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Introduction

OCEABridge User Guide

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User guide

Introduction

Congratulations and thank you for choosing the OCEABridge™ wireless gateway solution.

This guide provides a general description of the OCEABridge solution as well as practical

instructions for installation and easy setup of your device.

OCEABridge is designed to interact with the following OCEASOFT products and applications:

•

Emerald™

modules: Bluetooth-enabled data loggers for monitoring temperature

during shipping.

•

Atlas™

modules: limited duration Bluetooth™- enabled data logger for monitoring

the cold chain on-the-go.

•

OCEAView

: Web application dedicated to OCEASOFT’s Bluetooth™-enabled Atlas

™

Emerald

™

, and Phoenix™ solutions.

For more information about these products (sold separately), please read the specific

instructions provided with each one.

1.1

OCEABridge™ solution overview

Main features

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Ethernet wired or WiFi wireless connectivity

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Optional 3G/4G cellular data connectivity

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Automatic detection of compatible OCEASOFT data loggers within Bluetooth®

coverage zone

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Data collected and sent automatically to OCEACloud Cloud platform

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Integrated web interface for easy OCEABridge gateway configuration

•

Unlimited storage for sensor readings on OCEACloud

Summary of Contents for OCEABridge

Page 1: ...USER GUIDE OCEABridge Installation and operation ...

Page 2: ...e Safety instructions IMPORTANT Do not use this product for protection or as part of an automated emergency system or as for any other application that involves protecting people and or property Customers and users of OCEASOFT products are responsible for making sure that the product is fit for the intended usage Do not open the product casing and do not disassemble or modify internal components i...

Page 3: ...471 WiFi EC FCC ZHZHEe Cellular data ANATEL AT T EC FCC IC JATE NBTC PTCRB RCM Rogers TELEC EC EMC EN 301 489 17 V 3 1 1 in compliance with EN 301 489 1 V2 1 1 RF radiation EN 300 328 V2 1 1 Safety EN 60950 1 2006 A11 2009 A1 2010 A12 2011 A2 2013 Caution Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by OCEASOFT could void the user s authority to operate the equipment ...

Page 4: ...ash OCEASOFT recycles this product under certain conditions Please contact us for more information Europe North America OCEASOFT SA 720 rue Louis Lépine 34000 Montpellier Tel 33 0 4 99 13 67 30 Fax 33 0 4 67 42 84 13 France OCEASOFT Inc 250 Phillips Boulevard Ewing NJ 08618 Tel 1 609 589 1668 Fax 1 609 589 1669 USA 2018 OCEASOFT S A All rights reserved OCEASOFT the OCEASOFT logo OCEABridge OCEASOF...

Page 5: ... OCEABridge 14 2 3 Connecting to the configuration application 15 2 4 Gateway properties 16 2 5 Gateway settings 17 Cloud server 17 Operating mode 18 3 Wireless network management 20 3 1 Connecting to a WiFi network 20 3 2 Adding a wireless network 22 3 3 Configuring WiFi connection 22 3 4 Enabling an existing wireless network 23 3 5 Configuring a 3G 4G connection 24 3 6 Configuring the network LE...

Page 6: ...on firmware 34 5 3 Backing up and updating system firmware 35 Archiving your data 35 Restoring an archived backup 36 Complete firmware upgrade 36 5 4 Restarting OCEABridge 37 6 Diagnostics and statistics 38 6 1 Platform information 38 6 2 Module statistics 39 6 3 Real time network traffic 41 6 4 Start log 43 7 Annexe 1 Technical specifications 44 ...

Page 7: ...duration Bluetooth enabled data logger for monitoring the cold chain on the go OCEAView Web application dedicated to OCEASOFT s Bluetooth enabled Atlas Emerald and Phoenix solutions For more information about these products sold separately please read the specific instructions provided with each one 1 1 OCEABridge solution overview Main features Ethernet wired or WiFi wireless connectivity Optiona...

