IoT Enabler for remote control and tracking of refrigeration equipment
The PR-OCTO device is an IoT Enabler
specically designed for cooling applications
like bottle coolers, ice cream cabinets and other
refrigeration type of equipment. This Enabler
allows connectivity and access to the Alsense™
Cloud solutions from Danfoss.
The OCTO can operate connected to existing
electronic controllers, gathering the data from
the controller using a communication port or as
a stand alone device, using the 4 available
inputs to gather temperature and status
information. Using the embedded modem, the
Bluetooth link and the WiFi capabilities of the
device, it can provide multiple options of
communications with the cloud and very
accurate positioning.
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Green LED: Status of the mobile connection and
the connection with the Alsense Platform.
Red LED: Status of the power supply and the
communication with the electronic thermostat.
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Power supply connector: 100 – 240 V ~
Optional connector: the RS485/RS232
communication port for suitable thermostat.
COMM connector: The TTL communication port
with the electronic thermostat. This is also the
connector for the temperature probe inputs.
RED LED OFF
The device is not correctly powered.
RED LED blinking
The device is powered and the communication with the electronic thermostat is not established yet.
RED LED ON
The device is powered and the communication with the electronic thermostat is correctly established.
RED LED fast blinking
The device is powered while the communication with the electronic thermostat has been interrupted.
GREEN LED OFF
The modem is not running
GREEN LED fast blinking
The modem is not registered to the network
GREEN LED blinking
The modem is registered to the network
Monitoring unit, type PR-OCTO
Product specication
Layout
Figure 1 and Figure 2 illustrate the layout of the PR-OCTO device.
Figure 1: Side A
See Table 1 for details on the operation.
Figure 2: Side B
See Connections with an electronic controller for details on the connectors.
The PR-OCTO device gives the possibility to execute the lock command and to collect the diagnostic information
only in conjunction with an electronic thermostat.
The current version of the PR-OCTO includes the compatibility with the thermostats listed in Table 2.
Table 2: Compatible electronic thermostats
List of compatible controllers is updated frequently, please consult your Danfoss representative for controllers not
included.
Connections with an electronic controller
Figure 3: Connection to an electronic controller
The PR-OCTO requires two connections, one for the power supply, the other with the electronic thermostat.
The power supply must be shared with the electronic thermostat: the PR-OCTO must be powered on only when the
thermostat is also powered on. If the PR-OCTO is powered on when the thermostat is o, a “Controller
communication failure” alarm is raised after 60 minutes.
NOTE:
Neither the cables nor the connectors are included in the PR-OCTO package.
For the POWER SUPPLY connector of the PR-OCTO, either two standard fast-on connectors or one connector with
screw terminal can be used. In Table 3, illustrates the Lumberg 3611 02 K1, an easy plug connector with lift clamp
and protection against misplacing and fast assembling. Neither the easy plug connector nor the standard fast-on
connectors are included in the PR-OCTO package.
NOTE:
If the power supply cable is not double insulated, it must be physically separated from the COMM cable.
Table 3: Two possible PR-OCTO terminations for the power supply cable.
Concerning the COMM Cable (the communication cable between the PR-OCTO and the electronic thermostat) a
specied cable must be used depending on the specied thermostat.
The COMM Cable could be either assembled by the cooler manufacturer or could be purchased from Danfoss.
The PR-OCTO is compatible with the following Danfoss controllers: ERC11X (models ERC112 and ERC111), and EETa
(models EETa 2W, and EETa 3W). Table 7 shows ordering codes for the communication cable between Danfoss
controllers and PR-OCTO.
Connector pinout
The pinout of the COMM connector (see Figure 4) is the following:
• Pin 1: +5V out (max 150 mA)
• Pin 2: TTL port 2 Rx (input to PR-OCTO, Tx output from Controller), CAN H on 300B5074 model
• Pin 3: TTL port 2 Tx (output from PR-OCTO, Rx input to Controller), CAN L on 300B5074 model
• Pin 4: TTL port 1 Tx (output from PR-OCTO, Rx input to Controller)
• Pin 5: TTL port 1 Rx (input to PR-OCTO, Tx out from Controller)
• Pin 6: Ground
Figure 4: COMM connector (JST PHR-6)
Installation with a mechanical controller
The connection schema for the PR-OCTO when the sensor system of the freezer is a set of probes directly connected
to the PR-OCTO.
NOTE:
This functionality is not available on the 300B7073 model and it is partially available on 300B5074 model. Each input
can be used to connect a NTC sensor or a voltage free switch. In the following, some examples of possible
installations. After the electrical connection, the PR-OCTO must be congured properly.
• The installation of the PR-OCTO has to be performed only and exclusively by qualied and skilled technicians.
• The installation of the PR-OCTO should be performed while the cooler is switched-o.
• Inside the device there is a GPRS antenna. For this reason, while the PR-OCTO is working it must be at the
minimum distance of 9.5 cm (4”) from the people. The installation must be done to ensure this distance.
• The PR-OCTO has to be installed in a protected position. The PR-OCTO has to be embedded in the cooler and not
accessible. In case of installation on the back side of the cooler, the PR-OCTO has to be protected with an
additional box to protect people from electric shock.
• If the power supply cable of the PR-OCTO is not double insulated, it has to be physically separated from the COMM
cable (the communication cable with the thermostat).
• The PR-OCTO input power supply is protected by over-currents by the F002 device, with this characteristics:
delayed fuse 250 V 400 mA.
• Any document related to the conformity declaration of the PR-OCTO can be downloaded from www.danfoss.com.
• This equipment is not suitable for use in locations where children are likely to be present.
The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available
at the following internet address: Certicates, declarations,
and approvals
RoHS – Restriction of the use of certain hazardous sub‐
stances directive (2011/65/EU)
• EN 50581: 2012 Technical documentation for the assessment of electrical and electronic products with respect
to the restriction of hazardous substance
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Monitoring unit, type PR-OCTO
Ordering
Table 6: Ordering
Table 7: COMM cables for Danfoss controllers
Certicates, declarations, and approvals
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some or all of these approvals, and certain local approvals may not appear on the list.
Some approvals may change over time. You can check the most current status at danfoss.com or contact your local
Danfoss representative if you have any questions.
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