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7 **RS485-BL – Waterproof RS485 to LoRaWAN Converter User Manual**
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11 **Table of Contents:**
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19 = 1.Introduction =
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21 == 1.1 What is RS485-BL RS485 to LoRaWAN Converter ==
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28 The Dragino RS485-BL is a (% style="color:blue" %)**RS485 / UART to LoRaWAN Converter**(%%) for Internet of Things solutions. User can connect RS485 or UART sensor to RS485-BL converter, and configure RS485-BL to periodically read sensor data and upload via LoRaWAN network to IoT server.
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32 RS485-BL can interface to RS485 sensor, 3.3v/5v UART sensor or interrupt sensor. RS485-BL provides (% style="color:blue" %)**a 3.3v output**(%%) and** (% style="color:blue" %)a 5v output(%%)** to power external sensors. Both output voltages are controllable to minimize the total system power consumption.
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36 RS485-BL is IP67 (% style="color:blue" %)**waterproof**(%%) and powered by (% style="color:blue" %)**8500mAh Li-SOCI2 battery**(%%), it is designed for long term use for several years.
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40 RS485-BL runs standard (% style="color:blue" %)**LoRaWAN 1.0.3 in Class A**(%%). It can reach long transfer range and easy to integrate with LoRaWAN compatible gateway and IoT server.
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44 For data uplink, RS485-BL sends user-defined commands to RS485 devices and gets the return from the RS485 devices. RS485-BL will process these returns data according to user-define rules to get the final payload and upload to LoRaWAN server.
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48 For data downlink, RS485-BL runs in LoRaWAN Class A. When there is downlink commands from LoRaWAN server, RS485-BL will forward the commands from LoRaWAN server to RS485 devices.
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52 Each RS485-BL pre-load with a set of unique keys for LoRaWAN registration, register these keys to LoRaWAN server and it will auto connect after power on.
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55 [[image:1652953304999-717.png||height="424" width="733"]]
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59 == 1.2 Specifications ==
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61
62 **Hardware System:**
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64 * STM32L072CZT6 MCU
65 * SX1276/78 Wireless Chip 
66 * Power Consumption (exclude RS485 device):
67 ** Idle: 6uA@3.3v
68 ** 20dB Transmit: 130mA@3.3v
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70 **Interface for Model:**
71
72 * 1 x RS485 Interface
73 * 1 x TTL Serial , 3.3v or 5v.
74 * 1 x I2C Interface, 3.3v or 5v.
75 * 1 x one wire interface
76 * 1 x Interrupt Interface
77 * 1 x Controllable 5V output, max
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79 **LoRa Spec:**
80
81 * Frequency Range:
82 ** Band 1 (HF): 862 ~~ 1020 Mhz
83 ** Band 2 (LF): 410 ~~ 528 Mhz
84 * 168 dB maximum link budget.
85 * +20 dBm - 100 mW constant RF output vs.
86 * Programmable bit rate up to 300 kbps.
87 * High sensitivity: down to -148 dBm.
88 * Bullet-proof front end: IIP3 = -12.5 dBm.
89 * Excellent blocking immunity.
90 * Fully integrated synthesizer with a resolution of 61 Hz.
91 * LoRa modulation.
92 * Built-in bit synchronizer for clock recovery.
93 * Preamble detection.
94 * 127 dB Dynamic Range RSSI.
95 * Automatic RF Sense and CAD with ultra-fast AFC. ​​​
96
97 == 1.3 Features ==
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99 * LoRaWAN Class A & Class C protocol (default Class A)
100 * Frequency Bands: CN470/EU433/KR920/US915/EU868/AS923/AU915/IN865/RU864
101 * AT Commands to change parameters
102 * Remote configure parameters via LoRaWAN Downlink
103 * Firmware upgradable via program port
104 * Support multiply RS485 devices by flexible rules
105 * Support Modbus protocol
106 * Support Interrupt uplink
107
108 == 1.4 Applications ==
109
110 * Smart Buildings & Home Automation
111 * Logistics and Supply Chain Management
112 * Smart Metering
113 * Smart Agriculture
114 * Smart Cities
115 * Smart Factory
116
117 == 1.5 Firmware Change log ==
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119 [[RS485-BL Image files – Download link and Change log>>url:http://www.dragino.com/downloads/index.php?dir=LoRa_End_Node/RS485-BL/Firmware/||style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"]]
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122 == 1.6 Hardware Change log ==
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127 v1.4
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131 ~1. Change Power IC to TPS22916
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136 v1.3
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140 ~1. Change JP3 from KF350-8P to KF350-11P, Add one extra interface for I2C and one extra interface for one-wire
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145 v1.2
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149 Release version ​​​​​
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153
154 = 2. Pin mapping and Power ON Device =
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157 The RS485-BL is powered on by 8500mAh battery. To save battery life, RS485-BL is shipped with power off. User can put the jumper to power on RS485-BL.
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160 [[image:1652953055962-143.png||height="387" width="728"]]
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163 The Left TXD and RXD are TTL interface for external sensor. TTL level is controlled by 3.3/5v Jumper.
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166 = 3. Operation Mode =
167
168 == 3.1 How it works? ==
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171 The RS485-BL is configured as LoRaWAN OTAA Class A 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-BL. It will auto join the network via OTAA.
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175
176 == 3.2 Example to join LoRaWAN network ==
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178 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. 
