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Both output voltages are controllable to minimize the total system power consumption. 30 30 ))) 31 31 32 32 ((( ... ... @@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ 49 49 Each RS485-BL pre-load with a set of unique keys for LoRaWAN registration, register these keys to LoRaWAN server and it will auto connect after power on. 50 50 ))) 51 51 52 -[[image: 1652953304999-717.png||height="424" width="733"]]53 +[[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image002.png]] 53 53 54 54 == 1.2 Specifications == 55 55 ... ... @@ -56,11 +56,11 @@ 56 56 **Hardware System:** 57 57 58 58 * STM32L072CZT6 MCU 59 -* SX1276/78 Wireless Chip 60 +* SX1276/78 Wireless Chip 60 60 * Power Consumption (exclude RS485 device): 61 61 ** Idle: 6uA@3.3v 62 62 63 -* 64 +* 64 64 ** 20dB Transmit: 130mA@3.3v 65 65 66 66 **Interface for Model:** ... ... @@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ 110 110 * Smart Cities 111 111 * Smart Factory 112 112 113 -== 1.5 Firmware Change log == 114 +== 1.5 Firmware Change log == 114 114 115 115 [[RS485-BL Image files – Download link and Change log>>url:http://www.dragino.com/downloads/index.php?dir=LoRa_End_Node/RS485-BL/Firmware/||style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"]] 116 116 ... ... @@ -144,31 +144,33 @@ 144 144 145 145 = 2. Pin mapping and Power ON Device = 146 146 147 -((( 148 148 The RS485-BL is powered on by 8500mAh battery. To save battery life, RS485-BL is shipped with power off. User can put the jumper to power on RS485-BL. 149 -))) 150 150 151 151 [[image:1652953055962-143.png||height="387" width="728"]] 152 152 152 +[[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image003.png]] 153 153 154 154 The Left TXD and RXD are TTL interface for external sensor. TTL level is controlled by 3.3/5v Jumper. 155 155 156 -= 3. Operation Mode = 157 157 158 -== 3.1 How it works? == 159 159 160 -((( 158 +3. Operation Mode 159 +3.1 How it works? 160 + 161 161 The RS485-BL is configured as LoRaWAN OTAA Class A mode by default. It has OTAA keys to join network. To connect a local LoRaWAN network, user just need to input the OTAA keys in the network server and power on the RS485-BL. It will auto join the network via OTAA. 162 -))) 163 163 164 -== 3.2 Example to join LoRaWAN network == 165 165 166 -Here shows an example for how to join the TTN V3 Network. Below is the network structure, we use [[LG308>>url:http://www.dragino.com/products/lora-lorawan-gateway/item/140-lg308.html]] as LoRaWAN gateway here. 164 +1. 165 +11. Example to join LoRaWAN network 167 167 168 - [[image:1652953414711-647.png||height="337"width="723"]]167 +Here shows an example for how to join the TTN V3 Network. Below is the network structure, we use [[LG308>>url:http://www.dragino.com/products/lora-lorawan-gateway/item/140-lg308.html]] as LoRaWAN gateway here. 169 169 169 +[[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image004.png]] 170 + 171 + 170 170 The RS485-BL in this example connected to two RS485 devices for demonstration, user can connect to other RS485 devices via the same method. 171 171 174 + 172 172 The LG308 is already set to connect to [[TTN V3 network >>url:https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/]]. So what we need to now is only configure the TTN V3: 173 173 174 174 **Step 1**: Create a device in TTN V3 with the OTAA keys from RS485-BL. ... ... @@ -175,49 +175,69 @@ 175 175 176 176 Each RS485-BL is shipped with a sticker with unique device EUI: 177 177 178 -[[image: 1652953462722-299.png]]181 +[[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image005.png]] 179 179 183 + 184 + 185 + 180 180 User can enter this key in their LoRaWAN Server portal. Below is TTN V3 screen shot: 181 181 182 182 Add APP EUI in the application. 