Changes for page RS485-BL – Waterproof RS485 to LoRaWAN Converter

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  **RS485-BL – Waterproof RS485 to LoRaWAN Converter User Manual**
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  **Table of Contents:**
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  = 1.Introduction =
  == 1.1 What is RS485-BL RS485 to LoRaWAN Converter ==
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--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.
++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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--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.
++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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--RS485-BL is IP67 **waterproof** and powered by **8500mAh Li-SOCI2 battery**, it is designed for long term use for several years.
++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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--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.
++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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  == 1.2 Specifications ==
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  **Hardware System:**
  * STM32L072CZT6 MCU
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  * SX1276/78 Wireless Chip
  * Power Consumption (exclude RS485 device):
  ** Idle: 6uA@3.3v
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  ** 20dB Transmit: 130mA@3.3v
  **Interface for Model:**
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  [[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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  == 1.6 Hardware Change log ==
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  v1.4
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  Release version
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  = 2. Pin mapping and Power ON Device =
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  The Left TXD and RXD are TTL interface for external sensor. TTL level is controlled by 3.3/5v Jumper.
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  = 3. Operation Mode =
  == 3.1 How it works? ==
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  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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  == 3.2 Example to join LoRaWAN network ==
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  == 3.3 Configure Commands to read data ==
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--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.
++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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  === 3.3.1 onfigure UART settings for RS485 or TTL communication ===
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  === 3.3.2 Configure sensors ===
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  mm: 0: no CRC, 1: add CRC-16/MODBUS in the end of this command
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--Detail of AT+CFGDEV command see [[AT+CFGDEV detail>>path:#AT_CFGDEV]].
++Detail of AT+CFGDEV command see [[AT+CFGDEV detail>>||anchor="HRS485DebugCommand28AT2BCFGDEV29"]].
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  === 3.3.3 Configure read commands for each sampling ===
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  * **Sensor Related Commands**: These commands are special designed for RS485-BL.  User can see these commands below:
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 . Common Commands:
  They should be available for each of Dragino Sensors, such as: change uplink interval, reset device. For firmware v1.3, user can find what common commands it supports: [[http:~~/~~/wiki.dragino.com/index.php?title=End_Device_AT_Commands_and_Downlink_Commands>>url:http://wiki.dragino.com/index.php?title=End_Device_AT_Commands_and_Downlink_Commands]]
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 . Sensor related commands:
  ==== Choose Device Type (RS485 or TTL) ====
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 . Buttons
  |**Button**|**Feature**
  |**RST**|Reboot RS485-BL
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 . +3V3 Output
  RS485-BL has a Controllable +3V3 output, user can use this output to power external sensor.
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  By default, the AT+3V3T=0. This is a special case, means the +3V3 output is always on at any time
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 . +5V Output
  RS485-BL has a Controllable +5V output, user can use this output to power external sensor.
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 . LEDs
  |**LEDs**|**Feature**
  |**LED1**|Blink when device transmit a packet.
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 . Switch Jumper
  |**Switch Jumper**|**Feature**
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 . Common AT Command Sequence
 . Multi-channel ABP mode (Use with SX1301/LG308)
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  ATZ
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 . Single-channel ABP mode (Use with LG01/LG02)
  AT+FDR   Reset Parameters to Factory Default, Keys Reserve
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 . How to change the LoRa Frequency Bands/Region?
  User can follow the introduction for [[how to upgrade image>>path:#upgrade_image]]. When download the images, choose the required image file for download.
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 . How many RS485-Slave can RS485-BL connects?
  The RS485-BL can support max 32 RS485 devices. Each uplink command of RS485-BL can support max 16 different RS485 command. So RS485-BL can support max 16 RS485 devices pre-program in the device for uplink. For other devices no pre-program, user can use the [[downlink message (type code 0xA8) to poll their info>>path:#downlink_A8]].
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 . Why I can’t join TTN V3 in US915 /AU915 bands?
  It might about the channels mapping. Please see for detail.

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