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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 AWS-loT-Core>>doc:Main.AWS IoT Core for LoRaWAN.WebHome]].
191 191  
220 +(% style="color:red" %)**Note *: [[See this instruction for how to configure AWS-loT-Core>>doc:Main.AWS IoT Core for LoRaWAN.WebHome]].**
192 192  
193 -=== 4.4.4 LogRead ===
194 194  
195 -==== 4.4.4.1 LoRa Log ====
196 196  
224 +=== **4.4.4 LogRead** ===
225 +
226 +==== **4.4.4.1 LoRa Log** ====
227 +
228 +
197 197  [[image:1651744955955-452.png||height="571" width="621"]]
198 198  
199 199  Show the frequency for LoRa Radio and traffics.
200 200  
201 -==== 4.4.4.2 System Log ====
202 202  
234 +
235 +==== **4.4.4.2 System Log** ====
236 +
237 +
203 203  Show system log.
204 204  
205 205  [[image:1651745003470-264.png||height="477" width="621"]]
206 206  
207 -==== 4.4.4.3 Record Log ====
208 208  
243 +
244 +==== **4.4.4.3 Record Log** ====
245 +
246 +
209 209  **Record the system log.**
210 210  
211 211  [[image:1651745069814-662.png||height="144" width="621"]]
212 212  
213 -= 5. Install stand alone LoRa Packet Forwarder. =
214 214  
215 -== 5.1 OS requirement ==
216 216  
253 += **5. Install stand-alone LoRa Packet Forwarder.** =
254 +
255 +== **5.1 OS requirement** ==
256 +
257 +
217 217  RPI in this example is RPI model 4B with fresh Raspbian OS install.
218 218  
219 219  (% class="box" %)
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228 228   HOME_URL="http:~/~/www.raspbian.org/"
229 229   SUPPORT_URL="http:~/~/www.raspbian.org/RaspbianForums"
230 230   BUG_REPORT_URL="http:~/~/www.raspbian.org/RaspbianBugs"
272 +
273 +
231 231  )))
232 232  
233 -== 5.2 Get Gateway ID in Raspberry and input this in TTN v3. ==
234 234  
235 -In RPI, run below command to get a Gateway ID
236 236  
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 +
237 237  (% class="box infomessage" %)
238 238  (((
239 - ifconfig eth0
285 +**~ ifconfig eth0**
240 240  )))
241 241  
242 242  [[image:1651745210205-512.png||height="130" width="621"]]
243 243  
290 +
244 244  (((
245 245  (((
246 246  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 +
247 247  )))
248 248  )))
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251 251  
252 252  [[image:1651745306744-481.png||height="478" width="621"]]
253 253  
303 +
254 254  After set up, the status should show not connected as below:
255 255  
256 256  [[image:1651745366987-458.png||height="363" width="621"]]
257 257  
258 -=== 5.2.1 Download and install LoRaWAN packet forwarder ===
259 259  
309 +
310 +=== **5.2.1 Download and install LoRaWAN packet forwarder** ===
311 +
312 +
260 260  Enable SPI and I2C first:
261 261  
262 -a)SPI needs to be enabled on the Raspberry Pi
315 +a)  SPI needs to be enabled on the Raspberry Pi
263 263  
264 -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
265 265  
266 266  [[image:1651745476754-240.png||height="234" width="629"]]
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269 269  
270 270  [[image:image-20220505181135-2.png||height="229" width="622"]]
271 271  
272 -In RPI , Fist: Enter root account:
273 273  
326 +
327 +In RPI, Fist: Enter the root account:
328 +
274 274  (((
275 275  [[image:1651745583363-614.png||height="151" width="732"]]
331 +
332 +
276 276  )))
277 277  
278 278  and then run:
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293 293  
294 294  (((
295 295  [[image:1651745657252-173.png||height="426" width="621"]]
353 +
354 +
355 +
296 296  )))
297 297  
298 -=== 5.2.2 Config Gateway ID, Frequency Band and Server address ===
358 +=== **5.2.2 Config Gateway ID, Frequency Band and Server address** ===
299 299  
360 +
300 300  (((
301 301  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.**
302 302  )))
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378 378  
379 379  [[image:1651746139304-966.png||height="326" width="621"]]
380 380  
442 +
381 381  === 5.2.4 Commands to handle service ===
382 382  
383 383  * (% style="color:#0000ff" %)**Stop** (%%)dragino_fwd service:  sudo systemctl stop draginofwd
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399 399  = 7. Packing Info =
400 400  
401 401  (((
464 +
465 +
402 402  **PG1302 Package Includes**:
403 403  )))
404 404  
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410 410  )))
411 411  
412 412  (((
477 +
478 +
479 +
413 413  **PG1302-PI Package Includes**:
414 414  )))
415 415  
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418 418  * RPi3/4 converter PCB
419 419  * Screws to hole converter PCB on RPI.
420 420  
488 +**PG1302-PI Dimension and weight: **
489 +
490 +* Device Size: 18 x 8 x 4 cm
491 +* Weight: 150g
492 +
421 421  (((
422 422  = 8. Support =
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