Page 8: ...plication The diagram below shows the how the OCEABridge gateway functions Figure 1 Data flow from wireless modules to OCEACloud via OCEABridge Step Description Simply install your OCEABridge gateway in a loading or unloading zone or product handling area Use the embedded web application to set up your OCEABridge gateway Data is collected automatically and sent to the server Whenever OCESOFT Bluet...

Page 9: ... 9 User guide Package contents OCEASOFT OCEABridge gateway AC power adapter Bluetooth dongle To be ordered separately depending on your gateway model OCEASOFT wireless data loggers 3G 4G cellular data module Micro SIM card for cellular data ...

Page 10: ...blinking patterns that vary with the device s status and network traffic LED Description WLAN Indicator for WiFi or 3G 4G wireless activity see section 0 Configuring the network LED page 27 WAN RJ 45 port for sending information LAN RJ 45 port for OCEABridge configuration System This LED blinks while OCEABridge is booting about 15 seconds and remains on during normal operation Status LED 3G 4G ant...

Page 11: ...beat not used Power indicator Green light remains on indicating power on Front view Figure 3 Front view of OCEABridge gateway 1 Power port for provided power adapter 2 WAN RJ 45 port for data transmission to Cloud 3 LAN RJ 45 port for device configuration 1 2 3 ...

Page 12: ...n OCEASOFT modules and OCEABridge Insert the dongle into the USB port located on the right hand side of the gateway Figure 4 USB port for Bluetooth dongle Back bottom The OCEABridge gateway may be placed on a flat surface or mounted using the mounting holes under the casing Figure 5 Back bottom view of OCEABridge gateway USB port Mounting holes ...

Page 13: ...network o WiFi network o Cellular data service Cloud access requires the purchase of an OCEACloud subscription for Emerald modules Atlas modules are activated for use on the Cloud by default Network disconnection Do not disrupt the OCEABridge gateway s Internet connection during use Module data and alarms cannot be sent to the Cloud without an Internet connection Power outage Data and alarm transm...

Page 14: ... on and remains on The system LED blinks during OCEABridge startup The first step in configuration is to access the OCEABridge web application from your computer using an Ethernet cable 1 Disconnect your computer from the regular network to avoid any IP address conflict when connecting to OCEABridge 2 Plug one end of an Ethernet cable into the RJ 45 LAN port on the front of the gateway This port i...

Page 15: ...to use 192 168 1 0 24 do not plug the WAN Ethernet cable into OCEABridge while you are setting up the device via the LAN connection 2 3 Connecting to the configuration application OCEABridge is delivered with a fixed IP address To access the configuration interface the computer you are using for the connection will automatically obtain an IP address via DHCP That address will be within same addres...

Page 16: ... for your OCEABridge gateway This name is displayed in the upper left hand corner of the screen If the WAN interface is set as a DHCP client this name is provided to the DHCP server If allowed by your network equipment the name will also be recorded in the domain name server DNS which makes it easier to locate your gateway on the network Time zone Select the time zone according to your geographica...

Page 17: ...ngs and OCEABridge gateway operation Cloud server Adjust settings for accessing the server on the Cloud Server tab Figure 10 Cloud server settings Server URL Address used by OCEABridge to access the OCEACloud platform The default address is www oceaview com Server port Port number used to access the OCEACloud server The default value is 8080 ...

Page 18: ...nly include specific modules by entering their serial numbers located on their casing in the List of modules to process text field with each serial number separated by a semi colon This white list enables you to choose which modules OCEABridge is authorized to handle while excluding all others Module factory reset This operating mode restores factory settings in modules discovered by the OCEABridg...

Page 19: ...download this option downloads all data from modules and uploads it directly to the Cloud whether or not that same information is already on the server This option can be particularly useful if you would like to quickly collect all the data from a palette arriving at the warehouse Send operating information to the server specific option for diagnostic purposes generating detailed event logs The lo...

