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The '''Cumulocity''' is now compatible with Teltonika RUT routers.
'''Telekom Cloud of Things''' is now compatible with Teltonika RUT2xx, RUT9xx and RUTXxx series routers.
==Description==
==Description==


Cumulocity is the leading independent Device and Application Management Internet of Things (IoT) Platform since 2010. Our Internet of Things Platform connects and manages your machines effortlessly, so you can focus on your business's value adding activities.
The '''Cloud of Things''' is a cloud platform for the Internet of Things. It allows you to remotely monitor, manage and control your connected devices and machines – plug-and-play, without extensive installation.


==Summary==
==Summary==


This example application streams some information from the router device. Once it is enabled you should be able to view in Cumulocity Cockpit the following information from your router:
This example will provide steps on how to connect your device to Cloud of Things.


Device Model, Revision and Serial Number
There are many things that you can monitor via this platform:


Mobile Cell ID, ICCID, IMEI, Connection Type, Operator, Signal Strength
Device Data - Device Model, Revision and Serial Number


WAN Type and IP
Mobile data - Mobile Cell ID, ICCID, IMEI, Connection Type, Operator, Signal Strength


Mobile and WAN information are sent from “stream” Lua script, while Device information - from stream application. This information (except Device) is being sent to the main Cumulocity server continuously: at 10 seconds interval.
Network info - IP


Availability
And other...
==Creating an account==
==Creating an account==
First of all, you need to have a working Cumulocity server. After registration, you will receive Cumulocity evaluation server for 30 days. Registration form can be found at https://www.cumulocity.com/try-for-free. Below you can see registration form:
First of all, you need to create an account. After registration, you will receive free 60 days Cloud of Things trial. Registration form can be found here: https://support.ram.m2m.telekom.com/apps/demotenant/index.html#/ . Below you can see a picture of the registration form:
 
[[File:registercumulocity.png]]
 
'''Note:''' The value in URL field will be your Cumulocity server address.
 
After successful registration, you can log in by entering the same full URL you have used in registration form. In this example it is myservername.cumulocity.com. Then navigate to: https://myservername.cumulocity.com and after logging in, you will be redirected to Cumulocity Cockpit portal, see below:
 
[[File:cumulocityportal.png]]
 
==Preparing firmware with example application==
 
First, you need to obtain GPL from https://teltonika-networks.com/gpl. Now you need to run “make menuconfig” command inside GPL folder.
 
[[File:cummakeconfig.png]]
 
You need to add example application so it can be built. Navigate to “Network” section and select “cmstreamapp” with spacebar key. It will show “<*>” once application is added, see below:
 
[[File:cumnetworksection.png]]
 
Now do the same with “Luci” section,  “Applications → luci-app-iot”. This will enable to configure example package from router control panel, see below for example:
 
[[File:cumlucisection.png]]
 
Everything should be ready and you can exit. Now run “make” command and firmware will appear in “bin/ar71xx/tltFws” directory. You can flash “GPL_…._WEBUI.bin” file.
 
==Configuring and launching example application==
After you successfully built and flashed firmware, in „Services“ tab there should be an option called „IoT Platforms“.
 
[[File:cumiot.png]]
 
[[File:cumiotwindow.png]]
 
Only single field is required, which is Server Address. This is the same URL of Cumulocity Cockpit website. In this example, it is myservername.cumulocity.com.
 
Explanation of other options:
 
Use SSL/TLS – connection will use TLS, however, you need to have a signed SSL certificate, otherwise application would not be able to connect to the Cumulocity server.
 
Reset Auth – once device has been removed from the Cumulocity Device Management, you will need to reset authentication in order to re-register device.
 
Also click „Enable“ to enable example application. See below:
 
[[File:cumiotvalues.png]]
 
Now click „Save“ and if everything is correct – example application will successfully connect to the Cumulocity server.
 
Now you need to register device on Device Management in Cumulocity Cockpit.


Device registration is done by writing down device's serial number. In order to obtain your device's serial number, look at the backplate of it or navigate to your device's control panel and then to „Status → Device“ page:


[[File:cumdevice.png]]
[[Image:CoT_Demo_Account.png]]


In this case, serial number is 09516845.


