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  • Page 1 Edge Gateway Getting Started Guide IM AMD03A03-01EN 8th Edition...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents ........................2 Introduction ..........................4 Safety Precautions ........................5 About Edge Gateway ........................6 Note on Edge Gateway ......................6 About This Book .......................... 7 Notes on this document ......................7 Manual List ..........................
  • Page 3 Table of Contents Frequently Asked Questions ....................46 Option Setting Guide ........................ 48 Connecting to a network camera .................... 49 Configure VMS settings ......................50 Install the desktop client ......................50 Connecting to a Media Server ....................52 Configure initial system settings ....................52 Connect to the configured system ...................

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction Introduction Thank you very much for adopting our amnimo Edge Gateway ("Edge Gateway"). The Edge Gateway Startup Guide ("this document") describes how to set up the Edge Gateway. Please be sure to read it before using the Edge Gateway.

  • Page 5: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions Safety Precautions Before using the Edge Gateway, please read the "Before Using" document included with the Edge Gateway to ensure safe and proper handling.

  • Page 6: About Edge Gateway

    About Edge Gateway About Edge Gateway Note on Edge Gateway Edge Gateway does not guarantee backward compatibility of product versions with respect to  configuration data.

  • Page 7: About This Book

    Please note that revisions may not be made for specification changes, structural changes, or changes in  parts used that are not considered to be particularly detrimental to functionality/performance. Manual List amnimo G series Edge Gateway user's manual  https://amnimo.com/manual/edge_gw/ja/edge_gw_users_manual.pdf amnimo Gateway series GUI User's Manual ...

  • Page 8: Icons And Symbols Used In This Manual

    About This Book Icons and symbols used in this manual Icons and symbols in this manual have the following meanings Information of special note regarding functions and operation. Supplemental information regarding functions and operation is provided.  This section contains references to information within this document and to other documents. Indicates that the command can be operated in general user mode.

  • Page 9: Confirmation Of Packaged Goods

    Confirmation of Packaged Goods Confirmation of Packaged Goods First, please make sure that all packing materials are present. Edge Gateway Set Indoor Type Edge Gateway Indoor Type Edge Gateway Indoor type Edge Gateway main unit x 1 Outdoor type Edge Gateway main unit x 1 ...

  • Page 10: What You Need To Prepare

    Optional items are not included in the Edge Gateway's warranty coverage. Accessories we sell (sold separately)  Please refer to “amnimo G Series Edge Gateway User's Manual” for specifications and standards. Indoor Type Edge Gateway Indoor Type Edge Gateway AC adapter (DC12V/1A) Rainproof AC Cable ...

  • Page 11: Overall System Diagram

    Overall system diagram Overall system diagram This manual describes how to set up a network using the following configuration as an example. Mobile Connection  Connect to the Internet using a SIM. WAN connection  Connects to the Internet using the eth0 interface. LAN Connection ...

  • Page 12: Step 1 Activate/Connect

    Step 1 Activate/connect Step 1 Activate/connect This step describes how to activate the Edge Gateway. For Indoor Type Edge Gateway Insert the SIM card to be used into the back of the Edge Gateway. Insert the SIM card so that its contacts are on the far side. adapter Micro-SIM Power outlet...
  • Page 13 Step 1 Activate/connect Set the configuration DIP switch on the front of the Edge Gateway to Linux boot mode. Explanation of DIP switch icons DIP switch Description. ON state OFF state The No. 4 DIP switch can be ON or OFF. It is not referenced by the boot loader (used only on the application side).

  • Page 14: For Outdoor Type Edge Gateway

    Step 1 Activate/connect For Outdoor Type Edge Gateway Insert the SIM card to be used in the Edge Gateway and connect the PC to the LAN0 port of the Edge Gateway with a LAN cable as shown in the figure below. Insert the SIM card so that its contacts are on the far side.
  • Page 15 Step 1 Activate/connect Explanation of DIP switch icons DIP switch Description. ON state OFF state The No. 4 DIP switch can be ON or OFF. It is not referenced by the boot loader (used only on the application side). Connect the AC power cable to the Edge Gateway. Turn on the power switch to activate the Edge Gateway.
  • Page 16 Shut down with the following command   Refer to the Edge Gateway Series CLI User's Manual for command usage. admin@amnimo:~$ sudo systemctl poweroff  sudo password for admin: ← Enter root password and press Enter Stopping Docomo of user admin.

