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... ... @@ -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 ... ... @@ -100,8 +100,6 @@ 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/]] ... ... @@ -289,7 +289,6 @@ 289 289 ))) 290 290 ))) 291 291 292 - 293 293 === 3.3.2 Configure sensors === 294 294 295 295 ((( ... ... @@ -311,77 +311,34 @@ 311 311 === 3.3.3 Configure read commands for each sampling === 312 312 313 313 ((( 314 -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. 315 -))) 307 +During each sampling, we need confirm what commands we need to send to the RS485 sensors to read data. After the RS485 sensors send back the value, it normally include some bytes and we only need a few from them for a shorten payload. 316 316 317 -((( 318 -During each sampling, we need to confirm what commands we need to send to the sensors to read data. After the RS485/TTL sensors send back the value, it normally includes some bytes and we only need a few from them for a shorten payload. 319 -))) 320 - 321 -((( 322 322 To save the LoRaWAN network bandwidth, we might need to read data from different sensors and combine their valid value into a short payload. 323 -))) 324 324 325 -((( 326 326 This section describes how to achieve above goals. 327 -))) 328 328 329 -((( 330 -During each sampling, the RS485-BL can support 15 commands to read sensors. And combine the return to one or several uplink payloads. 331 -))) 313 +During each sampling, the RS485-LN can support 15 commands to read sensors. And combine the return to one or several uplink payloads. 332 332 333 -((( 334 -**Command from RS485-BL to Sensor:** 335 -))) 336 336 337 -((( 338 -RS485-BL can send out pre-set max 15 strings via **AT+COMMAD1**, **ATCOMMAND2**,…, to **AT+COMMANDF** . All commands are of same grammar. 339 -))) 316 +**Each RS485 commands include two parts:** 340 340 341 -((( 342 -**Handle return from sensors to RS485-BL**: 343 -))) 318 +~1. What commands RS485-LN will send to the RS485 sensors. There are total 15 commands from **AT+COMMAD1**, **ATCOMMAND2**,…, to **AT+COMMANDF**. All commands are of same grammar. 344 344 345 -((( 346 -After RS485-BL send out a string to sensor, RS485-BL will wait for the return from RS485 or TTL sensor. And user can specify how to handle the return, by **AT+DATACUT or AT+SEARCH commands** 347 -))) 320 +2. How to get wanted value the from RS485 sensors returns from by 1). There are total 15 AT Commands to handle the return, commands are **AT+DATACUT1**,**AT+DATACUT2**,…, **AT+DATACUTF** corresponding to the commands from 1). All commands are of same grammar. 348 348 349 -* ((( 350 -**AT+DATACUT** 351 -))) 322 +3. Some RS485 device might has longer delay on reply, so user can use AT+CMDDL to set the timeout for getting reply after the RS485 command is sent. For example **AT+CMDDL1=1000** to send the open time to 1000ms 352 352 353 -((( 354 -When the return value from sensor have fix length and we know which position the valid value we should get, we can use AT+DATACUT command. 355 -))) 356 356 357 -* ((( 358 -**AT+SEARCH** 359 -))) 360 - 361 -((( 362 -When the return value from sensor is dynamic length and we are not sure which bytes the valid data is, instead, we know what value the valid value following. We can use AT+SEARCH to search the valid value in the return string. 363 -))) 364 - 365 -((( 366 -**Define wait timeout:** 367 -))) 368 - 369 -((( 370 -Some RS485 device might has longer delay on reply, so user can use AT+CMDDL to set the timeout for getting reply after the RS485 command is sent. For example, AT+CMDDL1=1000 to send the open time to 1000ms 371 -))) 372 - 373 -((( 374 374 After we got the valid value from each RS485 commands, we need to combine them together with the command **AT+DATAUP**. 375 -))) 376 376 377 -**Examples:** 378 378 379 379 Below are examples for the how above AT Commands works. 