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How to connect DSGW-210 Smart Gateway Hub to ThingsBoard?
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How to connect DSGW-210 Smart Gateway Hub to ThingsBoard?

Introduction

DSGW-210 Smart Gateway Hub DSGW-210 Smart Gateway Hub is IoT gateway with multiple protocol and edge computing function. It provides reliable connectivity for a wide range of wireless IoT devices. The gateway’s modular architecture provides the ability to customize many gateway features including Cellular, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Ethernet, USB, ZigBee, Z-wave and Li battery backup.


Prerequisites

To continue with this guide we will need the following:

Product Summary

• Support 5V USB type-c power supply

• Support IEEE802.11ac, IEEE802.11a, IEEE802.11n, IEEE802.11g, IEEE 802.11b Protocol

• Support 4G LTE CAT M1,CAT1

• Support Bluetooth 5.2

• Support ZigBee3.0

• Support Z-WAVE

• One WAN/LAN variable network port

• Support USB2.0

• Backup Li battery

Hardware block diagram

Block-diagram for Cortex

Integration with ThingsBoard

ThingsBoard configuration

The configuration steps in ThingsBoard are shown below, we will demonstrate on the thingsboard.cloud server. You can use ThingsBoard Cloud or install your own platform instance.

Thingsboard login screen

  • [Step 1.2] Go to the “Devices” page of the “Entities” section;

Device management choosing

  • [Step 1.3] Add one more device by pressing the “plus” icon in the top right corner of the table and then select “Add new device” from drop-down menu. Fill in the device name, take the Test_gateway as an example, toggle “Is gateway”, and click “Add”;

Press plus sign to add new device

  • [Step 1.4] Copy the access token, record it for gateway to connect to the ThingsBoard Cloud.

Press plus sign to add new device

Device configuration

  • [Step 2.1] Log in to the gateway with the following credentials:
    • username: root
    • password: root

Authorization screen

  • [Step 2.2] Switch to section “IOT Services” -> “Cloud Config”;

Choosing cloud config item from IoT Servicees menu item

  • [Step 2.3] Fill in the credentials from the ThingsBoard Cloud:
    • ThingsBoard Server: thingsboard.cloud
    • Server Port: 1883
    • Insert the access token obtained in step 1.4

Filling credentials in Cloud Config

Additional information

  • [Step 3.1] Check connection in the ThingsBoard Cloud;
  • [Step 3.1.1] seen from the latest telemetry of the gateway, the information of connection is received correctly in the server;

Latest telemetry screen

  • [Step 3.1.2] Active and connect a nearby oximter, notify the data from it;

Bluetooth device screen

  • [Step 3.1.3] Device is correctly registered to the ThingsBoard server, and the oximeter data is received in the cloud;

Timeseries table example

  • [Step 3.1.4] Test with another Zigbee temperature & humidity sensor;

Added device screen

  • [Step 3.1.5] Manually trigger the sensor to upload data, see the data uploaded in chart.

Timeseries bar chart example

Troubleshooting

Error indicator

Led status Possible cause & solution
Blue led keep flashing Gateway rebooting
Red Led flashing Gateway not connecting to cloud server, trying to reconnect
Red Led steady Internet is down, user need to check the internet connection
Yellow led on Gateway is in low battery, user need to charge the gateway

Contact Us

For other concerns about the integration, please consult [email protected]