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... ... @@ -7,6 +7,9 @@ 7 7 8 8 9 9 10 + 11 + 12 + 10 10 **Table of Contents:** 11 11 12 12 {{toc/}} ... ... @@ -18,6 +18,10 @@ 18 18 19 19 20 20 24 + 25 + 26 + 27 + 21 21 = 1. Introduction = 22 22 23 23 == 1.1 What is the DLOS8N == ... ... @@ -52,22 +52,16 @@ 52 52 == 1.2 Specifications == 53 53 54 54 55 -((( 56 56 (% style="color:#037691" %)**Hardware System:** 57 -))) 58 58 59 59 ((( 60 -((( 61 61 (% style="color:#037691" %)**Linux Part:** 62 62 ))) 63 -))) 64 64 65 65 * 400Mhz ar9331 processor 66 66 * 64MB RAM 67 67 * 16MB Flash 68 68 69 - 70 - 71 71 (% style="color:#037691" %)**Interface:** 72 72 73 73 * 10M/100M RJ45 Ports x 1 ... ... @@ -79,8 +79,6 @@ 79 79 * Mini-PCI E connector x 1 80 80 * SX1302 + 2 x SX1250 81 81 82 - 83 - 84 84 (% style="color:#037691" %)**WiFi Spec:** 85 85 86 86 * IEEE 802.11 b/g/n ... ... @@ -94,8 +94,6 @@ 94 94 ** 11g 54M : -71dbm 95 95 ** 11n 20M : -67dbm 96 96 97 - 98 - 99 99 (% style="color:#037691" %)**LoRa Spec:** 100 100 101 101 * Up to -140 dBm sensitivity with SX1250 Tx/Rx front-end ... ... @@ -107,8 +107,6 @@ 107 107 * Dynamic data-rate (DDR) adaptation 108 108 * True antenna diversity or simultaneous dual-band operation 109 109 110 - 111 - 112 112 (% style="color:#037691" %)**Cellular 4G LTE (optional):** 113 113 114 114 * Quectel: [[**EC25 LTE module**>>url:https://www.quectel.com/product/ec25minipcie.htm]] ... ... @@ -118,8 +118,6 @@ 118 118 * Worldwide LTE,UMTS/HSPA+ and GSM/GPRS/EDGE coverage 119 119 * MIMO technology meets demands for data rate and link reliability in modem wireless communication systems 120 120 121 - 122 - 123 123 (% style="color:#037691" %)**Power over Ethernet:** 124 124 125 125 * IEEE 802.3af compliant. ... ... @@ -130,10 +130,6 @@ 130 130 * Isolation level 4 KVrms. 131 131 * Enhanced surge protection 132 132 133 - 134 - 135 - 136 - 137 137 == 1.3 Features == 138 138 139 139 ... ... @@ -154,10 +154,6 @@ 154 154 * Lighting Protection 155 155 * Power Consumption:12v ,300-500mA 156 156 157 - 158 - 159 - 160 - 161 161 == 1.4 Hardware System Structure == 162 162 163 163 ... ... @@ -212,7 +212,6 @@ 212 212 The DLOS8N is configured as a WiFi Access Point by default. User can access and configure the DLOS8N after connecting to its WiFi network, or via its Ethernet port. 213 213 214 214 215 - 216 216 == 2.1 Find IP address of DLOS8N == 217 217 218 218 === 2.1.1 Connect via WiFi === ... ... @@ -241,9 +241,7 @@ 241 241 242 242 243 243 ((( 244 -((( 245 245 Alternatively, connect the DLOS8N Ethernet port to your router and DLOS8N will obtain an IP address from your router. In the router's management portal, you should be able to find what IP address the router has assigned to the DLOS8N. You can also use this IP to connect. 246 -))) 247 247 248 248 249 249 ... ... @@ -262,9 +262,7 @@ 262 262 === 2.1.4 Connect via Ethernet with fall back ip === 263 263 264 264 265 -((( 266 266 The WAN port also has a [[fall back ip address>>||anchor="H10.3IconfiguredDLOS8NforWiFiaccessandlostitsIP.Whattodonow3F"]] for access if user doesn't connect to uplink router. Click [[here>>||anchor="H10.3IconfiguredDLOS8NforWiFiaccessandlostitsIP.Whattodonow3F"]] to see how to configure. 