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180 [[image:1652953414711-647.png||height="337" width="723"]]
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183 The RS485-BL in this example connected to two RS485 devices for demonstration, user can connect to other RS485 devices via the same method.
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187 The LG308 is already set to connect to [[TTN V3 network >>url:https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/]]. So what we need to now is only configure the TTN V3:
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191 **Step 1**: Create a device in TTN V3 with the OTAA keys from RS485-BL.
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195 Each RS485-BL is shipped with a sticker with unique device EUI:
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198 [[image:1652953462722-299.png]]
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201 User can enter this key in their LoRaWAN Server portal. Below is TTN V3 screen shot:
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205 Add APP EUI in the application.
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209 [[image:image-20220519174512-1.png]]
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211 [[image:image-20220519174512-2.png||height="328" width="731"]]
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213 [[image:image-20220519174512-3.png||height="556" width="724"]]
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215 [[image:image-20220519174512-4.png]]
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217 You can also choose to create the device manually.
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219 [[image:1652953542269-423.png||height="710" width="723"]]
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221 Add APP KEY and DEV EUI
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223 [[image:1652953553383-907.png||height="514" width="724"]]
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227 **Step 2**: Power on RS485-BL 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.
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230 [[image:1652953568895-172.png||height="232" width="724"]]
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232
233 == 3.3 Configure Commands to read data ==
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236 There are plenty of RS485 and TTL level devices in the market and each device has different command to read the valid data. To support these devices in flexible, RS485-BL supports flexible command set. User can use [[AT Commands or LoRaWAN Downlink>>||anchor="H3.5ConfigureRS485-BLviaATorDownlink"]] Command to configure how RS485-BL should read the sensor and how to handle the return from RS485 or TTL sensors.
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240
241 === 3.3.1 onfigure UART settings for RS485 or TTL communication ===
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243 RS485-BL can connect to either RS485 sensors or TTL sensor. User need to specify what type of sensor need to connect.
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245 **~1. RS485-MODBUS mode:**
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247 AT+MOD=1 ~/~/ Support RS485-MODBUS type sensors. User can connect multiply RS485 , Modbus sensors to the A / B pins.
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249 **2. TTL mode:**
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251 AT+MOD=2 ~/~/ Support TTL Level sensors, User can connect one TTL Sensor to the TXD/RXD/GND pins.
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253 RS485-BL default UART settings is **9600, no parity, stop bit 1**. If the sensor has a different settings, user can change the RS485-BL setting to match.
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255 (% border="1" style="background-color:#ffffcc; color:green; width:795px" %)
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257 **AT Commands**
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259 **Description**
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261 **Example**
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264 AT+BAUDR
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266 Set the baud rate (for RS485 connection). Default Value is: 9600.
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269 AT+BAUDR=9600
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273 Options: (1200,2400,4800,14400,19200,115200)
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277 AT+PARITY
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280 Set UART parity (for RS485 connection)
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284 Default Value is: no parity.
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288 AT+PARITY=0
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292 Option: 0: no parity, 1: odd parity, 2: even parity
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296 AT+STOPBIT
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299 Set serial stopbit (for RS485 connection)
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303 Default Value is: 1bit.
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307 AT+STOPBIT=0 for 1bit
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311 AT+STOPBIT=1 for 1.5 bit
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315 AT+STOPBIT=2 for 2 bits
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318
319 === 3.3.2 Configure sensors ===
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322 Some sensors might need to configure before normal operation. User can configure such sensor via PC or through RS485-BL AT Commands (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**AT+CFGDEV**.
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326 When user issue an (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**AT+CFGDEV**(%%) command, Each (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**AT+CFGDEV**(%%) equals to send a command to the RS485 or TTL sensors. This command will only run when user input it and won’t run during each sampling.
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329 (% border="1" style="background-color:#ffffcc; color:green; width:806px" %)
330 |**AT Commands**|(% style="width:418px" %)**Description**|(% style="width:256px" %)**Example**
331 |AT+CFGDEV|(% style="width:418px" %)(((
332 This command is used to configure the RS485/TTL devices; they won’t be used during sampling.
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334 AT+CFGDEV=xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx,
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336 mm: 0: no CRC, 1: add CRC-16/MODBUS in the end of this command
337 )))|(% style="width:256px" %)AT+CFGDEV=xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx,m
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339 Detail of AT+CFGDEV command see [[AT+CFGDEV detail>>||anchor="HRS485DebugCommand28AT2BCFGDEV29"]].
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342 === 3.3.3 Configure read commands for each sampling ===
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345 RS485-BL is a battery powered device; it will sleep most of time. And wake up on each period and read RS485 / TTL sensor data and uplink.
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349 During each sampling, we need to confirm what commands we need to send to the sensors to read data. After the RS485/TTL sensors send back the value, it normally includes some bytes and we only need a few from them for a shorten payload.
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353 To save the LoRaWAN network bandwidth, we might need to read data from different sensors and combine their valid value into a short payload.
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357 This section describes how to achieve above goals.
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361 During each sampling, the RS485-BL can support 15 commands to read sensors. And combine the return to one or several uplink payloads.
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365 **Command from RS485-BL to Sensor:**
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369 RS485-BL can send out pre-set max 15 strings via **AT+COMMAD1**, **ATCOMMAND2**,…, to **AT+COMMANDF** . All commands are of same grammar.
