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User Manual Swissphone m.BASE mioty Base Station Model V1.0 en – April 2023 Swissphone Wireless AG Fälmisstrasse 21 CH - 8833 Samstagern T +41 44 786 77 70 F +41 44 786 77 71 mioty@swissphone.com https://www.swissphone.com/ www.swissphone.com...
Content Introduction ........................5 Features and Capabilities 1.1.1 Mioty System Overview Intended Use Installation Requirements Getting Started ........................8 Hardware Setup 2.1.1 Installation 2.1.2 Front Connection 2.1.3 Rear Connection 2.1.4 Antenna setup guideline Software Configuration 2.2.1 First time setup of the m.BASE Base Station Physical Interface ......................
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Log Out Connectivity Status Bar API ............................. 42 Troubleshooting ......................43 Self-Diagnostic FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions Technical specifications ....................44 Absolute Maximum Ratings Power Requirements Radio 7.3.1 Mioty Frontend Frequency Operation – Output Power and Antenna Gain 7.3.2 7.3.3 Mioty Maximum Output Power vs.
Introduction Swissphone’s powerful mioty ® Base Station m.BASE is designed for the most demanding IoT applications that require optimal bidirectional communication with End-Points and sensors. ® Mioty is a highly robust and reliable LPWAN (low power wide area network) radio technology on the market.
1.1.1 Mioty System Overview The mioty LPWAN network is setup as star architecture for mainly uplink driven use cases with three dedicated roles within the system: 1. End-Point (EP) Radio nodes with modem stack and application software (e.g. sensors). Mainly intended for low power applications with uplink focus.
Intended Use • The m.BASE mioty Base Station is intended to be used as LPWAN gateway operating in the license- free ISM bands only. Its main purpose is receiving and transmitting data from and to End-Points towards the IoT application. •...
Getting Started Follow the instructions for setting up the m.BASE Base Station on your location and configure and connect it to the mioty network. Hardware Setup 2.1.1 Installation • Place and fix the m.BASE at an indoor location securely. • Use the right mounting brackets and screws / cable ties depending on the installation type (wall, rack, DIN).
2.1.3 Rear Connection • Connect the functional earth (FE) to a clean building ground. Do use black isolated cooper strand. • B60/00: Connect the LTE and GNSS antenna to the correct MCX RF ports • Connect and the DC1 jack and lock-it with the M8 nut. If powered, the system will start. •...
Software Configuration 2.2.1 First time setup of the m.BASE Base Station This setup wizard helps you configure the main features of your device for initial setup. In most cases, you can accept the provided defaults. See chapter 4.4.2 and 4.5.2 for more details on configuration. To access the login window, connect the device to the network and make sure the device is powered on.
Physical Interface The m.BASE offers physical connectors and indicators on the front panel and depending on the model at the rear panel. The main interaction with the system is done “headless” via the network over the web interface or directly using the API. Front panel The front panel has different configurations depending on the model.
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Front Panel for m.BASE B00 model Group Label Description LED Indicators Power State Indication System State Indication LINK Connection State Indication SDR Transmit Indicator SDR Receive Indicator Connectors mioty mioty Antenna, SMA (RX/TX1) mioty mioty Antenna, SMA (TX2) ETH / PoE Ethernet Connector, RJ-45 PoE+ (IEE 802.3at) –...
Rear panel The rear panel has different configurations depending on the model. Rear Panel for m.BASE B60 model Rear Panel for m.BASE B15 / B10 models Group Label Description Power DC-Input 1 Barrel Plug +9V - 30V DC, Priority 2 Grounding Functional Earth (FE) Equipotential bonding and EMC...
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Rear Panel for m.BASE B00 The B00 rear panel differs from the other models by additional RF ports and the fan outlet. Group Label Description Power DC-Input 1 Barrel Plug +9V - 30V DC, Priority 2 Grounding Functional Earth (FE) Equipotential bonding and EMC (Philips screw, M3) Digital IO*...
Front Panel LED Status Indications The m.BASE features 5 colored light indicators (LED) on the front panel to show basic states of the system. 3.3.1 General LED Colors and States LED Colour Description Possible Meanings GREEN Ready and status OK YELLOW Activity or special status Status is warning or error...
3.3.2 Power States The DC power states are bond to hardware detectors and indicate single- or redundant supply in green or yellow color if they are within range. The state is red if no supply is within a valid range (typically undervoltage).
