User Manual
Table Of Contents
- 1. Product Introduction
- 2. Quick Deployment Guide
- 3. Assemble the Device
- 4. Configure the Device to Connect to SenseCAP Cloud Platform
- 5. Add a Custom Sensor
- 6. Troubleshooting and Log Analysis
- 7. Do’s & Don’ts
User Manual
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Table of Contents
1. Product Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 4
2. Quick Deployment Guide ..................................................................................................................................... 6
Connect Sensor Hub to SenseCAP Cloud Platform .................................................................................. 6
Connect Sensor Hub to 3rd-party Sensors and Servers ........................................................................... 7
3. Assemble the Device ............................................................................................................................................ 8
Device Packing List (Sensor Hub). ............................................................................................................ 8
Device Interface Introduction .................................................................................................................. 9
Install the SIM card .................................................................................................................................. 9
Install the Antenna ................................................................................................................................. 10
Connect the Sensors .............................................................................................................................. 10
Configure APN ........................................................................................................................................ 11
Connect the Power Cord ........................................................................................................................ 11
4. Configure the Device to Connect to SenseCAP Cloud Platform ......................................................................... 12
Bind the Device ...................................................................................................................................... 12
4.1.1 Create an account ...................................................................................................................... 12
4.1.2 Download the App ..................................................................................................................... 12
Bind Devices and Sensors to your Account ................................................................................................ 12
Prepare Tool ........................................................................................................................................... 13
4.2.1 Sensor Hub Configuration Tool .................................................................................................. 13
4.2.2 USB-to-TTL Cable and Driver Installation ................................................................................... 14
Configuration Tool Introduction ............................................................................................................. 15
Universal Settings .................................................................................................................................. 16
4.4.1 Device EUI and Data Upload Interval Modifications .................................................................. 17
4.4.2 MQTT Server Configuration ....................................................................................................... 18
4.4.3 GPS configuration ...................................................................................................................... 20
4.4.4 APN Configuration ..................................................................................................................... 21
4.4.5 Read and Write button and Clear Data. ..................................................................................... 21
Power on the Device .............................................................................................................................. 21
View Data and Device Status on SenseCAP Cloud Platform .................................................................. 22
Instructions for SenseCAP Cloud Platform ............................................................................................. 22
API Instructions ...................................................................................................................................... 23
5. Add a Custom Sensor ......................................................................................................................................... 24
Sensor Categorization ............................................................................................................................ 25
5.1.1 Custom Sensors .......................................................................................................................... 25
5.1.2 Built-in-Support Sensors ............................................................................................................ 25
Add a Custom Sensor (Example: Soil Temperature & Moisture Sensor) ................................................ 26
5.2.1 Preparation ................................................................................................................................ 26
5.2.2 Configure Sensors’ Basic Information ........................................................................................ 26
5.2.3 Configure Measurement Value .................................................................................................. 28
5.2.4 Sensor Test ................................................................................................................................. 31
5.2.5 Check & Confirm Data’s Upload to the Server ........................................................................... 31
Add Custom Measurement Types and Sensor Type IDs to the SenseCAP Cloud Platform .................... 34