Cassia X1000 User manual

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Cassia Bluetooth Router
User Manual
Contents
1. What is a Cassia Router?................................................................................................2
1.1. Cassia X1000.............................................................................................................................. 2
1.2. Cassia E1000.............................................................................................................................. 3
2. Installation.........................................................................................................................4
2.1. X1000 ........................................................................................................................................... 4
2.2. E1000 ........................................................................................................................................... 7
3. Deployment.......................................................................................................................9
3.1. X1000 ........................................................................................................................................... 9
3.2. X1000 Antenna Radiation Graphs ......................................................................................... 10
3.3. E1000 .........................................................................................................................................12
3.4. E1000 Antenna Radiation Graphs ......................................................................................... 13
4. Getting Started................................................................................................................14
4.1. Understanding the Cassia Access Controller (AC).............................................................. 14
4.2. Prerequisites.............................................................................................................................. 15
4.3. Connecting Your Router to the AC......................................................................................... 17
5. Cassia Bluetooth Router Configurations ....................................................................18
5.1. Overview Tab ............................................................................................................................19
5.2. Common tab..............................................................................................................................20
5.3. Networks tab.............................................................................................................................. 21
5.3.1. Connection Priority...............................................................................................................21
5.3.2. Wired Settings.......................................................................................................................22
5.3.3. Wireless Settings.................................................................................................................. 22
5.3.4. 3G/4G Dongle .......................................................................................................................23
5.4. Bypass tab.................................................................................................................................26
6More on Access Controller............................................................................................27
7Cassia Restful APIs........................................................................................................30
7.1. Room-based Location Tracking..............................................................................................31
7.2. Secure Pairing........................................................................................................................... 31
8Cassia Demo...................................................................................................................31
8.1 TI Sensor Tag............................................................................................................................ 31
8.2 Cassia TI Sensor Demo........................................................................................................... 33

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1. What is a Cassia Router?
Cassia Router is a long-range enterprise Bluetooth router that can be used in indoor and
outdoor environments. It extends the range of Bluetooth connectivity up to 1000 feet (305-
Meters) and enables remote control of up to 40 Bluetooth low energy devices without
requiring any changes to the Bluetooth end devices. Cassia Bluetooth router acts as a
protocol gateway, which translates between the Bluetooth protocol and the Internet
Protocol (IP) protocol. This enables your Bluetooth low energy devices to be accessible, and
controllable, remotely via an Internet application.
1.1. Cassia X1000
The Cassia X1000 enterprise Bluetooth router has an IP65-rated enclosure, which is fully
weather proof, and may be deployed in both indoor and outdoor environments. The X1000
may be attached to a pole or wall (a mounting kit is included) or placed on surface like a
desk or counter space. It receives power from Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) via the uplink
Ethernet port.
Figure 1: Cassia X1000 Bluetooth Router
The X1000 has a built-in smart antenna array designed specifically for Bluetooth. It also
supports Ethernet, 2.4 GHz WIFI or 3G/4G cellular dongle as IP backhaul. The X1000 is
capable of extending Bluetooth’s range up to 1000 feet (305 Meter). The X1000 increases
the number of devices that can be simultaneously paired and connected to 22 Bluetooth
low energy devices or listens to potentially hundreds of devices at the same time when
operating in broadcast mode.
Processor & Memory
•CPU: quad core Amlogic Cortex-A5, up to 1.5GHz
•256MB RAM DDR3, 4GB eMMC storage

