FCC ID: W9Z-ARANETPPL Hybrid Digital Transmission Transmitter

 

USER GUIDE Aranet PRO/Aranet PRO Plus/ Aranet PRO Plus LTE Applicable for Aranet PRO/Aranet PRO Plus with firmware starting from v.3.2.4 Document revision v.9.5 March 2023 FCC Compliance statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the device. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from the one the receiver is connected to. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equip ment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 cm between the radiator and your body. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the users authority to operate the equipment. Aranet PRO/PRO Plus does not contain serviceable parts. Warranty will not be applicable in the event of Aranet PRO has been opened or Aranet PRO Plus warranty seals are damaged. The information presented in this guide is the property of SAF Tehnika, JSC. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted without proper permission from SAF Tehnika, JSC. The specifications or information contained in this document are subject to change without notice due to continuing introduction of design improvements. If there is any conflict between this document and compliance statements, the latter will supersede this document. SAF Tehnika, JSC has no liability for typing errors in this document or damages of any kind that result from the use of this document. To get up to date information about accessories and their availability, please contact sales representative. 2017 - 2022 SAF Tehnika JSC. All rights reserved. Page 2 Industry Canada Regulatory Statement This device complies with Industry Canadas license-exempt RSSs. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause interference; and 2. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Le prsent appareil est conforme aux CNR dIndustrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. Lexploitation est autorise aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) lappareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) lutilisateur de lappareil doit accepter tout brouillage radiolectrique subi, mme si le brouillage est susceptible den compromettre le fonctionnement. Page 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 ARANET PRO BASE OVERVIEW 1.1.1 1.1.2 1.1.3 1.1.4 1.1.5 1.1.6 Whats in the box Aranet PRO indicators Aranet PRO mounting Aranet PRO ports Aranet PRO power options Internal battery backup 1.2 ARANET PRO Plus BASE OVERVIEW 1.2.1 1.2.2 1.2.3 1.2.4 1.2.5 1.2.6 1.2.7 Whats in the box Aranet PRO Plus front view Aranet PRO Plus indicators Aranet PRO Plus mounting SIM-card installation Aranet PRO Plus power options Emergency switching off 1.3 ARANET PRO/PRO Plus SPECIFICATIONS 2 INITIAL SETUP 2.1 Initial setup of Aranet PRO/PRO Plus 2.1.1 2.1.2 2.1.3 Initial setup of Aranet PRO/PRO Plus using built-in Wi-Fi Access Point Initial setup of Aranet PRO/PRO Plus using Ethernet cable Initial Login and Fast Settings 2.2 2.3 Pair sensors to Aranet PRO /PRO Plus Connecting Aranet PRO/PRO Plus to internet network 2.3.1 2.3.2 2.3.3 Connecting Aranet PRO/PRO Plus to internet network using Ethernet cable Connecting Aranet PRO/PRO Plus to internet network using local Wi-Fi network Connecting Aranet PRO Plus LTE to internet network using LTE Modem 2.4 Accessing the Aranet PRO/PRO Plus from Internet 3 ARANET SENSORHUB OVERVIEW 3.1 Main navigation bar 3.2 Main menu 3.3 3.4 3.5 Graphs Sensors Groups 3.5.1 Using groups 3.6 System 3.6.1 3.6.2 3.6.3 3.6.4 3.6.5 3.6.6 3.6.7 3.6.8 3.6.9 3.6.10 Status menu Region menu Time menu Network menu Firmware menu Backup menu Tools menu Licenses menu Notifications Radio menu Page 4 6 7 7 8 9 9 10 10 11 11 12 13 13 14 15 15 16 18 18 18 19 20 24 27 27 29 32 33 34 34 34 36 39 39 39 41 41 42 43 44 48 50 51 51 52 59 60 62 63 64 64 67 70 73 73 74 78 79 82 83 83 84 85 85 85 88 88 88 88 89 89 89 Aranet MINI monitor mode 3.6.11 3.6.12 Users menu 3.6.13 SNMP menu 3.7 Integrations MQTT Aranet Cloud Modbus 3.7.1 3.7.2 3.7.3 4 SENSORS SPECIFIC NOTES 4.1.1 4.1.2 4.1.3 4.1.4 4.1.5 4.1.6 4.1.7 4.1.8 Weight Sensor Soil (Substrate) VWC, EC and T Sensor 4-20 mA and Voltage Sensors Stem Micro-Variation sensor Ultrasonic Distance sensor CO2 and Temperature sensor Pulse Counter sensor NH3 Sensor kit 5 LEGAL INFORMATION 5.1 TERMS OF USE 5.2 WARRANTY 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 RMA (RETURN MERCHANDISE AUTHORIZATION) FORM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS DATA SECURITY CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE ACCESSORIES DISCLAIMER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Page 5 1 INTRODUCTION Aranet offers environmental monitoring solutions for a variety of businesses. Aranet PRO and Aranet PRO Plus are industrial grade environment monitoring solutions. Aranet PRO/PRO Plus can support 12, 50 or 100 sensors depending on license purchased. The base station has exceptional sensitivity and allows placing the sensors within line-of-sight range of at least 3km/1.9mi. All Aranet PRO/Aranet PRO Plus base stations include embedded local webserver Aranet SensorHUB. Easy to use interface allows viewing, analyzing, and comparing data in real time, setting thresholds for alarms as well as exporting reports. Responsive design of the software adapts to smartphone, tablet, or laptop. Document describes the functionality of Aranet PRO/Aranet PRO Plus with firmware version starting v3.0.1. Aranet PRO and Aranet PRO Plus /PRO Plus LTE differences in hardware and software are highlighted in corresponding chapters using the icon. Aranet PRO Plus and Aranet PRO Plus LTE differ by 4G LTE modem incorporated in PRO Plus LTE only. The common title Aranet PRO Plus is used in this document except the chapters concerning the modem presence. Aranet PRO having part numbers TDSBWPA1.xxx, TDSBWPA2.xxx, TDSBWPC2.xxx are referred in this document as Aranet PRO Mk2 and their specific differences in software are highlighted in corresponding chapters using the icon. Visit www.aranet.com for more information. Page 6 1.1 ARANET PRO BASE OVERVIEW 1.1.1 Whats in the box

(1) 1 pc of Aranet PRO base station with installed Aranet SensorHUB software and License

(2) 1 pc of Aranet PRO base station mount

(3) 2 pcs of W1412 screws

(4) 1 pc of AC power adapter (EU or US version depending on product version) Page 7 1.1.2 Aranet PRO indicators

(1) Sensor data indicator LED flashes amber every time a data packet is received from a sensor.

(2) Wi-Fi connection indicator LED amber light when Aranet PRO is connected to Wi-Fi or works in Access Point mode

(3) LAN connection indicator LED amber light when Aranet PRO is connected to LAN connection through an Ethernet cable

(4) 12V power indicator LED green light when Aranet PRO is connected to 12V power either through a PoE connection or with the included AC power adapter

(5) Battery power indicator LED red light when Aranet PRO is using built in backup battery power Page 8 1.1.3 Aranet PRO mounting

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(1) Base station mount configuration for positioning on vertical surface (e.g., wall).

(2) Base station mount configuration for positioning on vertical surface (e.g., wall).

(3) Base station mount configuration for placement on horizontal surface (e.g., table). 1.1.4 Aranet PRO ports

(1) On-Off switch switch in the left position means Aranet PRO is turned off, switch in the right position means Aranet PRO is turned ON

(2) AC Power port - for using the included AC power adapter to power Aranet PRO

(3) Ethernet port for LAN connectivity as well as PoE connectivity

(4) Reset button, press, and hold for 5 seconds or more and then release the button to reset network settings and password of root user account. The reset button is accessed through hole with some thin object like pencil.

(5) USB port for connecting USB modem to enable SMS notification functionality, and for connecting and configuring Aranet MINI. Page 9 1.1.5 Aranet PRO power options Aranet PRO can be powered with the included power adapter either directly or via the optional passive Ethernet injector PN TDAPOE01. 1.1.6 Internal battery backup Aranet PRO is supplied with built in battery backup providing up to 30 minutes of power supply in case of main power failure. It is meant only as a backup and allows Aranet PRO to shut down safely. System warning (if enabled) will be issued in case of main power failure and before Aranet PRO switches off completely. Warning will be sent as email and/or SMS to the destination configured by users belonging to the Administrator group.

!WARNING! ARANET PRO BASE STATIONS CONTAIN A LI-ION 14500 PROTECTED TYPE RECHARGEABLE BATTERY AND A CR2032 TYPE BATTERY. RISK OF DAMAGE IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. THE USER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DISPOSAL OF BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE STATE LEGISLATION. Page 10 1.2 ARANET PRO Plus BASE OVERVIEW 1.2.1 Whats in the box

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(1) 1 pc of Aranet PRO Plus base station with installed Aranet SensorHUB software and License

(2) 1 pc of Cat.5 Ethernet cable 1m Page 11 1.2.2 Aranet PRO Plus front view

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(4) IP68 protected RJ-45 Ethernet port for Network and Power connection. Screws for detaching/securing Aranet PRO Plus case lid 4 pcs. Warranty seals - Nylon screws 4 pcs. Warranty is lost if damaged. SIM-card holder (Aranet PRO Plus LTE P/N TDSBOB03, TDSBOBU3, TDSBOBC3 only).

(5) Network Reset button; press and hold for 5 seconds or more and then release the button to reset network settings and password of root user account.

(6) Humidity membrane. Page 12 1.2.3 Aranet PRO Plus indicators

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(6) Sensors data indicator LED flashes amber every time a data packet is received from a sensor. Cellular connection indicator slow flashes red when no SIM-card is installed, or no connection is established; fast flashes with steady pauses when connected to GSM LTE network. Wi-Fi connection indicator LED yellow light when Aranet PRO Plus Wi-Fi network interface is enabled, and base is connected to Wi-Fi or works in Access Point mode. Ethernet connection indicator LED yellow light when Aranet PRO Plus is connected to LAN using cable System indicator green light when Aranet PRO Plus system is started. Power indicator LED green light when Aranet PRO Plus is powered. 1.2.4 Aranet PRO Plus mounting Aranet PRO Plus case has four dedicated holes for 44.5 mm screws by which base can be mounted to smooth surface:

Page 13 1.2.5 SIM-card installation Aranet PRO Plus LTE P/N TDSBOB03, TDSBOBU3, TDSBOBC3 is equipped with GSM LTE 4G modem accepting Mini size SIM-card. To install SIM-card into modem:

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(8) Disconnect Aranet PRO Plus LTEfrom power source and wait for system to shutdown (all LEDs go Off). Detach Aranet PRO Plus LTE transparent lid by loosing 4 screws at the bases case corners. Locate SIM-card holder. Loosen the holder cover by rotating metal locking plate counterclockwise. Flip the cover off. Insert SIM-card into the cover observing correct orientation. Flip cover back and fasten it by rotating metal locking plate clockwise. Put back Aranet PRO Plus LTE lid and fasten 4 screws. Page 14 1.2.6 Aranet PRO Plus power options Aranet PRO Plus is powered by 802.3af PoE directly from the PoE enabled Ethernet switch or using optional active PoE injector PN TDAPOE03. 1.2.7 Emergency switching off Aranet PRO Plus can shut down and switch off safely in case of main power failure. System notification will be sent as email and/or SMS to the destination configured by users belonging to the Administrator group.