267 -))) 268 268 269 269 270 270 ... ... @@ -307,16 +307,10 @@ 307 307 * **WiFi AP Mode** 308 308 * **Cellular Mode** 309 309 310 - 311 - 312 - 313 - 314 314 == 3.2 Use WAN port to access Internet == 315 315 316 316 317 -((( 318 318 By default, the DLOS8N is set to use the WAN port to connect to an upstream network. When you connect the DLOS8N's WAN port to an upstream router, DLOS8N will get an IP address from the router and have Internet access via the upstream router. The network status can be checked in the (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**home page**: 319 -))) 320 320 321 321 [[image:1657089235431-309.png]] 322 322 ... ... @@ -325,15 +325,11 @@ 325 325 == 3.3 Access the Internet as a WiFi Client == 326 326 327 327 328 -((( 329 329 In the WiFi Client Mode, DLOS8N acts as a WiFi client and gets DHCP from an upstream router via WiFi. 330 -))) 331 331 332 332 ((( 333 -((( 334 334 The settings for WiFi Client is under page (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**System~-~-> WiFi ~-~-> WiFi WAN Client Settings** 335 335 ))) 336 -))) 337 337 338 338 [[image:1657089014716-109.png]] 339 339 ... ... @@ -347,15 +347,11 @@ 347 347 == 3.4 Access the Internet via Cellular == 348 348 349 349 350 -((( 351 351 If the DLOS8N support 3G/4G Cellular modem option, When the label on the shell is displayed as Model : DLOS8N-EC25, it indicates that DLOS8 already has EC25 3G/4G modules,user can use it as main internet connection or back up. 352 -))) 353 353 354 354 ((( 355 -((( 356 356 First, release the four screws of DLOS8N, pull out PCB and install SIM card as below: 357 357 ))) 358 -))) 359 359 360 360 [[image:1652420606018-181.png]] 361 361 ... ... @@ -400,9 +400,7 @@ 400 400 = 4. Example: Configure as a LoRaWAN gateway = 401 401 402 402 403 -((( 404 404 DLOS8N is fully compatible with LoRaWAN protocol. It uses the legacy Semtech Packet forwarder to forward the LoRaWAN packets to server. The structure is as below. 405 -))) 406 406 407 407 ((( 408 408 [[image:image-20220513140429-1.png||height="565" width="824"]] ... ... @@ -417,15 +417,11 @@ 417 417 == 4.1 Create a gateway in TTN V3 Server == 418 418 419 419 420 -((( 421 421 (% style="color:blue" %)**Step 1: Get a Unique gateway ID.** 422 -))) 423 423 424 424 ((( 425 -((( 426 426 Every DLOS8N has a unique gateway id. The ID can be found at LoRaWAN page: 427 427 ))) 428 -))) 429 429 430 430 ((( 431 431 [[image:1652421929753-168.png||height="403" width="739"]] ... ... @@ -520,9 +520,7 @@ 520 520 == 4.3 Configure frequency == 521 521 522 522 523 -((( 524 524 We also need to set the frequency plan in DLOS8N to match the end node we use, so to receive the LoRaWAN packets from the LoRaWAN sensor. 525 -))) 526 526 527 527 528 528 [[image:1652422737399-529.png||height="362" width="737"]] ... ... @@ -687,6 +687,7 @@ 687 687 * No internet connection. 688 688 * User wants to get data forward in gateway and forward to their server based on MQTT/HTTP, etc. (Combine ABP communication method and [[MQTT forward together>>doc:Main.MQTT Forward Instruction.WebHome]]). 689 689 648 + 690 690 ((( 691 691 Detail of this feature: **[[Communication with ABP End Node>>doc:Main.Communicate with ABP End Node without LoRaWAN Network Server --- LG308.WebHome]]** 692 692 ... ... @@ -802,53 +802,44 @@ 802 802 803 803 [[image:1657090089790-368.png]] 804 804 805 - 806 806 ((( 807 - (% style="color:#037691" %)**__LAN Settings:(%%)When the DLOS8N has the AP enable, LAN settings specify the network info for DLOS8N's own network.765 +**__LAN Settings: __**When the DLOS8N has the AP enable, LAN settings specify the network info for DLOS8N's own network. 