SOMEWEAR NODE Multi Network Device User Guide

Product Overview:
Somewear Node is a versatile device designed to intelligently route data via mesh or satellite networks. It enables teams to maintain agile and resilient communications in any environment.

Usage Instructions:

Powering On:
Press and hold the Power button for 3 seconds to turn on the device.

Programmable Button:
The programmable button can be configured in settings to disable/enable satellite or location tracking.

LED Patterns:
Refer to the LED patterns section in the manual for detailed information on the status of the device, location tracking, and more.

Connecting External Antennas:

Open the external antenna ports located next to the USB port.
Plug in the MCX connector of the desired antenna to the correct antenna port.

Mount the antenna on the roof of the vehicle oriented towards the sky for optimal signal reception.

FAQ:

Q: How do I activate the SOS function?
A: Remove the cap and hold the SOS button for 6 seconds to activate the SOS function.

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

POWER
Hold for 3 seconds to turn on PROGRAMMABLE BUTTON Programmable button to disable/enable satellite or location tracking (configurable in settings)

Sos
Remove cap and hold for 6 seconds to activate
LED LIGHT
See LED patterns section for details

USB CHARGING AND LINE-IN
Connect USB cable to charge and to use Node with a hardwired connection instead of Bluetooth
INTERNAL ANTENNAS
Ensure logo is always facing up towards the sky or out if mounted on your body to optimize signal strength

EXTERNAL ANTENNA PORTS
Attach optional external antennas depending on your mission and applications
STATUS PILL

Tap to pair, then use the status pill to access device information, ensuring comprehensive device management and maintenance.

GRID MOBILE

Maximize situational awareness in the field
- Messaging
- Tracking
- Waypoints
- sos

GRID WEB
Remotely oversee and manage operations; enhance personnel accountability, facilitate messaging, ensure constant situational awareness, and manage devices/accounts.

ORIENTING NODE

For optimal satellite connectivity
Ensure that Node is placed with the Some wear logo facing outward towards the sky. Avoid any obstructions in the surroundings including, tall buildings and dense foliage. A direct line of sight to the sky will improve satellite signal strength.

LED PATTERNS

The primary LED button on Node indicates the status of the device, location tracking, and more.

Pairing mode	White	Fast blink
On (unpaired)	Green	Slow blink
On (paired)	Blue	Slow blink
Tracking on (unpaired)	Green	Fast blink
Tracking on (paired)	Blue	Fast blink
Low battery	Red	Slow blink
Function activated via programmable button	Green	Rapid blink for 2s
Function deactivated via programmable button	Red	Rapid blink for 2s
Device firmware upgrade	Yellow Purple	Fast blink (downloading firmware) Slow blink (install)

sos
The SOS button has its own set of white LED lights

Sending White

Delivered White

Cancelling SOS White

VIBRATION FEEDBACK

On start	Single pulse
On shutdown	Double pulse
Pairing mode	Short pulse every 2s until paired
Function activated via programmable button	Single pulse
Function deactivated via programmable button	Double pulse
SOS activated	3 short pulses, 3 long pulses, 3 short pulses
SOS cancelled	Single pulse
Firmware update starts	Triple pulse

CONNECTING EXTERNAL ANTENNAS

Open the external antenna ports located next to the USB port
Plug in the MCX connector of the desired antenna to the correct antenna port
Mount the antenna on the roof of the vehicle oriented towards the sky

Note: Satellite external antenna should not exceed 2.2 dBi gain. Lora external antennas should not exceed 1.5 dBi gain.

