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BrioConnect™ Gateway

User Manual

Rev. 1.1

05/04/2018

BrioConnect™ Gateway – User Manual

Table of Contents

Table of figures .............................................................................................................................................4

1. Document revision history ....................................................................................................................6

2. Overview ...............................................................................................................................................7

2.1. BrioConnect™ Models ...................................................................................................................7

2.2. Device Overview ...........................................................................................................................8

2.3. Package Contents ..........................................................................................................................9

3. Hardware Setup and Installation ....................................................................................................... 10

3.1. SIM Card Insertion ..................................................................................................................... 10

3.2. Antenna Installation ................................................................................................................... 10

3.3. LAN/PC Connection .................................................................................................................... 12

3.4. Power Connection ...................................................................................................................... 12

7-36 VDC Power ................................................................................................................. 12

3.4.1.

Power-over-Ethernet ......................................................................................................... 13

3.4.2.

3.5. Power Status .............................................................................................................................. 13

4. Device configuration .......................................................................................................................... 14

4.1. Device configuration using the local web interface ................................................................... 14

4.2. Device registration on the cloud ................................................................................................ 19

5. Local web interface ............................................................................................................................ 23

5.1. Local interface Settings .............................................................................................................. 23

5.2. Dashboard .................................................................................................................................. 25

5.3. Mobile settings........................................................................................................................... 28

5.4. Network Settings ........................................................................................................................ 29

5.5. Firewall settings ......................................................................................................................... 34

6. Cloud interface ................................................................................................................................... 37

6.1. Interface settings ....................................................................................................................... 37

6.2. Device manager ......................................................................................................................... 38

6.3. Dashboard .................................................................................................................................. 40

6.4. General Settings ......................................................................................................................... 45

6.5. IO interfaces ............................................................................................................................... 46

6.6. Mobile settings........................................................................................................................... 49

6.7. Network settings ........................................................................................................................ 51

6.8. Firewall settings ......................................................................................................................... 56

6.9. Update manager ........................................................................................................................ 57

6.10. User management .................................................................................................................. 59

6.11. Map ........................................................................................................................................ 63

7. Inputs/Outputs ................................................................................................................................... 64

7.1. I/O Equivalent Circuit ................................................................................................................. 64

7.2. Connecting an Analog Sensor .................................................................................................... 64

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7.3. Connecting a Switch ................................................................................................................... 65

7.4. Connecting a Digital Output ....................................................................................................... 65

7.5. Controlling a Load ...................................................................................................................... 66

7.6. Connecting an LVTTL Digital Input ............................................................................................. 66

8. Specifications ..................................................................................................................................... 67

8.1. Absolute Maximum Rating ......................................................................................................... 67

8.2. Cellular RF Compatibility (part numbers with -32G) .................................................................. 67

8.3. Cellular RF Compatibility (part numbers with -43G1) ................................................................ 67

8.4. Cellular Interface ........................................................................................................................ 67

8.5. Input Power ................................................................................................................................ 67

8.6. Ethernet ..................................................................................................................................... 68

8.7. USB ............................................................................................................................................. 68

8.8. Inputs/Outputs ........................................................................................................................... 68

Digital Inputs ...................................................................................................................... 68

8.8.1.

Digital Outputs ................................................................................................................... 69

8.8.2.

Analog Inputs ..................................................................................................................... 69

8.8.3.

8.9. Status Indicators ........................................................................................................................ 70

8.10. Environmental ........................................................................................................................ 70

8.11. Physical ................................................................................................................................... 71

8.12. Regulatory Approvals & Compliance ..................................................................................... 72

9. Optional Accessories (included with -WACC models) ........................................................................ 72

9.1. Power Supply – North America .................................................................................................. 72

9.2. Mounting Bracket ...................................................................................................................... 72

10. Regulatory Notices ......................................................................................................................... 72

10.1. RF Radiation Exposure Notice ................................................................................................ 72

10.2. FCC Modification Notice ........................................................................................................ 72

10.3. FCC Class B Notice .................................................................................................................. 73

10.4. Industry Canada Notice .......................................................................................................... 73

10.5. CE Conformity ........................................................................................................................ 73

10.5.1.

10.5.2.

CE RoHS Directive ............................................................................................................... 73

CE WEEE Directive .............................................................................................................. 73

11. Troubleshooting and maintenance ................................................................................................ 74

11.1. System reboot ........................................................................................................................ 74

11.2. Factory default ....................................................................................................................... 74

11.3. FAQ ......................................................................................................................................... 74

12. Appendix ........................................................................................................................................ 78

A- Signal strength and quality ............................................................................................................ 78

13. Support........................................................................................................................................... 79

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Table of figures

Figure 2-1. BrioConnect™ Front ....................................................................................................................8

Figure 2-2. BrioConnect™ Back .....................................................................................................................8

Figure 2-3. BrioConnect™ accessory kit (-WACC models).............................................................................9

Figure 3-1. 3FF Micro-SIM Card Installation .............................................................................................. 10

Figure 3-2. Antennas installation ............................................................................................................... 11

Figure 3-3. Ethernet interfaces .................................................................................................................. 12

Figure 3-4. Powering the Board ................................................................................................................. 12

Figure 3-5. POE connection ........................................................................................................................ 13

Figure 3-6. Led indicators ........................................................................................................................... 13

Figure 4-1. Login to the local web interface .............................................................................................. 14

Figure 4-2. Security warning message on Chrome browser ...................................................................... 15

Figure 4-3. Add exception for the security warning .................................................................................. 15

Figure 4-4. View the status of the device .................................................................................................. 16

Figure 4-5. Enter the APN .......................................................................................................................... 16

Figure 4-6. Check cellular connection ........................................................................................................ 17

Figure 4-7. Check the signal strength......................................................................................................... 17

Figure 4-8 Login screen .............................................................................................................................. 19

Figure 4-9. Register to the Cloud service ................................................................................................... 20

Figure 4-10. Device identification .............................................................................................................. 20

Figure 4-11. List of devices ......................................................................................................................... 21

Figure 4-12. Claiming a new device ........................................................................................................... 21

Figure 4-13. Dashboard on the cloud interface ......................................................................................... 22

Figure 5-1. Web interface-> Settings menu ............................................................................................... 23

Figure 5-2. Change password on the Web interface ................................................................................. 24

Figure 5-3. Web interface-> Dashboard..................................................................................................... 25

Figure 5-4. Web interface-> Mobile settings ............................................................................................. 28

Figure 5-5. Web interface-> Network settings........................................................................................... 30

Figure 5-6. Web interface-> Network settings-> DHCP Server settings .................................................... 32

Figure 5-7. Web interface-> Network settings-> Static IP address ............................................................ 33

Figure 5-8. Web interface-> Firewall page ................................................................................................. 34

Figure 6-1. Cloud-> Settings ....................................................................................................................... 37

Figure 6-2. Change profile information on the Cloud ................................................................................ 38

Figure 6-3. Cloud-> device manager .......................................................................................................... 39

Figure 6-4. Cloud-> Dashboard .................................................................................................................. 40

Figure 6-5. Cloud- General settings ........................................................................................................... 45

Figure 6-6. Cloud-> IO settings ................................................................................................................... 46

Figure 6-7. Cloud-> Mobile settings ........................................................................................................... 49

Figure 6-8. Cloud-> Network settings ........................................................................................................ 51

Figure 6-9 Cloud-> Network settings-> DHCP server settings ................................................................... 54

Figure 6-10. Cloud-> Network settings-> Static IP address ........................................................................ 55

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Figure 6-11. Cloud-> Firewall settings ........................................................................................................ 56

Figure 6-12. Current firmware versions ..................................................................................................... 57

Figure 6-13. Cloud-> Update manager ....................................................................................................... 58

Figure 6-14. Cloud-> User management .................................................................................................... 59

Figure 6-15. Cloud-> Registration email .................................................................................................... 60

Figure 6-16. Cloud-> user registration ....................................................................................................... 61

Figure 6-17. Cloud-> Map interface ........................................................................................................... 63

Figure 7-1. Simplified equivalent I/O circuit .............................................................................................. 64

Figure 7-2. Connecting an analog sensor to an I/O configured as analog input ........................................ 64

Figure 7-3. Connecting a switch to an I/O configured as digital input ...................................................... 65

Figure 7-4. Connecting a digital signal to an I/O configured as digital input ............................................. 65

Figure 7-5. Controlling a load with an I/O configured as digital output .................................................... 66

Figure 7-6. Connecting an LVTTL digital signal to an I/O configured as digital output .............................. 66

Figure 8-1. Dimensional Drawing ............................................................................................................... 71

Figure 11-1. RNDIS driver installation problem ......................................................................................... 75

Figure 11-2. Device manager driver problem ............................................................................................ 76

Figure 11-3. Signal info parameters ........................................................................................................... 76

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1. Document revision history

Revision Date Comments

1.0 2018-03-22 First release

1.1 2018-04-04 Updated print screens

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BCON-32G-W-EPU2 UMTS/HSPA+ (3G)

800, 850, 900,

7.2Mbps

(DL)/

5.7

Mbps

(UL)

World

BCON-43G1-US-EPU2 LTE-Cat1

B2, B4, B5, B12

10

.2Mbps

(DL)/5.2Mbps

(UL)

North

BCON-42G1-E-EPU2 LTE-Cat1

B1, B3, B8, B20

10

.2Mbps

(DL)/5.2Mbps

(UL)

Europe

BCON-4G1-USV-EPU2 LTE-Cat1 B4, B13

10.0

Mbps

(DL)/5.0Mbps

(UL) Verizon (US

) Coming soon

BCON-43T4-US-EPU2 LTE-Cat4

B2, B4, B5, B12

150

Mbps

(DL)/50Mbps

(UL)

North

BCON-4T4-USV-EPU2 LTE-Cat4 B2, B4, B13

150

Mbps

(DL)/50Mbps

(UL) Verizon (US

) No

BCON-42T4-E-EPU2 LTE-Cat4

B1, B3, B7, B8,

150

Mbps

(DL)/50Mbps

(UL)

Europe

2. Overview

BrioConnect™ is a compact Cellular Ethernet/USB Communications Gateway that incorporates a highperformance processor, certified WWAN and WLAN technologies, multiple user configurable analog/digital inputs and outputs, and a wide range DC-to-DC converter. Additional features provide for secure data communication, SMS messaging, VPN support and I/O reporting.

It connects to existing cellular infrastructures providing network access to wired devices wherever cellular coverage is available. Models are available supporting numerous cellular network technologies, including LTE-Cat4, LTE-Cat1, 3G and 2G for worldwide or regional connectivity. Most models incorporate multiple cellular technologies with automatic fallback to ensure reliable uninterrupted data communications.

BrioConnect™ can be powered from an external DC power source or from Power over Ethernet (PoE) and has an extended operational temperature range of -40C to +85C, offering a lot of flexibility.

2.1. BrioConnect™ Models

The following table lists available BrioConnect™ models, and their corresponding cellular technologies.

