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... ... @@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ 24 24 ((( 25 25 ((( 26 26 ((( 27 + 28 + 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 ))) 29 29 ))) ... ... @@ -47,6 +47,8 @@ 47 47 48 48 ((( 49 49 (% 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]] 52 + 53 + 50 50 ))) 51 51 ))) 52 52 ))) ... ... @@ -92,6 +92,7 @@ 92 92 * Packet engine up to 256 bytes with CRC 93 93 94 94 99 + 95 95 == 1.3 Features == 96 96 97 97 * LoRaWAN Class A & Class C protocol (default Class C) ... ... @@ -104,6 +104,7 @@ 104 104 * Support Interrupt uplink (Since hardware version v1.2) 105 105 106 106 112 + 107 107 == 1.4 Applications == 108 108 109 109 * Smart Buildings & Home Automation ... ... @@ -114,6 +114,7 @@ 114 114 * Smart Factory 115 115 116 116 123 + 117 117 == 1.5 Firmware Change log == 118 118 119 119 [[RS485-LN Image files – Download link and Change log>>url:http://www.dragino.com/downloads/index.php?dir=RS485-LN/]] ... ... @@ -182,12 +182,13 @@ 182 182 183 183 [[image:1653268227651-549.png||height="592" width="720"]] 184 184 192 + 185 185 ((( 186 186 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: 187 187 ))) 188 188 189 189 ((( 190 -**Step 1**: Create a device in TTN V3 with the OTAA keys from RS485-LN. 198 +(% style="color:blue" %)**Step 1**(%%): Create a device in TTN V3 with the OTAA keys from RS485-LN. 191 191 ))) 192 192 193 193 ((( ... ... @@ -197,6 +197,7 @@ 197 197 198 198 [[image:1652953462722-299.png]] 199 199 208 + 200 200 ((( 201 201 ((( 202 202 User can enter this key in their LoRaWAN Server portal. Below is TTN V3 screen shot: ... ... @@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ 203 203 ))) 204 204 205 205 ((( 206 -Add APP EUI in the application. 215 +**Add APP EUI in the application.** 207 207 ))) 208 208 ))) 209 209 ... ... @@ -219,13 +219,15 @@ 219 219 220 220 [[image:1652953542269-423.png||height="710" width="723"]] 221 221 222 -Add APP KEY and DEV EUI 223 223 232 + 233 +**Add APP KEY and DEV EUI** 234 + 224 224 [[image:1652953553383-907.png||height="514" width="724"]] 225 225 226 226 227 227 ((( 228 -**Step 2**: Power on RS485-LN and it will auto join to the TTN V3 network. After join success, it will start to upload message to TTN V3 and user can see in the panel. 239 +(% style="color:blue" %)**Step 2**(%%): Power on RS485-LN and it will auto join to the TTN V3 network. After join success, it will start to upload message to TTN V3 and user can see in the panel. 229 229 ))) 230 230 231 231 [[image:1652953568895-172.png||height="232" width="724"]] ... ... @@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ 236 236 ((( 237 237 ((( 238 238 ((( 239 -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.250 +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-LNviaATorDownlink"]] or LoRaWAN Downlink Command to configure what commands RS485-LN should send for each sampling and how to handle the return from RS485 devices. 240 240 ))) 241 241 ))) 242 242 ... ... @@ -312,6 +312,8 @@ 312 312 ))) 313 313 314 314 326 + 327 + 315 315 === 3.3.2 Configure sensors === 316 316 317 317 ((( ... ... @@ -337,6 +337,8 @@ 337 337 )))|(% style="width:190px" %)AT+CFGDEV=xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx,m 338 338 339 339 353 + 354 + 340 340 === 3.3.3 Configure read commands for each sampling === 341 341 342 342 ((( ... ... @@ -349,7 +349,7 @@ 349 349 During each sampling, the RS485-LN can support 15 commands to read sensors. And combine the return to one or several uplink payloads. 350 350 351 351 352 -**Each RS485 commands include two parts:** 367 +(% style="color:#037691" %)**Each RS485 commands include two parts:** 353 353 354 354 ~1. What commands RS485-LN will send to the RS485 sensors. There are total 15 commands from **AT+COMMAD1**, **ATCOMMAND2**,…, to **AT+COMMANDF**. All commands are of same grammar. 355 355 ... ... @@ -364,11 +364,11 @@ 364 364 Below are examples for the how above AT Commands works. 365 365 366 366 367 -**AT+COMMANDx : **This command will be sent to RS485 devices during each sampling, Max command length is 14 bytes. The grammar is: 382 +(% style="color:#037691" %)**AT+COMMANDx **(%%)**: **This command will be sent to RS485 devices during each sampling, Max command length is 14 bytes. The grammar is: 368 368 369 369 (% border="1" style="background-color:#4bacc6; color:white; width:499px" %) 370 370 |(% style="width:496px" %)((( 371 -**AT+COMMANDx=xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx,m** 386 +(% style="color:#037691" %)**AT+COMMANDx=xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx,m** 372 372 373 373 **xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx: The RS485 command to be sent** 374 374 ... ... @@ -380,7 +380,7 @@ 380 380 In the RS485-LN, we should use this command AT+COMMAND1=01 03 0B B8 00 02,1 for the same. 381 381 382 382 383 -**AT+DATACUTx : **This command defines how to handle the return from AT+COMMANDx, max return length is 45 bytes. 