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Difficulty: novice

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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

Installation

  • 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 Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) (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 (eg 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 GUI of the installed Gateway, where you can configure the device

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)

  • 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

“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 Platform: Network/WAN

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

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

To activate the mobile connection you need to fill the 3G/4G LTE specifications

The needed information is the APN (access point name) provided by the Sim-Vendor

Functional device

After configuration of a PICO indoor to connect with PoE:

  • After plugging in the DC power

    • Power LED starts blinking, then turns solid green

    • Network + LoRa LED start blinking

  • After plugging in the PoE cable

    • Network + LoRa LED turn solid green

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