General Questions

Which frequency bands are used by Silvanet devices?

The Silvanet Mesh Network is based on LoRa. The frequency bands used depend on the region in which it is deployed:

• Europe: 868 MHz

• North America: 915 MHz

• Asia: 433 MHz

These are set in the Silvanet devices by Dryad.

See Also

For more information, see LoRa frequency bands.

How high above the forest floor should I mount Silvanet devices on trees or poles?

To protect the Silvanet device from human or animal interference and to give the device better line of sight to Mesh or Border Gateways, mount the device at least 3 m (10 feet) or higher above the forest floor.

See Also

See Deploy Border Gateways, Deploy Mesh Gateways and Deploy Wildfire Sensors.

Will solar panels on Silvanet devices degrade over time?

The solar panels on Silvanet devices have been intentionally oversized to allow for performance degradation over time while still maintaining functionality.

See Also

For more information, see Silvanet Border Gateways.

Do Silvanet devices require regular maintenance?

Service is normally not required

We do not anticipate that Wildfire Sensors, Border Gateways or Mesh Gateways need to be serviced or cleaned over the lifetime of the device.

However, unusual circumstances may present additional challenges for the Border or Mesh Gateways as they have a higher energy requirement than Wildfire Sensors. However, cleaning is normally not required. As Silvanet devices mounted vertically, these effects are minimized.

Solar panels

The solar panels are placed vertically (by intention) on a tree or pole. This position minimizes dust buildup and allows rain to wash off any dust or dirt. This vertical position is intentionally to eliminate manual servicing (cleaning).

The solar panels have been intentionally oversized to allow for performance degradation over time while still maintaining functionality.

See Also

For more information, see Silvanet Border Gateway.

How do I determine if a Border Gateway solar panel is damaged?

If the solar panel is not charging the Border Gateway, it may be damaged.

Disconnect the solar panel from Border Gateway and measure the voltage. It should be around 20 V. If not, it may not have sufficient light or the solar cell is damaged.

See Also

For more information, see Silvanet Border Gateway.

How do I use NFC to register a Silvanet device?

The Gen 3 Silvanet Border Gateway, Mesh Gateway and Wildfire Sensor include NFC to allow device registration using a Smartphone equipped with NFC.

NFC is available only for Gen 3 devices.

If the Silvanet device is a Gen 3 device and the Smartphone running the Deployment app is NFC-enabled, using NFC is mandatory.

1. Run the Deployment app.

2. Tap a Silvanet device from the list of devices in a Site.

3. After mounting the Silvanet device, tap Confirm and Register the Device.

4. On the Device Activation screen, tap Activation with NFC.

5. Start the activation process by holding an NFC-enabled Smartphone close to the embossed NFC Tag on the device.

6. After activation, the Deployment app automatically begins a Connectivity test.