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ZCT800ML-S215 Inclinometer Specification

Introduction

The ZCT800ML-S215 wireless inclinometer is a high

accuracy tilt sensor developed by Shanghai Zhichuan.

Based on LoRa wireless transmitting technology, the

inclinometer is capable of detecting ±15℃ tilt. It features

an embedded RTC, wireless wake-up and a low power

consumption sleep mode. It is suitable for safety

monitoring in industrial production and construction

applications.

Special Features Applications

 Outstanding accuracy  Angle measurement

 high resolution,  horizon adjustment

 LoRa wireless communication  zero positioning

 industrial class components  safety control

 a maximum transmission distance of 5000m  monitoring

 multiple operating modes, typical current in  alarming

sleep mode 270uA  initial position control

 long operating hours using batteries.  tilt posture recording

Technical Specifications
(Data collected at room temperature of 25℃, unless otherwise specified)

1. Work parameters
Parameter Conditions Min Typical Max Unit

Internal power supply(3.6V C

Parameters

Power 3 3.3 3.6 V (DC)

Lithium battery1)
Electric

voltage
external power supply 8 12 30 V (DC)

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Internal Power voltage: 3.6V,
Static
with LoRa module, Standby
working 25 30 mA
mode, with no wireless signal
current
transmitted

Internal Power voltage: 3.6V,

Normal or AutoSmp operation,

Sleep mode at sleep status, no wireless

270 300 uA
current2 data send/receive (including

intermittent LoRa wireless

CAD monitoring)

Internal Power voltage: 3.6V,

Peak
LoRa module configured as
operating 120 130 mA
node mode, power savest
current
grade, lowest speed grade

Without battery -40 80 ℃

Working
Ordinary button type Lithium
temperature3 -20 60 ℃
battery included

Measuremen
X axis, Y axis ±15° °
t range
Resolution4 0.001 °

°
Room
Accuracy5 0～±15° ±0.005 ±0.01
temperature,

Perf 5Hz

orma Cross axis

±1 %
nce error
Zero ±0.002 °/℃
Para temperature -40～+85℃
±0.1 °
mete drift6
rs Refresh
30 ms
time7
Power-on
10 s
time

Zero offset ±0.05 °

Protection
With outer case IP65
class
Misc Exterior
Aluminum alloy case 85 85 42 mm
ellan dimensions

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Note 1：Lithium batteries are not rechargeable,! Please replace the battery before full discharge. Do not try to charge it

as there is a risk of explosion!

Note 2: Dormant working current means the product’s (including the internal LoRa module) working current, when it is

completely dormant without any wireless data sent or received. LoRa wireless CAD interception will be

performed intermittently in the wireless module's sleep state. By default, 32ms of wireless CAD interception will

be performed in the factory state (listening state current is about 15mA). The factory inspection index of the

product is the dormancy current without the LoRa module, typically 15uA, with a maximum value of 26uA (the

dormancy current is 3.9uA when LoRa module is dormant and there is no wireless data sent or received). The

working current of the whole machine is guaranteed by design.

Note 3：The working temperature range is -20-60℃, limited by the working temperature range of the 3V(CR1220) button

battery inside the product that supplies power to the RTC IC.

Note 4：Resolution refers to the minimum variation that can be detected by the sensor while working in its valid range.

Note 5：Accuracy refers to the difference between the real data and the data shown on the sensor.

Note 6：Zero temperature drift refers to the angle offset after a minor change over room temperature, where the fixed

output angle is zero.

Note 5：Refresh time refers to the time used to renew the angle data in either axis.

2. LoRa Module Specifications:

Parameter Conditions Minimum Typical Maximum Unit
Transmitting
20 dBm
Power
Receiving
-148 dBm
Sensitivity
Work 433 MHz 420 433 510 MHz
Frequency 900 MHz 850 868 930 MHz

Instructions on use:

1. Schematic diagram of functional modules

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2. Description of Physical product

No Name Function

Internal battery 3.6V C Lithium and battery，do NOT charge，Please pay attention to positive
1
and negative poles when installing

Configration interface Configure the sensor into the net mode or manually into the net, etc
2
（3.3V TLL serial port）

