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... ... @@ -19,16 +19,23 @@ 19 19 == **1.1 What is PG1302 LoRaWAN Concentrator?** == 20 20 21 21 22 +((( 22 22 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. 24 +))) 23 23 26 +((( 24 24 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. 28 +))) 25 25 30 +((( 26 26 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. 32 +))) 27 27 28 28 29 29 30 30 == **1.2 Features** == 31 31 38 + 32 32 * Base on Semtech SX1302 solution 33 33 * Support Raspberry Pi 3B/3B+/4 34 34 * Up to -140dBm sensitivity ... ... @@ -38,10 +38,9 @@ 38 38 39 39 40 40 41 - 42 - 43 43 == **1.3 General Interfaces for PG1302** == 44 44 50 + 45 45 * SPI interface for LoRa 46 46 * Power Input: 5v, 1A 47 47 * 1 x I-PEX for LoRa ... ... @@ -48,8 +48,6 @@ 48 48 49 49 50 50 51 - 52 - 53 53 == **1.4 Pin Mapping** == 54 54 55 55 ... ... @@ -60,9 +60,11 @@ 60 60 == **1.5 LEDs** == 61 61 62 62 63 - TX: Blink when transmit a packet 64 - RX: Blink when receive a packet 65 - Config: Always ON 67 +((( 68 +TX: Blink when transmit a packet 69 +RX: Blink when receive a packet 70 +Config: Always ON 71 +))) 66 66 67 67 68 68 ... ... @@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ 77 77 78 78 == **1.7 Applications** == 79 79 86 + 80 80 * Smart Buildings & Home Automation 81 81 * Logistics and Supply Chain Management 82 82 * Smart Metering ... ... @@ -86,14 +86,14 @@ 86 86 87 87 88 88 89 - 90 - 91 91 = **2. Example: Set up as LoRaWAN gateway.** = 92 92 93 93 == **2.1 System structure** == 94 94 95 95 101 +((( 96 96 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. 103 +))) 97 97 98 98 [[image:1651743698677-436.png||height="457" width="686"]] 99 99 ... ... @@ -110,6 +110,7 @@ 110 110 111 111 = **3. Install the software?** = 112 112 120 + 113 113 There are two ways to install the software in RPi4 to use PG1302. 114 114 115 115 * Flash SD card with Dragino pre-build image which supports Web UI. ... ... @@ -117,8 +117,6 @@ 117 117 118 118 119 119 120 - 121 - 122 122 = **4. Flash with pre-build image** = 123 123 124 124 == **4.1 Download the dragino image for RPI** == ... ... @@ -145,7 +145,9 @@ 145 145 == **4.3 Access the Linux console** == 146 146 147 147 154 +((( 148 148 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 156 +))) 149 149 150 150 151 151 [[image:1651744193675-591.png||height="450" width="466"]] ... ... @@ -185,9 +185,11 @@ 185 185 === **4.4.1 Home page** === 186 186 187 187 188 -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) 196 +((( 197 +Open a browser on the PC and type the RPI ip address **http:~/~/IP_ADDRESS ** (If the IP is assigned by the uplink router) 189 189 You will see the login interface of RPI as shown below. 190 190 The account details for Web Login are: 200 +))) 191 191 192 192 ((( 193 193 **~ (% style="color:#0000ff" %)User Name: root(%%)** ... ... @@ -209,12 +209,13 @@ 209 209 210 210 Different PG1302 hardware version can support different frequency range: 211 211 212 -➢** (% style="color:red" %)868: valid frequency: 863Mhz ~~ 870Mhz. for bands EU868, RU864, IN865 or KZ865.(%%)** 222 +* (% style="color:red" %)**868: valid frequency: 863Mhz ~~ 870Mhz. for bands EU868, RU864, IN865 or KZ865.** 223 +* (% style="color:red" %)**915: valid frequency: 902Mhz ~~ 928Mhz. for bands US915, AU915, AS923 or KR920** 213 213 214 -➢ (% style="color:red" %)**915: valid frequency: 902Mhz ~~ 928Mhz. for bands US915, AU915, AS923 or KR920** 215 215 216 -After user choose the frequency plan, he can see the actually frequency in used by checking the (% style="color:blue" %)**page LogRead ~-~-> LoRa Log** 217 217 227 +After user choose the frequency plan, he can see the actually frequency in used by checking the (% style="color:#037691" %)**page LogRead ~-~-> LoRa Log** 228 + 218 218 (% style="color:red" %)**Note *: [[See this instruction for how to customize frequency band>>doc:Main.How to customized LoRaWAN frequency band.WebHome]]** 219 219 220 220 ... ... @@ -226,6 +226,7 @@ 226 226 227 227 [[image:1651744767914-283.png||height="352" width="621"]] 228 228 240 + 229 229 (% style="color:red" %)**Note *: [[See this instruction for how to configure TTN>>doc:Main.Notes for TTN.WebHome]].** 230 230 231 231 ... ... @@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ 278 278 279 279 (% class="box" %) 280 280 ((( 281 - pi@raspberrypi:~~$ cat /etc/os-release 293 + pi@raspberrypi:~~$ cat /etc/os-release 282 282 PRETTY_NAME="Raspbian GNU/Linux 8 (jessie)" 283 283 NAME="Raspbian GNU/Linux" 284 284 VERSION_ID="8" ... ... @@ -404,17 +404,22 @@ 404 404 [[image:1651745867516-322.png||height="83" width="740"]] 405 405 406 406 407 -* 408 -** 2). Use this command to copy it. 409 409 410 - c p /etc/lora/cfg-302/EU-global_conf.json/etc/lora/global_conf.json420 +**~ 2). Use this command to copy it.** 411 411 422 +(% class="box infomessage" %) 423 +((( 424 + ** cp /etc/lora/cfg-302/EU-global_conf.json /etc/lora/global_conf.json** 425 +))) 426 + 412 412 [[image:1651745984006-868.png||height="87" width="745"]] 413 413 429 + 414 414 * If user wants to change to other LoRaWAN server, modify the (% style="color:#0000ff" %)**global_conf.json**(%%) file. 415 415 416 416 417 417 434 + 418 418 === **5.2.3 Check result** === 419 419 420 420 ... ... @@ -498,8 +498,6 @@ 498 498 499 499 500 500 501 - 502 - 503 503 = **7. Packing Info** = 504 504 505 505 ((( ... ... @@ -534,8 +534,6 @@ 534 534 535 535 536 536 537 - 538 - 539 539 ((( 540 540 = **8. Support** = 541 541