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1 1  (% style="text-align:center" %)
2 -[[image:image-20220616085956-1.jpeg||height="609" width="609"]]
4 +[[image:Main.User Manual for All Gateway models.WebHome@pg1302.jpg]]
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5 5  
6 6  
7 -**Table of Contents:**
8 8  
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11 +
12 +**PG1302 LoRaWAN Concentrator User Manual**
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17 +
9 9  {{toc/}}
10 10  
11 11  
21 +----
22 +
12 12  (% class="wikigeneratedid" id="H" %)
13 13  (((
14 14  
15 15  )))
16 16  
17 -= 1. Introduction =
28 +=== 1. Introduction ===
18 18  
19 -== 1.1 What is PG1302 LoRaWAN Concentrator? ==
30 +==== 1.1 What is PG1302 LoRaWAN Concentrator? ====
20 20  
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36 +The PG1302 is a 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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22 22  (((
23 -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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44 +The PG1302 is design to use with Raspberry Pi to build smart metering fixed networks and Internet of Things applications with up to 5000 nodes per km2 in moderately interfered environment.
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26 26  (((
27 -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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54 +PG1302 is fully compatible with RPi3/4, 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 exist OS.
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29 29  
30 30  (((
31 -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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33 33  
66 +==== 1.2 Features ====
34 34  
35 -== 1.2 Features ==
36 -
37 -
38 38  * Base on Semtech SX1302 solution
39 -* Support Raspberry Pi 3B/3B+/4, TinkerBoard2/2S, Orange Pi Pc/PC PLUS.
69 +* Support Raspberry Pi 3B/3B+/4
40 40  * Up to -140dBm sensitivity
41 41  * Support 3.3v and 5v.
42 42  * Mini-PCIe Interface
43 43  * Converter board to support Raspberry Pi
44 44  
45 -== 1.3 General Interfaces for PG1302 ==
75 +==== 1.3 General Interfaces ====
46 46  
47 -
48 48  * SPI interface for LoRa
49 49  * Power Input: 5v, 1A
50 50  * 1 x I-PEX for LoRa
51 -* Working Temperature: -40 ℃ ~~ 80℃
52 52  
53 -== 1.4 Pin Mapping ==
81 +==== 1.4 Pin Mapping ====
54 54  
83 + [[image:1651743282627-547.png||height="402" width="425"]]
55 55  
56 -[[image:image-20240122140551-1.png]]
57 57  
58 58  
59 -== 1.5 LEDs ==
87 +==== 1.5 LEDs ====
60 60  
89 +(((
90 + TX: Blink when transmit a packet
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61 61  
62 62  (((
63 -TX: Blink when transmit a packet
64 -RX: Blink when receiving a packet
65 -Config: Always ON
94 + RX: Blink when receive a packet
66 66  )))
67 67  
97 +(((
98 + Config: Always ON
99 +)))
68 68  
69 -== 1.6 Power Consumption ==
70 70  
102 +==== 1.6 Power Consumption ====
71 71  
72 -<300mA @ 3.3v.
104 + TBD
73 73  
74 -Detail Test Report see [[this link>>https://www.dropbox.com/sh/89virm4y0b02c7i/AAA-cgQEsSc8gNGFYAB0qZ_Za?dl=0]]
75 75  
107 +==== 1.7 Applications ====
76 76  
77 -== 1.7 Antenna Installation ==
109 +* Smart Buildings & Home Automation
110 +* Logistics and Supply Chain Management
111 +* Smart Metering
112 +* Smart Agriculture
113 +* Smart Cities
114 +* Smart Factory
78 78  
116 +=== 2. Example: Set up as LoRaWAN gateway. ===
79 79  
80 -Left:  **GPS antenna**
118 +==== 2.1 System structure ====
81 81  
82 -Right:  **LoRa Antenna**
120 +(((
121 +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.
122 +)))
83 83  
84 -[[image:https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/uploads/default/original/3X/6/2/624619afa8d75a2c21bfd1e3687afaa75ad61cbc.jpeg||alt="PG1302_70"]]
124 +(% style="text-align:center" %)
125 +[[image:1651743698677-436.png||height="457" width="686"]]
85 85  
86 86  
87 87  
129 +==== 2.2 Hardware Installation ====
88 88  
131 +**~ Important Notice: **Please power the RPI with 5V,3A cable.
89 89  
90 -== 1.8 Applications ==
133 +(% style="text-align:center" %)
134 +[[image:1651743803032-803.png]]
91 91  
92 92  
93 -* Smart Buildings & Home Automation
94 -* Logistics and Supply Chain Management
95 -* Smart Metering
96 -* Smart Agriculture
97 -* Smart Cities
98 -* Smart Factory
99 99  
138 +=== 3. Install the software? ===
100 100  
140 + There are two ways to install software in RPi4 to use PG1302.
