Changes for page RS485-LN – RS485 to LoRaWAN Converter User Manual

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--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.
++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.
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--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.
++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.
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--(% 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.
++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.
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--(% 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.
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--(% 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]]
++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.
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  [[image:1653267211009-519.png||height="419" width="724"]]
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  == 1.2 Specifications ==
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  **Hardware System:**
  * STM32L072CZT6 MCU
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  * SX1276/78 Wireless Chip
  * Power Consumption (exclude RS485 device):
  ** Idle: 32mA@12v
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  ** 20dB Transmit: 65mA@12v
  **Interface for Model:**
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  * Automatic RF Sense and CAD with ultra-fast AFC.
  * Packet engine up to 256 bytes with CRC.
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  == 1.3 Features ==
  * LoRaWAN Class A & Class C protocol (default Class C)
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  * Support Modbus protocol
  * Support Interrupt uplink (Since hardware version v1.2)
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  == 1.4 Applications ==
  * Smart Buildings & Home Automation
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  * Smart Cities
  * Smart Factory
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  == 1.5 Firmware Change log ==
  [[RS485-LN Image files – Download link and Change log>>url:http://www.dragino.com/downloads/index.php?dir=RS485-LN/]]
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  == 1.6 Hardware Change log ==
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  v1.2: Add External Interrupt Pin.
  v1.0: Release
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  = 3. Operation Mode =
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 . PAYLOAD# (1 byte): Number of this uplink. (from 0,1,2,3…,to PAYLOAD COUNT)
 . 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
--[[image:1653269916228-732.png||height="433" width="711"]]
++[[image:1653269916228-732.png]]
  So totally there will be 3 uplinks for this sampling, each uplink includes 6 bytes DATA
--DATA1=RETURN1 Valid Value = (% style="background-color:green; color:white" %)20 20 0a 33 90 41
++DATA1=RETURN1 Valid Value = 20 20 0a 33 90 41
--DATA2=1^^st^^ ~~ 6^^th^^ byte of Valid value of RETURN10=(% style="background-color:green; color:white" %) 02 aa 05 81 0a 20
++DATA2=1^^st^^ ~~ 6^^th^^ byte of Valid value of RETURN10= 02 aa 05 81 0a 20
--DATA3=7^^th^^ ~~ 11^^th^^ bytes of Valid value of RETURN10 = (% style="background-color:green; color:white" %)20 20 20 2d 30
++DATA3=7^^th^^ ~~ 11^^th^^ bytes of Valid value of RETURN10 = 20 20 20 2d 30
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  Below are the uplink payloads:
--[[image:1653270130359-810.png]]
++[[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image021.png]]
--(% style="color:red" %)**Notice: the Max bytes is according to the max support bytes in different Frequency Bands for lowest SF. As below:**
++Notice: the Max bytes is according to the max support bytes in different Frequency Bands for lowest SF. As below:
     ~* For AU915/AS923 bands, if UplinkDwell time=0, max 51 bytes for each uplink ( so 51 -5 = 46 max valid date)
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     ~* For all other bands: max 51 bytes for each uplink  ( so 51 -5 = 46 max valid date).
--=== 3.3.5 Uplink on demand ===
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++111. Uplink on demand
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  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.
  Downlink control command:
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 . Uplink on Interrupt
  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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  AT+INTMOD=3  Interrupt trigger by rising edge.
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 . Uplink Payload
  |**Size(bytes)**|**2**|**1**|**Length depends on the return from the commands**
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  * **Sensor Related Commands**: These commands are special designed for RS485-BL.  User can see these commands below:
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 . Common Commands:
  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]]
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 . Sensor related commands:
  ==== Choose Device Type (RS485 or TTL) ====
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 . Buttons
  |**Button**|**Feature**
  |**RST**|Reboot RS485-BL
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 . +3V3 Output
  RS485-BL has a Controllable +3V3 output, user can use this output to power external sensor.
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  By default, the AT+3V3T=0. This is a special case, means the +3V3 output is always on at any time
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 . +5V Output
  RS485-BL has a Controllable +5V output, user can use this output to power external sensor.
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 . LEDs
  |**LEDs**|**Feature**
  |**LED1**|Blink when device transmit a packet.
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 . Switch Jumper
  |**Switch Jumper**|**Feature**
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 . Common AT Command Sequence
 . Multi-channel ABP mode (Use with SX1301/LG308)
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  ATZ
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 . Single-channel ABP mode (Use with LG01/LG02)
  AT+FDR   Reset Parameters to Factory Default, Keys Reserve
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 . How to change the LoRa Frequency Bands/Region?
  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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 . How many RS485-Slave can RS485-BL connects?
  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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 . Why I can’t join TTN V3 in US915 /AU915 bands?
  It might about the channels mapping. Please see for detail.

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