183 183 190 +[[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image006.png]] 184 184 192 +[[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image007.png]] 185 185 194 +[[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image008.png]] 186 186 187 -[[image:image -20220519174512-1.png]]196 +[[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image009.png]] 188 188 189 -[[image:image-20220519174512-2.png||height="328" width="731"]] 190 190 191 -[[image:image-20220519174512-3.png||height="556" width="724"]] 192 192 193 -[[image:image-20220519174512-4.png]] 194 194 201 + 202 + 203 + 204 + 205 + 206 + 207 + 208 + 209 + 210 + 211 + 212 + 213 + 195 195 You can also choose to create the device manually. 196 196 197 -[[image:1652953542269-423.png||height="710" width="723"]] 216 +|((( 217 + 218 +))) 198 198 220 + 221 + 222 +[[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image010.png]] 223 + 199 199 Add APP KEY and DEV EUI 200 200 201 -[[image: 1652953553383-907.png||height="514" width="724"]]226 +[[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image011.png]] 202 202 203 203 204 -((( 205 205 **Step 2**: Power on RS485-BL and it will auto join to the TTN V3 network. After join success, it will start to upload message to TTN V3 and user can see in the panel. 206 -))) 207 207 208 -[[image: 1652953568895-172.png||height="232" width="724"]]231 +[[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image012.png]] 209 209 210 210 211 211 212 212 213 -1. 236 +1. 214 214 11. Configure Commands to read data 215 215 216 216 There are plenty of RS485 and TTL level devices in the market and each device has different command to read the valid data. To support these devices in flexible, RS485-BL supports flexible command set. User can use [[AT Commands or LoRaWAN Downlink>>path:#AT_COMMAND]] Command to configure how RS485-BL should read the sensor and how to handle the return from RS485 or TTL sensors. 217 217 218 218 219 -1. 220 -11. 242 +1. 243 +11. 221 221 111. Configure UART settings for RS485 or TTL communication 222 222 223 223 RS485-BL can connect to either RS485 sensors or TTL sensor. User need to specify what type of sensor need to connect. ... ... @@ -265,8 +265,9 @@ 265 265 266 266 267 267 268 -1. 269 -11. 291 + 292 +1. 293 +11. 270 270 111. Configure sensors 271 271 272 272 Some sensors might need to configure before normal operation. User can configure such sensor via PC or through RS485-BL AT Commands AT+CFGDEV. ... ... @@ -289,8 +289,8 @@ 289 289 290 290 291 291 292 -1. 293 -11. 316 +1. 317 +11. 294 294 111. Configure read commands for each sampling 295 295 296 296 RS485-BL is a battery powered device; it will sleep most of time. And wake up on each period and read RS485 / TTL sensor data and uplink. ... ... @@ -394,7 +394,7 @@ 394 394 395 395 * **a: length for the return of AT+COMMAND** 396 396 * **b:1: grab valid value by byte, max 6 bytes. 2: grab valid value by bytes section, max 3 sections.** 397 -* **c: define the position for valid value. 421 +* **c: define the position for valid value. ** 398 398 ))) 399 399 400 400 Examples: ... ... @@ -435,8 +435,8 @@ 435 435 436 436 437 437 438 -1. 439 -11. 462 +1. 463 +11. 440 440 111. Compose the uplink payload 441 441 442 442 Through AT+COMMANDx and AT+DATACUTx we got valid value from each RS485 commands, Assume these valid value are RETURN1, RETURN2, .., to RETURNx. The next step is how to compose the LoRa Uplink Payload by these RETURNs. The command is **AT+DATAUP.** ... ... @@ -500,8 +500,8 @@ 500 500 501 501 502 502 503 -1. 504 -11. 527 +1. 528 +11. 505 505 111. Uplink on demand 506 506 507 507 Except uplink periodically, RS485-BL is able to uplink on demand. The server sends downlink command to RS485-BL and RS485 will uplink data base on the command. ... ... @@ -514,8 +514,8 @@ 514 514 515 515 516 516 517 -1. 518 -11. 541 +1. 542 +11. 519 519 111. Uplink on Interrupt 520 520 521 521 Put the interrupt sensor between 3.3v_out and GPIO ext.