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11 11  
12 12  **PG1302 LoRaWAN Concentrator User Manual**
13 13  
14 -[[image:1651796979665-130.png]]
15 15  
16 -Document Version: 1.0.0
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18 -Image Version: v1.0
19 19  
20 20  
18 +{{toc/}}
21 21  
22 22  
23 -{{toc numbered="true" depth="4"/}}
21 +----
24 24  
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25 25  
28 +=== 1. Introduction ===
26 26  
30 +==== 1.1 What is PG1302 LoRaWAN Concentrator? ====
27 27  
28 -~1. Introduction
29 -
30 - 1.1 What is PG1302 LoRaWAN Concentrator?
31 -
32 32  (((
33 -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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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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37 37  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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41 41  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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48 48  )))
49 49  
50 -1.2 Features
66 +==== 1.2 Features ====
51 51  
52 52  * Base on Semtech SX1302 solution
53 53  * Support Raspberry Pi 3B/3B+/4
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56 56  * Mini-PCIe Interface
57 57  * Converter board to support Raspberry Pi
58 58  
75 +==== 1.3 General Interfaces ====
59 59  
60 -1.3 General Interfaces
61 -
62 62  * SPI interface for LoRa
63 63  * Power Input: 5v, 1A
64 64  * 1 x I-PEX for LoRa
65 65  
81 +==== 1.4 Pin Mapping ====
66 66  
67 -1.4 Pin Mapping
68 -
69 69   [[image:1651743282627-547.png||height="402" width="425"]]
70 70  
71 71  
72 72  
73 -1.5 LEDs
87 +==== 1.5 LEDs ====
74 74  
75 - TX: Blink when transmit a packet
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90 + TX: Blink when transmit a packet
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76 76  
77 - RX: Blink when receive a packet
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94 + RX: Blink when receive a packet
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78 78  
79 - Config: Always ON
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98 + Config: Always ON
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80 80  
81 81  
82 -1.6 Power Consumption
102 +==== 1.6 Power Consumption ====
83 83  
84 - TBD
104 + TBD
85 85  
86 86  
87 -1.7 Applications
107 +==== 1.7 Applications ====
88 88  
89 89  * Smart Buildings & Home Automation
90 90  * Logistics and Supply Chain Management
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93 93  * Smart Cities
94 94  * Smart Factory
95 95  
96 -2. Example: Set up as LoRaWAN gateway.
116 +=== 2. Example: Set up as LoRaWAN gateway. ===
97 97  
98 - 2.1 System structure
118 +==== 2.1 System structure ====
99 99  
100 - This example is an example to show how to set up the PG1302 + RPi as a LoRaWAN gateway to use with [[TheThingsNetwork>>http://www.thethingsnetwork.org/]](TTN) LoRaWAN server.. Set up method for other  server are similar。
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121 + This example is an example to show how to set up the PG1302 + RPi as a LoRaWAN gateway to use with
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101 101  
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125 + [[TheThingsNetwork>>url:http://www.thethingsnetwork.org/]](TTN) LoRaWAN server. Set up method for other server are similar.
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127 +
102 102  (% style="text-align:center" %)
103 103  [[image:1651743698677-436.png||height="457" width="686"]]
104 104  
105 105  
106 106  
107 -2.2 Hardware Installation
133 +==== 2.2 Hardware Installation ====
108 108  
109 109  **~ Important Notice: **Please power the RPI with 5V,3A cable.
110 110  
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113 113  
114 114  
115 115  
116 -3. Install the software?
142 +=== 3. Install the software? ===
117 117  
118 118   There are two ways to install software in RPi4 to use PG1302.
119 119  
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120 120  * Flash SD card with Dragino pre-build image which support Web UI.
121 121  * Install lora packet forwarder in existing RPi OS.
122 122  
123 -4. Flash with pre-build image
149 +=== 4. Flash with pre-build image ===
124 124  
125 - 4.1 Download the dragino image for RPI
151 +==== 4.1 Download the dragino image for RPI ====
126 126  
127 - Download PG1302_for_Rpi4_64_with_webui from
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154 + Download PG1302_for_Rpi4_64_with_webui from
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128 128  
129 - [[https:~~/~~/www.dropbox.com/sh/f6nbldh1qbspya5/AACgL6pDkwdBQO1BQqq_Nubwa?dl=0>>https://www.dropbox.com/sh/f6nbldh1qbspya5/AACgL6pDkwdBQO1BQqq_Nubwa?dl=0]]
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158 + [[https:~~/~~/www.dropbox.com/sh/f6nbldh1qbspya5/AACgL6pDkwdBQO1BQqq_Nubwa?dl=0>>https://www.dropbox.com/sh/f6nbldh1qbspya5/AACgL6pDkwdBQO1BQqq_Nubwa?dl=0]]
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130 130  
131 131  
132 -4.2 Flash the image to SD card
162 +==== 4.2 Flash the image to SD card ====
133 133  
134 - Flash the image to SD card:
164 + Flash the image to SD card:
135 135  
136 136  (% style="text-align:center" %)
137 137  [[image:1651744119133-233.png||height="373" width="621"]]
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141 141   [[https:~~/~~/www.balena.io/etcher/>>https://www.balena.io/etcher/]]
142 142  
143 143  
144 -4.3 Access the Linux console.
