Changes for page PG1302 -- LoRaWAN Concentrator User Manual

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--= **1. Introduction** =
++= 1. Introduction =
--== **1.1  What is PG1302 LoRaWAN Concentrator?** ==
++== 1.1  What is PG1302 LoRaWAN Concentrator? ==
++(((
  The PG1302 is a (% style="color:green" %)**multi-channel high-performance transmitter/receiver**(%%) designed to simultaneously receive several LoRa packets using random spreading factors on random channels. Its goal is to enable robust connection between a central wireless data concentrator and a massive amount of wireless end-points spread over a very wide range of distances.
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  The PG1302 is designed to use with Raspberry Pi to build smart metering fixed networks and Internet of Things applications with up to 5000 nodes per km2 in a moderately interfered environment.
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  PG1302 is fully compatible with (% style="color:green" %)**RPi3/4 or Tinker Board**(%%), users can use the pre-build OS from Dragino to set up and easy to use the module by Web UI. Or install the raw LoRaWAN driver in the existing OS.
++)))
++== 1.2 Features ==
--== **1.2 Features** ==
  * Base on Semtech SX1302 solution
--* Support Raspberry Pi 3B/3B+/4
++* Support Raspberry Pi 3B/3B+/4, TinkerBoard2/2S, Orange Pi Pc/PC PLUS.
  * Up to -140dBm sensitivity
  * Support 3.3v and 5v.
  * Mini-PCIe Interface
  * Converter board to support Raspberry Pi
--== **1.3 General Interfaces for PG1302** ==
++== 1.3 General Interfaces for PG1302 ==
++
  * SPI interface for LoRa
  * Power Input: 5v, 1A
  * 1 x I-PEX for LoRa
++* Working Temperature: -40 ℃ ~~ 80℃
--== **1.4 Pin Mapping** ==
++== 1.4 Pin Mapping ==
       [[image:1651743282627-547.png||height="402" width="425"]]
++== 1.5 LEDs ==
--== **1.5 LEDs** ==
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++TX: Blink when transmit a packet
++RX: Blink when receive a packet
++Config: Always ON
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--   TX: Blink when transmit a packet
--   RX: Blink when receive a packet
--   Config: Always ON
++== 1.6 Power Consumption ==
--== **1.6 Power Consumption** ==
--
--
  <300mA @ 3.3v.
  Detail Test Report see [[this link>>https://www.dropbox.com/sh/89virm4y0b02c7i/AAA-cgQEsSc8gNGFYAB0qZ_Za?dl=0]]
++== 1.7 Applications ==
--== **1.7 Applications** ==
  * Smart Buildings & Home Automation
  * Logistics and Supply Chain Management
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  * Smart Cities
  * Smart Factory
--= **2. Example: Set up as LoRaWAN gateway.** =
++= 2. Example: Set up as LoRaWAN gateway =
--== **2.1 System structure** ==
++== 2.1 System structure ==
++(((
  This example is an example to show how to set up the PG1302 + RPi as a LoRaWAN gateway to use with [[TheThingsNetwork>>url:http://www.thethingsnetwork.org/]](TTN) LoRaWAN server. Set up method for other server are similar.
++
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++
  [[image:1651743698677-436.png||height="457" width="686"]]
++== 2.2 Hardware Installation ==
--== **2.2 Hardware Installation** ==
--
  (% style="color:red" %)**Important Notice: Please power the RPI with 5V,3A cable.**
  [[image:image-20220621104746-1.png||height="381" width="451"]]
++= 3. Install the software? =
--= **3. Install the software?** =
--There are two ways to install the software in RPi4 to use PG1302.
++**Raspberry Pi 3B/3B+/4,**
  * Flash SD card with Dragino pre-build image which supports Web UI.
--* Install Lora packet forwarder in existing RPi OS.
++* Install [[Dragino-FWD>>http://wiki.dragino.com/xwiki/bin/view/Main/User%20Manual%20for%20All%20Gateway%20models/PG1302/#H5.2.2.A0Selecttheappropriatedeviceversiontodownload:]] in existing RPi OS.
--= **4. Flash with pre-build image** =
++**TinkerBoard2/2S, **
--== **4.1 Download the dragino image for RPI** ==
++* Install [[Dragino-FWD>>http://wiki.dragino.com/xwiki/bin/view/Main/User%20Manual%20for%20All%20Gateway%20models/PG1302/#H5.2.2.A0Selecttheappropriatedeviceversiontodownload:]] in the existing OS.
