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LoRaWAN RTU – User guide version 1.0
LoRaWAN RTU Module
By Adeunis
User Guide Version 1.0
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1.0
20/07/2019
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Initial release
ADEUNIS
283 rue Louis Néel - Parc Technologique Pré Roux 38920 CROLLES - France
Tel. : +33 (0)4 76 92 07 77 - Fax : +33 (0)4 76 04 80 87
www.adeunis.com arf@adeunis.com

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  • Page 1 LoRaWAN RTU – User guide version 1.0 LoRaWAN RTU Module By Adeunis User Guide Version 1.0 Document revision Version Date Author Comment 20/07/2019 Initial release ADEUNIS 283 rue Louis Néel - Parc Technologique Pré Roux 38920 CROLLES - France Tel. : +33 (0)4 76 92 07 77 - Fax : +33 (0)4 76 04 80 87 www.adeunis.com arf@adeunis.com...

  • Page 2: Document Information

    Information Document information Title LoRaWAN RTU by Adeunis Subtitle User Guide Version 1.0 Document type User Guide Document status This document applies to the following products Name Reference Firmware version RTU LoRa module ARF8133A V1.07.01 Page 2 / 28...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ............................5 NVIRONMENTAL RECOMMENDATIONS ........................5 ARNINGS ................................ 5 COMPLIANCE TO FCC US/CAN ........................7 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ........................ 10 ARF8133A – US902-928(US) / AU915-928, AS923(AUS/NZ) module ............ 10 DEVICE OVERVIEW ............................ 11 ..........................11 EVICE ESCRIPTION ........................... 11 MODULE PINING RTU MODULE HARDWARE INTERFACE ..................

  • Page 4: Disclaimer

    DISCLAIMER This document and the use of any information contained therein, is subject to the acceptance of the Adeunis RF terms and conditions. They can be downloaded from www.adeunis.com. Adeunis makes no warranties based on the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this document and reserves the right to make changes to specifications and product descriptions at any time without notice.

  • Page 5: Technical Support

    Warnings Valid for the following product: ARF8133A Read the instructions in the manual The safety of this product is only guaranteed when it is used in accordance with its purpose.
  • Page 6 Recommendations regarding use • Before using the system, check that the power supply voltage shown in the user manual corresponds to your supply. If it doesn’t, please consult your supplier. • Place the device against a flat, firm and stable surface. •...

  • Page 7: Compliance To Fcc Us/Can

    OEM Installation and Compliance Labeling The ARF8133A module is labeled with its own FCC ID number, and, if the FCC ID is not visible when the module is installed inside another device, then the outside of the device into which the module is installed must also display a label referring to the enclosed transmitter module.
  • Page 8 OEM et étiquetage de conformité Le module ARF8133A est étiqueté avec son propre numéro d’identification FCC. Si l’ID FCC n’est pas visible lorsque le module est installé dans un autre périphérique, l’extérieur du périphérique sur lequel il est installé doit également afficher une étiquette faisant référence au module.
  • Page 9 dont un exemple doit être inclus dans la demande d’autorisation d’équipement, soit fournir des instructions adéquates ainsi que le module qui explique cette exigence. Dans ce dernier cas, une copie de ces instructions doit être incluse dans la demande d'autorisation d'équipement Page 9 / 28...

  • Page 10: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications ARF8133A – US902-928(US) / AU915-928, AS923(AUS/NZ) module Technical specifications Communication Lora Protocol Module configuration Through AT commands UART configuration 115.2 kbps/N/8/1 Frequency channels ISM band 902-928MHz (US) RF output power 20dBm (100mW) Sensitivity down to -135dBm Operating range (Line Of Sight)

  • Page 11: Device Overview

    The LoRa RTU module by ADEUNIS is a ready to use system, which provides connection to any operated network using the LoRaWAN protocol. It allows transmitting, receiving and instantly viewing the radio frames on the used network. RTU module pining ARF8133A US902-928, AU915, AS923 1 – GND 21 – Uplink trigger 2 –...

  • Page 12: Rtu Module Hardware Interface

    1 RTU module hardware interface 1.1 Hardware interface 1.1.1 RTU interface Reset TX monitor RX monitor RTU READY Figure 1: Radio module Function description Pulled-up to VCC Class C exit input Steady state = 1 Specific to LoRa 1 = do nothing 0 = Exit class C Pulled up to VCC Steady state = 1...

  • Page 13: Rtu Signal Description

    • Stop bit : 1 bit In exploitation mode, UART is in charge of exchanging data to transmit (UPLINK), data to receive (DOWNLINK), + some other internal data and traces (DEBUG, LoRaWAN,etc..) Before exchanging UART frame, one or several WakeUp character could be emitted by the RTU module. This number of wake up character is configurable (Register S2xx) 1.1.2 RTU signal description...
  • Page 14 Acknowledge is always expected after transmitting an application firmware upgrade command ➔ F4 / AF1 / AF2 – Application µc firmware upgrade [WKUP] / SOF / LENGTH / CMD / ACK / [DATA] / [CRC] WKUP: wakeup characters (optional) • N bytes '0xFF' SOF: Start Of Frame: 2 bytes = 0x01FF (LSB First) LENGTH: following frame bytes number: 1 bytes = 0x02 to 0xFF...

