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DLOS8 Outdoor LoRaWAN Gateway User Manual
Document Version: 1.0.0
Firmware Version: LG02_LG08--build-v5.4.1590459021-20200526-1012
Version
Description
Date
1.0
Release
2020-Jun-14

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Table of Contents
1Introduction..............................................................................................................................5
1.1 What is the DLOS8......................................................................................................................5
1.2 Specifications..............................................................................................................................6
1.3 Features......................................................................................................................................7
1.4 Hardware System Structure........................................................................................................8
1.5 DLOS8 Applications.....................................................................................................................9
1.6 LED Indicators.............................................................................................................................9
2Access and Configure DLOS8 ................................................................................................... 10
2.1 Find IP address of DLOS8 ..........................................................................................................10
2.1.1 Connect via WiFi .............................................................................................................10
2.1.2 Connect via Ethernet with DHCP IP from router ............................................................11
2.1.3 Connect via WiFi with DHCP IP from router ...................................................................11
2.1.4 Connect via Ethernet with fall back ip ............................................................................11
2.2 Access Configure Web UI..........................................................................................................12
3Typical Network Setup ............................................................................................................ 13
3.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................................13
3.2 Use WAN port to access Internet..............................................................................................13
3.3 Access the Internet as a WiFi Client..........................................................................................14
3.4 Access the Internet via Cellular ................................................................................................14
3.5 Check Internet connection........................................................................................................15
4Example: Configure as a LoRaWAN gateway ........................................................................... 16
4.1 Create a gateway in TTN Server ...............................................................................................17
4.2 Configure DLOS8 to connect to TTN .........................................................................................19
4.3 Configure frequency .................................................................................................................21
4.4 Add a LoRaWAN End Device.....................................................................................................22
5Web Configure Pages ..............................................................................................................25
5.1 Home ........................................................................................................................................25
5.2 LoRa Settings............................................................................................................................26
5.2.1 LoRa --> LoRa ..................................................................................................................26
5.2.2 LoRa --> ABP Decryption.................................................................................................27

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5.3 LoRaWAN Settings....................................................................................................................28
5.3.1 LoRaWAN --> LoRaWAN..................................................................................................28
5.3.2 LoRaWAN --> LORIOT ......................................................................................................28
5.4 MQTT Settings ..........................................................................................................................29
5.5 System ......................................................................................................................................29
5.5.1 System --> System Overview...........................................................................................29
5.5.2 System --> General ( login settings) ................................................................................30
5.5.3 System --> Network ........................................................................................................31
5.5.4 System --> WiFi ...............................................................................................................32
5.5.5 System --> Cellular ..........................................................................................................32
5.5.6 System --> Network Status..............................................................................................33
5.5.7 System --> Remote Mgnt ................................................................................................33
5.5.8 System --> Firmware Upgrade ........................................................................................34
5.5.9 System --> Reboot/Reset ................................................................................................35
5.5.10 System --> Package Maintain ..........................................................................................36
5.6 LogRead....................................................................................................................................37
5.6.1 LogRead --> LoRa Log......................................................................................................37
5.6.2 LogRead --> System Log ..................................................................................................37
6More features .........................................................................................................................38
6.1 More instructions .....................................................................................................................38
7Linux System ...........................................................................................................................39
7.1 SSH Access for Linux console ....................................................................................................39
7.2 Edit and Transfer files ...............................................................................................................40
7.3 File System................................................................................................................................40
7.4 Package maintenance system ..................................................................................................41
8Upgrade Linux Firmware .........................................................................................................42
9FAQ ......................................................................................................................................... 43
9.1 How can I configure for a customized frequency band?...........................................................43
9.2 Can I connect DLOS8 to LORIOT? ..............................................................................................43
9.3 Can I make my own firmware for the gateway, where can I find the source code? .................43
9.4 Can I use 868Mhz version for 915Mhz bands?.........................................................................43
10 Trouble Shooting..................................................................................................................... 44
10.1 I get kernel error when install new package, how to fix? ....................................................44
10.2 How to recover the DLOS8 if the firmware crashes .............................................................44

