Crankk official guide for onboarding a SenseCap M1 via SSH Gateway

1) Flash the SD card with the Crankk image
2) Local Dashboard setup
3) User Dashboard setup

Onboarding a SenseCAP M1 gateway via SSH can take some time and require some technical skills, but don’t worry, we’re here to guide you through every step. So grab yourself a cup of coffee and let’s get started!

If you’re considering dual mining Helium, please remember that you need to onboard it with Helium first.
Here are a few things you might need for this guide: tweezers, a screwdriver and an SD card reader/adapter:

1. Remove the SD card from your SenseCAP M1 gateway and insert it into an SD card reader/adapter on your PC.

To begin, unscrew the bolts of your SenseCAP M1 gateway and remove the front lid. Gently pull the plastic tab and use tweezers to extract the SD card.

Next, insert the card into an SD card reader/adapter on your PC and you’re ready to get started.
A message Format Disk might appear on your screen. Please DON’T click on it, as this will delete all the information on your card.
Now you will see a new removable drive called resin-boot. Open it and copy the config.json file to a safe location.

2. Generate a key pair for SSH access.
The private key will remain on your PC and the public key will go to your gateway.

Open a new Command Prompt (cmd) by typing cmd in the search bar or file explorer and hitting Enter.
Type ssh-keygen and hit Enter.

You will be prompted to name your key. You can name it anything you like, but it’s a good idea to name it after the last few symbols of your gateway’s MAC address. For example, we will use KeyMBE as a key name.
You will also be asked to set a passphrase.
Please write down the key name and passphrase, as you will need them later.

3. Move the private key to a .ssh folder.
Once the public and private keys are generated, they
will be located in your default user folder (e.g. C:\Users\your username).
The path to the keys will also be shown in the Command Prompt (cmd).

They are named identically, but you can check the Type column to know the difference: File is for the private key and PUB File is for the public key. In our case, the PUB File for the public key is selected.
If you can’t see the keys, you may need to show the Hidden items as shown on the screenshot.
The private key will remain on your PC, but it must be moved to the .ssh folder located in the same directory.
If the .ssh folder does not exist, create a new one and put the key inside.

4. Copy the public key to the config file on the SD card.

Open the public key file using a text editor such as Notepad.

Copy and paste your public key in to the config file, right after the SSH keys, and put a comma and quotation marks between them (as shown on the screenshot).

Save the config file to complete the process.

5. Place the SD card back into the gateway.

Once the process is completed, insert the SD card back into your gateway and attach the antenna.

Then connect the gateway via Ethernet LAN cable to your local network and power it on.

Please wait a few minutes for the gateway to boot up and then return to your PC.

6. Convert your private key with PuTTYgen.

Follow this link to download PuTTY (an ssh and telent client) and install it.

Now you need to run PuTTYgen (a key generator tool for creating pairs of public and private SSH keys).

Go to Windows > Start menu > All programs > PuTTY > PuTTYgen > File > Load private key

Choose the private key from the .ssh folder. If you don’t find it, select All files in the bottom right corner.

Enter your Key passphrase, once prompted.

Go to Conversions > Open SSH key (the first option) and save it.

7. Download and run the Crankk Installer.
Follow this link to download the latest version of the Crankk Installer.
It will install the Crankk software required for your gateway to function as a PoNP node.
Install the application and start it from the shortcut on your desktop.

8. Connect via SSH Login.
First check your router to find the gateway IP address.
If you are unsure how to do this, you can use free tools like Advanced IP Scanner to help you out. Check the MAC address of your gateway to find the correct IP address.

Select the Private Key option from the drop-down menu. Copy and paste your gateway IP address into the first field. Enter 22222 into the second field, this indicates the Port. Use the following credentials:

• Username: root
• Password: your Key passphrase (the one you previously set for your SSH key)

Open the converted private key (keym8eopenssh in this example) with Notepad and copy its full contents into the right blank field of the SSH Login window (as shown on the screenshot).
Hit the Connect button.

9. Install the Crankk software.
Once you are logged into the gateway, press the Install Crankk button and then restart the gateway.

Crankk Official Guide: Onboarding a SenseCAP M1 Gateway via SSH

2) Local Dashboard setup

10. Log in to the Local Dashboard.
If you have any VPN enabled on your PC, please turn it off.
Now check your router to find the gateway IP address.
If you are unsure how to do this, you can use free tools like Advanced IP Scanner to help you out. Check the MAC address of your gateway to find the correct IP address.

