Changes for page LPS8N -- LoRaWAN Gateway User Manual

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  **DLOS8N Outdoor LoRaWAN Gateway User Manual**
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++**Table of Contents：**
  {{toc/}}
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  == 1.1 What is the DLOS8N ==
--The DLOS8N is (% class="mark" %)an open source outdoor LoRaWAN Gateway(%%). It lets you bridge LoRa wireless network to an IP network via WiFi, Ethernet, 3G or 4G cellular. The LoRa wireless allows users to send data and reach extremely long ranges at low data-rates.
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++The DLOS8N is an (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)open source outdoor LoRaWAN Gateway. (% style="color:black" %)It lets you bridge LoRa wireless network to an IP network via WiFi, Ethernet, 3G or 4G cellular. The LoRa wireless allows users to send data and reach extremely long ranges at low data-rates.
++)))
--DLOS8N (% class="mark" %)supports Semtech packet forwarder(%%) and (% class="mark" %)LoRaWAN Station connection(%%), it is fully compatible with LoRaWAN protocol. DLOS8N includes a(% class="mark" %) SX1302 LoRaWAN concentrator(%%).
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++DLOS8N supports (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)Semtech packet forwarder (% style="color:black" %)and (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)LoRaWAN Station connection, (% style="color:black" %)it is fully compatible with LoRaWAN protocol. DLOS8N includes a (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)SX1302 LoRaWAN concentrator.
++)))
--DLOS8N has (% class="mark" %)pre-configured standard LoRaWAN frequency bands(%%) to use for different countries.User can also customize the frequency bands to use in their own LoRaWAN network.
++(((
++DLOS8N has (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)pre-configured standard LoRaWAN frequency bands (% style="color:black" %)to use for different countries.User can also customize the frequency bands to use in their own LoRaWAN network.
++)))
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  DLOS8N can communicate with ABP LoRaWAN end node without LoRaWAN server. System integrator can use it to integrate with their existing IoT Service without set up own LoRaWAN server or use 3rd party LoRaWAN service.
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--DLOS8N supports (% class="mark" %)auto-provision(%%) for mass deployment and long term maintain. System intergrator can easily change the settings.
++(((
++DLOS8N supports (% style="color:#4f81bd" %) auto-provision (% style="color:black" %) for mass deployment and long term maintain. System intergrator can easily change the settings.
++)))
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  **Hardware System:**
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           Linux Part:
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  * 400Mhz ar9331 processor
  * 64MB RAM
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  == 1.4 Hardware System Structure ==
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  == 1.5 DLOS8N Applications ==
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  (% style="background-color:#ffffcc" %)dragino+dragino
++(((
  User can use a PC to connect to this WiFi network. The PC will get an IP address 10.130.1.xxx and the DLOS8N has the default IP (% style="color:green" %)10.130.1.1
++)))
  === 2.1.2 Connect via Ethernet with DHCP IP from router ===
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  Select the required image and click **Flash Image.** The image will be uploaded to the device, and then click **Process Update** to upgrade.
  (% 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.
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  === 5.5.10 System ~-~-> Package Maintain ===
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  Place to show what package has installed and possible to upgrade packages.
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  == 5.6 LogRead ==
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  Show the frequency for LoRa Radio and traffics.
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  === 5.6.2 LogRead ~-~-> System Log ===
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  [[http:~~/~~/wiki.dragino.com/index.php?title=Main_Page#LoRa.2FLoRaWAN_Gateway_Instruction>>url:http://wiki.dragino.com/index.php?title=Main_Page#LoRa.2FLoRaWAN_Gateway_Instruction]]
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  = 7. Linux System =
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  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.
--
  IP address:  IP address of DLOS8N
  Port:         22 (via WiFi AP mode) or 2222 (via WAN Interface)
--User Name:      **(% style="color:green" %)root**
++User Name:      (% style="color:green" %)**root**
--Password:         **(% style="color:green" %)dragino** (% style="color:black" %)(default)
++Password:         (% style="color:green" %)**dragino** (% style="color:black" %)(default)
--
  After logging in, you will be in the Linux console and can enter commands as shown below.
--The “logread -f” command can be used to debug how system runs.
