Eurotech ReliaLORA 10-12 Owner's manual

Brand: Eurotech

Model: ReliaLORA 10-12

Type: Owner's manual

Eurotech ReliaLORA 10-12 is a LORA Gateway Expansion Module that enables you to connect your devices to the Internet of Things (IoT). It is designed to be used with the ReliaGATE 10-12 industrial gateway and provides a simple and cost-effective way to add LoRaWAN connectivity to your applications.

The ReliaLORA 10-12 supports the LoRaWAN 1.0.2 protocol and can be used to connect up to 255 LoRaWAN devices. It features a high-performance Semtech SX1276 transceiver and a powerful ARM Cortex-M4 processor, which provides excellent range and reliability.

Relia

LORA 10-12-xx

LORA Gateway

Expansion Module

USER MANUAL

ev. 1-1 — 1 April 2019 — ReliaLORA-10-12-xx_UserMan_EN_1-1 — ENGLISH

Trademarks

All trademarks, registered trademarks, logos, trade names and product names contained in this

document are the property of their respective owners.

Intended audience

This document is intended for system integrators: skilled persons with a thorough knowledge of linking

together different computing systems and software applications physically or functionally, to operate as a

coordinated whole, in compliance with the applicable regulations.

Disclaimer of liability

Eurotech has reviewed the contents of this document to ensure accuracy and consistency with the

hardware and software described.

Information in this document is reviewed regularly. Any necessary updates are included in

subsequent revisions.

Revision history

Revision

Description

Date

1-0

Preliminary

22 January 2018

1-1

First release

1 April 2019

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Contents

Revision history .................................................................................................................................................. 2

Contents ...................................................................................................................................................................... 3

1 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .................................................................................................................................. 5

1.1 Signal words used in this document ......................................................................................................... 5

1.2 Observe antistatic precautions ................................................................................................................. 6

1.3 Connect power supply correctly ............................................................................................................... 6

2 HOW TO RECEIVE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ................................................................................................ 7

2.1 How to receive technical support ............................................................................................................. 7

2.2 How to return a product to Eurotech ........................................................................................................ 7

3 CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS DOCUMENT .................................................................................................... 8

3.1 Conventions for signal names .................................................................................................................. 8

3.2 Abbreviations for direction and electrical characteristics of a signal ........................................................ 8

4 GETTING STARTED ............................................................................................................................................ 9

5 PRODUCT OVERVIEW ..................................................................................................................................... 11

5.1 Internal Block Diagram ........................................................................................................................... 12

5.2 Functional Block Diagram ...................................................................................................................... 13

5.3 Product labels ......................................................................................................................................... 14

6 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ................................................................................................................. 16

6.1 CE Marking ............................................................................................................................................. 16

6.2 WEEE compliance .................................................................................................................................. 16

6.3 RoHS 2 compliance................................................................................................................................ 17

6.4 Electromagnetic Compatibility ................................................................................................................ 17

6.4.1 Electromagnetic Compatibility (for EU) .................................................................................. 17

6.4.2 FCC compliance (for USA) .................................................................................................... 17

7 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS....................................................................................................................... 18

8 INTERFACES OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................................... 19

8.1 Antenna interface ................................................................................................................................... 19

8.2 ReliaGATE 10-12 interface .................................................................................................................... 20

9 HOW TO SET UP AND CONNECT TO A LOCAL LORA SERVER ................................................................. 22

9.1 Example ................................................................................................................................................. 22

9.1.1 Set up a local LoRa server .................................................................................................... 23

9.1.2 Configure and connect the LoRa gateway to the LoRa WAN Server .................................... 23

9.1.3 Configure the LoRa Server to accept the LoRa gateway ...................................................... 24

9.2 Further reading ....................................................................................................................................... 24

10 THE SOFTWARE ............................................................................................................................................... 25

10.1 The Linux OS Distribution ...................................................................................................................... 25

10.2 How to access the interfaces under Linux ............................................................................................. 25

11 HOW TO LOG IN TO THE ADMINISTRATION CONSOLE .............................................................................. 26

11.1 How to log in using the Console port ..................................................................................................... 26

11.2 How to log in via Secure Shell (SSH) ..................................................................................................... 26

11.3 How to log in if your development PC is running Linux .......................................................................... 27

11.4 How to login if your development PC is running Windows ..................................................................... 28

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11.5 How to change your security settings .................................................................................................... 28

12 SOFTWARE FUNCTIONS ................................................................................................................................. 29

13 EUROTECH M2M / IOT SOLUTIONS ............................................................................................................... 30

13.1 Everyware Software Framework (ESF).................................................................................................. 30

13.2 The ESF Web UI .................................................................................................................................... 30

