ManholeMonitorPlusManual 2108 SM
ManholeMonitorPlusManual 2108 SM
Model M84
Welcome,
Thank you for choosing Mission Communications for your monitoring needs.
The Manhole Monitor + sends alarms in real-time and communicates daily status
information. Data and reports from this device can be remotely accessed through your
Mission web portal or mobile app. The versatile mounting bracket is designed to keep
the Manhole Monitor + secured, and the top-facing e-paper display allows for easy
viewing. The corrosion-resistant carbon fiber ABS plastic enclosure has a double-sealed
lid for ingress protection. Floats are connected to the device using watertight locking
bayonet rings.
In most cases, the remote terminal unit (RTU) is delivered with an active cellular data
plan. Contact technical support to suspend RTU service if the installation will be delayed
for more than one month. Technical support will reactivate the unit when you are ready to
complete the installation.
We encourage you to get familiar with the Manhole Monitor + away from the distractions
of traffic. Prior planning ensures system reliability and speeds installation. Confirm
that the site location has adequate cellular coverage before mounting the RTU in the
manhole.
Our technical support staff is available at (877) 993-1911, option 2 for assistance.
Thank you,
The Mission Team
Model M84
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)
this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation. FCC ID Q1PPH8
Certified Class I, II, III, Division 1 Groups D-G, T1 and Intrinsically Safe.
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Contents
Included Parts 4
Optional Accessories 5
Checklist24
Appendix25
Appendix A: Troubleshooting 25
Appendix B: Advanced Configuration Overview 26
Appendix C: E-Paper Display Reference 28
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Included Parts
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3
4 6
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9 10
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1. Manhole Monitor +
2. Mounting bracket
3. Battery 21
4. Battery spacer 19 20
5. Desiccant pack
6. Battery insulator tab
7. In-ground antenna
8. 3” Heat shrink
9. 8” Silicone tape
10. Asphalt sealant, 5.5 fl. oz.
11. (2) Electromechanical normally closed floats (10’/3m and 20’/6m)
12. End cap
13. (2) 1/4 x 2-1/4” TapCon stainless steel, self-tapping concrete anchors
14. (4) 1/4 x 1-3/4” TapCon stainless steel, self-tapping concrete anchor bolts
15. 5/16” hex nut driver
16. 3/16” x 4” masonry bit
17. Asphalt sealant applicator
18. (2) Carabiners
19. (8) 8” Tie wraps
20. (4) 5.5” Tie wraps
21. Packet of drying agent
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Required Installation Tools
• Hammer drill (battery operated)
• Angle grinder or circular saw with masonry blade (battery operated)
• 3/8” x 24” masonry drill bit (Mission PN CP8000)
• Standard hand tools (screwdriver, adjustable wrench, measuring
tape, etc.)
Optional Accessories
• Above-ground antenna (PN RF8006)
• Replacement in-ground antenna (PN RF8002)
• 30’ normally closed electromechanical float (PN IT8403)
• 15’ normally closed optical float (PN IT8410)
• 3/8” x 24” masonry drill bit (PN CP8000)
• Replacement RayOVac battery (PN PW445)
IT8403
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Chapter 1: Becoming Familiar with the
Manhole Monitor
Manhole Monitor at a Glance (External)
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4 5
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Manhole Monitor at a Glance (Internal)
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3 7a 7b
8b
8a
1. Battery
2. Battery insulator tab (yellow)
3. Battery spacer
4. Radio
5. SMA connecter for antenna termination
6. E-paper display
7. Electromechanical float terminals
(a - low level float aka surcharge float; b - high level float)
8. Optical float connectors
(a - low level float aka surcharge float; b - high level float)
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Chapter 2: Select the Best Site Location
Consider the criteria below to ensure the best early warning value for a reliable system that is
easy to install and maintain. Visit each prospective location to test for adequate cellular coverage.
Once you have chosen the best location it is important to optimize the best position for the
antenna itself. Once the antenna is installed it will not be easy to move.
• Cellular Reception
The Manhole Monitor + operates on a cellular network. It is critical that the unit is able to
communicate under all circumstances. An antenna obstructed by a parked car or buried
beneath six inches of snow may not perform properly.
• Accessibility
The Manhole Monitor + should be in a location that can be easily accessed to perform service
and periodic maintenance tests. For example, it is more desirable to mount the device in a
manhole on a side street than in a busy intersection.
*RSRP - Reference Signal Received Power; RSRQ - Reference Signal Received Quality
Monitoring Mode
• Upon a power cycle, the device should power-up
in antenna test mode for 5 minutes before
connecting to the Mission system and starting full
monitoring mode.
• A monitoring mode display sample screen is shown
at right. Please see Appendix C on page 28 for
screen details.
