Quickstart Helios Series

1. NFC Setup and Location of the NFC Tag

Activation is performed via the NFC app Sentinum LinQs. A smartphone is required for this. The app can be downloaded from the respective app stores. Search for Sentinum LinQs and install the app on your device.

Note

You can use the LinQs NFC app to configure parameters. Please make sure you know where the NFC reader on your mobile device is located. Depending on the manufacturer and model, the reader may be located on the back in the upper, middle, or lower area. To access the NFC tag, select the function Read in the app, for example, and slowly move your smartphone over the sensor.

First, locate the NFC tag on the sensor and then the NFC reader on your mobile device. The position of the NFC tag is shown in the following figure.

Figure 2. NFC contact point on the Helios-P

the app and activate the sensor. To start the sensor with the factory settings, select the Activate Sensor button from the Start menu. Then place your device on the sensor's NFC tag.

Figure 3. Activating the sensor via the LinQs app

After successful activation, the message Sensor Updated! appears. You can then activate additional sensors.

Setup without a mobile device

Note

If you do not have a smartphone handy, you can also open the sensor and press the marked switch. Slide the switch to the Off position, wait at least 10 seconds, and then slide it back to the On position. The sensor will then restart and resume normal operation, such as initiating the join procedure for LoRaWAN®.

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1. NFC Setup and Location of the NFC Tag

Setup without a mobile device