Changes for page RS485-LN – RS485 to LoRaWAN Converter User Manual
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... ... @@ -18,19 +18,21 @@ 18 18 19 19 ((( 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. 21 +The Dragino RS485-LN is a (% style="color:blue" %)**RS485 to LoRaWAN Converter**(%%). It converts the RS485 signal into LoRaWAN wireless signal which simplify the IoT installation and reduce the installation/maintaining cost. 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. 25 +RS485-LN allows user to (% style="color:blue" %)**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. 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. 29 +(% style="color:blue" %)**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. 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. 33 +(% style="color:blue" %)**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. 34 + 35 +(% style="color:blue" %)**Demo Dashboard for RS485-LN**(%%) connect to two energy meters: [[https:~~/~~/app.datacake.de/dashboard/d/58844a26-378d-4c5a-aaf5-b5b5b153447a>>url:https://app.datacake.de/dashboard/d/58844a26-378d-4c5a-aaf5-b5b5b153447a]] 34 34 ))) 35 35 ))) 36 36 ... ... @@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ 45 45 * Power Consumption (exclude RS485 device): 46 46 ** Idle: 32mA@12v 47 47 48 -* 50 +* 49 49 ** 20dB Transmit: 65mA@12v 50 50 51 51 **Interface for Model:** ... ... @@ -491,25 +491,23 @@ 491 491 1. PAYLOAD# (1 byte): Number of this uplink. (from 0,1,2,3…,to PAYLOAD COUNT) 492 492 1. DATA: Valid value: max 6 bytes(US915 version here, Notice*!) for each uplink so each uplink <= 11 bytes. For the last uplink, DATA will might less than 6 bytes 493 493 494 -[[image:1653269916228-732.png]] 496 +[[image:1653269916228-732.png||height="433" width="711"]] 495 495 496 496 497 497 So totally there will be 3 uplinks for this sampling, each uplink includes 6 bytes DATA 498 498 499 -DATA1=RETURN1 Valid Value = 20 20 0a 33 90 41 501 +DATA1=RETURN1 Valid Value = (% style="background-color:green; color:white" %)20 20 0a 33 90 41 500 500 501 -DATA2=1^^st^^ ~~ 6^^th^^ byte of Valid value of RETURN10= 02 aa 05 81 0a 20 503 +DATA2=1^^st^^ ~~ 6^^th^^ byte of Valid value of RETURN10=(% style="background-color:green; color:white" %) 02 aa 05 81 0a 20 502 502 503 -DATA3=7^^th^^ ~~ 11^^th^^ bytes of Valid value of RETURN10 = 20 20 20 2d 30 505 +DATA3=7^^th^^ ~~ 11^^th^^ bytes of Valid value of RETURN10 = (% style="background-color:green; color:white" %)20 20 20 2d 30 504 504 505 - 506 - 507 507 Below are the uplink payloads: 508 508 509 -[[image: file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image021.png]]509 +[[image:1653270130359-810.png]] 510 510 511 511 512 -Notice: the Max bytes is according to the max support bytes in different Frequency Bands for lowest SF. As below: 512 +(% style="color:red" %)**Notice: the Max bytes is according to the max support bytes in different Frequency Bands for lowest SF. As below:** 513 513 514 514 ~* For AU915/AS923 bands, if UplinkDwell time=0, max 51 bytes for each uplink ( so 51 -5 = 46 max valid date) 515 515 ... ... @@ -519,12 +519,8 @@ 519 519 520 520 ~* For all other bands: max 51 bytes for each uplink ( so 51 -5 = 46 max valid date). 521 521 522 +=== 3.3.5 Uplink on demand === 522 522 523 - 524 -1. 525 -11. 526 -111. Uplink on demand 527 - 528 528 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. 529 529 530 530 Downlink control command: ... ... @@ -535,8 +535,8 @@ 535 535 536 536 537 537 538 -1. 539 -11. 534 +1. 535 +11. 540 540 111. Uplink on Interrupt 541 541 542 542 Put the interrupt sensor between 3.3v_out and GPIO ext.[[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image022.png]] ... ... @@ -550,7 +550,7 @@ 550 550 AT+INTMOD=3 Interrupt trigger by rising edge. 551 551 552 552 553 -1. 549 +1. 554 554 11. Uplink Payload 555 555 556 556 |**Size(bytes)**|**2**|**1**|**Length depends on the return from the commands** ... ... @@ -612,15 +612,15 @@ 612 612 613 613 * **Sensor Related Commands**: These commands are special designed for RS485-BL. User can see these commands below: 614 614 615 -1. 616 -11. 611 +1. 612 +11. 617 617 111. Common Commands: 618 618 619 619 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]] 620 620 621 621 622 -1. 623 -11. 618 +1. 619 +11. 624 624 111. Sensor related commands: 625 625 626 626 ==== Choose Device Type (RS485 or TTL) ==== ... ... @@ -926,13 +926,13 @@ 926 926 927 927 928 928 929 -1. 925 +1. 930 930 11. Buttons 931 931 932 932 |**Button**|**Feature** 933 933 |**RST**|Reboot RS485-BL 934 934 935 -1. 931 +1. 936 936 11. +3V3 Output 937 937 938 938 RS485-BL has a Controllable +3V3 output, user can use this output to power external sensor. ... ... @@ -950,7 +950,7 @@ 950 950 By default, the AT+3V3T=0. This is a special case, means the +3V3 output is always on at any time 951 951 952 952 953 -1. 949 +1. 954 954 11. +5V Output 955 955 956 956 RS485-BL has a Controllable +5V output, user can use this output to power external sensor. ... ... @@ -970,13 +970,13 @@ 970 970 971 971 972 972 973 -1. 969 +1. 974 974 11. LEDs 975 975 976 976 |**LEDs**|**Feature** 977 977 |**LED1**|Blink when device transmit a packet. 978 978 979 -1. 975 +1. 980 980 11. Switch Jumper 981 981 982 982 |**Switch Jumper**|**Feature** ... ... @@ -1022,7 +1022,7 @@ 1022 1022 1023 1023 1024 1024 1025 -1. 1021 +1. 1026 1026 11. Common AT Command Sequence 1027 1027 111. Multi-channel ABP mode (Use with SX1301/LG308) 1028 1028 ... ... @@ -1041,8 +1041,8 @@ 1041 1041 1042 1042 ATZ 1043 1043 1044 -1. 1045 -11. 1040 +1. 1041 +11. 1046 1046 111. Single-channel ABP mode (Use with LG01/LG02) 1047 1047 1048 1048 AT+FDR Reset Parameters to Factory Default, Keys Reserve ... ... @@ -1117,7 +1117,7 @@ 1117 1117 [[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]] 1118 1118 1119 1119 1120 -1. 1116 +1. 1121 1121 11. How to change the LoRa Frequency Bands/Region? 1122 1122 1123 1123 User can follow the introduction for [[how to upgrade image>>path:#upgrade_image]]. When download the images, choose the required image file for download. ... ... @@ -1124,7 +1124,7 @@ 1124 1124 1125 1125 1126 1126 1127 -1. 1123 +1. 1128 1128 11. How many RS485-Slave can RS485-BL connects? 1129 1129 1130 1130 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]]. ... ... @@ -1141,7 +1141,7 @@ 1141 1141 1142 1142 1143 1143 1144 -1. 1140 +1. 1145 1145 11. Why I can’t join TTN V3 in US915 /AU915 bands? 1146 1146 1147 1147 It might about the channels mapping. Please see for detail.