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373 **Handle return from sensors to RS485-BL**:
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377 After RS485-BL send out a string to sensor, RS485-BL will wait for the return from RS485 or TTL sensor. And user can specify how to handle the return, by **AT+DATACUT or AT+SEARCH commands**
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381 **AT+DATACUT**
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385 When the return value from sensor have fix length and we know which position the valid value we should get, we can use AT+DATACUT command.
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389 **AT+SEARCH**
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393 When the return value from sensor is dynamic length and we are not sure which bytes the valid data is, instead, we know what value the valid value following. We can use AT+SEARCH to search the valid value in the return string.
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397 **Define wait timeout:**
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401 Some RS485 device might has longer delay on reply, so user can use AT+CMDDL to set the timeout for getting reply after the RS485 command is sent. For example, AT+CMDDL1=1000 to send the open time to 1000ms
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405 After we got the valid value from each RS485 commands, we need to combine them together with the command **AT+DATAUP**.
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408 **Examples:**
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410 Below are examples for the how above AT Commands works.
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412 **AT+COMMANDx : **This command will be sent to RS485/TTL devices during each sampling, Max command length is 14 bytes. The grammar is:
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414 (% border="1" class="table-bordered" style="background-color:#4f81bd; color:white; width:501px" %)
415 |(% style="width:498px" %)(((
416 **AT+COMMANDx=xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx,m**
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418 **xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx: The RS485 command to be sent**
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420 **m: 0: no CRC, 1: add CRC-16/MODBUS in the end of this command**
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423 For example, if we have a RS485 sensor. The command to get sensor value is: 01 03 0B B8 00 02 46 0A. Where 01 03 0B B8 00 02 is the Modbus command to read the register 0B B8 where stored the sensor value. The 46 0A is the CRC-16/MODBUS which calculate manually.
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425 In the RS485-BL, we should use this command AT+COMMAND1=01 03 0B B8 00 02,1 for the same.
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427 **AT+SEARCHx**: This command defines how to handle the return from AT+COMMANDx.
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429 (% border="1" class="table-bordered" style="background-color:#4f81bd; color:white; width:580px" %)
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431 **AT+SEARCHx=aa,xx xx xx xx xx**
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433 * **aa: 1: prefix match mode; 2: prefix and suffix match mode**
434 * **xx xx xx xx xx: match string. Max 5 bytes for prefix and 5 bytes for suffix**
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437 **Examples:**
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439 1）For a return string from AT+COMMAND1: 16 0c 1e 56 34 2e 30 58 5f 36 41 30 31 00 49
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441 If we set AT+SEARCH1=1,1E 56 34.      (max 5 bytes for prefix)
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443 The valid data will be all bytes after 1E 56 34 , so it is (% style="background-color:yellow" %)**2e 30 58 5f 36 41 30 31 00 49**
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445 [[image:1653271044481-711.png]]
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447 2）For a return string from AT+COMMAND1:  16 0c 1e 56 34 2e 30 58 5f 36 41 30 31 00 49
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449 If we set AT+SEARCH1=2, 1E 56 34+31 00 49
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451 Device will search the bytes between 1E 56 34 and 31 00 49. So it is(% style="background-color:yellow" %) **2e 30 58 5f 36 41 30**
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453 [[image:1653271276735-972.png]]
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455 **AT+DATACUTx : **This command defines how to handle the return from AT+COMMANDx, max return length is 45 bytes.
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457 (% style="background-color:#4f81bd; color:white; width:729px" %)
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459 **AT+DATACUTx=a,b,c**
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461 * **a: length for the return of AT+COMMAND**
462 * **b:1: grab valid value by byte, max 6 bytes. 2: grab valid value by bytes section, max 3 sections.**
463 * **c: define the position for valid value.  **
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466 **Examples:**
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468 * Grab bytes:
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470 [[image:1653271581490-837.png||height="313" width="722"]]
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473 * Grab a section.
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475 [[image:1653271648378-342.png||height="326" width="720"]]
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478 * Grab different sections.
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480 [[image:1653271657255-576.png||height="305" width="730"]]
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483 (% style="color:red" %)**Note:**
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487 AT+SEARCHx and AT+DATACUTx can be used together, if both commands are set, RS485-BL will first process AT+SEARCHx on the return string and get a temporary string, and then process AT+DATACUTx on this temporary string to get the final payload. In this case, AT+DATACUTx need to set to format AT+DATACUTx=0,xx,xx where the return bytes set to 0.
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491 **Example:**
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495 (% style="color:red" %)AT+COMMAND1=11 01 1E D0,0
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499 (% style="color:red" %)AT+SEARCH1=1,1E 56 34
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503 (% style="color:red" %)AT+DATACUT1=0,2,1~~5
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507 (% style="color:red" %)Return string from AT+COMMAND1: 16 0c 1e 56 34 2e 30 58 5f 36 41 30 31 00 49
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511 (% style="color:red" %)String after SEARCH command: 2e 30 58 5f 36 41 30 31 00 49
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515 (% style="color:red" %)Valid payload after DataCUT command: 2e 30 58 5f 36
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518 [[image:1653271763403-806.png]]
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520
521 === 3.3.4 Compose the uplink payload ===
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524 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.**
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528 (% style="color:#037691" %)**Examples: AT+DATAUP=0**
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532 Compose the uplink payload with value returns in sequence and send with (% style="color:red" %)**A SIGNLE UPLINK**.