!WARNING! ARANET PRO Plus BASE STATIONS CONTAIN CR2032 TYPE BATTERY. RISK OF DAMAGE IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. THE USER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DISPOSAL OF BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE STATE LEGISLATION. Page 15 1.3 ARANET PRO/PRO Plus SPECIFICATIONS Aranet PRO Aranet PRO Plus Aranet PRO Plus LTE Part Number (P/N) Maximum sensor count*

Alarm type Optional alarm TDSBWB01, TDSBWBU1, TDSBWBC1, TDSBWPA1.xxx, TDSBWPA2.xxx, TDSBWPC2.xxx TDSBOA03, TDSBOAU3, TDSBOAC3 TDSBOB03, TDSBOBU3, TDSBOBC3 100/50/12 Email SMS notification through external USB modem N/A SMS notification Memory 10 years of measurements of 100 sensors**

Receiver sensitivity

-127 dBm Channels Europe EU868 Channels Americas US920 Channels Russia RU869 Channels Asia AS923 User interface Interface accessibility Channel 1: 868.10 MHz Channel 2: 868.30 MHz Channel 3: 868.50 MHz Channel 1: 917.3 / 922.9 MHz Channel 2: 917.5 / 923.1 MHz Channel 3: 917.7 / 923.3 MHz Channel 4: 917.9 / 923.5 MHz N/A N/A Channel 1: 923.1 MHz Channel 2: 923.3 MHz Aranet SensorHUB Channel 1:

868.85 MHz Channel 2:

869.05 MHz PC, tablet, or smart phone connected via Ethernet cable or local Wi-Fi connection Interface languages English, French, Spanish, Nederland, Russian, Latvian, German, Portugal Temperature scale Celsius, Fahrenheit, Kelvin Data protection Password protected user accounts, encryption for data Page 16 Communication Ethernet cable, local Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz) Ethernet cable, local Wi-Fi

(2.4 GHz) GSM LTE 4G Ethernet cable, local Wi-Fi

(2.4 GHz), Latest versions of Chrome Safari Edge AC/DC power adapter Optional power supply with Passive 12V PoE injector Built-in battery

(backup power up to 30 min) 0C to 40C /

32F to 104F 107x170x26 mm /

4.26.71.02 in w/o mounting bracket 12VDC power port, 1 x Ethernet, 1 x USB A PoE 802.3af Optional PoE injector P/N TDAPOE03 Supercapacitors for safe shutdown

-40 C to +60 C / -40 F to 140 F 0% to 100%

non-condensing 180 x 120 x 45 mm /

7.09 x 4.72 x 1.77 in 1 x Ethernet N/A N/A 1 x Mini size 190g/ 6.7oz w/o mounting bracket ABS Plastic, steel mounting bracket IP42 Yes AC/DC power adapter, mounting bracket 250 g /(8.8 oz PC plastic IP67 CE Cat.5 Ethernet cable 1 m Browser compatibility Power options Operating temperature Operating humidity Dimensions Ports SIM-card Weight Construction Protection class CE / FCC / IC Marking Included Additional Europe Aranet MINI can be used as a monitor

* Depending on license purchased

** Aranet4 PRO sensor with 5-minute TX interval chosen for calculation. Page 17 2 INITIAL SETUP 2.1 Initial setup of Aranet PRO/PRO Plus Aranet PRO/Aranet PRO Plus can be configured with built-in Wi-Fi Access Point or with Ethernet connection to local network. This allows quick and easy access to Aranet PRO using any personal devices like PC, tablet, or smartphone. Aranet PRO/Aranet PRO Plus base station Network factory settings are:

Wi-Fi interface configured as Access Point:

o SSID - Aranet-****** (refer to the label attached to Aranet PRO/PRO Plus);

Encryption WPA2-PSK-CCMP;

o Aranet PRO Mk2 SSID - Aranet-******

Encryption None;

o o IP address 192.168.206.100;

Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 Ethernet Interface:

o DHCP client On;

o o o Static IP fallback On;

IP address 192.168.205.100;

Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 2.1.1 Initial setup of Aranet PRO/PRO Plus using built-in Wi-Fi Access Point Aranet PRO/Aranet PRO Plus setup using built-in Wi-Fi Access Point is the easiest way to start working.

(1) Aranet PRO Plus: Interconnect base station using Ethernet cable with the port of the PoE injector TDAPOE03 marked as OUT or a port of a PoE-enabled switch. Wait until LED indicators Power, System, and Wi-Fi turn On. Aranet PRO: Plug in included AC power adapter jack and switch base on using On-Off switch. Wait until LED indicators next to 12V and Wi-Fi turn on and wait for another 30 seconds.

(2) Using a smartphone or a PC open its Wi-Fi network settings and find new wireless network access point called Aranet-******. Connect to it using password from the label. Aranet PRO Mk2 connect without password.

(3) Open internet browser and type in the URL bar IP address: 192.168.206.100

(4) You should now see the Aranet PRO/Aranet PRO Plus login screen (refer to chapter 2.1.3 Initial Login and Fast Settings of this manual). Page 18 2.1.2 Initial setup of Aranet PRO/PRO Plus using Ethernet cable I. Aranet Pro connection to Local Network (LAN) with working DHCP server

(1) Aranet PRO Plus: Plug in Ethernet cable connected to powered PoE enabled switch or powered PoE insert TDAPOE03 OUT terminal; plug in another Ethernet cable to PoE insert IN terminal and connect it to LAN Ethernet switch (router). Wait until LED indicators Power, System, and Ethernet turn On. Aranet PRO: Plug in Aranet PRO into power source using the AC power adapter and plug in the Ethernet cable that connects Aranet PRO into local network (Router or Ethernet Switch) Wait until LED indicators next to 12V and Wi-Fi turn on and wait for another 30 seconds.

(2) Search for new IP-address assigned to Aranet PRO/Aranet PRO Plus by DHCP server. You can consult your local network administrator or scan your local network with any Network scanner.

(3) Open internet browser and type in the URL bar discovered in the previous step IP address.

(4) You should now see the Aranet PRO/Aranet PRO Plus login screen (refer to chapter 2.1.3 Initial Login and Fast Settings of this manual). II. Aranet PRO/Aranet PRO Plus connection to PC

(1) Aranet PRO Plus: Plug in Ethernet cable connected to powered PoE insert TDAPOE03 OUT terminal; plug another Ethernet cable to PoE insert IN terminal and connect it directly to your PC. Wait until LED indicators Power, System, and Ethernet turn On. Aranet PRO: Plug in included AC power adapter jack and switch base on using On-Off switch, plug in Ethernet cable that connects Aranet PRO directly to your PC. Switch Aranet PRO on. Wait until LED indicators next to 12V and LAN turn on and wait for another 30 seconds.

(2) Make sure the PC is not connected to any Wi-Fi Internet connections.

(3) For Windows 10, in the Control Panel menu navigate to Control Panel >Network and Internet

>Network and Sharing Center.

(4) Click Change adapter settings.

(5) Right-click on Local Area Connection and click on Properties.

(6) Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click on Properties.

(7) Select Use the following IP Address, set IP address to 192.168.205.101 and subnet mask to 255.255.255.0, leave rest of the fields blank and press Save.

(8) Open the Internet browser and in URL bar type the IP address of Aranet PRO/PRO Plus:

192.168.205.100

(9) You should now see the Aranet PRO/PRO Plus login screen (refer to chapter 2.1.3 Initial Login and Fast Settings of this manual). Page 19 2.1.3 Initial Login and Fast Settings Username and password for login can be found on the label attached to Aranet PRO/PRO Plus (see example below). Aranet PRO Mk2:

Username: root Password: changeme

!NOTE! Root is an administrator account. For security reasons, we recommend changing the password as soon as possible. We also recommend creating separate accounts for users as required. There are two levels (groups) of access user and administrator. User group accounts have read-only permissions, can only view parameters, and can subscribe to notifications. The total account limit is 20 (including root account). After entering Username, Password and clicking LOGIN button for the first time, following page will open:

Now you can change the regional, network, and other settings, as well as start pairing the sensors. Refer to chapter 3.2 ARANET SENSORHUB OVERVIEW for detailed information about Menu. Page 20 It is a good practice to start with System settings. Click with your mouse to the Menu icon to open MAIN menu and select System:

Navigate to Region menu and set your preferred Language, Units, Time, and Data formats. Click Save Page 21 Navigate to Time menu and set time manually, synchronize with your PC or NTP. Click Save

. Navigate to Firmware menu. It is highly advised to install the latest firmware for your Aranet PRO/PRO Plus base. Visit aranet.com/downloads/

to download the latest firmware version and upgrade your device if it has older firmware version installed. Refer to this document chapter 3.6.5 Firmware menu for upgrade instructions. Page 22 Navigate to Radio menu. It is advised to scan radio channels for better availability before pairing the sensors because of possible interference from other devices using same frequency range that might be installed near to your location. Be patient, it is long-lasting process and can take up to 3 hours. You can skip scanning by now and select channel at your desire, but this can lead to less good communication between sensors and Aranet PRO/PRO Plus base.

!NOTE! Keep in mind: you will have to repeat all sensors pairing process if you decide to change radio channel. You can leave System menu now and switch to Sensors menu for sensors pairing. Page 23 2.2 Pair sensors to Aranet PRO /PRO Plus Aranet PRO/PRO Plus supports several types of sensors. To connect them to the system the same steps apply for all types of sensors. Sensors can be paired by-one or in batch. When pairing the sensor, it should be physically located within around 20 meters of Aranet PRO/PRO Plus.

(1) Open the battery compartment of sensor, see example image below. While holding with one arm the plastic cup, turn clockwise the main plastic body of the sensor (do not remove or twist the cable). Most other sensors have visible battery compartment or screws on the body. Loosen the screws to take out the lid and expose battery compartment. Take out battery(ies) from the sensor(s) you want to pair. If there are two batteries in the battery compartment, it is enough to take out one.

!NOTE! When pairing Aranet4 PRO sensor, make sure that Radio switch is in ON (upper) position:

(2) Log in to Aranet PRO/PRO Plus web-interface using an account with Administrator rights

(3) Navigate to Aranet PRO/PRO Plus Main menu

(4) Choose Sensors menu

(5) Set the Measurement interval (10, 5, 2 or 1 minute). Page 24

(6) Click PAIR SENSOR button to initiate pairing for a sensor. 2-minute timer indicated by closing ring is started:

(7) Insert sensors battery(ies) by observing the correct polarity. Refer to datasheet of respective sensor for information on supported battery types.

(8) Red LED light will flash on the sensor. Three short flashes followed by a long flash will signal a connection failure, the pause between flashes will be the same. In case of successful pairing the long flash will follow immediately after a short flash. Observing the LED light indications can save time while pairing sensors, however, Aranet PRO/PRO Plus software will also display successfully paired sensor in the sensors list: new sensors are indicated by green triangle. Sensor pairing process usually lasts 10-15 seconds but can be prolonged up to 30 seconds. Each time new sensor is successfully paired, 2-minutes timer is restarted. If sensor pairing was not successful within 30-seconds period, take out battery from the sensor, wait 10 seconds and place battery back to repeat pairing process. When you finish pairing all sensors, press STOP PAIRING button or wait for the timer to close pairing process automatically. Page 25

(9) After successful pairing, close the battery compartment of sensor(s).

(10) Now you can rename the sensor(s), set thresholds for alarms, add it(them) to favorites, etc. After completing your tasks click Save button for every modified sensor. You have now paired sensors to Aranet PRO/PRO Plus and can place it in the desired location. All paired sensors appear on the Home page of SensorHUB:

The fast set-up process is finished. Page 26 2.3 Connecting Aranet PRO/PRO Plus to internet network Additional features like network time synchronization (NTP), reporting and alarm notifications using e-mail, connection to Aranet Cloud etc. require connectivity to Internet (or internal data (Local) network). Connection to Local Area Network (LAN) and Internet using Ethernet cable is preferable, however connection using Wi-Fi and LTE is also possible. 2.3.1 Connecting Aranet PRO/PRO Plus to internet network using Ethernet cable If during initial setup process you connected your Aranet PRO/PRO Plus to Local Network with working DHCP server, most probably Aranet PRO/PRO Plus is connected to Internet already. Consult your network administrator to be sure. If you are connected to Aranet PRO/PRO Plus using its built-in Wi-Fi Access Point, you should change Ethernet settings on Aranet PRO/PRO Plus in following way:

(1) Navigate to SYSTEM > NETWORK and select ETHERNET tab

(2) Aranet PRO Plus: Interconnect Aranet PRO Plus base station with the port of the PoE injector TDAPOE03 marked as OUT or a port of a PoE-enabled switch. Wait until the LED indicator Ethernet turns On. Wait until LED indicator Ethernet turns On. Aranet PRO: Connect Aranet PRO LAN port to external router (or Switch) LAN port using Ethernet cable. Check if the LED indicator next to LAN is On.

