Setup mode (1)
Mode entered as soon as the device is connected to a PC via the USB 2.0 Micro-B interface.
The mode is used mainly for device connection to the Terabee Configuration GUI, which
allows users to perform distance measurement tests, network connection tests, and device
parameter configuration/saving on device.
During Setup mode, power to the device is provided via USB interface from the connected
PC, without affecting (draining) the onboard battery.
Please ensure that the onboard switch is set to (0) position before connecting
the Terabee device to a PC using the USB interface. Connecting the Terabee
device with a USB interface while the device is activated will have no effect.
When switching to setup mode - after the device has been operated whilst
being powered by the battery - please wait 5-10 seconds before physically
connecting the USB 2.0 micro-B connector. Faster connection may result in
failure to enter the Setup mode.
Autotest mode (2)
Autotest mode provides users with short bursts of data via LoRaWAN - to help verify
successful network connection and data transmission.
The mode is automatically entered after turning the onboard activation switch ON, (I)
position. An alternative way to start the auto test mode is to unplug the micro-USB cable
from the device, while the activation Switch is ON.
Right after activation, device will do the following:
1. Attempt to join the LoRa network (OTAA mode) - this process can take up to 90
seconds. This step is skipped if ABP is selected as an activation method.
2. Send 15 uplink transmissions to the LoRa network server, with 2-3 minute intervals
between each transmission. Total auto test time may take between 30-40 minutes.
Please note that the first measurement in auto test mode may take up to 6-7
minutes. Further transmission intervals are set between 2-3 minutes, however this
may increase in cases when larger distances are measured.
Throughout the autotest mode, the Terabee device will cycle through active and sleep
states. The following table describes operations for each state.
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