380 380 381 -**AT+COMMANDx : **This command will be sent to RS485/TTL devices during each sampling, Max command length is 14 bytes. The grammar is: 382 382 383 -(% border="1" class="table-bordered" %) 384 -|((( 331 +**AT+COMMANDx : **This command will be sent to RS485 devices during each sampling, Max command length is 14 bytes. The grammar is: 332 + 333 +(% border="1" style="background-color:#4bacc6; color:white; width:499px" %) 334 +|(% style="width:496px" %)((( 385 385 **AT+COMMANDx=xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx,m** 386 386 387 387 **xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx: The RS485 command to be sent** ... ... @@ -389,49 +389,15 @@ 389 389 **m: 0: no CRC, 1: add CRC-16/MODBUS in the end of this command** 390 390 ))) 391 391 392 -((( 393 393 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. 394 -))) 395 395 396 -((( 397 -In the RS485-BL, we should use this command AT+COMMAND1=01 03 0B B8 00 02,1 for the same. 398 -))) 344 +In the RS485-LN, we should use this command AT+COMMAND1=01 03 0B B8 00 02,1 for the same. 399 399 400 -((( 401 -**AT+SEARCHx**: This command defines how to handle the return from AT+COMMANDx. 402 -))) 403 403 404 -(% border="1" class="table-bordered" %) 405 -|((( 406 -**AT+SEARCHx=aa,xx xx xx xx xx** 407 - 408 -* **aa: 1: prefix match mode; 2: prefix and suffix match mode** 409 -* **xx xx xx xx xx: match string. Max 5 bytes for prefix and 5 bytes for suffix** 410 - 411 - 412 -))) 413 - 414 -**Examples:** 415 - 416 -~1. For a return string from AT+COMMAND1: 16 0c 1e 56 34 2e 30 58 5f 36 41 30 31 00 49 417 - 418 -If we set AT+SEARCH1=1,1E 56 34. (max 5 bytes for prefix) 419 - 420 -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** 421 - 422 -[[image:1653269403619-508.png]] 423 - 424 -2. For a return string from AT+COMMAND1: 16 0c 1e 56 34 2e 30 58 5f 36 41 30 31 00 49 425 - 426 -If we set AT+SEARCH1=2, 1E 56 34+31 00 49 427 - 428 -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** 429 - 430 -[[image:1653269438444-278.png]] 431 - 432 432 **AT+DATACUTx : **This command defines how to handle the return from AT+COMMANDx, max return length is 45 bytes. 433 433 434 -|((( 349 +(% border="1" style="background-color:#4bacc6; color:white; width:725px" %) 350 +|(% style="width:722px" %)((( 435 435 **AT+DATACUTx=a,b,c** 436 436 437 437 * **a: length for the return of AT+COMMAND** ... ... @@ -439,48 +439,37 @@ 439 439 * **c: define the position for valid value. ** 440 440 ))) 441 441 442 -Examples: 358 +**Examples:** 443 443 444 444 * Grab bytes: 445 445 446 -[[image: 1653269551753-223.png||height="311" width="717"]]362 +[[image:image-20220602153621-1.png]] 447 447 364 + 448 448 * Grab a section. 449 449 450 -[[image: 1653269568276-930.png||height="325" width="718"]]367 +[[image:image-20220602153621-2.png]] 451 451 369 + 452 452 * Grab different sections. 453 453 454 -[[image: 1653269593172-426.png||height="303" width="725"]]372 +[[image:image-20220602153621-3.png]] 455 455 456 -(% style="color:red" %)**Note:** 374 + 375 +))) 457 457 458 -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. 459 - 460 -Example: 461 - 462 -(% style="color:red" %)AT+COMMAND1=11 01 1E D0,0 463 - 464 -(% style="color:red" %)AT+SEARCH1=1,1E 56 34 465 - 466 -(% style="color:red" %)AT+DATACUT1=0,2,1~~5 467 - 468 -(% style="color:red" %)Return string from AT+COMMAND1: 16 0c 1e 56 34 2e 30 58 5f 36 41 30 31 00 49 469 - 470 -(% style="color:red" %)String after SEARCH command: 2e 30 58 5f 36 41 30 31 00 49 471 - 472 -(% style="color:red" %)Valid payload after DataCUT command: 2e 30 58 5f 36 473 - 474 -[[image:1653269618463-608.png]] 475 - 476 476 === 3.3.4 Compose the uplink payload === 477 477 478 478 ((( 479 479 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.