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TD BLE Pressure Sensor |
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Sentek BLE Soil Sensor |
¶ Overview
neatMon Automated Monitoring Nodes have built-in Bluetooth capability (up to Bluetooth 4.0, and Bluetooth Low Energy- also known as BLE).
¶ Getting Started
¶ Installation
Ensure that you are running firmware version 2.84 or newer. For instructions on updating firmware, please refer to the Firmware Guide.
Please ensure that your Sentek BLE or Transducers Direct (TD) BLE Pressure sensor has batteries installed. The Sentek BLE manual can be found here, and the TD BLE Pressure Transducer manual can be found here.
Max range from sensor to node with the standard antenna on neatMon Automated Monitoring Nodes is around 75ft with line of sight. Adding an external antenna may boost the range up to about 150ft. Topography and sensor type may affect range.
To aid in finding and identifying the sensor MAC Addresses, you can download the TD CirrusSense app here for Apple and here for Android; and the Sentek Connect app here for Apple and here for Android.
Please refer to sensor guides for battery life and ordering information.
Sleep mode 1 or 3 may be selected.
¶ Configuration
¶ Get Prompt
First, you will need to open a serial terminal to the AMN and arrive at the neatMon Main Menu. If you are unsure how to do this check the Opening Serial Terminal guide.
NeatMon Main Menu
1: Network config
2: Sensor config
3: Utilities
x: < Save & Quit
>2Choose Sensor config by pressing 2.
¶ Select sensor
Sensor Config
1: Add sensor
2: Disable Battery monitor
3: List sensors
4: Delete sensor
5: Test read
x: <Back
>1Choose Add sensor by pressing 1.
Create sensor
Select type:
1: nM TPRH sensor
2: nM NCTP sensor
3: nM GPIO analog (4v max)
4: nM digital counter
5: nM air quality monitor
6: Generic SDI-12 Sensor
7: Sentek RS485 SM
8: LeafMon sensor
9: Next page....
x: <Back
>9
Sensor list continued...
Select type:
1: nM+ A1/A2 analog (5v max)
2: Relay Controller - 8 Relay
3: Relay Controller - RS485
4: Davis VP2 Weather Station - RS485
5: High frequency kHz counter
6: GPIO Pulse counter
7: Modbus Sensor
8: HD GPS (ZED-F9P)
9: Next page....
x: <Back to Sensor Menu
>9
Sensor list continued...
Select type:
1: EXP-ADC-16P
2: Bridge/24-bit ADC
3: nM+ Relay-DCL-3
4: nM+ THCO2 sensor
5: Bluetooth sensor
x: <Back to Sensor Menu
>5Choose Next page by pressing 9 twice until you arrive on the page containing “Bluetooth sensor”. Enter 5 to select "Bluetooth sensor".
¶ Configure Sensor
Create sensor
Select type:
1: EXP-ADC-16P
2: Bridge/24-bit ADC
3: nM+ Relay-DCL-3
4: nM+ THCO2 sensor
5: Bluetooth sensor
x: <Back to Sensor Menu
>5
Enter sample rate (mins):15You can now define how often the sensor will read. If you are unsure, the default is 15 and should rarely be changed. Type your desired sample rate and then press enter.
> Enter custom name (max 3 chars): psiEnter a 3 character name for the sensor. E.g. psi for a pressure transducer, or smt for a soil moisture/temperature sensor.
Scanning for peripherals
BLE: Scan Ended, reason: 0
BLE: Number of device found: 22
Device: [XH_CL_B00036AE]
Address: 34:98:7a:30:f5:22
Type: 0
Tx Power: 9
RSSI: -92
Device: [FIXD]
Address: 34:81:f4:cb:3a:e9
Type: 0
Tx Power: 0
RSSI: -97
Device: [net]
Address: 24:27:30:f3:3c:39
Type: 0
Tx Power: -99
RSSI: -54
Device: [BT002913]
Address: cc:f9:57:8d:30:56
Type: 0
Tx Power: -99
RSSI: -57
Device: [Platco PR1]
Address: b4:cb:b8:93:13:92
Type: 0
Tx Power: 5
RSSI: -85
Device: [bhyve_41BD06]
Address: 44:67:55:51:bd:06
Type: 1
Tx Power: -99
RSSI: -90
Device: [19394]
Address: 7c:e2:69:a8:f6:f9
Type: 0
Tx Power: 10
RSSI: -56
Number of device found: 22
Scan again? (Y/n)
> nThe node will now scan for near-by bluetooth devices. Once the scan is complete, if you recognize the device in the list of devices found, enter “n” to continue to the next step. If you do not see your device, ensure that it is powered on and within range. If you are unsure which is your device, use the CirrusSense or Sentek mobile apps to connect with your sensor to find the MAC address.
Enter Bluetooth device MAC address (FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF)
Note: colons will be automatically inserted.
>7c:e2:69:a8:f6:f9
BLE Address entered: 7c:e2:69:a8:f6:f9
Is this correct? (Y/n)
> YEnter the MAC address of the device you wish to add (no need to enter colons). If you have entered it correctly, enter “Y” to proceed. The example above is for the TD BLE Pressure Transducer.
Select sensor type:
1. TD Pressure
2. Sentek SM
>1
> Created psiSelect the sensor type.
¶ Save Configuration
Created psi
Sensor Config
1: Add sensor
2: Enable Battery monitor
3: List sensors
4: Delete sensor
5: Test read sensors
x: <Back
>Choose <Back by pressing x.
Created psi
Sensor Config
1: Add sensor
2: Enable Battery monitor
3: List sensors
4: Delete sensor
5: Test read sensors
x: <Back
>x
Exiting...
neatMon Main Menu
1: Network config
2: Sensor config
3: Utilities
x: < Save & Quit
>xChoose Save & Quit by pressing x again.
NOTE: If you don't do this the sensor will not be saved.
¶ Sample Sensor
First, you must open a serial terminal to the AMN and arrive at the NeatMon Main Menu. If you're unsure how to do this check the Opening Serial Terminal guide.
NeatMon Main Menu
1: Network config
2: Sensor config
3: Utilities
x: < Save & Quit
>2Choose Sensor config by pressing 2.
Sensor Config
1: Add sensor
2: Disable Battery monitor
3: List sensors
4: Delete sensor
5: Test read
x: <Back
>5Choose Test read by pressing 5.
0. Battery monitor
1. | prs | 2570
Type: bt [22]
Sample rate (mins): 15
Interface: Bluetooth
Port: 0
Misc:
Address: 7C:E2:69:A8:F6:F9
Sensor: TD Pressure
Enter index of sensor to read (x to cancel): >1Type the number related to the bluetooth sensor and it will be searched for and read if powered on and within range.
¶ Deployment
Once configured, the neatMon node will search for the configured bluetooth device at the specified sample rate interval. The bluetooth devices are always in pairing mode and will automatically connect with and send data to the node if it has battery and is within range. If the sensor fails to connect and has a good battery and is within range, try removing and re-installing the sensor's battery. Please refer to sensor manuals for battery life and replacement information.