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Abeeway trackers reference guide overview

This document describes in detail the usage of Asset tracker 3 MCU application Firmware 1.0 that runs on Abeeway trackers: Compact tracker V2.0, Combo LPWAN Compact tracker V1.0.

Document purpose

The document covers all the technical design aspects to the firmware. It particularly addresses:

  • The design of the application

  • The dynamic behavior of the tracker

  • The configuration and the user interface

  • The LoRa application payloads.

Applicable Products

The AT3 firmware is applicable only to the following tracker models

Definitions, Acronyms and Abbreviations

The terms Software and Firmware are used interchangeably in this document.

AcronymDescription
AT3Assert-tracker III
BLEBluetooth Low Energy
LoRaLow Range Radio
MTOSMicro-tracker Operating system (EFM32)
AOS-SDKAbeeway Operating system, Software Development Kit
CLICommand Line Interface
LID16-bit parameter Local Identifier
FID32-bit parameter Full Identifier
FQDNFully Qualified Doman Name
RFUReserved for Future Use

Here is the outline of the remaining parts of the document.

  • Product description and Applications topics are related to the main functionalities of the device and its applications.
  • Application design explains the high level design principles of the firmware.
  • Event manager explains the different events in the firmware and their usage.
  • Functioning introduces the high level features of the firmware.
  • Device and Power monitoring introduces the device and power monitoring functionlity.
  • User Interface introduces the user interface functionality of the firmware.
  • Configuration introduces the configuration parameters of the firmware.
  • GNSS manager introduces GNSS management of the firmware.
  • Geolocation manager introduces multi-technology geolocation management of the firmware.
  • BLE scan introduces the bluetooth scanning functionality of the firmware.
  • Networking introduces the management of cellular and LoRaWAN connectivity of the firmware.
  • Payload manager introduces the managment of uplinks and downlinks inside the firmware.
  • Application uplink introduces the uplinks and their payload formats sent from the firmware.
  • Application downlink introduces the downlinks and their payload formats sent from the firmware.
  • System time update introduces the management of system time inside the firmware.