3.3.4 Activity States In general, all activity states are indicated with blinking or flashing in yellow colour. Active states do overlay the basic states. LINK, RX and TX activities are indicated with a short off time in between for every triggered event and a cool-down time holding the state artificially longer for better visibility.
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Examples Possible boot-up sequence for a m.BASE system with a single power supply (B10 / B15): Basic LED State Description Single power ON and valid System is booting. System and BS software booted. BS Interface reachable. Gateway function not established yet. (Should take less than 10 sec.) Connection to Service Center established.
3.3.5 Special States The following special states can be indicated in addition to the above states and the states given by the usage of the service bush-button (see chapter 3.4) LED State Possible Meanings Unexpected internal error. SYS slowly Not shown on web UI. blinking yellow Contact support Note: Power may be green or yellow...
Service Push-Button The m.BASE offers a service push-button with protected access with three basic functions: • Enable/disable an additional, pre-defined rescue IP (192.168.1.2/24) to access the system. • Shutdown the system completely. (System is still on power and will restart automatically) •...
3.4.2 Shutdown The m.BASE is designed as “always-on” gateway. Thus, neither the web interface nor the API allow for a remote shutdown of the system. Although, the system can be safely shut down for service reasons using the service button by following these steps: Button LED Activity Action...
3.4.3 Factory Reset A system administrator may also need to reset the system to its factory default state and erase all user settings, passwords, and communication certificates. Follow these steps to do so: Button LED Activity Action LINK, TX, RX Press and hold the button for flashing green more than 5 seconds.
The three most significant bytes represent the organisation identifier (OUI). 5C-33-5C is representing SWISSPHONE. The next two bytes are used by SWISSPHONE for device specific coding (e.g. 50-BA) while the last 3 bytes are used as sequence number by the production.
Web Interface The m.BASE Base Station can be setup, configured and controlled via web interface. All operations are also available via API (see chapter 5). This section describes the relevant steps and functionalities to use it. Access Power on the device and connect it to the local network. When the m.BASE is first installed, make sure the network environment is configured to enable access to the device.
Overview To access the overview page, click in the navigation bar on Overview. This view gives a summary of the most important connectivity (mioty, ethernet, mobile radio) and system parameters. m.Base User Manual | V1.0 en | 03.04.2023 | Page 25/70...
mioty Selecting the mioty tab in the navigation bar will open a view with the mioty connection status and configuration parameters can be entered. m.Base User Manual | V1.0 en | 03.04.2023 | Page 26/70...
4.4.1 Status of mioty This view gives a summary of the mioty connection parameters: The mioty connection status parameters have the following meaning: Status entries Description Value examples Base Station EUI Each Base Station has an Extended Unique Identifier 5C375CFB0800BB02 (EUI64) to identify the device in the mioty network.
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Uplink Frequency Radio frequency that is used by this Base Station to 868.130 MHz receive uplink telegrams from attached End-Points. Downlink Frequency Radio frequency that is used by this Base Station to 869.525 MHz send downlink telegrams to attached End-Points. SDR Revision Revision of the software defined radio (SDR).
4.4.2 Configuration of mioty In this view the mioty connection parameters can be configured: m.Base User Manual | V1.0 en | 03.04.2023 | Page 29/70...
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The mioty configuration entries have the following meaning: Configuration entries Description Value examples Service Center Host Enter the host name or IP address where the Service mioty.platform.com Center can be reached. 179.18.2.120 Service Center Port Enter the TCP port number where the Service Center 19327 can be reached.
Network Selecting the Network tab in the navigation bar will open a view with the network connection status and configuration parameters can be entered. m.Base User Manual | V1.0 en | 03.04.2023 | Page 31/70...
4.5.1 Status of Network Ethernet network This view gives a summary of the ethernet network parameters: The ethernet network status parameters have the following meaning: Status entries Description Values examples Device State State of the ethernet connection. Activated Rescue IP (192.168.1.2) When active, the device will have IP address Not active 192.168.1.2 in addition to its configured IP...
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Mobile radio network This view gives a summary of the mobile radio network parameters: The mobile radio network status parameters have the following meaning: Status entries Description Values examples Device State State of the mobile radio connection. Activated Modem State State of the mobile radio modem Connected Modem Model...
4.5.2 Configuration of Network Ethernet network In this view the ethernet network parameters can be configured: The ethernet network configuration parameters have the following meaning: Configuration entries Description Value examples IP Address Enter the IP address of the Base Station in the 172.16.5.241/24 ethernet network in CIDR notation (“IP address/CIDR prefix, i.e.
