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... ... @@ -7,15 +7,12 @@ 7 7 **RS485-BL – Waterproof RS485 to LoRaWAN Converter User Manual** 8 8 9 9 10 - 11 11 **Table of Contents:** 12 12 13 -{{toc/}} 14 14 15 15 16 16 17 17 18 - 19 19 = 1.Introduction = 20 20 21 21 == 1.1 What is RS485-BL RS485 to LoRaWAN Converter == ... ... @@ -25,19 +25,19 @@ 25 25 ))) 26 26 27 27 ((( 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.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. 29 29 ))) 30 30 31 31 ((( 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.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. 33 33 ))) 34 34 35 35 ((( 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.33 +RS485-BL is IP67 **waterproof** and powered by **8500mAh Li-SOCI2 battery**, it is designed for long term use for several years. 37 37 ))) 38 38 39 39 ((( 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.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. 41 41 ))) 42 42 43 43 ((( ... ... @@ -54,11 +54,8 @@ 54 54 55 55 [[image:1652953304999-717.png||height="424" width="733"]] 56 56 57 - 58 - 59 59 == 1.2 Specifications == 60 60 61 - 62 62 **Hardware System:** 63 63 64 64 * STM32L072CZT6 MCU ... ... @@ -65,9 +65,10 @@ 65 65 * SX1276/78 Wireless Chip 66 66 * Power Consumption (exclude RS485 device): 67 67 ** Idle: 6uA@3.3v 62 + 63 +* 68 68 ** 20dB Transmit: 130mA@3.3v 69 69 70 - 71 71 **Interface for Model:** 72 72 73 73 * 1 x RS485 Interface ... ... @@ -77,7 +77,6 @@ 77 77 * 1 x Interrupt Interface 78 78 * 1 x Controllable 5V output, max 79 79 80 - 81 81 **LoRa Spec:** 82 82 83 83 * Frequency Range: ... ... @@ -96,7 +96,6 @@ 96 96 * 127 dB Dynamic Range RSSI. 97 97 * Automatic RF Sense and CAD with ultra-fast AFC. 98 98 99 - 100 100 == 1.3 Features == 101 101 102 102 * LoRaWAN Class A & Class C protocol (default Class A) ... ... @@ -108,7 +108,6 @@ 108 108 * Support Modbus protocol 109 109 * Support Interrupt uplink 110 110 111 - 112 112 == 1.4 Applications == 113 113 114 114 * Smart Buildings & Home Automation ... ... @@ -118,12 +118,10 @@ 118 118 * Smart Cities 119 119 * Smart Factory 120 120 121 - 122 122 == 1.5 Firmware Change log == 123 123 124 124 [[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);"]] 125 125 126 - 127 127 == 1.6 Hardware Change log == 128 128 129 129 ((( ... ... @@ -150,8 +150,6 @@ 150 150 151 151 ((( 152 152 Release version 153 - 154 - 155 155 ))) 156 156 157 157 = 2. Pin mapping and Power ON Device = ... ... @@ -165,7 +165,6 @@ 165 165 166 166 The Left TXD and RXD are TTL interface for external sensor. TTL level is controlled by 3.3/5v Jumper. 167 167 168 - 169 169 = 3. Operation Mode = 170 170 171 171 == 3.1 How it works? == ... ... @@ -172,8 +172,6 @@ 172 172 173 173 ((( 174 174 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. 175 - 176 - 177 177 ))) 178 178 179 179 == 3.2 Example to join LoRaWAN network == ... ... @@ -237,9 +237,7 @@ 237 237 == 3.3 Configure Commands to read data == 238 238 239 239 ((( 240 -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. 241 - 242 - 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. 243 243 ))) 244 244 245 245 === 3.3.1 onfigure UART settings for RS485 or TTL communication === ... ... @@ -716,7 +716,8 @@ 716 716 717 717 [[image:1653274001211-372.png||height="192" width="732"]] 718 718 719 -== 3.5 Configure RS485-BL via AT or Downlink == 702 +1. 703 +11. Configure RS485-BL via AT or Downlink 720 720 721 721 User can configure RS485-BL via [[AT Commands >>path:#_Using_the_AT]]or LoRaWAN Downlink Commands 722 722