(3) As factory setting, Aranet PRO/PRO Plus DHCP client is ON. If there is working DHCP server in the network

(as usually is when connecting to router), Aranet PRO/PRO Plus will receive new IP address automatically. While connected to Aranet Wi-Fi, you can verify new Ethernet IP address assigned by external router like shown in the picture below. Note the globe symbol is not crossed, which indicates successful connectivity to the Internet. Page 27 In case of static IP, select Static IP and fill in all needed fields: IP address, Subnet Mask, Default gateway and DNS server, example is shown in the picture below, and click Save parameters in your local network. Consult your network administrator for these

!Note! DHCP is a dynamic protocol for IP address assignment. There might be occasions when the DHCP servers assigned IP address for Aranet PRO/PRO Plus Ethernet port is changed. Consult your network administrator or refer to the user manual of the external router on how to always reserve the same IP address assigned to the Aranet PRO/PRO Plus Ethernet port (MAC address). Page 28 2.3.2 Connecting Aranet PRO/PRO Plus to internet network using local Wi-Fi network In case you wish to connect your Aranet PRO/PRO Plus to your local Wi-Fi network, you should change Wi-Fi settings on Aranet PRO/PRO Plus in following way:

(1) Navigate to SYSTEM > NETWORK and select WIFI tab

(2) Choose the Client mode (see picture below).

(3) Under Select from this list or input manually find name of your local Wi-Fi network

(4) Choose the required Encryption

(5) Fill in the Wi-Fi password (if required)

(6) Write down the MAC-address of the W-Fi interface (12 symbols separated by semicolon)

(7) Click on to save the settings

!NOTE! Most Wi-Fi routers have DHCP enabled by default, we recommend keeping this setting for ease of set up. For advanced users, however, static IP address set up is possible. Page 29

(8) After the new Wi-Fi settings on Aranet PRO/PRO Plus are saved, web page will reload, and new IP address will be assigned to the base by the external Wi-Fi router. If you were connected to the base using its Wi-Fi Access Point, your connection to the base will be lost.

(9) Connect your PC to the same Wi-Fi network you had choose at p. (3).

(10) Wait for base station to load (observe its LED indicators)

(11) Consult your network administrator about the IP-address assigned to the base by local DCHP server or use any Network Scanner to find it. Here is shown as example Advanced IP-scanner for Windows (https://www.advanced-ip-

scanner.com/download/); Mac users can use f.e. LanScan

(https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lanscan/id472226235) a Launch scanner and press IP button to select the range of network your PC is connected to. b Press Scan button to start the scanning c Wait for the scanning to complete and locate the MAC address you wrote down at p. (6) in MAC Address column d The address in the column IP is the one assigned to Aranet PRO/PRO Plus base. Page 30

(12) Type in this IP address into the browser URL field and login to Aranet PRO/PRO Plus. Note the globe symbol is not crossed, which indicates successful connectivity to the Internet.

!NOTE! Most Wi-Fi routers have DHCP enabled by default, we recommend keeping this setting for ease of set up. For advanced users, however, static IP address set up is possible. Page 31 2.3.3 Connecting Aranet PRO Plus LTE to internet network using LTE Modem Aranet PRO Plus LTE P/N TDSBOB03, TDSBOBU3, TDSBOBC3: LTE menu is visible when modem is detected by the system. Mini size GSM SIM-card with valid Mobile Internet contract must be inserted into the modem to ensure its functionality. SIM-card is not included in the Aranet PRO Plus LTE scope of delivery. It is customers duty to sign the contract for Mobile Internet connection usage. Using Mobile Internet can cause additional expenses not covered by Aranet PRO Plus LTE manufacturer. Please consult your Mobile Internet provider for data to fill out connection configuration fields.

(1) Enable LTE connection

(2) Fill out APN (mandatory) and other fields (if required)

(3) Click on

(4) Wait for the settings to take effect, page reload may be required. Successful connection will be indicated by IP to save the settings address assigned to the base and Globe symbol with no crossover:

It is possible to access Aranet PRO Plus LTE web interface from internet over LTE connection. For this purpose, please contact your Mobile Internet provider and request static IP-address for the SIM-card inserted into modem.

!NOTE! LTE connection configuration with static IP-address may differ from one with dynamically assigned IP-address. Please consult your Mobile Internet provider for details. Page 32 2.4 Accessing the Aranet PRO/PRO Plus from Internet For remote access to Aranet PRO/PRO Plus from Internet, public (fixed, static) IP address is required. While all Aranet PRO/PRO Plus network interfaces can be used for accessing the base from Internet, Ethernet interface is most preferable option for this purpose. IP address is assigned to selected Aranet PRO/PRO Plus network interface as a Static IP address. Refer to chapter Network and corresponding interface menu section. In case you have a router (fixed or mobile) with already available fixed IP address, you can use port forwarding feature on your router to setup an access to Aranet PRO/PRO Plus. Port forwarding is configured on your router. Refer to the User Guide of your router on how port forwarding should be configured. Below is example of possible configuration. For accessing Aranet PRO/PRO Plus, open the Internet browser and in URL bar type the IP address with port number, xx.xx.xx.xx:port-nr (for instance, 213.100.100.1:8100). These were the main steps needed for monitoring your sensors data. To make monitoring more convenient and illustrative, you can create Graphs, set up Sensor Groups and alarms, Notifications sending, etc. For instructions, please read corresponding chapter in following ARANET SENSORHUB OVERVIEW. It is also possible to enable Aranet sensor data upload to Aranet Cloud - Plug & Play Cloud solution for Aranet IoT ecosystem. Page 33 3 ARANET SENSORHUB OVERVIEW 3.1 Main navigation bar The main navigation bar contains the icon for main menu, indication of page you are viewing, a search box, favorite, and alarm filter icons. The search box allows you to quickly locate paired sensor or sensor group from any location of the menu page. For filtering, type in the Search bar any of following characteristics of sensor you are looking for:

Name of sensor Sensor ID Group of sensors The favorite account has its own favorite list. icon allows you to quickly access all the sensors you have added to your favorite lists. Each user The alarm icon allows you to quickly see a list of all sensors that have current alarms and may need attention. 3.2 Main menu Main menu contains following sections - Home, Graph, Sensors, Groups, System, MQTT, Aranet Cloud, Modbus TCP/IP. From these sections you can navigate to all options of the Aranet PRO/PRO Plus software. General information about the user login, current device time and date as well as log off option are displayed here. As well for better visibility, you can choose Fullscreen mode. The Home menu is the main monitoring page that lists all the added sensors. Sensor information is updated in real time. Page 34 It is possible to arrange the sensors by highest or lowest measurement values, by name or by group. Click on the Sort button to open a sub-menu of measurement types. Click on a measurement type to sort by this measurement and hide sensors which do not provide it. Clicking on "Name" or "Group" will list all sensors. Click on order. to sort by name or value in descending order. Click on to sort by name or value in ascending By selecting respective sensor, a submenu opens with sensor information (sensor serial number, type, name, group, thresholds, last time data was received, battery level, signal strength). All changes for sensor settings can be adjusted here. Selecting Graph icon will open Graph screen for respective sensor. Favorite icon enables a user to add/remove the sensor as a favorite. Notification delay allows the user to define a delay for the sending of the exceeded threshold alarm notifications. Please refer to 3.6.9 Notifications for further information. Page 35 3.3 Graphs Graphs screen enables user to view, compare and analyze the data from the sensors. The Graph page enables user to look at historical data, patterns, and changes, as well as compare multiple sensor readings over time to see potential correlations.

(1) By pressing icon sensors at once. add up to 20 sensors at once for analysis one by one or use icon to add first 20

(2) Choose which values to graph depending on the attached sensor and receive as much information as needed.

(3) Set custom period to look for historic data analysis.

(4) Export data to .xlsx, .csv, .png or .svg files by using Download button. Use Tune graphics (received signal strength level RSSI, battery level, and others). button to open a sub-menu allowing user to select or deselect additional parameters to display on Page 36 On a computer the timeline zoom-in and zoom-out can be done using mouse scroll wheel while mouse pointer is positioned in the graph area (some application requires holding down the Control button (ctrl) while scrolling the mouse wheel). On a smartphone device it is possible to use multi touch and panning function with two fingers for navigation. Positioning the cursor on specific point on the graph, detailed information about measurement reading will be displayed. If you wish to highlight some sensors data in the graph, click on the sensors name. The graph line of the selected sensor will be highlighted in bold. Page 37 To display the measurement curves with more granularity, untick the Autoscale and choose the Min and Max values by moving the slide bars or typing in the required values. To rearrange the order in which the graphs are displayed, drag the parameter boxes by the Move handle. Release it in the desired position. Page 38 3.4 Sensors Sensors settings is where sensors can be paired and the sensor information, such as group, name and thresholds, can be adjusted (see 2.2 Pair sensors to Aranet Pro and 3.5 Groups sections). Some parameters are applicable only to specific sensors, see chapter 4 SENSORS SPECIFIC NOTES. 3.5 Groups Aranet SensorHUB allows users to create sensor groups, which can be helpful when managing large number of sensors. Groups can have names that represent for instance their type, location, room, etc. As well as set alert thresholds and choose different alarm types applicable for whole group. Maximum number of supported groups is 20. 3.5.1 Using groups

(1) You should be logged in using an account with administrative rights.

(2) To create a new group, go to Aranet PRO/PRO Plus Main menu and choose the Groups menu.

(3) Click Add group

(4) Now the group can be renamed and thresholds for alarms can be set. These thresholds work for all sensors in the group, unless a sensor is specified to use its own threshold in sensor menu. After editing click the Save button. Page 39

(5) To add sensors to a group, choose the Sensors menu and click on the item you would like to add.

(Same is possible from main menu Home) In sensor options

(6) click on the group drop down menu. Choose the group you would like to add this sensor to. In sensor options it is

(7) also possible to toggle between sensor thresholds and group thresholds as preferred, so even grouped sensors can have individual thresholds. Click the Save

(8) button to save changes. Page 40 3.6 System System settings screen is where you will find critical information and options for your Aranet PRO/PRO Plus. 3.6.1 Status menu The status screen is a status information screen that will provide you with information about the Aranet PRO/PRO Plus. You can change the name of the Aranet PRO/PRO Plus device by clicking on the pencil new name and confirming the change with the SAVE button. sign and typing in the Aranet PRO/PRO Plus device name will be used in the email notifications for easier identification of which Aranet PRO/PRO Plus device is sending the message. Page 41 3.6.2 Region menu The Regional settings menu is where the interface of Aranet PRO/PRO Plus can be set up with the preferred language, temperature scale and time and date format settings. To apply new settings, click Save button. Page 42 3.6.3 Time menu By default, Aranet PRO/PRO Plus uses the local devices time settings, however it is possible to change the time and set it up manually, if it is preferred, as well as to use an NTP server for time synchronization. NTP time synchronization requires connectivity with Internet (refer to chapter 3.6.4 Network menu).

!NOTE! If device time is adjusted backwards, any data previously gathered with a timestamp later than the newly set time will be discarded and permanently lost. It is recommended to enable NTP time synchronization if Aranet PRO/PRO Plus is registered to Aranet Cloud. Page 43 3.6.4 Network menu The Network settings menu is where you can configure the connectivity of Aranet PRO/PRO Plus. Wi-Fi and Ethernet connectivity is supported for connecting to the internet; however, Ethernet connectivity is preferred for stability. It is also recommended to disable not used network interfaces to lower the processor load. Aranet PRO Plus LTE P/N TDSBOB03, TDSBOBU3, TDSBOBC3 have built-in GSM LTE 4G modem accepting MINI size SIM-card. SIM-card as well as Mobile network connection plan are not included in the scope of delivery and should be purchased by the Aranet PRO Plus LTE base owner separately. 3.6.4.1 WIFI menu By default, Aranet PRO/PRO Plus is configured as a Wi-Fi Access Point for easy initial configuration. However, if you wish this can be changed. The first menu screen is for the Wi-Fi setup where you can choose between Access Point and Client connectivity. Factory settings of Aranet PRO/PRO Plus Wi-Fi interface are:

Wi-Fi interface configured as Access Point o SSID - Aranet-****** (refer to the label attached to Aranet PRO/PRO Plus);

Encryption WPA2-PSK-CCMP;

o Aranet PRO Mk2 SSID - Aranet-******

Encryption None;

o o IP address 192.168.206.100;

Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0

(1) In Access point connectivity it is possible to add/change password to your Aranet PRO/PRO Plus Wi-Fi, as well as change its name, IP address and subnet mask. Apply the changes by Save button. Page 44

(2) In case you wish to connect Aranet PRO/PRO Plus to a local Wi-Fi network choose the Client mode, find the appropriate Wi-Fi connection, and fill in the Wi-Fi password. Apply the changes by Save button.

