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FlexSense™ QuickStart Guide

Overview

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This guide will help you set up your Myriota FlexSense™ as quick as possible and receive your first message on Device Manager.

1 - Download DeviceAssist & Firmware Files

  • Download the 3 firmware files from Myriota Device Manager:
    • FlexSense BLE Firmware,
    • FlexSense System Image,
    • "FlexSense Tracker" example user application ('tracker_8_messages' version).

 

2 - Update BLE Firmware

  • Pull out the FlexSense battery caddy and connect to the USB port.

  • Open DeviceAssist, select BLE adapter and click Connect.

  • Select the downloaded FlexSense BLE firmware and click Update Device.

  • Wait until the update is 100%, then wait an extra 30 seconds before proceeding to the next steps (as the device will take this long to respond).

     

3 - Update System Image & Application

  • Click Disconnect, select Myriota FlexSense Module and click Connect.

  • Select the FlexSense System Image and 'tracker_8_messages' application firmware files (downloaded in Step 1), select option to update Network Info SDK 2 and click Update Device.
     

  • Wait until the update is 100% for all 3 files.
     

     

4 - Register FlexSense on Device Manager

  • Copy the Registration Code and the Module ID (for later).

  • Login to Device Manager, go to Devices and click on Register UltraLite Device.

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  • Paste the Registration Code, select “Myriota Message Store” as the Destination, give the device a Label and click on Register.

     

5 - Deploy FlexSense

  • Ensure you have 2 or 4 AA size Lithium batteries. More info on recommended batteries below.

Recommended Batteries: 

Lithium/Iron Disulfide (Li/FeS2) batteries such as Energizer Ultimate Lithium AA (L91). These have a slightly higher voltage compared to Alkaline.

 

Batteries Not Recommended:

  • Alkaline 1.5V AA batteries. These may not work at all or only for a short time.
  • Rechargeable Nickel-Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) or Nickel-Cadmium (Ni-Cd) AA batteries.
  • Lithium-Thionyl Chloride (Li-SOCl2) 3.6V batteries. These may have a similar form factor to AA but the much higher voltage will cause damage if they are installed.

 

  • Insert the batteries into the battery caddy. At least 2 batteries is enough for testing (see below photo) .
    • Note: Don’t press the button yet.
  • Mount the FlexSense outdoors with full view of the sky in all directions.
    • There are four holes for mounting with screws, bolts or cable ties.
    • Ensure the FlexSense is mounted as high as possible, with the antenna pointing directly up to the sky.

The area above the top mounting holes (marked red in the below image) must remain clear of all obstructions for best communication.

  • Press and hold the button for 3 seconds, FlexSense will power on and a green LED will blink 3 times.
  • If FlexSense is installed correctly, you should see messages in less than 48 hours, but in most cases less than 24 hours.

6 - Check Data on Device Manager

  • Log in to Device Manager and select the device.
  • Click on the ‘+’ on “User Messages History”.

If you can see messages on Device Manager then you have successfully set up your FlexSense! Congratulations! 

If you still need help, please submit a Support Request.

 

Want to Visualise Your Data?

FlexSense is integrated with tago.io if you would like to decode the raw messages and display them on a dashboard. To get started, please follow the TagoIO guide.

 

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