Multitech Conduit to TTN as Network Server

[Roger Peralba]

Hi everybody,
Im trying to configure my multitech conduit aep as a network server and register it to TTN (the things network). For the configuration I’m created a local key and I’m using Public Lorawan network mode, also I registered my administration key of the deviceHQ at remote management settings.
When i create my local key the keys that I put at devEUI, appKey…are the keys that i had when I registered the gateway at TTN.

I tried the connexion gateway-ttn configuring the Multitech as a packet forwarder and it runs ok, I can receive the data of my sensor at TTN web page. My intention is to do the same with network server configuration, can somebody help me?

Thanks, Roger.

[Steve Kovarik]

Hi Roger

These are two different LoRa Network architectures.
There can only be a single LoRa Network Server. Trying to run LoRa Network Server on the Conduit and trying to register to TTN (Public LoRa Network provider) is a direct conflict.
If you want to use TTN, the Conduit would need to be configured as a Packet Forwarder to the LoRa Network Server (TTN).
If you want to use the LoRa Network Server in the Conduit, TTN is not needed.

[Roger Peralba]

Thanks Steve,
I understand what you explain and it’s very helpfull for me, I have new questions to understand well all the things.

Firstly I conected the nodes (temperature sensors) to the gateway as a packet forwarder and I send it to TTN to see the data. It runs ok and I understand it.

Now, i don’t kmow how I can conect my nodes (temperature sensors) to the gateway running as a NETWORK SERVER and send the data to my private/custom server, it will be a single pc with a screen to show the data. At the message before I explain a little the configuration that I put for this architecture, I think that it’s ok, but now i don’t know how to connect it to my server.

Thank’s, Roger.

[Steve Kovarik]

Hi Roger

In your LoRaWAN configuration configure for “Network Server”, “Public LoRaWAN”, Join delay=5 sec.
To add your sensors to the Conduit as a LoRa Network Server
Select “Key Management” and for Local End-Device Credentials select “Add New”.
You’ll need the DevEUI, AppEUI and AppKEY of the sensor to add a local end-device.
Once configured, have the sensor perform a “Join” and refresh the “Packets” screen to verify successful join and uplink packets.

-Best Regards

[Roger Peralba]

One last question, I don’t want to become heavy. To connect my final device to show the data of the sensors, I supose that I need to add an end device in Lorawan->devices->end devices->add new. Is it correct?

Thanks for all your help, I spent lots of days looking to solve this problem of concepts.

Very gratefull, Roger.

[Steve Kovarik]

Hi Roger

No, please do not add a device in device if doing OTA Join.
After your LoRa sensor successfully “Join” the Conduit, then it will automatically show-up in Devices.
After valid sensor packets arrive at the Conduit, we address how to show the data of the sensors.

-Best Regards

[Roger Peralba]

Perfect, I had all configured, tomorrow I try the whole set with the partner.

Thanks Steve

[Roger Peralba]

Dear Steve,
I receive the data at my gateway, now how I can add a final device (pc screen) to show this data?

I’ve tried to configure a Node-Red app but with the actual configuration I’m not able to run it.

[Steve Kovarik]

Hi Roger

What (TCP/IP) Protocol will your PC use to accept a connection from the Gateway to visualize data?

In the Conduit Gateway you can use Node-Red as a tool to create a flow to backhaul valid LoRa packets to server.

Select “Apps” and verify Node-Red is enabled.
I prefer to “Launch Node-Red” in another browser tab. Log-in to Node-Red.
Node-Red basics can be found at the link below.

Conduit mPower: LoRa Communication and Node-RED

-Best Regards

[Roger Peralba]

Hi Steve,

I’ve configured the gateway to a specific IP of the range where I work.

Initially I can open node red in APPS and work on it, but now I can’t. I download node red and I work on it as a local host, but now the problem is that I’m not able to download the program that I create and uoload to the Gateway as a custom App.

If you had time and you can talk in a quickly chat or you can see my pc with teamviewer or similar, this is my email: rogerperalba1997@gmail.com, I’m very desperate because I work on it lot’s of days and I think that if I can run and configure node red I finish my part of the project.

Best regards, Roger.

[Steve Kovarik]

Hi Roger

For Node-Red access
If you configured Ethernet as WAN, go to “Administration” and “Access Configuration” and for Node-Red verify both “via LAN” and “via WAN” are enabled.
“Submit” at the bottom of the screen then “Save & Restart”

For ongoing Technical Support please register and open a case at the url below.
https://support.multitech.com/support/login.html

-Best Regards

[Roger Peralba]

Dear Steve,
Sorry for the delay, thanks for all your help, I’m very gratefull, I stay focused working with node red and I don’t remember to answer. Now I’m trying to save the temperatures in a file and after it control de data with a OPC UA server.

Best regards, Roger.

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