Solinst LevelSender 5 User Manual

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LevelSender 5 User Guide Table of Contents

1.0 Introduction 1

1.1 Compatibility 1

2.0 LevelSender Overview 2

2.1 LevelSender Remote Stations 2

2.1.1 LED Light Identiﬁcation 3

2.1.2 LevelSender Antenna 3

2.2 Wireless Carrier Requirements 4

2.2.1 Installing the SIM Card 4

2.3 LevelSender Batteries 5

2.3.1 Installing LevelSender Batteries 5

2.3.2 LevelSender Battery Life Estimates 5

2.4 Connecting Dataloggers 6

2.4.1 Connecting Leveloggers 6

2.4.2 Connecting a LevelVent 7

2.4.3 Connecting an AquaVent 8

2.4.4 Splitters 9

3.0 LevelSender Software 10

3.1 System Requirements 10

3.2 Software Installation 10

3.3 LevelSender Software Communication 11

3.4 LevelSender Software Main Window 12

3.4.1 LevelSender Software Options 13

3.4.2 Connected LevelSender Software Options 14

4.0 LevelSender Conﬁguration 15

4.1 Home Station Email Setup 15

4.1.1 Checking Home Station Email 16

4.2 LevelSender Setup Wizard 17

4.2.1 Connecting to the LevelSender 17

4.2.2 SIM Card Settings 18

4.2.3 LevelSender Email Setup 19

4.2.4 Data Recipient Setup 21

4.2.5 LevelSender Setup 23

4.2.6 Pre-Start Diagnostics 24

4.3 LevelSender Changes 25

4.3.1 LevelSender Updates via USB 25

4.3.2 Remote LevelSender Updates 26

5.0 LevelSender Data 28

5.1 Data From Email 28

5.2 Data From SMS 29

5.3 Data From LevelSender Software 30

5.3.1 Viewing Emails 30

5.3.2 Viewing and Exporting Data Files 32

5.4 Home Station Database 33

6.0 LevelSender Installation 34

6.1 Installing a LevelSender in a Well 34

6.2 Levelogger Installation Examples 40

6.3 LevelVent Installation 41

6.4 AquaVent Installation 42

6.5 Signal Strength and Antenna Considerations 43

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7.0 LevelSender Maintenance 44

7.1 Firmware Updates 45

8.0 LevelSender Troubleshooting 46

8.1 LevelSender Diagnostic Information 46

8.2 Can Not Communicate with LevelSender Software 48

8.3 Test Email Failed During Setup 48

8.4 Home Station Not Receiving Reports 49

8.5 Receiving Erroneous Data Reports 49

8.6 Remote Email Commands 50

9.0 Appendix 51

9.1 Gmail Setup Information 51

9.1.1 IMAP Setup 51

9.1.2 POP Setup 52

9.2 Yahoo Mail Setup Information 53

9.2.1 IMAP Setup 53

9.2.2 POP Setup 53

9.3 Additional Email Notes 54

LevelSender 5 User Guide

1.0 Introduction

The purpose of this User Guide is to describe the operation of a LevelSender 5 telemetry system, including programing, installation, and data collection.

LevelSender 5 telemetry is a simple, low cost system designed to wirelessly send data from Solinst dataloggers in the ﬁeld, via GSM cellular communication, to multiple emails, an SMS (text) recipient, as well as the “Home Station” PC.

Initial setup for each LevelSender 5 remote station is done using the LevelSender PC Software Utility and a USB connection. Each LevelSender is programmed with a “Sampling Rate”, the rate at which the LevelSender collects data from the attached datalogger(s), and a “Reporting Rate”, the rate at which the LevelSender reports the collected data via email and SMS.

With each report, data is sent as text to the email and SMS recipients. Data is automatically saved to a SQLite database on the Home Station PC, which the user can access for use in their own customized database. Data can also be imported by LevelSender Software at the Home Station, where email can be viewed and saved as ﬁles, and data exported as *.xle ﬁles for use in Levelogger Software.

Changes to the sampling and reporting schedule can be done directly through a USB cable and the LevelSender Software. Alternatively, remote schedule changes can be sent to individual LevelSender 5 stations using the LevelSender Software (via email).

1.1 Compatibility

Each LevelSender 5 station can connect up to two Solinst dataloggers (using a splitter). LevelSender 5 telemetry is compatible with the Levelogger 5, Barologger 5, Levelogger 5 Junior, Levelogger 5 LTC, Rainlogger 5, LevelVent 5, and AquaVent 5, as well as Levelogger Edge series dataloggers, LevelVent and AquaVent using the following ﬁrmware versions (or higher):

Datalogger Firmware Version

Levelogger 5 1.003

Barologger 5 1.003

Levelogger 5 Junior 1.003

Levelogger 5 LTC 1.003

Rainlogger 5 1.003

LevelVent 5 1.003

AquaVent 5 1.003

Levelogger Edge 3.004

Barologger Edge 3.004

Levelogger Junior Edge 3.004

LTC Levelogger Edge 1.003

Rainlogger Edge 3.001

LevelVent 1.000

AquaVent 1.000

Table 1-1 Compatible Datalogger Firmware Versions

Note: See the Levelogger and Vented Dataloggers User Guides for more information on the dataloggers.

It is also important to ensure you are using the most recent LevelSender ﬁrmware version, with the most recent LevelSender Software. To check this, go to www.solinst.com/downloads/

Note: To determine what ﬁrmware version your LevelSender is using, you can check using LevelSender Software, see Section 3.4.

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2.0 LevelSender Overview

The LevelSender 5 is a simple, low cost device designed to wirelessly send data from Solinst dataloggers in the ﬁeld, via GSM cellular communication, to a Home Station PC, multiple emails and/or an SMS cellular phone number.

2.1 LevelSender Remote Stations

LevelSender 5 remote stations are designed to be placed in a 2" diameter well (4" with adaptor), but can also be used in other applications. Each LevelSender comes with a 2" Well Cap Assembly and a Support Hanger Bracket (see Section 6 for installation instructions). LevelSender stations are constructed from PVC, and have an IP rating of 67 (dust proof and can withstand immersion up to 1 meter depth for up to 30 minutes).

Each station includes a built-in GSM modem, an antenna, and an LED that ﬂashes with operation. There is a USB connection for programming the LevelSender using the LevelSender PC Software, a compartment for three 1.5V AA replaceable lithium batteries, and a SIM card slot.

Each LevelSender 5 station can connect up to two dataloggers (using a splitter).

Note: USB Cable for programming the LevelSender, and Reader Cables and Levelogger Direct Read Cables or AquaVent Wellhead Connector Cables to connect to dataloggers are available separately.