** 381 + 382 + 480 480 ))) 481 481 482 482 ((( 483 -(% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**Examples: AT+DATAUP=0** 386 +(% style="color:#037691" %)**Examples: AT+DATAUP=0** 387 + 388 + 484 484 ))) 485 485 486 486 ((( ... ... @@ -501,8 +501,10 @@ 501 501 502 502 [[image:1653269759169-150.png||height="513" width="716"]] 503 503 504 -(% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**Examples: AT+DATAUP=1** 505 505 410 +(% style="color:#037691" %)**Examples: AT+DATAUP=1** 411 + 412 + 506 506 Compose the uplink payload with value returns in sequence and send with (% style="color:red" %)**Multiply UPLINKs**. 507 507 508 508 Final Payload is ... ... @@ -509,66 +509,61 @@ 509 509 510 510 (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**Battery Info+PAYVER + PAYLOAD COUNT + PAYLOAD# + DATA** 511 511 512 -1. Battery Info (2 bytes): Battery voltage 513 -1. PAYVER (1 byte): Defined by AT+PAYVER 514 -1. PAYLOAD COUNT (1 byte): Total how many uplinks of this sampling. 515 -1. PAYLOAD# (1 byte): Number of this uplink. (from 0,1,2,3…,to PAYLOAD COUNT) 516 -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 419 +1. PAYVER: Defined by AT+PAYVER 420 +1. PAYLOAD COUNT: Total how many uplinks of this sampling. 421 +1. PAYLOAD#: Number of this uplink. (from 0,1,2,3…,to PAYLOAD COUNT) 422 +1. DATA: Valid value: max 8 bytes for each uplink so each uplink <= 11 bytes. For the last uplink, DATA will might less than 8 bytes 517 517 518 -[[image: 1653269916228-732.png||height="433" width="711"]]424 +[[image:image-20220602155039-4.png]] 519 519 520 520 521 -So totally there will be 3 uplinks for this sampling, each uplink include s6bytes DATA427 +So totally there will be 3 uplinks for this sampling, each uplink include 8 bytes DATA 522 522 523 -DATA1=RETURN1 Valid Value =(% style="background-color:green;color:white"%)20 20 0a 33 90 41429 +DATA1=RETURN1 Valid Value + the first two of Valid value of RETURN10= **20 20 0a 33 90 41 02 aa** 524 524 525 -DATA2= 1^^st^^ ~~6^^th^^ byte of Valid value of RETURN10=(%style="background-color:green;color:white"%)02aa05810a20431 +DATA2=3^^rd^^ ~~ 10^^th^^ byte of Valid value of RETURN10= **05 81 0a 20 20 20 20 2d** 526 526 527 -DATA3= 7^^th^^~~ 11^^th^^ bytes of Valid value of RETURN10(%style="background-color:green; color:white" %)20 20 20 2d30433 +DATA3=the rest of Valid value of RETURN10= **30** 528 528 529 -Below are the uplink payloads: 530 530 531 - [[image:1653270130359-810.png]]436 +(% style="color:red" %)Notice: In firmware v1.3, the Max bytes has been changed according to the max bytes in different Frequency Bands for lowest SF. As below: 532 532 438 + ~* For AU915/AS923 bands, if UplinkDwell time=0, max 51 bytes for each uplink. 533 533 534 - (%style="color:red"%)**Notice:theMaxbytes is accordingto the maxsupportbytesin differentFrequencyBands forlowest SF.As below:**440 + * For AU915/AS923 bands, if UplinkDwell time=0, max 11 bytes for each uplink. 535 535 536 - ~*AU915/AS923bands,if UplinkDwell time=0, max51 bytes( so 51 -5 = 46 max valid date)442 + * For US915 band, max 11 bytes for each uplink. 537 537 538 - * AU915/AS923bands,if UplinkDwell time=1, max 11bytes for each uplink( so 11 -5 = 6 max valid date).444 + ~* For all other bands: max 51 bytes for each uplink. 539 539 540 - * For US915 band, max 11 bytes for each uplink ( so 11 -5 = 6 max valid date). 541 541 542 - ~* Forallotherbands: max 51 bytes for eachuplink( so 51 -5 = 46 max valid date).447 +Below are the uplink payloads: 543 543 449 +[[image:1654157178836-407.png]] 450 + 451 + 544 544 === 3.3.5 Uplink on demand === 545 545 546 -Except uplink periodically, RS485- BL is able to uplink on demand. The server sendsdownlink command to RS485-BL and RS485 will uplink data base on the command.454 +Except uplink periodically, RS485-LN is able to uplink on demand. The server send downlink command to RS485-LN and RS485 will uplink data base on the command. 