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- Page 1 Lora Mote / Mote II LoRaMoteConfig User Guide LoRaMoteConfig www.semtech.com 1 of 15 User Guide Rev 1.2 Semtech UG001_SXC_V1.2 December 2016...
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Page 2: Revision History
Rev 1.2 December 2016 Update with the Mote II requirements Rev 1.1 Novmber 2015 Modifications to reflect Release 1.1 of the utility Rev 1.0 July 2015 New document LoRaMoteConfig www.semtech.com 2 of 15 User Guide Rev 1.2 Semtech UG001_SXC_V1.2 December 2016... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
3.3 MAC Layer Tab ..........................................10 3.4 Channel Tab .............................................11 3.5 Application Tab ..........................................12 3.5.1 Sensors GPS Demo......................................12 3.5.2 GPS Tracking Demo......................................13 3.5.3 Radio Coverage Tester.....................................13 3.5.4 Compliance Test ........................................14 LoRaMoteConfig www.semtech.com 3 of 15 User Guide Rev 1.2 Semtech UG001_SXC_V1.2 December 2016... -
Page 4: Scope
Change channels • Change activation method (personalization or activation over the air) • Change the application, for instance a GPS tracker demo or a coverage test demo LoRaMoteConfig www.semtech.com 4 of 15 User Guide Rev 1.2 Semtech UG001_SXC_V1.2 December 2016... -
Page 5: Installation
DfuSe drivers for bootloader mode, this is only needed for the LoRa Mote • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 installation is automated and described below. As far as hardware is concerned, Semtech’s (or IMST’s) LoRaMote and Mote II are supported: Figure 2-1: LoRaMote Figure 2-2: Mote II LoRaMoteConfig www.semtech.com... -
Page 6: Step 1: Install Loramoteconfig
In order to establish connection between the LoRaMote and LoRaMoteConfig, a serial communication must be established. Simply navigate to“/vcp” in the installation sub-folder, and launch “VCP_V1.4.0_Setup.exe” Figure 2-4: VCP Installation LoRaMoteConfig www.semtech.com 6 of 15 User Guide Rev 1.2 Semtech UG001_SXC_V1.2... -
Page 7: Step 3: Upgrade The Firmware
A warning message will be displayed when the “Upgrade” button is hit, select ”OK” The firmware of the LoRaMote is now up-to-date, and compatible with the installed version of LoRaMoteConfig PC utility. LoRaMoteConfig www.semtech.com 7 of 15 User Guide Rev 1.2 Semtech UG001_SXC_V1.2... -
Page 8: Mote Ii Firmware Upgrade
From the Windows start menu, launch LoRaMoteConfig.exe, and select the appropriate COM port number from the List: Figure 2-8: Connect the LoRaMote to LoRaMoteConfig Once this is done, hit the blue button, and the node is now connected to the application. LoRaMoteConfig www.semtech.com 8 of 15 User Guide Rev 1.2 Semtech UG001_SXC_V1.2... -
Page 9: Loramoteconfig Functionality
OTAA: AppEUI and AppKey. An automatically-calculated AppKey is proposed to simplify the process, and will be unique to each DevEUI • Personalization: AppSKey and NwkSKey can be programmed here LoRaMoteConfig www.semtech.com 9 of 15 User Guide Rev 1.2 Semtech UG001_SXC_V1.2... -
Page 10: Mac Layer Tab
• Network Type selects the type of SyncWord used for the LoRa packets, i.e. 0x12 for “Private Networks” and 0x34 for “Public networks” LoRaMoteConfig www.semtech.com 10 of 15 User Guide Rev 1.2 Semtech UG001_SXC_V1.2... -
Page 11: Channel Tab
LoRaMotes. The channel definition is stored in an JSON ASCII file which can be easily transported and edited with any text editor. Figure 3-4: Channel Tab LoRaMoteConfig www.semtech.com 11 of 15 User Guide Rev 1.2 Semtech UG001_SXC_V1.2... -
Page 12: Application Tab
Radio Coverage Tester allows to systematically test Packet Success Rate over a pre-defined number of packets • Compliance Test incorporate a basic “Echo” application which can be used to test the protocol (Semtech tool) 3.5.1 Sensors GPS Demo When this application is selected the LoRaMote sends the frames to port 2 and they are formatted as follows:... -
Page 13: Gps Tracking Demo
This application enables the Packet Error Rate measurement on all available channels at 3 different data rates for each of the selected site. All participating gateways log every incoming packets into a CSV file which can be later analysed by Semtech in order to generate the report. Note: This test doesn’t rely on GPS... -
Page 14: Compliance Test
• Zip the log directory and send it to support_rf@semtech.com for report generation. 3.5.4 Compliance Test The compliance tests are part of the Sensors GPS Demo and GPS Traking Demo applications. These can be accessed using the port 224 as specified by the LoRaAlliance. - Page 15 This page is left intentionnally blank. LoRaMoteConfig www.semtech.com 15 of 16 User Guide Rev 1.2 Semtech UG001_SXC_V1.2 December 2016...
- Page 16 Information relating to this product and the application or design described herein is believed to be reliable, however such information is provided as a guide only and Semtech assumes no liability for any errors in this document, or for the application or design described herein.
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