174 +==== 4.3 Access the Linux console ====
145 145  
146 - 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.
176 +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.
147 147  
148 - 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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179 +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.
180 +
181 +Below are screenshots
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151 151  [[image:1651744193675-591.png||height="450" width="466"]]
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169 169  [[image:1651744358515-107.png||height="366" width="581"]]
170 170  
171 171  
172 - 4.4 Access the WebUI of RPi4.
207 +==== 4.4 Access the WebUI of RPi4. ====
173 173  
174 - 4.4.1 Home page
209 +===== 4.4.1 Home page =====
175 175  
176 - Open a browser on the PC and type the RPI ip address
211 +(((
212 + Open a browser on the PC and type the RPI ip address
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177 177  
178 - [[http:~~/~~/IP_ADDRESS** **>>url:http://192.168.1.xx/]] (If the IP is assigned by uplink router)
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216 + [[http:~~/~~/IP_ADDRESS** **>>url:http://192.168.1.xx/]] (If the IP is assigned by uplink router)
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220 + You will see the login interface of RPI as shown below.
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180 180  
181 - You will see the login interface of RPI as shown below.
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224 + The account details for Web Login are:
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182 182  
183 - The account details for Web Login are:
184 -
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185 185  **~ User Name: root**
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186 186  
231 +(((
187 187  **~ Password:   dragino**
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189 189  (% style="text-align:center" %)
190 190  [[image:1651744457761-993.png||height="352" width="621"]]
191 191  
192 192  
193 -4.4.2 LoRa Page
239 +===== 4.4.2 LoRa Page =====
194 194  
195 - 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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242 + This page shows the LoRa Radio Settings. There are a set of default frequency band according to LoRaWAN
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246 + protocol, and user can customize the band* as well.
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197 197  (% style="text-align:center" %)
198 198  [[image:1651744554845-970.png||height="328" width="621"]]
199 199  
200 -
201 201   Different PG1302 hardware version can support different frequency range:
202 202  
203 203   ➢ 868: valid frequency: 863Mhz ~~ 870Mhz. for bands EU868, RU864, IN865 or KZ865.
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205 205   ➢ 915: valid frequency: 902Mhz ~~ 928Mhz. for bands US915, AU915, AS923 or KR920
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208 208   After user choose the frequency plan, he can see the actually frequency in used by checking the
209 209  
210 210   page LogRead ~-~-> LoRa Log
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214 214   [[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]]
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216 216  
217 -4.4.3 LoRaWAN Page
267 +===== 4.4.3 LoRaWAN Page =====
218 218  
219 - 4.4.3.1 Semtech UDP
269 +====== 4.4.3.1 Semtech UDP ======
220 220  
221 221  
222 222  (% style="text-align:center" %)
223 223  [[image:1651744767914-283.png||height="352" width="621"]]
224 224  
275 + Note *: See this instruction for how to configure TTN.
225 225  
277 + [[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);"]]
226 226  
227 - Note *: See this instruction for how to configure TTN.
228 228  
229 - [[https:~~/~~/wiki.dragino.com/index.php?title=Notes_for_TTN>>url:https://wiki.dragino.com/index.php?title=Notes_for_TTN]]
280 +====== 4.4.3.2 Basic Station ======
230 230  
231 -
232 -4.4.3.2 Basic Station
233 -
234 234  (% style="text-align:center" %)
235 235  [[image:1651744890629-683.png||height="380" width="621"]]
236 236  
285 + Note *: See this instruction for how to configure TTN.
237 237  
238 - Note *: See this instruction for how to configure TTN.
287 + [[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]]
239 239  
240 - [[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]]
241 241  
290 +===== 4.4.4 LogRead =====
242 242  
243 -4.4.4 LogRead
292 +====== 4.4.4.1 LoRa Log ======
244 244  
245 - 4.4.4.1 LoRa Log
246 -
247 247  (% style="text-align:center" %)
248 248  [[image:1651744955955-452.png||height="571" width="621"]]
249 249  
297 + Show the frequency for LoRa Radio and traffics.
250 250  
251 - Show the frequency for LoRa Radio and traffics.