3 Power switch Switch for external power supply, internal power supply and power off

4 USB（Virtual USB） Read sensor history(.CSV documents)

5 External power port 4 pin M12 male head, external power supply connection

6 indicator light Red and green LED indicator light

7 LoRa Module 100mW LoRa receiving and dispatching module

8 RTC button battery CR1220lithium battery，RTC standby battery

9 LoRa External antenna connector SMA antenna terminal

Explanation of Indicator light function：

No. Name Function

1 Power on to enter network mode Green LED light on 10S then off

2 Power on to data mode Green LED light on 2S，flash 4times, then off

Power supply voltage low voltage When MCU service voltage less than 2.8V:
3
alarm 1.Red light will flash 4 times then off when each turn on

1.When the connection is successful, the green and red LEDs flash

alternately
4 USB connection succeeded
2. The product is restarted automatically when successfully connected and

operates until the USB is disconnected.

3. Selection of Power Supply Mode and Source of Power

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The inclinometer is able to work either by installing a C type lithium battery or connecting it to an
external power supply. The power supply voltage range is DC 8~30V, with 150mA maximum discharge
current and at least 400mA peak discharge current. The use of a lithium battery is recommended, due to
the larger current consumption of the wireless module when transmitting data. For example, to use the
internal power supply with one C type lithium battery, simply open the top cover of the inclinometer and
mount the battery onto the battery holder. Switch the power to internal battery (the inclinometer begins to
work, turning to sleep mode after the green LED operates for 10 seconds), close the top cover and
tighten the screws, to prevent moisture from entering and causing rusting ofbattery contacts.

4. Network

Standard Sensor, default is without network.

Automatic net: please turn on the automatic network function, after setting the supporting gateway
onto the data channel, it will be automatically connected to the network when powered on.
Re-entering the net if there are already sensors on the network and it is required to rejoin the
network: Short circuit the configuration port before power on, and then power on. After power on, the
sensor enters the network mode. Take off the short circuit cap to start automatic network access.
Manual network access: manually enter the parameters through the configuration port (3.3v TLL
serial port) using the module setting software.

5. Selection of Work Mode

There are two work modes: regular mode and automatic collecting mode. In regular and automatic
collecting mode, the product is mostly sleeping, with intermittent wireless CAD monitoring. It wakes up
and returns data when it receives a valid wireless command, and then goes back to sleep. Automatic
collecting mode is essentially regular mode with a timed collection.

6. Query on Tilt Data and Configuration of Angle Parameters

Tilt data queries and configuration of angle parameters (refer to “ZCT800ML-G01 User’s Manual” for
related settings and query commands) are available with our LoRa gateway products. A LoRa gateway
can be included in a star topology network, together with multiple LoRa inclinometers, so the LoRa
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gateway is able to query data from all the inclinometers in the network and configure their parameters. Tilt
data queryand parameter configuration can also be achieved through an individual LoRa module (for
related settings and query commands, refer to the “Communication Protocol” section of this user’s
manual). A key advantage of the LoRa gateway is that by querying it data can be acquired from all the
LoRa inclinometers on the network.
Read history via USB. Note that when the USB is connected between the computer and sensor, the
data collected automatically will not be saved. Therefore, please make sure NOT to read the history at
the time of automatic sensor acquisition, and unplug the USB cable in time after reading.

Pin Configuration:
Pin configuration of the 4P male socket:

Pin No. PIN1 PIN2 PIN3 PIN4

Configuration Power positive null null Power negative

Exterior Measurements:
1.Measurements of the aluminum alloy case:

2.Diagram of working state (schematic):

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Communication Protocol

1. Command Format:

All commands are in ASCII format;

All commands are in BOLD;

All commands end with Enter (0x0D, 0x0A);

All command responses end with Enter (0x0D, 0x0A);

Parameters of the write command are placed in “()”, multiple parameters are separated by “,”;

All the characters in commands are in English, half angle format;

All commands start with @, with the second character being R (read command) or W (write

command). "\t" is a tab character and is displayed in ASCII format as multiple spaces. \tE after a write

command (in front of Enter) means that a return value from the sensor is requested. Without \tE,

parameters can be written into the sensor, but no return value is sent from the sensor. This is used to

set up multiple node parameters in a network broadcast. After setting up, you can send commands to

read each individual parameter to confirm if the setting up was successful.