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Bluetooth
•BLE chip: 2x CSR8811
•Bluetooth version: 4.0/4.1/4.2 LE
•LE Connections: Up to 22 connections
•Frequency: 2.400 to 2.483 GHz
•Data rates: up to 2x1Mbps
•TX power: +8 to +20dBm, continuously adjustable: 4db step
•RX sensitivity: -105dBm
•Antenna Gain: 5.7dbi vertical polarized
WIFI (802.11 b/g/n)
•Frequency: 2.4 GHz
•Working Mode: WIFI client or Access Point, can switch between modes
•TX power: 17.5 to 12.5dBm
•RX sensitivity: -96 to -71dBm
•Antenna: Omnidirectional
Certification
•FCC (US), IC (Canada), CE (Europe), BQB, SRRC (China), TELEC (Japan), REACH, CB
For a full datasheet of the X1000 specifications, please check out
https://www.cassianetworks.com/products/x1000-bluetooth-router/
1.2. Cassia E1000
The Cassia E1000 is an enterprise Bluetooth router with edge computing capability,
designed for deployments in industrial, hospitals, senior centers, schools, gyms, and other
indoor locations. The Cassia E1000 can be attached to the ceiling or wall (a mounting kit is
included) or may be placed on a desktop or counter space. The E1000 is powered via a
Micro-USB adapter or from a switch using Power over Ethernet (PoE) via the uplink Ethernet
port.
Figure 2: Cassia E1000 Bluetooth Router

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The E1000 increases the number of devices that can be paired and controlled to up to 40
Bluetooth low energy devices. In broadcast mode the E1000 can listen to several hundred
Bluetooth low energy end devices. Its patented smart antenna is optimized for horizontal use.
It supports Ethernet, 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz Wi-Fi, or 3G/4G cellular dongle as an IP backhaul. This
enables your Bluetooth low energy devices to be accessible, and controllable, remotely via an
Internet application.
Processor & Memory
•CPU: 4 core ARM Cortex-A5, up to 1.5GHz
•256MB RAM DDR3, 4GB eMMC storage
Bluetooth
•BLE chip: 2 Nordic nRF52832
•Bluetooth version: 4.2 LE, 5.0 compliance
•LE Connections: Up to 40 connections
•Frequency: 2.400 to 2.483 GHz
•Data rates: up to 2x1Mbps
•TX power: 0 to +20dBm, continuously adjustable: 4db step
•RX sensitivity: -105dBm
•Antenna Gain: 5dbi PEAK
•Increased broadcast capacity (x8)
For a full datasheet of the E1000 specifications, please check out
https://www.cassianetworks.com/products/e1000-bluetooth-router/
2. Installation
2.1. X1000
Hardware
1. Cassia X1000 Router
2. Power-over-Ethernet (POE) 802.3af/at compliant source
Note: The Cassia X1000 is only powered via Power-over-Ethernet (POE)
3. PoE injector, if PoE network is not available
4. Ethernet cable (Patch cord): 1 unit if PoE available, or 2 units if used with PoE injector
5. Internet connection
6. Computer System (Desktop / Laptop/ Android Phone/Tablet) with WIFI connectivity
7. Required only if setup over SIM-based Internet connection is required
a. 3G/4G dongle
Included in Package

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Mounting

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4) Connect the X1000 Router to the PoE injector or a PoE switch.

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2.2. E1000
Hardware
•Cassia E1000 Router
•Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) 802.3af/at compliant source
•PoE injector, if PoE network is not available
•Micro USB power cable and plug, if not using PoE
•Ethernet cable (Patch cord): 1 unit if PoE available, or 2 units if used with PoE injector
•Internet connection
•Computer System (Desktop / Laptop/ Android Phone/Tablet) with WIFI connectivity
•Required only if setup over SIM-based Internet connection is required
o3G/4G dongle (Only if 3G/4G setup is required)
Included in Package

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Mounting

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3. Deployment
3.1. X1000
Cassia Bluetooth router coverage varies based on conditions. In outdoor “open air” locations
with no obstructions, the coverage radius of Cassia Bluetooth routers is greater than that of
indoor locations with walls and obstructions.
In general, the radius of outdoor coverage may vary from 100-300 meters, depending on the
wireless interference, obstructions, and line of sight. A rule of thumb for deployment is to
ensure that the Bluetooth device can be connected consistently and the Bluetooth signal
strength is strong.
Deployment principles:
•Poles or walls are required
•Power over Ethernet (PoE) is required
▪Installation height is better be between 3 to 30 meters

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•Install at locations away from radio transmitters, such as radio towers and cellular
base stations
•Ground cable and lightning protection is required
Figure 3: Cassia X1000 outdoor deployment
3.2. X1000 Antenna Radiation Graphs
If you place your router as pictured above, below are its Antenna Gain 3-D pictures.

