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... ... @@ -18,30 +18,26 @@ 18 18 19 19 ((( 20 20 ((( 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.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. 22 22 ))) 23 23 24 24 ((( 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.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. 26 26 ))) 27 27 28 28 ((( 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.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. 30 30 ))) 31 31 32 32 ((( 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]] 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. 36 36 ))) 37 37 ))) 38 38 39 39 [[image:1653267211009-519.png||height="419" width="724"]] 40 40 41 - 42 42 == 1.2 Specifications == 43 43 44 - 45 45 **Hardware System:** 46 46 47 47 * STM32L072CZT6 MCU ... ... @@ -48,6 +48,8 @@ 48 48 * SX1276/78 Wireless Chip 49 49 * Power Consumption (exclude RS485 device): 50 50 ** Idle: 32mA@12v 47 + 48 +* 51 51 ** 20dB Transmit: 65mA@12v 52 52 53 53 **Interface for Model:** ... ... @@ -76,8 +76,6 @@ 76 76 * Automatic RF Sense and CAD with ultra-fast AFC. 77 77 * Packet engine up to 256 bytes with CRC. 78 78 79 - 80 - 81 81 == 1.3 Features == 82 82 83 83 * LoRaWAN Class A & Class C protocol (default Class C) ... ... @@ -89,8 +89,6 @@ 89 89 * Support Modbus protocol 90 90 * Support Interrupt uplink (Since hardware version v1.2) 91 91 92 - 93 - 94 94 == 1.4 Applications == 95 95 96 96 * Smart Buildings & Home Automation ... ... @@ -100,13 +100,10 @@ 100 100 * Smart Cities 101 101 * Smart Factory 102 102 103 - 104 - 105 105 == 1.5 Firmware Change log == 106 106 107 107 [[RS485-LN Image files – Download link and Change log>>url:http://www.dragino.com/downloads/index.php?dir=RS485-LN/]] 108 108 109 - 110 110 == 1.6 Hardware Change log == 111 111 112 112 ((( ... ... @@ -114,8 +114,6 @@ 114 114 v1.2: Add External Interrupt Pin. 115 115 116 116 v1.0: Release 117 - 118 - 119 119 ))) 120 120 ))) 121 121 ... ... @@ -132,8 +132,6 @@ 132 132 ))) 133 133 134 134 [[image:1653268091319-405.png]] 135 - 136 - 137 137 ))) 138 138 139 139 = 3. Operation Mode = ... ... @@ -142,8 +142,6 @@ 142 142 143 143 ((( 144 144 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. 145 - 146 - 147 147 ))) 148 148 149 149 == 3.2 Example to join LoRaWAN network == ... ... @@ -284,10 +284,12 @@ 284 284 === 3.3.2 Configure sensors === 285 285 286 286 ((( 272 +Some sensors might need to configure before normal operation. User can configure such sensor via PC or through RS485-BL AT Commands (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**AT+CFGDEV**. 273 +))) 274 + 287 287 ((( 288 - Some sensors might need to configurebefore normal operation. Usercan configuresuchsensorviaPC andRS485 adapter or through RS485-LN AT Commands(% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**AT+CFGDEV**(%%).Each (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**AT+CFGDEVRS485command to sensors. This command will only run when user input it and won’t run during each sampling.276 +When user issue an (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**AT+CFGDEV**(%%) command, Each (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**AT+CFGDEV**(%%) equals to send a command to the RS485 or TTL sensors. This command will only run when user input it and won’t run during each sampling. 289 289 ))) 290 -))) 291 291 292 292 (% border="1" style="background-color:#ffffcc; color:green; width:806px" %) 293 293 |**AT Commands**|(% style="width:418px" %)**Description**|(% style="width:256px" %)**Example** ... ... @@ -299,6 +299,8 @@ 299 299 mm: 0: no CRC, 1: add CRC-16/MODBUS in the end of this command 300 300 )))|(% style="width:256px" %)AT+CFGDEV=xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx,m 301 301 289 +Detail of AT+CFGDEV command see [[AT+CFGDEV detail>>path:#AT_CFGDEV]]. 