101 101  
102 -= 2. Example: Set up as LoRaWAN gateway =
142 +* Flash SD card with Dragino pre-build image which support Web UI.
143 +* Install lora packet forwarder in existing RPi OS.
103 103  
104 -== 2.1 System structure ==
145 +=== 4. Flash with pre-build image ===
105 105  
147 +==== 4.1 Download the dragino image for RPI ====
106 106  
107 107  (((
108 -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.
150 + Download PG1302_for_Rpi4_64_with_webui from
151 +)))
109 109  
110 -
153 +(((
154 + [[https:~~/~~/www.dropbox.com/sh/f6nbldh1qbspya5/AACgL6pDkwdBQO1BQqq_Nubwa?dl=0>>https://www.dropbox.com/sh/f6nbldh1qbspya5/AACgL6pDkwdBQO1BQqq_Nubwa?dl=0]]
111 111  )))
112 112  
113 -[[image:1651743698677-436.png||height="457" width="686"]]
114 114  
158 +==== 4.2 Flash the image to SD card ====
115 115  
116 -== 2.2 Hardware Installation ==
160 + Flash the image to SD card:
117 117  
162 +(% style="text-align:center" %)
163 +[[image:1651744119133-233.png||height="373" width="621"]]
118 118  
119 -(% style="color:red" %)**Important Notice: Please power the RPI with 5V,3A cable.**
165 + Note: Download the flash tool following this link
120 120  
121 -[[image:image-20220621104746-1.png||height="351" width="415"]]
167 + [[https:~~/~~/www.balena.io/etcher/>>https://www.balena.io/etcher/]]
122 122  
123 123  
124 -= 3. Install the software? =
170 +==== 4.3 Access the Linux console ====
125 125  
172 +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.
126 126  
127 -**Raspberry Pi 3B/3B+/4,**
128 128  
129 -* Flash SD card with Dragino pre-build image which supports Web UI.
130 -* 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.
175 +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.
131 131  
132 -**TinkerBoard2/2S, **
177 +Below are screenshots
133 133  
134 -* 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.
135 135  
136 -**Orange Pi PC/PC PLUS.**
137 137  
138 -* 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.
181 +(% style="text-align:center" %)
182 +[[image:1651744193675-591.png||height="450" width="466"]]
139 139  
140 -= 4. Flash with pre-build image =
141 141  
142 -== 4.1 Download the dragino image for RPI ==
185 + The account details for Web Login are:
143 143  
187 +**~ User Name: root**
144 144  
145 -(((
146 -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]]
147 -)))
189 +**~ Password:   dragino**
148 148  
149 149  
150 -== 4.2 Flash the image to an SD card ==
192 +**~ Backup account**
151 151  
194 +**~ Pi/dragino**
152 152  
153 -Flash the image to the SD card:
154 154  
155 -[[image:1651744119133-233.png||height="373" width="621"]]
197 + After log in, you will be in the Linux console and type command here.
156 156  
199 +(% style="text-align:center" %)
200 +[[image:1651744358515-107.png||height="366" width="581"]]
157 157  
158 -(% style="color:red" %)**Note: Download the flash tool following this link:**[[https:~~/~~/www.balena.io/etcher/>>https://www.balena.io/etcher/]]
159 159  
203 +==== 4.4 Access the WebUI of RPi4. ====
160 160  
161 -== 4.3 Access the Linux console ==
205 +===== 4.4.1 Home page =====
162 162  
163 -
164 164  (((
165 -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
208 + Open a browser on the PC and type the RPI ip address
166 166  )))
167 167  
168 -
169 -[[image:1651744193675-591.png||height="450" width="466"]]
170 -
171 -The account details for Web Login are:
172 -
173 173  (((
174 -**~ (% style="color:#0000ff" %)User Name: root(%%)**
212 + [[http:~~/~~/IP_ADDRESS** **>>url:http://192.168.1.xx/]] (If the IP is assigned by uplink router)
175 175  )))
176 176  
177 177  (((
178 -**~ (% style="color:#0000ff" %)Password:   dragino(%%)**
216 + You will see the login interface of RPI as shown below.
179 179  )))
180 180  
181 181  (((
182 -
220 + The account details for Web Login are:
183 183  )))
184 184  
185 185  (((
186 -**~ (% style="color:#0000ff" %)Backup account(%%)**
224 +**~ User Name: root**
187 187  )))
188 188  
189 189  (((
190 -**~ (% style="color:#0000ff" %)Pi/dragino(%%)**
191 -
192 -
228 +**~ Password:   dragino**
193 193  )))
194 194  
195 -After logging in, you will be in the Linux console and type the command here.
