LEAPS VMWare

This page provides:

  • The LEAPS VMWare package package.

  • Information about system requirements.

  • Instructions on how to install LEAPS VMWare.

The installation is fast and easy and only needs to be done once.

System requirements

  • A desktop device.

  • Recommended: A set of UDK1 (At least five devices) to verify.

  • Recommended: Batteries or USB-C cables for powering the devices.

  • Recommended: LEAPS Manager to configure devices.

Setup instructions

  1. Download and Install VMware Player or VMware Workstation.

  1. Download LEAPS UDK1 VMWare.

  1. Extract the VMWare Archive.

  • Use a program like WinZip or 7-Zip to extract the downloaded LEAPS UDK1 VMWare zip file.

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  1. Import the Appliance.

  • Navigate to the extracted files and locate the .ova file.

  • Open the VMware application and go to File » Import Appliance.

  • Browse to the .ova file and click Open.

  • Type a name for the virtual machine, type or browse to the directory for the virtual machine files, and click Import.

  • Click the Import button to start the import process. If the import fails, click Retry to try again, or click Cancel to cancel the import.

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  1. Start the VMWare.

  • Once the import is completed, select the imported Virtual Machine and click the Start button to launch it.

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  1. Wait for the System to Boot.

  • Please be patient and allow a few minutes for the entire system to finish booting.

  • By default the account is leaps and password is leaps.

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  1. Use LEAPS Manager to prepare network.

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  1. Connect the gateway board to your PC using a USB-C Data Cable.

  • Plug the USB-C Data Cable into the USB-C Data Port 1 on your PC. Ensure a stable connection.

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  • In the running VMWare, navigate to the Virtual Machine » Removable Devices.

  • Will hear two beeps as a confirmation if successfully connected in gateway mode as confirmation.

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  1. Check System Status.

  • Open a terminal or command prompt within the VMWare.

  • Use the mosquitto_sub command to check the system status. This command will connect to the Mosquitto MQTT broker and display all messages received.

mosquitto_sub -p 1883 -d -v -t '#'

  1. Check IP address.

  • The IP address in step 6. In case not shown. Use the command sudo ifconfig to check it.

    • For this example is 192.168.26.151.

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  • Alternatively, can change the configuration as follows if the IP address cannot be checked.

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    • Then, use the command sudo ifconfig to check. For this example is 192.168.146.145.

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  1. Access LEAPS Center.

  • Use your computer’s web browser.

  • Enter the IP address of the LEAPS UDK1 VMware to access the LEAPS Center.

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  1. Login LEAPS Center.

  • Logging in with Username as admin and Password as admin.

  1. The network on LEAPS Center.

  • Check the network settings in LEAPS Center to match the network ID of the gateway board you have connected.

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  • Please refer to the LEAPS Center and LEAPS Manager for more details on how to use the application to configure and visualize the nodes and network.

Now the system has been successfully set up and configured the system. Enjoy using it!