Now log into your Cumulocity Cockpit portal, in this example URL is https://myservername.cumulocity.com.
After successful registration you will receive an email with your account details (URL, username, password) and after logging in, you will be redirected to Cloud of Things Cockpit portal, see below:


Go to the Device Management page:
[[Image:Cloud of things cockpit.png]]


[[File:cumcockpit.png]]
==RUT2xx / RUT9xx - Package installing and device registering==


[[File:cumdevicemanagement.png]]
Cloud of Things IoT platform is not included in standart software package, so in order to use the feature you will need to install it first. To do so, go to '''System>Package Manager.'''


Then navigate to Registration page:


[[File:cumdevicepage.png]]
[[Image:Cloud of things package installing 1.png]]


Click „Register device“:


[[File:cumdeviceregister.png]]
There you will find all the available packages. The one you need is called '''Cloud of Things'''. In order to install it just press the '''Install''' button.


Click „General device registration“:


[[File:cumnewdevice.png]]
[[Image:Cloud of things package installing 2.png]]


Write device’s serial number in „Device ID“ field and click „Next“:


[[File:cumdeviceregistration.png]]
Then it will ask for your confirmation, whether you want to install the package. Press '''OK''' to continue.


As shown below, registration is successful:


[[File:cumsuccessresgister.png]]
[[Image:Cloud of things package installing 3.png]]


Click „Finish“ to  close this pop-up. Now if everything is correct, a new device widget should show up with a status „PENDING ACCEPTANCE“:


[[File:cumpendingdevice.png]]
It will take a moment to install, but when it is done, you will receive a message.


Click „Accept“ button to accept this device.


Now navigate to „All devices“ page:
[[Image:Cloud of things package installing 4.png]]


[[File:cumalldevices.png]]


Here you should be able to see list of all registered devices:
When the package is installed, a new window in '''Services''' section will appear, '''IoT Platforms'''.


[[File:cumallregistereddevices.png]]


Click on „TLT-RUT955 Router“ name to get into information page:
[[Image:Cloud of things package installing 5.png]]


[[File:cumdeviceinfo.png]]


Notice „Device Data“ widget, it contains information from the router device. By navigating to „Control“ tab, you can restart device by clicking „More → Restart Device“:
In order to use the feature, you will need to enable it, write '''Server Address''' and press '''Save.''' The server address is the link which was provided by '''Cloud of Things'''.


[[File:cumdevicecontrol.png]]
(E.g. example.example.example.telekom.com)


You can go back to Cumulocity Cockpit page the same way you entered Device managemant page:


[[File:cumnavigatecockpit.png]]
[[Image:Cloud of things package installing 6.png]]


Then navigate to „Home“ page:


[[File:cumnavigatehome.png]]
P.S. In order to re-register a device on Cloud of Things platform, you need to press '''Reset Auth''' button. If you are registering the device for the first time, pressing the button is not necessary.


And then click „Add widget“:
==RUTX - Package installing and device registering==


[[File:cumaddwidget.png]]
Cloud of Things IoT platform is not included in standart software package, so in order to use the feature you will need to install it first. To do so, go to '''System>Package Manager.'''


Select „Asset properties“ widget and type title, then select „TLT-RUT955 Router“ in „Target Assets or Devices“:


[[File:cumcreatewidget.png]]
[[Image:Cloud of things rutx package installing 1.png]]


To add more information into widget, click „Add property“ and click on „Show“ to add that property.


In example application, these properties are used:
There you will find all the available packages. The one you need is called '''Cloud of Things'''. In order to install it just press the '''Install''' button.
[[Image:Cloud of things rutx package installing 2.png]]


Hardware – Model, Revision, Serial Number


Mobile – Cell ID, Connection Type, Current Operator, ICCID, IMEI and Signal
Then it will ask for your confirmation, whether you want to install the package. Press '''YES''' to continue.


WAN – IP and Wan Type


Total properties:
[[Image:Cloud of things rutx package installing 3.png]]


[[File:cumtotalprops.png]]


Then click „Save“ and you should be able to see widget with properties you have set:
It will take a moment to install, but when it is done, you will receive a message.


[[File:cumdevicewidgetinfo.png]]


==Explanation of example application==
[[Image:Cloud of things rutx package installing 4 v1.png]]
There are two steps when adding new properties:


1. Writing template


2. Writing lua script which will stream information.
When the package is installed, a new window in '''Services>Cloud Solutions''' section will appear, '''Cloud of Things'''.