LED Activity

Light

Reader

Cable/Splitter

Connection

Battery

Compartment

Antenna

Phillips

Screws (x3)

Top Cap

LED Activity

Light

Battery

Compartment

Figure 2-1 LevelSender 5 Station

SIM Card

Slot

USB-C

Connection

Top Cap

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LevelSender 5 Speciﬁcations

Materials: PVC, 316 stainless steel

IP Rating: IP67

Operating Temperature: -20ºC to 60ºC

Memory Capacity: (Between Reports)

Size: 2.5” x 9.375” (with antenna folded down)

Weight: 16.9 oz. (478 grams)

Batteries: 3 x 1.5V AA replaceable lithium batteries (alkaline can also be used)

Antenna: SMA Male Monopole 2dBi

Modem:

2.1.1 LED Light Identiﬁcation

LevelSender is awake and performing a task.

Startup LED is solid green, then off. If there is an error, the LED will ﬂash red three times.

Up to 40,000 LT logs, or 28,000 LTC logs

GSM 3G cellular quad-band modem (850/900/1800/1900 MHz), using GPRS class 10 (not CDMA compatible)

Table 2-1 LevelSender Speciﬁcations

2.1.2 LevelSender Antenna

The LevelSender 5 comes with a SMA male monopole 2dBi antenna. To attach the antenna:

1. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the three screws from the top of the LevelSender.

2. Pull off the top cap of the LevelSender.

3. Line up the antenna connector and screw it onto the connection on the top of the LevelSender.

Note: With the top cap removed, see Section 2.2.1 to install the SIM card.

The antenna bends to accommodate well cap installation. The antenna for the LevelSender uses an SMA connection, therefore, you can source other antennas or an antenna cable extension with an SMA male connector, if required.

Note: If you need to remove the top cap with the antenna already installed, you will have to loosen the antenna by its base ﬁrst, and remove it along with the top cap.

Figure 2-2 LevelSender 5 Antenna

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2.2 Wireless Carrier Requirements

Note: The LevelSender system supports using dynamic IPs for the Home Station and the remote LevelSender stations.

LevelSender 5 operation requires setting up a cellular account with a wireless carrier. They will provide you with the information required to set up your LevelSender.

Request a data usage service plan for a GSM network. The LevelSender 5 uses a GSM 3G cellular quad-band modem (850/900/1800/1900 MHz), using GPRS class 10 (not CDMA compatible).

You do not require voice access or voice features. If you plan on sending SMS reports, you will require text messaging, but ensure texting charges do not apply (i.e. unlimited texting).

Your cellular service provider will give to you an activated SIM card, APN (Access Point Name), account type, user name, and password.

Note: You will also require an email account dedicated to sending and receiving email at the Home Station, as well as separate, unique email addresses for each LevelSender station. This can be set-up on your own, or with the help of your IT department.

2.2.1 Installing the SIM Card

Note: The LevelSender uses a standard size SIM card (15 mm x 25 mm). A SIM card adaptor can be used, if required.

To install the SIM Card:

1. With the top cap removed (see Section 2.1.2), insert the SIM card into the slot on the top of the LevelSender, as shown in the photo below.

Note: To remove the SIM card, press down on the card and it will spring up and out of the slot.

2. Lower the top cap over the installed antenna (see Section 2.1.2). Push the top cap into place. This may take some force, as there is an o-ring on the top of the LevelSender and in the top cap antenna opening.

3. Replace the three screws to secure the top cap.

Figure 2-3 Installing the SIM Card

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2.3 LevelSender Batteries

A LevelSender 5 uses three 1.5V AA replaceable lithium batteries to operate. Batteries need to be installed before programming.

Note: Alkaline batteries can also be used, but battery life estimates will be reduced. They may also reduce the operating temperature range.

2.3.1 Installing LevelSender Batteries

To install the batteries:

1. Unscrew the stainless steel cap from the LevelSender to access the battery compartment.

2. Install the three batteries with the positive ends ﬁrst/down, in the battery compartment.

3. Replace the stainless steel cap.

Note: If you are not using your LevelSender for more than two months, Solinst recommends removing the batteries for long term storage.

Figure 2-4 Installing the Batteries

2.3.2 LevelSender Battery Life Estimates

Battery Life Estimates

Sample Rate Report Rate

One Datalogger Connected Two Dataloggers Connected

Every Hour Every Day 4 Years 3.3 Years

Every Hour Every 6 Hours 1 Year 11 Months

Every 15 Minutes Every Hour 2 Months 1.8 Months

Table 2-2 LevelSender Battery Life Estimates

Note: Estimates are based on three 1.5V AA lithium batteries.

Note: The LevelSender will use battery power each time it samples, reports, and checks for updates. As such, more

frequent intervals will drain the battery more quickly.

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2.4 Connecting Dataloggers

Each LevelSender 5 has a single port to connect one datalogger. An optional splitter allows the connection of a second datalogger.

2.4.1 Connecting Leveloggers

Leveloggers are connected to the LevelSender 5 using a 3 foot long Reader Cable connected to the Levelogger’s Direct Read Cable.

To connect a Reader Cable to the LevelSender 5 station, remove the black dust cap from the connection on the LevelSender, line up the holes in the connectors, push the Reader Cable connector into the connection on the LevelSender and screw the Reader Cable into the LevelSender until ﬁnger-tight. Connect the other end of the Reader Cable to the top end of the Levelogger’s Direct Read Cable.

Note: An L5 Threaded Adaptor can be used in place of a Direct Read Cable when installing a Barologger. The Adaptor can not be submerged.

Note: See the Levelogger User Guide for more information on connecting Direct Read Cables to your Leveloggers.

Figure 2-5 Connecting Leveloggers

Reader Cable

Reader Cable Direct Read Cable

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2.4.2 Connecting a LevelVent

A LevelVent is connected to the LevelSender 5 using a 3 foot long Reader Cable connected to the LevelVent Wellhead.

Note: See the Vented Dataloggers User Guide for more information on LevelVent components and connections.

Reader Cable

LevelVent Wellhead

Figure 2-6 Connecting a LevelVent

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2.4.3 Connecting an AquaVent

An AquaVent is connected to the LevelSender 5 using a 3 foot long Reader Cable connected to the AquaVent Wellhead Connector Cable.

Note: See the Vented Dataloggers User Guide for more information on AquaVent components and connections.

