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... ... @@ -24,23 +24,33 @@ 24 24 25 25 ((( 26 26 ((( 27 +((( 27 27 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. 28 28 ))) 30 +))) 29 29 30 30 ((( 33 +((( 31 31 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. 32 32 ))) 36 +))) 33 33 34 34 ((( 39 +((( 35 35 (% 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. 36 36 ))) 42 +))) 37 37 38 38 ((( 45 +((( 39 39 (% 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. 47 +))) 40 40 49 +((( 41 41 (% 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]] 42 42 ))) 43 43 ))) 53 +))) 44 44 45 45 [[image:1653267211009-519.png||height="419" width="724"]] 46 46 ... ... @@ -82,8 +82,6 @@ 82 82 * Automatic RF Sense and CAD with ultra-fast AFC. 83 83 * Packet engine up to 256 bytes with CRC 84 84 85 - 86 - 87 87 == 1.3 Features == 88 88 89 89 * LoRaWAN Class A & Class C protocol (default Class C) ... ... @@ -96,7 +96,6 @@ 96 96 * Support Interrupt uplink (Since hardware version v1.2) 97 97 98 98 99 - 100 100 == 1.4 Applications == 101 101 102 102 * Smart Buildings & Home Automation ... ... @@ -107,7 +107,6 @@ 107 107 * Smart Factory 108 108 109 109 110 - 111 111 == 1.5 Firmware Change log == 112 112 113 113 [[RS485-LN Image files – Download link and Change log>>url:http://www.dragino.com/downloads/index.php?dir=RS485-LN/]] ... ... @@ -117,9 +117,13 @@ 117 117 118 118 ((( 119 119 ((( 126 +((( 120 120 v1.2: Add External Interrupt Pin. 128 +))) 121 121 130 +((( 122 122 v1.0: Release 132 +))) 123 123 124 124 125 125 ))) ... ... @@ -147,7 +147,9 @@ 147 147 == 3.1 How it works? == 148 148 149 149 ((( 160 +((( 150 150 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. 162 +))) 151 151 152 152 153 153 ))) ... ... @@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ 223 223 224 224 ((( 225 225 ((( 226 -There are plenty of RS485 devices in the market and each device has different command to read the valid data. To support these devices in flexible, RS485-LN supports flexible command set. User can use [[AT Commands>> path:#AT_COMMAND]] or LoRaWAN Downlink Command to configure what commands RS485-LN should send for each sampling and how to handle the return from RS485 devices.238 +There are plenty of RS485 devices in the market and each device has different command to read the valid data. To support these devices in flexible, RS485-LN supports flexible command set. User can use [[AT Commands>>||anchor="H3.5ConfigureRS485-BLviaATorDownlink"]] or LoRaWAN Downlink Command to configure what commands RS485-LN should send for each sampling and how to handle the return from RS485 devices. 227 227 ))) 228 228 229 229 ((( ... ... @@ -237,19 +237,19 @@ 237 237 238 238 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: 239 239 240 -(% border="1" style="background-color:#ffffcc; color:green; width: 782px" %)241 -|(% style="width:1 28px" %)(((252 +(% border="1" cellspacing="10" style="background-color:#ffffcc; color:green; width:510px" %) 253 +|=(% style="width: 110px;" %)((( 242 242 **AT Commands** 243 -)))|(% style="width: 305px" %)(((255 +)))|=(% style="width: 190px;" %)((( 244 244 **Description** 245 -)))|(% style="width: 346px" %)(((257 +)))|=(% style="width: 190px;" %)((( 246 246 **Example** 247 247 ))) 248 -|(% style="width:1 28px" %)(((260 +|(% style="width:110px" %)((( 249 249 AT+BAUDR 250 -)))|(% style="width: 305px" %)(((262 +)))|(% style="width:190px" %)((( 251 251 Set the baud rate (for RS485 connection). Default Value is: 9600. 252 -)))|(% style="width: 346px" %)(((264 +)))|(% style="width:190px" %)((( 253 253 ((( 254 254 AT+BAUDR=9600 255 255 ))) ... ... @@ -258,11 +258,11 @@ 258 258 Options: (1200,2400,4800,14400,19200,115200) 259 259 ))) 260 260 ))) 261 -|(% style="width:1 28px" %)(((273 +|(% style="width:110px" %)((( 262 262 AT+PARITY 263 -)))|(% style="width: 305px" %)(((275 +)))|(% style="width:190px" %)((( 264 264 Set UART parity (for RS485 connection) 265 -)))|(% style="width: 346px" %)(((277 +)))|(% style="width:190px" %)((( 266 266 ((( 267 267 AT+PARITY=0 268 268 ))) ... ... @@ -271,9 +271,9 @@ 271 271 Option: 0: no parity, 1: odd parity, 2: even parity 272 272 ))) 273 273 ))) 274 -|(% style="width:1 28px" %)(((286 +|(% style="width:110px" %)((( 275 275 AT+STOPBIT 276 -)))|(% style="width: 305px" %)(((288 +)))|(% style="width:190px" %)((( 