!NOTE! Most routers have DHCP enabled by default, we recommend keeping this setting for ease of set up. For advanced users, however, static IP address set up is possible. Globe symbol with no crossover indicates successful connectivity to network. Page 45 3.6.4.2 Ethernet menu Ethernet connection is preferred for Aranet PRO/PRO Plus, as it is generally more reliable. In the Ethernet menu there are two options - either to have it work in DHCP client mode or have a Static IP. Factory settings of Aranet PRO/PRO Plus Ethernet interface are:

DHCP client On;

Static IP fallback On;

IP address 192.168.205.100;

Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0. Static IP fallback switch is visible when DHCP client mode is selected. When switched ON, and Aranet PRO/PRO Plus did not receive IP address from DHCP server, last settings entered in IP address, Subnet mask, Default gateway and DNS server fields are applied. If no settings were entered before, default Factory settings are in force. The same settings are in force after NETWORK RESET. If Static IP fallback is switched OFF, no valid IP address is assigned to Aranet PRO/PRO Plus Ethernet interface when it did not receive IP address from DHCP server.

!NOTE! Most routers have DHCP enabled by default, we recommend keeping this setting for ease of set up. For more advanced users, however, static IP address set up is possible. Globe symbol with no crossover indicates successful connectivity to network. Page 46 3.6.4.3 LTE menu Aranet PRO Plus LTE P/N TDSBOB03, TDSBOBU3, TDSBOBC3: LTE menu is visible when modem is detected by the system. Mini size GSM SIM-card with valid Mobile Internet contract must be inserted into the modem to ensure its functionality. SIM-card is not included in the Aranet PRO Plus LTE scope of delivery. It is customers duty to sign the contract for Mobile Internet connection usage. Using Mobile Internet can cause additional expenses not covered by Aranet PRO Plus LTE manufacturer. Please consult your Mobile Internet provider for data to fill out connection configuration fields. It is possible to access Aranet PRO Plus LTE web interface from internet over LTE connection. For this purpose, please contact your Mobile Internet provider and request static IP-address for the SIM-card inserted into modem.

!NOTE! LTE connection configuration with static IP-address may differ from one with dynamically assigned IP-address. Please consult your Mobile Internet provider for details. Globe symbol with no crossover indicates successful connection to network. Page 47 3.6.5 Firmware menu The firmware submenu shows current software version and allows to update it. Semi-automatic update is implemented since Aranet PRO/PRO Plus firmware v. 3.0.1.; manual update is possible too. For semi-automatic firmware update Aranet PRO/PRO Plus must be connected to internet. When navigating to this menu, Aranet PRO/PRO Plus connects to SAF Tehnika server over HTTPS protocol TCP on port 443 to check for newer firmware version availability. If newer firmware version is released, notification is shown. If the base is not connected to internet, the error message is displayed:

Page 48 To update firmware, press INSTALL button. After confirming the update with Administrator password, process will start. Following message is displayed when process is finished:

To update firmware manually, first download the firmware update file from aranet.com/downloads/ and store it on your PC. Extract file with extension .gz from the archive. Do not unpack the firmware file! Then click on the CHOOSE FIRMWARE FILE text box and locate the .gz file on the PC. Once that is done press the upload button next to it.

!NOTE! Firmware can be upgraded to the same or higher version only. Downgrade is possible to the subversion only. I.e. downgrade from v.3.x.x is not possible to v.2.x.x or 3.y.y; downgrade is possible from v.3.x.x to v.3.x.y. Firmware upgrade file name should not be changed, as it might not be recognized otherwise. The software update usually takes about two minutes to be completed. During that period, the device will reboot to complete the update. After the firmware upgrade, if the Aranet PRO/PRO Plus web interface does not function properly, we recommend clearing the browsers cache. Example on clearing the cache for Chrome web browser:

(1) On your computer, open Chrome.

(2) At the top right, click More

(3) Click More tools > Clear browsing data.

(4) At the top, choose a time range. To delete everything, select All time.

(5) Next to "Cookies and other site data" and "Cached images and files," check the boxes. (6) Click Clear data. Page 49 3.6.6 Backup menu The backup menu is where user can create a backup for device settings. When Aranet PRO/PRO Plus base is registered to Aranet Cloud (see p. 3.7.2 of this document) it sends a backup file to the Aranet Cloud once per day when any changes in the base configuration or sensors list are made. Up to 10 latest backup files are visible to the Aranet Cloud user and can be downloaded from base information card in Aranet Cloud.

(1) To perform a backup just click the EXPORT BACKUP button and a file will automatically be downloaded. It enables quick cloning of settings and sensors of current Aranet PRO/PRO Plus for either duplication reasons, or if full factory reset is necessary, which also can be performed in this menu.

(2) To upload a backup file, click on IMPORT BACKUP and locate a backup file. Once that is done click the upload icon next to it. You will be asked for administrators password: type it in and click OK.

(3) To upload backup file to Aranet Cloud manually, click on UPLOAD BACKUP.

!NOTE! It is important to remember that the gathered data will not be saved in the backup file, it needs to be exported in case you wish to save it. Aranet PRO/PRO Plus Name and Network settings is saved in the backup file; if you duplicate

(clone) the base station, current Aranet PRO/PRO Plus name and Network configuration will be overwritten with imported one!

Page 50 3.6.7 Tools menu Aranet PRO/PRO Plus base management options, such as remote reboot, network reset, full factory reset, and diagnostics file download are available here:

REBOOT reboots the Aranet PRO/PRO Plus. NETWORK RESET will load the default network settings for Aranet PRO/PRO Plus and can also be performed by a network reset button on Aranet PRO/PRO Plus by holding it for 5 or more seconds, however that will also reset the root user password. FULL FACTORY RESET will delete all the configuration data and reset Aranet PRO/PRO Plus to default settings. Previously recorded measurement data will be available and not be deleted. DIAGNOSTICS file containing specific Aranet PRO/PRO Plus base station information is downloaded by clicking this button. This file could be helpful for malfunctioning investigation and ought to be sent to factory for analysis. 3.6.8 Licenses menu List of purchased and installed Aranet PRO/PRO Plus licenses is available here. To add new license to Aranet PRO/PRO Plus base station click UPLOAD LICENSE button, select license file, and click OK. Page 51 3.6.9 Notifications Notifications menu offers management of alarms and summaries. Aranet PRO/PRO Plus offers receiving alarms and summaries via e-mail notifications or text messages (SMS). Notification settings are applicable for each individual user account. Each user account can have different notification settings like summary, alarms, e-mail, and phone number for SMS delivery. 3.6.9.1 Sensors screen The first Sensors screen shows groups of sensors and allows you to choose individual settings for each group.

(1) Click icons to receive alarms for thresholds crossed, summaries or both.

(2)

(3) If sensors are not added to any group, they will be automatically grouped together under Ungrouped. If you click on the group, it will expand to show individual sensors in case you wish to individually manage which sensors you will be notified about.

(4) Click on Save button. Page 52 An e-mail and/or SMS will be sent immediately or after the delay time set under Notification delay for the respective sensor. For setting a Notification delay navigate to the Main menu (Home) and click on required sensor. 3.6.9.2 Settings screen The Settings screen is where you can choose if you want to receive notifications via email, text messages or both, and what type of notification to receive.

!NOTE! To set up an e-mail notification, please start with configuring the E-MAIL which notifications will be sent from. Then proceed back to SETTINGS to specify email address where notifications will be sent to.

(1) Input your email address and phone number to receive the notifications.

(2) Save changes once you have completed all tasks.

(3) It is suggested to perform a test of notifications by using the TEST SENDING button located at the bottom of Settings screen. If correct email and/or phone number is entered, the notification message should be delivered. Allow some time for notifications being delivered. Check any spam folder in case of missing test email notification. Page 53 Page 54 Send system warnings enables the notifications related to Aranet PRO/PRO Plus system events (like reboot, shutdown, upgrade, main power failure, etc.) Send sensor alarm enables notifications related to sensor alarms (like threshold crossed, battery low or battery empty) Send sensor returned to normal alerts enables notification related to sensor when its state has returned to normal (for instance, measurement returned below threshold). Alarms set communication alarm creation rule: how many sensors measurements in a row are lost before communication alarm is generated. To send an e-mail and/or SMS notification to several recipients, please create additional user accounts and configure their respective e-mail address and phone number. 3.6.9.2.1 Summary report Summary report, if enabled and configured, will be sent once per day at a time (HH:00) specified by setting summary send time. The report will be sent in an email containing the following information:

Minimum, average and maximum of Temperature, Humidity, CO2, Pressure, Voltage, Current. Packet loss in percentage (with missing packet count and the maximum number of packets lost in a row). Temperature, Humidity, CO2, Pressure, Voltage and Current alarms when a threshold was crossed

(above or below) and its duration. Name of the sensor and name of group it belongs to. Battery warnings. Channel warnings (in case a sensor is using a different radio channel than the Aranet PRO base station). Warnings about number of faulty data packets received. Sensor restart warnings including the number of restarts. Sensor error warnings. System information such as: how many days, hours, minutes the system has been running, number of device reboots, number and duration of main power loss, number of factory and network resets, current Firmware version and memory usage in %.

(1) summary information in the e-mail, like shown in the example below. System information:

Running for 24 h 00 min Device rebooted 0 times Power lost 0 times (0 h 0 min) Number of factory resets: 0 Number of network resets: 0 Firmware version: v1.4 Memory usage: 1% (40.7M/6.2G)

(2) Excel summary file as attachment to the notification e-mail, containing the above stated information like shown in the example below. Page 55 3.6.9.3 SMS screen The SMS screen is where you can set up SMS alarm functionality. Aranet PRO Plus TDSBOB03, TDSBOBU3, TDSBOBC3: SMS functionality can be enabled if SIM-card with valid Mobile Internet contract is inserted in Aranet PRO Plus LTE modem. Refer to p.3.6.4.3 LTE menu of this document for configuration. Aranet PRO: SMS functionality is enabled if you have a USB GSM modem with an active SIM card connected to Aranet PRO. Please find actual information about the supported (tested) GSM modems here:

https://forum.aranet.com/aranet-solutions/what-cellular-usb-modems-are-compatible-with-aranet-pro-base-

station/

Please note that other modems not listed here might be used as well. To determine if your modem function properly, user can perform a simple test using TEST SENDING button described in previous chapter. In some cases, modem requires PIN entered even PIN security is disabled on the SIM card. When inserting modem for first time, allow up to 3 minutes for modem to stabilize. Status OK indicates that modem is ready. During initializing the status might change several times. Following messages will indicate status of modem:

GSM modem not connected GSM modem is not connected or is not recognized. Re-insert the modem and allow it to stabilize. Modem did not accept this PIN indicates that entered PIN code is incorrect. Enter correct PIN code. Fault description indicated additional information about the fault modem is experiencing. Ok modem is ready. Using button RETRY can help modem to initialize again in case of fault situation. Page 56

!NOTE! The SIM card cannot be activated through Aranet PRO/PRO Plus software, the card can only be unlocked with the PIN code, so it must be pre-activated. Aranet PRO: Keep in mind maximal current of 500mA the base can supply over USB-connection. In case of current draw exceeding 500mA (i.e., due to low cellular reception levels) the base station may be unable to supply sufficient current to the modem thus causing unstable behavior. This can be remedied using an external power supply and Y-type USB cable with DATA+POWER and POWER jacks to supplement the power. Make sure to connect the cable correctly!

