Multitech Conduit - About the MultiConnect Conduit Device; Initial Setup and Installation; Connect Conduit to Local Computer

MultiTech Conduit Edge SDK Installation and Setup Guide
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The Edge MicroServer is a powerful component of the ThingWorx architecture. The Edge MicroServer
allows for the rapid deployment of connections between the ThingWorx platform and an associated
data reporting device, with minimal design requirements on the part of the user.
The Edge MicroServer provides an “always-on” connection to the platform, and it opens a local web
server that interacts with the REST API available on the platform.
This document provides installation and usage instructions for setting up the Edge MicroServer with the
MultiTech MultiConnect Conduit device.
About the DEVICE
The MultiConnect Conduit is a multi-port programmable gateway device manufactured by
MultiTechCorporation. It uses an open Linux environment to enable M2M connectivity using various
wireless interfaces.
The Edge MicroServer Linux distribution may be installed on the MultiConnect, and this guide will follow
the procedure for doing so.
Initial Setup
Setup of the DEVICE with an EMS will first require inserting an activated and valid SIM card in the
MultiConnect Device. Please note that this guide was written for a computer running Microsoft
Windows.
Refer to the Troubleshooting section of this guide for help with frequently asked questions.
Connect the MultiConnect Conduit to a Local Computer
1.
Follow MultiTech’s online setup guide to
complete the initial setup of your device,
including inserting a SIM card. Visit the
URL at right:
http://www.multitech.net/developer/wp-
content/uploads/2015/05/Conduit.pdf
2.
Connect the MultiConnect to a computer
using a standard Ethernet cable. Connect
a power source to the MultiConnect
device.
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