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... ... @@ -111,8 +111,12 @@ 111 111 * Automatic RF Sense and CAD with ultra-fast AFC. 112 112 * Packet engine up to 256 bytes with CRC 113 113 114 + 115 + 116 + 114 114 == 1.3 Features == 115 115 119 + 116 116 * LoRaWAN Class A & Class C protocol (default Class C) 117 117 * Frequency Bands: CN470/EU433/KR920/US915/EU868/AS923/AU915/IN865/RU864 118 118 * AT Commands to change parameters ... ... @@ -122,8 +122,12 @@ 122 122 * Support Modbus protocol 123 123 * Support Interrupt uplink (Since hardware version v1.2) 124 124 129 + 130 + 131 + 125 125 == 1.4 Applications == 126 126 134 + 127 127 * Smart Buildings & Home Automation 128 128 * Logistics and Supply Chain Management 129 129 * Smart Metering ... ... @@ -131,13 +131,19 @@ 131 131 * Smart Cities 132 132 * Smart Factory 133 133 142 + 143 + 144 + 134 134 == 1.5 Firmware Change log == 135 135 147 + 136 136 [[RS485-LN Image files – Download link and Change log>>url:http://www.dragino.com/downloads/index.php?dir=RS485-LN/]] 137 137 138 138 151 + 139 139 == 1.6 Hardware Change log == 140 140 154 + 141 141 ((( 142 142 ((( 143 143 ((( ... ... @@ -148,6 +148,7 @@ 148 148 v1.0: Release 149 149 ))) 150 150 165 + 151 151 152 152 ))) 153 153 ))) ... ... @@ -154,6 +154,7 @@ 154 154 155 155 = 2. Power ON Device = 156 156 172 + 157 157 ((( 158 158 The RS485-LN can be powered by 7 ~~ 24V DC power source. Connection as below 159 159 ... ... @@ -166,6 +166,7 @@ 166 166 167 167 (% aria-label="1653268091319-405.png image widget" contenteditable="false" role="region" tabindex="-1" %)[[image:1653268091319-405.png||data-widget="image"]](% style="background-image:url(http://wiki.dragino.com/xwiki/webjars/wiki%3Axwiki/application-ckeditor-webjar/1.61/plugins/widget/images/handle.png); background:rgba(220,220,220,0.5); display:none" %)[[image:data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAPABAP///wAAACH5BAEKAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==||draggable="true" height="15" role="presentation" title="Click and drag to move" width="15"]](% title="Click and drag to resize" %) 168 168 185 + 169 169 170 170 ))) 171 171 ... ... @@ -173,16 +173,19 @@ 173 173 174 174 == 3.1 How it works? == 175 175 193 + 176 176 ((( 177 177 ((( 178 178 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. 179 179 ))) 180 180 199 + 181 181 182 182 ))) 183 183 184 184 == 3.2 Example to join LoRaWAN network == 185 185 205 + 186 186 Here shows an example for how to join the TTN V3 Network. Below is the network structure, we use [[LG308>>url:http://www.dragino.com/products/lora-lorawan-gateway/item/140-lg308.html]] as LoRaWAN gateway here. 187 187 188 188 (% aria-label="1653268155545-638.png image widget" contenteditable="false" role="region" tabindex="-1" %)[[image:1653268155545-638.png||data-widget="image" height="334" width="724"]](% style="background-image:url(http://wiki.dragino.com/xwiki/webjars/wiki%3Axwiki/application-ckeditor-webjar/1.61/plugins/widget/images/handle.png); background:rgba(220,220,220,0.5); display:none" %)[[image:data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAPABAP///wAAACH5BAEKAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==||draggable="true" height="15" role="presentation" title="Click and drag to move" width="15"]](% title="Click and drag to resize" %) ... ... @@ -252,8 +252,10 @@ 252 252 (% aria-label="1652953568895-172.png image widget" contenteditable="false" role="region" tabindex="-1" %)[[image:1652953568895-172.png||data-widget="image" height="232" width="724"]](% style="background-image:url(http://wiki.dragino.com/xwiki/webjars/wiki%3Axwiki/application-ckeditor-webjar/1.61/plugins/widget/images/handle.png); background:rgba(220,220,220,0.5); display:none" %)[[image:data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAPABAP///wAAACH5BAEKAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==||draggable="true" height="15" role="presentation" title="Click