Devices
DEVICES
There are following columns in general Device area.
FIELD NAME | VALUE | DESCRIPTION |
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DESCRIPTION |
Not registered | Device name | Not Registered | Until device connects to FOTA WEB for the first time this value shall remain. |
default: Not Registered |
Not Registered. Once device registers – it shall display Device’s model (e.g. FMB001) and the data of first-time connection. This field can be edited manually. |
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MODEL |
Device model | N/A; default: N/A |
Once device is registered – field shall display device’s model, e.g. FMB001, FM3001 etc. This field cannot be changed. |
FIRMWARE |
Current Device firmware | New device firmware | N/A; default: N/A |
Once device is registered – field shall display current firmware version. This field is changed only when:
- firmware update is Pending or in Progress; |
CONFIGURATION |
Current configuration name | N/A; default: N/A |
Field displays configuration filename that has been uploaded via FOTA WEB from FILES tab. If FM configuration was changed via other means than FOTA WEB – this field shall not be updated. Note: if configuration was downloaded from device to FOTA WEB – it’s name shall be displayed. |
IMEI |
Device’s IMEI | N/A; default: N/A |
Once device is registered – field shall display device’s IMEI. |
SERIAL NO. |
Device’s S/N | N/A; default: N/A |
Once device is registered – field shall display device’s Serial number |
COMPANY |
Device’s Company |
This field shall always show which company device belongs to directly. Higher level companies shall not be displayed in this field. |
LAST INITIATOR |
Configuration | SMS | ; default: Configuration |
This field explains which method was used to initiate connection to FOTA WEB.
- Configuration – means that device connected to FOTA WEB in accordance to the time Period(min) which is set in FMB Configurator. Default Period – 720 minutes; |
LAST LOGIN |
String; default: N/A |
This field shows when device connected to FOTA WEB the last time. |
INFO ICON (i) |
- |
Redirects user to detailed information about device’s activity. |
ACTIONS
The ACTIONS drop down menu button is the main tool for all possible actions (tasks) with devices. Successful action results in a (queued job).
This chapter provides explanation of what each dropdown menu item does and how to use it.
FIELD NAME | ACTION | DESCRIPTION |
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Import Device Description |
Upload .csv file | Select First Field |
You can import a list of device Descriptions, that are mapped to IMEIs or S/Ns. Selecting First Field determines before mentioned mapping. |
Assign Devices |
Devices .csv list | Select Identifier | Company name | Group (optional) |
You can assign devices to your Child companies, re-assign between different Child companies, or bring devices to your own company with Assign Devices function. Select Identifier has to be chosen depending on whether you shall use IMEIs or S/Ns to make this action. |
Assign to company |
Company Name |
This function assigns devices that were selected from Device list one-by-one or by using Filter. Select Company Name that these devices should be assigned to. |
Assign to group |
Group Name |
This function assigns devices that were selected from Device list one-by-one or by using Filter. Select Group Name that these devices should be assigned to. |
Assign firmware |
Firmware Name |
Assign a firmware upgrade job to a single or many devices. The next time FM device connects to FOTA WEB – it shall start firmware upgrade procedure. Firmware selection dropdown menu is populated by assigning Firmware via Files menu. |
Assign configuration |
Config name |
Assign a configuration upgrade job to a single or many devices. The next time FM device connects to FOTA WEB – it shall start configuration upgrade procedure. Configuration selection dropdown menu is populated by assigning Firmware via Files menu. |
Assign configuration |
Config name |
Assign a configuration upgrade job to a single or many devices. The next time FM device connects to FOTA WEB – it shall start configuration upgrade procedure. Configuration selection dropdown menu is populated by assigning Firmware via Files menu. |
Download from device |
Configuration file | Black box file | Continuous log files |
This function assigns a Download job to FMB device. Next time it connects to FOTA WEB – selected files shall be downloaded. NOTE: Continuous log lets you select number of files to be downloaded. Newest log files, that are stored in device’s memory, are taken first. |
Cancel actions |
- | Cancels all pending jobs. |
If there are multiple jobs assigned for a single device – FOTA WEB shall execute them one by one. Each time a job is completed FM shall reconnect to FOTA WEB immediately and if another job is awaiting – attempt to complete it.
The order of job execution is as follows:
1. Blackbox log
2. Continuous log
3. Firmware upgrade
4. Configuration download
5. Configuration upgrade
Meaning, that if you set all 5 jobs – device will first upload blackbox log, then continuous log and only on 3rd reconnect to FOTA WEB the firmware shall be upgraded.