++[[image:1652431588565-830.png]]
--[[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image065.png]]
++The “(% class="mark" %)**logread -f**(%%)” command can be used to debug how system runs.
--== 7.2 Edit and Transfer files ==
++[[image:1652431609193-637.png||height="214" width="732"]]
--The DLOS8N supports the **(% style="color:green" %)SCP protocol** and has a built-in **(% style="color:green" %)SFTP server**. There are many ways to edit and transfer files using these protocols.
++== 7.2 Edit and Transfer files ==
++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.
++
  In Windows, one of the easiest methods is using the [[WinSCP>>url:https://winscp.net/eng/index.php]] utility.
  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.
--
  Screenshot is as below:
--[[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image066.png]]
++[[image:1652431650755-450.png]]
--1.
--11.  File System
++== 7.3 File System ==
  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.
--
  The Linux system uses around 8MB ~~10MB flash size which means there is not much room for user to store data in the DLOS8N flash.
  You can use an external USB flash memory device to extend the size of flash memory for storage.
++== 7.4 Package maintenance system ==
++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 //**.
--1.
--11.  Package maintenance system
++Below are some example **//opkg //** commands. For more information please refer to the [[OPKG package maintain system>>https://oldwiki.archive.openwrt.org/doc/techref/opkg]]** **([[https:~~/~~/oldwiki.archive.openwrt.org/doc/techref/opkg>>https://oldwiki.archive.openwrt.org/doc/techref/opkg]])
--DLOS8N uses the OpenWrt [[OPKG package maint>>url:https://wiki.openwrt.org/doc/techref/opkg]][[e>>url:https://wiki.openwrt.org/doc/techref/opkg]][[n>>url:https://wiki.openwrt.org/doc/techref/opkg]][[ance>>url:https://wiki.openwrt.org/doc/techref/opkg]][[ system>>url:https://wiki.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 //**.
++**In Linux Console run:**
++(((
++(% style="color:green" %)**root@dragino-169d30:~~# opkg update**           (% style="color:black" %)~/~/ to get the latest packages list
++)))
--Below are some example **//opkg //** commands. For more information please refer to the [[OPKG package maintain system>>url:https://wiki.openwrt.org/doc/techref/opkg]]** **([[https:~~/~~/wiki.openwrt.org/doc/techref/opkg>>url:https://wiki.openwrt.org/doc/techref/opkg]])
++(((
++(% style="color:green" %)**root@dragino-169d30:~~# opkg list**    (% style="color:black" %)              ~/~/shows the available packages
++)))
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++(% style="color:green" %)**root@dragino-169d30:~~# opkg install iperf **   (% style="color:black" %)~/~/ install iperf
++)))
--In Linux Console run:
--
--**root@dragino-169d30:~~# opkg update**  ~/~/ to get the latest packages list
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--**root@dragino-169d30:~~# opkg list**         ~/~/shows the available packages
--
--**root@dragino-169d30:~~# opkg install iperf **~/~/ install iperf
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  The system will automatically install the required packages as shown below.
--//root@dragino-169d30:/etc/opkg# opkg install iperf//
++(((
++(% style="background-color:#dcdcdc" %)//root@dragino-169d30:/etc/opkg# opkg install iperf//
++)))
--//Installing iperf (2.0.12-1) to root…//
++(((
++(% style="background-color:#dcdcdc" %)//Installing iperf (2.0.12-1) to root…//
++)))
--//Downloading //[[//http:~~/~~/downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/packages/mips_24kc/base/iperf_2.0.12-1_mips_24kc.ipk//>>url:http://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/packages/mips_24kc/base/iperf_2.0.12-1_mips_24kc.ipk]]
++(((
++(% style="background-color:#dcdcdc" %)//Downloading //[[(% style="background-color: rgb(220, 220, 220); background-color: rgb(220, 220, 220)" %)//http:~~/~~/downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/packages/mips_24kc/base/iperf_2.0.12-1_mips_24kc.ipk//>>url:http://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/packages/mips_24kc/base/iperf_2.0.12-1_mips_24kc.ipk]]
++)))
--//Installing uclibcxx (0.2.4-3) to root…//
++(((
++(% style="background-color:#dcdcdc" %)//Installing uclibcxx (0.2.4-3) to root…//
++)))
--//Downloading //[[//http:~~/~~/downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/packages/mips_24kc/base/uclibcxx_0.2.4-3_mips_24kc.ipk//>>url:http://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/packages/mips_24kc/base/uclibcxx_0.2.4-3_mips_24kc.ipk]]
++(((
++(% style="background-color:#dcdcdc" %)//Downloading //[[(% style="background-color: rgb(220, 220, 220); background-color: rgb(220, 220, 220)" %)//http:~~/~~/downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/packages/mips_24kc/base/uclibcxx_0.2.4-3_mips_24kc.ipk//>>url:http://downloads.openwrt.org/snapshots/packages/mips_24kc/base/uclibcxx_0.2.4-3_mips_24kc.ipk]]
++)))
--//Configuring uclibcxx.//
++(((
++(% style="background-color:#dcdcdc" %)//Configuring uclibcxx.//
++)))
--//Configuring iperf.//
++(((
++(% style="background-color:#dcdcdc" %)//Configuring iperf.//
++)))
++= 8. Upgrade Linux Firmware =
--1.  Upgrade Linux Firmware
--1.  FAQ
--11.  How can I configure for a customized frequency band?