By default, template location inside router is „/usr/lib/lua/cm/srtemplate.txt“. It contains such content:


  rut955-v0.01
[[Image:Cloud of things rutx package installing 5.png]]


  10,100,GET,/identity/externalIds/SerialNumber/%%,,application/json,%%,STRING,


  10,101,POST,/inventory/managedObjects,application/json,application/json,%%,STRING,"{""name"":""%%"",""c8y_IsDevice"":{},""com_cumulocity_model_Agent"":{}}"
In order to use the feature, you will need to enable it, write '''Server Address''' select '''Interface''' name and press '''Save & Apply.''' The server address is the link which was provided by '''Cloud of Things'''.


  10,102,POST,/identity/globalIds/%%/externalIds,application/json,application/json,%%,STRING STRING,"{""externalId"":""%%"",""type"":""SerialNumber""}"
(E.g. example.example.example.telekom.com)


  10,103,PUT,/inventory/managedObjects/%%,application/json,application/json,%%,STRING    STRING STRING,"{""name"": ""%%"", ""type"": ""%%""}"


  10,104,PUT,/inventory/managedObjects/%%,application/json,application/json,%%,STRING    STRING STRING STRING,"{""c8y_Hardware"":   {""model"":""%%"",""revision"":""%%"",""serialNumber"":""%%""}}"
[[Image:Cloud of things rutx package installing 6 v1.png]]


  10,105,PUT,/inventory/managedObjects/%%,application/json,application/json,%%,STRING    STRING STRING STRING STRING STRING STRING,"{""c8y_Mobile"":  {""imei"":""%%"",""cellId"":""%%"",""iccid"":""%%"",""connType"":""%%"",""currentOperat  or"":""%%""},""signal"":""%%""}"


  10,106,PUT,/inventory/managedObjects/%%,application/json,application/json,%%,STRING    STRING STRING,"{""c8y_Network"":{""c8y_WAN"":{""ip"":""%%""}},""wanType"":""%%""}"
P.S. In order to re-register a device on Cloud of Things platform, you need to press '''Reset Auth''' button. If you are registering the device for the first time, pressing the button is not necessary.


  10,107,PUT,/inventory/managedObjects/%%,application/json,application/json,%%,UNSIGNED STRING,"{""c8y_SupportedOperations"":[""%%""]}"
==Adding device(s) on Cloud of Things==
After successfully installing the package and making the required configuration on the router, you now can add the device on '''Cloud of Things''' platform, steps for RUT and RUTX series routers are the same. After logging in to the website you are forwarded to Cockpit page. There press '''Device manager'''. 


  10,108,PUT,/devicecontrol/operations/%%,application/json,application/json,%%,UNSIGNED    STRING,"{""status"":""%%""}"
[[Image:Cloud of things adding device 1.png]]


  11,500,$.managedObject,,$.id
Then select '''Devices''' and press '''Registration'''.
  11,501,,$.c8y_IsDevice,$.id
  11,502,,$.c8y_Restart,$.id,$.deviceId


First line contains template version. In this case it is „rut955-v0.01“.  
[[Image:Cloud of things adding device 2.png]]


When template is updated, version must be updated aswell, otherwise device will use non-updated template version.
Press '''Register device'''.


The following lines contains requests starting with a number „10“ and responses - starting with a number „11“. Now explanation of request:
[[Image:Cloud of things adding device 3.png]]


Type - 10
There are two ways to register your device(s) '''Bulk''' and '''General'''. Bulk is used when you are registering many devices at once. In this example we will be using the '''General''' option.


Code - 101
[[Image:Cloud of things adding device 4.png]]


Method - POST
In '''Device ID''' section write the serial number of your router. You can add more than one item by pressing '''Add another device''' button. There is a possibility to assign your routers to groups, but we are not doing that in this example.


URL - /inventory/managedObjects
[[Image:Cloud of things adding device 5.png]]


Content Type - application/json
If everything was done correctly, it will show you that the registration was successful.


Accept - application/json
[[Image:Cloud of things adding device 6.png]]


Placeholder - %%
Then you will need to '''Accept''' the '''Pending Acceptance'''.


Params - STRING STRING
[[Image:Cloud of things adding device 7.png]]


Template - JSON
Finally you will receive a message indicating that the device has been accepted.