13.3 Everyware Cloud (EC)............................................................................................................................ 31

13.4 For further information ............................................................................................................................ 31

14 MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................................................... 32

14.1 ReliaLORA 10-12-xx mechanical dimensions ........................................................................................ 32

15 HOW TO INSTALL THE PRODUCT.................................................................................................................. 33

15.1 HOW TO ATTACH ReliaLORA 10-12 TO ReliaGATE 10-12 ................................................................ 33

15.2 Which screws are used .......................................................................................................................... 33

16 HOW TO MAINTAIN THE PRODUCT ............................................................................................................. 35

16.1 Use antistatic precautions ...................................................................................................................... 35

16.2 Remove the power supply ...................................................................................................................... 35

16.3 Inspect the installation of the product ..................................................................................................... 36

16.4 Clean the product ................................................................................................................................... 36

Notes .......................................................................................................................................................................... 37

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1 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

CAREFULLY READ AND UNDERSTAND THE INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN THIS

DOCUMENT BEFORE INSTALLING / OPERATING THE PRODUCT.

KEEP THIS DOCUMENT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

Whenever you have any doubt regarding the correct understanding of the instructions contained in

this document contact your local Eurotech Technical Support Team (see the last page of this

document for further details).

To lower the risk of personal injury, electric shock, fire or damage to equipment, observe the

following precautions, as well as using good technical judgement, whenever installing / operating

the product.

Failure to comply with these instructions or with specific warnings elsewhere in this document

violates safety standards of design and manufacture, and intended use of the product.

Eurotech assumes no liability for any failure to comply with these instructions.

1.1 Signal words used in this document

Table 1 – Hazard Notification Signal Words ANSI Z535.4 2007

Hazard Notification Signal Word

Description

INDICATES A HAZARD WITH A

LOW LEVEL OF RISK WHICH, IF

NOT AVOIDED, COULD RESULT IN

MINOR OR MODERATE INJURY

INDICATES A HAZARD WITH A

MEDIUM LEVEL OF RISK WHICH, IF

NOT AVOIDED, COULD RESULT IN

DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY

INDICATES A HAZARD WITH A

HIGH LEVEL OF RISK WHICH, IF

NOT AVOIDED, WILL RESULT IN

DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY

NOTICE: Indicates practices not related to personal injury, such as:

• An instruction to follow to use the product effectively

• A statement of company policy related to product or property

protection

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1.2 Observe antistatic precautions

PREVENTING ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE (ESD)

When handling the product described in this document, always use appropriate antistatic

precautions to avoid damage due to electrostatic discharge.

For example: use a wrist strap or ESD cuff kept in constant contact with bare skin and

attached to an ESD ground.

1.3 Connect power supply correctly

ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD

Before applying power, thoroughly review all installation, operation, and safety instructions.

Failure to supply power correctly, or failure to follow all operating instructions correctly, may

create an electric shock hazard, which could result in personal injury or loss of life, and/or

damage to equipment or other property.

To avoid injuries:

• Before operating any equipment, carefully read any supplied instructions

• Do not perform any connections with wet hands

• Check any power cords for damage before using them

• Use certified power cables. The power cables must meet the power requirements

of the device

• Position cables with care. Avoid positioning cables in places where they may be

trampled or compressed by objects placed on them

• Take particular care of plugs, power-points and outlets. Avoid overcharging them

• Always disconnect power and discharge the circuits before touching them

• Only start the product with a power supply that meets the requirements stated on

the voltage label. In case of uncertainties about the required power supply,

contact the Eurotech Technical Support Team (see the back cover for full contact

details) or the electricity authority.

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2 HOW TO RECEIVE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

2.1 How to receive technical support

If you have technical questions, or if you cannot isolate a problem with your product, or for any

inquiry about repair and returns policies, contact:

• The Eurotech Global Support Centre: https://support.eurotech.com/

• Your local Eurotech Technical Support Team: see the back cover for full contact details.

2.2 How to return a product to Eurotech

To return a product to Eurotech, complete the following steps:

1. Send an email to your local Eurotech Technical Support Team (see the back cover for full

contact details) specifying:

• Product Model Number (printed on the product label)

• Product Serial Number (printed on the product label)

• Recap of the fault description

2. Receive a reply from the Eurotech RMA Department. It contains:

• The RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization) number

• The shipping information

3. Pack the product using anti-static material and place it in a sturdy box with enough packing

material to adequately cushion it

4. Ship the product to Eurotech following the information received from the Eurotech RMA

Department.

NOTICE: Any product returned to Eurotech that is found to be damaged due

to inappropriate packaging or customer damage will not be covered by the

warranty!

