DEBIX EMB-AS-03 User Manual

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Polyhex Technology Company Limited
DEBIX LoRa Board User Guide
Version: V1.0(2023-07)
Complied by: Polyhex Technology Company Limited(http://www.polyhex.net/)
DEBIX LoRa Board is compatible with DEBIX Model A/B and provides a Mini PCIe interface
for LoRa Module. LoRa enables long-range transmissions with low power consumption. In
addition to a LoRa Antenna Connector, it also has a Wifi Antenna Connector and Bluetooth
Pairing Button.
Figure 1 DEBIX LoRa Board
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  • Page 1 Version: V1.0(2023-07) Complied by: Polyhex Technology Company Limited(http://www.polyhex.net/) DEBIX LoRa Board is compatible with DEBIX Model A/B and provides a Mini PCIe interface for LoRa Module. LoRa enables long-range transmissions with low power consumption. In addition to a LoRa Antenna Connector, it also has a Wifi Antenna Connector and Bluetooth Pairing Button.
  • Page 2 Polyhex Technology Company Limited REVISION HISTORY Rev. Date Description 2022.07.24 First edition 2 / 17 www.debix.io...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1.1. Safety Precaution ......................4 1.2. Safety Instruction ......................4 1.3. Declaration of Compliance ..................5 1.4. Technical Support ......................6 Chapter 2 DEBIX LoRa board Introduction ................7 2.1. Overview ........................8 2.2. Interface ........................9 2.2.1. Debug Interface ....................9 2.2.2. Mini PCIe ......................9 2.2.3.
  • Page 4: Chapter 1 Security

    Always ground yourself to remove any static electric charge before touching DEBIX product. Modern electronic devices are very sensitive to electric charges. Use a grounding wrist strap at all times. Place all electronic components on a static-dissipative surface or in a static-shielded bag.
  • Page 5: Declaration Of Compliance

    1.3. Declaration of Compliance This equipment has passed CE certified. FCC: This equipment has passed FCC certified. RoHS: This equipment is manufactured in compliance with RoHS regulations. UKCA: This equipment has passed UKCA certified. 5 / 17 www.debix.io...
  • Page 6: Technical Support

    Polyhex Technology Company Limited 1.4. Technical Support 1. Visit DEBIX website https://www.debix.io/ where you can find the latest information about the product. 2. Contact your distributor, sales representative or Polyhex’s customer service center for technical support if you need additional assistance. Please have the following info ready before you call: ...
  • Page 7: Chapter 2 Debix Lora Board Introduction

    Polyhex Technology Company Limited Chapter 2 DEBIX LoRa board Introduction DEBIX LoRa board for DEBIX motherboard provides a Mini PCIe interface, and supports access to LoRa module to enable long-range transmissions with low power consumption. Main features: ● Support Mini PCIe LoRa module.
  • Page 8: Overview

    Polyhex Technology Company Limited 2.1. Overview Figure 2 DEBIX LoRa Board DEBIX LoRa board provides Mini PCIe interface of DEBIX motherboard to support LoRa, WiFi, Bluetooth, etc. The data specifications are as below: Table 2 DEBIX LoRa Board specification I/O Interface...
  • Page 9: Interface

    85.0mm x 61.2mm Weight 2.2. Interface 2.2.1. Debug Interface DEBIX LoRa board has a USB Type-C Debug interface (J104) as a debug port for DEBIX troubleshooting program. Figure 3 Debug interface 2.2.2. Mini PCIe DEBIX LoRa board has a PCIE Gen3.0 single lane PCIe controller compatible with the following standards: PCI Express Base Specification, Revision 4.0, Version 0.7...
  • Page 10 Mini PCIe interface (J101) supports Mini PCIe LoRa module. Figure 4 Mini PCIe The Mini PCIe interface is defined as follows: Table 3 Pin definition of Mini PCIe Definition Definition LORA_5V RF-RWREN ECSPI1_SCLK ECSPI1_MISO LORA-RST ECSPI1_MOSI ECSPI1_SSO 10 / 17 www.debix.io...
  • Page 11: Led & Key

    Polyhex Technology Company Limited LORA_3V3 LORA_3V3 LORA_3V3 2.2.3. LED & Key DEBIX LoRa board has two LED indicators, one Bluetooth pairing button, as shown in the following figure: Figure 5 LED & Key 11 / 17 www.debix.io...
  • Page 12: Packing List

    Blinking Bluetooth pairing is successful System fault Bluetooth Pairing Button Long press 5s, Pairing LED Bluetooth pairing is successful and works blinking 2.3. Packing List DEBIX LoRa Board  LoRa Module (optional)  Antenna (optional)  12 / 17 www.debix.io...
  • Page 13: Chapter 3 Getting Started

    Install the LoRa module onto the DEBIX LoRa board, as shown below: Figure 6 Connect DEBIX LoRa board with LoRa module Connect two antennas to the antenna interfaces of the DEBIX LoRa board, as shown in the following figure: Figure 7 Antenna 13 / 17 www.debix.io...
  • Page 14 NOTE It is necessary to confirm that the female header of DEBIX LoRa board are aligned one by one with the top pin header on the DEBIX motherboard to avoid damage to the board caused by power on after misalignment.
  • Page 15 Figure 11 Pin header of DEBIX motherboard Figure 12 Connect DEBIX with DEBIX LoRa board Insert the Micro SD card with DEBIX system into the slot of DEBIX motherboard, connect DEBIX peripherals (HDMI monitor, keyboard, mouse, network cable), power up DEBIX, and the DEBIX can be used normally.
  • Page 16: Chapter 4 Function Examples

    CAN1-TXD /dev/lora_en Lora module enable power Connect DEBIX LoRa board and DEBIX motherboard as the steps described above, and power up DEBIX; Check whether LoRa is supported in the system:  Open the terminal, run the command ls /dev/lora*, the output is as follows: /dev/lora_en /dev/lora_reset ...
  • Page 17 Loading AGC fw for sx1250 Loading ARB fw INFO: [main] concentrator started, packet can now be received INFO: concentrator EUI: 0x0016c001ff1a8f79  The output shows "success connecting the concentrator", indicating that the LoRa module has been successfully connected. 17 / 17 www.debix.io...

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