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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"]] ... ... @@ -562,10 +562,8 @@ 562 562 ((( 563 563 564 564 565 -((( 566 566 A set of these codes are stored in each device by the manufacturer as the default codes for that particular device. Each device is shipped with a sticker with the default Device EUI as shown below. 567 567 ))) 568 -))) 569 569 570 570 [[image:1652422840936-838.png]] 571 571 ... ... @@ -684,13 +684,12 @@ 684 684 === 5.2.2 LoRa ~-~-> ABP Decryption === 685 685 686 686 687 -((( 688 688 The DLOS8N can communicate with LoRaWAN ABP End Node without the need of LoRaWAN server. It can be used in some cases such as: 689 -))) 690 690 691 691 * No internet connection. 692 692 * 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]]). 693 693 648 + 694 694 ((( 695 695 Detail of this feature: **[[Communication with ABP End Node>>doc:Main.Communicate with ABP End Node without LoRaWAN Network Server --- LG308.WebHome]]** 696 696 ... ... @@ -806,53 +806,44 @@ 806 806 807 807 [[image:1657090089790-368.png]] 808 808 809 - 810 810 ((( 811 - (% 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. 812 812 ))) 813 813 814 814 ((( 815 - (% style="color:#037691" %)__**WAN Settings: **__(%%)Setting for DLOS8N WAN port769 +__**WAN Settings: **__Setting for DLOS8N WAN port 816 816 ))) 817 817 818 818 ((( 819 - (% 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 820 820 821 - 822 822 823 823 ))) 824 824 825 825 === 5.5.4 System ~-~-> WiFi === 826 826 827 - 828 828 DLOS8N WiFi Settings. 829 829 830 830 [[image:1657090107468-438.png]] 831 831 832 832 833 - 834 834 === 5.5.5 System ~-~-> Cellular === 835 835 836 - 837 837 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. 838 838 839 839 [[image:1657090204066-944.png]] 840 840 841 841 842 -(% 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. 843 843 844 844 845 - 846 846 === 5.5.6 System ~-~-> Network Status === 847 847 848 - 849 849 [[image:1657090227373-729.png]] 850 850 851 851 852 - 853 853 === 5.5.7 System ~-~-> Remote Mgnt & Auto Provision === 854 854 855 - 856 856 Auto Provision is the feature for batch configure and remote management. It can be used in below two cases: 857 857 858 858 [[image:1652429518191-846.png||height="332" width="733"]] ... ... @@ -861,7 +861,6 @@ 861 861 862 862 [[image:1652429537849-154.png||height="339" width="722"]] 863 863 864 - 865 865 Please see this document for detail: 866 866 867 867 ((( ... ... @@ -874,10 +874,8 @@ 874 874 [[image:1657090254561-321.png]] 875 875 876 876 877 - 878 878 === 5.5.8 System ~-~-> Firmware Upgrade === 879 879 880 - 881 881 We keep improving the DLOS8N Linux side firmware for new features and bug fixes. Below are the links for reference. 882 882 883 883 * **Latest firmware**: [[LoRa Gateway Firmware>>url:http://www.dragino.com/downloads/index.php?dir=LoRa_Gateway/LG02-OLG02/Firmware/]], ... ... @@ -900,10 +900,10 @@ 900 900 901 901 [[image:1657090275952-901.png]] 902 902 903 -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. 904 904 905 905 906 -(% 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. 907 907 908 908 The system will automatically boot into the new firmware after upgrade. 909 909 ... ... @@ -919,21 +919,16 @@ 919 919 (% style="color:red" %)**NOTE**(%%) : it is important to transfer the image in the /var directory, otherwise it may exceed the available flash size. 920 920 921 921 922 - 923 923 === 5.5.9 System ~-~-> Reboot/Reset === 924 924 925 - 926 926 [[image:1657090333476-926.png]] 927 927 928 928 ((( 929 929 930 - 931 - 932 932 ))) 933 933 934 934 === 5.5.10 System ~-~-> Package Maintain === 935 935 936 - 937 937 [[image:1657090378640-879.png]] 938 938 939 939 [[image:1657090349947-814.png]] ... ... @@ -941,7 +941,6 @@ 941 941 Place to show what package has installed and possible to upgrade packages. 