Note: Display will blink when receiving
Monitoring Mode Example
data transmission.
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Chapter 3: Install the Antenna
Once you choose a site location, test the antenna at various points around the
manhole. Keep in mind that signal strength can vary around the perimeter of the
manhole.
Inspect the cross-sectional manhole ring. Most rings are fitted with a ~5” tall and
~5” wide L shaped ring. You will be drilling from the surface of the road into the
vault, while remaining clear of the metal ring (Figure 3.1).
Figure 3.1
2. Use a 3/8” x 24” long masonry drill bit to drill through the roadbed at a 30 to
45 degree angle toward the sewer vault (Figure 3.3).
4. Enlarge the first inch of the cable feedthrough hole with the masonry drill bit
to accept the strain relief on the antenna body (Figure 3.5).
5. Brush away loose material from the antenna groove. Use the 3/8” x 24”
masonry drill bit to clear the cable feedthrough hole from debris.
6. Keep the dust (cork) cap in place (Figure 3.6) and feed the antenna coaxial
cable end through the hole (Figure 3.7). Reach inside the manhole vault to
retrieve the antenna cable and place it to the side of the hole (Figure 3.8). Make
sure the antenna body does not extend above the road surface.
Figure 3.8
Figure 3.6 Figure 3.7 11
7. Use the sealant applicator to apply the asphalt sealant around and on top of
the antenna body (Figure 3.9). Sprinkle the drying agent on top of the asphalt
sealant (Figure 3.10).
8. Place a piece of cardboard over the area to prevent tracking (Figure 3.11).
Seal the tube of sealant so it can be used again. The asphalt sealant will dry in
approximately four hours.
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Chapter 4: Assemble the Manhole Monitor
Attach the Floats
1. Loosen the 6 captive screws on the lid of the enclosure (Figure 4.1).
2. The lid is purposely designed tight fitting. The cord grips can be used to grip
the lid for removal purposes. Alternatively, a thin flat blade screw driver can be
wedged into the interface between the lid and cover near the corners with no
damage to sealing surfaces (Figure 4.1b). After the 6 screws are loosened, care-
fully pull on the bottom cover to reveal the circuit board, float and RF connections
(Figure 4.2).
Figure 4.2
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3. Remove the nuts on the cord grips on the bottom cover of the enclosure.
These will need to be placed onto the cables before cables are installed into
strain reliefs (Figure 4.3).
Figure 4.3
Note: Ensure that the green grommet is seated properly in the strain relief and no
debris is present in the connector.
4. Place the cord grips onto the float cables then feed the float cables into the
two strain reliefs on the left of the lid. (Figure 4.4).
Figure 4.4
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Electromechanical Floats
1. Feed approximately 10 inches of cable through the cord grip.
2. The float cable can be cut to length, although at least one float should be left
long for final adjustments. The float cable outer insulation is solid making strip-
ping more difficult than typical cables. A very sharp box cutter facilitates circum-
cising the outer insulation separately from the inner red and black insulation. Strip
the end of the cable to expose the two wires. Strip those to expose approximately
0.125 inches of the wires.
Figure 4.11
1. In the case of using only one float, the open cord grip will need to be blocked,
and included in your accessory kit is an end cap.
2. Remove the nut on the cord grip and place the end cap into the cord grip,
with the large diameter on the end cap inserted into the green seal up to the lip
on the end cap.
3. Screw nut back onto cord grip and tighten it down, ensuring the end cap lip is
pressed against the green seal the entire time. (Figure 4.11)
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Attach the Antenna
Figure 4.12
2. Feed approximately 12 inches of cable through the strain relief on the bottom
of the enclosure. Ensure the heat shrink on the cable is sitting within the strain re-
lief. A section of heat shrink is located on the antenna cable 11 inches away from
the SMA connector on the cable. This heat shrink needs to be positioned in the
strain relief so the grommet can properly clamp down on the heat shrink when
securing.
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Secure Antenna Cables
1. Feed the supplied 5.5” tie wrap
through the angle bracket and
around the antenna cable to secure
it (Figure 4.14).
Figure 4.17
Figure 4.18
Note: Ensure that all cord grips and screws are sufficiently tightened before
installing Manhole Monitor + on the bracket.
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Chapter 5: Install the Manhole Monitor Bracket
The Manhole Monitor hangs from the bracket. Choose a location on the manhole
chimney sidewall where the bracket and device will not interfere with or be struck
by other objects.
Mount the Bracket
2. Transcribe the bolt pattern onto the side wall of the vault by using the bracket
as a pattern (Figure 5.1).
3. Insert the 3/16” x 4” masonry bit into your hammer drill and bore a hole up to
2.5” deep for each cutout on the bracket (Figure 5.2).
