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... ... @@ -18,30 +18,28 @@ 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.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. 34 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]]35 +**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]] 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 49 + 50 +* 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 == ... ... @@ -152,15 +152,10 @@ 152 152 153 153 [[image:1653268155545-638.png||height="334" width="724"]] 154 154 155 - 156 156 ((( 157 -((( 158 158 The RS485-LN in this example connected to two RS485 devices for demonstration, user can connect to other RS485 devices via the same method. The connection is as below: 159 -))) 160 160 161 -((( 162 162 485A+ and 485B- of the sensor are connected to RS485A and RA485B of RS485-LN respectively. 163 -))) 164 164 165 165 [[image:1653268227651-549.png||height="592" width="720"]] 166 166 ... ... @@ -212,7 +212,6 @@ 212 212 213 213 [[image:1652953568895-172.png||height="232" width="724"]] 214 214 215 - 216 216 == 3.3 Configure Commands to read data == 217 217 218 218 ((( ... ... @@ -222,8 +222,6 @@ 222 222 223 223 ((( 224 224 (% style="color:red" %)Note: below description and commands are for firmware version >v1.1, if you have firmware version v1.0. Please check the [[user manual v1.0>>url:http://www.dragino.com/downloads/index.php?dir=RS485-LN/&file=RS485-LN_UserManual_v1.0.1.pdf]] or upgrade the firmware to v1.1 225 - 226 - 227 227 ))) 228 228 ))) 229 229 ... ... @@ -231,19 +231,19 @@ 231 231 232 232 To use RS485-LN to read data from RS485 sensors, connect the RS485-LN A/B traces to the sensors. And user need to make sure RS485-LN use the match UART setting to access the sensors. The related commands for UART settings are: 233 233 234 -(% border="1" style="background-color:#ffffcc; color:green; width:7 82px" %)235 -|( % style="width:128px" %)(((213 +(% border="1" style="background-color:#ffffcc; color:green; width:795px" %) 214 +|((( 236 236 **AT Commands** 237 -)))|(% style="width: 305px" %)(((216 +)))|(% style="width:285px" %)((( 238 238 **Description** 239 -)))|(% style="width:34 6px" %)(((218 +)))|(% style="width:347px" %)((( 240 240 **Example** 241 241 ))) 242 -|( % style="width:128px" %)(((221 +|((( 243 243 AT+BAUDR 244 -)))|(% style="width: 305px" %)(((223 +)))|(% style="width:285px" %)((( 245 245 Set the baud rate (for RS485 connection). Default Value is: 9600. 246 -)))|(% style="width:34 6px" %)(((225 +)))|(% style="width:347px" %)((( 247 247 ((( 248 248 AT+BAUDR=9600 249 249 ))) ... ... @@ -252,11 +252,11 @@ 252 252 Options: (1200,2400,4800,14400,19200,115200) 253 253 ))) 254 254 ))) 255 -|( % style="width:128px" %)(((234 +|((( 256 256 AT+PARITY 257 -)))|(% style="width: 305px" %)(((236 +)))|(% style="width:285px" %)((( 258 258 Set UART parity (for RS485 connection) 259 -)))|(% style="width:34 6px" %)(((238 +)))|(% style="width:347px" %)((( 260 260 ((( 261 261 AT+PARITY=0 262 262 ))) ... ... @@ -265,9 +265,9 @@ 265 265 Option: 0: no parity, 1: odd parity, 2: even parity 266 266 ))) 267 267 ))) 268 -|( % style="width:128px" %)(((247 +|((( 269 269 AT+STOPBIT 270 -)))|(% style="width: 305px" %)(((249 +)))|(% style="width:285px" %)((( 271 271 ((( 272 272 Set serial stopbit (for RS485 connection) 273 273 ))) ... ... @@ -275,7 +275,7 @@ 275 275 ((( 276 276 277 277 ))) 278 -)))|(% style="width:34 6px" %)(((257 +)))|(% style="width:347px" %)((( 279 279 ((( 280 280 AT+STOPBIT=0 for 1bit 281 281 ))) ... ... @@ -289,8 +289,6 @@ 289 289 ))) 290 290 ))) 291 291 292 - 293 - 294 294 === 3.3.2 Configure sensors === 295 295 296 296 ((( ... ... @@ -309,39 +309,80 @@ 309 309 mm: 0: no CRC, 1: add CRC-16/MODBUS in the end of this command 310 310 )))|(% style="width:256px" %)AT+CFGDEV=xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx,m 311 311 312 - 313 - 314 314 === 3.3.3 Configure read commands for each sampling === 315 315 316 316 ((( 317 -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. 292 +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. 293 +))) 318 318 295 +((( 296 +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. 297 +))) 298 + 299 +((( 319 319 To save the LoRaWAN network bandwidth, we might need to read data from different sensors and combine their valid value into a short payload. 