Model Connectivity

GSM/GPRS/EDGE (2G)

UMTS/HSPA+ (3G)

GSM/GPRS/EDGE (2G)

UMTS/HSPA+ (3G)

UMTS/HSPA+ (3G) GSM/GPRS/EDGE (2G)

Frequency Bands

1900, 2100MHz 850, 900, 1800, 1900MHz

850, 1700/2100(AWS), 1900MHz

900, 1800MHz

850, 1900MHz

B20 900, 2100MHz 900, 1800MHz

Data Rates Coverage Availability

236.8Kbps(DL)/236.8Kbps(UL)

7.2Mbps(DL)/5.7Mbps(UL)

85.6Kbps(DL)/85.6Kbps(UL)

42.2Mbps(DL)/11.5Mbps(UL)

10.2Mbps(DL)/5.2Mbps(UL)

85.6Kbps(DL)/85.6Kbps(UL)

America

No

Yes

No

Coming soon

No

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Micro

-

SIM

Cellular

status LED

Factory reset

button

General

status LED

Link status

LED

Power & I/O

Mini

-

USB connector

LAN/PoE RJ

-

45

Diversity antenna

2.2. Device Overview

The pictures below show both the front and back panels of the BrioConnect™ device.

card slot

(user provided)

Main antenna

SMA connector

(some models)

Figure 2-1. BrioConnect™ Front

connector

Figure 2-2. BrioConnect™ Back

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2.3. Package Contents

BrioConnect™ device ships with the following content:

• BrioConnect™ Gateway

• Mounting bracket*

• Antennas (x2) *

• Power Adapter*

*When ordered with Accessories (add –WACC suffix to model number).

Refer to section 9 for available optional accessories when purchased separately.

Figure 2-3. BrioConnect™ accessory kit (-WACC models)

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The SMA connectors

must be mated

carefully and fasten

ed until snug; recommended

torque

3. Hardware Setup and Installation

This section details how to install the BrioConnect™ Gateway before use.

3.1. SIM Card Insertion

The BrioConnect™ Gateway requires that a valid 3FF Micro-SIM card be installed in order to establish a wireless connection with the cellular service provider.

Insert the 3FF Micro-SIM Card with the contacts facing up as shown below. A “click” will be felt when the SIM card has been fully inserted. Improper installation may cause intermittent connection or failure to connect to the cellular network.

Figure 3-1. 3FF Micro-SIM Card Installation

3.2. Antenna Installation

One or two antenna(s) must be connected to the device, depending on model, to the SMA connectors located on the front of the unit. The first antenna is used for transmission and reception while the second antenna is used for reception diversity. It is recommended to install both antennas in order to improve the signal strength and get better performance. Good quality coaxial extension cable may be used if needed to position the antenna(s) farther from the device. The SMA connectors have standard polarity (i.e. are not reverse polarity).

is 80 to 110 N·cm (7 to 10 Ibf·in). Do not over tighten as this may damage the connectors and cause unreliable RF performances.

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Using a higher gain antenna(s) may

void the user’s authority to operate this equipment

.

Main

antenna

Diversity antenna

(some

models)

Figure 3-2. Antennas installation

Below are the antenna(s) requirements:

Models with 3G (UMTS) / 2G (GSM/GPRS) cellular radio (part numbers with -32G):

• 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz bands for GSM/GPRS/EDGE (2G) communication

• 800, 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz bands for UMTS/HSPA+ (3G) communication

• Maximum antenna gain, including cable loss, of 1.27 dBi at 850 MHz

• Maximum antenna gain, including cable loss, of 2.51 dBi at 1900 MHz

Models with 4G-LTE Cat. 1 / fallback to 3G (UMTS) cellular radio (part numbers with -43G1):

• 850, 1700/2100 (AWS), 1900 MHz bands for UMTS/HSPA+ (3G) communication

• 700, 850, 1700/2100 (AWS), 1900 MHz bands for LTE-Cat1 (4G) communication

• Maximum antenna gain, including cable loss, of 2.15dBi at 700, 850, 1700 and 1900 MHz

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From PS12V

-1A-NA-

MF4

For USB host

For Ethernet

connection

3.3. LAN/PC Connection

Connect a cable between the BrioConnect™ Gateway and the intended local device using the Ethernet or the USB interface.

device or switch

connection

Figure 3-3. Ethernet interfaces

3.4. Power Connection

The BrioConnect™ can be powered from an external 7 to 36 VDC power supply, or alternatively from the RJ45 Ethernet LAN Port using Power-over-Ethernet (PoE). Provide power to the BrioConnect™ Gateway using one of the following methods.

7-36 VDC Power

3.4.1.

Connect a 7 to 36 VDC power source to the BrioConnect™ power and I/O connector. The connector details are shown below. It is recommended to use the Briowireless 12VDC/1A power adapter, which is included when the BrioConnect™ is ordered with Accessories (-WACC), or can be ordered separately (P/N PS12V-1A-NA-MF4).

power adapter or 7-36V

DC power source

Figure 3-4. Powering the Board

Connector Details:

Connector housing: Molex P/N 43025-0400 Recommended crimp terminal: Molex P/N 43030-0001 (tin plated contacts) Wire size range: 20 to 24 AWG

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From switch/router

STAT LED

:

Power-over-Ethernet

3.4.2.

Connect a 10/100 Base-T LAN cable between the gateway and a switch/router with Power-overEthernet support or a PoE injector. The BrioConnect™ is compatible with IEEE 802.3af-2003 compliant PoE sources.

with PoE support or

PoE injector

Figure 3-5. POE connection

3.5. Power Status

After power has been applied, the STAT LED will light orange during the processor booting process. After booting up, the STAT LED will turn green. Refer to section 8.9 for LED indicators details.

Orange (booting up) Green (CPU running)

Figure 3-6. Led indicators

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4. Device configuration

This section walks the user through connecting the gateway for the first time. It describes what settings should be configured before using it on the cellular network. Configuration of the BrioConnect™ unit can be made either locally using the web page interface or remotely via a cloud-based device management platform provided freely by Briowireless.

4.1. Device configuration using the local web interface

Once the device is setup and powered up, the mobile settings first need to be configured on the device to be able to connect to the cellular network. The BrioConnect™ exposes its features through a web interface accessible using a web browser (Chrome or Firefox). The web interface allows users to easily setup and manages the BrioConnect™ device. The user should follow the steps below:

1- Open a web browser and navigate to https://brioconnect.io or https://192.168.202.1. If the

connection is successful, the login screen is displayed where the password should be entered. The default password is admin.

For security, we recommend changing the default password immediately after first log in.

The browser may show a warning indicating that the brioconnect.io is not secure due to a problem in the verification of the certificate issuer's authority. Figure 4-2. shows a warning message on Chrome web browser.

Figure 4-1. Login to the local web interface

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Figure 4-3. Security warning message on Chrome browser

In fact, there are no security issues to worry about as the BrioConnect™ implements a secured HTTPS using a self-assigned certificate. This message can be safely ignored and the user should click on the ADVANCED button on the warning page and then on Proceed to brioconnect.io (unsafe).

The procedure is the same for the other web browsers. An exception needs to be added for accessing the BrioConnect™ webpage.

2- Once successfully logged in, the dashboard interface will be displayed. This interface brings all

device settings in a single page. Serial, MAC, software and hardware versions can be found in General information section, Cellular Settings can be found in Mobile information section while the LAN settings are displayed in the Network information section.

Figure 4-4. Add exception for the security warning

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T

he

BrioConnect

™ cannot be managed

remotely from

the cloud interface if

no valid

APN is

Figure 4-5. View the status of the device

3- An APN needs to be configured to allow the BrioConnect™ to register to the cellular network.

The appropriate APN associated to the user’s SIM can be obtained from the carrier provider. The user has to click on the Mobile setting sub menu and enter the APN in the Access Point

Name field as shown in the following screen.

set.

Figure 4-6. Enter the APN

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4- Once the APN is set, the BrioConnect™ will connect to the internet using the fastest cellular

network available in its location. The BrioConnect™ tries to register to the network and to acquire an IP address. The registration time varies depending on the load of the cellular network and the signal quality. Once an IP address is received, an internet connection is made available to the user’s PC and to the devices that are attached on the LAN interface. At this point, the user may need to verify:

- The Data connection to make sure that the BrioConnect™ has successfully established a network connection with the cellular provider. The Network settings (IP address, netmask, gateway and DNSs) on the Mobile information section of the Dashboard page shows valid settings when the device has established data connection. Additionally, the CELL LED should be steady Green or flashing when there is traffic on the cellular network. If the LED becomes red, the unit has problem establishing data connection. Every 5 minutes, the CELL LED momentarily turns orange indicating that device is searching for a network. This is normal behavior. Refer to section 8.9 for more information about the LED status.

-

The Signal strength and quality to check whether the device has a good connection to the cellular network. The Dashboard page provides information about the cellular signal strength and quality available in devices’ location. Depending on the access technology the BrioConnect™ gateway is connected to, either the couple of metrics EC/NO and RSCP (for 3G) or the couple RSRP and RSSI (for LTE) needs to be checked. This information is updated every 40 seconds. Figure 4-8 shows signal info metrics for LTE.

Figure 4-7. Check cellular connection

Figure 4-9. Check the signal strength

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T

he BrioConnect

™ remains connected to the cellular network

at

all times, unless the RF

Good signal strength and quality ensure that better performance is obtained from the BrioConnect™ device. The following helps understanding and interpreting the signal info parameters:

- For 2-3G cellular networks:

- The lower EC/NO value, the better the quality.

- The higher RSCP value, the better the signal strength.

The two parameters need to be interpreted in conjunctions. For example, low RSCP and high EC/IO is bad, but low RSCP and low EC/IO is great.

- For 4G (LTE) cellular network: The higher the values of RSRP and RSSI are, the better are the signal strength and quality.

Refer to Appendix A- Signal strength and quality for further information on the ranges of signal strength and quality.

A site survey can be performed by using the LED LINK indicator in order to place the BrioConnect™ gateway in a location that gives the strongest RF signal. The LINK led is updated every minute and can have the following statuses:

- Green: Strong signal

- Orange: Medium signal

- Red: Weak signal

signal is blocked, or the device is out of the network coverage. The highest the signal strength, the highest the bandwidth the device will get from the cellular network. If poor signal quality is experienced, consider moving the BrioConnect™ gateway to a new location to ensure that the RF signal is not obstructed.

There are many ways to improve the signal reception:

- Choose a location that avoids obstacles that may block the RF signal (large walls, metallic structures, etc.). Avoiding metallic structures and large walls might also improve considerably the signal strength,

- Avoid any source of radio interference (example: microwave, wireless devices, etc.),

- Installing the BrioConnect™ near to a window in the direction of the nearest cellular tower.

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4.2. Device registration on the cloud

The BrioConnect™ gateway can also be configured from the cloud at https://briosphere.io. The Briosphere cloud is a free solution that allows users to access, control and maintain their devices from a remote location. For the BrioConnect™ device to be used with the cloud, it needs to be registered with the user’s account. The device doesn’t necessarily need to be connected to cellular network during the registration process.

There are 2 different ways to register the BrioConnect™ unit depending whether the user has an existing account or not.

If the user doesn’t have a Cloud account, the steps below should be followed to create a new user’s account and at the same time register the device:

1- Navigate to https://briosphere.io. If successful, the login screen will be displayed.