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Down-tilt Angle
When installation height is more than 10 meters, an antenna down-tilt angle is required.
According to the formula, the following tilt angles are highly recommended:
•At a height of 5-10 meters, no tilting is needed
•At a height of 10-20 meters, 5°-10° tilt is required to cover distance further than 10m
•At a height of more than 20 meters, please calculate the inclination angle according
to the formula provided above
3.3. E1000
Optimally, the Cassia E1000 should be placed above ground at a height of 10 to 15 feet
(3-5 meters), in line of sight within a range of 60 to 200 meters from the BLE device. Ceiling
installations should be 2 meters away from nearby walls or columns. Obstacles, like walls,
as well as WIFI interference, will reduce the range of Cassia Bluetooth routers.
Deployment principles:

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•The installation location should be away from air conditioners, heating pipes,
water supply pipes, transformer boxes, an elevator operation room, etc.
•Install away from microwaves, wireless keyboard/mouse, and other devices that
also use the 2.4 GHz band.
•Keep at least 1 meter away from cellular antennas and WIFI access points (APs)
Figure 4: E1000 Indoor Deployment
3.4. E1000 Antenna Radiation Graphs

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If you place the E1000 as demonstrated in the picture above, the radiation pattern
graphs noted below are the result.
4. Getting Started
4.1. Understanding the Cassia Access Controller (AC)
The Cassia IoT Access Controller (AC) is a powerful IoT network management solution. Using
the Cassia AC, organizations have access, control, and monitoring over IoT environments. The
Cassia AC solution enables the deployment and management of hundreds of Bluetooth
routers, as well as the monitoring of thousands of detected/connected devices in an
enterprise environment from one centralized interface. See Figure 5.

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Figure 5: E1000 Indoor Deployment
Why we should use the AC?
▪Provisioning and managing Bluetooth routers individually is time-consuming and
error-prone
▪Version management for hundreds of routers individually is a manual, inefficient
process
▪Routers alone cannot support BLE device roaming
▪Routers alone cannot track a BLE device’s location
For a complete datasheet of Cassia Access Controller, please visit
https://www.cassianetworks.com/products/iot-access-controller/.
Users may use a Cassia-hosted AC or install their own AC server. NOTE: It is strongly
recommended that new users use a Cassia-hosted AC to speed up the trial process. The
trial process of a Cassia Bluetooth Router with a Cassia-hosted AC is available for
purchase with Cassia Starter Kits. Please contact Cassia support or resellers for more
information.
4.2. Prerequisites
After acquiring a Cassia Bluetooth router and the Access Controller you will need the
following:
a) Developer account credentials
Developer Key and Developer Secret credentials are required. These developer
credentials authorize the remote control of your Cassia Bluetooth router.
Here is a sample credential:
client_id:tester, secret:198c776539c41234

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b) Server license key
To use the Cassia Bluetooth Router with the AC, you will also need a server license key.
The license key governs the number of Bluetooth routers that can be managed by the
AC, as well as the length of time, and the types of features available. Here is an example
of a server license key:
See below screenshot for inputting the Developer Key, Developer Secret, and a server
license key via the AC (Figure 6).
Figure 6: Input your developer key, developer secret, and license key via the AC
c) Open UDP ports 5246 and 5247
•The ports that Cassia routers use to communicate with the Cassia Access
Controller are UDP 5246 and 5247. If you have a Firewall that blocks those ports,
please make sure to open them.
d) Understand the MAC address
•You will find your Cassia Bluetooth router’s MAC address at the bottom of the
router, as noted below in Figure 7.
v002-0128-20180427052110-0012-p52y-zunk-rqbe-pqlw

