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F8926-GW-02 Series LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway User Manual V 1.0.2 Note: There may be differences in accessories and interfaces for different models. Please refer to the actual product for details.
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Security Document Version Classification User Manual for F8926-GW-02 Series V1.0.2 LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway Total of 84 Product Name: F8926-GW-02 pages This manual is applicable to the following model products: Model Product Category F8926-GW-02433-XXX LoRa+LTE WIFI Router F8926-GW-02470-XXX LoRa+LTE WIFI Router...
User Manual for F8926-GW-02 Series LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway Document Revision History Date Version Specification Author 2022-08-29 V1.0.0 Initial Version SGK/HGL/YSL/WSC 2022-11-01 V1.0.1 Change the communication field "devEui" to "devEui" 2023-08-15 V1.0.2 English Version Update Web:www.four-faith.com Address: Building A06, Phase III, Xiamen Jimei Software Park...
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Chapter 1 Product Introduction 1.1 Product Overview The F8926-GW-02 series gateway is a wireless communication gateway based on the LoRaWAN standard protocol. It connects to various types of standard LoRaWAN protocol application nodes, collects information, and transmits it to the cloud server through wired Ethernet/4G/WIFI methods.
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User Manual for F8926-GW-02 Series LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway Antenna Interface Lightning Protection (optional) Standard and User-Friendly Provides Standard TYPE-C, 4G, Ethernet, and WiFi Interfaces, Allowing Direct Connection to Serial Devices, Ethernet Devices, and WiFi Devices Provides Standard Wired WAN Port (Supports Standard PPPOE Protocol), Allowing Direct Connection to ADSL Devices ...
User Manual for F8926-GW-02 Series LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway Supports various domestic and international DDNS Supports MAC address cloning and PPPOE server functionality. WiFi supports 802.11b/g/n, and offers various working modes including WiFi AP, AP Client, Repeater, Bridge, and WDS (Wireless Distribution System) (optional) ...
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User Manual for F8926-GW-02 Series LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway Items Contents Uses a simple star topology network and supports blind repeaters. Operational Channels LoRaWAN Protocol ClassA、ClassC Urban Communication Reference Distance Reference Distance 16 Floors@SF12 for Floor Penetration EU433、 CN470-510、 CN779-787、 EU863-870、 US902-928、 AU915-928、...
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User Manual for F8926-GW-02 Series LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway Console Type-C USB Reset Button By pressing this button, you can restore the parameter configuration of the ROUTER to its factory settings. TF Card 8GB/32GB,Customizable Support SIM Card Supports SIM Cards from the Three Major Carriers (3FF Cards) Antenna LoRa、WIFI、4G,3 Antenna Interfaces...
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User Manual for F8926-GW-02 Series LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway Temperature Storage -40~+85ºC(-40~+185℉) Temperature Relative 95%(no condensation) Humidity Web:www.four-faith.com Address: Building A06, Phase III, Xiamen Jimei Software Park...
User Manual for F8926-GW-02 Series LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway Chapter 2 Installation 2.1 Overview The router must be installed correctly in order to achieve its designed functionality. Usually, the installation of the equipment must be carried out under the guidance of authorized and qualified engineers from our company.
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User Manual for F8926-GW-02 Series LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway Wall Mount Bracket Dimensions Web:www.four-faith.com Address: Building A06, Phase III, Xiamen Jimei Software Park...
User Manual for F8926-GW-02 Series LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway Router Dimensions Note: When using the mounting bracket to install the router, use M3 screws with a depth of 3-4mm screwed into the router. The mounting bracket and wall mount bracket are optional accessories.
User Manual for F8926-GW-02 Series LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway Note: Align the card's cut corner with the printed cut corner, and ensure that the golden contacts are facing downward. Connect Ethernet Cable: Insert one end of the Ethernet cable into the LAN port of the Router, and the other end into the Ethernet interface of the user's device.
User Manual for F8926-GW-02 Series LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway these challenging application scenarios and enhance the system's operational stability, advanced power supply technology is employed in the Router. Users can power the Router using the standard configuration of a 12VDC/1.5A power adapter or directly supply it with DC power in the range of 9-36V.
User Manual for F8926-GW-02 Series LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway Chapter 3 Quick Start Guide 3.1 Introduction to Solution Architecture 3.1.1 Difference Between Embedded and Non-Embedded As shown in the diagram above, the main difference between the embedded and non-embedded solutions lies in the position of the Network Server (NS). In the non-embedded solution, the NS is typically deployed on a separate server, while in the embedded solution, the NS is deployed within the gateway itself.
