Browan MiniHub Pro User manual

MiniHub Pro
GUI Configuration Guide
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BQW_02_0026.001
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Index
Index 1
Release History 2
About this Document 3
1. WiFi Connect to MiniHub Pro 3
2. Enable Browan's OTA Server Daily Checking 5
3. LoRa Configuration 6
3.1 Packet Forwarder Mode Configuration 6
3.2 LoRa Basics™ Station Mode Configuration 11
4. MiniHub Pro WiFi Configuration 15
Troubleshooting 17
Appendix 20
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Release History
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Date
Version
Author
Comment
2020/09/08
1.1
Joey
Jason
● Draft release.
2020/12/08
1.2
Joey
Jason
Crux
Demy
● Update some screenshots.
● Add chapter "2. Enable Browan's
OTA Server Daily Checking".
● Add the LED behavior table.
● Browan 1st release, DOC #
BQW_02_0026.001
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About this Document
MiniHub Pro supports either Semtech UDP packet forwarder and LoRa Basics™
Station. This starting guide will show you how to configure the MiniHub Pro.
1. WiFi Connect to MiniHub Pro
1.1 Power on the MiniHub Pro and connect to WiFi SSID. The SSID format should
be MiniHubPro-XXXXXX. You can find the WiFi information from the device
label.
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1.2 When connected to MiniHubPro-XXXXXX AP, it will open the setup page
automatically. If the web page doesn't open automatically, please use Firefox
or Chrome to open "192.168.4.1"  manually.
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2. Enable Browan's OTA Server Daily
Checking
2.1 Click the "Configure OTA Mode" to open the setting page.
2.2 The default setting is disabled. Please switch to "Enable" and click the "Save"
button.
When everything is OK, the web will show the "Success!" message.
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3. LoRa Configuration
3.1 Packet Forwarder Mode Configuration
3.1.1 Click the "Configure LoRa Setting" to open the setting page.
3.1.2 On the "Configure LoRa Setting" page, please select
"LoRa Packet Forwarder".
3.1.3 LoRa Packet Forwarder Mode
Here you can set up the "Gateway Info" / "Frequency" / "LBT Settings". We
use the “The Things Network” public server in this guide.
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REF:
https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/docs/gateways/packet-forwarder/semtech-udp.ht
ml#router-configuration
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3.1.4 Gateway Info
You could set up the LNS address and the uplink/downlink port here.
Please use the "Gateway ID" info to register the gateway on the
TheThingNetwork server.
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REF: https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/docs/gateways/registration.html
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3.1.5 Frequency
The RX frequency is calculated with the radio central frequency and the offset
value. Each channel could be enabled/disabled individually. And please do
not make the offset value to be over the range.
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You could find the TTN Frequency Plan here:
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REF:
https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/docs/lorawan/frequency-plans.html#us902-928
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3.1.6 LBT Setting
For some regions(e.q. JP), the gateway must enable the LBT function. And
the LBT channels were calculated from the RX frequency.
3.1.7 Please click the "Save" button to save these configurations.
When everything is OK, the web will show the "Success!" message.
Click the "OK" button to redirect to the WiFi configuration page.
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3.2 LoRa Basics™ Station Mode Configuration
LoRa Basics™ Station supports CUPS mode and LNS mode.
3.2.1 Click the "Configure LoRa Setting" to open the setting page.
3.2.2 On the "Configure LoRa Setting" page, please select
"LoRa Basics™ Station".
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3.2.3 Please use the "Gateway EUI" info to register the gateway on the network
server.
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3.2.4 CUPS Mode
Under the CUPS mode, you could choose the "Boot" or "Regular" type. Here
you can input the CUPS URI and upload the credentials. Gateway uses the
uri and credentials(if needed) to communicate with CUPS.
3.2.5 LNS Mode
Under the LNS mode, the basic station could communicate with LNS directly.
Here you can input the LNS URI and upload the credentials. Gateway uses
the uri and credentials(if needed) to communicate with LNS.
Please make sure the CUPS URI field is emptied and all of the CUPS
credential checkboxes are unchecked before saving the configurations.
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3.2.6 Please click the "Save" button to save these configurations.
When everything is OK, the web will show the "Success!" message.
Click the "OK" button to redirect to the WiFi configuration page.
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4. MiniHub Pro WiFi Configuration
4.1 Choose one of the WiFi APs which you prefer to connect to the internet. You
also can add SSID manually by yourself on this page.
Choose one of the WiFi APs.
Input the SSID password if needed. And click the "Join" button.
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AP mode will be disabled after connection successful, so please check the
status from LED behavior as below.
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Colors
Blink Pattern
Description
Orange
Blinking 1 sec
Waiting for configuration.
Orange
Blinking 1/4 sec
WiFi station is connecting to the root AP.
Green
Blinking 1/4 sec
WiFi station connected, establishing the
connection to CUPS & LNS.
Green
Solid
WiFi station connected, ready to receive LoRa.
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Troubleshooting
1. Data Loss while sending the configuration to the MiniHub Pro.
Solution:
Please reconfigure again.
2. GUI always shows “Please wait” and the Web Service status is Disconnected.
Solution:
Please check the WiFi connection first.
If the WiFi is connected but still could not get the response, suggest to power
off/on and reconfigure the MiniHub Pro again.
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3. GUI always shows “Please wait” and the Web Service status is Connected.
Solution:
If the WiFi is connected but still could not get the response, suggest to power
off/on and reconfigure the MiniHub Pro again.
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4. WiFi connection failed.
Solution:
Please check if the AP Password is correct or not. And reconfigure again.
5. MiniHub Pro is WiFi Station mode and you want to reconfigure it.
Solution:
Hold the "RESET" button for over 5 seconds. MiniHub Pro will restore to
default. You could reconfigure it again.
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