AquaVent Wellhead

Connector Cable

Figure 2-7 Connecting an AquaVent

Reader Cable

AquaVent Wellhead

Connector Cable

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2.4.4 Splitters

Splitters allow the connection of two dataloggers to each LevelSender 5. To connect a Splitter to the LevelSender, remove the black dust cap, line up the holes in the connectors, and screw the Splitter into the LevelSender connection until ﬁnger-tight. Reader Cables are connected to the Splitters in the same manner they are connected directly to the LevelSender.

Splitter

Figure 2-8 Connecting Splitters

Note: When using a Splitter, the number 1 or 2 will identify the Dataloggers in LevelSender Software. The numbers are labeled directly on the Splitter.

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3.0 LevelSender Software

The LevelSender PC Software provides an easy-to-use graphical interface to conﬁgure the Home Station email, program LevelSender 5 remote stations with cellular settings, data sampling and reporting schedules, and set up email addresses and/or an SMS contact to receive the data.

LevelSender Software can be used to program a LevelSender 5 directly through a USB cable; in addition, a LevelSender email address is set up in the software for each LevelSender station, which is used to remotely receive data schedule changes.

LevelSender Software can also be used to receive data at the Home Station, and export it for use in other programs, including Levelogger PC Software for data compensation.

Note: Data ﬁles are also automatically saved on the Home Station PC as a back-up (see Section 5.3).

The software can also perform communication tests between the Home Station and a remote LevelSender station, and between a remote LevelSender station and the connected datalogger(s). It can also perform diagnostic tests on a USB connected LevelSender station.

Note: LevelSender Software Version 1.1.1 is compatible with LevelSender 5 Firmware Version 1.008 and up.

3.1 System Requirements

The minimal hardware and software requirements for LevelSender PC Software installation and operation are:

Hardware Software

1 GHz Processor Windows 7, 8, or 10

1 GB RAM

2 GB available disk space

USB and Internet connections

Table 3-1 System Requirements

Note: You will also require an email account dedicated to sending and receiving email at the Home Station, as well as separate, unique email addresses for each LevelSender 5 station.

3.2 Software Installation

Download the newest version of LevelSender Software by visiting: www.solinst.com/downloads/

After opening the setup.exe ﬁle, the Software Installation Wizard will guide you through the installation process.

Default Directory is <C:\Program Files\Solinst\LevelSender>

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3.3 LevelSender Software Communication

For initial setup and direct communication with LevelSender PC Software, the LevelSender 5 must be connected to the PC using a USB cable (available from Solinst).

To access the USB-C connection on the LevelSender 5:

1. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the three screws from the top of the LevelSender.

2. If installed, loosen the antenna by its base; about three full turns to fully disconnect the antenna.

3. Pull off the top cap of the LevelSender along with the antenna.

4. Connect the USB cable to the USB-C connection in the LevelSender.

5. When ﬁnished communicating with the PC Software, unplug the USB cable.

6. Line up the antenna connector and screw it back onto the connection on the top of the LevelSender.

7. Lower the top cap over the installed antenna, Push the top cap into place. This may take some force, as there is an o-ring on the top of the LevelSender and in the top cap antenna opening.

8. Replace the three screws to secure the top cap.

USB Cable

Figure 3-1 USB Cable Connection

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3.4 LevelSender Software Main Window

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To start the LevelSender Software, click > Solinst > LevelSender.

The LevelSender Software main window will be displayed. From here you can set up the Home Station email, view LevelSender settings, set up new LevelSender remote stations, edit existing LevelSender settings, and receive and open LevelSender email and data.

on your desktop, or click the Start button and select: Programs

Figure 3-2 LevelSender Settings

If the software is running, connecting a new LevelSender station using the USB cable will automatically start the LevelSender Setup Wizard. See Section 4.2.

The window on the left of the Software lists each programmed LevelSender station by its serial number. If the LevelSender station is connected to the Home Station PC using a USB cable, it will be identiﬁed with “Connected” and an icon below it.

To delete a LevelSender station, click to highlight it in the list, then click the delete icon .

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3.4.1 LevelSender Software Options

Selecting the serial number of a programmed remote (or connected) LevelSender station from the list will display the LevelSender Settings:

LevelSender Information

• Location: speciﬁc site / location information that you input to identify each LevelSender station.

• Status: the LevelSender will either be “Started” with a previously programmed data collection schedule, “Stopped”, or “Waiting to Start” at a programmed future start time.

• LevelSender Time: the real-time, internal clock of the LevelSender.

• Firmware Version: the ﬁrmware version of the LevelSender station will be displayed.

• Cellular Status: the LevelSender will either be “Registered” and properly setup with the wireless carrier, or “Not Registered” – the LevelSender does not have the wireless carrier properly set up, or there is a communication problem with the carrier.

• Signal Strength: the signal strength of the LevelSender GSM modem will be displayed.

• LevelSender Phone Number: the phone number associated with your GSM cellular account.

LevelSender Setup

• Sampling Rate: the rate that the LevelSender station collects data from the connected datalogger(s).

• Reporting Rate: the rate that the LevelSender station reports collected data via email/SMS.

• Start Time: the date and time the LevelSender started collecting data (or date and time the LevelSender is programmed to start).

• Number of Dataloggers Attached: either one or two dataloggers will be attached.

The Data Collection and LevelSender Changes tabs will also be available. See Sections 5.3 and 4.3 for the functions of these tabs.

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3.4.2 Connected LevelSender Software Options

Selecting “Connected” below a programmed LevelSender from the list will display the Mobile Settings, Conﬁguration Email Setup, Data Reporting Setup, and Diagnostic Information tabs.

The function of the ﬁrst three tabs is to review the settings that have previously been applied to the connected LevelSender station. See Section 8.1 for an overview of the Diagnostics Information tab.

Figure 3-3 Connected LevelSender Tabs

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4.0 LevelSender Conﬁguration

4.1 Home Station Email Setup

To enable your Home Station to receive email and data, and send remote updates, you must set up a Home Station email. Multiple LevelSender stations can report to one Home Station email. It is recommended that

a unique, dedicated email address be set up for your Home Station.

Note: If you open data report messages sent to the Home Station email using the email program and not LevelSender Software, those reports will not be listed in the Received Email window. Only “unread” messages will be listed. This is why a dedicated, unique email address is recommended for the Home Station.

Note: The LevelSender system supports using dynamic IPs for the Home Station and the remote LevelSender stations.

To set up an email for your Home Station, click Email Account Conﬁguration.

. You can also go to the Conﬁguration menu and select

Figure 4-1 Home Station Email Account Conﬁguration

Enter the following information:

Note: You may require your IT department to help determine some of the following information.

Note: See the Appendix for Gmail and Yahoo email setup information.

