TECHNICAL

SPECIFICATIONS
ACKCIO DIGITAL NODE
BEAM-DG

MODEL

BEAM-DG Supports digital sensors using RS232, RS485 or SDI-12 communication protocols

MECHANICAL

DIMENSION 220mm x 140mm x 80mm

WEIGHT 1.7kg

MATERIAL Die-cast aluminium

DIGITAL MEASUREMENTS

MODBUS RTU
SDI-12
COMMUNICATION PROTOCOLS
Custom*
*For custom protocols, contact Ackcio

SUPPORTED BAUD RATES 4800 - 115200

Battery:
5V @ 200mA
12V @ 200mA
24V @ 45mA
POWER SUPPLY OPTIONS
External power (12V, 3A, 36W):
FOR SENSORS
5V @ 200mA
12V @ 200mA
24V @ 45mA

NOTE: All power modules are within ± 10% tolerance

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MEASUREMENT RATE Dependant on sensor(s)

MEASUREMENT DURATION Dependant on sensor(s)

SUSTAINED INPUT VOLTAGE

±18V DC max
W/O DAMAGE

INPUT IMPEDANCE 120Ω typical for RS-485/232

INPUT

RS232 Serial Port

DIGITAL PORTS RS485 Full / Half Duplex Serial Port
SDI-12 Bidirectional Port

WIRING Push-in CAGE CLAMP (0.2 - 1.5 mm² / 24 - 16 AWG)

LOW-POWER MCU / PERIPHERALS

MCU Ultra-low power Arm® Cortex®-M3 48MHz 32-bit CPU

MEMORY 128KB flash, 20KB ultra-low-leakage SRAM

CLOCK High-precision RTC self-compensated in temperature (10ppm from -40°C to +80ºC)

Temperature sensor (range: -40°C to +80°C, resolution: 0.01°C, accuracy: ±1.8°C)

ON-BOARD SENSORS
Barometer sensor (range: 300 to 1100hPa, resolution: 0.18Pa, accuracy: ±1.7hPa)

EXTERNAL FLASH 8MB

INTERFACES

SYS - System status indication

LEDs
SENS - Sensing status indication

DISPLAY / KEYBOARD TEST - to test the Node

Buttons RESET - to reset the Node
FORMAT - to do a factory reset of the Node

USB DEVICE PORT USB 2.0 full speed (Micro B connector) 5V, max 500 mA for mobile OTG

IDC10 CONNECTOR Only for firmware programming

RF & MESH SPECIFICATIONS

RADIO BAND ISM Band 863 - 870MHz, 902 - 928MHz

TRANSMIT POWER Up to 1 W (30 dBm)

MODULATION 2-GFSK

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 FCC: 2AT8M-DG-V3X2
IC: 27349-DGV3X2
CERTIFICATIONS
CE/RED
Anatel (Brazil) MoC (Israel)

ANTENNA ¼ λ stub antenna with SMA connector

LINK DATA SPEED 50 kbps bitrate

DATA SECURITY AES128 encrypted end-to-end data

HOPS Up to 12

NETWORK SIZE Up to 50 Nodes

Line-of-sight: Up to 5km
RANGE* Urban: Up to 1km
Below ground: Up to 500m

*Ranges are based on a transmission power of 30dbm. Actual transmission distances may vary depending on deployment conditions.

SOFTWARE & FIRMWARE

FIRMWARE Ackcio Mesh: Ackcio’s long-range low-power mesh networking firmware

Ackcio Nimbus: Android app for device setup, network monitoring, and
SOFTWARE
troubleshooting

PROTECTION

Surge protection
DC breakdown voltage 60V (± 20%@100V/µs)
CIRCUIT PROTECTION Impulse breakdown voltage 500V (@5kV/µs) typical
Short circuit protection in power outputs
Reverse supply protection

ESD 15kV

SYSTEM POWER REQUIREMENTS

Battery: 2.7V to 4V
SUPPLY VOLTAGE
External power supply: 8-36V, min 36W

INTERNAL 3 x D-Cell Li-SOCl2 3.6V nominal voltage

NON-RECHARGEABLE
BATTERIES Recommended capacity 19Ah

<20μA in system idle

TYPICAL CURRENT DRAIN <100mA in system RX mode
<300mA in system TX mode (depends on output RF power setting)

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

OPERATING TEMPERATURE -40°C to +80°C

PROTECTION IP67

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SENSOR COMPATIBILIT Y

MAXIMUM
SENSOR SUPPORTED EXTERNAL POWER
NUMBER OF
MANUFACTURER SENSORS REQUIREMENT
SEGMENTS/SENSORS

All SDI-12 Sensors 14 No

All SDI-12 Sensors 32 No

In-place Inclinometer TBA No

In-place Inclinometers and tilt sensors TBA No

All SDI-12 Sensors 14 No

ShapeArray (SAAV/SAAX/SAAV Extend) 200 No

- Low-power mode

ShapeArray (SAAV/SAAX/SAAV Extend) 100* No

- Regular power mode

NOTE: Compatible with serial number

66,000 and above.

All SDI-12 Sensors 14 No

Non-addressable: 1
Smart-Link No
Addressable: 6

Legacy ASCII and Next-Gen

40 No
(Gen 4) protocol

All SISGEO digital instruments TBA No

All sensors up to 13 channels 1 No

- In RS485 Port

All sensors up to 13 channels 8 No

- Using dMUX

In-place Inclinometer - ZC CX100 8 No

In-place Inclinometer - ZC CX300 24 No

*Contact us for information on larger ShapeArray segments.

NOTE: Compatibility varies depending on the generation of digital sensors, please contact us if you have any questions.
Digital sensor compatibility list is continually expanding, please contact us for most current information.

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 MOUNTING BRACKETS / PL ATES

Large multi-purpose mounting bracket (vertical/horizontal/pole)

BEAM-BK-LG
with mounting screws

Ackcio BEAM-DG

with our BEAM-BK-LG

large multi-purpose
mounting bracket for
vertical/horizontal or
Ackcio BEAM-DG pole mounting

External view

Ackcio BEAM-DG

Inner view

D I SCL A I M E R : Specifications are subject to change without notice. In no event will Ackcio be liable for indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising from the use of this document.

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