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Configure your MobiusFlow® Connector and connect it to a MobiusFlow® instance
The Connector collects data from sensors and sends data to actuators via standard wireless sensor protocols such as EnOcean and Workplace Occupancy, and sends this data securely to a MobiusFlow® Gateway or MobiusFlow® Virtual Cloud Gateway using the MQTT based MobiusFlow® Sensor Protocol.
Once the data has been received by a MobiusFlow® Gateway it is decoded and the associated MobiusFlow® object is updated with the latest sensor readings which can then be processed by the gateway.
It is possible to have up to two radios for wireless sensors in a single connector. This is useful when you have combination of sensors using different protocols.
The current options are EnOcean and Workplace Occupancy using either 868MHz for the EMEA region of 915MHz for the USA and Canada.
Part Number | Region | EnOcean | Workplace Occupancy |
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EXT00102
EMEA (868MHz)
EXT00110
EMEA (868MHz)
EXT00112
EMEA (868MHz)
EXT10102
US (915MHz)
EXT10110
US (915MHz)
EXT10112
US (915MHz)
The Home page has the following buttons
Configure the wired or wireless Ethernet network settings
Manage all certificates for TLS connections. The default certificates are for MobiusFlow® cloud hosted instances but you can add your own if required
Configure the connection to the MQTT broker you chose when configuring MobiusFlow® for connectors
Change the configuration mode password
See information about the connector such as the software version, serial number, andwhich modules are installed
You can also update the firmware on this page
Reboot the device to exit configuration mode and use the new settings
Configure the wired or wireless Ethernet connection
You can choose to use a wired or wireless (2.4GHz WiFi) connection to connect a connector to your MobiusFlow® instance
Select your network type using the Connect Via dropdown. The page layout will change depending on the option selected
When using a wireless connection you need to enter the WiFi network's SSID (name) and password. You can click on the Scan WiFi Networks button to get a list of available WiFi networks
You can set a connection timeout in minutes. If the connector fails to connect to a network within this time it will reboot and try again
You can choose to use a DHCP server to allocate the connector an IP Address or set a static IP Address. If you choose to use a static IP Address a few more options will be shown. Set these according to your network
Once you have configured all network settings click the Save button
Click the Home button on the settings saved confirmation page to return to the Home page
Configure a connector to connect to a MobiusFlow® instance
A device with a web browser such as a laptop, tablet or smart phone, capable of connecting to a 2.4GHz WiFi access point
A SIM card removal tool, large paper clip or pin to push the configuration mode button
A powered MobiusFlow® connector
The connector's Serial Number
If you leave the connector in configuration mode for more than 5 minutes it will automatically reboot and leave configuration mode
The connector's configuration mode can be enabled in two ways:
Using a pin hold in the configuration mode button (inside the small hole to the right of the USB connector) on the front panel for 2 seconds
Release the button and the green LED will flash rapidly
Using your laptop / tablet / smartphone look for a WiFi network with the same name as the connectors serial number
Connect to this network and enter the connector's Config Mode Password. The default is mobiusflow
Open a web browser on your laptop / tablet / smartphone and enter http://192.168.4.1 into the browsers address bar and hit enter
The web browser will show the connector's configuration Home page
This method is only available if you already know the IP address of the connector
Make sure that the connector and your laptop / tablet / smart phone are connected to the same Ethernet network
Open a web browser and browse to <your connector IP address>:8080 e.g. 192.168.1.20:8080
You will need to enter a user name and password. The user name is admin and the password is the same as the connector's Config Mode Password. The default is mobiusflow
After a short delay the web browser will redirect to the connector's configuration Home page
Manage certificates for TLS connections
When using TLS you will need to set the correct CA / Server certificates. You can have up to three certificates set. If the connector fails to connect using one of the certificates it will cycle through all three, trying each one until it connects
The default certificates are ISRG Root X1 certificates which are used when connecting to MobiusFlow® hosted instances of MobiusFlow®
You can set the certificate by pasting the certificate text into the selected certificate slot
If your setup requires the use of Client certificates you can set up to four different certificates and keys. Paset these into the selected certificate and key slots
Configure the MQTT connection to MobiusFlow®
MobiusFlow® connectors send and receive data via MQTT. You need to configure the MQTT settings to match the configuration you set in the Configuring MobiusFlow® section of this guide.