3.2 Accessing the Configuration Interface 3.2.1 Accessing the Web Management Platform Method 1: After powering on the gateway, the default WiFi SSID is "Four-Faith," and the default password is blank. Once successfully connected to the WiFi, the LAN IP address of the gateway is 192.168.1.1. You can then access the web management platform by Web:www.four-faith.com...
User Manual for F8926-GW-02 Series LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway entering http://192.168.1.1 (or simply 192.168.1.1) into your browser's address bar. Method 2: If you already know the WAN address of the gateway (e.g., set to static IP 192.168.1.88), you can directly access the web management platform by visiting http://192.168.1.88 in your web browser.
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In the above figure, both AppKEY and AppEUI are generated by clicking on the "default" on the right side (these values are default values provided by Four-Faith; for non-Four-Faith devices, please modify them accordingly). Choose either ClassA or ClassC based on the device type, then click "Confirm"...
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User Manual for F8926-GW-02 Series LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway Send Data to Device Send data to the device on the online debugging page of the device, as shown in the following figure: The Four-Faith module receives data as follows: Web:www.four-faith.com Address: Building A06, Phase III, Xiamen Jimei Software Park...
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User Manual for F8926-GW-02 Series LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway Precaution: The device types are divided into ClassA and ClassC, with the following data reception methods: 1. In ClassA mode, after sending data, it won't be directly delivered to the device. The data will be sent to the device only after the device sends an uplink data transmission.
4.1 Interface Management Configuration 4.1.1 Web Management Platform Method 1: After the gateway is powered on, the default WiFi name is "Four-Faith" and the default password is blank. Once the WiFi connection is successful, the LAN address of the gateway will be set to 192.168.1.1. You can then log in by visiting http://192.168.1.1 (or simply entering 192.168.1.1) in your web browser.
User Manual for F8926-GW-02 Series LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway Below, we will introduce the functions of each page in the order of the directory: Status Overview: The gateway listens to data statistics and displays system parameter information. LoRa Message Recorder: Display of received data and downstream data on ...
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User Manual for F8926-GW-02 Series LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway Busy Nodes: Nodes that have sent uplink data twice within 10 seconds are considered busy nodes. This statistic reflects the count over the past hour. LoRa Channel Utilization Statistics: Channel utilization status in various ...
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User Manual for F8926-GW-02 Series LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway Packet Filter Status: Indicates whether the packet has been filtered. Filtered data will not be reported to the NS server. The filtering configuration can be found in LoRa Gateway → Packet Filter. The options are as follows: All - Displays both filtered and unfiltered data.
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User Manual for F8926-GW-02 Series LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway cache and will be updated when re-enabled.新 Preview: 4.1.3.2 Network 1. Network Path:Network → WAN Interface Function:Used to configure network parameters, such as setting up static IP, DHCP, etc.
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User Manual for F8926-GW-02 Series LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway 3. Network Diagnosis Path:Network → Network Diagnosis Function: Support Ping、Traceroute、NsLookup Commands Details: Ping:A program used to test network connectivity. Traceroute:The command uses the ICMP protocol to trace all the routers ...
User Manual for F8926-GW-02 Series LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway Preview: 4.1.3.2 LoRa Gateway 1. Basic Settings Path:LoRa Gateway → Basic Settings Function:Gateway Protocol Configuration, which can be configured as Build-in LoRa Server, Semtech UDP GWMP Protocol, Basics Station mode.
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User Manual for F8926-GW-02 Series LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway Build-in LoRa Server - Built-in NS Mode Gateway MAC:Gateway's unique identifier, which is 8 bytes in length (16 bits), is usually not modified. Protocol: Built-in NS mode, equivalent to deploying NS inside the ...
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User Manual for F8926-GW-02 Series LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway URI:Server Address (IP or domain name) for connection. Port:Server corresponding port. Authentication Mode:Security authentication mode (detailed introduction of various modes' application scenarios will be provided later), below is a brief introduction of each mode: Authentication:Establish regular WebSocket or HTTP...
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User Manual for F8926-GW-02 Series LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway Preview: 2. Frequency Band Configuration Path:LoRa Gateway → Frequency Band Settings Function:Configuration of Gateway Frequencies, applicable to modes: Semtech UDP GWMP Protocol or Build-in LoRa Server. For Basics Station mode, frequency settings are configured in the NS server.