Page 20: ... the Cloud for a fully wireless solution 3 1 Connecting to a WiFi network To connect OCEABridge to your WiFi network click on Network Wireless The WiFi Overview screen is displayed on the screen Figure 12 Wireless network detection 1 Click on the Scan button to detect nearby wireless networks 2 Then click on Join Network to associate OCEABridge with the chosen wireless network Figure 13 List of wi...

Page 21: ...tion at a time o WPA passphrase enter the password for the WiFi network o Name of the name of the new network enter the name of the new network The network name is displayed in the list of network interfaces We recommend entering a relevant name such as WiFi for easier identification o Select the Unspecified firewall zone 4 Scroll down the page and click on Submit to save the information 5 The WiF...

Page 22: ...ext section 3 3 Configuring WiFi connection Manage the advanced settings for your current wireless network by clicking on Edit Figure 17 Configuring the wireless network In the screen that opens you may modify all settings to meet your needs If you change the settings for your wireless network while the OCEABridge gateway is in use the device Internet connection will be deactivated The Device Conf...

Page 23: ...priate 3 4 Enabling an existing wireless network To enable an existing WiFi access point click on Enable in the Network Wireless screen Figure 19 Enabling a WiFi network If you only have one wireless network then your configuration is complete at this time You may connect to the WiFi network using the security key you defined If you have several wireless networks you must configure each one by rep...

Page 24: ...ector and turn the ring in a clockwise direction to firmly attach the antenna Figure 20 Connecting the antenna for cellular communication For OCEABridge devices equipped with a pre programmed micro SIM card If your OCEABridge gateway has an integrated 3G 4G modem and a pre programmed multi carrier micro SIM card see section Error Reference source not found Error Reference source not found page Err...

Page 25: ...d follow these steps to insert the SIM card from your carrier For this you must be in possession of an appropriate micro SIM card 1 If present remove the Bluetooth dongle from the USB port 2 Open the OCEABridge casing and identify the location for the SIM as shown here Figure 21 Micro SIM card location 3 Insert your micro SIM card contact facing up in the SIM card slot Figure 22 Placing the micro ...

Page 26: ...k management OCEABridge User Guide Page 26 User guide Figure 23 Inserting the micro SIM card 5 Then go to section 4 2 Cellular data interface page 32 to adjust the settings under Mobile network for your 3G 4G network ...

Page 27: ...cellular network The LED is identified on the device casing by the icon 1 To configure LED behavior click onNetwork LED Configuration 2 Use the drop down list Show activity for to select which network you would like the LED to indicate Figure 24 Configuring the wireless network activity LED 3 Click on Save to record your changes 4 Check to make sure that the corresponding LED blinks as expected on...

Page 28: ...to a physical network but rather a logical function Each interface is listed along with the number of data packets sent and received The LAN and WAN interfaces also include their MAC and IP addresses Figure 25 OCEABridge interfaces Each interface may be controlled by the following functions Connect click on this button to connect the interface A new IP address is assigned to the interface and the ...

Page 29: ... interface such as up time MAC address data sent and received by the device and its IPv4 address Protocol By default DHCP client is selected Your OCEABridge gateway will obtain its IP address automatically from your network router Enter the name to use for this device in the Hostname to send when requesting DHCP field This name is seen by the remote DHCP server If you choose to use a Fixed address...

Page 30: ...roadcast flag this parameter may be required by some Internet Service Providers ISPs Not selected by default Use default gateway selected by default If not selected no default routing is configured Use DNS servers advertised by peer uses the DNS parameters published by the DHCP server If not selected the DNS server addresses are ignored Use gateway metric the metric makes it possible to use one in...

Page 31: ...Client ID to send when requesting DHCP identifier required by ISP or network administrator If no other information is provided the client s MAC address is sent Vendor class to send when requesting DHCP designates the class of options defined by the provider and used by DHCP clients Override MAC address enables you to specify a MAC address that is different from that of the router Override MTU the ...

Page 32: ...the OCEABridge configuration interface Click on Edit to adjust settings for the Cellular data interface as needed for your 3G 4G network Figure 28 Editing cellular data settings The General Setup tab contains options for the interface as well as parameters that depend on your carrier Figure 29 Configuring interface settings 1 1 ...