You can choose any MQTT client ID but this must be unique for your MQTT broker. The default is the connector's serial number
Enter the IP Address or URL of the MQTT broker. You do not need to specify MQTT:// or MQTTS:// before the URL
Enter the MQTT Port number. This is normally 1883 or 8883 for TLS enabled connections
If required enter the MQTT broker authorisation Username and Password. These can be left blank if no authentication is required
Enter the same pre-shared key (PSK) as you entered in the Configuring MobiusFlow® section of this guide
If you are using TLS make sure you check the TLS using CA Certificate option. You must also set the correct CA Server Certificate on the Manage Certificates page
You may also choose to use a Client Certificate and Key. Check this option if required and ensure that you have setup your client certificate and key on the Manage Certificates page
Once you have configured all MQTT settings click the Save button
Click the Home button on the settings saved confirmation page to return to the Home page
Set the configuration mode password
The Config Mode Password is used to login to the configuration pages of the connector. The default password is mobiusflow
You can change the password on this page
If you forget your password you will have to factory reset the connector
Click the Save button
Click the Home button on the settings saved confirmation page to return to the Home page
Get connector details and update firmware
The about page shows you information about the connector. You can also update the connector's firmware by clicking on the Update Firmware button
Click on the Update Firmware button on the About page
Click on Choose File and select the firmware file you want to upload
Click on the Update button
After a few minutes the connector will reboot and start running the new firmware
Make sure that you choose firmware with the same model number as your connector!
You have three options to power the connector
You can connect to your network via wired Ethernet or 2.4GHz WiFi
The image and table below describe the connections and LED indicators on the front panel of the connector.
The product label is on the bottom of the connector. It shows the part number, software version and serial number of the product.
The serial number is required when configuring both the connector and your MobiusFlow® instance. Make sure you take a note of the serial number before starting
Power Option | Details |
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Item | Description | Comments |
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PoE
Power over Ethernet (30 watts)
DC Supply via screw terminals
5 to 24Vdc 500mA
USB
5V 500mA via micro USB
1
Ethernet port and PoE Supply
2
5 to 24vdc screw terminals
3
USB power
4
Configuration button
Push and hold to enter config mode or factory reset
5
Power OK indicator
Connector is powered
6
5 to 24vdc power OK
7
USB power OK
8
PoE power OK
9
MobiusFlow® connected
Connected to MobiusFlow® gateway
10
Network connected (upstream)
Network connection established
11
Module present in slot 1
12
Module 1 activity
Flashes when module 1 sends or receives data
13
Module present in slot 2
14
Module 2 activity
Flashes when module 2 sends or receives data
Return all settings to factory default
If you forget your connector's Config Mode Password or want to fully reset all settings to the factory default follow the procedure below
A SIM card removal tool, large paper clip or pin to push the configuration mode button
Using a pin hold in the configuration mode button (inside the small hole to the right of the USB connector) on the front panel for 10 seconds
While you are holding the button in the green LED will start to flash rapidly and after 10 seconds the connector will reboot. Once you see the power on LED sequence release the configuration mode button
Configure a MobiusFlow® instance for connectors
Your connector's serial number (see label on bottom of connector)
A running instance of MobiusFlow®
A configured MQTT broker (this is usually an MQTT broker running in your MobiusFlow® instance
The configuration screenshots in the guide assume you are using an MQTT broker running in the same instance of MobiusFlow®. You should adjust the configuration to suit your setup. An example of the broker configuration is shown below
Login in to your MobiusFlow® instance and navigate to the Configuration tab
Drag a mobius connectors service from the palatte on the left into the centre configuration tree
Ensure that Enabled and Run At Start or ticked and optionally add a service description
In the MQTT Broker field enter the IP address or fully qualified domain name (FQDN) of your MQTT broker. If you are using a broker configured in the same MobiusFlow® instance enter localhost
If you are using an MQTT broker running in the same MobiusFlow® instance enter localhost into the MQTT Broker field.
You can prefix your broker name with MQTTS:// to enable TLS for this connection e.g. MQTTS://my-broker.com
Enter the port that the broker is listening on into the MQTT Port field
This is usually 1883 for unsecured connections or 8883 for TLS connections.
If you entered localhost into the field above use 1883
If your MQTT broker requires a username and password for authentication enter these into the MQTT Username and MQTT Password fields. You can leave these two fields blank if your MQTT broker does not require them
Click Save Changes
Search for a mobiusFlowConnector object in the left hand palatte and drag one onto the mobius connectors service you have just configured
Optionally change the Name, and add a Description and Location. Leave the default Instance and Parent field values
Changing the Name will make it easier to find the connector in the diagnostics tab
In the Serial Number field enter the serial number of the connector you are adding. This can be found on the label on the bottom of the connector and usually starts MF_00
The connection between the connector and the MobiusFlow® instance is authorised and encoded with a pre-shared key (PSK) or password. You can freely define this PSK but the same key must be entered into the MobiusFlow® configuration and the corresponding connector.
We recommend a difficult to guess pre-shared key of at least 16 characters
Click Save Changes
Navigate to the Diagnostics page
Click on the mobius connectors service start button ▶️
The service will start and show that it has connected to the MQTT broker
If you make any changes to the mobius connectors service, any configured connectors, or add a new connector you should restart the mobius connectors to make the new configuration take effect