2- To add a new account, the user should click on the add symbol located in the top right corner of

the login screen. Figure 4-11. shows the registration screen.

Figure 4-10 Login screen

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Figure 4-12. Register to the Cloud service

3- The user information including an email and a password needs to be entered. The association of

the BrioConnect™ with the user’s account is made through the unit serial number (SN) and product key that are printed on a label attached on the back of the unit. The following is an example of a label.

SKU: BCON-43G1-US-EPU2 SN: A20018xxxxxxxx IMEI: 0147xxxxxxxxxxx PRODUCT KEY: xxxxxxxx

Figure 4-13. Device identification

4- Once all the information is filled, REGISTER should be clicked. An account will be created and if

the device has not been previously registered with another account, the user should receive an e-mail confirming the registration. If issues arise when claiming the device, contact the Briowireless support for further assistance.

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If the user already has a Cloud account, and want to claim a new device, the steps below should be followed.

1- The user should navigate to https://briosphere.io and enter his login and password.

2-

If successfully logged in, the Device page will be displayed. This page shows all associated units with the user’s account.

Figure 4-14. List of devices

To claim the new BrioConnect™ unit, the Add a new device button should be clicked. A pop-up window will show up inviting the user to enter the serial number and the product key. The product key is unique to the user’s gateway and is printed on a label located on the bottom of the unit.

Figure 4-15. Claiming a new device

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The Claim this device button should be clicked to claim the device. If successfully registered, a confirmation is displayed, and the new device is added to the device list.

At this point, the status of the BrioConnect’s connection to the Cloud needs to be verified. The Device list shows the connection status of the newly added device. The connection status along with device settings are also displayed on the Dashboard page which can be accessed from the device list by clicking on the new device. Figure 4-16 shows the Dashboard page.

Figure 4-17. Dashboard on the cloud interface

Once the device is connected to the cloud service, the user can:

- Monitor the status of the unit and manage its different interfaces (network, cellular, IO, etc.)

- Maintain the unit (update, reboot, etc...),

- Control the access to the unit by managing the accounts users and their privileges.

The user should refer to chapter 6- Cloud interface for further details of the cloud interfaces.

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If

there is no activity on the web interface for 5 minutes,

the

user will be logged out.

5. Local web interface

BrioConnect™ web interface allows users to view and change the device settings locally. The web interface is accessed by connecting a PC to the BrioConnect™ gateway either through its USB port or via the ethernet RJ45 interface. The user just need to open a web browser, navigate to

https://brioconnect.io or https://192.168.202.1 and enter admin for the password. Refer to section 4.1

for details about accessing locally to the BrioConnect™ gateway.

5.1. Local interface Settings

The settings of the local web interface allow to:

- Modify the admin password.

- Change the web interface’s language. Two languages are supported: English (by default) and

French.

- Logout from the web interface.

- Set the time zone (this feature is under development)

To access the settings, the gears icon , located on the top right corner of the page, should be clicked. The following submenu will appear.

Figure 5-1. Web interface-> Settings menu

For security reasons, it is strongly recommended to change the BrioConnect™ password on a regular basis. To do this:

- Click the gears icon.

- Press Change password from the submenu. The credentials page will show up.

- Write down the new credentials.

- Submit the changes by clicking Save settings.

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If the password

is

forgot

ten, the user

need

s to

perform a

factory default

for the BrioConnect

™

Figure 5-2. Change password on the Web interface

to be reset it to its default setting. The default password is admin. Refer to Factory default section in troubleshooting and maintenance for further details.

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Dashboard

Cloud

Shows the state of the

BrioConnect

™ connection the Cloud service. Here are

5.2. Dashboard

The dashboard is the entry page when successfully logging in to the BrioConnect local web interface. From this page, the user can:

- View the status of the device (connection and the signal quality),

- Monitor the data consumption,

- See the information identifying the device (serial, mac, etc.),

- View settings of the cellular as well as the LAN connections.

Figure 5-3. Web interface-> Dashboard

The following table describes the different items displayed in the Dashboard.

the possible values: Connected Disconnected

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Downloaded data

Indicates the amount of cellular data (in KB) received by the

BrioConnect

™

The data usage is provided for

informational purposes only

and

Uploaded data

Indicates the amount of cellular data (in KB) sent by the

BrioConnect

™ during

This metric is used in 2G and 3G networks and gives an idea about how bad or

RSCP

Acronym of Received Signal Code Power. This metric is used in 2G and 3G

RSRP

Acronym of Reference Signal Received Power. This metric is used in LTE and

RSSI

Acronym of Received Signal Strength Indicator. This metric is used in LTE and

during the current billing cycle. This section includes a graphic that shows daily downloaded data (in green) as well as the aggregated data within the current billing period (blue curve). The downloaded data field should be clicked to display the graphic. Historic data usage can be viewed by navigating up to 12 billing periods. On the bottom of the graphic, the month can be changed for its related data usage to be displayed. By default, the billing cycle starts the first day of the month. It may need to be adjusted for the data usage to be calculated and plotted using the user’s billing period. To do this, the user should navigate to the Mobile settings page and select the starting day from the Period start day field.

should not be used for billing as only the carrier provider is able to provide this information. It is important to note that there may be a

significant difference between the data usage estimated by the BrioConnect and the traffic calculated by the provider.

the current billing cycle. A graphic shows the daily and monthly uploaded data. Additionally, the device’s historic uploaded data can be viewed by navigating up to 12 billing periods. The month can be changed for the related graphic to be displayed.

Signal Info

(The displayed parameters depend on the access technology the unit is connected to)

EC/NO

(2G/3G)

good the link quality is. It corresponds to the received energy per chip (EC) of the pilot channel divided by the total noise power density (No). It is expressed in dB (logarithmic scale). The higher this value, the better can a signal be distinguished from the overall noise.

networks and gives an idea about how bad or good the 3G signal strength is. It corresponds to the power measured by the BrioConnect™ on the pilot channel of the base station. It is expressed in dB. This value is updated every 24 hours.

(LTE)

gives an idea about how bad or good the LTE link quality is.

(LTE)

gives an idea about how bad or good the LTE signal strength is.

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General information

This section shows the following information about the device:

Mobile information

This Mobile information shows details about the mobile parameters and the

Network

This section shows information about the LAN interface. The following

- Serial Number: 14-alphanumeric characters identifying the device

- Ethernet MAC: The ethernet’s MAC address

- USB MAC: MAC address of the virtual ethernet connection exposed by

the USB interface.

- Hardware: hardware version of the unit

- Operating System: Version of the OS and its file system

- Software: Version of the software applications running on the gateway

broadband data connection settings. It displays the following parameters:

- IMEI: International Mobile Equipment Identify number.

- ICCID: The SIM card unique serial number

- IMSI: International Mobile Subscriber Identity

- Phone Number: The SIM phone number

- APN: The access point name (APN) is used by the BrioConnect™ to

establish internet connectivity.

- IP address: The private IP address assigned by the carrier provider.

Generally, this is a non-routable IP address. If a public routable address is needed, contact the Carrier provider to subscribe for one.

- Prefix length: A prefix that defines the network part of the IP address.

- Gateway: IP address of the default gateway used by the BrioConnect™

to reach the internet through the cellular network in case of problems in sending the packets to destination.

- Primary DNS: IP address of the primary DNS server provided by the

cellular network for URL resolution. This DNS will be distributed by the BrioConnect™ to the devices on the LAN only if no personal DNS has been specified by the user (in the Network setting).

- Secondary DNS: IP address of the secondary DNS server provided by the

cellular network. This DNS will be distributed to the devices only if no user defined DNS is specified in the Network settings.

information

information are displayed:

- IP address: IP address of the LAN interface.

- Primary DNS: IP address of the primary DNS on the LAN interface. This

is DNS override the one used on the cellular network.

- Secondary DNS: IP address of the secondary DNS on the LAN interface.

This is DNS override the one used on the cellular network.

- Subnet mask: The network mask that define the address range available

in the LAN interface.

- Start IP address: The starting IP address in the range assignable

addresses by the DHCP server.

- End IP address: The ending IP address in the range assignable addresses

by the DHCP server.

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T

he signal info and bandwidth usage values are updated every

40 seconds

.

Mobile Settings

Access point Name (APN)

Enter

the APN associated to

the SIM card

. The APN is the

Refer to Appendix A- Signal strength and quality for details on the coverage quality depending on the signal info parameters.

5.3. Mobile settings

The mobile settings page lets allows the configuration of the APN and its related credentials required by the cellular provider to allow the BrioConnect™ to connect to internet. Additionally, from this page, users can:

- Specify the day of the billing cycle so that the cellular data consumption is monitored on a monthly basis.

- Specify the PIN and PUK codes required to unlock the SIM card,

Figure 5-4. Web interface-> Mobile settings

The following fields are shown.

(String)

settings the carrier provider uses to establish data connection with the public internet network. The APN defines the type of data connection including options that are available to the BrioConnect™ (For example, the type of IP address: public (routable static or dynamic), private (non-routable). Users should contact their carrier to obtain the APN along with the options available.

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Period start day

(data usage)

Select the start day of

the billing period.

It is also used to

Username (APN)

Enter the

APN

username

only

if

required

by

the carrier.

In

Password (APN)

Enter the APN password if

required

by

the carrier.

In

Personal Identification Number (PIN)

Enter the PIN code if

the SIM card is protected.

PIN Unlock Key (PUK)

The PUK code is needed if

the carrier has blocked

the SIM

(selectable [1...31])

reset the amount of data consumed within the billing cycle. Graphics on the data usage fields use this value to define the billing cycle period throughout which data usage is displayed. The default value is 1.

(String)

(Integer)

general, only the APN is needed.

card after 3 unsuccessful attempts to unlock it using the PIN code. If this happen, the user should contact the carrier to obtain the PUK code required to unlock the SIM. It is important to ensure a valid PUK code is entered as 10 invalid attempts may result in the SIM being blocked permanently by the provider

When all entries are made, the Save Settings button should be clicked for the change on this page to take effect.

Note the following limitations when using PIN/PUK codes:

The current versions of the BrioConnect™/Configuration interface (web/cloud) do not support activation of the protection on a SIM card. However, the user can use his PIN on an already protected SIM card. Additionally, there is no mechanism to try one PIN or PUK code at a time and get feedback from the interface (success or fail). In the current versions, when the PIN/PUK code are set, the same values are used in all possible retries. In other words, with the current versions, there is only one possible attempt for the PIN and one for the PUK. Therefore, it is important to ensure the correct codes are used on this interface. Note that, the interface is under development and improvement will be made.

5.4. Network Settings

This page lets users configure the router settings, the DNS addresses, the IP pass-through feature as well as the way the devices attached to the LAN interface are getting their IP addresses (statically, dynamically, or by reservation). On this page the user can:

- Change the LAN interface configuration of the unit (IP address, subnet mask).

- Override the DNS servers IP addresses assigned by the carrier on the cellular network by specifying

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LAN settings

IP address

IP address of the

BrioConnect™

LAN interface.