  • Page 17: Step 2 Sign In To The Edge Gateway

    Step 2 Sign in to the Edge Gateway Step 2 Sign in to the Edge Gateway This step describes the procedure for signing in to the Edge Gateway. Change the IP address of the PC To sign in to the GUI configuration screen, the Edge Gateway and PC must belong to the same network. Change the IP address of your PC to match the IP address of the Edge Gateway "192.168.0.254".
  • Page 18 Step 2 Sign in to the Edge Gateway Click Network and Sharing Center. Click Change adapter settings. Right-click on "Ethernet" and select Properties from the menu that appears.
  • Page 19 Step 2 Sign in to the Edge Gateway Select "Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)" and click Properties. Set the IP address. ❶ Select Use the following IP address. ❷ Enter "192.168.0.10" for "IP Address" and "255.255.255.0" for "Subnet Mask". ❸ Click OK.
  • Page 20 Step 2 Sign in to the Edge Gateway...
  • Page 21 Step 2 Sign in to the Edge Gateway Click OK. An IP address will be set.

  • Page 22: First Sign In

    Step 2 Sign in to the Edge Gateway First sign in This section describes the sign-in procedure via the Graphic User Interface (GUI). GUI allows easy configuration of the Edge Gateway from a browser. Sign in If this is the first time signing in with the GUI, sign in after setting the password for the administrator account (admin).
  • Page 23 Step 2 Sign in to the Edge Gateway The admin password will be set, and the "Sign In" screen will appear. Enter "admin" in "User Name" and the password set in step 2 in "Password", and click "Sign In". After signing in to the product, the "Device Information" screen will appear.

  • Page 24: Step 3 Configure The Edge Gateway Settings

    Step 3 Configure the Edge Gateway settings Step 3 Configure the Edge Gateway settings The configuration of the Edge Gateway can be operated using the Graphical User Interface (GUI). This step describes a simple configuration using the GUI. Configure simple settings The following settings can be made on the "Simple Settings"...
  • Page 25 Step 3 Configure the Edge Gateway settings If your Edge Gateway version is V1.1.2 or earlier, the default DNS server settings are invalid. Also, there is no GUI function. If you update from V1.1.2 to V1.2.1 or later, DNS will be disabled if it has not been configured. Also, GUI will be disabled.
  • Page 26 Step 3 Configure the Edge Gateway settings Click on "Simple Settings" on the side menu. The "Simple Settings" screen appears. If you are using a mobile connection, select a registered carrier or subscription plan from "Carrier / Subscription Plan" in the Mobile Communications Settings. The "APN Name", "Account", "Password", and "Authentication Method"...
  • Page 27 Step 3 Configure the Edge Gateway settings Configure the interface settings according to the environment. ❶ Set the "ecm0" setting required for mobile communication. Click the toggle to enable or disable. Also check "dynamic SNAT" if necessary. ❷ Configure the "eth0" settings required for WAN connection. Click the toggle to enable or disable.
  • Page 28 Step 3 Configure the Edge Gateway settings Enter "User Name" and "Password" as credentials for the package repository. Package repository credentials should only be set if a firmware update is required. Please contact our support for authentication information (user name and password). DMS Settings.
  • Page 29 Step 3 Configure the Edge Gateway settings Nx Witness Settings. Slide the toggle to enable or disable Nx Witness. If Nx Witness is set to enabled, set the "port number" and "password" as needed. Scroll to the bottom of the screen and click Set. A confirmation screen for the settings will appear.
  • Page 30 Step 3 Configure the Edge Gateway settings Click Set. Settings are saved. Click Operational Information > Mobile Communications on the side menu to check the status of mobile communications. Communication module status Meaning dialing during the connection process connected state of connectivity disconnected disconnected state If the connection is not correct, such as if there is an error in the mobile settings, the...
  • Page 31 Step 3 Configure the Edge Gateway settings To change the protocol and port number of the GUI Select Advanced/Control > GUI Settings from the GUI side menu to change the protocol and port number used in the GUI settings.  Refer to the Edge Gateway Series GUI User's Manual for details.

  • Page 32: Set The Time

    Step 3 Configure the Edge Gateway settings Set the time Set the time zone and time of day for the Edge Gateway. This document describes an example of synchronizing the time with a PC. For time settings, we recommend using NTP settings to synchronize the time, but manual entry is also possible.

