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User Guide
T0008710
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STORK, Base
STORK, External Power
December 12, 2023
T0008781
T0008396
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- Page 1 PROPRIETARY: The information contained in this document is the property of TEKTELIC Communications Inc. Except as specifically authorized in writing by TEKTELIC, the holder of this document shall keep all information contained herein confidential and shall protect the same in whole or in part from disclosure to all third parties.
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Page 2: Document Revision History
STORK UG Document Revision History Revision Issue Date Status Editor Comments First draft (based on September 06, 2023 Obsolete Ade Adegboye T0008710_TRM_v0.1_Draft and T0006940_UG_ver1.1) • Updated based on review feedback. • Corrected product codes. December 12 2023 Released Carter Mudryk •... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
STORK UG Table of Contents Document Revision History......................2 Table of Contents ..........................3 List of Tables ........................... 5 List of Figures ..........................6 List of Acronyms ..........................7 Product Description ......................... 8 Overview .......................... 8 Summary of HW Information, Streams, and Default Behaviour ........10 External Appearance and Interfacing ................ - Page 4 Table of Contents STORK UG 3.3.1 Power-On and Network Join Patterns ..............28 3.3.2 Normal Operation Patterns ..................29 3.3.3 DEEP SLEEP and Magnetic Reset Patterns .............. 29 Reset Function ........................ 30 Compliance Statements ......................31 Appendix 1 - List of Geolocation Strategies .................. 33 References ............................
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Page 5: List Of Tables
STORK UG List of Tables Table 1-1: STORK HW Models ....................... 10 Table 1-2: List of STORK Information Streams ................11 Table 1-3: STORK Default Reporting Behavior ................12 Table 1-4: STORK Specifications ....................13 Table 1-5: Supported Geolocation Scan Technologies ..............15 Table 1-6: Scan Order Logic Options ..................... -
Page 6: List Of Figures
List of Figures Figure 1-1: STORK Asset Tracking End-to-End Architecture ............9 Figure 1-2: (Top) STORK, Base Enclosure; (Bottom) STORK, External Power Enclosure ....11 Figure 1-3: STORK Enclosure and External Interfacing ..............13 Figure 1-4: Periodic Geolocation Cycles and ULs ................15 Figure 1-5: Default Geolocation Strategy Cycle Flow .............. -
Page 7: List Of Acronyms
STORK UG List of Acronyms NS ....Network Server BER ....Bit Error Rate OTA ....Over The Air BLE ....Bluetooth Low-Energy PCB ....Printed Circuit Board CNR ....Cahiers des charges sur les PCBA ..... PCB Assembly Normes Radioélectriques (RSS) -
Page 8: Product Description
NOTE: Only raw scan data is present in the LoRaWAN payloads, not sensor location information. In order to track and visualize a STORK’s location, an application server must be set up, integrated with the NS, and enabled to use the proper cloud location services. The information in this document is for the STORK sensor only; for information about setting up the rest of the end-to-end solution shown in Figure 1-1, refer to the TEKTELIC support portal Knowledge Base [1]. -
Page 9: Figure 1-1: Stork Asset Tracking End-To-End Architecture
Figure 1-1: STORK Asset Tracking End-to-End Architecture The asset location information flows in this order: 1. The STORK conducts GNSS, Wi-Fi, and/or BLE scans to gather raw information from the available geolocation signal sources. 2. The raw scan results are conveyed via LoRa transmissions to 1 or more LoRaWAN GateWays (GWs). -
Page 10: Summary Of Hw Information, Streams, And Default Behaviour
7. The resolved fixes are returned to the application where they can then be visualized on a virtual dashboard. In addition to geolocation, the STORK is a multipurpose device equipped with a variety of technology: • Core design: Based on the low-power, IoT-targeted STM32WB55CWU6 MCU, which runs the system SW and has a built-in BLE module. -