If the LoRa module on the inclinometer is set to node mode, the central node (LoRa gateway or

LoRa module set to be the central node) must send the address of the LoRa module (Node_ID

hexadecimal 2-byte) before sending commands, otherwise there will be no response. For example, if

the LoRa module Node_ID on the inclinometer is set to 0x0004, the central node can send a command

such as \x00\x04@RDAT\r\n (in ASCII format) while reading real-time data. "\x00\x04" are escape

characters of 0x00 and 0x04; "@RDAT" is the command to read real-time angle data; "\r\n" are escape

character of Enter (0x0D 0x0A in hexadecimal), which can also be done by ticking the “feed a new
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line” or “carriage return” option box in the common serial debugging assistant software.

2. List of commands
Valid Parameter
Command Code Function Examples Note
and Analysis
Read all basic
Send “@RDAT”，
data of the sensor
return:
(angle,
“X-02.5460\t Read real-time
@RDAT temperature, -
Y+01.6362\t data
voltage, internal /
T+15.9\t
external power
V3.6\tI\r\n”
supply)
Read last
Read all basic Send “@RRCD”，
historical record. If
historical data of return example:
there is no record,
sensor (angle, “X-02.5460\t
or the most recent
@RRCD temperature, - Y+01.6362\t
record is not
voltage, internal / T+15.9\t
up-to-date, read
external power V3.6\tI\t170504\t1
and return
supply) 72300\r\n”
real-time data
Send “@RRTC”，
Read RTC time of return example: Read the current
@RRTC -
the sensor “CT@170209\t112 RTC data
020\r\n”
Read time of Valid only in
Send “@RINT”，
intervals for the automatic and
@RINT - return example:
sensor to collect timed data
“IT@1730\r\n”
data collection mode
Send “@RWTT”，
Read the sensor Valid in sleep
@RWTT - return example:
timeout value mode only
“WT@010\r\n”
Valid only in
Read time of next Send “@RSTM”，
automatic and
@RSTM data collecting for - return:
timed data
the sensor “ST@1120\r\n”
collection mode
0 Normal: regular
sleep mode,
Send “@RWMD”， passive
Read work mode
@RWMD - return: awakening by
of the sensor
“WM@Normal\r\n” communication,
sleep after timeout
or if the sleep

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command is
received;
1 Running：
running mode, no
sleep；
2 AutoSmp：in
automatic and
timed data
collection mode,
angle date can be
collected and
saved
automatically.
Compatible mode
of angle reading
and
communication 0；
RL: relative
Send “@RAMD”，
Read angle values mode；
@RAMD - return
of the sensor AB: absolute
“AM@RL\r\n”
mode；
Send
pm1，date，format “@WRTC(170209
@WRTC(pm1,pm2)\t Write RTC time of 170209； ,112020) \tE”，
-
E the sensor Pm2，time，format return
112020. “CT@170209\t112
020\r\n”
pm1，hour，format Valid only in
Write time of Send “@WINT(01,
01； automatic and
@WINT(pm1,pm2)\tE intervals of data 05) \tE”，return
Pm2，minute， timed data
collecting “IT@0105\r\n”
format 05. collection mode
Send “@WWTT
Write the timeout pm1, time of sleep （3600）\tE”， Valid in sleep
@WWTT(pm1)\tE
time of the sensor and wait，[0,300] return mode only
“WT@010\r\n”
pm1，hour，format Send
Write time of next
@WSTM(pm1,pm2)\t 11； “@WSTM(11,20) Valid in sleep
data collecting for
E Pm2，minute， \tE”，return mode only
the sensor
format 20. “ST@1120\r\n”
Send 0 Normal: regular
Write work mode pm1, work mode， “@WWMD(0) sleep mode,
@WWMD(pm1)\tE
of the sensor [0,3] \tE”，return passive
“WM#Normal\r\n” awakening by

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communication,
sleep when
timeout happens
or under
command;
2 AutoSmp：in
automatic and,
angle date can be
collected and
stored
automatically.
Compatible
communicating
mode to read
angle data 0；
Turn on relative Angle mode
Send
angle measuring (relative or
@WRLA\tE - “@WRLA()\tE”，
mode of the absolute) changed
return “RLA\r\n”
sensor accordingly
Turn off relative Angle mode
Send
angle measuring (relative or
@WCLA\tE - “@WCLA\tE”，
mode of the absolute) changed
return “CLA\r\n”
sensor accordingly

3. Command Analyzing

1）Read real-time data： @RDAT

Send command "@RDAT", and the sensor replies "X-02.5460\t Y+01.6362\t T+15.9\t V3.6\tI\r\n"".