301 +))) 320 320 303 +((( 321 321 This section describes how to achieve above goals. 305 +))) 322 322 323 -During each sampling, the RS485-LN can support 15 commands to read sensors. And combine the return to one or several uplink payloads. 307 +((( 308 +During each sampling, the RS485-BL can support 15 commands to read sensors. And combine the return to one or several uplink payloads. 309 +))) 324 324 311 +((( 312 +**Command from RS485-BL to Sensor:** 313 +))) 325 325 326 -**Each RS485 commands include two parts:** 315 +((( 316 +RS485-BL can send out pre-set max 15 strings via **AT+COMMAD1**, **ATCOMMAND2**,…, to **AT+COMMANDF** . All commands are of same grammar. 317 +))) 327 327 328 -~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. 319 +((( 320 +**Handle return from sensors to RS485-BL**: 321 +))) 329 329 330 -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. 323 +((( 324 +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** 325 +))) 331 331 332 -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 327 +* ((( 328 +**AT+DATACUT** 329 +))) 333 333 331 +((( 332 +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. 333 +))) 334 334 335 +* ((( 336 +**AT+SEARCH** 337 +))) 338 + 339 +((( 340 +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. 341 +))) 342 + 343 +((( 344 +**Define wait timeout:** 345 +))) 346 + 347 +((( 348 +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 349 +))) 350 + 351 +((( 335 335 After we got the valid value from each RS485 commands, we need to combine them together with the command **AT+DATAUP**. 353 +))) 336 336 355 +**Examples:** 337 337 338 338 Below are examples for the how above AT Commands works. 339 339 359 +**AT+COMMANDx : **This command will be sent to RS485/TTL devices during each sampling, Max command length is 14 bytes. The grammar is: 340 340 341 -**AT+COMMANDx : **This command will be sent to RS485 devices during each sampling, Max command length is 14 bytes. The grammar is: 342 - 343 -(% border="1" style="background-color:#4bacc6; color:white; width:499px" %) 344 -|(% style="width:496px" %)((( 361 +(% border="1" class="table-bordered" %) 362 +|((( 345 345 **AT+COMMANDx=xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx,m** 346 346 347 347 **xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx: The RS485 command to be sent** ... ... @@ -349,42 +349,90 @@ 349 349 **m: 0: no CRC, 1: add CRC-16/MODBUS in the end of this command** 350 350 ))) 351 351 370 +((( 352 352 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. 372 +))) 353 353 354 -In the RS485-LN, we should use this command AT+COMMAND1=01 03 0B B8 00 02,1 for the same. 374 +((( 375 +In the RS485-BL, we should use this command AT+COMMAND1=01 03 0B B8 00 02,1 for the same. 376 +))) 355 355 378 +((( 379 +**AT+SEARCHx**: This command defines how to handle the return from AT+COMMANDx. 380 +))) 356 356 382 +(% border="1" class="table-bordered" %) 383 +|((( 384 +**AT+SEARCHx=aa,xx xx xx xx xx** 385 + 386 +* **aa: 1: prefix match mode; 2: prefix and suffix match mode** 387 +* **xx xx xx xx xx: match string. Max 5 bytes for prefix and 5 bytes for suffix** 388 + 389 + 390 +))) 391 + 392 +**Examples:** 393 + 394 +~1. For a return string from AT+COMMAND1: 16 0c 1e 56 34 2e 30 58 5f 36 41 30 31 00 49 395 + 396 +If we set AT+SEARCH1=1,1E 56 34. (max 5 bytes for prefix) 397 + 398 +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** 399 + 400 +[[image:1653269403619-508.png]] 401 + 402 +2. For a return string from AT+COMMAND1: 16 0c 1e 56 34 2e 30 58 5f 36 41 30 31 00 49 403 + 404 +If we set AT+SEARCH1=2, 1E 56 34+31 00 49 405 + 406 +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** 407 + 408 +[[image:1653269438444-278.png]] 409 + 357 357 **AT+DATACUTx : **This command defines how to handle the return from AT+COMMANDx, max return length is 45 bytes. 358 358 359 -(% border="1" style="background-color:#4bacc6; color:white; width:725px" %) 360 -|(% style="width:722px" %)((( 412 +|((( 361 361 **AT+DATACUTx=a,b,c** 362 362 363 363 * **a: length for the return of AT+COMMAND** 364 364 * **b:1: grab valid value by byte, max 6 bytes. 2: grab valid value by bytes section, max 3 sections.** 365 -* **c: define the position for valid value. 