Freewave Fusion-sat User manual

FUSION SATELLITE

Quickstart Guide

FUSION SATELLITE

Quickstart Guide

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Table of Contents

Initial Setup

Adding Your Gateway to Your Account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Setting up Power and Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Viewing the Diagnostics Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sending Your First Message

Sending the Test Message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Next Satellite Pass. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Verifying Message Receipt. . . . . . . .... . . .... . . ....... . . ....... . . .... . . ....

Further Reading

Exploring More Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Configuring for Your SCADA System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Regulatory and Compliance Information. . . . . . . . . . ..... . . . ..... . . . . . . . . . . . .

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The FreeWave Fusion Satellite is designed to create a low-cost global connection for your

IoT needs.

This guide will walk you through the first-time setup and configuration of the Fusion Satellite. Provisioning the

device with the data portal, setting up the antennas, sending a test message, and introducing some of the basic

features of the device. Once the setup is complete, review the other FreeWave quickstart guides to set up data

forwarding and protocol conversion for Modbus or the protocol converter installed on your device.

YOU WILL NEED

1. A computer running Windows with an available USB

port

2. A USB-C cable or available Ethernet port on your

computer

KIT CONTENTS

1. Fusion Satellite Module

2. GPS Antenna

3. Satellite Antenna

4. Jack adapter for Satellite Antenna

5. Coax Cable for Satellite Antenna

6. Fusion power supply, terminated

7. Claim Token Card

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Adding your gateway to your account

Before deploying the Gateway, you need to claim it,

name it, and make it your own. To do this you need to

Portal at portal.modusense.com or within the

ModuSense® Mobile App (Apple and Android). Once

logged in, you can use the ‘Claim a Device’ function to

adopt the Gateway.

To do this you will need the unique, one-time Claim

Token – found on the card included in the box. Once

successfully claimed, the Gateway will appear in the

Devices > OEM menu. From this device configuration

screen you can edit the device details and view the

messages sent from the device to the satellite

connection.

Setting up your gateway

To configure your Fusion Satellite hardware, you’ll need a

computer running Windows and a USB-C cable to connect

to the device.

Connect the antennas and power

The Fusion Satellite device requires two antennas for

operation: a GPS antenna and a satellite antenna. The

ideal mounting situation of both antennas is outdoors,

and a minimum of 5 feet away from any other RF noise

source (other electronics, active power cables, etc.). It is

also preferable that the satellite antenna be mounted

perpendicular to a ground plane, meaning the mounting

point is a conductive surface, ideally connected to an

electrical ground. A mounting point such as a metal

enclosure box or antenna mount is sufficient.

Please note: If your installation cannot provide this ground

plane, or if your Fusion Satellite is installed in a high-RF-noise

environment such as an urban environment, you may require

a more powerful antenna. Please contact your Sales

representative or FreeWave support through

https://support.freewave.com/ to procure such an antenna,

or to obtain help with your installation.

¼ Wave Satellite Antenna (left) and GPS Antenna (right)

The Fusion Satellite device requires two antennas for

operation: a GPS antenna and a satellite antenna. The ideal

mounting situation of both antennas is outdoors, and a

minimum of 5 feet away from any other RF noise source

(other electronics, active power cables, etc.). It is also

preferable that the satellite antenna be mounted

perpendicular to a ground plane, meaning the mounting

point is a conductive surface, ideally connected to an

electrical ground. A mounting point such as a metal enclosure

box or antenna mount is sufficient.

Please note: If your installation cannot provide this ground

plane, or if your Fusion Satellite is installed in a high-RF-noise

environment such as an urban environment, you may require

a more powerful antenna. Please contact your Sales

representative or FreeWave support through

https://support.freewave.com/ to procure such an antenna,

or to obtain help with your installation.

Follow these steps to connect the antennas:

1. Screw the connector of the GPS antenna into the

SMA connector labeled “ANT 2” on the faceplate of

the Fusion Satellite device

2. If it isn’t already, connect the SMA adapter to the

end of the satellite antenna

3. Screw one end of the coax cable into the SMA

connector labeled “ANT 1” on the faceplate of the

Fusion Satellite device.

