Monnit Wireless Sensors and Cellular Gateway Quick Start Guide Inside the Box You should find the following items in the box: • Monnit™ Wireless Sensors • MonnitLink™ Wireless Cellular Gateway • Power Supply • Antenna • Mounting Hardware • Quick Start Guide • Batteries MonnitLink™ Cellular Gateway Quick Start • Create an iMonnit user account and assign wireless gateway and sensors. • Plug the power supply into a power outlet then connect to the gateway.
1. Create a Monnit User Account and Setup Sensor Network If this is your first time using the iMonnit online system site, you will need to create a new account. If you have already created an account you can skip to the “Logging into the Online System” section. The following instructions will guide you through the account creation process. 1. In a web browser, navigate to https://www.imonnit.com. 2. Click the “Get Started Here” button to create an account. 3.
7. Setup sensor notification(s). The next screen will allow you to setup notifications for the sensor that was just added to the network. You have the option of using pre-configured notifications based on suggestions from our system, or you can create your own custom notification. If you choose to create your own notification, it will be available for any similar sensors that are added to your account in the future. Or, create your own custom notification here.
8. Assign any additional sensors. When you have finished setting up the sensor, you will see a confirmation screen. At this point you can assign additional sensors to your network or begin using the system by clicking “Done”. 2. Using the MonnitLink CGW2 Cellular Gateway 1.
3. Configuring The Cellular Gateway The cellular gateway collects data from all sensors within range and is preconfigured to batch deliver the sensor messages to the online system at the specified heartbeat (every 5 minutes by default factory settings). You can access gateway settings by clicking on “View Gateways” in the top bar of the “Overview” page. Clicking on a gateway in the list, opens the detail view. Click on the “Edit” tab to access the gateway’s settings. 3.
4. Using The iMonnit™ Online Wireless Sensor System 1. Understanding The Online Interface When you log into the online system, the default view shows all of your sensors last recorded data. Menu System View / Sort Features Date Range Selector Sensors Overview Sensor Details View Menu System Overview Notifications Manage Reports Sensor Maps Support - Shows all sensors in the account and their last readings. - Manage sensor notifications and show all sent notifications.
To the left side of each sensor row is an indicator to help you understand the current status of the sensor. Sensor is checking in and within user defined safe parameters. Sensor has met or exceeded a user defined threshold or triggered event. Sensor has not checked in (inactivity alert sent).
Note: To change the date range of the viewable information, click on the date range box at the top right of the sensor detail panel. 3. Configuring Sensor Settings To edit a sensors operation settings, click on the sensor overview row to display the details view. Click on the “Edit” tab to access the sensor configuration panel. The sensor edit panel allows you to set the primary configurations for the sensor. Mousing over the question mark icon by each setting will provide an explanation of that setting.
4. Editing and Adding Notifications Notifications for a single sensor can be created, deleted or edited by clicking the “Notifications” tab in a sensor’s detail view. Notifications can be created, deleted or edited for any sensor or group of sensors by clicking on “Notifications” in the main menu.
Setting and Editing Notification Settings People to Notify Start typing a name into the box and the system will automatically populate the name of a user within your sensor network. If there are already multiple users on the network, a drop down list of names will appear. Select the name of the user for the notification. If the person to be notified does not have an account on the network, you may quick add them by selecting the “Add Recipient” link and entering in their contact information.
6. Calibrating Sensor Data Certain wireless sensors can be calibrated for more accurate readings (ex. temperature sensors). If calibration is possible for a sensor, the “Calibrate” tab will be visible in the detail view. To calibrate a sensor, replace the last reading with the more accurate reading and click “Calibrate”. All future readings from the sensor will be based off the new calibration setting. 7.
Additional Information and Support You can find additional information on using Monnit Wireless Sensors, including product documentation and video tutorials on the Monnit website at http://www.monnit.com/support. Information to Users The Monnit wireless products referenced in this Quick Start Guide have been tested and found to comply with the standards for FCC, IC and CE certifications.