  • Page 15: Implemented Commands

    1.2.2 Implemented commands Command code Description Type Acknowledgement Application to RTU Commands (Application command) 0x00 Reset RTU module LoRa 0x01 Start RTU module LoRa 0x02 Stop RTU module LoRa 0x03 JOIN request LoRa 0x04 Uplink request LoRa 0x05 Application power supply voltage LoRa 0x06 RTU module power supply voltage...

  • Page 16: Rtu Features Mode Description

    2 RTU features mode description 2.1 RTU State Machine 2.1.1 State diagram Reset Idle mode Waiting for a start from host Start RTU Stop RTU command command Nominal mode Enter Command mode command ATO command Enter Command mode command Comman d mode Configuration &...

  • Page 17: Rtu Application Interface In Command Mode

    2.2 RTU Application interface in Command mode 2.2.1 AT commands Change command execution level 2.2.1.1 This command must be called before using ATT10 or ATT24 command to change the execution level of the module. Command format: ‘ATT63 ROOT’<CR> Command answer: ‘O’<CR><LF>...

  • Page 18: Rtu Application Interface In Nominal Mode

    2.3 RTU Application interface in Nominal mode This feature allows application to transmit/receive data from IOT network. RTU module provides run time information to application. Application commands: APPLICATION ➔ RTU 2.3.1 Reset command 2.3.1.1 Reset RTU module SOF/ LENGTH / CMD LENGTH: 0x01 CMD: 0x00 Start command...
  • Page 19 2.3.1.4 JOIN Command - LORA ONLY Execute a JOIN process if OTAA mode has been activated. In ABP mode NetSKey, AppSKey and DevAddr are updated. o Diagram for OTAA mode JOIN command Application Module DutyCycle = 0 µC JOIN frame APPLICATION Uplink config SERIAL...
  • Page 20 2.3.1.4.1 For ABP mode There is no join phase is ABP mode, so after the module starting, data can be sent directly. 2.3.1.4.2 Command SOF/ LENGTH / CMD / DUTYCYCLE LENGTH: 0x03 CMD: 0x03 DUTYCYCLE: periodical repetition of JOIN process in case of failure (expressed in seconds) •...
  • Page 21 • Uplink request command 2.3.1.4.3 Diagram Uplink Request Application Module µC APPLICATION SERIAL Uplink frame Uplink Cfg INTERFACE PROTOCOL Rx1 opening LoRA APPLICATION WMBUS SPECIFIC Rx2 opening 2.3.1.4.4 Command SOF/ LENGTH / CMD / OPTIONS / DATA LENGTH: following frame bytes number •...
  • Page 22 • DR_1 (0x01)➔ SF9 – 125 kHz • DR_2 (0x02)➔ SF8 – 125 kHz • DR_3 (0x03)➔ SF7 – 125 kHz • DR_4 (0x04)➔ SF8 – 500 kHz PORT: application port ▪ 0 ➔ MAC Command • LinkCheckReq • Proprietary command 0x80 à 0xFF (Not implemented) ▪...

  • Page 23: Enter Command Mode Command

    In EU_868 ChFreqX and ChRangeX fields describe uplink/downlink channels. In XX_915 mode ChFreqX and ChRangeX fields describe reception window 1 channels. OPTIONS: • Bit 0 : OTAA if 1, ABP if 0 • Bit 1 : Adaptative Data Rate On if 1 •...

  • Page 24: Indication Commands: Rtu ➔ Application

    Indication commands: RTU ➔ APPLICATION 2.3.3 These commands provide information from RTU module to application. No acknowledge needed 2.3.3.1 Downlink information command o Diagram Uplink Request Application Module µC Uplink frame APPLICATION APPLICATION Uplink Cfg INTERFACE Rx1 opening LoRA WMBUS Rx2 opening Downlink frame on Downlink...
  • Page 25 PORT : 0 to 223 (1 byte) ▪ 0 ➔ MAC command (No payload) ▪ 1-223 ➔ application port ▪ 224 ➔ reserved for compliance test DATA: downlink data Note: if bit CTRL-in.linkCheckAns is set to 1 then to bytes are added to data payload •...
  • Page 26 Rx1Freq : expressed in Hz (4 bytes) Rx1ChannelBand : Rx channel band (1 byte) Rx1DrOffset : Rx1 datarate offset (1 byte) Rx2Freq : Rx window 2 frequency expressed in Hz (4 bytes, LSByte first) Rx2Dr : Rx window 2 (1 byte) Port : application port (1 byte) 2.3.3.4 Power Fail command...

  • Page 27: Annex 1

    3 Annex 1 Dipole Antenna Page 27 / 28...
  • Page 28 PCB ANTENNA Polarization : Vertical Gain : 0dB +/-2dB Realized Gain (gain + efficient): 0dB +/-2dB Parametre S: ****** END OF DOCUMENT ****** Page 28 / 28...

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