Wiki source code of PG1302 - LoRaWAN Concentrator User Manual

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99.12	7	Table of Contents：
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73.1	9	{{toc/}}
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110.2	17	= 1. Introduction =
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110.2	19	== 1.1 What is PG1302 LoRaWAN Concentrator? ==
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101.1	23	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.
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100.1	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.
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102.1	31	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.
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110.2	35	== 1.2 Features ==
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	38	* Base on Semtech SX1302 solution
	39	* Support Raspberry Pi 3B/3B+/4
	40	* Up to -140dBm sensitivity
	41	* Support 3.3v and 5v.
	42	* Mini-PCIe Interface
	43	* Converter board to support Raspberry Pi
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110.2	47	== 1.3 General Interfaces for PG1302 ==
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36.1	50	* SPI interface for LoRa
	51	* Power Input: 5v, 1A
	52	* 1 x I-PEX for LoRa
111.1	53	* Working Temperature: -40 ℃ ~~ 80℃
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110.2	57	== 1.4 Pin Mapping ==
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36.1	60	[[image:1651743282627-547.png\|\|height="402" width="425"]]
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110.2	64	== 1.5 LEDs ==
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108.10	68	TX: Blink when transmit a packet
	69	RX: Blink when receive a packet
	70	Config: Always ON
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110.2	74	== 1.6 Power Consumption ==
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108.3	77	<300mA @ 3.3v.
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106.2	79	Detail Test Report see [[this link>>https://www.dropbox.com/sh/89virm4y0b02c7i/AAA-cgQEsSc8gNGFYAB0qZ_Za?dl=0]]
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110.2	82	== 1.7 Applications ==
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36.1	85	* Smart Buildings & Home Automation
	86	* Logistics and Supply Chain Management
	87	* Smart Metering
	88	* Smart Agriculture
	89	* Smart Cities
	90	* Smart Factory
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110.2	94	= 2. Example: Set up as LoRaWAN gateway =
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110.2	96	== 2.1 System structure ==
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98.3	100	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.
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110.2	108	== 2.2 Hardware Installation ==
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98.27	111	(% style="color:red" %)Important Notice: Please power the RPI with 5V,3A cable.
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108.1	113	[[image:image-20220621104746-1.png\|\|height="381" width="451"]]
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110.2	116	= 3. Install the software? =
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103.1	119	There are two ways to install the software in RPi4 to use PG1302.
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103.1	121	* Flash SD card with Dragino pre-build image which supports Web UI.
	122	* Install Lora packet forwarder in existing RPi OS.
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110.2	126	= 4. Flash with pre-build image =
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110.2	128	== 4.1 Download the dragino image for RPI ==
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	132	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]]
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110.2	136	== 4.2 Flash the image to an SD card ==
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103.1	139	Flash the image to the SD card:
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36.1	141	[[image:1651744119133-233.png\|\|height="373" width="621"]]
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108.3	144	(% style="color:red" %)Note: Download the flash tool following this link：[[https:~~/~~/www.balena.io/etcher/>>https://www.balena.io/etcher/]]
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110.2	147	== 4.3 Access the Linux console ==
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108.3	151	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
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36.1	155	[[image:1651744193675-591.png\|\|height="450" width="466"]]
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98.11	157	The account details for Web Login are:
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98.28	159	(((
	160	~ (% style="color:#0000ff" %)User Name: root(%%)
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98.28	163	(((
	164	~ (% style="color:#0000ff" %)Password: dragino(%%)
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98.28	171	(((
	172	~ (% style="color:#0000ff" %)Backup account(%%)
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98.28	175	(((
	176	~ (% style="color:#0000ff" %)Pi/dragino(%%)
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103.1	181	After logging in, you will be in the Linux console and type the command here.
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110.2	186	== 4.4 Access the WebUI of RPi4 ==
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110.2	188	=== 4.4.1 Home page ===
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108.15	192	Open a browser on the PC and type the RPI ip address http:~/~/IP_ADDRESS (If the IP is assigned by the uplink router)
98.5	193	You will see the login interface of RPI as shown below.
	194	The account details for Web Login are:
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98.29	198	~ (% style="color:#0000ff" %)User Name: root(%%)
	199	(% style="color:#0000ff" %) Password: dragino
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110.2	207	=== 4.4.2 LoRa Page ===
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98.7	210	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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36.1	213	[[image:1651744554845-970.png\|\|height="328" width="621"]]
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98.7	216	Different PG1302 hardware version can support different frequency range:
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108.17	218	* (% style="color:red" %)868: valid frequency: 863Mhz ~~ 870Mhz. for bands EU868, RU864, IN865 or KZ865.