--Download PG1302_for_Rpi4_64_with_webui from
--[[https:~~/~~/www.dropbox.com/sh/f6nbldh1qbspya5/AACgL6pDkwdBQO1BQqq_Nubwa?dl=0>>https://www.dropbox.com/sh/f6nbldh1qbspya5/AACgL6pDkwdBQO1BQqq_Nubwa?dl=0]]
++**Orange Pi PC/PC PLUS.**
++* Install [[Dragino-FWD>>http://wiki.dragino.com/xwiki/bin/view/Main/User%20Manual%20for%20All%20Gateway%20models/PG1302/#H5.2.2.A0Selecttheappropriatedeviceversiontodownload:]] in the existing OS.
++= 4. Flash with pre-build image =
--== **4.2 Flash the image to an SD card** ==
++== 4.1 Download the dragino image for RPI ==
++(((
++Download PG1302_for_Rpi4_64_with_webui from: [[https:~~/~~/www.dropbox.com/sh/f6nbldh1qbspya5/AACgL6pDkwdBQO1BQqq_Nubwa?dl=0>>https://www.dropbox.com/sh/f6nbldh1qbspya5/AACgL6pDkwdBQO1BQqq_Nubwa?dl=0]]
++)))
++
++
++== 4.2 Flash the image to an SD card ==
++
++
  Flash the image to the SD card:
  [[image:1651744119133-233.png||height="373" width="621"]]
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  (% style="color:red" %)**Note: Download the flash tool following this link：**[[https:~~/~~/www.balena.io/etcher/>>https://www.balena.io/etcher/]]
++== 4.3 Access the Linux console ==
--== **4.3 Access the Linux console** ==
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  Connect the RPI Ethernet port to your router,  RPi 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 RPI. You can use this IP to connect the WEB UI or SSH access of RPI. Make sure your PC and the RPI is in the same network, then use a SSH tool (such as [[putty>>url:http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~~sgtatham/putty/download.html]]) to access it. Below are screenshots
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  The account details for Web Login are:
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++== 4.4 Access the WebUI of RPi4 ==
--== **4.4 Access the WebUI of RPi4.** ==
++=== 4.4.1 Home page ===
--=== **4.4.1 Home page** ===
--
--Open a browser on the PC and type the RPI ip address [[http:~~/~~/IP_ADDRESS** **>>url:http://192.168.1.xx/]] (If the IP is assigned by the uplink router)
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++Open a browser on the PC and type the RPI ip address **http:~/~/IP_ADDRESS ** (If the IP is assigned by the uplink router)
  You will see the login interface of RPI as shown below.
  The account details for Web Login are:
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  **~                   (% style="color:#0000ff" %)User Name: root(%%)**
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++=== 4.4.2 LoRa Page ===
--=== **4.4.2 LoRa Page** ===
--
  This page shows the LoRa Radio Settings. There are a set of default frequency band according to LoRaWAN protocol, and user can customize the band* as well.
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  [[image:1651744554845-970.png||height="328" width="621"]]
++
  Different PG1302 hardware version can support different frequency range:
--➢** (% style="color:red" %)868: valid frequency: 863Mhz ~~ 870Mhz. for bands EU868, RU864, IN865 or KZ865.(%%)**
++* (% style="color:red" %)**868: valid frequency: 863Mhz ~~ 870Mhz. for bands EU868, RU864, IN865 or KZ865.**
++* (% style="color:red" %)**915: valid frequency: 902Mhz ~~ 928Mhz. for bands US915, AU915, AS923 or KR920**
--➢ (% style="color:red" %)**915: valid frequency: 902Mhz ~~ 928Mhz. for bands US915, AU915, AS923 or KR920**
++After user choose the frequency plan, he can see the actually frequency in used by checking the (% style="color:#037691" %)**page LogRead ~-~-> LoRa Log**
--After user choose the frequency plan, he can see the actually frequency in used by checking the (% style="color:blue" %)**page LogRead ~-~-> LoRa Log**
--
  (% style="color:red" %)**Note *: [[See this instruction for how to customize frequency band>>doc:Main.How to customized LoRaWAN frequency band.WebHome]]**
++=== 4.4.3 LoRaWAN Page ===
--=== **4.4.3 LoRaWAN Page** ===
++==== 4.4.3.1 Semtech UDP ====
--==== **4.4.3.1 Semtech UDP** ====
--
  [[image:1651744767914-283.png||height="352" width="621"]]
++
  (% style="color:red" %)**Note *: [[See this instruction for how to configure TTN>>doc:Main.Notes for TTN.WebHome]].**
++==== 4.4.3.2 Basic Station ====
--==== **4.4.3.2 Basic Station** ====
--
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  (% style="color:red" %)**Note *: [[See this instruction for how to configure AWS-loT-Core>>doc:Main.AWS IoT Core for LoRaWAN.WebHome]].**
++=== 4.4.4 LogRead ===
--=== **4.4.4 LogRead** ===
++==== 4.4.4.1 LoRa Log ====
--==== **4.4.4.1 LoRa Log** ====
--
  [[image:1651744955955-452.png||height="571" width="621"]]
++
  Show the frequency for LoRa Radio and traffics.
