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7 7  **RS485-BL – Waterproof RS485 to LoRaWAN Converter User Manual**
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9 9  
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11 11  **Table of Contents:**
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13 -{{toc/}}
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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  )))
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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.
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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.
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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.
33 +RS485-BL is IP67 **waterproof** and powered by **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.
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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55 55  [[image:1652953304999-717.png||height="424" width="733"]]
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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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68 68  ** 20dB Transmit: 130mA@3.3v
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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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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. ​​​
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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
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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 ==
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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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127 127  == 1.6 Hardware Change log ==
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132 132  v1.4
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153 153  (((
154 154  Release version ​​​​​
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159 159  = 2. Pin mapping and Power ON Device =
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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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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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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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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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247 247  === 3.3.1 onfigure UART settings for RS485 or TTL communication ===