How do I fill in the setup sheet?
- Carrier profiles. Add the APN, user name, password and authentication that your carrier gives for the SIM type you use. Write where you got them and the date you checked.
- Server profiles. Add the address, port and protocol your platform gives for devices. Add a test server too, so you can try a device before it goes live.
- Activation log. For each device, pick the carrier and server profiles. The APN, address, port and protocol fill in. Write the command or setting you sent, as your device manual gives it.
- Five checks. Answer Yes or No when you can. A blank means not tested yet.
The first failing step
A device passes through the same chain every time. If the SIM is not registered, nothing after it can work, so the first No is usually the cause. The Summary counts these, so you see whether your installs fail on the SIM, the APN, the server link, the platform or the GNSS fix.
Keeping carrier values current
Carriers change their settings and their plans. Each carrier row shows Verified, Review due or Not verified from the date you last checked it and the review interval you set. The file starts with 180 days. That is a typical value. Set what suits you.
Typical value. Replace it with your own review interval.
Handling sensitive values
Server addresses and passwords can be sensitive. Do not send a file that holds them to people who do not need them. Keep those rows in a protected copy and share a version without them.
Limits
This sheet does not know your carrier, your platform or your device. It stores what you enter and checks the order of the steps. Take every value and command from your carrier, your platform and your device manual.