FAQ I-MINILide

Each iMinilide has the same functionalities but with different numbers of channels.
There are seven different products :
1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 16 or 32 input for temperature sensors or contact or analog current (4-20 mA)

Possible options :
Kit for 4-20 mA (kit for8 inputs)
Kit for 2 extra alarms output
Network printer with the software key for printer fonctionnality.
Alarm Pack : Alarm dialer with sevure power supply.

• Create an account on iminilide.com
• Login
• Click on « Genarate product key » in the blue field
• Enter the serial number of the iMINILide and the license number (indicated on the i-MINILog CD).

• Create an account on iminilide.com
• Login
• Click on « Add iMINILide » in the blue field
• Enter the serial number and product key. The number of the product key is written on the sticker on the left side of the iMINILide.

• Make sure the iMINILide is connected to a fonctional phone jack (Ethernet RJ45).
• Make sure that the LEDs of the RJ45 jack of the iMINILide are lit. If the LEDs are off, it shows that your outlet is not fonctional. Contact your IT specialist.
• Make sure that your iMINILide has automatically found an IP address (Config/Network, DHCP must be ticked). If there is 0.0.0.0 in the IP field, then your network doesn’t assign an automatic address. Tick out DHCP and ask your IT specialist to fill in the 4 fields : IP, Netmask, DNS, GateWay.
• Then check if you can reach your iMINILide from your computer via ping command or via web browser.
• If the ping-commando doesn’t work, contact your IT specialist and ask him to set up the necessary connections for the iMINILide.

• Check that the iMINILide shows the right date and time.
• Check the column “last access”. If an old date is specified, your software iMINILog will no longer be able to reach the iMINILide over the network. See previous section. (IP address verification)
• For optimal use of your software iMINILog, we recommend that you leave it running permanently. This way it is possible to consult the measurement curves in real time.
• The i-MINILog software works as a measurement download in the iMINILide. If you haven’t opened the software iMINILog for some time, it will take time for the software to download all the measurements of the iMINILide.
• You can force the download of the iMINILog software by right-clicking on the iMINILide line. Then click on « Force download of records on a period ».

• Data logger iMINILide has a storage capacity of 400 days in flash memory. Manual cleaningis not required.
• Data logger iMINILide overwrites the oldest records with the latest.
• iMINILog software loads and stores the measurements in a database without any time limit.

Yes :

1. iMINILide HF (green): Data logger iMINILide for wireless probes of the product range iMINILide has 1 to 64 measuring channels (delivered with emergency battery)
2. iMINILide Connect (red): Versatile with 64 channels and software license for wireless probes of the product range iMinilide and wired probes (temperature, contact, wireless/wired, 4.20mA) (delivered with emergency battery).

The range 1,2 and 3 inputs has been sold since March 2013.

The full range has been available since March 2014.

You can install it only on Windows operating system. We confirm all features for Windows 7, 8, 8.1 and 10.

With other operating system like mac you can use only the web page and the internet web site access but not iminilog software.

In fact, the licence is attached to the data-logger, and not to a computer. Then, iMinilide program permits to manage only iMinilide that are licenced.

Example :
– iMinilide data logger is connected to the local network in manager’s office
– iMinilog program can be installed on manager’s PC
– iMinilog can also be used on the computer of the maintenance responsible person
– iMinilog can be used the chef on his own computer in the production area
– …

Yes

It’s possible to reach data logger with a web browser program (Internet Explorer or Firefox for exemple). You just have to enter IP adress of the device in the adress field. So you should see the instantanéous temperature values. You can also set every parameters : general, channels, network and emails.

Yes

PT100 sensors work with 4 wires. That means the length of the cable has no effect on the measure. Tests have been carried out up to 200 meters, and results are consistent.

In order to filter external electromagnetic disturbance which could cause bad measures, we advise to use a cable with a braid shiel. The common reference is LIYCY4*0.34mm².

The shiel of the original sensor cable must be connected to the shield of the extended cable.

It is necessary to connect bridges on channel terminals.

Caution : The two wires cable should not be too long, in which case the value retrieved by the probe may be displaced because of the resistance and because of the cable length.

Yes :

1. iMINILide HF (green): Data logger iMINILide for wireless probes of the product range iMINILide has 1 to 64 measuring channels (delivered with emergency battery)
2. iMINILide Connect (red): Versatile with 64 channels and software license for wireless probes of the product range iMinilide and wired probes (temperature, contact, wireless/wired, 4.20mA) (delivered with emergency battery).

The range of recordable temperature is -100°C to 300°C. The unit is degree celcius.

The Minicpt sensors are PT100 with 4 wires shielded : 2 red wires, 2 white wires and 1 yellow-green wire that is the cable shield connection

To test a sensor, you have to use a multimeter in ohmmeter position.

At the time of the test, the sensor must not be connected to the measuring channel.

