MultiTech Conduit - mPower (AEP)

This page describes the configuration of the Semtech Basic Station on the MultiTech mPower class of Base Station.

System Requirements

MultiTech provides a wide variety of models for the Conduit platform. Most of these models are variations based on network connectivity and operating system (OS); as such if you do not see your model listed, it is highly likely these instructions are still applicable.

Warning

To use Basic Station a supported Base Station with a MTAC-LORA-H mCard is required. The (deprecated) USB variety of MCAT-LORA-1.0 accessory cards are no longer supported.

Model	OS Type	OS Version
MultiConnect Conduit	mPower (AEP)	5.3.0+
MultiConnect Conduit AP	mPower (AEP)	5.3.0+
MultiConnect Conduit IP67	mPower (AEP)	5.3.0+

Note

Instructions for converting a Conduit Base Station OS from mLinux to mPower are available: Convert Conduit from mLinux to mPower (AEP)

Prerequisites

Verify Version Compatibility

Ensure your Base Station is running mPower Software version 5.3.0 or greater to take advantage of the Configuration Web interface and included Basic Station software. It is recommended to upgrade to the latest mPower Software version before continuing. MultiTech mPower Software upgrade instructions are available at: http://www.MultiTech.net/developer/downloads/
Determine the MultiTech Conduit Serial Number

The Serial Number is 8-Digits and found on the bottom of the Conduit Base Station labeled Serial #.

Note

The Serial Number can also be found in the Configuration Web interface under Home > Device > Serial Number.

Determine the MultiTech Conduit Manufacturer EUI

The Manufacturer EUI is 16-Digits and found on the bottom of the Conduit Base Station labeled LoRa Node.

Note

The Manufacturer EUI can also be found in the Configuration Web interface under Home > Lora > EUI.

Security Check

As a basic security precaution, we ask that you change the default password of the Base Station to ensure basic security protection. For more information, please refer to the documentation that came with your Base Station

Registration on the SenRa network

If you have not done so already you will need to register your gateway through your Developer or RAN Provider account.

Users with a free Developer Account can find supplemental information using the following link: Generic Developer Gateway Registration
Users registered as RAN Providers can find supplemental information using the following link: Generic RAN Provider Gateway Registration

1. Enter the 8-Digit Serial Number.
2. Enter the 16-Digit Manufacturer (Lora Node) EUI.
3. Complete the registration process by filling in the remaining fields.

Note

The Base Station supports a maximum of 8 channels at any given time. During registration you will have a chance to select which sub-band of 8 RX Channels the Base Station should operate on to start.

Tip: After registration is complete, you can use the SenRa Portal to reconfigure the RX Channel sub-band without the need to login to the Configuration web interface.

Semtech Basic Station Configuration

Navigate to the Conduit mPower Web Interface. By default the address will be 192.168.2.1.
Select LoRaWAN > Network Settings.
Select BASIC STATION from the LoRa Mode dropdown menu. A section Basic Station Configuration will appear.
In the Credentials dropdown menu select LNS.
The Station Config can be left at the default values.

Note

Additional information regarding Basic Station can be found at the following link: Generic Semtech Basic Station

SenRa LNS URI

The SenRa LNS URI value can be configured in two different ways:
1. Secured (recommended)
2. Unsecured

Secured LNS URI (Secured)

1. Enter wss://collector.senraco.io:6042 as the URI value.

2. A copy of the SenRa Server Certificate (tc.trust) can be downloaded directly from: SenRa TLS Server Certificate

3. Extract the contents from the Certificate, or copy the value below, into the Server Cert menu entry box.

Source file	PEM formatted contents
SenRa tc.trust		`Starts with: -----BEGIN CERTIFICATE-----MIIETjCCAzagAwIBAgINA ... ... omitted contents, use copy certificate button ... Ends with: ... f6q8amaEsybwMbDqKWwIX7eSPY=-----END CERTIFICATE-----`

SenRa LNS URI (Unsecured)

1. Enter ws://collector.senraco.io:6040 as the URI value.

2. A copy of the SenRa Server Certificate (tc.trust) is not required.

3. Leave the Server Cert menu entry box empty.

Finishing Up

1. The Gateway Cert menu entry box can be left empty.

2. The Gateway Key menu entry box can be left empty.

3. Click Submit

4. Click Save and Apply

Verifying Connection to the SenRa Network

Upon successful completion, the Base Station status will update to Registered - Active. (this may require a refresh of the browser)