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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/}}
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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 ==
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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  (((
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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 ==
60 60  
61 -
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
62 +
63 +*
68 68  ** 20dB Transmit: 130mA@3.3v
69 69  
70 70  **Interface for Model:**
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118 118  
119 119  [[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);"]]
120 120  
121 -
122 122  == 1.6 Hardware Change log ==
123 123  
124 124  (((
125 -
126 -
127 127  v1.4
128 128  )))
129 129  
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147 147  
148 148  (((
149 149  Release version ​​​​​
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151 -
152 152  )))
153 153  
154 154  = 2. Pin mapping and Power ON Device =
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162 162  
163 163  The Left TXD and RXD are TTL interface for external sensor. TTL level is controlled by 3.3/5v Jumper.
164 164  
165 -
166 166  = 3. Operation Mode =
167 167  
168 168  == 3.1 How it works? ==
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169 169  
170 170  (((
171 171  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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173 -
174 174  )))
175 175  
176 176  == 3.2 Example to join LoRaWAN network ==
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206 206  )))
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198 +
209 209  [[image:image-20220519174512-1.png]]
210 210  
211 211  [[image:image-20220519174512-2.png||height="328" width="731"]]
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229 229  
230 230  [[image:1652953568895-172.png||height="232" width="724"]]
231 231  
232 -
233 233  == 3.3 Configure Commands to read data ==
234 234  
235 235  (((
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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238 -
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.
239 239  )))
240 240  
241 241  === 3.3.1 onfigure UART settings for RS485 or TTL communication ===
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316 316  )))
317 317  )))
318 318  
319 -
320 320  === 3.3.2 Configure sensors ===
321 321  
322 322  (((
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337 337  mm: 0: no CRC, 1: add CRC-16/MODBUS in the end of this command
338 338  )))|(% style="width:256px" %)AT+CFGDEV=xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx,m
339 339  
340 -Detail of AT+CFGDEV command see [[AT+CFGDEV detail>>||anchor="HRS485DebugCommand28AT2BCFGDEV29"]].
326 +Detail of AT+CFGDEV command see [[AT+CFGDEV detail>>path:#AT_CFGDEV]].
341 341  
342 -
343 343  === 3.3.3 Configure read commands for each sampling ===
344 344  
345 345  (((
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516 516  
517 517  [[image:1653271763403-806.png]]
518 518  
519 -=== 3.3.4 Compose the uplink payload ===
520 520  
521 -(((
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506 +
507 +1.
508 +11.
509 +111. Compose the uplink payload
510 +
522 522  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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524 524  
525 -(((
526 -(% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**Examples: AT+DATAUP=0**
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528 528  
529 -(((
530 -Compose the uplink payload with value returns in sequence and send with (% style="color:red" %)**A SIGNLE UPLINK**.
531 -)))
514 +**Examples: AT+DATAUP=0**
532 532  
533 -(((
516 +Compose the uplink payload with value returns in sequence and send with **A SIGNLE UPLINK**.
517 +
534 534  Final Payload is
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536 536  
537 -(((
538 -(% style="color:#4f81bd" %)Battery Info+PAYVER + VALID Value from RETURN1 + Valid Value from RETURN2 + … + RETURNx
539 -)))
520 +Battery Info+PAYVER + VALID Value from RETURN1 + Valid Value from RETURN2 + … + RETURNx
540 540  
541 -(((
542 542  Where PAYVER is defined by AT+PAYVER, below is an example screen shot.
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544 544  
545 -[[image:1653272787040-634.png||height="515" width="719"]]
524 +[[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image019.png]]
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547 -(((
548 -(% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**Examples: AT+DATAUP=1**
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550 550  
551 -(((
552 -Compose the uplink payload with value returns in sequence and send with (% style="color:red" %)**Multiply UPLINKs**.
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554 554  
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528 +**Examples: AT+DATAUP=1**
529 +
530 +Compose the uplink payload with value returns in sequence and send with **Multiply UPLINKs**.
531 +
556 556  Final Payload is
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558 558  
559 -(((
560 -(% style="color:#4f81bd" %)Battery Info+PAYVER + PAYLOAD COUNT + PAYLOAD# + DATA
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534 +Battery Info+PAYVER + PAYLOAD COUNT + PAYLOAD# + DATA
562 562  
563 -1. (((
564 -Battery Info (2 bytes): Battery voltage
565 -)))
566 -1. (((
567 -PAYVER (1 byte): Defined by AT+PAYVER
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569 -1. (((
570 -PAYLOAD COUNT (1 byte): Total how many uplinks of this sampling.
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572 -1. (((
573 -PAYLOAD# (1 byte): Number of this uplink. (from 0,1,2,3…,to PAYLOAD COUNT)
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575 -1. (((
576 -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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536 +1. Battery Info (2 bytes): Battery voltage
537 +1. PAYVER (1 byte): Defined by AT+PAYVER
538 +1. PAYLOAD COUNT (1 byte): Total how many uplinks of this sampling.