User Information

• Email Address: the email address you wish to use for your Home Station to receive data and send remote updates using LevelSender Software.

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Mail Server Information

• Account Type: the protocol your server uses to receive mail, either POP3 or IMAP.

• Incoming Mail server: the name (access domain) of your incoming mail server (e.g. pop.gmail.com).

• Outgoing Mail server (SMTP): the name (access domain) of your outgoing mail (SMTP) server (e.g. smtp.gmail.com).

• User Name: the user name associated with the email account (usually the full email address).

• Password: the password used to access the email account.

• Require logon using Secure Password Authentication (SPA): check this box only if your service provider requires you to. Few service providers use this setting.

Outgoing Server Information

• Enter the security information for your outgoing mail server. Your email service provider may require you to provide more authentication information on the SMTP server.

Server Port Number

• Incoming server/Outgoing server (SMTP): the email service provider may require a different server

port number for sending and receiving email (e.g. Gmail, See Appendix for more information).

• Require SSL: check this box if the email server requires SSL

• Encrypted Connection: the encryption option for the outgoing server (SSL, TLS and AUTO)

Click OK once you are ﬁnished entering all of your Home Station email account information.

4.1.1 Checking Home Station Email

Once you have set up your Home Station email, you can test that the settings you entered are correct by clicking .

This will open the LevelSender Email Client. The LevelSender Email Client will indicate whether an email was received by the Home Station.

Note: If the test email was not successful, go to Section 8.3 for troubleshooting options.

You can access the LevelSender Email Client at any time to view all email received or sent by the Home Station, including test emails.

Figure 4-2 LevelSender Email Client

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4.2 LevelSender Setup Wizard

Connect your LevelSender 5 station to your PC using the USB cable.

If this is a new LevelSender station, the LevelSender Setup Wizard will automatically start if the LevelSender Software is open, or click to start the Wizard.

Note: You can only set up one LevelSender station at a time.

4.2.1 Connecting to the LevelSender

Once the connected LevelSender is detected by the Wizard (this may take a few seconds), click Next to continue the setup. Click Cancel to exit the Wizard at any time.

Figure 4-3 LevelSender Detected

Note: If you are having issues connecting to LevelSender Software, see Section 8.2 for Troubleshooting options.

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4.2.2 SIM Card Settings

In this step enter the following information to set up your wireless GSM network. This information is provided to you by your wireless carrier, and is associated with the SIM card you obtained from the carrier.

APN (Access Point Name): associated with your GSM account, provided by the wireless carrier. Each carrier has their own unique APN (e.g. internet.com).

User Name: the user name for the GSM account.

Password: the password that was set for the GSM account.

DNS1/DNS2: the wireless carrier DNS (Domain Name Server) address, e.g. 207.181.101.4.

Note: User Name, Password, and DNS addresses may not be required for your particular service provider (e.g. it may be a public account)

SMS Centre Number: a Short Message Service Centre number is responsible for delivering the SMS text messages from your mobile device network to the destination mobile device network.

Click Next to continue the setup.

Figure 4-4 LevelSender SIM Card Settings

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4.2.3 LevelSender Email Setup

In this step you will program the LevelSender 5 with an email address it will use to send data and receive remote updates. It must be different from the Home Station email address. Each LevelSender must have a unique email address.

Note: Each LevelSender must have a unique, dedicated email address. Solinst recommends creating a new email address for each LevelSender.

Enter the incoming and outgoing mail server information for the email account, as well as the user name and password associated with the account. See Section 4.1 for a description of each parameter required.

If you are using an email account with encrypted TLS (e.g. port 587) for the LevelSender email (e.g. outlook. com, hotmail.com) you will not be able to enter additional email recipients to receive the data (see Section

4.2.4).

Figure 4-5 LevelSender Email Setup - TLS Enabled

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Older LevelSender units may not be compatible with email accounts using encrypted TLS email (e.g. port 587) for the LevelSender email (e.g. outlook.com, hotmail.com); however, they can be used for the Home Station email. If you have one of these units, there will be no option to select TLS when programming the LevelSender email (see Figure 4-6).

Figure 4-6 LevelSender Email Setup - No TLS Option

To enable the LevelSender station to receive remote updates from the Home Station, ensure you check

Enable Remote Conﬁguration.

Click Next to continue the setup.

Note: To enable the LevelSender station to receive remote updates from the Home Station, ensure you check Enable Remote Conﬁguration.

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4.2.4 Data Recipient Setup

In this step you will enter the recipients of the data reports sent from the LevelSender station.

Home Station Email: enter the email address that was setup for your Home Station. This allows data to be sent to the Home Station PC database and viewed in LevelSender Software.

Email Recipients: to add an email recipient, enter the First Name, Last Name, and Email Address of the recipient, then click ADD. You can add up to 5 email addresses.

Figure 4-7 Data Recipient Setup

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Figure 4-8 Data Recipient Setup - TLS Selected – Additional Email Recipients Not Available

Note: To remove a recipient from the list, click to highlight it, then click Remove.

Short Message Service (SMS): enter the cellular Phone Number on which to receive text messages containing data. The number must be entered in the following format: 19058732255

Note: If adding an SMS recipient, an unlimited texting plan is recommended for the account associated with the phone number.

Click Next to continue the setup.

Note: Ensure you have added all of the recipients, as you can only make changes to this list when the LevelSender is connected to the PC with the USB cable.

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4.2.5 LevelSender Setup

In this step you will set up your LevelSender 5 station Sampling and Reporting Schedule.

• Location: enter speciﬁc site / location information to identify each LevelSender station.

• Sampling Rate: the rate that the LevelSender station collects data from the connected datalogger(s). Sampling Rate can be set from 1 minute to 99 hours.

• Reporting Rate: the rate that the LevelSender station reports collected data via email/SMS. Reporting rate can be set from 5 minutes to 99 hours. With each report, the LevelSender will also check for remote updates from the Home Station. Remember to check Enable Remote Conﬁguration in Step 3 (Section

4.2.3) of the LevelSender Setup Wizard to allow remote updates from the Home Station.

Note: The LevelSender will use battery power each time it samples, reports, and checks for updates. As such, more frequent intervals will drain the battery more quickly. See Section 2.3.2 for battery life estimates.

• Start Time: set a date and time for the LevelSender to start collecting data and send a Report.

Note: If the start time is earlier than the current time, the LevelSender will start immediately.

• Number of Dataloggers Attached: select one or two dataloggers.

