Add Device to Application

This topic describes how to add devices to a specific application.

Restrictions

  • Confirm with your enterprise administrator whether current account role permits access to this feature and the left number of devices that can be added to the enterprise.
  • The selected application is enabled.

Add Demo Device to Application

When you do not have real devices, you can add demo devices to test the API and Webhook features.
Procedure
  1. Log in to Milesight Development Platform.
  2. On the left bar, select the Application tab.

  3. Select the desired application from the group list.

  4. Select Application Devices tab, move to Action button, select Add Demo Device.

  5. In the pop-up window, configure the demo device information.
    1. Select the group to add demo devices.
    2. Check the box of desired model.
    3. Select the profile version (TSL version).
    4. Click OK.
Result
A demo device is added to both Device page and Application page of Milesight Development Platform.

Add Device to Application Individually

Prerequisites
  • You have collect the device's SN or EUI.
  • You have upgraded the firmware version of device model to a supported version.
    Note: You need to reboot the device after the SN is added to platform.
  • If you want to apply custom settings to devices that support initial configuration, you need to create custom Profile templates for the devices or export the configuration file from the devices.
Procedure
  1. Log in to Milesight Development Platform.
  2. On the left bar, select the Application tab.

  3. Select the desired application from the group list.

  4. Select Application Devices tab, move to Action button, select Add Device.

  5. In the Add Device page, fill in the basic information.

    1. In the SN/DevEUI field, enter the device's SN (Serial Number) or EUI (Extended Unique Identifier).

      If the SN/EUI is correct, the system automatically detects the device type.

    2. Optional: Enable Custom AppKey if the LoRaWAN device uses a custom Application Key value, and fill in the custom key value.
    3. In the Name field, specify a name to help you identify this device.
    4. In the Groups drop-down list, select the group to which the device belongs.
    5. Optional: Select one or more tags for marking. You can also add, edit or delete the tags here.
    6. Optional: Enter the device description.
  6. If this device supports RPS, you can configure the initial configuration for it.

    1. Enable Device Initial Configuration.
    2. Select the configuration type and configure the related parameters. If you require device to receive configurations from configuration URL, see Add RPS Records Individually.
      • Configuration Template: In the drop-down list, select the desired configuration file to apply settings to the device. You can click Edit to edit the selected file as needed.
        Note: The listed files include the default Config template and the custom Config templates you created.
      • Configuration File:Upload the .dat format configuration file generated from the device by clicking upload button.
        Note: Ensure that the hardware and firmware versions of the device from which the configuration file is exported match those of the target device.
  7. Click Save.
Result
The device is added to both Device page and Application page of Milesight Development Platform.

Add Devices to Application in Bulk

Prerequisites
  • You have collect the devices' SNs or EUIs.
  • You have upgraded the firmware version of device model to a supported version.
    Note: You need to reboot the device after the SN is added to platform.
  • If you have a large number of devices that need to be added, it's recommended to compile the devices' SNs or EUIs into a file with the following requirements:
    • Format: xlsx or xls.
    • Size: Less than 100 KB.
    • Content: Each line contains information of one device, with four columns from left to right showing SN (or EUI), device name, group, and tags. Custom App Key is only for LoRa devices. If not set, the default AppKey will be used to register the device.

  • If you want to apply custom settings to devices that support initial configuration, you need to create custom Config templates for the devices or export the configuration file from the devices.
Procedure
  1. Log in to Milesight Development Platform.
  2. On the left bar, select the Application tab.

  3. Select the desired application from the group list.

  4. Select Application Devices tab, move to Action button, select Add Devices in Bulk.

  5. In the Upload File step, configure the device template to upload the devices' information.


    1. Click Download Template to download the device import template, and to compile the devices' information into this file.
    2. Click Select File button or drag the file to here to upload.
    3. Click Next.
  6. In the Edit Device step, edit the device names and tags as needed. Click Next.
    Note: If the SN/DevEUI is identified as incorrect, please re-enter it.


  7. In the Initial Configuration step, configure the initial configuration if there are devices that support RPS.

    1. Enable Initial Configuration.
    2. Enable Initial Configuration for selected devices.
    3. Select the configuration type and configure the related parameters. If you require device to receive configurations from configuration URL, see Add RPS Records in Bulk.
      • Configuration Template: In the Configuration File drop-down list, select the desired configuration file to apply settings to the device. You can click Custom to edit the selected file as needed.
        Note:
      • Configuration File:Upload the .dat format configuration file generated from the device by clicking upload button.
        Note: Ensure that the hardware and firmware versions of the device from which the configuration file is exported match those of the target device.
    4. Click Next.
  8. In the Finish step, click Back to Device List or Batch Add Again.
Result
The devices are added to both Device page and Application page of Milesight Development Platform.