ADEUNIS Repeater SIGFOX User guide

Adeunis

283 rue Louis Néel - Parc Technologique Pré Roux

38920 CROLLES - France

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Sigfox Repeater

Expand sigfox network coverage

Guide utilisateur / User Guide

Version 2.0.0

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France

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Table des matières/Table of contents

ENGLISH 4

PRODUCTS AND REGULATORY INFORMATION 5

1. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 10

1.1. General description 10

1.2. Dimensions 11

1.3. Electronic card 11

1.4. Technical speciﬁcations 12

1.4.1 General characteristics 12

1.4.2 Autonomy 12

1.5. User interface 12

1.5.1 USB Port 13

1.5.2 LED 13

1.6. Mobile application 13

2. ACTIVATION PROCESS AND CONFIGURATION 14

2.1. Activating the repeater 14

2.2. Conﬁguration mode 15

2.2.1 Conﬁguration through the Repeater Application 15

2.2.1.01 Connection 15

2.2.1.02 Radio mapping (Optional) 16

2.2.1.03 Setup 17

2.2.1.04 White list edition 21

2.2.1.05 Advanced - Expert view:Duty Cycle check disable/re-enable 21

2.2.1.06 Advanced - Expert view: Statistics access 22

3. Operation mode 23

4. Repeater monitoring with the sigfox backend 24

5. DEVICE CONFIGURATION WITH AT COMMANDS 29

5.1. Connecting the device to a computer 29

5.2. Command mode 29

5.3. Conﬁguration through a terminal and AT Commands 31

5.4. Description of the registers 32

6. Battery replacement and start-up 34

6.1. Battery replacement 34

6.2. Closing the casing 35

6.3. Starting up the product using a magnet 35

7. INSTALLATION AND USE 36

7.1. Correct positioning of the product 36

7.2. Types of fastenings 36

7.2.1 Tube or mast fastenings 36

7.2.2 Fixing with screws 37

7.2.3 DIN-Rail ﬁxing 38

8. DOCUMENT HISTORY 38

FRANCAIS 39

INFORMATIONS 40

DEUTSCH 45

Vorschriften 45

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PRODUCTS AND REGULATORY INFORMATION

Document Information

Title Sigfox Repeater - User Guide

Sub-title

/

Document type User Guide

Version 2.0.0

This document applies to the following products :

Nom Référence Version ﬁrmware

Sigfox Repeater RC1 ARF8168

V2.02.xx

DISCLAIMER

This document and the use of any information contained therein, is subject to the acceptance of the adeunis®

terms and conditions. They can be downloaded from www.adeunis.com.

adeunis® makes no warranties based on the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this document and

reserves the right to make changes to speciﬁ cations and product descriptions at any time without notice.

adeunis® reserves all rights to this document and the information contained herein. Reproduction, use or disclo-

adeunis® is a registered trademark in the EU and other countries.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Website

Our website contains a lot of useful information: information on modules and wireless modems, user guides, and

conﬁ guration software and technical documents which can be accessed 24 hours a day.

E-mail

If you have technical problems or cannot ﬁ nd the required information in the provided documents, contact our

Technical Support on our website, section « Technical Support ». This ensures that your request will be processed

as soon as possible.

Helpful Information when Contacting Technical Support

When contacting Technical Support, please have the following information ready:

• Product type

• Firmware version (for example V1.0)

• A clear description of your question or the problem

• A short description of the application

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EU Declaration of Conformity

WE

adeunis

283 rue LOUIS NEEL

38920 Crolles, France

04.76.92.01.62

www.adeunis.com

Declare that the DoC is issued under our sole responsibility and belongs to the following product:

Apparatus model/Product: Repeater

Type: ARF8168A

Object of the declaration:

The object of the declaration described above is in conformity with the relevant Union harmonisation

legislation:

Directive 2014/53/UE (RED)

The following harmonised standards and technical specifications have been applied:

Title: Date of standard/specification

EN 300 220-2 V3.1.1 2017/02

EN 301 489-1 V2.1.1 2016/11

EN 301 489-3 V2.1.0 2016/09

EN 62368-1 2014

EN 62311 2008

December, 18

th

,2017 Monnet Emmanuel, Certification Manager

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INTRODUCTION

hout written permission from the owner) via printing, copying, recording or by any other means, translating this

manual (in full or partially) into any other language, including all programming languages, using any electrical,

mechanical, magnetic or optical devices, manually or any by other methods, is prohibited.

adeunis® reserves the right to change the technical speciﬁ cations or functions of its products, or to cease manu-

facturing any of its products, or to cease technical support for one of its products without notice in writing and

urges its customers to make sure that the information they have is valid.

adeunis® conﬁ guration software and programs are available free of charge in a non-modiﬁ able version. adeu-

nis® can make no guarantees, including guarantees concerning suitability and applicability for a certain type

of application. Under no circumstances can the manufacturer, or the distributor of an adeunis® program, be

held liable for any damage caused by the use of the aforesaid program. Program names, as well as all copyright

relating to programs, are the exclusive property of adeunis®. Any transfer, granting of licences to a third party,

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engineering are prohibited without adeunis®’s prior written authorisation and consent.

Adeunis

283, rue Louis Néel

38920 Crolles

France

Web

www.adeunis.com

DISCLAIMER

This document and the use of any information contained therein, is subject to the acceptance of the adeunis®

terms and conditions. They can be downloaded from www.adeunis.com.

adeunis® makes no warranties based on the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this document and

reserves the right to make changes to speciﬁ cations and product descriptions at any time without notice.

adeunis® reserves all rights to this document and the information contained herein. Reproduction, use or disclo-

adeunis® is a registered trademark in the EU and other countries.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Website

Our website contains a lot of useful information: information on modules and wireless modems, user guides, and

conﬁ guration software and technical documents which can be accessed 24 hours a day.

E-mail

If you have technical problems or cannot ﬁ nd the required information in the provided documents, contact our

Technical Support on our website, section « Technical Support ». This ensures that your request will be processed

as soon as possible.

Helpful Information when Contacting Technical Support

When contacting Technical Support, please have the following information ready:

• Product type

• Firmware version (for example V1.0)

• A clear description of your question or the problem

• A short description of the application

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ENVIRONMENTAL RECOMMENDATIONS

All superﬂ uous packaging materials have been eliminated. We have done everything possible to make it easy to

separate the packaging into three types of materials: cardboard (box), expanded polystyrene (ﬁ ller material)

and polyethylene (packets, foam protective sheets). Your device is composed of materials that can be recycled

and reused if it is dismantled by a specialist company. Please observe local regulations concerning the manner in

which waste packaging material, used batteries and your obsolete equipment are disposed of.

WARNINGS

Valid for products indicated in the declaration of conformity

Read the instructions in the manual.

The safety of this product is only guaranteed when it is used in accordance with its purpose. Maintenance

should only be carried out by qualiﬁ ed persons.

Risk of explosion if the battery is removed with an incorrect type. Contact Adeunis for more information if

needed.

Please note: Do not install the equipment close to a heat source or in damp conditions.

Please note: When the equipment is open, do not carry out any operations other than the ones set out in this

document.

Please note: Do not open the product as there is a risk of electrical shock.

Please note: For your own safety, you must ensure that the equipment is switched oﬀ before carrying out

any work on it.

Please note: For your own safety, the power supply circuit must be SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) and

must be from limited power sources.

Please note: When the aerial is installed outside, it is essential to connect the cable screen to the buil-

ding’s earth. We recommend using lightning protection. The protection kit chosen must permit the coaxial cable

to be earthed (eg: coaxial lightning arrester with earthing of the cable at diﬀ erent places on the aerial at the

base of pylons and at the entrance, or just before entering the premises).

The product must be equipped with a switching mechanism so that the power can be cut. This must be close to

the equipment. Any electrical connection of the product must be equipped with a protection device against vol-

tage spikes and short-circuits.

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RECOMMANDATIONS REGARDING USE

• Before using the system, check that the power supply voltage shown in the user manual corresponds to your

supply. If it doesn’t, please consult your supplier.