Note: If you want to set your dataloggers to record simultaneously in their own internal memory as a back-up, this can be done after setting up the LevelSender station, and going to the LevelSender Changes tab (Section 4.3). You can also use Levelogger Software to program and start your dataloggers.

Click Next to continue the setup.

Figure 4-9 LevelSender Setup

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4.2.6 Pre-Start Diagnostics

The Pre-Start Diagnostic tests are done automatically when you reach this step.

Test LevelSender Battery: this test will fail if the LevelSender battery is below 2.5 volts.

Test Mobile Connection: checks if the LevelSender is connected to the mobile carrier. The possible causes

of failure are: improperly inserted SIM Card, low signal strength or power failure.

Send Test Email: Sends a test email through the LevelSender email to the Home Station and recipients.

Note: If the test email was not successful, go to Section 8.3 for troubleshooting options.

Test Datalogger: tests the communication on the attached datalogger(s).

Figure 4-10 LevelSender Pre-Start Diagnostics

When all the tests are passed, click Start LevelSender to complete the setup of your LevelSender station. You should receive a message that programming was successful, and that you may disconnect the USB cable. Click OK, and the LevelSender station will start collecting data at programmed start time.

Note: A LevelSender station can be stopped from sampling/reporting by going to the Diagnostic Information tab (Section 8.1), or remotely using the LevelSender Changes tab if the Enable Remote Conﬁguration box was selected during the initial setup, see Section 4.2.3 (will still check for remote updates at report rate, see Section 4.3).

You can check to see that the test emails and text messages were received by the programmed recipients, including the Home Station email, by clicking .

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4.3 LevelSender Changes

A LevelSender 5 can be updated with changes in two ways:

• Directly, by connecting it to a PC with the USB cable and using the LevelSender Software.

• Remotely, by using the LevelSender Changes tab in the LevelSender Software (if enabled – see Section

4.2.3).

Note: You can also send some remote commands using a plain text email to the LevelSender email address (see Section 8.6).

4.3.1 LevelSender Updates via USB

If you need to make changes to the SIM card settings, LevelSender Email, or data recipients, you will need to do this by connecting to the PC with the USB cable and using the LevelSender Setup Wizard.

Select the LevelSender station from the list in the LevelSender Software, click to start the Setup Wizard. See Section 4.2.

If you want to stop the LevelSender, use the Diagnostic Info tab (see Section 8.1).

You can use the LevelSender Changes tab to remotely update the sampling/reporting schedule for a LevelSender (see Section 4.3.2). You will need to use this tab if you want to set your connected dataloggers to record independently. You can update data recipients by sending a remote email command (see Section 8.6).

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4.3.2 Remote LevelSender Updates

To make changes to a remote LevelSender 5 station, click the LevelSender from the list in the LevelSender Software, then click on the LevelSender Changes tab.

The unique email that you set to be associated with the LevelSender will appear in the LevelSender Email ﬁeld (see Section 4.2.3).

Figure 4-11 LevelSender Changes Tab

Click the Retrieve button to obtain the current LevelSender and datalogger settings. The datalogger settings are only available after the LevelSender Software has received at least one data email.

From here, you can edit the LevelSender Setup, including Sampling Rate, Reporting Rate, and Location.

You can set a new Start time for the LevelSender, or Stop a LevelSender from sampling/reporting.

Note: If you Stop a LevelSender, it will stop sampling/reporting, but will continue to check for remote email updates (e.g. a new start time) from the Home Station at the set reporting rate. It will use a small amount of battery and data during these checks.

Note: To stop your LevelSender from reporting and checking for updates, it must be done with the LevelSender directly connected to the LevelSender Software using the USB cable and the Diagnostics Info tab (See Section 8.1).

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You can also set the connected dataloggers to record independently in their own internal memory. You can program the following for each connected datalogger:

• Datalogger Type: select the type of datalogger connected, e.g. Levelogger 5, Barologger 5, etc.

• Location: speciﬁc site / location information that you input to identify each datalogger.

• Sampling Rate: the rate at which the datalogger records in its internal memory. Sampling rate depends on the type of datalogger connected.

Note: When using a Splitter, the number 1 or 2 will identify the Dataloggers in LevelSender Software. The numbers are labeled directly on the Splitter.

You can also set a start time for the datalogger, or stop the datalogger if it is already recording independently.

Note: See the Levelogger and Vented Dataloggers User Guides for more information on each datalogger type, and their logging capabilities.

Once you have ﬁnished editing the LevelSender settings, click Send. You should get a message that the conﬁguration email was successfully sent to the remote LevelSender station.

A copy of this remote LevelSender update conﬁguration email can be viewed in the Sent Email tab in the Data Collection tab (see Section 5.3).

These changes will be applied to the remote LevelSender station at its next scheduled report interval (as set in Step 5 of the LevelSender Setup Wizard (see Section 4.2.5)).

Once the new settings have been applied, an email will be sent from the LevelSender to the Home Station.

Figure 4-12 Successful Conﬁguration Email Send

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5.0 LevelSender Data

Data sent in each LevelSender 5 report can be viewed/accessed in four different ways:

• As an email

• As an SMS (text) message

• Using the LevelSender Software

• In the SQLite database on the Home Station PC

Note: *xle data ﬁles are also automatically saved on the Home Station PC in this default location: <C:\Users\Name\Documents\LevelSender\Data> (See Section 5.3.2).

5.1 Data From Email

Data is sent to each Email Recipient at the set Reporting Rate. Each report includes the LevelSender serial number, report number, location, battery life, sampling/reporting schedule, status and report time.

Information about each connected datalogger is also included, such as battery life, total logs in memory, and logging information if they have been set to record independently.

The data from each datalogger sample is then listed.

Summary messages are included at the end of the email.

Figure 5-1 LevelSender Email Message

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5.2 Data From SMS

Data is sent to one SMS Recipient at the set Reporting Rate. The same information that is sent to the email recipients, is seen in the SMS message (see Section 5.1).

Figure 5-2 LevelSender SMS Message

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5.3 Data From LevelSender Software

To access emails and data ﬁles, select the station from the LevelSender List in the LevelSender Software, then click on the Data Collection tab.

Figure 5-3 LevelSender Data Collection Tab

5.3.1 Viewing Emails

The Email List window will display all of the Received Email (Reports) from the selected LevelSender Station. Each Received Email is identiﬁed by the LevelSender serial number, report number, and the date/time that it was received.

Sent emails (remote LevelSender update conﬁguration emails) will be displayed in the Sent Email tab. Each Sent Email is identiﬁed by the LevelSender serial number, and the date that the update email was sent.

Note: Click to check the Home Station email in the Level Sender Software.