Page 57 3.6.9.4 E-mail screen The e-mail screen is where you set up the e-mail from which the notifications will be sent. There is support for Gmail, Outlook, and Yahoo accounts, however a Custom SMTP provider can also be set up. For e-mail notifications to work, the Aranet PRO should have connectivity to mail server (internet or other data network). Please refer to chapter 3.6.4 Network for details. Successful connectivity is indicated by the globe symbol that is not crossed over. Indication examples:

- indicates proper connectivity to internet via Ethernet cable

- indicates no connectivity to Wi-Fi and no connectivity to internet via Wi-Fi Some email service providers like Gmail requires enabled 2-step verification. Using Customer SMTP as E-mail service provider, consult with the provider for appropriate SMTP settings to use. It is advised to check whether notification e-mails do not end up in spam folder. Other typical messages about connectivity:

E-mail server reached successfully! connectivity with SMTP server is ok. Connect error no connectivity with SMTP server. Check the internet connection or consult the email service provider for further assistance. AUTH error incorrect username or password. For some e-mail service providers, you might need to enable allow apps that use less secure sign in. Once all the required information is filled out, saved and the connection is tested successfully you can start receiving E-Mail alarms and summaries. Page 58 3.6.10 Radio menu Radio menu allows to perform a channel radio availability scan for each of the available channels. If the area has a dense coverage of sensors from other base stations this can become important.

!NOTE! If sensors are already paired to Aranet PRO/PRO Plus they will also show up as interference in the radio scan of the channel currently in use. A channel scan can be activated for selected channel or all channels at same time. Scan takes 60 minutes per channel during which it is not possible to pair new sensors to the base station or change the time of device. Channel switching is disabled during the scan. Some data may be lost during the scanning period. You can abort the scan process by selecting STOP SCAN. The statistics of scanned channel in this case will be lost. After scan we recommend choosing the channel with the highest availability to ensure that you receive reliable data stream from the sensors and avoid data loss.

!NOTE! When changing channel, already paired sensors require re-pairing. Page 59 3.6.11 Aranet MINI monitor mode Aranet MINI monitor mode serves as a screen function displaying up to 12 sensor data. It can be used if constant display of the data readings is required from the sensors paired to Aranet PRO/PRO Plus. User can set as many Aranet MINI to Monitor mode, as necessary. Aranet MINI only supports Aranet T/RH sensor, Aranet PT100 sensor and Transmitter, Aranet T Probe sensor and Aranet CO2 sensor.

!NOTE! Configuring the Aranet MINI into monitor mode, previous configuration of the Aranet MINI will be overwritten. Follow the instructions below on how Aranet MINI can be reconfigured to its default standalone mode. There are two ways to configure Aranet MINI to work in monitor mode:

3.6.11.1 Using a computer

(1) To configure Aranet MINI into monitor mode you need to log in Aranet PRO using a desktop PC and choose the Monitor mode in System settings menu, submenu Aranet Mini.

(2) Select the firmware version of Aranet MINI you will be using as Monitor.

(3) Choose the sensors you wish to display on Aranet MINI (up to 12 sensors) by selecting the (+) buttons. Here you can change name of the sensors and rearrange the position by drag and drop. Page 60

(4) Press the Download Configuration button. Configuration file is then saved on your computer and needs to be transferred on Aranet Mini to enable the monitor functionality.

(5) Aranet Mini should be connected to a free USB port on the computer using for instance the included USB cable. It will automatically recognize Aranet Mini as a storage device. The downloaded file needs to be transferred to the Aranet Mini main file directory. New settings from configuration file will automatically be applied to Aranet MINI.

(6) Disconnect the USB cable.

(7) To return full Aranet MINI functionality select the Standalone mode in the same Aranet PRO menu and repeat steps 3 - 5. 3.6.11.2 Directly from Aranet PRO/PRO Plus to Aranet MINI

(1) To configure Aranet MINI into monitor mode you need to log in Aranet PRO/PRO Plus using a desktop PC or a smart device and choose the Monitor mode in System settings menu, submenu Aranet Mini.

(2) The firmware version of the Aranet MINI will be detected automatically once it is connected to Aranet PRO/PRO Plus. You do not need to select the version manually.

(3) Choose the sensors you wish to display on Aranet MINI (up to 12 sensors) by selecting the (+) buttons. Here you can change name of the sensors and rearrange the position by drag and drop.

(4) Aranet Mini should be connected to the USB port on the Aranet PRO/PRO Plus using the included USB cable. The Upload via USB button will become available, by pressing on it the settings will automatically be loaded on Aranet Mini.

(5) Disconnect the USB cable.

(6) To return full Aranet MINI functionality select the Standalone mode in the same Aranet PRO/PRO Plus menu and repeat steps 3 - 5. Page 61 3.6.12 Users menu The Users is where you can create new users, delete, and edit the data about existing ones. There are two types of account groups - User and Administrator. The User group account has limited access to many of the settings features, however full access to data and sensors is granted. By default, user Guest in User group is provided. The Administrator group account should only be given to those who need features, such as software update, network reset, threshold settings, etc. By default, root account in Administrator group is provided. Root account cannot be deleted, nor its name changed. Root account can modify other user accounts belonging to Administrator and User groups. Up to 20 accounts can be created (including root).

!NOTE! Change the root user password! Default password is a placeholder that is well known and should only be used for initial setup or after resetting to factory defaults. Refer to chapter 3.6.7 Tools, Factory reset on options resetting root password. Page 62 3.6.13 SNMP menu SNMP menu is where you setup Simple Network Management Protocol parameters for Aranet PRO/PRO Plus health monitoring. Necessary enterprise specific (SAF-ENTERPRISE.MIB, SAF-ARANET-PRO.MIB) and additional trap event type and severity level definitions related (ITU-ALARM-TC.MIB, IANA-ITU-ALARM-TC.MIB) MIB files can be downloaded here. Current Aranet PRO/PRO Plus SNMP agent implementation supports read-only mode on OID request processing. Max 5 SNMP managers IP v4 addresses and max 5 trap managers IP v4 addresses can be added. Page 63 Integrations 3.7 Aranet PRO/PRO Plus integration possibilities are license-based. Each integrations license is purchased separately. Aranet integration with 3rd party systems is possible using MQTT, Modbus and Aranet Cloud functionality on the Aranet PRO/PRO Plus base station. 3.7.1 MQTT To use Aranet PRO/PRO Plus as MQTT publisher it is necessary to have:

A software/application which can make data requests and receive data in MQTT format (subscribe to MQTT data reception), for example, account on Amazon AWS or Microsoft Azure cloud computing platforms. Access to some MQTT broker that is necessary to obtain data from Aranet PRO/PRO Plus base station and then send it to the user software. A valid MQTT license file uploaded on Aranet PRO/PRO Plus base station. MQTT menu is where you setup connection to your MQTT broker. Page 64 1) Enable allows enabling/disabling MQTT data transmission from Aranet PRO/PRO Plus base station;

2) Host address allows configuring IP address or hostname for the MQTT broker;

3) Port allows selecting the TCP port used for the connection to the MQTT broker. The most common ports are 1883 or 8883;

4) Protocol version allows selecting MQTT protocol version used for connection to MQTT broker. The broker should support selected version;

5) Authentication - upon necessity allows enabling additional authentication for the connection to MQTT broker and type in:

a. Username and b. Password for such connection authentication;

6) QoS level (0, 1 or 2) for MQTT message delivery on the MQTT broker can be selected as necessary;

7) Root topic allows selecting root topic name with what MQTT messages will be published from Aranet PRO/PRO Plus base station on MQTT broker. In our example, we will use the name Aranet;

8) Sensor measurement format allows selecting format (raw, JSON or Azure) in which MQTT messages from Aranet PRO/PRO Plus base station will be published on MQTT broker;

9) Encryption - upon necessity allows configuration of additional encrypted certificates (TLS version 1.1, 1.2 or 1.3) to be used for the more secure connection to the MQTT broker;

a. Validate host certificate enable to upload necessary secure connection certificates;

b. click MQTT_CA.CRT to upload root CA certificate in PEM format for MQTT broker;

c. Supply client certificate - enable to upload the device public certificate and private key for secure connection to MQTT broker;

d. click MQTT_CLIENT.KEY to upload the Aranet PRO/PRO Plus base station private key for secure connection to MQTT broker;

e. click MQTT_CLIENT.CRT to upload the Aranet PRO/PRO Plus base station public key for secure connection to MQTT broker;

Page 65 10) When all necessary configuration parameters are entered, they should be saved by pressing the blue Save icon. If configured MQTT connection is successful, then Connection successful message will be shown on the top of the page also showing the precise time when the connection was established. For more MQTT connections settings examples refer to https://aranet.com/software/

Page 66 3.7.2 Aranet Cloud Aranet Cloud menu is where you setup connection to Aranet Cloud. Aranet Cloud is a Plug & Play Cloud solution for Aranet IoT ecosystem. Aranet Cloud is Enterprise grade solution for centralized access and management of Aranet data, automated data monitoring and possibility to set up customized notifications for sensor measurements. Aranet Cloud usage does not require integrator involvement or third-party solutions to enable centralized and remote data access for any number of sensors and bases. All sensors are available at one place no need to switch between base stations or build solutions how to access remote locations Every organization can set up trial Aranet Cloud account with access for a period of 30 days. Before setting up an Aranet PRO/PRO Plus base station on the Aranet Cloud platform a couple of things should be verified and provided:

User has any type of device with a working Internet connection and WEB browser installed on it. User has access to an e-mail account that can be used for new account registration in the Aranet Cloud platform. Aranet PRO/PRO Plus base station is properly connected to the Internet and has at least firmware version 2.4.6. Aranet Cloud receives data from base stations using HTTPS protocol on TCP port 443. 1) Open aranet.cloud in new browser tab or window and log in with your credentials; If you do not have user account, please register new user account. 2) Go to Settings and click NEW BASE button to register new Aranet Pro base;

Page 67 3) Remember or copy to clipboard generated registration code;

4) Switch back to Aranet PRO/PRO Plus webpage, make sure about Cloud service availability icon must be green*, and type in or paste from clipboard e-mail address you are registered with in aranet.cloud, and generated registration code;

5) Click REGISTER TO THE CLOUD. New webpage will open informing about registering result. Reload page to see information about cloud connection state.

* If Cloud service is unavailable and icon is red, then check base Internet connection. Page 68 Aranet PRO/PRO Plus base will start its paired sensor measurement data upload to the Aranet Cloud platform. The sensor data upload process depending on sensor data amount and data connection speeds between Aranet PRO/PRO Plus base station and Aranet Cloud system can take up to 20 30 minutes. During this process sensor data will gradually appear in the Aranet Cloud organization. You can pause uploading sensor data and backup files by switch off Enable cloud upload. If you wish to unregister Aranet PRO/PRO Plus base from cloud, click UNREGISTER FROM THE COUD. For more information about Aranet Cloud refer to Aranet Cloud User guide. For Aranet Cloud usage guidelines please refer to Aranet Cloud forum. Page 69 3.7.3 Modbus Aranet PRO/PRO Plus Modbus TCP/IP feature currently supports "Input register" object types. All other types can be defined in the configuration file, but they will be ignored. It refers also to function codes. Only function code 4 is supported (read "Input register"). Aranet PRO/PRO Plus appears in Modbus networks as server (slave) having its own server(slave) ID. By default, Aranet PRO/PRO Plus server (slave) ID is 1. Notes for client side:

Register size: 16 bits;

Endianness - big-endian with high word first:

o high byte first;

o high word first (for 2 register/32-bit values). Supports only:

o Modbus function: read input registers (code: 4) o Modbus data type: input registers (any address can be used in supported range: 0-65535) Used Modbus TCP exceptions o o o In case if unsupported function is being requested, message with "ILLEGAL_FUNCTION" code will be replied. In case if unavailable registry address is being requested, message with

"ILLEGAL_DATA_ADDRESS" code will be replied. This exception is sent also in case if address is colliding with any other registry address. In case if uninitialized registry address is being requested, message with "ILLEGAL_DATA_VALUE"

code will be replied. Address of the registry exists, but valid data of measurement has not been assigned yet. Modbus menu is where you setup connection to Aranet PRO/PRO Plus. 1) Enable allows enabling/disabling Modbus TCP/IP on Aranet PRO/PRO Plus base station;

2) Port allows selecting the TCP port used for the connection to the Modbus client (master). The most common port is 502. 3) Default register layout autogenerated Aranet PRO/PRO Plus Modbus addresses layout file in json format can be downloaded here. (See layout file example below). 4) Use custom layout file when enabled, custom Modbus addresses json file can be uploaded to the Aranet PRO/PRO Plus base here as well as downloaded back from base station. 5) Save or Cancel changes. Page 70 Autogenerated Aranet PRO/PRO Plus Modbus addresses layout file example. Most important explanations about addresses are given in downloaded json file as //comments:

- offset value (which must be unique in between particular sensor's Registry address of specific measurement is the sum of offsets, .e.g,

- offset value (e.g., 0);

- set of measurements (e.g., temperature, humidity, battCharge, rssi).

