LoRa Technology Gateway User's Guide

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5 KG, a subsidiary of Microchip analog products. In addition, Microchip's quality system for the design and manufacture of development systems is ISO 9001:2000 certified. Technology Inc., in other countries. All other trademarks mentioned herein are property of their respective companies. QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 2016, Microchip Technology Incorporated, Printed in the CERTIFIED BY DNV , All Rights Reserved. ISBN: 978-1-5224-0289-3. == ISO/TS 16949 ==. DS40001827A-page 2 2016 Microchip Technology Inc. Object of Declaration: LoRa Technology Gateway 2016 Microchip Technology Inc. DS40001827A-page 3. LoRa Technology Gateway User's Guide NOTES: DS40001827A-page 4 2016 Microchip Technology Inc. LoRa Technology Gateway . User's Guide . Table of Contents Preface .. 7. Chapter 1. Introduction Overview .. 11. Features .. 11. LoRa Radio Board .. 11. LoRa Core Board .. 13. Contents .. 15. Chapter 2. Getting Started Introduction .. 17. Communication Methods .. 17. USB .. 17. Ethernet .. 17. Gateway Configuration.

6 18. Hardware Description .. 19. Radio .. 19. Core .. 21. LoRa Gateway Application Description .. 24. LoRa Radio Board .. 24. LoRa Core Board .. 25. Required LoRa Server Configuration .. 25. Command List and Server Parameters .. 26. SD Card Configuration .. 36. Bootload Implementation .. 37. Bootload Execution .. 37. Appendix A. Board Schematics and Bill of Materials Introduction .. 43. Board Schematics .. 43. Bill of Materials .. 50. Worldwide Sales and Service .. 57. 2016 Microchip Technology Inc. DS40001827A-page 5. LoRa Technology Gateway User's Guide . NOTES: DS40001827A-page 6 2016 Microchip Technology Inc. LoRa Technology Gateway . User's Guide . Preface NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS. All documentation becomes dated, and this manual is no exception. Microchip tools and documentation are constantly evolving to meet customer needs, so some actual dialogs and/. or tool descriptions may differ from those in this document. Please refer to our website ( ) to obtain the latest documentation available.

7 Documents are identified with a DS number. This number is located on the bottom of each page, in front of the page number. The numbering convention for the DS number is DSXXXXXXXXA , where XXXXXXXX is the document number and A is the revision level of the document. For the most up-to-date information on development tools, see the MPLAB IDE online help. Select the Help menu, and then Topics to open a list of available online help files. INTRODUCTION. This chapter contains general information that will be useful to know before using the Microchip LoRa Technology Gateway . Topics discussed in this chapter include: Document Layout Conventions Used in this Guide Recommended Reading The Microchip Website Development Systems Customer Change Notification Service Customer Support Revision History DOCUMENT LAYOUT. This document describes how to use the LoRa Technology Gateway as a demonstration platform to evaluate how LoRa Technology Gateway packet forwarding, server communication and RN module devices are added to the system.

8 The document is organized as follows: Chapter 1. Introduction This chapter describes the LoRa Technology Gateway and presents various modes of operation. Chapter 2. Getting Started This chapter describes the communication methods, setup, configuration and the hardware requirements for getting started with the LoRa Technology infrastructure. Appendix A. Board Schematics and Bill of Materials This appendix provides the LoRa Gateway schematics and the Bill of Materials (BOM). 2016 Microchip Technology Inc. DS40001827A-page 7. LoRa Technology Gateway User's Guide CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS Guide . This manual uses the following documentation conventions: DOCUMENTATION CONVENTIONS. Description Represents Examples Arial font: Italic characters Referenced books MPLAB IDE User's Guide Emphasized text ..is the only Initial caps A window the Output window A dialog the Settings dialog A menu selection select Enable Programmer Quotes A field name in a window or Save project before build . dialog Underlined, italic text with A menu path File>Save right angle bracket Bold characters A dialog button Click OK.

9 A tab Click the Power tab N Rnnnn A number in verilog format, 4 b0010, 2 hF1. where N is the total number of digits, R is the radix and n is a digit. Text in angle brackets < > A key on the keyboard Press <Enter>, <F1>. Courier New font: Plain Courier New Sample source code #define START. Filenames File paths c:\mcc18\h Keywords _asm, _endasm, static Command-line options -Opa+, -Opa- Bit values 0, 1. Constants 0xFF, A'. Italic Courier New A variable argument , where file can be any valid filename Square brackets [ ] Optional arguments mcc18 [options] file [options]. Curly brackets and pipe Choice of mutually exclusive errorlevel {0|1}. character: { | } arguments; an OR selection Replaces repeated text var_name [, ]. Represents code supplied by void main (void). user { .. }. DS40001827A-page 8 2016 Microchip Technology Inc. Preface RECOMMENDED READING. This User's Guide describes how to use the LoRa Technology Gateway . Other useful documents are listed below. The following Microchip documents are available and recommended as supplemental reference resources: RN2483 Low-Power Long-Range LoRa Technology Transceiver Module Data Sheet (DS50002346).

10 This data sheet provides detailed specifications for the RN2483 module. RN2483 LoRa Technology Module Command Reference User's Guide (DS40001784). This User's Guide provides specifications about the commands to be used with the LoRa module. RN2483 LoRa Technology PICtail /PICtail Plus Daughter Board User's Guide (DS50002366). This User's Guide describes how to configure and use the LoRa Daughter Board. RN2903 Low-Power Long-Range LoRa Technology Transceiver Module Data Sheet (DS50002390). This data sheet provides detailed specifications for the RN2903 module. RN2903 LoRa Technology Module Command Reference User's Guide (DS40001811). This User's Guide provides specifications about the commands to be used with the LoRa module. LoRa Mote User's Guide (DS40001808). This User's Guide describes how the LoRa Mote demonstration board is used with the LoRa Technology RN modules. RN2903 LoRa Technology PICtail /PICtail Plus Daughter Board User's Guide (DS50002424). This User's Guide describes how to configure and use the LoRa Daughter Board.