Page 11: Table 1-2: List Of Stork Information Streams
§1 Product Description STORK UG Figure 1-2: (Top) STORK, Base Enclosure; (Bottom) STORK, External Power Enclosure Table 1-2: List of STORK Information Streams Sent on LoRaWAN Port Stream Direction Data Type [decimal] Reports containing sensor data: • Battery life data •... -
Page 12: Table 1-3: Stork Default Reporting Behavior
§1 Product Description STORK UG Table 1-3: STORK Default Reporting Behavior Report Report Type Default Periodicity Periodic 24 hours Battery data Event-based When magnetic sensor is triggered 10 min when in motion Geolocation Update Periodic 1 hour when still Acceleration vector... -
Page 13: External Appearance And Interfacing
Figure 1-3: STORK Enclosure and External Interfacing 1.4 Specifications and Sensing Functions The STORK specifications are listed in Table 1-4. The main sensing functions are described in the following subsections. Table 1-4: STORK Specifications... -
Page 14: Tracking With Geolocation
4.3 years 1.4.1 Tracking with Geolocation The primary purpose of the STORK is to track assets indoors and outdoors using a combination of location-tracking technologies: low-power GNSS, Wi-Fi sniffing, and BLE scanning. One or more geolocation scans are conducted during a geolocation cycle. A new geolocation cycle occurs at a regular period called the geolocation update period, as shown in Figure 1-4. -
Page 15: Table 1-5: Supported Geolocation Scan Technologies
§1 Product Description STORK UG Figure 1-4: Periodic Geolocation Cycles and ULs During a geolocation cycle, up to 3 scans can be defined and occur in sequence. After each scan concludes, if successful, the raw results are reported in a LoRaWAN UL before the next scan... -
Page 16: Geolocation Strategies
§1 Product Description STORK UG Technology Function Results Format Scan Failure Behaviour Configurable Options LR1110 performs a Wi- Fail criterion: less than Discovered Wi- Fi scan then sends the 3 Wi-Fi access points Fi access point scan results via are discovered. -
Page 17: Table 1-7: Geolocation Strategies
ALL SCANS • All defined scans always done. The geolocation strategy used should be tailored to the use case of the STORK deployment. Some example use-cases and strategies are: • Delivery vehicle tracking: FALLBACK with (1) GNSS, (2) Wi-Fi, (3) BLE Likely to be outside for most of the time, so GNSS is likely to succeed most of the time. -
Page 18: Gnss And Wi-Fi Operation With Lora Cloud Resolvers
The GNSS and Wi-Fi scan results are formatted in such a way that the edge based LoRa Cloud service can resolve the sensor’s position. Both UL and DL communications are exchanged between the STORK and LoRa Cloud server to transfer all the information needed for the positions to be resolvable. -
Page 19: Ble Operation With Locus And The Grb
[2]. For a description of BLE scan behaviour, see the TRM. 1.4.2 Temperature and Relative Humidity Transducer The STORK is equipped with a temperature and relative humidity (RH) transducer. Note that because the transducer element is located inside the sensor housing, sense response time will not be immediate. -
Page 20: Accelerometer Transducer
1.4.4 BLE Beacon Mode The STORK supports a beacon mode function as an alternative to geolocation tracker mode. The default mode of the sensor is tracker mode, so it must be switched into beacon mode. -
Page 21: Figure 1-6: The Ble Advertisement Scheme
§1 Product Description STORK UG When in beacon mode, no geolocation scans occur and the BLE operates in Tx only. It sends out periodic advertisements which are small packets of data. These packets are discoverable by other STORKs operating in tracker mode, as well as any other device capable of BLE scanning. -
Page 22: Magnetic Sensor
§1 Product Description STORK UG 1.4.5 Magnetic Sensor The STORK is equipped with a magnetic hall-effect sensor . Since the enclosures are fully sealed, there is no ability to have a battery pull-tab or reset button pinhole. The magnetic sensor therefore is included to address these purposes: 1. -
Page 23: Installation
• 1x corresponding sensor Quick Start Guide. • 1x mounting bracket. 2.2 Safety Precautions The following safety precautions should be observed for all STORK variants: • All installation practices must be in accordance with the local and national electrical codes. -
Page 24: Commissioning And Activation