• Place the device against a ﬂ at, ﬁ rm and stable surface.

•

The device must be installed in a location that is suﬃ ciently ventilated so that there is no risk of internal hea-

ting and it must not be covered with objects such as newspapers, cloths, curtains, etc.

• The device’s aerial must be free and at least 10 cm away from any conducting material.

• The device must never be exposed to heat sources such as heating equipment.

• Do not place the device close to objects with naked ﬂ ames such as lit candles, blowtorches, etc.

• The device must not be exposed to harsh chemical agents or solvents likely to damage the plastic or corrode

the metal parts.

DISPOSAL OF WASTE BY USERS IN PRIVATE HOUSEHOLDS WITHIN THE EURO-

PEAN UNION

This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with your

other household waste. Instead, it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste by taking it to a collection point

designated for the recycling of electrical and electronic appliances. Separate collection and recycling of your waste

at the time of disposal will contribute to conserving natural resources and guarantee recycling that respects the

environment and human health. For further information concerning your nearest recycling centre, please contact

your nearest local authority/town hall oﬃ ces, your household waste collection company or the shop where you

bought the product

This symbol on the devode or its packaging means the use of a DC voltage.

Warning: If the charger is used with any other batteries or products whatsoever, there is a risk of an ex-

plosion. After use, the batteries must be disposed of at an appropriate recycling centre. They must not be thrown

away to degrade in the environment. When batteries are replaced, the device must be corectly implemented.

Warning for Switzerland : the annex 4.10 of SR 814.013 Standad must be applied for batteries.

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1. PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

IMPORTANT NOTE: the Sigfox Repeater can only be started or restarted using a magnet.

Description:

• The Sigfox Repeater is a ready to use radio transmitter allowing to expand sigfox network coverage

• This product meets the needs of users who require to connect any sigfox products in areas with few or no network coverage.

• The Sigfox Repeater is an uplink service message repetitions (no downlink support)

• It allows to deﬁne a list of products to be repeated (white list).

• A facilitated implementation procedure is available.

• No additional subscription is required.

• The Sigfox Repeater is powered by a replaceable internal battery.

1.1. General description

Antenna

2 holes for

passing collars

through

Rail-DIN

unlocking lever

4 fastening holes

Cables outlet

packing gland

Casing base

Casing base detail

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1.2. Dimensions

Values in millimetres

1.3. Electronic card

USB port for product

conﬁguration

RF module

sigfox protocol

Internal antenna

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1.4. Technical speciﬁcations

1.4.1 General characteristics

Settings Value

Supply voltage 3.6V nominal

Power supply Battery pack Li-SOCl2 (non-rechargeable)

Working temperature -20°C / +60°C

Dimensions 185 x 50 x 27mm

Weight 135g

Casing IP 67

sigfox zone RC1

Range Up to 300m in outdoor and 50m in indoor

1.4.2 Autonomy

Use case N° of devices

Total number of

messages to repeat

(per day)

Estimated battery life (1

repetition)

Estimated battery life (3

repetitions)

Best case : 1 device which

transmits 1 message /day

1 1 7 years 7 years

5 devices, each transmit-

ting 2 messages /day

5 10 6 years 5 years

15 devices, each transmit-

ting 5 messages /day

15 75 3,5 years 1,5 years

Worst case : 140 mes-

sages /day

N/A 140 2 years 1 year

The above values are estimations based on certain conditions of use and environment. This estimation takes into account 100 sigfox unwanted

messages. They do not represent a commitment on the part of adeunis®.

1.5. User interface

The repeater has two elements that serve as an user interface : a LED and an USB port

USB port for product conﬁguration

LED

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1.5.1 USB Port

The USB port is a micro-usb (similar to what is used in most of today’s smartphones). It is solely used for device conﬁguration and has no other

purpose. See section « 5. DEVICE CONFIGURATION WITH AT COMMANDS ».

IMPORTANT NOTE: When the USB is plugged in, the device is still powered by the battery pack. Since the USB connection draws a non-ne-

gligible amount of power, make sure that you disconnect the USB cable once the conﬁguration is ﬁnished (do not leave it on your desk with

the USB plugged in)

1.5.2 LED

The LED is used at many different stages of the product’s operating life. The following table describes the LED behavior in those different cases.