It defines

- Enable the IP pass-through feature and use the BrioConnect™ as transparent bridge to allow specific device on the local network to obtain the cellular carrier’s IP address.

- Enable/disable the DHCP server and adjust its configuration by changing the IP address range and the lease time.

- Reserve fixed IP addresses on the BrioConnect™ LAN interface for selected devices.

Figure 5-5. Web interface-> Network settings

By default, the BrioConnect™ acts as router for the devices connected to its LAN interface. The IP address of the BrioConnect LAN interface can be displayed and configured from the LAN settings section.

(IP address format)

the BrioConnect™ on the local network and is used to access to its local web interface. This address is also the default gateway to which devices can send their packets if they ignore the route to the public network or after many unsuccessful retries. The default address is 192.168.202.1

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DNS settings

Primary DNS

The address of the primary DNS used to resolve IP

Secondary DNS

This is the secondary DNS server.

Th

is value

needs to be

T

he BrioConnect

’s firewall is

inactive in IP passthrough

. User

s have

the responsibility

to

IP Passthrough settings

IP passthrough mode

This field defines

the selection method of t

he device

the

Lease time

This is the interval, in second,

during which

a device

The DNS settings section allows the configuration of the preferred and secondary DNS server.

(IP address format)

addresses on the internet. This parameter needs to be specified only when the user choose to use a different primary DNS server than the one supplied by the carrier on the WAN interface.

(IP address format)

specified only when the user choose to use a different secondary DNS server than the one supplied by the carrier on the WAN interface.

IP passthrough feature can be enabled and configured from the network settings page. In this mode, the BrioConnect™ gateway becomes a true transparent bridge between the cellular network and the ethernet (or the USB) interface to assign the cellular IP address to a specific device on the local network. That is, all incoming traffic from the cellular network is “passed through” to a specific device on the Local network. Similarly, any outgoing traffic from the device is “passed through” to the WAN network without any routing from the BrioConnect™.

protect their devices when using this feature.

The following table describes the IP Passthrough’ parameters.

(Selectable)

user nominated to receive the public IP address. The following two modes are available:

- Dynamic – Public IP will be assigned to the first client

(Default): The first client to renew the IP address with the DHCP server is selected.

- Fixed - Public IP will be assigned to MAC address below: This mode allows the selection of a device by

specifying its MAC address.

(Time in seconds)

connected in IP Passthrough can use the public IP address before it needs to renew it. The default value is 1 minutes which is reasonable to track changes of the carrier IP address. The DHCP is responsible for renewing the IP address.

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MAC address

Write down the physical MAC address of the device that

IP passthrough enable

This checkbox is used to enable or to disable

the IP

The

IP passthrough functionality and the DHCP server cannot be active at the same time.

Upon activation of the IP passthrough feature,

the currently leased DHCP configuration

may

(Mac address format)

(Checkbox)

Consequently, before enabling the IP passthrough feature, consider disabling the DHCP server by unchecking the Enable DHCP Server checkbox.

need to be deleted by issuing the commands ipconfig /release and ipconfig /renew from the attached device. Otherwise, the device will have to wait until the current release time expires, for the BrioConnect™ to supply it with the cellular IP address.

There is a special case where an IP address is already assigned to a selected device on the LAN via the IP passthrough feature, but the MAC address has been changed for the traffic to be passed through to another device. In this case, the new device will only get the IP address when the release time of the first device is expired. A release/renew is useless in this case. Consequently, it is important to keep the release time as short as possible to reduce the waiting.

will be used for the IP passthrough. This field is only required if the “fixed” method has been chosen as the IP Passthrough selection mode. The MAC address should be in following format:AA-BB-CC-DD-EE-FF.

Passthrough feature. The IP passthrough is disabled by default.

By default, the BrioConnect™ device acts as a DHCP server and automatically assigns IP addresses to the devices connected to its LAN interface. The DHCP settings can be accessed from the Network settings page.

Figure 5-6. Web interface-> Network settings-> DHCP Server settings

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DHCP

Server

settings

Start IP address

Indicates

the starting address that defines the range of IP

End IP address

Indicates the end IP address is

that limit the range of

L

ease time

This is the interval, in seconds, during which an attached

Subnet mask

The subnet mask defines the ranges of IP addresses that

Enable DHCP server

Check this option to activate or

disactivate the DHCP

The table below describes the DHCP parameters.

(IP address format)

addresses which will be dynamically assigned by the DHCP server to attached devices. Default value: 192.168.202.100

(IP address format)

addresses assignable by the DHCP server on the LAN interface. Default value: 192.168.202.150

(Time in seconds)

device can use its dynamically assigned IP address before it needs to renew it. When this time expires, the DHCP server assign dynamically a new IP address within the defined range. The default value is 60 seconds.

(IP address format)

can be assigned on the LAN interface. The default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0

(Checkbox)

server on the LAN interface. The DHCP server and the IP passthrough mode cannot be enable at the same time.

The section Static IP address shows a list of the currently configured IP reservations on the BrioConnect LAN interface. From this section, reservations can be added, edited, enabled, or deleted.

Reservation of IP address allows the device to obtain a permanent IP address every time it connects the BrioConnect™ via the DHCP server. This feature is especially useful, if the user needs to remotely access the device through port forwarding and don’t want its IP address to be changed by the DHCP server.

Figure 5-7. Web interface-> Network settings-> Static IP address

New IP reservation can be added by clicking the add sign . A new empty line will be added to the list. The required fields need to be entered and submitted using the Save Settings button. The table below describes the different items required for an IP reservation.

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Static IP

Name

Enter the device

’s name

.

IP

address

Write down the IP address to

be

assign

ed to

the device.

MAC

Write down the

device’s

MAC address. The MAC address

Action

The action field can be used

to remove a reservation

After changing the IP reservation configuration,

the

Save

Settings

button must be clicked

for

The IP reservation

feature

is

inactive

in IP passthrough since the

BrioConnect™

behaves as a

(String)

(IP address format)

The IP address should be within the addresses available in the local network. That is, it should be within the range of the addresses defined by the subnet mask.

(Mac address format)

should be in the form: AA-BB-CC-DD-EE-FF.

from the list.

the changes to be applied.

true bridge between the public network and a specific device on the LAN interface.

5.5. Firewall settings

The Port forwarding feature forwards incoming traffic to specific port on a device attached to the local network of the BrioConnect. The Port forwarding section displays the lists of configured rules that define how traffic is mapped throughout the BrioConnect™. External incoming traffic is forwarded to the devices part of the BrioConnect’s LAN network.

Figure 5-8. Web interface-> Firewall page

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Port forwarding

Enable

Check the select option to enable the related rule.

Name

Enter a name for the rule

. The name

is

only used for

External Port

Specify the external port number to map to local device's

Protocol

Specify the protocol used by the application which can be

Internal IP

address

Enter the IP address of the device to be mapped to the

Internal Port

Specify the internal port that will be mapped to the

Action

The action field can

be used to delete an existing rule

The

BrioConnect firewall is inactive in IP passthrough.

U

ser

s have

the responsibility to

The Add button should be clicked to add new rule to the list. The table below shows port forwarding’ parameters.

(Checkbox)

(String)

(number)

(Selectable)

(IP address format)

(number)

Specifying the rule and applying the change is not sufficient to activate the rule. The Enable field must be checked for the rule to be considered.

reference.

port number.

either TCP or UDP.

traffic defined by this rule. To successfully implement the rule, consider using a static IP address either by set it manually or statically by the DHCP server through IP reservation. Using a dynamic IP address on the device is useless as this rule will not work when the IP of the device gets changed by the DHCP server.

external application

from the list.

If an application uses more than one port, consider adding a rule for each used port.

After changing the firewall configuration, Save Settings button must be clicked for the changes to activate the new rules.

protect their devices when using this feature. IP Passthrough, the BrioConnect™ behaves as a true bridge only transferring traffic without doing any filtering.

Important: The BrioConnect™ device should have a routable IP address to allow users to remotely access to it from the public internet. In general, the IP addresses supplied on the cellular network are part of private network and are not routable on the internet. Port forwarding cannot be used on a BrioConnect™ device using private addresses because the cellular carrier will block the ports on their side.

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The solution is to subscribe for a public (routable) IP address. The user should contact the carrier provider and ask for the options available. Usually, there are two types of public addresses: Dynamic IP address that may change over the time or static (fixe) address for an additional fee.

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6. Cloud interface

This section describes the different interfaces and features of the cloud service. The Cloud allows users to remotely access to the BrioConnect™ from anywhere in the world using https://briosphere.io. From there, the following operations can be performed:

- Get the status of the BrioConnect™ device.

- Visualize data coming from the device including graphics for the signal strength, bandwidth usage

as well as the state/measurements of the Inputs/outputs.

- View and configure its different interfaces (LAN, IP passthrough, port forwarding, cellular network, Inputs/outputs, etc.).

- Maintain the device (firmware update, reboot, import/export configuration, etc.).

- Manage the user privileges and control access to the device.

- Display and position the BrioConnect™ units on a map.

To be able to access and manage a device form the Cloud, the user should:

- Register the unit on the cloud. Refer to section 4.2 Device registration on the cloud.

- Set a valid APN to allow the BrioConnect™ to connect to internet.

6.1. Interface settings

The cloud settings are accessed by clicking on the gears icon located on the top right corner of the page. The following options should appear.

Figure 6-1. Cloud-> Settings

From the setting menu, users can:

- Modify the profile setting (user name, password, company name, etc.)

- Change the display language of the cloud interfaces. Two languages are supported: English (by

default) and French.

- Logout from the web interface.

For security reasons, it is strongly recommended to change the cloud password on a regular basis. To do this:

- Click the gears icon.

- Press Profile from the submenu. The account information will show up.

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If

the cloud password

is forgotten

,

the user

can retrieve it using

his email address. From

- Write down the new credentials.

- Apply the changes by clicking Save Profile.

Figure 6-2. Change profile information on the Cloud

-

the login screen, the user should click Forget password, enter the email address associated to his account and click Retrieve password. A link will be sent.

- If an invalid password is entered more than 5 times, access to the account will be

blocked for 30 minutes.

6.2. Device manager

All BrioConnect™ units associated to the user account are displayed in the Device page. From this page, new devices can be claimed by clicking the Add a new device button as described in section 4.1. Additionally, the following actions can be performed on selected devices:

- Bulk edit: Simultaneously configure multiple devices using the same configuration file. (This option is under development)

- Export Configuration: Retrieve the unit’s configuration and save it into a file. This may be useful if there is a need to back-up the configuration before performing a factory reset. (This option is under development)

- Import configuration: Configure a device using a restored configuration file (This option is under development)

- Delete: Remove the device from the account (This option is under development)

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Devices

Device

The name of

the device.

T

he name

can be changed

from

Description

A brief description of the device.

T

he description

can be

Serial number

The serial number of the device.

Last

connection

The last time the device has established connection with

Status

The status of the connection with the cloud. It can be

To execute actions, the user needs to select the device by clicking the checkbox just next to the device name. The desired action can be chosen by clicking Selected Devices button.

