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... ... @@ -6,12 +6,18 @@ 6 6 **RS485-LN – RS485 to LoRaWAN Converter User Manual** 7 7 8 8 9 + 10 + 9 9 **Table of Contents:** 10 10 13 +{{toc/}} 11 11 12 12 13 13 14 14 18 + 19 + 20 + 15 15 = 1.Introduction = 16 16 17 17 == 1.1 What is RS485-LN RS485 to LoRaWAN Converter == ... ... @@ -18,23 +18,33 @@ 18 18 19 19 ((( 20 20 ((( 27 +((( 21 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. 22 22 ))) 30 +))) 23 23 24 24 ((( 33 +((( 25 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. 26 26 ))) 36 +))) 27 27 28 28 ((( 39 +((( 29 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. 30 30 ))) 42 +))) 31 31 32 32 ((( 45 +((( 33 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. 47 +))) 34 34 49 +((( 35 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]] 36 36 ))) 37 37 ))) 53 +))) 38 38 39 39 [[image:1653267211009-519.png||height="419" width="724"]] 40 40 ... ... @@ -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) ... ... @@ -89,6 +89,8 @@ 89 89 * Support Modbus protocol 90 90 * Support Interrupt uplink (Since hardware version v1.2) 91 91 106 + 107 + 92 92 == 1.4 Applications == 93 93 94 94 * Smart Buildings & Home Automation ... ... @@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ 161 161 [[image:1653268227651-549.png||height="592" width="720"]] 162 162 163 163 ((( 164 -The LG308 is already set to connect to [[TTN V3 network >>path: eu1.cloud.thethings.network/]]. So what we need to now is only configure the TTN V3:180 +The LG308 is already set to connect to [[TTN V3 network >>path:https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/]]. So what we need to now is only configure the TTN V3: 165 165 ))) 166 166 167 167 ((( ... ... @@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ 213 213 214 214 ((( 215 215 ((( 216 -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.232 +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. 217 217 ))) 218 218 219 219 ((( ... ... @@ -418,6 +418,7 @@ 418 418 419 419 (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**Battery Info+PAYVER + PAYLOAD COUNT + PAYLOAD# + DATA** 420 420 437 + 421 421 1. PAYVER: Defined by AT+PAYVER 422 422 1. PAYLOAD COUNT: Total how many uplinks of this sampling. 423 423 1. PAYLOAD#: Number of this uplink. (from 0,1,2,3…,to PAYLOAD COUNT) ... ... @@ -497,7 +497,7 @@ 497 497 498 498 There are two kinds of Commands: 499 499 500 -* (% 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]]517 +* (% 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]] 501 501 502 502 * (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**Sensor Related Commands**(%%): These commands are special designed for RS485-LN. User can see these commands below: 503 503 ... ... @@ -517,8 +517,8 @@ 517 517 518 518 === 3.5.3 Sensor related commands === 519 519 520 -==== ==== 521 521 538 + 522 522 ==== **RS485 Debug Command** ==== 523 523 524 524 This command is used to configure the RS485 devices; they won’t be used during sampling. ... ... @@ -725,7 +725,7 @@ 725 725 726 726 * **AT Command:** 727 727 728 -No AT Command for this, user can press the [[ACT button>> path:#Button]] for 1 second for the same.745 +No AT Command for this, user can press the [[ACT button>>||anchor="H3.7Buttons"]] for 1 second for the same. 729 729 730 730 731 731 * **Downlink Payload:** ... ... @@ -733,7 +733,6 @@ 733 733 **0x08 FF**, RS485-LN will immediately send an uplink. 734 734 735 735 736 -==== ==== 737 737 738 738 ==== **Clear RS485 Command** ==== 739 739 ... ... @@ -750,7 +750,7 @@ 750 750 751 751 The uplink screen shot is: 752 752 753 -[[image:1654160691922-496.png]] [[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image001.png]]769 +[[image:1654160691922-496.png]] 754 754 755 755 756 756 * **Downlink Payload:** ... ... @@ -849,8 +849,9 @@ 849 849 |=**Button**|=(% style="width: 1420px;" %)**Feature** 850 850 |**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** 851 851 |**RST**|(% style="width:1420px" %)Reboot RS485 852 -|**PRO**|(% style="width:1420px" %)Use for upload image, see [[How to Update Image>> path:#upgrade_image]]868 +|**PRO**|(% style="width:1420px" %)Use for upload image, see [[How to Update Image>>||anchor="H6.1Howtoupgradetheimage3F"]] 853 853 870 + 854 854 == 3.8 LEDs == 855 855 856 856 (% border="1" style="background-color:#f7faff; width:500px" %) ... ... @@ -858,6 +858,7 @@ 858 858 |**PWR**|Always on if there is power 859 859 |**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. 860 860 878 + 861 861 = 4. Case Study = 862 862 863 863 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]] ... ... @@ -877,7 +877,7 @@ 877 877 [[image:1654162368066-342.png]] 878 878 879 879 880 -More detail AT Command manual can be found at [[AT Command Manual>> ||anchor="3.5ConfigureRS485-BLviaATorDownlink"]]898 +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/]] 881 881 882 882 883 883 == 5.2 Common AT Command Sequence == ... ... @@ -969,7 +969,9 @@ 969 969 970 970 **Step3: **Open flashloader; choose the correct COM port to update. 971 971 990 +((( 972 972 (% 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. 992 +))) 973 973 974 974 975 975 [[image:image-20220602175818-12.png]] ... ... @@ -1032,6 +1032,8 @@ 1032 1032 * (% style="color:blue" %)**RU864**(%%): frequency bands RU864 1033 1033 * (% style="color:blue" %)**KZ865**(%%): frequency bands KZ865 1034 1034 1055 + 1056 + 1035 1035 = 9.Packing Info = 1036 1036 1037 1037 ... ... @@ -1048,32 +1048,64 @@ 1048 1048 * Package Size / pcs : 14.5 x 8 x 5 cm 1049 1049 * Weight / pcs : 170g 1050 1050 1073 + 1074 + 1051 1051 = 10. FCC Caution for RS485LN-US915 = 1052 1052 1077 +((( 1053 1053 Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. 1079 +))) 1054 1054 1081 +((( 1055 1055 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. 1083 +))) 1056 1056 1085 +((( 1086 + 1087 +))) 1057 1057 1089 +((( 1058 1058 **IMPORTANT NOTE:** 1091 +))) 1059 1059 1093 +((( 1060 1060 **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: 1095 +))) 1061 1061 1097 +((( 1062 1062 —Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. 1099 +))) 1063 1063 1101 +((( 1064 1064 —Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. 1103 +))) 1065 1065 1105 +((( 1066 1066 —Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. 1107 +))) 1067 1067 1109 +((( 1068 1068 —Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. 1111 +))) 1069 1069 1113 +((( 1114 + 1115 +))) 1070 1070 1117 +((( 1071 1071 **FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:** 1119 +))) 1072 1072 1121 +((( 1073 1073 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. 1123 +))) 1074 1074 1075 1075 1076 1076 = 11. Support = 1077 1077 1078 -* 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. 1079 -* 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]]. 1128 +* ((( 1129 +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. 1130 +))) 1131 +* ((( 1132 +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]]. 1133 +)))