Midas-926 Gateway Helium Light Hotspot User Manual
- June 3, 2024
- MIDAS
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926 Gateway Helium Light Hotspot
User Manual
Midas-926 Gateway Helium Light Hotspot
Model: Midas-926.GM915
FCC ID: 2A293M926GM915
IC: 27881-M926GM915
ATTENTION
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PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT UNTIL YOU CONTACTED US.
IMPORTANT. Contact customer service if you have any questions regarding
assembly or proper operation of the device.
Email us at: support@midaswirelss.io
Call us at: (+86) 21-52685889
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (GMT+8) Daily
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
- To ensure that you can use this LoRaWan gateway safely, reliably and stablely, please read the important notices below and all the operation instructions prior to usage. .
- Please join Midas discord channel and follow Midas official twitter and you can get help from professional technical support and advices from the community. It is also useful to read all QnAs on Midas official website.
Important Notes
a) This product can only be used indoors.
b) Keep away from water and avoid moisture.
c) Use offical DC-DC adaptor. The input DC voltage can not be higher than 5V.
d) Overheat may cause malfunction of this product.
e) For better coverage, the antenna needs to be close to the window and facing
open space.
DESIGN ILLUSTRATION
| NO. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | System indication LED |
| 2 | LoRa LED |
| 3 | WLAN LED |
| 4 | Ethernet LED |
| 5 | Antenna port |
| 6 | Reset switch |
| 7 | Ethernet port |
| 8 | DC power port |
Product dimension: 155mm (L) 155mm (W) 41mm (H )
Lora Antenna:
| Model name | glue stick antenna |
|---|---|
| Frequency Range (MHz) | 902-928MHZ |
| V.S.W.R | ≤ 2.0 |
| Gain (dBi) | 3 |
| The antenna size | 125mm |
| Power Capacity (w) | 10 |
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Please confirm whether the parts are complete before installation.
Parts list
| NO. | Name | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Midas-926 Gateway Light Device | 1 |
| 2 | Antenna | 1 |
| 3 | 5V DC-DC adapter | 1 |
| 4 | Pin | 1 |
Plug in the provided 5V DC-DC power adapter into an outlet and screw in the
provided antenna on the back of the Midas-926 Gateway Light. Connect the
device using Ethernet cable with your router and make sure the internet access
is avaible.
Wait for the device starting and the LoRaWan function is fully operational
when the LoRa indicator light is steady green.
Note: there is no need to set up the device. All the functions will be
automatically started after power on.
DEBUGGING
The debugging of Midas-926 Gateway Light should pay attention to the following
aspects:
- When powering on, the system LED should blink meaning the system is booting. During operation, this system LED should blink from time to time but less frequently. If system LED doesn’t light up at all, the OS may be not working.
- During operation, the LoRa LED should be on, or there must be some software failure in the device.
PRODUCT FEATURES
- This is a LoRaWan Gateway that integrates all the Helium Light Hotspot functions.
- Frequency band: US915.
- Transmission mode: semi-duplex.
- Semtech SX1302 based LoRa concentrator supporting CN/US/EU bands
- MIPS processor @ 580MHz
- 128MB DDR2 RAM
- 16MB Flash
- ATECC608 chip for swarm key
- WiFi(2.4GHz) IEEE 802.11b/g/n
- Status indication LEDs
- Voltage 5V
- Automatic software update
MIDAS STARTER APP INSTRUCTION
This Midas-926 Gateway Light can work with Midas Starter App so you can easily
use it to join Helium network. To get started, make sure you have the Midas
Starter App downloaded to your mobile device and your smart phone meets the
requirement, for iOS (iOS version 13 and above) and Android (OS 8 and above).
Once you have the app downloaded and a Helium wallet created, unbox the
Midas-926 Gateway Light and get ready!
- In the Midas Starter App, go to Hotspots and press +.
- Select the Midas-926 Gateway Light when asked what you’d like to add to the network.
- Make sure you select a good place for the device so it has a clear view of the sky! Obstructions and hidden Hotspots drastically impede earnings and coverage.
- Plug in the Midas-926 Gateway Light to power it on. The system light will flash when the system is started.
- Continue the onboarding flow. The cost to add a Midas-926 Gateway Light is free. If this is not the case, please contact support@midaswireless.io. Add the Hotspot.
- Confirm Hotspot Location. The cost to set a location for a Midas926 Gateway Light is free for two locations. If you are not ready to set a location, you can do so later by pressing Skip for now. If you do not see fee-free location, please contact support@midaswireless.io. Press Continue.
- And that’s it! The Midas-926 Gateway Light is now being added to the Network. Because this is a blockchain, your Hotspot may take a few minutes to appear in the app.
FCC WARNING
Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’s authority tooperate 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.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
- This device may not cause harmful interference, and
- This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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 equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment. This equipment should beinstalled and operated with
minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.
IC WARNING
This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not
cause interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference,
including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
“This equipment complies with IC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an
uncontrolled environment.
This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum
distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body.”
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