++==== 4.4.4.2 System Log ====
--==== **4.4.4.2 System Log** ====
--
  Show system log.
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  [[image:1651745003470-264.png||height="477" width="621"]]
++==== 4.4.4.3 Record Log ====
--==== **4.4.4.3 Record Log** ====
--
  **Record the system log.**
++
  [[image:1651745069814-662.png||height="144" width="621"]]
++= 5. Install stand-alone LoRa Packet Forwarder =
--= **5. Install stand-alone LoRa Packet Forwarder.** =
++== 5.1 Choose the right installation package for your OS ==
--== **5.1 OS requirement** ==
++(((
++**draginofwd-32bit (RPI, Orange PI)**
++**Download URL:** https:~/~/www.dragino.com/downloads/downloads/LoRa_Gateway/PG1302/software/draginofwd-32bit.deb
++
++**Linux Command:** wget https:~/~/www.dragino.com/downloads/downloads/LoRa_Gateway/PG1302/software/draginofwd-32bit.deb && dpkg -i draginofwd-32bit.deb
++
++
++**dragino-64bit (RPI, Orange PI)**
++
++**Download URL: **https:~/~/www.dragino.com/downloads/downloads/LoRa_Gateway/PG1302/software/draginofwd-64bit.deb
++)))
++
++**Linux Command: **wget https:~/~/www.dragino.com/downloads/downloads/LoRa_Gateway/PG1302/software/draginofwd-64bit.deb && dpkg -i draginofwd-64bit.deb
++
++
++**dragino-tiker-32bit (Tinker Board)**
++
++**Download URL: **https:~/~/www.dragino.com/downloads/downloads/LoRa_Gateway/PG1302/software/draginofwd-tinker-32bit.deb
++
++**Linux Command: **wget https:~/~/www.dragino.com/downloads/downloads/LoRa_Gateway/PG1302/software/draginofwd-tinker-32bit.deb && dpkg -i draginofwd-tinker-32bit.deb
++
++
++**Install details:**
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++[[image:image-20220928181226-1.png||height="218" width="1100"]]
++
++
  RPI in this example is RPI model 4B with fresh Raspbian OS install.
  (% class="box" %)
  (((
--       pi@raspberrypi:~~$ cat /etc/os-release
++        pi@raspberrypi:~~$ cat /etc/os-release
          PRETTY_NAME="Raspbian GNU/Linux 8 (jessie)"
          NAME="Raspbian GNU/Linux"
          VERSION_ID="8"
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++== 5.2 Select the mode of connection to the server ==
--== **5.2 Get Gateway ID in Raspberry and input this in TTN v3** ==
++The Dragino LoRa Packet Forware supports the Semtech UDP and Basic Station mode.
++The User can choose one of the methods as the connection mode.
++
++
++**~1. Semtech UDP Mode  ~-~-> 5.2.1**
++
++**2. Basic Station Mode   ~-~-> 5.2.2**
++
++
++=== 5.2.1 Semtech UDP Mode ===
++
++
++==== a). Get a gateway EUI from the device ETH MAC. ====
++
++
  In RPI, run the below command to get a Gateway ID
  (% class="box infomessage" %)
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  We got the ether (eth0 MAC) address is b8:27:eb:49:62:bc). Add ffff at the end and remove “:” to get the gateway ID: b827ebxxxxbcffff.  Input this to TTN v3. Make sure to select legacy packet forwarder.