231 +(% style="text-align:center" %)
232 +[[image:1651744457761-993.png||height="352" width="621"]]
196 196  
197 -[[image:1651744358515-107.png||height="366" width="581"]]
198 198  
235 +===== 4.4.2 LoRa Page =====
199 199  
200 -== 4.4 Access the WebUI of RPi4 ==
201 -
202 -=== 4.4.1 Home page ===
203 -
204 -
205 205  (((
206 -Open a browser on the PC and type the RPI ip address **http:~/~/IP_ADDRESS ** (If the IP is assigned by the uplink router)
207 -You will see the login interface of RPI as shown below.
208 -The account details for Web Login are:
238 + This page shows the LoRa Radio Settings. There are a set of default frequency band according to LoRaWAN
209 209  )))
210 210  
211 211  (((
212 -**~ (% style="color:#0000ff" %)User Name: root(%%)**
213 -(% style="color:#0000ff" %)** Password:   dragino**
214 -
215 -
242 + protocol, and user can customize the band* as well.
216 216  )))
217 217  
218 -[[image:1651744457761-993.png||height="352" width="621"]]
245 +(% style="text-align:center" %)
246 +[[image:1651744554845-970.png||height="328" width="621"]]
219 219  
248 + Different PG1302 hardware version can support different frequency range:
220 220  
221 -=== 4.4.2 LoRa Page ===
250 + ➢ 868: valid frequency: 863Mhz ~~ 870Mhz. for bands EU868, RU864, IN865 or KZ865.
222 222  
252 + ➢ 915: valid frequency: 902Mhz ~~ 928Mhz. for bands US915, AU915, AS923 or KR920
223 223  
224 -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.
254 + After user choose the frequency plan, he can see the actually frequency in used by checking the
225 225  
256 + page LogRead ~-~-> LoRa Log
226 226  
227 -[[image:1651744554845-970.png||height="328" width="621"]]
258 + Note *: See this instruction for how to customize frequency band
228 228  
260 + [[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]]
229 229  
230 -Different PG1302 hardware version can support different frequency range:
231 231  
232 -* (% style="color:red" %)**868: valid frequency: 863Mhz ~~ 870Mhz. for bands EU868, RU864, IN865 or KZ865.**
233 -* (% style="color:red" %)**915: valid frequency: 902Mhz ~~ 928Mhz. for bands US915, AU915, AS923 or KR920**
263 +===== 4.4.3 LoRaWAN Page =====
234 234  
235 -After user choose the frequency plan, he can see the actually frequency in used by checking the (% style="color:#037691" %)**page LogRead ~-~-> LoRa Log**
265 +====== 4.4.3.1 Semtech UDP ======
236 236  
237 -(% style="color:red" %)**Note *: [[See this instruction for how to customize frequency band>>doc:Main.How to customized LoRaWAN frequency band.WebHome]]**
238 238  
239 -
240 -=== 4.4.3 LoRaWAN Page ===
241 -
242 -==== 4.4.3.1 Semtech UDP ====
243 -
244 -
268 +(% style="text-align:center" %)
245 245  [[image:1651744767914-283.png||height="352" width="621"]]
246 246  
271 + Note *: See this instruction for how to configure TTN.
247 247  
248 -(% style="color:red" %)**Note *: [[See this instruction for how to configure TTN>>doc:Main.Notes for TTN.WebHome]].**
273 + [[https:~~/~~/wiki.dragino.com/index.php?title=Notes_for_TTN>>url:https://wiki.dragino.com/index.php?title=Notes_for_TTN||style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"]]
249 249  
250 250  
251 -==== 4.4.3.2 Basic Station ====
276 +====== 4.4.3.2 Basic Station ======
252 252  
253 -
278 +(% style="text-align:center" %)
254 254  [[image:1651744890629-683.png||height="380" width="621"]]
255 255  
281 + Note *: See this instruction for how to configure TTN.
256 256  
257 -(% style="color:red" %)**Note *: [[See this instruction for how to configure AWS-loT-Core>>doc:Main.AWS IoT Core for LoRaWAN.WebHome]].**
283 + [[https:~~/~~/wiki.dragino.com/index.php?title=Notes_for_AWS-IoT-Core>>url:https://wiki.dragino.com/index.php?title=Notes_for_AWS-IoT-Core]]
258 258  
259 259  
260 -=== 4.4.4 LogRead ===
286 +===== 4.4.4 LogRead =====
261 261  
262 -==== 4.4.4.1 LoRa Log ====
288 +====== 4.4.4.1 LoRa Log ======
263 263  
264 -
290 +(% style="text-align:center" %)
265 265  [[image:1651744955955-452.png||height="571" width="621"]]
266 266  
293 + Show the frequency for LoRa Radio and traffics.
267 267  
268 -Show the frequency for LoRa Radio and traffics.