The return value indicates that the angle in X axis, according to the sensor, is -0.25460°. "\t" is tab, a

number of spaces in ASCII format. The angle in Y axis is 1.6362°, the temperature is 15.9℃, and

MCU the power supply voltage is 3.3V. "I" means that the sensor is now supported by the internal

power (internal and external power can be available at the same time, and the sensor will

automatically choose the one with higher voltage).

Note: if the LoRa module on the sensor is set to node mode, the address of the LoRa module

(Node_ID) must be sent in hexadecimal codes before sending commands, otherwise there

will be no response. For example, if the address of the LoRa module is 0x0004,

“\x00\x04@RDAT\r\n” in ASCII format should be sent. The same hereinafter.

2）Read historical records： @RRCD

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Send “@RRCD”，

Return “X-02.5460\t Y+01.6362\t T+15.9\t V3.6\tI\t170504\t172300\r\n”

This means that the X axis angle saved last time by the sensor was -0.25460°, 1.6362° for the Y

axis, 15.9℃ for the temperature, and 3.3V for the MCU power supply voltage. “I” indicates that the

sensor is now powered by an internal power supply, “170504” indicates that the date of recording is

May 4 2017, and “172300” indicates that the time of recording is 17h 23m 00s.

Note: When the command is sent, only the most recent historical records saved will be

returned. If there is no historical record or the time span between the time of saving and that

of reading is larger than the data collection interval, the real-time data will bereturned, which

is the same as the case of “@RDAT” command.

3）Read RTC time of the sensor： @RRTC

Send “@RRTC”，return “CT@170209\t112020\r\n”

The return value shows that the time the sensor received the ‘read RTC’ command was 11 h 20m

20s on February 9 2017.

Note: There can be difference between time collected and the real time, due to the possible

time lag of the LoRa wireless transmission.

4）Time interval for the sensor to collect data：@RINT

Send “@RINT”，return “IT@0102\r\n”

The return value indicates that the time interval for the sensor to automatically collect data

repeatedly is 1 hour 2 minutes. This command is valid only for the automatic and timed data

collection mode.

5）Read the sensor timeout setting：@RWTT

Send “@RWTT”，return “WT@010\r\n”

The return value indicates that the sensor timeout is 10 seconds. In regular mode or automatic and

timed data collection mode (modes that can utilise sleep mode), the sensor reverts to sleep mode

automatically 10 seconds after responding to a query command, in order to reduce power

consumption.

6）Read time of next data collection： @RSTM

Send “@RSTM”，return “ST@1120\r\n”

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The return value indicates that the next time for the sensor to collect data is 11:20. The command is

valid only in automatic and timed data collection mode.

7）Read operating mode of the sensor：@RWMD

Send “@RWMD”，return “WM@Normal\r\n”

The return value indicates that the operating mode of the sensor is regular mode.

8）Read angle setting from the sensor mode： @RAMD

Send “@RAMD”，return “AM@RL\r\n”

The return value indicates that the angle setting of the sensor is relative angle mode.

9）Write RTC time of the sensor：@WRTC(pm1,pm2) \tE

Send “@WRTC(170209,112020)”，return “CT@170209\t112020\r\n”

Send command to set the RCT time of the sensor to 11h 20m 20s on February 9, 2017. The return

value is the RTC time collected.

Note: The "\tE" at the end of the command indicates that a return value is expected from the

sensor after it receives the command. If the command excludes "\tE", there will be no return

value from the sensor after parameters are written; this is mainly used for batch setting of

the product parameters.

10）Set the data collection time interval of the sensor：@WINT(pm1,pm2) \tE

Send “@WINT(01,00)”，return “IT@0100\r\n” (pm1 = hours, pm2 = minutes).