QUICK START GUIDE

DOWNLOAD THE SOMEWEAR MOBILE APP
Google Play
https://play.gooqle.com/store/apps/details?id=com.somewearlabs.sw&hl=en_US
App Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/somewear/idl421676449
CREATE YOUR SOMEWEAR ACCOUNT
On the mobile app, select “Get Started” and follow the on-screen prompts. If you don’t have an account already, your account will be created upon sign in
NOTE: When Somewear asks if you own a hardware device select NO.
CONFIRM YOUR WORKSPACE
Once in the app, verify that you are part of the correct Workspace by going to “Settings” and checking your Active Workspace. Then, navigate to messages and try sending a message to your Workspace chat to confirm messages are being received. If you aren’t part of an active workspace, please contact your administrator or see JOINING A WORKSPACE.
PAIRING YOUR DEVICE
STEP ONE
Put Node into pairing mode. To do so, ensure Node is OFF. Then, press Node’s power button until the LED begins to flash white.
STEP TWO
Tap the in the app. Once paired you should see Node details appear in the header, indicating you are connected. You will also see a battery and signal strength indicator.
CONDUCT A COMMS CHECK
Before you begin your operations, confirm that you are setup correctly.
- Switch your phone to airplane mode and ensure you aren’t connected to a WiFi network
- To test mesh: send a message to the Workspace (ensure there is a Node user in range)
- To test satellite: shut off all Nodes in range and send a message to the Workspace

JOINING A WORKSPACE

Tap “Settings”

Select “Active Workspace”
Tap Join a new workspace
You will be prompted to either scan or paste a QR code from an existing workspace (generated from the web app)

MESSAGES

Communicate with team members to maintain situational awareness, and leverage Node to send messages over Mesh or Satellite in the absence of traditional networks.

SENDING A MESSAGE

From the bottom navigation, tap the Messages icon
Select your Workspace chat from the list (it’ll always be the first one on the list)
Any message sent in this Workspace chat will be received by everyone in the Workspace.

UNIFIED MESSAGING EXPERIENCE
All messages, whether leveraging a cell/wifl, mesh or satellite network, will appear in the same Workspace, for unified and streamlined communications.

*NOTE
Smart Routing will automatically detect which networks (cell/wifi, mesh, satellite) are available and intelligently transmit your message via the most efficient channel.

NETWORK STATUS

The icon under your message indicates which network your message was sent through.

ADVANCED NODE SETTINGS
Navigate to HARDWARE in “Settings” to manage your
device preferences

ADVANCED NODE SETTINGS

Navigate to HARDWARE in “Settings” to manage your device preferences

LED LIGHT
Enable/disable the LED light on Node

POWER MODE
Select from low, medium, and high power modes to conserve battery on your Node This controls the transmit power over radio. Higher power allows you to transmit over a longer range but will shorten your battery life.

PROGRAMMABLE BUTTON
Select from the following options:

Enable/disable satellite connectivity
Turn tracking on/off

APP & FEATURE SETTINGS

Navigate to App & Feature Settings in “Settings” for advanced settings

ALTITUDE
Enable/disable altitude reporting with every PLI point

SMARTBACKHAULTM
SmartBackhaulTM intelligently routes data from the mesh network to the Node(s) that have the best satellite or cellular connectivity to serve as the most optimal wireless backhaul(s). Each team member carrying a Node can serve as a reliable backhaul.

ACTIVATING THE BACKHAUL

Navigate to “Settings”
Tap on “Feature Settings”
Toggle “Backhaul others’ data”

Confirm Backhaul is enabled for your device by making sure there is a B in the status pill next to the battery percentage

For optimal backhaul performance, we recommend no more than 3 Nodes per backhaul to avoid satellite congestion.

HOW TO USE BACKHAUL

When sending a message, long-press the send button and then tap “backhaul”
Long-press a message that’s already been sent and tap “backhaul”

TRACKING

Tracking empowers team members to automatically broadcast their position in real-time to everyone in the Workspace. Node can be used as a standalone blue force tracker, or paired to the app to provide operators with greater situational awareness.

NODES IN NETWORK
View the number of active Nodes in your network. Tap to see all active + inactive devices

MAP TOOLS & FILTERS
Adjust your tracking interval, access offline maps, and apply filters to view active/inactive users or specific assets.

