Akenza Core with Ursalink | Connect LoRaWAN end nodes over TTN

This article will guide you through the process of integrating your UC11-T1 sensor (Temperature and Humidity) to Akenza Core using The Things Network (TTN) as LoRaWAN® Network Server to integrate all the services. Questions like how to create account, how to create access key and how to make integration will all be addressed.

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Requirements

Ursalink LoRaWAN® end nodes
UG85/UG87 LoRaWAN® Gateway
The Things Network Account
Akenza Account

Step by Step

Environment Setup
a. Akenza
b. The Things Network
Akenza-TTN Integration
Add Ursalink LoRaWAN® devices to the platform

Environment Setup

1. Akenza.

Add an environment.

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2. The Things Network

Go to the TTN console and enter to the Gateway section to add a new LoRaWAN® gateway.

Enter the Application section to add a new application. To create the application, just press “add application”.

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Go to Settings -> Access Keys page and click “generate new access key” to create an access key for the platform.
Enter the key name and make sure “Devices” and “messages” are selected, then click “Generate Access Key”.

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Akenza-TTN Integration

1. Akenza.

Go to “Integrations” page and select TTN to create a TTN-Akenza integration.

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Fill in information of integration and save.

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Name: Customize
Host: http://.thethings.network:8084
Replace according to TTN application Handler: eu, us-west, asia-se or brazil
Application ID: Application ID of TTN
Integration ID: Process ID of TTN integration How to Add TTN integration
API Key: the access key created in TTN

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Downlink URL:
https://integrations.thethingsnetwork.org//api/v2/down//?key=
Replace , , and according to TTN application.
More details about TTN-Akenza integration refer to
https://akenza.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/4/article/185335927

2. The Things Network.

Add an integration.

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Select “HTTP Integration”.

Fill in the information and save.

Process ID: customize
Access Key: the access key created for the platform
Method: POST
URL: Uplink URL which can be found in Akenza Integration page

Add Ursalink LoRaWAN® Devices to Akenza

1. Go to “Domain” page and click “ADD DOMAIN” to add a domain. Select the technology as the TTN-Akenza integration we customized before.

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2. Go to “Device Types” page and click “ADD DEVICE TYPE” to create a device type. Select Uplink function as Custom.

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3. Go to “Inventory” page and click “ADD DEVICE” to add a LoRaWAN® device. Select the Device type and Domain as we created before and fill in the information of the LoRaWA end nodes. Click “SAVE&REGISTER” to register device.