Multitech Conduit - mLinux

This page describes the installation of the Senet Packet Forwarder on the MultiTech mLinux 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; as such if you do not see your model listed, it is highly likely it will still work.

We have verified support for the MTAC-LORA-H-915, MTAC-LORA-H-868, and MTAC-LORA-915 Base Station accessory cards;
Note: The -H variants provide faster connectivity between the processor and the LoRa Concentrator.

Current supported base models include, but not limited to, 210, 220, 246, 247, 256, 266, 267, and 275.

Prerequisites

1. Verify Version Compatibility

   Verify the Mutitech conduit is running an mLinux version listed in the supported table above. MultiTech Software and complete upgrade instructions are available at: http://www.multitech.net/developer/downloads/

2. Determine the MultiTech Conduit Serial Number

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

   Note

   Multitech provides instructions for configuring the backhaul network interfaces, including WiFi and cellular, on their website at http://www.multitech.net.

3. Disable Basic LoRa Network Server

   In order for the SenRa Base Station Software to operate correctly the basic LoRa Network Server that comes pre-installed on the Multitech MUST be disabled. Below you will find the instructions on how to disable this setting on two different Multitech models.

   • mLinux Conduit

     1. On the mLinux console, run the following command:

        /etc/init.d/lora-network-server stop
        

     2. Edit /etc/default/lora-network-server and set ENABLED to "no":

        ENABLED="no"
        

     3. Ensure there are no additional packet forwarders running. Run ps -eadf | grep -i pkt from the terminal. You should expect to see the following output:

        root     29429 29422  0 08:58 ttyGS0   00:00:00 grep -i pkt
        

     4. If any addition processes remain, ensure that you stop and disable them from running at startup before installing the Senet Packet Forwarder

     Note

     Additional information on the MultiTech mLinux interface is available at: http://www.multitech.net

4. 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

SenRa Packet Forwarder for Developers

Installation

mLinux versions 4.x.x, 5.x.x

In the condiut console, switch to the root user.

sudo su root

Copy and paste the following command into the Conduit console.

dlF=lgwInstaller_02_16_22.sh;dlC=senetco;wget --no-check-certificate http://docs.${dlC}.io/downloads/02_16_22/$dlF -O $dlF && chmod +x $dlF && ./${dlF} -c ${dlC} -t DEV 

dlF=lgwInstaller_02_15_26.sh;dlC=senetco;wget --no-check-certificate http://docs.${dlC}.io/downloads/02_15_26/$dlF -O $dlF && chmod +x $dlF && ./${dlF} -c ${dlC} -t DEV 

dlF=lgwInstaller_02_11_18.sh;dlC=senetco;wget --no-check-certificate http://docs.${dlC}.io/downloads/02_11_18/$dlF -O $dlF && chmod +x $dlF && ./${dlF} -c ${dlC} -t DEV 

Run the command, installation is automatic.

Once registration and Base Station software installation are complete the Base Station will be displayed in the SenRa Portal Dashboard with the current registration status (this may require a refresh of the browser).

For more information controlling the SenRa Base Station Software, please refer to our Gateway FAQ.

mLinux versions 3.x.x

Copy and paste the following command into the Conduit console.

dlF=lgwInstaller_02_11_18.sh;dlC=senetco;wget --no-check-certificate http://docs.${dlC}.io/downloads/02_11_18/$dlF -O $dlF && chmod +x $dlF && ./${dlF} -c ${dlC} -t DEV

Run the command, installation is automatic.

Once registration and Base Station software installation are complete the Base Station will be displayed in the SenRa Portal Dashboard with the current registration status (this may require a refresh of the browser).

For more information controlling the SenRa Base Station Software, please refer to our Gateway FAQ.

SenRa Packet Forwarder for RAN Providers

Installation

mLinux versions 4.x.x, 5.x.x

In the Conduit console, switch to the root user.

sudo su root

Copy and paste the following command into the Conduit console.

dlF=lgwInstaller_02_16_22.sh;dlC=senetco;wget --no-check-certificate http://docs.${dlC}.io/downloads/02_16_22/$dlF -O $dlF && chmod +x $dlF && ./${dlF} -c ${dlC} -t RAN

dlF=lgwInstaller_02_15_26.sh;dlC=senetco;wget --no-check-certificate http://docs.${dlC}.io/downloads/02_15_26/$dlF -O $dlF && chmod +x $dlF && ./${dlF} -c ${dlC} -t RAN

dlF=lgwInstaller_02_11_18.sh;dlC=senetco;wget --no-check-certificate http://docs.${dlC}.io/downloads/02_11_18/$dlF -O $dlF && chmod +x $dlF && ./${dlF} -c ${dlC} -t RAN

Run the command, installation is automatic.

Once registration and Base Station software installation are complete the Base Station will be displayed in the SenRa Portal Dashboard with the current registration status (this may require a refresh of the browser).

For more information controlling the SenRa Base Station Software, please refer to our Gateway FAQ.

mLinux versions 3.x.x

Copy and paste the following command into the Conduit console.

dlF=lgwInstaller_02_11_18.sh;dlC=senetco;wget --no-check-certificate http://docs.${dlC}.io/downloads/02_11_18/$dlF -O $dlF && chmod +x $dlF && ./${dlF} -c ${dlC} -t RAN

Run the command, installation is automatic.

Once registration and Base Station software installation are complete the Base Station will be displayed in the SenRa Portal Dashboard with the current registration status (this may require a refresh of the browser).

For more information controlling the SenRa Base Station Software, please refer to our Gateway FAQ.