547 547 548 548 Downlink control command: 549 549 550 - [[0x08 command>>path:#downlink_08]]:Poll an uplink with current command set in RS485-BL.458 +**0x08 command**: Poll an uplink with current command set in RS485-LN. 551 551 552 - [[0xA8 command>>path:#downlink_A8]]:Send a command to RS485-BL and uplink the output from sensors.460 +**0xA8 command**: Send a command to RS485-LN and uplink the output from sensors. 553 553 554 554 555 555 556 -1. 557 -11. 558 -111. Uplink on Interrupt 464 +=== 3.3.6 Uplink on Interrupt === 559 559 560 - Put theinterruptsensorbetween3.3v_outand GPIOext.[[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image022.png]]466 +RS485-LN support external Interrupt uplink since hardware v1.2 release. 561 561 562 - AT+INTMOD=0 DisableInterrupt468 +[[image:1654157342174-798.png]] 563 563 564 - AT+INTMOD=1Interrupt triggerbyrising orfallingedge.470 +Connect the Interrupt pin to RS485-LN INT port and connect the GND pin to V- port. When there is a high voltage (Max 24v) on INT pin. Device will send an uplink packet. 565 565 566 -AT+INTMOD=2 Interrupt trigger by falling edge. ( Default Value) 567 567 568 -AT+INTMOD=3 Interrupt trigger by rising edge. 569 - 570 - 571 -1. 473 +1. 572 572 11. Uplink Payload 573 573 574 574 |**Size(bytes)**|**2**|**1**|**Length depends on the return from the commands** ... ... @@ -630,15 +630,15 @@ 630 630 631 631 * **Sensor Related Commands**: These commands are special designed for RS485-BL. User can see these commands below: 632 632 633 -1. 634 -11. 535 +1. 536 +11. 635 635 111. Common Commands: 636 636 637 637 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]] 638 638 639 639 640 -1. 641 -11. 542 +1. 543 +11. 642 642 111. Sensor related commands: 643 643 644 644 ==== Choose Device Type (RS485 or TTL) ==== ... ... @@ -944,13 +944,13 @@ 944 944 945 945 946 946 947 -1. 849 +1. 948 948 11. Buttons 949 949 950 950 |**Button**|**Feature** 951 951 |**RST**|Reboot RS485-BL 952 952 953 -1. 855 +1. 954 954 11. +3V3 Output 955 955 956 956 RS485-BL has a Controllable +3V3 output, user can use this output to power external sensor. ... ... @@ -968,7 +968,7 @@ 968 968 By default, the AT+3V3T=0. This is a special case, means the +3V3 output is always on at any time 969 969 970 970 971 -1. 873 +1. 972 972 11. +5V Output 973 973 974 974 RS485-BL has a Controllable +5V output, user can use this output to power external sensor. ... ... @@ -988,13 +988,13 @@ 988 988 989 989 990 990 991 -1. 893 +1. 992 992 11. LEDs 993 993 994 994 |**LEDs**|**Feature** 995 995 |**LED1**|Blink when device transmit a packet. 996 996 997 -1. 899 +1. 998 998 11. Switch Jumper 999 999 1000 1000 |**Switch Jumper**|**Feature** ... ... @@ -1040,7 +1040,7 @@ 1040 1040 1041 1041 1042 1042 1043 -1. 945 +1. 1044 1044 11. Common AT Command Sequence 1045 1045 111. Multi-channel ABP mode (Use with SX1301/LG308) 1046 1046 ... ... @@ -1059,8 +1059,8 @@ 1059 1059 1060 1060 ATZ 1061 1061 1062 -1. 1063 -11. 964 +1. 965 +11. 1064 1064 111. Single-channel ABP mode (Use with LG01/LG02) 1065 1065 1066 1066 AT+FDR Reset Parameters to Factory Default, Keys Reserve ... ... @@ -1135,7 +1135,7 @@ 1135 1135 [[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]] 1136 1136 1137 1137 1138 -1. 1040 +1. 1139 1139 11. How to change the LoRa Frequency Bands/Region? 1140 1140 1141 1141 User can follow the introduction for [[how to upgrade image>>path:#upgrade_image]]. When download the images, choose the required image file for download. ... ... @@ -1142,7 +1142,7 @@ 1142 1142 1143 1143 1144 1144 1145 -1. 1047 +1. 1146 1146 11. How many RS485-Slave can RS485-BL connects? 1147 1147 1148 1148 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]]. ... ... @@ -1159,7 +1159,7 @@ 1159 1159 1160 1160 1161 1161 1162 -1. 1064 +1. 1163 1163 11. Why I can’t join TTN V3 in US915 /AU915 bands? 1164 1164 1165 1165 It might about the channels mapping. Please see for detail.
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