ACKCIO BEAM-GW Gateway Device User Manual
- June 5, 2024
- ACKCIO
Table of Contents
Setting up Gateway (BEAM-GW)
This page explains the process of setting up the ACKCIO BEAM gateway device.
Installation
The gateway can be directly affixed to a flat surface using M4 screws.
However, for more sophisticated mounting scenarios, we recommend using the
gateway bracket. The gateway bracket can be used to easily mount the gateway
on flat surfaces, on pipes using U-bolts, or in other complicated settings.
(One of our clients hung it using cable ties as well!)
If you are using the bracket, first fix the gateway device to the bracket
using M4 screws and nuts as shown below.
Four screws/nuts to
attach the gateway to the bracket
Fix the gateway antenna and the cellular antenna to the bracket as shown
below. Note that the Gateway has two identical ports at the bottom for GPS and
Cellular (GSM) antennas. Therefore, please connect the cellular antenna to the
correct port which is the GSM port.
Gateway antenna & Cellular (GSM) antenna positioning – left and right respectively
Setting up the Gateway
Gateway Settings
- Connect a I 2V DC power supply to the gateway. Ensure the polarities are affixed correctly while the power supply is connected. The power supply can be a 12V DC power adapter or a I 2V solar panel power setup.
- Switch on the gateway by putting the power switch in the ON position.
- Once the gateway turns on, you will see RF LED (Radio Signal) staying steady. RPI LED will be on for about 1-2 minutes later. Do not switch off the gateway while RPI LED is solid. RPI LED will be in blinking status for about 4 minutes afterward.
- Once the Gateway is booted up, connect the Gateway to your laptop using a micro-USB to LAN adaptor.
Open any browser on you PC and visit http://heam.local On the below-shown
screen enter the
Usemame: admin
Password: adminadmin (or) admin 123
Click the (Gear
Icon) settings button for Gateway setting configuration.
Date
Select the time zone with respect to your country and click on “Sync” icon to
sync with computer date and time. Click Save button afterwards.
Radio
Select the country and set the “Frequency” accordingly. Afterward set the
transmission power. Refer to the following link to get your country frequency.
https: //www.thethingsnetwork.org/docs/lorawan/frequencies-by-
country.html
Internet
Select either LAN or Cellular.
If Cellular is selected, choose your respective country and Service provider
from the search bar. The APN, Username & Password based on the configuration
will be automatically set. Once the configuration is done, you can click on
little world icon to test signal strength. You may also tick the check box on
“Enable Internet Always” if you want to enable the Internet
permanently.
Upload Mode
Out of the three upload modes, API, FTP, and ACKCIO Cloud one could select
either one or many modes to upload the data.
Enter the relevant link to which the data needs to be pushed as shown in the
Diagram below (1)
Upload data to a FTP server/ SFTP server
Enter the respective URL, Port, Username and password if any, and the folder
to which the data needs to be pushed as shown in the diagram below.
(2) Select ACKCIO CLOUD mode if you are setting up the project at Ackcio
Cloud by entering the Ackcio Key.
Activity Grid
The activity grid will depict the key functionalities and changes that are
conducted in the gateway where one could see information with related to the
changes that are made.
Using the red circled export icon in the below-shown diagram one could can
export the gateway logs.
Remote Access
If the gateway needs to be accessed remotely using a dynamic DNS, it could be
done by providing the details requested, as shown below. Once they are
provided the gateway could be remotely accessed via the dynamic DNS. Also,
during this procedure, it is necessary to make sure that the gateway has the
interne connection.
The Remote access configuration steps are explained below.
- Set up a free hostname and an account using one of five given dynamic dns providers, using the web browser.
- Once the hostname and the account information are received, go to the remote access tile and access the model. and then type in the information regarding the hostname, account username, and password.
- Upon save, the client file in the back-end will be configured automatically based on what the user saves in that model and ddclient will set up the remote access.
- The user will now be able to type in their custom hostname in the search bar and access the gateway via said hostname instead of ip.
Software
You can find the current firmware & software versions in this section. by
uploading the software package provided by Ackcio one could update Gateway
software when necessary. The steps of the installation process will be shown
accordingly.
That brings
the end to the Gateway Settings.
Setting up with ACKCIO cloud
To kick start log in to Ackcio Cloud with your registered account. Connect
your PC to interne LAN. Click on the following link to login Ackcio Cloud
online portal with your registered account https://live.ackcio.com 1.
Procedure for adding Nodes (i) Initially add all Nodes before creating
Project.
(ii) Expand the Devices list at the side menu by clicking the arrow mark.
