Getting Started with AWS IoT Core

From Wiki Knowledge Base | Teltonika GPS

Note: This page is in development and will be updated.

For quick start guide how to use Teltonika Telematics devices with AWS IoT Core can be downloaded here

Getting Started Guide for AWS IoT can be downloaded here

Document Information

Naming Conventions

  • Version - v1.3
  • Date - 2022.11.29

Glossary

  • FMM130 (tracker) – GNSS tracking device manufactured by Teltonika Telematics.
  • Wiki – Teltonika IoT knowledge base - https://wiki.teltonika-iot-group.com/.
  • FOTA – Firmware Over The Air.
  • Configurator – Tool to configure Teltonika Telematics devices.
  • Crowd support forum – knowledge base dedicated for Troubleshooting.

Revision History (Version, Date, Description of change)

Changes in firmware versions and update information can be found in device wiki page: FMM130 firmware errata

Overview

FMM130 is small and professional real-time tracking terminal with GNSS and LTE CAT-M1/NB-IoT/GSM connectivity and backup battery. Device equipped with GNSS/Bluetooth and LTE CAT-M1/NB-IoT modules with fallback to 2G network, internal GNSS and LTE antennas, configurable digital, analogue inputs and digital outputs, negative input, impulse inputs. It is perfectly suitable for applications where location acquirement of remote objects is needed: fleet management, car rental companies, taxi companies, public transport, logistics companies, personal cars and so on.

Hardware Description

DataSheet

FMM130 device data sheet can be downloaded here: DataSheet

Standard Kit Contents

STANDARD PACKAGE CONTAINS

  • 10 pcs. of FMM130 trackers
  • 10 pcs. of Input/output power supply cables (0.9 m)
  • Packaging box with Teltonika branding

More ordering information at: Ordering

User Provided Items

  • FMM130 tracker
  • Input/output power supply cable (0.9 m)
  • Packaging box with Teltonika branding

Teltonika suggest standard order codes for the device purchase, by contacting us, we can create special order code which would fulfill user needs.

Additional Hardware References

If device was bought without Micro USB included in 1SPQ (Single packet quantity), any other Micro-USB cable is required to configure the device by wire.

Set up your Development Environment

Tools Installation (IDEs, Toolchains, SDKs)

FMM130 comes with our created firmware, therefore no additional development or scripting is required for this unit to support AWS IoT. Only by using Teltonika Configurator FM Configurator versions, connection point of AWS IoT server is required.

Other software required to develop and debug applications for the device

For debugging situations, device internal logs can be downloaded OTA by using our FotaWEB platform or by using Teltonika Configurator.

Set up your hardware

All details about FMM130 can be located in our dedicated wiki page FMM130 Wiki

Setup your AWS account and Permissions

Refer to the online AWS documentation at Set up your AWS Account. Follow the steps outlined in the sections below to create your account and a user and get started:


Pay special attention to the Notes.

Create Resources in AWS IoT

Refer to the online AWS documentation at Create AWS IoT Resources. Follow the steps outlined in these sections to provision resources for your device:


Pay special attention to the Notes.

Provision the Device with credentials

Whole device, AWS IoT and testing information can be downloaded in PDF format here.

AWS IoT Core Configuration

Setting up AWS IoT Core

When logged in the AWS console, click on Services on the top left hand side screen, to access IoT core.

Figure 1. Accessing AWS IoT core from AWS console

After accessing AWS IoT core, select Manage on the sidebar on the left side, then select Things (Manage- >Things). And click on Create things.

Figure 2. Accessing Things

Afterwards for select Create single thing and click Next.

Figure 3. Creating single thing

After creating single thing, enter Thing’s name and in the Device Shadow tab select Unnamed shadow (classic). Then click Next.

Figure 4. Specifying thing properties

Then when selecting Device certificate, select Auto-generate a new certificate and click Next

Figure 5. Selecting Certificate

After this select Create policy to create it and attach it to Certificate. In the Create Policy window, enter Policy name. In the Policy document (1) tab for Policy Action (2) select * and for Policy resource enter * .

Figure 6. Creating policy for Certificate

After creating policy, return to Certificate tab (Seperate tab after pressing Create policy should‘ve popped out). Then select the created policy to attach it to the certificate and thing. After that click Create thing

Figure 7. Attaching created certificate and creating thing

Then window with Certificate files and key files download options should pop out. It‘s recommended to download all files, because later some of them will not be available for download. The files that are required for usage with FMX devices are: Device certificate (1), private key(2), and Amazon Root CA 1 file(3), but it‘s recommended to download them all and store them in secured place.

Figure 8. Certificate files download window