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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 ... ... @@ -144,92 +144,102 @@ 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. 169 169 170 -((( 169 +[[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image004.png]] 170 + 171 + 171 171 The RS485-BL in this example connected to two RS485 devices for demonstration, user can connect to other RS485 devices via the same method. 172 -))) 173 173 174 - (((174 + 175 175 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: 176 -))) 177 177 178 -((( 179 179 **Step 1**: Create a device in TTN V3 with the OTAA keys from RS485-BL. 180 -))) 181 181 182 -((( 183 183 Each RS485-BL is shipped with a sticker with unique device EUI: 184 -))) 185 185 186 -[[image: 1652953462722-299.png]]181 +[[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image005.png]] 187 187 188 -((( 183 + 184 + 185 + 189 189 User can enter this key in their LoRaWAN Server portal. Below is TTN V3 screen shot: 190 -))) 191 191 192 -((( 193 193 Add APP EUI in the application. 194 -))) 195 195 190 +[[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image006.png]] 196 196 192 +[[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image007.png]] 197 197 194 +[[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image008.png]] 198 198 199 -[[image:image -20220519174512-1.png]]196 +[[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image009.png]] 200 200 201 -[[image:image-20220519174512-2.png||height="328" width="731"]] 202 202 203 -[[image:image-20220519174512-3.png||height="556" width="724"]] 204 204 205 -[[image:image-20220519174512-4.png]] 206 206 201 + 202 + 203 + 204 + 205 + 206 + 207 + 208 + 209 + 210 + 211 + 212 + 213 + 207 207 You can also choose to create the device manually. 208 208 209 -[[image:1652953542269-423.png||height="710" width="723"]] 216 +|((( 217 + 218 +))) 210 210 220 + 221 + 222 +[[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image010.png]] 223 + 211 211 Add APP KEY and DEV EUI 212 212 213 -[[image: 1652953553383-907.png||height="514" width="724"]]226 +[[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image011.png]] 214 214 215 215 216 -((( 217 217 **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. 218 -))) 219 219 220 -[[image: 1652953568895-172.png||height="232" width="724"]]231 +[[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image012.png]] 221 221 222 222 223 223 224 224 225 -1. 236 +1. 226 226 11. Configure Commands to read data 227 227 228 228 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. 229 229 230 230 231 -1. 232 -11. 242 +1. 243 +11. 233 233 111. Configure UART settings for RS485 or TTL communication 234 234 235 235 RS485-BL can connect to either RS485 sensors or TTL sensor. User need to specify what type of sensor need to connect. ... ... @@ -277,8 +277,9 @@ 277 277 278 278 279 279 280 -1. 281 -11. 291 + 292 +1. 293 +11. 282 282 111. Configure sensors 283 283 284 284 Some sensors might need to configure before normal operation. User can configure such sensor via PC or through RS485-BL AT Commands AT+CFGDEV. ... ... @@ -301,8 +301,8 @@ 301 301 302 302 303 303 304 -1. 305 -11. 316 +1. 317 +11. 306 306 111. Configure read commands for each sampling 307 307 308 308 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. ... ... @@ -406,7 +406,7 @@ 406 406 407 407 * **a: length for the return of AT+COMMAND** 408 408 * **b:1: grab valid value by byte, max 6 bytes. 