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User Manual for F8926-GW-02 Series LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway points represent the starting frequency and ending frequency, with a general interval of 0.2MHz between them. There are a total of 8 frequency points in this preset group. Custom Frequency Points + Conform to LoRaWAN Mode: This method ...
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User Manual for F8926-GW-02 Series LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway Path:LoRa Gateway → Beacon Set Function: Configuring the ClassB parameters of the gateway can be done using the Semtech UDP GWMP Protocol mode. Details: Beacon Period:Period, when set to 0, indicates that it is turned off.
User Manual for F8926-GW-02 Series LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway 4.1.3.3 LoRa Network Server 1. Status Path:LoRa Network Server → Status Function:Display statistics of flow to the embedded NS server. Details: Basic Information: Mainly includes the number of gateways, the number of ...
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User Manual for F8926-GW-02 Series LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway 2. Basic Setting Path:LoRa Network Server → Basic Setting Function:Configuring NS Server Parameters Details: Operating Region: Corresponds to the frequency band in the regional parameter table. This setting cannot be configured here and should remain consistent with the configuration in LoRa Gateway →...
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AppEUI (JoinEUI): One of the triplets required for device configuration. When enabling auto-add devices, this needs to be configured (clicking on the "default" option will change it to the default value provided by Four-Faith). Type: The device type corresponding to auto-added devices, either ...
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User Manual for F8926-GW-02 Series LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway ClassA or ClassC. Description: Description information. Delete: It is not possible to delete the application if devices are associated with it. You must delete the devices first before deleting the application.
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User Manual for F8926-GW-02 Series LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway Preview: 5. Devices Path:LoRa Network Server → Devices Function:Device Addition, Deletion, Modification, and Query: Web Entry: LoRa Network Server -> Applications -> View -> Device Management Details: Add New Device: Setting the Basic Parameters of the Device. Joining ...
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User Manual for F8926-GW-02 Series LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway Bulk Add: The parameters for bulk adding devices are similar to adding a single device. However, it's important to note that bulk adding can only be used for adding OTAA devices.
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User Manual for F8926-GW-02 Series LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway Export: This option allows you to export the device information as an Excel spreadsheet, providing an easy way for backup and management. Device Details: By clicking on the "View" option next to the corresponding ...
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User Manual for F8926-GW-02 Series LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway Activation Information: Display parameters after the device joins the network. Online Debugging: Allows for data downlink (scheduled downlink) and displays uplink data for debugging purposes. Preview: Web:www.four-faith.com Address: Building A06, Phase III, Xiamen Jimei Software Park...
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NS. Multicast data can be sent using MQTT, and you can also test sending multicast data through the web interface. Details: Add Multicast: Below are the corresponding values for Four-Faith devices Based on the values provided above, configure the multicast parameters. ...
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User Manual for F8926-GW-02 Series LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway After creation, you will be able to see the following multicast list information. Send Data Test: Click on "Downlink" to open the data sending page. During actual usage, multicast data can be sent using MQTT or TCP. Please ...
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User Manual for F8926-GW-02 Series LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway platform is available, supporting both MQTT and TCP communication methods. Data can be transformed using JavaScript functions, and heartbeat configurations are also supported. Details: Protocol Configuration NONE:Not enabled. MQTT:MQTT parameter configuration, specific topics and data formats ...
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User Manual for F8926-GW-02 Series LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway Downlink transformation TCP packet generation tool: During the testing phase of using TCP to connect to the server, you can use this tool to generate corresponding data for testing by sending it through the TCP server. In actual projects, you can write a program to generate the data.
User Manual for F8926-GW-02 Series LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway Heartbeat Configuration: You can configure the heartbeat switch, heartbeat interval time, and heartbeat data format. It supports configuring a custom string as the heartbeat data. Heartbeat is mainly used to periodically report status information. The gateway can also use heartbeats to determine the connection status between itself and the MQTT server.
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User Manual for F8926-GW-02 Series LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway 2. Change Password Path:System → Change Password Function:Change the gateway system password, length range 5-32. Details: Enter the new password and confirm the password. After modification, log out ...
User Manual for F8926-GW-02 Series LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway 4.1.4 Data Format 4.1.4.1 Data Explanation 1. Data Format Explanation Protocol for connecting to the client includes MQTT, TCP, and HTTP. Both MQTT and TCP support two-way communication, while HTTP only supports the gateway pushing data to the client using the POST method and does not support downlink.
User Manual for F8926-GW-02 Series LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway As depicted in the diagram above, in this mode, the client platform opens a TCP server, while the gateway is configured in TCP mode and points to the corresponding server's IP and port. This configuration allows for the establishment of multiple TCP connections simultaneously.