// Aranet PRO Modbus mapping configuration description.

// The configuration supports the inputRegisters protocol object type.

// Each type has its own address offset value (e.g., 30000).

// Each offset value is expected to be in a range: 0-65535// Sensors can be mapped

// for each object type.

// Each sensor has:

// Each measurement has:

// measurement offset values, e.g., temperature - 1, humidity - 3, rssi - 5,

// battCharge - 6, etc.);

// protocol object type inputRegisters (30000) + sensor X offset (0) + measurement

// Y offset (1) which makes Input register's address value 30001 for the sensor's X

// measurement Y.

// (as integer or float value).

// into bytes. Size of two bytes is used for a single Modbus registry.

// measurement address, e.g., if temperature's (1) data type is float then next

// measurment offset value must be 3 as temperature measurement offset is 1 and

// it's data type length is 2.

// Address overlapping will be reported as a configuration error.

- sum of offsets (e.g., registry address) must be in a range: 0-65535

- data type (int16, int32, uint16, uint32, float32). This datatype determines how particular measurement must be interpreted Data type also determines the registry size needed to encode the value The selected data type also affects an offset value for the next

// Address 2: measurement motorsecondscumulative in s

// Sensor 500B64; Address: 0

// Address 0: measurement motorseconds in s

"version": "1.0.0",

"inputRegisters": {

"offset": 0,

"5245796": {

"offset": 0,

"motorseconds": {

"offset": 0,

"dataType": "int32",

"multiplier": 1

"motorsecondscumulative": {

"offset": 2,

"dataType": "int32",

"multiplier": 1

"battCharge": { // Address 4: divide by 100 to get battCharge in fraction

"offset": 4,

"dataType": "int32",

"multiplier": 100

"rssi": {

"offset": 6,

"dataType": "int32",

"multiplier": 1

"time": {

"offset": 8,

"dataType": "uint32",

"multiplier": 1

"1049873": {

"offset": 20,

"temperature": { // Address 20: divide by 1000 to get temperature in C

"offset": 0,

"dataType": "int32",

"multiplier": 1000

"humidity": {

"offset": 2,

"dataType": "int32",

"multiplier": 10

"battCharge": { // Address 24: divide by 100 to get battCharge in fraction

// Address 22: divide by 10 to get humidity in %

// Address 8: measurement time in seconds

// Address 6: measurement rssi in dBm

// Sensor 100511; Address: 20 Page 71

// Address 26: measurement rssi in dBm

"offset": 4,

"dataType": "int32",

"multiplier": 100

"rssi": {

"offset": 6,

"dataType": "int32",

"multiplier": 1

"time": {

"offset": 8,

"dataType": "uint32",

"multiplier": 1

// Address 28: measurement time in seconds Autogenerated file can be used as template for Custom layout file creation: you can edit it to read needed sensors and measurements only. Page 72 4 SENSORS SPECIFIC NOTES 4.1.1 Weight Sensor To reset the zero offset of weight (tare), click on the TARE button. The last measured tared and (untarred weight), as well as the date and time of the last tare event will be indicated. By default, the graph of the Weight Sensor will display measurements of a tared weight. To display the untarred weight in the graph, click the Tune tick the Show box. button and Page 73 4.1.2 Soil (Substrate) VWC, EC and T Sensor The soil (substrate) VWC, EC and T Sensor displays the Volumetric Water Content and Pore Water Electrical Conductivity measurements values (Temperature is displayed on Graph). Under the Sensors menu it is possible to select the calibration of the VWC and EC (pore water) calculation method, by selecting Topp G.C., Mineral Soil, Rockwool Ecover, or Rockwool Grodan. VWC is defined as 6th order polynomial of Epsilon:

where is the apparent dielectric permittivity calculated from RAW by VWC = a + b* + c*2 + d*3 + e*4 + f*5 + g*6,

= (2.887e-09 * RAW3 2.080e-05 * RAW2 + 5.276e-02 * RAW 43.39)2. Presets are available and based on calibration results provided by MeterGroup:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Manufacturer Product Calibration date EC

(dS/m) T

(C) Slab size Teros-12 placement Grodan GT Master 2021 May Grodan Prestige 2021 May Ekover Grunt Tomato 2021 May Ekover Ekover Grunt Green 1.0 Grunt Green 2.0 2021 May 2021 May 4.00

(0.02) 4.00

(0.02) 4.00

(0.02) 4.00

(0.02) 4.00

(0.02) Ozo Golf Club 2021 May 0.25 22

(2) 22

(2) 22

(2) 22

(2) 22

(2) 22

(2) H10 x 15 x 17 cm 2x, inserted horizontally, 4 cm from bottom of slab H7.5 x 17 x 15 cm 2x, inserted horizontally, 4 cm from bottom of slab H7 x 20 x 14.5 cm 2x, inserted horizontally, 4 cm from bottom of slab H7.5x17x20 cm 2x, inserted horizontally, 4 cm from bottom of slab H7.5x17x20 cm 2x, inserted horizontally, 4 cm from bottom of slab NA 2x Grodan DM32 40/40 HUGO 2021 October 2.1 NA H14.5x14.5x13.75 cm 2x, inserted horizontally, 7 cm from bottom of slab Charcoir 3 Liter BioPot 2022 April 1.3 NA 16x16x16 cm Kekkila Natural Control 2022 July 4.5 NA 24x12x19 cm 2x, inserted horizontally, 1.25 inches from bottom of slab 2x, inserted horizontally, 4 cm from bottom of slab Page 74 Coefficient values (4 significant figures) used in Pre-sets:

VWC preset name 1 (default) Topp G.C. et al. (1980) mineral soil rockwool Ekover rockwool Grodan coco or peat 2 3 4 5 6 6

(g) 0 0 0 0 0 5

(f) 0 0 4

(e) 3

(d) 2

(c) 1

(b) 0

(a) 0 4.300e-06

-5.500e-04 2.920e-02

-5.300e-02 doi:10.1029/WR016i003p

-2.925e-08 7.293e-06

-6.845e-04 3.129e-02

-3.612e-02 00574 recommendation by MeterGroup; 0-8 dS/m, 0-

60% VWC 2.070e-09

-5.405e-07 5.443e-05

-2.649e-03 6.858e-02

-4.324e-02 T=22 C; EC=4 dS/m;

-7.785e-08 1.756e-05

-1.395e-03 5.224e-02 Tomato/Green 1.0/Green 2.0; 4 cm from bottom

-5.440e-02 T=22 C; Prestige/GT Master/DM32 40/40 HUGO 0 0 0 6.276e-03 2.420e-01 30-60% VWC;

0 0 soiless media

-1.655e-10 4.353e-08

-4.473e-06 2.261e-04

-5.812e-03 7.991e-02

-6.141e-02 custom 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Charcoir/Kekkila recommendation by MeterGroup;

write calibration conditions here Should you require to modify the calibration curve, change the required calibration values. If any of the preset calibration values are changed, the method type will be change to Custom. Page 75 Pore electrical conductivity is calculated using Hilhorst M.A. formula:

where

= 80 and = 4.1. For better precision of smaller values modified formula can be selected:

where

= 80 and = 1. The custom value of can be entered as well. The graph of soil sensors by default displays Temperature, Volumetric Water Content and Pore Electrical Conductivity. Page 76 Use the Tune button, to display the Bulk Electrical Conductivity and dielectric permittivity ().

!NOTE! It is possible to order sensor calibration coefficients for your substrate in SAF Tehnika. Please contact support@aranet.com for details. Page 77 4.1.3 4-20 mA and Voltage Sensors The 4-20mA Sensor can be used for current measurements (within a range of 0 - 30 mA) and the Voltage Sensor -

for voltage measurements (within a range of -32 to +32 VDC). Under the Sensors menu, it is possible to enable conversion from mA/V to other values depending on transducer type connected to mA/V Sensor. If required, switch the Conversion on, and use the drop-down menu to choose a predefined Dimension and Unit. If the required Dimension or Unit is not in the list, choose Other as the Dimension and input your own measurement unit. Define the reference values for two measurement points (i.e., sensors min/max voltage). For example, set 0 V equal to 100 of your units and 32V equal to 1000 of your units. The values will then be linearly calculated according to these two reference points. Page 78 4.1.4 Stem Micro-Variation sensor To show the correct stem diameter value with the Stem Micro-Variation sensor it is necessary to configure it upon installation. The process can be done in the following steps:

1. First existing stem diameter should be measured with a ruler or caliper (in our example 8mm):

2. Then sensor detecting element should be mounted on the stem:

Page 79 3. Sensor electric current reading on Aranet PRO base station graphical user interface should be checked and recorded (in our example 5.12mA) 4. Next it is necessary to determine how much from the sensor measurement range (420 mA) is already used by the current measurement. Here from the recorded current value then minimal reading value = 4mA should be subtracted (in our example 5.12 mA 4 mA = 1.12 mA) 5. Then subtraction value obtained in the previous point should be divided by 0.01mA that is the resolution step of electric current measurements (in our example 1.12mA/0.01mA = 112). This is the measurement range in step units that are already used by the sensor. 6. Next used electric current measurement step unit value should be multiplied by 0.003125mm that is the value of one measurement step unit in millimeters (in our example 112*0.003125mm=0.35mm). The obtained value should be rounded to 2 digits after the comma, and it is the measurement range used by the sensor in millimeters (in our example 0.35mm);

7. Next, the used measurement range in millimeters should be subtracted from stem diameter measured in point 1

(in our example 8mm-0.35mm=7.65mm) and here we obtain stem diameter value that corresponds to 4mA electric current reading of the sensor 8. Then measurement value in millimeters should be determined that correspond to max electric current measurement value 20mA. Sensor measurement range in millimeters is 5mm, so this value should be added to the value obtained in point 7 to get the value corresponding to the 20mA electric current reading of the sensor (in our example 7.65mm+5mm=12.65mm) 9. Finally, previously obtained millimeter values for 4mA and 20mA should be entered in Stem Micro-variation sensor Conversion configuration in Aranet PRO base station graphical user interface section Sensors SENSORS after that user will be able to see sensor measurements in mm of the stem diameter:

Page 80 Page 81 4.1.5 Ultrasonic Distance sensor Aranet Ultrasonic Distance sensor uses ultrasound to measure the distance to an object. A high frequency sound wave is emitted by the device, measuring the time it takes for the wave to reach the object and then return to the sensor. Aranet Ultrasonic Distance sensor works with a wide range of liquid and non-liquid materials. Various practical applications of the sensor include measuring grain level in a silo, or the level of a liquid in a container, as well as other uses. When pairing Ultrasonic Distance sensor, it is possible to set measurement thresholds and reference point, if needed. Enable conversion switch and select Units from drop-down list. Then enter Zero reference point manually or press USE CURRENT MEASUREMENT button to use current measurement as Zero point. Page 82 4.1.6 CO2 and Temperature sensor The sensor comes factory calibrated, but when recalibration is needed it can be done in the following steps:

1) Screw out top part of the sensor;

2) Small dipswitch on the PCB board should be set in MAN position;

3) Press and hold CALIBR. button till red LED starts to blink;

4) Now sensor should be left in the fresh air outdoor environment during the calibration process for 30 minutes without any person nearby. 5) When the calibration process is finished, screw on the sensor's top part back. 4.1.7 Pulse Counter sensor The sensor counts the number of mechanical contact closes. The applications include electricity meters, water flow monitoring etc. Both count-per-measurement interval and the cumulative count are registered. The SensorHub software can convert and represent these measurements in the preferred metric (Volume, Current, Torque etc.) and preferred units (liters, joules, watt-hours etc.). Page 83 4.1.8 NH3 Sensor kit NH3 sensor kit for use in laboratories, livestock, poultry farms and sewage treatment plants to monitor the leakage of ammonia gas and give an alarm to protect humans and animals. Kit consists of DOL53 sensor, wire junction box TDADCA01 and Aranet 0-10 VDC transmitter. Sensor and transmitter are connected to junction box which is powered by 220-240 VAC. In addition, Aranet 0-10V transmitter is powered by 1 AA size battery. Connection scheme if following:

Page 84 5 LEGAL INFORMATION 5.1 TERMS OF USE Aranet PRO base station - The Customer is obliged to guarantee the usage, maintenance, and preservation of the Equipment at their own expense in a way that excludes the Equipments theft, loss, destruction, harming and/or damaging (including as a result of mechanical damages, moisture, liquid related damages, lightning and/or other similar events). Base station may only be used indoors, it needs to be protected from environmental impact (snow, rain, direct sunlight).