[[Image:Cloud of things adding device 8.png]]


Type – requests are identified by a number 10
After successful device registration, there is one more thing that you need to do in order to start monitoring your equipment. Find your router at '''All devices''' page. Then simply press the name of the item and you will be forwarded to the info window.


Code – request code number, each request must contain unique number
[[Image:Cloud of things adding device 9.png]]


Method – HTTP method of request
Here you will need to set the '''Required interval'''. This parameter defines how often you expect to hear from the device. If, for example, you set the required interval to 60, you expect the device at least to communicate once in an hour with Cloud of Things. RUT device sends data to the server every 10sec.


URL – URL that will be used in request
[[Image:Cloud of things monitoring device 1.png]]


Content Type – it is Content-Type header field value
If everything was done correctly you should now be able to monitoring your device on Cloud of Things. For more information about this platform visit this website: https://iot.telekom.com/en/platform
 
Accept – it is Accept header field value, mostly equal to Content Type
 
Placeholder  - string which will be replaced in URL or Template JSON
 
Params – what kind of params are replaced, JSON template contains two strings
 
Template – JSON template which will be sent
 
 
Explanation of response:
 
Type - 11
 
Code - 502
 
Cond - <none>
 
Value 1 - $.c8y_Restart
 
Value 2 - $.id
 
Value3 - $.deviceId
 
 
Type – responses are identified by a number 11
 
Code – response code, each response must contain unique number
 
Cond – JSON path base pointing to an object or object list from which values are
extracted
 
Value… - JSON values
 
Take a look for more information about templates: https://www.cumulocity.com/guides/reference/smartrest.
 
Now explanation of logic inside lua script. By default, example application’s lua script location is „/usr/bin/lua/cm“. Application will scan this folder for any *.lua files and load them if they contains „init“ function.  Script’s „stream.lua“ content:
 
  -- stream.lua
  local utl = require "luci.util"
  local sys = require "luci.sys"
  local DEVICE_NAME = 'TLT-RUT955 Router'
  local DEVICE_TYPE = 'Router'
 
  function restart(r)
      local deviceId = r:value(2)
      c8y:send('108,'..deviceId..',SUCCESSFUL')
      sys.exec("reboot")
  end
 
  function init()
      srInfo('*** Stream Init ***')
      -- set device name and type
      c8y:send('103,'..c8y.ID..','..DEVICE_NAME..','..DEVICE_TYPE)
      -- set restart as supported operation
      c8y:send('107,'..c8y.ID..',c8y_Restart')
      -- set imei, cellid and iccid first time
      mobileDataStream()
      -- create timer which will stream mobile info data
      local m_timer = c8y:addTimer(10 * 1000, 'mobileDataStream')
      m_timer:start() 
      -- register restart handler
      c8y:addMsgHandler(502, 'restart')
      return 0
  end
 
  function mobileDataStream()
      local imei = utl.trim(sys.exec("gsmctl -i"))
      local cell = utl.trim(sys.exec("gsmctl -C"))
      local icc = utl.trim(sys.exec("gsmctl -J"))
      local type = utl.trim(sys.exec("gsmctl -t"))
      local oper = utl.trim(sys.exec("gsmctl -o"))
      local sign = utl.trim(sys.exec("gsmctl -q"))..' dBm'
      local req = '105,'..c8y.ID
      req = req..','..imei
      req = req..','..cell
      req = req..','..icc
      req = req..','..type
      req = req..','..oper
      req = req..','..sign
      -- send mobile info
      c8y:send(req)
      local wantype = utl.trim(sys.exec("uci get -q network.wan.ifname"))
      local wanip = utl.trim(sys.exec("curl -s http://whatismyip.akamai.com"))
      -- send wan info
      c8y:send('106,'..c8y.ID..','..wanip..','..wantype)
  end
 
 
Once application finds lua script, it will call „init“ function. This is where all initialization of timers and other stuff should be.
 
Sending information is quite simple:
 
  c8y:send('103,'..c8y.ID..','..DEVICE_NAME..','..DEVICE_TYPE)
 
By using „c8y:send“ function, first string contains request code, which was defined in the template, earlier. Then comma must appear after each value. The above line shows how we update device name and device type with our own.
 
