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... ... @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 -= 1. Join processpagecheck=7 += 1.(% style="display:none" %) (%%) OTAA Join Process Debug = 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) ... ... @@ -37,36 +37,38 @@ 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 45 -(% style="color:blue" %)**3. Gateway Live data in LoRaWAN Server** 46 46 47 - *Doeshe gatewayreal-timedatacontain information about Join Request?Ifnot, checkthe internet connectionandgatewayLoRaWANserverSettings.47 +(% style="color:blue" %)**3. Gateway Traffic Page in LoRaWAN Server** 48 48 49 -* Doestheserversendback aJoin AcceptfortheJoinRequest? If not, check thatthekey from thedevicematchesthe key youput intotheserver, or trytochooseadifferentserverrouteforthatend device.49 +* If the Join Request packet arrive the gateway traffic in server? If not, check the internet connection and gateway LoRaWAN server settings. 50 50 51 +* If the server send back a Join Accept for the Join Request? if not, check if the keys from the device match the keys you put in the server, or try to choose a different server route for this end device. 52 + 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 -The Traffic for the End node in the server, use TTN as example .57 +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-202 40129142557-3.png||height="488" width="1267"]]65 +[[image:image-20220526163704-4.png]] 63 63 64 64 The data for the end device set in server 65 65 66 66 67 -[[image:image-202 40129142631-4.png||height="637" width="1256"]]70 +[[image:image-20220526163732-5.png]] 68 68 69 -Check if OTAA Keys match the keys in device .72 +Check if OTAA Keys match the keys in device 70 70 71 71 72 72 = 2. Notice of US915/CN470/AU915 Frequency band = ... ... @@ -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]] ... ... @@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ 128 128 If we look at the [[TTN network server frequency plan>>url:https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/docs/lorawan/frequency-plans.html]], we can see the US915 frequency band use the channel 8~~15.So the End Node must work at the same frequency in US915 8~~15 channels for TTN server. 129 129 ))) 130 130 131 -[[image:image-202 40123151225-3.png||height="434" width="902"]]134 +[[image:image-20220526164052-9.png]] 132 132 133 133 ((( 134 134 TTN FREQUENCY PLAN ... ... @@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ 142 142 143 143 (% style="display:none" %) (%%) 144 144 145 -= 3. Why Isee data lost/isnotperiodically uplink?Even the signal strength is good =148 += 3. Why i see data lost/unperiocially uplink data? Even the signal strength is good = 146 146 147 147 148 148 In this case, we can check if the frequency band matches in End Node, Gateway and LoRaWAN server. A typical case is using US915 in ChirpStack server as below: ... ... @@ -176,11 +176,9 @@ 176 176 177 177 ((( 178 178 To solve this, disable the Frame Counter Check will solve this issue , or reset the frame counter in the device page. 179 - 180 -[[image:image-20240123161737-4.png||height="395" width="763"]] 181 181 ))) 182 182 183 -[[image:image-202 40123161853-6.png||height="599" width="771"]]184 +[[image:image-20220526164508-10.png]] 184 184 185 185 Disable Frame Counter Check in ABP Mode 186 186 ... ... @@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ 193 193 LoRaWAN End node will open two receive windows to receive the downstream data. If the downstream packets arrive the end node at these receive windows, the end node will be able to get this packet and process it. 194 194 195 195 ((( 196 -Depends on Class A or Class C, the receive windows will be a little difference .197 +Depends on Class A or Class C, the receive windows will be a little difference, 197 197 ))) 198 198 199 199 [[image:image-20220531161828-1.png]] ... ... @@ -225,27 +225,24 @@ 225 225 ))) 226 226 227 227 ((( 228 -Configure a downlink to the end device 229 - 230 -[[image:image-20240129152412-8.png||height="486" width="1206"]] 229 +Configure a downstream to the end device 231 231 ))) 232 232 232 +[[image:image-20220526164623-12.png]] 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 DR5.240 +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"]]243 +[[image:image-20220526164650-13.png]] 246 246 247 247 ((( 248 -Gateway Traffic can see this down linkinfo246 +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:256 +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]]259 +[[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.336 +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 ((( ... ... @@ -360,47 +360,45 @@ 360 360 = 7. Decrypt a LoRaWAN Packet = 361 361 362 362 363 -(% style="color:blue" %)**1. LHT65 NEnd device configure:**361 +(% style="color:blue" %)**1. LHT65 End device configure:** 