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- Page 1 User Manual for WisTrio LoRa Tracker 96Boards IoT Standardization RAK5205 Version V1.4 | December 2018 www.RAKwireless.com Visit our website for more document. 27 PAGES...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
5205 Table of Contents 1 Overview..............................5 1.1 Introduction............................5 1.2 Package Contents..........................5 2 WisTrio LoRa Tracker RAK5205......................6 2.1 Overview............................. 6 2.2 Functional Diagram........................... 7 2.3 Interfaces............................7 2.4 Operating Frequencies........................8 2.5 Board Pin Out.............................8 2.5.1 P1.............................8 2.5.2 P2.............................8 2.5.3 J11............................ - Page 3 5205 6.4 Uploading Firmware........................23 6.4.1 Install the “CP210x_windows_Drivers” driver..............23 6.4.2 Install the Flash Loader Demonstrator................23 6.4.3 Connect the BOOT jumper....................23 6.4.4 Upgrade the firmware......................23 7 Contact Information..........................26 8 Revision History............................. 27 9 Document Summary..........................27 List of Tables Table 1 | Operating Frequencies.........................8 Table 2 | Pin Descriptions..........................9 Table 3 | Micro-B USB Pin Descriptions....................
- Page 4 5205 List of Screenshots Screenshot 1 | Download Source code from Github................21 Screenshot 2 | Open Project in CooCox CoIDE..................21 Screenshot 3 | Project Directory....................... 21 Screenshot 4 | Build Project........................22 Screenshot 5 | Build Status........................22 Screenshot 6 | Bin Directory........................22 Screenshot 7 | Install Flash Loader Demonstrator.................23 Screenshot 8 | Reconnect then click Next....................24 Screenshot 9 | Select device........................
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Page 5: Overview
5205 Overview Introduction The RAK5205 LoRa tracker board is built on SX1276 LoRaWAN modem with low power microcontroller STM32L1, integrated the GPS module. It is a feature-packed sensor board that provides various interfaces for featured applications development. This is the best sensor board available in the market, ideal as a quick prototyping tool for Internet-of-Things and LoRaWAN Network integration. -
Page 6: Wistrio Lora Tracker Rak5205
5205 WisTrio LoRa Tracker RAK5205 Overview The picture below shows the top view and external interfaces of the RAK5205 LoRa tracker board. Image 2 | RAK5205 Board Interface The dimension and underside of the board is shown below. Sensor ICs are also labeled for your reference. -
Page 7: Functional Diagram
5205 Functional Diagram The block diagram below shows internal architecture and external interfaces: Image 4 | Functional Diagram Interfaces It is built around RAK811 module and compatible with 96Boards. It provides the following interfaces, headers, jumpers, button and connectors: Micro USB 30-pin 96Boards Headers (UART, RESET, GPIOS, I2C, ADC) ... -
Page 8: Operating Frequencies
5205 Operating Frequencies The board supports all LoRaWAN frequency channels as below. Which is easy to configure while building the firmware from the source code. Region Frequency ( MHz ) Europe EU433, EU868 China CN470 North America US915 Asia AS920, AS923 Australia AU915 Korea... -
Page 9: J22
5205 2.5.5 30pins, follow the 96Board’s pin definition. Pin Name Description UART1_TX UART1_TX UART1_RX1 (need to connect RX pin and UART1_RX1 RX1 pin of J25 via jumper if user wants to use this UART interface). 9-10 VCC_3V3 3V3 OUT GPIO Pin GPIO Pin GPIO Pin SWD_TMS... -
Page 10: Micro-B Usb Interface
5205 Micro-B USB Interface A Standard Micro-B USB compliant with USB 2.0 standard specification is used to provide an interface to connect to a PC for control of the board and firmware upgrade. The Micro-B USB pin definition is shown below: Description USB_VBUS (+5V) USB_DM... -
Page 11: Power Requirements
5205 Power Requirements 2.10 The RAK5205 LoRa tracker board has an operating voltage of 3.7V. It can be powered by micro USB with 5V Max. Image 5 | Powered by Micro USB The board can also be powered by a 3.7V Li-Ion battery. You can connect a 5V solar panel charger to recharge the Li-Ion battery. -
Page 12: Environmental Requirements
