Adeunis RF sigfox Repeater RC1 User manual

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
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Préambule / Preamble / Präambel / Preambolo / Preámbulo
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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. Installation mode 14
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
3. OPERATION MODE 20
4. REPEATER MONITORING WITH THE SIGFOX BACKEND 22
5. DEVICE CONFIGURATION WITH AT COMMANDS 27
5.1. Connecting the device to a computer 27
5.2. Command mode 27
5.3. Configuration through a terminal and AT Commands 29
5.4. Description of the registers 29
6. BATTERY REPLACEMENT AND START-UP 30
6.1. Battery replacement 30
6.2. Closing the casing 31
6.3. Starting up the product using a magnet 31
7. INSTALLATION AND USE 32
7.1. Correct positioning of the product 32
7.2. Types of fastenings 32
7.2.1 Tube or mast fastenings 32
7.2.2 Fixing with screws 33
7.2.3 DIN-Rail fixing 34
8. DOCUMENT HISTORY 34
FRANCAIS 35
DEUTSCH 41

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PRODUCTS AND REGULATORY INFORMATION
Document Information
Title sigfox Repeater - User Guide
Sub-title /
Document type User Guide
Version 1.0.0
This document applies to the following products :
Nom Référence Version firmware
sigfox Repeater RC1 ARF8168 V1.01.00
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-
sure to third parties without express permission is strictly prohibited. Copyright © 2016, adeunis®.
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: ARF8168AA
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, 18th,2017 Monnet Emmanuel, Certification Manager

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INTRODUCTION
All rights to this manual are the exclusive property of adeunis®. All rights reserved. Copying this manual (wit-
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
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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-
sure to third parties without express permission is strictly prohibited. Copyright © 2016, adeunis®.
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.
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 8 years 8 years
5 devices, each transmit-
ting 2 messages /day 5 10 7 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.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 configured & 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 installation mode.
2.2. Installation mode
Once in installation mode, both LEDs blink simultaneously every 500ms:
The repeater now awaits configuration, which should be done with the «adeunis sigfox Repeater App», available on Windows and Android
platforms.
MODE PARC
MODE DEAD
MODE OPERATION
MODE INSTALLATION
Product has never been used. It awaits activation and does nothing in the
meantime.
Product has been activated.
It awaits configuration from the user.
Product has been configured 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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The Repeater Application follows the below flowchart:
*The adeunis sigfox REFERENCE TRANSMITTER (ARF8260) is a device tool to help install the repeater (see product user guide for more informa-
tion).
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
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
1. Click on « Start Setup » 2. See section 2.1 3 . Connect the device
Pay attention to the cables: if
reversed, the connection won’t
work.
2.2.1 Configuration through the Repeater Application

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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 « Start Radio
Mapping »
2. Indicate the number of sen-
sors to be repeated and their
uplink traffic volume
3. Sensor group topology asks in
which environment the sensors are
deployed
4. Additional information asks
for the sensor’s SIGFOX class
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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 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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3. Operation mode
OPERATION mode is the normal mode of operation: the repeater is configured and functional and listens to any upcoming transmission.
There are 2 ways to enter OPERATION Mode from PARK Mode
1. Go through the configuration process using the application (See section 2)
2. Plug & unplug the USB : this will automatically put the repeater in OPERATION mode
OPERATION Mode executes the following (simplified) flowchart:
• Step 5: device configuration
The application now loads the configuration in the repeater.
The configuration is now completed and the repeater switches to operation mode.