SMA Jack Adapter

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Finally, connect the green connector from the

power supply to the Fusion device. If using a wall

adapter, plug the adapter into wall power. If using

a pigtail connector, apply 6-30VDC to the bare

leads of the pigtail (V+ Red, GND Black).

7. The unit will now boot up and run a self-test. The

boot time is about one minute. The faceplate LEDs

may flash in sequence for a few minutes after

boot is complete.

First-Time Connection

Once the device is powered, the next step is to navigate to

the configuration page hosted on the device itself. To do

this, connect a USB-C cable to the USB-C connector on the

device, and connect the other end to your computer. Once

this is complete, open a browser and in the URL bar, and

navigate to 192.168.137.2. If this is your first time

connecting to the device, continue to the next section. If

not, feel free to skip the next section.

Certificate Installation

Because the Fusion configuration site uses the secure

https:// URL, one must first install the Fusion security

certificate. This is located on the device and can be

downloaded directly in a browser:

1. Navigate to https://192.168.137.2/freewave.crt

2. The browser should automatically begin

downloading the certificate from the Fusion

device

Once the certificate has downloaded, open the

Downloads folder, right click on the

freewave.crt file, and select “Install

Certificate”

4. The certificate will now be installed, click

through the install wizard with the default

selections on each screen, then click “Finish”.

The certificate is now installed and your

browser will now recognize the Fusion

device.

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Device Configuration and First-Time Test

Now we’ll verify the antenna connection and send a test

message to the FreeWave data portal. With your device

still connected to your computer. Open a browser (Chrome

or Firefox) and navigate to the IP 192.168.137.2 This is the

default IP of the Fusion device

You should now be at the Login screen. Login with the

credentials:

username: admin and password: password

Change username and password

When signing in for the first time, we recommend that you

change the credentials to something only known to you

(note, this is optional, but recommended if the system will

be used in non-test conditions). To change your credentials

now, navigate to the System tab and update your

credentials there.

Configuration Page

Next, navigate to the Satellite Diagnostics page by clicking

the tab on the left side of the screen:

The Satellite Diagnostics page contains information about

your satellite modem and strength of your GPS and

satellite connections. It can be refreshed manually by

clicking the “Refresh Diagnostics Info” button at the

bottom of the page, or it can be set to refresh at regular

intervals by setting the “Auto Refresh Diagnostics Info”

toggle.

The first thing to verify is your GPS connection. If you have

a GPS lock, your current latitude, longitude, and altitude

should appear in the GPS section. Please note: a GPS lock is

required to send and receive satellite messages.

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The second then to verify is your Satellite connection. On

the top left of the configuration screen is the “Satellite

Signal Floor” reading. This value should be, at maximum, -

90dBm, and ideally be below -97dBm to obtain a usable

satellite connection when a constellation is within range. If

you are having trouble obtaining this level of signal

strength in your setup or environment, please contact

FreeWave Support through

https://support.freewave.com/ to procure a stronger

antenna, or to obtain help with your installation.

Send a Test Message

Once the antenna connections are verified, we can now

test the data path of the satellite connection by sending a

test message. To do this, we will use the REST API tool

hosted on the device.

To start navigate to https://192.168.137.2/api/ in your

browser.

This screen displays all the API calls available on the Fusion

Satellite device. Using these API calls, one may test all the

major functions of the satellite modem.

To start scroll down to the section labeled “tty-v2”. Under

that section, click on the request labeled

/tty /v2 /transmitdata /ascii

This is the API call used to transmit data to the Swarm

satellite constellation. To use it to test your device, click

the button labeled “Try It Out” on the right-hand side. This

will display an example JSON transmit packet. The text

following the “data:” label is the plain-text data to be sent.

By default, this data is “hello world”, but change it to any

test data you prefer, up to 192 characters. Next, click the

button labeled “Execute”.

