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sigfox Repeater
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Guide utilisateur / User Guide
Version 1.0.0
adeunis ®
283 rue Louis Néel - Parc Technologique Pré Roux
38920 CROLLES - France
www.adeunis.com

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  • Page 1 sigfox Repeater Expand sigfox network coverage Guide utilisateur / User Guide Version 1.0.0 adeunis ® 283 rue Louis Néel - Parc Technologique Pré Roux 38920 CROLLES - France www.adeunis.com...
  • Page 2 sigfox Repeater - Guide utilisateur / User guide version 1.0.0 Préambule / Preamble / Präambel / Preambolo / Preámbulo • Ce guide décrit les fonctionnalités du produit adeunis®. Il explique les modes de fonctionnement du produit et la manière de le confi gurer. EN FR •...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    sigfox Repeater - Guide utilisateur / User guide version V1.0.0 TABLE DES MATIÈRES / TABLE OF CONTENTS ENGLISH PRODUCTS AND REGULATORY INFORMATION PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 1.1. General description 1.2. Dimensions EN FR 1.3. Electronic card 1.4. Technical specifications 1.4.1 General characteristics 1.4.2 Autonomy 1.5.

  • Page 4: English

    sigfox Repeater - Guide utilisateur / User guide version 1.0.0 EN FR ENGLISH Page of 45...

  • Page 5: Products And Regulatory Information

    This document applies to the following products : Référence Version firmware V1.01.00 sigfox Repeater RC1 ARF8168 DISCLAIMER This document and the use of any information contained therein, is subject to the acceptance of the adeunis® terms and conditions. They can be downloaded from www.adeunis.com.
  • Page 6 sigfox Repeater - Guide utilisateur / User guide version 1.0.0 EU Declaration of Conformity adeunis 283 rue LOUIS NEEL EN FR 38920 Crolles, France 04.76.92.01.62 www.adeunis.com Declare that the DoC is issued under our sole responsibility and belongs to the following product: Apparatus model/Product: Repeater Type:...
  • Page 7 sigfox Repeater - Guide utilisateur / User guide version V1.0.0 INTRODUCTION All rights to this manual are the exclusive property of adeunis®. All rights reserved. Copying this manual (wit- hout written permission from the owner) via printing, copying, recording or by any other means, translating this manual (in full or partially) into any other language, including all programming languages, using any electrical, mechanical, magnetic or optical devices, manually or any by other methods, is prohibited.
  • Page 8 sigfox Repeater - Guide utilisateur / User guide version 1.0.0 ENVIRONMENTAL RECOMMENDATIONS All superfl uous packaging materials have been eliminated. We have done everything possible to make it easy to separate the packaging into three types of materials: cardboard (box), expanded polystyrene (fi ller material) and polyethylene (packets, foam protective sheets).
  • Page 9 sigfox Repeater - Guide utilisateur / User guide version V1.0.0 RECOMMANDATIONS REGARDING USE • Before using the system, check that the power supply voltage shown in the user manual corresponds to your supply. If it doesn’t, please consult your supplier. •...

  • Page 10: Product Description

    sigfox Repeater - Guide utilisateur / User guide version 1.0.0 1. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION IMPORTANT NOTE: the sigfox Repeater can only be started or restarted using a magnet. Description: • The sigfox Repeater is a ready to use radio transmitter allowing to expand sigfox network coverage •...

  • Page 11: Electronic Card

    sigfox Repeater - Guide utilisateur / User guide version V1.0.0 1.2. Dimensions Values in millimetres EN FR 1.3. Electronic card Internal antenna RF module sigfox protocol USB port for product configuration Page of 45...

  • Page 12: Technical Specifications

    sigfox Repeater - Guide utilisateur / User guide version 1.0.0 1.4. Technical specifications 1.4.1 General characteristics Settings Value Supply voltage 3.6V nominal EN FR Power supply Battery pack Li-SOCl2 (non-rechargeable) Working temperature -20°C / +60°C Dimensions 185 x 50 x 27mm Weight 135g Casing...