269 269  
296 +====== 4.4.4.2 System Log ======
270 270  
271 -==== 4.4.4.2 System Log ====
298 + Show system log.
272 272  
273 -
274 -Show system log.
275 -
300 +(% style="text-align:center" %)
276 276  [[image:1651745003470-264.png||height="477" width="621"]]
277 277  
278 278  
279 -==== 4.4.4.3 Record Log ====
280 280  
305 +====== 4.4.4.3 Record Log ======
281 281  
282 -**Record the system log.**
307 +**~ Record the system log.**
283 283  
309 +(% style="text-align:center" %)
284 284  [[image:1651745069814-662.png||height="144" width="621"]]
285 285  
286 286  
287 -= 5. Install stand-alone LoRa Packet Forwarder =
313 +=== 5. Install stand alone LoRa Packet Forwarder. ===
288 288  
289 -== 5.1 Choose the right installation package for your OS ==
315 +==== 5.1 OS requirement ====
290 290  
317 + RPI in this example is RPI model 4B with fresh Raspbian OS install.
291 291  
292 -(((
293 -**draginofwd-32bit (RPI, Orange PI)**
319 + pi@raspberrypi:~~$ cat /etc/os-release
294 294  
295 -**Download URL:** https:~/~/www.dragino.com/downloads/downloads/LoRa_Gateway/PG1302/software/draginofwd-32bit.deb
321 + PRETTY_NAME="Raspbian GNU/Linux 8 (jessie)"
296 296  
297 -**Linux Command:** wget https:~/~/www.dragino.com/downloads/downloads/LoRa_Gateway/PG1302/software/draginofwd-32bit.deb && dpkg -i draginofwd-32bit.deb
323 + NAME="Raspbian GNU/Linux"
298 298  
325 + VERSION_ID="8"
299 299  
300 -**dragino-64bit (RPI, Orange PI)**
327 + VERSION="8 (jessie)"
301 301  
302 -**Download URL: **https:~/~/www.dragino.com/downloads/downloads/LoRa_Gateway/PG1302/software/draginofwd-64bit.deb
303 -)))
329 + ID=raspbian
304 304  
305 -**Linux Command: **wget https:~/~/www.dragino.com/downloads/downloads/LoRa_Gateway/PG1302/software/draginofwd-64bit.deb && dpkg -i draginofwd-64bit.deb
331 + ID_LIKE=debian
306 306  
333 + HOME_URL="http:~/~/www.raspbian.org/"
307 307  
308 -**dragino-tiker-32bit (Tinker Board)**
335 + SUPPORT_URL="http:~/~/www.raspbian.org/RaspbianForums"
309 309  
310 -**Download URL: **https:~/~/www.dragino.com/downloads/downloads/LoRa_Gateway/PG1302/software/draginofwd-tinker-32bit.deb
337 + BUG_REPORT_URL="http:~/~/www.raspbian.org/RaspbianBugs"
311 311  
312 -**Linux Command: **wget https:~/~/www.dragino.com/downloads/downloads/LoRa_Gateway/PG1302/software/draginofwd-tinker-32bit.deb && dpkg -i draginofwd-tinker-32bit.deb
313 313  
340 +==== 5.2 Get Gateway ID in Raspberry and input this in TTN v3. ====
314 314  
315 -**Install details:**
342 + In RPI, run below command to get a Gateway ID
316 316  
317 -[[image:image-20220928181226-1.png||height="218" width="1100"]]
344 + (% class="mark" %)ifconfig eth0
318 318  
346 +(% style="text-align:center" %)
347 +[[image:1651745210205-512.png||height="130" width="621"]]
319 319  
320 -RPI in this example is RPI model 4B with fresh Raspbian OS install.
321 -
322 -(% class="box" %)
323 323  (((
324 -**~ pi@raspberrypi:~~$ cat /etc/os-release
325 - PRETTY_NAME="Raspbian GNU/Linux 8 (jessie)"
326 - NAME="Raspbian GNU/Linux"
327 - VERSION_ID="8"
328 - VERSION="8 (jessie)"
329 - ID=raspbian
330 - ID_LIKE=debian
331 - HOME_URL="http:~/~/www.raspbian.org/"
332 - SUPPORT_URL="http:~/~/www.raspbian.org/RaspbianForums"
333 - BUG_REPORT_URL="http:~/~/www.raspbian.org/RaspbianBugs"**
334 -
335 -
350 + We got the ether (eth0 MAC) address is b8:27:eb:49:62:bc). Add ffff at the end and remove “:” to get the
336 336  )))
337 337  
338 -
339 -== 5.2 Select the mode of connection to the server ==
340 -
341 -
342 -The Dragino LoRa Packet Forware supports the Semtech UDP and Basic Station mode.
