Sensors

The blue'Log supports many different types of sensors, which can be categorized as either analog sensors or bus sensors. Each sensor, upon selection, is identified by its profile name, followed by the specific measured value, including temperature, humidity, irradiation, wind speed, wind direction, or a combination of these.

Add a new bus sensor

You can search for a bus sensor or add it manually.

Prerequisites

• The device is compatible with blue'Log. See Compatability check. If the type is not supported, contact Sales.

• Your blue'Log is connected to the network and the sensor has been physically connected.

• The basic configuration of your blue'Log has been completed. See Getting started.

• All blue'Log updates have been performed. See Update.

• Add-on modules, if required, are connected. See Add-on modules.

Steps

1. In Devices > Sensors, go to Add new sensor.

2. Using the drop-down menus, select the manufacturer (Vendor) of the device you are scanning for. 

3. Alternatively, using the drop-down menus, select the device type (Series) of the device.

4. Select an interface. The interface settings will depend on the connection type. See the table below for explanations of the abbreviations.

5. Adjust the interface settings. 

6. Depending on the type of sensor you select, you will need to select additional information, e.g. interface irradiance for an irradiation sensor.

7. To scan for a device, select Start scan. Select the Show details window to display the scan log.

8. The devices found appear under Installed devices. 

Info

Beta-version drivers have not been tested in the field and may not be fully functional. Drivers in the beta phase are grayed out and can only be activated by contacting meteocontrol support.

Info

In most cases, interface settings can be found in the manufacturer documentation or the device itself. If you do not know the bus address, you can activate the Use range toggle to scan the blue'Log bus. For questions regarding the best baud rates to choose for a device; please contact the manufacturer. 

Add a new analog sensor

Sensors with an analog output signal (e.g. current, voltage) can be connected via existing sensor profiles on the blue'Log XM / XC as long as the output signal and the type of measurement value (e.g. temperature, irradiance) are the same. The parameters gradient and offset vary depending on the measurement range and output signal. If the measurement range of a sensor differs from what was defined in the driver profile, the gradient and offset must be manually adjusted in under Analog sensors. 

Prerequisites

• The basic configuration of your blue'Log has been completed. See Getting started.

• Your blue'Log is connected to the network and the sensor has been physically connected.

• The device is compatible with blue'Log. See Compatability check. If the type is not supported, contact Sales.

• All blue'Log updates have been performed. See Update.

• Add-on modules, if required, are connected. See Add-on modules.

Steps

1. In Devices > Sensors, go to Add new sensor.

2. Using the drop-down menus, select the manufacturer (Vendor) of the device you are scanning for. 

3. Alternatively, using the drop-down menus, select the device type (Series) of the device.

4. Select an interface. The interface settings will depend on the connection type. See the table below for explanations of the abbreviations.

5. Select Add.

6. The devices found appear under Installed devices.