!NOTE! For the full Terms and Conditions, please visit: https://aranet.com/terms-and-conditions/

5.2 WARRANTY ARANET WARRANTY SAF, which includes SAF Tehnika and SAF North America, LLC, has built a reputation on providing high- quality products to its customers and it stands behind each product it manufactures, including Aranet. Accordingly, SAF warrants the products it manufactures will be free from defects in material or workmanship and will function in accordance with their official written specifications for a minimum of two years as long as they are used and stored in accordance with industry standards and any unique handling instructions provided by SAF. While SAF warrants all of its products will function in accordance with their official written specifications, SAF does not warrant all products will function uninterrupted or error free. Further, verbal or informal specifications will not be covered by the Warranty. To be enforceable, a product specification must be stated in SAF official literature. No product shall be considered defective or otherwise in breach of the Warranty simply because it needs to be adapted to or otherwise does not comply with the laws and regulations (including frequency range) of the customers home country or jurisdiction. WARRANTY TERM The Warranty shall apply to Aranet 24 months after it is shipped to the customer. An invoice itemizing a products warranty period shall be included with the product when it is delivered to the customer. No verbal extensions or modifications of the Warranty shall be enforceable. WARRANTY LIMITATIONS The Warranty shall be voidable at SAFs discretion in any circumstance where a SAF manufactured product has been damaged by a customers conduct or an act of God including, but not limited to: a.) damage caused by the customers improper use of the product; b.) mechanical damage caused by a physical impact; c.) the accumulation of moisture or water in a products housing; d.) damage caused by wind, hail, rain, animal, insect or other environmental events; and e.) electromagnetic damage caused by a power surge, overvoltage, or a strike of lighting. Finally, for the Warranty to be effective, all repairs and modifications to a product, including its software, must be performed by SAF and the Warranty shall be voidable at SAFs discretion in any circumstance where a customer or its agent opens a products housing or otherwise attempts to modify or repair a product, including its software, without SAFs permission. There are currently no third parties authorized to repair SAFs products. PRODUCT REPAIRS & LIABILITY LIMITATIONS In the event a SAF manufactured product does not conform with the Warranty, SAF will fix or replace the non-

functioning product in accordance with the return and repair policy below. These options shall be a customers sole remedy. IN NO EVENT SHALL SAF BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL Page 85 DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE SALE OR USE OF ITS PRODUCTS, WHETHER OR NOT SAF HAS ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SAFS SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE MAXIMUM LIABILITY FOR ANY LEGAL CLAIM ASSOCIATED WITH A SALE COMPLETED PURSUANT TO THESE TERMS OR THE WARRANTY, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH CLAIM SOUNDS IN CONTRACT OR TORT, LAW OR EQUITY, SHALL NOT EXCEED THE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT(S) SOLD TO A GIVEN CUSTOMER. BY SUBMITTING THEIR PURCHASE ORDER, EACH CUSTOMER KNOWINGLY WAIVES ANY AND ALL CLAIMS AND DAMAGES PRECLUDED BY THE FOREGOING LIMITATIONS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ALL CLAIMS ASSOCIATED WITH PERSONAL INJURIES (INCLUDING ANY CLAIMS BASED IN PRODUCT OR STRICT LIABILITY), LOST REVENUE AND PROFITS, LOSS OF TECHNOLOGY, LOSS OF RIGHTS OF SERVICES, UNFAIR COMPETITION AND COMMERCIAL LOSSES OF ANY KIND. ACCEPTANCE, RETURNS & REPAIRS If Customer has not received the goods, he can contact SAF to help solving the problem. The claim of non- received goods should be raised within 60 days from the date of payment. No assistance will be available after the term of 60 days has passed. Prior to raise a claim to SAF, Customer should ascertain that a parcel is not received by any other person in Customers premises. Also, Customer is asked to ascertain that a parcel is not left at any of the neighbors, etc. SAF keeps the right to perform an investigation for a period of 20 days. In the case SAF has made a decision to compensate Customer for the losses, either a new product may be sent to customer or the price for the ordered product may be returned to Customer. If Customer is not satisfied with a received product, he can proceed as described further. Restocking and Refund is not applicable for legal entity. Physical person who is a resident of US and Canada may require Restocking and Refund within 60 days from the date of payment. No Restocking and Refund will be available after the term of 60 days has passed. If the Restocking is accepted by SAF, the product(s) must be returned unused, condition as brand new, without any defects, without dirt and scratches, containing all original labels, full completion as received, in original package as received. The shipment back to SAF is on Customers account. If Customer has failed to meet all of the Restocking rules mentioned above, SAF keeps the right to refuse the Refund, or reduce the amount of money returned. If Customer has not requested a Restocking, Refund or raised a claim within 60 days from the date of Invoice, the product (set) is considered to be accepted by Customer. Shipping to SAF If the failure is discovered to a SAF manufactured product, it will be given a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) number and should be returned to SAF by completing the RMA form at https://aranet.com/rma/ and then shipping the non-functioning product in its original packaging (or packaging providing a similar level of protection) to one of the facilities below. Standard shipping address is:

SAF Tehnika RMA Dep. 24a Ganibu dambis Riga LV-1005 LATVIA All North American customers should ship their products to:

SAF North America, LLC 3250 Quentin Street, Unit 128 Aurora, Colorado 80011 U.S.A.

(720) 502-0728 All returns shall be sent to SAF at the customers expense and shall not be considered delivered until they arrive at SAFs facilities. SAF assumes no responsibility and shall not be liable for any products damaged while in transit to Page 86 SAFs facilities. SAF strongly recommends the customer to purchase an appropriate amount of insurance from the carrier they use to return the product(s) to SAF. Inspection & Repair Non-functioning product(s) shall be evaluated and treated as follows:

DOA. Any product discovered as non-functioning within 30 days after it is shipped to the customer, for any reason other than a customers misuse or mishandling, shall be deemed Dead on Arrival or DOA and replaced free of charge. Aranet products will be replaced no later than 20 business days after SAF verifies its non-functioning status. Warranty Repair. All products subject to the Warranty shall, depending on the circumstances, will be repaired or replaced free of charge within 20 business days of their arrival at SAFs facilities. Non-warranty Repairs. SAF will repair a product for a period of 5 years after it is delivered to the customer. All products repaired outside of the Warranty shall be repaired at the customers sole expense. A quote for repair shall be provided to the customer via e-mail prior to the product being received by SAF or within a reasonable time after the product arrives at SAFs facilities. All repair and shipping costs must be paid by the customer in advance. SAF shall repair and ship the non-

functioning product within 20 business days of receiving full payment for the repairs. Post-repair Warranty All repaired products shall be subject to the Warranty for a period of six months after they are repaired. The additional warranty described herein may extend but shall in no way reduce any pre-existing warranty periods already applicable to the product. Return Costs If a given product is covered by the Warranty, SAF will pay the shipping costs associated with returning it to the customer. If a product is outside of the Warranty, the customer shall pay all costs associated with transmitting it to and from SAF. An estimated cost of return will be included in any repair invoice sent to the customer and must be paid before SAF will return a repaired product. Shipping & Abandonment Any non-functioning product remaining in SAFs possession for three months after a customer receives an invoice for repairs because the customer has failed to pay the invoice in question, shall be considered abandoned. A customers rights in all abandoned products shall be considered forfeit and SAF shall have the right to reprocess such products in any manner it sees fit. Sole Warranty UNLESS SAF AGREES TO ADDITIONAL OR ALTERNATE TERMS IN WRITING, THE WARRANTY DESCRIBED HEREIN IS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE WARRANTY OFFERED TO SAFS CUSTOMERS, AND NO ADDITIONAL WARRANTIES ARE GIVEN OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, NON-INFRINGEMENT, TITLE OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. CHANGES TO THESE TERMS & CONDITIONS We reserve the right to update or change our Terms and Conditions at any time and you should check these Terms and Conditions periodically. Your continued use of the Service after we post any modifications to the Terms and Conditions on this page will constitute your acknowledgment of the modifications and your consent to abide and be bound by the modified Terms and Conditions. Page 87 RMA (RETURN MERCHANDISE AUTHORIZATION) FORM 5.3 To file an RMA case, please fill out the form here: https:/rma.aranet.com/

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS 5.4 All intellectual property rights in or related to the Products including, but not limited to, patents, trade secrets, know-how, copyright, trademarks, service marks, and mask rights, registered or unregistered, owned or otherwise used by SAF, as well as all goodwill related thereto are and shall remain at all times the exclusive property of SAF. None of the foregoing property rights may be exploited by SAFs customers except as provided in these Terms nor shall such rights be transferred to SAFs customers except as expressly provided in these Terms. Each customer shall take reasonable measures to protect SAFs intellectual property rights. SAFs and Aranet name and logo are proprietary trademarks and shall not be used without SAFs explicit permission. The customer shall further not alter or remove any proprietary marks, logos, or labels on SAFs Products.

!NOTE! Read carefully It is responsibility of the user to enforce the country regulation and the specific environment regulation. Do not use this device if using the device is prohibited. Do not use the device if doing so causes danger or interference with other electronic devices. Keep away from children, do not allow children or pets to bite or suck the device or accessories. Doing so may result in damage or explosion. Observe local laws and regulations and respect the privacy and legal rights of others. Do not disassemble the product; any mark of tampering will compromise the warranty validity. We recommend following the instructions of this user guide for correct setup and use of the product. 5.5 DATA SECURITY Aranet systems use encryption when the data is transmitted from the sensors to the base station. A unique encryption key is provided for each base station. The transmission protocol has built in safeguards against malicious operations (for example replay attacks). Aranet sensors are protected from unauthorized data collection, therefore even if sensors are accessed the software used and the configuration parameters cannot be compromised. To connect new sensors the user needs to be in proximity to the base station, therefore it is not possible to connect new sensors without authorization in order to compromise Aranet system by obtaining the encryption key. 5.6 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Keep the device and accessories dry. Do not attempt to dry it with an external heat source, such as microwave oven or hair dryer. Do not expose your device and accessories to extreme cold or heat. These environments may interfere with proper function and may lead to fire or explosion. Avoid collision, which may lead to device malfunctions, overheating, fire, or explosion. Please handle the product with care, avoiding any dropping and contact with the internal circuit board as electrostatic discharges may damage the product itself. CAUTION: ARANET PRO BASE STATION CONTAIN AN ENCLOSED BATTERY. RISK OF DAMAGE IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS. Page 88 The user is responsible for disposal of the batteries according to the WEEE Directive Recast (Directive 2012/19/EU) and Battery Directive (Directive 2006/66/EC). Batteries should not be disposed of as household garbage. These items should not be disposed as of unsorted municipal waste and should be taken to a certified collection point for recycling or proper disposal. 5.7 ACCESSORIES Use only power supplies which are provided by manufacturer and in the original packaging of this product. Using unapproved or incompatible power adapter, charger or battery may cause fire, explosion or other hazards. Choose only accessories approved for use with this model by the device manufacturer. The use of any other types of accessories may void the warranty, may violate local regulations and laws and may be dangerous. Please contact your retailer for information about the availability of approved accessories in your area. 5.8 DISCLAIMER All contents of this manual are provided as is. Except as required by applicable laws, no warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are made in relation to the accuracy, reliability, or contents of this manual. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall SAF Tehnika JSC be liable for any special, incidental, indirect, or consequential damages, or loss of profits, business, revenue, data, goodwill savings or anticipated savings regardless of whether such losses are foreseeable or not. 5.9 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION For additional information, please contact support@aranet.com SAF Tehnika JSC 24a, Ganibu Dambis Riga, LV-1005, Latvia 2017 - 2022 SAF Tehnika JSC. All rights reserved. Page 89

