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5 5  
6 -**RS485-LN – RS485 to LoRaWAN Converter User Manual**
7 7  
7 +**RS485-BL – Waterproof RS485 to LoRaWAN Converter User Manual**
8 8  
9 +
9 9  **Table of Contents:**
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14 14  
15 15  = 1.Introduction =
16 16  
17 -== 1.1 What is RS485-LN RS485 to LoRaWAN Converter ==
18 +== 1.1 What is RS485-BL RS485 to LoRaWAN Converter ==
18 18  
19 19  (((
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22 +)))
23 +
20 20  (((
21 -The Dragino RS485-LN is a RS485 to LoRaWAN Converter. It converts the RS485 signal into LoRaWAN wireless signal which simplify the IoT installation and reduce the installation/maintaining cost.
25 +The Dragino RS485-BL is a **RS485 / UART to LoRaWAN Converter** for Internet of Things solutions. User can connect RS485 or UART sensor to RS485-BL converter, and configure RS485-BL to periodically read sensor data and upload via LoRaWAN network to IoT server.
22 22  )))
23 23  
24 24  (((
25 -RS485-LN allows user to monitor / control RS485 devices and reach extremely long ranges. It provides ultra-long range spread spectrum communication and high interference immunity whilst minimizing current consumption. It targets professional wireless sensor network applications such as irrigation systems, smart metering, smart cities, smartphone detection, building automation, and so on.
29 +RS485-BL can interface to RS485 sensor, 3.3v/5v UART sensor or interrupt sensor. RS485-BL provides **a 3.3v output** and** a 5v output** to power external sensors. Both output voltages are controllable to minimize the total system power consumption.
26 26  )))
27 27  
28 28  (((
29 -For data uplink, RS485-LN sends user-defined commands to RS485 devices and gets the return from the RS485 devices. RS485-LN will process these returns according to user-define rules to get the final payload and upload to LoRaWAN server.
33 +RS485-BL is IP67 **waterproof** and powered by **8500mAh Li-SOCI2 battery**, it is designed for long term use for several years.
30 30  )))
31 31  
32 32  (((
33 -For data downlink, RS485-LN runs in LoRaWAN Class C. When there downlink commands from LoRaWAN server, RS485-LN will forward the commands from LoRaWAN server to RS485 devices.
37 +RS485-BL runs standard **LoRaWAN 1.0.3 in Class A**. It can reach long transfer range and easy to integrate with LoRaWAN compatible gateway and IoT server.
34 34  )))
39 +
40 +(((
41 +For data uplink, RS485-BL sends user-defined commands to RS485 devices and gets the return from the RS485 devices. RS485-BL will process these returns data according to user-define rules to get the final payload and upload to LoRaWAN server.
35 35  )))
36 36  
37 -[[image:1653267211009-519.png||height="419" width="724"]]
44 +(((
45 +For data downlink, RS485-BL runs in LoRaWAN Class A. When there is downlink commands from LoRaWAN server, RS485-BL will forward the commands from LoRaWAN server to RS485 devices.
46 +)))
38 38  
48 +(((
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 +)))
51 +
52 +[[image:1652953304999-717.png||height="424" width="733"]]
53 +
39 39  == 1.2 Specifications ==
40 40  
41 41  **Hardware System:**
42 42  
43 43  * STM32L072CZT6 MCU
44 -* SX1276/78 Wireless Chip
59 +* SX1276/78 Wireless Chip 
45 45  * Power Consumption (exclude RS485 device):
46 -** Idle: 32mA@12v
61 +** Idle: 6uA@3.3v
47 47  
48 -*
49 -** 20dB Transmit: 65mA@12v
63 +*
64 +** 20dB Transmit: 130mA@3.3v
50 50  
51 51  **Interface for Model:**
52 52  
53 -* RS485
54 -* Power Input 7~~ 24V DC.
68 +* 1 x RS485 Interface
69 +* 1 x TTL Serial , 3.3v or 5v.
70 +* 1 x I2C Interface, 3.3v or 5v.
71 +* 1 x one wire interface
72 +* 1 x Interrupt Interface
73 +* 1 x Controllable 5V output, max
55 55  
56 56  **LoRa Spec:**
57 57  
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60 60  ** Band 2 (LF): 410 ~~ 528 Mhz
61 61  * 168 dB maximum link budget.