For more information about Lua API, download Cumulocity C++ SDK: https://bitbucket.org/m2m/cumulocity-sdk-c/downloads and look up inside „sdk/doc/lua.html“ with a browser.


==External Links==
==External Links==
https://www.cumulocity.com/try-for-free
https://www.cumulocity.com/guides/reference/smartrest
https://bitbucket.org/m2m/cumulocity-sdk-c/downloads


https://iot.telekom.com/en/platform


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Latest revision as of 16:05, 9 January 2020

Telekom Cloud of Things is now compatible with Teltonika RUT2xx, RUT9xx and RUTXxx series routers.

Description

The Cloud of Things is a cloud platform for the Internet of Things. It allows you to remotely monitor, manage and control your connected devices and machines – plug-and-play, without extensive installation.

Summary

This example will provide steps on how to connect your device to Cloud of Things.

There are many things that you can monitor via this platform:

Device Data - Device Model, Revision and Serial Number

Mobile data - Mobile Cell ID, ICCID, IMEI, Connection Type, Operator, Signal Strength

Network info - IP

Availability

And other...

Creating an account

First of all, you need to create an account. After registration, you will receive free 60 days Cloud of Things trial. Registration form can be found here: https://support.ram.m2m.telekom.com/apps/demotenant/index.html#/ . Below you can see a picture of the registration form:



After successful registration you will receive an email with your account details (URL, username, password) and after logging in, you will be redirected to Cloud of Things Cockpit portal, see below:

RUT2xx / RUT9xx - Package installing and device registering

Cloud of Things IoT platform is not included in standart software package, so in order to use the feature you will need to install it first. To do so, go to System>Package Manager.



There you will find all the available packages. The one you need is called Cloud of Things. In order to install it just press the Install button.



Then it will ask for your confirmation, whether you want to install the package. Press OK to continue.



It will take a moment to install, but when it is done, you will receive a message.



When the package is installed, a new window in Services section will appear, IoT Platforms.



In order to use the feature, you will need to enable it, write Server Address and press Save. The server address is the link which was provided by Cloud of Things.

(E.g. example.example.example.telekom.com)



P.S. In order to re-register a device on Cloud of Things platform, you need to press Reset Auth button. If you are registering the device for the first time, pressing the button is not necessary.

RUTX - Package installing and device registering

Cloud of Things IoT platform is not included in standart software package, so in order to use the feature you will need to install it first. To do so, go to System>Package Manager.



There you will find all the available packages. The one you need is called Cloud of Things. In order to install it just press the Install button.


Then it will ask for your confirmation, whether you want to install the package. Press YES to continue.



It will take a moment to install, but when it is done, you will receive a message.



When the package is installed, a new window in Services>Cloud Solutions section will appear, Cloud of Things.



In order to use the feature, you will need to enable it, write Server Address select Interface name and press Save & Apply. The server address is the link which was provided by Cloud of Things.

(E.g. example.example.example.telekom.com)



P.S. In order to re-register a device on Cloud of Things platform, you need to press Reset Auth button. If you are registering the device for the first time, pressing the button is not necessary.

Adding device(s) on Cloud of Things

After successfully installing the package and making the required configuration on the router, you now can add the device on Cloud of Things platform, steps for RUT and RUTX series routers are the same. After logging in to the website you are forwarded to Cockpit page. There press Device manager.

Then select Devices and press Registration.

Press Register device.

There are two ways to register your device(s) Bulk and General. Bulk is used when you are registering many devices at once. In this example we will be using the General option.

In Device ID section write the serial number of your router. You can add more than one item by pressing Add another device button. There is a possibility to assign your routers to groups, but we are not doing that in this example.

If everything was done correctly, it will show you that the registration was successful.

Then you will need to Accept the Pending Acceptance.

Finally you will receive a message indicating that the device has been accepted.


After successful device registration, there is one more thing that you need to do in order to start monitoring your equipment. Find your router at All devices page. Then simply press the name of the item and you will be forwarded to the info window.

Here you will need to set the Required interval. This parameter defines how often you expect to hear from the device. If, for example, you set the required interval to 60, you expect the device at least to communicate once in an hour with Cloud of Things. RUT device sends data to the server every 10sec.

If everything was done correctly you should now be able to monitoring your device on Cloud of Things. For more information about this platform visit this website: https://iot.telekom.com/en/platform

External Links

https://iot.telekom.com/en/platform

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