252 252  
300 +====== 4.4.4.2 System Log ======
253 253  
254 -4.4.4.2 System Log
302 + Show system log.
255 255  
256 - Show system log.
257 -
258 258  (% style="text-align:center" %)
259 259  [[image:1651745003470-264.png||height="477" width="621"]]
260 260  
261 261  
262 262  
263 -4.4.4.3 Record Log
309 +====== 4.4.4.3 Record Log ======
264 264  
311 +**~ Record the system log.**
265 265  
266 -**Record the system log.**
267 -
268 268  (% style="text-align:center" %)
269 269  [[image:1651745069814-662.png||height="144" width="621"]]
270 270  
271 271  
272 -5. Install stand alone LoRa Packet Forwarder.
317 +=== 5. Install stand alone LoRa Packet Forwarder. ===
273 273  
274 - 5.1 OS requirement
319 +==== 5.1 OS requirement ====
275 275  
276 - RPI in this example is RPI model 4B with fresh Raspbian OS install.
321 + RPI in this example is RPI model 4B with fresh Raspbian OS install.
277 277  
278 278   pi@raspberrypi:~~$ cat /etc/os-release
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296 296   BUG_REPORT_URL="http:~/~/www.raspbian.org/RaspbianBugs"
297 297  
298 298  
299 -5.2 Get Gateway ID in Raspberry and input this in TTN v3.
344 +==== 5.2 Get Gateway ID in Raspberry and input this in TTN v3. ====
300 300  
301 - In RPI, run below command to get a Gateway ID
346 + In RPI, run below command to get a Gateway ID
302 302  
303 - ifconfig eth0
348 + (% class="mark" %)ifconfig eth0
304 304  
305 305  (% style="text-align:center" %)
306 306  [[image:1651745210205-512.png||height="130" width="621"]]
307 307  
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354 + We got the ether (eth0 MAC) address is b8:27:eb:49:62:bc). Add ffff at the end and remove “:” to get the
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308 308  
309 - 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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358 + gateway ID: b827ebxxxxbcffff.  Input this to TTN v3. Make sure to select legacy packet forwarder.
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311 311  (% style="text-align:center" %)
312 312  [[image:1651745267862-321.png||height="526" width="621"]]
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322 322  [[image:1651745366987-458.png||height="363" width="621"]]
323 323  
324 324  
375 +===== 5.2.1 Download and install LoRaWAN packet forwarder =====
325 325  
326 -5.2.1 Download and install LoRaWAN packet forwarder
327 -
328 328   Enable SPI and I2C first:
329 329  
330 330   a)SPI needs to be enabled on the Raspberry Pi
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370 370  [[image:1651745657252-173.png||height="426" width="621"]]
371 371  
372 372  
373 -5.5.2 Config Gateway ID, Frequency Band and Server address
422 +===== 5.2.2 Config Gateway ID, Frequency Band and Server address =====
374 374  
375 - After installation, user can find the configuration file in** /etc/lora/ **Replace the gateway ID we got above to the **gateway_ID** in file **local_conf.json**
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425 + After installation, user can find the configuration file in** /etc/lora/ **Replace the gateway ID we got above to the
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376 376  
377 - The default LoRaWAN server points to localhost, user need to put the correct server address to the server_address field in file **local_conf.json**, like below.
428 +(((
429 +**~ gateway_ID** in file **local_conf.json**
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432 +(((
433 + The default LoRaWAN server points to localhost, user need to put the correct server address to the
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435 +
436 +(((
437 + server_address field in file **local_conf.json**, like below.
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439 +
379 379  (% style="text-align:center" %)
380 380  [[image:1651745709709-887.png||height="820" width="621"]]
381 381  
382 382  
383 - User can find the TTN v3 server address from:
444 + User can find the TTN v3 server address from:
384 384  
385 - [[Server Addresses ~| The Things Stack for LoRaWAN (thethingsindustries.com)>>url:https://www.thethingsindustries.com/docs/getting-started/server-addresses/#deployments]]
446 + [[Server Addresses ~| The Things Stack for LoRaWAN (thethingsindustries.com)>>url:https://www.thethingsindustries.com/docs/getting-started/server-addresses/#deployments]]
386 386  
387 387  
388 - And the default frequency band is US915 in **global_conf.json** file.
449 + And the default frequency band is US915 in **global_conf.json** file.
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390 390  (% style="text-align:center" %)
391 391  [[image:1651745838008-820.png||height="650" width="621"]]
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409 409  
410 410  * If user wants to change to other LoRaWAN server, modify the **global_conf.json** file.
