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Thermokon NBnano Quick Start Manual

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NBnano LoRaWAN Converter
Product Features
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- ModBus or BACnet interfacesConfigure alerts & notifications
- Sensor data visualization and exporting
- Local data storage
- Remote access via VPN
- Support for hundreds of LoRaWAN devices
- Integration into most Energy Management
and Building Management Systems
Advantages
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- Cost effective solution
- Only one NBnano is required per installation
- Flexible deployment of gateways
- Bring data from different sensors into a
single unified data stream
Thermokon Sensortechnik GmbH
Platanenweg 1
35756 Mittenaar
Converter NBnano
The NBnano is a LoRaWAN management system that brings the
IoT world into the Automation, Energy Management and
Building Management System. It translates LoRaWAN sensor
into BACnet, or ModBus.
This document is a summary of instructions on how to quickly
set up your NBnano and LoRaWAN Network.
Quick Start Guide
22.01.2025 • A01

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  • Page 1 NBnano LoRaWAN Converter Quick Start Guide 22.01.2025 • A01 Converter NBnano The NBnano is a LoRaWAN management system that brings the IoT world into the Automation, Energy Management and Building Management System. It translates LoRaWAN sensor into BACnet, or ModBus.

  • Page 2: Registering Your Product

    Afterwards there is no internet connection needed for running the NBnano at a local network Note: During setup you will define a new password for the NBnano WiFi access point as well as for the local admin account. Make sure to write it down and re-connect to the WiFi after finishing setup.
  • Page 3 Note: Please note the Portal-User and corresponding password properly. 2. During the registration process you are asked for a project to add the NBnano to. If this is the first NBnano then choose to create a new project, otherwise select your existing project to add your NBnano to.

  • Page 4: Configuring The Network Settings

    Connect to the NBnano’s access point using the new WiFi password created during the setup process. 1. Open a browser on your PC or mobile phone and navigate to 192.168.12.1. Log into your NBnano with the local admin user using the password set up during setup.
  • Page 5 Connect your PC also to the same network via Ethernet or connect to the NBnano’s WiFi access point. 1. Open a browser on your PC or Laptop and navigate to the NBnano and log in with the local admin user.
  • Page 6 4. Configure the gateway accordingly. Point the UDP packet forwarder to the IP adress (server address) of the NBnano. Please refer to the corresponding documentation of the gateway itself. 5. Gateway will appear online it gateway list after receiving LoRaWAN telegrams from a sensor.

  • Page 7: Connection Diagram

    NBnano LoRaWAN Converter Quick Start Guide Connection Diagram If more than one gateway is connected please refer to the connection diagram below Thermokon Sensortechnik GmbH Platanenweg 1 35756 Mittenaar...

  • Page 8: Adding A Sensor

    Log into the dashboard and navigate to the IQnexus Market. Here search for the model’s name of your device, Thermokon MCS in the model column*. Click on the actions button and select New Device. You will be prompted to fill in the device details. Use the DEVEUI and APPKEY Keys provided to you by Thermokon (either via .csv-file, printed list or via LRWapp/uConfig).
  • Page 9 For other sensor types please check the list for the corresponding type and choose the suitable version. Testing the sensor When the sensor is turned on (insert battery) it should join the NBnano Test Network and start sending data. Once the sensor starts emitting data, refresh the Platform page, and it will show as connected. The actions menu can be used to see the logs and stats generated graphs.

  • Page 10: Global Settings

    NBnano LoRaWAN Converter Quick Start Guide Expose data via BACnet IP Global settings Configure global BACnet settings via Project→Network→BACnet Device Settings When you set up your LoRaWAN sensor, you can choose which Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) you want to expose as BACnet points. Go to Action→Setup Device→BACnet...
  • Page 11 NBnano LoRaWAN Converter Quick Start Guide For instance, the MCS sensor below is exposing as BACnet points RSSI-Value, Temperature and Humidity. The unique BACnet unit identifier can be adjusted via Action→Edit device→BACnet Thermokon Sensortechnik GmbH Platanenweg 1 35756 Mittenaar...
  • Page 12 NBnano LoRaWAN Converter Quick Start Guide Expose data via Modbus TCP/IP Global settings The Modbus TCP/IP communication is carried out via Port 502 and Port 5020 simultaneously. If more than 255 devices are within a project the Port 5020 is incremented by one per each 255 devices.
  • Page 13 NBnano LoRaWAN Converter Quick Start Guide The connection parameters, number and sizes of the registers are shown in the following list. The unique Modbus Unit Identifier can be adjusted via Actions→Edit Device→Modbus. Thermokon Sensortechnik GmbH Platanenweg 1 35756 Mittenaar...

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