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535 (((
536 Final Payload is
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540 (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**Battery Info+PAYVER + VALID Value from RETURN1 + Valid Value from RETURN2 + … + RETURNx**
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544 Where PAYVER is defined by AT+PAYVER, below is an example screen shot.
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547 [[image:1653272787040-634.png||height="515" width="719"]]
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552 (% style="color:#037691" %)**Examples: AT+DATAUP=1**
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558 Compose the uplink payload with value returns in sequence and send with (% style="color:red" %)**Multiply UPLINKs**.
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561 (((
562 Final Payload is
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566 (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**Battery Info+PAYVER + PAYLOAD COUNT + PAYLOAD# + DATA**
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569 1. (((
570 Battery Info (2 bytes): Battery voltage
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572 1. (((
573 PAYVER (1 byte): Defined by AT+PAYVER
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575 1. (((
576 PAYLOAD COUNT (1 byte): Total how many uplinks of this sampling.
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578 1. (((
579 PAYLOAD# (1 byte): Number of this uplink. (from 0,1,2,3…,to PAYLOAD COUNT)
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581 1. (((
582 DATA: Valid value: max 6 bytes(US915 version here, Notice*!) for each uplink so each uplink <= 11 bytes. For the last uplink, DATA will might less than 6 bytes
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585 [[image:1653272817147-600.png||height="437" width="717"]]
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587 So totally there will be 3 uplinks for this sampling, each uplink includes 6 bytes DATA
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590 DATA1=RETURN1 Valid Value = (% style="background-color:#4f81bd; color:white" %) 20 20 0a 33 90 41
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592 DATA2=1^^st^^ ~~ 6^^th^^ byte of Valid value of RETURN10= (% style="background-color:#4f81bd; color:white" %)02 aa 05 81 0a 20
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594 DATA3=7^^th^^ ~~ 11^^th^^ bytes of Valid value of RETURN10 =(% style="background-color:#4f81bd; color:white" %) 20 20 20 2d 30
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597 Below are the uplink payloads:
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599 [[image:1653272901032-107.png]]
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602 (% style="color:red" %)Notice: the Max bytes is according to the max support bytes in different Frequency Bands for lowest SF. As below:
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604 ~* For AU915/AS923 bands, if UplinkDwell time=0, max 51 bytes for each uplink ( so 51 -5 = 46 max valid date)
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606 * For AU915/AS923 bands, if UplinkDwell time=1, max 11 bytes for each uplink ( so 11 -5 = 6 max valid date).
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608 * For US915 band, max 11 bytes for each uplink ( so 11 -5 = 6 max valid date).
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610 ~* For all other bands: max 51 bytes for each uplink  ( so 51 -5 = 46 max valid date).
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613
614 === 3.3.5 Uplink on demand ===
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617 Except uplink periodically, RS485-BL is able to uplink on demand. The server sends downlink command to RS485-BL and RS485 will uplink data base on the command.
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621 Downlink control command:
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624 (((
625 **0x08 command**: Poll an uplink with current command set in RS485-BL.
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628 (((
629 **0xA8 command**: Send a command to RS485-BL and uplink the output from sensors.
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633
634 === 3.3.6 Uplink on Interrupt ===
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636 Put the interrupt sensor between 3.3v_out and GPIO ext.
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638 [[image:1653273818896-432.png]]
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642 AT+INTMOD=0  Disable Interrupt
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646 AT+INTMOD=1  Interrupt trigger by rising or falling edge.
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650 AT+INTMOD=2  Interrupt trigger by falling edge. ( Default Value)
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654 AT+INTMOD=3  Interrupt trigger by rising edge.
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658
659 == 3.4 Uplink Payload ==
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661 (% border="1" style="background-color:#4f81bd; color:white; width:850px" %)
662 |**Size(bytes)**|(% style="width:130px" %)**2**|(% style="width:93px" %)**1**|(% style="width:509px" %)**Length depends on the return from the commands**
663 |Value|(% style="width:130px" %)(((
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665 Battery(mV)
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673 Interrupt _Flag
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676 PAYLOAD_VER
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679 )))|(% style="width:509px" %)If the valid payload is too long and exceed the maximum support payload length in server, server will show payload not provided in the LoRaWAN server.
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681 Below is the decoder for the first 3 bytes. The rest bytes are dynamic depends on different RS485 sensors.
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683 (((
684 {{{function Decoder(bytes, port) {}}}
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687 (((
688 {{{//Payload Formats of RS485-BL Deceive}}}
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690
691 (((
692 {{{return {}}}
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695 (((
696 {{{ //Battery,units:V}}}
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698
699 (((
700 {{{ BatV:((bytes[0]<<8 | bytes[1])&0x7fff)/1000,}}}
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703 (((
704 {{{ //GPIO_EXTI }}}
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706
707 (((
708 {{{ EXTI_Trigger:(bytes[0] & 0x80)? "TRUE":"FALSE",}}}
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710
711 (((
712 {{{ //payload of version}}}
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715 (((
716 {{{ Pay_ver:bytes[2],}}}
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719 (((
720 {{{ }; }}}
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724 }
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729 (((
730 TTN V3 uplink screen shot.
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733 [[image:1653274001211-372.png||height="192" width="732"]]
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735
736 == 3.5 Configure RS485-BL via AT or Downlink ==
737
738 User can configure RS485-BL via AT Commands or LoRaWAN Downlink Commands
739
740 There are two kinds of Commands:
741
742 * (% 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]]
743
744 * (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**Sensor Related Commands**(%%): These commands are special designed for RS485-BL.  User can see these commands below:
745
746
747
748 === 3.5.1 Common Commands: ===
749
750 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]]
751
752
753 === 3.5.2 Sensor related commands: ===
754
755 ==== ====
756
757 ==== **Choose Device Type (RS485 or TTL)** ====
758
759 RS485-BL can connect to either RS485 sensors or TTL sensor. User need to specify what type of sensor need to connect.