and drag to move" width="15"]](% title="Click and drag to resize" %) 253 253 254 254 275 + 255 255 == 3.3 Configure Commands to read data == 256 256 278 + 257 257 ((( 258 258 ((( 259 259 ((( ... ... @@ -263,15 +263,17 @@ 263 263 264 264 ((( 265 265 ((( 266 -(% style="color:red" %)Note: below description and commands are for firmware version >v1.1, if you have firmware version v1.0. Please check the [[user manual v1.0>>url:http://www.dragino.com/downloads/index.php?dir=RS485-LN/&file=RS485-LN_UserManual_v1.0.1.pdf]] or upgrade the firmware to v1.1 288 +(% style="color:red" %)**Note: below description and commands are for firmware version >v1.1, if you have firmware version v1.0. Please check the [[user manual v1.0>>url:http://www.dragino.com/downloads/index.php?dir=RS485-LN/&file=RS485-LN_UserManual_v1.0.1.pdf]] or upgrade the firmware to v1.1** 267 267 ))) 268 268 291 + 269 269 270 270 ))) 271 271 ))) 272 272 273 -=== 3.3.1 onfigure UART settings for RS485 or TTL communication === 296 +=== 3.3.1 Configure UART settings for RS485 or TTL communication === 274 274 298 + 275 275 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: 276 276 277 277 (% border="1" cellspacing="10" style="background-color:#ffffcc; color:green; width:510px" %) ... ... @@ -333,8 +333,10 @@ 333 333 ))) 334 334 335 335 360 + 336 336 === 3.3.2 Configure sensors === 337 337 363 + 338 338 ((( 339 339 ((( 340 340 Some sensors might need to configure before normal operation. User can configure such sensor via PC and RS485 adapter or through RS485-LN AT Commands (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**AT+CFGDEV**(%%). Each (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**AT+CFGDEV **(%%)equals to send a RS485 command to sensors. This command will only run when user input it and won’t run during each sampling. ... ... @@ -361,6 +361,7 @@ 361 361 362 362 === 3.3.3 Configure read commands for each sampling === 363 363 390 + 364 364 ((( 365 365 During each sampling, we need confirm what commands we need to send to the RS485 sensors to read data. After the RS485 sensors send back the value, it normally include some bytes and we only need a few from them for a shorten payload. 366 366 ... ... @@ -434,6 +434,7 @@ 434 434 435 435 === 3.3.4 Compose the uplink payload === 436 436 464 + 437 437 ((( 438 438 Through AT+COMMANDx and AT+DATACUTx we got valid value from each RS485 commands, Assume these valid value are RETURN1, RETURN2, .., to RETURNx. The next step is how to compose the LoRa Uplink Payload by these RETURNs. The command is **AT+DATAUP.** 439 439 ... ... @@ -492,7 +492,7 @@ 492 492 DATA3=the rest of Valid value of RETURN10= **30** 493 493 494 494 495 -(% style="color:red" %)Notice: In firmware v1.3, the Max bytes has been changed according to the max bytes in different Frequency Bands for lowest SF. As below: 523 +(% style="color:red" %)**Notice: In firmware v1.3, the Max bytes has been changed according to the max bytes in different Frequency Bands for lowest SF. As below:** 496 496 497 497 ~* For AU915/AS923 bands, if UplinkDwell time=0, max 51 bytes for each uplink. 498 498 ... ... @@ -511,6 +511,7 @@ 511 511 512 512 === 3.3.5 Uplink on demand === 513 513 542 + 514 514 Except uplink periodically, RS485-LN is able to uplink on demand. The server send downlink command to RS485-LN and RS485 will uplink data base on the command. 515 515 516 516 Downlink control command: ... ... @@ -523,6 +523,7 @@ 523 523 524 524 === 3.3.6 Uplink on Interrupt === 525 525 555 + 526 526 RS485-LN support external Interrupt uplink since hardware v1.2 release. 