  • Page 33: Set The Time

    Step 3 Configure the Edge Gateway settings Set the time Click Advanced Settings/Controls > Time Settings on the side menu. The "Time Setting" screen appears. On the "Time Settings" screen, click "NTP Settings.
  • Page 34 Step 3 Configure the Edge Gateway settings Slide the toggle to enable. Change the settings. Regarding NTP servers, amnimo recommends Google Public NTP (time.google.com) and NICT public NTP service (ntp.nict.jp). Please see below for terms of use and precautions for each service.
  • Page 35 Step 3 Configure the Edge Gateway settings ❶ ❷ ❸...
  • Page 36 Step 3 Configure the Edge Gateway settings Click Set. The time setting is saved.

  • Page 37: Configure Ssh Settings

    Step 3 Configure the Edge Gateway settings Configure SSH settings Configure SSH to log in to the Edge Gateway using SSH. Click Advanced Settings/Controls > SSH Settings on the side menu. The "SSH Settings" screen appears. Slide the toggle to set SSH as enabled.
  • Page 38 Step 3 Configure the Edge Gateway settings Configure the port settings. ❶ Change the port number, if necessary. The port number can be set in the range of 1 to 65535.  SSH uses port 22 as standard.  Note that if the port number is changed, the client must specify that port number to connect.
  • Page 39 Step 3 Configure the Edge Gateway settings Click Set. SSH settings are saved.

  • Page 40: Configure Ppp Settings

    Step 3 Configure the Edge Gateway settings Configure PPP settings. To connect to the Internet using PPP, configure the PPP connection settings. Please configure as necessary according to your environment. Click Advanced Settings/Controls > PPP (PPPoE) Settings in the side menu. The registered PPP (PPPoE) settings are listed on the "PPP (PPPoE) Settings"...
  • Page 41 Step 3 Configure the Edge Gateway settings Configure PPP (PPPoE) settings. ❶ Enter the PPP line name. ❷ Select the message output level. ❸ Select the authentication method. ❹ Enter the user name and password. ❶ ❷ ❸ ❹ Click Settings. PPP (PPPoE) settings are added.

  • Page 42: Configure Storage Settings

    Step 3 Configure the Edge Gateway settings Configure storage settings If you are using an Edge Gateway with SSD storage, you will need to configure the storage. This step describes the procedure to mount and make the storage available. You must be signed in as an administrator to use this feature. Click Advanced Settings/Controls >...
  • Page 43 Step 3 Configure the Edge Gateway settings Storage Settings. In this document, the settings are as follows Partition "sda1  Mount point "/media/ssd  File system "ext4   For detailed settings, see "2.15 Configuring Storage Settings" in the Edge Gateway Series GUI User's Manual.

  • Page 44: Save Settings In The Gateway

    Step 3 Configure the Edge Gateway settings Save settings in the gateway To save the settings configured in the GUI, write the settings in the gateway's configuration file. When the Edge Gateway is restarted, the configuration file is read and the settings are reflected. Click on "Configuration File"...
  • Page 45 Step 3 Configure the Edge Gateway settings This step completes the basic configuration of the Edge Gateway. The Options Setup Guide on the next page continues with the following Please refer to the following table and proceed with the settings according to your usage situation.

  • Page 46: Frequently Asked Questions

    Frequently Asked Questions Frequently Asked Questions...
  • Page 47 Frequently Asked Questions When is this the Please check case? Edge gateway The fail-safe function may cause the Edge Gateway to repeatedly reboot if the mobile repeatedly restarts communication settings are not properly configured. Please check the following points Disable fail-safe Please check the following ❶-❺...

  • Page 48: Option Setting Guide

    Option Setting Guide...

  • Page 49: Connecting To A Network Camera

    Connecting to a network camera Connecting to a network camera Connect the network camera to the Edge Gateway with a LAN cable and configure the camera settings. Connect the network camera to the Edge Gateway with a LAN cable as shown in the figure below. Refer to your camera manual for information on configuring your network camera.

  • Page 50: Configure Vms Settings

    Configure VMS settings Configure VMS settings This step describes the setup for using VMS, a management tool for network cameras. amnimo as a management tool for network cameras, Network Optix, Inc. Nx Witness is a Video Management System (VMS) consisting of four main components Media Server ...
  • Page 51 Configure VMS settings Agree to the license agreement and click Install. Installation will begin. After installation is complete, click Launch. The Nx Witness desktop client starts up.