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Click , or double-click the email in the list, to open the email in a text editor program.

Click to delete the selected email.

Figure 5-4 LevelSender Data Text File and Conﬁguration Email Text File

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Reports from a LevelSender that is using an email account with TLS encryption may come in as multiple Received Emails due to character limitations. The series of reports will be identiﬁed by the LevelSender serial number, report number, the date/time the report was received, as well as the datalogger serial number the report contains information/data for. Data from each separate report will still be saved in a single *.xle data ﬁle for each datalogger (see Section 5.3.2).

Figure 5-5 LevelSender Data Collection – Email with TLS Encryption

5.3.2 Viewing and Exporting Data Files

Based on the Levelogger data from each Received Email, *xle ﬁles are created and listed in Logger Data from Emails window.

The ﬁles are also automatically saved on the Home Station PC in this default location: <C:\Users\Name\Documents\LevelSender\Data>

You can change the default location by going to the Conﬁguration menu and selecting Output File Path.

Figure 5-6 Conﬁgure Output File Path

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Select an *xle ﬁle and click to export and save the *.xle ﬁle to a different location.

These data ﬁles can be opened using Solinst Levelogger Software. See the Levelogger User Guide for more information.

Figure 5-7 Exporting *.xle Files

5.4 Home Station Database

Data received in each report from a LevelSender 5 station is placed in a SQLite database (*sqlite ﬁle) on the Home Station computer. New data is appended to the existing database. The program will save data to a folder that will automatically be created in your Documents folder on your PC. Typical default directory: <C:\Users\Name\Documents\LevelSender\db>

The SQLite database can be queried by your own macros or applications to automatically check for updates and display the data in your own program, on a website, or in any way you choose.

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6.0 LevelSender Installation

The LevelSender 5 is designed to be conveniently installed in a 2" well casing (4" with an adaptor). However, other installations are acceptable, if proper precautions are followed.

The LevelSender 5 has an IP rating of 67 (dust proof and can withstand immersion up to 1 meter depth for up to 30 minutes), so should not be submerged for longer periods. The operating temperature range is -20 to 60ºC.

You should have already installed the SIM card and batteries before conﬁguring the LevelSender 5 using the PC Software, as well as the antenna (see Section 2).

Note: You may want to consider the use of an extended top cap style protective well head. This would allow full access to the LevelSender components at the top of the monitoring well. If made of a plastic, it would eliminate signal interference that protective metal casing can cause.

6.1 Installing a LevelSender in a Well

Each LevelSender 5 station comes with a 2" Well Cap Assembly and a Support Hanger Bracket. To accommodate 4" wells, an optional adaptor is available for use with the 2" well cap base.

The Support Hanger Bracket is recommended to add extra security to the Reader Cable(s) when deployed.

Support Hanger Bracket

Cap

Base

Adaptor

2" Well Cap Assembly

Optional 4" Adaptor

(Does not include the Cap

and Base)

Figure 6-1 LevelSender 5 Installation Accessories

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The following is the recommended method for installing a LevelSender 5 in a 2" well with one Levelogger:

1. If you are connecting a LevelSender to a Levelogger already installed in the ﬁeld with a Direct Read Cable and Solinst Well Cap Assembly, you will need to remove the installation from the well. You may save the well cap base, but you do not need the well cap insert.

Note: Each LevelSender comes with a 2” Well Cap Assembly, without the insert.

Remove Existing Levelogger Installation Remove the Well Cap Insert from the Well Cap Base

Figure 6-2 Remove Existing Installation

Note: If you are installing a Levelogger and a Barologger in the same well, you will need a splitter to connect both dataloggers to the LevelSender. See Section 2.4.1.

2. Install the well cap base on the well casing.

Figure 6-3 Install the Well Cap Base

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3. Wrap the Reader Cable around the Support Hanger Bracket, similar to what is shown in the photo below, leaving about 6" of slack above the top of the bracket. Use zip ties to secure the cable to the bracket.

Note: Providing enough slack above the bracket allows you to lift the LevelSender from the well cap base to make room for a Water Level Meter for periodic depth to water measurements, without disturbing the datalogger(s) from their downhole position.

If installing a Barologger, secure the second Reader Cable to the Support Hanger Bracket using the same method.

The length of Reader Cable wrapped around the Support Hanger Bracket will depend on your application. If you are installing a Barologger in the same well, the Reader Cable/Direct Read Cable connection will need to be staggered from the Leveloggers connection in order to ﬁt in a 2" well casing. Staggering the connections also allows more space for a Water Level Meter for periodic manual depth to water measurements. See Section 6.2.

Note: Ensure the weight of the reader cable is not resting on a zip tie, but instead supported by one of the cutouts in the bracket.

Figure 6-4 Secure the Reader Cable to the Support Hanger Bracket

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4. Connect the Levelogger to the Direct Read Cable (see Levelogger User Guide for more information, if required). Connect the Direct Read Cable to the Reader Cable. See Section 2.4 for more details. Slowly lower the datalogger(s) down the well.

Figure 6-5 Connect the Direct Read Cable and Levelogger

5. Lower the assembly until the Support Hanger Bracket seats on the shoulder in the well cap base.

Figure 6-6 Lower the Assembly into the Well

Note: There are three holes in the top of the Support Hanger Bracket the can be used to secure it in the well cap base with screws.

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6. Connect the top end of the Reader Cable to the LevelSender (or Splitter). See Section 2.4 for more details.

Figure 6-7 Connect the Reader Cable to the LevelSender

Note: Providing enough slack at the top of the well allows you to lift the LevelSender from the well cap base, in order to make room for a Water Level Meter for periodic depth to water measurements, without disturbing the datalogger(s) from the downhole position.

7. Carefully push the excess Reader Cable(s) into the well, while lowering the LevelSender into position. The LevelSender has ﬂat sides so it ﬁts alongside the Support Hanger Bracket. The LevelSender will seat on the shoulder in the well cap base.

Figure 6-8 Lower the LevelSender into Position

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8. With the antenna in a bent position, you can install the well cap onto the well cap base.

Figure 6-9 Install the Well Cap

Note: See the Levelogger User Guide for more speciﬁc details on installing Leveloggers and Barologgers.