343 -
344 -The User can choose one of the methods as the connection mode.
345 -
346 -
347 -**~1. Semtech UDP Mode  ~-~-> 5.2.1**
348 -
349 -**2. Basic Station Mode  ~-~-> 5.2.2**
350 -
351 -
352 -=== 5.2.1 Semtech UDP Mode ===
353 -
354 -
355 -==== **a). Get a gateway EUI from the device ETH MAC.** ====
356 -
357 -
358 -In RPI, run the below command to get a Gateway ID
359 -
360 -(% class="box infomessage" %)
361 361  (((
362 -**~ ifconfig eth0**
354 + gateway ID: b827ebxxxxbcffff.  Input this to TTN v3. Make sure to select legacy packet forwarder.
363 363  )))
364 364  
365 -[[image:1651745210205-512.png||height="130" width="621"]]
357 +(% style="text-align:center" %)
358 +[[image:1651745267862-321.png||height="526" width="621"]]
366 366  
367 367  
368 -(((
369 -(((
370 -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.
371 371  
362 +(% style="text-align:center" %)
363 +[[image:1651745306744-481.png||height="478" width="621"]]
372 372  
365 +After set up, the status should show not connected as below:
373 373  
374 -==== **b). Input this Gateway EUI to the TTN-Stack** ====
367 +(% style="text-align:center" %)
368 +[[image:1651745366987-458.png||height="363" width="621"]]
375 375  
376 -
377 -)))
378 -)))
379 379  
380 -[[image:1651745267862-321.png||height="526" width="621"]]
371 +===== 5.2.1 Download and install LoRaWAN packet forwarder =====
381 381  
382 -[[image:1651745306744-481.png||height="478" width="621"]]
373 + Enable SPI and I2C first:
383 383  
375 + a)SPI needs to be enabled on the Raspberry Pi
384 384  
377 + Run sudo raspi-config to open the config window
385 385  
386 -==== **c). After Register, the status should show not connected as below:** ====
379 +(% style="text-align:center" %)
380 +[[image:1651745476754-240.png||height="235" width="631"]]
387 387  
388 388  
389 -[[image:1651745366987-458.png||height="363" width="621"]]
383 +(% style="text-align:center" %)
384 +[[image:image-20220505181135-1.png]]
390 390  
386 +(% style="text-align:center" %)
387 +[[image:image-20220505181135-2.png]]
391 391  
392 392  
393 -==== **d). Enable SPI and I2C on your device** ====
394 394  
395 395  
396 -**the below example is using Raspberry 4B.**
392 + In RPI , Fist: Enter root account:
397 397  
394 +(% style="text-align:center" %)
395 +[[image:1651745583363-614.png]]
398 398  
399 -Run (% style="background-color:yellow" %) **sudo raspi-config**(%%) to open the config window
400 400  
401 -[[image:1651745476754-240.png||height="234" width="629"]]
398 + and then run:
402 402  
400 + 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]]
403 403  
404 -[[image:image-20220505181135-1.png]]
402 + chmod +x ./auto_install.sh
405 405  
404 + ./auto_install.sh
406 406  
407 -[[image:image-20220505181135-2.png||height="229" width="622"]]
406 +(% style="text-align:center" %)
407 +[[image:1651745611629-818.png]]
408 408  
409 409  
410 + This will download the packet forwarder package from Dragino Server to RPI, and start install the package.
410 410  
411 -==== **e). Access the root account:** ====
412 + You can get these output:
412 412  
413 -(((
414 -[[image:1651745583363-614.png||height="151" width="732"]]
414 +(% style="text-align:center" %)
415 +[[image:1651745657252-173.png||height="426" width="621"]]
415 415  
416 416  
417 -
418 +===== 5.2.2 Config Gateway ID, Frequency Band and Server address =====
419 +
420 +(((
421 + After installation, user can find the configuration file in** /etc/lora/ **Replace the gateway ID we got above to the
418 418  )))
419 419  
420 -==== **f). Modify the configuration of FWD** ====
421 -
422 -
423 423  (((
424 -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.**
425 +**~ gateway_ID** in file **local_conf.json**
425 425  )))
426 426  
427 427  (((
428 -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.
429 + The default LoRaWAN server points to localhost, user need to put the correct server address to the
430 +)))
429 429  
430 -
431 -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.
432 -
433 -/etc/lora/
434 -├── cfg-302  ~-~--> global configuration file
435 -├── devskey  ~-~--> Database
436 -├── global_conf.json  ~-~--> Frequency plan for current applications
437 -└── local_conf.json  ~-~--> Local fwd configuration
438 -
439 -At default, the users need to change two configurations file: global_conf.json and local_conf.json.
