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Thank for your purchasing our PATLITE products.
This document provides instructions for using AWS
IoT Core to operate the NH-FV series. For installation
and basic usage, refer to the "NH-FV Series User's
Manual".
● Before using this product, read this manual and
the "NH-FV Series User's Manual" thoroughly to
ensure correct use.
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Network Monitor Signal Tower with MP3
NH-FV Series
Instruction Manual
Amazon Web Services
(AWS) Procedure
Supported models
・ NHL-FV2
・ NHP-FV2
・
NHL-FV1
Supported firmware
Version 1.13 or later
1. Before you begin
2. Starting operations
3. Firmware confirmation method
4. Create certificate
5. Connection method
6. Operation
7. Functions
8. Fields and descriptions
9. Troubleshooting
10. License agreement
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Summary of Contents for Patlite NH-FV Series
- Page 1 Notice to Customer Thank for your purchasing our PATLITE products. 4. Create certificate This document provides instructions for using AWS IoT Core to operate the NH-FV series. For installation 5. Connection method and basic usage, refer to the "NH-FV Series User’s Manual".
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Network Monitor Signal Tower with MP3 NH-FV Series Instruction Manual - Amazon Web Services (AWS) Procedure - Table of Contents 1. Before you begin _________________________________________________________ ……………………………………………………………………………… 3 1.1. About Safety Symbols …………………………………………………………………………… 3 1.2. Registered Trademarks 2. Starting operations _______________________________________________________ 2.1. -
Page 3: Before You Begin
Network Monitor Signal Tower with MP3 NH-FV Series Instruction Manual - Amazon Web Services (AWS) Procedure - 1.Before you begin 1. Before you begin ● The copyright for this document is owned by PATLITE Corporation (hereafter referred to as "our company"). Reproduction, duplication, or alteration of part or all of this document, without prior consent from PATLITE, is strictly prohibited. -
Page 4: Starting Operations
Network Monitor Signal Tower with MP3 NH-FV Series Instruction Manual - Amazon Web Services (AWS) Procedure - 2.Starting operations 2. Starting operations This document describes the operation process on for using AWS IoT Core. Operate while referring to this manual and the "NH-FV Series User’s Manual". 2.1. Preparation NH-FV Series User’s Manual STEP ... -
Page 5: Settings
Network Monitor Signal Tower with MP3 NH-FV Series Instruction Manual - Amazon Web Services (AWS) Procedure - 2.Starting operations 2.2. Settings NH-FV Series User’s Manual STEP Network Settings "2.7 Network Setup" "2.8 Network Setup with DHCP Function" This manual Cloud Connection Settings STEP (AWS IoT Core) "5. Connection method" ( ☞ page 10 ) When the schedule function is enabled, it prevents connecting to the cloud. -
Page 6: Firmware Confirmation Method
Network Monitor Signal Tower with MP3 NH-FV Series Instruction Manual - Amazon Web Services (AWS) Procedure - 3.Firmware confirmation method 3. Firmware confirmation method Check if the firmware version is compatible with AWS IoT Core. If the version is incompatible, refer to "3.2. Firmware update" ( ☞ page 7 ). 3.1. Firmware version confirmation method Please change the network settings for the personal computer, so that the personal computer can communicate with this product. ❶ ❷ Start a Web browser. ❷ ❸ In the Web browserʼs address bar, enter the IP address* as set up on this product. -
Page 7: Firmware Update
Network Monitor Signal Tower with MP3 NH-FV Series Instruction Manual - Amazon Web Services (AWS) Procedure - 3.Firmware confirmation method 3.2. Firmware update ❶ ❷ Start a Web browser. ❷ From [https://www.patlite.com] , select [Products] [LAN/USB/PoE/Wireless]. ❸ Select [Network Products]. ❸ ❹ ❹ Select [NHL-3FV2 / NHP-3FV2]. ❺ Select [File Downloads]. ❻ Download the firmware for NH-FV Series (Ver1.13 or later). -
Page 8: Create Certificate
Network Monitor Signal Tower with MP3 NH-FV Series Instruction Manual - Amazon Web Services (AWS) Procedure - 4. Create certificate 4. Create certificate When creating a thing in the AWS IoT console, follow the steps below to save the device certificate, private key, and root CA certificate. ❶ From the [Create AWS IoT things] screen, click [Create a single thing]. ❶ ❷ In the [Add your device to the thing registry] screen, enter a name and click [Next]. - Page 9 Network Monitor Signal Tower with MP3 NH-FV Series Instruction Manual - Amazon Web Services (AWS) Procedure - 4. Create certificate ❹ For each item click [Download] to download [A certificate for this thing], [A private key], and [A root CA for AWS IoT].
