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... ... @@ -6,18 +6,12 @@ 6 6 **RS485-LN – RS485 to LoRaWAN Converter User Manual** 7 7 8 8 9 - 10 - 11 11 **Table of Contents:** 12 12 13 -{{toc/}} 14 14 15 15 16 16 17 17 18 - 19 - 20 - 21 21 = 1.Introduction = 22 22 23 23 == 1.1 What is RS485-LN RS485 to LoRaWAN Converter == ... ... @@ -24,33 +24,23 @@ 24 24 25 25 ((( 26 26 ((( 27 -((( 28 28 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. 29 29 ))) 30 -))) 31 31 32 32 ((( 33 -((( 34 34 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. 35 35 ))) 36 -))) 37 37 38 38 ((( 39 -((( 40 40 (% 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. 41 41 ))) 42 -))) 43 43 44 44 ((( 45 -((( 46 46 (% 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 -))) 48 48 49 -((( 50 50 (% 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]] 51 51 ))) 52 52 ))) 53 -))) 54 54 55 55 [[image:1653267211009-519.png||height="419" width="724"]] 56 56 ... ... @@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ 90 90 * Preamble detection. 91 91 * 127 dB Dynamic Range RSSI. 92 92 * Automatic RF Sense and CAD with ultra-fast AFC. 93 -* Packet engine up to 256 bytes with CRC 77 +* Packet engine up to 256 bytes with CRC. 94 94 95 95 == 1.3 Features == 96 96 ... ... @@ -103,8 +103,6 @@ 103 103 * Support Modbus protocol 104 104 * Support Interrupt uplink (Since hardware version v1.2) 105 105 106 - 107 - 108 108 == 1.4 Applications == 109 109 110 110 * Smart Buildings & Home Automation ... ... @@ -114,8 +114,6 @@ 114 114 * Smart Cities 115 115 * Smart Factory 116 116 117 - 118 - 119 119 == 1.5 Firmware Change log == 120 120 121 121 [[RS485-LN Image files – Download link and Change log>>url:http://www.dragino.com/downloads/index.php?dir=RS485-LN/]] ... ... @@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ 179 179 [[image:1653268227651-549.png||height="592" width="720"]] 180 180 181 181 ((( 182 -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 V3:162 +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: 183 183 ))) 184 184 185 185 ((( ... ... @@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ 231 231 232 232 ((( 233 233 ((( 234 -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.214 +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. 235 235 ))) 236 236 237 237 ((( ... ... @@ -436,7 +436,6 @@ 436 436 437 437 (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**Battery Info+PAYVER + PAYLOAD COUNT + PAYLOAD# + DATA** 438 438 439 - 440 440 1. PAYVER: Defined by AT+PAYVER 441 441 1. PAYLOAD COUNT: Total how many uplinks of this sampling. 442 442 1. PAYLOAD#: Number of this uplink. (from 0,1,2,3…,to PAYLOAD COUNT) ... ... @@ -516,7 +516,7 @@ 516 516 517 517 There are two kinds of Commands: 518 518 519 -* (% 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]] 498 +* (% 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]] 520 520 521 521 * (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**Sensor Related Commands**(%%): These commands are special designed for RS485-LN. User can see these commands below: 522 522 ... ... @@ -536,8 +536,8 @@ 536 536 537 537 === 3.5.3 Sensor related commands === 538 538 518 +==== ==== 539 539 540 - 541 541 ==== **RS485 Debug Command** ==== 542 542 543 543 This command is used to configure the RS485 devices; they won’t be used during sampling. ... ... @@ -744,7 +744,7 @@ 744 744 745 745 * **AT Command:** 746 746 747 -No AT Command for this, user can press the [[ACT button>> ||anchor="H3.7Buttons"]] for 1 second for the same.726 +No AT Command for this, user can press the [[ACT button>>path:#Button]] for 1 second for the same. 748 748 749 749 750 750 * **Downlink Payload:** ... ... @@ -752,6 +752,7 @@ 752 752 **0x08 FF**, RS485-LN will immediately send an uplink. 753 753 754 754 734 +==== ==== 755 755 756 756 ==== **Clear RS485 Command** ==== 757 757 ... ... @@ -768,7 +768,7 @@ 768 768 769 769 The uplink screen shot is: 770 770 771 -[[image:1654160691922-496.png]] 751 +[[image:1654160691922-496.png]][[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image001.png]] 772 772 773 773 774 774 * **Downlink Payload:** ... ... @@ -867,9 +867,8 @@ 867 867 |=**Button**|=(% style="width: 1420px;" %)**Feature** 868 868 |**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** 869 869 |**RST**|(% style="width:1420px" %)Reboot RS485 870 -|**PRO**|(% style="width:1420px" %)Use for upload image, see [[How to Update Image>> ||anchor="H6.1Howtoupgradetheimage3F"]]850 +|**PRO**|(% style="width:1420px" %)Use for upload image, see [[How to Update Image>>path:#upgrade_image]] 871 871 872 - 873 873 == 3.8 LEDs == 874 874 875 875 (% border="1" style="background-color:#f7faff; width:500px" %) ... ... @@ -878,6 +878,7 @@ 878 878 |**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. 