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Contents
System Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 3
What is in the box? .................................................................................................................................. 3
Setup and Configuration .......................................................................................................................... 4
Specifications ........................................................................................................................................... 5
Compliance Statement ............................................................................................................................ 7
Modification Warning .............................................................................................................................. 7
List of Tables and Figures
Figure 1 – Base Station IO Options .......................................................................................................... 3
Figure 2 – Base Station Mounting Clamp ................................................................................................ 4
Figure 3 - Optional Solar Kit ..................................................................................................................... 5
Figure 4 – Base Station Status Dashboard ............................................................................................... 5
Figure 5 - System Specifications .............................................................................................................. 6
Manufacturer Contact Information
LX Group
Australian Business Number: ABN 94 146 038 306
Business Address: Suite 101, Cicada Innovations, 4 Cornwallis Street, Eveleigh, NSW 2015, Australia
Website: https://lx-group.com.au
Contact Person: Lourens Geldenhuys
Telephone Number: +61 (0)2 9209 4133
Email Address: info@lx-group.com.au
The LX Group includes LX Innovations, LX Design House, LX Solutions & LX Consulting
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Overview
The Weir Base Station is the component of the Synertrex hose monitoring system responsible for
receiving the sample data from the Sensor Nodes, and passing that on to the Gateway via a RS485
interface. The Gateway passes the data on to the Synertrex cloud dashboard, and also receives
configuration updates for the Sensor Nodes from the Cloud Dashboard. The Base Station is powered
from a 12V DC source capable of supplying up to 1.5A peak current.
Figure 1 – Base Station IO Options
The microcontroller interfaces with an ultra-low power LoRa radio operating in the 915MHz ISM
band, specifically 918MHz – 926MHz, with a 500kHz channel bandwidth. The radio outputs +14dBm
and the unit is supplied with a straight RF whip-style antenna 900MHz ~ 935MHz with 1.3dBi
antenna gain. The Base Station receives transmissions from the Sensor Nodes, and can
accommodate up to 200 nodes, assuming the maximum transmission rate is not exceeded (max
once per hour per Sensor Node).
What is in the box?
The Weir Base Station is delivered with:
1. Base Station unit
2. The 1.3dBi straight whip antenna
3. Mounting clamp (optional accessory)
4. User manual
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Figure 2 – Base Station Mounting Clamp
Setup and Configuration
The solution has been designed for minimal in-field touch points and effort required for deployment
and configuration.
Physical Installation
The Base Station body is secured using the optional mounting clamp or equivalent mechanism. The
Base Station is connected to the Gateway via a differential RS485 connection. The interface cable is
provided by the customer, based on specification provided.
Installation Notice: Ensure that the Base Station is installed on a
permanent structure so that a minimum separation distance of 20cm is
maintained at all times between the antenna and all persons.
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Figure 3 - Optional Solar Kit
Power On / Off
The Base Station is powered from an external 12V DC source (not provided). A solar power station
can optionally be provided for installations where DC power is not available.
Configuration
All relevant configuration settings are made in the factory prior to shipment, and there are no field
configurable parameters.
Figure 4 – Base Station Status Dashboard
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Specifications
Capability
value
Comment
Maximum # of nodes
200
Reporting once an hour
Radio range (direct line of sight)
15 km
7.5 km
With optimised antenna on node
Standard antennae
Power Supply Rating
12V, 1.5A peak
External DC power supply required (not
supplied)
Unit mass
400 g
Base only excluding cable and bracket
Ingress protection rating
Designed for IP65
IK rating
Designed for IK07
IK07 for cylindrical enclosure only
Temperature rating
-20 to +50°C
Metrics reported
(Standard Wear Indicator)
Hose wear status
Battery status
Internal temperature
Signal strength
Hose ID
Regions supported
USA, Canada,
Australia
Certified for global regional support.
Figure 5 - System Specifications
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Compliance Statement – FCC and ISED (English)
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and Innovation, Science and Economic
Development (ISED) Canada’s licence-exempt RSS standards. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause interference; and
(2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Compliance Statement – FCC and ISED (French)
Cet appareil est conforme avec Partie 15 des règlements de la FCC et Innovation, Sciences et
Developpement economic Canada RSS standard exempts de licence(s).
Son utilisation est soumise à Les deux conditions suivantes:
1. cet appareil ne peut pas provoquer d’interférences et
2. cet appareil doit accepter Toute interférence, y compris les interférences qui peuvent causer un
mauvais fonctionnement du dispositive.
RF Exposure Statement
To comply with FCC/IC RF exposure limits for general population / uncontrolled exposure, the
antenna used for this transmitter must be installed on outdoor permanent structures to provide a
separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in
conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
Modification Warning
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by LX, or any of its subsidiaries, or Weir
Minerals, or any of its subsidiaries, could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
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