  • Page 13: Usb Port

    sigfox Repeater - Guide utilisateur / User guide version V1.0.0 1.5.1 USB Port The USB port is a micro-usb (similar to what is used in most of today’s smartphones). It is solely used for device configuration and has no other purpose.

  • Page 14: Activation Process And Configuration

    sigfox Repeater - Guide utilisateur / User guide version 1.0.0 2. ACTIVATION PROCESS AND CONFIGURATION The product has 4 main states of operation: Product has never been used. It awaits activation and does nothing in the MODE PARC meantime. EN FR Product has been activated.

  • Page 15: Configuration Through The Repeater Application

    sigfox Repeater - Guide utilisateur / User guide version V1.0.0 2.2.1 Configuration through the Repeater Application Application EN FR Connection Radio Mapping Setup Connection procedure (Optional) Configuration of the of the repeater to the Evaluation of the environ- repeater application ment &...

  • Page 16: Radio Mapping (Optional)

    sigfox Repeater - Guide utilisateur / User guide version 1.0.0 EN FR 4. Click « Connect » 5. Once connected, the repeater ID is displayed Once your device is properly connected, you can either go to the « Radio Mapping » section (optional) or the « Setup » section. 2.2.1.02 Radio mapping (Optional) The «...

  • Page 17: Setup

    sigfox Repeater - Guide utilisateur / User guide version V1.0.0 Definition of a group Depending on the site, the sensors can be scattered in different ways. It is impossible to cover all cases in the application, hence the notion of group was introduced.
  • Page 18 sigfox Repeater - Guide utilisateur / User guide version 1.0.0 • Step 2 : last elements of configuration Before finishing the configuration, a few other elements need to be checked : - The number of repetitions. A classic SIGFOX devices uses 3 « repetitions » when transmitting : the first trans- mission + 2 repetitions.
  • Page 19 sigfox Repeater - Guide utilisateur / User guide version V1.0.0 • Step 4 : Placement of the Reference Transmistter Once the repeater well placed and seen by the SIGFOX network, the next logical step would be to check that it sees the devices that have to be repeated.

  • Page 20: Operation Mode

    sigfox Repeater - Guide utilisateur / User guide version 1.0.0 • Step 5: device configuration The application now loads the configuration in the repeater. EN FR The configuration is now completed and the repeater switches to operation mode. 3. Operation mode OPERATION mode is the normal mode of operation: the repeater is configured and functional and listens to any upcoming transmission.
  • Page 21 sigfox Repeater - Guide utilisateur / User guide version V1.0.0 The LED can be used to monitor the repeater’s state of operation : 1. SIGFOX message is detected FR FR 2. SIGFOX message repetition can be discarded due to duty cycle limitation 3.

  • Page 22: Repeater Monitoring With The Sigfox Backend

    sigfox Repeater - Guide utilisateur / User guide version 1.0.0 4. Repeater monitoring with the sigfox backend When receiving the messages from a repeated sigfox device, you should get the following result on the sigfox backend: EN FR The repeated messages are identified by a percentage (red squares on the previous picture). For any given message sent by a sigfox device, the percentage represents the portion of repetitions coming from the repeater.
  • Page 23 sigfox Repeater - Guide utilisateur / User guide version V1.0.0 For more monitoring information, the user can also consult the pages relating to his repeater: • On INFORMATION page, the user can check the number of devices in the white list EN FR •...
  • Page 24 sigfox Repeater - Guide utilisateur / User guide version 1.0.0 On the REPEATER STATISTICS page of the repeater, the user can consult indicators on the radio environment of the repeater: • - The MESSAGES-REPEATED graph indicates the number of repeated messages between two status frames (default 24 hours). If the number of repeated messages decreases abnormally, it may be a failure of the device(s) to be repeated, or a change in the radio environ- ment of the repeater.
  • Page 25 sigfox Repeater - Guide utilisateur / User guide version V1.0.0 EN FR The user can also define a SERVICE REPEATER callback in the device type of the repeater to, for example, analyze trends on the different moni- toring data and trigger alerts on exceeding thresholds. This SERVICE REPEATER callback will be activated at each status frame according to the periodicity defined during the configuration of the repeater.
  • Page 26 sigfox Repeater - Guide utilisateur / User guide version 1.0.0 - 12:<500, - 13:<800, - 14: <1000, - 15: >1000 • overRegulMsg (int): the range of number of messages not repeated due to compliance with local regulation since the last status frame transmission: EN FR - 0:0,...

