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In this example, we use FileZilla to configure the device and Modbus doctor to read modbus data from µWiotys

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Connect your gateway

First, install your the gateway with proper accessories according to your model and connect it to your local network.

You should be able to ping the gateway (default address is 192.168.1.100).
If this is not possible, please make sure that the necessary ports are open. (Those are listed in Description)

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! WARNING ! (minus)

Please do NOT reset factory your gateway by keep pushing the reset button or the reset factory option from the web interface ! (or you will lose the µWiotys firmware)

Before push the button, contact your saler to know the process

Configure your devices

FirstNext, you need to create the configuration file (named devices_update.json) that contain contains necessary informations : Reference, DevEUI, AppKey, Modbus Slave address,...

You can check out our Online support interface https://app.uwiotys.com/index.php/device/list to help you create your configuration file
or FTP configuration for expert details.

Once your configuration is ready make sure to rename it devices_update.json.

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For BACnet : In the “Modbus address” you can choose any number for BACnet ID but it has to follow each other (if you want to start with 13 through 20, you have to set 13,14,15…20) in 3.4.0 (Corrected from 3.4.5)

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Push device configuration with FileZilla

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It is now time to connect to your gateway using a FTP client (like, for instance, FileZilla)

  1. Open Site manager

  2. Create a new site

  3. Configure host with the gateway's IP

  4. Port is 2222

  5. Use SFTP protocol

  6. Fill Enter User and Password

  7. You now should be able to connect to the gateway

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Note

Warning!!! The answer time of µWiotys' FTP can be very long, especially on fixed IP. If necessary, you should extend FileZilla timeout to 60 seconds.

Don’t forget to refresh in order to see your current files

To do so : Edit → Settings

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Once connected to the FTP server, copy the devices configuration file ** devices_update.json** (previously created) into the directory: /uwiotys/update_config/

You After that, you need to reboot to process the device update.

See FTP configuration for more details.

Note

Warning The Lora LoRaWAN device should only be started after the configuration is succesfully successfully done.
µWiotys configuration must be valid before the device does a Join Request.

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Read

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Configuration

TCP/IP IP adress is µWiotys IP adress Numport : 502 - Timeout : 1000

To read modbus device previously configured, select slave 5 in modbus doctor.

Get device configuration

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Adress

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Size

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Description

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Type

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0x0000

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1

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Modbus dictionary's version

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uint16

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0x0001

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4

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Device EUI

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uint64

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0x0005

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1

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Device Wi6labs reference ID

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uint16

What you can see on Modbus Doctor:

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Get device Value

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Address

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Size

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Description

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Unit

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Data Type

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0x1000

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2

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last payload timestamp

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second

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U32

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0x1002

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1

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Temperature 0

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Celsius / 10

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S16

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0x1003

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1

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Humidity 0

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% from 0 to 100

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U16

What you can see on Modbus Doctor:

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Real values:

Timestamps = 0x5FCDCF36 (word swapping) = 1 607 323 446 seconds = 7/12/2020 6:44:06
(check http://www.timestamp.fr/ for conversion example)

Temperature = 0xDE = 222 Celsius/10 = 22,2 °C

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sensors data (Modbus/BACnet)

Finally, you can see your device's data based on the µWiotys output protocol.