808 808 ))) 809 809 810 810 ((( 811 - (% style="color:#037691" %)__**WAN Settings: **__(%%)Setting for DLOS8N WAN port769 +__**WAN Settings: **__Setting for DLOS8N WAN port 812 812 ))) 813 813 814 814 ((( 815 - (% style="color:#037691" %)__**WiFi Settings: **__(%%)Setting for DLOS8N WiFi IP when use it as WiFi Client773 +__**WiFi Settings: **__Setting for DLOS8N WiFi IP when use it as WiFi Client 816 816 817 - 818 818 819 819 ))) 820 820 821 821 === 5.5.4 System ~-~-> WiFi === 822 822 823 - 824 824 DLOS8N WiFi Settings. 825 825 826 826 [[image:1657090107468-438.png]] 827 827 828 828 829 - 830 830 === 5.5.5 System ~-~-> Cellular === 831 831 832 - 833 833 While use the cellular as Backup WAN, device will use Cellular for internet connection while WAN port or WiFi is not valid and switch back to WAN port or WiFi after they recover. 834 834 835 835 [[image:1657090204066-944.png]] 836 836 837 837 838 -(% style="color:red" %) **Note *: For DLOS8N which doesn't have the cellular module, this page will shows Cellular not detected.**792 +(% style="color:red" %)Note *: For DLOS8N which doesn't have the cellular module, this page will shows Cellular not detected. 839 839 840 840 841 - 842 842 === 5.5.6 System ~-~-> Network Status === 843 843 844 - 845 845 [[image:1657090227373-729.png]] 846 846 847 847 848 - 849 849 === 5.5.7 System ~-~-> Remote Mgnt & Auto Provision === 850 850 851 - 852 852 Auto Provision is the feature for batch configure and remote management. It can be used in below two cases: 853 853 854 854 [[image:1652429518191-846.png||height="332" width="733"]] ... ... @@ -857,7 +857,6 @@ 857 857 858 858 [[image:1652429537849-154.png||height="339" width="722"]] 859 859 860 - 861 861 Please see this document for detail: 862 862 863 863 ((( ... ... @@ -870,10 +870,8 @@ 870 870 [[image:1657090254561-321.png]] 871 871 872 872 873 - 874 874 === 5.5.8 System ~-~-> Firmware Upgrade === 875 875 876 - 877 877 We keep improving the DLOS8N Linux side firmware for new features and bug fixes. Below are the links for reference. 878 878 879 879 * **Latest firmware**: [[LoRa Gateway Firmware>>url:http://www.dragino.com/downloads/index.php?dir=LoRa_Gateway/LG02-OLG02/Firmware/]], ... ... @@ -896,10 +896,10 @@ 896 896 897 897 [[image:1657090275952-901.png]] 898 898 899 -Select the required image and click (% style="color:blue" %)**Flash Image.**(%%)The image will be uploaded to the device, and then click(% style="color:blue" %)**Process Update**(%%)to upgrade.846 +Select the required image and click **Flash Image.** The image will be uploaded to the device, and then click **Process Update** to upgrade. 900 900 901 901 902 -(% style="color:red" %)**NOTE**(% %): You normally need to(% style="color:blue" %)**//uncheck//**(%%)the(% style="color:blue" %)**Preserve Settings**(%%)checkbox when doing an upgrade to ensure that there is no conflict between the old settings and the new firmware. The new firmware will start up with its default settings.849 +(% style="color:red" %)**NOTE**: (% style="color:black" %)You normally need to **//uncheck//** the **Preserve Settings** checkbox when doing an upgrade to ensure that there is no conflict between the old settings and the new firmware. The new firmware will start up with its default settings. 