Sending captured packets over MQTT or HTTPS from gateway?

[Oscar Bexell]

I’m running the following Multitech LoRaWAN GW in a lab test:

MTCAP-LEU1-868-001A
Firmware 5.3.5

Have configured the GW to act as a Network Server in Public Network mode. I can receive packets from my LoRaWAN devices. Is there a guide on how to post these messages to a server with HTTP or how to publish them over MQTT on a specific topic? Have tried to look for general descriptions but only find guides on how to set up a packet forwarder taking the data to TTN or proprietary platforms.

Cheers,
Oscar

[Jason Reiss]

There is a Default App installed in mPower 5.3 and can be enabled on the LoRaWAN > Network Settings page.

The API is described here.
https://multitechsystems.github.io/lorawan-app-connect

Otherwise a custom app can be installed to connect to your back-end. The Default App python script could be used as a starting point.

https://www.multitech.net/developer/software/aep/creating-a-custom-application/

[Oscar Bexell]

Thanks a lot Jason. You solved it.

• This reply was modified 2 years, 4 months ago by Oscar Bexell.

[Jason Reiss]

Glad you were able to get the system setup.

Did you use the MQTTS or HTTPS to connect to your back-end?

[Oscar Bexell]

I used MQTT. Configured the setup from the web GUI of the GW. The payload showed up in a base-64 format which I tried to convert with a tool which gave the wrong output. I eventually found a converter that worked:

https://lorawan-packet-decoder-0ta6puiniaut.runkit.sh/

Now things work as expected.

Thanks again for your help.

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