In-situ VuLink CI Manuel utilisateur
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VuLink CI
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Operator’s Manual
Contents
Symbols................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Safety Information............................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Required Components..................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Cable................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Instrument........................................................................................................................................................................................ 5
Software ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 5
Batteries............................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
Accessories........................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
How it Works........................................................................................................................................................................................ 7
Setting Up Vulink............................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Attach the antenna and remove the battery pull-tab. ..................................................................................................... 9
Troubleshooting Network Connectivity.................................................................................................................................... 9
Adding Instruments........................................................................................................................................................................10
Connect an Instrument..............................................................................................................................................................10
Add another instrument and press the button (optional)............................................................................................10
Understanding the LEDs...............................................................................................................................................................10
Logging With VuLink ......................................................................................................................................................................12
VuLink Logs........................................................................................................................................................................................12
Instrument Logs...............................................................................................................................................................................12
Using HydroVu..................................................................................................................................................................................13
Using VuLink With VuSitu..............................................................................................................................................................14
Creating Alarms................................................................................................................................................................................15
Using VuLink with an FTP Server................................................................................................................................................16
Connecting a Pulse Instrument to VuLink ..............................................................................................................................18
Setting Up a Pulse Instrument with VuSitu ............................................................................................................................19
Add the instrument to VuLink. ................................................................................................................................................19
Congure it.....................................................................................................................................................................................19
Understanding VuLink SIM Cards ..............................................................................................................................................21
Updating VuLink ..............................................................................................................................................................................21
Controls...............................................................................................................................................................................................22
Specications....................................................................................................................................................................................23
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The exclamation point calls your attention to a requirement, safety issue, or important action
that should not be overlooked.
A check mark highlights a tip or feature.
Important Symbols in This Manual
Important Symbols on the Product
This symbol indicates critical safety information. Ignoring text that accompanies this symbol
could result in injury or death due to improper handling.
In accordance with the EU Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive of 2005 and later
Directives, VuLink should not be discarded with regular household waste. Check local
electronic/electrical waste regulations before disposing of a VuLink device.
WEEE Directive: Disposing of VuLink at the end of its useful life
Caution
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Topic headerSymbols
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Safety Information
Read these instructions carefully before using VuLink. Don’t use VuLink in any manner not
specied in the manual or quickstart guide. Follow all safety warnings.
Never mix old and new batteries, or Lithium and alkaline batteries. Make sure all three batteries
are installed in the same orientation. Use only In-Situ recommended Lithium batteries for
longest battery life.
A blinking red and green battery LED indicates a problem with the batteries. Do not deploy the
VuLink in this condition. Check batteries and reinstall as necessary.
Use only In-Situ recommended cellular antennas. Maintain a safe distance of at least 14cm from
the antenna and VuLink when the device is in operation.
Using VuLink Correctly
Installing and Replacing Batteries
Installing the Antenna
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Required Components
1 Cable
2 Instrument
3 Software
4 Batteries
Rugged Twist-Lock Cable
Aqua TROLL
View data, manage
instruments, create
alarms, and modify
VuLink settings in your
browser.
In-Situ recommends Saft LM33600 batteries for your VuLink. Find them at
https://bit.ly/2Qmtmwe.
Communicate with VuLink on any
Bluetooth-enabled mobile device
and the VuSitu mobile app.
Baro TROLL
HydroVu Software VuSitu Mobile App
Level TROLL Rugged TROLL
Connects VuLink to an Aqua TROLL, Baro TROLL,
Level TROLL, or Rugged TROLL instrument.
Vented or non-vented.
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Accessories
The following accessories are available for VuLink.
Cellular Antenna
Rugged Cable Splitter
Load-Bearing Universal
Adapter
Mounting Kit
Part #: 0043630
Part #: 0095500 (vented)
Part #: 0085840 (non-vented)
Part #: 0101000
Part #: 0095570
The cellular antenna permits strong cellular network
connectivity.
With the Rugged Cable Splitter, you can connect as many as 8
instruments to VuLink.
To attach pulse instruments and devices that don’t have a Twist-
Lock connector, use the Load-Bearing Universal Adapter.
The Mounting Kit lets you attach VuLink to a pole, wall, or other
structure.
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Carabiner
VuLink Telemetry Device
Instrument
VuLink hangs from the top of a well with the detachable
carabiner.
VuLink provides power to monitoring instruments,
transmits data to the cloud, and noties you when
maintenance is required.
An In-Situ instrument measures water quality and/or water
level.
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Using VuLink in any manner not specied by the manufacturer (In-Situ) may impair the device’s
built-in protections.
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How it Works
Attach the antenna and
connect an instrument.
After connecting the external or on-board antenna
and instrument, follow the instructions on the next
pages of this quickstart guide.
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Create a HydroVu account. Go to the telemetry page.
Scan the QR code on your
VuLink.
Visit hydrovu.com and create an account. Click the telemetry page link in the menu on the left
side of the page. Then click Add a VuLink.
Open your web camera and scan the QR code on
your device, or type the registration code into the
provided eld.
or
click
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Remove the battery
cover by twisting it
counter-clockwise and
pulling down.
Press the button. All
LEDs turn on. Each LED
changes color according
to device status.
Remove the yellow tab
to allow current to ow
through the batteries.
Replace the cover.
VuLink works with Aqua TROLL, Level TROLL, Baro TROLL, and Rugged TROLL instruments.
Follow the steps below to connect an instrument and start transmitting data.
5 Attach the antenna and remove the battery pull-tab.
Press the All Settings
button at the bottom of
the screen.
Make sure the antenna is
properly attached before
proceeding.
Tap Cellular Network on
the Settings screen.
Tap 2G to change
VuLink’s network
settings. Press Save.
Setting Up Vulink
Never mix old and new batteries, or Lithium and alkaline batteries. Make sure all three batteries
are installed in the same orientation.
Troubleshooting Network Connectivity
If VuLink has trouble connecting to a 4G network, switching to 2G may help. Launch VuSitu and
follow the instructions below. Contact your cellular provider for coverage details.
VuLink should now
connect to a network
and sync with HydroVu
Connecting to a cellular network can take up to 10 minutes the rst time VuLink powers up or
when VuLink hasn’t been powered up in several weeks or months
VuLink connects to the
new instrument and the
data network.
VuLink connects to
HydroVu or an FTP site.
All LEDs indicate current
device status. See the
section below for details.
Understanding the LEDs
Solid red
Solid green
Blinking green
Blinking red
Battery power is at least
75%.
Battery power is
between 25% and 50%.
Battery power is
between 50% and 75%.
Battery power is less
than 25%
Battery status
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Add as many as 8 instruments to VuLink, repeating the steps below for each one. When you’re
ready to deploy, use one or more Rugged Cable Splitters to connect multiple instruments.
6 Connect an Instrument
All ve LEDs illuminate when VuLink is powered on. The color of an LED indicates status.
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7 Add another instrument and press the button (optional)
Align the at edge of the
connector with the at
edge inside the cable.
Twist the cable until it
clicks into the secure
postion.
Connect the cable to
your instrument.
Disconnect instrument.
Attach another and press
the button.
Adding Instruments
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