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The mobile radio network configuration parameters have the following meaning: Configuration entries Description Value examples Mobile Interface Enable or disable the mobile radio network Marked connection. Mobile network APN (Access Point Name) of your web.mobile.com mobile network. You get the APN from your mobile network provider.
This view gives a summary of the system status parameters: The system status entries have the following meaning: Status entries Description Value examples Vendor The vendor of the Base Station is Swissphone Swissphone Wireless Wireless AG. Device Model There are different models of the m.BASE. This m.BASE B60 field indicates the model of this Base Station.
4.6.2 Set Date & Time Date and time of the internal clock of the Base Station can be manually synchronized with the computer time. This is done by clicking on the blue button Set to date & time. The date & time entries of the system have the following meaning: Status entries Description Value examples...
4.6.4 Software Update To update the current software of the Base Station, take the following steps 1. Choose the update file with the ending “.upd”. 2. Then click on the button Upload to start the upload and installation on the device. Caution! Do not unplug the device from power during the update process.
Selecting the About tab in the navigation bar will open this view. The section About lists the address and contact details of Swissphone as well as the legal notice. The section Resources includes links with further information and license information.
The license information’s are accessed by clicking on the button Show License Info. It lists all used software components and system packages. Language Selection To change the language of the web interface, click on the Language Selection button (top right) in the navigation bar.
Steps to change the password: 1. Navigate to the User Settings (top right) button → Change Password 2. Type in the old password. 3. In the New Password field, type in the new password. Choose a strong password. Requirements for the password is minimum 8 characters, printable ASCII only.
Troubleshooting The following section guides trough common issues user may encounter while handling the m.BASE and detailed troubleshooting steps for resolving these issues. Note: The FAQ section will be continuously extended. Do not hesitate to contact our support if this guide does not lead to a solution. Refer to chapter 12 for further instructions.
Technical specifications The following technical specification data are supplement to the datasheet. Absolute Maximum Ratings The absolute maximum ratings are described in the following table. Device may be permanently damaged beyond these ratings and some functions may be affected even earlier as mentioned. Unit Value Notes &...
Radio 7.3.1 Mioty Frontend Rx / Receiver Unit Value Note 868 – 870 Frequency RX Band SRD band Bandwidth SAW filtered 868.00 – 868.60 Operational frequency MHz SRD Band M; 25mW / 1% DC Nominal operating 868.130 Center of channel A and B frequency Occupied channel 2x 100kHz for EU1...
7.3.2 Frequency Operation – Output Power and Antenna Gain The m.BASE integrates two intentional radiators: Mioty radio transceiver operating in the licence-free SRD band 868 MHz for Europe [3, 4]. 4G mobile modem supporting Cat. 4 LTE FDD (Power Class 3) for the relevant EU bands and a single antenna port.
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Ambient Maximum Assumed Maximum Maximum Temperature Output Power System Loss Antenna Gain ERP limit °C 25.5 25.5 25.5 25.5 The plot below shows the spread of the individual maximum output power of the devices after the factory calibration. Over the allowed ambient temperature range of -20°C to +55°C a drift of approx. ± 1dB must be accepted from the base value at 25°C.
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Note! OPTIMISE MIOTY NETWORK PERFORMANCE FOR UPLINK / DOWNLINK • The link budget should be balanced in bidirectional mioty applications. • The physics and the regulation give a slight benefit on the downlink side of approximately 3 – 6 dB (depending on the assumptions) •...
Interfaces The supported interfaces depend on the m.BASE model. Refer to section 3 for drawings about the location of the interfaces for each model type. Front Usage Type Remarks LTE modem RF port (TRx) B15 only mioty (1) Mioty radio RF port (TRx) mioty (2) Mioty radio RF port (TX2) B00 only...
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The simplified schematic of the ports is given below: m.Base User Manual | V1.0 en | 03.04.2023 | Page 50/70...
Mechanic & Environment Unit Value Note Enclosure Length 171.00 without connectors 201.00 with wall mount brackets Width 108.60 Height 34.60 Weight 0.50 Ingress IPx0 Not tested but designed for: Intrusion protection against solid protection objects over 1mm Moisture protection: none Operating Min.
