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LoRaWAN 915 FTD – User guide version 1.0
LoRaWAN 915 Field Test Device
By Adeunis RF
PROVIDER Edition
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Date
1.0
05/10/2016
ADEUNIS RF
283 rue Louis Néel - Parc Technologique Pré Roux 38920 CROLLES - France
Tel. : +33 (0)4 76 92 07 77 - Fax : +33 (0)4 76 04 80 87
www.adeunis-rf.com arf@adeunis-rf.com
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YRM
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User Guide Version 1.0
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Initial release

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  • Page 1 LoRaWAN 915 FTD – User guide version 1.0 LoRaWAN 915 Field Test Device By Adeunis RF PROVIDER Edition User Guide Version 1.0 Document revision Version Date Author Comment 05/10/2016 Initial release ADEUNIS RF 283 rue Louis Néel - Parc Technologique Pré Roux 38920 CROLLES - France Tel.
  • Page 2: Document Information

    LoRaWAN 915 FTD – User guide version 1.0 Information Document information Title LoRaWAN 915 Field Test Device by Adeunis RF Subtitle User Guide Version 1.0 Document type User Guide Document status Beta This document applies to the following products Name...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    LoRaWAN 915 FTD – User guide version 1.0 Table of contents OCUMENT INFORMATION ..................................2 TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................3 DISCLAIMER ....................................5 ECHNICAL UPPORT ................................... 6 CE ............................... 7 ECLARATION OF CONFORMITY NVIRONMENTAL RECOMMENDATIONS ..............................8 ARNINGS ......................................8 EAD THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE MANUAL ..............................
  • Page 4 LoRaWAN 915 FTD – User guide version 1.0 ANNEX 1: LORA CYCLE ................................32 ANNEX 2: RSSI AND SNR ................................ 33 ANNEX 3: BAND TYPES ................................34 Figure 1: Product during charge ................................ 13 Figure 2: Product when charge is completed ............................ 13 Figure 3: Front view ..................................
  • Page 5: Disclaimer

    Under no circumstances can the manufacturer, or the distributor of an ADEUNIS RF program, be held liable for any damage caused by the use of the aforesaid program.
  • Page 6: Technical Support

    LoRaWAN 915 FTD – User guide version 1.0 Technical Support Website Our website contains much useful information: modules and stand-alone products information, user guides, configuration software and technical documents which can be accessed 24 hours a day. Email If you have technical problems or cannot find the required information in the provided documents, contact our Technical Support by email.
  • Page 7: Declaration Of Conformity Ce

    LoRaWAN 915 FTD – User guide version 1.0 Declaration of conformity CE ADEUNIS RF, 283 rue LOUIS NEEL, 38920 CROLLES, FRANCE Declare under our own responsibility that the products Name LoRaWAN 868 FTD Reference(s) ARF8123AA to which this declaration refers conform with the relevant standards or other standardising documents ...
  • Page 8: Environmental Recommendations

    LoRaWAN 915 FTD – User guide version 1.0 Environmental recommendations All superfluous 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 (filler material) and polyethylene (packets, foam protective sheets).
  • Page 9: Disposal Of Waste By Users In Private Households Within The European Union

    LoRaWAN 915 FTD – User guide version 1.0 Recommendations 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.  Place the device against a flat, firm and stable surface.
  • Page 10: Haftungsausschluss

    LoRaWAN 915 FTD – User guide version 1.0 HAFTUNGSAUSSCHLUSS Alle Rechte an diesem Handbuch sind das alleinige Eigentum der ADEUNIS RF. Alle Rechte sind vorbehalten. Jede (ohne die schriftliche Genehmigung des Eigentümers erfolgende) Wiedergabe dieses Handbuches durch Druck, Kopie, Aufzeichnung oder jedwedes andere Mittel sowie die (vollständige oder teilweise) Übersetzung in jede andere Sprache einschließlich aller...
  • Page 11: Empfehlungen Zur Verwendung

    LoRaWAN 915 FTD – User guide version 1.0 Empfehlungen zur Verwendung • Bevor Sie das System verwenden, prüfen Sie, dass die Stromversorgungsspannung in der Bedienungsanleitung gezeigt zu Ihrem Angebot entspricht. Wenn dies nicht der Fall, wenden Sie sich bitte an Ihren Lieferanten.
  • Page 12: Device Overview

    1.1 Device Description The LoRaWAN Field Test Device (FTD) by Adeunis RF is a LoRaWAN v1.0.1 Class A & C compliant device. It is NOT a point- to-point device and cannot be operated in such a way. It is meant to be paired to an operated network.
  • Page 13: Technical Specifications

    LoRaWAN 915 FTD – User guide version 1.0 1.3 Technical specifications Technical specifications Communication LoRaWAN protocol & LoRa Modulation Module configuration Through AT commands Radio data rate Variable UART configuration 115.2 kbps/N/8/1 Frequency channels ISM band 902-928 RF output power...
  • Page 14: Device Operation

    LoRaWAN 915 FTD – User guide version 1.0 2 Device operation 2.1 User interface LCD Screen BTN 2 BTN 1 Figure 3: Front view ON/OFF Micro-USB connector Charge State Indicator Figure 4: Bottom view 2.1.1 Button 1 BTN 1 is used to trigger RF transmissions manually 2.1.2...
  • Page 15: Lcd Screen Description

    LoRaWAN 915 FTD – User guide version 1.0 2.1.6 LCD screen description The embedded LCD screen is divided in three pages: Main screen, GPS screen & PER screen 2.1.6.1 Main screen The main screen displays the most important information: STATUS bar...
  • Page 16 LoRaWAN 915 FTD – User guide version 1.0 2.1.6.2 GPS Screen The GPS screen gives detailed information about the GPS status Figure 6: GPS screen  In the STATUS bar, RF status and Temperature icons are replaced by GPS-related icons...
  • Page 17: Using The Ftd