5. Place the bracket over the holes and drive the stainless steel TapCon
concrete anchor bolts into the wall of the manhole with the 5/16” nut driver bit
(Figure 5.3).
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Secure the Antenna Cable
1. Tie the extra coaxial cable in 6” circles (Figure 5.5). Feed one 8” tie wrap
through the holes on the upper tab of the bracket. Make sure there are no kinks
in the coaxial cable. Leave enough slack in the cable so the device can be ro-
tated on the bracket and brought out to the roadside without disconnecting the
cable. Secure the cable to the tab and cut the excess tie wrap (Figure 5.6).
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Figure 5.9 Figure 5.10
4. Locate the high-level float where it will be the most informative. Some utilities
locate the second float a set number of feet above the surcharge float to deter-
mine the rate of change between the two alarm events. Other utilities place the
second float below the known critical height.
5. Secure the excess float cable (Figure 5.10). Be sure there is no stress trans-
ferred from the hanging floats to the water-tight connections. Leave enough slack
so the Manhole Monitor can be brought onto the roadside without disconnecting
the cables.
Final Test
6. Tip the float(s) for 15+ seconds and confirm end-to-end transmission success
by logging on to your web portal via 123mc.com, or by calling technical support.
Replace the manhole cover once you have determined the device is working
properly.
7. Record the input names by using your web portal and by record-
ing it on the included Manhole Monitor + Setup Form. Submit the form to
[email protected].
Refer to the installation checklist on page 24 of this manual before leaving the
site.
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Checklist
If only one of the float connections is being used, did you leave the cord grip plug
installed on the unused float terminal?
If floats, the cord grip plug, or antenna are attached, did you tighten the nut on the
cord grip?
Are the excess cables tied securely without putting stress on the fittings?
Was the nut on the antenna cable tightened ¼ turn past hand-tight with a wrench?
Is the antenna embedded in a road without obstructions? Did you tighten the cord
grip on the section of heat shrink on the antenna cable? Is the antenna flush with the
road surface?
Following the float tip tests, did the transmissions appear on your web portal?
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Appendix A—Troubleshooting
Problem Reason Solution
During antenna test • Antenna obstruction. • Make sure the top of the antenna is not ob-
mode signal power structed by a parked vehicle or large objects.
is not in required • Test the device with an antenna that is known
range.* to be working properly.
• Heavy snowfall may impede the antenna
signal.
• Debris is in the water- • Debris in the antenna connection can affect the
tight coaxial connection. signal strength. Check the antenna connection.
• Antenna is buried too • Verify the antenna is not installed more than a
deep. 1/2” deep in the asphalt.
• Antenna is buried the
dirt instead of asphalt.
• Antenna cable is kinked, • Verify that the antenna cable is coiled instead
not coiled. of kinked. Kinking the antenna cable will im-
pact signal strength.
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Appendix B—Advanced Configuration
Overview
The following technical support configuration variables are modifiable on the
Manhole Monitor +. Contact technical support for assistance with changing these
settings.
Channel sample Float tip sample interval in 10 How often the device samples
seconds the float tip state.
Light sensor enable/disable The MM+ is equipped Enabled This value should be disabled
with a light sensor (If it the device is located where
the manhole cover is ambient light is changing. Also
removed the sensor will if this feature is not required this
detect light, and the unit should be disabled.
will become active.)
Light sensor lockout time Amount of time that needs 1 This value should be edited,
to pass before another depending on light events.
light event can occur (The
timer does not start until
the sleep Mode delay time
has passed.)
Manhole closed light sensor Lower limit of when the 400 This value should be changed if
threshold light sensor detects the light sensor is too sensitive
darkness or not sensitive enough.
Manhole open light sensor Upper limit of when 600 This value should be changed if
threshold the light sensor trips to the light sensor is too sensitive
become active or not sensitive enough.
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Setting Description Default Reasons to Modify
Max float tips per day This is the number of 25 This value can be adjusted if the
float tips that are allowed number of float tips is causing
to be called in per day excessive battery usage. If
nuisance tips are a problem this
number can be adjusted.
Sleep mode delay for light The amount of time the 2 minutes If more or less time is required
sensor device will remain active for the device to be active when
when light is detected light is detected.
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Appendix C—E-Paper Display Reference
The Manhole Monitor + e-paper display antenna test mode configuration reference:
The antenna mode is used when determining the placement of the antenna. This is done by re-
moving the battery for 10 seconds and reinstalling it. The system will activate and remain active
for 5 minutes. The e-paper display is different from an LCD. It will not be “fluid” when it changes.
The display will “blink” when changing.
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The Manhole Monitor + e-paper display monitoring mode configuration reference:
The e-paper display typically displays the latest active state of the MM+. The display is shown
even when the MM+ is in sleep mode.
MMP 2108