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Sonnet User Manual
Overview
Power Button
The power button is the orange triangle button in the bottom right corner of the device (as seen
from above). Refer to the Getting Started section for how to operate it.
LED
The RGB LED is located to the left of the power button. It is normally not visible when off, but
will glow with different colors depending on the Sonnet's state:
● Green: Power ON
● Red: Factory reset in progress (See "Other – Factory Reset")

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  • Page 1 Refer to the Getting Started section for how to operate it. The RGB LED is located to the left of the power button. It is normally not visible when off, but will glow with different colors depending on the Sonnet’s state: ● Green: Power ON...

  • Page 2: Peripheral Ports

    Peripheral Ports The Sonnet contains 3 peripheral ports on the left of the device. From left to right, they are in order: 1. SMA female connector for external antenna 2. Micro USB and SD card ports 3. USB type A connector Camera Screw Mount The Sonnet has a 1/4”-20 screw mount at the bottom for mounting to camera tripods or holsters.

  • Page 3: Getting Started

    Getting Started Charging the Device Charge the device by opening the flap on the left and inserting a Micro USB cable to the Micro USB port. Turning the Device On/Off ● Power on: Press and hold power button for 3 seconds. ●...
  • Page 4 Connecting to the Sonnet’s Wi-Fi Network The Sonnet broadcasts its own Wi-Fi network. You must connect your mobile device to it in order to use the Sonnet and the web app. 1. Power on the device. The device will take approximately 1 to 2 minutes to fully boot.
  • Page 5 The web app is your main interface to communicating with other Sonnet users, and managing the Sonnet device settings. 1. On your mobile device that is connected to the Sonnet’s Wi-Fi, open a web browser* and navigate to​ ​ h ttps://app.sonnetlabs.com​...

  • Page 6: Register Account

    Register account When using the Sonnet, you must login with an account and a display name that can identify you to other users. All user data is stored in the web browser that the account was registered on (ie. An internal database in the browser).
  • Page 7 Login ● At the login screen, enter your username and password, then press Enter or click the Login button. Tab Bar The tab bar has 5 tabs to navigate between different pages: ● Chats ● Contacts ● Maps...

  • Page 8: Contact Management

    ● SOS ● Settings Contact Management In order to exchange messages, you will need to add other users as contacts first.
  • Page 9 In order to add contacts, you need to send them an invitation first. You can invite contacts either over the network, or via a photo of their QR code. 1. To add a contact either on the same Sonnet device or over the Sonnet mesh network, tap on the Contacts tab.
  • Page 10 3. Tap “From network”. A list of all online contacts will appear. 4. Tap “Send” to send them an a contact invite. Sending a contact invite via QR code 1. Follow steps #1- and #2 in the section “Sending a contact invite over the network”.
  • Page 11 2. Tap the “From QR code” button. 3. This will display your own QR code. Tap the camera button in the upper right corner to enter camera mode. If you are using a laptop, it will prompt you to upload a picture. On the other device: 1.
  • Page 12 Accepting a contact invite When you are sent a contact invitation, you will have the choice to accept or ignore it. 1. A notification will appear on the Contacts button and the “(+)” button in the Contacts page. 2. Follow steps #1 and #2 in the first section. 3.

  • Page 13: Sending A Text Message

    Sending a text message 1. Open a chat, and tap the input bar at the bottom of the screen. 2. Type a message, then tap Enter on your device’s keyboard.
  • Page 15 Sending an image message An image message is compressed image data. It will crop the middle square of an image if it is rectangular in order to save on bandwidth. 1. Tap the + button next to the input bar. 2.
  • Page 16 Sending a location message A location message is a set of GPS coordinates that you can tap on to show on a map. 1. Tap the + button next to the input bar. 2. Tap “Location”.
  • Page 17 You must have location services turned on to use this feature. Opening a location message on the map 1. Tap on a location message. 2. If you have an SD card inserted with a map installed that contains the coordinate, it will open the Maps page and display the location.
  • Page 18 Creating a group chat A group chat lets you exchange messages with multiple users at once. 1. Open the Chats page.
  • Page 19 2. Tap the + button in the upper right corner. 3. Tap on the contacts you would like to include in this group. They will be highlighted in blue. 4. Click the checkmark in the upper right to create the group chat. Access and use the group chat like a regular chat.
  • Page 20 Adding/removing members from the group If you created the group, you are the group leader and can add/remove members from the group. 1. Open the group chat.