7.5.1 Wall / Rack Mount The m.BASE can be mounted directly to a wall using mounting brackets (AB-WL). The 4 brackets are screwed to the threads in the front and rear panel. The existing screws are replaced by longer screws and seal plugs (included in the set).
7.5.2 DIN-Rail Mount The m.BASE can be mounted vertically to DIN rail using a mounting bracket (AB-MKL). The orientation shall be always front side down. m.Base User Manual | V1.0 en | 03.04.2023 | Page 53/70...
Device Model and Option Code The specific device model can be read from the label on the bottom side of every device or the web interface The following m.BASE models are available: m.BASE Part Part Name and PoE In DC In GNSS Model Number...
Safety Precautions General Instructions • Read these safety and health instructions carefully. • Keep this User Manual for later reference. • All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted. Use of Symbols Warning! Warnings indicate conditions, which if not observed, can cause personal injury! Caution! Cautions are included to help avoiding damaging equipment or losing data Note!
Note! INSTALL SAFE AND TIGHT • Put this equipment on a reliable surface during installation. • Use the original mounting brackets for mounting on walls, racks or DIN-rails. • Refer to chapter 9 for further instructions on maintenance, service, and cleaning. •...
Radiation Safety Warning! HOLD CLEARANCE TO ANTENNE OF MORE THAN 0.2 METER • This equipment is an intentional radio frequency emitter. • It has been assessed according to EN IEC 62311:2022 for electrical equipment related to human exposure restrictions for electromagnetic fields. •...
Caution! COIN CELL IS NON-USER REPLACABLE • Replacing the battery require opening the m.BASE and is therefore not part of the standard user handling. Contact Swissphone for more information and refer to the Service Manual. Grounding Caution! USE PROPER FUNCTIONAL EARTH GROUNDING •...
The m.BASE shall be installed, operated and updated by instructed personnel only • The m.BASE shall be maintained, opened and repaired by instructed service personnel or Swissphone Wireless AG only m.Base User Manual | V1.0 en | 03.04.2023 | Page 59/70...
Maintenance • The equipment does not need any regular or special maintenance in general. • If maintenance is necessary, follow the instructions below: Warning! DO NOT OPEN THIS ELECTRICAL DEVICE • For safety reasons, the equipment should be opened only by qualified service personnel.
This is not part of the standard user handling and must be done by qualified service personnel only. • Contact Swissphone for more information and refer to the Service Manual. 9.1.3 Replace SIM card Caution! HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS FOR SIM CARD •...
• In particular, Swissphone is in no event liable (i) for damage caused by slight negligence or accident, and (ii) for direct or indirect damage, for consequential damage, for lost profit or savings, for loss of data, for additional efforts and...
Customer is responsible for ensuring that the products meet the standards and comply with the regulations of the country of destination concerning import, design and operation of such products. If so requested, Swissphone will provide Customer with relevant information on the products as well as with copies of the certificates Swissphone received for them.
Swissphone Wireless AG is strictly prohibited. Swissphone confirms that to the best of its knowledge its services and deliveries do not infringe upon third party rights. Swissphone does not warrant that its services and deliveries do not infringe upon third party rights.
Document History Document information User Manual Software Date Autor Version Version Initial version 1.0.0 03.04.2023 RWI / FLS m.Base User Manual | V1.0 en | 03.04.2023 | Page 65/70...
Glossary Term / Abbreviation Definition Application Center – The AC is a mioty software service that processes application-specific data messages received by the Service Center (SC) from an mioty End-Point and does encrypt and parse application data to other formats/protocols. It also manages the application-layer downlink payload to the SC.
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ETSI The European Telecommunications Standards Institute is an independent, not-for-profit, standardization organization in the field of information and communications. ETSI supports the development and testing of global technical standards for ICT- EUI / EUI64 Extended Unique Identifier (EUI) is a global end-device ID in IEEE EUI64 address space that uniquely identifies the end-device but also Base Stations and network elements (SC/AC).
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Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) indicates the ratio between the received power signal and the noise floor power level. SNR is expressed in dB. Time on Air Also referred as On-Air-Time - The time a transmitter is on. In mioty this is not equal with the time needed to complete a transmission due to the telegram-splitting.
Web Resources Swissphone m.BASE mioty Base Station Swissphone mioty Technology Mioty alliance References [1] European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI), ETSI TS 103 357 v1.1.1 - Technical Specification; Short Range Devices; Low Throughput Networks (LTN); Protocols for radio interface A, 2018.
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