760
761 * **AT Command**
762
763 (% class="box infomessage" %)
764 (((
765 **AT+MOD=1** ~/~/ Set to support RS485-MODBUS type sensors. User can connect multiply RS485 , Modbus sensors to the A / B pins.
766 )))
767
768 (% class="box infomessage" %)
769 (((
770 **AT+MOD=2** ~/~/ Set to support TTL Level sensors, User can connect one TTL Sensor to the TXD/RXD/GND pins.
771 )))
772
773
774 * **Downlink Payload**
775
776 **0A aa**  ~-~->  same as AT+MOD=aa
777
778
779
780 ==== **RS485 Debug Command (AT+CFGDEV)** ====
781
782 This command is used to configure the RS485 or TTL sensors; they won’t be used during sampling.
783
784 * **AT Command**
785
786 (% class="box infomessage" %)
787 (((
788 **AT+CFGDEV=xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx,m**
789 )))
790
791 m: 0: no CRC; 1: add CRC-16/MODBUS in the end of this command.
792
793
794 * **Downlink Payload**
795
796 Format: A8 MM NN XX XX XX XX YY
797
798 Where:
799
800 * MM: 1: add CRC-16/MODBUS ; 0: no CRC
801 * NN: The length of RS485 command
802 * XX XX XX XX: RS485 command total NN bytes
803 * YY: How many bytes will be uplink from the return of this RS485 command, if YY=0, RS485-BL will execute the downlink command without uplink; if YY>0, RS485-BL will uplink total YY bytes from the output of this RS485 command
804
805
806 **Example 1:**
807
808 To connect a Modbus Alarm with below commands.
809
810 * The command to active alarm is: 0A 05 00 04 00 01 **4C B0**. Where 0A 05 00 04 00 01 is the Modbus command to read the register 00 40 where stored the DI status. The 4C B0 is the CRC-16/MODBUS which calculate manually.
811
812 * The command to deactivate alarm is: 0A 05 00 04 00 00 **8D 70**. Where 0A 05 00 04 00 00 is the Modbus command to read the register 00 40 where stored the DI status. The 8D 70 is the CRC-16/MODBUS which calculate manually.
813
814 So if user want to use downlink command to control to RS485 Alarm, he can use:
815
816 (% style="color:#037691" %)**A8 01 06 0A 05 00 04 00 01 00**(%%): to activate the RS485 Alarm
817
818 (% style="color:#037691" %)**A8 01 06 0A 05 00 04 00 00 00**(%%): to deactivate the RS485 Alarm
819
820 A8 is type code and 01 means add CRC-16/MODBUS at the end, the 3^^rd^^ byte is 06, means the next 6 bytes are the command to be sent to the RS485 network, the final byte 00 means this command don’t need to acquire output.
821
822
823 **Example 2:**
824
825 Check TTL Sensor return:
826
827 [[image:1654132684752-193.png]]
828
829
830
831 ==== **Set Payload version** ====
832
833 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.
834
835 * **AT Command:**
836
837 (% class="box infomessage" %)
838 (((
839 **AT+PAYVER: Set PAYVER field = 1**
840 )))
841
842
843 * **Downlink Payload:**
844
845 **0xAE 01**  ~-~-> Set PAYVER field =  0x01
846
847 **0xAE 0F**   ~-~-> Set PAYVER field =  0x0F
848
849
850
851 ==== **Set RS485 Sampling Commands** ====
852
853 AT+COMMANDx, AT+DATACUTx and AT+SEARCHx
854
855 These three commands are used to configure how the RS485-BL polling data from Modbus device. Detail of usage please see : [[polling RS485 device>>path:#polling_485]].
856
857
858 * AT Command:
859
860 AT+COMMANDx: Configure RS485 read command to sensor.
861
862 AT+DATACUTx: Configure how to handle return from RS485 devices.
863
864 AT+SEARCHx: Configure search command
865
866
867 * Downlink Payload:
868
869 0xAF downlink command can be used to set AT+COMMANDx or AT+DATACUTx.
870
871 Note: if user use AT+COMMANDx to add a new command, he also need to send AT+DATACUTx downlink.
872
873 Format: AF MM NN LL XX XX XX XX YY
874
875 Where:
876
877 * MM: the ATCOMMAND or AT+DATACUT to be set. Value from 01 ~~ 0F,
878 * NN: 0: no CRC; 1: add CRC-16/MODBUS ; 2: set the AT+DATACUT value.
879 * LL: The length of AT+COMMAND or AT+DATACUT command
880 * XX XX XX XX: AT+COMMAND or AT+DATACUT command
881 * YY: If YY=0, RS485-BL will execute the downlink command without uplink; if YY=1, RS485-BL will execute an uplink after got this command.
