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2 -[[image:Main.User Manual for All Gateway models.WebHome@pg1302.jpg]]
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3 3  
4 4  
5 5  
6 -**PG1302 LoRaWAN Concentrator User Manual**
7 7  
7 +**Table of Contents：**
8 8  
9 -
10 10  {{toc/}}
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12 12  
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15 15  
16 16  )))
17 17  
18 -=== 1. Introduction ===
17 += 1. Introduction =
19 19  
20 -==== 1.1 What is PG1302 LoRaWAN Concentrator? ====
19 +== 1.1 What is PG1302 LoRaWAN Concentrator? ==
21 21  
21 +
22 22  (((
23 -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.
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.
24 24  )))
25 25  
26 26  (((
27 -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.
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.
28 28  )))
29 29  
30 30  (((
31 -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.
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.
32 32  )))
33 33  
34 -==== 1.2 Features ====
35 35  
35 +== 1.2 Features ==
36 +
37 +
36 36  * Base on Semtech SX1302 solution
37 -* Support Raspberry Pi 3B/3B+/4
39 +* Support Raspberry Pi 3B/3B+/4, TinkerBoard2/2S, Orange Pi Pc/PC PLUS.
38 38  * Up to -140dBm sensitivity
39 39  * Support 3.3v and 5v.
40 40  * Mini-PCIe Interface
41 41  * Converter board to support Raspberry Pi
42 42  
43 -==== 1.3 General Interfaces ====
44 44  
46 +
47 +== 1.3 General Interfaces for PG1302 ==
48 +
49 +
45 45  * SPI interface for LoRa
46 46  * Power Input: 5v, 1A
47 47  * 1 x I-PEX for LoRa
53 +* Working Temperature: -40 ℃ ~~ 80℃
48 48  
49 -==== 1.4 Pin Mapping ====
50 50  
56 +
57 +== 1.4 Pin Mapping ==
58 +
59 +
51 51   [[image:1651743282627-547.png||height="402" width="425"]]
52 52  
53 53  
63 +== 1.5 LEDs ==
54 54  
55 -==== 1.5 LEDs ====
56 56  
57 - TX: Blink when transmit a packet
58 - RX: Blink when receive a packet
59 - Config: Always ON
66 +(((
67 +TX: Blink when transmit a packet
68 +RX: Blink when receive a packet
69 +Config: Always ON
70 +)))
60 60  
61 61  
73 +== 1.6 Power Consumption ==
62 62  
63 -==== 1.6 Power Consumption ====
64 64  
65 - TBD
76 +<300mA @ 3.3v.
66 66  
78 +Detail Test Report see [[this link>>https://www.dropbox.com/sh/89virm4y0b02c7i/AAA-cgQEsSc8gNGFYAB0qZ_Za?dl=0]]
67 67  
68 -==== 1.7 Applications ====
69 69  
81 +== 1.7 Applications ==
82 +
83 +
70 70  * Smart Buildings & Home Automation
71 71  * Logistics and Supply Chain Management
72 72  * Smart Metering
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74 74  * Smart Cities
75 75  * Smart Factory
76 76  
77 -=== 2. Example: Set up as LoRaWAN gateway. ===
78 78  
79 -==== 2.1 System structure ====
80 80  
93 += 2. Example: Set up as LoRaWAN gateway =
94 +
95 +== 2.1 System structure ==
96 +
97 +
98 +(((
81 81  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.
82 82  
101 +
102 +)))
103 +
83 83  [[image:1651743698677-436.png||height="457" width="686"]]
84 84  
85 85  
107 +== 2.2 Hardware Installation ==
86 86  
87 -==== 2.2 Hardware Installation ====
88 88  
89 -**Important Notice: **Please power the RPI with 5V,3A cable.
110 +(% style="color:red" %)**Important Notice: Please power the RPI with 5V,3A cable.**
90 90  
91 -[[image:1651743803032-803.png]]
112 +[[image:image-20220621104746-1.png||height="381" width="451"]]
92 92  
93 93  
115 += 3. Install the software? =
94 94  
95 -=== 3. Install the software? ===
96 96  
97 -There are two ways to install software in RPi4 to use PG1302.