Send command to set the data collection time interval of the sensor to 1 hour. If last time the timing

data collection was done at 10:20, the next time of timing data collection will start at 11:20. The data

collection time interval can be set to a value ranging from 1 minute to 24 hours, with a default timing

value of 1 hour.

Note: (1) The command must have both pm1 and pm2 parameters, which cannot be omitted

even if the parameter is 0. If the time interval of data collecting needs to be set to 30 minutes,

the command sent should be "@WINT" (00,30)". Setting the time to start data collection is

valid only in automatic and timed data collection mode. (2) In particular, if the value is set to

00 h 00 m, the time interval of data collecting is 24 hours.

11）Set the timeout of the sensor：@WWTT（pm1）\tE

Send “@WWTT（010）”，return “WT@010\r\n”

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Sends the command to set the timeout of the sensor to 10 seconds. Setting the timeout of the

sensor is valid only in regular mode or automatic and timed data collection mode (modes that can

revert to sleep mode), and is void in the other modes. The range of the sensor timeout is 0-300s,

with a default value of 0, i.e. entering sleep mode immediately in response to the command (the

work indicator light flashes once). If the timeout is set to 10s, the sensor will enter sleep mode 10s

after receiving the command. In this case, the green light turns on if the power supply voltage is

over 3V, otherwise the red light keeps turns on (1s) and off (4s) and remains off when the sensor

enters sleep mode.

12）Write the start-up time of the next data collection by the sensor： @WSTM(pm1,pm2)

Send “@WSTM(11,20)”，return “ST@1120\r\n”

Send the command to set the start-up time of the next data collection to 11:20. The format of time is

24 hrs. The default value is 00:00. Setting the start-up time of the next data collection is valid only in

automatic and timed data collection mode, when the RTC time of the sensor reaches the start-up

time, data collecting will be triggered automatically and a historical record will be saved.

13）Write work mode of the sensor：@WWMD(pm1) \tE

Send “@WWMD(2)”，return “WM#AutoSmp\r\n

Send the command to set the work mode of the sensor to automatic and timed data collection

mode.

The sensor has four work modes：

0 Normal：regular sleep mode, passive awakening by communication, turning to sleep mode when

timeout happens or the command is received；

2 AutoSmp：automatic and timed data collection mode, the sensor collects and saves angle data

automatically, compatible communicating mode to read angle data 0；

Note: It is suggested that time interval of data collecting and start-up time for next data

collection are set first, before setting the sensor to automatic and timed data collection

mode. Otherwise the sensor will start automatic and timed data collection on default, with

the next time of start-up being 00:00 and time interval of data collecting being 1 hour, which

means that the sensor will not start its first data collecting until the RTC time reaches 00:00.

14） Turn on relative angle measuring mode of the sensor：@WRLA\tE

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Send “@WRLA()”，return “RLA\r\n”

The current angle of the sensor will be taken as zero when the command is received. The output will

be relative angles.

15） Turn off relative angle measuring mode of the sensor：@WCLA\tE

Send “@WCLA”，return “CLA\r\n”

Output of relative angles will be terminated and the output will become absolute angles, when the

command is received.

Advice on Installation:
When installing the sensor, incorrect installation results in larger measurement deviation of the

angle. Please pay attention to the following two points when installing:

①: ‘Two planes’: the installation plane of the sensor and that of the object to be measured should be

against each other tightly (the installation plane of the object should be as horizontal as possible). There

should not be an angle in between the two planes (such as angle a in Diagram A). Diagram B shows the

correct installation.

②:‘Two lines’: the axis of the sensor and that of the measured surface should be parallel. There

should not be an angle between them (such as angle B in Diagram C). Diagram D shows the correct

installation.

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Notes on Ordering:
1. The product is supplied as standard with an external rubber covered antenna.

2, The LoRa module default is 433 MHz, if 900 MHz operation is required, please state this.

Note: for small monitoring system application examples, please refer to ZC Company - "ZCT800ML

high-precision tilt wireless monitoring system-- operation instruction handbook"

The manual is for your reference only. Shanghai Zhichuan Electronic Tech Co., Ltd. has the right

to amend it without notice.

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