[[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image022.png]] ... ... @@ -529,9 +529,10 @@ 529 529 AT+INTMOD=3 Interrupt trigger by rising edge. 530 530 531 531 532 -1. 556 +1. 533 533 11. Uplink Payload 534 534 559 + 535 535 |**Size(bytes)**|**2**|**1**|**Length depends on the return from the commands** 536 536 |Value|((( 537 537 Battery(mV) ... ... @@ -580,7 +580,7 @@ 580 580 581 581 [[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image023.png]] 582 582 583 -1. 608 +1. 584 584 11. Configure RS485-BL via AT or Downlink 585 585 586 586 User can configure RS485-BL via [[AT Commands >>path:#_Using_the_AT]]or LoRaWAN Downlink Commands ... ... @@ -591,17 +591,20 @@ 591 591 592 592 * **Sensor Related Commands**: These commands are special designed for RS485-BL. User can see these commands below: 593 593 594 -1. 595 -11. 619 + 620 +1. 621 +11. 596 596 111. Common Commands: 597 597 624 + 598 598 They should be available for each of Dragino Sensors, such as: change uplink interval, reset device. For firmware v1.3, user can find what common commands it supports: [[http:~~/~~/wiki.dragino.com/index.php?title=End_Device_AT_Commands_and_Downlink_Commands>>url:http://wiki.dragino.com/index.php?title=End_Device_AT_Commands_and_Downlink_Commands]] 599 599 600 600 601 -1. 602 -11. 628 +1. 629 +11. 603 603 111. Sensor related commands: 604 604 632 + 605 605 ==== Choose Device Type (RS485 or TTL) ==== 606 606 607 607 RS485-BL can connect to either RS485 sensors or TTL sensor. User need to specify what type of sensor need to connect. ... ... @@ -642,6 +642,7 @@ 642 642 * XX XX XX XX: RS485 command total NN bytes 643 643 * YY: How many bytes will be uplink from the return of this RS485 command, if YY=0, RS485-BL will execute the downlink command without uplink; if YY>0, RS485-BL will uplink total YY bytes from the output of this RS485 command 644 644 673 + 645 645 **Example 1:** 646 646 647 647 To connect a Modbus Alarm with below commands. ... ... @@ -750,6 +750,7 @@ 750 750 751 751 * AT+MBFUN=0: Disable Modbus fast reading. 752 752 782 + 753 753 Example: 754 754 755 755 * AT+MBFUN=1 and AT+DATACUT1/AT+DATACUT2 are not configure (0,0,0). ... ... @@ -834,7 +834,7 @@ 834 834 835 835 Etc. AT+CMDEAR=1,10 means erase AT+COMMAND1/AT+DATACUT1 to AT+COMMAND10/AT+DATACUT10 836 836 837 -Example screen shot after clear all RS485 commands. 867 +Example screen shot after clear all RS485 commands. 838 838 839 839 840 840 ... ... @@ -878,6 +878,7 @@ 878 878 * A7 01 00 60 same as AT+BAUDR=9600 879 879 * A7 01 04 80 same as AT+BAUDR=115200 880 880 911 + 881 881 A7 02 aa: Same as AT+PARITY=aa (aa value: 00 , 01 or 02) 882 882 883 883 A7 03 aa: Same as AT+STOPBIT=aa (aa value: 00 , 01 or 02) ... ... @@ -905,18 +905,20 @@ 905 905 906 906 907 907 908 -1. 939 +1. 909 909 11. Buttons 910 910 942 + 911 911 |**Button**|**Feature** 912 912 |**RST**|Reboot RS485-BL 913 913 914 -1. 946 + 947 +1. 915 915 11. +3V3 Output 916 916 917 917 RS485-BL has a Controllable +3V3 output, user can use this output to power external sensor. 918 918 919 -The +3V3 output will be valid for every sampling. RS485-BL will enable +3V3 output before all sampling and disable the +3V3 after all sampling. 952 +The +3V3 output will be valid for every sampling. RS485-BL will enable +3V3 output before all sampling and disable the +3V3 after all sampling. 920 920 921 921 922 922 The +3V3 output time can be controlled by AT Command. ... ... @@ -929,12 +929,12 @@ 929 929 By default, the AT+3V3T=0. This is a special case, means the +3V3 output is always on at any time 930 930 931 931 932 -1. 965 +1. 933 933 11. +5V Output 934 934 935 935 RS485-BL has a Controllable +5V output, user can use this output to power external sensor. 936 936 937 -The +5V output will be valid for every sampling. RS485-BL will enable +5V output before all sampling and disable the +5v after all sampling. 