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... ... @@ -18,27 +18,24 @@ 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 44 **Hardware System:** ... ... @@ -47,6 +47,8 @@ 47 47 * SX1276/78 Wireless Chip 48 48 * Power Consumption (exclude RS485 device): 49 49 ** Idle: 32mA@12v 47 + 48 +* 50 50 ** 20dB Transmit: 65mA@12v 51 51 52 52 **Interface for Model:** ... ... @@ -207,8 +207,18 @@ 207 207 208 208 === 3.3.1 onfigure UART settings for RS485 or TTL communication === 209 209 210 - To useRS485-LNto read data from RS485 sensors,connect the RS485-LNA/B tracestothesensors.And user need tomakesureRS485-LN use the matchUART settingtoaccess thesensors.Therelatedcommandsfor UART settings are:209 +RS485-BL can connect to either RS485 sensors or TTL sensor. User need to specify what type of sensor need to connect. 211 211 211 +**~1. RS485-MODBUS mode:** 212 + 213 +AT+MOD=1 ~/~/ Support RS485-MODBUS type sensors. User can connect multiply RS485 , Modbus sensors to the A / B pins. 214 + 215 +**2. TTL mode:** 216 + 217 +AT+MOD=2 ~/~/ Support TTL Level sensors, User can connect one TTL Sensor to the TXD/RXD/GND pins. 218 + 219 +RS485-BL default UART settings is **9600, no parity, stop bit 1**. If the sensor has a different settings, user can change the RS485-BL setting to match. 220 + 212 212 (% border="1" style="background-color:#ffffcc; color:green; width:795px" %) 213 213 |((( 214 214 **AT Commands** ... ... @@ -233,7 +233,13 @@ 233 233 |((( 234 234 AT+PARITY 235 235 )))|(% style="width:285px" %)((( 245 +((( 236 236 Set UART parity (for RS485 connection) 247 +))) 248 + 249 +((( 250 +Default Value is: no parity. 251 +))) 237 237 )))|(% style="width:347px" %)((( 238 238 ((( 239 239 AT+PARITY=0 ... ... @@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ 251 251 ))) 252 252 253 253 ((( 254 - 269 +Default Value is: 1bit. 255 255 ))) 256 256 )))|(% style="width:347px" %)((( 257 257 ((( ... ... @@ -270,10 +270,12 @@ 270 270 === 3.3.2 Configure sensors === 271 271 272 272 ((( 288 +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**. 289 +))) 290 + 273 273 ((( 274 - 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.292 +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. 275 275 ))) 276 -))) 277 277 278 278 (% border="1" style="background-color:#ffffcc; color:green; width:806px" %) 279 279 |**AT Commands**|(% style="width:418px" %)**Description**|(% style="width:256px" %)**Example** ... ... @@ -285,6 +285,8 @@ 285 285 mm: 0: no CRC, 1: add CRC-16/MODBUS in the end of this command 286 286 )))|(% style="width:256px" %)AT+CFGDEV=xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx,m 287 287 305 +Detail of AT+CFGDEV command see [[AT+CFGDEV detail>>path:#AT_CFGDEV]]. 306 + 288 288 === 3.3.3 Configure read commands for each sampling === 289 289 290 290 ((( ... ... @@ -366,17 +366,11 @@ 366 366 **m: 0: no CRC, 1: add CRC-16/MODBUS in the end of this command** 367 367 ))) 368 368 369 -((( 370 370 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. 371 -))) 372 372 373 -((( 374 374 In the RS485-BL, we should use this command AT+COMMAND1=01 03 0B B8 00 02,1 for the same. 375 -))) 376 376 377 -((( 378 378 **AT+SEARCHx**: This command defines how to handle the return from AT+COMMANDx. 379 -))) 380 380 381 381 (% border="1" class="table-bordered" %) 382 382 |((( ... ... @@ -388,24 +388,26 @@ 388 388 389 389 ))) 390 390 391 - **Examples:**404 +Examples: 392 392 393 - ~1. For a return string from AT+COMMAND1: 16 0c 1e 56 34 2e 30 58 5f 36 41 30 31 00 49406 +1. For a return string from AT+COMMAND1: 16 0c 1e 56 34 2e 30 58 5f 36 41 30 31 00 49 394 394 395 395 If we set AT+SEARCH1=1,1E 56 34. (max 5 bytes for prefix) 396 396 397 -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**410 +The valid data will be all bytes after 1E 56 34 , so it is 2e 30 58 5f 36 41 30 31 00 49 398 398 399 -[[image:165 3269403619-508.png]]412 +[[image:1652954654347-831.png]] 400 400 401 -2. For a return string from AT+COMMAND1: 16 0c 1e 56 34 2e 30 58 5f 36 41 30 31 00 49 402 402 415 +1. For a return string from AT+COMMAND1: 16 0c 1e 56 34 2e 30 58 5f 36 41 30 31 00 49 416 + 403 403 If we set AT+SEARCH1=2, 1E 56 34+31 00 49 404 404 405 -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**419 +Device will search the bytes between 1E 56 34 and 31 00 49. So it is 2e 30 58 5f 36 41 30 406 406 407 -[[image: 1653269438444-278.png]]421 +[[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image014.png]] 408 408 423 + 409 409 **AT+DATACUTx : **This command defines how to handle the return from AT+COMMANDx, max return length is 45 bytes. 