  • Page 27: Device Configuration With At Commands

    sigfox Repeater - Guide utilisateur / User guide version V1.0.0 5. DEVICE CONFIGURATION WITH AT COMMANDS If you do not want to use the application, it is also possible to configure the device through a terminal and classic AT commands (not recom- mended).
  • Page 28 sigfox Repeater - Guide utilisateur / User guide version 1.0.0 EN FR You must send a specific frame in order to move the device to configuration mode. Frame expressed in hexadecimals: 0x2B 0x2B 0x2B ou « +++ ». For Hercules, this frame must be entered in one of the 3 lines available at the bottom. The hexadecimal format must be expressed using a “$” in this program, which gives us the following frame: $2B$2B$2B Send the transition frame in command mode in order to switch the device to configuration mode by clicking on the SEND button.

  • Page 29: Configuration Through A Terminal And At Commands

    sigfox Repeater - Guide utilisateur / User guide version V1.0.0 5.3. Configuration through a terminal and AT Commands A command starts with 2 ASCII characters: “AT”, followed by one or more characters and data (see the list below for the syntax of AT com- mands available on the modem).

  • Page 30: Battery Replacement And Start-Up

    sigfox Repeater - Guide utilisateur / User guide version 1.0.0 Register Description Coding Details Default: 1 Transmission period of the Status Decimal Min/max: 1 to 255 Frame Unit: days Default : 0 Number of repetitions Decimal Range : 0 or 2 (1 is forbidden) EN FR These registers contain the IDs of the sigfox devices that need to be repeated.

  • Page 31: Closing The Casing

    sigfox Repeater - Guide utilisateur / User guide version V1.0.0 6.2. Closing the casing Once previous stages have been carried out, you can close the casing of the sigfox Repeater Procedure: Make sure that the seal is properly positioned on the base Clip the electronic board onto the casing’s base.

  • Page 32: Installation And Use

    sigfox Repeater - Guide utilisateur / User guide version 1.0.0 7. INSTALLATION AND USE 7.1. Correct positioning of the product There are two key rules for optimising radio ranges. • The first one consists of positioning your product as high as possible. •...

  • Page 33: Fixing With Screws

    sigfox Repeater - Guide utilisateur / User guide version V1.0.0 To optimise fastening onto a tube or mast, we recommend you remove the Rail-DIN locking/unlocking lever. Pins To remove it, pull the lever down until the locking pins are opposite a freed-up part and then remove the lever Freed up part EN FR...

  • Page 34: Din-Rail Fixing

    sigfox Repeater - Guide utilisateur / User guide version 1.0.0 7.2.3 DIN-Rail fixing This system, integrated into the casing, enables the product unit to be fastened onto a standard 35 mm rail. • To fit the casing, place the upper inserts on the rail and lower the product to clip it into position. •...