More details are provided in section 3.

Mode Red led state Green led state

PARK OFF OFF

Magnet detection ON as soon as magnet is detected ON for 1s when magnet detection has been

validated

INSTALL Blink 500ms Blink 500ms

CONFIG ON ON

OPERATION : sync detection ON until end of frame OFF

OPERATION : repetition OFF 1x ON per repetition

OPERATION : send OOB OFF 1x ON per repetition

OPERATION : duty cycle problem (impos-

sible to send frame)

Blink (100 ms ON /100ms OFF) x3 OFF

1.6. Mobile application

A mobile application is available on the Google store, named «adeunis sigfox Repeater App», and on demand for Windows.

This application allows you to conﬁgure a repeater but also to manage its environment and the topology.

IMPORTANT NOTE: the mobile application need the OTG feature on your smartphone, please check by downloading a dedicated app like «

USB OTG Checker » for example.

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2.1. Activating the repeater

By default the repeater is in PARK mode. In order to be used, it needs to be activated. For this, a magnet is needed. The following sequence has

to be followed:

NOTE: the magnet must be maintained until the GREEN LED lights up. Otherwise, start again.

The magnet zone is shown on paragraph « 6.3 Starting up the product using a magnet ».

Once the product has been activated, it switches to operation mode.

MODE PARC

MODE DEAD

MODE OPERATION

MODE

CONFIGURATION

Product has never been used. It awaits activation and does nothing in the

meantime.

The repeater conﬁguration could be done in PARK or OPERATION mode with

AT command or with the « Repeater Application » available on Windows and

Android platforms.

Product has been activated

Product has been conﬁgured or not (Empty white list) and is now in normal

state of operation

Battery pack is dead and needs to be replaced

2. ACTIVATION PROCESS AND CONFIGURATION

The product has 4 main states of operation:

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2.2.1.01 Connection

This ﬁrst step shows you how to connect your repeater to your tablet, phone, etc.

• Android devices : you need an OTG cable to connect to your tablet/phone

• Windows devices : you need a driver available on adeunis’ website

1. Click on «Connection» 2. See section 2.1 3 . Connect the device

Pay attention to the cables: if reversed, the

connection won’t work.

2.2. Conﬁguration mode

The repeater conﬁguration could be done in PARK or OPERATION mode with AT command or with the « Repeater Application » available

on Windows and Android platforms.

2.2.1 Conﬁguration through the Repeater Application

The Repeater Application follows the below ﬂowchart:

Application

Conﬁguration

END

Radio Mapping

(Optional)

Evaluation of the environ-

ment & sensor topology

Connection

Connection procedure

of the repeater to the

application

Setup

Conﬁguration of the

repeater

1

Repeater placement &

Veriﬁcation with status

frame

2

Reference transmitter*

placement

3

Veriﬁcation that Reference

transmitter* are covered by

repeater

*The adeunis sigfox REFERENCE

TRANSMITTER (ARF8260) is a

device tool to help install the

repeater (see product user guide

for more information).

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Once your device is properly connected, you can either go to the « Radio Mapping » section (optional) or the « Setup » section.

2.2.1.02 Radio mapping (Optional)

The « Radio Mapping » section helps you to determine how many repeaters you’ll have to deploy for a given sensor topology.

It gives a general overview but the result cannot be taken « as is » : ﬁeld experimentation is mandatory to ensure proper

coverage of all devices.