882
883 Example:
884
885 **AF 03 01 06 0A 05 00 04 00 01 00**: Same as AT+COMMAND3=0A 05 00 04 00 01,1
886
887 **AF 03 02 06 10 01 05 06 09 0A 00**: Same as AT+DATACUT3=**16**,**1**,**5+6+9+10**
888
889 **AF 03 02 06 0B 02 05 07 08 0A 00**: Same as AT+DATACUT3=**11**,**2**,**5~~7+8~~10**
890
891
892 0xAB downlink command can be used for set AT+SEARCHx
893
894 Example: **AB aa 01 03 xx xx xx** (03 here means there are total 3 bytes after 03) So
895
896 * AB aa 01 03 xx xx xx  same as AT+SEARCHaa=1,xx xx xx
897 * AB aa 02 03 xx xx xx 02 yy yy(03 means there are 3 bytes after 03, they are xx xx xx;02 means there are 2 bytes after 02, they are yy yy) so the commands
898
899 **AB aa 02 03 xx xx xx 02 yy yy**  same as **AT+SEARCHaa=2,xx xx xx+yy yy**
900
901
902 ==== Fast command to handle MODBUS device ====
903
904 AT+MBFUN is valid since v1.3 firmware version. The command is for fast configure to read Modbus devices. It is only valid for the devices which follow the [[MODBUS-RTU protocol>>url:https://www.modbustools.com/modbus.html]].
905
906 This command is valid since v1.3 firmware version
907
908
909 AT+MBFUN has only two value:
910
911 * AT+MBFUN=1: Enable Modbus reading. And get response base on the MODBUS return
912
913 AT+MBFUN=1, device can auto read the Modbus function code: 01, 02, 03 or 04. AT+MBFUN has lower priority vs AT+DATACUT command. If AT+DATACUT command is configured, AT+MBFUN will be ignore.
914
915 * AT+MBFUN=0: Disable Modbus fast reading.
916
917 Example:
918
919 * AT+MBFUN=1 and AT+DATACUT1/AT+DATACUT2 are not configure (0,0,0).
920 * AT+COMMAND1= 01 03 00 10 00 08,1 ~-~-> read slave address 01 , function code 03, start address 00 01, quantity of registers 00 08.
921 * AT+COMMAND2= 01 02 00 40 00 10,1 ~-~-> read slave address 01 , function code 02, start address 00 40, quantity of inputs 00 10.
922
923 [[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image025.png]]
924
925
926 [[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image026.png]]
927
928
929 * Downlink Commands:
930
931 A9 aa -à Same as AT+MBFUN=aa
932
933
934 ==== RS485 command timeout ====
935
936 Some Modbus device has slow action to send replies. This command is used to configure the RS485-BL to use longer time to wait for their action.
937
938 Default value: 0, range:  0 ~~ 5 seconds
939
940
941 * AT Command:
942
943 AT+CMDDLaa=hex(bb cc)
944
945 Example:
946
947 **AT+CMDDL1=1000** to send the open time to 1000ms
948
949
950 * Downlink Payload:
951
952 0x AA aa bb cc
953
954 Same as: AT+CMDDLaa=hex(bb cc)
955
956 Example:
957
958 0xAA 01 03 E8  à Same as **AT+CMDDL1=1000 ms**
959
960
961 ==== [[Uplink>>path:#downlink_A8]] payload mode ====
962
963 Define to use one uplink or multiple uplinks for the sampling.
964
965 The use of this command please see: [[Compose Uplink payload>>path:#DataUP]]
966
967 * AT Command:
968
969 AT+DATAUP=0
970
971 AT+DATAUP=1
972
973
974 * Downlink Payload:
975
976 0xAD 00   à Same as AT+DATAUP=0
977
978 0xAD 01   à Same as AT+DATAUP=1
979
980
981 ==== Manually trigger an Uplink ====
982
983 Ask device to send an uplink immediately.
984
985 * Downlink Payload:
986
987 0x08 FF, RS485-BL will immediately send an uplink.
988
989
990 ==== Clear RS485 Command ====
991
992 The AT+COMMANDx and AT+DATACUTx settings are stored in special location, user can use below command to clear them.
993
994
995 * AT Command:
996
997 **AT+CMDEAR=mm,nn**   mm: start position of erase ,nn: stop position of erase
