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User Guide for COTX models including: X5 Outdoor Gateway, X5, Outdoor Gateway, Gateway
COTX X5 Hotspot Quick Start Manual : COTX Networks Technologies Co., Ltd.
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DocumentDocumentCOTX-X5 Outdoor Gateway COTX X5 Outdoor Gateway Intelligent IoT Gateway Quick Start Guide Beijing COTX Networks Technologies Co., Ltd. www.cotxnetworks.com COTX-X5 Outdoor Gateway Package Contents Your COTX-X5 Outdoor Gateway comes with the following items: 1 COTX-X5 outdoor gateway 3 installation kit 4 fixing screws (including accessories) 2 long connecting rod screws (including accessories) 2 waterproof interface 1 waterproof plug (Type N) 1 ground screw 2 external antennas 2 stirrups 1 power cord 1 POE module Beijing COTX Networks Technologies Co., Ltd. www.cotxnetworks.com Warnings COTX-X5 Outdoor Gateway Pay attention to these important warnings when using your Outdoor Gateway: Never power up the Outdoor Gateway without the LoRa antenna connected, as this may damage the device. Before outdoor installation, make sure you tighten all connectors and the case itself very well to avoid any unintended water ingress. Structure size The outer dimension of COTX-X5 is 227 x 82 x 192 mm, as shown below: Beijing COTX Networks Technologies Co., Ltd. www.cotxnetworks.com COTX-X5 Outdoor Gateway Interface description Quick Specifications General Specification Weight Material Installation 1.7Kg Aluminum Case + Plastic Cover On the Pole/ Wall Operating Temperature -40~55 LoRa Performance Power Frequency Channel Power consumption Power supply Maximum power consumption <=20dBm, or<=27dBm, corresponding to the local frequency respectively, according to local laws US915, AS923, AU915, EU868, IN865, KR920 500 kHz LoRa reception with 8 x 8 channels LoRa® packet detectors, 8 x SF5-SF12 LoRa® demodulators,8 x SF5-SF10 LoRa® demodulators POE (support 802.3at)/48V DC-Jack 25.5W Beijing COTX Networks Technologies Co., Ltd. www.cotxnetworks.com COTX-X5 Outdoor Gateway Platform specifications RAM 2GB LPDDR4-3200 SDRAM (4G/8G Optional) CPU Broadcom BCM2711, Quad core Cortex-A72 (ARM v8) 64-bit SoC @ 1.5GHz OS Ubuntu20.04 Main-board Raspberry Pi 4B Interface Network port 1*10/100/1000M Ethernet interface(RJ-45) WiFi 2.4 GHz and 5.8 GHz IEEE 802.11ac 4G Frequency band: global frequency band, Rate: Cat1 Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, BLE SD card LoRa® antenna 1*Micro SD card N-Male*1,860~930MHzGain:3.5dBi 4G antenna N-Male*1 860~960MHz,1710~2700MHz, Gain:3dBi LED indicator System indicator On (in normal operation), Blinking (in system upgrade), Off (the device is abnormal) ETH indicator WiFi indicator LTE indicator BLE indicator On (the network is normal), Blinking/Off(abnormal function) On (normal WiFi connection), Blinking/Off (abnormal function) On (LTE function is normal), Blinking (SIM card is identified, network is abnormal), Off (function is abnormal) On (BLE connected), Off (abnormal function), Blinking(BLE enabled, to be connected) Quick Installation Guide Configuring Your Outdoor Gateway To configure the gateway, please download the COTX APP from the Apple store or Google Play directly by searching "COTX". Please create a Helium wallet account by using the "COTX" APP or "Helium Hotspot" APP first and then configure to the next step shown below: Step 1: Turn on COTX Gateway, so the COTX APP can detect the gateway to Beijing COTX Networks Technologies Co., Ltd. www.cotxnetworks.com further configuration. COTX-X5 Outdoor Gateway Step 2: Open the COTX application and log in. Step 3: Click "COTX Hotspot"-->"Add a Hotspot" and choose "COTX Gateways BLE" from the list. Step 4: Follow the steps on the App and get to the "Bluetooth" page. Gateway Bluetooth is automatically turned on after the COTX outdoor device is powered up. Click "Scan for my Hotspot" to pair up. Step 5: Click the entry for your gateway in the app. You can check if it is correct by matching the last 4 characters shown in the application with the last 4 characters of the mac address printed on the label. Beijing COTX Networks Technologies Co., Ltd. www.cotxnetworks.com COTX-X5 Outdoor Gateway Step 6: The app will show the available WiFi networks within the range of your Gateway. If you are using Ethernet, tap Use Ethernet Instead and skip to Step 7. Beijing COTX Networks Technologies Co., Ltd. www.cotxnetworks.com COTX-X5 Outdoor Gateway If using WiFi, tap on the name of your WiFi network on the app, which will bring you to the following screen. Type in your WiFi network password, then tap Connect, which will connect to your WiFi network. Step 7: The app will then ask you to set your gateway's location, and you can confirm the location of your gateway. A Helium wallet account should be created first so you can continue to the next step. Beijing COTX Networks Technologies Co., Ltd. www.cotxnetworks.com COTX-X5 Outdoor Gateway Step 8: Register the gateway to the Helium Network to provide IoT services for related devices. The setup is now complete. It'll submit the details of the COTX Gateway to the Helium network. In approximately 15 minutes, it will be confirmed that it is added to the Helium network. Deploying Your Outdoor Gateway Before deploying your outdoor gateway, please finish your gateway configuration by using the "COTX" APP. Step 1: First, carefully connect the LoRa® antenna to the "Lora" port of the gateway, the WiFi antenna to the "WiFi/BLE" port, and the LTE antenna to the "LTE" port. Step 2: Next, find a suitable location for your gateway. Make sure it will provide the best coverage. For details about the installation method, see "Pole Mounting". Beijing COTX Networks Technologies Co., Ltd. www.cotxnetworks.com COTX-X5 Outdoor Gateway Step 3: To integrate the Ethernet network, use a network cable and connect the gateway to the switch or router. Step 4: The default setting is Power over Ethernet (PoE). Connect the Ethernet port of the gateway to a switch with the PoE function (PoE IEEE 802.3at). If unavailable, use a PoE injector and power up. Power on by PoE Switch Power on by PoE Injector Beijing COTX Networks Technologies Co., Ltd. www.cotxnetworks.com COTX-X5 Outdoor Gateway Now System LED lights up. When the system gets ready, that light will turn green. Pole Mounting Step1 Place the base bracket on the back of the device with four M6*4 screws as shown below: Step2 Attach the 3-Axis brackets on the back of the device with two number 7 screws as shown below: Beijing COTX Networks Technologies Co., Ltd. www.cotxnetworks.com COTX-X5 Outdoor Gateway Step3 Insert the steel band clamps through the four holes on the mount kit, wrap the band clamps around the mounting pole, lock and tighten the clamps using a screwdriver. Beijing COTX Networks Technologies Co., Ltd. www.cotxnetworks.com