conduit mLinux + mDot Box

[Shahab Rahimi]

Hi,
I have a conduit mLinux, I want to use a mDot Box with it, How can I do this? I use the conduit as a gateway that sends information to the Loriot server. I read that the gateway network name and pass phrase should be the same as mDot Box , but the “/var/config/lora/lora-network-server.conf” in gateway is Empty. What should I do?

[Jason Reiss]

http://www.multitech.net/developer/software/lora/getting-started-with-lora-conduit-mlinux/

[Shahab Rahimi]

Hi Jason, thank you for your reply,a question,
If I do this configurations, can I still use the gateway to send device data(e.g libelium plug&sense ) to the loriot server??

[Jason Reiss]

Enabling the network server on conduit will replace the Loriot functionality.

You can configure the mDot box as a node on Loriot if you want.

OTA MODE
——–
AT+NJM=1
AT+NI=0,
AT+NK=0,
AT&W

ABP MODE
——–
AT+NJM=0
AT+NA=
AT+NSK=
AT+DSK=
AT&W

[Shahab Rahimi]

Thanks Jason,more questions
because my preferred scenario is using it with loriot, after using gateway as a network server, how can I resume the loriot functionality?
My main goal for using the mDot Box is to evaluate lorawan network coverage, what is best mode of mDot Box for this purpose?
And Can I use the mDot Box with another gateways, or only multitech ones, any refrence?
thanks in advance.

[Shahab Rahimi]

Any answer for my questions??

[Bryan Tran]

Shahab Rahimi,

Q1: because my preferred scenario is using it with loriot, after using gateway as a network server, how can I resume the loriot functionality?

* I think you can restart the loriot software with the following command:

/opt/lrt/loriot-gw restart

Q2: My main goal for using the mDot Box is to evaluate lorawan network coverage, what is best mode of mDot Box for this purpose?

* There are two modes: Single survey, Survey sweep.

http://www.multitech.net/developer/software/dot-box-and-evb-software/

Think of the Single Survey mode as a manual mode where you can manually set and do a single test at different data rate and power combinations. While the Survey Sweep will automatically test over a range of power levels and data rates.

Q3: And Can I use the mDot Box with another gateways, or only multitech ones, any refrence?

* As long as the other GW is a LoRaWan compliance.

Thanks,

BT

[Shahab Rahimi]

Hi Bryan,
thanks for your reply.
I configured my conduit according to the link that Jason mentioned.
Now when I turn on the mDot Box and select any mode, the display shows “joining”, then “waiting…” and at the bottom I see “No Free Channel” message. Also the LED 1 is green, I waited until the end of the counter but nothing happened.One more thing, for the first time that I select a mode , the LED 1 becomes green but when I cancel that and switch to a new mode, the LED 1 becomes red and remains red. Any idea?

[Shahab Rahimi]

Hi,
Is there any quicker way to get the answer and solve device problems?
using forums it seams in takes long time…

[Bryan Tran]

Hi Shahab Rahimi,

1. Please, create a support portal case. http://www.multitech.com/.

2. It sounded like your mDot-BOX is not able to join the network.

Thanks,

BT

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