527 527 528 528 (% aria-label="1654157342174-798.png image widget" contenteditable="false" role="region" tabindex="-1" %)[[image:1654157342174-798.png||data-widget="image"]](% style="background-image:url(http://wiki.dragino.com/xwiki/webjars/wiki%3Axwiki/application-ckeditor-webjar/1.61/plugins/widget/images/handle.png); background:rgba(220,220,220,0.5); display:none" %)[[image:data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAPABAP///wAAACH5BAEKAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==||draggable="true" height="15" role="presentation" title="Click and drag to move" width="15"]](% title="Click and drag to resize" %) ... ... @@ -530,6 +530,7 @@ 530 530 Connect the Interrupt pin to RS485-LN INT port and connect the GND pin to V- port. When there is a high voltage (Max 24v) on INT pin. Device will send an uplink packet. 531 531 532 532 563 + 533 533 == 3.4 Uplink Payload == 534 534 535 535 ... ... @@ -538,8 +538,10 @@ 538 538 Below is the decoder for the first 3 bytes. The rest bytes are dynamic depends on different RS485 sensors. 539 539 540 540 572 + 541 541 == 3.5 Configure RS485-LN via AT or Downlink == 542 542 575 + 543 543 ((( 544 544 User can configure RS485-LN via AT Commands or LoRaWAN Downlink Commands 545 545 ))) ... ... @@ -561,26 +561,31 @@ 561 561 ))) 562 562 563 563 597 + 564 564 === 3.5.1 Common Commands === 565 565 600 + 566 566 They should be available for each of Dragino Sensors, 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]] 567 567 568 568 604 + 569 569 === 3.5.2 Sensor related commands === 570 570 607 + 571 571 Response feature is added to the server's downlink, a special package with a FPort of 200 will be uploaded immediately after receiving the data sent by the server. 572 572 573 -(% aria-label="image-20220602163333-5.png image widget" contenteditable="false" role="region" tabindex="-1" %)[[image:image-20220602163333-5.png||data-widget="image" height="263" width="1160"]](% style="background:url(~"http://wiki.dragino.com/xwiki/webjars/wiki%3Axwiki/application-ckeditor-webjar/1.61/plugins/widget/images/handle.png~") rgba(220, 220, 220, 0.5); left:0px; top:-15px" %)[[image:data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAPABAP///wAAACH5BAEKAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==||draggable="true" height="15" role="presentation" title="Click and drag tomove" width="15"]](% title="Click and drag to resize" %)610 +(% aria-label="image-20220602163333-5.png image widget" contenteditable="false" role="region" tabindex="-1" %)[[image:image-20220602163333-5.png||data-widget="image" height="263" width="1160"]](% title="Click and drag to resize" %) 574 574 575 575 The first byte of this package represents whether the configuration is successful, 00 represents failure, 01 represents success. Except for the first byte, the other is the previous downlink. (All commands except A8 type commands are applicable) 576 576 577 577 615 + 578 578 === 3.5.3 Sensor related commands === 579 579 580 580 581 581 582 582 583 -==== (% style="color: #037691" %)**RS485 Debug Command**(%%) ====621 +==== (% style="color:blue" %)**RS485 Debug Command**(%%) ==== 584 584 585 585 ((( 586 586 This command is used to configure the RS485 devices; they won’t be used during sampling. ... ... @@ -1081,6 +1081,7 @@ 1081 1081 1082 1082 == 3.6 Listening mode for RS485 network == 1083 1083 1122 + 1084 1084 ((( 1085 1085 This feature support since firmware v1.4 1086 1086 ))) ... ... @@ -1087,6 +1087,8 @@ 1087 1087 1088 1088 ((( 1089 1089 RS485-LN supports listening mode, it can listen the RS485 network packets and send them via LoRaWAN uplink. Below is the structure. The blue arrow shows the RS485 network packets to RS485-LN. 1129 + 1130 + 1090 1090 ))) 1091 1091 1092 1092 (% aria-label="image-20220602171200-8.png image