879 879 880 880 860 + 881 881 = 4. Case Study = 882 882 883 883 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]] ... ... @@ -897,7 +897,7 @@ 897 897 [[image:1654162368066-342.png]] 898 898 899 899 900 -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/]]880 +More detail AT Command manual can be found at [[AT Command Manual>>||anchor="3.5ConfigureRS485-BLviaATorDownlink"]] 901 901 902 902 903 903 == 5.2 Common AT Command Sequence == ... ... @@ -944,7 +944,7 @@ 944 944 945 945 (% style="background-color:#dcdcdc" %)**AT+ADR=0** (%%)Set the Adaptive Data Rate Off 946 946 947 -(% style="background-color:#dcdcdc" %)**AT+DR=5** 927 +(% style="background-color:#dcdcdc" %)**AT+DR=5** (%%)Set Data Rate 948 948 949 949 (% style="background-color:#dcdcdc" %)**AT+TDC=60000** (%%) Set transmit interval to 60 seconds 950 950 ... ... @@ -989,44 +989,31 @@ 989 989 990 990 **Step3: **Open flashloader; choose the correct COM port to update. 991 991 992 -((( 993 -(% 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. 994 -))) 972 +[[image:image-20220602102605-1.png]] 995 995 996 996 997 -[[image:image-2022060217 5818-12.png]]975 +[[image:image-20220602102637-2.png]] 998 998 999 999 1000 -[[image:image-20220602175 848-13.png]]978 +[[image:image-20220602102715-3.png]] 1001 1001 1002 1002 1003 -[[image:image-20220602175912-14.png]] 1004 1004 1005 - 1006 -**Notice**: In case user has lost the program cable. User can hand made one from a 3.5mm cable. The pin mapping is: 1007 - 1008 -[[image:image-20220602175638-10.png]] 1009 - 1010 - 1011 1011 == 6.2 How to change the LoRa Frequency Bands/Region? == 1012 1012 1013 1013 User can follow the introduction for [[how to upgrade image>>||anchor="H6.1Howtoupgradetheimage3F"]]. When download the images, choose the required image file for download. 1014 1014 1015 1015 987 + 1016 1016 == 6.3 How many RS485-Slave can RS485-BL connects? == 1017 1017 1018 1018 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>>||anchor="H3.3.3Configurereadcommandsforeachsampling"]]. 1019 1019 1020 1020 1021 -== 6.4 Compatible question to ChirpStack and TTI LoRaWAN server ? == 1022 1022 1023 -When user need to use with ChirpStack or TTI. Please set AT+RPL=4. 1024 - 1025 -Detail info check this link: [[Set Packet Receiving Response Level>>doc:Main.End Device AT Commands and Downlink Command.WebHome||anchor="H7.23SetPacketReceivingResponseLevel"]] 1026 - 1027 - 1028 1028 = 7. Trouble Shooting = 1029 1029 996 + 1030 1030 == 7.1 Downlink doesn’t work, how to solve it? == 1031 1031 1032 1032 Please see this link for debug: [[LoRaWAN Communication Debug>>doc:Main.LoRaWAN Communication Debug.WebHome]] ... ... @@ -1039,7 +1039,7 @@ 1039 1039 1040 1040 = 8. Order Info = 1041 1041 1042 -(% style="color:blue" %)**Part Number: RS485-L N-XXX**1009 +(% style="color:blue" %)**Part Number: RS485-BL-XXX** 1043 1043 1044 1044 (% style="color:blue" %)**XXX:** 1045 1045 ... ... @@ -1054,82 +1054,5 @@ 1054 1054 * (% style="color:blue" %)**RU864**(%%): frequency bands RU864 1055 1055 * (% style="color:blue" %)**KZ865**(%%): frequency bands KZ865 1056 1056 1057 - 1058 - 1059 -= 9.Packing Info = 1060 - 1061 - 1062 -**Package Includes**: 1063 - 1064 -* RS485-LN x 1 1065 -* Stick Antenna for LoRa RF part x 1 1066 -* Program cable x 1 1067 - 1068 -**Dimension and weight**: 1069 - 1070 -* Device Size: 13.5 x 7 x 3 cm 1071 -* Device Weight: 105g 1072 -* Package Size / pcs : 14.5 x 8 x 5 cm 1073 -* Weight / pcs : 170g 1074 - 1075 - 1076 - 1077 -= 10. FCC Caution for RS485LN-US915 = 1078 - 1079 -((( 1080 -Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. 1081 -))) 1082 - 1083 -((( 1084 -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. 1085 -))) 1086 - 1087 -((( 1024 +(% class="wikigeneratedid" %) 1088 1088 1089 -))) 1090 - 1091 -((( 1092 -**IMPORTANT NOTE:** 1093 -))) 1094 - 1095 -((( 1096 -**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: 1097 -))) 1098 - 1099 -((( 1100 -—Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. 1101 -))) 1102 - 1103 -((( 1104 -—Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. 1105 -))) 1106 - 1107 -((( 1108 -—Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. 1109 -))) 1110 - 1111 -((( 1112 -—Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. 1113 -))) 1114 - 1115 -((( 1116 - 1117 -))) 1118 - 1119 -((( 1120 -**FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:** 1121 -))) 1122 - 1123 -((( 1124 -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. 1125 -))) 1126 - 1127 - 1128 -= 11. Support = 1129 - 1130 -* ((( 1131 -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. 1132 -))) 1133 -* ((( 1134 -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]]. 1135 -)))
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