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Axon LTE
Quick-start guide
LTE functionality is available in the open-source image only. Axon series controllers are shipped with the Mervis image by default. To use LTE, you have to flash the open-source image manually.
LTE support on the Axon Mervis OS image will be available soon.
This manual refers to the LTE series of Axon units (currently S165, M565 and M265).
- Insert a micro-sim supporting LTE data into the slot.
- Log-in to the controller via SSH (or SCP).
- Install unipi-lte package:
sudo su apt-get update apt-get install unipi-lte
- Edit file /etc/unipi/lte.conf. APN setting is mandatory (LTE service is turned off if this line in the file is missing or is commented). You can use built-in nano editor to do this. The APN parameter should be provided by your network operator, so
internet
is the default value. - In the same way, set the PIN parameter if SIM is PIN-protected.
- Restart your controller. Be patient, registration to the mobile network can take tens of seconds. When registered, NET LED lights up.
- During normal operation, “Mobile network” LED indicators SIM, NET, INT should be ON while blinking SIG indicates signal strength.
- In case of any problem, check the Syslog for more info (you can use grep command to filter messages from the unipi-lte service).
LED Indicators
LED | OFF | ON | Flashing |
---|---|---|---|
SIM | LTE linux service (daemon) is not active (disabled or not installed) | SIM is OK | Slow — No sim inserted (or SIM corrupted) Fast — wrong PIN |
NET | Deregistered from network | Registered to network | - |
SIG | No signal | Excellent signal | Signal quality — faster ∼ better |
INT | No WAN access | Unit online, backup active (or single interface only) | Slow — connected via the main WAN interface, backup inactive Fast — connected via backup WAN interface |
All LEDs flashing — LTE module is restarting.