942 942 943 943 944 - 945 945 == 5.6 LogRead == 946 946 947 947 === 5.6.1 LogRead ~-~-> LoRa Log === ... ... @@ -955,32 +955,25 @@ 955 955 956 956 === 5.6.2 LogRead ~-~-> System Log === 957 957 958 - 959 959 Show the system log 960 960 961 961 [[image:1657090485508-496.png]] 962 962 963 963 964 - 965 965 = 6. More features = 966 966 967 967 == 6.1 More instructions == 968 968 969 - 970 970 [[LoRaWAN Gateway Instruction>>doc:Main.WebHome]](LoRaWAN Gateway) 971 971 972 972 973 - 974 974 = 7. Linux System = 975 975 976 - 977 977 The DLOS8N is based on the OpenWrt Linux system. It is open source, and users are free to configure and modify the Linux settings. 978 978 979 979 980 - 981 981 == 7.1 SSH Access for Linux console == 982 982 983 - 984 984 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. 985 985 986 986 IP address: IP address of DLOS8N ... ... @@ -997,14 +997,11 @@ 997 997 998 998 The “(% class="mark" %)**logread -f**(%%)” command can be used to debug how system runs. 999 999 1000 - 1001 1001 [[image:1657090508015-884.png]] 1002 1002 1003 1003 1004 - 1005 1005 == 7.2 Edit and Transfer files == 1006 1006 1007 - 1008 1008 ((( 1009 1009 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. 1010 1010 ))) ... ... @@ -1015,8 +1015,6 @@ 1015 1015 1016 1016 ((( 1017 1017 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. 1018 - 1019 - 1020 1020 ))) 1021 1021 1022 1022 ((( ... ... @@ -1026,10 +1026,8 @@ 1026 1026 [[image:1652431650755-450.png]] 1027 1027 1028 1028 1029 - 1030 1030 == 7.3 File System == 1031 1031 1032 - 1033 1033 ((( 1034 1034 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. 1035 1035 ))) ... ... @@ -1043,10 +1043,8 @@ 1043 1043 ))) 1044 1044 1045 1045 1046 - 1047 1047 == 7.4 Package maintenance system == 1048 1048 1049 - 1050 1050 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 //**. 1051 1051 1052 1052 ((( ... ... @@ -1099,7 +1099,6 @@ 1099 1099 ((( 1100 1100 (% style="background-color:#dcdcdc" %)//Configuring iperf.// 1101 1101 1102 - 1103 1103 1104 1104 ))) 1105 1105 ... ... @@ -1106,12 +1106,10 @@ 1106 1106 = 8. Upgrade Linux Firmware = 1107 1107 1108 1108 1109 - 1110 1110 = 9. FAQ = 1111 1111 1112 1112 == 9.1 How can I configure for a customized frequency band? == 1113 1113 1114 - 1115 1115 ((( 1116 1116 See below link for how to customize frequency band: **[[How to customized LoRaWAN frequency band>>doc:Main.How to customized LoRaWAN frequency band.WebHome]]** 1117 1117 ))) ... ... @@ -1118,20 +1118,15 @@ 1118 1118 1119 1119 ((( 1120 1120 1121 - 1122 - 1123 1123 ))) 1124 1124 1125 1125 == 9.2 Can I connect DLOS8N to LORIOT? == 1126 1126 1127 - 1128 1128 Yes, the set up instruction is here: **[[Notes for LORIOT>>doc:Main.Notes for LORIOT.WebHome]]** 1129 1129 1130 1130 1131 - 1132 1132 == 9.3 Can I make my own firmware for the gateway, where can I find the source code? == 1133 1133 1134 - 1135 1135 ((( 1136 1136 Yes, You can make your own firmware for the DLOS8N for branding purposes or to add customized applications. 1137 1137 ))) ... ... @@ -1141,19 +1141,15 @@ 1141 1141 ))) 1142 1142 1143 1143 1144 - 1145 1145 == 9.4 Can I use 868Mhz version for 915Mhz bands? == 1146 1146 1147 - 1148 1148 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. 