411 411  
412 -5.2.3 Check result
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413 413  
414 - Run below command to restart the dragino_fwd:
478 +===== 5.2.3 Check result =====
415 415  
480 +(((
481 + Run below command to restart the dragino_fwd:
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483 +
484 +(((
416 416   sudo systemctl stop draginofwd
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417 417  
488 +(((
418 418   sudo systemctl start draginofwd
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419 419  
420 - debug check the ruing status of fwd:
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493 + debug check the ruing status of fwd:
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421 421  
422 - sudo systemctl status draginofwd
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497 + sudo systemctl status draginofwd
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423 423  
424 424  (% style="text-align:center" %)
425 425  [[image:1651746045057-414.png]]
426 426  
427 427  
428 - The dragino_fwd will start with the new gateway ID and TTN v3 should show the connection ok:
504 + The dragino_fwd will start with the new gateway ID and TTN v3 should show the connection ok:
429 429  
430 430  (% style="text-align:center" %)
431 431  [[image:1651746078253-168.png||height="372" width="621"]]
432 432  
433 433  
510 +We can check dragino_fwd running states in RPi by running:
434 434  
435 - We can check dragino_fwd running states in RPi by running:
512 +(% class="box infomessage" %)
513 +(((
514 + **// sudo journalctl -u draginofwd -f//**
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436 436  
437 - //**sudo journalctl -u draginofwd -f**//
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439 -(% style="text-align:center" %)
440 440  [[image:1651746111963-838.png]]
441 441  
519 + If there are LoRaWAN nodes transmitting nearby, we can see the traffic in TTN v3 –> Gateway ~-~-> Live data
442 442  
443 443  
444 - If there are LoRaWAN nodes transmits nearby, we can see the traffic in TTN v3 –> Gateway ~-~-> Live data
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446 -(% style="text-align:center" %)
447 447  [[image:1651746139304-966.png||height="326" width="621"]]
448 448  
449 449  
525 +===== 5.2.4 Commands to handle service =====
450 450  
451 -5.2.4 Commands to handle service
452 -
453 453  * **Stop** dragino_fwd service:  sudo systemctl stop draginofwd
454 454  * **Disable** dragino_fwd auto run after boot: sudo systemctl disable draginofwd
455 455  * **Start** dragino_fwd : sudo systemctl start draginofwd
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456 456  * **Auto run** dragino_fwd after boot:  sudo systemctl enable draginofwd
457 457  * **Show status** of dragino_fwd:  sudo systemctl status draginofwd
458 458  
459 -6. Order Info
533 +=== 6. Order Info ===
460 460  
461 - Part Number: **PG1302-XX**  Or Part Number: **PG1302-PI-XX   **(Include RPi converter board for RPI 3/4)
535 + Part Number: **PG1302-XX**  Or  Part Number: **PG1302-PI-XX   **(Include RPi converter board for RPI 3/4)
462 462  
463 -**~ XX:**
537 +**~ XX:**
464 464  
465 465  * 868 (For Bands: EU868,IN865)
466 466  * 915 (For Bands: US915,AU915,AS923,KR920)
467 467  * 470 (For Band: CN470)
468 468  
469 -7. Packing Info
543 +=== 7. Packing Info ===
470 470  
471 -**~ PG1302 Package Includes**:
545 +(((
546 +**~ PG1302 Package Includes**:
547 +)))
472 472  
473 -* PG1302 x 1
474 -* LoRa Antenna x 1
549 +* (((
550 +PG1302 x 1
551 +)))
552 +* (((
553 +LoRa Antenna x 1
554 +)))
475 475  
476 -**~ PG1302-PI Package Includes**:
556 +(((
557 +**~ PG1302-PI Package Includes**:
558 +)))
477 477  
478 -* PG1302 x 1
479 -* LoRa Antenna x 1
480 -* RPi3/4 converter PCB
481 -* Screws to hole converter PCB on RPI.
482 -
483 -8. Reference
484 -
485 -* Datasheet, User Manual & Software Download:
486 -
487 - [[https:~~/~~/www.dropbox.com/sh/f6nbldh1qbspya5/AACgL6pDkwdBQO1BQqq_Nubwa?dl=0>>url:https://www.dropbox.com/sh/f6nbldh1qbspya5/AACgL6pDkwdBQO1BQqq_Nubwa?dl=0]]
488 -
489 -
490 -9. Support
491 -
492 -* 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.
493 -* 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
494 -
495 - [[support@dragino.com>>url:file:///D:/市场资料/说明书/LoRa/LT系列/support@dragino.com]]
560 +* (((
561 +PG1302 x 1
562 +)))
563 +* (((
564 +LoRa Antenna x 1
565 +)))
566 +* (((
567 +RPi3/4 converter PCB
568 +)))
569 +* (((
570 +Screws to hole converter PCB on RPI.
571 +)))
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