widget" contenteditable="false" role="region" tabindex="-1" %)[[image:image-20220602171200-8.png||data-widget="image" height="567" width="1007"]](% style="background-image:url(http://wiki.dragino.com/xwiki/webjars/wiki%3Axwiki/application-ckeditor-webjar/1.61/plugins/widget/images/handle.png); background:rgba(220,220,220,0.5); display:none" %)[[image:data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAPABAP///wAAACH5BAEKAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==||draggable="true" height="15" role="presentation" title="Click and drag to move" width="15"]](% title="Click and drag to resize" %) ... ... @@ -1172,11 +1172,12 @@ 1172 1172 1173 1173 ((( 1174 1174 ((( 1175 -(% style="color:red" %)Notice: Listening mode can work with the default polling mode of RS485-LN. When RS485-LN is in to send the RS485 commands (from AT+COMMANDx), the listening mode will be interrupt for a while. 1216 +(% style="color:red" %)**Notice: Listening mode can work with the default polling mode of RS485-LN. When RS485-LN is in to send the RS485 commands (from AT+COMMANDx), the listening mode will be interrupt for a while.** 1176 1176 ))) 1177 1177 ))) 1178 1178 1179 1179 1221 + 1180 1180 == 3.7 Buttons == 1181 1181 1182 1182 ... ... @@ -1187,6 +1187,7 @@ 1187 1187 |(% style="width:50px" %)**PRO**|(% style="width:361px" %)Use for upload image, see [[How to Update Image>>||anchor="H6.1Howtoupgradetheimage3F"]] 1188 1188 1189 1189 1232 + 1190 1190 == 3.8 LEDs == 1191 1191 1192 1192 ... ... @@ -1196,15 +1196,19 @@ 1196 1196 |**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. 1197 1197 1198 1198 1242 + 1199 1199 = 4. Case Study = 1200 1200 1245 + 1201 1201 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]] 1202 1202 1203 1203 1249 + 1204 1204 = 5. Use AT Command = 1205 1205 1206 1206 == 5.1 Access AT Command == 1207 1207 1254 + 1208 1208 ((( 1209 1209 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. 1210 1210 ))) ... ... @@ -1230,6 +1230,7 @@ 1230 1230 1231 1231 === 5.2.1 Multi-channel ABP mode (Use with SX1301/LG308) === 1232 1232 1280 + 1233 1233 If device has not joined network yet: 1234 1234 1235 1235 * (% style="color:#037691" %)**AT+FDR** ... ... @@ -1248,6 +1248,7 @@ 1248 1248 ))) 1249 1249 1250 1250 1299 + 1251 1251 === 5.5.2 Single-channel ABP mode (Use with LG01/LG02) === 1252 1252 1253 1253 ... ... @@ -1284,10 +1284,12 @@ 1284 1284 (% aria-label="1654162478620-421.png image widget" contenteditable="false" role="region" tabindex="-1" %)[[image:1654162478620-421.png||data-widget="image"]](% style="background-image:url(http://wiki.dragino.com/xwiki/webjars/wiki%3Axwiki/application-ckeditor-webjar/1.61/plugins/widget/images/handle.png); background:rgba(220,220,220,0.5); display:none" %)[[image:data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAPABAP///wAAACH5BAEKAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==||draggable="true" height="15" role="presentation" title="Click and drag to move" width="15"]](% title="Click and drag to resize" %) 1285 1285 1286 1286 1336 + 1287 1287 = 6. FAQ = 1288 1288 1289 1289 == 6.1 How to upgrade the image? == 1290 1290 1341 + 1291 1291 ((( 1292 1292 The RS485-LN LoRaWAN Controller is shipped with a 3.5mm cable, the cable is used to upload image to RS485-LN to: 1293 1293 ))) ... ... @@ -1338,42 +1338,69 @@ 1338 1338 (% aria-label="image-20220602175912-14.png image widget" contenteditable="false" role="region" tabindex="-1" %)[[image:image-20220602175912-14.png||data-widget="image"]](% style="background-image:url(http://wiki.dragino.com/xwiki/webjars/wiki%3Axwiki/application-ckeditor-webjar/1.61/plugins/widget/images/handle.png); background:rgba(220,220,220,0.5); display:none" %)[[image:data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAPABAP///wAAACH5BAEKAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==||draggable="true" height="15" role="presentation" title="Click and drag to move" width="15"]](% title="Click and drag to resize" %) 1339 