++= 9. FAQ =
++== 9.1 How can I configure for a customized frequency band? ==
++
  See below link for how to customize frequency band:
  [[http:~~/~~/wiki.dragino.com/index.php?title=Customized_Frequency_Band_for_Gateway>>url:http://wiki.dragino.com/index.php?title=Customized_Frequency_Band_for_Gateway]]
--1.
--11. Can I connect DLOS8N to LORIOT?
++== 9.2 Can I connect DLOS8N to LORIOT? ==
  Yes, the set up instruction is here: [[http:~~/~~/wiki.dragino.com/index.php?title=Notes_for_LORIOT>>url:http://wiki.dragino.com/index.php?title=Notes_for_LORIOT]]
--1.
--11.  Can I make my own firmware for the gateway, where can I find the source code?
++== 9.3 Can I make my own firmware for the gateway, where can I find the source code? ==
  Yes, You can make your own firmware for the DLOS8N for branding purposes or to add customized applications.
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  The source code and compile instructions can be found at: [[https:~~/~~/github.com/dragino/openwrt_lede-18.06>>url:https://github.com/dragino/openwrt_lede-18.06]]
--1.
--11.  Can I use 868Mhz version for 915Mhz bands?
++== 9.4 Can I use 868Mhz version for 915Mhz bands? ==
  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.
++= 10. Trouble Shooting =
++== 10.1 I get kernel error when install new package, how to fix? ==
--1.  Trouble Shooting
--11.  I get kernel error when install new package, how to fix?
--
  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:
++(% style="background-color:yellow" %)root@dragino-16c538:~~# opkg install kmod-dragino2-si3217x_3.10.49+0.2-1_ar71xx.ipk
--root@dragino-16c538:~~# opkg install kmod-dragino2-si3217x_3.10.49+0.2-1_ar71xx.ipk
++(% style="background-color:yellow" %)Installing kmod-dragino2-si3217x (3.10.49+0.2-1) to root…
--Installing kmod-dragino2-si3217x (3.10.49+0.2-1) to root…
++(% style="background-color:yellow" %)Collected errors:
--Collected errors:
++(% style="background-color:yellow" %)* satisfy_dependencies_for: Cannot satisfy the following dependencies for kmod-dragino2-si3217x:
--~* satisfy_dependencies_for: Cannot satisfy the following dependencies for kmod-dragino2-si3217x:
++(% style="background-color:yellow" %)*      kernel (= 3.10.49-1-4917516478a753314254643facdf360a) *
--*      kernel (= 3.10.49-1-4917516478a753314254643facdf360a) *
++ (% style="background-color:yellow" %)* opkg_install_cmd: Cannot install package kmod-dragino2-si3217x.
-- ~* opkg_install_cmd: Cannot install package kmod-dragino2-si3217x.
--
--
  In this case, you can use the –force-depends option to install such package as long as the actual kernel version is the same.