364 364 365 365 **Change to ABP Mode: AT+NJM=0** 366 366 367 -**Change to fix frequency: AT+CHE=1**365 +**Change to fix frequency: AT+CHS=904900000** 368 368 367 +**Change to fix DR: AT+DR=0** 369 369 370 -**AT+CFG(Print configuration):** 371 371 372 -[[image:image-202 40129163714-2.png]][[image:image-20240129163741-3.png]]370 +[[image:image-20220526165525-16.png]] 373 373 374 374 375 375 376 -** Configuration:**374 +(% style="color:blue" %)**2. In LG02 , configure to receive above message** 377 377 378 -[[image:image-202 40129164219-4.png||height="612" width="440"]]376 +[[image:image-20220526165612-17.png]] 379 379 380 380 379 +In LG02 console, we can see the hex receive are: 381 381 382 - (% style="color:blue" %)**2. In LPS8-v2, configureto receive abovemessage**381 +[[image:image-20220526171112-21.png]] 383 383 384 -[[image:image-20240129164326-5.png||height="506" width="1114"]] 385 385 386 386 387 - InLPS8-v2console,wecan seetheBase64receiveare:385 +(% style="color:blue" %)**3. Decode the info in web** 388 388 389 -[[ image:image-20240129170137-6.png||height="459"width="1116"]]387 +[[https:~~/~~/lorawan-packet-decoder-0ta6puiniaut.runkit.sh>>url:https://lorawan-packet-decoder-0ta6puiniaut.runkit.sh/]] 390 390 391 - 392 - 393 -(% style="color:blue" %)**3. Decode the info ** 394 - 395 395 Need these three fields: 396 396 397 -LoRa packet Base64format:QP~/~/~/~/+AFQACZv8Hjmc8gFTAkhMzU+75 (from LPS8-v2)391 +LoRa packet hex format: 40c1190126800100024926272bf18bbb6341584e27e23245 (from LG02) 398 398 399 -AT+NWKSKEY= FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF(End node Network Session Key)393 +AT+NWKSKEY=00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 01 11 (End node Network Session Key) 400 400 401 -AT+APPSKEY= FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF(End Node App Session Key)395 +AT+APPSKEY=00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 01 11 (End Node App Session Key) 402 402 403 403 398 +[[https:~~/~~/lorawan-packet-decoder-0ta6puiniaut.runkit.sh/?data=40c1190126800100024926272bf18bbb6341584e27e23245&nwkskey=00000000000000000000000000000111&appskey=00000000000000000000000000000111>>url:https://lorawan-packet-decoder-0ta6puiniaut.runkit.sh/?data=40c1190126800100024926272bf18bbb6341584e27e23245&nwkskey=00000000000000000000000000000111&appskey=00000000000000000000000000000111]] 399 + 404 404 [[image:image-20220526171029-20.png]] 405 405 406 406 ((( ... ... @@ -408,7 +408,7 @@ 408 408 ))) 409 409 410 410 411 -= 8. Why Isee uplink 0x00 periodically on the LHT65 v1.8 firmware =407 += 8. Why i see uplink 0x00 periodcally on the LHT65 v1.8 firmware = 412 412 413 413 414 414 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. ... ... @@ -452,7 +452,7 @@ 452 452 4)We have had cases where it was automatically fixed the next day despite no manual changes, probably a server side issue 453 453 454 454 455 -= 10. Why Igot the payload only with "0x00" or "AA~=~="? =451 += 10. Why i got the payload only with "0x00" or "AA~=~="? = 456 456 457 457 458 458 (% style="color:blue" %)**Why sensor sends 0x00?** ... ... @@ -547,7 +547,7 @@ 547 547 (Any combination of 16 bit codes can be used) 548 548 549 549 550 -= 12. I set my device is LoRaWAN Class C mode, why Istill see Class A after boot? =546 += 12. I set my device is LoRaWAN Class C mode, why i still see Class A after boot? = 551 551 ))) 552 552 553 553 ... ... @@ -557,24 +557,27 @@ 557 557 = 13. Why it takes longer time for OTAA joined in US915/CN470/AU915 band? = 558 558 559 559 560 -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.556 +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. 561 561 562 562 563 -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:559 +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: 564 564 565 -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:561 +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: 566 566 567 567 * ((( 568 -Check what sub-band the LoRaWAN server ask from the OTAA Join Accept message and switch to that sub -band.564 +Check what sub-band the LoRaWAN server ask from the OTAA Join Accept message and switch to that subband 569 569 ))) 570 570 * ((( 571 -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).567 +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) 572 572 ))) 573 573 574 -This change will make the activation time a little longer but make sure the device can be used in any sub -band.570 +This change will make the activation time a littler longer but make sure the device can be used in any subband. 575 575 576 576 577 -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.573 +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. 578 578 579 579 580 580 [[image:image-20221215223215-1.png||height="584" width="1280"]] 577 + 578 +(% class="wikigeneratedid" %) 579 +
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