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User Manual for F8926-GW-02 Series LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway application/1/device/6e11000000000000/rx). For downlink data, it also needs to be replaced with the actual application ID of the device (e.g., application/1/device/6e11000000000000/tx). {{device_EUI}}: Device unique identifier, it will be replaced with the device's ...
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User Manual for F8926-GW-02 Series LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway "applicationID": "1", "applicationName": "temperature", "deviceName": "dev_00000000", "devEui": "6e11000000000000", "rxInfo": [{ "gatewayID": "ff0000000000000a", "name": "ff0000000000000a", "time": "", // Only when the gateway can receive GPS signals will there be actual values. "rssi": -76, "loRaSNR": 7.5,...
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User Manual for F8926-GW-02 Series LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway to the join accept message. Default Topic format:application/{{application_ID}}/device/{{device_EUI}}/join Default Topic Example:application/1/device/6e11000000000000/join Default Data Content Example: "applicationID": "1", "applicationName": "temperature", "deviceName": "dev_00000000", "devEui": "6e11000000000000", "devAddr": "01b0e489" 4. Downlink Data Execution Condition: Sending business data to the device ...
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User Manual for F8926-GW-02 Series LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway "applicationName": "temperature", "deviceName": "dev_00000000", "devEui": "6e11000000000000", "acknowledged": true 6. Downlink multicast data. Execution condition: When multicast information needs to be sent to devices with the same triplets as the multicast group.
User Manual for F8926-GW-02 Series LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway "applications": [{ "applicationID": 1, "name": "app", "deviceNum": 1, "activatNum": 1, "isAutoJoin": false 4.1.4.3 TCP Data Format 1. TCP Data Format Offset Byte count Function Identifier Value example Frame header header 0xFE Version number (currently...
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User Manual for F8926-GW-02 Series LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway Description Type applicationID Application ID string applicationName Application Name string deviceName Device Name string devEui Device EUI string Information about the receiving Array of rxInfo gateway structures - gatewayID Gateway unique identifier...
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User Manual for F8926-GW-02 Series LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway version 0x01 length 0x007B type 0x03 random 0x1234 JSON object "applicationID": "2", "applicationName": "app1", "deviceName": "dev_00000001", "devEui": "ff00000000000001", "devAddr": "032013ac" Description Type applicationID Application ID string applicationName Application Name string deviceName Device Name...
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User Manual for F8926-GW-02 Series LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway "fPort": 10, "data": "YWJjZA==" Description Type devEui Device EUI string Confirmation packet flag (default: confirmed bool false) fPort Port(Default 10) uint8 Sending business data (base64 data string encoded) Convenient test data (the data above may contain spaces, which can sometimes ...
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User Manual for F8926-GW-02 Series LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway random 0x1234 JSON object "applicationID": "1", "applicationName": "app1", "deviceName": "dev_00000000", "devEui": "6e00000000000000", "acknowledged": true Description Type applicationID Application ID String applicationName Application Corresponding Name String deviceName Device Name String devEui Device EUI...
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User Manual for F8926-GW-02 Series LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway multicastGroupId Multicast ID fPort Port(Default 10) uint8 Sending business data (Base64 data string encoded) Convenient test data {"multicastGroupId":1,"fPort":10,"data":"YWJjZA=="} Note: You can use the TCP packet tool on the web page (Path: LoRa Network Server →...
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User Manual for F8926-GW-02 Series LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway 7. Heartbeat Data Offset Byte Function Value or Description Count header 0xFE version 0x01 length 0x01BC type 0x00 random 0x1234 JSON object "gateways": [{ "gatewayID": "54D0B4FFFE3AB6CE", "lastSeenAt": "2021-11-18 15:34:02", "isOnline": true, "longitude": 118.03394, "latitude": 24.48405...
User Manual for F8926-GW-02 Series LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway 4.1.4.4 HTTP Push Data Format HTTP is configured for each application, configuration path: LoRa Network Server -> Applications -> View (corresponding to the APP) -> Interface Management. The data content for HTTP push is in JSON format, and its content is consistent ...
Configuration Path: LoRa Network Server → Interfaces → Data Transformation → Downlink Data Format 4.1.5 Common Platform Integration 4.1.5.1 Four-Faith Cloud NS The standard network server (NS) used by Four-Faith Cloud adopts the Semtech Web:www.four-faith.com Address: Building A06, Phase III, Xiamen Jimei Software Park...