Viewing Next Satellite Pass

All messages in the message queue are sent as soon as the

Swarm satellite constellation comes within view of the

device. To find when the next constellation pass will occur

in your location, visit https://kube.tools.swarm.space/pass-

checker/ and enter your location in the search box. On the

next satellite pass, your test message should disappear

from the message queue and be sent to the satellite.

Verifying Message Receipt

Once a message has been sent from the Fusion device to

the satellite, it will be relayed to the cloud and appear

under your account in the data portal. To view it, login to

the portal, find your device under “Devices->OEM” and

click the “Latest Messages” icon on the right-hand side.

On the “Latest Messages” screen, click on the message to

view it. There is a dropdown menu that allows the message

to be viewed in multiple formats. Choose the option

“Extract Swarm Payload”. This will display your ASCII

message in hexadecimal format. Use an online hex-to-ascii

converter to convert this to ASCII and read your message in

plain-text.

Data Portal

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Hex-to-ASCII Converter

Exploring More Features

The best way to become an expert with the Fusion Satellite

is to explore the API page. The API for the Fusion Satellite

product exposes all the features of the Swarm satellite

modem as well as the features of Fusion platform itself.

Each feature has a description of its function and its use as

well as a built-in tool to test the function right in a browser.

The example code in the API can be utilized in programs

running on the Fusion runtime environment.

Accessing the Runtime Environment

The Fusion utilizes a Debian Linux runtime environment to

host user programs. To access the RTE, connect through

secure shell when connected to the device via USB-C or

Ethernet. Simply open a shell or command prompt on your

host computer and run:

ssh [email protected].2

Password: devuser

Exploring the Data Portal

The cloud data portal also includes a full API for accessing

and re-routing data sent from Fusion Satellite devices. This

API can be used to create custom dashboards and

automate data processing. To explore the data portal’s API

functions, visit the API docs page:

https://support.modusense.com/hc/en-

us/articles/4405522753817-ModuSense-API-

Documentation

Configuring SCADA Devices

Now that the device is tested and configured with the

Satellite and Data Portal connectivity, the Fusion can be

configured to communicate natively with SCADA systems.

See our other quickstart documents at

https://www.freewave.com/products/freewave-fusion-

satellite/

to learn how to quickly and easily configure the Fusion for

your system.

Thanks!

This is just the beginning of what is capable with FreeWave

Fusion devices. With the multi-radio configurability of

Fusion, users will be able to create complex networks build

with a mixed variety of radio and network types according

to their need.

For the latest on FreeWave Fusion, please visit

https://www.freewave.com/products/fusion/

To purchase, or to find out how FreeWave can solve your

network challenges, please visit

https://www.freewave.com/how-to-buy/

For questions and support with the Fusion device, please

visit https://support.freewave.com/

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FCC Supplier's Declaration of Conformity

FreeWave Technologies, Inc.

5395 Pearl Parkway, Boulder, CO 80301

Phone Number: 303.381.9200

Website: www.freewave.com

FreeWave Technologies declare under our sole responsibility that the product Models: FUSION-SAT complies with

Part 15 of FCC Rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)

this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation

The content of this guide covers FreeWave Technologies, Inc. models sold under FCC ID: 2AVE9-TILE01.

All models sold under the listed FCC ID(s) must be installed professionally and are only approved for use when

installed in devices produced by FreeWave Technologies or third party OEMs with the express written approval

of FreeWave Technologies, Inc. Changes or modifications should not be made to the device.

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's

authority to operate the equipment.

FCC Part 15 Class A

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to

part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference

when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate

radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the User-Reference Manual, may cause

harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause

harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at their own expense.

FCC NEMA Installation and Label

Where applicable, the models described in this guide must be installed in a NEMA enclosure. When any FreeWave

Technologies, Inc. module is placed inside an enclosure, a label must be placed on the outside of the enclosure.

The label must include the text: "Contains FCC ID: 2AVE9-TILE01."

