VOLANSYS CT200-AT Solution Strategy User Guide

VOLANSYS CT200-AT Solution Strategy

CENTAURI 200-AT

Revision: 1.9
Date: 13 -04 -2023

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INTRODUCTION

This document will guide an end user in getting started with the CENTAURI 200-AT.

Purpose
This document will address the following things:

1. Getting Started with CENTAURI 200-AT demonstration
2. System Overview
3. CENTAURI 200-AT Gateway Setup
4. End device setup and control

Scope
The scope of the guide is to describe the various functionalities to configure CENTAURI 200-AT using mobile application for the user. This document does not include the flashing steps of the CENTAURI 200-AT gateway.

Prerequisites
In this guide, it is assumed that CENTAURI 200-AT is available with the user and flashed with the latest CENTAURI 200-AT release, links for software release, mobile application and necessary accounts to set up the Cloud application.

Supported Software and Hardware Platforms
CENTAURI 200-AT functionality is tested with the following combination of operating system, hardware platform, software versions, phone model or iOS/Android versions. CENTAURI 200-AT application may work with other versions of operating system, hardware, software, phone model or iOS/Android version. The functionality of the CENTAURI 200-AT will not be guaranteed by Volansys on any other combinations other than the one mentioned below:

• Operating System – Yocto flavored Linux OS
• Hardware board version – 1.1
• Software version – 1.0.0
• iPhone/iOS version – 10.x and higher
• Android version – Lollipop 5.0 and higher

Acronyms & Abbreviations

References

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SYSTEM OVERVIEW

CENTAURI 200-AT Gateway is a central device to run the out of the box demonstration. To do the setup, the user needs to provide Internet connectivity to CENTAURI 200-AT Gateway. The Gateway supports Ethernet, WiFi and LTE to connect to the cloud. The user can add end devices in the system using mobile application. Once the end devices are added to the system, the user can control them via the mobile application.

Figure 1- 1 Gateway setup architecture

MOBILE APPLICATION SETUP

Installation (Android Mobile Application)

1. The IoTify Android application is available on Google Play Store.

Installation (iOS Mobile Application)

1. The IoTify iOS application is available on the Apple Application store.

Initial setup and User registration

1. Launch/open installed application in the mobile. User can see below screen

Figure 3- 1 Mobile Application Launch Page

2. If prompted for any permission, please allow.

3. Follow user registration process for creating account. Enter verification code received on email to complete registration process.
   
   Figure 3- 2 User registration for Gateway

4. Login with the user credential created during sign-up.

5. On successful authentication, user is redirected to the list of registered gateways. The user can see registered gateway if any or can see below screen without any gateways.

Figure 3- 3 Home screen after successful login

GATEWAY SETUP

Gateway LED indication

Blinking RED
(1 second off, 1 second on)| End Device Commissioning in progress
LED2| Green| Internet connectivity available
Red| Internet connectivity NOT available

Table 1 Gateway LED indication

Gateway Switch function

application OTA
Press the switch for more than 10 seconds| RF Device Discovery will start to pair end devices
SW2| Press the switch thrice where the interval between two consecutive presses should not exceed 1 second.| AP mode of Gateway will be enabled
Long press (Required switch press duration more than 5sec)| Factory reset the gateway (Clears the Wi-Fi credentials, remove the paired end devices, rules and scenes)

Gateway Initial setup

Follow below steps for initial Gateway setup

Gateway Setup with Wi-Fi

1. Plug in power cable in DC power input port of gateway available on back panel.
2. Plug-out Ethernet cable if it is plugged in.
3. Power up the Gateway.
4. After power up, Gateway will be in Access point mode. It will broadcast SSID = Centauri_XXXX (XXXX = Last 4 digit of MAC address).
5. Observe the LED indication.
   • LED2 as solid RED indicates no internet connectivity if gateway doesn’t have valid Wi-Fi credential or does not have LAN or LTE connectivity. Wi-Fi credential can be provided to gateway through mobile application
   • LED1 as solid RED indicates Gateway is in Wi-Fi access point mode
   • Refer section Gateway LED indication for more details.

Gateway Setup with Ethernet cable

1. Plug in power cable in DC power input port of Gateway.
2. Plug in Ethernet cable to Gateway Ethernet port.
3. Power up the Gateway.
4. Observe the LED indication.
   • LED2 as RED indicates no internet connectivity.
   • Refer section Gateway LED indication for more details.