User Manual for F8926-GW-02 Series LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway UDP GWMP Protocol. In this mode, the gateway implements the data forwarding function. Configuration Path: LoRa Gateway → Basic Settings, Main configurations include protocol selection, server address, and server port (UDP). The specific settings are as...
User Manual for F8926-GW-02 Series LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway 4.1.5.3 ChirpStack Platform(LNS) ChirpStack can be configured to use the Basicstation protocol for integration. This mode of integration is generally referred to as LNS (LoRa Network Server). It supports two modes: No Authentication and TLS Server Authentication.
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User Manual for F8926-GW-02 Series LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway 2. LNS - TLS Server Authentication When configuring the gateway, the URI should match the corresponding domain name of the server, and the "trust" content is derived from the server's .pem file content.
User Manual for F8926-GW-02 Series LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway 4.1.5.4 AWS Platform(LNS) Create a gateway on the AWS platform. Download the corresponding keys generated by the gateway and configure the corresponding parameters for the gateway. Choose the mode "TLS Server and Client Authentication."...
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User Manual for F8926-GW-02 Series LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway Web:www.four-faith.com Address: Building A06, Phase III, Xiamen Jimei Software Park...
User Manual for F8926-GW-02 Series LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway Continuing Gateway Creation: After successful configuration, you can observe the gateway's connection status on the AWS platform. 4.1.5.5 AWS Platform(CPUS) Create a gateway on the AWS platform. Web:www.four-faith.com Address: Building A06, Phase III, Xiamen Jimei Software Park...
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User Manual for F8926-GW-02 Series LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway Download the corresponding keys generated by the gateway, and configure the corresponding parameters of the gateway. Select the TLS Server and Client Authentication mode. In the diagram below, boxes with the same color indicate the same content.
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User Manual for F8926-GW-02 Series LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway Continuing the gateway creation: After successfully configuring the gateway, you can view the gateway's connection status on the AWS platform. Web:www.four-faith.com Address: Building A06, Phase III, Xiamen Jimei Software Park...
User Manual for F8926-GW-02 Series LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway 4.1.5.6 TTN Platform(GWMP) The TTN platform supports GWMP and Basicstation modes of access. When using the GWMP protocol, it is consistent with other platforms. You only need to configure the server IP and port.
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User Manual for F8926-GW-02 Series LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway The server address and port can be found at the end of the file. After successfully configuring the gateway, you can see the connection information on the TTN platform. Web:www.four-faith.com...
User Manual for F8926-GW-02 Series LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway 4.1.5.7 TTN Platform(LNS) The TTN platform also supports connection using the Basicstation LNS protocol, with the mode being TLS Server Authentication and Client Token. Add Gateway Web:www.four-faith.com Address: Building A06, Phase III, Xiamen Jimei Software Park...
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User Manual for F8926-GW-02 Series LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway Obtaining the Token Value Adding API key Web:www.four-faith.com Address: Building A06, Phase III, Xiamen Jimei Software Park...
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User Manual for F8926-GW-02 Series LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway Follow the diagram below, and create an API key. Token Specification:token = Bearer + Space + API key, eg. Bearer NNSXS... Trust Explanation: This content is from the downloaded file "isrgrootx1.pem" from ...
User Manual for F8926-GW-02 Series LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway https://www.thethingsindustries.com/docs/reference/root-certificates/#lets-encrypt URI Configuration Port Configuration: Fixed to 8887 After successfully configuring the gateway, you can check the gateway's connection status to determine whether the connection has been established. 4.1.6 Common Issues 4.1.6.1 Gateway Status...
Make sure that the frequency and data rate you are sending on match the frequency and data rate the device is listening on. (For the Four-Faith modules, you can set DBL=2 to view this information.) Is the device type consistent? ...
User Manual for F8926-GW-02 Series LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway First, check whether the gateway can receive the joining request packet initiated by the device. If it cannot be received, please refer to the "Communication with Devices Troubleshooting" section. Embedded NS ...
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User Manual for F8926-GW-02 Series LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway It mainly involves different data types, resulting in different encoding and decoding outcomes, such as text (strings) or Hex (hexadecimal). The configuration for encoding and decoding can be found in the advanced settings shown in the above image.
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User Manual for F8926-GW-02 Series LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway Decoding: (The content of the 'data' field in the upstream push data needs to be decoded from base64 to actual content) Text Type(MTIzNA== → 1234) Hex Type (EjQ= → 0x1234) ...
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