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Thank you for choosing Ursalink UG87 LoRaWAN Gateway. This guide teaches you how to install the UG87 and how to log in the web GUI to configure the device. Once you complete the installation, refer to the Ursalink UG87 User Guide for instructions on how to perform configurations on the device.
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Ursalink UG87 Quick Start Guide Revision History Date Doc Version Description Sept. 9, 2019 V1.1 Initial version Oct. 18, 2019 V1.2 1. Add 16 channels description; 2. Change antenna location. Nov. 29, 2019 V1.3 Delete AC/DC power supply, add PoE injector Apr.
3.4.3 Pole Mounting (U-bolt)......................13 4.Access the Web GUI of UG87..........................14 4.1 PC Configuration..........................14 4.2 Log in the Web GUI of UG87........................ 15 5.Connect UG87 to the Netowork........................17 5.1 Configure the WAN Connection......................17 5.2 Configure the Cellular Connection.......................17 5.3 Configure the Wi-Fi Connection......................19...
Ursalink UG87 Quick Start Guide 1. Packing List Before you begin to install the UG87 LoRaWAN Gateway, please check the package contents to verify that you have received the items below. 1 × UG87 1 × Cellular Antenna 1 × LoRa Antenna 1 ×...
Ursalink UG87 Quick Start Guide 2.2 Dimensions (mm) 2.3 LED Indicators Indication Status Description The power is switched on Power Status The power is switched off Static: Start-up Green Light System Status Blinking slowly: the system is running properly The system goes wrong Green Light Package Forwarder mode is running well.
Ursalink UG87 Quick Start Guide 2.4 Reset Button Description Function SYS LED Action Blinking Press and hold the reset button for more than 5 seconds. Static Green → Release the button and wait. Reset Rapidly Blinking Off → Blinking The gateway resets to factory default.
3.3 Power Supply 3.3.1 PoE Power Supply Ethernet cable of UG87 device side should be installed first, or PoE devices or gateway may be damaged. 3.3.1.1 Connect UG87 to PoE Switch Connect UG87 Ethernet port to a PoE switch via Ethernet cable. PoE switch must meet IEEE 802.3 af standard.
Ursalink UG87 Quick Start Guide 3.3.2 AC/DC Power Supply (Optional) A. Locate the power port marked POWER on the left side of the enclosure and remove the protective cap to find the connection pins. B. Connect a power supply cable to the power port, and rotate it clockwise.
Ursalink UG87 Quick Start Guide 3.4 Mount Gateway The gateway can be mounted to a wall or a pole. 3.4.1 Wall Mounting Make sure you have mounting bracket, bracket mounting screws, wall plugs, wall mounting screws and other required tools.
Ursalink UG87 Quick Start Guide 3.4.2 Pole Mounting ( Hose clamp) Make sure you have mounting bracket, bracket mounting screws, hose clamp and other required tools. 1. Before you start, make sure that your SIM card has been inserted, your antennas have been attached and that all cables have been disconnected from your enclosure.
Ursalink UG87 Quick Start Guide 3.4.3 Pole Mounting (U-bolt) Note: Pole mounting (U-bolt) is optional. Make sure you have mounting bracket, bracket mounting screws, hose clamp and other required tools. 1. Before you start, make sure your SIM card has been inserted, your antennas have been attached and that all cables have been disconnected from your enclosure.
Password: password 4.1 PC Configuration Please connect PC to Ethernet port of UG87 directly and configure a static IP address manually. The following steps are based on Windows 10 operating system for your reference. Click “Search Box” to search “Control Panel” on the Click “Control Panel”...
(Note: Remember to click “OK” to finish configuration.) 4.2 Log in the Web GUI of UG87 A. Open a Web browser on your PC (Chrome and IE are recommended), type in the IP address, and press Enter on your keyboard.
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Ursalink UG87 Quick Start Guide D. After you log in the Web GUI, you can view system information and perform configuration of the gateway. www.ursalink.com...
Ursalink UG87 Quick Start Guide 5.Connect UG87 to the Netowork This chapter explains how to connect the gateway to network via WAN connection, cellular or Wi-Fi. 5.1 Configure the WAN Connection A. Go to “Network”→ “Interface” → “Port” page to select the connection type and configure WAN information.
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Ursalink UG87 Quick Start Guide B. Enable SIM1. C. Choose relevant network type. “Auto”, “4G Only”, “3G Only” and “2G Only” are optional. D. Click “Save” and “Apply” for configuration to take effect. www.ursalink.com...
Ursalink UG87 Quick Start Guide UG87 has two cellular interfaces named SIM1 & SIM2. Only one cellular interface is active at one time. If both cellular interfaces are enabled, SIM1 interface takes precedence by default. E. Go to “Status” → “Cellular” page to view the status of the cellular connection. If it shows “Connected”, it means SIM1 has dialed up successfully.
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Ursalink UG87 Quick Start Guide C. Type the correct key of Wi-Fi. D. Go to “Status”→”WLAN” to check Wi-Fi status. If it shows “Connected”, it means gateway connects to Wi-Fi successfully. www.ursalink.com...
Ursalink UG87 Quick Start Guide 6.Packet Forwarder Configuration UG87 has embedded multiple packet forwarders like TTN, Loriot and chirpstack. This chapter explains how to connect the gateway to third-party network servers. Make sure the gateway connects to the network as shown in Chapter A.
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D. Add the gateway in network server page. Take TTN for example, type and save the gateway EUI and other information when you connect via Semtech packet forwarder. After you add the gateway, TTN will show connection status. E. Go to “Traffic” page to view the data communication of UG87. www.ursalink.com...
Ursalink UG87 Quick Start Guide 7.Network Server Configuration UG87 can work as network server and transmit data to Ursalink Cloud or other platform via MQTT/HTTP/HTTPS. Make sure the gateway connects to the network as shown in Chapter 7.1 Connect UG87 to Ursalink Cloud A.
D. Go to “Gateway” page and click “Add” to add a gateway. E. The gateway is online on Ursalink Cloud. 7.2 Connect UG87 to Other Platform A. Go to “Packet Forwarder” → “General” page to enable the “Ursalink” type server. www.ursalink.com...
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Ursalink UG87 Quick Start Guide A. Go to “Radios” page to configure the center frequency and channels. Note: the channel plan of the nodes and gateway need to be the same. B. Go to “Network Server” → “General” page to enable the network server mode.
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Ursalink UG87 Quick Start Guide C. Go to “Network Server”→”Application” to add a new application. After saving the application, select HTTP, HTTPS or MQTT protocol and fill in correspond server information to send data to another server. www.ursalink.com...
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Ursalink UG87 Quick Start Guide D. Go to “Profiles” page to add a new profile for the device. E. Go to “Device” page and click “Add” to add LoRaWAN node devices. www.ursalink.com...
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Ursalink UG87 Quick Start Guide You can also click “Bulk Import” if many LoRaWAN nodes need to add. Click “Template Download” to download template file and add LoRaWAN device information to this file. Application and device profile should be the same as you created in web page.
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