	219	* (% style="color:red" %)915: valid frequency: 902Mhz ~~ 928Mhz. for bands US915, AU915, AS923 or KR920
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108.9	221	After user choose the frequency plan, he can see the actually frequency in used by checking the (% style="color:#037691" %)page LogRead ~-~-> LoRa Log
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108.3	223	(% style="color:red" %)*Note : [[See this instruction for how to customize frequency band>>doc:Main.How to customized LoRaWAN frequency band.WebHome]]**
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110.2	226	=== 4.4.3 LoRaWAN Page ===
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110.2	228	==== 4.4.3.1 Semtech UDP ====
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36.1	231	[[image:1651744767914-283.png\|\|height="352" width="621"]]
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108.3	234	(% style="color:red" %)*Note : [[See this instruction for how to configure TTN>>doc:Main.Notes for TTN.WebHome]].**
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110.2	237	==== 4.4.3.2 Basic Station ====
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108.3	243	(% style="color:red" %)*Note : [[See this instruction for how to configure AWS-loT-Core>>doc:Main.AWS IoT Core for LoRaWAN.WebHome]].**
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110.2	246	=== 4.4.4 LogRead ===
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110.2	248	==== 4.4.4.1 LoRa Log ====
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36.1	251	[[image:1651744955955-452.png\|\|height="571" width="621"]]
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98.7	254	Show the frequency for LoRa Radio and traffics.
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110.2	257	==== 4.4.4.2 System Log ====
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98.7	260	Show system log.
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36.1	263	[[image:1651745003470-264.png\|\|height="477" width="621"]]
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110.2	266	==== 4.4.4.3 Record Log ====
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98.7	269	Record the system log.
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36.1	272	[[image:1651745069814-662.png\|\|height="144" width="621"]]
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110.2	275	= 5. Install stand-alone LoRa Packet Forwarder =
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110.2	277	== 5.1 OS requirement ==
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98.7	280	RPI in this example is RPI model 4B with fresh Raspbian OS install.
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98.30	282	(% class="box" %)
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108.13	284	pi@raspberrypi:~~$ cat /etc/os-release
36.1	285	PRETTY_NAME="Raspbian GNU/Linux 8 (jessie)"
	286	NAME="Raspbian GNU/Linux"
	287	VERSION_ID="8"
	288	VERSION="8 (jessie)"
	289	ID=raspbian
	290	ID_LIKE=debian
	291	HOME_URL="http:~/~/www.raspbian.org/"
	292	SUPPORT_URL="http:~/~/www.raspbian.org/RaspbianForums"
	293	BUG_REPORT_URL="http:~/~/www.raspbian.org/RaspbianBugs"
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110.2	299	== 5.2 Get Gateway ID in Raspberry and input this in TTN v3 ==
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103.1	302	In RPI, run the below command to get a Gateway ID
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98.11	304	(% class="box infomessage" %)
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108.3	306	~ ifconfig eth0
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98.7	314	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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62.1	325	After set up, the status should show not connected as below:
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36.1	327	[[image:1651745366987-458.png\|\|height="363" width="621"]]
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110.2	330	=== 5.2.1 Download and install LoRaWAN packet forwarder ===
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98.8	333	Enable SPI and I2C first:
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108.3	335	a) SPI needs to be enabled on the Raspberry Pi
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108.3	337	Run (% style="background-color:yellow" %) sudo raspi-config(%%) to open the config window
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98.24	339	[[image:1651745476754-240.png\|\|height="234" width="629"]]
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36.1	342	[[image:image-20220505181135-1.png]]
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98.24	345	[[image:image-20220505181135-2.png\|\|height="229" width="622"]]
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103.1	349	In RPI, Fist: Enter the root account:
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110.2	358	Select the appropriate device version to download:
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110.2	362	draginofwd-32bit
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110.1	364	wget https:~/~/www.dragino.com/downloads/downloads/LoRa_Gateway/PG1302/software/draginofwd-32bit.deb && dpkg -i draginofwd-32bit.deb
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110.1	370	wget https:~/~/www.dragino.com/downloads/downloads/LoRa_Gateway/PG1302/software/draginofwd-64bit.deb && dpkg -i draginofwd-64bit.deb
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110.2	373	dragino-tiker-32bit
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110.1	375	wget https:~/~/www.dragino.com/downloads/downloads/LoRa_Gateway/PG1302/software/draginofwd-tinker-32bit.deb && dpkg -i draginofwd-tinker-32bit.deb
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110.2	381	[[image:image-20220928181226-1.png\|\|height="218" width="1100"]]
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110.2	386	=== 5.2.2 Config Gateway ID, Frequency Band and Server address ===
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98.32	390	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.