Figure 2-1: The Magnetic Activation/Reset Pattern. When the STORK is activated it will display an LED indication (described in §3.3) to show that it is beginning to join the network. It may take up to 10 seconds between the time of activation and the beginning of the LED join attempt pattern. -
Page 25: Mounting Procedure
§2 Installation STORK UG 2.5 Mounting Procedure 1. The mounting bracket needs to be secured to a wall or another solid surface by using an adhesive or mounting screws. The mounting bracket can be seen in the back view in Figure 1-3. -
Page 26: Figure 2-3: Polarity Markers And Battery Insertion
§2 Installation STORK UG FRONT EDGE BACK EDGE Figure 2-3: Polarity Markers and Battery Insertion 3. Check that the gasket is undamaged and still properly seated with an adhesive on the battery cover. 4. Before reattaching the battery cover, ensure the proper orientation of the cover with respect to the front and back of the sensor chassis. -
Page 27: Operation, Alarms, And Management
TRM documents. All configuration commands need to be sent OTA during the sensor’s DL Rx windows. 3.2 Default Configuration Table 3-1 lists the default reporting behaviour of the STORK. Reporting behaviour can be changed from default through OTA DL commands. Table 3-1: Default Reporting Periods... -
Page 28: Power-On And Network Join Patterns
§3 Operation, Alarms, and Management STORK UG 3.3.1 Power-On and Network Join Patterns When the sensor is activated or reset: 1. Both GREEN are OFF for approximately 0.5 s after any reset occurs. 2. Upon startup, the SW conducts its POST. Both... -
Page 29: Normal Operation Patterns
§3 Operation, Alarms, and Management STORK UG at decreasing regularity the longer the join process continues due to battery saving measures and possible duty-cycle limitations in certain regions [6]. with a pulse duration of 100 ms right after receiving a JOIN ACCEPT. This will occur once, after which, the device will have joined the network and normal operation begins. -
Page 30: Reset Function
Figure 3-3: The RED LED Pattern Before Entering DEEP SLEEP 3.4 Reset Function The STORK capable of a physically triggered reset. This type of reset powers down the MCU and restarts it, causing the network join procedure to begin again. The reset is triggered by applying the magnetic pattern as shown in Figure 2-1. -
Page 31: Compliance Statements
STORK UG 4 Compliance Statements Federal Communications Commission: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules [7]. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. - Page 32 §4 Compliance Statements STORK UG This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. This device should be installed and operated with minimum distance 0.2 m from human body. L’émetteur/récepteur exempt de licence contenu dans le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de...
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Page 33: Appendix 1 - List Of Geolocation Strategies
STORK UG Appendix 1 - List of Geolocation Strategies Solid lines: process always done. Dotted lines: process done under certain conditions. TEKTELIC Communications Inc. T0008710_UG_v1.0 User Guide Confidential Page 33 of 37... - Page 34 §0 Appendix 1 - List of Geolocation STORK UG Strategies TEKTELIC Communications Inc. T0008710_UG_v1.0 User Guide Confidential Page 34 of 37...
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Page 36: References
[Accessed 15 November 2021]. [4] Tadiran Batteries GmbH, "Tadiran Lithium Batteries: Technical Brochure LTC-Batteries," Tadiran Batteries, Büdingen, Germany, 2020. [5] TEKTELIC Communications Inc, "Network Server Quickstart Guide - Creating Your first network," 21 August 2019. [Online]. Available: https://support.tektelic.com/support/tektelic/ShowHomePage.do?articlestatus=published#Solutions/dv/274696000014617215/en/History. [Accessed 12 April 2021]. - Page 37 [14] Xeno Energy Co. Ltd., "XL-060F Specifications," 2010. [Online]. Available: http://www.xenoenergy.com/eng/file/Xeno%20Catalog%20XL- 060F_E.pdf. [Accessed 3 March 2020]. [15] TEKTELIC Communications Inc., "BLE Asset Tracker: Technical Reference Manual T0005946_TRM_v0.4," TEKTELIC Communications Inc., Calgary, 2019. [16] TEKTELIC Communications, Inc., BLE ASSET Tracker Quick Start Guide T0005946_QSG_ver1.0, Calgary, 2020.
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