Changes for page PG1302 -- LoRaWAN Concentrator User Manual

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  ==== 1.1  What is PG1302 LoRaWAN Concentrator? ====
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--   The PG1302 is a multi-channel high performance transmitter/receiver designed to simultaneously receive several LoRa packets using random spreading factors on
++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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--   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
++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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--   very wide range of distances.
++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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  ==== 1.2 Features ====
  * Base on Semtech SX1302 solution
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  ==== 1.5 LEDs ====
--   TX: Blink when transmit a packet
++     TX: Blink when transmit a packet
--   RX: Blink when receive a packet
++     RX: Blink when receive a packet
--   Config: Always ON
++     Config: Always ON
  ==== 1.6 Power Consumption ====
--   TBD
++     TBD
  ==== 1.7 Applications ====
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  ==== 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.
++    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.
++    Set up method for other server are similar.
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  ==== 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
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--   management portal, you should be able to find what IP address the router has assigned to the RPI. You can
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--   use this IP to connect the WEB UI or SSH access of RPI.
++    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
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--   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.
++    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.
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--   Below are screenshots
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++    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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  ===== 4.4.2 LoRa Page =====
--   This page shows the LoRa Radio Settings. There are a set of default frequency band according to LoRaWAN
++    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.
--   protocol, and user can customize the band* as well.
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       Different PG1302 hardware version can support different frequency range:
       ➢ 868: valid frequency: 863Mhz ~~ 870Mhz. for bands EU868, RU864, IN865 or KZ865.
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       ➢ 915: valid frequency: 902Mhz ~~ 928Mhz. for bands US915, AU915, AS923 or KR920
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       After user choose the frequency plan, he can see the actually frequency in used by checking the
       page LogRead ~-~-> LoRa Log
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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.
++   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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  ===== 5.2.2 Config Gateway ID, Frequency Band and Server address =====
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--   After installation, user can find the configuration file in** /etc/lora/ **Replace the gateway ID we got above to the
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++     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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--**~   gateway_ID** in file **local_conf.json**
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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 **local_conf.json**, like below.
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--   The default LoRaWAN server points to localhost, user need to put the correct server address to the
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--   server_address field in file **local_conf.json**, like below.
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--   User can find the TTN v3 server address from:
++     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]]
++     [[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 **global_conf.json** file.
++     And the default frequency band is US915 in **global_conf.json** file.
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  ===== 5.2.3 Check result =====
--   Run below command to restart the dragino_fwd:
++     Run below command to restart the dragino_fwd:
             sudo systemctl stop draginofwd
             sudo systemctl start draginofwd
--   debug check the ruing status of fwd:
++     debug check the ruing status of fwd:
--           sudo systemctl status draginofwd
++     sudo systemctl status draginofwd
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--   The dragino_fwd will start with the new gateway ID and TTN v3 should show the connection ok:
++     The dragino_fwd will start with the new gateway ID and TTN v3 should show the connection ok:
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--   We can check dragino_fwd running states in RPi by running:
--   //**sudo journalctl -u draginofwd -f**//
++     We can check dragino_fwd running states in RPi by running:
++     //**sudo journalctl -u draginofwd -f**//
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--   If there are LoRaWAN nodes transmits nearby, we can see the traffic in TTN v3 –> Gateway ~-~-> Live data
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++     If there are LoRaWAN nodes transmits nearby, we can see the traffic in TTN v3 –> Gateway ~-~-> Live data
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  ===== 5.2.4 Commands to handle service =====
  * **Stop** dragino_fwd service:  sudo systemctl stop draginofwd
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  === 6. Order Info ===
--     Part Number:  **PG1302-XX**    Or    Part Number:  **PG1302-PI-XX   **(Include RPi converter board for RPI 3/4)
++     Part Number:     **PG1302-XX**  Or Part Number:         **PG1302-PI-XX   **(Include RPi converter board for RPI 3/4)
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