Figure 6-3. Cloud-> device manager

By default, 10 devices are displayed on a page. This number can be raised to up to 100 if there is a need to show more devices on the same page. The user can also navigate between the pages if the devices are listed on more than one page. This can be done by selecting the page number or by using the left and right arrows located at the bottom of the list. A search field allows searching a unit by specifying its name. To facilitate the management of the devices, the devices can be sorted on the list either by their name, description, serial number, last connection time or by their status.

The table below describes the displayed fields.

the General Settings web page.

changed from the General Settings web page.

the cloud. This is GMT time synchronized by the cloud service.

either connected or disconnected.

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6.3. Dashboard

The Dashboard page is accessible by clicking on a specific device from the device List. The dashboard assembles many information about the BrioConnect™ in a single page.

Figure 6-4. Cloud-> Dashboard

From Dashboard page, the user can:

- View the status of the device (connection to the cloud, synchronization),

- Monitor the data consumption and the signal quality by viewing graphics showing stored data,

- View the device information including the serial number, the software version, the hardware version, etc.),

- View settings of the cellular as well as the LAN connections.

The table below describes the different information displayed on the dashboard page.

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Dashboard

Action

The

following actions are available from the Action button:

Status

Shows the state of the

BrioConnect

’s connection the Cloud service.

T

he

Config

This field shows the status of the config between the Cloud and the device.

Downloaded

Indicates the amount of cellular data (in KB) received by the

BrioConnect

™

(select button)

- Get bandwith/signal info: Send a request forcing the unit to update the

cellular data consumption as well as the value of the signal strenght and its quality. This is usefull to show instant value of these parameters. Otherwise, they are updated evry 24 hours in order to minimise data consumed on the data plan.

- Reboot: Power-cycle the device.

- Remove device: Delete the device from the user account. Removing a

device does not delete it permanantly from the cloud. It remains accessible by the other users.

possible values are:

- Connected: The unit is connected. The last time field on the bottom of

the page indicates the last time the unit has established connection with the cloud.

- Disconnected: The unit is disconnected. The Last disconnection field on

the bottom of the page indicates the last time the unit has responded to keep alive message.

Synchronized: The settings on the device matches with the setting on the cloud.

Mismatch: There is a mismatch between the settings on the cloud

and the actual settings on the device. If the mismatch is related to only one section (for example mobile settings), the section name is displayed. If the mismatch concerns many sections, Multiple mismatch message will be displayed.

Mismatches of the configuration can occur in the following circumstances:

- The user changed the settings from the cloud while the BrioConnect™ gateway is powered down or has no data connection. Next time the device will successfully connect to the cloud, the new cloud configurations will be pushed to the device.

- The user has simultaniously changed the configuration from two different places: locally from the web interface and remotely from the cloud. If such situation occurs, the local changes will have priority and the local configurations will therefore be pushed to the cloud.

during the current billing cycle. This section includes a graphic that shows daily downloaded data (in green) as well as the aggregated data within the current billing period (blue curve). The

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downloaded data

field should be clicked to display the graphic.

The data usage is provided for

informational purposes only

and

Uploaded

Indicates the amount of cellular data (in KB) sent by the

BrioConnect

™ during

This metric is used in 2G and 3G networks and gives an idea about how bad or

RSCP

Acronym of Received Signal Code Power. This metric is used in 2G and 3G

RSRP

Acronym of Reference Signal Received Power. This metric is used in LTE and

RSSI

Acronym of Received Signal Strength Indicator. This metric is used in LTE and

General information

This section shows the following information about the device:

Historic data usage can be viewed by navigating up to 12 billing periods. On the bottom of the graphic, the month can be changed for its related data usage to be displayed. By default, the billing cycle starts the first day of the month. It may need to be adjusted for the data usage to be calculated and plotted using the user’s billing period. To do this, the user should navigate to the Mobile settings page and select the starting day from the Period start day field.

should not be used for billing as only the carrier provider is able to provide this information. It is important to note that there may be a

significant difference between the data usage estimated by the BrioConnect and the traffic calculated by the provider.

the current billing cycle. A graphic shows the daily and monthly uploaded data. Additionally, the device’s historic uploaded data can be viewed by navigating up to 12 billing periods. The month can be changed for the related graphic to be displayed.

Signal Info

(The displayed parameters depend on the access technology the unit is connected to)

EC/NO

(2G/3G)

(LTE)

good the link quality is. It corresponds to the received energy per chip (EC) of the pilot channel divided by the total noise power density (No). It is expressed in dB (logarithmic scale). The higher this value, the better can a signal be distinguished from the overall noise.

networks and gives an idea about how bad or good the 3G signal strength is. It corresponds to the power measured by the BrioConnect™ on the pilot channel of the base station. This value is expressed in dB.

gives an idea about how bad or good the LTE link quality is.

gives an idea about how bad or good the LTE signal strength is.

- Device name: name of the unit

- Serial Number: 14-alphanumeric characters identifying the device

- Hardware: hardware version of the device.

- Operating System: Version of the OS and its file system

- Software: Version of the software applications running on the gateway

- Ethernet MAC address: The ethernet’s MAC address

- USB MAC address: MAC address of the virtual ethernet connection

exposed by the USB interface.

- Last Connection: The Last time the device established a connection to

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the cloud.

T

his is GMT time. The device establishes connection with the

Mobile information

This Mo

bile information shows details about the mobile parameters and the

Network

This section shows information about the LAN interface. The following

cloud when powered up and upon registration to data network. The connection is monitored by the cloud and kept alive by a PING mechanism. A PING command is sent every 10 minutes. To remain connected, the device must respond to these commands.

- Last disconnection: The last time the device disconnected from the cloud. The connection is closed if no response to a PING command is received from the device. This is GMT time.

broadband data connection settings. It displays the following parameters:

- IMEI: International Mobile Equipment Identify number.

- ICCID: The SIM card unique serial number

- IMSI: International Mobile Subscriber Identity

- Phone Number: The SIM phone number

- APN: The access point name (APN) is used by the BrioConnect™ to

establish internet connectivity to the carrier.

- IP address: The private IP address assigned by the carrier provider. Generally, this is a non-routable IP address. If a public routable address is needed, contact the Carrier provider to subscribe for one.

- Prefix length: A prefix that defines the network part of the IP address.

- Gateway: IP address of the default gateway used by the BrioConnect™

to reach the internet through the cellular network in case of problems in sending the packets to destination.

- Primary DNS: IP address of the primary DNS server provided by the cellular network for URL resolution. This DNS will be distributed by the BrioConnect™ to the devices on the LAN only if no personal DNS has been specified by the user (in the Network setting).

- Secondary DNS: IP address of the secondary DNS server provided by the cellular network. This DNS will be distributed to the devices only if no user defined DNS is specified in the Network settings.

information

information are displayed:

- IP address: IP address of the BrioConnect™ unit the LAN interface.

- Primary DNS: IP address of primary DNS to be used in the LAN

interface. If specified by the user, this DNS will override the one provided by the cellular network and will be distributed by the DHCP server to the connected devices.

- Secondary DNS: IP address of the secondary DNS. This DNS is also specified by the user. If specified by the user, this DNS will be supplied by the DHCP server to the units attached to the LAN interface.

- Subnet mask: The network mask that defines the address range available in the LAN interface.

- Start IP address: The starting IP address in the range assignable addresses by the DHCP server.

- End IP address: The ending IP address in the range assignable addresses by the DHCP server.

- Lease time: This is the interval, in seconds, during which an attached

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device can use its dynamically assigned IP address before it needs to

The signal info and the bandwidth usage are

sent by the

BrioConnect™

device

every 24

renew it. When this time expires, the DHCP server assign dynamically a new IP address within the defined range.

hours to reduce data usage. The up-to-date values can be retrieved by selecting Get bandwidth/signal info from on the action button.

The signal info graph shows last values of the signal strength and quality. These values are saved on the cloud for 1 year. The month, on the bottom of the screen, can be changed for the related signal info to be plotted.

Refer to Appendix A- Signal strength and quality for details on the coverage quality depending on the signal info parameters.

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General settings

Device Name

Write down the name of

the unit.

Device Description

Write down a brief description of the device.

Device Address

Write the address where the device is placed.

Use this address

to display on

the map

Enable this field

for the

Device address field to

be used to

6.4. General Settings

The general settings page lets the user consult and modify the information identifying his BrioConnect device.

Figure 6-5. Cloud- General settings

The table below describes the fields on the General settings. For modifications on this page to take effect, the Save Settings button needs to be clicked.

(String)

(checkbox)

locate the device on the map. If the field is unchecked, the position on the map will be determined using the cellular tower information the device is connected to.

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Example

Digital input

Read the state of a switch or a contact.

Digital output

Drive a relay to switch the state of an equipment.

Analog input

Read the measurements from an external sensor (temperature, humidity,

6.5. IO interfaces

The BrioConnect™ has two configurable inputs/outputs which can be accessed and monitored remotely from the IO interface page. From this page, the user can:

- Program the IOs as input or output, digital or analog,

- Adjust the sampling rate at which the IO states need to be published to the cloud,

- Define events or data input change threshold that would trigger reporting new values to the cloud,

- View the current states of the digital and analog IOs,

- Exploit and analyze sensor measurements using graphics showing stored data.

The following are the possible configuration of the BrioConnect™ IOs.

pressure, level, etc.).

The IO interface is divided in two columns. The first shows the measurement and the configuration of IO#1 while the second is dedicated for the IO#2.

Figure 6-6. Cloud-> IO settings

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Current configuration

Shows the type of the IO along with the current

Enable

Enable or disable the IO. By default, the IOs are disabled.

Mode

Can only be Input for IOs configured as Analog and can

Options

Can either

be

digital or analog

Time

-

lapse

It represents the

maximum

interval in second, at which

Trigger on change

This field is only displayed when the IO is configured as

Each IO is programmed separately from the IO interface. The following fields are displayed.

measurement or state:

- Value between 0 to 3.3V for analog input.

- State High/low for digital input/output

Click on the IO name to display a graphic showing the last values. Adjust the graph time span for the device measurements to display. The measurements are saved on the cloud for 31 days.

(Checkbox)

(Selectable)

(Integer value)

By precaution, when the IO are disabled, the BrioConnect™ configure them as inputs.

either be Input or Output for IOs configured as Digital.

the input must be reported to the cloud. The default value is 1 second.

an analog input. It’s a value from 0 to 100 that represents a percentage of the 3.3V. It specifies the voltage variation that would force the BrioConnect™ to publish a new value to the cloud. By default, the trigger is inactive (the value is set to 0).

Note of the following:

- If the trigger on change is set, a new value of the

voltage is published based on which ever comes first between the trigger on change condition and the time-lapse condition since the last publish event. This ensure that the time between data publish events will never be greater than the time set for time-lapse.

- The variation in voltage is calculated using the previous value sent during a trigger. (not previous value sent at the configured rate).

- The publish rate has been limited to 1 second to prevent flooding the cloud. Due to this, changes that occur within 1 second period are ignored.

- The LSB on the analog input is 3.3 mV.

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Trigger mode

This field is only displayed when the IO is configured as a

the specified rate.

I

t is recommended to disable the input/output if there is no plan to use them

. This will

For security, the

BrioConnect™

configures both its IOs as inputs during the boot process and

(Selectable)

digital input.