118 +**Raspberry Pi 3B/3B+/4,**
98 98  
99 -* Flash SD card with Dragino pre-build image which support Web UI.
100 -* Install lora packet forwarder in existing RPi OS.
120 +* Flash SD card with Dragino pre-build image which supports Web UI.
121 +* 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.
101 101  
102 -=== 4. Flash with pre-build image ===
103 103  
104 -==== 4.1 Download the dragino image for RPI ====
105 105  
106 -Download PG1302_for_Rpi4_64_with_webui from
107 -[[https:~~/~~/www.dropbox.com/sh/f6nbldh1qbspya5/AACgL6pDkwdBQO1BQqq_Nubwa?dl=0>>https://www.dropbox.com/sh/f6nbldh1qbspya5/AACgL6pDkwdBQO1BQqq_Nubwa?dl=0]]
125 +**TinkerBoard2/2S, **
108 108  
127 +* 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.
109 109  
110 -==== 4.2 Flash the image to SD card ====
111 111  
112 -Flash the image to SD card:
113 113  
114 -[[image:1651744119133-233.png||height="373" width="621"]]
131 +**Orange Pi PC/PC PLUS.**
115 115  
116 - Note: Download the flash tool following this link
133 +* 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.
117 117  
118 - [[https:~~/~~/www.balena.io/etcher/>>https://www.balena.io/etcher/]]
119 119  
120 120  
121 -==== 4.3 Access the Linux console ====
137 += 4. Flash with pre-build image =
122 122  
123 -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
139 +== 4.1 Download the dragino image for RPI ==
124 124  
125 -[[image:1651744193675-591.png||height="450" width="466"]]
126 126  
127 -The account details for Web Login are:
142 +(((
143 +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]]
144 +)))
128 128  
129 -**~ User Name: root**
130 130  
131 -**~ Password:   dragino**
147 +== 4.2 Flash the image to an SD card ==
132 132  
133 133  
134 -**~ Backup account**
150 +Flash the image to the SD card:
135 135  
136 -**~ Pi/dragino**
152 +[[image:1651744119133-233.png||height="373" width="621"]]
137 137  
138 -After log in, you will be in the Linux console and type command here.
139 139  
140 -[[image:1651744358515-107.png||height="366" width="581"]]
155 +(% style="color:red" %)**Note: Download the flash tool following this link：**[[https:~~/~~/www.balena.io/etcher/>>https://www.balena.io/etcher/]]
141 141  
142 142  
143 -==== 4.4 Access the WebUI of RPi4. ====
158 +== 4.3 Access the Linux console ==
144 144  
145 -===== 4.4.1 Home page =====
146 146  
147 147  (((
148 -Open a browser on the PC and type the RPI ip address
162 +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
149 149  )))
150 150  
165 +
166 +[[image:1651744193675-591.png||height="450" width="466"]]
167 +
168 +The account details for Web Login are:
169 +
151 151  (((
152 - [[http:~~/~~/IP_ADDRESS** **>>url:http://192.168.1.xx/]] (If the IP is assigned by uplink router)
171 +**~ (% style="color:#0000ff" %)User Name: root(%%)**
153 153  )))
154 154  
155 155  (((
156 -You will see the login interface of RPI as shown below.
175 +**~ (% style="color:#0000ff" %)Password:   dragino(%%)**
157 157  )))
158 158  
159 159  (((
160 -The account details for Web Login are:
179 +
161 161  )))
162 162  
163 163  (((
164 -**~ User Name: root**
183 +**~ (% style="color:#0000ff" %)Backup account(%%)**
165 165  )))
166 166  
167 167  (((
168 -**~ Password:   dragino**
187 +**~ (% style="color:#0000ff" %)Pi/dragino(%%)**
188 +
189 +
169 169  )))
170 170  
171 -[[image:1651744457761-993.png||height="352" width="621"]]
192 +After logging in, you will be in the Linux console and type the command here.
