Bobcat Bobber 500 User Manual

: June 5, 2024
: BOBCAT

Table of Contents

Bobber 500 Knowledge Center
SETTING UP YOUR BOBBER 500
WHAT’S IN THE BOX
GET TO KNOW YOUR BOOBER 500
1. CONNECTING THE PARTS
2. POWERING UP THE GATEWAY
3. ONBOARDING YOUR DEVICE
4. PAIRING THE GATEWAY
5. LINKING THE GATEWAY
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Bobber 500 Knowledge Center

USER MANUAL

SETTING UP YOUR BOBBER 500

Download both the Helium Hotspot and Bobber App from the Apple or Google Play store. On the Helium App, generate your very own Helium Wallet ID. Then open up the Bobber App, register your details and select “ Link Helium Account “.

WHAT’S IN THE BOX

GET TO KNOW YOUR BOOBER 500

A 24x24cm industrial designed device that will mine HNT cryptocurrency by providing both cellular and LoRaWAN wireless coverage. The Bobber 500 will be plug-and-play compatible with all CBRS small cells that have been certified for the Helium Network.

1. CONNECTING THE PARTS

The first step is to connect the 4dBi antenna to the LoRa port. Once connected, then plug in one side of the ethernet cable into the WAN port and the other side into your internet router.

2. POWERING UP THE GATEWAY

Plug one side of the power adapter into the DC12v power port and the other into a wall socket. The Bobber 500 will automatically start booting up and may take up to 15 minutes to come online. Scan QR code to see how to check connectivity on dashboard.

3. ONBOARDING YOUR DEVICE

To add a hotspot, select “Hotspots” on the bottom tab. Click the “+” icon in the top left corner, then choose Bobber 500. Under “Web Onboarding”, tap the link provided and then scan the QR code located on the bottom of the gateway.

4. PAIRING THE GATEWAY

The app will confirm once the Bobber 500 is online. The next step is to pair the gateway with your Helium Wallet. Quick press and release the pairing button on the gateway, then click next on the Bobber App to proceed.

5. LINKING THE GATEWAY

Once it is linked to your wallet, an “Authentication Succeeded” message is displayed. Then click “Link Gateway” and you will be redirected back to the Bobber App to add the gateway to the network.