Operator's Manual

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Version 1.4
Copyright © 2019 RSAE Labs
08-Apr -2019
1.4. Communications
The GS-6C communicates to the Device Management Center using one of its three radios:
• Cellular Radio. Either 2G/3G GSM compatible or LTE/Ca-tM1 compatible (future).
• Iridium Satellite Radio (optional).
• mist® Mesh Radio (IEEE 802.15.4).
For Cellular communications, RSAE Labs installs and provisions the SIM card once there is a service
agreement in place. Iridium is an optional service that can provide global coverage in the absence of
cellular networks such as on ocean freighters and rural locations. Communications over the mist
®
mesh radio is offered in conjunction with the deployment of mist
®
mesh gateways.
1.5. Device Management Center
The Device Management Center (DMC) is an internet service which interfaces to the GS-6C across the
general internet. The DMC accepts data from the device and logs it into its database. That data may
also be forwarded to customers. The DMC sends any pending configuration information and/or
commands to the device whenever the device reports.
Communications is fully bidirectional and encrypted point-to-point between the DMC and the device.
GS-6C
Device Management Center
Se cure Role- based Cloud Access
Customer s’
Data Centers
Encr ypted
2- Way Global
Communications
Global Cellular
Iridium
satellite
Global Cellular
GPS/GNSS
mist®
Position Beacon
Redundant
Location Sources
(in order of reliable precision)
Least Cost Routing
(by geozone)
Custom XML, SOAP, …
Ale rts
SMS, Ema il
Rou ting based on
origin and type
ISO Container
Fixed Mesh Gateway
Figure 8 - GS-6C Communication Interfaces
1.6. Configuration
Configuration information is managed by the RSAE Labs DMC. Configuration data can be customer
and supply chain specific. The DMC can load configuration information into one device or a fleet of
devices on a customer and/or supply chain as operating paradigms dictate.