Page 33: ...odule leave the default value o If you use your own SIM card enter the code provided by your carrier PIN if necessary enter the PIN code to unblock access to your SIM card Many IoT connectivity solutions do not require a PIN code PAP CHAP username enter the user name for PAP CHAP authentication PAP CHAP password enter the password for PAP CHAP authentication Authentication type select the type of ...

Page 34: ...rd you typed 4 Click on Save to apply your changes 5 2 Updating OCEABridge data collection firmware You may update the firmware in OCEABridge manually in order to benefit from the latest features and improvements Your gateway configuration remains unchanged when you update firmware 1 To see the firmware version running on your device click on Gateway Version Update 2 The number of the current vers...

Page 35: ...ation settings that can be restored at a later time in case of problems or high volume deployment Archiving your data Follow these instruction to archive your data 1 Click on Gateway Backup Firmware update 2 Click on Generate archive The backup file is generated automatically and stored in the Download folder on your computer By default each tar file is named as follows backup hostname date tar 1 ...

Page 36: ...irmware update 2 In the section Flash new firmware image click on Choose file to select the system file to import That image will be loaded onto the device 3 Select the option Keep settings if you would like to preserve all your current configuration settings 4 Lastly click on Flash image to proceed with the update Please wait while the new system image is transferred The process may take several ...

Page 37: ...g OCEABridge To restart the operating system on your device 1 Click on Gateway Restart 2 Then click on Restart 3 Your browser window will close The gateway will power down and restart right away You may connect to the configuration interface again after it has finished rebooting ...

Page 38: ...and statistics The Status menu contains various functions for statistics and diagnostics so you can make sure your gateway is running properly 6 1 Platform information Click on Status Platform Information to access OCEABridge system information Figure 30 OCEABridge system information ...

Page 39: ...s the intervals at which those frames are effectively captured by OCEABridge Figure 31 Module statistics The columns in this table are described below Serial Module serial number Temp C Latest temperature reading recorded by module Last Read Number of last data record received from the module Last Pushed Number of the last data record pushed to the server This number stops increasing if the networ...

Page 40: ...ermines the frequency at which a module transmits its data and therefore the frequency at which it is seen by OCEABridge This data enables you estimate the distance between the module and the gateway Interference and module placement may affect wireless signal performance Int avg Average interval between Bluetooth frame reception Int max Maximum publication interval Serial numbers shown on a dark ...

Page 41: ...ltime graphics to monitor traffic in real time Several graphs and histograms are available Here are some examples Processor usage in intervals of 1 5 and 15 minutes Figure 32 Real time traffic status Incoming and outgoing traffic on each interface Figure 33 Network traffic for each interface Real time WiFi connection ...

Page 42: ...Diagnostics and statistics OCEABridge User Guide Page 42 User guide Figure 34 Real time traffic on WiFi network Activate network connections Figure 35 Network connection activity ...

Page 43: ...iagnostics and statistics OCEABridge User Guide Page 43 User guide 6 4 Start log Click on Status Start Log to see if any problems were detected while OCEABridge was booting Figure 36 OCEABridge start log ...

Page 44: ...ysical obstructions metal cement etc Ethernet 2 x RJ 45 Ethernet 10 100 ports WiFi Integrated WiFi module 2 4 GHz 100mW IEEE 802 11 b g n Modem 3G 4G optional delivered with screw on antenna and external antenna Hardware o CPU AR9331 o DDR RAM 64 MB o FLASH 16MB o Bluetooth Smart USB dongle smart module Current 12V 1A Power AC power adapter 110 240 VAC Dimensions 12 x 8 5 x 3 cm 4 7 x 3 3 x 1 2 in...

Page 45: ...Annexe 1 Technical specifications OCEABridge User Guide Page 45 User guide Appendix 2 EU Declaration of Conformity User guide ING INS 179 EN ...

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