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Industrial LoRa Edge Node
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  • Page 1 EDGe 1 IoT LPWA Solution Industrial LoRa Edge Node User’s Guide...
  • Page 2 Disclaimer of Liability The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. EtherWAN is not liable for any errors or omissions contained herein or for resulting damage in connection with the information provided in this manual.

  • Page 3: Preface

    EDGe 1 Preface Audience This guide is designed for the person who installs, configures, deploys, and maintains the Ethernet network. This document assumes the reader has moderate hardware, computer, and networking skills. Document Revision Level This section provides a history of the revision changes to this document.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    1.6.3 Connecting to External Devices ....................17 1.6.4 Connecting Console Port for PC Configuration Tool ..............25 1.6.5 Power On the EDGE 1 ........................26 1.6.6 Setup with Windows-based Configuration Tool................28 1.6.7 Device Mount and Screw Back the Top Cover ................30 Chapter 2 Device Configuration ...........................

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Introduction

    LoRaWAN are optimized for low bandwidth IoT traffic over wide area to transmit data at low data rates. It allows massive deployment of wireless IoT with carrier-level security. Thanks to the power saving technology, the EDGE 1 has ultra-low power consumption which allows it to operate on a single battery for years* Main Features: ...

  • Page 6: Contents List

    EDGe 1 1.2 Contents List 1.2.1 Package Contents #Standard Package Items Description Contents Quantity EDGE 1 1pcs LoRa Node AI Jumper 3pcs Water/Dust-proof Stopper 3pcs 1.2.2 Optional Accessories #Optional parts (these parts are sold separately) Items Description Contents Comments Battery 1pcs These parts are sold separately.

  • Page 7: Hardware Configuration

    EDGe 1 1.3 Hardware Configuration  Front View M16 Water/Dust-proof Connectors, with two-hole cable gland inserted...

  • Page 8: Led Indication

    EDGe 1 1.4 LED Indication LED Color LED Icon Indication Description Steady OFF: Device is powered off. Blue Steady ON: Device is booting up. Device Status Blue / Red Red Flash: Battery low. Blue and Red Steady ON: Device is in Recovery mode, or firmware...

  • Page 9: Installation & Maintenance Notice

    EDGe 1 1.5 Installation & Maintenance Notice 1.5.1 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS  Network Requirements LoRaWAN compliant Gateway and Network Server Computer with the following:  Windows®7 or Windows 10 Configuration Tool Requirements  An installed Ethernet adapter  A USB 2.0 or later port for configuration 1.5.2 WARNING...
  • Page 10 EDGe 1 Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 11: Product Information For Ce Red Requirements

    Ensure the unit is fixed tightly to reduce the likelihood of injury due to exposure to mechanical hazards if dropped. (4) Manufacturer Information Manufacturer Name: EtherWAN Systems, Inc. Manufacturer Address: 8F, No.2, Alley 6, Lane 235, Baoqiao Rd., Xindian Dist., New Taipei City 231, Taiwan (R.O.C.) 2 The information presented in this section is ONLY valid for the EU/EFTA regional version.

  • Page 12: Hardware Installation

    IP65 grade enclosure. All the connection cables to the field devices must be wired properly through the M16 connectors. Therefore, prior to connecting and configuring the EDGE 1, you have to open the top cover to get access to the control board.
  • Page 13 EDGe 1  Internal View After removing the top cover, you can see all the available hardware connectors. CON1: CON4: 2x6 headers for Power Switch DIP switch for RESET 2x3 headers for AIs. Antenna device (ON/OFF) optional conf. Button w/o Jumper: 0-10V...

  • Page 14: Install Battery (Optional Accessory)

    EDGe 1 1.6.2 Install Battery (Optional Accessory) Step 1: Insert the two cable ties through the battery stands. Step 2: Load the battery over the stands as illustrated, and fasten each cable tie tightly.
  • Page 15 EDGe 1 Step 3: Cut off the extra cable tie, and plug the power cable onto CON3 (Battery Power Socket). WARNING : 1. It is strictly forbidden to have the battery positive or negative short circuit, charging, discharging, heated over 100°C, removed, or disassembled. Doing any of these may cause explosion, combustion, internal acid leakage.
  • Page 16 EDGe 1 Li-SOCL2 Battery Specification If you purchase the battery from 3rd-party, please make sure it comply to the following electrical characteristics. Not only Nominal Capacity and Voltage, but also Max. Continuous Current andf Max. Pulse Capacity specifications are important.

