IBM Bluemix setup with AEP conduit

[Michael Fokin]

Hello,

I’ve set up the AEP conduit with static IP on WAN. I can ping internet (8.8.8.8) from SSH on conduit. I can connect my node to conduit (lora test). I’ve deployed Node-red to see if debug comes across and it does.

I’ve been tasked to connect this node to IBM Bluemix. Based on the getting started guide it seems like it would be preconfigured by default. Could anyone confirm that? Is there a setup procedure how to connect?
From IBM I get response Valid node, but no data coming across

I am trying to set up my RabbitMQ since I have no control over IBM’s site. What I see is �4��
� as message payload.

any help will be appreciated.

• This topic was modified 7 years, 3 months ago by Michael Fokin.

[Steve Kovarik]

Hi Michael

The MultiConnect Conduit Starter Kit For LoRa Technology ships from the
factory with a MTDOT-BOX and can send sensor data to the Conduit which
has a preconfigured Node Red flow that can send the MTDOT-BOX sensor
data to IBM Bluemix where it is visualized. I can also verify by the
serial number of the Conduit Gateway located on the bottom of the device.
http://www.multitech.com/brands/multiconnect-conduit-lora-starter-kits

If you had this, you would have noticed an existing Node Red flow in the
Node Red portion of the Conduit, and would need to use the MTDOT-BOX in
“LoRa Demo” mode of operation.

[Michael Fokin]

Thank you so much for your reply, I’ve spend some time with it and factory reset it couple times to get the WAN going. My Node-Red’s visual designer was absolutely empty when I got into it for a first time. Do you have a configuration template for the IBM Bluemix connection?

Also is there a document for the packet structure for the payload transmitted?
https://www.screencast.com/t/3mLTtRn8l – my packet with payload of unexpected token.

the serial is 00-08-00-4A-11-EC
https://quickstart.internetofthings.ibmcloud.com/#/device/00-08-00-4A-11-EC/sensor/

• This reply was modified 7 years, 2 months ago by Michael Fokin.

[Steve Kovarik]

Hello Michael

If you double click on the “LoRa In” node and change data type from “Bytes”
to “UTF-8” is your payload legible.

Below is a link to the default IBM Bluemix Flow that ships with the Conduit
Starter Kit. Delete or export your current flow if you want to save it. To
import, go to the hamburger menu at the top right of the Node Red screen and
select import to clipboard and paste the flow. You can download it from the
link below.

starterKIT_bluemixFLOW.txt

Keep in mind that the Bluemix flow is specific to the MTDOT-BOX used in
LoRa Demo mode.

[Steve Kovarik]

Here’s the link https://webfiles.multitech.com/mmm/starterKIT_bluemixFLOW.txt

[Michael Fokin]

Thank you, Steve

That worked like a charm. I get all the data and I can see it in IBM’s Bluemix

Now I just have to fight the range, but that is another subject
http://www.multitech.net/developer/forums/topic/lora-range-question/

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