Changes for page RS485-LN – RS485 to LoRaWAN Converter User Manual

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  **RS485-LN – RS485 to LoRaWAN Converter User Manual**
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  **Table of Contents:**
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  = 1.Introduction =
  == 1.1 What is RS485-LN RS485 to LoRaWAN Converter ==
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  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.
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  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.
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  (% 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.
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  (% 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.
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  (% 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]]
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  * Automatic RF Sense and CAD with ultra-fast AFC.
  * Packet engine up to 256 bytes with CRC
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  == 1.3 Features ==
  * LoRaWAN Class A & Class C protocol (default Class C)
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  * Support Modbus protocol
  * Support Interrupt uplink (Since hardware version v1.2)
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  == 1.4 Applications ==
  * Smart Buildings & Home Automation
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  * Smart Cities
  * Smart Factory
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  == 1.5 Firmware Change log ==
  [[RS485-LN Image files – Download link and Change log>>url:http://www.dragino.com/downloads/index.php?dir=RS485-LN/]]
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  v1.2: Add External Interrupt Pin.
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  v1.0: Release
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  == 3.1 How it works? ==
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  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.
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--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:
++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:
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--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.
++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.
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  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:
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  AT+BAUDR
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  Set the baud rate (for RS485 connection). Default Value is: 9600.
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  Options: (1200,2400,4800,14400,19200,115200)
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  AT+PARITY
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  Set UART parity (for RS485 connection)
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  Option: 0: no parity, 1: odd parity, 2: even parity
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  AT+STOPBIT
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--|**AT Commands**|(% style="width:418px" %)**Description**|(% style="width:256px" %)**Example**
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  This command is used to configure the RS485/TTL devices; they won’t be used during sampling.
  AT+CFGDEV=xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx,
  mm: 0: no CRC, 1: add CRC-16/MODBUS in the end of this command
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  === 3.3.3 Configure read commands for each sampling ===
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  **AT+DATACUTx : **This command defines how to handle the return from AT+COMMANDx, max return length is 45 bytes.
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  **AT+DATACUTx=a,b,c**
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  (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**Battery Info+PAYVER + PAYLOAD COUNT + PAYLOAD# + DATA**
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 . PAYVER: Defined by AT+PAYVER
 . PAYLOAD COUNT: Total how many uplinks of this sampling.
 . PAYLOAD#: Number of this uplink. (from 0,1,2,3…,to PAYLOAD COUNT)
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  There are two kinds of Commands:
--* (% 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 Device AT Commands and Downlink Command>>doc:Main.End Device AT Commands and Downlink Command.WebHome]]
++* (% 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]]
  * (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**Sensor Related Commands**(%%): These commands are special designed for RS485-LN.  User can see these commands below:
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  === 3.5.3 Sensor related commands ===
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  ==== **RS485 Debug Command** ====
  This command is used to configure the RS485 devices; they won’t be used during sampling.
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  * **AT Command:**
--No AT Command for this, user can press the [[ACT button>>path:#Button]] for 1 second for the same.
++No AT Command for this, user can press the [[ACT button>>||anchor="H3.7Buttons"]] for 1 second for the same.
  * **Downlink Payload:**
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  **0x08 FF**, RS485-LN will immediately send an uplink.
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  ==== **Clear RS485 Command** ====
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  The uplink screen shot is:
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  * **Downlink Payload:**
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  |=**Button**|=(% style="width: 1420px;" %)**Feature**
  |**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**
  |**RST**|(% style="width:1420px" %)Reboot RS485
--|**PRO**|(% style="width:1420px" %)Use for upload image, see [[How to Update Image>>path:#upgrade_image]]
++|**PRO**|(% style="width:1420px" %)Use for upload image, see [[How to Update Image>>||anchor="H6.1Howtoupgradetheimage3F"]]
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  == 3.8 LEDs ==
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  |**PWR**|Always on if there is power
  |**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.
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  = 4. Case Study =
  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]]
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--More detail AT Command manual can be found at [[AT Command Manual>>||anchor="3.5ConfigureRS485-BLviaATorDownlink"]]
++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/]]
  == 5.2 Common AT Command Sequence ==
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  **Step3: **Open flashloader; choose the correct COM port to update.
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  * (% style="color:blue" %)**RU864**(%%): frequency bands RU864
  * (% style="color:blue" %)**KZ865**(%%): frequency bands KZ865
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  = 9.Packing Info =
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  * Package Size / pcs : 14.5 x 8 x 5 cm
  * Weight / pcs : 170g
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  = 10. FCC Caution for RS485LN-US915 =
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  Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
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  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.
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  **IMPORTANT NOTE:**
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  **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:
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  —Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
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  —Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
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  —Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
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  —Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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  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.
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  = 11. Support =
--* 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.
--* 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]].
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++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.
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++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]].
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