903 903 904 904 The system will automatically boot into the new firmware after upgrade. 905 905 ... ... @@ -915,21 +915,16 @@ 915 915 (% style="color:red" %)**NOTE**(%%) : it is important to transfer the image in the /var directory, otherwise it may exceed the available flash size. 916 916 917 917 918 - 919 919 === 5.5.9 System ~-~-> Reboot/Reset === 920 920 921 - 922 922 [[image:1657090333476-926.png]] 923 923 924 924 ((( 925 925 926 - 927 - 928 928 ))) 929 929 930 930 === 5.5.10 System ~-~-> Package Maintain === 931 931 932 - 933 933 [[image:1657090378640-879.png]] 934 934 935 935 [[image:1657090349947-814.png]] ... ... @@ -937,7 +937,6 @@ 937 937 Place to show what package has installed and possible to upgrade packages. 938 938 939 939 940 - 941 941 == 5.6 LogRead == 942 942 943 943 === 5.6.1 LogRead ~-~-> LoRa Log === ... ... @@ -951,32 +951,25 @@ 951 951 952 952 === 5.6.2 LogRead ~-~-> System Log === 953 953 954 - 955 955 Show the system log 956 956 957 957 [[image:1657090485508-496.png]] 958 958 959 959 960 - 961 961 = 6. More features = 962 962 963 963 == 6.1 More instructions == 964 964 965 - 966 966 [[LoRaWAN Gateway Instruction>>doc:Main.WebHome]](LoRaWAN Gateway) 967 967 968 968 969 - 970 970 = 7. Linux System = 971 971 972 - 973 973 The DLOS8N is based on the OpenWrt Linux system. It is open source, and users are free to configure and modify the Linux settings. 974 974 975 975 976 - 977 977 == 7.1 SSH Access for Linux console == 978 978 979 - 980 980 User can access the Linux console via the SSH protocol. Make sure your PC and the DLOS8N are connected to the same network, then use a SSH tool (such as [[putty>>url:http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~~sgtatham/putty/download.html]] in Windows) to access it. 981 981 982 982 IP address: IP address of DLOS8N ... ... @@ -993,14 +993,11 @@ 993 993 994 994 The “(% class="mark" %)**logread -f**(%%)” command can be used to debug how system runs. 995 995 996 - 997 997 [[image:1657090508015-884.png]] 998 998 999 999 1000 - 1001 1001 == 7.2 Edit and Transfer files == 1002 1002 1003 - 1004 1004 ((( 1005 1005 The DLOS8N supports the (% style="color:green" %)**SCP protocol** (% style="color:black" %)and has a built-in (% style="color:green" %)**SFTP server**. (% style="color:black" %)There are many ways to edit and transfer files using these protocols. 1006 1006 ))) ... ... @@ -1011,8 +1011,6 @@ 1011 1011 1012 1012 ((( 1013 1013 After establishing access via WinSCP to the device, you can use an FTP style window to drag / drop files to the DLOS8N, or edit the files directly in the windows. 1014 - 1015 - 1016 1016 ))) 1017 1017 1018 1018 ((( ... ... @@ -1022,10 +1022,8 @@ 1022 1022 [[image:1652431650755-450.png]] 1023 1023 1024 1024 1025 - 1026 1026 == 7.3 File System == 1027 1027 1028 - 1029 1029 ((( 1030 1030 The DLOS8N has a 16MB flash and a 64MB RAM. The /var and /tmp directories are in the RAM, so contents stored in /tmp and /var will be erased after rebooting the device. Other directories are in the flash and will remain after reboot. 