Changes for page LoRaWAN Communication Debug
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... ... @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 -= 1.Join process page check=7 += z = 8 8 9 9 10 10 These pages are useful to check what is wrong on the Join process. Below shows the four steps that we can check the Join Process. ... ... @@ -26,11 +26,12 @@ 26 26 27 27 * What frequency the device is sending? 28 28 29 -[[image:image-202 40129142147-2.png||height="736" width="964"]]29 +[[image:image-20220526164956-15.png||height="591" width="1153"]] 30 30 31 -Console Output from End device to see the transmit frequency .31 +Console Output from End device to see the transmit frequency 32 32 33 33 34 + 34 34 (% style="color:blue" %)**2. Gateway packet traffic in gateway web or ssh. we can check:** 35 35 36 36 * If the gateway receive the Join request packet from sensor? (If this fail, check if the gateway and sensor works on the match frequency) ... ... @@ -37,11 +37,12 @@ 37 37 38 38 * If the gateway gets the Join Accept message from server and transmit it via LoRa? 39 39 40 -[[image:image-202 40129151608-6.jpeg||height="725" width="1256"]]41 +[[image:image-20220526163608-2.png]] 41 41 42 42 Console Output from Gateway to see packets between end node and server. 43 43 44 44 46 + 45 45 (% style="color:blue" %)**3. Gateway Live data in LoRaWAN Server** 46 46 47 47 * Does the gateway real-time data contain information about Join Request? If not, check the internet connection and gateway LoRaWAN server Settings. ... ... @@ -50,21 +50,22 @@ 50 50 51 51 * If the Join Accept message are in correct frequency? If you set the server to use US915 band, and your end node and gateway is EU868, you will see the Join Accept message are in US915 band so no possible to Join success. 52 52 53 -[[image:image-202 40129150821-5.jpeg||height="522" width="1264"]]55 +[[image:image-20220526163633-3.png]] 54 54 55 55 The Traffic for the End node in the server, use TTN as example. 56 56 57 57 60 + 58 58 (% style="color:blue" %)**4. Data Page in LoRaWAN server** 59 59 60 60 * If this data page shows the Join Request message from the end node? If not, most properly you have wrong settings in the keys. Keys in the server doesn't match the keys in End Node. 61 61 62 -[[image:image-2024012 9142557-3.png||height="488" width="1267"]]65 +[[image:image-20240123150720-1.png||height="459" width="1182"]] 63 63 64 64 The data for the end device set in server 65 65 66 66 67 -[[image:image-2024012 9142631-4.png||height="637" width="1256"]]70 +[[image:image-20240123150943-2.png||height="556" width="1179"]] 68 68 69 69 Check if OTAA Keys match the keys in device. 70 70 ... ... @@ -73,17 +73,17 @@ 73 73 74 74 75 75 ((( 76 -If user has problem to work with LoRaWANserver in band US915/AU915/CN470, he can check:79 +If user has problem to work with lorawan server in band US915/AU915/CN470, he can check: 77 77 ))) 78 78 79 79 * ((( 80 -What **sub-band** the server support? 83 +What **sub-band** the server support ? 81 81 ))) 82 82 * ((( 83 -What is the **sub-band** the gateway support? 86 +What is the **sub-band** the gateway support ? 84 84 ))) 85 85 * ((( 86 -What is the **sub-band** the end node is using? 89 +What is the **sub-band** the end node is using ? 87 87 ))) 88 88 89 89 ((( ... ... @@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ 95 95 ))) 96 96 97 97 ((( 98 -In LoRaWAN protocol, the frequency bands US915, AU915, CN470 each includes at least 72 frequencies. Many gateways support only 8 or 16 frequencies, and server might support 8 frequency only. In this case, the OTAA join time and uplink schedule is long and unpredictable while the end node is hopping in 72 frequencies, because the end node will send data in many frequency that the gateway or server doesn 't support.101 +In LoRaWAN protocol, the frequency bands US915, AU915, CN470 each includes at least 72 frequencies. Many gateways support only 8 or 16 frequencies, and server might support 8 frequency only. In this case, the OTAA join time and uplink schedule is long and unpredictable while the end node is hopping in 72 frequencies, because the end node will send data in many frequency that the gateway or server doesn,t support. 