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Laird Sentrius RS1 Series User Manual

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  • Page 1 ™ Version 1.7...

  • Page 2: Introduction

    Section 16 Reflect new part numbers and modified ext. 28 Aug 2019 Chris Boorman Jonathan Kaye probe specification Americas: +1-800-492-2320 https://www.lairdconnect.com/wireless-modules/lorawan- Europe: +44-1628-858-940 solutions © Copyright 2019 Laird. All Rights Reserved Hong Kong: +852 2923 0610...
  • Page 3 15.1 External Sensor Port ..................................25 Label Info ....................................... 26 Additional information .................................... 27 Appendix A - Cayenne packet format ..............................27 Americas: +1-800-492-2320 https://www.lairdconnect.com/wireless-modules/lorawan- Europe: +44-1628-858-940 solutions © Copyright 2019 Laird. All Rights Reserved Hong Kong: +852 2923 0610...
  • Page 4 Bluetooth and LoRa configurations in detail, as well as setting up the sensor on a LoRa network server. In order to comply with the LoRaWAN spec, Laird offers several different versions of the Sentrius Sensor. Regions covered include Europe (EU), North America (US) and Australia (AU915). Also covered is the Asia(AS) region but, in order to meet local regulatory requirements, this region is covered by individual firmware versions for each country.

  • Page 5: Battery Types

    Failure to do so could result in liquid ingress which would void the warranty on the device. Americas: +1-800-492-2320 https://www.lairdconnect.com/wireless-modules/lorawan- Europe: +44-1628-858-940 solutions © Copyright 2019 Laird. All Rights Reserved Hong Kong: +852 2923 0610...

  • Page 6: Appeui

    The AppEUI can be read or changed via the Sentrius™ mobile application. The number is generated by the end-user, so any number can be used. The DevEUI is an 8-byte ID used to uniquely identify your device. It is assigned and set in the device by Laird at the time of manufacturing.

  • Page 7: Appkey

    The AppKey is a 16-byte security key assigned to the device. Laird assigns and sets it in the device at the time of manufacturing. The AppKey is printed on a removeable label that is attached to the device when it is shipped (Figure It is the user’s responsibility to keep track of the assigned AppKey and to keep it secure.
  • Page 8 Table 2 : Battery percentage values Value Percentage Range 0 - 20 21 - 40 41 - 60 61 - 80 81- 100 Americas: +1-800-492-2320 https://www.lairdconnect.com/wireless-modules/lorawan- Europe: +44-1628-858-940 solutions © Copyright 2019 Laird. All Rights Reserved Hong Kong: +852 2923 0610...
  • Page 9 You can configure this option through the LoRa Radio Settings and Info option in the Sentrius Mobile application. This option is NOT available with the Laird packet format, which only transmits confirmed packets. Figure 7: Packet type menu...
  • Page 10 Information transferred between the LoRa stack contained within the RS1xx and the LoRa Network automatically adjust the system data rate to optimize communication reliability and power consumption. Americas: +1-800-492-2320 https://www.lairdconnect.com/wireless-modules/lorawan- Europe: +44-1628-858-940 solutions © Copyright 2019 Laird. All Rights Reserved Hong Kong: +852 2923 0610...
  • Page 11 (approximately every minute), depending on band specific duty cycle and backoff restrictions. The sensor continues to operate in this mode until the join procedure has been successfully completed. Figure 9: Join procedure Americas: +1-800-492-2320 https://www.lairdconnect.com/wireless-modules/lorawan- Europe: +44-1628-858-940 solutions © Copyright 2019 Laird. All Rights Reserved Hong Kong: +852 2923 0610...
  • Page 12 If configured for the Laird packet format, after the sensor joins a network, it can start sending data packets to the server. However, before the sensor can use the backlog feature it must first get the network time. This is sent in epoch time, number of seconds since January 1, 2015.

  • Page 13: Lora Messages

    If the Laird packet format is configured and the sensor fails to successfully transmit data to the network server, this data is logged to FLASH. Each backlog log or alarm includes the time that reading was taken. Separate areas in FLASH are maintained to store alarm and normal (non-alarm) data.
  • Page 14 The LoRa network server can request the sensor firmware version from the sensor. Reset the sensor by holding down the Bluetooth button for a minimum of five seconds. Americas: +1-800-492-2320 https://www.lairdconnect.com/wireless-modules/lorawan- Europe: +44-1628-858-940 solutions © Copyright 2019 Laird. All Rights Reserved Hong Kong: +852 2923 0610...
  • Page 15 Set parameters related to reading the sensor and sending Options data over LoRa. Set Friendly Name Set a user-friendly name on the device. Americas: +1-800-492-2320 https://www.lairdconnect.com/wireless-modules/lorawan- Europe: +44-1628-858-940 solutions © Copyright 2019 Laird. All Rights Reserved Hong Kong: +852 2923 0610...
  • Page 16 The DevEUI printed on the pack of the label is sent as part of the Bluetooth advertisement. Look for that DevEUI in the Device List as shown in Figure Figure 12: Select device to connect to Americas: +1-800-492-2320 https://www.lairdconnect.com/wireless-modules/lorawan- Europe: +44-1628-858-940 solutions © Copyright 2019 Laird. All Rights Reserved Hong Kong: +852 2923 0610...

