ICT EF-NODE Manual

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  • Page 1 Electric Fence Node Manual (EF-NODE)
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1. Introduction ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 4 2. Device Operation ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 5 2.1 Attaching The Antenna ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 5 2.2 Device Power & Power Button ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 5 2.3 Pre-Installation Device Configuration ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� 5 2.4 Installation ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 5 2.5 Site-Specific Calibration �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 6 2.6 Site-Calibrated Example Data ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 6 3.
  • Page 3 3.4.3 Period Between Reports – report period ������������������������������������������������������������ 18 3.5 Unique EF-NODE Commands ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 19 3.5.1 Send Fence Strength Command – fence strength ���������������������������������������������� 19 3.5.2 Send Battery Test – battery test �������������������������������������������������������������������������� 19 3.5.3 Fence Low Alarm – fence threshold �������������������������������������������������������������������� 19 4.
  • Page 4: Introduction

    □ Fully reconfigurable via USB or LoRaWAN downlink; □ In-built RF Interference detection; □ Ultra-low-power operational modes that allow advanced power saving and smart sleep-to-wakeup functions. The EF-NODE Box - Mounting Hole Options at Back The EF-NODE Box - With Antenna EF-NODE ICT INTERNATIONAL Operation Manual...
  • Page 5: Device Operation

    Antenna to the outer brass rim of the SMA (F) connector on the Node. 2.2 Device Power & Power Button The EF-NODE runs off 3x 1.5V AA batteries – ICT International recommends Energizer Ultimate Lithium or similar high-end batteries.
  • Page 6: Site-Specific Calibration

    Electric Fence On that electricity is running but it is being interrupted by a And Tripped And Tripped trip, requiring attention. Electric Fence Off Electric Fence Off RF Intensity As a Relative Metric - Site-Calibrated EF-NODE ICT INTERNATIONAL Operation Manual...
  • Page 7: Device Configuration

    All commands are entered as ASCII text and will return any response as ASCII text. Connecting an EF-NODE to a computer via the Micro USB port will provide a serial port for configuration.Recommended settings are as follows: □...
  • Page 8: Configuration Commands

    3.1 Configuration Commands These commands are entered into a terminal or terminal emulator such as Putty, https://www.putty.org/, to action several types of commands to the EF-NODE. 3.1.1 Firmware Version – version Command Input: version Compatible: Device Firmware Versions > 1.2 Command Description: Returns information about the device firmware version and configured frequency.
  • Page 9: Reset To Factory Defaults - Config Reset

    3.2 General LoRaWAN™ Configuration These commands are entered into a terminal or terminal emulator such as Putty, https://www.putty.org/, to action several types of commands to the EF-NODE. 3.2.1 LoRaWAN EUIs – lora eui Command Input: lora eui Compatible: All Device Firmware Versions Command Description: Manage the device’s LoRaWAN EUIs (unique identifier), both device and application/...
  • Page 10: Lorawan Application/Join Key - Lora Key App

    0 disabled <status> <bool> Parameter Type Description <bool> Number Network joined status to be set: 0: Unjoined 1: Joined <status> String Network joined status string. Options: enabled: Joined disabled: Unjoined / Not Joined EF-NODE ICT INTERNATIONAL Operation Manual...
  • Page 11: Lorawan Public Network Mode - Lora Net Public

    1 disabled <status> Parameter Type Description <bool> Number Network joined status to be set: 0: Disable 1: Enabled <status> String Public network status string. Options: enabled disabled ICT INTERNATIONAL Enabling better global research outcomes in soil, plant & environmental monitoring...
  • Page 12: Adr Link Check Period- Linkcheck Period

    1 1 <data rate> <data rate> Parameter Type Description <data rate> Number LoRaWAN Data Rate, where 0 is minimum (LoRa spreading factor 12). Maximum value is region specific. EF-NODE ICT INTERNATIONAL Operation Manual...
  • Page 13: Lorawan Maximum Tx Power - Lora Tx Power

    0 disabled <status> <bool> Parameter Type Description <bool> Number Indicates whether to enable or disable confirmed messaging: 0: Disable 1: Enabled ICT INTERNATIONAL Enabling better global research outcomes in soil, plant & environmental monitoring...
  • Page 14: Lora Band

    <string> Band set to: 1 lora band <band> lora band 2 lora band 2 <string> Band set to: 2 Parameter Type Description <band> Number LoRaWAN Sub-band selection. Frequency plan dependant. EF-NODE ICT INTERNATIONAL Operation Manual...
  • Page 15: Lorawan Activation-By-Personalisation Mode

    These commands are entered into a terminal or terminal emulator such as Putty, https://www.putty.org/, to action several types of commands to the EF-NODE. In Activation-by-Personalisation mode the device is pre- supplied with all keys and identifiers such that it does not need to undergo an over-the-air join process.
  • Page 16: Lorawan Device Address - Lora Net Dev Addr

    11223344 <eui> lora net lora net dev addr lora net id <eui> id <eui> 11223344 11223344 Parameter Type Description <eui> String character Hexadecimal string representing an 4-byte EUI. Examples: 0x11 0x22 0x33 0x44 11223344 EF-NODE ICT INTERNATIONAL Operation Manual...
  • Page 17: Timing

    Maximum Backoff Time: <string> 86400 sec backoff max backoff initial backoff initial 90000 <string> <time> Initial Backoff Time: 90000 sec Parameter Type Description <time> Number Wait time in seconds. ICT INTERNATIONAL Enabling better global research outcomes in soil, plant & environmental monitoring...
  • Page 18: Period Between Reports - Report Period

    Current: 26 Last: 0 Next:0 Parameter Type Description <period> Number Time in seconds between reports. <time> Number Current device timestamp <last> Number Timestamp that state last triggered at <next> Number Timestamp of next state trigger EF-NODE ICT INTERNATIONAL Operation Manual...
  • Page 19: Unique Ef-Node Commands

    3.5 Unique EF-NODE Commands Commands for measuring RF Intensity and the device’s battery level. 3.5.1 Send Fence Strength Command – fence strength Command Input: fence strength Compatible: All Device Firmware Versions Command Description: Provides current RF intensity value which is used as an indication of fence pulsing strength.
  • Page 20: Decoder Notes

    4. Decoder Notes Please contact ICT International for the EF-NODE decoder applicable to your order and suitable for (https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/):...
  • Page 21 Enabling better global research outcomes in soil, plant & environmental monitoring. www.ictinternational.com sales@ictinternational.com.au Ph: +61 2 6772 6770 | 211 Mann St., Armidale, NSW 2350, Australia...

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