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7 7  **RS485-BL – Waterproof RS485 to LoRaWAN Converter User Manual**
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9 9  
10 -
11 11  **Table of Contents:**
12 12  
13 -{{toc/}}
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15 15  
16 16  
17 17  
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19 19  = 1.Introduction =
20 20  
21 21  == 1.1 What is RS485-BL RS485 to LoRaWAN Converter ==
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25 25  )))
26 26  
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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.
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  
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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.
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.
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54 54  
55 55  [[image:1652953304999-717.png||height="424" width="733"]]
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58 -
59 59  == 1.2 Specifications ==
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62 62  **Hardware System:**
63 63  
64 64  * STM32L072CZT6 MCU
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65 65  * SX1276/78 Wireless Chip 
66 66  * Power Consumption (exclude RS485 device):
67 67  ** Idle: 6uA@3.3v
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63 +*
68 68  ** 20dB Transmit: 130mA@3.3v
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70 -
71 71  **Interface for Model:**
72 72  
73 73  * 1 x RS485 Interface
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77 77  * 1 x Interrupt Interface
78 78  * 1 x Controllable 5V output, max
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80 -
81 81  **LoRa Spec:**
82 82  
83 83  * Frequency Range:
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96 96  * 127 dB Dynamic Range RSSI.
97 97  * Automatic RF Sense and CAD with ultra-fast AFC. ​​​
98 98  
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100 100  == 1.3 Features ==
101 101  
102 102  * LoRaWAN Class A & Class C protocol (default Class A)
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108 108  * Support Modbus protocol
109 109  * Support Interrupt uplink
110 110  
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112 112  == 1.4 Applications ==
113 113  
114 114  * Smart Buildings & Home Automation
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118 118  * Smart Cities
119 119  * Smart Factory
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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);"]]
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126 -
127 127  == 1.6 Hardware Change log ==
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129 129  (((
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132 132  v1.4
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152 152  
153 153  (((
154 154  Release version ​​​​​
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157 157  )))
158 158  
159 159  = 2. Pin mapping and Power ON Device =
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167 167  
168 168  The Left TXD and RXD are TTL interface for external sensor. TTL level is controlled by 3.3/5v Jumper.
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171 171  = 3. Operation Mode =
172 172  
173 173  == 3.1 How it works? ==
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174 174  
175 175  (((
176 176  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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180 180  
181 181  == 3.2 Example to join LoRaWAN network ==
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239 239  == 3.3 Configure Commands to read data ==
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241 241  (((
242 -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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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.
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246 246  
247 247  === 3.3.1 onfigure UART settings for RS485 or TTL communication ===
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629 629  [[image:1653273818896-432.png]]
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632 632  AT+INTMOD=0  Disable Interrupt
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636 636  AT+INTMOD=1  Interrupt trigger by rising or falling edge.
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640 640  AT+INTMOD=2  Interrupt trigger by falling edge. ( Default Value)
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644 644  AT+INTMOD=3  Interrupt trigger by rising edge.
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646 646  
647 647  == 3.4 Uplink Payload ==
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649 -(% border="1" style="background-color:#4f81bd; color:white; width:850px" %)
650 -|**Size(bytes)**|(% style="width:130px" %)**2**|(% style="width:93px" %)**1**|(% style="width:509px" %)**Length depends on the return from the commands**
651 -|Value|(% style="width:130px" %)(((
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622 +|**Size(bytes)**|**2**|**1**|**Length depends on the return from the commands**
623 +|Value|(((
653 653  Battery(mV)
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655 655  
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657 657  &
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659 659  
660 -(((
661 661  Interrupt _Flag
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663 -)))|(% style="width:93px" %)(((
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664 664  PAYLOAD_VER
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667 -)))|(% 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.
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.
668 668  
669 669  Below is the decoder for the first 3 bytes. The rest bytes are dynamic depends on different RS485 sensors.
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672 672  function Decoder(bytes, port) {
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676 676  ~/~/Payload Formats of RS485-BL Deceive
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680 680  return {
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684 684   ~/~/Battery,units:V
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686 686  
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688 688   BatV:((bytes[0]<<8 | bytes[1])&0x7fff)/1000,
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692 692   ~/~/GPIO_EXTI 
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694 694  
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696 696   EXTI_Trigger:(bytes[0] & 0x80)? "TRUE":"FALSE",
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700 700   ~/~/payload of version
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702 702  
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704 704   Pay_ver:bytes[2],
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708 708   };
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712 712   }
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716 716  TTN V3 uplink screen shot.
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721 -== 3.5 Configure RS485-BL via AT or Downlink ==
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671 +11. Configure RS485-BL via AT or Downlink
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723 723  User can configure RS485-BL via [[AT Commands >>path:#_​Using_the_AT]]or LoRaWAN Downlink Commands
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