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i.Report
GSM/GPRS Cellular
Remote Monitoring

i.CanDoIt is Control Solutions web server trademark

GSM/GPRS Cellular Remote Monitoring

• Alarm Monitoring
• HTTP Client Data Logging
• Local Control
• Scheduled Alarms

• 16 Analog/Universal Inputs
• 4 Discrete Outputs
• 2 Discrete/Pulse Inputs

• RS-485/RS-232 Serial Port
Supports either one of
• Modbus RTU Master or Slave
• GPS Tracking Receiver

Control Solutions’ i.Report is designed to perform data logging and alarm reporting with all data traffic initiated by the wireless device. The i.Report uses HTTP Get requests to a specially configured server to report data. This approach maximizes efficiency of wireless air time. It also provides the highest level of security since i.Report will not accept any incoming Internet traffic. Only replies to initiated traffic are recognized.

Some of the best features of i.CanDoIt® are incorporated into this streamlined adaptation of i.CanDoIt optimized for cellular wireless Internet.

Global data registers
- - - 60 integer (16-bit) registers
- - - 60 floating point (IEEE 754) registers for scaled data
- - - First 22 data registers allocated to I/O
- - - Next 38 registers dynamically allocated
- - - Registers individually selectable for HTTP Client reporting
Event Threshold Rules
- - - 60 event rules each assignable to any data register
- - - High/Low thresholds with hysteresis and minimum times
- - - Optional output activiation based on rule
- - - Automatic reporting to server upon active, inactive
- - - Optional time/day of week scheduling of event rules
SMS Shoulder Tap
- - - i.Report makes periodic HTTP connections
- - - Send SMS to i.Report to request "connect now"
- - - Additional SMS diagnostic support

Additional features of Alarm Monitoring i.Report

Modbus RTU Support
- - - i.Report defaults to being a Modbus RTU slave
- - - i.Report optionally configurable as Modbus RTU master
- - - Allow PLC to read/write i.Report registers
- - - Allow i.Report to read/write multiple Modbus devices
- - - Event rules may be applied to Modbus data
User Programmable
- - - Field programmable with PL/i programming language
- - - Remaining registers available for PL/i program
- - - All registers can be read/written by PL/i user program
- - - Create complex threshold rules
- - - Create complex derived data results

Additional features of GPS Tracking i.Report

GPS Tracking
- - - Support for external Garmin GPS receiver
- - - Periodic report of latitude, longitude
- - - Geo-fence setpoint, user settable radius
- - - Event notification upon geo-fence broken

Control Solutions’ i.Report hardware features 16 inputs which accept analog input from thermistors or 0-10V sensors, or discrete input from dry contact switches. The i.Report includes 2 pulse counting inputs with non-volatile totalizing counts. The i.Report also provides 4 discrete ouputs which can sink 1A at 24VDC.

Floating point holding registers provide data from the analog I/O points. In addition, analog (universal) inputs are mirrored to integer registers and may be treated as on/off values. Linearization tables are provided for 3K, 10K and 20K type II, III, and IV thermistors. Input type and scaling is configured by writing to additional holding registers or object properties.

Cellular Data Modem
- - - Quad Band MHz GSM/GPRS
- - - PTCRB and AT&T Wireless approved
- - - SMA antenna connector
- - - Standard SIM card for activation
16 Analog/universal inputs
- - - 0-10VDC, Thermistor, dry contact
- - - 0-30VDC input (one channel) for battery monitor
- - - Software selectable input type
- - - 10-bit resolution
- - - 2 channels capable of pulse count input
2 Pulse/Discrete inputs
- - - TTL to 24VDC
- - - Rate or totalizing count input
4 Discrete outputs
- - - Open drain FET, 1A current sink
Serial port configurable for RS-485 or RS-232
• Powered by 10-30VDC or 24VAC 50/60 Hz
• Power Consumption:
- - - 0.5A @ 24VDC max.
• DIN rail mounting, 100mm H x 105mm W x 60mm D
• Pluggable screw terminal blocks
• Operating temperature -30°C to +70°C

0WEBPK01 i.Report Remote Monitoring Device with Modbus RTU monitoring support, includes GSM/GPRS modem, antenna, SIM card, web portal account setup and 1-year alarm monitoring subscription $1445.00
0WEBPK02 i.Report Remote Monitoring Device with GPS tracking support, includes GSM/GPRS modem, Garmin GPS receiver, antenna, SIM card, web portal account setup and 1-year alarm and tracking subscription $1845.00
0WEBS02 LogMyData Server Subscription, Alarm Monitoring, Cellular AT&T, Annual Renewal* $360.00
($30/mo)
0WEBS03 LogMyData Server Subscription, Alarm plus Tracking, Cellular AT&T, Annual Renewal* $420.00
($35/mo)
*Per device, includes air time, volume discounts may apply.

IMPORTANT: You cannot simply go to your local cell phone store and get service for this device. You must establish an account with an MVNO in order to gain access to data service from AT&T, T-Mobile, etc. We have already done this work for you when you purchase a complete package. If you are an established monitoring service with existing MVNO relationships and have your own server, please email support@csimn.com for information about the API you need to implement on your server to use the i.Report device alone.

i.Report Packages are a complete starter kit with everything you need to start monitoring.

Click here for more information about
Cellular Remote Monitoring Package
Click here for more information about
Cellular Tracking Package

How i.Report Is Used

This monitoring device is intended for wide area deployment where wired Internet is not available. The i.Report uses GPRS to create a wireless Internet connection to its central server. The server receives periodic data log updates and event driven alarm notifications. The server will in turn issue notifications to the notification list via email and/or SMS text message.

This device is not usable by itself. You must subscribe to a monitoring service or create your own server, or work with Control Solutions to have a server developed for you. To learn more about the server side, visit www.logmydata.com.

The available online support package includes help pages in browser format, JavaScript sensor calibration tool, Windows device configuration tool, and PL/i compiler. To review the help pages, just click the image above.

i.Report is freely programmable using Control Solutions' PL/i language. The PC based compiler is part of the free configuration tool you download from this web site.