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6.2 Levelogger Installation Examples

Base

Solinst Canada Ltd. +1 (905) 873-2255

Contains FCC ID:

RI7HE910,

IC #5131A-HE910

IP67

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject

to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful

interference, and

2. This device must

accept any

interference received, including

interference that

may cause

undesired

operation

Made in Canada

283647

LevelSender 5

Support Hanger Bracket

Solinst Canada Ltd. +1 (905) 873-2255

Contains FCC ID:

RI7HE910,

IC #5131A-HE910

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject

to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and

2. This device must

accept any

interference received, including

interference that

may cause

undesired

operation

Made in Canada

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283647

Splitter

L5 Threaded Adaptor

Reader

Cable

Direct

Read

Cable

Levelogger

Barologger

Note: When installing a Barologger, an L5 Threaded Adaptor can be used in place of a Direct Read Cable, if extra cable length is not required. However, keep in mind, It is always recommended to install a Barologger in a similar thermal environment as the Levelogger, and should be suspended beyond the frost line and deep enough to avoid large temperature ﬂuctuations.

Levelogger

Figure 6-10 Single Levelogger Installation

Figure 6-11 Levelogger and Barologger Installation

(Reader Cable Connections Staggered)

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6.3 LevelVent Installation

LevelVent

Wellhead

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LevelSender 5

Reader

Cable

Vented Cable

Figure 6-12 LevelVent Installation

Note: See the Vented Dataloggers User Guide for more speciﬁc details on proper installation of the LevelVent.

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AquaVent

Wellhead

Well Cap Base

Vented Cable

AquaVent Wellhead

Connector Cable

LevelSender 5

Reader

Cable

Figure 6-13 AquaVent Installation

Note: See the Vented Dataloggers User Guide for more speciﬁc details on proper installation of the AquaVent.

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6.5 Signal Strength and Antenna Considerations

You should consider testing the cellular strength at the site before installing your LevelSender 5. You can use your cellular phone to get an idea.

In general:

1-2 bars means there may be issues with data transmission. You may want to consider an alternate antenna, or adding an antenna extension cable so you can install it outside the enclosure you are using. You may also want to consider moving to a location with a better signal on site.

Note: The type of enclosure planned for the LevelSender could aﬀect the signal strength, e.g. a steel protective well casing can cause signal interference. Mounting the antenna on the outside of the enclosure could resolve this.

3-4 bars is good to excellent strength — there should not be any transmission problems.

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7.0 LevelSender Maintenance

As with any groundwater or surface water monitoring project, you should select the proper equipment and determine a maintenance schedule based on the monitoring environment speciﬁc to your application.

For the LevelSender 5, Leveloggers, LevelVent, and AquaVent this means selecting the appropriate pressure range, ensuring the monitoring temperatures are within the instruments speciﬁcations, and making sure the wetted materials are compatible with site chemistry. See the Levelogger and Vented Dataloggers User Guides for important information about maintaining your dataloggers.

Replacing the LevelSender batteries will have to be done on a regular basis, and is based on usage. See Section 2.3 for battery life estimates and installation instructions. Battery life percentage is sent with each LevelSender report to allow remote battery level monitoring. It is recommended to replace the batteries

when the percentage reaches 60%.

When not in use, the Reader Cable should be disconnected and the dust cap replaced on the LevelSender

datalogger connection. Batteries and SIM cards should be removed from the LevelSender during storage.

Note: To access the SIM card, you must remove the top cap of the LevelSender. To do this, remove the three screws using a Phillips screwdriver. Loosen the antenna by its base, three full turns. Pull the top cap to remove it along with the antenna.

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7.1 Firmware Updates

The Firmware Upgrade Utility is used to upload new ﬁrmware ﬁles to a LevelSender. The Firmware Upgrade Utility can be launched from the Utilities menu at the top of the LevelSender Software.

The zipped ﬁrmware ﬁle can be obtained from: https://www.solinst.com/downloads/

Make sure to unzip the ﬁrmware ﬁle after you have downloaded it, so you can access the *.ssf ﬁle.

To upload new ﬁrmware to a LevelSender, follow these steps:

1. Connect the LevelSender station to the PC using the USB cable (ensure the Reader Cable/Splitter is disconnected and the LevelSender has been stopped – see Section 8.1). Once the LevelSender is connected, check the LevelSender Settings tab to ensure that the battery percentage is above 60% - see Section 3.4).

2. Open the Solinst Firmware Upgrade Utility from the Utilities menu in the main LevelSender Software window. Pick the Com Port to which the LevelSender is connected.

3. Click the ‘Open’ button , which should open a ﬁle dialog asking for the ﬁrmware ﬁle (*.ssf) to upload. Navigate to the directory where the ﬁrmware ﬁle was saved on your PC, then click on the ﬁle and click ‘Open’.

4. Check the ‘File Information’ box to make sure the opened ﬁrmware ﬁle is correct.

5. Click the ‘Upload Firmware’ button , to start the ﬁrmware upload process.

6. If a communication error occurs and is indicated in the ‘Datalogger Status’ box either before or after the “Verifying Firmware” and “Loading Firmware to Datalogger” messages, then restart the upgrade process.

7. If, however, a communication error occurs between the “Verifying Firmware” and the “Loading Firmware to Datalogger” messages, then please contact Solinst. You will need to give the datalogger Serial Number and explain the exact positioning of the error message.

Figure 7-1 LevelSender 5 Firmware Upgrade

Note: It is important that the communication between the PC and the LevelSender is not interrupted during a ﬁrmware upload, so please make sure to close any other running programs, including screen savers, and do not disconnect the LevelSender before the upload is ﬁnished.

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8.0 LevelSender Troubleshooting

Battery life percentage is sent with each LevelSender 5 report to allow for remote monitoring.

8.1 LevelSender Diagnostic Information

The Diagnostic Information tab can be used to perform individual diagnostic tests when the LevelSender is connected to the PC with the USB cable.

Test LevelSender Battery: this test will fail if the LevelSender battery is below 2.5 volts.

Test Mobile Connection: checks if the LevelSender is connected to the mobile carrier. The possible causes

of failure are: improperly inserted SIM Card, low signal strength or power failure.

Send Test Email: Sends a test email through the LevelSender email.

Test Datalogger: tests the communication on the attached datalogger(s).

Figure 8-1 LevelSender Diagnostic Information

From this tab you can also stop or start a LevelSender immediately, or set a future start time by checking the box, setting the time, and clicking the start button.

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After performing all of the tests, you can send a diagnostic report from the Home Station email, LevelSender Email, or LevelSender SMS to an email recipient of your choice.

The report can be used for your own purposes, or sent to Solinst for further assistance.

Figure 8-2 LevelSender Diagnostic Report Example

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8.2 Can Not Communicate with LevelSender Software

Download the latest version of LevelSender Software from www.solinst.com/downloads/. The most recent version of Software contains the USB drivers required for your Leveloggers to communicate with your PC using USB connected devices (such as the LevelSender). Ensure your LevelSender is using the most recent ﬁrmware version found on www.solinst.com/downloads/.