1339 1340 1340 1341 -(% style="color:red" %)**Notice**: In case user has lost the program cable. User can hand made one from a 3.5mm cable. The pin mapping is: 1392 +(% style="color:red" %)**Notice**: **In case user has lost the program cable. User can hand made one from a 3.5mm cable. The pin mapping is:** 1342 1342 1343 1343 (% aria-label="image-20220602175638-10.png image widget" contenteditable="false" role="region" tabindex="-1" %)[[image:image-20220602175638-10.png||data-widget="image"]](% style="background-image:url(http://wiki.dragino.com/xwiki/webjars/wiki%3Axwiki/application-ckeditor-webjar/1.61/plugins/widget/images/handle.png); background:rgba(220,220,220,0.5); display:none" %)[[image:data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAPABAP///wAAACH5BAEKAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==||draggable="true" height="15" role="presentation" title="Click and drag to move" width="15"]](% title="Click and drag to resize" %) 1344 1344 1345 1345 1397 + 1346 1346 == 6.2 How to change the LoRa Frequency Bands/Region? == 1347 1347 1400 + 1348 1348 User can follow the introduction for [[how to upgrade image>>||anchor="H6.1Howtoupgradetheimage3F"]]. When download the images, choose the required image file for download. 1349 1349 1350 1350 1404 + 1351 1351 == 6.3 How many RS485-Slave can RS485-LN connects? == 1352 1352 1407 + 1353 1353 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"]]. 1354 1354 1355 1355 1411 + 1356 1356 == 6.4 Compatible question to ChirpStack and TTI LoRaWAN server ? == 1357 1357 1414 + 1358 1358 When user need to use with ChirpStack or TTI. Please set AT+RPL=4. 1359 1359 1360 1360 Detail info check this link: [[Set Packet Receiving Response Level>>doc:Main.End Device AT Commands and Downlink Command.WebHome||anchor="H7.23SetPacketReceivingResponseLevel"]] 1361 1361 1362 1362 1420 + 1421 +== 6.5 Can i use point to point communication for RS485-LN? == 1422 + 1423 + 1424 +Yes, please refer [[Point to Point Communication for RS485-LN>>Point to Point Communication for RS485-LN]]. 1425 + 1426 + 1427 + 1428 +== 6.6 How to Use RS485-LN to connect to RS232 devices? == 1429 + 1430 + 1431 +[[Use RS485-BL or RS485-LN to connect to RS232 devices. - DRAGINO>>url:http://8.211.40.43:8080/xwiki/bin/view/Main/RS485%20to%20RS232/]] 1432 + 1433 + 1434 + 1363 1363 = 7. Trouble Shooting = 1364 1364 1365 -== 7.1 Downlink doesn’t work, how to solve it? == 1366 1366 1438 +== 7.1 Downlink doesn't work, how to solve it? == 1439 + 1440 + 1367 1367 Please see this link for debug: [[LoRaWAN Communication Debug>>doc:Main.LoRaWAN Communication Debug.WebHome]] 1368 1368 1369 1369 1370 -== 7.2 Why I can’t join TTN V3 in US915 /AU915 bands? == 1371 1371 1445 +== 7.2 Why I can't join TTN V3 in US915 /AU915 bands? == 1446 + 1447 + 1372 1372 It might about the channels mapping. Please see for detail: [[Notice of Frequency band>>doc:Main.LoRaWAN Communication Debug.WebHome||anchor="H2.NoticeofUS9152FCN4702FAU915Frequencyband"]] 1373 1373 1374 1374 1451 + 1375 1375 = 8. Order Info = 1376 1376 1454 + 1377 1377 (% style="color:blue" %)**Part Number: RS485-LN-XXX** 1378 1378 1379 1379 (% style="color:blue" %)**XXX:** ... ... @@ -1390,6 +1390,8 @@ 1390 1390 * (% style="color:red" %)**KZ865**(%%): frequency bands KZ865 1391 1391 1392 1392 1471 + 1472 + 1393 1393 = 9.Packing Info = 1394 1394 1395 1395 ... ... @@ -1407,8 +1407,12 @@ 1407 1407 * Weight / pcs : 170g 1408 1408 1409 1409 1490 + 1491 + 1492 + 1410 1410 = 10. FCC Caution for RS485LN-US915 = 1411 1411 1495 + 1412 1412 ((( 1413 1413 Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. 1414 1414 ))) ... ... @@ -1458,8 +1458,10 @@ 1458 1458 ))) 1459 1459 1460 1460 1545 + 1461 1461 = 11. Support = 1462 1462 1548 + 1463 1463 * ((( 1464 1464 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. 1465 1465 )))