COTX X5 Smart IoT Outdoor Gateway User guide

Brand: COTX

Model: X5 Smart IoT Outdoor Gateway

Type: User guide

COTX X5 Smart IoT Outdoor Gateway is a versatile device that allows you to monitor and control your smart home devices, as well as mine HNT rewards by participating in the Helium Network. With its built-in Bluetooth, you can easily pair and manage your Helium-compatible devices. The Web Management interface provides a user-friendly dashboard to monitor your device's status, change the password and firmware, and perform diagnostics. Unleash the power of the Helium Network and explore the endless possibilities of IoT with COTX X5.

COTX X5 Smart IoT Outdoor Gateway

Web Management User Guide

Content

1. Overview .......................................................... 3

2. Log in to the Web Management .................................... 3

2.1. Obtain Gateway IP Address and MAC Address ................3

2.2. Log in Using Internet Browser ............................... 3

3. System Functions ..................................................4

3.1. Change the Password ........................................ 4

3.2. Bluetooth .................................................... 5

3.3. Restart the Device ........................................... 5

3.4. Turn off the Device .......................................... 5

4. Read the Dashboard ............................................... 6

4.1. What Is My Firmware Version? ...............................6

4.2. What Is the Current Helium Version? ........................ 6

5. View the LoRaWAN Channel ....................................... 7

6. Helium Explorer Shortcut .......................................... 8

7. Getting Help ....................................................... 8

7.1. Access FAQs File .............................................8

7.2. Send Feedback Email ........................................ 8

8. Other Tools ........................................................ 9

8.1. Wireless Analysis ............................................ 9

8.2. P2P Network Status ........................................ 10

8.3. Network Utility Function .................................... 10

8.4. Community Tools ........................................... 11

1. Overview

Web Management is an online tool that visits COTX-X5 smart IoT

Outdoor devices using the browser. It oversees the operation

information of the device.

You may read through Smart IoT Gateway Quick Start Guide and

familiarize our company products before using this Web Management

User Guide.

We recommend Google browser for the Web Management.

2. Log in to the Web Management

2.1. Obtain Gateway IP Address and MAC Address

Open the COTX/Helium APP, pair the device via Bluetooth and

run Diagnostics to check the device IP and MAC address.

Bluetooth is automatically switched on for 5 minutes whenever the

X5 device is powered up. The device can be paired at this time.

It is recommended to record the corresponding MAC address of the

device and enable IP address binding on the router to assign a fixed IP

to the X5.

2.2. Log in Using Internet Browser

Type in the IP address(on the device screen) into the Internet

browser and log into the device. If you cannot log in, examine your

Internet accessibility.

Account: admin

Initial password: Last 6 characters of ID or MAC

Category

Raw data

password

e45f01ffff3a2ebd

3a2ebd

MAC

e4:5f:01:3a:2e:bd

3a2ebd

3. System Functions

First of all, we suggest that you'd better modify the default login

password and change it regularly for security reasons.

Right-click System on the left column to enter the main page.

3.1. Change the Password

Click System →Password on the left to change the password.

3.2. Bluetooth

Turn on the Bluetooth system of your hotspot.

Notice: After Bluetooth is enabled, it will automatically turn off after 5

minutes!

3.3. Restart the Device

Choose System →Reboot on the left and restart the device.

3.4. Turn off the Device

Go to System →Shutdown on the left and turn off the device.

To restart, power up the device.

4. Read the Dashboard

After login, the page switches to Dashboard automatically.

Otherwise, click Dashboard on the left to enter the page.

Content in green: HNT reward and related items.

Content in purple: Blockchain height status.

Content in red: CPU, RAM, TF card data, etc.

Content in blue: device, Internet, Helium Network, and software

info.

Content in Yellow:7 days Blockchain Height.

4.1. What Is My Firmware Version?

On the left column, view Dashboard →Firmware Version.

4.2. What Is the Current Helium Version?

The left column Dashboard →Image displays complete Helium

block-chain information when the mouse cursor is over the Image field.

5. View the LoRaWAN Channel

On the left column under LoRa Network →Channel Pan,

LoRaWAN Network channels are listed. You may transfer LoRaWAN

data when the terminal channel is compatible with the gateways.

Alternatively, you can modify the device's operating frequency to

suit your country.

You can check and confirm your local operating frequency

requirements, by using the following link:

https://docs.helium.com/lorawan-on-helium/frequency-plans

Note that due to the limitations of amplifiers, filters and other

devices, LORA devices are usually divided into three broad band

ranges, EU868/US915/CN470, and the devices cannot operate

across the bands.

Standard Model:

Supported Bands

CN470

EU433

CN470

EU868

IN865

RU864

US915

AU915

AS923-1

AS923-2

AS923-3

AS923-4

KR920

6. Helium Explorer Shortcut

On the left column, System →Explore is the shortcut key to the

page:

https://explorer.helium.com/

It demonstrates the device’s current information.

7. Getting Help

On the left column, System →Help and Feedback, access the

FAQs file and send a Feedback E-mail to COTX.

7.1. Access FAQs File

On the left column, Help and Feedback →Help, access the FAQs file.

7.2. Send Feedback Email

On the left column, Help and Feedback→Feedback, fill out the

info page and report an error.

Please provide correct Device ID, Hotspot Name, and SN code

information.

Write correct E-mail address that receives our reply.

8. Other Tools

8.1. Wireless Analysis

You can check: RSSI info; SNR info; Overall signal quality info.

The most critical figure is the total number of LOAR messages

received per day; the more, the better. This is the most important

metric for comparing antennas, location, and ambient noise.

For more information, refer to: RF Wireless Analysis page in COTX

Hotspot Web Management tool: COTX Networks Technologies Co., Ltd.

8.2. P2P Network Status

Check and test P2P network status and MINER log information.

For more information, refer to: P2P Network Status Tool and Miner

log statistics: COTX Networks Technologies Co., Ltd.

8.3. Network Utility Function

Web Management offers PING and Traceroute tools to diagnose

your network quality. open Web Management - Tools - Network Utilities,

ping www.s3.amazonaws.com Check the network is accessible. Low

latency, low packet loss.

8.4. Community Tools

Community Tools redirect to related tools on Helium Network

Community.

COTX X5 Smart IoT Outdoor Gateway User guide

COTX X5 Smart IoT Outdoor Gateway User guide

COTX X5 Smart IoT Outdoor Gateway User guide

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