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| - | ====== Welcome to the Wirnet™ Productline wiki ====== | + | ====== Welcome to the Wirnet™ i-series wiki ====== |
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| - | This wiki is dedicated to Kerlink LoRa gateways with **KerOS firmware since v4.x.x**.\\ | + | |
| - | Gateways supported by KerOS firmware v4.x.x are: | + | |
| - | * Wirnet™ iBTS | + | |
| - | * Wirnet™ iFemtoCell | + | |
| - | * Wirnet™ iStation (since KerOS firmware v4.1.6) | + | |
| + | This wiki is dedicated to Kerlink LoRa gateways with **KerOS firmware since v4.x**.\\ | ||
| + | Gateways supported by KerOS firmware are: | ||
| + | * Wirnet™ iBTS (since KerOS firmware v4.0) | ||
| + | * Wirnet™ iFemtoCell (since KerOS firmware v4.0) | ||
| + | * Wirnet™ iStation (since KerOS firmware v4.1) | ||
| + | * Wirnet™ iZeptoCell Ethernet (since KerOS firmware v5.x) | ||
| ===== Compatibility matrix ===== | ===== Compatibility matrix ===== | ||
| ^ KerOS firmware version ^ Semtech Packet Forwarder (SPF) ^ <fc #008080>Common Packet Forwarder (CPF)</fc> ^ | ^ KerOS firmware version ^ Semtech Packet Forwarder (SPF) ^ <fc #008080>Common Packet Forwarder (CPF)</fc> ^ | ||
| - | ^ Since 4.x.x | <fc #ff0000>**Not compatible**</fc> | <fc #008000>**Compatible**</fc> | | + | ^ Since 4.x | <fc #ffa600>**Not tested**</fc>: [[wiki:lora:hal_spf|Click here to get the HAL for compilation]] | <fc #008000>**Compatible**</fc> | |
| - | ^ 3.x.x and lower | <fc #008000>**Compatible**</fc> | <fc #ff0000>**Not compatible**</fc> | | + | ^ 3.x and lower | <fc #008000>**Compatible**</fc> | <fc #ff0000>**Not compatible**</fc> | |
| - | Before KerOS firmware release v4.x.x, Kerlink provided pre-compiled Semtech packet forwarder (SPF). Since KerOS firmware release v4.x.x, only the pre-compiled Common packet forwarder (CPF) is provided, pre-compiled SPF are no more compatible.\\ | + | Before KerOS firmware release v4.x, Kerlink provided pre-compiled Semtech packet forwarder (SPF). Since KerOS firmware release v4.x, only the pre-compiled Common packet forwarder (CPF) is provided, pre-compiled SPF are no more compatible.\\ |
| - | For Wirnet iBTS with firmware release v3.x.x (before v4.0.2), please refer to old [[http://wikikerlink.fr/wirnet-ibts/doku.php|Wirnet™ iBTS wiki]].\\ | + | For Wirnet iBTS with firmware release v3.x or v2.x (before v4.0), please refer to old [[http://wikikerlink.fr/wirnet-ibts/doku.php|Wirnet™ iBTS wiki]].\\ |
| - | For Wirnet iFemtoCell with firmware release v3.x.x or v2.x.x (before v4.0.4), please refer to old [[http://wikikerlink.fr/wirnet-ifemtocell/doku.php|Wirnet™ iFemtoCell wiki]]. | + | For Wirnet iFemtoCell with firmware release v3.x (before v4.0), please refer to old [[http://wikikerlink.fr/wirnet-ifemtocell/doku.php|Wirnet™ iFemtoCell wiki]]. |
| ===== What is the purpose of Wirnet iBTS gateway? ===== | ===== What is the purpose of Wirnet iBTS gateway? ===== | ||
| - | The Wirnet iBTS IoT gateway is a robust, performant and highly scalable outdoor LoRaWAN gateway for smart IoT network. | + | The **Wirnet iBTS** IoT gateway is a robust, performant and highly scalable outdoor LoRaWAN gateway for smart IoT network. |
| Its carrier-grade conception offers powerful embedded processing capabilities, secure design, advanced remote monitoring options, and enhanced radio network configuration, easy to operate even for non-telecom users. Already widely deployed worldwide to power tier one operators’ networks, it is available in most global unlicensed frequency bands (like ISM). | Its carrier-grade conception offers powerful embedded processing capabilities, secure design, advanced remote monitoring options, and enhanced radio network configuration, easy to operate even for non-telecom users. Already widely deployed worldwide to power tier one operators’ networks, it is available in most global unlicensed frequency bands (like ISM). | ||
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| The Wirnet iBTS standard allows flexible scalability, through modularity and antenna diversity, to simultaneously improve uplink receiver performance (Rx) and increase transmission downlink capacity (Tx). | The Wirnet iBTS standard allows flexible scalability, through modularity and antenna diversity, to simultaneously improve uplink receiver performance (Rx) and increase transmission downlink capacity (Tx). | ||
| - | The Wirnet iBTS Compact version will be the perfect match for operators and enterprises looking for a turnkey solution, offering first, a light and compact form-factor. It will simplify installation with its built-in mono or dual-WAN backhaul and integrated antennas for GPS receiver and 2G/3G/4G cellular modem. | + | The Wirnet iBTS Compact version will be the perfect match for operators and enterprises looking for a turnkey solution, offering first a light and compact form-factor. Il will simplify installation with its built-in mono or dual-WAN backhaul and integrated antennas for GPS receiver and 2G/3G/4G cellular modem. |
