M2 Multi Platform Gateway and Sensecap Sensors User Guide

June 12, 2024
SENSECAP

M2 Multi Platform Gateway and Sensecap Sensors User Guide

Gateway Network Configuration

Connect the antenna and power adaptor to the gateway.
The power LED will show in red, and in about 15s indicator on the top will flash green, indicating that the gateway is booting.

There are two ways to connect to the Internet. Choose the one that works for you.

Connect to Ethernet Cable

Connect the Ethernet cable to the device, and the indicator on the top will showsolid green if the gateway is successfully connected to the internet.
Connect to WIFI

  • Step 1:  Turn on the device AP hotspot

Press the button for 5s until the blue indicator flashes slowly to enter the configuration mode.

  • Step 2:  Connect to the AP hotspot

AP hotspot name is SenseCAP_XXXXXX (6-figure MAC address),default passwordis12345678; connect your computer to this AP hotspot.

  • *  **Step 3:**  Get your device Username and Password

You can find the Username and Password on your device label.

  • Step 4:  Log in to the Local Console

Input the IP Address (192.168.168.1) in your browser to enter the Local Console. Then input your device username and password, and click the Login button.

  • *  **Step 5:**  Connect to a WIFI

Click on Network – Wireless

Click on the Scan button to scan the WIFI.

Select your WI-FI to join the network.

Connect to a WIFI Figure 3

The indicator on the top will show solid green if the gateway is successfully connected to the WIFI.

POE connection

SenseCAP M2 supports PoE (Power on Ethernet) and is compatible with IEEE 802.3af standard.

Note:

You will need to have an extra PoE switch that provides 40V-57V DC power as aPSE(Power Sourcing Equipment) if your modem/router does not support PoE.

Checking the Gateway Connection Status

After powering on the gateway, you can check the gateway working status throughthe following methods:

  1. LED Indicator

  2. SenseCAP Mate APP

In the SenseCAP Mate App, “Online status” indicates “Online” when the gateway is connected to the network and can receive and transfer sensor data.

Please refer to the next chapter 2 for obtaining the SenseCAP App.

Bind the gateway via SenseCAP Mate App

Download the SenseCAP Mate APP
Log in to the APP

if it is your first time to use the SenseCAP platform, please register an account first.

Bind the gateway to the APP

Click the + in the upper right corner and select  Add device

Then scan the QR code on your gateway label.

Set up your device name and location.

After successful binding, you will see your device in the  Device directory.

Set up the SenseCAP Sensors via SenseCAP MateAPP

Power on the sensor

Power on the sensor and press the button to enter the configuration mode

Select your device type
Select the frequency plan

Click on “Settings”, set the sensor frequency according to your gateway frequency. if your gateway is US915, please set your sensor to US915 frequency.

For more detailed about SenseCAP sensors, please refer to: SenseCAP Sensors

SenseCAP Portal and Mate APP

SenseCAP Mate APP and SenseCAP Portal can be used to check your device status and device management.

Gateway status

Check the gateway info on the SenseCAP Portal and SenseCAP Mate APP

Sensor data

Check the sensor data on the SenseCAP Portal and SenseCAP Mate APP

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