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2 -[[image:Main.User Manual for All Gateway models.WebHome@pg1302.jpg||height="391" width="549"]]
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4 4  
5 5  
6 -**PG1302 LoRaWAN Concentrator User Manual**
7 7  
8 -
9 9  **Table of Contents:**
10 10  
11 11  {{toc/}}
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16 16  
17 17  )))
18 18  
19 -= 1. Introduction =
17 += **1. Introduction** =
20 20  
21 -== 1.1 What is PG1302 LoRaWAN Concentrator? ==
19 +== **1.1 What is PG1302 LoRaWAN Concentrator?** ==
22 22  
23 -(((
24 -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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26 26  
27 -(((
28 -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.
29 -)))
22 +The PG1302 is a (% style="color:green" %)**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.
30 30  
31 -(((
32 -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.
33 -)))
24 +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.
34 34  
35 -== 1.2 Features ==
26 +PG1302 is fully compatible with (% style="color:green" %)**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.
36 36  
28 +
29 +
30 +== **1.2 Features** ==
31 +
37 37  * Base on Semtech SX1302 solution
38 38  * Support Raspberry Pi 3B/3B+/4
39 39  * Up to -140dBm sensitivity
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41 41  * Mini-PCIe Interface
42 42  * Converter board to support Raspberry Pi
43 43  
44 -== 1.3 General Interfaces ==
39 +== **1.3 General Interfaces for PG1302** ==
45 45  
46 46  * SPI interface for LoRa
47 47  * Power Input: 5v, 1A
48 48  * 1 x I-PEX for LoRa
49 49  
50 -== 1.4 Pin Mapping ==
45 +== **1.4 Pin Mapping** ==
51 51  
47 +
52 52   [[image:1651743282627-547.png||height="402" width="425"]]
53 53  
54 -== 1.5 LEDs ==
55 55  
51 +
52 +== **1.5 LEDs** ==
53 +
54 +
56 56   TX: Blink when transmit a packet
57 57   RX: Blink when receive a packet
58 58   Config: Always ON
59 59  
60 -== 1.6 Power Consumption ==
61 61  
62 - TBD
63 63  
64 -== 1.7 Applications ==
61 +== **1.6 Power Consumption** ==
65 65  
63 +
64 +<300mA @ 3.3v.
65 +
66 +Detail Test Report see [[this link>>https://www.dropbox.com/sh/89virm4y0b02c7i/AAA-cgQEsSc8gNGFYAB0qZ_Za?dl=0]]
67 +
68 +
69 +
70 +== **1.7 Applications** ==
71 +
66 66  * Smart Buildings & Home Automation
67 67  * Logistics and Supply Chain Management
68 68  * Smart Metering
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70 70  * Smart Cities
71 71  * Smart Factory
72 72  
73 -= 2. Example: Set up as LoRaWAN gateway. =
79 += **2. Example: Set up as LoRaWAN gateway.** =
74 74  
75 -== 2.1 System structure ==
81 +== **2.1 System structure** ==
76 76  
83 +
77 77  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.
78 78  
79 79  [[image:1651743698677-436.png||height="457" width="686"]]
80 80  
81 -== 2.2 Hardware Installation ==
82 82  
89 +
90 +== **2.2 Hardware Installation** ==
91 +
92 +
83 83  (% style="color:red" %)**Important Notice: Please power the RPI with 5V,3A cable.**
84 84  
85 -[[image:1651743803032-803.png]]
95 +[[image:image-20220621104746-1.png||height="381" width="451"]]
86 86  
87 -= 3. Install the software? =
88 88  
89 -There are two ways to install software in RPi4 to use PG1302.
90 90  
91 -* Flash SD card with Dragino pre-build image which support Web UI.
92 -* Install lora packet forwarder in existing RPi OS.
99 += **3. Install the software?** =
93 93  
94 -= 4. Flash with pre-build image =
101 +There are two ways to install the software in RPi4 to use PG1302.
95 95  
96 -== 4.1 Download the dragino image for RPI ==
103 +* Flash SD card with Dragino pre-build image which supports Web UI.
104 +* Install Lora packet forwarder in existing RPi OS.
97 97  
106 += **4. Flash with pre-build image** =
107 +
108 +== **4.1 Download the dragino image for RPI** ==
109 +
98 98  Download PG1302_for_Rpi4_64_with_webui from
99 99  [[https:~~/~~/www.dropbox.com/sh/f6nbldh1qbspya5/AACgL6pDkwdBQO1BQqq_Nubwa?dl=0>>https://www.dropbox.com/sh/f6nbldh1qbspya5/AACgL6pDkwdBQO1BQqq_Nubwa?dl=0]]
100 100  
101 -== 4.2 Flash the image to SD card ==
102 102  
103 -Flash the image to SD card:
104 104  
115 +== **4.2 Flash the image to an SD card** ==
116 +
117 +
118 +Flash the image to the SD card:
119 +
105 105  [[image:1651744119133-233.png||height="373" width="621"]]
106 106  
107 - Note: Download the flash tool following this link
108 108  
109 - [[https:~~/~~/www.balena.io/etcher/>>https://www.balena.io/etcher/]]
123 +(% style="color:red" %)**Note: Download the flash tool following this link:**[[https:~~/~~/www.balena.io/etcher/>>https://www.balena.io/etcher/]]
110 110  
111 -== 4.3 Access the Linux console ==
112 112  
113 -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
114 114  
127 +== **4.3 Access the Linux console** ==
128 +
129 +
130 +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
131 +
115 115  [[image:1651744193675-591.png||height="450" width="466"]]
116 116  
117 117  The account details for Web Login are:
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134 134  
135 135  (((
136 136  **~ (% style="color:#0000ff" %)Pi/dragino(%%)**
154 +
155 +
137 137  )))
138 138  
139 -After log in, you will be in the Linux console and type command here.