277 277 ((( 278 278 Set serial stopbit (for RS485 connection) 279 279 ))) ... ... @@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ 281 281 ((( 282 282 283 283 ))) 284 -)))|(% style="width: 346px" %)(((296 +)))|(% style="width:190px" %)((( 285 285 ((( 286 286 AT+STOPBIT=0 for 1bit 287 287 ))) ... ... @@ -295,6 +295,8 @@ 295 295 ))) 296 296 ))) 297 297 310 + 311 + 298 298 === 3.3.2 Configure sensors === 299 299 300 300 ((( ... ... @@ -303,16 +303,18 @@ 303 303 ))) 304 304 ))) 305 305 306 -(% border="1" style="background-color:#ffffcc; color:green; width: 806px" %)307 -|**AT Commands**|(% style="width: 418px" %)**Description**|(% style="width:256px" %)**Example**308 -|AT+CFGDEV|(% style="width: 418px" %)(((320 +(% border="1" cellspacing="10" style="background-color:#ffffcc; color:green; width:510px" %) 321 +|=(% style="width: 110px;" %)**AT Commands**|=(% style="width: 190px;" %)**Description**|=(% style="width: 190px;" %)**Example** 322 +|AT+CFGDEV|(% style="width:110px" %)((( 309 309 This command is used to configure the RS485/TTL devices; they won’t be used during sampling. 310 310 311 311 AT+CFGDEV=xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx, 312 312 313 313 mm: 0: no CRC, 1: add CRC-16/MODBUS in the end of this command 314 -)))|(% style="width: 256px" %)AT+CFGDEV=xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx,m328 +)))|(% style="width:190px" %)AT+CFGDEV=xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx,m 315 315 330 + 331 + 316 316 === 3.3.3 Configure read commands for each sampling === 317 317 318 318 ((( ... ... @@ -358,8 +358,8 @@ 358 358 359 359 **AT+DATACUTx : **This command defines how to handle the return from AT+COMMANDx, max return length is 45 bytes. 360 360 361 -(% border="1" style="background-color:#4bacc6; color:white; width: 725px" %)362 -|(% style="width: 722px" %)(((377 +(% border="1" style="background-color:#4bacc6; color:white; width:510px" %) 378 +|(% style="width:510px" %)((( 363 363 **AT+DATACUTx=a,b,c** 364 364 365 365 * **a: length for the return of AT+COMMAND** ... ... @@ -428,6 +428,7 @@ 428 428 429 429 (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**Battery Info+PAYVER + PAYLOAD COUNT + PAYLOAD# + DATA** 430 430 447 + 431 431 1. PAYVER: Defined by AT+PAYVER 432 432 1. PAYLOAD COUNT: Total how many uplinks of this sampling. 433 433 1. PAYLOAD#: Number of this uplink. (from 0,1,2,3…,to PAYLOAD COUNT) ... ... @@ -507,7 +507,7 @@ 507 507 508 508 There are two kinds of Commands: 509 509 510 -* (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**Common Commands**(%%): They should be available for each sensor, such as: change uplink interval, reset device. For firmware v1.3, user can find what common commands it supports: [[ End DeviceAT Commands and Downlink Command>>doc:Main.End Device AT Commands and Downlink Command.WebHome]]527 +* (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**Common Commands**(%%): They should be available for each sensor, such as: change uplink interval, reset device. For firmware v1.3, user can find what common commands it supports: [[AT Commands and Downlink Command>>doc:Main.End Device AT Commands and Downlink Command.WebHome]] 511 511 512 512 * (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**Sensor Related Commands**(%%): These commands are special designed for RS485-LN. User can see these commands below: 513 513 ... ... @@ -735,7 +735,7 @@ 735 735 736 736 * **AT Command:** 737 737 738 -No AT Command for this, user can press the [[ACT button>> path:#Button]] for 1 second for the same.755 +No AT Command for this, user can press the [[ACT button>>||anchor="H3.7Buttons"]] for 1 second for the same. 739 739 740 740 741 741 * **Downlink Payload:** ... ... @@ -759,7 +759,7 @@ 759 759 760 760 The uplink screen shot is: 761 761 762 -[[image:1654160691922-496.png]] [[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image001.png]]779 +[[image:1654160691922-496.png]] 763 763 764 764 765 765 * **Downlink Payload:** ... ... @@ -858,10 +858,8 @@ 858 858 |=**Button**|=(% style="width: 1420px;" %)**Feature** 859 859 |**ACT**|(% style="width:1420px" %)If RS485 joined in network, press this button for more than 1 second, RS485 will upload a packet, and the SYS LED will give a (% style="color:blue" %)**Blue blink** 860 860 |**RST**|(% style="width:1420px" %)Reboot