User`s guide

MASSA PRODUCTS CORPORATION
Product Manual- April 24, 2012 1 M3 Wireless Ultrasonic Level Sensor
Table of Contents
Section Page
1.0 Overview and General Operation 1
2.0 Gateway Basic Settings 2
3.0 Operating Modes for Gateway and Sensor 5
- Configuring Sensor 5
- Normal Operation 11
- Diagnostic Mode – Waveforms 12
- Firmware Update 13
- M3 Application Software enable (X4 Gateway only) 13
- Sensor XBee Firmware Update 14
4.0 Application Setup Example 15
Appendix A Miscellaneous Information 18
- Battery Life and Suggested Replacement Voltage
- Diagnostic Mode – Sensor Waveforms
- LED Behavior
- Rebooting Sensor Manually
- Firmware Releases
Appendix B dia.yml format 21
Appendix C Digi Gateway & Massa M3 Sensor Placement Strategies 22
Appendix D Fresnel Zone 24
Appendix E Outgoing Auto-Message Message Format 25
Appendix F M3 Application Software – Understanding an Ultrasonic Waveform 26
Appendix G Firmware Conversion Procedure and 27
Checklist for Reliable Sensor and Gateway Operation
Appendix H Troubleshooting Guide 28
North America
The M3 Sensor complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (i.) this
device may not cause harmful interference and (ii.) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation. Contains FCC ID: MCQ-XBEEPRO2, IC: 1846A-XBEEPRO2
Europe
The M3/150CE and M3/95CE Sensors comply with European Council EMC Directive 2004/108/EC (EMC) and Low
Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC (LVD).
Manufactured under ISO 9001:2008 registered standards
If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired.
Massa Products Corporation provides this document “as is,” without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including, but
not limited to, the implied warranties of fitness or merchantability for a particular purpose. Massa Products Corporation may make
improvements and/or changes in this manual at any time. This product could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors.
Changes are periodically made to the information herein; these changes may be incorporated in new editions of the publication.