  • Page 35: Francais

    sigfox Repeater - Guide utilisateur / User guide version V1.0.0 FRANCAIS Page of 45...
  • Page 36 Mise en oeuvre Ce document s’applique aux produits suivants : Référence Version firmware V1.01.00 sigfox Repeater RC1 ARF8168 AVERTISSEMENT Ce document et l’utilisation de toute information qu’il contient, est soumis à l’acceptation des termes et conditions adeunis®. adeunis® ne donne aucune garantie sur l’exactitude ou l’exhaustivité du contenu de ce document et se réserve le droit d’apporter des modifi...
  • Page 37 sigfox Repeater - Guide utilisateur / User guide version V1.0.0 Déclaration UE de Conformité Nous adeunis 283 rue LOUIS NEEL 38920 Crolles, France 04.76.92.01.62 www.adeunis.com Déclarons que la DoC est délivrée sous notre seule responsabilité et fait partie du produit suivant : Modèle produit : Répéteur Références :...
  • Page 38 sigfox Repeater - Guide utilisateur / User guide version V1.0.0 INTRODUCTION Tous les droits de ce manuel sont la propriété exclusive de adeunis®. Tous droits réservés. La copie de ce manuel (sans l’autorisation écrite du propriétaire) par impression, copie, enregistrement ou par tout autre moyen, la traduc- tion de ce manuel (complète ou partielle) pour toute autre langue, y compris tous les langages de programmation, en utilisant n’importe quel dispositif électrique, mécanique, magnétique, optique, manuel ou autres méthodes, est interdite.
  • Page 39 sigfox Repeater - Guide utilisateur / User guide version V1.0.0 RECOMMANDATIONS ENVIRONNEMENTALES Tous les matériaux d’emballage superfl us ont été supprimés. Nous avons fait notre possible afi n que l’emballage soit facilement séparable en trois types de matériaux : carton (boîte), polystyrène expansible (matériel tampon) et poly- éthylène (sachets, feuille de protection en mousse).
  • Page 40 sigfox Repeater - Guide utilisateur / User guide version V1.0.0 RECOMMANDATIONS D’USAGE • Avant d’utiliser le système, vérifi ez si la tension d’alimentation fi gurant dans son manuel d’utilisation corres- pond à votre source. Dans la négative, consultez votre fournisseur. •...

  • Page 41: Deutsch

    sigfox Repeater - Guide utilisateur / User guide version V1.0.0 DEUTSCH Vorschriften Page of 45...
  • Page 42 sigfox Repeater - Guide utilisateur / User guide version V1.0.0 HAFTUNGSAUSSCHLUSS Dieses Dokument und die Nutzung aller darin enthaltenen Informationen setzt das Einverständnis mit den Bestim- mungen und Bedingungen von adeunis® voraus. adeunis® übernimmt keine Garantie für die Richtigkeit oder Vollständigkeit des Inhalts dieses Dokuments und behält sich das Recht vor, jederzeit und ohne Vorankündigung Änderungen an den Produktspezifi...
  • Page 43 sigfox Repeater - Guide utilisateur / User guide version V1.0.0 VORBEMERKUNG Alle Rechte an dieser Anleitung liegen ausschließlich bei . Alle Rechte vorbehalten. Die Vervielfältigung dieser Anleitung (ohne schriftliches Einverständnis des Eigentümers) mittels Drucken, Kopieren, Speichern oder in ande- rer Weise, die Übersetzung dieser Anleitung (vollständig oder teilweise) in jedwede Sprache, einschließlich aller Programmiersprachen, unter Verwendung jeglicher elektrischer, mechanischer, magnetischer, optischer, manueller Geräte oder anderer Methoden, ist untersagt.
  • Page 44 sigfox Repeater - Guide utilisateur / User guide version V1.0.0 UMWELTSCHUTZHINWEISE Es wurden alle überfl üssigen Verpackungsmaterialien vermieden. Wir haben uns bemüht, dass die Verpackung leicht in drei Materialarten getrennt werden kann: Pappe (Schachtel), expandiertes Polystyrol (Puff ermaterial) und Polyethylen (Tüten, Schaumstoff -Schutzlage). Ihr Gerät besteht aus recycelbaren Materialien, die im Falle einer Demontage durch ein Fachunternehmen wiederverwendet werden können.
  • Page 45 sigfox Repeater - Guide utilisateur / User guide version V1.0.0 GEBRAUCHSHINWEISE • Überprüfen Sie vor Benutzung des Systems, ob die in dessen Betriebsanleitung angegebene Versorgungsspan- nung mit Ihrer Stromquelle übereinstimmt. Falls nicht, wenden Sie sich an Ihren Lieferanten. • Stellen Sie das Gerät auf eine ebene, feste und stabile Oberfl äche. •...

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