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Page 10: Connection Method
Network Monitor Signal Tower with MP3 NH-FV Series Instruction Manual - Amazon Web Services (AWS) Procedure - 5.Connection method 5. Connection method To connect this product to AWS IoT Core, follow the steps below. ● Please change the network settings for the personal computer, so that the personal computer can communicate with this product. ● This manual contains configuration examples when using Internet Explorer 11. ( Depending on the browser, the content displayed may differ. ) ❶ ❷ Start a Web browser. ❷ ❸ In the Web browser's address bar, enter the IP address* as set up on this product. - Page 11 Network Monitor Signal Tower with MP3 NH-FV Series Instruction Manual - Amazon Web Services (AWS) Procedure - 5.Connection method ❼ ❼ Enter a value* in each field. * Values entered in each field are as follows. Item Value to enter ❽ Custom end point value Endpoint obtained from the AWS IoT Console Thing name created in "2.1.
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Page 12: Operation
Network Monitor Signal Tower with MP3 NH-FV Series Instruction Manual - Amazon Web Services (AWS) Procedure - 6.Operation 6. Operation 6.1. Using MQTT Subscribe Function ● You can control this machine by issuing messages to topics subscribed (Subscribe topic) by this machine. -
Page 13: Using Mqtt Publish Function
Network Monitor Signal Tower with MP3 NH-FV Series Instruction Manual - Amazon Web Services (AWS) Procedure - 6.Operation 6.2. Using MQTT Publish Function The change information for this machine is sent to the defined topic (Publish topic). The change information you can send is as follows. Item Field name* LED Unit (red) led_red LED Unit (amber) led_yellow LED Unit (green) led_green LED Unit (blue) led_blue LED Unit (white) led_white Buzzer output buz_pattern... -
Page 14: Using Device Shadow Function
Network Monitor Signal Tower with MP3 NH-FV Series Instruction Manual - Amazon Web Services (AWS) Procedure - 6.Operation 6.3. Using Device Shadow Function Using the Device Shadow function, you can get the control and current status of this machine. The control and status information you can get is shown in the table below. Item... -
Page 15: Functions
Network Monitor Signal Tower with MP3 NH-FV Series Instruction Manual - Amazon Web Services (AWS) Procedure - 7.Functions 7. Functions This chapter describes functions related to this product. For functions that are not described in this manual, refer to "3. Functionality Details" and "4. Function Setup" in the "NH-FV Series User’s Manual". -
Page 16: About The Event Log Function
Network Monitor Signal Tower with MP3 NH-FV Series Instruction Manual - Amazon Web Services (AWS) Procedure - 7.Functions 7.2. About the Event Log Function The machine’s event log screen displays the following Amazon Web Services (AWS) event names. Event name Event content Event description CONNECT Record when connecting to AWS. CONN_FAILED Recorded when AWS connection fails. DISCONNECT Record when closing the connection to AWS. CONTROL Record when AWS operation is run. 7.3. About Initialization Functions At initialization, the values of each Amazon Web Services (AWS) setting are as follows. -
Page 17: Fields And Descriptions
Network Monitor Signal Tower with MP3 NH-FV Series Instruction Manual - Amazon Web Services (AWS) Procedure - 8.Fields and descriptions 8. Fields and descriptions 8.1. MQTT Subscribe Function - Field Name List Field name Data type Value Description Set patterns in order: R (red) → Y (amber) → G (green) → B (blue) → C (white) → Z... -
Page 18: Mqtt Publish Function - Field Name List
Network Monitor Signal Tower with MP3 NH-FV Series Instruction Manual - Amazon Web Services (AWS) Procedure - 8.Fields and descriptions 8.2. MQTT Publish Function - Field Name List Field name Data type Value Description ● Notification of client ID value. client_id * Setup Value ● Notification of the value as set in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Connection Setup Screen. -
Page 19: Device Shadow Function - Field Name List
Network Monitor Signal Tower with MP3 NH-FV Series Instruction Manual - Amazon Web Services (AWS) Procedure - 8.Fields and descriptions 8.3. Device Shadow Function - Field Name List Field name Data type Value Description led_red LED Unit (red) 0: Light off led_yellow LED Unit (amber) 1: Light on led_green 2: Flashing 1... -
Page 20: Troubleshooting
Network Monitor Signal Tower with MP3 NH-FV Series Instruction Manual - Amazon Web Services (AWS) Procedure - 9.Troubleshooting 9. Troubleshooting Use in combination with "8. Troubleshooting" in the "NH-FV Series User’s Manual". Problem Check content Confirm the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Connection Setup is correct. LED unit does not run as expected Confirm field names and values are specified correctly. Confirm the Client ID and topic names do not conflict with other NH-FV. Confirm the Endpoint and Client ID are set up correctly in the Amazon Web Services Setup Screen. Confirm the Amazon Web Services Setup Screen’s root CA certificate, Client Certificate, and Private key are uploaded properly. -
Page 21: License Agreement
Network Monitor Signal Tower with MP3 NH-FV Series Instruction Manual - Amazon Web Services (AWS) Procedure - 10.License agreement 10. License agreement 10.1. APACHE LICENSE, VERSION 2.0 This product includes products distributed under the Apache 2.0 license. Apache 2.0 License Terms...