158 +After logging in, you will be in the Linux console and type the command here.
140 140  
141 141  [[image:1651744358515-107.png||height="366" width="581"]]
142 142  
143 -== 4.4 Access the WebUI of RPi4. ==
144 144  
145 -=== 4.4.1 Home page ===
146 146  
147 -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)
164 +== **4.4 Access the WebUI of RPi4.** ==
165 +
166 +=== **4.4.1 Home page** ===
167 +
168 +
169 +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 the uplink router)
148 148  You will see the login interface of RPI as shown below.
149 149  The account details for Web Login are:
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151 151  (((
152 152  **~ (% style="color:#0000ff" %)User Name: root(%%)**
153 153  (% style="color:#0000ff" %)** Password:   dragino**
176 +
177 +
154 154  )))
155 155  
156 156  [[image:1651744457761-993.png||height="352" width="621"]]
157 157  
158 -=== 4.4.2 LoRa Page ===
159 159  
183 +
184 +=== **4.4.2 LoRa Page** ===
185 +
186 +
160 160  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.
161 161  
162 162  [[image:1651744554845-970.png||height="328" width="621"]]
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163 163  
164 164  Different PG1302 hardware version can support different frequency range:
165 165  
166 -➢ 868: valid frequency: 863Mhz ~~ 870Mhz. for bands EU868, RU864, IN865 or KZ865.
193 +➢** (% style="color:red" %)868: valid frequency: 863Mhz ~~ 870Mhz. for bands EU868, RU864, IN865 or KZ865.(%%)**
167 167  
168 -➢ 915: valid frequency: 902Mhz ~~ 928Mhz. for bands US915, AU915, AS923 or KR920
195 +➢ (% style="color:red" %)**915: valid frequency: 902Mhz ~~ 928Mhz. for bands US915, AU915, AS923 or KR920**
169 169  
170 -After user choose the frequency plan, he can see the actually frequency in used by checking the
197 +After user choose the frequency plan, he can see the actually frequency in used by checking the (% style="color:blue" %)**page LogRead ~-~-> LoRa Log**
171 171  
172 -page LogRead ~-~-> LoRa Log
199 +(% style="color:red" %)**Note *: [[See this instruction for how to customize frequency band>>doc:Main.How to customized LoRaWAN frequency band.WebHome]]**
173 173  
174 -Note *: [[See this instruction for how to customize frequency band>>doc:Main.How to customized LoRaWAN frequency band.WebHome]]
175 175  
176 176  
177 -=== 4.4.3 LoRaWAN Page ===
203 +=== **4.4.3 LoRaWAN Page** ===
178 178  
179 -==== 4.4.3.1 Semtech UDP ====
205 +==== **4.4.3.1 Semtech UDP** ====
180 180  
207 +
181 181  [[image:1651744767914-283.png||height="352" width="621"]]
182 182  
183 -Note *: [[See this instruction for how to configure TTN>>doc:Main.Notes for TTN.WebHome]].
210 +(% style="color:red" %)**Note *: [[See this instruction for how to configure TTN>>doc:Main.Notes for TTN.WebHome]].**
184 184  
185 185  
186 -==== 4.4.3.2 Basic Station ====
187 187  
214 +==== **4.4.3.2 Basic Station** ====
215 +
216 +
188 188  [[image:1651744890629-683.png||height="380" width="621"]]
189 189  
190 -Note *: See this instruction for how to configure TTN.
191 191  
192 -[[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]]
220 +(% style="color:red" %)**Note *: [[See this instruction for how to configure AWS-loT-Core>>doc:Main.AWS IoT Core for LoRaWAN.WebHome]].**
193 193  
194 -=== 4.4.4 LogRead ===
195 195  
196 -==== 4.4.4.1 LoRa Log ====
197 197  
224 +=== **4.4.4 LogRead** ===
225 +
226 +==== **4.4.4.1 LoRa Log** ====
227 +
228 +
198 198  [[image:1651744955955-452.png||height="571" width="621"]]
199 199  
200 200  Show the frequency for LoRa Radio and traffics.
201 201  
202 -==== 4.4.4.2 System Log ====
203 203  
234 +
235 +==== **4.4.4.2 System Log** ====
236 +
237 +
204 204  Show system log.
