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Xiaoling 36.1 12 **PG1302 LoRaWAN Concentrator User Manual**
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Xiaoling 36.1 16 Document Version: 1.0.0
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Xiaoling 66.1 24 {{toc/}}
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Xiaoling 70.1 28 === ===
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Xiaoling 67.1 30 === 1. Introduction ===
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Xiaoling 67.1 32 ==== 1.1 What is PG1302 LoRaWAN Concentrator? ====
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35 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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Xiaoling 57.1 39 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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43 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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Xiaoling 68.1 52 ==== 1.2 Features ====
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54 * Base on Semtech SX1302 solution
55 * Support Raspberry Pi 3B/3B+/4
56 * Up to -140dBm sensitivity
57 * Support 3.3v and 5v.
58 * Mini-PCIe Interface
59 * Converter board to support Raspberry Pi
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Xiaoling 68.1 61 ==== 1.3 General Interfaces ====
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63 * SPI interface for LoRa
64 * Power Input: 5v, 1A
65 * 1 x I-PEX for LoRa
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Xiaoling 68.1 67 ==== 1.4 Pin Mapping ====
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Xiaoling 68.1 73 ==== 1.5 LEDs ====
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Xiaoling 39.1 75 TX: Blink when transmit a packet
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Xiaoling 39.1 77 RX: Blink when receive a packet
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Xiaoling 39.1 79 Config: Always ON
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Xiaoling 68.1 82 ==== 1.6 Power Consumption ====
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Xiaoling 39.1 84 TBD
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Xiaoling 68.1 87 ==== 1.7 Applications ====
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89 * Smart Buildings & Home Automation
90 * Logistics and Supply Chain Management
91 * Smart Metering
92 * Smart Agriculture
93 * Smart Cities
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Xiaoling 68.1 96 === 2. Example: Set up as LoRaWAN gateway. ===
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Xiaoling 68.1 98 ==== 2.1 System structure ====
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Xiaoling 39.1 100 This example is an example to show how to set up the PG1302 + RPi as a LoRaWAN gateway to use with [[TheThingsNetwork>>http://www.thethingsnetwork.org/]](TTN) LoRaWAN server.. Set up method for other  server are similar。
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Xiaoling 68.1 107 ==== 2.2 Hardware Installation ====
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Xiaoling 39.1 109 **~ Important Notice: **Please power the RPI with 5V,3A cable.
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Xiaoling 68.1 116 === 3. Install the software? ===
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Xiaoling 39.1 118 There are two ways to install software in RPi4 to use PG1302.
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120 * Flash SD card with Dragino pre-build image which support Web UI.
121 * Install lora packet forwarder in existing RPi OS.
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Xiaoling 68.1 123 === 4. Flash with pre-build image ===
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Xiaoling 68.1 125 ==== 4.1 Download the dragino image for RPI ====
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127 Download PG1302_for_Rpi4_64_with_webui from
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Xiaoling 68.1 132 ==== 4.2 Flash the image to SD card ====
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134 Flash the image to SD card:
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Xiaoling 62.1 139 Note: Download the flash tool following this link
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141 [[https:~~/~~/www.balena.io/etcher/>>https://www.balena.io/etcher/]]
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Xiaoling 68.1 144 ==== 4.3 Access the Linux console. ====
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146 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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148 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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Xiaoling 68.1 172 ==== 4.4 Access the WebUI of RPi4. ====
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Xiaoling 69.1 174 ===== 4.4.1 Home page =====
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176 Open a browser on the PC and type the RPI ip address
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Xiaoling 68.1 193 ===== 4.4.2 LoRa Page =====
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195 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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203 ➢ 868: valid frequency: 863Mhz ~~ 870Mhz. for bands EU868, RU864, IN865 or KZ865.
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Xiaoling 68.1 217 ===== 4.4.3 LoRaWAN Page =====
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Xiaoling 69.1 219 ====== 4.4.3.1 Semtech UDP ======
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Xiaoling 68.1 232 ====== 4.4.3.2 Basic Station ======
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Xiaoling 68.1 243 ===== 4.4.4 LogRead =====
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Xiaoling 69.1 245 ====== 4.4.4.1 LoRa Log ======
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Xiaoling 68.1 254 ====== 4.4.4.2 System Log ======
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Xiaoling 68.1 263 ====== 4.4.4.3 Record Log ======
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Xiaoling 68.1 265 **~ Record the system log.**
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Xiaoling 68.1 271 === 5. Install stand alone LoRa Packet Forwarder. ===
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Xiaoling 69.1 273 ==== 5.1 OS requirement ====
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Xiaoling 68.1 298 ==== 5.2 Get Gateway ID in Raspberry and input this in TTN v3. ====
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Xiaoling 68.1 324 ===== 5.2.1 Download and install LoRaWAN packet forwarder =====
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Xiaoling 38.1 373 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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Xiaoling 68.1 415 ===== 5.2.3 Check result =====
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Xiaoling 68.1 454 ===== 5.2.4 Commands to handle service =====
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456 * **Stop** dragino_fwd service:  sudo systemctl stop draginofwd
457 * **Disable** dragino_fwd auto run after boot: sudo systemctl disable draginofwd
458 * **Start** dragino_fwd : sudo systemctl start draginofwd
459 * **Auto run** dragino_fwd after boot:  sudo systemctl enable draginofwd
460 * **Show status** of dragino_fwd:  sudo systemctl status draginofwd
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Xiaoling 68.1 462 === 6. Order Info ===
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Xiaoling 38.1 464 Part Number: **PG1302-XX**  Or Part Number: **PG1302-PI-XX   **(Include RPi converter board for RPI 3/4)
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468 * 868 (For Bands: EU868,IN865)
469 * 915 (For Bands: US915,AU915,AS923,KR920)
470 * 470 (For Band: CN470)
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Xiaoling 68.1 472 === 7. Packing Info ===
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474 **~ PG1302 Package Includes**:
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476 * PG1302 x 1
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479 **~ PG1302-PI Package Includes**:
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483 * RPi3/4 converter PCB
484 * Screws to hole converter PCB on RPI.
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Xiaoling 68.1 486 === 8. Reference ===
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Xiaoling 38.1 488 * Datasheet, User Manual & Software Download:
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Xiaoling 38.1 490 [[https:~~/~~/www.dropbox.com/sh/f6nbldh1qbspya5/AACgL6pDkwdBQO1BQqq_Nubwa?dl=0>>url:https://www.dropbox.com/sh/f6nbldh1qbspya5/AACgL6pDkwdBQO1BQqq_Nubwa?dl=0]]
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Xiaoling 69.1 493 === 9. Support ===
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495 * Support is provided Monday to Friday, from 09:00 to 18:00 GMT+8. Due to different timezones we cannot offer live support. However, your questions will be answered as soon as possible in the before-mentioned schedule.
496 * Provide as much information as possible regarding your enquiry (product models, accurately describe your problem and steps to replicate it etc) and send a mail to
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Xiaoling 38.1 498 [[support@dragino.com>>url:file:///D:/市场资料/说明书/LoRa/LT系列/support@dragino.com]]