Preparing the mDot Box
To get started with the mDot Box:
1. Attach a LoRa antenna to antenna connector on the mDot Box and
finger-tighten.
2. Remove the battery cover on the back of the mDot Box
.
Remove the protective cap from a 9-volt battery
provided with the starter kit and connect it to the mDot Box’s 9-volt connector. Put the battery in the battery slot
and replace the cover.
Note:
Battery life is limited. Power off device when not in use.
3. Power up mDot Box by sliding the switch on the left side.
4. When Select Mode appears, the selection arrow (=>) indicates
LoRa Demo
by default. Press
SW1
to select.
5. Press
SW2
for
Interval.
This periodically sends sensor data to the Conduit.
By default the mDot Box sends data across the LoRa network every 10 seconds. To change the Interval, press
SW1
.
The screen displays the sensor data. For more information on the mDot Box, refer to the enclosed MultiConnect mDot Box Quick Start or go
to
http://www.multitech.net/developer/software/dot-box-and-evb-software/
Sending Data to the IBM Cloud
Note:
For secure data submission, create a Bluemix account. When not logged in, data submitted to the IBM Bluemix Quickstart page is not
private and can be accessed by any party possessing the machine ad-
dress of your Conduit.
To send data from the mDot Box to the Cloud:
1. On your computer, use a web browser to go to
https://
quickstart.internetofthings.ibmcloud.com/
.
2. Check to accept IBM’s Terms of Use.
3. Find the Conduit’s NODE ID, which is on the product label on the
bottom. NODE ID is formatted as: 00:08:00:XX:XX:XX.
4. On the IBM Quickstart page, enter the Conduit’s NODE ID in the
Device ID field, using hyphens instead of the colons, for example
00-08-00-4A-01-3E.
5. Click
Go
. After a short delay, your data appears in the graphs.
Using IBM Cloud
Click on the datapoints fields (temperature, light, etc) below the chart to
view the corresponding chart.
Creating an IBM Cloud account allows you to create a personalized
application with safe data storage.
An IBM Cloud account also gives you access to a variety of data stor-
age and analytic tools.
After creating an account on IBM Cloud for data storage, access the
Conduit’s Node-RED application and create a new output node to send
data to your IBM Cloud account. Learn more about using Node-RED on
the Conduit:
http://www.multitech.net/developer/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/
DeviceHQ_Dev_User_Guide.pdf
Related Documentation and Support
For more information using and developing with the products in the starter kit, refer to:
Quick starts for Starter Kit devices are in the box.
Developer Guides, AT Commands, and developer resources are available at
Developer forums are available at
http://www.multitech.net/developer/forums
.
If you need help, create an account and submit a support case directly to our technical support team at
https://support.multitech.com
.
Mbed
ARM
®
Mbed™ is a free, open-source platform and operating system for embedded devices using the ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers. The
Mbed website provides free software libraries, hardware designs, and online tools for rapid prototyping of products. The platform includes a
standards-based C/C++ SDK, a microcontroller HDK, and supported development boards, an online compiler and online developer collabora-
tion tools.
MultiConnect mDot and Developer Kits:
https://developer.mbed.org/platforms/MTS-mdot-f411/
MultiConnect xDot and Developer Kit:
https://os.mbed.com/platforms/MTS-xDot-L151CC/
MultiConnect mDot Box:
https://developer.mbed.org/platforms/mdotevb/
Preparing Conduit Hardware
1. For cellular models, install the SIM card.
a. Remove the screw that secures the MultiTech nameplate to the enclosure.
b. Insert your SIM card into the SIM slot at the top of the opening, so the contacts are on the
bottom and the notched corner is on the right side as shown.
c. Replace the nameplate.
2. Attach a LoRa antenna to the LoRa mCard’s RF connector in the AP2 slot on back of the
Conduit. Finger-tighten the antenna.
3. Attach the power supply blades for your country to the power supply.
4. Connect the power supply to the Conduit and plug it in to an electric outlet.
The PWR, STATUS, and LS LEDs turn on and flash a few times. After 90-120
seconds, STATUS starts blinking.
5. Plug one end of the Ethernet cable into your computer and the other into the
E-NET port on the Conduit.
Configuring the Conduit
Log into the Conduit’s AEP interface:
1. Open an Internet browser and enter the device’s default address:
. A screen appears telling you the connection is not
private or not secure. This occurs because the device is self-signed.
a.
To continue to the login page:
If using Internet Explorer, select
Continue to this website
.
If using Chrome, click
ADVANCED
and then click
Proceed to 192.168.2.1
.
If using Firefox, click
Advance
and then click
Add Exception
. Click
Confirm Security Exception
.
c. Login.
Enter the default Username:
admin
.
Enter the default Password:
admin
.
Click
Login
.
After up to 30 seconds, the First-Time Setup Wizard launches.
2. Click
Next
and step through the Wizard screens to set the following
.
Tip:
Do not click Finish until you complete Steps a through e. If you accidently exit the wizard, click
Administration
and select
Initial Setup
to reopen it.
a. Password (Setting a new password is recommended)
b. Date and time
c. PPP (Cellular models only)
d. IP Setup - eth0
e. Access Configuration (Ethernet models only): Under HTTP Redirect to HTTPS, check the box next to Via WAN.
For cellular models, the default settings are correct.
For non-cellular models, set Direction to
WAN
and Mode to
DHCP Client
.
3. Click
Finish.
4. Click
Administration
and select
Access Configuration.
Under the Node-Red section, check the box for
Via WAN
. Click
Continue
to close
the pop-up. Click
Submit
.
5. Click
Administration,
and select
Remote Management
. Under Remote Server, select
Enabled
and paste the key copied from DeviceHQ
in the
Account Key
field (from
Registering a DeviceHQ Account
Step 3 or the email sent by MultiTech). Click
Submit.
6. Click
Save and Restart
. Wait for 2 minutes for the device to restart.
7. Remove the Ethernet cord from your computer and connect it to a router or LAN allowing the
Conduit to access the Internet.
8. Power cycle the Conduit (disconnect and then reconnect the power supply), so it gets an IP
Address from the router and checks into DeviceHQ. Wait 2 minutes for the device to complete
this process before going to Step 9.
9. In an Internet browser, go to
www.devicehq.com
and log in. Click
Devices
, then click on your
device listing (not the check box for the device). A pop-up
window opens showing device details. The new IP Address the Conduit acquired via WAN
appears under Ethernet. Record the new IP address.
10. Open a new browser tab and enter the new IP address to access the Conduit’s interface.