62 62  * +20 dBm - 100 mW constant RF output vs.
63 -* +14 dBm high efficiency PA.
64 64  * Programmable bit rate up to 300 kbps.
65 65  * High sensitivity: down to -148 dBm.
66 66  * Bullet-proof front end: IIP3 = -12.5 dBm.
67 67  * Excellent blocking immunity.
68 -* Low RX current of 10.3 mA, 200 nA register retention.
69 69  * Fully integrated synthesizer with a resolution of 61 Hz.
70 -* FSK, GFSK, MSK, GMSK, LoRaTM and OOK modulation.
87 +* LoRa modulation.
71 71  * Built-in bit synchronizer for clock recovery.
72 72  * Preamble detection.
73 73  * 127 dB Dynamic Range RSSI.
74 -* Automatic RF Sense and CAD with ultra-fast AFC.
75 -* Packet engine up to 256 bytes with CRC.
91 +* Automatic RF Sense and CAD with ultra-fast AFC. ​​​
76 76  
77 77  == 1.3 Features ==
78 78  
79 -* LoRaWAN Class A & Class C protocol (default Class C)
95 +* LoRaWAN Class A & Class C protocol (default Class A)
80 80  * Frequency Bands: CN470/EU433/KR920/US915/EU868/AS923/AU915/IN865/RU864
81 81  * AT Commands to change parameters
82 -* Remote configure parameters via LoRa Downlink
98 +* Remote configure parameters via LoRaWAN Downlink
83 83  * Firmware upgradable via program port
84 84  * Support multiply RS485 devices by flexible rules
85 85  * Support Modbus protocol
86 -* Support Interrupt uplink (Since hardware version v1.2)
102 +* Support Interrupt uplink
87 87  
88 88  == 1.4 Applications ==
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96 96  
97 97  == 1.5 Firmware Change log ==
98 98  
99 -[[RS485-LN Image files – Download link and Change log>>url:http://www.dragino.com/downloads/index.php?dir=RS485-LN/]]
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);"]]
100 100  
101 101  == 1.6 Hardware Change log ==
102 102  
103 103  (((
120 +v1.4
121 +)))
122 +
104 104  (((
105 -v1.2: Add External Interrupt Pin.
124 +~1. Change Power IC to TPS22916
125 +)))
106 106  
107 -v1.0: Release
127 +
128 +(((
129 +v1.3
108 108  )))
131 +
132 +(((
133 +~1. Change JP3 from KF350-8P to KF350-11P, Add one extra interface for I2C and one extra interface for one-wire
109 109  )))
110 110  
111 -= 2. Power ON Device =
112 112  
113 113  (((
114 -The RS485-LN can be powered by 7 ~~ 24V DC power source. Connection as below
138 +v1.2
139 +)))
115 115  
116 -* Power Source VIN to RS485-LN VIN+
117 -* Power Source GND to RS485-LN VIN-
118 -
119 119  (((
120 -Once there is power, the RS485-LN will be on.
142 +Release version ​​​​​
121 121  )))
122 122  
123 -[[image:1653268091319-405.png]]
145 += 2. Pin mapping and Power ON Device =
146 +
147 +(((
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.
124 124  )))
125 125  
151 +[[image:1652953055962-143.png||height="387" width="728"]]
152 +
153 +
154 +The Left TXD and RXD are TTL interface for external sensor. TTL level is controlled by 3.3/5v Jumper.
155 +
126 126  = 3. Operation Mode =
127 127  
128 128  == 3.1 How it works? ==
129 129  
130 130  (((
131 -The RS485-LN is configured as LoRaWAN OTAA Class C 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-LN. It will auto join the network via OTAA.
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.
132 132  )))
133 133  
134 134  == 3.2 Example to join LoRaWAN network ==
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135 135  
136 136  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. 
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138 -[[image:1653268155545-638.png||height="334" width="724"]]
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139 139  
140 140  (((
141 -The RS485-LN in this example connected to two RS485 devices for demonstration, user can connect to other RS485 devices via the same method. The connection is as below:
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 +)))
142 142  
143 -485A+ and 485B- of the sensor are connected to RS485A and RA485B of RS485-LN respectively.
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145 -[[image:1653268227651-549.png||height="592" width="720"]]
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147 147  (((
148 -The LG308 is already set to connect to [[TTN V3 network >>path:eu1.cloud.thethings.network/]]. So what we need to now is only configure the TTN V3:
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:
149 149  )))
150 150  
151 151  (((
152 -**Step 1**: Create a device in TTN V3 with the OTAA keys from RS485-LN.