440 -
441 -
442 -===== **1.) Configure gateway EUI and server address, port for fwd** =====
443 -
444 -
432 +(((
433 + server_address field in file **local_conf.json**, like below.
445 445  )))
446 446  
436 +(% style="text-align:center" %)
447 447  [[image:1651745709709-887.png||height="820" width="621"]]
448 448  
449 449  
450 -**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]]**
440 + User can find the TTN v3 server address from:
451 451  
442 + [[Server Addresses ~| The Things Stack for LoRaWAN (thethingsindustries.com)>>url:https://www.thethingsindustries.com/docs/getting-started/server-addresses/#deployments]]
452 452  
453 -===== **2). Override the global_conf.json file by selecting the appropriate frequency plan for your region in cfg-302** =====
454 454  
445 + And the default frequency band is US915 in **global_conf.json** file.
455 455  
456 -the default frequency band is US915 in the (% style="color:#0000ff" %)**global_conf.json**(%%) file.
457 -
447 +(% style="text-align:center" %)
458 458  [[image:1651745838008-820.png||height="650" width="621"]]
459 459  
460 460  
461 -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(%%).**
451 +* If user want to change to other frequency bands, User can copy the file from **/etc/lora/cfg-302 **and put it into** /etc/lora/global_conf.json.**
462 462  
463 -**//eg: cp /etc/lora/cfg-302/EU-global_conf.json /etc/lora/global_conf.json //**
453 + 1).Chose your need the name of region frequency.
464 464  
455 +(% style="text-align:center" %)
456 +[[image:1651745867516-322.png]]
465 465  
466 466  
467 -====== **Selecting the appropriate frequency plan for your region in cfg-302.** ======
459 + 2). Use this command to copy it.
468 468  
469 -[[image:1651745867516-322.png||height="83" width="740"]]
461 + cp /etc/lora/cfg-302/EU-global_conf.json /etc/lora/global_conf.json
470 470  
463 +(% style="text-align:center" %)
464 +[[image:1651745984006-868.png]]
471 471  
472 -====== **Override the global_conf.json** ======
473 473  
474 -(% class="box infomessage" %)
467 +* If user wants to change to other LoRaWAN server, modify the **global_conf.json** file.
468 +
469 +(% class="wikigeneratedid" %)
475 475  (((
476 -**cp /etc/lora/cfg-302/EU-global_conf.json /etc/lora/global_conf.json**
471 +
477 477  )))
478 478  
479 -[[image:1651745984006-868.png||height="87" width="745"]]
474 +===== 5.2.3 Check result =====
480 480  
476 +(((
477 + Run below command to restart the dragino_fwd:
478 +)))
481 481  
482 -==== (% style="color:inherit; font-family:inherit; font-size:23px" %)**g). Running the Fwd Server**(%%) ====
483 -
484 -
485 485  (((
486 -Run the below command to restart the dragino_fwd:
481 + sudo systemctl stop draginofwd
487 487  )))
488 488  
489 489  (((
490 -(% class="box infomessage" %)
491 -(((
492 -**sudo systemctl start draginofwd**
485 + sudo systemctl start draginofwd
493 493  )))
494 -)))
495 495  
496 496  (((
497 -debug check the ruing status of fwd:
489 + debug check the ruing status of fwd:
498 498  )))
499 499  
500 500  (((
501 -(% class="box infomessage" %)
502 -(((
503 -**sudo systemctl status draginofwd**
493 + sudo systemctl status draginofwd
504 504  )))
505 -)))
506 506  
507 -[[image:1651746045057-414.png||height="193" width="729"]]
496 +(% style="text-align:center" %)
497 +[[image:1651746045057-414.png]]
508 508  
509 509  
510 -Wait for a few minutes, the gateway will be online/active on the TTN-Stack.