--
++
++
++==== b). Input this Gateway EUI to the TTN-Stack ====
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  [[image:1651745306744-481.png||height="478" width="621"]]
--After set up, the status should show not connected as below:
++==== c). After Register, the status should show not connected as below: ====
  [[image:1651745366987-458.png||height="363" width="621"]]
++==== d). Enable SPI and I2C on your device ====
--=== **5.2.1 Download and install LoRaWAN packet forwarder** ===
++**the below example is using Raspberry 4B.**
--Enable SPI and I2C first:
--
--a)  SPI needs to be enabled on the Raspberry Pi
--
  Run  (% style="background-color:yellow" %) **sudo raspi-config**(%%) to open the config window
  [[image:1651745476754-240.png||height="234" width="629"]]
++
  [[image:image-20220505181135-1.png]]
++
  [[image:image-20220505181135-2.png||height="229" width="622"]]
--In RPI, Fist: Enter the root account:
++==== e). Access the root account: ====
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  [[image:1651745583363-614.png||height="151" width="732"]]
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  )))
--and then run:
++==== f). Modify the configuration of FWD ====
--(% style="background-color:#dcdcdc" %)wget [[https:~~/~~/www.dragino.com/downloads/downloads/LoRa_Gateway/PG1302/software/auto_install.sh>>url:https://www.dragino.com/downloads/downloads/LoRa_Gateway/PG1302/software/auto_install.sh]]
--(% style="background-color:#dcdcdc" %)chmod +x ./auto_install.sh
--
--(% style="background-color:#dcdcdc" %)./auto_install.sh
--
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--[[image:1651745611629-818.png||height="225" width="729"]]
++After installation, user can find the configuration file in** (% style="color:#0000ff" %)/etc/lora/ (%%)**Replace the gateway ID we got above to the (% style="color:#0000ff" %)**gateway_ID** (%%)in file (% style="color:#0000ff" %)**local_conf.json.**
  )))
--This will download the packet forwarder package from Dragino Server to RPI, and start install the package.
--
--You can get these output:
--
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--[[image:1651745657252-173.png||height="426" width="621"]]
++The default LoRaWAN server points to localhost, user need to put the correct server address to the server_address field in file (% style="color:#0000ff" %)**local_conf.json**(%%), like below.
--
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++the User can find the lora configuration directory in (% style="color:#0000ff" %)**/etc/lora/**(%%) there are the cfg-302 directory and the global_conf.json, and local_conf.json files.
--=== **5.2.2 Config Gateway ID, Frequency Band and Server address** ===
++/etc/lora/
++├── cfg-302                   ~-~--> global configuration file
++├── devskey                  ~-~--> Database
++├── global_conf.json     ~-~--> Frequency plan for current applications
++└── local_conf.json        ~-~--> Local fwd configuration
++At default, the users need to change two configurations file: global_conf.json and local_conf.json.
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--After installation, user can find the configuration file in** (% style="color:#0000ff" %)/etc/lora/ (%%)**Replace the gateway ID we got above to the (% style="color:#0000ff" %)**gateway_ID** (%%)in file (% style="color:#0000ff" %)**local_conf.json.**
--)))
++===== **1.) Configure gateway EUI and server address, port for fwd** =====
--(((
--The default LoRaWAN server points to localhost, user need to put the correct server address to the server_address field in file (% style="color:#0000ff" %)**local_conf.json**(%%), like below.
--
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--User can find the TTN v3 server address from: [[Server Addresses ~| The Things Stack for LoRaWAN (thethingsindustries.com)>>url:https://www.thethingsindustries.com/docs/getting-started/server-addresses/#deployments]]
++**Note: Users can find the TTN v3 server address from [[Server Addresses ~| The Things Stack for LoRaWAN (thethingsindustries.com)>>url:https://www.thethingsindustries.com/docs/getting-started/server-addresses/#deployments]]**
--And the default frequency band is US915 in (% style="color:#0000ff" %)**global_conf.json**(%%) file.
++===== **2). Override the global_conf.json file by selecting the appropriate frequency plan for your region in cfg-302** =====
++
++
++the default frequency band is US915 in the (% style="color:#0000ff" %)**global_conf.json**(%%) file.