1149 1149 1150 1150 1151 - 1152 1152 = 10. Trouble Shooting = 1153 1153 1154 1154 == 10.1 I get kernel error when install new package, how to fix? == 1155 1155 1156 - 1157 1157 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: 1158 1158 1159 1159 (% style="background-color:yellow" %)root@dragino-16c538:~~# opkg install kmod-dragino2-si3217x_3.10.49+0.2-1_ar71xx.ipk ... ... @@ -1175,10 +1175,8 @@ 1175 1175 (% style="background-color:yellow" %)Opkg install kmod-dragino2-si3217x_3.10.49+0.2-1_ar71xx.ipk –force-depends 1176 1176 1177 1177 1178 - 1179 1179 == 10.2 How to recover the DLOS8N if the firmware crashes == 1180 1180 1181 - 1182 1182 ((( 1183 1183 Please follow this instruction to recover your gateway: **[[Recover Gateway>>doc:Main.How to Recover Gateway if can't access it.WebHome]]** 1184 1184 ))) ... ... @@ -1185,27 +1185,21 @@ 1185 1185 1186 1186 ((( 1187 1187 1188 - 1189 - 1190 1190 ))) 1191 1191 1192 1192 == 10.3 I configured DLOS8N for WiFi access and lost its IP. What to do now? == 1193 1193 1194 - 1195 1195 [[image:1657090540821-317.png]] 1196 1196 1197 - 1198 1198 ((( 1199 1199 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. 1200 - 1201 - 1202 1202 ))) 1203 1203 1204 -(% 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. 1205 1205 1206 1206 1207 1207 ((( 1208 - (% style="color:blue" %)**Steps to connect via fall back IP:**1109 +Steps to connect via fall back IP: 1209 1209 ))) 1210 1210 1211 1211 ((( ... ... @@ -1217,35 +1217,27 @@ 1217 1217 ))) 1218 1218 1219 1219 ((( 1220 - 1221 - 1222 1222 As below photo: 1223 1223 ))) 1224 1224 1225 1225 [[image:1652435256286-879.png]] 1226 1226 1227 - 1228 1228 3. In the PC, use IP address 172.31.255.254 to access the DLOS8N via Web or Console. 1229 1229 1230 - 1231 1231 Please note the latest firmware uses port 8000 for http and 2222 for ssh access. 1232 1232 1233 1233 1234 - 1235 1235 = 11. Order Info = 1236 1236 1133 +(% style="color:#4f81bd" %) **//PART: DLOS8N-XXX-YYY//: ** 1237 1237 1238 - **//PART:(% style="color:blue" %)DLOS8N-XXX-YYY//(%%)**1135 +(% style="color:#4f81bd" %) **//XXX: Frequency Band//** 1239 1239 1240 -**//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 1241 1241 1242 -* (% style="color:red" %)** 868**(%%) : valid frequency: 863Mhz ~~ 870Mhz. for bands EU868, RU864, IN865 or KZ865. 1243 -* (% style="color:red" %)** 915**(%%): valid frequency: 902Mhz ~~ 928Mhz. for bands US915, AU915, AS923 or KR920 1140 +(% style="color:#4f81bd" %) **//YYY: 4G Cellular Option//** 1244 1244 1245 - 1246 - 1247 -**//YYY: 4G Cellular Option//** 1248 - 1249 1249 * (% style="color:red" %)** E**(% style="color:black" %): EMEA, Korea, Thailand, India. 1250 1250 * (% style="color:red" %)** A**(% style="color:black" %): North America/ Rogers/AT&T/T-Mobile. 1251 1251 * (% style="color:red" %)** AU**(% style="color:black" %): Latin America, New Zeland, Taiwan ... ... @@ -1257,7 +1257,6 @@ 1257 1257 1258 1258 = 12. Packing Info = 1259 1259 1260 - 1261 1261 ((( 1262 1262 **Package Includes**: 1263 1263 ))) ... ... @@ -1266,8 +1266,6 @@ 1266 1266 * Stick Antenna for LoRa RF part. Frequency is one of 470 or 868 or 915Mhz depends the model ordered 1267 1267 * Packaging with environmental protection paper box 1268 1268 1269 - 1270 - 1271 1271 ((( 1272 1272 **Dimension and weight**: 1273 1273 ))) ... ... @@ -1277,14 +1277,9 @@ 1277 1277 * Package Size: 49 x 19.5 x x 19Package Size: 4912 cm 1278 1278 * Weight: 2.5kg 1279 1279 1280 - 1281 - 1282 - 1283 - 1284 1284 = 13. Support = 1285 1285 1286 - 1287 1287 * Try to see if your questions already answered in the [[wiki>>doc:Main.WebHome]]. 1288 1288 * Support is provided Monday to Friday, from 09:00 to 18:00 GMT+8. 1289 1289 Due to different timezones we cannot offer live support. However, your questions will be answered as soon as possible in the before mentioned schedule. 1290 -* 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]]