290 + 302 302 === 3.3.3 Configure read commands for each sampling === 303 303 304 304 ((( ... ... @@ -380,17 +380,11 @@ 380 380 **m: 0: no CRC, 1: add CRC-16/MODBUS in the end of this command** 381 381 ))) 382 382 383 -((( 384 384 For example, if we have a RS485 sensor. The command to get sensor value is: 01 03 0B B8 00 02 46 0A. Where 01 03 0B B8 00 02 is the Modbus command to read the register 0B B8 where stored the sensor value. The 46 0A is the CRC-16/MODBUS which calculate manually. 385 -))) 386 386 387 -((( 388 388 In the RS485-BL, we should use this command AT+COMMAND1=01 03 0B B8 00 02,1 for the same. 389 -))) 390 390 391 -((( 392 392 **AT+SEARCHx**: This command defines how to handle the return from AT+COMMANDx. 393 -))) 394 394 395 395 (% border="1" class="table-bordered" %) 396 396 |((( ... ... @@ -402,24 +402,26 @@ 402 402 403 403 ))) 404 404 405 - **Examples:**388 +Examples: 406 406 407 - ~1. For a return string from AT+COMMAND1: 16 0c 1e 56 34 2e 30 58 5f 36 41 30 31 00 49390 +1. For a return string from AT+COMMAND1: 16 0c 1e 56 34 2e 30 58 5f 36 41 30 31 00 49 408 408 409 409 If we set AT+SEARCH1=1,1E 56 34. (max 5 bytes for prefix) 410 410 411 -The valid data will be all bytes after 1E 56 34 , so it is (% style="background-color:yellow" %)**2e 30 58 5f 36 41 30 31 00 49**394 +The valid data will be all bytes after 1E 56 34 , so it is 2e 30 58 5f 36 41 30 31 00 49 412 412 413 -[[image:165 3269403619-508.png]]396 +[[image:1652954654347-831.png]] 414 414 415 -2. For a return string from AT+COMMAND1: 16 0c 1e 56 34 2e 30 58 5f 36 41 30 31 00 49 416 416 399 +1. For a return string from AT+COMMAND1: 16 0c 1e 56 34 2e 30 58 5f 36 41 30 31 00 49 400 + 417 417 If we set AT+SEARCH1=2, 1E 56 34+31 00 49 418 418 419 -Device will search the bytes between 1E 56 34 and 31 00 49. So it is (% style="background-color:yellow" %)**2e 30 58 5f 36 41 30**403 +Device will search the bytes between 1E 56 34 and 31 00 49. So it is 2e 30 58 5f 36 41 30 420 420 421 -[[image: 1653269438444-278.png]]405 +[[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image014.png]] 422 422 407 + 423 423 **AT+DATACUTx : **This command defines how to handle the return from AT+COMMANDx, max return length is 45 bytes. 424 424 425 425 |((( ... ... @@ -434,95 +434,94 @@ 434 434 435 435 * Grab bytes: 436 436 437 -[[image: 1653269551753-223.png||height="311" width="717"]]422 +[[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image015.png]] 438 438 439 439 * Grab a section. 440 440 441 -[[image: 1653269568276-930.png||height="325" width="718"]]426 +[[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image016.png]] 442 442 443 443 * Grab different sections. 444 444 445 -[[image: 1653269593172-426.png||height="303" width="725"]]430 +[[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image017.png]] 446 446 447 -(% style="color:red" %)**Note:** 448 448 433 +Note: 434 + 449 449 AT+SEARCHx and AT+DATACUTx can be used together, if both commands are set, RS485-BL will first process AT+SEARCHx on the return string and get a temporary string, and then process AT+DATACUTx on this temporary string to get the final payload. In this case, AT+DATACUTx need to set to format AT+DATACUTx=0,xx,xx where the return bytes set to 0. 