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LED remains Flashing Green ................... 14 Finding out Gateway’s IP address .................. 14 GPS – No Lock ......................... 15 3G/4G ..........................15 References ..........................16 Kona Photon Quick Start Guide T0008479_QSG Version 1.0 TEKTELIC Communications Inc. Confidential Page 2 of 16...
1 Introduction This guide provides step by step instructions and troubleshooting tips to users to setup their Gateway quickly and correctly with a Network Server. Kona Photon Quick Start Guide T0008479_QSG Version 1.0 TEKTELIC Communications Inc. Confidential Page 3 of 16...
2 What is in the Box The Kona Photon Gateway is comprised of the Kona Photon Radio Module (radio module) and the Kona Photon Solar Panel Assembly (solar panel), which are shipped in separate boxes. 2.1 Kona Photon Radio Module The radio module is available in two frequency variants and can be ordered with LTE (default) or satellite backhaul modem.
The contents of the box containing the Photon Solar Panel Assembly include: • Kona Photon Solar Panel Assembly • Mounting Knuckle • Mounting Arm • Mounting Bracket • Mounting U-bolt hardware • Ground Cable Kona Photon Quick Start Guide T0008479_QSG Version 1.0 TEKTELIC Communications Inc. Confidential Page 5 of 16...
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Figure 2: Solar Panel Packaging Figure 3: Solar Panel Mounting Accessories Kona Photon Quick Start Guide T0008479_QSG Version 1.0 TEKTELIC Communications Inc. Confidential Page 6 of 16...
The following tools and/or equipment are required for commissioning and monitoring the Kona Photon Gateway. 1. Laptop running Windows 10/11 2. KonaFT self-extracting installer (software) 3. Kona Photon Gateway 4. Cat5 or better Ethernet cable 5. RF antenna for LoRa communication 6. PoE injector (PoE 802.3af or better)
Gateway on the Network Server. (Follow the Tektelic Network Server Guide T0005158_NS.) 4. Install SIM card: ▪ Remove cover from access port. Use pull tab to remove the SIM tray. Kona Photon Quick Start Guide T0008479_QSG Version 1.0 TEKTELIC Communications Inc. Confidential Page 8 of 16...
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IP address of the Gateway. 9. Start KonaFT: Launch KonaFT. Enter your gateway’s IP address and port number 161 (default) on KonaFT then Select Start Button. Kona Photon Quick Start Guide T0008479_QSG Version 1.0 TEKTELIC Communications Inc. Confidential Page 9 of 16...
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When GPS lock is achieved, a GPS status of “Locked” will appear on KonaFT along with its GPS coordinates. Figure 4 : GPS Information Kona Photon Quick Start Guide T0008479_QSG Version 1.0 TEKTELIC Communications Inc. Confidential Page 10 of 16...
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▪ Please contact Tektelic if pre-loaded Firewall rules are required from the Factory. ▪ The Firewall tab allows users to edit, create or delete Firewall rules for the Gateway. Kona Photon Quick Start Guide T0008479_QSG Version 1.0 TEKTELIC Communications Inc. Confidential Page 11 of 16...
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▪ When the Gateway receives an uplink packet (the join request from the Sensor), the CRC passed and #of received packets fields in KonaFT will increment. Figure 7: # of received packets and CRC information Kona Photon Quick Start Guide T0008479_QSG Version 1.0 TEKTELIC Communications Inc. Confidential Page 12 of 16...
At this point of time, you can check on NS that gateway is online and view the uplink and downlink packets. (Follow the Tektelic Network Server Guide T0005158_NS.) 3.3 Gateway Installation Please refer to details contained in the User Guide, T0008479_UG. Kona Photon Quick Start Guide T0008479_QSG Version 1.0 TEKTELIC Communications Inc. Confidential Page 13 of 16...
4.5 Finding out Gateway’s IP address Check router logs or use IP scanner tools to look for gateway’s MAC address and associated IP address. Kona Photon Quick Start Guide T0008479_QSG Version 1.0 TEKTELIC Communications Inc. Confidential Page 14 of 16...
Check APN settings via KonaFT (refer Figure 5). Check if SIM is activated by checking with your provider. You need to know ICCID from the label on the gateway before talking to your provider. Kona Photon Quick Start Guide T0008479_QSG Version 1.0 TEKTELIC Communications Inc. Confidential Page 15 of 16...
5 References [1] Kona Photon User Guide T0008479_UG [2] Tektelic Network Server Guide T0005158_NS, 2018. Kona Photon Quick Start Guide T0008479_QSG Version 1.0 TEKTELIC Communications Inc. Confidential Page 16 of 16...
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