via SMS text and email
* Actual range may vary depending on the environment.
** Battery life is determined by sensor reporting frequency and other
variables. Other power options are also available.
EXAMPLE APPLICATIONS
- Vibration monitoring
- Smart machines, smart structures & smart materials
- Bridge and building seismic activity monitoring
- Assembly line monitoring
- Additional applications.
ORDER OF OPERATIONS
It is important to understand the order of operations for activating your
sensor. If performed
out of sequence, your sensor may have trouble communicating with iMonnit.
Please
perform the steps below in the order indicated to make sure you are performing
your set-up
correctly.
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Create iMonnit Account (If new user).
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Register all sensors and gateways to a network in iMonnit.
Sensors can only communicate with gateways on the same iMonnit network. -
Connect/power on the gateway and wait till it checks into iMonnit.
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Power on the sensor and verify it checks into iMonnit.
We recommend powering the sensor near the gateway then moving to the installation location, checking signal strength along the way. -
Configure sensor for use (This can be done at any point after step 2)
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Install the sensor in the final location.
Note: For information on setting up iMonnit and the gateway refer to the
iMonnit User Guide and the gateways user guide.
Note: Device-specific setup is covered in more detail in the following
sections.
SETUP AND INSTALLATION
If this is your first time using the iMonnit online portal, you will need to
create a new account. If you have already created an account, start by logging
in. For instructions on how to register and set up your iMonnit account,
please consult the iMonnit User
Guide.
STEP 1: ADD DEVICE
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Add the sensor on iMonnit.
Add the sensor to your account by choosing Sensors in the main menu.
Navigate to the Add Senso r button.
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Find the device ID. See Figure 1.
The Device ID (ID) and Security Code (SC) are necessary to add a sensor.
These can both be located on the label on the side of your device.
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Adding your device. See Figure 2.
You will need to enter the Device ID and the Security Code from your Sensor in the corresponding text boxes.
Use the camera on your smartphone to scan the QR code on your device. If you do not have a camera on your phone, or the system is not accepting the QR code, you may enter the Device ID and Security Code manually.
- The Device ID is a unique number located on each device label.
- Next, you’ll be asked to enter the Security Code from your device. A security code consists of letters and must be entered in upper case (no numbers). It can also be found on the barcode label of your device.
When completed, select the Add Device button.
STEP 2: SETUP
Select your use case. See Figure 3.
Unlike most sensors, choosing a use case in Step 2 of adding this sensor does
not give you the option to customize your settings.
These will need to be adjusted in the settings tab for your device. See page 9
for instructions.
Select the Skip button when completed.
STEP 3: VALIDATION
Check your signal. See Figure 4.
The validation checklist will help you ensure your sensor is communicating
with the gateway properly and you have a strong signal. Checkpoint 4 will only complete when your sensor achieves a
solid connection to the gateway. Once you insert the batteries (or flip the
switch on an industrial sensor) the sensor will communicate with the gateway
every 30 seconds for the first few minutes.
Select the Save button when completed.
STEP 4: ACTIONS
Choose your actions. See Figure 5.
Actions are
the alerts that will be sent to your phone or email in the event of an
emergency. Low battery life and device inactivity are two of the most common
actions to have enabled on your device.
See page 12 for how to set actions for your sensor.
Select the Done button when completed.
SETTING UP YOUR VIBRATION METER
When you are finished adding the sensor to your account, the next step is to
insert the battery. The type of battery you use will depend on the category of
your sensor. ALTA Wireless Vibration Meters will either be powered by
commercial AA or an industrial battery.
INSTALLING BATTERIES
ALTA commercial sensors are powered by AA batteries. Industrial sensors need a
3.6V Lithium battery supplied from Monnit or another industrial battery
supplier. Monnitencourages customers to recycle all old batteries.
AA Batteries
The standard version of this sensor is powered by two replaceable 1.5 V AA-
sized batteries (included with purchase). The typical battery life is up to 10
years.
This sensor is also available with a line power option. The line-powered
version of this sensor has a barrel power connector allowing it to be powered
by a standard 3.0?3.6 V power supply. The line-powered version also uses two
standard 1.5 V AA batteries as backup for uninterrupted operation in the event
of a line power outage.
Power options must be selected at the time of purchase, as the internal
hardware of the sensor must be changed to support
the selected power requirements.
Place batteries in the device by first taking the sensor and sliding the
battery door open.
Insert fresh AA batteries in the carriage, then shut the battery door.
Complete the process by opening up iMonnit and selecting Sensors from the main
navigation menu. Verify that iMonnit is showing the sensor has a full battery
level.
