Changes for page PG1302 -- LoRaWAN Concentrator User Manual

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--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.
++The PG1302 is a (% style="color:blue" %)**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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--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.
++PG1302 is fully compatible with (% style="color:blue" %)**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.
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  == 1.5 LEDs ==
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  **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.
  **TinkerBoard2/2S, **
--* Install Dragino-FWD in the existing OS.
++* 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.
  **Orange Pi PC/PC PLUS.**
--* Install Dragino-FWD in the existing OS.
++* 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 =
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  Show system log.
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  **Record the system log.**
--
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  = 5. Install stand-alone LoRa Packet Forwarder =
--== 5.1 OS requirement ==
++== 5.1 Choose the right installation package for your OS ==
++(((
++**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:**
++
++[[image:image-20220928181226-1.png||height="218" width="1100"]]
++
++
  RPI in this example is RPI model 4B with fresh Raspbian OS install.
  (% class="box" %)
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--        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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          ID_LIKE=debian
          HOME_URL="http:~/~/www.raspbian.org/"
          SUPPORT_URL="http:~/~/www.raspbian.org/RaspbianForums"
--        BUG_REPORT_URL="http:~/~/www.raspbian.org/RaspbianBugs"
++        BUG_REPORT_URL="http:~/~/www.raspbian.org/RaspbianBugs"**
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--== 5.2 Get Gateway ID in Raspberry and input this in TTN v3 ==
++== 5.2 Select the mode of connection to the server ==
++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"]]
--=== 5.2.1 Download and install LoRaWAN packet forwarder ===
++==== **d). Enable SPI and I2C on your device** ====
--Enable SPI and I2C first:
--a)  SPI needs to be enabled on the Raspberry Pi
++**the below example is using Raspberry 4B.**
++
  Run  (% style="background-color:yellow" %) **sudo raspi-config**(%%) to open the config window
  [[image:1651745476754-240.png||height="234" width="629"]]
@@ -352,77 +352,69 @@
--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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++==== **f). Modify the configuration of FWD** ====
--=== **Select the appropriate device version to download:** ===
--
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--**draginofwd-32bit**
--
--wget https:~/~/www.dragino.com/downloads/downloads/LoRa_Gateway/PG1302/software/draginofwd-32bit.deb && dpkg -i draginofwd-32bit.deb
--
--
--**dragino-64bit**
++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.**
  )))
--wget https:~/~/www.dragino.com/downloads/downloads/LoRa_Gateway/PG1302/software/draginofwd-64bit.deb && dpkg -i draginofwd-64bit.deb
++(((
++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.
--**dragino-tiker-32bit**
++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.
--wget https:~/~/www.dragino.com/downloads/downloads/LoRa_Gateway/PG1302/software/draginofwd-tinker-32bit.deb && dpkg -i draginofwd-tinker-32bit.deb
++/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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--[[image:image-20220928181226-1.png||height="218" width="1100"]]
++===== **1.) Configure gateway EUI and server address, port for fwd** =====
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--=== 5.2.2 Config Gateway ID, Frequency Band and Server address ===
++[[image:1651745709709-887.png||height="820" width="621"]]
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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.**
--)))
++**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]]**
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--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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++===== **2). Override the global_conf.json file by selecting the appropriate frequency plan for your region in cfg-302** =====
--[[image:1651745709709-887.png||height="820" width="621"]]
++the default frequency band is US915 in the (% style="color:#0000ff" %)**global_conf.json**(%%) file.
--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]]
++[[image:1651745838008-820.png||height="650" width="621"]]
--And the default frequency band is US915 in (% style="color:#0000ff" %)**global_conf.json**(%%) file.
--[[image:1651745838008-820.png||height="650" width="621"]]
++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(%%).**
++**//eg: cp /etc/lora/cfg-302/EU-global_conf.json /etc/lora/global_conf.json //**
--* 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(%%).**
--**~     1). Chose your need the name of region frequency.**
++====== **Selecting the appropriate frequency plan for your region in cfg-302.** ======
  [[image:1651745867516-322.png||height="83" width="740"]]
++====== **Override the global_conf.json** ======
--**~  2). Use this command to copy it.**
--
  (% class="box infomessage" %)
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  **cp /etc/lora/cfg-302/EU-global_conf.json /etc/lora/global_conf.json**
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--* If user wants to change to other LoRaWAN server, modify the (% style="color:#0000ff" %)**global_conf.json**(%%) file.