2: grab valid value by bytes section, max 3 sections.** 409 -* **c: define the position for valid value. 421 +* **c: define the position for valid value. ** 410 410 ))) 411 411 412 412 Examples: ... ... @@ -447,8 +447,8 @@ 447 447 448 448 449 449 450 -1. 451 -11. 462 +1. 463 +11. 452 452 111. Compose the uplink payload 453 453 454 454 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.** ... ... @@ -512,8 +512,8 @@ 512 512 513 513 514 514 515 -1. 516 -11. 527 +1. 528 +11. 517 517 111. Uplink on demand 518 518 519 519 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. ... ... @@ -526,8 +526,8 @@ 526 526 527 527 528 528 529 -1. 530 -11. 541 +1. 542 +11. 531 531 111. Uplink on Interrupt 532 532 533 533 Put the interrupt sensor between 3.3v_out and GPIO ext.[[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image022.png]] ... ... @@ -541,9 +541,10 @@ 541 541 AT+INTMOD=3 Interrupt trigger by rising edge. 542 542 543 543 544 -1. 556 +1. 545 545 11. Uplink Payload 546 546 559 + 547 547 |**Size(bytes)**|**2**|**1**|**Length depends on the return from the commands** 548 548 |Value|((( 549 549 Battery(mV) ... ... @@ -592,7 +592,7 @@ 592 592 593 593 [[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image023.png]] 594 594 595 -1. 608 +1. 596 596 11. Configure RS485-BL via AT or Downlink 597 597 598 598 User can configure RS485-BL via [[AT Commands >>path:#_Using_the_AT]]or LoRaWAN Downlink Commands ... ... @@ -603,17 +603,20 @@ 603 603 604 604 * **Sensor Related Commands**: These commands are special designed for RS485-BL. User can see these commands below: 605 605 606 -1. 607 -11. 619 + 620 +1. 621 +11. 608 608 111. Common Commands: 609 609 624 + 610 610 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]] 611 611 612 612 613 -1. 614 -11. 628 +1. 629 +11. 615 615 111. Sensor related commands: 616 616 632 + 617 617 ==== Choose Device Type (RS485 or TTL) ==== 618 618 619 619 RS485-BL can connect to either RS485 sensors or TTL sensor. User need to specify what type of sensor need to connect. ... ... @@ -654,6 +654,7 @@ 654 654 * XX XX XX XX: RS485 command total NN bytes 655 655 * 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 656 656 673 + 657 657 **Example 1:** 658 658 659 659 To connect a Modbus Alarm with below commands. ... ... @@ -762,6 +762,7 @@ 762 762 763 763 * AT+MBFUN=0: Disable Modbus fast reading. 764 764 782 + 765 765 Example: 766 766 767 767 * AT+MBFUN=1 and AT+DATACUT1/AT+DATACUT2 are not configure (0,0,0). ... ... @@ -846,7 +846,7 @@ 846 846 847 847 Etc. AT+CMDEAR=1,10 means erase AT+COMMAND1/AT+DATACUT1 to AT+COMMAND10/AT+DATACUT10 848 848 849 -Example screen shot after clear all RS485 commands. 867 +Example screen shot after clear all RS485 commands. 850 850 851 851 852 852 ... ... @@ -890,6 +890,7 @@ 890 890 * A7 01 00 60 same as AT+BAUDR=9600 891 891 * A7 01 04 80 same as AT+BAUDR=115200 892 892 911 + 893 893 A7 02 aa: Same as AT+PARITY=aa (aa value: 00 , 01 or 02) 894 894 895 895 A7 03 aa: Same as AT+STOPBIT=aa (aa value: 00 , 01 or 02) ... ... @@ -917,18 +917,20 @@ 917 917 918 918 919 919 920 -1. 939 +1. 921 921 11. Buttons 922 922 942 + 923 923 |**Button**|**Feature** 924 924 |**RST**|Reboot RS485-BL 925 925 926 -1. 946 + 947 +1. 927 927 11. +3V3 Output 928 928 929 929 RS485-BL has a Controllable +3V3 output, user can use this output to power external sensor. 930 930 931 -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. 