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Learning Objectives

After reading this article, you’ll be able to:

  • Configure Pico Next Indoor gateway

  • Install the Pico Next Indoor gateway

What is Pico Next Indoor Gateway ?

Pico Next Indoor Gateway is a LoRa gateway.

‪You can connect the Pico Next Indoor Gateway to your network through ethernet, 4G or via LTE.

‪Pico Next Indoor Gateway are easy to configure, but only via the ethernet access point.

Unboxing - content

  • Browan Pico Next Indoor Gateway

  • ‪LoRa-Antenna

  • ‪4G/LTE-Antenna

    • (sometimes an extra antenna is provided, this can be placed on the WiFi)

  • ‪DC-Adapter

Hardware & Network Requirements

Open ports 22, 123, 443, 1680 and 1700 in the firewall. These ports only need an outbound connection.

 IP Addresses needed for Outgoing traffic

We sync all our hubs to the same open NTP (network time protocol) servers so we have consistent timings in our data warehouse.

How to use below table

  • as mentioned above, ideally just the ports mentioned should be opened (outbound)

We recommend not to use specific IP addresses or DNS destinations in the firewall as they can and probably will change in the future!

  • protocol information and AL descriptions are extra

Depending on the environment main location, Spacewell Workplace tenants are created in an EU- or US-environment. Hence, for some ports to be opened, the destination address might be a different one:

  • eu: spacewell.eu1.cloud.thethings.industries

  • usa: spacewell.nam1.cloud.thethings.industries

Destination

Port

Protocol

Direction

AL description

HTTP/HTTPS, Webhook

80/443

TCP

Outbound

WEBGUI

 

22

TCP

Inbound/Outbound

SSH

NTP

123

TCP

Outbound

Time Synchronization

spacewell.eu1.cloud.thethings.industries

443

TCP

Outbound

TTI application

1700

TCP

Outbound

Uplink & Downlink Messages

1680

TCP

Outbound

Lora Packet Forwarder

The PICO provided by Spacewell does not support WiFi functionality.

Installation

Make sure to install the gateway and confirm its connectivity before sensor activation.

  • Mount the supplied antennas for LoRa and 4G/ LTE connectivity

  • Power up the Gateway:

    • By using the DC-Adapter

    • By using the terminal block

    • If using the ethernet connection: by using LAN and make sure adapter is connected (ensure a power of 12V / 1,5 A)

  • 4 slots are foreseen where the device can be screwed into a wall or ceiling

Configuration

Connect your computer via an ethernet cable (ensure a power of 12V / 1,5 A) to the same network as the gateway (best practice is to plug in a cable from the same splitter to your computer).

  1. Download IP scanner (for example “Advanced IP Scanner”) to your computer

  2. Scan your environment to see which devices are in your vicinity

  3. Compare the MAC address from the physical device with the list

  4. Right click - copy paste IP into your browser (Chrome or Firefox)

  5. After the installation of the Gateway, it will automatically connect to an available Server

  6. With the assigned IP address (DHCP), the WebGUI can be accessed (Best to use Chrome or Firefox)

    1. The default username is “admin”

    2. The password is written on the back label of the device (GUI Password)

  7. You will be forwarded to the PICO Configuration Tool, where you can configure the device

PICO Configuration with IP Scanner.mp4

Pico Platform: System/Administration

  • Reset the gateway remotely to its factory settings (only do this when instructed by Spacewell)

  • Upload possible firmware versions (only do this when instructed by Spacewell)

We DO NOT recommend to enable “Auto Firmware Update”. DO NOT enable this feature.

  • Change the password (not mandatory)

Pico Platform: LoRa Settings

The gateways provides two different LoRa-Modes

  • Packet Forwarder (choose this option)

  • Basic station mode

Fill the Gateway-Info as in the following picture:

  • Server address EU: spacewell.eu1.cloud.thethings.industries

  • Server address Americas: spacewell.nam1.cloud.thethings.industries

  • Server address Pacific: spacewell.au1.cloud.thethings.industries

Also change the Server Uplink/Downlink ports and Intervals as in below picture:

“Apply” to save settings

In LoRa Settings > Logs, you can see the device sending data (data reception can be confirmed by the Spacewell Consultant when connecting to /wiki/spaces/KB/pages/492072)

PICO LoRa Settings.mp4

Pico Platform: Network/WAN

‪Gives an overview of the connection via both Ethernet and 3G/4G LTE

1. Define to use a connection via Ethernet, 3G/4G LTE or a dual WAN (Ethernet + 3G/4G)

  • To activate the ethernet connection, specify “Ethernet WAN” : select WAN Type “DHCP Client”

  • To activate the mobile connection: specify “3G/4G LTE” :

    • select WAN Type “dual WAN (Ethernet + 3G/4G)”

    • fill the 3G/4G LTE specifications: the needed information is the APN (access point name) provided by the Sim-Vendor

To activate the mobile connection, select WAN Type “Dual WAN (Ethernet + 3G/4G)”

Do NOT select (only) “3G/4G LTE”

2. To activate the mobile connection you need to fill the 3G/4G LTE specifications. Check required APN (access point name) in 4G SIM Cards

Functional device

After configuration of a PICO indoor, all 4 LED indicators should be solid green:

  • Power

  • Network

  • LoRa

  • Services

Troubleshooting

LED

  1. if the Power LED is not turned on: make sure the power plug is plugged in correctly

  2. if the Network LED is not turned on: depending on the connection mode,

    1. check if the ethernet cable is plugged in correctly,

    2. check if the sim card is placed correctly + configured correctly

  3. if the LoRa LED is not turned on (but the network LED is on): verify configuration, or LoRa services might not be available in that region (ref. configured frequencies)

  4. if the Services LED is not turned on: the gateway is not sending data to the Spacewell cloud. Check configuration

Gateway ID not listed on platform

If gateway ID is empty on the platform (as in the example on the right), there might have been a LoRa synchronisation issue.

Starting Firmware version v1.1.61, you will find "LoRa Config Restore" added to the menu, which allows to restore the LoRa Packet Forwarder settings to the default values.

Gateway connection not possible through IP address

If you’re not able to connect to the gateway by using the IP address (even if you can find the device through IP scanner), you can reset the device by the external button on the front (antennae side)

  • If you’re using a metal pin/paperclip, be very careful as to not press too hard or deep, since you can damage the inside of the device

  • While applying pressure to the reset-button with a small pin: verify the LEDs at the back of the device. They should all turn off at one point. If they don’t all turn off/ keep blinking, even after 15-30seconds of applying pressure to the reset button: try again. It might take 2-3 attempts to get the LEDs to turn off.

  • After LEDs turn off/stop applying pressure to the reset button, wait for 5-10 minutes before trying the IP address connection again.

Since you’ve now reset the device: any configuration done prior to this will be gone. Make sure to follow all the above configuration steps again.

Troubleshooting SIM cards: 4G SIM Cards

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