Configure Laird with Local Backup for US/EU 7.x and AU 7.X
The following instructions will help you update firmware and configure the your Laird Temp & Humidity with Local Backup device for use with the latest firmware and device templates: US/EU 7.X/AU 7.x.
These instructions are written to help customers use and configure the Sentrius App to connect with their device and configure all settings so that they will work in conjunction with the following Device Templates:
Laird Temp & Humidity with Local Backup (US/EU 7.x)
Laird Temp & Humidity with Local Backup (AU 7.x)
Laird Probe Temp with Local Backup (US/EU 7.x)
Laird Probe Temp with Local Backup (AU 7.x)
Sentrius App configuration instructions (AU 7.x example shown)
Download Android Sentrius App v6.0
When possible we recommend that you use the Android version for this process. Although we have had some success using iOS, the process is often more successful using the Sentrius app from Android.
2. Push the Bluetooth blue button on the Laird Probe device and the Scan button on the Sentrius Android app.
3. After selecting a device to update, if the icons show up with full color that means your connected to the device
4. Tap COG Wheel icon for Temperature/Humidity and match EXACTLY the settings
Make these settings are:
Read Period(s): 600
Reading Aggregate Count: 1
Alarm Enables: Both should be toggled off
5. Tap COG Wheel icon for LoRa Radio Settings and Info and match EXACTLY the settings as seen in the screenshot.
Make these settings are:
Channel Mask: Sub-Band 2
Operating Mode: Laird2
Confirmed Packets: Unchecked
6. Tap COG Wheel icon for Device Settings and Info and match EXACTLY the settings as seen in the screenshot.
Make these settings are:
Heartbeat LED Flash Period: 10
BLE Led Behavior: 1
Battery Type: Alkaine (if you are using Alkaline batteries)
7. Tap COG Wheel icon for Device FW Update and Info and match EXACTLY the settings as seen in the screenshot. Update the firmware to the 7.x version.
Make these settings are:
Current Firmware: 7.0_21-6-11
Model: RS191_AU_915
8. After the update is complete - Tap COG Wheel icon for Alerts & Backlogs and Info and match EXACTLY the settings as seen in the screenshot.
Make these settings are:
Logging Duration: 4 Days
Logging Mode: Continuous
9. TO TEST – WAIT 20 MINUTES TO CONFIRM YOU HAVE 2 FOR BACKLOG COUNT. DEVICE SENDS DATA EVERY 10 MINUTES.
Make these settings are:
Confirm you see Backlog Count greater than 0