The trigger mode specifies the events that must occur before sending a new value of the digital input to the cloud. The following are the different trigger mode that can be selected:

- No trigger: The trigger mode is not active, and the digital input state is only sent at This is the default value.

- Raising edge: A new value is send every time there is a raising edge event.

- Falling Edge: A new value is send every time there is a Failing edge event.

- Both: Values are sent on Falling or Raising edge events.

Note the following:

- If the trigger on change is set, a new value of the voltage is published based on whichever comes first between the trigger on change condition and the time-lapse condition since the last publish event. This ensure that the time between data publish events will never be greater than the time set for time-lapse.

- Since the publish rate is limited to 1 second, triggers can only be send within 1 second period. That is, multiple triggers that may occur within 1 second will be ignored.

prevent sensor information from being exchanged unnecessarily between the device and the cloud and therefore reduces the data usage. The IO are disabled by default.

until it connects to the cloud where the current settings and values are fetched and applied. Note also that the BrioConnect™ device does not buffer the measurements. That is, if connection with the cloud is lost, the measurements took by the device are lost and will not be published. Additionally, when the device is disconnected, the latest received output values will be displayed until the device connects back to the cloud.

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his page

cannot be used to

configure the Mobile settings

on the device

for the first time

6.6. Mobile settings

The mobile settings page on the Cloud lets the user change the APN and its related credentials if applicable. From this page, the user can:

- Specify the day of the billing cycle which will be used by the BrioConnect™ to monthly monitor the cellular data consumption,

- Specify the PIN code to be use on protected SIM as well as the PUK code needed for unlocking a SIM card.

- Enable/disable data roaming

as without a preconfigured APN, the BrioConnect cannot connect to internet and therefore cannot be configured remotely. Instead, the APN must be configured beforehand from the local web -> Mobile settings interface. It’s only when the BrioConnect is already connected to the Cloud that the user can alter the Mobile Settings from the Cloud platform.

Figure 6-7. Cloud-> Mobile settings

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Access point Name (APN)

Enter the APN associated to the SIM card. The APN is the

Period start day

(data usage)

Select the start

day of the billing period. It is also used to

Username (APN)

Enter the

APN

username

only

if

required

by

the carrier.

In

Password (APN)

Enter the APN password if

required

by

the carrier.

In

Personal Identification

Number (PIN)

Enter the PIN code if

the S

IM card is protected.

PIN Unlock Key (PUK)

The PUK code is needed if the carrier has blocked the SIM

The following table describes the fields displayed on the Mobile settings page.

(String)

settings the carrier provider uses to establish data connection with the public internet network. The APN defines the type of data connection including options that are available to the BrioConnect™ (For example, the type of IP address: public (routable static or dynamic), private (non-routable). Users should contact their carrier to obtain the APN along with the options available.

(selectable [1...31])

reset the amount of data consumed within the billing cycle. Graphics on the data usage fields use this value to define the billing cycle period throughout which data usage is displayed. The default value is 1.

(String)

(Integer)

general, only the APN is needed.

card after 3 unsuccessful attempts to unlock it using the PIN code. If this happen, the user should contact the carrier to obtain the PUK code required to unlock the SIM. It is important to ensure a valid PUK code is entered as 10 invalid attempts may result in the SIM being blocked permanently by the provider

When all entries are made, the Save Settings button should be clicked for the change on this page to take effect.

Note the following limitations when using PIN/PUK codes:

The current versions of the BrioConnect™/Configuration interface (web/cloud) do not support activation of the protection on a SIM card. However, the user can use his PIN on an already protected SIM card. Additionally, there is no mechanism to try one PIN or PUK code at a time and get feedback from the interface (success or fail). In the current versions, when the PIN/PUK code are set, the same values are used in all possible retries. In other words, with the current versions, there is only one possible attempt for the PIN and one for the PUK. Therefore, it is important to ensure the correct codes are used on this interface. Note that, the interface is under development and improvement will be made.

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6.7. Network settings

This page lets users configure the router settings, the DNS addresses, the IP pass-through feature as well as the way the devices attached to the LAN interface are getting their IP addresses (statically, dynamically, or by reservation). On this page the user can:

- Change the LAN interface configuration of the unit (IP address, subnet mask).

- Override the DNS servers IP addresses assigned by the carrier on the cellular network by specifying

custom DNS servers.

- Enable the IP pass-through feature and use the BrioConnect™ as transparent bridge to allow specific device on the local network to get assigned the IP address from the cellular carrier.

- Enable/disable the DHCP server and adjust its configuration by changing the IP address range and the lease time.

- Reserve a fixed IP addresses on the BrioConnect™ LAN interface for selected devices.

By default, the BrioConnect™ acts as router for the devices connected to its LAN interface. The IP address of the BrioConnect LAN interface can be displayed and configured from the LAN settings section.

Figure 6-8. Cloud-> Network settings

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LAN settings

IP

address

IP address of the

BrioConnect™

LAN interface.

It defines

DNS settings

Primary DNS

The address of the primary DNS used to resolve IP

Secondary

DNS

This is the secondary DNS server.

This value needs to be

The BrioConnect’s firewall is

inactive in IP passthrough

. Users have the responsibility to

(IP address format)

the BrioConnect™ on the local network and is used to access to its local web interface. This address is also the default gateway to which devices can send their packets if they ignore the route to the public network or after many unsuccessful retries. The default address is 192.168.202.1

The DNS settings section allows the configuration of the preferred and secondary DNS server.

(IP address format)

addresses on the internet. This parameter needs to be specified only when the user choose to use a different primary DNS server than the one supplied by the carrier on the WAN interface.

(IP address format)

specified only when the user choose to use a different secondary DNS server than the one supplied by the carrier on the WAN interface.

IP passthrough feature can be enabled and configured from the network settings page. In this mode, the BrioConnect™ gateway becomes a true transparent bridge between the cellular network and the ethernet (or the USB) interface to assign the cellular IP address to a specific device on the local network. That is, all incoming traffic from the cellular network is “passed through” to a specific device on the Local network. Similarly, any outgoing traffic from the device is “passed through” to the WAN network without any routing from the BrioConnect™.

protect their devices when using this feature.

The following table describes the IP Passthrough’ parameters.

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IP Passthrough settings

IP passthrough mode

This field defines the selection method of the device the

Lease time

Indicate the interval, in second,

during which

a device

MAC address

Write down the physical MAC address of the device that

IP passthrough enable

This checkbox is used to enable or to disable

the IP

The

IP passthrough

functionality and the DHCP server cannot be active at the same time.

Upon activation of the IP passthrough

feature, the currently leased DHCP configuration

may

(Selectable)

(Time in seconds)

(Mac address format)

(Checkbox)

user nominated to receive the public IP address. The following two modes are available:

- Dynamic – Public IP will be assigned to the first client (Default): The first client to renew the IP address with the DHCP server is selected.

- Fixed - Public IP will be assigned to MAC address below: This mode allows the selection of a device

by specifying its MAC address.

connected in IP Passthrough can use the public IP address before it needs to renew it. The default value is 1 minutes which is reasonable to track changes of the carrier IP address. The DHCP server is responsible for renewing the IP address.

will be used for the IP passthrough. This field is only required if the “fixed” method has been chosen as the IP Passthrough selection mode. The MAC address should be in following format: AA-BB-CC-DD-EE-FF

Passthrough feature. The IP passthrough is disabled by default.

Consequently, before enabling the IP passthrough feature, consider disabling the DHCP server by unchecking the Enable DHCP Server checkbox.

need to be deleted by issuing the commands ipconfig /release and ipconfig /renew from the attached device. Otherwise, the device will have to wait until the current release time expires, for the BrioConnect™ to supply it with the cellular IP address.

There is a special case where an IP address is already assigned to a selected device on the LAN via the IP passthrough feature, but the MAC address has been changed for the traffic to be passed through to another device. In this case, the new device will only get the IP address when the release time of the first device is expired. A release/renew is useless in this case. Consequently, it is important to keep the release time as short as possible to reduce the waiting time.

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DHCP

Server

settings

Start IP address

Indicates

the starting address that defines the range of IP

End

IP address

Indicates the end

IP address is

that limit the range of

L

ease time

This is the interval, in seconds, during which an attached

Subnet mask

The subnet mask defines the ranges of IP addresses that

Enable DHCP server

Check this option to activate or

disactivate the DHCP

By default, the BrioConnect™ device acts as a DHCP server and automatically assigns IP addresses to the devices connected to its LAN interface. The DHCP server settings can be accessed from the Network settings page.

Figure 6-9 Cloud-> Network settings-> DHCP server settings

The table below describes the parameters of the DHCP section.

(IP address format)

addresses which will be dynamically assigned by the DHCP server to attached devices. Default value: 192.168.202.100

(IP address format)

addresses assignable by the DHCP server on the LAN interface. Default value: 192.168.202.150

(Time in seconds)

device can use its dynamically assigned IP address before it needs to renew it. When this time expires, the DHCP server assign dynamically a new IP address within the defined range. The default value is 60 seconds.

(IP address format)

can be assigned on the LAN interface. The default subnet mask is 255.255.255.0

(Checkbox)

server on the LAN interface. The DHCP server and the IP passthrough mode cannot be enable at the same time.

The section Static IP address shows a list of the currently configured IP reservations on the BrioConnect LAN interface. From this section, reservations can be added, edited, enabled, or deleted.

Reservation of IP address allows the device to obtain a permanent IP address every time it connects the BrioConnect™ via the DHCP server. This feature is especially useful, if the user needs to remotely access the device through port forwarding and don’t want its IP address to be changed by the DHCP server.

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P address

Name

Enter the device’s name.

IP

address

Write down the IP address to be assigned to the device.

MAC

Write down the device’s MAC address. The MAC address

Action

The action field can be used to remove a reservation

After changing the IP reservation configuration,

Save

Settings

button must be clicked

for the

T

he IP reservation

feature

is

inactive

in IP passthrough since the

BrioConnect™

behaves as a

Figure 6-10. Cloud-> Network settings-> Static IP address

New IP reservation can be added by clicking the add sign . A new empty line will be added to the list. The required fields need to be entered and submitted using the Save Settings button. The following table describes the different items required for an IP reservation.

(String)

(IP address format)

(Mac address format)

changes to be applied.

true bridge between the public network and a specific device on the LAN interface.

The IP address should be within the addresses available in the local network. That is, it should be within the range of the addresses defined by the subnet mask.

should be in the form: AA-BB-CC-DD-EE-FF.

from the list.

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Enable

Check the select option to enable the related rule.

Name

Enter a name for the rule. The name is

only used for

External Port

Specify the external port number to map to local device's

Protocol

Specify the protocol used by the application which can be

Internal IP

Enter the IP address of the device to be mapped to the

Internal Port

Specify the internal port that will be mapped to the

6.8. Firewall settings

The Port forwarding feature forwards incoming traffic to specific port on a device attached to the local network of the BrioConnect. The Port forwarding section displays the lists of configured rules that define how traffic is mapped throughout the BrioConnect™. External incoming traffic is forwarded to the devices part of the BrioConnect’s LAN network.