398 +(% style="color:#037691" %)**AT+DATACUTx **(%%)**: **This command defines how to handle the return from AT+COMMANDx, max return length is 45 bytes. 384 384 385 385 (% border="1" style="background-color:#4bacc6; color:white; width:510px" %) 386 386 |(% style="width:510px" %)((( ... ... @@ -393,20 +393,21 @@ 393 393 394 394 **Examples:** 395 395 396 -* Grab bytes :411 +* (% style="color:#037691" %)**Grab bytes** 397 397 398 398 [[image:image-20220602153621-1.png]] 399 399 400 400 401 -* Grab a section .416 +* (% style="color:#037691" %)**Grab a section** 402 402 403 403 [[image:image-20220602153621-2.png]] 404 404 405 405 406 -* Grab different sections .421 +* (% style="color:#037691" %)**Grab different sections** 407 407 408 408 [[image:image-20220602153621-3.png]] 409 409 425 + 410 410 411 411 ))) 412 412 ... ... @@ -515,7 +515,7 @@ 515 515 Below is the decoder for the first 3 bytes. The rest bytes are dynamic depends on different RS485 sensors. 516 516 517 517 518 -== 3.5 Configure RS485- BL via AT or Downlink ==534 +== 3.5 Configure RS485-LN via AT or Downlink == 519 519 520 520 ((( 521 521 User can configure RS485-LN via AT Commands or LoRaWAN Downlink Commands ... ... @@ -681,7 +681,7 @@ 681 681 ==== **Set Payload version** ==== 682 682 683 683 ((( 684 -This is the first byte of the uplink payload. RS485- BL can connect to different sensors. User can set the PAYVER field to tell server how to decode the current payload.700 +This is the first byte of the uplink payload. RS485-LN can connect to different sensors. User can set the PAYVER field to tell server how to decode the current payload. 685 685 ))) 686 686 687 687 * ((( ... ... @@ -779,7 +779,7 @@ 779 779 XX XX XX XX: AT+COMMAND or AT+DATACUT command 780 780 ))) 781 781 * ((( 782 -YY: If YY=0, RS485- BL will execute the downlink command without uplink; if YY=1, RS485-LN will execute an uplink after got this command.798 +YY: If YY=0, RS485-LN will execute the downlink command without uplink; if YY=1, RS485-LN will execute an uplink after got this command. 783 783 ))) 784 784 785 785 ((( ... ... @@ -1200,7 +1200,6 @@ 1200 1200 |(% style="width:50px" %)**RST**|(% style="width:361px" %)Reboot RS485 1201 1201 |(% style="width:50px" %)**PRO**|(% style="width:361px" %)Use for upload image, see [[How to Update Image>>||anchor="H6.1Howtoupgradetheimage3F"]] 1202 1202 1203 - 1204 1204 == 3.8 LEDs == 1205 1205 1206 1206 ... ... @@ -1209,7 +1209,6 @@ 1209 1209 |**PWR**|Always on if there is power 1210 1210 |**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. 1211 1211 1212 - 1213 1213 = 4. Case Study = 1214 1214 1215 1215 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]] ... ... @@ -1220,7 +1220,7 @@ 1220 1220 == 5.1 Access AT Command == 1221 1221 1222 1222 ((( 1223 -RS485- BL supports AT Command set. User can use a USB to TTL adapter plus the 3.5mm Program Cable to connect to RS485-BL to use AT command, as below.1237 +RS485-LN supports AT Command set. User can use a USB to TTL adapter plus the 3.5mm Program Cable to connect to RS485-LN to use AT command, as below. 1224 1224 ))) 1225 1225 1226 1226 [[image:1654162355560-817.png]] ... ... @@ -1227,7 +1227,7 @@ 1227 1227 1228 1228 1229 1229 ((( 1230 -In PC, User needs to set (% style="color:blue" %)**serial tool**(%%)(such as [[putty>>url:https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~~sgtatham/putty/latest.html]], SecureCRT) baud rate to (% style="color:green" %)**9600**(%%) to access to access serial console of RS485- BL. The default password is 123456. Below is the output for reference:1244 +In PC, User needs to set (% style="color:blue" %)**serial tool**(%%)(such as [[putty>>url:https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~~sgtatham/putty/latest.html]], SecureCRT) baud rate to (% style="color:green" %)**9600**(%%) to access to access serial console of RS485-LN. The default password is 123456. Below is the output for reference: 1231 1231 ))) 1232 1232 1233 1233 [[image:1654162368066-342.png]] ... ... @@ -1376,9 +1376,9 @@ 1376 1376 User can follow the introduction for [[how to upgrade image>>||anchor="H6.1Howtoupgradetheimage3F"]]. When download the images, choose the required image file for download. 1377 1377 1378 1378 1379 -== 6.3 How many RS485-Slave can RS485- BL connects? ==1393 +== 6.3 How many RS485-Slave can RS485-LN connects? == 1380 1380 1381 -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"]].1395 +The RS485-LN can support max 32 RS485 devices. Each uplink command of RS485-LN can support max 16 different RS485 command. So RS485-LN 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"]]. 1382 1382 1383 1383 1384 1384 == 6.4 Compatible question to ChirpStack and TTI LoRaWAN server ? ==