410 410 411 411 |((( ... ... @@ -420,95 +420,94 @@ 420 420 421 421 * Grab bytes: 422 422 423 -[[image: 1653269551753-223.png||height="311" width="717"]]438 +[[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image015.png]] 424 424 425 425 * Grab a section. 426 426 427 -[[image: 1653269568276-930.png||height="325" width="718"]]442 +[[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image016.png]] 428 428 429 429 * Grab different sections. 430 430 431 -[[image: 1653269593172-426.png||height="303" width="725"]]446 +[[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image017.png]] 432 432 433 -(% style="color:red" %)**Note:** 434 434 449 +Note: 450 + 435 435 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. 436 436 437 437 Example: 438 438 439 - (% style="color:red" %)AT+COMMAND1=11 01 1E D0,0455 +AT+COMMAND1=11 01 1E D0,0 440 440 441 - (% style="color:red" %)AT+SEARCH1=1,1E 56 34457 +AT+SEARCH1=1,1E 56 34 442 442 443 - (% style="color:red" %)AT+DATACUT1=0,2,1~~5459 +AT+DATACUT1=0,2,1~~5 444 444 445 - (% style="color:red" %)Return string from AT+COMMAND1: 16 0c 1e 56 34 2e 30 58 5f 36 41 30 31 00 49461 +Return string from AT+COMMAND1: 16 0c 1e 56 34 2e 30 58 5f 36 41 30 31 00 49 446 446 447 - (% style="color:red" %)String after SEARCH command: 2e 30 58 5f 36 41 30 31 00 49463 +String after SEARCH command: 2e 30 58 5f 36 41 30 31 00 49 448 448 449 - (% style="color:red" %)Valid payload after DataCUT command: 2e 30 58 5f 36465 +Valid payload after DataCUT command: 2e 30 58 5f 36 450 450 451 -[[image: 1653269618463-608.png]]467 +[[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image018.png]] 452 452 453 -=== 3.3.4 Compose the uplink payload === 454 454 455 -((( 470 + 471 + 472 +1. 473 +11. 474 +111. Compose the uplink payload 475 + 456 456 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.** 457 -))) 458 458 459 -((( 460 -(% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**Examples: AT+DATAUP=0** 461 -))) 462 462 463 -((( 464 -Compose the uplink payload with value returns in sequence and send with (% style="color:red" %)**A SIGNLE UPLINK**. 465 -))) 479 +**Examples: AT+DATAUP=0** 466 466 467 -((( 481 +Compose the uplink payload with value returns in sequence and send with **A SIGNLE UPLINK**. 482 + 468 468 Final Payload is 469 -))) 470 470 471 -((( 472 -(% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**Battery Info+PAYVER + VALID Value from RETURN1 + Valid Value from RETURN2 + … + RETURNx** 473 -))) 485 +Battery Info+PAYVER + VALID Value from RETURN1 + Valid Value from RETURN2 + … + RETURNx 474 474 475 -((( 476 476 Where PAYVER is defined by AT+PAYVER, below is an example screen shot. 477 -))) 478 478 479 -[[image: 1653269759169-150.png||height="513" width="716"]]489 +[[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image019.png]] 480 480 481 -(% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**Examples: AT+DATAUP=1** 482 482 483 -Compose the uplink payload with value returns in sequence and send with (% style="color:red" %)**Multiply UPLINKs**. 484 484 493 +**Examples: AT+DATAUP=1** 494 + 495 +Compose the uplink payload with value returns in sequence and send with **Multiply UPLINKs**. 496 + 485 485 Final Payload is 486 486 487 - (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**Battery Info+PAYVER + PAYLOAD COUNT + PAYLOAD# + DATA**499 +Battery Info+PAYVER + PAYLOAD COUNT + PAYLOAD# + DATA 488 488 489 489 1. Battery Info (2 bytes): Battery voltage 490 490 1. PAYVER (1 byte): Defined by AT+PAYVER 491 491 1. PAYLOAD COUNT (1 byte): Total how many uplinks of this sampling. 492 492 1. PAYLOAD# (1 byte): Number of this uplink. (from 0,1,2,3…,to PAYLOAD COUNT) 493 -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 505 +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 494 494 495 -[[image: 1653269916228-732.png||height="433" width="711"]]507 +[[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image020.png]] 496 496 497 497 498 498 So totally there will be 3 uplinks for this sampling, each uplink includes 6 bytes DATA 499 499 500 -DATA1=RETURN1 Valid Value = (% style="background-color:green; color:white" %)20 20 0a 33 90 41512 +DATA1=RETURN1 Valid Value = 20 20 0a 33 90 41 501 501 502 -DATA2=1^^st^^ ~~ 6^^th^^ byte of Valid value of