Measure between two white wires : you have to get a few ohms value in your measuring device ( 2 or 3 ohms depending on the cable length)

Measure between two red wires : you have to get a few ohms value in your measuring device ( 2 or 3 ohms depending on the cable length)

Measure between a white wire and a red wire : you should get around 100 ohms ( depending on the temperature)

For information : 100 ohms at 0°C , 108ohms at 20°C , 92 ohms at -20°C

With the 4-20mA kit, you can adapt every sensor that has a 4-20mA output ( pressure, humidity..), and connect it on i-Minilide channel.
Then, you set up the measure range ( 0 – 100 % for humidity or 0 – 30 ambiance bar for pressure…)

Temperature : Sensors are platinium resistor RTD : PT100 with 4 wires. You can connect them directly to the iMinilide. We use four wires for the calibration. With 4 wires you can extend the sensor with 10 meters or 100 meters of cable and you have the same measure. The length of the cable has no effect on the value.

Contact : Voltage free contacts open or closed. You can set the level for the alarm and for the display string.

Other : 4-20mA input. With the Kit 4-20mA, you can connect all sensors which use this output on the market like humidity level or pressure. The iMinilide may supply power or not the sensor with a 24V Dc internal power supply.

There is no maximum length for temperature sensor cable but we have done tests and validate for 200 meters length.

The cable to extend : 4 wires 0.34mm² with a complete shield : Braid shield is better than aluminium mylar shield. We recommend braid shield.
Cable example : LIYCY 4*0.34 mm²

You can connect 2 or 3 wires sensors but you lose the calibration. It’s necessary to make a new calibration after installing your iMinilide.

No

There are 3 ways to acknowledge alarms:

1- Via the Touchscreen of the iMINILide

2- Via the Cloud iminilide.com

3- Via the iMINILog-Software

Yes :

• The iMINILide needs to be enregistered on iminilide.com (on your personal account) with its serial number and product-key.
• The iMINILide affected by the alarm displays a red button on which you can acknowledge the current alarm by clicking on it.

• The iMINILide hasn’t a built-in telephone transmitter. You can use an external telephone transmitter to allow the iMINILide to trigger a call in case of an alarm.
• In the iMINILide is an “alarm terminal” which can be programmed via a potential-free contact on the “Setting” tab of the iMINILide: “Relay output: Open in alarm state” or”Relay output: Closed in alarm state”.

No, you need to add a GSM telephone transmitter with SMS option.

• Create an account on iminilide.com
• Login
• Click on « Genarate product key » in the blue field
• Enter the serial number of the iMINILide and the license number (indicated on the i-MINILog CD).

• Create an account on iminilide.com
• Login
• Click on « Add iMINILide » in the blue field
• Enter the serial number and product key. The number of the product key is written on the sticker on the left side of the iMINILide.

• Make sure the iMINILide is connected to a fonctional phone jack (Ethernet RJ45).
• Make sure that the LEDs of the RJ45 jack of the iMINILide are lit. If the LEDs are off, it shows that your outlet is not fonctional. Contact your IT specialist.
• Make sure that your iMINILide has automatically found an IP address (Config/Network, DHCP must be ticked). If there is 0.0.0.0 in the IP field, then your network doesn’t assign an automatic address. Tick out DHCP and ask your IT specialist to fill in the 4 fields : IP, Netmask, DNS, GateWay.
• Then check if you can reach your iMINILide from your computer via ping command or via web browser.
• If the ping-commando doesn’t work, contact your IT specialist and ask him to set up the necessary connections for the iMINILide.

• Check that the iMINILide shows the right date and time.
• Check the column “last access”. If an old date is specified, your software iMINILog will no longer be able to reach the iMINILide over the network. See previous section. (IP address verification)
• For optimal use of your software iMINILog, we recommend that you leave it running permanently. This way it is possible to consult the measurement curves in real time.
• The i-MINILog software works as a measurement download in the iMINILide. If you haven’t opened the software iMINILog for some time, it will take time for the software to download all the measurements of the iMINILide.
• You can force the download of the iMINILog software by right-clicking on the iMINILide line. Then click on « Force download of records on a period ».

• Data logger iMINILide has a storage capacity of 400 days in flash memory. Manual cleaningis not required.
• Data logger iMINILide overwrites the oldest records with the latest.
• iMINILog software loads and stores the measurements in a database without any time limit.

No
i-Minilide works in DHCP mode, i.e. the IP parameters are automatically assigned by the local server. As soon as the data-logger is connected to a ethernet socket, it is integrated into the local network, like a PC for exemple.

However, it’s also possible to set up manually IP adress. In this case, you must contact the IT manager to demand following information :
• a dedicated IP adress for the iMinilide recorder
• the netmask adress
• Gateway adress
• DNS adress

Then, you just have to enter these parameters in the tab <setting><network>

There is an internal back-up battery which can keep the product functioning without mains power 6 hours for iminilide 1, 2 or 3 inputs and 12 hours for the others.

Power supply voltage is standard 220 V with 22W consumption.

Measures are stored every minutes for a minimum of one year in the internal memory (exactly : Always last 400 days are store and stored in the memory).

Beyond this period, oldest measures are progressively erased.