172 172  
194 +[[image:1651744358515-107.png||height="366" width="581"]]
173 173  
174 -===== 4.4.2 LoRa Page =====
175 175  
197 +== 4.4 Access the WebUI of RPi4 ==
198 +
199 +=== 4.4.1 Home page ===
200 +
201 +
176 176  (((
177 -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.
203 +Open a browser on the PC and type the RPI ip address **http:~/~/IP_ADDRESS ** (If the IP is assigned by the uplink router)
204 +You will see the login interface of RPI as shown below.
205 +The account details for Web Login are:
178 178  )))
179 179  
180 -[[image:1651744554845-970.png||height="328" width="621"]]
208 +(((
209 +**~ (% style="color:#0000ff" %)User Name: root(%%)**
210 +(% style="color:#0000ff" %)** Password:   dragino**
181 181  
182 -Different PG1302 hardware version can support different frequency range:
212 +
213 +)))
183 183  
184 -➢ 868: valid frequency: 863Mhz ~~ 870Mhz. for bands EU868, RU864, IN865 or KZ865.
215 +[[image:1651744457761-993.png||height="352" width="621"]]
185 185  
186 -➢ 915: valid frequency: 902Mhz ~~ 928Mhz. for bands US915, AU915, AS923 or KR920
187 187  
188 -After user choose the frequency plan, he can see the actually frequency in used by checking the
218 +=== 4.4.2 LoRa Page ===
189 189  
190 -page LogRead ~-~-> LoRa Log
191 191  
192 -Note *: See this instruction for how to customize frequency band
221 +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.
193 193  
194 -[[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]]
195 195  
224 +[[image:1651744554845-970.png||height="328" width="621"]]
196 196  
197 -===== 4.4.3 LoRaWAN Page =====
198 198  
199 -====== 4.4.3.1 Semtech UDP ======
227 +Different PG1302 hardware version can support different frequency range:
200 200  
229 +* (% style="color:red" %)**868: valid frequency: 863Mhz ~~ 870Mhz. for bands EU868, RU864, IN865 or KZ865.**
230 +* (% style="color:red" %)**915: valid frequency: 902Mhz ~~ 928Mhz. for bands US915, AU915, AS923 or KR920**
231 +
232 +After user choose the frequency plan, he can see the actually frequency in used by checking the (% style="color:#037691" %)**page LogRead ~-~-> LoRa Log**
233 +
234 +(% style="color:red" %)**Note *: [[See this instruction for how to customize frequency band>>doc:Main.How to customized LoRaWAN frequency band.WebHome]]**
235 +
236 +
237 +=== 4.4.3 LoRaWAN Page ===
238 +
239 +==== 4.4.3.1 Semtech UDP ====
240 +
241 +
201 201  [[image:1651744767914-283.png||height="352" width="621"]]
202 202  
203 -Note *: See this instruction for how to configure TTN.
204 204  
205 -[[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);"]]
245 +(% style="color:red" %)**Note *: [[See this instruction for how to configure TTN>>doc:Main.Notes for TTN.WebHome]].**
206 206  
207 207  
208 -====== 4.4.3.2 Basic Station ======
248 +==== 4.4.3.2 Basic Station ====
209 209  
250 +
210 210  [[image:1651744890629-683.png||height="380" width="621"]]
211 211  
212 -Note *: See this instruction for how to configure TTN.
213 213  
214 -[[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]]
254 +(% style="color:red" %)**Note *: [[See this instruction for how to configure AWS-loT-Core>>doc:Main.AWS IoT Core for LoRaWAN.WebHome]].**
215 215  
216 216  
217 -===== 4.4.4 LogRead =====
257 +=== 4.4.4 LogRead ===
218 218  
219 -====== 4.4.4.1 LoRa Log ======
259 +==== 4.4.4.1 LoRa Log ====
220 220  
261 +
221 221  [[image:1651744955955-452.png||height="571" width="621"]]
222 222  
264 +
223 223  Show the frequency for LoRa Radio and traffics.
