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Axon LTE

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).

  1. Insert a micro-sim supporting LTE data into the slot.
  2. Log-in to the controller via SSH (or SCP).
  3. Install unipi-lte package:
    sudo su
    apt-get update
    apt-get install unipi-lte
  4. 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.
  5. In the same way, set the PIN parameter if SIM is PIN-protected.
  6. Restart your controller. Be patient, registration to the mobile network can take tens of seconds. When registered, NET LED lights up.
  7. During normal operation, “Mobile network” LED indicators SIM, NET, INT should be ON while blinking SIG indicates signal strength.
  8. 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 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.