  • Page 17: Connecting To External Devices

    1.6.3 Connecting to External Devices There are many available I/O interfaces for connecting the EDGE 1 LoRa node with external devices. As indicated in the I/O pinout sheet, you can easily find out the pin location and connect to your devices with appropriate conductive cables.
  • Page 18 EDGe 1 Run External cable to desired Connectors: Step 1: a) Find a conductive cable with 15mm tinned terminals; b) Remove the external part of the M16 connector; c) Run the cable through the external parts as indicated below. Step 2: a) Place the tinned terminal over the connector; b) Use a flathead screwdriver and push down the...
  • Page 19 EDGe 1 Screw back the External Parts of M16 Connector: When you complete all the required hardware and software installation, make sure the device can function as planned. You are ready to lock the cables and external parts of the M16 connectors.
  • Page 20 0-10V is around +/-10mV. If the signal range of your device will run out off the design spec. of EDGE 1 (0-10V or 4-20mA), you have to add a certain scaling circuit to prevent overflow readings and even damage the EDGE 1.
  • Page 21 1 so that it can get the correct readings from the connected devices. The DI port supports either Pulse counter mode, or just a Dry contact. Since the EDGE 1 can not detect what kind of device is connected to, not only hardware configuration (CON5) is required, but also software configuration is mandatory.
  • Page 22 EDGe 1 Example of Connection Diagram - DO...
  • Page 23 However, if the EDGE 1 is installed at a hard to reach location or enclosed in a metallic cabinet, there is an alternative option for you to easily wake up the EDGE 1. In such case, you can connect an external magnetic switch or some kind of switch and connect it to the WakeUp pins.
  • Page 24 EDGe 1 Connect to external DC Power Source: EDGE 1 is designed with internal Battery Power source. It is suitable for infrequent data logging or data uploading applications. However, there is an alternative external DC Power Source for those applications required instant or frequent data uploading.

  • Page 25: Connecting Console Port For Pc Configuration Tool

    To make the EDGE 1 operate properly in according to attached external devices, you have to further configure software settings from a PC configuration tool. Use a USB type A to Micro USB type B USB cable (not supplied) to connect to the EDGE 1 for configuration. Console port (CON1) with USB-to-Micro USB cable...

  • Page 26: Power On The Edge 1

    Power Source Jumper (J6) is placed at the right side (EXT). Now, you just have to power on the EDGE 1 by the Power Switch (S1). Switch it to the left side (ON) and the EDGE 1 will be powered on and will start to boot up.
  • Page 27 LED1 and LED2 will turn to OFF state, and then after booting up, you will see the LED2 with BLUE light is ON steady.  @ Power OFF @ Boot up Note : If the EDGE 1 is powered with battery source, the LED will be forced to OFF state while the device goes into sleep mode.

  • Page 28: Setup With Windows-Based Configuration Tool

    The EDGE 1 must be configured with a Windows configuration tool. Just find a computer with an available USB port, and plug in the USB-to-Micro USB cable. For the first time to set up the EDGE 1 with this Configuration Tools, you must download it, and install it to the local computer for further device configuration.
  • Page 29 EDGe 1 If the connection succeeded, a list of menu items appears on the left side under the Login Tab. Now, when you have already logged in to the Edge console, you can proceed with the required software configuration steps one by one. Refer to the following Chapter for details.

  • Page 30: Device Mount And Screw Back The Top Cover

    USB port, and plug in a USB-to-Micro USB cable.  After you finished all the software configurations, you are ready to use the EDGE 1 and make it operate as expected. You must take the following actions: Power Off the EDGE 1, and remove the USB cable.

  • Page 31: Chapter 2 Device Configuration

    2.1 Device Status Click on Status menu item, and the EDGE 1’s device information and status will display on configuration area which is located in the right-hand side. If the device status doesn’t appear or you want to get the updated status, click Status Refresh button located at the lower right corner to refresh the status immediately.

  • Page 32: Lora Configuration

    EDGe 1 2.2 LoRa Configuration In the LoRa Configuration page, you can configure the activation settings and MAC Layer settings. Activation Configuration Prior to connect the LoRa Node to a certain LoRaWAN Network Server, you can configure device activation settings for how it connect to the network and how the remote geteway and network server can identify the LoRa Node.
  • Page 33 Prior to connect the LoRa Node to a certain LoRaWAN Network Server, you can configure device MAC Layer settings for how it connect to the network. Device Class: Specify the device class for the LoRaWAN node. The EDGE 1 LoRa Node supports two types of device class. By default, Class A is selected.
  • Page 34 EDGe 1 Class C: C is for C(ontinuous). Same as A, but Class C devices will listen continuously for responses from the gateway / network server. Hence, these devices use more power and are often mains power. Interval: Specify the time interval between two successive data uplinks. By default, 600 seconds is configured.