  • Page 17: Setting Up The Sensor

    The read period, aggregate number, as well as temperature and relative humidity alarms can be configured. See Section 8.10 Setting up the Sensor more information. Americas: +1-800-492-2320 https://www.lairdconnect.com/wireless-modules/lorawan- Europe: +44-1628-858-940 solutions © Copyright 2019 Laird. All Rights Reserved Hong Kong: +852 2923 0610...
  • Page 18 As there is no indication of time on the graph this can cause confusion. Americas: +1-800-492-2320 https://www.lairdconnect.com/wireless-modules/lorawan- Europe: +44-1628-858-940 solutions © Copyright 2019 Laird. All Rights Reserved Hong Kong: +852 2923 0610...
  • Page 19 Note: AppKey is write-only for security reasons. Navigation Screen Comments Use the LoRa Info page to view data on the LoRa Network. Americas: +1-800-492-2320 https://www.lairdconnect.com/wireless-modules/lorawan- Europe: +44-1628-858-940 solutions © Copyright 2019 Laird. All Rights Reserved Hong Kong: +852 2923 0610...
  • Page 20 Click the Update FW link. Select Update on the page that is displayed. The released firmware builds from Laird are stored in the cloud. The Sentrius App will look in this location and display available versions of the firmware. Select the appropriate file to start the update process.
  • Page 21 RS1xx Product Page. Note: The mobile application is written in Xamarin (C#), a product by Microsoft designed for cross-platform (Android + iOS) development. The source code for the project is available from Laird as mentioned above. Americas: +1-800-492-2320 https://www.lairdconnect.com/wireless-modules/lorawan- Europe: +44-1628-858-940 solutions ©...

  • Page 22: Configuration

    20 cm from all persons and operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter, except in accordance with FCC multi-transmitter product procedures. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Laird could void the user’s authority to operate the WARNING: equipment.
  • Page 23 EN 300 220-1 v3.1.1 (2017-02) Means of the efficient use of the radio frequency EN 300 220-2 v3.1.1 (2017-02) spectrum (ERM) EN 300 328 v2.1.1 (2017-03) Americas: +1-800-492-2320 https://www.lairdconnect.com/wireless-modules/lorawan- Europe: +44-1628-858-940 solutions © Copyright 2019 Laird. All Rights Reserved Hong Kong: +852 2923 0610...
  • Page 24 Declaration: We, Laird, declare under our sole responsibility that the essential radio test suites have been carried out and that the above product to which this declaration relates is in conformity with all the applicable essential requirements of Article 3 of the EU Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU, when used for its intended purpose.

  • Page 25: External Sensor Port

    The Sentrius™ Sensor is available with an external sensor port (RJ45) (Figure 14). It allows users to connect an external 1-wire temperature probe to make remote temperature measurements. Americas: +1-800-492-2320 https://www.lairdconnect.com/wireless-modules/lorawan- Europe: +44-1628-858-940 solutions © Copyright 2019 Laird. All Rights Reserved Hong Kong: +852 2923 0610...
  • Page 26 For example, a sensor certified and installed in Europe would have a firmware part number 480-0114. Example Readout: 480-0111 The QR Code contains the DevEUI. All constants are lowercase. Example Readout: 0025ca0a00000844 Americas: +1-800-492-2320 https://www.lairdconnect.com/wireless-modules/lorawan- Europe: +44-1628-858-940 solutions © Copyright 2019 Laird. All Rights Reserved Hong Kong: +852 2923 0610...
  • Page 27 Data Channel 0x68 Humidity Data Header 0xXX Humidity Data 0x03 Data Channel Header 0x01 Digital Output Header (remaining battery life) 0xXX Battery Life Americas: +1-800-492-2320 https://www.lairdconnect.com/wireless-modules/lorawan- Europe: +44-1628-858-940 solutions © Copyright 2019 Laird. All Rights Reserved Hong Kong: +852 2923 0610...

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