The User Guide to Softnet Management System

by Robert Koifman

Abstract

This guide is developed for both developers and users. It explains how to use Softnet MS to manage devices and clients utilizing the Softnet platform. Such devices can be systems based on microcontrollers, as well as software for PCs, laptops and smartphones designed to communicate using the Softnet platform. This guide explains how to create IoT projects, set up devices and clients, assign access rights to users, share your devices with contacts as well as consume devices that your contacts share with you. It’s worth noting that using Softnet MS is as simple as using, for example, a social media site.

The first chapter explains two methods of registering with Softnet MS. If you want to quickly deploy a single device, the “Quickly deploying a single device” chapter explains this subject without diving into details. To quickly deploy several identical devices, you can skip ahead to the “Quickly deploying several identical devices” chapter. However, to deploy complex IoT projects and take full advantage of the system, you need to learn a little more about the system. Thus, in the fourth chapter “Fundamentals” the terms and principles used in Softnet MS are explained. And the following chapters, starting from 5th to 12th, explain every aspect of deploying and managing complex IoT projects. Finally, the 13th chapter gives recommendations for Softnet developers.