Changes for page RS485-BL – Waterproof 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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  mm: 0: no CRC, 1: add CRC-16/MODBUS in the end of this command
  )))|(% style="width:256px" %)AT+CFGDEV=xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx xx,m
--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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  **Examples:**
--1. For a return string from AT+COMMAND1: 16 0c 1e 56 34 2e 30 58 5f 36 41 30 31 00 49
++1）For a return string from AT+COMMAND1: 16 0c 1e 56 34 2e 30 58 5f 36 41 30 31 00 49
  If we set AT+SEARCH1=1,1E 56 34.      (max 5 bytes for prefix)
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--1. For a return string from AT+COMMAND1:  16 0c 1e 56 34 2e 30 58 5f 36 41 30 31 00 49
++2）For a return string from AT+COMMAND1:  16 0c 1e 56 34 2e 30 58 5f 36 41 30 31 00 49
  If we set AT+SEARCH1=2, 1E 56 34+31 00 49
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  * **c: define the position for valid value.  **
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--Examples:
++**Examples:**
  * Grab bytes:
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  * Grab a section.
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  * Grab different sections.
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  === 3.3.4 Compose the uplink payload ===
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--(% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**Examples: AT+DATAUP=0**
++(% style="color:#037691" %)**Examples: AT+DATAUP=0**
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--(% style="color:#4f81bd" %)Battery Info+PAYVER + VALID Value from RETURN1 + Valid Value from RETURN2 + … + RETURNx
++(% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**Battery Info+PAYVER + VALID Value from RETURN1 + Valid Value from RETURN2 + … + RETURNx**
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--(% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**Examples: AT+DATAUP=1**
++(% style="color:#037691" %)**Examples: AT+DATAUP=1**
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--(% style="color:#4f81bd" %)Battery Info+PAYVER + PAYLOAD COUNT + PAYLOAD# + DATA
++(% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**Battery Info+PAYVER + PAYLOAD COUNT + PAYLOAD# + DATA**
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  So totally there will be 3 uplinks for this sampling, each uplink includes 6 bytes DATA
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  DATA1=RETURN1 Valid Value = (% style="background-color:#4f81bd; color:white" %) 20 20 0a 33 90 41
  DATA2=1^^st^^ ~~ 6^^th^^ byte of Valid value of RETURN10= (% style="background-color:#4f81bd; color:white" %)02 aa 05 81 0a 20
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  DATA3=7^^th^^ ~~ 11^^th^^ bytes of Valid value of RETURN10 =(% style="background-color:#4f81bd; color:white" %) 20 20 20 2d 30
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  Below are the uplink payloads:
  [[image:1653272901032-107.png]]
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  (% style="color:red" %)Notice: the Max bytes is according to the max support bytes in different Frequency Bands for lowest SF. As below:
     ~* For AU915/AS923 bands, if UplinkDwell time=0, max 51 bytes for each uplink ( so 51 -5 = 46 max valid date)
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     ~* For all other bands: max 51 bytes for each uplink  ( so 51 -5 = 46 max valid date).
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  === 3.3.5 Uplink on demand ===
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  **0xA8 command**: Send a command to RS485-BL and uplink the output from sensors.
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  === 3.3.6 Uplink on Interrupt ===
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  AT+INTMOD=0  Disable Interrupt
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  AT+INTMOD=3  Interrupt trigger by rising edge.
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  == 3.4 Uplink Payload ==
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  Below is the decoder for the first 3 bytes. The rest bytes are dynamic depends on different RS485 sensors.
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--function Decoder(bytes, port) {
++{{{function Decoder(bytes, port) {}}}
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--~/~/Payload Formats of RS485-BL Deceive
++{{{//Payload Formats of RS485-BL Deceive}}}
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--return {
++{{{return {}}}
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--    ~/~/Battery,units:V
++{{{    //Battery,units:V}}}
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--    BatV:((bytes[0]<<8 | bytes[1])&0x7fff)/1000,
++{{{    BatV:((bytes[0]<<8 | bytes[1])&0x7fff)/1000,}}}
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--    ~/~/GPIO_EXTI
++{{{    //GPIO_EXTI  }}}
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--    EXTI_Trigger:(bytes[0] & 0x80)? "TRUE":"FALSE",
++{{{    EXTI_Trigger:(bytes[0] & 0x80)? "TRUE":"FALSE",}}}
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--    ~/~/payload of version
++{{{    //payload of version}}}
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--    Pay_ver:bytes[2],
++{{{    Pay_ver:bytes[2],}}}
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--    };
++{{{    }; }}}
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--  }
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  == 3.5 Configure RS485-BL via AT or Downlink ==
--User can configure RS485-BL via [[AT Commands >>path:#_Using_the_AT]]or LoRaWAN Downlink Commands
++User can configure RS485-BL via AT Commands or LoRaWAN Downlink Commands
  There are two kinds of Commands:
--* **Common Commands**: They should be available for each sensor, 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
++* (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**Common Commands**(%%): They should be available for each sensor, such as: change uplink interval, reset device. For firmware v1.3, user can find what common commands it supports: [[End Device AT Commands and Downlink Command>>doc:Main.End Device AT Commands and Downlink Command.WebHome]]
--* **Sensor Related Commands**: These commands are special designed for RS485-BL.  User can see these commands below:
++* (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**Sensor Related Commands**(%%): These commands are special designed for RS485-BL.  User can see these commands below:
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--11.
--111. 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]]
++=== 3.5.1 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: [[End Device AT Commands and Downlink Command>>doc:Main.End Device AT Commands and Downlink Command.WebHome]]
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--11.
--111. Sensor related commands:
--==== Choose Device Type (RS485 or TTL) ====
++=== 3.5.2 Sensor related commands: ===
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++==== **Choose Device Type (RS485 or TTL)** ====
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  RS485-BL can connect to either RS485 sensors or TTL sensor. User need to specify what type of sensor need to connect.
--* AT Command
++* **AT Command**
  **AT+MOD=1** ~/~/ Set to support RS485-MODBUS type sensors. User can connect multiply RS485 , Modbus sensors to the A / B pins.
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  **AT+MOD=2** ~/~/ Set to support TTL Level sensors, User can connect one TTL Sensor to the TXD/RXD/GND pins.
--* Downlink Payload
++* **Downlink Payload**
--**0A aa**     à same as AT+MOD=aa
++**0A aa**     ~-~->  same as AT+MOD=aa

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