--Opkg install kmod-dragino2-si3217x_3.10.49+0.2-1_ar71xx.ipk –force-depends
++(% style="background-color:yellow" %)Opkg install kmod-dragino2-si3217x_3.10.49+0.2-1_ar71xx.ipk –force-depends
--1.
--11.  How to recover the DLOS8N if the firmware crashes
++== 10.2 How to recover the DLOS8N if the firmware crashes ==
  Please follow this instruction to recover your gateway:
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  [[http:~~/~~/wiki.dragino.com/index.php?title=Recover_Gateway>>url:http://wiki.dragino.com/index.php?title=Recover_Gateway]]
++== 10.3 I configured DLOS8N for WiFi access and lost its IP. What to do now? ==
++[[image:1652435238615-272.png||height="247" width="727"]]
--
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--11.  I configured DLOS8N for WiFi access and lost its IP. What to do now?
--
--[[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image067.png]]
--
  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.
--(Note: fallback IP can be disabled in the WAN and DHCP page)
++(% style="color:red" %)Note: fallback IP can be disabled in the WAN and DHCP page.
  Steps to connect via fall back IP:
--1. Connect PC’s Ethernet port to DLOS8N’s WAN port
--1. Configure PC’s Ethernet port has
--IP: 172.31.255.253 and
--Netmask: 255.255.255.252
++~1. Connect PC’s Ethernet port to DLOS8N’s WAN port
++2. Configure PC’s Ethernet port has
++    IP: 172.31.255.253 and
++    Netmask: 255.255.255.252
++
  As below photo:
--[[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image068.jpg]]
++[[image:1652435256286-879.png]]
--1. In the PC, use IP address 172.31.255.254 to access the DLOS8N via Web or Console.
++3. In the PC, use IP address 172.31.255.254 to access the DLOS8N via Web or Console.
  Please note the latest firmware uses port 8000 for http and 2222 for ssh access.
++= 11. Order Info =
--1.  Order Info
++(% style="color:#4f81bd" %) **//PART: DLOS8N-XXX-YYY//: **
--**//PART: DLOS8N-XXX-YYY//:**
++(% style="color:#4f81bd" %) **//XXX: Frequency Band//**
--**//XXX: Frequency Band//**
++* (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)** 868**(% style="color:black" %) : valid frequency: 863Mhz ~~ 870Mhz. for bands EU868, RU864, IN865 or KZ865.
++* (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)** 915**(% style="color:black" %): valid frequency: 902Mhz ~~ 928Mhz. for bands US915, AU915, AS923 or KR920
--* **868**: valid frequency: 863Mhz ~~ 870Mhz. for bands EU868, RU864, IN865 or KZ865.
--* **915**: valid frequency: 902Mhz ~~ 928Mhz. for bands US915, AU915, AS923 or KR920
++(% style="color:#4f81bd" %) **//YYY: 4G Cellular Option//**
--**//YYY: 4G Cellular Option//**
++* (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)** E**(% style="color:black" %): EMEA, Korea, Thailand, India.
++* (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)** A**(% style="color:black" %): North America/ Rogers/AT&T/T-Mobile.
++* (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)** AU**(% style="color:black" %): Latin America, New Zeland, Taiwan
++* (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)** J**(% style="color:black" %): Japan, DOCOMO/SoftBank/ KDDI
--* **E**: EMEA, Korea, Thailand, India.
--* **A**: North America/ Rogers/AT&T/T-Mobile.
--* **AU**: Latin America, New Zeland, Taiwan
--* **J**: Japan, DOCOMO/SoftBank/ KDDI
--
  More info about valid bands, please see [[EC25-E product page>>url:https://www.quectel.com/product/ec25.htm]].
++= 12. Packing Info =
--
--1.  Packing Info
--
  **Package Includes**:
  * DLOS8N LoRaWAN Gateway x 1
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  * Weight: 187g
  * Package Size: 14.5 x 13.5 x 6 cm
  * Weight: 300g
++*
--1.  Support
++= 13. Support =
  * Try to see if your questions already answered in the [[wiki>>url:http://wiki.dragino.com/]].
  * Support is provided Monday to Friday, from 09:00 to 18:00 GMT+8.
  Due to different timezones we cannot offer live support. However, your questions will be answered as soon as possible in the before mentioned schedule.
--* 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]]
++* 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]]

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