Connecting your F1 Starter Kit

There are several ways to connect your F1 Starter Kit to your Ctrl. account, depending on region.

• Zero-touch provisioning (ZTP)

  Applicable to regions with cellular coverage by provided SIM card – list of regions with coverage here.
  The F1 Starter Kit is automatically provisioned to your Ctrl. account over cellular when connected to power.

• Manual provisioning with VS Code

  Applicable to regions without coverage by provided SIM card.
  The F1 Starter Kit is provisioned manually over cellular and Wi-Fi, using VS Code with our CtrlR plug-in.
  It is recommended to have VS Code and the CtrlR plug-in set up in advance, see Setup computer for F1.

  • Custom LTE Network Operators
  • Wi-Fi

Zero-touch Provisioning (ZTP)

1. In your Ctrl. account, navigate to Menu > Devices. If you are not already logged in, see Setting up your Ctrl. account.
2. Power up your F1 Starter Kit, using the top USB-C port. The green [PWN] LED light will light up when powered.
   
3. Slide the SW200 switch from OFF to ON. The [VDD] and [3.3V] LEDs will light up.

    

4. The F1 Starter Kit will now automatically run the embedded program to establish an LTE network registration. This can take up to several minutes depending on cellular signal strength in the area. The RGB LED will blink blue during this time.
5. When the LTE network is successfully registered, the RGB LED will blink green. The F1 Starter Kit will then be provisioned to Ctrl., at which time the RGB LED will briefly turn a solid green.
6. In your Ctrl. account, the now provisioned F1 Starter Kit will appear as a new device on Menu > Devices. Click the new device for management and configuration options.

Next Step

Add sensor to Ctrl.

Custom LTE Network Operators

1. In your Ctrl. account, navigate to Menu > Networks to create one or more custom LTE profiles – see Taking Ctrl. > Configure LTE. You will need at least one LTE profile to proceed.
2. Once your LTE profile is set up, navigate to Menu > Devices > Add Device.

   

3. Input the MAC address of your F1 Starter Kit (located on the Module as indicated) and click Add Device. The newly added device will appear on Menu > Devices.

   

4. Click the device and navigate to Networks. Click Edit Deploy Networks to select and choose your desired LTE profile.

   

5. Next navigate to Provisioning. Click Generate Activation Key for the provisioning command and have it copied to proceed.

   

6. Power up your F1 Starter Kit, using the top USB-C port, and slide the SW200 switch from OFF to ON. The [PWN], [VDD] and [3.3V] LEDs will light up.
7. Open the VS Code program. Use Connect to connect VS Code with the added device and invoke a terminal to start interacting with it through the REPL interface.
8. Paste the copied Activation Key text and press Enter to start the manual provisioning process.

   

9. The F1 Starter Kit will now automatically run the embedded program to establish an LTE network registration. This can take up to several minutes depending on cellular signal strength in the area. The RGB LED will blink blue during this time.

   

10. When the LTE network is successfully registered, the RGB LED will blink green. The F1 Starter Kit will then be provisioned to Ctrl., at which time the RGB LED will briefly turn a solid green.
11. In your Ctrl. account, the now provisioned F1 Starter Kit will appear as a new device on Menu > Devices. Click the new device for management and configuration options.

    

Next Step

Add sensor to Ctrl.

Wi-Fi

1. In your Ctrl. account, navigate to Menu > Networks to create one or more custom Wi-Fi profiles – see Taking Ctrl. > Configure Wi-Fi. You will need at least one Wi-Fi profile to proceed.
2. Once your Wi-Fi profile is set up, navigate to Menu > Devices > Add Device.

   

3. Input the MAC address of your F1 Starter Kit (located on the Module as indicated) and click Add Device. The newly added device will appear on Menu > Devices.

   

4. Click the device and navigate to Networks. Click Edit Deploy Networks to choose your desired Wi-Fi profile.

   

5. Next navigate to Provisioning. Click Generate Activation Key for the provisioning command and have it copied to proceed.
   
6. Power up your F1 Starter Kit, using the top USB-C port, and slide the SW200 switch from OFF to ON. The [PWN], [VDD] and [3.3V] LEDs will light up.
7. Open the VS Code program. Use Connect to connect VS Code with the added device and invoke a terminal to start interacting with it through the REPL interface.
8. Paste the copied Activation Key text and press Enter to start the manual provisioning process.

   

9. The F1 Starter Kit will now automatically run the embedded program to establish an internet connection through Wi-Fi. This can take up to several minutes depending on Wi-Fi signal strength. The RGB LED will blink blue during this time.
10. When the Wi-Fi connection is successfully established, the RGB LED will blink green. The F1 Starter Kit will then be provisioned to Ctrl., at which time the RGB LED will briefly turn a solid green.
11. In your Ctrl. account, the now provisioned F1 Starter Kit will appear as a new device on Menu > Devices. Click the new device for management and configuration options.

    

Troubleshooting

• The embedded program on the F1 Starter Kit will continue to run until an internet connection through Wi-Fi is successfully established. If the RGB LED has been blinking blue for an extended period of time, try moving closer to the Wi-Fi access point and check that your Wi-Fi profile information is correct.

Next Step

Add sensor to Ctrl.