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
++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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--   LoRa packets using random spreading factors on random channels. Its goal is to enable robust connection
++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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--   between a central wireless data concentrator and a massive amount of wireless end-points spread over
++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 ====
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--   TX: Blink when transmit a packet
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++     TX: Blink when transmit a packet
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--   RX: Blink when receive a packet
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++     RX: Blink when receive a packet
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--   Config: Always ON
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  ==== 1.6 Power Consumption ====
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  ==== 1.7 Applications ====
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  ==== 2.1 System structure ====
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--   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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++    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.
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--   [[TheThingsNetwork>>url:http://www.thethingsnetwork.org/]](TTN) LoRaWAN server. Set up method for other server are similar.
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++    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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++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.
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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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++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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--   use this IP to connect the WEB UI or SSH access of RPI.
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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.
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  ===== 4.4.1 Home page =====
--   Open a browser on the PC and type the RPI ip address
++     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 uplink router)
++     [[http:~~/~~/IP_ADDRESS** **>>url:http://192.168.1.xx/]] (If the IP is assigned by uplink router)
--   You will see the login interface of RPI as shown below.
--   The account details for Web Login are:
++    You will see the login interface of RPI as shown below.
++    The account details for Web Login are:
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  **~                   User Name: root**
  **~                   Password:   dragino**
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  ===== 4.4.2 LoRa Page =====
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--   This page shows the LoRa Radio Settings. There are a set of default frequency band according to LoRaWAN
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++    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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--   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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--   Note *: See this instruction for how to configure TTN.
--   [[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);"]]
++     Note *: See this instruction for how to configure TTN.
++     [[https:~~/~~/wiki.dragino.com/index.php?title=Notes_for_TTN>>url:https://wiki.dragino.com/index.php?title=Notes_for_TTN]]
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  ====== 4.4.3.2 Basic Station ======
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--   Note *: See this instruction for how to configure TTN.
--   [[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]]
++     Note *: See this instruction for how to configure TTN.
++     [[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]]
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  ===== 4.4.4 LogRead =====
  ====== 4.4.4.1 LoRa Log ======
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--   Show the frequency for LoRa Radio and traffics.
++     Show the frequency for LoRa Radio and traffics.
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  ====== 4.4.4.2 System Log ======
--   Show system log.
++     Show system log.
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  ==== 5.1 OS requirement ====
--   RPI in this example is RPI model 4B with fresh Raspbian OS install.
++     RPI in this example is RPI model 4B with fresh Raspbian OS install.
          pi@raspberrypi:~~$ cat /etc/os-release
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  ==== 5.2 Get Gateway ID in Raspberry and input this in TTN v3. ====
--   In RPI, run below command to get a Gateway ID
++     In RPI, run below command to get a Gateway ID
--   (% class="mark" %)ifconfig eth0
++      ifconfig eth0
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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
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--   gateway ID: b827ebxxxxbcffff.  Input this to TTN v3. Make sure to select legacy packet forwarder.
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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.
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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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++     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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--   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 =====
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--   Run below command to restart the dragino_fwd:
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++     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)
  **~     XX:**
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  === 7. Packing Info ===
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  **~     PG1302 Package Includes**:
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--PG1302 x 1
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  **~     PG1302-PI Package Includes**:
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++* LoRa Antenna x 1
++* RPi3/4 converter PCB
++* Screws to hole converter PCB on RPI.
  === 8. Reference ===

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