224 224  
225 225  
226 -====== 4.4.4.2 System Log ======
268 +==== 4.4.4.2 System Log ====
227 227  
270 +
228 228  Show system log.
229 229  
230 230  [[image:1651745003470-264.png||height="477" width="621"]]
231 231  
232 232  
233 -====== 4.4.4.3 Record Log ======
276 +==== 4.4.4.3 Record Log ====
234 234  
278 +
235 235  **Record the system log.**
236 236  
237 237  [[image:1651745069814-662.png||height="144" width="621"]]
238 238  
239 239  
240 -=== 5. Install stand alone LoRa Packet Forwarder. ===
284 += 5. Install stand-alone LoRa Packet Forwarder =
241 241  
242 -==== 5.1 OS requirement ====
286 +== 5.1 Choose the right installation package for your OS ==
243 243  
244 -RPI in this example is RPI model 4B with fresh Raspbian OS install.
245 245  
246 - pi@raspberrypi:~~$ cat /etc/os-release
289 +(((
290 +**draginofwd-32bit (RPI, Orange PI)**
247 247  
248 - PRETTY_NAME="Raspbian GNU/Linux 8 (jessie)"
292 +**Download URL:** https:~/~/www.dragino.com/downloads/downloads/LoRa_Gateway/PG1302/software/draginofwd-32bit.deb
249 249  
250 - NAME="Raspbian GNU/Linux"
294 +**Linux Command:** wget https:~/~/www.dragino.com/downloads/downloads/LoRa_Gateway/PG1302/software/draginofwd-32bit.deb && dpkg -i draginofwd-32bit.deb
251 251  
252 - VERSION_ID="8"
253 253  
254 - VERSION="8 (jessie)"
297 +**dragino-64bit (RPI, Orange PI)**
255 255  
256 - ID=raspbian
299 +**Download URL: **https:~/~/www.dragino.com/downloads/downloads/LoRa_Gateway/PG1302/software/draginofwd-64bit.deb
300 +)))
257 257  
258 - ID_LIKE=debian
302 +**Linux Command: **wget https:~/~/www.dragino.com/downloads/downloads/LoRa_Gateway/PG1302/software/draginofwd-64bit.deb && dpkg -i draginofwd-64bit.deb
259 259  
260 - HOME_URL="http:~/~/www.raspbian.org/"
261 261  
305 +**dragino-tiker-32bit (Tinker Board)**
306 +
307 +**Download URL: **https:~/~/www.dragino.com/downloads/downloads/LoRa_Gateway/PG1302/software/draginofwd-tinker-32bit.deb
308 +
309 +**Linux Command: **wget https:~/~/www.dragino.com/downloads/downloads/LoRa_Gateway/PG1302/software/draginofwd-tinker-32bit.deb && dpkg -i draginofwd-tinker-32bit.deb
310 +
311 +
312 +**Install details:**
313 +
314 +[[image:image-20220928181226-1.png||height="218" width="1100"]]
315 +
316 +
317 +RPI in this example is RPI model 4B with fresh Raspbian OS install.
318 +
319 +(% class="box" %)
320 +(((
321 +**~ pi@raspberrypi:~~$ cat /etc/os-release
322 + PRETTY_NAME="Raspbian GNU/Linux 8 (jessie)"
323 + NAME="Raspbian GNU/Linux"
324 + VERSION_ID="8"
325 + VERSION="8 (jessie)"
326 + ID=raspbian
327 + ID_LIKE=debian
328 + HOME_URL="http:~/~/www.raspbian.org/"
262 262   SUPPORT_URL="http:~/~/www.raspbian.org/RaspbianForums"
330 + BUG_REPORT_URL="http:~/~/www.raspbian.org/RaspbianBugs"**
263 263  
264 - BUG_REPORT_URL="http:~/~/www.raspbian.org/RaspbianBugs"
332 +
333 +)))
265 265  
266 266  
267 -==== 5.2 Get Gateway ID in Raspberry and input this in TTN v3. ====
336 +== 5.2 Select the mode of connection to the server ==
268 268  
269 -In RPI, run below command to get a Gateway ID
270 270  
339 +The Dragino LoRa Packet Forware supports the Semtech UDP and Basic Station mode.
