User Guide for BAPI models including: Wireless Thermobuffer Temperature Sensor, Thermobuffer Temperature Sensor, Temperature Sensor

Installation Instructions

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49525 Wireless BLE Thermobuffer
Wireless Thermobuffer Temperature Sensor

49525_Wireless_BLE_Thermobuffer

Installation & Operations
rev. 08/16/23

Overview and Identification
 User adjustable settings via receiver or WAM  Onboard memory to store readings when communication is
interrupted
 Transmits to a digital Gateway or a wireless-to-analog Receiver

BAPI's Wireless Thermobuffer Sensor is designed for freezers and coolers. It measures the temperature and transmits the data
via Bluetooth Low Energy to a receiver or gateway. It features a SS thermobuffer hanging bracket probe with an IP66-rated BAPIBox enclosure and FEP-jacketed cable in 5 or 10 foot (1.5 to 3m) length.

Unit with 1" Hanging Bracket

Adjustable Settings
BAPI's wireless devices have several settings that can be can be field adjusted to suit the needs of the installation. All settings are configured by either BAPI's cloud based Wireless Asset Monitoring (WAM) or the receiver. (See the WAM or receiver instructions available on the BAPI website for more information on adjusting the settings.)
Sample Rate/Interval ­ The time between when the sensor wakes up and takes a reading. The available values are 10 sec, 30 sec, 1 min, 3 min or 5 min with the gateway, or 30 sec, 1 min, 3 min or 5 min with the receiver.
Transmit Rate/Interval ­ The time between when the sensor transmits the readings to the gateway or receiver. The available values are 30 sec, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 15, 20 or 30 minutes, or 1, 6 or 12 hours with the gateway, or 1, 5, 10 or 30 minutes with the receiver.
Delta Temperature ­ The change in temperature between sample intervals that will cause the sensor to override the transmit interval and immediately transmit the changed temperature. The available values are 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 °F or °C with the gateway, and 1 or 3 °F or °C with the receiver.
Temperature Min/Max ­ The maximum or minumum temperature that will cause the sensor to override the transmit interval and immediately transmit a reading to the gateway. (Only available when using a gateway.)
Temperature Offset ­ Adjusts the temperature value being transmitted to match that of a calibrated reference device. The available values are ±0.1, 0.2, 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 °F or °C. (Only available when using a gateway.)

Associated Receiver or Gateway
RECEIVER (Wireless-to-Analog) The wireless receiver from BAPI receives the data from one or more wireless sensors. The data is then transferred to the analog output modules and converted to an analog voltage or resistance. The receiver supports up to 32 sensors and up to 127 different analog output modules.

Wireless Receiver with Analog Output Modules

GATEWAY The wireless gateway receives the data from one or more wireless sensors. The gateway then provides the data to the cloud via MQTT. The gateway also sends a confirmation signal to each sensor upon a successful reception of data. The gateway supports up to 32 sensors.
Please see BAPI's Wireless Quick Start Guide, or the gateway or receiver instructions available on the BAPI website (www.bapihvac.com/gateway-quick-start) to establish communication between the sensors and the gateway or receiver.

Wireless Gateway

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Initial Activation

Battery Power Units

The unit
comes with two pre-installed batteries. To
activate the
unit, open the
cover to access
the batteries. Find the battery tab insulators
and pull them
out. Press the Service button and the Service LED should flash once to confirm power.

Remove battery tab insulators.
Fig. 1: Battery Power Unit

Service LED

Wire Power Units

To activate

the unit, open

the cover to

access the

circuit board

and apply the 9 to 30 VDC "­"

or 24 VAC

"+"

to the power

terminals as

shown. Press

the Service

button and the

Service LED

should flash

once to confirm

power.

Service LED

Fig. 2: Wire Power Unit

Mounting
Mount the enclosure to the surface using BAPI recommended #8 screws as shown in Fig 4. A 1/8" inch pilot screw hole makes mounting easier through the tabs. Use the enclosure tabs to mark the pilot hole locations. Mount the hanging bracket thermobuffer to a wire shelf or wall as shown in Fig 3.

3. Hanging Bracket Mounting

Fig. 4:
Wireless
Thermobuffer Mounting

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Operation
Power the unit as described in "Initial Activation" section. Follow the gateway or receiver instructions for pairing the unit and changing the adjustable settings. (The instructions are available on the BAPI website.)