  • Page 35: I/O Configuration

    EDGe 1 2.3 I/O Configuration In the I/O Configuration screen, you can configure the Analog Inputs (AIs) and Digital Inputs (DIs). There are 3 sets of AIs and 2 sets of DIs. According to the hardware configuration you have already finished, you have to further configure the settings for the device firmware, so that the Data Logger will know what kind of input device is connected to each port.
  • Page 36 EDGe 1 With the settings, the LoRa node will activate 32-bit counters to count the pulse behavior, record the counter value plus the Offset as the actual value on each data upload time slot. Finally, click Save button to store the configuration in the device. Prior to storing the I/O settings, the following dialog will appear for you to double confirm the settings of Analog Input type that the hardware configuration and software configuration are consistent.

  • Page 37: Modbus Configuration

    EDGe 1 2.4 Modbus Configuration The EDGE series product provides one RS-485 port for connecting with Modbus RTU Slave devices. It can handle up to three sets of cascaded Modbus devices. RS-485 Serial Port Configuration Prior to configuring how to access the Modbus devices, you need to define the physical communication port first.
  • Page 38 EDGe 1 Modbus Device Configuration Click Add button to enter required information or values for each Modbus device. The data fields are Name, Slave ID, Function Code, Start Address, and No. of Coils/Registers. When you entered the required settings for a Modbus device, click Confirm button to update the information to the device list. In addition, you can also click Edit or Delete button to modify the information or values in the device list.

  • Page 39: System Configuration

    EDGe 1 2.5 System Configuration System Configuration allows the device administrator / installer to manage the Data Logger. There are settings / function buttons for Reboot, Reset to Default, Configuration Backup / Restore, System Log, Firmware Upgrade, System Time, and Wake-up Trigger.
  • Page 40 By default the Reed Switch Wake-Up Trigger is enabled. The Reed Switch is located at the lower-left corner of the EDGE 1. You can just take a small magnet and touch the lower-left corner of the enclosure, the EDGE 1 will...

  • Page 41: Chapter 3 Commands For The Lora Node

    Chapter 3 Commands for the LoRa Node The EDGE 1 is a LoRaWAN compliant LoRa node. With proper configuration, it can automatically send out (report) the status (data) of all the connected meter/sensors to a registered LoRa Network Server through a certain LoRaWAN gateway(s) at a designated time interval.
  • Page 42 EDGe 1 for(i=0; i<len; i++){ ret ^= buf[i]; return ret;...

  • Page 43: Commands

    EDGe 1 3.2 Commands 0x01 – Report all Inputs: 0x01 Total length Data[i] length Data[i] value[] … Checksum 1 byte 1 byte 1 byte n byte 1 byte Command: 0x01 Purpose: A LoRa node is Uploading the status (data) of all input ports to network server.
  • Page 44 EDGe 1 0x02 – Report all Enabled Inputs: 0x02 Total Port ID[i] Data[i] Data[i] … Checksum length length value[] 1 byte 1 byte 1 byte 1 byte 1 byte * n 1 byte Command: 0x02 Purpose: A LoRa node is Uploading the status (data) of all enabled input ports to network server.
  • Page 45 EDGe 1 0x03 – Report each Enabled Input: 0x03 Total Port ID[i] Data[i] Data[i] … Checksum length length value[] 1 byte 1 byte 1 byte 1 byte 1 byte * n 1 byte Command: 0x03 Purpose: A LoRa node is Uploading the status (data) of all enabled input ports to network server.
  • Page 46 EDGe 1 0x81 – Get all Inputs: 0x81 Total length Checksum 1 byte 1 byte 1 byte Command: 0x81 Purpose: A network server is asking for the LoRa node to get the status (data) of all input ports. Note 1: There is maximum limit on the payload size. This command may not be used for some Modbus device configuration that has many registers to read.
  • Page 47 EDGe 1 0x82 – Get all enabled Inputs: 0x82 Total length Checksum 1 byte 1 byte 1 byte Command: 0x82 Purpose: A network server is asking for the LoRa node to get the status (data) of all enabled input ports.
  • Page 48 EDGe 1 0x70 – Low Power Warning: 0x70 Total length Checksum 1 byte 1 byte 1 byte Command: 0x70 Purpose: A LoRa node is alerting to the network server with low battery power warning. For example, the packet“700272” is composed of Command byte –...

  • Page 49: Contact Information

    Tel: +886 -2- 6629-8986 E-mail: info@etherwan.com.tw EtherWAN has made a good faith effort to ensure the accuracy of the information in this document and disclaims the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, and makes no express warranties, except as may be stated in its written agreement with and for its customers.

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