340 +
341 +The User can choose one of the methods as the connection mode.
342 +
343 +
344 +**~1. Semtech UDP Mode  ~-~-> 5.2.1**
345 +
346 +**2. Basic Station Mode  ~-~-> 5.2.2**
347 +
348 +
349 +=== 5.2.1 Semtech UDP Mode ===
350 +
351 +
352 +==== **a). Get a gateway EUI from the device ETH MAC.** ====
353 +
354 +
355 +In RPI, run the below command to get a Gateway ID
356 +
271 271  (% class="box infomessage" %)
272 272  (((
273 - ifconfig eth0
359 +**~ ifconfig eth0**
274 274  )))
275 275  
276 276  [[image:1651745210205-512.png||height="130" width="621"]]
277 277  
364 +
278 278  (((
366 +(((
279 279  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.
368 +
369 +
370 +
371 +==== **b). Input this Gateway EUI to the TTN-Stack** ====
372 +
373 +
280 280  )))
375 +)))
281 281  
282 282  [[image:1651745267862-321.png||height="526" width="621"]]
283 283  
284 284  [[image:1651745306744-481.png||height="478" width="621"]]
285 285  
286 -After set up, the status should show not connected as below:
287 287  
288 -[[image:1651745366987-458.png||height="363" width="621"]]
289 289  
383 +==== **c). After Register, the status should show not connected as below:** ====
290 290  
291 -===== 5.2.1 Download and install LoRaWAN packet forwarder =====
292 292  
293 -Enable SPI and I2C first:
386 +[[image:1651745366987-458.png||height="363" width="621"]]
294 294  
295 -a)SPI needs to be enabled on the Raspberry Pi
296 296  
297 -Run sudo raspi-config to open the config window
298 298  
299 -[[image:1651745476754-240.png||height="235" width="631"]]
390 +==== **d). Enable SPI and I2C on your device** ====
300 300  
301 -[[image:image-20220505181135-1.png]]
302 302  
303 -[[image:image-20220505181135-2.png]]
393 +**the below example is using Raspberry 4B.**
304 304  
305 -In RPI , Fist: Enter root account:
306 306  
307 -[[image:1651745583363-614.png]]
396 +Run (% style="background-color:yellow" %) **sudo raspi-config**(%%) to open the config window
308 308  
398 +[[image:1651745476754-240.png||height="234" width="629"]]
309 309  
310 -and then run:
311 311  
312 -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]]
401 +[[image:image-20220505181135-1.png]]
313 313  
314 -chmod +x ./auto_install.sh
315 315  
316 -./auto_install.sh
404 +[[image:image-20220505181135-2.png||height="229" width="622"]]
317 317  
318 -[[image:1651745611629-818.png]]
319 319  
320 -This will download the packet forwarder package from Dragino Server to RPI, and start install the package.
321 321  
322 -You can get these output:
408 +==== **e). Access the root account:** ====
323 323  
324 -[[image:1651745657252-173.png||height="426" width="621"]]
410 +(((
411 +[[image:1651745583363-614.png||height="151" width="732"]]
325 325  
326 326  
327 -===== 5.2.2 Config Gateway ID, Frequency Band and Server address =====
414 +
415 +)))
328 328  
417 +==== **f). Modify the configuration of FWD** ====
418 +
419 +
329 329  (((
330 -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.**
421 +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.**
331 331  )))
332 332  
333 333  (((
334 -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.
425 +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.
426 +
427 +
428 +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.
429 +
430 +/etc/lora/
431 +├── cfg-302  ~-~--> global configuration file
432 +├── devskey  ~-~--> Database
433 +├── global_conf.json  ~-~--> Frequency plan for current applications
434 +└── local_conf.json  ~-~--> Local fwd configuration
435 +
436 +At default, the users need to change two configurations file: global_conf.json and local_conf.json.