Wireless Thermobuffer Temperature Sensor
Installation & Operations
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Pressing the "Service"
button on the circuit board
will force a transmission.

Pressing the "Service"
button on the circuit board
will force a transmission.

Fig. 5:
Battery Power Unit

Fig. 6: Wire Power
Unit

Wireless Sensor Reset
Sensors remain paired to the gateway or receiver and output modules when power is interrupted or the batteries are removed. To break the bonds between them, the sensors need to be reset. To do this, press and hold the "Service Button" on the sensor for about 30 seconds. During those 30 seconds, the green LED will be off for about 5 seconds, then flash slowly, then begin flashing rapidly. When the rapid flashing stops, the reset is complete. The sensor can now be paired to a new receiver or gateway. To re-pair to the same receiver or gateway, you must reset the receiver or gateway. Output modules that were previously paired to the sensor do not need to be re-paired.

Battery Replacement

Open the cover to access the batteries (Fig 7).
Remove the batteries from their holders and discard in an environmentally safe manner. Replace with new batteries in the correct orientation.
Battery Specifications: Two 3.6V Lithium batteries: (#14505, 14500 or equivalent)

Remove and replace batteries
in the correct orientation as
shown.

Fig. 7: Battery Power Unit

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Onboard Memory
Sensor retains up to 16,000 readings should the communication become interrupted. The sensor only stores readings from missed transmissions and only when the sensor is paired to a gateway. Once communication is re-established with the gateway, the stored readings are transmitted and then erased from the sensor. The current reading and nine previous readings are sent at each transmit interval until the sensor is caught up. Temporarily shortening the transmit interval will allow the sensor to more quickly clear any stored readings.

Diagnostics
Possible Problems:
Sensor is not communicating with the gateway or receiver, or the transmitted values are incorrect.

Possible Solutions: Make sure the sensor is within range of the gateway or receiver.
Verify that the green LED on the sensor circuit board flashes when the "Service" button is pressed, indicating a transmission. If it does not flash, replace the batteries.
Verify that the sensor is properly paired to the gateway or receiver and analog output modules as described in the gateway or receiver instructions available on the BAPI website. Re-pair them if needed. If necessary, perform the "Wireless Sensor Reset" procedure as described on the pg 3.

Specifications

Battery Power:
Two included 3.6V 14505, 14500 or equivalent lithium batteries (Note: Standard AA batteries are not compatible)

BAPI-Box Dimensions

Wire Power: 9 to 30 VDC or 24 VAC, halfwave rectified

Temperature Sensor Accuracy: ±1.0°F (0.55°C) from 32 to 158°F (0 to 70°C)

Temperature Range: -4 to 221°F (-20 to 105°C)

Transmission Distance: Varies by application*

Environmental Operation Range:
Temp: -4 to 149°F (-20 to 65°C) Humidity: 10 to 90%RH, non-condensing

Enclosure Rating: IP66

Enclosure Material & Rating: UV-Resistant Polycarbonate, UL94 V-0
Frequency: 2.4 GHz (Bluetooth Low Energy)
Receiver Sensitivity: -97 dBm
User Adjustable Settings: Delta T (Temp): 0.1°F/C to 5.0°F/C Transmit Interval: 30 sec to 12 hour Sample Interval: 10 sec to 5 min Temp Offset: ±0.1°F/C to ±5.0°F/C

Hanging Bracket Dimensions

CABLE 5' OR 10' LONG

Onboard Memory:
Sensor retains up to 16,000 readings should the communication become interrupted. If using a Gateway, the data is re-transmitted once communication is re-established.

Agency: RoHS

*In-building range is dependent on obstructions such as furniture and walls and the density of those materials. In wide open spaces, the distance may be greater; in dense spaces, the distance may be less.
**Actual battery life is dependent on the sensor's adjustable settings and environmental conditions.

BAPI-Box Units Calculated Battery Life**

Transmit Interval Sample Rate Estimated Life (years)

30 sec

30 sec

1.04

1 min

1 min

1.95

3 min

1 min

3.46

5 min

5 min

4.63

10 min

5 min

7.02

Specifications subject to change without notice.

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