205 205  
206 206  [[image:1651745003470-264.png||height="477" width="621"]]
207 207  
208 -==== 4.4.4.3 Record Log ====
209 209  
243 +
244 +==== **4.4.4.3 Record Log** ====
245 +
246 +
210 210  **Record the system log.**
211 211  
212 212  [[image:1651745069814-662.png||height="144" width="621"]]
213 213  
214 -= 5. Install stand alone LoRa Packet Forwarder. =
215 215  
216 -== 5.1 OS requirement ==
217 217  
253 += **5. Install stand-alone LoRa Packet Forwarder.** =
254 +
255 +== **5.1 OS requirement** ==
256 +
257 +
218 218  RPI in this example is RPI model 4B with fresh Raspbian OS install.
219 219  
220 220  (% class="box" %)
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229 229   HOME_URL="http:~/~/www.raspbian.org/"
230 230   SUPPORT_URL="http:~/~/www.raspbian.org/RaspbianForums"
231 231   BUG_REPORT_URL="http:~/~/www.raspbian.org/RaspbianBugs"
272 +
273 +
232 232  )))
233 233  
234 -== 5.2 Get Gateway ID in Raspberry and input this in TTN v3. ==
235 235  
236 -In RPI, run below command to get a Gateway ID
237 237  
278 +== **5.2 Get Gateway ID in Raspberry and input this in TTN v3** ==
279 +
280 +
281 +In RPI, run the below command to get a Gateway ID
282 +
238 238  (% class="box infomessage" %)
239 239  (((
240 - ifconfig eth0
285 +**~ ifconfig eth0**
241 241  )))
242 242  
243 243  [[image:1651745210205-512.png||height="130" width="621"]]
244 244  
290 +
245 245  (((
246 246  (((
247 247  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.
294 +
295 +
248 248  )))
249 249  )))
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252 252  
253 253  [[image:1651745306744-481.png||height="478" width="621"]]
254 254  
303 +
255 255  After set up, the status should show not connected as below:
256 256  
257 257  [[image:1651745366987-458.png||height="363" width="621"]]
258 258  
259 -=== 5.2.1 Download and install LoRaWAN packet forwarder ===
260 260  
309 +
310 +=== **5.2.1 Download and install LoRaWAN packet forwarder** ===
311 +
312 +
261 261  Enable SPI and I2C first:
262 262  
263 -a)SPI needs to be enabled on the Raspberry Pi
315 +a)  SPI needs to be enabled on the Raspberry Pi
264 264  
265 -Run (% style="background-color:#dcdcdc" %)**sudo raspi-config**(%%) to open the config window
317 +Run (% style="background-color:yellow" %) **sudo raspi-config**(%%) to open the config window
266 266  
267 267  [[image:1651745476754-240.png||height="234" width="629"]]
268 268  
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270 270  
271 271  [[image:image-20220505181135-2.png||height="229" width="622"]]
272 272  
273 -In RPI , Fist: Enter root account:
274 274  
326 +
327 +In RPI, Fist: Enter the root account:
328 +
275 275  (((
276 276  [[image:1651745583363-614.png||height="151" width="732"]]
331 +
332 +
277 277  )))
278 278  
279 279  and then run:
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294 294  
295 295  (((
296 296  [[image:1651745657252-173.png||height="426" width="621"]]
353 +
354 +
355 +
297 297  )))
298 298  
299 -=== 5.2.2 Config Gateway ID, Frequency Band and Server address ===
358 +=== **5.2.2 Config Gateway ID, Frequency Band and Server address** ===
300 300  
360 +
301 301  (((
302 302  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.**
303 303  )))
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379 379  
380 380  [[image:1651746139304-966.png||height="326" width="621"]]
381 381  
442 +
382 382  === 5.2.4 Commands to handle service ===
383 383  
384 384  * (% style="color:#0000ff" %)**Stop** (%%)dragino_fwd service:  sudo systemctl stop draginofwd
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393 393  
394 394  **~ (% style="color:#0000ff" %)XX:(%%)**
395 395  
396 -* (% style="color:#0000ff" %)868 (%%)(For Bands: EU868,IN865)
397 -* (% style="color:#0000ff" %)915 (%%)(For Bands: US915,AU915,AS923,KR920)
398 -* (% style="color:#0000ff" %)470 (%%)(For Band: CN470)
457 +* (% style="color:#0000ff" %)**868** (%%)(For Bands: EU868,IN865)
458 +* (% style="color:#0000ff" %)**915** (%%)(For Bands: US915,AU915,AS923,KR920)
459 +* (% style="color:#0000ff" %)**470** (%%)(For Band: CN470)
399 399  
400 400  = 7. Packing Info =
401 401  
402 402  (((
464 +
465 +
403 403  **PG1302 Package Includes**:
404 404  )))
405 405  
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411 411  )))
412 412  
413 413  (((
477 +
478 +
479 +
414 414  **PG1302-PI Package Includes**:
415 415  )))
416 416  
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419 419  * RPi3/4 converter PCB
420 420  * Screws to hole converter PCB on RPI.
421 421  
488 +**PG1302-PI Dimension and weight: **
489 +
490 +* Device Size: 18 x 8 x 4 cm
491 +* Weight: 150g
492 +
422 422  (((
423 423  = 8. Support =
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