Figure 6-11. Cloud-> Firewall settings

Press the Add button to add new rule to the list. The table below shows the settings used to define port forwarding rules.

(Checkbox)

Specifying the rule and applying the change is not sufficient to activate the rule. The Enable field must be checked for the rule to be considered.

(String)

(number)

(Selectable)

(IP address format)

reference.

port number.

either TCP or UDP.

traffic defined by this rule. To successfully implement the rule, consider using a static IP address either by set it manually or statically by the DHCP server through IP reservation. Using a dynamic IP address on the device is useless as this rule will not work when the IP of the device gets changed by the DHCP server.

(number)

external application

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The action field can be used

to delete an existing rule

The BrioConnect firewall is inactive in IP passthrough.

U

ser

s have

the responsibility to

from the list.

If an application uses more than one port, consider adding a rule for each used port.

After changing the firewall configuration, Save Settings button must be clicked for the changes to activate the new rules.

protect their devices when using this feature. IP Passthrough, the BrioConnect™ behaves as a true bridge only transferring traffic without doing any filtering.

Important: The BrioConnect™ device should have a routable IP address to allow users to remotely access to it from the public internet. In general, the IP addresses supplied on the cellular network are part of private network and are not routable on the internet. Port forwarding cannot be used on a BrioConnect™ device using private addresses because the cellular carrier will block the ports on their side.

The solution is to subscribe for a public (routable) IP address. The user should contact the carrier provider and ask for the options available. Usually, there are two types of public addresses: Dynamic IP address that may change over the time or static (fixe) address for an additional fee.

6.9. Update manager

The update manager page allows users to remotely upgrade the device’s firmware. Admin privileges are required to perform this action. There are two types of software packages:

- The Operating System image and its file system.

- The software applications running on the BrioConnect™ device (Web server, network process,

mobile manager, etc.)

Users can find the versions of both packages in section General information of the Dashboard page.

Figure 6-12. Current firmware versions

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Update Manager

Name

Version of the software package

Description

A brief description of the feature

added,

or

improvement

Apply

Click on Apply to start the upgrade process.

T

he

firmware

update uses

the user

data plan. The

size of the

software package is in the

The update manager shows the latest firmware available for the BrioConnect™. The firmware contains both the OS and the software application packages.

Figure 6-13. Cloud-> Update manager

The following information are displayed.

included in this software package.

To upgrade the unit to the latest version, click on the apply button and confirm by pressing Yes, update! in the confirmation window. The BrioConnect™ will start downloading the new firmware from the cloud. The download time varies depending on the access technologies (2G, 3G or LTE) and the signal strength. Once the new firmware is downloaded, it is validated and flashed on the unit. The BrioConnect™ reboots when the update finishes. The Update procedure takes between 5 to 10 minutes excluding download time. Note that the firmware update does not alter the configured setting on the unit.

order of few Mbytes. If using data plan to perform a firmware upgrade is not an option, the user can still update the device locally from the user interface (this feature is under development).

The update status is notified through the STAT led. During the update, the led will be flashing Orange. Once the update finishes, it becomes steady Orange to indicate the device is rebooting. If there is no access to the device LEDs, the user can still verify the end of the update process by checking the package versions displayed on the dashboard page.

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Admin

privileges

are

required

to perform these actions

.

In the current versions, there is no indication that shows that the update has started. The STAT led start blinking only when the download has finished and the unit start flashing the device. The download time is about 15mn-20mn and is variable depending on the cellular network and the load. The flashing time including the reboot of the unit is about 10 minutes. Consequently, the whole process takes between 25 to 30mn. This feature is under development and improvement will be done to get feedback from the unit during the whole process (Download and update).

6.10. User management

The user accounts can be managed from the user management page. From this page, access restrictions to the BrioConnect device can also be specified.

Figure 6-14. Cloud-> User management

The user permissions list shows the users that have access to a specific device. The following are the operations that can be performed on the users:

- Modify the assigned privileges.

- Delete an existing account.

- Give new users access to the device.

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To add a new user:

- Click the button,

- A new line will be added to the User right list. Enter the email address of the new user.

- Attribute the adequate privileges.

- On the action field, click the icon to submit the new entry.

An email will be sent to the new user inviting him to register with the cloud. (See Figure 6-15)

Figure 6-16. Cloud-> Registration email

The new user must continue the registration by clicking on My Account link. He will be directed to the registration screen (see Figure 6-16) where he will be required to enter his information and choose a password.

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User

permissions

Email

Email address of the user

Permission

Choose the privileges to attribute to the user. The users

Figure 6-17. Cloud-> user registration

When all entries are made, the COMPLETE REGISTRATION should be clicked to submit the new account information.

The following table shows the fields on the User management page.

(String)

(selectable)

can have one of the following permissions:

- Admin: The user has full access to the cloud services

- Write: The user can change the device configuration but cannot update the device firmware or manage the user accounts.

- Read: The user can only see the configuration of the device but cannot modify them. It also has limited access to firmware upgrade and user management.

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Action

Displays the a

ction to perform on the current user.

Admin

Write

Read

(selectable)

Possible options:

Remove the actual user.

Validate the changes on the current user (or to add new user).

The table below details the access permissions given to the users on the cloud service:

Device management R/W

All actions under the

Selected Device button

Dashboard

General Settings R/W R/W R

I/O Settings R/W R/W R

Mobile Settings R/W R/W R

Network Settings R/W R/W R

NAT Settings R/W R/W R

Update Manager R/W R R

Users Management R/W R R

Map R/W R/W R

Can perform all actions under the action button

R/W

All actions under the

Selected Device button

Can perform all actions under the action button

R/W

Remove device

R/W

Action: can only remove

R

devices.

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6.11. Map

The Map interface displays BrioConnect™ devices on a map.

Figure 6-18. Cloud-> Map interface

Selecting a device from the list will position it on the map. A bubble will show device’s information including the serial number, the connection status, the localisation method and the coordinates.

The cloud service provides two methods to position devices on the MAP:

1- Geocoding: The device address entered beforehand on the General settings page is used to

place it on the map. The Use this address to display on the map option needs to be enabled to use this method.

2- Geolocation: The cloud will determine the position of the device by using the location of the

cellular tower the BrioConnect™ is connected to. This method is inaccurate as it locates the device within the area covered by the cellular tower it is connected to which may varies depending on the provider and the access network being used (2G, 3G or LTE). The option Use this address to display on the map needs to be disabled to use the cellular tower position. When using geolocation, the cell location with MCC, MNC, Area and cell ID are displayed. In addition, a circle around the device is also placed to show the estimated range.

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7. Inputs/Outputs

The BrioConnect™ Gateway can connect to various types of analog and digital sensors. Two inputs/outputs are user configurable as digital input, digital output or analog input. The ground (GND) connection is shared by the two I/O contacts and the DC power input.

At power-up, the I/O pins are configured as inputs with pull-down activated. Once the connection with the cloud is established, the IOs will be configured and kept in sync with the device's IO configurations from the Cloud. Refer to section 8 for Maximum Ratings and Recommended Operating Conditions.

7.1. I/O Equivalent Circuit

The simplified equivalent circuit of the BrioConnect™ I/O is shown below.

Figure 7-1. Simplified equivalent I/O circuit

7.2. Connecting an Analog Sensor

The following example shows the equivalent circuit of the IO configured as analog input to which an analog sensor is connected.

Figure 7-2. Connecting an analog sensor to an I/O configured as analog input

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7.3. Connecting a Switch

The figure below shows the equivalent circuit where the IO is configured as digital input to which a switch is connected.

Figure 7-3. Connecting a switch to an I/O configured as digital input

7.4. Connecting a Digital Output

The following circuit describe the equivalent circuit where a digital device is connected to an IO configured as digital input.

Figure 7-4. Connecting a digital signal to an I/O configured as digital input

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7.5. Controlling a Load

The following example shows the equivalent circuit where the IO is configured as digital output to control a load.

Figure 7-5. Controlling a load with an I/O configured as digital output

7.6. Connecting an LVTTL Digital Input

The circuit below shows equivalent circuit of an IO configured as a digital output to control an LVTTL digital device.

Figure 7-6. Connecting an LVTTL digital signal to an I/O configured as digital output

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8. Specifications

8.1. Absolute Maximum Rating

Stresses above these maximum ratings will cause permanent damage to the device. Exposure to absolute maximum conditions for extended periods may impact device reliability. Functional operation of the device at these conditions, or beyond the specified operating conditions, is not implied.

Parameter Condition Min Max Unit

DC Power Input Voltage I/O Voltage any mode -0.3 28 V

8.2. Cellular RF Compatibility (part numbers with -32G)

The table below shows the frequency bands and the bandwidth of the 3G unit (having -32G in the part number).

-38 38

Technology Frequency Bands

GSM/GPRS/EDGE (2G) 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz 236.8 kbps 236.8 kbps UMTS/HSPA+ (3G) 800, 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz 7.2 Mbps 5.7 Mbps

Maximum Data

Rate Downlink

Maximum Data

Rate Uplink

8.3. Cellular RF Compatibility (part numbers with -43G1)

The table below shows the frequency bands and the bandwidth of the 4G unit (having -43G1 in the part number).

Technology Frequency Bands

UMTS/HSPA+ (3G) 850, 1700/2100(AWS), 1900 MHz 7.2 Mbps 5.7 Mbps LTE-Cat1 (4G) 700, 850, 1700/2100(AWS), 1900 MHz 10.2Mbps 5.2Mbps

Maximum Data

Rate Downlink

Maximum Data

Rate Uplink

8.4. Cellular Interface

The following table describes the cellular interface.

Interface Details

Antenna(s) SMA connector(s) SIM Slot x1, Industry standard 3FF Micro-SIM

8.5. Input Power

The table below shows the specifications of the input power for both DC and POE.

Parameter Min Typ Max Unit

DC Input Voltage Range 7.0 12.0 36.0 VDC DC Input Current — 170 1000 mA PoE Input Voltage Range1 37 48 57 VDC PoE Input Current1 — 47 350 mA

1

Compliant with IEEE 802.3af

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-

Digital inputs have inte

rnal pull-up resistors. Floating inputs are pulled

-

up to logic high level.

The digital inputs have hysteresis, to detect slowly ramping signals without glitches.

8.6. Ethernet

The following are the characteristics of the ethernet interface.

Parameter Details

Ethernet Connector 8P8C Modular Jack (RJ-45) Physical Protocol 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX

8.7. USB

Below are the specifications of the USB interface.

Parameter Details

USB connector Mini-USB 2.0 Type B socket

Parameter Min Type Max Unit

VBUS Input Current (not USB-powered)

— 100 130 µA

8.8. Inputs/Outputs

The two single-ended inputs/outputs can be independently configured as digital input, digital output or analog output.

Digital Inputs

8.8.1.

Below are the specifications of the IOs when configured as digital inputs.

