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Last modified by Xiaoling on 2022/08/10 15:18
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2 -**Table of Contents:**
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9 -= 1.  Overview =
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13 13  In LoRaWAN protocol, the gateway transmit packet uses the output power base on the Power Index from the LoRaWAN server downlink. for example, the LoRaWAN server sends a downlink with this info "rf_power=14", gateway got this info and it will search the index for rf_power=14 and use the related rf setting to set output power. In some cases, the LoRaWAN server might set the rf-power to a quite low value ( for example 0dB) which is not practical for use. In such a case, the User can manually change the rf_power=0's rf settings to a higher power out. Below are the methods.
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17 -= 2.  Change Power for Semtech UDP Paket forward connection =
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21 21  In LoRaWAN protocol, the gateway output power refers to the downstream packets sent by Gateway. This output power is controlled by the LoRaWAN server.
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25 25  Gateway maintains a power index in the file: /etc/lora/global_conf.json for example:
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30 30  (((
31 31  "tx_lut_3": {
32 32   "desc": "TX gain table, index 3",        ~/~/ Index 3 refer to rf_power: 15dB. device will set the pa_gain,mix_gain,dig_gain 
33 - "pa_gain": 2,  ~/~/ to the value mentioned here so to generate 15dB output power.
19 + "pa_gain": 2,                            ~/~/ to the value mentioned here so to generate 15dB output power.
34 34   "mix_gain": 10,
35 35   "rf_power": 15,
36 36   "dig_gain": 1
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43 43   "dig_gain": 0
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32 +(% class="mark" %)Note: If when lorawan server specifies a rf_power that is not listed above. gateway will choose the closest power. profile.
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48 -(% style="color:red" %)**Note: If when lorawan server specifies a rf_power that is not listed above. gateway will choose the closest power. profile.**
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53 53  When the LoRaWAN server sends a downlink stream, the server will also ask the gateway to use rf_power as output. So users don't need to consider controlling on the gateway side.
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57 57  If users want to always use a higher power or a lower power. Users can modify the pa_gain,mix_gain, and dig_gain to specify rf_power to achieve this purpose. This is not recommended, because this might break the regulator for a specific country.
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61 61  Please note, that the global_conf.json file will be overwritten by the match region files in /etc/lora/cfg-30x when changing settings on the web. So the user needs to change the files in /etc/lora/cfg-cfg-30x instead of global_conf.json
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65 -= 3.  Change Power for LoRaWAN Basic Station connection =
42 += Change Power for LoRaWAN Basic Station connection =
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69 69  First, you need to find out what is the chip module of the gateway?
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72 72  (% class="box infomessage" %)
73 73  (((
74 -**cat /var/iot/chip **
50 +cat /var/iot/chip
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77 77  [[image:image-20220623140335-1.png||height="241" width="378"]]
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79 -Gateways using the SX1301 LoRaWAN Concentrator are the [[LG308>>https://www.dragino.com/downloads/index.php?dir=LoRa_Gateway/LG308-LG301/&file=Datasheet_LG308_LoRaWAN_Gateway.pdf]] and [[DLOS8>>https://www.dragino.com/downloads/index.php?dir=LoRa_Gateway/DLOS8/&file=DLOS8_LoRaWAN_Gateway_User_Manual_v1.3.pdf]].
55 +Gateways using the SX1301 LoRaWAN Concentrator are the LG308 and DLOS8.
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82 -(% style="color:blue" %)**SX1301 Change Power for LoRaWAN Basic Station Connection example:**
58 +**SX1301 Change Power for LoRaWAN Basic Station Connection example:**
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84 -Gateway maintains a power index in the file: /etc/station/station-sx1301.conf
60 +Gateway maintains a power index in the file: /etc/station/station-sx1301.conf for example:
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112 112  )))
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115 -Add parameters:**"(% style="color:blue" %)tx_gain_lut": [ TX_GAIN_LUT, .. ](%%)**
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125 125   "device": "/dev/spidev1.0",
126 126   /* freq/enable provided by LNS - only HW specific settings listed here */
127 127   "tx_gain_lut":[
128 - {"rf_power": 12, "pa_gain": 2, "mix_gain": 11, "dig_gain": 2, "dac_gain": 3}, 
103 + {"rf_power": 12, "pa_gain": 2, "mix_gain": 11, "dig_gain": 2, "dac_gain": 3},  ~/~/ Index 0 refer to rf_power: 12dB. device will set the pa_gain,mix_gain,dig_gain 
129 129   {"rf_power": 13, "pa_gain": 2, "mix_gain": 10, "dig_gain": 0, "dac_gain": 3},
130 130   {"rf_power": 14, "pa_gain": 2, "mix_gain": 12, "dig_gain": 2, "dac_gain": 3},
131 131   {"rf_power": 15, "pa_gain": 2, "mix_gain": 13, "dig_gain": 2, "dac_gain": 3},
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133 -/* Index 3 refer to rf_power: 15dB. device will set the pa_gain,mix_gain,dig_gain */
134 -
135 -/* to the value mentioned here so as to generate 15dB output power.*/
136 136   {"rf_power": 16, "pa_gain": 2, "mix_gain": 13, "dig_gain": 1, "dac_gain": 3},
137 137   {"rf_power": 17, "pa_gain": 2, "mix_gain": 14, "dig_gain": 1, "dac_gain": 3},
138 138   {"rf_power": 18, "pa_gain": 2, "mix_gain": 15, "dig_gain": 2, "dac_gain": 3},
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161 161   },
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165 -See this link for more station configuration parameters: [[Concentrator Design (v1.5) - LoRa Basics™ StationLoRa Basics™ Station ~| DEVELOPER PORTAL (semtech.com)>>url:https://lora-developers.semtech.com/build/software/lora-basics/lora-basics-for-gateways/?url=gw_v1.5.html]]
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170 170  If users want to always use a higher power or a lower power. Users can modify the pa_gain,mix_gain, and dig_gain to specify rf_power to achieve this purpose. This is not recommended, because this might break the regulator for a specific country.
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174 -(% style="color:red" %)**Note: When the Settings are complete, click "Save&Apply" on the gateway's Web UI**
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178 -= 4.  Checking station Logs =
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182 -Run the command:
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187 -**tail -f /var/iot/station.log**
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