Figure 4- 1 CENTAURI 200-AT Gateway

Gateway Commissioning [Registration]

A user needs to register the gateway using the mobile application to use the gateway to control and monitor end devices. To register the gateway, follow below steps.

Gateway Registration

1. Open the mobile application and log in using user id. User can see below screen in mobile application if none of the gateway is registered previously with same user id.
2. User can add Gateway by touching “+” on top right corner. It will show below screen. Follow the instruction given on screen. On Wi-Fi setting, user shall connect to SSID Centauri_XXXX (XXXX=Last 4 digit of Gateway MAC). User should enter the Wi-Fi Password as centauri_XXXX (XXXX=Last 4 digit of Gateway MAC, e.g. “centauri_D1A5”)
   • If user is commissioning gateway for the first time, user does not need to reset Wi-Fi on GW by pressing SW2.
   • If user wants to factory reset the gateway, press SW2 for long duration (more than 5 seconds) as mentioned Table 2.

Figure 4- 2 IoTify Dashboard

Once user connects to access point of the GW, the user needs to enter the Wi- Fi password as centauri_XXXX (XXXX=Last 4 digit of Gateway MAC, e.g. “centauri_D1A5”). After the user comes back to this application, user will see below screen. In this screen, user shall select an Access point that GW will use for getting an internet connectivity. (E.g. Home Wi-Fi router access point). User will be prompted to enter passphrase if that is configured on selected SSID)

Figure 4- 3 Gateway Provisioning

1. After providing all correct input, the gateway will be commissioned, and it will be available on application as shown below. User can add multiple gateway to the application by following same process.

Figure 4- 4 Gateway List

2. Long press on Gateway and select Gateway information. This will open Gateway property window. User can rename the gateway in this screen.
   

Factory reset the gateway

1. SW2 switch can be used (long press) to factory reset the gateway if needed. Refer Gateway Switch indication for more details
   
   Figure 4- 6 Gateway Wi-Fi reset button

   • User can see LED2 will turn green if Gateway has internet connectivity.
   • LED2 will be red if there is not internet connectivity

Change Gateway Network Interface for IP connectivity (Wi-Fi or Ethernet)

Change from Wi-Fi to Ethernet

Follow below steps to change Network interface from Wi-Fi to Ethernet

1. Press SW2 switch more than 5sec to factory reset the Gateway. See if LED2 turns Red.
2. Plug in Ethernet cable to Gateway board.
3. Observe LED indication on Gateway board.
   • LED2 as RED indicates no IP address is assigned or no internet connectivity
   • LED2 as Solid Green indicates Gateway is connected to the cloud
   • Refer section Gateway LED indication for more details
4. Once the LED2 turns Green, connect to GW access point as mentioned earlier and select Ethernet during commissioning process.
5. The LED2 must become Solid Green for controlling and managing gateway and end devices.

Change from Ethernet to Wi-Fi

Follow below steps to change Network interface from Ethernet to Wi-Fi

1. Power ON Gateway and wait till the gateway comes online.
   • Press SW2 switch for more than 5sec to factory reset the Gateway.
   • See if LED2 turns Red.
2. Unplug the Ethernet cable from the Gateway.
3. Observe LED indication on the Gateway.
4. Provide Wi-Fi credential to Gateway using commissioning process mentioned above.
5. On successful connection with Wi-Fi network and cloud, the user can see LED2 as Solid Green

Remove Gateway

To remove Gateway from registered gateway list, follow below steps.

1. The gateway must be powered on and connected to the cloud. Confirm LED2 must be solid green. GW should be shown Green on mobile application as well.
2. Open Mobile application and select the Gateway to be removed.

Figure 4- 7 Remove Gateway

RF Exposure statement

RF exposure information: The Maximum Permissible Exposure (MPE) level has been calculated based on a distance of d=20cm between the device and the human body. To maintain compliance with RF exposure requirement, use product that maintain a 20cm distance between the device and human body.

FCC/IC Warning

This equipment complies with FCC and IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance of 20 cm between the radiator and your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules and RSS-247 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. this device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

NOTE: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment. Such modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
• This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

Customer Support

Volansys Technologies Private Limited Block A 7th Floor, Safal Profitaire, Corporate Road, Prahaladnagar, Ahmedabad 380015, India
www.volansys.com
Phone: 91-79-4004-1994
Email: info@volansys.com

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References

• Product Realization and Digital Transformation Company | VOLANSYS
• Product Realization and Digital Transformation Company | VOLANSYS

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