99 99 ))) 100 100 101 101 ((( ... ... @@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ 103 103 ))) 104 104 105 105 ((( 106 -Here are the fre quency tables for these bands as reference:109 +Here are the freuqency tables for these bands as reference: 107 107 ))) 108 108 109 109 [[image:image-20220526163801-6.png]] ... ... @@ -213,6 +213,9 @@ 213 213 214 214 * This packet must match the DataRate of RX1(RX1DR) or RX2 (RX2DR). (% style="color:red" %)**This is the common fail point, because different lorawan server might use different RX2DR and they don't info End Node via ADR message so cause the mismatch. If this happen, user need to change the RX2DR to the right value in end node. In OTAA, LoRaWAN Server will send the RX2DR setting in Join Accept message so the end node will auto adjust. but ABP uplink doesn't support this auto change.** 215 215 219 +(% class="wikigeneratedid" %) 220 +== == 221 + 216 216 == 5.2 See Debug Info == 217 217 218 218 ... ... @@ -226,26 +226,23 @@ 226 226 227 227 ((( 228 228 Configure a downlink to the end device 229 - 230 -[[image:image-20240129152412-8.png||height="486" width="1206"]] 231 231 ))) 232 232 237 +[[image:image-20240123163307-7.png||height="330" width="1125"]] 233 233 234 234 ((( 235 235 Set a downstream in TTN and see it is sent 236 236 ))) 237 237 238 -(% style="color:red" %)**Note: After the downlink command is successfully sent from the platform to the node, the downlink command is executed only after the platform receives the next uplink package from the node.** 239 239 240 - 241 241 ((( 242 -This down linkinfo will then pass to the gateway downlinklist. and the DR which is used (SF7BW500) in US915is DR5.245 +This downstream info will then pass to the gateway downstream list. and include the DR which is used (SF9BW125) in EU868 is DR3 243 243 ))) 244 244 245 -[[image:image-202 40129152049-7.png||height="463" width="1166"]]248 +[[image:image-20220526164650-13.png]] 246 246 247 247 ((( 248 -Gateway Traffic can see this down linkinfo251 +Gateway Traffic can see this downstream info 249 249 ))) 250 250 251 251 ... ... @@ -255,10 +255,10 @@ 255 255 ))) 256 256 257 257 ((( 258 -When the down linkpacket appear on the traffic of Gateway page. The LoRaWAN gateway can get it from LoRaWAN server and transmit it. In Dragino Gateway, this can be checked by running "logread -f" in the SSH console. and see below:261 +When the downstream packet appear on the traffic of Gateway page. The LoRaWAN gateway can get it from LoRaWAN server and transmit it. In Dragion Gateway, this can be checked by runinng "logread -f" in the SSH console. and see below: 259 259 ))) 260 260 261 -[[image:image-202 40129154321-9.png]]264 +[[image:image-20220526164734-14.png]] 262 262 263 263 ((( 264 264 Gateway Sent out this packet ... ... @@ -335,7 +335,7 @@ 335 335 336 336 337 337 ((( 338 -In LoRaWAN, the gatewa ywill use the frequency specify by the server to transmit a packet as downlink purpose. Each Frequency band has different downlink frequency. and the gateway has a frequency range limited to transmit downlink.341 +In LoRaWAN, the gatewat will use the frequency specify by the server to transmit a packet as downlink purpose. Each Frequency band has different downlink frequency. and the gateway has a frequency range limited to transmit downlink. 339 339 ))) 340 340 341 341 ((( ... ... @@ -406,7 +406,7 @@ 406 406 ))) 407 407 408 408 409 -= 8. Why Isee uplink 0x00 periodically on the LHT65 v1.8 firmware =412 += 8. Why i see uplink 0x00 periodcally on the LHT65 v1.8 firmware = 410 410 411 411 412 412 Since firmware v1.8, LHT65 will send MAC command to request time, in the case if DR only support max 11 bytes, this MAC command will be bundled to a separate uplink payload with 0x00. ... ... @@ -450,7 +450,7 @@ 450 450 4)We have had cases where it was automatically fixed the next day despite no manual changes, probably a server side issue 451 451 452 452 453 -= 10. Why Igot the payload only with "0x00" or "AA~=~="? =456 += 10. Why i got the payload only with "0x00" or "AA~=~="? = 454 454 455 455 456 456 (% style="color:blue" %)**Why sensor sends 0x00?