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Label Placement is located on the front of the equipment Equipment Rogers Labs, Inc. 4405 W. 259th Terrace Louisburg, KS 66053 Phone/Fax: (913) 837-3214 Test to: CFR47 15C, RSS-Gen RSS-247 Revision 1 SAF Tehnika AS M/N: TDSBOBU3 (4, 5, 6, 7) Test: 230227B File: ARANETPPL LabelSmpl S/Ns: 5820 / 5812 FCC ID: W9Z-ARANETPPL IC: 8855A-ARANETPPL Date: April 6, 2023 Page 1 of 3 Label Samples Rogers Labs, Inc. 4405 W. 259th Terrace Louisburg, KS 66053 Phone/Fax: (913) 837-3214 Test to: CFR47 15C, RSS-Gen RSS-247 Revision 1 SAF Tehnika AS M/N: TDSBOBU3 (4, 5, 6, 7) Test: 230227B File: ARANETPPL LabelSmpl S/Ns: 5820 / 5812 FCC ID: W9Z-ARANETPPL IC: 8855A-ARANETPPL Date: April 6, 2023 Page 2 of 3 Rogers Labs, Inc. 4405 W. 259th Terrace Louisburg, KS 66053 Phone/Fax: (913) 837-3214 Test to: CFR47 15C, RSS-Gen RSS-247 Revision 1 SAF Tehnika AS M/N: TDSBOBU3 (4, 5, 6, 7) Test: 230227B File: ARANETPPL LabelSmpl S/Ns: 5820 / 5812 FCC ID: W9Z-ARANETPPL IC: 8855A-ARANETPPL Date: April 6, 2023 Page 3 of 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SAF Tehnika AS 24a, Ganibu dambis Riga, LV-1005, Latvia www.saftehnika.com VAT No.: LV40003474109 Phone: +371 67046840 Fax: +371 67046840 E-mail: info@saftehnika.com Federal Communications Commission Authorization and Evaluation Division 7435 Oakland Mills Road Columbia, MD 21046 USA Date: March 16, 2023 Ref: Attestation Statements Part 2.911(d)(5)(i) Filing FCC ID: W9Z-ARANETPPL SAF Tehnika AS (the applicant) certifies that the equipment for which authorization is sought is not covered equipment prohibited from receiving an equipment authorization pursuant to section 2.903 of the FCC rules. Sincerely, Aivis Danovskis Product Manager

 

 

SAF Tehnika AS 24a, Ganibu dambis Riga, LV-1005, Latvia www.saftehnika.com VAT No.: LV40003474109 Phone: +371 67046840 Fax: +371 67046840 E-mail: info@saftehnika.com Federal Communications Commission Authorization and Evaluation Division 7435 Oakland Mills Road Columbia, MD 21046 USA Date: March 16, 2023 Ref: Attestation Statements Part 2.911(d)(5)(ii) Filing FCC ID: W9Z-ARANETPPL SAF Tehnika AS (the applicant) certifies that, as of the date of the filing of the application, the applicant is not identified on the Covered List as an entity producing covered equipment. Sincerely, Aivis Danovskis Product Manager

 

 

DoeuSign Envelope ID: 69O6C70D-E072-4896-B371-C084O754FBEE SAF Tehnika AS 24a, Ganibu dambis Riga, LV-1005, Latvia www.saftehnika.com VAT No.: LV40003474109 Phone: +371 67046840 Fax: +371 67046840 E-mail: info@saftehnika.com Commission Division Federal Communications Authorization and Evaluation 7435 Oakland Mills Road Columbia, MD 21046 USA Date: March 17, 2023 Ref: Attestation St_atements Part 2.91l(d)(7) Filing FRN: 0018662312 ID: W9Z-ARANETPPL FCC AS ("the applicant").tertifies that, as of the date of the filing of the application, SAF SAF Tehnika North America ID. SAF Tehnikc).AS terminated invo.lving the eql!ipment to maintain accepts and lportation or the conclusion all marketing

. LLC is our designated U.S. agent for service of process an agent for no less than one year after.the for the above referenced FCC grantee has of any Commission-related proceeding

. SAF North America designated LLC accepts, U.S. agent for service as of the date of the filing of process of the application, FCC ID. for the above referenced the obligation of the Agent Information:

LLC Designated U.S. Name: SAF North America Address:

Contact Tel.:

Email:

3250 Quentin Person:

(303) 501-9425 Peteris Street, D'Carlo Unit 128, Aurora CO 80011 .

:com peteris.dcarlo@saftehnika Sincerely, AS SAF Tehnika Aivis Danovskis SAF North America Peteris

(U.S. Agent signature) D'Carlo LLC ln DocuSlgned by:

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SAF Tehnika AS 24a, Ganibu dambis Riga, LV-1005, Latvia www.saftehnika.com VAT No.: LV40003474109 Phone: +371 67046840 Fax: +371 67046840 E-mail: info@saftehnika.com Date: April 4, 2023 Federal Communications Commission Equipment Approval Services P.O. Box 35815 Pittsburgh, PA 15251-3315 Applicant:

Company Name:

Company Address: 24a, Ganibu dambis SAF Tehnika AS Riga, Latvia, LV-1005 Equipment: Aranet PRO Plus LTE base FCC ID: W9Z-ARANETPPL Re: Compliance Attestation To whom it may concern The undersigned does hereby attest that SAF Tehnika AS will continue to apply processes and procedures to ensure compliance with 47CFR paragraph 2 regarding products regulated under Supplier's Declaration of Conformity. Including compliance as directed for Unintentional Radiator Equipment procedures for digital equipment and peripherals as applicable. Sincerely Aivis Danovskis Product Manager

 

 

ROGERS LABS, INC. 4405 West 259th Terrace Louisburg, KS 66053 Phone / Fax (913) 837-3214 April 6, 2023 Timco Engineering Inc. 849 NW State Road 45 Newberry, FL 32669 Federal Communications Commission Equipment Approval Services P.O. Box 35815 Pittsburgh, PA 15251-3315 Applicant:

SAF Tehnika AS 24a, Ganibu dambis, Riga Latvia LV-1005 FCC ID: W9Z-ARANETPPL FCC Rules: 15.247 Digital Transmission System The form 731 and application have been electronically submitted and any attachments will be up loaded to your site to be used in obtaining grant of certification. Permanent SAF Tehnika AS requests that the material in the Block Diagram, Operational Descriptions, and Schematics be withheld from public disclosure pursuant to Sections 0.457 and 0.459 of the Commissions Rules following grant of the application. Exhibit Block Diagram Operational Description Schematics File ARANETPPL Conf BlkDia.pdf ARANETPPL Conf OpDes.pdf ARANETPPL Conf Schem.pdf Should you require any further information, please contact the undersigned. Thank you for your consideration in this matter. Sincerely, Scot Rogers Rogers Labs, Inc. Enclosures File: ARANETPPL Submittal letter Page 1 of 1

 

 

ROGERS LABS, INC. 4405 West 259th Terrace Louisburg, KS 66053 April 6, 2023 Timco Engineering Inc. 849 NW State Road 45 Newberry, FL 32669 Federal Communications Commission Equipment Approval Services P.O. Box 35815 Pittsburgh, PA 15251-3315 Applicant:

SAF Tehnika AS 24a, Ganibu dambis, Riga Latvia LV-1005 FCC ID: W9Z-ARANETPPL FCC Rules: 15.247 Digital Transmission System Hello SAF Tehnika AS requests that the material in the Schematics, Block Diagram, and Operational Descriptions be withheld from public disclosure pursuant to Sections 0.457 and 0.459 of the Commissions Rules following grant of the application. In support of this request, SAF Tehnika AS submits the following:

Long Term Confidential Files Include File Exhibit Block Diagram ARANETPPL Conf BlkDia.pdf Operational Description ARANETPPL Conf OpDes.pdf ARANETPPL Conf Schem.pdf Schematics 1. Identification of the specific information for which confidential treatment is sought:

The materials set forth in the Operational Description, Block Diagram, and Schematics, which are segregated from the non-confidential exhibits of the application, are those for which confidentiality is sought. 2. Identification of the Commission proceeding in which the information was submitted or a description of the circumstances giving rise to the submission:

The proceeding is that involving the application for equipment authorization (certification) under FCC ID: W9Z-ARANETPPL File: ARANETPPL Conf Request Letter Page 1 of 2 3. Explanation of the degree to which the information is commercial or financial, or contains a trade secret or is privileged:

This material includes a detailed theory of operation, circuit diagrams, (schematic diagrams) and any detail Parts List. As such, this material is treated as highly confidential business information. 4. Explanation of the degree to which the information concerns a service that is subject to competition:

The material for which confidentiality is sought is employed in the design and manufacture of this transmitting equipment that is offered on a highly competitive basis. Customers for this equipment have a variety of competing sources. 5. Explanation of how disclosure of the information could result in substantial competitive harm:

Disclosure would, in effect, give away the fruits of the labors of SAF Tehnika AS engineering personnel, who have designed the equipment and the manufacturing process. Disclosure would also offer competitors additional unwarranted insight into the state of the product development, thereby allowing competitors an advantage, not available to SAF Tehnika AS. 6. Identification of any measures taken by the submitting party to prevent unauthorized disclosure:

The information for which confidential treatment is sought is kept confidential by SAF Tehnika AS and not made available to third parties except pursuant to non-disclosure agreements. 7. Identification of whether the information is available to the public and the extent of any previous disclosure of the information to third parties:

To the knowledge of those preparing this application, the information has not been disclosed publicly heretofore. While the general theory of operation of this equipment has been the subject of numerous disclosures in industry and standards groups as well as in rule making proceedings of the FCC, the protection sought is narrowly drawn and pertains to certain specific implementations of this radio technology. 8. Justification of the period during which the submitting party asserts that the material should not be available for public disclosure:

This material should not be disclosed for at least 25 years. While improvements in design are made relatively frequently, disclosure of the design information would lead to insights into both design and manufacturing techniques that could have an adverse competitive effect for many years to come. As such, it is important that the design not be made available to unauthorized persons who might attempt to use knowledge of the design to compromise the applications for which the equipment will be employed. Should you require any further information, please contact the undersigned. Thank you for your consideration in this matter. Sincerely, Scot Rogers File: ARANETPPL Conf Request Letter Page 2 of 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROGERS LABS, INC. 4405 West 259th Terrace Louisburg, KS 66053 April 6, 2023 Timco Engineering Inc. 849 NW State Road 45 Newberry, FL 32669 Applicant:

SAF Tehnika AS 24a, Ganibu dambis, Riga Latvia LV-1005 FCC ID: W9Z-ARANETPPL Re: Short-term Confidentiality request for FCC ID: W9Z-ARANETPPL FCC Rules: 15.247 Digital Transmission System Dear Sirs:

SAF Tehnika AS requests that the following information be withheld from public disclosure pursuant to CFR47 paragraphs 0.457 and 0.459, and KDB 726920 until 45 days after the Grant of Equipment Authorization. Short-term confidential files Exhibit External Photos Internal Photos Test Setup Photos User Manual File ARANETPPL Short Term Conf ExtPho.pdf ARANETPPL Short Term Conf IntPho.pdf ARANETPPL Short Term Conf TSup.pdf ARANETPPL Short Term Conf UserMan.pdf Should you require any further information, please contact the undersigned. Thank you for your consideration in this matter. Sincerely, Scot Rogers