  • Page 21: Preparing An Sd Card

    4. Add new members by tapping them from the list in the bottom. Maps The Sonnet can load and save offline maps from and to an SD card. Preparing an SD card ● The Sonnet is compatible with FAT32-formatted SD cards. Some SD cards may be pre-formatted in this way out-of-the-box.

  • Page 22: Inserting An Sd Card

    ● Individual map files can range from a few megabytes (MB) to hundreds of MB or even a few gigabytes (GB). Select a size convenient for you. For 1-10 cities, we recommend using a 4 GB SD card. Inserting an SD card The side with writing on it is the TOP of the SD card, while the side with the metal electrical contacts exposed is the BOTTOM.
  • Page 23 Removing an SD card 1. Open the middle flap and push on the SD card until you hear or feel it click. 2. Let go and the card will be pushed out of the slot by the internal spring. Opening an installed map 1.
  • Page 25 SOS mode periodically broadcasts a message to all devices on the network with your current GPS coordinates. Location services must be turned on for this feature to work correctly. This function is not meant as a substitute for an emergency beacon or for use in life-threatening situations.
  • Page 26 Turning on SOS mode 1. Open the SOS page. 2. Tap the SOS button 5 times. Disabling SOS mode 1. Open the SOS page. 2. Tap and hold the SOS button for 3 seconds to deactivate SOS mode.

  • Page 27: Administrator Settings

    Administrator Settings These settings are for controlling how the Sonnet operates and managing configuration data. Checking battery level ● Open the settings page. The battery level and charging state are at the top of the page. Logging out ● To logout of your user account on your mobile device, tap “Logout”.
  • Page 28 Setting administrator password Viewing and managing these settings requires an administrator password to be set and used. 1. If an administrator password has not been set, there will be input boxes at the bottom of the page. 2. Enter a new password twice* for confirmation, then tap “Set Password”. 3.
  • Page 29 ● To view or change settings, tap on a section to show its options. Scanning nearby Wi-Fi networks The Sonnet can connect to nearby Wi-Fi networks in order to access the Internet. To scan for nearby networks: 1. Tap the “Wi-Fi” section.
  • Page 30 This will check the current Wi-Fi network that the Sonnet is connected to (if any), and display any nearby networks in range. Joining a saved network 1. With the Wi-Fi section open, tap on a network that has an “X” next to its name (but do...
  • Page 31 The Sonnet will attempt to join the network using previously supplied credentials. Joining a new network 1. With the Wi-Fi section open, tap on a network that does not have an “X” next to its name. 2. If the network is password-protected, you will receive a prompt to provide a password.

  • Page 32: Disconnecting From Wi-Fi

    There are two types of firmware: Mesh and System. ● Mesh: Firmware for the mesh network microcontroller ● System: The Sonnet’s operating system and web app firmware 1. To check the installed firmware versions, tap on the “Firmware” section. The installed firmware versions will be displayed on the left side.

  • Page 33: Updating Firmware

    When updating firmware, DO NOT power off the device or let it run out of energy. This will risk corrupting or “bricking” your Sonnet. It is recommended to charge your Sonnet or for it to have at least 2 bars of battery while updating.
  • Page 34 Viewing map region list The Sonnet requires Internet access to view the list of available regions and maps. 1. Connect the Sonnet to Wi-Fi by following the “Joining a new network” or “Joining a saved network” sections. 2. Tap on the “Maps” section.
  • Page 35 Downloading & installing new maps 1. Connect the Sonnet to Wi-Fi by following the “Joining a new network” or “Joining a saved network” sections. 2. Follow the steps in “Maps - Preparing an SD card” and “Maps - Inserting an SD card”.

  • Page 36: Radio Frequency

    Deleting installed maps 1. Connect the Sonnet to Wi-Fi by following the “Joining a new network” or “Joining a saved network” sections. 2. Open the Maps section. 3. Find a region that you wish to uninstall and tap the checkmark next to its name.

  • Page 37: Internal/External Antenna

    2. Note that when using 433 MHz frequency, an external antenna ​ m ust​ be used. Other Factory Reset You can factory reset the Sonnet to restore it to a fresh state in case your Sonnet’s configuration files are corrupted, your administrator password is not recoverable, or you have some other unspecified error.
  • Page 38 ● Do not turn off the Sonnet or let the Sonnet run out of energy during this process or it may corrupt or damage your Sonnet’s firmware.

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