Then, Click on + button. Device ID (Mac ID): the first 4 digits found on the
sticker of the device Device Name: Name the node as per your preference.(Ex:
Your device location or sensor). No of Channels: Select either 1,4 or 8 based
on the device channels (ports). 0 is for Relay Node. Device Type: Select Node
type based on your Node. After filling up the device information, click “Save”
button. 
(iii) You will see the prompt and added device information under “Device list” section.
(iv) Repeat
above steps to add additional Nodes.
2. Procedure to create a new Project.
Click on -Setup” at side menu.
3. Input the requested information as per instructed below
- Name, Client, Frequency, Start Date, and Location (click on the pencil icon to input the location).
- Project Controller field: mandatory.
- Gateway field: Select your respective Gateway ID(s) by clicking on text box.
- Device field: Click in text box, you will see the Node(s) which you have already added previously. Please select accordingly. (Multiple selection)
- Sensor field: Select the respective sensor types. (Multiple selections)
Click Next.
4. You can set the desired “Sampling Rate” at this page for all the nodes.
Click Next.
5. For the
Alert, please enable at least one channel (either email or message)
6. Click “Setup” to complete the project creation. 
7. Click on Dashboard at the side menu, you can now see newly created
project. If you want to edit the project, click on pencil button. 
9. Once “Step.8” is done, please refer to Node Manual (Analogue or Vibrating
Wire) to commission the nodes.
10. After you have commissioned all the nodes, go to the “Online” dashboard,
and click on your project, and you will now be able to see your Nodes under
the “Device Summary” Section.
Setting up
with Third-Party Services
Open your favorite browser, and visit http://197.168.0.10 Thereby enter the
credentials. Username: admin
Password: admin admin
Creating a Project
- Click “+” icon next to the Projects to create new project.
- Refresh (or) Click on “Sync Projects” icon if you need to refresh the project or sync with a cloud project (if any).
- Import/Export Project Configuration if you have any previous saved project configuration file. Please refer to this link for more information.
Input Name,
Client, Start Date and Location with respect to the project that is about to
be created. (click on pencil icon to input the location).
Creating a Node
To add Nodes, click on the “+” icon next to the “Nodes” section. Input
credentials and save.
Node Type: Select the type of your node accordingly.
Node ID: Enter the unique ID provided in the sticker, on top of the Node.
Node Name: Name it according to your device location or sensor as per your
preference.
•*Repeat the above steps to add additional Nodes.
You can now see the Node(s) that you have just added in the “Node List”
section. On Node text field, please select your Nodes. (You can select
multiple Nodes.)
Click on
the “Next” button afterward. You will be navigated to the sensor Nodes and
sensors page. 
On this screen, you will see all the added Nodes to the project on the left pane.
- Click on the arrow icon to expand selected Node information.
- You can set a preferred “Sampling Rate (in mins)” at this page for your node.
- Input the corresponding Sensor Code, Type and Mode.
- You can set an equation by clicking this icon.
- You can enable the wireless mesh, if necessary.
- If you wish to add a virtual channel, click +. Click the “Setup” button to complete the Project Creation.
Upon successful project creation, the system will take you to the “Main”
screen and you will see the newly created project. If you want to edit the
project, you can do so by clicking the pencil icon.
Next step, please refer to the respective Node Manuals to commission the
nodes.
After you have commissioned all the nodes, log in and click on your project,
you will now be able to see your Nodes under “Node Summary” Section and sensor
details under “Sensor Summary”.
Normal Operating Status of the Gateway
- You should see (RPI. NET. RF LEDs) of the gateway should remain off most of the time.
- WF LED will be solid all the time unless you turn it off. (You can turn off/on WF by pressing and holding the FUNC button for more than 5 seconds)
- The RN & RF LEDs will blink every 5 seconds.
- The NET LED will blink if the Internet mode has been set to CELLULAR and when there is Internet activity (e.g., real-time data uploading to a server via FTP or API). Afterward, the LED will turn off until next internet activity.
Turning off the Gateway
Turning off using the device
- Press and hold the FUNC button for more than 10 seconds. You will see that the RN, NET, WF LEDs will be turned off.
- RF LED may continue to blink every 5s which is normal.
- Put the power switch to off position. RF LED will be turned off at this stage too.
Turning off / Reset using the dashboard
The gateway could be reset/brought to the initial status by clicking the
“Restore” button on the gateway activity module. Yet it should be done
attentively as all the data and configurations may loose and it may need a
Reconfiguration.
Also, its necessary to note that upon the System restart button click, the
gateway would restart and upon the shutdown button the gateway device would
shutdown.
FCC
Caution:
Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This
device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (I) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement:
- This Transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
- This equipment complies with RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
- This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator& your body.