    LoRaWAN 915 FTD – User guide version 1.0 2.2 Using the FTD 2.2.1 Default configuration The demonstrator is pre-configured at factory with the following default settings: Parameter Configuration Activation mode OTAA (Over The Air Activation) Factory set DEVEUI Format = 0018B2xxxxxxxxxx...
  • Page 18: Device Configuration

    When plugged to a PC, the device should be recognized as a serial peripheral: Figure 8: Device as a serial peripheral The serial driver is available on ADEUNIS RF Website as “USB_DONGLE_DRIVER_WMBUS” The product can then be configured via a Terminal such as Hercules:...
  • Page 19: Command Interface

    LoRaWAN 915 FTD – User guide version 1.0 3.2 Command Interface All commands are written in ASCII Commands can be used once the device has been placed in command mode. The commands are based on AT commands format and are structures as follows: ...
  • Page 20: Registers List

    LoRaWAN 915 FTD – User guide version 1.0 3.3 Registers List 3.3.1 Network Keys In order to access a LoRa Network, 6 different types of keys exist: Who asks for it? Who provides it? What is it used for? OTAA: User...
  • Page 21: Activation - Otaa/Abp

    LoRaWAN 915 FTD – User guide version 1.0 3.3.1.3 Keys Register List These registers are locked. In order to be unlocked, the following command must be sent: ATT63 ROOT<CR> The network keys are available through the following registers: Register Number...
  • Page 22: Channels Configuration

    LoRaWAN 915 FTD – User guide version 1.0 3.3.3 Channels configuration These registers are locked. In order to be unlocked, the following command must be sent: ATT63 ROOT<CR> Seven different registers associated with channels/tables are available and configurable through the following registers:...
  • Page 23 LoRaWAN 915 FTD – User guide version 1.0 3.3.3.1 Automatic mode Automatic mode is selected by setting bit 7 of LoRa Options register to 0 (see 3.3.5) Symmetric or asymmetric mode can be selected through register 258 (see 3.3.12) 3.3.3.1.1 Pre-defined table By default the product is configured on the US table.
  • Page 24 LoRaWAN 915 FTD – User guide version 1.0 Examples: 1. Set 64 uplink channels from 915.2 MHz to 927.8 MHz spaced by 200 kHz with data rate range from DR0 to DR3 (Bandwidth 125 kHz), the user should type in a terminal: ATS250=84400230<CR>...
  • Page 25 LoRaWAN 915 FTD – User guide version 1.0 3.3.3.2.2 Custom configuration For custom configuration, a channel register contains 8 HEXA ASCII characters, coded as such: Uplink channel frequency (Asymmetric mode) Downlink channel frequency (Asymmetric mode) First channel frequency (Symmetric mode)
  • Page 26: Rx2 Window Configuration

    LoRaWAN 915 FTD – User guide version 1.0 3.3.4 RX2 window configuration These registers are locked. In order to be unlocked, the following command must be sent: ATT63 ROOT<CR> The second RX window, RX2 can be configured in a similar way as the channels, with a minor difference: a specific value of DR is enforced.
  • Page 27: Lora Options

    LoRaWAN 915 FTD – User guide version 1.0 3.3.5 LoRa Options These registers are locked. In order to be unlocked, the following command must be sent: ATT63 ROOT<CR> The LoRa Options can be configured through register S220. Register Number Description...
  • Page 28: Ack Request + Class

    LoRaWAN 915 FTD – User guide version 1.0 3.3.7 ACK request + Class These registers are unlocked Register 382 allows configuring the device for ACK requests as well as switching between LoRaWAN classes A & C. When sending a frame to the network, the demonstrator can ask for an acknowledge (ACK) frame in return. When asking for an acknowledge frame, the device is configured in CONFIRMED mode.
  • Page 29: Gps Configuration

    LoRaWAN 915 FTD – User guide version 1.0 3.3.10 GPS configuration These registers are unlocked The demonstrator contains a GPS which can be configured through register 371: Register Number Description Default Value Range (Min-Max) Comment GPS configuration 0x00000000 The following values can be used:...
  • Page 30: Payload Description

    LoRaWAN 915 FTD – User guide version 1.0 4 Payload description The payload is divided in two frames in order to comply with TOA restrictions 4.1 Frame 1 Byte N° Description Bit 7 = 1 : 0 Bit 6 = 1 : accelerometer was triggered...
  • Page 31: Frame 2

    LoRaWAN 915 FTD – User guide version 1.0 4.2 Frame 2 Byte N° Description Bit 7 = 1 : T°C info is present Bit 6 = 1 : accelerometer was triggered Bit 5 = 1 : BTN1 was triggered Bit 4 = 0...
  • Page 32 LoRaWAN 915 FTD – User guide version 1.0 ANNEX 1: LoRa Cycle The following diagram shows a simplified description of a LoRa cycle: Page 32 / 35...
  • Page 33 LoRaWAN 915 FTD – User guide version 1.0 ANNEX 2: RSSI and SNR The uplink frame contains information about the RSSI and the SNR of the previous DL.  RSSI The RSSI value is the actual absolute value in dB. It is in fact a negative number.
  • Page 34 LoRaWAN 915 FTD – User guide version 1.0 ANNEX 3: Band types Symmetric bands In symmetric band mode the set of data rate is the following: DR value Description SF12 SF11 SF10 SF7 – BW 250kHz FSK 50 kbps Asymmetric bands...
  • Page 35 LoRaWAN 915 FTD – User guide version 1.0 ****** END OF DOCUMENT ****** Page 35 / 35...

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