++
  [[image:1651745838008-820.png||height="650" width="621"]]
--* If user want to change to other frequency bands, User can copy the file from(% style="color:#0000ff" %)** /etc/lora/cfg-302**(%%) ** **and put it into** (% style="color:#0000ff" %)/etc/lora/global_conf.json(%%).**
++If the user wants to change to other frequency bands, the User can copy the file from(% style="color:#0000ff" %)** /etc/lora/cfg-302**(%%) ** **and put it into** (% style="color:#0000ff" %)/etc/lora/global_conf.json(%%).**
--**~     1). Chose your need the name of region frequency.**
++**//eg: cp /etc/lora/cfg-302/EU-global_conf.json /etc/lora/global_conf.json //**
--[[image:1651745867516-322.png||height="83" width="740"]]
--*
--**   2). Use this command to copy it.
++====== **Selecting the appropriate frequency plan for your region in cfg-302.** ======
--     cp /etc/lora/cfg-302/EU-global_conf.json /etc/lora/global_conf.json
++[[image:1651745867516-322.png||height="83" width="740"]]
--[[image:1651745984006-868.png||height="87" width="745"]]
--* If user wants to change to other LoRaWAN server, modify the (% style="color:#0000ff" %)**global_conf.json**(%%) file.
++====== **Override the global_conf.json** ======
++(% class="box infomessage" %)
++(((
++**cp /etc/lora/cfg-302/EU-global_conf.json /etc/lora/global_conf.json**
++)))
++[[image:1651745984006-868.png||height="87" width="745"]]
--=== **5.2.3 Check result** ===
++==== (% style="color:inherit; font-family:inherit; font-size:23px" %)g). Running the Fwd Server(%%) ====
++
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--Run below command to restart the dragino_fwd:
++Run the below command to restart the dragino_fwd:
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  (% class="box infomessage" %)
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--**sudo systemctl stop draginofwd**
--)))
--
--(% class="box infomessage" %)
--(((
  **sudo systemctl start draginofwd**
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--
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  debug check the ruing status of fwd:
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++Wait for a few minutes, the gateway will be online/active on the TTN-Stack.
--The dragino_fwd will start with the new gateway ID and TTN v3 should show the connection ok:
--
--
  [[image:1651746078253-168.png||height="372" width="621"]]
--We can check dragino_fwd running states in RPi by running:
++Get the draginofwd real-time running log:
  (% class="box infomessage" %)
  (((
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++
   If there are LoRaWAN nodes transmitting nearby, we can see the traffic in (% style="color:#037691" %)**TTN v3 –> Gateway ~-~-> Live data**
  [[image:1651746139304-966.png||height="326" width="621"]]
++==== h). Commands to handle service ====
--=== **5.2.4 Commands to handle service** ===
--
--
  * (% style="color:#0000ff" %)**Stop** (%%)dragino_fwd service:  sudo systemctl stop draginofwd
  * (% style="color:#0000ff" %)**Disable**(%%) dragino_fwd auto run after boot: sudo systemctl disable draginofwd
  * (% style="color:#0000ff" %)**Start** (%%)dragino_fwd :  sudo systemctl start draginofwd
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  * (% style="color:#0000ff" %)**Show status** (%%)of dragino_fwd:  sudo systemctl status draginofwd
++=== **5.2.2 Basic Station Mode.** ===
--= **6. Order Info** =
++==== a). Get a gateway EUI from the device ETH MAC. ====
++In RPI, run the below command to get a Gateway ID
++
++(% class="box infomessage" %)
++(((
++**~   ifconfig eth0**
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++[[image:1651745210205-512.png||height="130" width="621"]]
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++We got the ether (eth0 MAC) address is b8:27:eb:49:62:bc). Add ffff at the end and remove “:” to get the gateway ID: b827ebxxxxbcffff.  Input this to TTN v3. Make sure to select legacy packet forwarder.
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  Part Number:  (% style="color:#0000ff" %)**PG1302-XX**   (%%) Or  Part Number:  (% style="color:#0000ff" %)**PG1302-PI-XX   **(%%)(Include RPi converter board for RPI 3/4)
  **~     (% style="color:#0000ff" %)XX:(%%)**
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  * (% style="color:red" %)**915** (%%)(For Bands: US915,AU915,AS923,KR920)
  * (% style="color:red" %)**470** (%%)(For Band: CN470)
++= 7. Packing Info =
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--= **7. Packing Info** =
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  **PG1302-PI Package Includes**:
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  * Device Size: 18 x 8 x 4 cm
  * Weight: 150g
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