5205 Environmental Requirements 2.11 The table below lists the operation and storage temperature requirements: Parameter Min. Typical Max. Operation Temp. Range -35 ºC +25 ºC +60 ºC Extended Temp. Range -40 ˚C +80 ˚C Storage Temp. Range -40 ˚C +80 ˚C Table 5 | Electrical Characteristics Mechanical Dimensions 2.12... -
Page 13: Lora Antenna
5205 LoRa Antenna Overview The LoRa antenna and interfaces are shown below. Image 8 | RP-SMA Male connector of LoRa Antenna Here is the iPEX LoRa Antenna interface: Image 9 | iPEX connector of LoRa Antenna LoRa Antenna Dimension The SMA antenna’s mechanical dimension is shown below: Image 10 | LoRa Antenna Dimension LoRa Antenna Parameter Items... -
Page 14: Gps Antenna
5205 GPS Antenna Overview The GPS antenna and interfaces for RAK5205 tracker board is shown below. Image 11 | SMA Female connector of GPS Antenna Here is the iPEX GPS Antenna interface: Image 12 | iPEX connector of GPS Antenna GPS Antenna Dimensions Image 13 | GPS Antenna Dimensions GPS Environmental Requirements... -
Page 15: Gps Antenna Parameter
5205 GPS Antenna Parameter Antenna specifications are listed in the table below: Item Specifications Range of Receiving Frequency 1575.42±1.1 ±2.5 Center Frequency (MHz) w/ 30mm2 GND plane 1575.42 ±3.0 Bandwidth (MHz) (Return Loss ≤ -10dB) ≥10 ±0.5 VSWR (in Center Frequency) ≤2.0 ±0.5 Gain (Zenith) (dBi Typ) w/ 70mm2 GND Plane... -
Page 16: Schematics
5205 Schematics The Component schematics diagram of the RAK5205 are shown below: RAK5205 User Manual V1.4... - Page 17 5205 RAK5205 User Manual V1.4...
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Page 20: Usage And Examples
5205 Usage and Examples We are going to use CooCox IDE to view and build the firmware. Download the source code from the provided GIT repository. All the necessary software should be installed earlier. Source Code All application source codes are available on GIT repository. If you want to develop your own applications, you can either download the source zip from the GIT repository or you can clone it. -
Page 21: Importing Source Code
5205 Importing Source Code Download it from the GIT URL indicated in Source Code Section of this manual. Screenshot 1 | Download Source code from Github Extract the downloaded ZIP file and run CooCox CoIDE. Open project from the menu. Screenshot 2 | Open Project in CooCox CoIDE After opening the project, you will see the following project structure in CooCox CoIDE: Screenshot 3 | Project Directory... -
Page 22: Screenshot 4 | Build Project
5205 Build the current project with the target frequency band of 868MHz for example: Screenshot 4 | Build Project The following window will appear together with the build status. Screenshot 5 | Build Status To find the build executable file, click the LoRaMacClassA folder as shown below. Follow the path to the bin directory where you can find the executable files. -
Page 23: Uploading Firmware
5205 Uploading Firmware Install the “CP210x_windows_Drivers” driver 6.4.1 Connect the board to the computer via a Micro USB cable and you'll find the COM port for RAK5205 LoRa tracker in the device manager. Install the Flash Loader Demonstrator 6.4.2 It is recommended to use Flash Loader Demonstrator to upgrade the RAK5205 LoRa tracker board to the latest version. -
Page 24: Screenshot 8 | Reconnect Then Click Next
5205 Reconnect the RAK5205 or press the reset button if prompted. Screenshot 8 | Reconnect then click Next Select “STM32L1_Cat2-128K” then click “Next”. Screenshot 9 | Select device RAK5205 User Manual V1.4... -
Page 25: Screenshot 10 | Download To Device
5205 Select “Download to device” then navigate to location of bin file. Click “Next” when finished. This will start the download process: Screenshot 10 | Download to Device Screenshot 11 | Downloading progress After finishing the download, close the Demonstrator program, disconnect the RAK5205 and remove the jumper of J12. -
Page 26: Contact Information
5205 Contact Information Shenzhen Business ken.yu@rakwireless.com Room 506, Bldg. 3, Minqi Technology Park, No.65 Taoyuan Road, Xili Block, Nanshan District, Shenzhen Shenzhen Technical steven.tang@rakwireless.com 0755-86108311 Room 506, Bldg. 3, Minqi Technology Park, No.65 Taoyuan Road, Xili Block, Nanshan District, Shenzhen RAK5205 User Manual V1.4... -
Page 27: Revision History
Add the iPEX Antenna interface picture 2018-11-14 Modify the picture for updated GPS module 2018-12-20 Table 11 | Revision History Document Summary Document Name: WisTrio LoRa Tracker RAK5205 User Manual Product Name: RAK5205 Release Date: December 2018 Revision Number: V1.4...