437 +
438 +
439 +===== **1.) Configure gateway EUI and server address, port for fwd** =====
440 +
441 +
335 335  )))
336 336  
337 337  [[image:1651745709709-887.png||height="820" width="621"]]
338 338  
339 -User can find the TTN v3 server address from:
340 340  
341 -[[Server Addresses ~| The Things Stack for LoRaWAN (thethingsindustries.com)>>url:https://www.thethingsindustries.com/docs/getting-started/server-addresses/#deployments]]
447 +**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]]**
342 342  
343 343  
344 -And the default frequency band is US915 in **global_conf.json** file.
450 +===== **2). Override the global_conf.json file by selecting the appropriate frequency plan for your region in cfg-302** =====
345 345  
452 +
453 +the default frequency band is US915 in the (% style="color:#0000ff" %)**global_conf.json**(%%) file.
454 +
346 346  [[image:1651745838008-820.png||height="650" width="621"]]
347 347  
348 -* 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.**
349 349  
350 - 1).Chose your need the name of region frequency.
458 +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(%%).**
351 351  
352 -[[image:1651745867516-322.png]]
460 +**//eg: cp /etc/lora/cfg-302/EU-global_conf.json /etc/lora/global_conf.json //**
353 353  
354 - 2). Use this command to copy it.
355 355  
356 - cp /etc/lora/cfg-302/EU-global_conf.json /etc/lora/global_conf.json
357 357  
358 -[[image:1651745984006-868.png]]
464 +====== **Selecting the appropriate frequency plan for your region in cfg-302.** ======
359 359  
360 -* If user wants to change to other LoRaWAN server, modify the **global_conf.json** file.
466 +[[image:1651745867516-322.png||height="83" width="740"]]
361 361  
362 -(% class="wikigeneratedid" %)
468 +
469 +====== **Override the global_conf.json** ======
470 +
471 +(% class="box infomessage" %)
363 363  (((
364 -
473 +**cp /etc/lora/cfg-302/EU-global_conf.json /etc/lora/global_conf.json**
365 365  )))
366 366  
367 -===== 5.2.3 Check result =====
476 +[[image:1651745984006-868.png||height="87" width="745"]]
368 368  
478 +
479 +==== (% style="color:inherit; font-family:inherit; font-size:23px" %)**g). Running the Fwd Server**(%%) ====
480 +
481 +
369 369  (((
370 -Run below command to restart the dragino_fwd:
483 +Run the below command to restart the dragino_fwd:
371 371  )))
372 372  
373 373  (((
374 374  (% class="box infomessage" %)
375 375  (((
376 -sudo systemctl stop draginofwd
489 +**sudo systemctl start draginofwd**
377 377  )))
378 -
379 -(% class="box infomessage" %)
380 -(((
381 -sudo systemctl start draginofwd
382 382  )))
383 -)))
384 384  
385 385  (((
386 386  debug check the ruing status of fwd:
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389 389  (((
390 390  (% class="box infomessage" %)
391 391  (((
392 -sudo systemctl status draginofwd
500 +**sudo systemctl status draginofwd**
393 393  )))
394 394  )))
395 395  
396 -[[image:1651746045057-414.png]]
504 +[[image:1651746045057-414.png||height="193" width="729"]]
397 397  
398 -The dragino_fwd will start with the new gateway ID and TTN v3 should show the connection ok:
399 399  
507 +Wait for a few minutes, the gateway will be online/active on the TTN-Stack.