RS485 861 -|**PRO**|(% style="width:1420px" %)Use for upload image, see [[How to Update Image>> path:#upgrade_image]]878 +|**PRO**|(% style="width:1420px" %)Use for upload image, see [[How to Update Image>>||anchor="H6.1Howtoupgradetheimage3F"]] 862 862 863 - 864 - 865 865 == 3.8 LEDs == 866 866 867 867 (% border="1" style="background-color:#f7faff; width:500px" %) ... ... @@ -869,8 +869,6 @@ 869 869 |**PWR**|Always on if there is power 870 870 |**SYS**|After device is powered on, the SYS will (% style="color:green" %)**fast blink in GREEN** (%%)for 5 times, means RS485-LN start to join LoRaWAN network. If join success, SYS will be (% style="color:green" %)**on GREEN for 5 seconds**(%%)**. **SYS will (% style="color:green" %)**blink Blue**(%%) on every upload and (% style="color:green" %)**blink Green**(%%) once receive a downlink message. 871 871 872 - 873 - 874 874 = 4. Case Study = 875 875 876 876 User can check this URL for some case studies: [[APP RS485 COMMUNICATE WITH SENSORS>>doc:Main.Application Note \: Communicate with Different Sensors ----- RS485-LN RS485-BL.WebHome]] ... ... @@ -890,7 +890,7 @@ 890 890 [[image:1654162368066-342.png]] 891 891 892 892 893 -More detail AT Command manual can be found at [[AT Command Manual>> ||anchor="3.5ConfigureRS485-BLviaATorDownlink"]]906 +More detail AT Command manual can be found at [[AT Command Manual>>https://www.dragino.com/downloads/index.php?dir=LT_LoRa_IO_Controller/LT33222-L/]] 894 894 895 895 896 896 == 5.2 Common AT Command Sequence == ... ... @@ -982,7 +982,9 @@ 982 982 983 983 **Step3: **Open flashloader; choose the correct COM port to update. 984 984 998 +((( 985 985 (% style="color:blue" %) Hold down the PRO button and then momentarily press the RST reset button and the SYS led will change from OFF to ON, While SYS LED is RED ON, it means the RS485-LN is ready to be program. 1000 +))) 986 986 987 987 988 988 [[image:image-20220602175818-12.png]] ... ... @@ -1046,7 +1046,6 @@ 1046 1046 * (% style="color:blue" %)**KZ865**(%%): frequency bands KZ865 1047 1047 1048 1048 1049 - 1050 1050 = 9.Packing Info = 1051 1051 1052 1052 ... ... @@ -1064,33 +1064,62 @@ 1064 1064 * Weight / pcs : 170g 1065 1065 1066 1066 1067 - 1068 1068 = 10. FCC Caution for RS485LN-US915 = 1069 1069 1083 +((( 1070 1070 Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. 1085 +))) 1071 1071 1087 +((( 1072 1072 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 1089 +))) 1073 1073 1091 +((( 1092 + 1093 +))) 1074 1074 1095 +((( 1075 1075 **IMPORTANT NOTE:** 1097 +))) 1076 1076 1099 +((( 1077 1077 **Note: **This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: 1101 +))) 1078 1078 1103 +((( 1079 1079 —Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. 1105 +))) 1080 1080 1107 +((( 1081 1081 —Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. 1109 +))) 1082 1082 1111 +((( 1083 1083 —Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. 1113 +))) 1084 1084 1115 +((( 1085 1085 —Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. 1117 +))) 1086 1086 1119 +((( 1120 + 1121 +))) 1087 1087 1123 +((( 1088 1088 **FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:** 1125 +))) 1089 1089 1127 +((( 1090 1090 This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator& your body. 1129 +))) 1091 1091 1092 1092 1093 1093 = 11. Support = 1094 1094 1095 -* Support is provided Monday to Friday, from 09:00 to 18:00 GMT+8. Due to different timezones we cannot offer live support. However, your questions will be answered as soon as possible in the before-mentioned schedule. 1096 -* Provide as much information as possible regarding your enquiry (product models, accurately describe your problem and steps to replicate it etc) and send a mail to [[support@dragino.com>>url:file:///D:/市场资料/说明书/LoRa/LT系列/support@dragino.com]]. 1134 +* ((( 1135 +Support is provided Monday to Friday, from 09:00 to 18:00 GMT+8. Due to different timezones we cannot offer live support. However, your questions will be answered as soon as possible in the before-mentioned schedule. 1136 +))) 1137 +* ((( 1138 +Provide as much information as possible regarding your enquiry (product models, accurately describe your problem and steps to replicate it etc) and send a mail to [[support@dragino.com>>url:file:///D:/市场资料/说明书/LoRa/LT系列/support@dragino.com]]. 1139 +)))