Network

Connecting Networks

Ginjer can be integrated with any LoRaWAN® Network (private or public) of your choice. Follow the steps below to add a new network and configure existing networks.

Adding a New Network

1. Navigate to Network Configuration:

   • Go to the “Setup” menu bar.

   • Select the “Network” menu item.

Configuring Existing Networks

Ginjer comes with several pre-configured networks that can be used immediately:

• SenRa’s LoRaWAN® Network (HTTP, MQTT)

• Senet (HTTP, MQTT)

• Actility (HTTP)

• ChirpStack (HTTP)

• Helium (HTTP)

• TTN (HTTP)

Network Configuration

To configure a network, follow these steps:

1. Configure Network:

   • Click on the “Configure” button on the desired network card.

1. Keys Setup:

   • In the “Keys Setup” tab, click on the “Generate Ginjer Key” button.

   • Enter the “Network Name” and copy/paste the “Network Key” provided by the network provider.

2. Ginjer Key Usage:

   • The Ginjer key is used to authenticate the platform with the network.

   • Copy the Ginjer key and paste it into the authorization header on the network server.

   • Refer to the network provider’s documentation for specific instructions.

3. Network Name Display:

   • The “Network Name” will be displayed in the “Network Key” field in the “Add New Device” dialog when adding a new device to a project.

4. Save Details:

   • Once all details are filled out, click on the “Save” button to complete the network configuration.

Adding New Networks

To add a new network in Ginjer, follow these steps:

1. Add a New Network:

   • Click on the “Add New Network” button.

1. Fill in Network Details:

• In the “Add New Network” dialog, go to the “Network Details” tab.

• Enter the following information:

  • Network Name: The name of the network.

  • Description: A brief description of the network.

  • Network Type: The type of network (e.g., LoRaWAN, BLE, Wi-Fi).

  • Network Details: The details of the network.

  • Network Interface: Select the appropriate network interface.

1. Configure Uplink Mapping:

• In the “Add New Network” dialog, switch to the “Uplink Mapping” tab.

• Map the uplink configuration fields to the network’s corresponding uplink parameter fields.

• Once all fields are populated, click on the “Next” button.

1. Configure Downlink Mapping:

• In the “Add New Network” dialog, go to the “Downlink Mapping” tab.

• Map the downlink URL and configuration fields to the network’s corresponding downlink parameter fields.

• Once all fields are populated, click on the “Save” button.

1. 

Select Mapping Type:

• In the “Type” list, select one of the options for mapping your network fields:

  • Query Parameters

  • Headers

  • Body

1. Save the New Network:

• After saving, the new network will be displayed under the “Network” section in the “Setup” menu.