FREEWAVE 042122 Fusion Satellite User Guide

: June 5, 2024
: FREEWAVE

FREEWAVE 042122 Fusion Satellite

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Initial Setup

The Free Wave Fusion Satellite is designed to create a low-cost global connection for your IoT needs.

This guide will walk you through the first-time setup and configuration of the Fusion Satellite. Provisioning the device with the data portal, setting up the antennas, sending a test message, and introducing some of the basic features of the device. Once the setup is complete, review the other FreeWave quickstart guides to set up data forwarding and protocol conversion for Modbus or the protocol converter installed on your device.
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YOU WILL NEED

A computer running Windows with an available USB port
A USB-C cable or available Ethernet port on your computer

KIT CONTENTS

Fusion Satellite Module
GPS Antenna
Satellite Antenna
Jack adapter for Satellite Antenna
Coax Cable for Satellite Antenna
Fusion power supply, terminated
Claim Token Card

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Adding your gateway to your account

Before deploying the Gateway, you need to claim it, name it, and make it your own. To do this you need to register and log on to your account in the FreeWave Data Portal at portal.modusense.com or within the ModuSense® Mobile App (Apple and Android). Once logged in, you can use the ‘Claim a Device’ function to adopt the Gateway. To do this you will need the unique, one-time Claim Token – found on the card included in the box. Once successfully claimed, the Gateway will appear in the Devices > OEM menu. From this device configuration screen you can edit the device details and view the messages sent from the device to the satellite connection.

Setting up your gateway

To configure your Fusion Satellite hardware, you’ll need a computer running Windows and a USB-C cable to connect to the device.
Connect the antennas and power
The Fusion Satellite device requires two antennas for operation: a GPS antenna and a satellite antenna. The ideal mounting situation of both antennas is outdoors, and a minimum of 5 feet away from any other RF noise source (other electronics, active power cables, etc.). It is also preferable that the satellite antenna be mounted perpendicular to a ground plane, meaning the mounting point is a conductive surface, ideally connected to an electrical ground. A mounting point such as a metal enclosure box or antenna mount is sufficient.
Please note: If your installation cannot provide this ground plane, or if your Fusion Satellite is installed in a high-RF-noise environment such as an urban environment, you may require a more powerful antenna. Please contact your Sales representative or FreeWave support through
https://support.freewave.com/ to procure such an antenna, or to obtain help with your installation.

¼ Wave Satellite Antenna (left) and GPS Antenna (right)

The Fusion Satellite device requires two antennas for operation: a GPS antenna and a satellite antenna. The ideal mounting situation of both antennas is outdoors, and a minimum of 5 feet away from any other RF noise source (other electronics, active power cables, etc.). It is also preferable that the satellite antenna be mounted perpendicular to a ground plane, meaning the mounting point is a conductive surface, ideally connected to an electrical ground. A mounting point such as a metal enclosure box or antenna mount is sufficient.
Please note: If your installation cannot provide this ground plane, or if your Fusion Satellite is installed in a high-RF-noise environment such as an urban environment, you may require a more powerful antenna. Please contact your Sales representative or FreeWave support through
https://support.freewave.com/ to procure such an antenna, or to obtain help with your installation.
Follow these steps to connect the antennas:

Screw the connector of the GPS antenna into the SMA connector labeled “ANT 2” on the faceplate of the Fusion Satellite device
If it isn’t already, connect the SMA adapter to the end of the satellite antenna
Screw one end of the coax cable into the SMA connector labeled “ANT 1” on the faceplate of the Fusion Satellite device.
Finally, connect the green connector from the power supply to the Fusion device. If using a wall adapter, plug the adapter into wall power. If using a pigtail connector, apply 6-30VDC to the bare leads of the pigtail (V+ Red, GND B lack).
The unit will now boot up and run a self-test. The boot time is about one minute. The faceplate LEDs may flash in sequence for a few minutes after boot is complete.