Industrial Batteries
3.6V Lithium batteries for the Industrial Wireless Vibration Meter are
supplied by Monnit. The ALTA battery life for the Industrial battery is up to
7 years.
The Industrial sensor does not need to have batteries installed. The batteries
are already in the sensors when they are shipped.
Open iMonnit and select Sensors from the main navigation menu.
Verify that iMonnit is showing the sensor has a full battery level.
In order for the sensor to function properly, you will need to attach the
included antenna. Simply screw the antenna onto the barrel connector on the
top of the device. Make sure the antenna connection is snug, but do not
overtighten. When placing the sensor, make sure to mount the sensor with the
antenna oriented straight up (vertical) to ensure the best wireless radio
signal.
Since the electronics are sealed within the sensor housing, we have added an
“On/Off” switch to the unit for your convenience. If you are not using the
sensor, simply leave the button in the off position to preserve battery life.
If the sensor needs to be reset for any reason, you can simply cycle the power
by turning the switch to the “Off” position and waiting 30 seconds before
powering back on.
MOUNTING THE SENSOR
Monnit Wireless Vibration Meter can be mounted using screws, double-sided
tape, and even glue. Make sure you have a strong signal to iMonnit and the
gateway before installing the sensor so you can make the necessary
adjustments.
ANTENNA ORIENTATION
In order to get the best performance out of your ALTA Wireless Sensors, it is
important to note proper antenna orientation and sensor positioning. Antennas
should all be oriented in the same direction, pointing vertically from the
sensor. If the sensor is mounted flat on its back on a horizontal surface, you
should bend the antenna as close to the sensor housing as possible giving you
the most amount of antenna pointing vertically. You should make the antenna
wire as straight as possible, avoiding any kinks and curving of the wire.
Sensors must be at least 3 ft. away from other sensors and the wireless
gateway to function.
SENSOR OVERVIEW IN iMONNIT
Select Sensors from the main navigation menu on iMonnit to access the
sensor overview page and begin making adjustments to your Vibration Sensor.
MENU SYSTEM
A. Details – Displays a graph of recent sensor data
B. History – List of all past heartbeats and readings
C. Events – List of all events attached to this sensor
D. Settings – Editable levels for your sensor
Directly under the tab bar is an overview of your sensor. This allows you to
see the signal strength and the battery level of the selected sensor. A
colored dot in the left corner of the sensor icon denotes its status.
- Green indicates the sensor is checking in and within user-defined safe parameters.
- Red indicates the sensor has met or exceeded a user-defined threshold or triggered event.
- Gray indicates that no sensor readings are being recorded, rendering the sensor inactive.
- Yellow indicates that the sensor reading is out of date, due to perhaps a missed heartbeat check-in.
Details View
The Details View will be the first page you see upon selecting which sensor
you would like to modify.
A. The sensor overview section will be above every page. This will
consistently display the present reading, signal strength, battery level, and
status.
B. The Recent Readings section below the chart shows your most recent
data received by the sensor.
C. This graph charts how the sensor fluctuates throughout a set date
range. To change the date range displayed in the graph, navigate up to the top
of the Readings Chart section on the right-hand corner to change the form
and/or to date.
Readings View
Selecting the Readings Tab within the tab bar allows you to view the
sensor’s data history as time-stamped data.
- On the far right of the Sensor History Data is a cloud icon. ( ) Selecting this icon will export an Excel file for your sensor into your download folder.
Note: Make sure you have the date range for the data you need input in
the ? From? and? To? text boxes. This will be the previous day by default.
Only the first 2,500 entries in the selected date range will be exported.
The data file will have the following fields:
MessageID: Unique identifier of the message in our database.
Sensor ID: If multiple sensors are exported, you can distinguish between
the sensors using this number? even if the names are the same.
Sensor Name: The name you have given the sensor.
Date: The date the message was transmitted from the sensor.
Value: Data presented with transformations applied, but without
additional labels.
Formatted Value: Data transformed and presented as it is shown in the
monitoring portal.
Raw Data: Raw data is stored from the sensor.
Sensor State: Binary field is represented as an integer containing
information about the state of the sensor when the message was transmitted.
(See? Sensor State? explained below.)
Alert Sent: Boolean indicating if this reading triggered a notification
to be sent from the system.
Sensor State
The value presented here is generated from a single byte of stored data.
A byte consists of 8 bits of data that we read as Boolean (True (1) / False
(0)) fields.