1031 1031 ))) ... ... @@ -1039,10 +1039,8 @@ 1039 1039 ))) 1040 1040 1041 1041 1042 - 1043 1043 == 7.4 Package maintenance system == 1044 1044 1045 - 1046 1046 DLOS8N uses the OpenWrt [[**OPKG package maintenance system**>>https://oldwiki.archive.openwrt.org/doc/techref/opkg]]. There are more than 3000+ packages available in our package server for users to install for their applications. For example, if you want to add the **//iperf //** tool, you can install the related packages and configure DLOS8N to use **//iperf //**. 1047 1047 1048 1048 ((( ... ... @@ -1095,7 +1095,6 @@ 1095 1095 ((( 1096 1096 (% style="background-color:#dcdcdc" %)//Configuring iperf.// 1097 1097 1098 - 1099 1099 1100 1100 ))) 1101 1101 ... ... @@ -1102,12 +1102,10 @@ 1102 1102 = 8. Upgrade Linux Firmware = 1103 1103 1104 1104 1105 - 1106 1106 = 9. FAQ = 1107 1107 1108 1108 == 9.1 How can I configure for a customized frequency band? == 1109 1109 1110 - 1111 1111 ((( 1112 1112 See below link for how to customize frequency band: **[[How to customized LoRaWAN frequency band>>doc:Main.How to customized LoRaWAN frequency band.WebHome]]** 1113 1113 ))) ... ... @@ -1114,20 +1114,15 @@ 1114 1114 1115 1115 ((( 1116 1116 1117 - 1118 - 1119 1119 ))) 1120 1120 1121 1121 == 9.2 Can I connect DLOS8N to LORIOT? == 1122 1122 1123 - 1124 1124 Yes, the set up instruction is here: **[[Notes for LORIOT>>doc:Main.Notes for LORIOT.WebHome]]** 1125 1125 1126 1126 1127 - 1128 1128 == 9.3 Can I make my own firmware for the gateway, where can I find the source code? == 1129 1129 1130 - 1131 1131 ((( 1132 1132 Yes, You can make your own firmware for the DLOS8N for branding purposes or to add customized applications. 1133 1133 ))) ... ... @@ -1137,19 +1137,15 @@ 1137 1137 ))) 1138 1138 1139 1139 1140 - 1141 1141 == 9.4 Can I use 868Mhz version for 915Mhz bands? == 1142 1142 1143 - 1144 1144 It is possible but the distance will be very short, you can select US915 frequency band in 868Mhz version hardware. It will work but you will see the performance is greatly decreased because the 868Mhz version has an RF filter for band 863~~870Mhz, all other frequencies will have high attenuation. 1145 1145 1146 1146 1147 - 1148 1148 = 10. Trouble Shooting = 1149 1149 1150 1150 == 10.1 I get kernel error when install new package, how to fix? == 1151 1151 1152 - 1153 1153 In some cases, when installing a package with **//opkg//**, it will generate a kernel error such as below due to a mismatch I the kernel ID: 1154 1154 1155 1155 (% style="background-color:yellow" %)root@dragino-16c538:~~# opkg install kmod-dragino2-si3217x_3.10.49+0.2-1_ar71xx.ipk ... ... @@ -1171,10 +1171,8 @@ 1171 1171 (% style="background-color:yellow" %)Opkg install kmod-dragino2-si3217x_3.10.49+0.2-1_ar71xx.ipk –force-depends 1172 1172 1173 1173 1174 - 1175 1175 == 10.2 How to recover the DLOS8N if the firmware crashes == 1176 1176 1177 - 1178 1178 ((( 1179 1179 Please follow this instruction to recover your gateway: **[[Recover Gateway>>doc:Main.How to Recover Gateway if can't access it.WebHome]]** 1180 1180 ))) ... ... @@ -1181,27 +1181,21 @@ 1181 1181 1182 1182 ((( 1183 1183 1184 - 1185 - 1186 1186 ))) 1187 1187 1188 1188 == 10.3 I configured DLOS8N for WiFi access and lost its IP. What to do now? == 1189 1189 1190 - 1191 1191 [[image:1657090540821-317.png]] 1192 1192 1193 - 1194 1194 ((( 1195 1195 The DLOS8N has a fall-back IP address on its WAN port. This IP is always enabled so you can use the fall-back IP to access DLOS8N no matter what the WiFi IP is. The fall back IP is useful for connecting and debug the unit. 1196 - 1197 - 1198 1198 ))) 1199 1199 1200 -(% style="color:red" %) **Note: fallback IP can be disabled in the WAN and DHCP page.