MAP STYLE
Toggle between topographic and satellite map view

DOWNLOAD MAPS
Download a section of the map to access offline. *Maps must be downloaded with cell/wifi connectivity

GO TO CURRENT LOCATION
Go to your current location on the map

TRACKING
Start and stop a tracking session.

CURRENT LOCATION
This icon shows your current location on the map.

LAST SHARED LOCATION
This dot shows your last known location that was sent to your team. When followers receive a location update, they will see this as your location.

PREVIOUS LOCATIONS
This dot shows past locations in your tracking session.

OTHER SOMEWEAR USERS
This icon indicates other users in your Workspace.

TRACK DETAILS
Tap “Expand” to view a full historical track and then select a users previous location point to view details such as coordinates, date/time stamps, and biometrics (if enabled).

FIRST RECORDED TRACKING POINT
This icon indicates the beginning of a track

PREVIOUS LOCATION POINT
Previous location points can be viewed in the expanded trackview. These points can be tapped to view details such as coordinates and date/time stamps.

SELECTED LOCATION POINT
When a point from a track is selected, point details are displayed at the bottom of the screen.

TURNING TRACKING ON/OFF

Ensure Node is paired (look for the status pill)
Navigate to the Map screen
Tap “Start” on the map to begin tracking

To stop tracking, tap “Stop”

ACTIVATE TRACKING FROM NODE

Verify that Node is turned on

To turn tracking on, press the power button 3 times consecutively — the green LED light will flash rapidly.
To turn tracking off, press the power button 3 times consecutively — the red LED light will flash rapidly to indicate tracking has ended.

UPDATING THE TRACKING INTERVAL

Ensure Node is paired
Navigate to the Map screen
Tap on in nav

Select “Tools”
Select “Tracking Interval”

NETWORK SETTINGS

Ensure Node is paired
Tap “Settings”
Select “App & Feature Settings”

See what networks are available to you as well as the option to toggle Satellite on/off

sos
SOS’s are triggered from Node. Upon triggering an SOS, your entire Workspace will be alerted in app and via email. Triggering an SOS will not alert EMS.

TRIGGERING AN SOS

Open the SOS cap on Node to reveal the SOS
Press and hold the SOS button for 6 seconds until the “Sending SOS” LED blinks
Your SOS has been successfully delivered when the “SOS delivered” LED is on.

NOTE: To ABORT the SOS, press and hold the SOS button until both LEDs blink. The SOS has been aborted when the blinking stops.

WORKSPACE SOS ALERT
When an SOS has been triggered, your entire Somewear workspace will be alerted with the callsign, location of the SOS trigger, and timestamp. When tapped, the SOS banner will take a user directly to the SOS on the map. If the banner is closed, the SOS will still remain active until the SOS has been resolved or aborted.

Diego Lozano
diego@somewearlabs.com

REGULATORY

Somewear Labs Regulatory

Information

SWL-I Hotspot:
Contains FCC ID: 2AQYN9603N
Contains FCC ID: SQGBL652

Contains IC: 24246-9603N
HVIN: 9603N
Conatins IC: 3147A-BL652

HVIN: BL652-SC
SWL-2 Node:
FCC ID: 2AQYN-SWL2
IC: 24246-SWL2 HVIN: SWL-2

FCC STATEMENT

This device complies with part 1 5 of the FCC Rules and Industry Canada License-exempt RS Sstandard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

This device may not cause harmful interference, and
This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Any changes/modifications to this equipment not approved by Somewear Labs could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum (or lesser) gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada. To reduce potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that necessary for successful communication.

Documents / Resources

SOMEWEAR NODE Multi Network Device [pdf] User Guide
2AQYN-SWL2, 2AQYNSWL2, SWL2, NODE Multi Network Device, NODE, Multi Network Device, Network Device, Device

References

User Manual

SOMEWEAR NODE Multi Network Device