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| - | This LoRaWAN gateway is fully compatible with LoRa® native sensors geolocation and can be remotely monitored and managed with Kerlink network operations solutions, the Wanesy Management Center. | + | This LoRaWAN gateway is fully compatible with LoRa® native sensors geolocation and can be remotely monitored and managed with Kerlink network operations solutions, the Wanesy Management Center. |
| ===== What is the purpose of Wirnet iFemtoCell gateway? ===== | ===== What is the purpose of Wirnet iFemtoCell gateway? ===== | ||
| - | The Wirnet iFemtoCell is a smart, configurable and performant indoor LoRaWAN gateway for smart IoT network. | + | The **Wirnet iFemtoCell** is a smart, configurable and performant indoor LoRaWAN gateway for smart IoT network. |
| Based on LoRa® technology, this gateway is perfectly designed for indoor public network extension (additional coverage in buildings to densify public network availability and continuity of service) or for ad-hoc indoor private coverage, like manufacturing, logistics or industrial sites requiring continuous connectivity for their IoT applications. | Based on LoRa® technology, this gateway is perfectly designed for indoor public network extension (additional coverage in buildings to densify public network availability and continuity of service) or for ad-hoc indoor private coverage, like manufacturing, logistics or industrial sites requiring continuous connectivity for their IoT applications. | ||
| - | Available in most global unlicensed frequency bands (like ISM ones), this cost-effective gateway is proposed through a compact and full-featured casing. Easy to configure, it offers multiple options for backhaul like Ethernet, WiFi or Cellular. | + | Available in most global unlicensed frequency bands (like ISM ones), this cost-effective gateway is proposed through a compact and full featured casing. Easy to configure, it offers multiple options for backhaul like Ethernet, WiFi or WWAN. |
| - | Used as a hub to connect end devices, it can power various in-building enterprise applications like assets monitoring, energy consumption control, security enforcement or any other operation-critical data collection in various environment (buildings, factory, industrial sites, farms, harbors, airports, mines…). | + | Used as a hub to connect end devices, it can power various in-building enterprise applications like assets monitoring, energy consumption control, security enforcement or any other operation-critical data collection in various environments (buildings, factory, industrial sites, farms, harbors, airports, mines…). |
| - | This LoRaWAN gateway leverages the same successful LoRa RF technical design as its carrier-grade predecessor, the Wirnet Station, and offers high performance for very deep indoor coverage in demanding environments (basement, underground, parking, elevators shafts…) to connect energy meters, parking sensors or equipment actuators. | + | This LoRaWAN gateway leverages the same successful LoRa® RF technical design as its carrier-grade predecessor, the Wirnet Station, and offers high performance for very deep indoor coverage in demanding environments (basement, underground, parking, elevators shafts…) to connect energy meters, parking sensors or equipment actuators. |
| - | This long-range and low-power gateway offers LoRa demodulators over 10 channels and comes with exclusive features for its remote monitoring and management with Kerlink network operations solutions, the Wanesy Management Center. | + | This long-range and low-power gateway offers LoRa® demodulators over 9 channels and comes with exclusive features for its remote monitoring and management with Kerlink network operations solutions, the Wanesy Management Center. |
| The Wirnet iFemtoCell is also compatible with the Wanesy Small Private Network solution to deploy standalone and self-operating LoRaWAN private network. | The Wirnet iFemtoCell is also compatible with the Wanesy Small Private Network solution to deploy standalone and self-operating LoRaWAN private network. | ||
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| ===== What is the purpose of Wirnet iStation gateway? ===== | ===== What is the purpose of Wirnet iStation gateway? ===== | ||
| - | The Wirnet iStation is the ideal outdoor gateway to support your smart city, smart industry or any other smart project combining simplicity of installation and superior technical characteristics. | ||
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| - | This member of the Wirnet family delivers 4G backhaul connectivity and 8 LoRa channels RX (125 kHz, multi-spreading factor), 1 channel RX (250 kHz or 500 kHz, mono spreading factor) and 1 channel RX (FSK) to get 10-channel RX + 1-channel TX, allowing up to 1.3 million messages transmitted per day. | ||
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| - | The Wirnet iStation is designed with fully integrated internal antennas (4G, LoRa, GPS). | ||