500 + The dragino_fwd will start with the new gateway ID and TTN v3 should show the connection ok:
511 511  
502 +(% style="text-align:center" %)
512 512  [[image:1651746078253-168.png||height="372" width="621"]]
513 513  
514 514  
506 +We can check dragino_fwd running states in RPi by running:
515 515  
516 -Get the draginofwd real-time running log:
517 -
518 518  (% class="box infomessage" %)
519 519  (((
520 -**~ sudo journalctl -u draginofwd -f**
510 + **// sudo journalctl -u draginofwd -f//**
521 521  )))
522 522  
523 -[[image:1651746111963-838.png||height="184" width="730"]]
513 +[[image:1651746111963-838.png]]
524 524  
515 + If there are LoRaWAN nodes transmitting nearby, we can see the traffic in TTN v3 –> Gateway ~-~-> Live data
525 525  
526 526  
527 - If there are LoRaWAN nodes transmitting nearby, we can see the traffic in (% style="color:#037691" %)**TTN v3 –> Gateway ~-~-> Live data**
528 -
529 529  [[image:1651746139304-966.png||height="326" width="621"]]
530 530  
531 531  
532 -==== **h). Commands to handle service** ====
521 +===== 5.2.4 Commands to handle service =====
533 533  
534 -* (% style="color:#0000ff" %)**Stop** (%%)dragino_fwd service:  sudo systemctl stop draginofwd
535 -* (% style="color:#0000ff" %)**Disable**(%%) dragino_fwd auto run after boot: sudo systemctl disable draginofwd
536 -* (% style="color:#0000ff" %)**Start** (%%)dragino_fwd : sudo systemctl start draginofwd
537 -* (% style="color:#0000ff" %)**Auto run**(%%) dragino_fwd after boot:  sudo systemctl enable draginofwd
538 -* (% style="color:#0000ff" %)**Show status** (%%)of dragino_fwd:  sudo systemctl status draginofwd
523 +* **Stop** dragino_fwd service:  sudo systemctl stop draginofwd
524 +* **Disable** dragino_fwd auto run after boot: sudo systemctl disable draginofwd
525 +* **Start** dragino_fwd : sudo systemctl start draginofwd
526 +* **Auto run** dragino_fwd after boot:  sudo systemctl enable draginofwd
527 +* **Show status** of dragino_fwd:  sudo systemctl status draginofwd
539 539  
540 -=== 5.2.2 Basic Station Mode. ===
529 +=== 6. Order Info ===
541 541  
531 + Part Number: **PG1302-XX**  Or  Part Number: **PG1302-PI-XX   **(Include RPi converter board for RPI 3/4)
542 542  
543 -==== **a). Get a gateway EUI from the device ETH MAC.** ====
533 +**~ XX:**
544 544  
535 +* 868 (For Bands: EU868,IN865)
536 +* 915 (For Bands: US915,AU915,AS923,KR920)
537 +* 470 (For Band: CN470)
545 545  
546 -In RPI, run the below command to get a Gateway EUI
539 +=== 7. Packing Info ===
547 547  
548 -(% class="box infomessage" %)
549 549  (((
550 -**~ ifconfig eth0**
542 +**~ PG1302 Package Includes**:
551 551  )))
552 552  
553 -[[image:1651745210205-512.png||height="130" width="621"]]
554 -
555 -
556 -(((
557 -(((
558 -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.
545 +* (((
546 +PG1302 x 1
559 559  )))
548 +* (((
549 +LoRa Antenna x 1
560 560  )))
561 561  
562 -
563 -
564 -==== **b). Register the gateway with the Basic Station Mode on the TTN-Stack** ====
565 -
566 -
567 -[[image:image-20230329164417-5.png]]
568 -
569 -
570 -
571 -==== **c). Download the gateway API keys, and then upload them to the gateway.** ====
572 -
573 -
574 -[[image:image-20230329164704-6.png]]
575 -
576 -
577 -==== **d). The status Shows disconnect.** ====
578 -
579 -
580 -[[image:image-20230329165619-7.png||height="568" width="948"]]
581 -
582 -
583 -==== **e.) Uploda API keys into the gateway** ====
584 -
585 -
586 -the User can find the Basic Station configuration directory in (% style="color:#0000ff" %)**/etc/station/**(%%) there is the station.conf files, and ttnstack directory.
587 -
588 -//**directory tree:**//
589 -
590 -///etc/station/
591 -├── station.conf 
592 -└── ttnstack  ~-~--> ** ttnstack configuration file directory**
593 - ├── cups.trust  ~-~-->  ttnstack auth file
594 - ├── cups.uri  ~-~-->  ttnstack server URI file
595 - └── station.conf  ~-~-~-~-> backup configuration file//
596 -
597 -
598 -
599 -**and then upload the downloaded keys to this directory((% style="color:#0000ff" %)/etc/station/(%%))**
600 -
601 -eg:
602 -
603 -/etc/station/
604 -├── cups.key  ~-~--> uploaded by you
605 -├── lns.key  ~-~--> uploaded by you
606 -├── station.conf
607 -
608 -
609 -==== **f). Configure gateway EUI and server address** ====
610 -
611 -
612 -[[image:image-20230329195650-10.png]]
