Fleet Gen 2 Portal User Manual Title of Document MAN-PTL-002 Revision 0.
MAN-PTL-002 v0.4 CONTENTS Contents 1 1 3 2 Introduction 1.1 Hardware 3 1.2 Tech Specs 3 1.3 Variants 3 Installation 2.1 Wiring up Your Portal 4 2.1.1 12V DC Power Jack 5 2.1.2 Serial Port 5 2.1.3 Ethernet Port 5 2.1.4 Satellite Port 1 5 2.1.5 Satellite Port 2 5 2.1.6 WiFi Antenna Port 6 2.1.7 LTE Antenna Port 6 2.1.8 GPS Antenna Port 6 2.1.9 Lora Antenna Port 1 & 2 6 2.2 3 4 Mechanical Mounting and Assembly 7 2.2.1 Portal Mounts Diagram 7 2.2.
MAN-PTL-002 3.3.5 4 5 v0.4 LoRaWAN Device Classes Operation 15 15 4.1 Adding LoRa Devices 15 4.2 Distributing your LoRaWAN Network 18 4.
MAN-PTL-002 v0.4 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Hardware The following is a complete list of the hardware required to set up the Fleet Portal. 7 1 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 2 4 3 5 6 12V DC Wall Adapter Ethernet Cable WiFi/LTE/GPS antenna Fleet Gen 2 Portal Fleet Gen 1 Satellite Modem Orbcomm Satellite modem LoRa Antenna NOTE: Depending on the version of your Portal, you may not require a satellite modem for operation. 1.
MAN-PTL-002 v0.4 2 INSTALLATION 2.1 Wiring up Your Portal ; NAME DESCRIPTION CONNECTOR DETAILS PWR Power Input 5.5mm x 2.
MAN-PTL-002 v0.4 2.1.1 12V DC Power Jack The Portal is shipped with a 12V DC Wall Mount Adaptor for bench testing. To use this simply insert one end of the power cable into the portal and the other into a socket. Important: The DC Jack to the Portal is centre positive, meaning that positive voltage is supplied to the core of the jack.
MAN-PTL-002 2.1.6 v0.4 WiFi Antenna Port The included WiFi Antenna Port uses an SMA female connector which should be connected to the WIFI/LTE/GPS Antenna. This can be done by using the cable with a green end marked “WIFI” coming out of the Antenna into the WiFi Port. The male SMA connector on the end of the cable should be inserted and then hand-tightened. 2.1.7 LTE Antenna Port The Portal includes one LTE Antenna Port which uses an SMA female connector.
MAN-PTL-002 v0.4 2.2 Mechanical Mounting and Assembly 2.2.1 Portal Mounts Diagram 2.2.2 Mounting your Portal Your portal can be mounted in a number of different ways based on the specifications ordered: ● Standard wall mount feet can be utilised which use #8 Pan Head Screw. ● The M4 screw points on the back can be utilised to mount the Portal directly onto a surface or custom bracket. ● L-brackets can be included in order to offset the specific place the Portal is mounted.
MAN-PTL-002 v0.4 ● Uninterruptible Power Supply (Pre-certified) ● Battery ● IP67 rating And if solar panels are being utilised, then an MPPT is recommended which can be attached to the Serial Port using an RJ11 male connector. Note: The Fleet Modem also utilises M4 screws and so the same kind of mounting methods mentioned above for the Portal can also be used with the Fleet Modem. Note: i. The Portal must be mounted in a vertical position with the LoRa Antenna connector facing the sky. ii.
MAN-PTL-002 ● ● ● ● v0.4 2 x LoRa WiFi GPS LTE Where possible, it is recommended to use a low profile multiband antenna for WiFi, GPS and LTE. This are omnidirectional and should be mounted as high as possible. The LoRa antenna/s are typically selected based on the application. 3 CONFIGURATION 3.1 Local Network Configuration 3.1.1 Method 1: Wi-Fi The Portal provides a Wi-Fi hotspot that can be joined via any Wi-Fi enabled laptop or desktop computer. To join this network: 1.