First-Time Connection

Once the device is powered, the next step is to navigate to the configuration page hosted on the device itself. To do this, connect a USB-C cable to the USB-C connector on the device, and connect the other end to your computer. Once this is complete, open a browser and in the URL bar, and navigate to 192.168.137.2. If this is your first time connecting to the device, continue to the next section. If not, feel free to skip the next section.
Certificate Installation
Because the Fusion configuration site uses the secure https:// URL, one must first install the Fusion security certificate. This is located on the device and can be downloaded directly in a browser:

Navigate to https://192.168.137.2/freewave.crt
The browser should automatically begin downloading the certificate from the Fusion device
Once the certificate has downloaded, open the Downloads folder, right click on the freewave.crt file, and select “Install Certificate”
The certificate will now be installed, click through the install wizard with the default selections on each screen, then click “Finish”. The certificate is now installed and your browser will now recognize the Fusion device.

Device Configuration and First-Time Test

Now w e’ll verify the antenna connection a nd send a test message to the FreeWave data portal. With your device still connected to your computer. Open a browser (Chrome or Firefox) and navigate to the IP 192.168.137.2 This is the default IP of the Fusion device
You should now be at the Login screen. Login with the credentials:
username: admin and password: password

Change username and password
When signing in for the first time, we recommend that you change the credentials to something only known to you
(note, this is optional, but recommended if the system will be used in non- test conditions). To change your credentials now, navigate to the System tab and update your credentials there.

Configuration Page
Next, navigate to the Satellite Diagnostics page by clicking the tab on the left side of the screen:

The Satellite Diagnostics page contains information about your satellite modem and strength of your GPS and satellite connections. It can be refreshed manually by clicking the “Refresh Diagnostics Info” button at the bottom of the page, or it can be set to refresh at regular intervals by setting the “Auto Refresh Diagnostics Info” toggle.
The first thing to verify is your GPS connection. If you have a GPS lock, your current latitude, longitude, and altitude should appear in the GPS section. Please note: a GPS lock is required to send and receive satellite messages.

The second then to verify is your Satellite connection. On the top left of the configuration screen is the “Satellite Signal Floor” reading. This value should be, at maximum, -90dBm, and ideally be below -97dBm to obtain a usable satellite connection when a constellation is within range. If you are having trouble obtaining this level of signal strength in your setup or environment, please contact FreeWave Support through https://support.freewave.com/ to procure a stronger antenna, or to obtain help with your installation.

SENDING YOU FIRST MASSEGE

Send a Test Message

Once the antenna connections are verified, we can now test the data path of the satellite connection by sending a test message. To do this, we will use the REST API tool hosted on the device.
To start navigate to https://192.168.137.2/api/ in your browser.

This screen displays all the API calls available on the Fusion Satellite device. Using these API calls, one may test all the major functions of the satellite modem.
To start scroll down to the section labeled “tty-v2”. Under that section, click on the request labeled
/tty /v2 /transmitdata /ascii
This is the API call used to transmit data to the Swarm satellite constellation. To use it to test your device, click the button labeled “Try It Out” on the right-hand side. This will display an example JSON transmit packet. The text following the “data:” label is the plain-text data to be sent. By default, this data is “hello world”, but change it to any test data you prefer, up to 192 characters. Next, click the button labeled “Execute”.

Viewing Next Satellite Pass

All messages in the message queue are sent as soon as the Swarm satellite constellation comes within view of the device. To find when the next constellation pass will occur in your location, visit https://kube.tools.swarm.space/pass-checker/ and enter your location in the search box. On the next satellite pass, your test message should disappear from the message queue and be sent to the satellite.

Verifying Message Receipt

Once a message has been sent from the Fusion device to the satellite, it will be relayed to the cloud and appear under your account in the data portal. To view it, login to the portal, find your device under “Devices->OEM” and click the “Latest Messages” icon on the right-hand side.

On the “Latest Messages” screen, click on the message to view it. There is a dropdown menu that allows the message to be viewed in multiple formats. Choose the option “Extract Swarm Payload”. This will display your ASCII message in hexadecimal format. Use an online hex-to-ascii converter to convert this to ASCII and read your message in plain-text.