When shipping the product:

1. Pack it using anti-static material

2. Place it in a sturdy box with enough packing material to adequately

cushion it

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3 CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS DOCUMENT

3.1 Conventions for signal names

Convention

Description

GND

Digital ground plane

Active low signal

Positive signal in differential pair

Negative signal in differential pair

3.2 Abbreviations for direction and electrical characteristics of

a signal

Convention

Description

Signal is an input to the system

Signal is an output from the system

Signal may be input or output

Power and ground

Analog signal

3.3

3.3 V signal level

5 V signal level

No Connection

Reserved

Use is reserved to Eurotech

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4 GETTING STARTED

To get started with the ReliaLORA 10-12-xx, follow these steps:

1. Know the ReliaLORA 10-12-xx interfaces

The ReliaLORA 10-12-xx provides connectivity to several wired interfaces. For further information,

see:

• "PRODUCT OVERVIEW" on page 11

• "DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY" on page 16

• "TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS" on page 18

• "INTERFACES OVERVIEW" on page 19

• "SOFTWARE FUNCTIONS" on page 22

2. Attach the ReliaLORA 10-12-xx to the ReliaGATE 10-12-xx

To use ReliaLORA 10-12-xx correctly, it must be attached to a ReliaGATE 10-12-xx gateway. For

more information, see "HOW TO ATTACH ReliaLORA 10-12 TO ReliaGATE 10-12" on page 33

3. Log in to the Administration Console.

The ReliaGATE 10-12-xx with attached ReliaLORA 10-12-xx runs a Linux distribution based on a

Yocto framework and supports login via a variety of methods. For further information, see:

• "THE SOFTWARE" on page 11

• "HOW TO LOG IN TO THE ADMINISTRATION CONSOLE" on page 19

• "How to access the interfaces under Linux" on page 22

3. Start developing your applications.

The ReliaGATE 10-12-xx gateway supports ESF, which is an inclusive software framework that puts

a middleware layer between the operating system and the OEM application.

For detailed instructions, and sample applications for developing device applications using ESF on

Eurotech platforms, see: http://esf.eurotech.com/docs and “SOFTWARE FUNCTIONS" on page 22

4. Install the ReliaLORA 10-12-xx.

The ReliaLORA 10-12-xx is lightweight, compact, and easy to install. For further information, see:

• "MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS" on page 32

• "HOW TO INSTALL THE PRODUCT" on page 33

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5. Maintain the ReliaLORA 10-12-xx.

Periodic maintenance of the ReliaLORA 10-12-xx ensures greater integrity and reliable operation.

For further information, see:

• "HOW TO MAINTAIN THE PRODUCT" on page 35

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5 PRODUCT OVERVIEW

The ReliaLORA 10-12-xx is a compact and lightweight device intended to be used together with the

ReliaGATE 10-12-xx IoT gateway.

ReliaLORA 10-12 is a LoRa Gateway module that adds LPWAN capabilities to the ReliaGATE 10-

12. Based on the Semtech SX1301 data concentrator, ReliaLORA 10-12 is an industrial grade

expansion module. Fully compatible with existing LoRa infrastructures and capable of managing

thousands of nodes, it is the fastest way to bridge an LPWAN with any cloud application.

ReliaLORA 10-12 is a global device that supports European and North America ISM bands; its long-

range radio reaches up to 15 km / 10 miles in unobstructed applications. In difficult environments,

such as urban areas with multiple building its penetration reaches a radius of 2 km / 1.5 miles

ReliaLORA 10-12 is supported by Everyware Software Framework (ESF), a commercial, enterprise-

ready edition of Eclipse Kura, the open source Java/ OSGi middleware for IoT gateways. Distributed

and supported by Eurotech, ESF adds advanced security, diagnostics, provisioning, remote access

and full integration with Everyware Cloud (EC), Eurotech’s IoT integration platform (separately

available).

ReliaLORA 10-12 can be personalized and customized for additional capabilities through Eurotech

Professional Services.

Figure 5.1 - The ReliaLORA 10-12-xx

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5.1 Internal Block Diagram

The following picture shows the internal block diagram of the ReliaLORA expansion module.

The core of the device is a miniPCI-express form-factor card based on the Semtech chipset

SX1301.

The LORA expansion module requires an external antenna connected via RP-SMA.

The following interfaces are used to communicate with the LORA card:

• Main communication interface – SPI

• 5V/1A power from ReliaGATE 10-12

• 3xGPIO (for RESET, power control and PPS signal)

• I2C (for configuration purposes only)

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5.2 Functional Block Diagram

The following picture shows the functional block diagram of the ReliaLORA expansion module and

how it fits into a complete system.