When broken into individual bits, the State byte contains the following
information:
aaaabcde
STS: This value is specific to the sensor profile and is often used to
indicate error states and other sensor conditions.
UNUSED: This sensor does not use these bits.
AWARE: Sensors become aware when critical sensor-specific conditions are
met. Going aware can cause the sensor to trigger and report before the
heartbeat and cause the gateway to forward the data to the server immediately
resulting in near-immediate transmission of the data.
TEST: This bit is active when the sensor is first powered on or reset and
remains active for the first 9 messages when using default configurations.
STS Specific Codes:
0 = No problems, the sensor is functioning normally.
1 = Open circuit detected in lead.
2 = Short circuit detected in lead.
3 = Range error. Temperature is reading outside of -40 F and 257 F (-40 C and
125 C).
If the user has calibrated the sensor, the Calibrate Active field is set to
False (0) and the sensor is operating inside the Min and Max Thresholds, the
bits look like 00000000, this is represented as 0.
If the sensor is using factory calibrations and it is outside the threshold,
the bit values are 00010010 and are represented as 18(16+2 because both the
bit in the 16 value is set and the bit in the 2 value is set).
Settings View
To edit the operational settings for a sensor, choose the ? Sensor? option
in the main navigation menu then select the ? Settings? tab to access the
configuration page.
A. Sensor Name is the unique name you give the sensor to easily identify
it in a list and in any notifications.
B. Heartbeat Interval is how often the sensor communicates with the
gateway if no activity is recorded.
C. Sensitivity Threshold is set to be the highest acceptable amount of
vibration. If the vibration magnitude is below this setting, the vibration
will be ignored and the vibration
indicated will be 0. If this setting is 0, then all vibrations will be
measured and analyzed even when the sensor is relatively still. This also
determines what vibration levels contribute to the duty cycle. If set to 0,
the duty cycle will generally be 100%.
D. Measurement Method determines the method of measurement of the sensor.
It presents axes data in RMS. Absolute Mean, or Peak only Data.
E. Window Function is a drop-down menu with three options: No window
(Best frequency resolution), Hanning Window (Good frequency resolution and
amplitude accuracy). Flattop Window (Best amplitude accuracy).
F. Measurement Interval (Minutes) determines how often the sensor takes a
measurement. For example, if the Heartbeat is 10 minutes and the measurement
interval is 1 minute, the sensor will make a measurement every minute, then
report the average every 10 minutes. Only qualified (non-zero) measurements
are included in average.
Recommended to have the heartbeat be a multiple of the measurement interval.
G. Failed transmissions before link mode is the number of transmissions
the sensor sends without a response from a gateway before it goes to battery-
saving link mode. In link mode, the sensor will scan for a new gateway and if
not found will enter battery-saving sleep mode for up to 60 minutes before
trying to scan again. Lower numbers will allow sensors to find new gateways
with fewer missed readings. Higher numbers will enable the sensor to remain
with its current gateway in a noisy RF environment better (Zero will cause the
sensor to never join another gateway to find a new gateway, the battery will
have to be cycled out of the sensor.)
The default heartbeat interval is 120 minutes or two hours. It is recommended
that you do not lower your heartbeat level too much because it will drain the
battery.
Finish by selecting the Save button.
Note: Be sure to select the Save button anytime you make a change to any
of the sensor parameters. All changes made to the sensor settings will be
downloaded to the sensor on the next sensor heartbeat (check-in). Once a
change has been made and saved, you will not be able to edit that sensor?
configuration again until it has downloaded the new setting.
ACTIONS OVERVIEW
Device notifications can be created, deleted, and edited by selecting the
Actions Tab in the tab bar.
You can toggle the Action Trigger on or off by selecting the switch under
Current Action
Triggers. See Figure 14.
CREATING AN ACTION
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Actions are triggers or alarms set to notify you when a sensor reading identifies that immediate attention is needed. Types of actions include sensor readings, device inactivity, and scheduled data. Any one of these can be set to send a notification or trigger an action in the system.
Choose Actions in the main navigation menu.
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A list of previously created actions will display on the screen. From here, you have the ability to filter, refresh, and add new actions to the list.
Note: If this is your first time adding an action, the screen will be
blank.
From the Actions page, tap Add Action in the left-hand corner.
Step 1: What triggers your action?
The drop-down menu will have the following options for Action Types (See
Figure 17):
- Sensor Reading: Set actions based on activity or reading.
- Device Inactivity: Actions when the device doesn’t communicate for an extended period of time.
- Advanced: Actions based on advanced rules, such as comparing past data points with current ones.
- Scheduled: These actions are performed on a time set basis.