ISED Notifications

This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following

two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference,

including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. CAN ICES-3 (A)/NMB-3(A)

Ce dispositif est conforme aux normes permis-exemptes du Canada RSS d'industrie. L'opération est sujette aux

deux conditions suivantes: (1) ce dispositif peut ne pas causer l'interférence, et (2) ce dispositif doit accepter

n'importe quelle interférence, y compris l'interférence qui peut causer le fonctionnement peu désiré du dispositif.

CAN ICES-3 (A)/NMB-3(A)

ISED Host Installation and Label

The content of this documentation covers FreeWave Technologies, Inc. models sold under IC: 2329B-PMT0101AB.

When any FreeWave Technologies, Inc. module is placed inside a Host, a label must be placed on the outside of

the Host. The label must include the text “Contains IC: 25817-TILE01".

Professional Installation

All models sold under the listed IC ID must be professionally installed.

Only FCC and IC approved antennas may be used.

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The antenna must be professionally installed on a fixed, mounted, and permanent outdoor structure to satisfy RF

exposure requirements.

Any antenna placed outdoors must be properly grounded.

Use extreme caution when installing antennas and follow all instructions included with the antenna.

UL and Safety Notification

FUSION-SAT a Listed component under UL File Number 5019876.

Standards and Editions

HazLoc Standards

UL 121201-2019

CSA C22.2 No. 213-17

Nonincendive Electrical Equipment for Use in Class I and II, Division 2 and Class III, Division 1 and 2 Hazardous

(Classified) Locations – Edition 3 Revision Date 2019/08/26

Ordinary Location Standards

UL 60950, 2nd Edition

CAN / CSA-C22.2 No. 60950, 2nd Edition

IEC 60950, 2nd Edition

EN 60950, 2nd Edition

Power Source

FUSION-SAT is intended to be operated from a Limited Power Source (LPS) or Class 2 power source in accordance

with IEC/EN/UL 60950-1 and CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1-07.

The FUSION-SAT is approved to operate with an input voltage range of +6 to +30 VDC, 4A, Tmra of 60°C.

Hazardous Locations Installation Instructions

This equipment is suitable for use in Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C and D OR non-hazardous locations only.

Open type device intended to be installed in a suitable enclosure that requires the use of a tool to access.

Ambient: -40°C to +85°C

Temperature Code: T5

Input voltage rating of +6 to +30 VDC, 4A

WARNING – EXPLOSION HAZARD. DO NOT CONNECT OR DISCONNECT WHEN ENERGIZED.

AVERTISSEMENT – RISQUE D’EXPLOSION. NE PAS BRANCHER NI DÉBRANCHER SOUS TENSION.

WARNING – EXTERNAL USE OF THE ANTENNA IS NOT PERMITTED. THE ANTENNA IS TO BE TERMINATED AND

MOUNTED INTERNAL TO THE FINAL INSTALLED ENCLOSURE

AVERTISSEMENT - L'UTILISATION EXTERNE DE L'ANTENNE N'EST PAS AUTORISÉE. L'ANTENNE DOIT ÊTRE TERMINÉE

ET MONTÉE À L'INTÉRIEUR DU BOÎTIER FINAL INSTALLÉ

The Antenna must be a 50OHM, passive type.

NOTICES

Accuracy

While reasonable efforts have been made to assure the accuracy of this document, FreeWave Technologies, Inc.

(“FreeWave”) assumes no liability resulting from any inaccuracies or omissions in this document, or from use of

the information obtained herein. Information in this document is provided solely to enable and support the use of

FreeWave’s products. There are no express or implied copyright licenses granted hereunder based on the

information in this document. FreeWave reserves the right to make changes to any products described herein to

improve reliability, function, or design, and reserves the right to revise this document and to make changes from

time to time in content hereof with no obligation to notify any person of revisions or changes.

FreeWave makes no warranty, representation, or guarantee regarding the suitability of its products for any

particular purpose, nor does FreeWave assume any liability arising out of the application or use of any product and

specifically disclaims any and all liability, including without limitation consequential or incidental

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