No

The i-MINILide recorders update temperature values every seconds on screen. The recording of temperature values is made every minutes.

These two periods are not configurable.

You don’t lose anything : all data is saved in flash memory.

Data is stored like in a hard drive.

• Create an account on iminilide.com
• Login
• Click on « Genarate product key » in the blue field
• Enter the serial number of the iMINILide and the license number (indicated on the i-MINILog CD).

• Create an account on iminilide.com
• Login
• Click on « Add iMINILide » in the blue field
• Enter the serial number and product key. The number of the product key is written on the sticker on the left side of the iMINILide.

• Make sure the iMINILide is connected to a fonctional phone jack (Ethernet RJ45).
• Make sure that the LEDs of the RJ45 jack of the iMINILide are lit. If the LEDs are off, it shows that your outlet is not fonctional. Contact your IT specialist.
• Make sure that your iMINILide has automatically found an IP address (Config/Network, DHCP must be ticked). If there is 0.0.0.0 in the IP field, then your network doesn’t assign an automatic address. Tick out DHCP and ask your IT specialist to fill in the 4 fields : IP, Netmask, DNS, GateWay.
• Then check if you can reach your iMINILide from your computer via ping command or via web browser.
• If the ping-commando doesn’t work, contact your IT specialist and ask him to set up the necessary connections for the iMINILide.

• Check that the iMINILide shows the right date and time.
• Check the column “last access”. If an old date is specified, your software iMINILog will no longer be able to reach the iMINILide over the network. See previous section. (IP address verification)
• For optimal use of your software iMINILog, we recommend that you leave it running permanently. This way it is possible to consult the measurement curves in real time.
• The i-MINILog software works as a measurement download in the iMINILide. If you haven’t opened the software iMINILog for some time, it will take time for the software to download all the measurements of the iMINILide.
• You can force the download of the iMINILog software by right-clicking on the iMINILide line. Then click on « Force download of records on a period ».

• Data logger iMINILide has a storage capacity of 400 days in flash memory. Manual cleaningis not required.
• Data logger iMINILide overwrites the oldest records with the latest.
• iMINILog software loads and stores the measurements in a database without any time limit.

No

A i-MINILide recorder is physically defined by its number of channels.

You can’t change the physical configuration of a device.

So, all measurement channels appear automatically on the screen, even those on which no sensor is connected.

How many outputs are there on the i-Minilide ?

There is one 1A relay output on the i-Minilide. You can add two others with the specific kit.
You can set each input independently. If you validate the alarm functionality for an input, the internal relay is validate.

You can choose the level of the alarm output : Open or close relay (the same way for each input).
When you add the output kit : You can select for each channel wich relay is available for the alarm : Relay 1, 2 or both.

Yes

With the alarm pack. In this pack, there is a power supply with back-up battery and an alarm dialer. The alarm dialer must be connected to an analogic phone line.

Yes

You can set 4 e-mail adresses. If you validate an alarm with e-mail on a channel, all the nominated adresses receive an alarm notification.

You can’t send an e-mail for an input and other for an other input. But in the e-mail you will receive an array with all sensor value on.

No, you need to add a GSM telephone transmitter with SMS option.

• The iMINILide hasn’t a built-in telephone transmitter. You can use an external telephone transmitter to allow the iMINILide to trigger a call in case of an alarm.
• In the iMINILide is an “alarm terminal” which can be programmed via a potential-free contact on the “Setting” tab of the iMINILide: “Relay output: Open in alarm state” or”Relay output: Closed in alarm state”.

1 – Connect a regular phone to the line,

2 – Make a call to verify the proper functionality of the telephone line,

3 – Check if it is necessary to dial a prefix to call an outside number.

• Are offset parameters correctly configured ?
• Are there an incorrectly wired probe ?

For example, red and white wires are crossed ? This can happen when the probes are extended with cables having other colors, mixing then the order red-white red-white.
This problem happens also when you connect a probe which has less than 4 wires, and when the bridging is not made.

Depending on the resistance of the cable, the displayed values of the other channels may be shifted by several degrees. Such wrong connection make appear-100°C.

Yes

Whenever a i-MINILide is integrated into the local network ( see the network configuration) or plugged directly to the iMINILide in RJ45, then it can be reached from a computer.
The i-MINILide can then be configured from a web browser (Explorer, Mozilla…) You just have to write the iMINILide IP adress in the browser adress bar.

Three things to check :

• Are email addresses correct ?

The i-MINILide can’t know if an address is corrector not. Datalogger doesn’t receive any mail delivery error. It is important to verify that the recipient address is correct.

• Does the iMINILide datalogger have internet access ?
You can check the internet connection via the « Settings » tab at the top right of the main screen of the i-MINILide, click the network button, and then on the Ping Server button.
The message CONNECTION MICROLIDE SERVER OK should appear. It means that the i-MINILide has an internet access.

If the message « Error : No answer » appears, it means there is a network failure or a configuration problem.

• Did you checked your spam folder ?

This is a common problem. So you must consult the specific folder in the mailbox where spam messages are placed.