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98.32	394	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.
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108.4	402	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]]
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98.33	404	And the default frequency band is US915 in (% style="color:#0000ff" %)global_conf.json(%%) file.
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98.35	409	* If user want to change to other frequency bands, 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(%%).
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108.4	411	~ 1). Chose your need the name of region frequency.
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98.24	414	[[image:1651745867516-322.png\|\|height="83" width="740"]]
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108.17	418	~ 2). Use this command to copy it.
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108.17	420	(% class="box infomessage" %)
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108.21	422	cp /etc/lora/cfg-302/EU-global_conf.json /etc/lora/global_conf.json
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98.24	425	[[image:1651745984006-868.png\|\|height="87" width="745"]]
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98.34	428	* If user wants to change to other LoRaWAN server, modify the (% style="color:#0000ff" %)global_conf.json(%%) file.
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110.2	432	=== 5.2.3 Check result ===
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98.8	436	Run below command to restart the dragino_fwd:
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98.8	440	(% class="box infomessage" %)
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108.4	442	sudo systemctl stop draginofwd
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98.8	445	(% class="box infomessage" %)
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108.4	447	sudo systemctl start draginofwd
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98.8	453	debug check the ruing status of fwd:
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98.8	457	(% class="box infomessage" %)
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108.4	459	sudo systemctl status draginofwd
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98.24	463	[[image:1651746045057-414.png\|\|height="193" width="729"]]
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98.8	467	The dragino_fwd will start with the new gateway ID and TTN v3 should show the connection ok:
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36.1	470	[[image:1651746078253-168.png\|\|height="372" width="621"]]
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95.1	474	We can check dragino_fwd running states in RPi by running:
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95.1	476	(% class="box infomessage" %)
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108.4	478	~ sudo journalctl -u draginofwd -f
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98.37	481	[[image:1651746111963-838.png\|\|height="184" width="730"]]
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108.4	485	If there are LoRaWAN nodes transmitting nearby, we can see the traffic in (% style="color:#037691" %)TTN v3 –> Gateway ~-~-> Live data
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94.1	487	[[image:1651746139304-966.png\|\|height="326" width="621"]]
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110.2	490	=== 5.2.4 Commands to handle service ===
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98.37	493	* (% style="color:#0000ff" %)Stop (%%)dragino_fwd service: sudo systemctl stop draginofwd
	494	* (% style="color:#0000ff" %)Disable(%%) dragino_fwd auto run after boot: sudo systemctl disable draginofwd
	495	* (% style="color:#0000ff" %)Start (%%)dragino_fwd : sudo systemctl start draginofwd
	496	* (% style="color:#0000ff" %)Auto run(%%) dragino_fwd after boot: sudo systemctl enable draginofwd
	497	* (% style="color:#0000ff" %)Show status (%%)of dragino_fwd: sudo systemctl status draginofwd
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110.2	501	= 6. Order Info =
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98.37	504	Part Number: (% style="color:#0000ff" %)PG1302-XX (%%) Or Part Number: (% style="color:#0000ff" %)PG1302-PI-XX (%%)(Include RPi converter board for RPI 3/4)
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98.37	506	~ (% style="color:#0000ff" %)XX:(%%)
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108.4	508	* (% style="color:red" %)868 (%%)(For Bands: EU868,IN865)
	509	* (% style="color:red" %)915 (%%)(For Bands: US915,AU915,AS923,KR920)
	510	* (% style="color:red" %)470 (%%)(For Band: CN470)
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110.2	514	= 7. Packing Info =
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98.9	519	PG1302 Package Includes:
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	524	* PG1302 x 1
	525	* LoRa Antenna x 1
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98.9	532	PG1302-PI Package Includes:
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99.5	535	* PG1302 x 1
	536	* LoRa Antenna x 1
	537	* RPi3/4 converter PCB
	538	* Screws to hole converter PCB on RPI.
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108.2	540	PG1302-PI Dimension and weight:
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	542	* Device Size: 18 x 8 x 4 cm
	543	* Weight: 150g
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110.2	548	= 8. Support =
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108.4	552	If you are experiencing issues and can't solve, you can send mail to
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98.38	555	(((
98.25	556	[[support@dragino.com>>mailto:support@dragino.com]]
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98.38	559	(((
98.25	560	With your question as detail as possible. We will reply and help you in the shortest.
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