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12 **PG1302 LoRaWAN Concentrator User Manual**
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28 === 1. Introduction ===
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30 ==== 1.1 What is PG1302 LoRaWAN Concentrator? ====
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92 PG1302 is fully compatible with RPi3/4, users can use the pre-build OS from Dragino to set up and easy to use the
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98 module by Web UI. Or install the raw lorawan driver in the exist OS.
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110 ==== 1.2 Features ====
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112 * Base on Semtech SX1302 solution
113 * Support Raspberry Pi 3B/3B+/4
114 * Up to -140dBm sensitivity
115 * Support 3.3v and 5v.
116 * Mini-PCIe Interface
117 * Converter board to support Raspberry Pi
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119 ==== 1.3 General Interfaces ====
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121 * SPI interface for LoRa
122 * Power Input: 5v, 1A
123 * 1 x I-PEX for LoRa
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125 ==== 1.4 Pin Mapping ====
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127 [[image:1651743282627-547.png||height="402" width="425"]]
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146 ==== 1.6 Power Consumption ====
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151 ==== 1.7 Applications ====
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153 * Smart Buildings & Home Automation
154 * Logistics and Supply Chain Management
155 * Smart Metering
156 * Smart Agriculture
157 * Smart Cities
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160 === 2. Example: Set up as LoRaWAN gateway. ===
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162 ==== 2.1 System structure ====
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165 This example is an example to show how to set up the PG1302 + RPi as a LoRaWAN gateway to use with
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169 [[TheThingsNetwork>>url:http://www.thethingsnetwork.org/]](TTN) LoRaWAN server. Set up method for other server are similar.
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173 [[image:1651743698677-436.png||height="457" width="686"]]
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177 ==== 2.2 Hardware Installation ====
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179 **~ Important Notice: **Please power the RPI with 5V,3A cable.
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186 === 3. Install the software? ===
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188 There are two ways to install software in RPi4 to use PG1302.
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190 * Flash SD card with Dragino pre-build image which support Web UI.
191 * Install lora packet forwarder in existing RPi OS.
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193 === 4. Flash with pre-build image ===
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195 ==== 4.1 Download the dragino image for RPI ====
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206 ==== 4.2 Flash the image to SD card ====
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208 Flash the image to SD card:
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211 [[image:1651744119133-233.png||height="373" width="621"]]
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215 [[https:~~/~~/www.balena.io/etcher/>>https://www.balena.io/etcher/]]
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223 Connect the RPI Ethernet port to your router, RPi will obtain an IP address from your router. In the router’s
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585 ===== 5.2.4 Commands to handle service =====
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587 * **Stop** dragino_fwd service:  sudo systemctl stop draginofwd
588 * **Disable** dragino_fwd auto run after boot: sudo systemctl disable draginofwd
589 * **Start** dragino_fwd : sudo systemctl start draginofwd
590 * **Auto run** dragino_fwd after boot:  sudo systemctl enable draginofwd
591 * **Show status** of dragino_fwd:  sudo systemctl status draginofwd
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593 === 6. Order Info ===
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595 Part Number: **PG1302-XX**  Or  Part Number: **PG1302-PI-XX   **(Include RPi converter board for RPI 3/4)
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599 * 868 (For Bands: EU868,IN865)
600 * 915 (For Bands: US915,AU915,AS923,KR920)
601 * 470 (For Band: CN470)
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603 === 7. Packing Info ===
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633 === 8. Reference ===
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635 * Datasheet, User Manual & Software Download:
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637 [[https:~~/~~/www.dropbox.com/sh/f6nbldh1qbspya5/AACgL6pDkwdBQO1BQqq_Nubwa?dl=0>>url:https://www.dropbox.com/sh/f6nbldh1qbspya5/AACgL6pDkwdBQO1BQqq_Nubwa?dl=0]]
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640 === 9. Support ===
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642 * Support is provided Monday to Friday, from 09:00 to 18:00 GMT+8. Due to different timezones we cannot offer live support. However, your questions will be answered as soon as possible in the before-mentioned schedule.
643 * Provide as much information as possible regarding your enquiry (product models, accurately describe your problem and steps to replicate it etc) and send a mail to
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645 [[support@dragino.com>>url:file:///D:/市场资料/说明书/LoRa/LT系列/support@dragino.com]]

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