Battery life of pipeline pressure monitoring system

**Battery Life of Pipeline Pressure Monitoring System** Water supply network pressure is one of the most critical concerns for water utilities. Operators need to adjust their operational plans in real-time based on pressure changes in the pipeline network to ensure a safe and stable water supply. To achieve this, water companies must rely on accurate pressure data to maintain efficient and cost-effective operations. However, a major challenge arises when dealing with underground pipeline networks that are widely dispersed across the city. Many pressure monitoring points are located in areas without access to AC power and cannot support solar panels due to environmental or structural constraints. As a result, these systems must rely solely on battery power. The key question becomes: **How can we extend the battery life of these remote monitoring devices?** The DATA-6216 micro-power consumption measurement and control terminal has become a popular solution among users in similar projects. This device is designed with low power consumption in mind, featuring an IP68 waterproof rating and supporting multiple communication protocols such as NB-IoT, 2G, 3G, 4G, and LoRa. It offers both built-in and external battery options, allowing flexibility depending on the reporting frequency requirements. The built-in battery is ideal for applications where data transmission is infrequent, while the external battery is better suited for high-frequency reporting scenarios.  The DATA-6216 consists of several key components, including a CPU central processing unit, data collection interface, reporting interface, configuration interface, and a timing wake-up interface. This design ensures reliable performance even in harsh environments.  Users can independently set the collection interval, storage interval, and reporting interval. The system can collect data multiple times and send it all at once, reducing power consumption. Each time pressure data is collected, it is compared against pre-set upper and lower alarm thresholds. If the pressure exceeds these limits, the device automatically wakes up and sends an alarm report to the central system. The number of alarm reports can also be manually adjusted by the user.  In addition, the product was designed with battery efficiency in mind from the start. It allows users to set different reporting frequencies. Under normal conditions, the device maintains a consistent reporting rate. However, if abnormal pressure readings are detected, the reporting frequency increases to ensure that operators receive timely updates about the pipeline's condition. **Author:** Customer Service 2 – Cui Jing (0315-7353616) Ma Lei (0315-7353611) **Related Products:**   For more information about the battery life challenges in pipeline pressure monitoring systems and detailed product solutions, visit the Pingsheng IoT Special Website.

Digital Timer

Instruction Manual

1. Features

Clock display, 10 sets of adjustable timed power control, randomized power control, manual switch and optional DST setup.

2. First time charging

This Timer contains a rechargeable battery. It is normal that the new/old model runs out of battery if it wasn`t being charged for a long period of time. In this case, the screen will not turn on.

To charge : simply plug the timer to a power outlet. The charging time should take at least 15 minutes.

If the screen doesn`t light up or displays garbled characters, simply reboot the system by pressing the [RESET" button.

3. Set clock

Hold [CLOCK" button and [WEEK" button to adjust week.

Hold [CLOCK" button and [HOUR" button to adjust hour.

Hold [CLOCK" button and [MINUTE" button to adjust minute.

Hold [CLOCK" button and [TIMER" button to select 12 hour/24 hour display.

Hold [CLOCK" button and [ON/AUTO/OFF" button to enable/disable DST (daylight-saving-time).

4. Set timer

Press [TIMER" button, select and set timer. Setting rotation : 1on, 1off, 2on, 2off, ...... , 10on, 10off.

Press [HOUR" button to set hour for timer.

Press [MIN" button to set minute for timer.

Press [WEEK" button to set weekday for timer. Multiple weekdays can be selected. ex: if selected [MO", the timer will only apply on every Monday; if selected [ MO, WE, FR", the timer will apply on every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Press [RES/RCL" button to cancel the selected on or off timer. The screen will show "-- -- : -- --" , the timer is canceled.

Press [RES/RCL" button again to reactivate the timer.

When timers are set, press [CLOCK" to quit timer setting and return to clock.

5. Random function

Press [RANDOM" button to activate random function, press again to cancel function.

System only runs random function when [AUTO" is on.

Random function will automatically start the timer from 2 to 32 minutes after the setting.

ex : if timer 1on was set to 19:30 with the random function on, the timer will activate randomly between 19:33 to 20:03.

if timer 1off was set to 23:00 with the random function on, the timer will activate randomly between 23:02 to 23:32.

To avoid overlapping, make sure to leave a minimum of 31 minutes gap between different sets of timer.

6. Manual control

Displayed features:

ON : socket turns on.

OFF : socket turns off.

AUTO : socket turns on/off automatically via timer.

Manual ON setting

Press [ON/AUTO/OFF" button to switch from [AUTO" to [ON".

This mode allows socket of the device to power up. Power indicator will light up.

Manual OFF setting

Press [ON/AUTO/OFF" button to switch from [AUTO" to [OFF".

This mode turns socket of the device off. Power indicators will turn off.

7. Electrical parameters

Operating voltage : 230VAC

Battery : NiMh 1.2V

Power consumption : < 0.9W

Response time : 1 minute

Power output : 230VAC/16A/3680W

Q&A

Q: Why won`t my timer turn on?

A: It`s out of battery, you can charge the timer by plugging onto any power outlet. Charge the device for at least 15 minutes. Then press [RESET " button to reset the device.

Q: Can I set seconds of the timer?

A: No, the smallest time unit is minute.

Q: Does my timer keeps old settings without being plugged onto a power outlet?

A: Yes, the timer has an internal battery, it allows the timer to save settings without a power outlet.

Q: Is the battery rechargeable?

A: Yes, the battery is rechargeable. We recommend to charge it for 4 hours so the battery is fully charged.

Q: Does the timer needs internet connection?

A: The timer does not need internet.

Q: Does the screen have back light function?

A: It doesn`t support back light.

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