508 +
400 400  [[image:1651746078253-168.png||height="372" width="621"]]
401 401  
402 402  
403 -We can check dragino_fwd running states in RPi by running:
404 404  
513 +Get the draginofwd real-time running log:
514 +
405 405  (% class="box infomessage" %)
406 406  (((
407 - **// sudo journalctl -u draginofwd -f//**
517 +**~ sudo journalctl -u draginofwd -f**
408 408  )))
409 409  
410 -[[image:1651746111963-838.png]]
520 +[[image:1651746111963-838.png||height="184" width="730"]]
411 411  
412 - If there are LoRaWAN nodes transmitting nearby, we can see the traffic in TTN v3 –> Gateway ~-~-> Live data
413 413  
414 414  
524 + If there are LoRaWAN nodes transmitting nearby, we can see the traffic in (% style="color:#037691" %)**TTN v3 –> Gateway ~-~-> Live data**
525 +
415 415  [[image:1651746139304-966.png||height="326" width="621"]]
416 416  
417 417  
418 -===== 5.2.4 Commands to handle service =====
529 +==== **h). Commands to handle service** ====
419 419  
420 -* **Stop** dragino_fwd service:  sudo systemctl stop draginofwd
421 -* **Disable** dragino_fwd auto run after boot: sudo systemctl disable draginofwd
422 -* **Start** dragino_fwd : sudo systemctl start draginofwd
423 -* **Auto run** dragino_fwd after boot:  sudo systemctl enable draginofwd
424 -* **Show status** of dragino_fwd:  sudo systemctl status draginofwd
531 +* (% style="color:#0000ff" %)**Stop** (%%)dragino_fwd service:  sudo systemctl stop draginofwd
532 +* (% style="color:#0000ff" %)**Disable**(%%) dragino_fwd auto run after boot: sudo systemctl disable draginofwd
533 +* (% style="color:#0000ff" %)**Start** (%%)dragino_fwd : sudo systemctl start draginofwd
534 +* (% style="color:#0000ff" %)**Auto run**(%%) dragino_fwd after boot:  sudo systemctl enable draginofwd
535 +* (% style="color:#0000ff" %)**Show status** (%%)of dragino_fwd:  sudo systemctl status draginofwd
425 425  
426 -=== 6. Order Info ===
427 427  
428 -Part Number: **PG1302-XX**  Or  Part Number: **PG1302-PI-XX   **(Include RPi converter board for RPI 3/4)
429 429  
430 -**~ XX:**
539 +=== 5.2.2 Basic Station Mode. ===
431 431  
432 -* 868 (For Bands: EU868,IN865)
433 -* 915 (For Bands: US915,AU915,AS923,KR920)
434 -* 470 (For Band: CN470)
435 435  
436 -=== 7. Packing Info ===
542 +==== **a). Get a gateway EUI from the device ETH MAC.** ====
437 437  
544 +
545 +In RPI, run the below command to get a Gateway EUI
546 +
547 +(% class="box infomessage" %)
438 438  (((
439 -**PG1302 Package Includes**:
549 +**~ ifconfig eth0**
440 440  )))
441 441  
552 +[[image:1651745210205-512.png||height="130" width="621"]]
553 +
554 +
442 442  (((
443 -* PG1302 x 1
556 +(((
557 +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.
444 444  )))
559 +)))
445 445  
561 +
562 +
563 +==== **b). Register the gateway with the Basic Station Mode on the TTN-Stack** ====
564 +
565 +
566 +[[image:image-20230329164417-5.png]]
567 +
568 +
569 +
570 +==== **c). Download the gateway API keys, and then upload them to the gateway.** ====
571 +
572 +
573 +[[image:image-20230329164704-6.png]]
574 +
575 +
576 +==== **d). The status Shows disconnect.** ====
577 +
578 +
579 +[[image:image-20230329165619-7.png||height="568" width="948"]]
580 +
581 +
582 +==== **e.) Uploda API keys into the gateway** ====
583 +
584 +
585 +the User can find the Basic Station configuration directory in (% style="color:#0000ff" %)**/etc/station/**(%%) there is the station.conf files, and ttnstack directory.