998
999 Etc. AT+CMDEAR=1,10 means erase AT+COMMAND1/AT+DATACUT1 to AT+COMMAND10/AT+DATACUT10
1000
1001 Example screen shot after clear all RS485 commands. 
1002
1003
1004
1005 The uplink screen shot is:
1006
1007 [[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image023.png]]
1008
1009
1010 * Downlink Payload:
1011
1012 0x09 aa bb same as AT+CMDEAR=aa,bb
1013
1014
1015 ==== Set Serial Communication Parameters ====
1016
1017 Set the Rs485 serial communication parameters:
1018
1019 * AT Command:
1020
1021 Set Baud Rate:
1022
1023 AT+BAUDR=9600    ~/~/ Options: (1200,2400,4800,14400,19200,115200)
1024
1025
1026 Set UART parity
1027
1028 AT+PARITY=0    ~/~/ Option: 0: no parity, 1: odd parity, 2: even parity
1029
1030
1031 Set STOPBIT
1032
1033 AT+STOPBIT=0    ~/~/ Option: 0 for 1bit; 1 for 1.5 bit ; 2 for 2 bits
1034
1035
1036 * Downlink Payload:
1037
1038 A7 01 aa bb: Same  AT+BAUDR=hex(aa bb)*100
1039
1040 Example:
1041
1042 * A7 01 00 60   same as AT+BAUDR=9600
1043 * A7 01 04 80  same as AT+BAUDR=115200
1044
1045 A7 02 aa: Same as  AT+PARITY=aa  (aa value: 00 , 01 or 02)
1046
1047 A7 03 aa: Same as  AT+STOPBIT=aa  (aa value: 00 , 01 or 02)
1048
1049
1050 ==== Control output power duration ====
1051
1052 User can set the output power duration before each sampling.
1053
1054 * AT Command:
1055
1056 Example:
1057
1058 AT+3V3T=1000 ~/~/ 3V3 output power will open 1s before each sampling.
1059
1060 AT+5VT=1000 ~/~/ +5V output power will open 1s before each sampling.
1061
1062
1063 * LoRaWAN Downlink Command:
1064
1065 07 01 aa bb  Same as AT+5VT=(aa bb)
1066
1067 07 02 aa bb  Same as AT+3V3T=(aa bb)
1068
1069
1070
1071
1072 1.
1073 11. Buttons
1074
1075 |**Button**|**Feature**
1076 |**RST**|Reboot RS485-BL
1077
1078 1.
1079 11. +3V3 Output
1080
1081 RS485-BL has a Controllable +3V3 output, user can use this output to power external sensor.
1082
1083 The +3V3 output will be valid for every sampling. RS485-BL will enable +3V3 output before all sampling and disable the +3V3 after all sampling. 
1084
1085
1086 The +3V3 output time can be controlled by AT Command.
1087
1088 **AT+3V3T=1000**
1089
1090 Means set +3v3 valid time to have 1000ms. So, the real +3v3 output will actually have 1000ms + sampling time for other sensors.
1091
1092
1093 By default, the AT+3V3T=0. This is a special case, means the +3V3 output is always on at any time
1094
1095
1096 1.
1097 11. +5V Output
1098
1099 RS485-BL has a Controllable +5V output, user can use this output to power external sensor.
1100
1101 The +5V output will be valid for every sampling. RS485-BL will enable +5V output before all sampling and disable the +5v after all sampling. 
1102
1103
1104 The 5V output time can be controlled by AT Command.
1105
1106 **AT+5VT=1000**
1107
1108 Means set 5V valid time to have 1000ms. So, the real 5V output will actually have 1000ms + sampling time for other sensors.
1109
1110
1111 By default, the AT+5VT=0. If the external sensor which require 5v and require more time to get stable state, user can use this command to increase the power ON duration for this sensor.
1112
1113
1114
1115
1116 1.
1117 11. LEDs
1118
1119 |**LEDs**|**Feature**
1120 |**LED1**|Blink when device transmit a packet.
1121
1122 1.
1123 11. Switch Jumper
1124
1125 |**Switch Jumper**|**Feature**
1126 |**SW1**|(((
1127 ISP position: Upgrade firmware via UART
1128
1129 Flash position: Configure device, check running status.
1130 )))
1131 |**SW2**|(((
1132 5V position: set to compatible with 5v I/O.
1133
1134 3.3v position: set to compatible with 3.3v I/O.,
1135 )))
1136
1137 +3.3V: is always ON
1138
1139 +5V: Only open before every sampling. The time is by default, it is AT+5VT=0.  Max open time. 5000 ms.
1140
1141 1. Case Study
1142
1143 User can check this URL for some case studies.
1144
1145 [[http:~~/~~/wiki.dragino.com/index.php?title=APP_RS485_COMMUNICATE_WITH_SENSORS>>url:http://wiki.dragino.com/index.php?title=APP_RS485_COMMUNICATE_WITH_SENSORS]]
1146
1147
1148
1149
1150 1. Use AT Command
1151 11. Access AT Command
1152
1153 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.
1154
1155 [[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image027.png]]
1156
1157
1158 In PC, User needs to set **serial tool**(such as [[putty>>url:https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~~sgtatham/putty/latest.html]], SecureCRT) baud rate to **9600** to access to access serial console of RS485-BL. The default password is 123456. Below is the output for reference:
1159
1160 [[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image028.png]]
1161
1162
1163
1164 More detail AT Command manual can be found at [[AT Command Manual>>path:#AT_COMMAND]]
1165
1166
1167
1168 1.
1169 11. Common AT Command Sequence
1170 111. Multi-channel ABP mode (Use with SX1301/LG308)
1171
1172 If device has not joined network yet:
1173
1174 AT+FDR
1175
1176 AT+NJM=0
1177
1178 ATZ
1179
1180
1181 If device already joined network:
1182
1183 AT+NJM=0
1184
1185 ATZ
1186
1187 1.
1188 11.
