Get started tutorial (Gen 3)
Learn how to plan for and deploy Gen 3 Silvanet Gateways and Wildfire Sensors with this step-by-step tutorial.
Goal
Learn how to plan a deployment, prepare for the deployment and then deploy Silvanet Border Gateways, Mesh Gateways and Wildfire Sensor.
This tutorial does not go into details on each step. It should give you an idea of what is involved in planning for and deploying the Silvanet System in a forest. References are given to the relevant sections in the documentation.
Prerequisites
To complete this tutorial, you need the following. You can skip ahead if you've already completed these tasks:
You have access credentials to the Site Management app - you can contact Dryad Sales if you don't already have one.
You have installed and logged into the Deployment app on your Smartphone.
Step 1: Plan your Site
Use the Planning tool to plan the amount and location of Silvanet Border Gateways, Mesh Gateways and Wildfire Sensors.
Login to dryad.app
Use the login credentials provided by Dryad or your reseller to access the Site Management app.
Go to dryad.app and with your user credentials, sign in to the Site Management app.
Select or create a Site
From the side menu, select Sites view.
Select Create Site. This is the geographical area where the Silvanet System is to be deployed.
The Site details page appears.
See Also
For more information, see Site Management App.
Estimate Site coverage
Use the Planning tool to estimate coverage requirements for your site. With this tool, you draw paths, areas and connectivity zones. The result is a total number of Border Gateway, Mesh Gateway and Wildfire Sensors needed to cover the Site.
Run the Planning tool: From the ellipse menu (top-right), select Planning tool.
Find you deployment location: Search for a suitable location using the Search form. You can find any location as this is only an example plan.
Draw some paths and areas: Experiment with the drawing tools. Look at the map and experiment with the drawing tools.
If you see a hiking trail or railroad, use the Draw Path tool to draw a path that follows the trail or railroad. Give it a name and familiarize yourself with the settings.
Use the Draw Area tool to draw an area. Notice the dots inside the area. These indicate estimated Wildfire Sensor locations. Give the area a name and move the slider to increase or decrease the density of Sensors in the area.
Add Border Gateways and Mesh Gateways: Use the Connectivity Mesh tool to add one Border Gateway and then a couple of Mesh Gateways. This is done using the Connectivity Mesh tool. Make sure you have placed a Mesh Gateway in the blue zone of another Gateway.
Add a few comments: Use the Comment tool to add a comment or two.
Notice the white and yellow dots. You can use these dots to modify the route or area. Try enlarging the area by selecting a white dot and moving it outward.
You can always delete a route or area and add new ones. Just try the tools and get comfortable using the Planning tool.
Notice as you add paths, areas and Gateways, the device counters increment. This gives you an estimate of the number of Silvanet devices you need to provide coverage in your Site.
Save your plan using the menu on the upper left of the tool to select Save.
See Also
For a detailed step-by-step tutorial, see Planning Tool tutorial.
Completed plan
Print a Summary document.
After completing a coverage estimate, select Export Summary to save a summary document (.docx) of the deployment plan.
Print to PDF the Summary document to be used the forestry workers who deploy the Silvanet devices.
Release the Deployment plan.
Select Release Deployment Plan to send the deployment plan to the Deployment app.
Resolve any issue found. The Planning tool checks if the plan has any issues that need to be resolved before releasing. Use the troubleshooting information to fix the issues. For example, if a sensor icon is outside a connectivity zone, this can be easily fixed this by selecting the Sensor icon and moving it inside a blue zone.
After all issues in the Plan have been resolved, release the Deployment plan.
The plan appears in the Deployment app as a new Site.
See Also
For more information, see Coverage estimation.
Step 2: Prepare to deploy devices
Review the Preparation guidelines and ensure you have the appropriate deployment tools.
Bring required tools
Pack the appropriate deployment tools, including:
Toolbox to carry all the necessary tools
Hammer for treenails
Chisel to shave off tree bark
Shears for trimming branches and for cutting lengths of garden wire
Binoculars to scout the area and ensure line of sight between devices
10 mm wood drill bit and a 6 mm wood drill bit to drill a pilot hole
Cordless drill with a fully charged battery
Chainsaw for quickly cutting large branches (optional)
17 mm wrench for C-Clamps used for installing on poles
Soft-coated crop wire (garden wire) for temporary installation of devices (optional)
16 foot (5 meter) foldable ladder (or telescoping ladder)
Launch Deployment app
Ensure the Deployment app is installed on a fully charged Smartphone.
Launch the app and select the Site in an area where the Smartphone has good mobile connectivity. Then head into the deployment area.
Step 3: Deploy Border Gateways
Register the Border Gateway
Using the Deployment app, find the deployment location.
Prepare the mounting location by determining the placement and height of the Border Gateway and Solar Panels on a healthy tree or pole.
Activate the Border Gateway by using NFC (on an NFC-enabled Smartphone).
Mount the Border Gateway
Mount the brackets for the Border Gateway and solar panels on a tree (using tree nails) or pole (using the U-Clamps).
Attach the Border Gateway to the mounting bracket and lock the Gateway to the bracket.
Attach the solar panels to the mounting brackets and lock the solar panels to the brackets.
Connect the solar panels to the Border Gateway using the provided cables.
(Optionally) If a mains power supply is available, connect the PoE Injector to the mains.
Run Connectivity Test
After mounting the Border Gateway, run the Connectivity Test using the Deployment app.
If successful, view the device details.
If unsuccessful, follow the steps in the Deployment app.
See Also
For more information, see Deploy Border Gateway.
Step 4: Deploy Mesh Gateways
Register Mesh Gateway
Using the Deployment app, find the deployment location.
Prepare mounting location by determining the placement and height of Mesh Gateway on a healthy tree.
Activate the Mesh Gateway by using NFC (on an NFC-enabled Smartphone).
Mount the Mesh Gateway
Mount the bracket on a tree (using tree nails) or on a pole (using U-Clamps).
Attach the Mesh Gateway to the mounting bracket and lock the Gateway to the bracket.
Run Connectivity Test
After mounting the Mesh Gateway, run the Connectivity Test using the Deployment app.
If successful, view the device details.
If unsuccessful, follow the steps in the Deployment app.
Additional Mesh Gateways
Repeat the steps for additional Mesh Gateways. We recommend each Mesh Gateway should have connectivity to two Mesh Gateways to ensure a reliable Mesh Network.
See Also
For more information, see Deploy Mesh Gateways.
Step 5: Deploy Wildfire Sensors
Register the Wildfire Sensor
Using the Deployment app, find the deployment location.
Prepare the mounting location by determining placement and height of Wildfire Sensor on a healthy tree (at least 3 m above the forest floor).
Before mounting the Wildfire Sensor, register the Sensor by scanning its QR Code or by using NFC.
Mount the Wildfire Sensor
At the mounting location, drill a hole approximately 6-7 cm into the tree using the 10 mm wood drill bit.
Mount the Wildfire Sensor using tree nail and spacer. Alternately, for temporary installation, use the crop wire to attach the Sensor to the tree.
Calibrate the Wildfire Sensor
Allow the Sensor to fully charge (1 day)
Let the Sensor calibrate for 14 days after mounting.
See Also
For more information, see Deploy Wildfire Sensors.
Next steps
The Silvanet Suite of Gateways and Sensors are now ready for fire detection.
Review the Site details section of Site view in the Site Management app to ensure all Sensors are sending data.
See Also
For more information, see Site details.
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