Milli modules leave the factory with no custom settings and are therefore highly customizable. The Milli Manufacturing Tools (MMT) Application provides multiple customization tools within one program, including:

1. One Click 
   1. RF Test and Personalization
      •  Run RF Tests which validates the RF functionality of a Unit Under Test against a reference device. The optional personalization aspect of this tab executes a test that configures the Milli to communicate with the network. Configuration settings include the country code, network ID, CoAP, URI, etc. 
   2. ​​Current Draw Test Tab
      • Changes the Milli to Idle mode to support measuring current draw.
   3. Milli Personalization
      • Personalize a Milli using a configuration file without running the RF test. 
2. ​​​RSSI Values

   • ​​RSSI Max, RSSI Min, RSSI Avg valuescan be changed from this tab. Users can set Standard Value, Standard Upper Limit, Standard Lower Limit for RSSI Upper\Min\Avg. 
3. Test Report
   • Generate a test report that aggregates and sorts the data associated with one or more Milli device performance. 
   • For a detailed description of the generated test report, click here. 

Generally, the MMT is designed to help partners with:

• configuring network settings and Milli module settings to enable the Milli module to join the intended network
• setting power consumption
• setting persistent URIs
• deciding how CoAP messages are brokered

For definitions of the terms used throughout this guide, see the table at the bottom of this page.

The sections below describe the pre-requisites for installing and running MMT. Follow the instructions below to complete the RF Test and Milli Personalization.

Before installing and operating MMT, ensure you have the following:

Hardware

• 2 Milli5 units 
  • Known Good Unit (KGU) 
  • Unit Under Test (UUT)
• USB/TTL smart cable
• Micro USB Cable
   

Software

• Operating System: Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 10
• Milli Manufacturing Tools Application Windows Installer Package, available for download here.
   

Images on Milli

• If you intend to personalize your Milli device, ensure that the Hardware Test Image is on Slot 1 of the Milli.
• If you intend to perform RF Test, ensure that the Self Test Image is on Slot 3 of the Milli. 
  Note: In this documentation, "Image" and "Mode" mean the same thing, that is, the operating state of the Milli. 
   

Files

If you intend to personalize your Milli device, make sure you have access to the following:

•  Milli Personalization profile document (JSON file) . These are explained and downloadable from here or from Document Center.

The Milli Manufacturing installer package contains the MMT Application executable. To install MMT: 

1. Download the Mill Manufacturing Tools Application Installer from here.
2. Navigate to the Windows File Explorer path, where the Milli Manufacturing Package is visible after download.
   Note: The default path follows this format:​ Downloads\MilliManufacturingToolsInstaller.
3. Double click on MilliManufacturing Tools.Installer.
4. Follow the prompts to complete the installation.
   When the installation is complete, a shortcut to the application and a folder containing the source code of the application appears on the Desktop. 

1. Double-click on the application Desktop icon to open the app. The first time you open the application, a Splash page displays. 
2. Click Accept. Upon clicking Accept, the application launches to the main screen.
   Tip: Itron recommends you also click 'Don’t show me this again' for an improved user experience on a subsequent launch of the application.

This tab allows users to perform all the tests from same tab on a single button click.

When a Milli is integrated with a sensor, two set of tests are typically executed on the integrated device:

• RF Test: This test is done to validate the RF functionality of a Unit Under Test against a reference device
  Note: The RF Test is performed in Self Test mode/ Image mode. After the test is complete, the Milli is left in Self Test mode / Image mode.
• Personalization: This test configures the Milli to be able to communicate with the network. Configuration includes setting country code, network id, CoAP URI, etc.