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Figure 7: Cassia Bluetooth router’s MAC address
If you are filtering MAC addresses in your security policy, please make sure to input the
active MAC addresses. For example, if you are using WIFI for uplink connection, your
active MAC will be Label_ MAC+1. See below table for the details.
Model
Label MAC
Ethernet
MAC
WIFI MAC
C1000/X1000
MAC
MAC
MAC+1
E1000
MAC
MAC
MAC+1
S2000
MAC
MAC
MAC+1
S1000/S1100
MAC
MAC
MAC-1
4.3. Connecting Your Router to the AC
For firmware 1.2 or above, a Cassia Bluetooth router comes with a WIFI hotspot
function. Its SSID is cassia-xxxxxx (the “x’s” correspond to the last 6 digits of the router’s
MAC address). For example, if the Cassia Bluetooth router MAC address is
“CC:1B:E0:E0:96:DC”, the SSID will be “Cassia-E096DC”. For detailed instructions follow
this Quick Start Guide online at http://www.cassianetworks.com/wp-
content/uploads/2018/03/Quick-Start-Guide-English_1.2.pdf
Note: If you can’t find the WIFI hotspot, and you are sure that your firmware is 1.2 or
above, please press and hold the reset button at the Cassia router bottom for 10 to 15
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Figure 8: Cassia Router Reset Button
If you are running a Firmware version lower than 1.2, then your setup requires a few
additional steps. For detailed instructions please follow this document link at
http://www.cassianetworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/S1000-S1100-X1000-
Quick-Start-Guide.pdf
Note: The recommended web browser is Google Chrome.
Forgot Username & Password
If a user forgets his username and password, then he needs to reset the Cassia Bluetooth
router.
Caution: During a reset the previous configuration is lost. Users need to configure a Cassia
router again after every reset. Once reset, the username and password will be restored
to admin/admin.
5. Cassia Bluetooth Router Configurations
Let’s walk through the router configuration in details here.
Open your Cassia Bluetooth router configuration page by entering its private IP address.
NOTE: Always use Google Chrome to launch the IP address. See Figure 9.
Figure 9: Open Cassia router configuration page

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5.1. Overview Tab
The Overview tab displays the router’s current status, there is no configuration on this
page.
Figure 10: Cassia Bluetooth router configuration page –Overview
Parameter
Description
MAC
This is the MAC address printed on the bottom of the Cassia Bluetooth
router, which is equal to the router’s ethernet interface MAC.
Model
The model number of the router, namely X1000, C1000, E1000, etc.
IP
The private IP address that the Cassia Bluetooth router obtained from
its local network.
Version
The active firmware version on the router
Uptime
The system up time in hours since last reboot, in hours
Online Time
The length of time that the router connected with the AC, in hh:mm:ss.
If not connected, it shows offline.
AC IP Address
Display the IP address of the Access Controller (AC)
BLE Chip Status
E1000/C1000/X1000 has two chips, S2000 has one. Status can be idle,
passive scan, or active scan.
Reboot
Click this button, the router will perform a soft reboot
Reset
Click this button, the router will reset its configuration to a
manufacturing default
Export Logs
Click this button to download the router logs for troubleshooting. This
log is not readable to end users. Please email it to Cassia engineers for
analysis.

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5.2. Common tab
This page you can configure the most common settings for your router, such as AC
Address, timezone and BLE working mode.
Figure 11: Cassia Bluetooth router configuration page –Common
Parameter
Description
Old Password
The default password is admin. The first time you log-in the system
will force a change away from the default password.
New Password
You can change the password. A strong password is
recommended. Please note down your new password.
AC Address
Enter the domain name or IP address of the Access Controller that
manages this router
AC-AP Comm. Ports
The communication UDP ports used by your AC and router. This
setting must be identical to the one set on your AC. Otherwise
your router cannot talk to your AC.