++==== (% style="color:inherit; font-family:inherit; font-size:23px" %)**g). Running the Fwd Server**(%%) ====
--=== 5.2.3 Check result ===
--
--
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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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  [[image:1651746139304-966.png||height="326" width="621"]]
--=== 5.2.4 Commands to handle service ===
++==== **h). 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
--= 6. Order Info =
++=== 5.2.2 Basic Station Mode. ===
++==== **a). Get a gateway EUI from the device ETH MAC.** ====
++
++
++In RPI, run the below command to get a Gateway EUI
++
++(% class="box infomessage" %)
++(((
++**~   ifconfig eth0**
++)))
++
++[[image:1651745210205-512.png||height="130" width="621"]]
++
++
++(((
++(((
++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). Register the gateway with the Basic Station Mode on the TTN-Stack** ====
++
++
++[[image:image-20230329164417-5.png]]
++
++
++
++==== **c). Download the gateway API keys, and then upload them to the gateway.** ====
++
++
++[[image:image-20230329164704-6.png]]
++
++
++==== **d). The status Shows disconnect.** ====
++
++
++[[image:image-20230329165619-7.png||height="568" width="948"]]
++
++
++==== **e.) Uploda API keys into the gateway** ====
++
++
++the User can find the Basic Station configuration directory in (% style="color:#0000ff" %)**/etc/station/**(%%) there is the station.conf files, and ttnstack directory.
++
++//**directory tree:**//
++
++///etc/station/
++├── station.conf
++└── ttnstack              ~-~--> ** ttnstack configuration file directory**
++    ├── cups.trust       ~-~-->  ttnstack auth file
++    ├── cups.uri          ~-~-->  ttnstack server URI file
++    └── station.conf   ~-~-~-~-> backup configuration file//
++
++
++
++**and then upload the downloaded keys to this directory((% style="color:#0000ff" %)/etc/station/(%%))**
++
++eg:
++
++/etc/station/
++├── cups.key           ~-~--> uploaded by you
++├── lns.key              ~-~--> uploaded by you
++├── station.conf
++
++
++==== **f). Configure gateway EUI and server address** ====
++
++
++[[image:image-20230329195650-10.png]]
++
++
++After the user enters the correct parameters, the server will be run automatically
++
++
++Tree Directory:
++
++/etc/station/
++├── cups.key
++├── cups.trust
++├── cups.uri
++├── lns.key
++├── start-configure.sh
++├── station.conf
++└── ttnstack
++    ├── cups.trust
++    ├── cups.uri
++    └── station.conf
++
++
++==== **g). Check station running log** ====
++
++
++tail -f /var/log/station.log
++
++
++[[image:image-20230329201624-11.png]]
++
++
++= 6. Trouble Shooting =
++
++== 6.1 Failed to start the concentrator how to debug ==
++
++
++--When the problem "failed to start the concentrator" occurs, the user needs to check whether the I2C and SPI are enabled,--
++
++--Users can enter the following command to check whether I2C is detected, and the detection of **"60"** is correct.--
++
++(% class="box infomessage" %)
++(((
++--**i2cdetect -y 1**--
++)))
++
++**Note: This method has been removed because the i2c had been removed on the latest PG1302.**
++
++
++
++Check whether the SPI path of the configuration file is correct,
++
++(% class="box infomessage" %)
++(((
++**cat /etc/lora/global_conf.json **
++)))
++
++(% class="wikigeneratedid" %)
++[[image:image-20230518092732-2.png||height="378" width="691"]]
++
++
++
++= 7. Order Info =
++
++
  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" %)**470** (%%)(For Band: CN470)
--= 7. Packing Info =
++= 8. Packing Info =
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  **PG1302 Package Includes**:
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  * PG1302 x 1
  * LoRa Antenna x 1
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  **PG1302-PI Package Includes**:
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  * RPi3/4 converter PCB
  * Screws to hole converter PCB on RPI.
++
  **PG1302-PI Dimension and weight: **
  * Device Size: 18 x 8 x 4 cm
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  * Weight: 150g
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--= 8. Support =
++= 9. Support =
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--If you are experiencing issues and can't solve, you can send mail to
++If you are experiencing issues and can't solve, you can send mail to [[support@dragino.com>>mailto:support@dragino.com]].
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--[[support@dragino.com>>mailto:support@dragino.com]]
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