User's Manual

Doc No: 890-03084 Date: 2017-02-13 Rev 02pa1
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2. Installation Planning
2.1 Infrastructure
The infrastructure has two parts: The Gateway and the IoT network. The Gateway is the brains of the
system and manage all sensors, collects all data, and keeps a communication channel open to the Cloud.
The IoT network is required to enable sensors to communicate with the Gateway. The IoT network is
completely built on IP communication, same as on the Internet. The IoT network is built using one or
more Access Points, just like a WiFi network is built. The Access Points communicate with the Gateway
using standard Ethernet connectivity. For more information on networks and wireless technologies,
please see support sections below.
Before ordering any infrastructure products, the first step is to decide type of Internet connection and way
to build the IoT network according to the following sections.
2.1.1 Connecting the Gateway to Internet
Gateways can be connected to the Internet in two ways:
1) Sharing the Internet connection already available in the building or
2) Using a mobile broadband uplink
Sharing the Internet connection does not mean the IoT network must run on the corporate network. It
means using a separate port on the customer’ firewall to create a separate network that only provides
Internet access.
2.1.2 Building the IoT Network
The IoT Network can be built in two ways.
1) If there are Ethernet cabling available in the building, it may be possible to use a single Gateway
and connect that to one or more Access Points using those Ethernet cables.
2) If there are no Ethernet cabling available and it is not possible to pull new cables, the IoT
network is built using one or more Gateways. Most of the Gateways have access points
capabilities already built-in so a small IoT network can be created around each Gateway. These
Gateways all communicate separately with the Cloud and can be made into a single virtual
location in the Cloud.
2.1.3 Infrastructure Examples
Small system where only one Gateway is enough to create the wireless IoT network. Internet connectivity
can be provided using Ethernet (on the left) or using built-in mobile broadband in the Gateway (on the
right).