  • Page 52: Connecting To A Media Server

    Configure VMS settings Connecting to a Media Server Connect to the media server using a PC on the same network as the Edge Gateway. If a connection is made from a PC on a different network than the Edge Gateway, the media server cannot be detected.
  • Page 53 Configure VMS settings The system name setup screen appears. Enter a system name in "System Name" and click Next→. The administrator password setting screen appears. Enter the administrator password in the "Password" and "Password (Confirm)" fields and click Next→.

  • Page 54: Connect To The Configured System

    Configure VMS settings system will be available. Click Finish. Initial system setup is completed. Connect to the configured system Connects to the system with the information set in the initial system setup. Start the Nx Witness desktop client. Media servers on the same network are searched and displayed. Click System.
  • Page 55 Configure VMS settings Enter the administrator password in the "Password" field and click Connect. When you log in to the media server, you will see the following screen.

  • Page 56: Check The Device

    Configure VMS settings Check the device The media server automatically detects accessible devices in the network. When a device is activated, it will appear in Cameras & Resources. If the "People Counter" feature of the Axis camera is enabled, neither automatic nor manual ...
  • Page 57 Configure VMS settings ❷ On the General tab, click Edit Credentials. The "Certification Credentials" screen appears. ❸ Enter the login information you set up when you set up the camera, and then click OK. Login information varies from customer to customer. Contact your camera manufacturer for more information.
  • Page 58 Configure VMS settings Double-click the camera name. If the camera is working, the image will be displayed as shown below. For cameras that require device authentication You may see the icon next to the connected camera. This indicates that the device has not been authenticated. In this case, the device must be authenticated.

  • Page 59: Save Vms Settings

    Configure VMS settings Save VMS settings After completing the system configuration of Nx Witness, save the settings. Be sure to save your Nx Witness settings if you change them. If settings are not saved, camera settings and other settings may disappear and revert to their original settings.
  • Page 60 Configure VMS settings On the "Nx Witness Settings" screen, enter the administrator password and click "Save Nx Witness Settings". When a confirmation dialog box appears, click Save. The Nx Witness administrator password and items configured within Nx Witness (recording settings, storage settings, etc.) are saved.

  • Page 61: Configure The Integrated Video Management System

    This step describes the setup for using the integrated video management system. With the integrated video management system of the amnimo IoT Cloud System, the key features of the integrated video management system are  Listing of alarms ...

  • Page 62: Enable Edge Gateway

    Configure the integrated video management system Enable Edge Gateway Log in to the Service Management Portal with a web browser On the dashboard, click Enhanced Video Management System. Click ▼ and select Devices. Click on for the device you wish to activate and click on "Gateway Settings".
  • Page 63 Configure the integrated video management system Click "Activate" when the configuration window opens. Click "Yes" when the confirmation window opens. (This process may take several minutes.) When activation is complete, the "Deactivate" button becomes active. Activation is now complete.

  • Page 64: Configure Authentication Information For Vms

    Configure the integrated video management system Configure authentication information for VMS Click on the device and click on "Gateway Settings". Under "Other," click "VMS credential. When the authentication screen appears, enter the user name and password and click on "APPLY". VMS authentication requires Nx Witness administrator account information.

  • Page 65: Detecting Cameras

    Configure the integrated video management system Detecting cameras Click on the device and click on "Gateway Settings". Under "Other," click on "Camera Discovery". Click "YES" when the confirmation screen appears.
  • Page 66 Configure the integrated video management system Confirm that the camera appears in the sidebar. (Thumbnails will not appear until a snapshot is taken.) Select the added camera and confirm that the image is displayed.

  • Page 67: Configure The Device Management System

    Configure the device management system This step describes the initial setup for using the device management system. The device management system of the amnimo IoT Cloud System makes it easy to monitor and maintain Edge Gateways in remote locations. The main functions of the device management system are as follows Remote monitoring of devices ...

  • Page 68: Enable Edge Gateway

    Configure the device management system Enable Edge Gateway Enable the target Edge Gateway from the device management system. In the previous chapter, "Configuring the Integrated Video Management System" - " Enabling the  Edge Gateway If you have already enabled the Edge Gateway from "Configuring the Integrated Video Management System", this setting is not necessary.
  • Page 69 Configure the device management system Click Confirm. Activation is completed when the Edge Gateway connects to the Internet. Verify that the Edge Gateway has a good connection to the Internet and is in good reception. ❶ Confirm that the status of the target device is "normal ❷...

