Installation
CMi4160 is mounted in a DIEHL SHARKY 775.
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Grab the device by the outer edges.
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Gently press it into position in module slot 2.
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Connect the meter interface cable to the meter interface (ribbon cable)
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The CMi4160 is delivered with a battery pack. Connect the battery pack to the module's power connector and gently place it with in the meter with the module.
CMi4160 is available in two different versions, with an internal antenna (CMi4160Int) or with an external antenna (CMi4160Ext). The internal antenna is already connected in the CMi4160Int.
Upon delivery, the module is set to passive mode, which means no messages will be transmitted from the module. The module can be activated in one of the following ways:
Note
Before activating the module, and trying to join a LoRaWAN® network, make sure the LoRaWAN® network server of use is prepared with necessary device and security related information. Security keys for Elvaco devices can be accessed in Elvaco EVO, Elvaco EVO Login.
When activated, the product will attempt to join the LoRaWAN® network by the following sequence:
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Red LED – One flash
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Green and Red LED – Lights simultaneously up for 1 second
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Green LED – Several flashes while trying to connect to the LoRaWAN® network
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Green LED – Lights up for 8 seconds when module succeeds in joining the LoRaWAN® network
The network join sequence is illustrated in the figure below:
If the module fails to join the LoRaWAN® network, it will perform retries until it succeeds. The time between each attempt will increase for every attempt until it is performed once every day. A new join attempt cycle can be manually started anytime by using the push button to reboot the module or by deactivating and activating the module using the Elvaco OTC App.
When the module has joined the LoRaWAN® network, it will perform three quick transmissions (regardless of transmit interval settings) before starting to use its configured transmit interval settings. By using the Elvaco OTC App, you can easily verify that the module is successfully communicating with the meter (“Meter communication”) and is connected to the LoRaWAN® network (“Network joined”).
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