586 +
587 +//**directory tree:**//
588 +
589 +///etc/station/
590 +├── station.conf 
591 +└── ttnstack  ~-~--> ** ttnstack configuration file directory**
592 + ├── cups.trust  ~-~-->  ttnstack auth file
593 + ├── cups.uri  ~-~-->  ttnstack server URI file
594 + └── station.conf  ~-~-~-~-> backup configuration file//
595 +
596 +
597 +
598 +**and then upload the downloaded keys to this directory((% style="color:#0000ff" %)/etc/station/(%%))**
599 +
600 +eg:
601 +
602 +/etc/station/
603 +├── cups.key  ~-~--> uploaded by you
604 +├── lns.key  ~-~--> uploaded by you
605 +├── station.conf
606 +
607 +
608 +==== **f). Configure gateway EUI and server address** ====
609 +
610 +
611 +[[image:image-20230329195650-10.png]]
612 +
613 +
614 +After the user enters the correct parameters, the server will be run automatically
615 +
616 +
617 +Tree Directory:
618 +
619 +/etc/station/
620 +├── cups.key
621 +├── cups.trust
622 +├── cups.uri
623 +├── lns.key
624 +├── start-configure.sh
625 +├── station.conf
626 +└── ttnstack
627 + ├── cups.trust
628 + ├── cups.uri
629 + └── station.conf
630 +
631 +
632 +==== **g). Check station running log** ====
633 +
634 +
635 +tail -f /var/log/station.log
636 +
637 +
638 +[[image:image-20230329201624-11.png]]
639 +
640 +
641 += 6. Trouble Shooting =
642 +
643 +== 6.1 Failed to start the concentrator how to debug ==
644 +
645 +
646 +When the problem "failed to start the concentrator" occurs, the user needs to check whether the I2C and SPI are enabled,
647 +
648 +Users can enter the following command to check whether I2C is detected, and the detection of **"60"** is correct.
649 +
650 +(% class="box infomessage" %)
446 446  (((
447 -* LoRa Antenna x 1
652 +**i2cdetect -y 1**
448 448  )))
449 449  
655 +[[image:image-20230518091900-1.png]]
656 +
657 +
658 +Check whether the SPI path of the configuration file is correct,
659 +
660 +(% class="box infomessage" %)
450 450  (((
451 -**PG1302-PI Package Includes**:
662 +**cat /etc/lora/global_conf.json **
452 452  )))
453 453  
454 -* (((
455 -PG1302 x 1
665 +(% class="wikigeneratedid" %)
666 +[[image:image-20230518092732-2.png||height="378" width="691"]]
667 +
668 +
669 +
670 += 7. Order Info =
671 +
672 +
673 +Part Number: (% style="color:#0000ff" %)**PG1302-XX**   (%%) Or  Part Number: (% style="color:#0000ff" %)**PG1302-PI-XX   **(%%)(Include RPi converter board for RPI 3/4)
674 +
675 +**~ (% style="color:#0000ff" %)XX:(%%)**
676 +
677 +* (% style="color:red" %)**868** (%%)(For Bands: EU868,IN865)
678 +* (% style="color:red" %)**915** (%%)(For Bands: US915,AU915,AS923,KR920)
679 +* (% style="color:red" %)**470** (%%)(For Band: CN470)
680 +
681 +
682 +
683 += 8. Packing Info =
684 +
685 +
686 +(((
687 +**PG1302 Package Includes**:
456 456  )))
457 -* (((
458 -LoRa Antenna x 1
689 +
690 +(((
691 +* PG1302 x 1
692 +* LoRa Antenna x 1
459 459  )))
460 -* (((
461 -RPi3/4 converter PCB
694 +
695 +
696 +
697 +(((
698 +**PG1302-PI Package Includes**:
462 462  )))
463 -* (((
464 -Screws to hole converter PCB on RPI.
700 +
701 +* PG1302 x 1
702 +* LoRa Antenna x 1
703 +* RPi3/4 converter PCB
704 +* Screws to hole converter PCB on RPI.
705 +
706 +
707 +
708 +**PG1302-PI Dimension and weight: **
709 +
710 +* Device Size: 18 x 8 x 4 cm
711 +* Weight: 150g
712 +
713 +
714 +
715 += 9. Support =
716 +
717 +
718 +(((
719 +If you are experiencing issues and can't solve, you can send mail to [[support@dragino.com>>mailto:support@dragino.com]].
465 465  )))
721 +
722 +(((
723 +With your question as detail as possible. We will reply and help you in the shortest.
724 +)))
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