**1105 +(% style="color:red" %)Note: fallback IP can be disabled in the WAN and DHCP page. 1201 1201 1202 1202 1203 1203 ((( 1204 - (% style="color:blue" %)**Steps to connect via fall back IP:**1109 +Steps to connect via fall back IP: 1205 1205 ))) 1206 1206 1207 1207 ((( ... ... @@ -1213,35 +1213,27 @@ 1213 1213 ))) 1214 1214 1215 1215 ((( 1216 - 1217 - 1218 1218 As below photo: 1219 1219 ))) 1220 1220 1221 1221 [[image:1652435256286-879.png]] 1222 1222 1223 - 1224 1224 3. In the PC, use IP address 172.31.255.254 to access the DLOS8N via Web or Console. 1225 1225 1226 - 1227 1227 Please note the latest firmware uses port 8000 for http and 2222 for ssh access. 1228 1228 1229 1229 1230 - 1231 1231 = 11. Order Info = 1232 1232 1133 +(% style="color:#4f81bd" %) **//PART: DLOS8N-XXX-YYY//: ** 1233 1233 1234 - **//PART:(% style="color:blue" %)DLOS8N-XXX-YYY//(%%)**1135 +(% style="color:#4f81bd" %) **//XXX: Frequency Band//** 1235 1235 1236 -**//XXX: Frequency Band//** 1137 +* (% style="color:red" %)** 868**(% style="color:black" %) : valid frequency: 863Mhz ~~ 870Mhz. for bands EU868, RU864, IN865 or KZ865. 1138 +* (% style="color:red" %)** 915**(% style="color:black" %): valid frequency: 902Mhz ~~ 928Mhz. for bands US915, AU915, AS923 or KR920 1237 1237 1238 -* (% style="color:red" %)** 868**(%%) : valid frequency: 863Mhz ~~ 870Mhz. for bands EU868, RU864, IN865 or KZ865. 1239 -* (% style="color:red" %)** 915**(%%): valid frequency: 902Mhz ~~ 928Mhz. for bands US915, AU915, AS923 or KR920 1140 +(% style="color:#4f81bd" %) **//YYY: 4G Cellular Option//** 1240 1240 1241 - 1242 - 1243 -**//YYY: 4G Cellular Option//** 1244 - 1245 1245 * (% style="color:red" %)** E**(% style="color:black" %): EMEA, Korea, Thailand, India. 1246 1246 * (% style="color:red" %)** A**(% style="color:black" %): North America/ Rogers/AT&T/T-Mobile. 1247 1247 * (% style="color:red" %)** AU**(% style="color:black" %): Latin America, New Zeland, Taiwan ... ... @@ -1253,7 +1253,6 @@ 1253 1253 1254 1254 = 12. Packing Info = 1255 1255 1256 - 1257 1257 ((( 1258 1258 **Package Includes**: 1259 1259 ))) ... ... @@ -1262,8 +1262,6 @@ 1262 1262 * Stick Antenna for LoRa RF part. Frequency is one of 470 or 868 or 915Mhz depends the model ordered 1263 1263 * Packaging with environmental protection paper box 1264 1264 1265 - 1266 - 1267 1267 ((( 1268 1268 **Dimension and weight**: 1269 1269 ))) ... ... @@ -1273,14 +1273,9 @@ 1273 1273 * Package Size: 49 x 19.5 x x 19Package Size: 4912 cm 1274 1274 * Weight: 2.5kg 1275 1275 1276 - 1277 - 1278 - 1279 - 1280 1280 = 13. Support = 1281 1281 1282 - 1283 1283 * Try to see if your questions already answered in the [[wiki>>doc:Main.WebHome]]. 1284 1284 * Support is provided Monday to Friday, from 09:00 to 18:00 GMT+8. 1285 1285 Due to different timezones we cannot offer live support. However, your questions will be answered as soon as possible in the before mentioned schedule. 1286 -* 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: 1175 +* 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:[[support@dragino.com>>url:file:///C:/Users/11315/Documents/D:/Projects/LoRa%20Product%20Line/LG308%20Picocell%20Gateway/LG308/LG308%20%25E8%25AF%25B4%25E6%2598%258E%25E4%25B9%25A6/support@dragino.com]]