932 932 933 933 934 934 The +3V3 output time can be controlled by AT Command. ... ... @@ -941,12 +941,12 @@ 941 941 By default, the AT+3V3T=0. This is a special case, means the +3V3 output is always on at any time 942 942 943 943 944 -1. 965 +1. 945 945 11. +5V Output 946 946 947 947 RS485-BL has a Controllable +5V output, user can use this output to power external sensor. 948 948 949 -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. 950 950 951 951 952 952 The 5V output time can be controlled by AT Command. ... ... @@ -961,13 +961,14 @@ 961 961 962 962 963 963 964 -1. 985 +1. 965 965 11. LEDs 966 966 967 967 |**LEDs**|**Feature** 968 968 |**LED1**|Blink when device transmit a packet. 969 969 970 -1. 991 + 992 +1. 971 971 11. Switch Jumper 972 972 973 973 |**Switch Jumper**|**Feature** ... ... @@ -988,6 +988,7 @@ 988 988 989 989 1. Case Study 990 990 1013 + 991 991 User can check this URL for some case studies. 992 992 993 993 [[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]] ... ... @@ -1013,7 +1013,7 @@ 1013 1013 1014 1014 1015 1015 1016 -1. 1039 +1. 1017 1017 11. Common AT Command Sequence 1018 1018 111. Multi-channel ABP mode (Use with SX1301/LG308) 1019 1019 ... ... @@ -1032,8 +1032,8 @@ 1032 1032 1033 1033 ATZ 1034 1034 1035 -1. 1036 -11. 1058 +1. 1059 +11. 1037 1037 111. Single-channel ABP mode (Use with LG01/LG02) 1038 1038 1039 1039 AT+FDR Reset Parameters to Factory Default, Keys Reserve ... ... @@ -1075,6 +1075,7 @@ 1075 1075 * For bug fix 1076 1076 * Change LoRaWAN bands. 1077 1077 1101 + 1078 1078 Below shows the hardware connection for how to upload an image to RS485-BL: 1079 1079 1080 1080 [[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image030.png]] ... ... @@ -1108,7 +1108,7 @@ 1108 1108 [[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]] 1109 1109 1110 1110 1111 -1. 1135 +1. 1112 1112 11. How to change the LoRa Frequency Bands/Region? 1113 1113 1114 1114 User can follow the introduction for [[how to upgrade image>>path:#upgrade_image]]. When download the images, choose the required image file for download. ... ... @@ -1115,9 +1115,10 @@ 1115 1115 1116 1116 1117 1117 1118 -1. 1142 +1. 1119 1119 11. How many RS485-Slave can RS485-BL connects? 1120 1120 1145 + 1121 1121 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]]. 1122 1122 1123 1123 ... ... @@ -1128,11 +1128,11 @@ 1128 1128 1129 1129 Please see this link for debug: 1130 1130 1131 -[[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]] 1132 1132 1133 1133 1134 1134 1135 -1. 1160 +1. 1136 1136 11. Why I can’t join TTN V3 in US915 /AU915 bands? 1137 1137 1138 1138 It might about the channels mapping. Please see for detail. ... ... @@ -1143,6 +1143,7 @@ 1143 1143 1144 1144 1. Order Info 1145 1145 1171 + 1146 1146 **Part Number: RS485-BL-XXX** 1147 1147 1148 1148 **XXX:** ... ... @@ -1158,6 +1158,7 @@ 1158 1158 * **RU864**: frequency bands RU864 1159 1159 * **KZ865: **frequency bands KZ865 1160 1160 1187 + 1161 1161 1. Packing Info 1162 1162 1163 1163 **Package Includes**: ... ... @@ -1166,6 +1166,7 @@ 1166 1166 * Stick Antenna for LoRa RF part x 1 1167 1167 * Program cable x 1 1168 1168 1196 + 1169 1169 **Dimension and weight**: 1170 1170 1171 1171 * Device Size: 13.5 x 7 x 3 cm ... ... @@ -1173,6 +1173,7 @@ 1173 1173 * Package Size / pcs : 14.5 x 8 x 5 cm 1174 1174 * Weight / pcs : 170g 1175 1175 1204 + 1176 1176 1. Support 1177 1177 1178 1178 * 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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