417 +* **c: define the position for valid value. ** 366 366 ))) 367 367 420 +Examples: 368 368 369 -**Examples:** 370 - 371 371 * Grab bytes: 372 372 373 -[[image: image-20220602153621-1.png]]424 +[[image:1653269551753-223.png||height="311" width="717"]] 374 374 375 - 376 376 * Grab a section. 377 377 378 -[[image: image-20220602153621-2.png]]428 +[[image:1653269568276-930.png||height="325" width="718"]] 379 379 380 - 381 381 * Grab different sections. 382 382 383 -[[image: image-20220602153621-3.png]]432 +[[image:1653269593172-426.png||height="303" width="725"]] 384 384 385 - 386 -))) 434 +(% style="color:red" %)**Note:** 387 387 436 +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. 437 + 438 +Example: 439 + 440 +(% style="color:red" %)AT+COMMAND1=11 01 1E D0,0 441 + 442 +(% style="color:red" %)AT+SEARCH1=1,1E 56 34 443 + 444 +(% style="color:red" %)AT+DATACUT1=0,2,1~~5 445 + 446 +(% style="color:red" %)Return string from AT+COMMAND1: 16 0c 1e 56 34 2e 30 58 5f 36 41 30 31 00 49 447 + 448 +(% style="color:red" %)String after SEARCH command: 2e 30 58 5f 36 41 30 31 00 49 449 + 450 +(% style="color:red" %)Valid payload after DataCUT command: 2e 30 58 5f 36 451 + 452 +[[image:1653269618463-608.png]] 453 + 388 388 === 3.3.4 Compose the uplink payload === 389 389 390 390 ((( ... ... @@ -465,8 +465,8 @@ 465 465 466 466 467 467 468 -1. 469 -11. 534 +1. 535 +11. 470 470 111. Uplink on Interrupt 471 471 472 472 Put the interrupt sensor between 3.3v_out and GPIO ext.[[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image022.png]] ... ... @@ -480,7 +480,7 @@ 480 480 AT+INTMOD=3 Interrupt trigger by rising edge. 481 481 482 482 483 -1. 549 +1. 484 484 11. Uplink Payload 485 485 486 486 |**Size(bytes)**|**2**|**1**|**Length depends on the return from the commands** ... ... @@ -542,15 +542,15 @@ 542 542 543 543 * **Sensor Related Commands**: These commands are special designed for RS485-BL. User can see these commands below: 544 544 545 -1. 546 -11. 611 +1. 612 +11. 547 547 111. Common Commands: 548 548 549 549 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]] 550 550 551 551 552 -1. 553 -11. 618 +1. 619 +11. 554 554 111. Sensor related commands: 555 555 556 556 ==== Choose Device Type (RS485 or TTL) ==== ... ... @@ -856,13 +856,13 @@ 856 856 857 857 858 858 859 -1. 925 +1. 860 860 11. Buttons 861 861 862 862 |**Button**|**Feature** 863 863 |**RST**|Reboot RS485-BL 864 864 865 -1. 931 +1. 866 866 11. +3V3 Output 867 867 868 868 RS485-BL has a Controllable +3V3 output, user can use this output to power external sensor. ... ... @@ -880,7 +880,7 @@ 880 880 By default, the AT+3V3T=0. This is a special case, means the +3V3 output is always on at any time 881 881 882 882 883 -1. 949 +1. 884 884 11. +5V Output 885 885 886 886 RS485-BL has a Controllable +5V output, user can use this output to power external sensor. ... ... @@ -900,13 +900,13 @@ 900 900 901 901 902 902 903 -1. 969 +1. 904 904 11. LEDs 905 905 906 906 |**LEDs**|**Feature** 907 907 |**LED1**|Blink when device transmit a packet. 908 908 909 -1. 975 +1. 910 910 11. Switch Jumper 911 911 912 912 |**Switch Jumper**|**Feature** ... ... @@ -952,7 +952,7 @@ 952 952 953 953 954 954 955 -1. 1021 +1. 956 956 11. Common AT Command Sequence 957 957 111. Multi-channel ABP mode (Use with SX1301/LG308) 958 958 ... ... @@ -971,8 +971,8 @@ 971 971 972 972 ATZ 973 973 974 -1. 975 -11. 1040 +1. 1041 +11. 976 976 111. Single-channel ABP mode (Use with LG01/LG02) 977 977 978 978 AT+FDR Reset Parameters to Factory Default, Keys Reserve ... ... @@ -1047,7 +1047,7 @@ 1047 1047 [[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]] 1048 1048 1049 1049 1050 -1. 1116 +1. 1051 1051 11. How to change the LoRa Frequency Bands/Region? 1052 1052 1053 1053 User can follow the introduction for [[how to upgrade image>>path:#upgrade_image]]. When download the images, choose the required image file for download. ... ... @@ -1054,7 +1054,7 @@ 1054 1054 1055 1055 1056 1056 1057 -1. 1123 +1. 1058 1058 11. How many RS485-Slave can RS485-BL connects? 1059 1059 1060 1060 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]]. ... ... @@ -1071,7 +1071,7 @@ 1071 1071 1072 1072 1073 1073 1074 -1. 1140 +1. 1075 1075 11. Why I can’t join TTN V3 in US915 /AU915 bands? 1076 1076 1077 1077 It might about the channels mapping. Please see for detail.
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