539 +1. PAYLOAD# (1 byte): Number of this uplink. (from 0,1,2,3…,to PAYLOAD COUNT)
540 +1. DATA: Valid value: max 6 bytes(US915 version here, [[Notice*!>>path:#max_byte]]) for each uplink so each uplink <= 11 bytes. For the last uplink, DATA will might less than 6 bytes
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579 -[[image:1653272817147-600.png||height="437" width="717"]]
542 +[[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image020.png]]
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544 +
581 581  So totally there will be 3 uplinks for this sampling, each uplink includes 6 bytes DATA
582 582  
583 -DATA1=RETURN1 Valid Value = (% style="background-color:#4f81bd; color:white" %) 20 20 0a 33 90 41
547 +DATA1=RETURN1 Valid Value = 20 20 0a 33 90 41
584 584  
585 -DATA2=1^^st^^ ~~ 6^^th^^ byte of Valid value of RETURN10= (% style="background-color:#4f81bd; color:white" %)02 aa 05 81 0a 20
549 +DATA2=1^^st^^ ~~ 6^^th^^ byte of Valid value of RETURN10= 02 aa 05 81 0a 20
586 586  
587 -DATA3=7^^th^^ ~~ 11^^th^^ bytes of Valid value of RETURN10 =(% style="background-color:#4f81bd; color:white" %) 20 20 20 2d 30
551 +DATA3=7^^th^^ ~~ 11^^th^^ bytes of Valid value of RETURN10 = 20 20 20 2d 30
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553 +
554 +
589 589  Below are the uplink payloads:
590 590  
591 -[[image:1653272901032-107.png]]
557 +[[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image021.png]]
592 592  
593 -(% style="color:red" %)Notice: the Max bytes is according to the max support bytes in different Frequency Bands for lowest SF. As below:
594 594  
560 +Notice: the Max bytes is according to the max support bytes in different Frequency Bands for lowest SF. As below:
561 +
595 595   ~* For AU915/AS923 bands, if UplinkDwell time=0, max 51 bytes for each uplink ( so 51 -5 = 46 max valid date)
596 596  
597 597   * 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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600 600  
601 601   ~* For all other bands: max 51 bytes for each uplink  ( so 51 -5 = 46 max valid date).
602 602  
603 -=== 3.3.5 Uplink on demand ===
604 604  
605 -(((
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572 +1.
573 +11.
574 +111. Uplink on demand
575 +
606 606  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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608 608  
609 -(((
610 610  Downlink control command:
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612 612  
613 -(((
614 -**0x08 command**: Poll an uplink with current command set in RS485-BL.
615 -)))
580 +[[0x08 command>>path:#downlink_08]]: Poll an uplink with current command set in RS485-BL.
616 616  
617 -(((
618 -**0xA8 command**: Send a command to RS485-BL and uplink the output from sensors.
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582 +[[0xA8 command>>path:#downlink_A8]]: Send a command to RS485-BL and uplink the output from sensors.
620 620  
621 -=== 3.3.6 Uplink on Interrupt ===
622 622  
623 -Put the interrupt sensor between 3.3v_out and GPIO ext.
624 624  
625 -[[image:1653273818896-432.png]]
586 +1.
587 +11.
588 +111. Uplink on Interrupt
626 626  
627 -(((
590 +Put the interrupt sensor between 3.3v_out and GPIO ext.[[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image022.png]]
591 +
628 628  AT+INTMOD=0  Disable Interrupt
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630 630  
631 -(((
632 632  AT+INTMOD=1  Interrupt trigger by rising or falling edge.
633 -)))
634 634  
635 -(((
636 636  AT+INTMOD=2  Interrupt trigger by falling edge. ( Default Value)
637 -)))
638 638  
639 -(((
640 640  AT+INTMOD=3  Interrupt trigger by rising edge.
641 -)))
642 642  
643 -== 3.4 Uplink Payload ==
644 644  
645 -(% border="1" style="background-color:#4f81bd; color:white; width:850px" %)
646 -|**Size(bytes)**|(% style="width:130px" %)**2**|(% style="width:93px" %)**1**|(% style="width:509px" %)**Length depends on the return from the commands**
647 -|Value|(% style="width:130px" %)(((
648 -(((
601 +1.
602 +11. Uplink Payload
603 +
604 +|**Size(bytes)**|**2**|**1**|**Length depends on the return from the commands**
605 +|Value|(((
649 649  Battery(mV)
650 -)))
651 651  
652 -(((
653 653  &
654 -)))
655 655  
656 -(((
657 657  Interrupt _Flag
658 -)))
659 -)))|(% style="width:93px" %)(((
611 +)))|(((
660 660  PAYLOAD_VER
661 661  
662 662  
663 -)))|(% 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.
615 +)))|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.
664 664  
665 665  Below is the decoder for the first 3 bytes. The rest bytes are dynamic depends on different RS485 sensors.
666 666  
667 -(((
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668 668  function Decoder(bytes, port) {
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670 670  
671 -(((
672 672  ~/~/Payload Formats of RS485-BL Deceive
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674 674  
675 -(((
676 676  return {
677 -)))
678 678  
679 -(((
680 680   ~/~/Battery,units:V
681 -)))
682 682  
683 -(((
684 684   BatV:((bytes[0]<<8 | bytes[1])&0x7fff)/1000,
685 -)))
686 686  
687 -(((
688 688   ~/~/GPIO_EXTI 
689 -)))
690 690  
691 -(((
692 692   EXTI_Trigger:(bytes[0] & 0x80)? "TRUE":"FALSE",
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694 694  
695 -(((
696 696   ~/~/payload of version
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698 698  
699 -(((
700 700   Pay_ver:bytes[2],
701 -)))
702 702  
703 -(((
704 704   };
705 -)))
706 706  
707 -(((
708 708   }
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710 710  
711 -(((
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643 +
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645 +
646 +
647 +
712 712  TTN V3 uplink screen shot.
713 -)))
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715 -[[image:1653274001211-372.png||height="192" width="732"]]
650 +[[image:file:///C:/Users/93456/AppData/Local/Temp/msohtmlclip1/01/clip_image023.png]]
716 716  
717 -== 3.5 Configure RS485-BL via AT or Downlink ==
652 +1.
653 +11. Configure RS485-BL via AT or Downlink
718 718  
719 719  User can configure RS485-BL via [[AT Commands >>path:#_​Using_the_AT]]or LoRaWAN Downlink Commands
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