970 +The +5V output will be valid for every sampling. RS485-BL will enable +5V output before all sampling and disable the +5v after all sampling. 938 938 939 939 940 940 The 5V output time can be controlled by AT Command. ... ... @@ -949,13 +949,14 @@ 949 949 950 950 951 951 952 -1. 985 +1. 953 953 11. LEDs 954 954 955 955 |**LEDs**|**Feature** 956 956 |**LED1**|Blink when device transmit a packet. 957 957 958 -1. 991 + 992 +1. 959 959 11. Switch Jumper 960 960 961 961 |**Switch Jumper**|**Feature** ... ... @@ -976,6 +976,7 @@ 976 976 977 977 1. Case Study 978 978 1013 + 979 979 User can check this URL for some case studies. 980 980 981 981 [[http:~~/~~/wiki.dragino.com/index.php?title=APP_RS485_COMMUNICATE_WITH_SENSORS>>url:http://wiki.dragino.com/index.php?title=APP_RS485_COMMUNICATE_WITH_SENSORS]] ... ... @@ -1001,7 +1001,7 @@ 1001 1001 1002 1002 1003 1003 1004 -1. 1039 +1. 1005 1005 11. Common AT Command Sequence 1006 1006 111. Multi-channel ABP mode (Use with SX1301/LG308) 1007 1007 ... ... @@ -1020,8 +1020,8 @@ 1020 1020 1021 1021 ATZ 1022 1022 1023 -1. 1024 -11. 1058 +1. 1059 +11. 1025 1025 111. Single-channel ABP mode (Use with LG01/LG02) 1026 1026 1027 1027 AT+FDR Reset Parameters to Factory Default, Keys Reserve ... ... @@ -1063,6 +1063,7 @@ 1063 1063 * For bug fix 1064 1064 * Change LoRaWAN bands. 1065 1065 1101 + 1066 1066 Below shows the hardware connection for how to upload an image to RS485-BL: 1067 1067 1068 1068 [[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image030.png]] ... ... @@ -1096,7 +1096,7 @@ 1096 1096 [[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image035.png]] [[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image036.png]] 1097 1097 1098 1098 1099 -1. 1135 +1. 1100 1100 11. How to change the LoRa Frequency Bands/Region? 1101 1101 1102 1102 User can follow the introduction for [[how to upgrade image>>path:#upgrade_image]]. When download the images, choose the required image file for download. ... ... @@ -1103,9 +1103,10 @@ 1103 1103 1104 1104 1105 1105 1106 -1. 1142 +1. 1107 1107 11. How many RS485-Slave can RS485-BL connects? 1108 1108 1145 + 1109 1109 The RS485-BL can support max 32 RS485 devices. Each uplink command of RS485-BL can support max 16 different RS485 command. So RS485-BL can support max 16 RS485 devices pre-program in the device for uplink. For other devices no pre-program, user can use the [[downlink message (type code 0xA8) to poll their info>>path:#downlink_A8]]. 1110 1110 1111 1111 ... ... @@ -1116,11 +1116,11 @@ 1116 1116 1117 1117 Please see this link for debug: 1118 1118 1119 -[[http:~~/~~/wiki.dragino.com/index.php?title=Main_Page#LoRaWAN_Communication_Debug>>url:http://wiki.dragino.com/index.php?title=Main_Page#LoRaWAN_Communication_Debug]] 1156 +[[http:~~/~~/wiki.dragino.com/index.php?title=Main_Page#LoRaWAN_Communication_Debug>>url:http://wiki.dragino.com/index.php?title=Main_Page#LoRaWAN_Communication_Debug]] 1120 1120 1121 1121 1122 1122 1123 -1. 1160 +1. 1124 1124 11. Why I can’t join TTN V3 in US915 /AU915 bands? 1125 1125 1126 1126 It might about the channels mapping. Please see for detail. ... ... @@ -1131,6 +1131,7 @@ 1131 1131 1132 1132 1. Order Info 1133 1133 1171 + 1134 1134 **Part Number: RS485-BL-XXX** 1135 1135 1136 1136 **XXX:** ... ... @@ -1146,6 +1146,7 @@ 1146 1146 * **RU864**: frequency bands RU864 1147 1147 * **KZ865: **frequency bands KZ865 1148 1148 1187 + 1149 1149 1. Packing Info 1150 1150 1151 1151 **Package Includes**: ... ... @@ -1154,6 +1154,7 @@ 1154 1154 * Stick Antenna for LoRa RF part x 1 1155 1155 * Program cable x 1 1156 1156 1196 + 1157 1157 **Dimension and weight**: 1158 1158 1159 1159 * Device Size: 13.5 x 7 x 3 cm ... ... @@ -1161,6 +1161,7 @@ 1161 1161 * Package Size / pcs : 14.5 x 8 x 5 cm 1162 1162 * Weight / pcs : 170g 1163 1163 1204 + 1164 1164 1. Support 1165 1165 1166 1166 * 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.
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