- Select Sensor Reading from the drop-down menu.
- A second drop-down menu will appear. From here, you will be able to see a list of the different types of sensors registered to your account. Choose Vibration Meter in the drop-down menu.
- Choose whether you wish to detect X-Axis Speed, Y-Axis Speed, Z-Axis Speed, X-Axis Frequency, Y-Axis Frequency, Z-Axis Frequency, and Duty Cycle.
- Next, you will be asked to input the trigger settings. You have the option of setting this trigger to detect greater than or less than or equal to the desired reading.
Press the Save button.
Step 2: Actions
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Press the Add Action button under the information header, available action types will then be presented in a select list.
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Notification Action: Specify account users to receive a notification when this event triggers.
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System Action: Assign actions for the system to process when this event triggers.
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Choose Notification Action from the notification list.
A.** Input the subject for the notification. See Figure 19.
B. Customize the message body for the notification. See Figure 19.
C. Recipient list identifies who will receive the notification. See Figure 20.
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Select the icon next to a user to specify how they will be notified.
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Choose if you want notifications sent immediately when triggered, or if you want a delay before sending and press Set.
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A green icon indicates that the users that will receive the notifications.
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If a delay has been selected, the delay time will display beside the icon.
Select System Action from the Add Action list. See Figure 21.
- Scroll down to the System Action section.
- The Action to be done select list has the following options:
Acknowledge: Automatically signals that you have been notified of an
action.
When an action has been triggered, alerts will continue processing until the
action returns to a value that no longer triggers an action.
Full Reset: Reset your trigger so it is armed for the next reading.
Activate: Enable an action trigger.
Deactivate : Disable an action trigger.
Step 3: Action Name and Devices
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By default, the sensor(s) will not be assigned to the action conditions you’ve just set. To assign a sensor, find the device(s) you want to designate for this action and select.
Selected sensor boxes will turn green when activated. Choose the sensor box again to unassign the sensor from the action. See Figure 22. -
Continue toggling the sensor(s) corresponding to this new action until you are satisfied with your selection.
These can be adjusted later by returning to this page.
Press the Check-mark button to complete the process
SECURITY
Data security and integrity are paramount at Monnit. Each layer of the system
is secured using encryption and protocols designed to protect customer data
and information. The system consists of a sensor(s), gateway(s), and iMonnit
software. One or more sensors communicate with iMonnit software through a
gateway.
SENSOR TO GATEWAY
Sensor and gateway radio modules are purpose-built devices with proprietary
unreadable firmware, which means the sensor cannot be physically hacked or re-
purposed for malicious purposes. This adds a strong level of inherent security
even before considering encryption. Data transmission between the sensor and
gateway is secured using Encrypt-RF Security (Diffie-Hellman Key Exchange +
AES-128 CBC for sensor data messages). Beyond the encryption, data
transmissions are also structurally verified and CRC checked before they are
passed up to iMonnit or down to the sensor, this ensures the integrity of the
data itself.
GATEWAY TO IMONNIT
Data transmissions between the gateway and iMonnit software are secured using
256-bit, bank-level encryption.
iMONNIT
Access is granted through the iMonnit user interface or an Application
Programming Interface (API) safeguarded by 256-bit Transport Layer Security
(TLS 1.2) encryption. TLS is a blanket of protection to encrypt all data
exchanged between iMonnit and you. The same encryption is available to you
whether you are a Basic or Premiere user of iMonnit. You can rest assured that
your data is safe with iMonnit.
SENSOR PRINTS
Sensor prints utilize a shared key between the software and the sensor to
ensure that once the data comes to iMonnit it is guaranteed to be from the
device identified by the sensor print. If this feature is purchased for the
device (via iMonnit software) the device’s data becomes impossible to spoof by
any malicious device.
SUPPORT
For technical support and troubleshooting tips please visit our support
library online at monnit.com/support/. If you
are unable to solve your issue using our online support, email Monnit support
at support@monnit.com with your contact
information and a description of the problem, and a support representative
will call you within one business day.
For error reporting, please email a full description of the error to
support@monnit.com.
**WARRANTY INFORMATION
**
(a) Monnit warrants that Monnit-branded products (Products) will be free from
defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the
date of delivery with
respect to hardware and will materially conform to their published
specifications for a period of one (1) year with respect to the software.