RETURN10= (%style="background-color:green; color:white" %)02 aa 05 81 0a 20514 +DATA2=1^^st^^ ~~ 6^^th^^ byte of Valid value of RETURN10= 02 aa 05 81 0a 20 503 503 504 -DATA3=7^^th^^ ~~ 11^^th^^ bytes of Valid value of RETURN10 = (%style="background-color:green; color:white" %)20 20 20 2d 30516 +DATA3=7^^th^^ ~~ 11^^th^^ bytes of Valid value of RETURN10 = 20 20 20 2d 30 505 505 518 + 519 + 506 506 Below are the uplink payloads: 507 507 508 -[[image: 1653270130359-810.png]]522 +[[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image021.png]] 509 509 510 510 511 - (% style="color:red" %)**Notice: the Max bytes is according to the max support bytes in different Frequency Bands for lowest SF. As below:**525 +Notice: the Max bytes is according to the max support bytes in different Frequency Bands for lowest SF. As below: 512 512 513 513 ~* For AU915/AS923 bands, if UplinkDwell time=0, max 51 bytes for each uplink ( so 51 -5 = 46 max valid date) 514 514 ... ... @@ -518,8 +518,12 @@ 518 518 519 519 ~* For all other bands: max 51 bytes for each uplink ( so 51 -5 = 46 max valid date). 520 520 521 -=== 3.3.5 Uplink on demand === 522 522 536 + 537 +1. 538 +11. 539 +111. Uplink on demand 540 + 523 523 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. 524 524 525 525 Downlink control command: ... ... @@ -530,8 +530,8 @@ 530 530 531 531 532 532 533 -1. 534 -11. 551 +1. 552 +11. 535 535 111. Uplink on Interrupt 536 536 537 537 Put the interrupt sensor between 3.3v_out and GPIO ext.[[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image022.png]] ... ... @@ -545,7 +545,7 @@ 545 545 AT+INTMOD=3 Interrupt trigger by rising edge. 546 546 547 547 548 -1. 566 +1. 549 549 11. Uplink Payload 550 550 551 551 |**Size(bytes)**|**2**|**1**|**Length depends on the return from the commands** ... ... @@ -607,15 +607,15 @@ 607 607 608 608 * **Sensor Related Commands**: These commands are special designed for RS485-BL. User can see these commands below: 609 609 610 -1. 611 -11. 628 +1. 629 +11. 612 612 111. Common Commands: 613 613 614 614 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]] 615 615 616 616 617 -1. 618 -11. 635 +1. 636 +11. 619 619 111. Sensor related commands: 620 620 621 621 ==== Choose Device Type (RS485 or TTL) ==== ... ... @@ -921,13 +921,13 @@ 921 921 922 922 923 923 924 -1. 942 +1. 925 925 11. Buttons 926 926 927 927 |**Button**|**Feature** 928 928 |**RST**|Reboot RS485-BL 929 929 930 -1. 948 +1. 931 931 11. +3V3 Output 932 932 933 933 RS485-BL has a Controllable +3V3 output, user can use this output to power external sensor. ... ... @@ -945,7 +945,7 @@ 945 945 By default, the AT+3V3T=0. This is a special case, means the +3V3 output is always on at any time 946 946 947 947 948 -1. 966 +1. 949 949 11. +5V Output 950 950 951 951 RS485-BL has a Controllable +5V output, user can use this output to power external sensor. ... ... @@ -965,13 +965,13 @@ 965 965 966 966 967 967 968 -1. 986 +1. 969 969 11. LEDs 970 970 971 971 |**LEDs**|**Feature** 972 972 |**LED1**|Blink when device transmit a packet. 973 973 974 -1. 992 +1. 975 975 11. Switch Jumper 976 976 977 977 |**Switch Jumper**|**Feature** ... ... @@ -1017,7 +1017,7 @@ 1017 1017 1018 1018 1019 1019 1020 -1. 1038 +1. 1021 1021 11. Common AT Command Sequence 1022 1022 111. Multi-channel ABP mode (Use with SX1301/LG308) 1023 1023 ... ... @@ -1036,8 +1036,8 @@ 1036 1036 1037 1037 ATZ 1038 1038 1039 -1. 1040 -11. 1057 +1. 1058 +11. 1041 1041 111. Single-channel ABP mode (Use with LG01/LG02) 1042 1042 1043 1043 AT+FDR Reset Parameters to Factory Default, Keys Reserve ... ... @@ -1112,7 +1112,7 @@ 1112 1112 [[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]] 1113 1113 1114 1114 1115 -1. 1133 +1. 1116 1116 11. How to change the LoRa Frequency Bands/Region? 1117 1117 1118 1118 User can follow the introduction for [[how to upgrade image>>path:#upgrade_image]]. When download the images, choose the required image file for download. ... ... @@ -1119,7 +1119,7 @@ 1119 1119 1120 1120 1121 1121 1122 -1. 1140 +1. 1123 1123 11. How many RS485-Slave can RS485-BL connects? 1124 1124 1125 1125 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]]. ... ... @@ -1136,7 +1136,7 @@ 1136 1136 1137 1137 1138 1138 1139 -1. 1157 +1. 1140 1140 11. Why I can’t join TTN V3 in US915 /AU915 bands? 1141 1141 1142 1142 It might about the channels mapping. Please see for detail.
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