Watch the video below that demonstrates how to mount a sensor and temperature probe.
Inspect the package contents to verify the supplied components are present and no damage has occurred during shipping.
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Component |
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4 |
Zip ties |
4 |
Cable tie mounts |
4 |
HEYClip™ Tension Wire Clips with adhesive back-mount |
Not supplied: side cutters, sand paper
Where a sensor device is mounted impacts its use and operation. Be sure to identify a location that meets the following guidelines.
Mount on the door hinge side of the unit, either on the front of the unit or on the side of the unit. The device should not be mounted to the back side of a unit.
The mounting location impacts reading accuracy. Be sure the location meets the following guidelines.
Mount in a location where temperature fluctuation is minimal. Commonly the temperature inside a refrigeration or freezer unit is not uniform. The cold air enters the unit from one location only and is measure by the thermostat at one location only, a temperature gradient is sure to exist.
Mount in the center of the unit for optimal readings; maintain a 3 to 6 in. (7.6 to 15.2 cm) distance between the refrigeration unit contents and thermobuffer bottle to avoid creating a cold sync.
Mount in a location that is not in the direct path of a cooling fan.
Located where the probe/thermobuffer cannot to be moved inside the unit to ensure consistent readings
For non-conductive wire shelving, mount and secure the probe/thermobuffer to underside of a shelf located in the center-rear of the unit.
Secure probe cable at every 6 inches (15.2 cm) of cable run and at all turns.
Remove the device cover; simultaneously press the two tabs located on the top side of the device (A).
Insert the 3.0v Primex Lithium/Iron Disulfide Battery Pack or two 1.5v Lithium AA batteries. Follow the symbols showing the correct way to position the positive (+) and negative (-) ends of the battery pack.
Located to the lower-right of the battery compartment, set the battery on/off switch to the Up (On) position (B).
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Replace the device cover.
Mount sensor using either of the methods below.
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Steps |
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Wall mount |
Key-hole mount (A)
Two-screw mount (B)
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Surface mount 3M™ Dual Lock Fastener & Tape, 2" x 1" strips |
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Thermobuffer with Glycol: Fill the thermobuffer bottle with food grade glycol until the bottle is 3/4 full, allowing room for fluid expansion. Insert the sensor probe through the bottle cap grommet with the probe fully submersed in the glycol fluid. Tighten the thermobuffer bottle cap with a wrench to secure the probe.
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Mount in the center of the unit with the probe cable facing toward the back of the unit; do not place next to or near a cooling fan or element.
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Secure to the unit shelving to prevent a risk of accidentally pulling out a cable or moving the probe/thermobuffer from its fixed mounting position. If using a thermobuffer, zip tie the probe and bottle to a mounting base. Avoid placing the thermobuffer in direct contact with the side of the unit.
Wire shelving: Secure to the underside of the shelf using a zip tie.
Solid shelving: Secure to shelf using the supplied dual lock fastener and tape.
Route the probe cable to the back of the shelf and along the door hinge side of the unit.
Route the probe cable through the door hinge gap or existing hole.
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Insert probe into the sensor device probe input.
A specific procedure is required when you are either installing a new Temperature Sensor or replacing a probe. This procedure ensures OneVue is updated with the probe serial number. The probe serial number is printed on the tag affixed to the probe's cable.
When installing a new temperature sensor with a probe...
When replacing a probe...
Wait for Err to display on the sensor's LCD screen.
Remove the existing probe from the sensor jack and wait for Err to display on the sensor's LCD screen.
Proceed by completing the steps below.
Insert the probe into the sensor probe jack.
Press and release the sensor Check-In button
(up arrow) to send the new probe serial number update to OneVue.For 1 second, press and hold the sensor Silence button
(bell icon). A single beep is emitted when the reset is complete.From the LCD screen verify the readings are displaying (Lo, Hi, and Cur).
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Verify the probe serial number update: From OneVue go to Monitoring > Monitored Assets > select the Name of asset the sensor is monitoring > from the Sensor Type section, select the Temperature link. From the sensor profile's Probe Life section, verify the Probe Serial Number is the same as the number printed on the tag attached to the probe.
Secure the cable along its mounting path. Using the supplied zip ties and the cable tie mounts or tension wire clips, secure the probe cable every six inches along its mounting path and at all turns.
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Neatly tuck the cable along the sides using the mounting bases leading through the door gap or an existing hole designed for remote temperature sensor probe installation.
If the door gap method is used for installation, secure the probe cable with adhesive foam tape where the cable passes through the door gap to protect it from excessive rubbing or getting caught in the door hinge. Be sure the cable is flat and the door seal is tight.
Secure the AC power cable and probe cable to the outside of the unit using the supplied cable tie mounts or tension wire clips.
Once all cables are in their desired location, tighten and trim all zip ties. If needed, use sandpaper to eliminate sharp edges.
Connect AC power. For PoE model, insert Ethernet cable.
Connect Probe(s) to sensor device.
Verify Signal OK is displayed on the LCD screen, which indicates it successfully checked-in. When power was applied, the sensor initiated a check-in to OneVue.
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If Signal OK is not displayed, initiate a manual check-in. From the front of the sensor, press and quickly release the check-in button
(up arrow). The sensor emits a series of audio beeps indicating its connection sequence. During an active check-in connection, additional pressing of the check-in button is ignored.
Verify the following settings are configured to meet the requirements of the condition being monitored.
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Monitored Asset settings. Go to Monitoring > Monitored Assets.
Each Primex sensor is assigned to a Monitored Asset and its readings or monitored conditions generate the current and historical readings for the asset. In addition, sensor operating condition data is linked to its assigned Monitored Asset. When a sensor enters a Warning or Alarm state, its assigned Monitored Asset is also set to an Alarm or Warning state.
Sensor assigned to a Monitored Asset. Go to Devices > Sensors > select sensor > verify assigned Monitored Asset.
Monitored Asset assigned to sensor is added to an Alert Rule.
Monitored Asset assigned to sensor is added to a Report Profile.
Users responsible for the monitored condition are assigned to Monitored Asset's Business Unit.
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Sensor settings (Go to Monitoring > Monitored Assets > select Monitored Asset > select sensor.
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Normal Condition
The Normal Condition is the expected operating range or the condition of the Monitored Asset assigned to the sensor. The settings vary based on the type of sensor and the condition being monitored.
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Alarm Delay
The Alarm Delay sets the amount of time OneVue delays setting the sensor and its assigned Monitored Asset to an Alarm state. When a sensor reading is not within its Normal Condition (an Out of Range status) and it remains Out of Range for the time period set in its Alarm Delay setting, the sensor and Monitored Asset are then set to an Alarm state with a status of Out of Range, Past Alarm Delay.
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Audio Alert (sensor gateway setting)
Primex sensors are equipped with a reading alarm audio alert. The audio alert is activated when a reading is out of range and the time period it has been out of range has exceeded the time period set in its Alarm Delay. Be default, the audio alert is disabled.
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Logging Interval (sensor gateway setting)
The Logging Interval is how frequent a sensor logs a reading and stores it into its internal memory. All logged readings are then sent to OneVue at the frequency set the sensor's Check-in Interval frequency.
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Check-in Interval (sensor gateway setting)
The Check-in Interval is the frequency a sensor connects to the facility's network to send its logged readings to OneVue. Also during each check-in, pending setting updates are downloaded to the sensor.
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Unresponsive Timeout (sensor gateway setting)
The Unresponsive Timeout is the maximum amount of time a Primex device can go without a check-in to OneVue. When this time limit is exceeded, the device is set to an Alarm state with an Unresponsive status.
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