Vantron VT-M2M-BTA-DE ThingWorx Installation and Setup Guide
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Introduction
This document provides installation and usage instructions for setting up the client demo with the
Vantron – VT-M2M-BTA-DE Gateway Device.
About the Vantron VT-M2M-BTA-DE
The VT-M2M-BTA-DE is a multi-port gateway device manufactured by Vantron Corporation. It provides
Wi-Fi-connectivity, WLAN 3G connectivity, supports data encryption, controls serial communication with
other remote devices or computers, and features an Intel ATOM E3845/E3827/E3815 processor and
serial, Ethernet, and USB ports for connections
Installation
Setup of the VT-M2M-BTA-DE device to connect to ThingWorx EMS first requires a connection to the
device from a computer via Serial cable.
Note
: This guide was written for a computer running Microsoft Windows. Modify procedures as
needed for your environment.
Refer to the Troubleshooting section of this guide for help with frequently asked questions.
Compile the Vantron lvdemo Executable
This guide explains how to connect ThingWorx to the Vantron VT-M2M-BTA-DE gateway device using a
custom executable that establishes a secure WebSocket connection to the ThingWorx Platform. (These
instructions do not utilize the Edge Microserver.)
Prerequisites
You need access to a computer with Ubuntu 14.04 or later; earlier versions of Ubuntu have not been
tested. You may to run a virtual machine with Ubuntu in order to compile the software.
Note:
This guide was written using Ubuntu on a virtual machine. All screen shots and instructions
assume an Ubuntu machine.
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Copy each of the following files from this starter kit package to the Ubuntu machine:
toolchain file,
debootstrap-squeeze-i386.tar.bz2
ThingWorx C SDK,
tw-c-sdk v1-1-1-38
demo executable,
lvdemo_src