Parameter Condition Min Type Max Unit

Frequency 0 — 1 Hz Input Voltage 0 — 24 V Input Logic High (VIH) 2.2 — 3.3 V Input Logic Low (VIL) 0 — 0.6 V Positive-going Input Threshold Voltage (VT+) Negative-going Input Threshold Voltage (V Input Hysteresis Voltage 0.4 0.93 1.2 V

Input Leakage Current (IIN)

)

1.3 1.9 2.2 V

0.6 1.0 1.5 V

VIN = 0V

VIN = 3.3V

VIN = 5V VIN = 12V VIN = 24V

—

-0.12

0.001

0.1

1.0

2.8

— mA

A switch or a relay can be directly connected between one of the digital input and ground.

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Digital Outputs

8.8.2.

Below are the specifications of the IOs when configured as digital outputs. The outputs are open-drain type with internal pull-up resistors.

Parameter Condition Min Type Max Unit

Frequency — 0 — 1 Hz Pull-up Resistor Value — 26.2 26.5 26.8 kΩ Pull-up Resistor Voltage — 3.23 3.3 3.37 V

IOL = 10 mA

Output Logic Low (VOL)

Output Impedance output = logic low — 0.4 1.0 Ω Output Sink Current (IOL) Externally Applied Output Voltage

IOL = 50 mA IOL = 100 mA IOL = 500 mA

output = logic low — — 0.5 A

— 0 — 24 V

—

0.00

0.02

0.04

0.20

0.01

0.05

0.10

0.50

V

Analog Inputs

8.8.3.

Below are the specifications of the IOs when configured as analog inputs.

Parameter Condition Min Type Max Unit

Sampling Rate — Bandwidth — — 80 — Hz Resolution — — 12 — bit ENOB — — 10 — bit Input Voltage Range — 0 — 3.3 V Resolution — — 0.90 — mV/LSB Input Impedance — 26.2 26.5 26.8 kΩ Input Capacitance — — 100 — pF

0 — 1 Hz

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data activity. Data is being transferred to/from

8.9. Status Indicators

The following table describes the states of the LEDs located at the front of the unit.

Name

LED

STAT

CELL

LINK

Flashing

State Details

Steady Green The power is present, and Device is running normally.

Steady Orange Device is booting.

Flashing Orange

Flashing Red The Led flashes 3 times to indicate that the device has being

Steady Red A problem is encountered during boot. The device needs to be

Steady Green Cellular data connection is established.

Flashing Green

Steady Orange Cellular network connected, but no data communications

Steady Red Fault in data connection or no cellular network connection.

Off Device is booting, network registration has not started yet.

Green RSSI - strong signal

Orange RSSI - medium signal

Red RSSI - weak signal

Off There is no cellular connection, or in case of connection error.

Twice periodically 2G cellular access 3 times periodically 3G Cellular access 4 times periodically 4G (LTE) Cellular access

Device is performing a firmware upgrade.

reset to Factory Default settings. This happens when the Factory Reset button is pressed for about 20 seconds after the device power up.

reset.

Cellular

cellular network.

available. The unit is trying to establish data connection.

This also includes SIM card errors.

8.10. Environmental

Below are the operating and the storage temperatures supported by the device.

Parameter Condition Min Typ Max Unit

Storage Temperature — -40 — +85 ᵒC Operating Temperature — -40 — +85 ᵒC

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8.11. Physical

The following are the overall dimensions and the weight of the unit.

Parameter Details

Overall Dimensions 97 x 61 x 30 mm (L x W x H) Weight 150 g

Figure 8-1. Dimensional Drawing

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8.12. Regulatory Approvals & Compliance

The following table lists the approved certifications for the device.

Type Compliance

Cellular PTCRB certified, AT&T, other (contact Briowireless for latest approvals) EMI/EMC - USA FCC Part 15 Subpart B Class B EMI/EMC - Canada ICES-003:2016 EMI/EMC - Europe pending certification

9. Optional Accessories (included with -WACC models)

9.1. Power Supply – North America

The following are the specifications of the compatible power supply.

Parameter Details

Part Numbers PS12V-1A-NA-MF4 (Molex Micro-Fit 4 positions connector) Input Voltage 100 to 240 VAC Input Frequency 47 to 63 Hz Output Voltage 12 VDC ±5% Output Current 1 A max Storage Temperature -20 to 70ᵒC Operating Temperature 0 to 40ᵒC Overall Dimensions 69 x 29 x 58 mm (L x W x H) Weight 90 g

9.2. Mounting Bracket

The following are details of the mounting bracket.

Parameter Details

Part Numbers ACC-MEC-02001 Mounting Screw Type #6, flat head screw with 82ᵒ countersink angle Overall Dimensions 61 x 42 x 8 mm (L x W x H) Weight 6 g

10. Regulatory Notices

10.1. RF Radiation Exposure Notice

To satisfy RF exposure compliance, this equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with provided instructions, and the antenna(s) used for this device must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons. Additionally, the device and its antenna(s) must not be colocated or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

10.2. FCC Modification Notice

Any modification made to this device that is not expressly approved by Briowireless may void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

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10.3. FCC Class B Notice

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1) This device may not cause harmful interference.

2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B 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 residential or commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is

connected.

• Consult Briowireless or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

10.4. Industry Canada Notice

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

10.5. CE Conformity

Models meant for European markets are compliant with requirements of applicable directives and bear the CE mark.

10.5.1.

Models meant for European markets are in compliance with Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament, on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (RoHS) and its amendments.

10.5.2.

This device is labelled in accordance with European Directive 2002/96/EC concerning waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). The Directive determines the framework for the return and recycling of used devices, as applicable throughout the European Union. Upon end of life, this device should not be mixed with general household waste. For proper treatment, recovery and recycling, contact the local authority for further details of the nearest designated collection point.

CE RoHS Directive

CE WEEE Directive

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hat factory reset

restores

all the BrioConnect

’s

settings to their factory default values.

This

11. Troubleshooting and maintenance

This section provides troubleshooting tips as well as responses to frequently asked questions.

11.1. System reboot

It may be necessary to power cycle the device if improper behavior is experienced. This can be done remotely from the dashboard interface, on the Cloud, by clicking on the Action button, and selecting the Reboot option.

11.2. Factory default

In some situations, it is needed to reset the BrioConnect™ unit to its Factory default settings. For example, when the user forgets the web interface’s password. Factory reset is only allowed during system start-up. Perform the following steps to factory reset the device:

1- Power-off the unit. 2- Locate the Factory reset button at the front of the device. 3- Power on the unit and using a paper clip, press the Factory reset button and hold it for at least

30 seconds. The LED STAT will flash 3 times red to indicate that the unit has been reset to factory default.

After factory reset, the device will continue its boot process and the LED STAT will switch to Orange. When the boot process finishes, the LED STAT will turn Green.

procedure will also delete all saved data on the cloud. This includes the cellular data usage, signal info as well as the inputs/outputs states.

Note that the factory reset will also delete the configured APN. It is important to set this parameter for the gateway to connect back to the internet. Refer to section 4.1.

11.3. FAQ

1- What is the default username of the local web interface?

The default password is admin.

2- How can I restore my Cloud password?

Click on the Forgot password on the bottom of the login screen. Confirm the email address and click retrieve password. An email will be sent with a link to change the password. Click on the link and choose a new password.

3- I cannot access the BrioConnect™ local web page.

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IP address

192.168.202.100 and 192.168.202.150

Subnet mask

255.255.255.0

Default gateway

192.168.202.1

It is recommended to disable

all active network adapters on

the PC (for example

Wi-Fi)

First, ensure that the PC is physically connected to the LAN interface of the unit, either using an Ethernet cable or through USB. Using a web browser, navigate to the BrioConnect’s web interface by typing to https://brioconnect.io or https://192.168.202.1. If an error message appears, check the network settings on the PC. By default, the BrioConnect™ acts as a DHCP server and assigns automatically an IP address to the PC. The PC network interface should have the DHCP client enabled. If manual configuration is chosen, the following settings have to be configured:

as they may conflict with the BrioConnect™ ethernet connection.

4- My laptop is unable to recognise the BrioConnect’s USB interface?

The proprietary Microsoft protocol RNDIS (Remote Network Driver Interface Specification) is used on top of the USB to establish a virtual Ethernet link with the BrioConnect™ unit. To successfully establish a connection with the device, the RNDIS driver needs to be installed. On Windows 10, the RNDIS driver is detected and installed automatically. This is not the case for Windows 7. The driver is part of Windows 7, but the operating system fails to install it automatically. The following steps will help installing the driver:

- After connecting the BrioConnect™ USB interface to the PC, Windows 7 searches for the RNDIS drivers and fails to install it. The following message appears:

- Go to Device manager and check for the RNDIS driver. If the driver is not installed, an exclamation mark is shown on the RNDIS interface as shown in the figure below.

Figure 11-1. RNDIS driver installation problem

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Figure 11-2. Device manager driver problem

- Right click on RNDIS, and select “Update Driver Software”. Then, choose “Browse my computer for driver software” as a search method.

- Then, select “Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer”.

- Under manufacture list, select “Microsoft Corporation”, and select “Remote NDIS Compatible

Device” from the Network Adapter section. The driver may also be chosen by checking “Show compatible hardware”.

- Click Next. Windows should install the driver.

5- The status of the device on the cloud shows “disconnected”. I cannot monitor the device

remotely.

The following are possible causes preventing the BrioConnect™ device from connecting to the cloud:

- SIM card has not been supplied or has been blocked (after unsuccessful retries to unlock it)

- APN has not been set or is invalid one is provided.

- The native network is out of reach and roaming is disabled.

- Cellular network issue.

The CELL LED helps in troubleshooting the issue. Refer to section 8.9 for details on different statuses of this LED.

6- Which cellular access technology the BrioConnect™ is connected to?

The LINK LED, located on the back of the unit, indicates the type of the cellular network the BrioConnect™ is connected to. If cellular network is available, the LED flashes periodically as follow:

- 2 flashes when on 2G network.

- 3 flashes when on 3G network.

- 4 flashes when on 4G (LTE) network.

The cloud interface shows the access technology in use along with the signal quality by navigating to signal info section on the dashboard page.

Figure 11-3. Signal info parameters

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The signal info, including the access technology, is updated every 24h. However, new values can be requested by clicking the Action button and selecting Get bandwidth/signal info. Note that the BrioConnect™ continuously tries to connect to the fastest supported cellular network when available and fallback to the lower data rate network if required.

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Value (in dBm)

Signal strength

-

10 to

-70

Excellent

-

71 to

-85

Good to medium

< -96 W

eak

Value (in dB)

Quality

0 to

-

5.9 Excellent

-

6 to

-9

Good to medium

< -9 Bad

Value (in dBm)

Qualification

-

10 to

-85

Excellent

-

86 to

-

110 Good to medium

< 110

Weak

12. Appendix

A- Signal strength and quality

Depending on the access technology the BrioConnect™ is connected to, different signal metrics are shown via the web and the cloud interfaces. This section describes the different signal and quality ranges to help the user to qualify the cellular network coverage in his area.

For 2G and 3G networks:

- RSSI (in dBm):

- EC/NO (in dB):

For LTE (4G):

The table below shows ranges and qualification for both the RSSI and RSRP.

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13. Support

support@briowireless.com

For online support and downloads go to:

https://briowireless.com/product/BrioConnect-gateway/

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