Monnit may resell sensors manufactured by other entities and are subject to
their individual warranties; Monnit will not enhance or extend those
warranties. Monnit does not warrant that the software or any portion thereof
is error-free. Monnit will have no warranty obligation with respect to
Products subjected to abuse, misuse, negligence, or accident. If any software
or firmware incorporated in any Product fails to conform to the warranty set
forth in this Section, Monnit shall provide a bug fix or software patch
correcting such non-conformance within a reasonable period after Monnit
receives from Customer (i) notice of such non-conformance, and (ii) sufficient
information regarding such non-conformance so as to permit Monnit to create
such bug fix or software patch. If any hardware component of any Product fails
to conform to the warranty in this Section, Monnit shall, at its option,
refund the purchase price less any discounts, or repair or replace
nonconforming Products with conforming Products or Products having
substantially identical form, fit, and function and deliver the repaired or
replacement Product to a carrier for land shipment to the customer within a
reasonable period after Monnit receives from Customer (i) notice of such non-
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opinion, Monnit cannot repair or replace on commercially reasonable terms it
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may be reconditioned or new. All replacement Products and parts become the
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CERTIFICATIONS
United States FCC
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
Class B digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in
a residential installation. 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.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Warning: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Monnit could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
RF Exposure
WARNING: To satisfy FCC RF exposure requirements for mobile transmitting
devices, the antenna used for this transmitter must not be co-located in
conjunction with any antenna or transmitter.
Monnit and ALTA Wireless Sensors:
This equipment complies with the radiation exposure limits prescribed for an
uncontrolled environment for fixed and mobile use conditions. This equipment
should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 23 cm between the
radiator and the body of the user or nearby persons.
All ALTA Wireless Sensors Contain FCC ID: ZTL-G2SC1. Approved Antennas
ALTA devices have been designed to operate with an approved antenna listed
below, and have a maximum gain of 14 dB. Antennas having a gain greater than
14 dBi are strictly prohibited from use with this device. The required antenna
impedance is 50 ohms.
- Xianzi XQZ-900E (5 dBi Dipole Omnidirectional)
- HyperLink HG908U-PRO (8 dBi Fiberglass Omnidirectional)
- HyperLink HG8909P (9 dBd Flat Panel Antenna)
- HyperLink HG914YE-NF (14 dBd Yagi)
- Specialized Manufacturing MC-ANT-20/4.0C (1 dBi 4? whip)
Canada (IC)
Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter may only operate
using an antenna of a type and maximum (or lesser) gain approved for the
transmitter by Industry
Canada. To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna
type and its gain should be so chosen that the Equivalent Isotropically
Radiated Power (E.I.R.P.) is not more than that necessary for successful
communication.
The radio transmitters (IC: 9794A-RFSC1, IC: 9794A-G2SC1, IC: 4160a-CNN0301,
IC:
5131A-CE910DUAL, IC: 5131A-HE910NA, IC: 5131A-GE910, and IC: 8595A2AGQN4NNN)
has been approved by Industry Canada to operate with the antenna types listed
on the previous page with the maximum permissible gain and required antenna
impedance for each antenna type indicated. Antenna types not included in this
list, having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that type, are
strictly prohibited for use with this device.
This device complies with Industry Canada license-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.
**SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS – READ CAREFULLY
**
Be sure the use of this product is allowed in the country and in the
environment required.
The use of this product may be dangerous and has to be avoided in the
following areas:
- Where it can interfere with other electronic devices in environments such as hospitals airports, aircraft, etc.
- Where there is a risk of explosion such as gasoline stations, oil refineries, etc.
It is the responsibility of the user to enforce the country regulation and the
specific environment regulation.
Do not disassemble the product; any mark of tampering will compromise the
warranty validity. We recommend following the instructions of this user guide
for the correct setup and use of the product.
Please handle the product with care, avoiding any dropping and contact with
the internal circuit board as electrostatic discharges may damage the product
itself. The same
precautions should be taken if manually inserting a SIM card, checking
carefully the instruction for its use. Do not insert or remove the SIM when
the product is in power-saving mode.
Every device has to be equipped with a proper antenna with specific
characteristics. The antenna has to be installed with care in order to avoid
any interference with other electronic devices and has to guarantee a minimum
distance from the body (23 cm). In case this requirement cannot be satisfied,
the system integrator has to assess the final product against the SAR
regulation.
The European Community provides some Directives for the electronic equipment
introduced on the market. All the relevant information’s is available on the
European
Community website: http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/sectors/rtte/documents/
Additional Information and Support
For additional information or more detailed instructions on how to use your
Monnit Wireless Sensors or the iMonnit Online System, please visit us on the
web at monnit.com.
Monnit Corporation
3400 South West Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84115
801-561-5555
www.monnit.com
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