613 -
614 -
615 -After the user enters the correct parameters, the server will be run automatically
616 -
617 -
618 -Tree Directory:
619 -
620 -/etc/station/
621 -├── cups.key
622 -├── cups.trust
623 -├── cups.uri
624 -├── lns.key
625 -├── start-configure.sh
626 -├── station.conf
627 -└── ttnstack
628 - ├── cups.trust
629 - ├── cups.uri
630 - └── station.conf
631 -
632 -
633 -==== **g). Check station running log** ====
634 -
635 -
636 -tail -f /var/log/station.log
637 -
638 -
639 -[[image:image-20230329201624-11.png]]
640 -
641 -
642 -
643 -= 6. Add GPS support in PG1302 =
644 -
645 -The PG1302 supports GPS:
646 -
647 -[[image:image-20240118160132-1.png||height="270" width="338"]]
648 -
649 -
650 -* **The users can find the GPS device in Raspberry: /dev/ttyS0 or /dev/ttyAMA0**
651 -
652 - [[image:image-20240118160407-2.png||height="71" width="458"]]
653 -
654 -
655 -* **Check the GPS output: cat /dev/ttyS0**
656 -
657 - [[image:image-20240118160454-3.png]]
658 -
659 -
660 -* **Add the GPS to the Semtech UDP package forwarder configuration.**
661 -
662 - [[image:image-20240118160928-4.png||height="426" width="464"]]
663 -
664 -
665 -* **Test GPS function**
666 -
667 -**~ 1.) Stop IoT service: systemctl stop draginofwd**
668 -
669 -
670 -**~ 2.) Run the fwd command and check the output**
671 -
672 -
673 - [[image:image-20240118161109-5.png]]
674 -
675 -
676 -**~ 3.) Trouble Shooting:**
677 -
678 - If you get many WARNING outputs, which should be the GPS location is invalid, you need to adjust the GPS location, it is recommended to put it outdoors
679 -
680 -
681 - [[image:image-20240118161333-6.png]]
682 -
683 -
684 - The user can check the PG1302 board GPS LED status to check the location,
685 -
686 - GPS location is valid  ~-~--> GPS LED will light up
687 -
688 - GPS location is invalid ~-~--> GPS LED will light down
689 -
690 -
691 - [[image:image-20240118162033-7.png]]
692 -
693 -
694 -
695 -= 7. Trouble Shooting =
696 -
697 -(% class="wikigeneratedid" %)
698 -7.1 Failed to start the concentrator how to debug
699 -
700 -
701 ---When the problem "failed to start the concentrator" occurs, the user needs to check whether the I2C and SPI are enabled,--
702 -
703 ---Users can enter the following command to check whether I2C is detected, and the detection of **"60"** is correct.--
704 -
705 -(% class="box infomessage" %)
706 706  (((
707 ---**i2cdetect -y 1**--
553 +**~ PG1302-PI Package Includes**:
708 708  )))
709 709  
710 -**Note: This method has been removed because the i2c had been removed on the latest PG1302.**
711 -
712 -
713 -
714 -Check whether the SPI path of the configuration file is correct,
715 -
716 -(% class="box infomessage" %)
717 -(((
718 -**cat /etc/lora/global_conf.json **
556 +* (((
557 +PG1302 x 1
719 719  )))
720 -
721 -(% class="wikigeneratedid" %)
722 -[[image:image-20230518092732-2.png||height="378" width="691"]]
723 -
724 -
725 -
726 -= 8. Order Info =
727 -
728 -
729 -Part Number: (% style="color:#0000ff" %)**PG1302-XX**   (%%) Or  Part Number: (% style="color:#0000ff" %)**PG1302-PI-XX   **(%%)(Include RPi converter board for RPI 3/4)
730 -
731 -**~ (% style="color:#0000ff" %)XX:(%%)**
732 -
733 -* (% style="color:red" %)**868** (%%)(For Bands: EU868,IN865)
734 -* (% style="color:red" %)**915** (%%)(For Bands: US915,AU915,AS923,KR920)
735 -* (% style="color:red" %)**470** (%%)(For Band: CN470)
736 -
737 -= 9. Packing Info =
738 -
739 -
740 -(((
741 -**PG1302 Package Includes**:
559 +* (((
560 +LoRa Antenna x 1
742 742  )))
743 -
744 -(((
745 -* PG1302 x 1
746 -* LoRa Antenna x 1
562 +* (((
563 +RPi3/4 converter PCB
747 747  )))
748 -
749 -
750 -
751 -(((
752 -**PG1302-PI Package Includes**:
565 +* (((
566 +Screws to hole converter PCB on RPI.
753 753  )))
754 -
755 -* PG1302 x 1
756 -* LoRa Antenna x 1
757 -* RPi3/4 converter PCB
758 -* Screws to hole converter PCB on RPI.
759 -
760 -**PG1302-PI Dimension and weight: **
761 -
762 -* Device Size: 18 x 8 x 4 cm
763 -* Weight: 150g
764 -
765 -= 10. Support =
766 -
767 -
768 -(((
769 -If you are experiencing issues and can't solve, you can send mail to [[support@dragino.com>>mailto:support@dragino.com]].
770 -)))
771 -
772 -(((
773 -With your question as detail as possible. We will reply and help you in the shortest.
774 -)))
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