8.3 Test Email Failed During Setup

If a test email fails during the initial setup of your LevelSender, check the following:

1. The email settings are correct. Ensure you have selected the proper Server and Login information for the email you are using.

2. If you have veriﬁed that the email settings are correct, your email account may be blocking access from a “Less Secure app”.

• Sign in to the email account you are using. Check to see if a warning email was received. If yes, follow the steps in the email to allow access.

• Once you have completed the steps to allow access, go back through the initial LevelSender setup steps.

Figure 8-3 Gmail Warning Email Example

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8.4 Home Station Not Receiving Reports

If you are not receiving reports at the Home Station, the following may be causes:

1. You have opened the email report using the email program/app before viewing it in the LevelSender Software. Only ‘unread’ messages will show up in LevelSender Software.

2. The LevelSender battery has drained. Check the battery percentage from the last LevelSender report. Batteries should be replaced at 60%.

3. The SIM card has been removed, or it is not functioning properly.

4. Installing the LevelSender in a steel enclosure can block the cellular signal. Similarly, something else may be blocking the cellular signal from transmitting properly.

5. The Home Station email settings may have changed. Ensure they match what you have programmed in the LevelSender Software.

8.5 Receiving Erroneous Data Reports

If your reports contain time-stamped data points reading 999999.0, this indicates that the connection between the LevelSender and the Levelogger has been disrupted. This could mean a non-functioning Levelogger, or an issue with the LevelSender Reader Cable or Direct Read Cable/L5 Threaded Adaptor.

Figure 8-4 Example of Report Containing Data Points Showing 999999.0

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8.6 Remote Email Commands

Remote commands can be emailed directly to a LevelSender. This can be done through a plain text email sent to the LevelSender email address. No subject header or signature is required. The following table outlines the remote commands available:

Remote Command Command Syntax

LevelSender Settings – reports the

LevelSender settings

Add SMS Recipient and Report – turns on SMS reporting and adds the SMS recipient phone number (both commands required)

Change Email Recipient(s) – update the

recipients who receive data reports (up to ve

total) ***ensure all email addresses, including the Home Station email address, are listed as this command resets the entire list

Table 8-1 Remote Email Commands

LS SETTINGS

SMS RECIPIENT add phone number

SMS REPORT ON

SMTP RECIPIENT: add email address(es)

(separate each email with a comma)

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9.0 Appendix

9.1 Gmail Setup Information

9.1.1 IMAP Setup

Enable IMAP in your Gmail settings:

1. Sign in to Gmail.

2. Click the gear in the top right .

3. Select Settings.

4. Click Forwarding and POP/IMAP.

5. Select Enable IMAP.

6. Click Save Changes.

Incoming Mail (IMAP) Server - Requires SSL

• imap.gmail.com

• Port: 993

• Requires SSL:Yes

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Outgoing Mail (SMTP) Server - Requires TLS

• smtp.gmail.com

• Port: 465 or 587

• Requires SSL: Yes

• Requires authentication: Yes

• Use same settings as incoming mail server

Full Name or Display Name: [your name]

Account Name or User Name: your full Gmail address (username@gmail.com). Google Apps users, please

enter username@your_domain.com

Email address: your full Gmail address (username@gmail.com) Google Apps users, please enter username@ your_domain.com

Password: your Gmail password

If your client does not support SMTP authentication, you will not be able to send mail through your client using your Gmail address.

Also, if you are having trouble sending mail but have conﬁrmed that encryption is active for SMTP in your mail client, try to conﬁgure your SMTP server on a different port: 465 or 587.

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9.1.2 POP Setup

Here is how to enable POP in Gmail:

1. Sign in to Gmail.

2. Click the gear in the top right .

3. Select Settings.

4. Click Forwarding and POP/IMAP.

5. Select Enable POP for all mail or Enable POP for mail that arrives from now on.

6. Choose what to do with your messages after your POP client or device receives them.

7. Click Save Changes.

Although the radio button next to your selected option may not stay selected, Gmail displays the status next to ‘POP Status:.’ When you enable POP, your settings display ‘POP Status: POP is enabled.’

If your POP settings are turned off, the status will indicate that POP is disabled.

Standard conﬁguration instructions:

Incoming Mail (POP3) Server - requires SSL:

Outgoing Mail (SMTP) Server - requires TLS or SSL:

Server timeouts

Full Name or Display Name:

Account Name or User Name:

Email Address:

Password:

pop.gmail.com

Use SSL: Yes Port: 995

smtp.gmail.com

Use Authentication: Yes Port for TLS/STARTTLS: 587 Port for SSL: 465

Greater than 1 minute, we recommend 5

[your name]

your full email address (including @gmail.com or @

your_domain.com)

your email address (username@gmail.com or

username@your_domain.com)

your Gmail password

Unless you are using recent mode to download mail to multiple clients, make sure you have opted not to leave messages on the server. Your POP settings in Gmail settings are what determines whether or not messages stay on the server, so this setting in your client will not affect how Gmail handles your mail.

If your client does not support SMTP authentication, you will not be able to send mail through your client using your Gmail address.

If you are having trouble sending mail but have conﬁrmed that encryption is active for SMTP in your mail client, try to conﬁgure your SMTP server on a different port (465 or 587).

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9.2 Yahoo Mail Setup Information

9.2.1 IMAP Setup

Here are the settings you will need to conﬁgure your mail client or app.

Incoming Mail (IMAP) Server

• Server - imap.mail.yahoo.com

• Port - 993

• Requires SSL - Yes

Outgoing Mail (SMTP) Server

• Server - smtp.mail.yahoo.com

• Port - 465 or 587

• Requires SSL - Yes

• Requires authentication - Yes

Your login info

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Email address - Your full email address (name@domain.com)

Password - Your account’s password

Requires authentication - Yes

9.2.2 POP Setup

Here are the settings you will need to conﬁgure your mail client or app.

Incoming Mail (POP) Server

• Server - pop.mail.yahoo.com

• Port - 995

• Requires SSL - Yes

Outgoing Mail (SMTP) Server

• Server - smtp.mail.yahoo.com

• Port - 465 or 587

• Requires SSL - Yes

• Requires TLS - Yes (if available)

• Requires authentication - Yes

Your login info

• Email address - Your full email address (name@domain.com.)

• Password - Your account’s password.

• Requires authentication – Yes

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9.3 Additional Email Notes

Reports from a LevelSender that is using an email account with TLS encryption may come in as multiple Received Emails in the Data Collection tab.

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