179 +**Step 1**: Create a device in TTN V3 with the OTAA keys from RS485-BL.
153 153  )))
154 154  
155 155  (((
156 -Each RS485-LN is shipped with a sticker with unique device EUI:
183 +Each RS485-BL is shipped with a sticker with unique device EUI:
157 157  )))
158 -)))
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160 160  [[image:1652953462722-299.png]]
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162 162  (((
163 -(((
164 164  User can enter this key in their LoRaWAN Server portal. Below is TTN V3 screen shot:
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167 167  (((
168 168  Add APP EUI in the application.
169 169  )))
170 -)))
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465 465  
466 466  1.
467 -11.
494 +11.
468 468  111. Compose the uplink payload
469 469  
470 470  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.**
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529 529  
530 530  
531 -1.
532 -11.
558 +1.
559 +11.
533 533  111. Uplink on demand
534 534  
535 535  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.
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543 543  
544 544  
545 -1.
546 -11.
572 +1.
573 +11.
547 547  111. Uplink on Interrupt
548 548  
549 549  Put the interrupt sensor between 3.3v_out and GPIO ext.[[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image022.png]]
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557 557  AT+INTMOD=3  Interrupt trigger by rising edge.
558 558  
559 559  
560 -1.
587 +1.
561 561  11. Uplink Payload
562 562  
563 563  |**Size(bytes)**|**2**|**1**|**Length depends on the return from the commands**
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619 619  
620 620  * **Sensor Related Commands**: These commands are special designed for RS485-BL.  User can see these commands below:
621 621  
622 -1.
623 -11.
649 +1.
650 +11.
624 624  111. Common Commands:
625 625  
626 626  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]]
627 627  
628 628  
629 -1.
630 -11.
656 +1.
657 +11.
631 631  111. Sensor related commands:
632 632  
633 633  ==== Choose Device Type (RS485 or TTL) ====
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933 933  
934 934  
935 935  
936 -1.
963 +1.
937 937  11. Buttons
938 938  
939 939  |**Button**|**Feature**
940 940  |**RST**|Reboot RS485-BL
941 941  
942 -1.
969 +1.
943 943  11. +3V3 Output
944 944  
945 945  RS485-BL has a Controllable +3V3 output, user can use this output to power external sensor.
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957 957  By default, the AT+3V3T=0. This is a special case, means the +3V3 output is always on at any time
958 958  
959 959  
960 -1.
987 +1.
961 961  11. +5V Output
962 962  
963 963  RS485-BL has a Controllable +5V output, user can use this output to power external sensor.
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977 977  
978 978  
979 979  
980 -1.
1007 +1.
981 981  11. LEDs
982 982  
983 983  |**LEDs**|**Feature**
984 984  |**LED1**|Blink when device transmit a packet.
985 985  
986 -1.
1013 +1.
987 987  11. Switch Jumper
988 988  
989 989  |**Switch Jumper**|**Feature**
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1030 1030  
1031 1031  
1032 -1.
1059 +1.
1033 1033  11. Common AT Command Sequence
1034 1034  111. Multi-channel ABP mode (Use with SX1301/LG308)
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1048 1048  
1049 1049  ATZ
1050 1050  
1051 -1.
1052 -11.
1078 +1.
1079 +11.
1053 1053  111. Single-channel ABP mode (Use with LG01/LG02)
1054 1054  
1055 1055  AT+FDR   Reset Parameters to Factory Default, Keys Reserve
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1126 1126  
1127 -1.
1154 +1.
1128 1128  11. How to change the LoRa Frequency Bands/Region?
1129 1129  
1130 1130  User can follow the introduction for [[how to upgrade image>>path:#upgrade_image]]. When download the images, choose the required image file for download.
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1131 1131  
1132 1132  
1133 1133  
1134 -1.
1161 +1.
1135 1135  11. How many RS485-Slave can RS485-BL connects?
1136 1136  
1137 1137  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]].
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1148 1148  
1149 1149  
1150 1150  
1151 -1.
1178 +1.
1152 1152  11. Why I can’t join TTN V3 in US915 /AU915 bands?
1153 1153  
1154 1154  It might about the channels mapping. Please see for detail.
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