1189 111. Single-channel ABP mode (Use with LG01/LG02)
1190
1191 AT+FDR   Reset Parameters to Factory Default, Keys Reserve
1192
1193 AT+NJM=0 Set to ABP mode
1194
1195 AT+ADR=0 Set the Adaptive Data Rate Off
1196
1197 AT+DR=5  Set Data Rate
1198
1199 AT+TDC=60000  Set transmit interval to 60 seconds
1200
1201 AT+CHS=868400000 Set transmit frequency to 868.4Mhz
1202
1203 AT+RX2FQ=868400000 Set RX2Frequency to 868.4Mhz (according to the result from server)
1204
1205 AT+RX2DR=5  Set RX2DR to match the downlink DR from server. see below
1206
1207 AT+DADDR=26 01 1A F1 Set Device Address to 26 01 1A F1, this ID can be found in the LoRa Server portal.
1208
1209 ATZ          Reset MCU
1210
1211 **Note:**
1212
1213 1. Make sure the device is set to ABP mode in the IoT Server.
1214 1. Make sure the LG01/02 gateway RX frequency is exactly the same as AT+CHS setting.
1215 1. Make sure SF / bandwidth setting in LG01/LG02 match the settings of AT+DR. refer [[this link>>url:http://www.dragino.com/downloads/index.php?dir=LoRa_Gateway/&file=LoRaWAN%201.0.3%20Regional%20Parameters.xlsx]] to see what DR means.
1216 1. The command AT+RX2FQ and AT+RX2DR is to let downlink work. to set the correct parameters, user can check the actually downlink parameters to be used. As below. Which shows the RX2FQ should use 868400000 and RX2DR should be 5
1217
1218 [[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image029.png]]
1219
1220
1221 1. FAQ
1222 11. How to upgrade the image?
1223
1224 The RS485-BL LoRaWAN Controller is shipped with a 3.5mm cable, the cable is used to upload image to RS485-BL to:
1225
1226 * Support new features
1227 * For bug fix
1228 * Change LoRaWAN bands.
1229
1230 Below shows the hardware connection for how to upload an image to RS485-BL:
1231
1232 [[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image030.png]]
1233
1234 **Step1:** Download [[flash loader>>url:https://www.st.com/content/st_com/en/products/development-tools/software-development-tools/stm32-software-development-tools/stm32-programmers/flasher-stm32.html]].
1235
1236 **Step2**: Download the [[LT Image files>>url:http://www.dragino.com/downloads/index.php?dir=LT_LoRa_IO_Controller/LT33222-L/image/]].
1237
1238 **Step3: **Open flashloader; choose the correct COM port to update.
1239
1240
1241 |(((
1242 HOLD PRO then press the RST button, SYS will be ON, then click next
1243 )))
1244
1245 |(((
1246 Board detected
1247 )))
1248
1249 |(((
1250
1251 )))
1252
1253 [[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image031.png]] [[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image032.png]]
1254
1255
1256
1257 [[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image033.png]] [[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image034.png]]
1258
1259
1260 [[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image035.png]] [[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image036.png]]
1261
1262
1263 1.
1264 11. How to change the LoRa Frequency Bands/Region?
1265
1266 User can follow the introduction for [[how to upgrade image>>path:#upgrade_image]]. When download the images, choose the required image file for download.
1267
1268
1269
1270 1.
1271 11. How many RS485-Slave can RS485-BL connects?
1272
1273 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>>path:#downlink_A8]].
1274
1275
1276
1277
1278 1. Trouble Shooting     
1279 11. Downlink doesn’t work, how to solve it?
1280
1281 Please see this link for debug:
1282
1283 [[http:~~/~~/wiki.dragino.com/index.php?title=Main_Page#LoRaWAN_Communication_Debug>>url:http://wiki.dragino.com/index.php?title=Main_Page#LoRaWAN_Communication_Debug]] 
1284
1285
1286
1287 1.
1288 11. Why I can’t join TTN V3 in US915 /AU915 bands?
1289
1290 It might about the channels mapping. Please see for detail.
1291
1292 [[http:~~/~~/wiki.dragino.com/index.php?title=LoRaWAN_Communication_Debug#Notice_of_US915.2FCN470.2FAU915_Frequency_band>>url:http://wiki.dragino.com/index.php?title=LoRaWAN_Communication_Debug#Notice_of_US915.2FCN470.2FAU915_Frequency_band]]
1293
1294
1295
1296 1. Order Info
1297
1298 **Part Number: RS485-BL-XXX**
1299
1300 **XXX:**
1301
1302 * **EU433**: frequency bands EU433
1303 * **EU868**: frequency bands EU868
1304 * **KR920**: frequency bands KR920
1305 * **CN470**: frequency bands CN470
1306 * **AS923**: frequency bands AS923
1307 * **AU915**: frequency bands AU915
1308 * **US915**: frequency bands US915
1309 * **IN865**: frequency bands IN865
1310 * **RU864**: frequency bands RU864
1311 * **KZ865: **frequency bands KZ865
1312
1313 1. Packing Info
1314
1315 **Package Includes**:
1316
1317 * RS485-BL x 1
1318 * Stick Antenna for LoRa RF part x 1
1319 * Program cable x 1
1320
1321 **Dimension and weight**:
1322
1323 * Device Size: 13.5 x 7 x 3 cm
1324 * Device Weight: 105g
1325 * Package Size / pcs : 14.5 x 8 x 5 cm
1326 * Weight / pcs : 170g
1327
1328 1. Support
1329
1330 * 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.
1331 * 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
1332
1333 [[support@dragino.com>>url:file:///D:/市场资料/说明书/LoRa/LT系列/support@dragino.com]]