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| - | The bidirectional communication reaches range of more than 15 km in suburban areas and more than 2 km in urban areas. | ||
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| - | The Wirnet iStation fulfils customers’ requirements for quick and easy outdoor LoRaWAN® IoT network deployments and management : Power over Ethernet (POE) supply, DC supply (e.g. for solar panel use), easy access to connectivity (Ethernet 10/100 Mbps (RJ45), SIM card (mini-SIM format), Two LEDs controlled by SW (programmable) … | ||
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| - | Designed for global LoRaWAN deployments, Wirnet iStation supports multiple ISM bands, such as 868 Mhz, 915 Mhz, and 923 Mhz, and is certified by regulatory agencies in Europe (CE), the U.S. (FCC), Canada (IC), South Korea (KC), and other countries. | ||
| - | Kerlink WirnetTM iStation security features also include software and hardware architectures such as Prove & Run SecureBoot™ and SecureStorage™ to safely manage certificates required for trusted communications through VPN backhaul, and to secure and protect applications running on devices. | + | The **Wirnet iStation** is the ideal gateway to support your smart city, smart industry or any other smart project combining simplicity of installation and superior technical characteristics. |
| - | The Wirnet iStation capitalizes on the strengths of the Wirnet Station introduced in 2014, the first commercial LoRaWAN gateway available worldwide. The Wirnet iStation incorporates critical features of the original product. | + | ===== What is the purpose of Wirnet iFemtocell-Evolution gateway? ===== |
| - | Combined with Kerlink Wanesy Management Center as a network management suite, this LoRaWAN gateway is a unique, robust, and performant end-to-end “connectivity solution” with powerful remote management features that allow customers to conveniently maximize return on their network investments. | + | The **Wirnet iFemtoCell-evolution** is the ideal gateway to support you in your smart city, smart building or every smart project that requests dedicated indoor coverage and/or network densification, providing both a unique superior coverage and operational excellence with an internal 3G/4G backhaul. |
| - | The Wirnet iStation is fully compliant with the Kerlink Wanesy SPN2 to address the specific needs of Small Private Networks. | + | ===== What is the purpose of Wirnet iZeptoCell gateway? ===== |
| + | The **Wirnet™ iZeptoCell** Ethernet is the ideal gateway to support you in your smart city, smart building or every smart project that requests dedicated indoor coverage and/or network densification, providing both a unique superior LoRa® coverage and operational excellence with Ethernet backhaul. | ||
| ===== What is KerOS? ===== | ===== What is KerOS? ===== | ||
| - | KerOS is the name of the operating system running on Wirnet Productline gateways. It is a Linux OS developed by Kerlink working on ARM architecture (freescale i.MX 6SoloX processor).\\ | + | KerOS is the name of the operating system running on Wirnet i-series gateways. It is a Linux OS developed by Kerlink working on ARM architecture (freescale i.MX 6SoloX processor).\\ |
| Keros is mainly based on open source applications (for example Busybox).\\ | Keros is mainly based on open source applications (for example Busybox).\\ | ||
| Kerlink provides frequent firmware/packages upgrades. The SDK is not available for KerOS (a user cannot rebuild KerOS). Cross-toolchain, libraries and header compatible with KerOS are provided in this wiki. | Kerlink provides frequent firmware/packages upgrades. The SDK is not available for KerOS (a user cannot rebuild KerOS). Cross-toolchain, libraries and header compatible with KerOS are provided in this wiki. | ||
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| ===== What is LoRa? ===== | ===== What is LoRa? ===== | ||
| - | LoRa is an acronym for Long Range. It is a technology dedicated to the internet of Things (IoT).\\ | + | LoRa is an acronym for Long Range. It is a technology dedicated to the Internet of Things (IoT).\\ |
| LoRa opers on Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWAN) and uses Industrial, Scientific and Medical (ISM) bands. | LoRa opers on Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWAN) and uses Industrial, Scientific and Medical (ISM) bands. | ||
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| * Your question is not under [[wiki:support:faq|frequently asked questions]] nor [[wiki:support:troubleshoot|troubleshoot]]? | * Your question is not under [[wiki:support:faq|frequently asked questions]] nor [[wiki:support:troubleshoot|troubleshoot]]? | ||
| * => use our ticketing tool for customer support: [[http://otrs.kerlinkm2mtechnologies.com/customer.pl| OTRS ]] | * => use our ticketing tool for customer support: [[http://otrs.kerlinkm2mtechnologies.com/customer.pl| OTRS ]] | ||
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