450 450 451 451 Example: 452 452 453 - (% style="color:red" %)AT+COMMAND1=11 01 1E D0,0439 +AT+COMMAND1=11 01 1E D0,0 454 454 455 - (% style="color:red" %)AT+SEARCH1=1,1E 56 34441 +AT+SEARCH1=1,1E 56 34 456 456 457 - (% style="color:red" %)AT+DATACUT1=0,2,1~~5443 +AT+DATACUT1=0,2,1~~5 458 458 459 - (% style="color:red" %)Return string from AT+COMMAND1: 16 0c 1e 56 34 2e 30 58 5f 36 41 30 31 00 49445 +Return string from AT+COMMAND1: 16 0c 1e 56 34 2e 30 58 5f 36 41 30 31 00 49 460 460 461 - (% style="color:red" %)String after SEARCH command: 2e 30 58 5f 36 41 30 31 00 49447 +String after SEARCH command: 2e 30 58 5f 36 41 30 31 00 49 462 462 463 - (% style="color:red" %)Valid payload after DataCUT command: 2e 30 58 5f 36449 +Valid payload after DataCUT command: 2e 30 58 5f 36 464 464 465 -[[image: 1653269618463-608.png]]451 +[[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image018.png]] 466 466 467 -=== 3.3.4 Compose the uplink payload === 468 468 469 -((( 454 + 455 + 456 +1. 457 +11. 458 +111. Compose the uplink payload 459 + 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.** 471 -))) 472 472 473 -((( 474 -(% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**Examples: AT+DATAUP=0** 475 -))) 476 476 477 -((( 478 -Compose the uplink payload with value returns in sequence and send with (% style="color:red" %)**A SIGNLE UPLINK**. 479 -))) 463 +**Examples: AT+DATAUP=0** 480 480 481 -((( 465 +Compose the uplink payload with value returns in sequence and send with **A SIGNLE UPLINK**. 466 + 482 482 Final Payload is 483 -))) 484 484 485 -((( 486 -(% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**Battery Info+PAYVER + VALID Value from RETURN1 + Valid Value from RETURN2 + … + RETURNx** 487 -))) 469 +Battery Info+PAYVER + VALID Value from RETURN1 + Valid Value from RETURN2 + … + RETURNx 488 488 489 -((( 490 490 Where PAYVER is defined by AT+PAYVER, below is an example screen shot. 491 -))) 492 492 493 -[[image: 1653269759169-150.png||height="513" width="716"]]473 +[[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image019.png]] 494 494 495 -(% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**Examples: AT+DATAUP=1** 496 496 497 -Compose the uplink payload with value returns in sequence and send with (% style="color:red" %)**Multiply UPLINKs**. 498 498 477 +**Examples: AT+DATAUP=1** 478 + 479 +Compose the uplink payload with value returns in sequence and send with **Multiply UPLINKs**. 480 + 499 499 Final Payload is 500 500 501 - (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**Battery Info+PAYVER + PAYLOAD COUNT + PAYLOAD# + DATA**483 +Battery Info+PAYVER + PAYLOAD COUNT + PAYLOAD# + DATA 502 502 503 503 1. Battery Info (2 bytes): Battery voltage 504 504 1. PAYVER (1 byte): Defined by AT+PAYVER 505 505 1. PAYLOAD COUNT (1 byte): Total how many uplinks of this sampling. 506 506 1. PAYLOAD# (1 byte): Number of this uplink. (from 0,1,2,3…,to PAYLOAD COUNT) 507 -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 489 +1. DATA: Valid value: max 6 bytes(US915 version here, [[Notice*!>>path:#max_byte]]) for each uplink so each uplink <= 11 bytes. For the last uplink, DATA will might less than 6 bytes 508 508 509 -[[image: 1653269916228-732.png||height="433" width="711"]]491 +[[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image020.png]] 510 510 511 511 512 512 So totally there will be 3 uplinks for this sampling, each uplink includes 6 bytes DATA 513 513 514 -DATA1=RETURN1 Valid Value = (% style="background-color:green; color:white" %)20 20 0a 33 90 41496 +DATA1=RETURN1 Valid Value = 20 20 0a 33 90 41 515 515 516 -DATA2=1^^st^^ ~~ 6^^th^^ byte of Valid value of RETURN10= (%style="background-color:green; color:white" %)02 aa 05 81 0a 20498 +DATA2=1^^st^^ ~~ 6^^th^^ byte of Valid value of RETURN10= 02 aa 05 81 0a 20 517 517 518 -DATA3=7^^th^^ ~~ 11^^th^^ bytes of Valid value of RETURN10 = (%style="background-color:green; color:white" %)20 20 20 2d 30500 +DATA3=7^^th^^ ~~ 11^^th^^ bytes of Valid value of RETURN10 = 20 20 20 2d 30 519 519 502 + 503 + 520 520 Below are the uplink payloads: 521 521 522 -[[image: 1653270130359-810.png]]506 +[[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image021.png]] 523 523 524 524 525 - (% style="color:red" %)**Notice: the Max bytes is according to the max support bytes in different Frequency Bands for lowest SF. As below:**509 +Notice: the Max bytes is according to the max support bytes in different Frequency Bands for lowest SF. As below: 526 526 527 527 ~* For AU915/AS923 bands, if UplinkDwell time=0, max 51 bytes for each uplink ( so 51 -5 = 46 max valid date) 528 528 ... ... @@ -532,8 +532,12 @@ 532 532 533 533 ~* For all other bands: max 51 bytes for each uplink ( so 51 -5 = 46 max valid date). 