To Perform All Three Tests

1. Launch the Milli Manufacturing Tools Application.
2. Click the dropdown menu next to UUT COM PORT. Select the COM port the Unit Under test is connected to.
3. In the Draw Test section, cick the Power Configuration dropdown menu, and select from the following options:
   
   1. Wake up after a time period 
      • This requires configuring Wake up time.
   2. Wake up with a pin change
      • This requires selecting the Wakeup pin DIO ID and configuring the Logic State.
4.  In the RF Test section, click the COM PORT dropdown menu, and select the COM port for the Known Good unit. 
   Note: If the COM ports are not populated, click the Refresh button. 
5. In the Personalization section, click Browse. 
6. Locate and select the metadta json file to be used for Personalization. 
7. Click Start. The tests begin to execute in the following order: 
   
   1. Draw Test
   2. RF Test
   3. Personalization 

When this test executes, the following actions are performed in order.  

Draw Test

1. MMT checks whether UUT is running hardware test image to configure Milli for Draw Test.  
   • If not, MMT asks user to click OK, then restarts Milli unit to perform Set Boot process to switch to hardware test image.
2. Once the Milli is on hardware test, MMT configures Milli for current draw test using the input values provided by user in step 2 above.
3. If configured successfully, a Succes dialog box displays and the user is prompted to click one of the following: 
   • PASS. This saves the draw test results for later and begins the Draw Test. 
   • FAIL. This fails the test, and stops further execution. 
   • CANCEL. This cancels all tests, and does not save the draw test results. 
4. After the Draw Test ends, Milli operates on the hardware test image.

RF Test

1. MMT checks whether UUT is running in Self-test image. 
   • If not, MMT asks user to click OK, then restarts Milli unit to perform Set Boot process to switch to Self-test image. 
2. Once the Milli is on Self-test image, MMT starts the RF Test. 
   • The packet success percentage displays as the test is executed. 
   • The status of each step displays in the progress bar, as well as status updates in the status bar.
   • MMT displays any errors in a dialog box with the error. If an error is generated, RF test execution halts.
3. After the RF test ends, Milli operates on Self-test image. 

Personalization 

1. MMT checks whether UUT is running hardware test image to configure Milli for Draw Test for Personalization.
   1. If not, MMT asks user to click OK, then restarts Milli unit to perform Set Boot process to switch to hardware test image.
2. Once the Milli is on hardware test, MMT reads the data from the metadata configuration file uses it to start the personalization process.
3. If personalized successful, the Mili switches to production/standard operating image on reboot.
   • The status of each step displays in the progress bar, as well as status updates in the status bar.
   • MMT displays any errors in a dialog box with the error.
   • If an error is generated, the Milli remains in hardware test mode.
4. After Personalization successfully completes, Milli runs on Production/standard operating image on reboot.

View the logs generated during the RF Test and Personalization process.

1. Click View Logs. This will open the location where the Logs folder resides on your machine. 
2. Click the folder labeled Logs. The folder contains the following documents: 
   • RMALib.log
   • Milli Personalization.log

Viewing Source

View the source code of the Milli Manufacturing Tools application.

1. Click View Source. This will open the location where the source code for the application is present.
   ​Note: A folder with the name MilliManufacturingToolsSourceCode will be available on the Desktop post the installation.
2. Click the folder labeled MilliManufacturingToolsSourceCode. The source files will be available.

The RSSI Values functionality of the Milli Manufacturing Tools application allows users to edit  RSSI Max, RSSI Min, RSSI Avg values.

RSSI Values Tab

1. Launch the Milli Manufacturing Tools application.
2. Click the RSSI Values tab. 
3. Set the RSSI Max, RSSI Min, and the RSSI Avg for the following values and limits: 

• Standard Value
• Standard Upper Limit
• Standard Lower Limit for RSSI Upper

4. Click Save. The changes are saved to the database. 

   

The Test Report functionality of the Milli Manufacturing Tools application gives users the ability to view details of the tests conducted on multiple Milli devices. For a detailed description of the generated test report, click here.

To Generate a Test Report

1. Launch the Milli Manufacturing Tools application.
2. Click the Test Report tab.
3. Click the dropdown under Start Date and select the date from which you want the test to include data.
4. Click the dropdown under End Date and select the date at which you want the test to stop including data.
5. Click the dropdown under Product and select the device you are running the test for.
6. Click Generate Report. A CSV file called TestReport generates. You can save this file on your machine. ​