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7 7  **RS485-BL – Waterproof RS485 to LoRaWAN Converter User Manual**
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10 10  **Table of Contents:**
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16 16  = 1.Introduction =
17 17  
18 18  == 1.1 What is RS485-BL RS485 to LoRaWAN Converter ==
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25 -The Dragino RS485-BL is a **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.
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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29 -RS485-BL can interface to RS485 sensor, 3.3v/5v UART sensor or interrupt sensor. RS485-BL provides **a 3.3v output** and** a 5v output** to power external sensors. Both output voltages are controllable to minimize the total system power consumption.
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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33 -RS485-BL is IP67 **waterproof** and powered by **8500mAh Li-SOCI2 battery**, it is designed for long term use for several years.
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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37 -RS485-BL runs standard **LoRaWAN 1.0.3 in Class A**. It can reach long transfer range and easy to integrate with LoRaWAN compatible gateway and IoT server.
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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51 51  
52 52  [[image:1652953304999-717.png||height="424" width="733"]]
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54 54  == 1.2 Specifications ==
55 55  
56 56  **Hardware System:**
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90 90  * 127 dB Dynamic Range RSSI.
91 91  * Automatic RF Sense and CAD with ultra-fast AFC. ​​​
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93 93  == 1.3 Features ==
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95 95  * LoRaWAN Class A & Class C protocol (default Class A)
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101 101  * Support Modbus protocol
102 102  * Support Interrupt uplink
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104 104  == 1.4 Applications ==
105 105  
106 106  * Smart Buildings & Home Automation
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110 110  * Smart Cities
111 111  * Smart Factory
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113 113  == 1.5 Firmware Change log ==
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115 115  [[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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117 117  == 1.6 Hardware Change log ==
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141 141  (((
142 142  Release version ​​​​​
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144 144  
145 145  = 2. Pin mapping and Power ON Device =
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154 154  The Left TXD and RXD are TTL interface for external sensor. TTL level is controlled by 3.3/5v Jumper.
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156 156  = 3. Operation Mode =
157 157  
158 158  == 3.1 How it works? ==
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161 161  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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164 164  == 3.2 Example to join LoRaWAN network ==
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222 222  == 3.3 Configure Commands to read data ==
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225 -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>>path:#AT_COMMAND]] Command to configure how RS485-BL should read the sensor and how to handle the return from RS485 or TTL sensors.
239 +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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227 227  
228 228  === 3.3.1 onfigure UART settings for RS485 or TTL communication ===
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610 610  [[image:1653273818896-432.png]]
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612 612  AT+INTMOD=0  Disable Interrupt
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614 614  AT+INTMOD=1  Interrupt trigger by rising or falling edge.
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616 616  AT+INTMOD=2  Interrupt trigger by falling edge. ( Default Value)
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618 618  AT+INTMOD=3  Interrupt trigger by rising edge.
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619 619  
620 620  == 3.4 Uplink Payload ==
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622 -|**Size(bytes)**|**2**|**1**|**Length depends on the return from the commands**
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647 +|**Size(bytes)**|(% style="width:130px" %)**2**|(% style="width:93px" %)**1**|(% style="width:509px" %)**Length depends on the return from the commands**
648 +|Value|(% style="width:130px" %)(((
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624 624  Battery(mV)
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626 626  &
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628 628  Interrupt _Flag
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630 630  PAYLOAD_VER
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633 -)))|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.
664 +)))|(% 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.
634 634  
635 635  Below is the decoder for the first 3 bytes. The rest bytes are dynamic depends on different RS485 sensors.
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638 638  function Decoder(bytes, port) {
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640 640  ~/~/Payload Formats of RS485-BL Deceive
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642 642  return {
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644 644   ~/~/Battery,units:V
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646 646   BatV:((bytes[0]<<8 | bytes[1])&0x7fff)/1000,
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648 648   ~/~/GPIO_EXTI 
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650 650   EXTI_Trigger:(bytes[0] & 0x80)? "TRUE":"FALSE",
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652 652   ~/~/payload of version
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654 654   Pay_ver:bytes[2],
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656 656   };
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658 658   }
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666 666  TTN V3 uplink screen shot.
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671 -11. Configure RS485-BL via AT or Downlink
718 +== 3.5 Configure RS485-BL via AT or Downlink ==
672 672  
673 673  User can configure RS485-BL via [[AT Commands >>path:#_​Using_the_AT]]or LoRaWAN Downlink Commands
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