Changes for page RS485-LN – RS485 to LoRaWAN Converter User Manual
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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) ... ... @@ -117,9 +117,13 @@ 117 117 118 118 ((( 119 119 ((( 128 +((( 120 120 v1.2: Add External Interrupt Pin. 130 +))) 121 121 132 +((( 122 122 v1.0: Release 134 +))) 123 123 124 124 125 125 ))) ... ... @@ -147,7 +147,9 @@ 147 147 == 3.1 How it works? == 148 148 149 149 ((( 162 +((( 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. 164 +))) 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.240 +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 ((( ... ... @@ -428,6 +428,7 @@ 428 428 429 429 (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**Battery Info+PAYVER + PAYLOAD COUNT + PAYLOAD# + DATA** 430 430 445 + 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]]525 +* (% 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 ... ... @@ -527,8 +527,6 @@ 527 527 528 528 === 3.5.3 Sensor related commands === 529 529 530 -(% class="wikigeneratedid" id="H" %) 531 - 532 532 533 533 534 534 ==== **RS485 Debug Command** ==== ... ... @@ -737,7 +737,7 @@ 737 737 738 738 * **AT Command:** 739 739 740 -No AT Command for this, user can press the [[ACT button>> path:#Button]] for 1 second for the same.753 +No AT Command for this, user can press the [[ACT button>>||anchor="H3.7Buttons"]] for 1 second for the same. 741 741 742 742 743 743 * **Downlink Payload:** ... ... @@ -745,7 +745,6 @@ 745 745 **0x08 FF**, RS485-LN will immediately send an uplink. 746 746 747 747 748 -==== ==== 749 749 750 750 ==== **Clear RS485 Command** ==== 751 751 ... ... @@ -762,7 +762,7 @@ 762 762 763 763 The uplink screen shot is: 764 764 765 -[[image:1654160691922-496.png]] [[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image001.png]]777 +[[image:1654160691922-496.png]] 766 766 767 767 768 768 * **Downlink Payload:** ... ... @@ -861,8 +861,9 @@ 861 861 |=**Button**|=(% style="width: 1420px;" %)**Feature** 862 862 |**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** 863 863 |**RST**|(% style="width:1420px" %)Reboot RS485 864 -|**PRO**|(% style="width:1420px" %)Use for upload image, see [[How to Update Image>> path:#upgrade_image]]876 +|**PRO**|(% style="width:1420px" %)Use for upload image, see [[How to Update Image>>||anchor="H6.1Howtoupgradetheimage3F"]] 865 865 878 + 866 866 == 3.8 LEDs == 867 867 868 868 (% border="1" style="background-color:#f7faff; width:500px" %) ... ... @@ -870,6 +870,7 @@ 870 870 |**PWR**|Always on if there is power 871 871 |**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. 872 872 886 + 873 873 = 4. Case Study = 874 874 875 875 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]] ... ... @@ -889,7 +889,7 @@ 889 889 [[image:1654162368066-342.png]] 890 890 891 891 892 -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/]] 893 893 894 894 895 895 == 5.2 Common AT Command Sequence == ... ... @@ -981,7 +981,9 @@ 981 981 982 982 **Step3: **Open flashloader; choose the correct COM port to update. 983 983 998 +((( 984 984 (% 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 +))) 985 985 986 986 987 987 [[image:image-20220602175818-12.png]] ... ... @@ -1044,6 +1044,8 @@ 1044 1044 * (% style="color:blue" %)**RU864**(%%): frequency bands RU864 1045 1045 * (% style="color:blue" %)**KZ865**(%%): frequency bands KZ865 1046 1046 1063 + 1064 + 1047 1047 = 9.Packing Info = 1048 1048 1049 1049 ... ... @@ -1060,32 +1060,64 @@ 1060 1060 * Package Size / pcs : 14.5 x 8 x 5 cm 1061 1061 * Weight / pcs : 170g 1062 1062 1081 + 1082 + 1063 1063 = 10. FCC Caution for RS485LN-US915 = 1064 1064 1085 +((( 1065 1065 Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. 1087 +))) 1066 1066 1089 +((( 1067 1067 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. 1091 +))) 1068 1068 1093 +((( 1094 + 1095 +))) 1069 1069 1097 +((( 1070 1070 **IMPORTANT NOTE:** 1099 +))) 1071 1071 1101 +((( 1072 1072 **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: 1103 +))) 1073 1073 1105 +((( 1074 1074 —Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. 1107 +))) 1075 1075 1109 +((( 1076 1076 —Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. 1111 +))) 1077 1077 1113 +((( 1078 1078 —Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. 1115 +))) 1079 1079 1117 +((( 1080 1080 —Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. 1119 +))) 1081 1081 1121 +((( 1122 + 1123 +))) 1082 1082 1125 +((( 1083 1083 **FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:** 1127 +))) 1084 1084 1129 +((( 1085 1085 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. 1131 +))) 1086 1086 1087 1087 1088 1088 = 11. Support = 1089 1089 1090 -* 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. 1091 -* 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]]. 1136 +* ((( 1137 +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. 1138 +))) 1139 +* ((( 1140 +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]]. 1141 +)))