Hex-to-ASCII Converter

Regulatory and Compliance Information

FCC Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity

FreeWave Technologies, Inc.
5395 Pearl Parkway, Boulder, CO 80301
Phone Number: 303.381.9200
Website: www.freewave.com
FreeWave Technologies declare under our sole responsibility that the product Models: FUSION-SAT complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules.
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 The content of this guide covers FreeWave Technologies, Inc. models sold under FCC ID: 2AVE9-TILE01.
All models sold under the listed FCC ID(s) must be installed professionally and are only approved for use when installed in devices produced by FreeWave Technologies or third party OEMs with the express written approval of FreeWave Technologies, Inc. Changes or modifications should not be made to the device.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

FCC Part 15 Class A

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the User-Reference Manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at their own expense.

FCC NEMA Installation and Label

Where applicable, the models described in this guide must be installed in a NEMA enclosure. When any FreeWave Technologies, Inc. module is placed inside an enclosure, a label must be placed on the outside of the enclosure. The label must include the text: “Contains FCC ID: 2AVE9-TILE01.”

ISED Host Installation and Label

The content of this documentation covers FreeWave Technologies, Inc. models sold under IC: 2329B-PMT0101AB. When any FreeWave Technologies, Inc. module is placed inside a Host, a label must be placed on the outside of the Host. The label must include the text “Contains IC: 25817-TILE01″.

Professional Installation

All models sold under the listed IC ID must be professionally installed.
Only FCC and IC approved antennas may be used.

The antenna must be professionally installed on a fixed, mounted, and permanent outdoor structure to satisfy RF exposure requirements.
Any antenna placed outdoors must be properly grounded.
Use extreme caution when installing antennas and follow all instructions included with the antenna.

UL and Safety Notification

FUSION-SAT a Listed component under UL File Number 5019876.
Standards and Editions
HazLoc Standards
UL 121201-2019
CSA C22.2 No. 213-17
Nonincendive Electrical Equipment for Use in Class I and II, Division 2 and Class III, Division 1 and 2 Hazardous
(Classified) Locations – Edition 3 Revision Date 2019/08/26
Ordinary Location Standards
UL 60950, 2nd Edition
CAN / CSA-C22.2 No. 60950, 2nd Edition
IEC 60950, 2nd Edition
EN 60950, 2nd Edition

Power Source

FUSION-SAT is intended to be operated from a Limited Power Source (LPS) or Class 2 power source in accordance with IEC/EN/UL 60950-1 and CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1-07.
The FUSION-SAT is approved to operate with an input voltage range of +6 to +30 VDC, 4A, Tmra of 60°C.
Hazardous Locations Installation Instructions
This equipment is suitable for use in Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C and D OR non-hazardous locations only. Open type device intended to be installed in a suitable enclosure that requires the use of a tool to access. Ambient: -40°C to +85°C
Temperature Code: T5
Input voltage rating of +6 to +30 VDC, 4A
WARNING – EXPLOSION HAZARD. DO NOT CONNECT OR DISCONNECT WHEN ENERGIZED.
AVERTISSEMENT – RISQUE D’EXPLOSION. NE PAS BRANCHER NI DÉBRANCHER SOUS TENSION.
WARNING – EXTERNAL USE OF THE ANTENNA IS NOT PERMITTED. THE ANTENNA IS TO BE TERMINATED AND MOUNTED INTERNAL TO THE FINAL INSTALLED ENCLOSURE
AVERTISSEMENT – L’UTILISATION EXTERNE DE L’ANTENNE N’EST PAS AUTORISÉE. L’ANTENNE DOIT ÊTRE TERMINÉE ET MONTÉE À L’INTÉRIEUR DU BOÎTIER FINAL INSTALLÉ
The Antenna must be a 50OHM, passive type.
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Regulatory Disclosures

Regulatory Disclosures
Model: FUSION-SAT
Brand: FreeWave
Manufacturer: FreeWave Technologies, Inc.
Manufacturer address: 5395 Pearl Parkway, Boulder, CO 80301, USA.

This device contains the following component:
Satellite Data Modem