Gateways
Gateway is a device allowing Centiloc Data platform to interact with Serial Boards.
On one side, it operates Centiloc custom Modbus commands over RS485 to the boards; on the other side, it maintains MQTT connection with the data Platform.
Centiloc can distribute different types of technology to act as a Gateway. Please follow the appropriate guides.
These industrial equipments can be integrated in any kind of physical environment.
They run a specific firmware developped and maintained by Centiloc.
Gateway runs autonomously. Once supplied, it starts and is accessible from a network interface. It also joins automatically the data platform it has been configured for.
In order to access Boards behind a gateway, the Boards need to be enrolled. This procedure sets a RS485 topology up, which is used by Geocore Platform to reach a Board.
Then, the gateway can operate requests from the Data Platform and interact with enrolled Boards (configure them, ask for NFC detection…).
Gateways are identified in Geocore using:
- Gateway Serial Number: Unique number which is manufacturer dependant.
- Gateway Type: Used to identify a technology from a manufacturer.