5. Once connected, the repeater

ID is displayed

4. Click « Connect »

1. Click on « Environment »

3. Indicate the number of sen-

sors to be repeated and their

uplink trafﬁc volume

4. Sensor group topology asks in

which environment the sensors are

deployed

5. Additional information asks

for the sensor’s SIGFOX class

6. A summary is displayed

2. Click on «Start Radio Map-

ping»

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Deﬁnition of a group

Depending on the site, the sensors can be scattered in different ways. It is impossible to cover all cases in the application, hence the notion of

group was introduced. An group of sensors can be deﬁned as any number of sensors contained within a bubble of 50m radius:

Topologies description

Different types of environment are identiﬁed:

Type Description

Outdoor The device is placed in an open area, without speciﬁc obstruction

Light indoor The device is placed indoor, in a not-too-harsh environment: near windows, outer walls, open-space type envi-

ronment, ﬂoors where rooms are separated by light partitions

Hard indoor The device is placed indoor, in an environment that contains heavy concrete / metal walls

Deep indoor The device is placed in underground-type environments (cellar, basement, etc.)

Mixed Mix of either of the above

Unknown /

2.2.1.03 Setup

The setup section guides the user through the process of installation & conﬁguration of the repeater.

The Sigfox Repeater has to be connected before going through this phase (see section 2.2.1.01).

• Step 1: White List conﬁguration

1. Click on « Setup »

2. Enter the IDs of the Refe-

rence Transmitter you have in

your possession

3. In order to be repeated by

the repeater, the sensors IDs

have to entered in a WHITE-

LIST. IDs that are not in the

White list will not be repeated

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• Step 2 : last elements of conﬁguration

Before ﬁnishing the conﬁguration, a few other elements need to be checked :

- The number of repetitions. A classic SIGFOX devices uses 3 « repetitions » when transmitting : the ﬁrst trans-

mission + 2 repetitions. The repeater allows to choose to only do the ﬁrst transmission if we want to preserve

the battery. This conﬁguration is at your own risk : use it only if radio conditions are good.

- The keep-alive message periodicity. By default, the repeater sends a keep-alive message every 24h. this

periodicity can be changed.

• Step 3 : Repeater placement

During this step, try to position the repeater in the environment and check that it is seen by the SIGFOX

network.

The repeater should be placed intelligently: at approx. equal distance from all sensors, while simultaneously

near opened areas to make sure it reaches the SIGFOX network.

For example:

Once the repeater placed, check that the choice is good by verifying if the repeater is covered by the SIGFOX network. For this, use the online

server that SIGFOX has set up for such purposes :

The application will tell if the chosen location is satisfactory or not.

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• Step 4 : Placement of the Reference Transmistter

Once the repeater well placed and seen by the SIGFOX network, the next logical step would be to check that it

sees the devices that have to be repeated. This step can be problematic because most of SIGFOX products out

there are devices that transmit very few information per day : two messages per day, for example, is a common

scenario.

In those cases it will be difﬁcult to check that the devices are properly repeated. So, the « Reference Trans-

mistter » helps to solve these problems. The Reference Transmistter can be conﬁgured to send frames every 10

seconds or 1minute and for any SIGFOX Class.

The table below gives the different SIGFOX classes that exist for RC1 zone:

RC1 SIGFOX Class Associated EIRP (Equivalent Isotropic Radiated Power)

0 EIRP≥12dBm

1 12dBm≥EIRP>7dBm

2 7dBm≥EIRP>2dBm

3 EIRP<2dBm

The Reference Transmistter is conﬁgured through a switch array (see Reference Transmitter documentation). The

Application shows a picture of how to conﬁgure the switches.

Since the Reference Transmistter emulates a real sensor, it should be placed as close as possible to the actual

sensor you need to repeat. This is important because the environment can have an important impact on radio

waves propagation :

The remaining time for Reference transmitter placement test, as well as number of messages are provided since 1.3.0 application version .

The Reference Transmitters will send messages to the repeater and the application will check the number of received messages. If a sufﬁcient

amount of messages is received within the allowed timeframe, the application will consider the device properly covered by the repeater and

proceed to the next step.

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If the reference transmitter placement veriﬁcation failed, the repeater (or the sensor/refe-

rence transmitter) should be moved to improve connectivity between the repeater and the

reference transmitter.

However, in some cases (for instance in cases of very noisy environnement while testing),

this veriﬁcation should be ignored.

• Step 5: device conﬁguration

The application now loads the conﬁguration in the repeater.

Note that you can put your device in PARK mode at this step.

The conﬁguration is now completed and the repeater switches to operation mode.

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