  • Page 70: Configure Remote.it Settings

    Configure remote.it settings Configure remote.it settings This step describes the initial configuration of an Edge Gateway that uses remote.it. remote.it allows you to securely access an Edge Gateway in a remote location from your PC or other terminal. Pattern 1: Remote access to an application running on an Edge Gateway ...

  • Page 71: Create A Remote.it Account

    Configure remote.it settings Create a remote.it account To use remote.it, you need a remote.it account. If you wish to use remote.it, please contact your amnimo sales representative to sign up for a remote.it subscription. We will send an invitation to create a remote.it account to those who have applied for the use of remote.it.

  • Page 72: Configure Remote.it Settings

    The operations that can be performed in each mode and the command line prompts are shown below. In general user mode, the user performs operations necessary for operational management. amnimo$. In addition to operations in general user mode, administrator mode allows control over such things as rebooting the Edge Gateway.
  • Page 73 Configure remote.it settings Log in to the Edge Gateway Log in to the Edge Gateway via CLI. Please enable SSH in the GUI beforehand.  “Configure SSH settings” Install Windows terminal emulator software such as Tera Term or Putty on your PC. This manual uses Tera Term to provide explanations.
  • Page 74 Configure remote.it settings Check "Add this host to the known hosts list" and click "Continue". Enter the login information you entered in Step 2, Initial Login, and click OK. Log in to the Edge Gateway via CLI.
  • Page 75 2. You will not be able to configure remote.it from the device management system. Go to remote.it application command execution mode and sign in to remote.it. amnimo(cfg)# execute remoteit signin  Username: sample@amnimo.com ← Enter your email address Password: ←...
  • Page 76 Configure remote.it settings Confirm that you have signed in. amnimo(cfg)# execute remoteit status  ? Fetching status Username: sample@amnimo.com Device: (1) No device... Services: Services Connections:. amnimo(cfg)#. Register the device. amnimo(cfg)# execute remoteit register  Device name: test-device  ? REGISTER in progress ...
  • Page 77 ? NEXT-ACTION: run 'remoteit add' to add more services amnimo(cfg)#. ❷ Pattern 2: Accessing devices connected to the LAN port of the Edge Gateway Setting Example amnimo(cfg)# execute remoteit add --name Test_01 --port 10023 --hostname 192.168.0.100 --type amnimo(cfg)#. Meaning of settings Setting Example meaning...
  • Page 78 80:00:00:00:01:0A:44:XX | test-device | device | | 127.0.0.1:65535 Services: Services UID | Name | Type | Status | IP:Port | Enabled ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------- 80:00:00:00:01:0A:44:XX | amnimo-ssh | SSH (28) | connected | 127.0.0.1:22 | true Connections:. amnimo(cfg)#. Saves the settings. amnimo(cfg)# config file save ...

  • Page 79: Connecting To Services Using Remote.it

    Configure remote.it settings Connecting to services using remote.it This chapter describes how to install the remote.it desktop application for Windows on your PC and connect to the device services configured in the previous section. In this document, the "initiator connection function" of remote.it is used to connect to the ...
  • Page 80 Configure remote.it settings Once the connection is established, the connection information is displayed. Click the COPY button to copy the connection information. Start Tera term, copy the information to the host and TCP port, and click OK.
  • Page 81 Configure remote.it settings When the login screen appears, enter the Edge Gateway login information and click OK. Verify that an SSH connection can be made. You can find more information on how to connect to a device from the remote.it desktop app on the following page.

  • Page 82: Licenses And Trademarks

    Licenses and Trademarks Licenses and Trademarks License This Edge Gateway uses software based on open source licenses such as GPL (GNU General Public  License). Details are described on our Web site. Edge Gateway Series Open Source Software License Agreement Scope of Warranty and Responsibility ...

  • Page 83: Revision History

    Published October 2021 5th ed. Published November 2021 6th Edition Published June 2022 7th Edition Published September 2022 8th Edition Published November 2023 Edge Gateway Startup Guide November 8, 2023, 8th ed. IM AMD03A01-10EN All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2023, amnimo Inc.

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