534 534 535 -=== 3.3.5 Uplink on demand === 536 536 520 + 521 +1. 522 +11. 523 +111. Uplink on demand 524 + 537 537 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. 538 538 539 539 Downlink control command: ... ... @@ -544,8 +544,8 @@ 544 544 545 545 546 546 547 -1. 548 -11. 535 +1. 536 +11. 549 549 111. Uplink on Interrupt 550 550 551 551 Put the interrupt sensor between 3.3v_out and GPIO ext.[[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image022.png]] ... ... @@ -559,7 +559,7 @@ 559 559 AT+INTMOD=3 Interrupt trigger by rising edge. 560 560 561 561 562 -1. 550 +1. 563 563 11. Uplink Payload 564 564 565 565 |**Size(bytes)**|**2**|**1**|**Length depends on the return from the commands** ... ... @@ -621,15 +621,15 @@ 621 621 622 622 * **Sensor Related Commands**: These commands are special designed for RS485-BL. User can see these commands below: 623 623 624 -1. 625 -11. 612 +1. 613 +11. 626 626 111. Common Commands: 627 627 628 628 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]] 629 629 630 630 631 -1. 632 -11. 619 +1. 620 +11. 633 633 111. Sensor related commands: 634 634 635 635 ==== Choose Device Type (RS485 or TTL) ==== ... ... @@ -935,13 +935,13 @@ 935 935 936 936 937 937 938 -1. 926 +1. 939 939 11. Buttons 940 940 941 941 |**Button**|**Feature** 942 942 |**RST**|Reboot RS485-BL 943 943 944 -1. 932 +1. 945 945 11. +3V3 Output 946 946 947 947 RS485-BL has a Controllable +3V3 output, user can use this output to power external sensor. ... ... @@ -959,7 +959,7 @@ 959 959 By default, the AT+3V3T=0. This is a special case, means the +3V3 output is always on at any time 960 960 961 961 962 -1. 950 +1. 963 963 11. +5V Output 964 964 965 965 RS485-BL has a Controllable +5V output, user can use this output to power external sensor. ... ... @@ -979,13 +979,13 @@ 979 979 980 980 981 981 982 -1. 970 +1. 983 983 11. LEDs 984 984 985 985 |**LEDs**|**Feature** 986 986 |**LED1**|Blink when device transmit a packet. 987 987 988 -1. 976 +1. 989 989 11. Switch Jumper 990 990 991 991 |**Switch Jumper**|**Feature** ... ... @@ -1031,7 +1031,7 @@ 1031 1031 1032 1032 1033 1033 1034 -1. 1022 +1. 1035 1035 11. Common AT Command Sequence 1036 1036 111. Multi-channel ABP mode (Use with SX1301/LG308) 1037 1037 ... ... @@ -1050,8 +1050,8 @@ 1050 1050 1051 1051 ATZ 1052 1052 1053 -1. 1054 -11. 1041 +1. 1042 +11. 1055 1055 111. Single-channel ABP mode (Use with LG01/LG02) 1056 1056 1057 1057 AT+FDR Reset Parameters to Factory Default, Keys Reserve ... ... @@ -1126,7 +1126,7 @@ 1126 1126 [[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]] 1127 1127 1128 1128 1129 -1. 1117 +1. 1130 1130 11. How to change the LoRa Frequency Bands/Region? 1131 1131 1132 1132 User can follow the introduction for [[how to upgrade image>>path:#upgrade_image]]. When download the images, choose the required image file for download. ... ... @@ -1133,7 +1133,7 @@ 1133 1133 1134 1134 1135 1135 1136 -1. 1124 +1. 1137 1137 11. How many RS485-Slave can RS485-BL connects? 1138 1138 1139 1139 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]]. ... ... @@ -1150,7 +1150,7 @@ 1150 1150 1151 1151 1152 1152 1153 -1. 1141 +1. 1154 1154 11. Why I can’t join TTN V3 in US915 /AU915 bands? 1155 1155 1156 1156 It might about the channels mapping. Please see for detail.
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