MAN-PTL-002 v0.4 The Portal is now connected. The Portal can be accessed with the following IP address: 192.168.4.1 3.1.2 Method 2: Wired Ethernet – Direct Connection The Portal can also be accessed using the Ethernet port. This is a less portable method of connecting to the Portal, however, Wi-Fi can still be used on your device while you operate the Portal. 1. Connect one end of the provided Ethernet cable to the Portal RJ45 port, and the other to the RJ45 port on your device. 2.
MAN-PTL-002 v0.4 3.1.3 Method 3: Wired Ethernet – Local Network The Portal can also be assigned an IP address by connection to a router. This is useful if you require remote access to the Portal that cannot be serviced via Wi-Fi or direct Ethernet connection. 1. Connect one end of the provided Ethernet cable to the Portal RJ45 port and the other to a RJ45 port on your device. The Portal is now connected, but it will be assigned a dynamic IP address by your router.
MAN-PTL-002 v0.4 3.3 Portal Configuration 3.3.1 Device Groups Device Groups are objects that separate the use cases of your LoRa network. For instance, one device group may be soil monitoring and another might be water reservoir monitoring. Device groups provide a way for the user to group common sensors together to make managing them easier. Each device group contains scripts which are called codecs. One is called a decoder codec, which is used to decode sensor information that arrives at the Portal.
MAN-PTL-002 v0.4 2. Enter a name and description for the Device Group. Choose the MAC version required, and whether the Device Group will use OTAA or ABP. 3. For the decoder and encoder codec, enter the appropriate Payload Encoder and Payload Decoder. 4. Click "Save" at the bottom of the page. 3.3.2.1 Creating Custom Codecs As mentioned above, one may change the codecs within an application for custom use.
MAN-PTL-002 v0.4 The Portal supports a variety of devices. More devices are constantly being added, and each of these require a different codec. If you need to use a device which is not presently supported, contact Fleet and we can provide support in creating your own codec. Note: Fleet does not bear responsibility for custom codecs created by the customer. 3.3.3 Region Selection / Frequency Bands The user has the ability to switch their Portal’s frequency region to a different band if desired.
MAN-PTL-002 v0.4 3.3.5 LoRaWAN Device Classes LoRaWAN comes in three different device classes: A, B & C. The Portal supports all three classes of device. The device group created on the portal must match the classes supported by the device being used. Failure to do so will result in the device not being able to receive downlinks from the Portal. 4 OPERATION Once familiarity with the basic configuration of the Portal is complete, it’s time to start building your LoRa network. 4.
MAN-PTL-002 v0.4 LORAMAC 1.0.X ● OTAA Application Key LORAMAC 1.1.0 ● ● Network Key Application Key ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ABP Device Address Network Session Key Application Session Key Device Address Network Session Encryption Key Serving Network Session Integrity Key Forwarding Network Session Integrity Key Application Session Key If the nodes were provided by Fleet, these details will be included in the packaging.
MAN-PTL-002 v0.4 5. Enter activation keys: a. OTAA devices: Enter activation keys in the appropriate boxes. Note: the exact fields shown here will depend on the LoRaMAC version of your device group b. ABP devices: Enter the device address and activation keys in the appropriate boxes. Note: the exact fields shown here will depend on the LoRaMAC version of your device group 6. Click “Save”. It is highly recommended that you check that your device is communicating successfully before deployment.
MAN-PTL-002 v0.4 4.2 Distributing your LoRaWAN Network LoRa is a protocol that relies on the transmission of radio waves over long distances carrying small amounts of data. Like any radio communication, LoRa is inhibited by physical obstructions, sheer distance, and inclement weather to a certain extent. LoRa is known to be able to successfully communicate up to 10 km when line-of-sight is not disrupted.
MAN-PTL-002 v0.4 FCC Notices This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s licence-exempt RSS(s). 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.
