Summary of Contents for Milesight LoRaWAN UC50 Series
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LoRaWAN Controller ® UC50x Series User Guide...
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Safety Precautions Milesight will not shoulder responsibility for any loss or damage resulting from not following the instructions of this operating guide. The device must not be remodeled in any way. Do not place the device close to objects with naked flames.
2.2 Hardware Overview UC501 UC502 Data Interface 1: Description 5V/9V/12V OUT (Switchable) 3.3V OUT Analog Input 1 Analog Input 2 5-24V DC IN (UC501 Only) Data Interface 2: Description 5V/9V/12V OUT (Switchable) 3.3V OUT GPIO1 GPIO2 RS232/RS485 (Switchable) Reserved RS232 RS485...
2.3 Internal Interfaces DIP Switch: Interface DIP Switch 12V: 1 on 2 off 3 off Power Output 9V: 1 off 2 on 3 off 5V: 1 of 2 off 3 on 4-20mA ADC: 1 off 2 on 3 on Analog Input 0-10V ADC: 1 on 2 off 3 off Add 120 Ω...
2.4 Dimensions (mm) 3. Hardware Switch When using the analog input or power output of UC50x series, please follow the steps to switch the working mode of hardware interface: 1. Remove the screw caps and take off the roof cover. 2.
4.1.1 NFC Configuration 1. Download and install “Milesight ToolBox” App from Google Play or Apple App Store. 2. Enable NFC on the smart phone and launch Milesight ToolBox. 3. Attach the smart phone with NFC area to the device to read device information.
4. After logging in the ToolBox, you can click “Power On” or “Power Off” to turn on/off device and change other settings. 4.2 LoRaWAN Settings LoRaWAN settings is used for configuring the transmission parameters in LoRaWAN ® network. Basic LoRaWAN Settings: Go to “LoRaWAN ->...
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Parameters Description Device EUI Unique ID of the device which can also be found on the label. App EUI Default App EUI is 24E124C0002A0001. The port used for sending and receiving data, default port is 85. Application Port Note: RS232 data will be transmitted via another port. UC501: Class A and Class C are available;...
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1) Please contact sales for device EUI list if there are many units. 2) Please contact sales if you need random App keys before purchase. 3) Select OTAA mode if you use Milesight IoT cloud to manage devices. 4) Only OTAA mode supports rejoin mode.
Note: For -868M model, default frequency is EU868; For -915M model, default frequency is AU915. 4.3 Interface Settings UC50x series support data collection by multiple interfaces including GPIOs, analog inputs and serial ports. Besides, it can also power the terminal devices by power output interfaces. Basic settings are as follows: Go to “General ->...
state Interface 1/2 3V3 Enable 3.3V power output. After enabled, the power output will supply Output power continuously. Change the password for ToolBox APP or software to read/write this Change Password device. 4.3.1 RS485 Settings 1. Connect RS485 device to RS485 port on interface 1. If you need UC50x to power the RS485 device, please connect the power cable of RS485 device to 5V/9V/12V power output on interface 1.
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Data Bit 8 bit is available. Stop Bit 1 bit/2 bit are available. Parity None, Odd and Oven are available. Execution Interval The execution interval between each Modbus command. The maximum response time that the UC50x waits for the reply to the Max Resp Time command.
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4. For ToolBox software, click “Fetch” to check if UC50x can read correct data from terminal devices. You can also click “Fetch” on the top of list to fetch all channel data. Note: Please do not click “Fetch” frequently since response time to reply is differ for every terminal device.
4.3.2 RS232 Settings 1. Connect RS232 device to RS232 port on interface 1. If you need UC50x to power the RS232 device, please connect the power cable of RS232 device to 5V/9V/12V power output on interface 1. 2. Go to “General -> Serial” of ToolBox software or “Setting -> Serial Setting” to enable RS232 and configure serial port settings.
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3. Select GPIO type according to your requirements. Digital Input: detect high or low status of devices; Digital Output: Send voltage signal to trigger devices; Counter: pulse counter. Digital Input: Select initial status of digital input. If pull up is selected, falling edge will be triggered; if pull down is selected, rising edge will be triggered.
Pulse Counter: Parameters Description Initial status of counter. Digital Input Pull Down: Increase 1 when detecting rising edge Pull Up/None: Increase 1 when detecting falling edge Digital Filter It’s recommended to enable when pulse period is greater than 250 us. Keep last value Keep the counted values when the device powers off.
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3. Select analog input type according to analog device type. Note: Ensure DIP switches has changed before changing “Analog Input Signal Type” to 0-10V. 4. Enable “Interface 2 (Pin 1) 5V/9V/12V” and configure “Power Output Time Before Collect”, UC50x will power the analog devices for a period of time before collecting data. Note: When you use power output to power analog devices, it only supplies power when reporting interval is coming.
You can also click “Up to Date” to search for the latest firmware of the device and upgrade. ToolBox App: 1. Download firmware from www.milesight-iot.com to your smart phone. 2. Open ToolBox App and click “Browse” to import firmware and upgrade the device.
Note: 1) Operation on ToolBox is not supported during the upgrade. 2) Only Android version ToolBox supports the upgrade feature. 4.4.2 Backup UC50x devices support configuration backup for easy and quick device configuration in bulk. Backup is allowed only for devices with the same model and LoRa frequency band. Please select one of following methods to backup device: ToolBox Software: 1.
2. Select one template file which saved in the smart phone and click “Write”, then attach to another device to write configuration. 4.4.3 Reset to Factory Default Please select one of following methods to reset device: Via Hardware: Open the case of UC50x and hold on power button more than 10s. Via ToolBox Software: Go to “Maintenance ->...
NFC area to UC50x to complete reset. 5. Installation UC50x series support wall mounting or pole mounting. Before installation, make sure you have the mounting bracket, wall or pole mounting kits and other required tools. Wall Mounting: 1. Fix the wall plugs into the wall, then fix the mounting bracket to the wall plugs with screws. 2.
6. Milesight IoT Cloud Management UC50x series can be managed by Milesight IoT Cloud platform. Milesight IoT cloud is a comprehensive platform that provides multiple services including device remote management and data visualization with the easiest operation procedures. Please register a Milesight IoT Cloud account before operating following steps.
Note: Modbus channel settings should be the same as the configuration in ToolBox. 7. Device Payload UC50x Series use the standard Milesight IoT payload format based on IPSO. Please refer to the UC50x Series Communication Protocol; for decoders of Milesight IoT products please click here.
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