Once you have the LAN IP address of your gateway, open
a new browser tab from a PC on the same network and paste the IP followed by :17080
http://192.168.0.243:17080
When logging in for the first time, you do not need to enter any credentials, just press Sign in.

You will be prompted to change your Dashboard password.

Please do so in the Settings tab.

11. Set up the gateway.
Go to the Info tab > Setup Gateway

Copy your Gateway ID, as we will need it later.
Select the Image that is installed on your gateway (Crankk / Helium / Nebra), Model and Region* (EU868 / AU915 / US915).

Turn on the Packet Forwarder.
If you are currently mining or planning to mine Helium, leave the Forwards to box unchanged as shown in the screenshot.
If you don’t wish to mine Helium, leave only 127.0.0.1:1700
Hit Save.
Your gateway will restart automatically. Please wait a few minutes while it loads.

12. Double mining.
If you want to participate in Double mining, you can install Helium from here:

13. Import your secret key.
Hint: If you don’t have your secret key saved, you can go to the User Dashboard >Wallets> find the correct wallet> use the three dots to reveal the secret key.

Navigate to the Wallet section in the Local Dashboard and enter your secret key, keeping the following in mind:

• Please ensure that you copy and paste the secret key exactly as it is, without any spaces or other symbols
• Please double-check that it is the correct secret key and that it does not belong to another gateway
• Please also note that your secret key is different from your wallet address/public key starting with k:

Hit Save.
If you have entered the correct secret key, then you will see your k: wallet address displayed in the Wallet field.

3) User Dashboard setup

14. Assign your gateway ID to a wallet in the User Dashboard.
Visit https://dashboard.crankk.io and sign in into your account.
Navigate to the Wallets section and select the wallet that you want to use for your software license activation. Please note that a positive KDA balance in your wallet is required for the successful assignment of the gateway.
Assign your gateway ID to the chosen wallet by clicking on the Assign button. If you don’t see such a button, it means you haven’t purchased a software license for this wallet.

Select your gateway Model, copy and paste your Gateway ID (please double-check that it is correct) and hit the Submit button.

Please wait a few minutes to allow the changes to sync to the blockchain.

15. Participate in Proof-of-Trust as PoNP node

Network Participation is a mandatory requirement for all gateways onboarded into Crankk, in order to receive rewards. It requires staking $100 worth of CRKK tokens.
Those funds remain yours, and if you decide to discontinue participation, you can fully withdraw them after a period of one year.

If you don’t have those tokens, just transfer an equal amount of KDA coins to your wallet. Then, use the dashboard’s DEX to swap them for CRKK tokens. After swapping, make sure there’s enough KDA in your wallet left to cover transaction fees.

Be cautious, especially if it’s your first time using a DEX. A recommended approach is to begin trading with small amounts.

To complete this process:

⦁ Log in to the User Dashboard.
⦁ Navigate to Gateways and select your specific gateway.
⦁ Click on Proof-of-Trust.
⦁ Next to the “Network Participation” tab, you will find the current amount of CRKK tokens required for staking. Simply press the green Participate button.
It’s important to note that the staking value remains constant at $100. The only variable is the quantity of CRKK tokens that need to be staked. If you lack the necessary tokens for staking, our DEX offers the option to exchange KDA coins for CRKK tokens.

16. Set your gateway location

To set your gateway location you need to:
⦁ Navigate to your gateway in the User Dashboard.
⦁ Scroll down below the Rank Percentage section until you find the Location tab.
⦁ Unlock your wallet by entering the correct password.
⦁ Click on Set Location.
⦁ Zoom out using the scroll wheel on your mouse.
⦁ Select the desired gateway location.
⦁ Click Submit.

Congratulations! You have successfully onboarded your SenseCAP M1 gateway on Crankk!

* Crankk currently supports the following frequencies: EU868 MHz, AU915 MHz and US915 MHz. It is essential to ensure that any hardware purchased from a third-party company for use with Crankk operates on the correct frequency for your region of residence. Crankk Inc. assumes no responsibility for any issues arising from the use of hardware with an incorrect frequency. It is the responsibility of the user to select the appropriate frequency for their region of residence.

Please note that any modifications, updates or restrictions made by the gateway manufacturer that may impact the performance or functionality of the gateway on the Crankk network are beyond the control and responsibility of Crankk Inc. Users are advised to check compatibility and seek assistance from the gateway manufacturer for any gateway-related issues.

Crankk official guide for onboarding a SenseCAP M1 gateway via SSH