** ... ... @@ -545,7 +545,7 @@ 545 545 (Any combination of 16 bit codes can be used) 546 546 547 547 548 -= 12. I set my device is LoRaWAN Class C mode, why Istill see Class A after boot? =551 += 12. I set my device is LoRaWAN Class C mode, why i still see Class A after boot? = 549 549 ))) 550 550 551 551 ... ... @@ -555,25 +555,27 @@ 555 555 = 13. Why it takes longer time for OTAA joined in US915/CN470/AU915 band? = 556 556 557 557 558 -In US915, AU915 or CN470 frequency band, there are 8 sub -bands, totally 72 channels. and LoRaWAN server normally use only one sub-band, for example Sub-band 2 in TTN. The gateway also configured to Sub-band 2 and cover eight channels in this sub-band. If the end node transfer data in Sub-band 2, it will reach to gateway and to the LoRaWAN server. If the end node transfer packets in other sub-bands, for example sub-band 1, the packet won't arrive both gateway or LoRaWAN server.561 +In US915, AU915 or CN470 frequency band, there are 8 subbands, totally 72 channels. and LoRaWAN server normally use only one sub-band, for example Subband 2 in TTN. The gateway also configured to Subband 2 and cover eight channels in this subband. If the end node transfer data in Subband 2, it will reach to gateway and to the LoRaWAN server. If the end node transfer packets in other subbands, for example subband 1, the packet won't arrive both gateway or LoRaWAN server. 559 559 560 560 561 -In Dragino Sensors old version firmware (before early 2022), the sub -band is fixed the sub-band to 2 , but this cause a problem, the end node is hard to use in other subband and need program. So the new logic is as below:564 +In Dragino Sensors old version firmware (before early 2022), the subband is fixed the subband to 2 , but this cause a problem, the end node is hard to use in other subband and need program. So the new logic is as below: 562 562 563 -We have improved this, the end node will use frequency 1 from sub-band1, then frequency 1 from sub-band2, then frequency 1 from sub-band3, etc to process the OTAA join, in this case,in this case, the end node can support LoRaWAN servers with different sub-bands. To make sure the end node will only transmit the proper sub-band after OTAA Joined successfully, the end node will:566 +We have improved this, the end node will use frequency 1 from sub-band1, then frequency 1 from sub-band2, then frequency 1 from sub-band3, etc to process the OTAA join, In this case, In this case, the end node can support LoRaWAN servers with different subbands. To make sure the end node will only transmit the proper sub-band after OTAA Joined successfully, the end node will: 564 564 565 565 * ((( 566 -Check what sub-band the LoRaWAN server ask from the OTAA Join Accept message and switch to that sub -band.569 +Check what sub-band the LoRaWAN server ask from the OTAA Join Accept message and switch to that subband 567 567 ))) 568 568 * ((( 569 -Use the Join successful sub-band if the server doesn't include sub -band info in the OTAA Join Accept message (TTN v2 doesn't include).572 +Use the Join successful sub-band if the server doesn't include subband info in the OTAA Join Accept message ( TTN v2 doesn't include) 570 570 ))) 571 571 572 -This change will make the activation time a little longer but make sure the device can be used in any sub -band.575 +This change will make the activation time a littler longer but make sure the device can be used in any subband. 573 573 574 574 575 -Below is a photo to show why it takes longer time for OTAA Join. We can see in 72 channels mode, why it takes more time to join success. If users want to have faster OTAA Join success, he can change default CHE to the sub -band he uses.578 +Below is a photo to show why it takes longer time for OTAA Join. We can see in 72 channels mode, why it takes more time to join success. If users want to have faster OTAA Join success, he can change default CHE to the subband he use. 576 576 577 577 578 578 [[image:image-20221215223215-1.png||height="584" width="1280"]] 579 579 583 +(% class="wikigeneratedid" %) 584 +
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