Network Server

LORA Packet Forwarder (On Device)

Ethernet/

IP Network

Customer

Server

LORA Gateway / HAL

Linux OS / low level driver support

Serial Peripheral

Interface (SPI)

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5.3 Product labels

The product label is located on the bottom side of the product. There are two different labels – one

for North America (operating on 915 MHz frequency) and one for European Union (operating on 868

MHz frequency).

Label content

Label example

• Eurotech logo

• Eurotech address

• Manufacturer

• ReliaLORA model number

• ReliaLORA serial number

• ReliaLORA serial number in bar-code

format

• FCC logo

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Label content

Label example

• Eurotech logo

• Eurotech address

• Manufacturer

• ReliaLORA model number

• ReliaLORA serial number

• ReliaLORA serial number in bar-code

format

• CE mark

• WEEE symbol

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6 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

6.1 CE Marking

This product is CE marked.

The product meets the guidelines listed in the following sections.

Eurotech is not responsible for the use of this product together with equipment (eg power supplies,

personal computers, etc) that are not CE marked and compliant with the requirements specified in

this document.

This product is compliant with:

• Reduction of Certain Hazardous Substances (RoHS2)

• IP40

• CE

• IEC62368-1 Information Technology Equipment - Safety - Part 1: General

Requirements

6.2 WEEE compliance

In compliance with the Directive 2012/19/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4

July 2012 on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), the symbol above, shown on the

product or within its literature, indicates separate collection for this electrical and electronic

equipment (EEE) that has been placed on the market after 2005.

This product, at the end of its life cycle, must be collected separately and managed in accordance

with the provisions of the current Directive on waste electrical and electronic equipment.

Because of the substances present in the product, improper use or disposal of the refuse can cause

damage to human health and the environment.

To avoid any possible legal implications, contact your local waste collection body for full recycling

information.

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6.3 RoHS 2 compliance

The product described in this document, including all its components and its sub-assemblies, have

been manufactured in compliance with the Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of

the Council of 8 June 2011 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical

and electronic equipment.

6.4 Electromagnetic Compatibility

6.4.1 Electromagnetic Compatibility (for EU)

Conditions of operation

This product meets the requirements of the EC Directive 2004/108/EC on electromagnetic

compatibility.

This product is designed for use in industrial areas.

Modifications

Any modifications made to this product that are not approved by Eurotech may void the

prerequisites for the EC conformity declaration.

6.4.2 FCC compliance (for USA)

This device and its accessories comply with part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions:

1. This device and its accessories may not cause harmful interference.

2. This device and its accessories must accept any interference received, including interference

that may cause undesired operation.

Changes or modifications that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user's

authority to operate the equipment.

The ReliaLoRa contains a third party radio module complying with FCC and ISED modular

approvals.

FCCID: AU792U13A16859

IC ID: 125A-0056

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7 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

-01

-02

Base Band

Processor

Data Concentrator

Semtech SX1301

Radio Interfaces LORA Bands European 868 MHz

(863-870 MHz)

North American 915

MHz(902-928MHz)

Transmission

-6 to 25 dBm

-6 to 27 dBm

Antennas (External)

1x RP-SMA

I/O Interfaces

Exp. Connector

Yes, for Side Expansion Modules

Power

Input

5V (Provided by ReliaGATE 10-12)

Consumption

3W MAX

Environment

Operating Temp

-20 °C to +70 °C

Storage Temp

-40 °C to +85 °C

Certifications

Regulatory

CE(RED)

FCC/ISED

Safety

EN 62368-1

Environmental

RoHS2; REACH

ISM Radio

CE(RED)

FCC/ISED

Ingress

IP40 (enclosure only, excluding connectors)

Mechanical

Enclosure

Material:

ABS

- Colour: aluminium

Dimensions

90.3 x 43.7 x 23.8 mm (WxHxL)

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8 INTERFACES OVERVIEW

This section gives you an overview of the interfaces on the ReliaLORA 10-12-xx.

8.1 Antenna interface

Antenna interface is available on the front side panel:

Figure 8.1 - Antenna interface layout

Connector layout:

Pin#

Description

Male Inner contact

Female connector body (outer thread)

Connector Specifications:

• RP-SMA connector

• Gender: Female

Mating Connector Specifications:

• RP-SMA connector

• Gender: Male

Recommended antenna:

• Pulse Electronic – W1063

• https://productfinder.pulseeng.com/files/datasheets/W1063.pdf

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8.2 ReliaGATE 10-12 interface

The interface is available on the bottom side of the ReliaLORA 10-12-xx – Expansion Interface

Figure 8.2 – Left side panel interface layout

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