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10.3 I configured DLOS8 for WiFi access and lost its IP. What to do now? ..................................45
11 Order Info ...............................................................................................................................46
12 Packing Info ............................................................................................................................ 47
13 Support................................................................................................................................... 47

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1Introduction
1.1 What is the DLOS8
The DLOS8 is an open source outdoor LoRaWAN Gateway. It lets you bridge LoRa wireless
network to an IP network via WiFi, Ethernet, 3G or 4G cellular. The LoRa wireless allows users to
send data and reach extremely long ranges at low data-rates.
The DLOS8 uses Semtech packet forwarder and fully compatible with LoRaWAN protocol. It
includes a SX1301 LoRaWAN concentrator, which provide 10 programmable parallel
demodulation paths.
DLOS8 has pre-configured standard LoRaWAN frequency bands to use for different countries.
User can also customized the frequency bands to use in their own LoRaWAN network.
DLOS8 can communicate with ABP LoRaWAN end node without LoRaWAN server. System
integrator can use it to integrate with their existing IoT Service without set up own LoRaWAN
server or use 3rd party LoRaWAN service.

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1.2 Specifications
Hardware System:
Linux Part:
400Mhz ar9331 processor
64MB RAM
16MB Flash
Interface:
10M/100M RJ45 Ports x 2
WiFi : 802.11 b/g/n
LoRaWAN Wireless
Power Input: 12 ~ 24 V DC, 1 A
IEEE 802.3 af compliant PoE port (DC 37 ~ 57 v)
USB 2.0 host connector x 1
Mini-PCI E connector x 1
SX1301 + 2 x SX1257
WiFi Spec:
IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
Frequency Band: 2.4 ~ 2.462GHz
Tx power:
11n tx power : mcs7/15: 11db mcs0 : 17db
11b tx power: 18db
11g 54M tx power: 12db
11g 6M tx power: 18db
Wifi Sensitivity
11g 54M : -71dbm
11n 20M : -67dbm
LoRa Spec:
Up to -140 dBm sensitivity with SX1257 Tx/Rx front-end
70 dB CW interferer rejection at 1 MHz offset
Able to operate with negative SNR, CCR up to 9dB
Emulates 49 x LoRa demodulators and 1 x (G)FSK demodulator
Dual digital TX & RX radio front-end interfaces
10 programmable parallel demodulation paths
Dynamic data-rate (DDR) adaptation
True antenna diversity or simultaneous dual-band operation
Cellular 4G LTE (optional):
Quectel EC25 LTE module
Standard Size SIM Slot

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2 x 4G Sticker Antenna.
Up to 150Mbps downlink and 50Mbps uplink data rates
Worldwide LTE,UMTS/HSPA+ and GSM/GPRS/EDGE coverage
MIMO technology meets demands for data rate and link reliability in modem
wireless communication systems
Power over Ethernet:
IEEE 802.3af compliant.
Support wide input voltage range 37Vdc to 57Vdc.
Thermal cut off.
Short circuit protection.
Over current protection
Isolation level 4 KVrms.
Enhanced surge protection
1.3 Features
Open Source OpenWrt system
Managed by Web GUI, SSH via LAN or WiFi
Emulates 49x LoRa demodulators
Outdoor LoRaWAN Gateway
10 programmable parallel demodulation paths
LoRaWAN packet filtering
Far seeing LED indicator
Built-in GPS module for location & timing
External fiber glass antenna
802.3af PoE
IP65
Lighting Protection
Power Consumption:12v 300 ~500mA

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1.4 Hardware System Structure

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1.5 DLOS8 Applications
1.6 LED Indicators
There is a waterproof triple color LED on DLOS8 enclosure, the meaning of the LED is:
SOLID GREEN: DLOS8 is alive with LoRaWAN server connection.
BLINKING GREEN: a) Device has internet connection but no LoRaWAN Connection. or b)
Device is in booting stage, in this stage, it will BLINKING GREEN for several seconds and
then RED and YELLOW will blink together.
SOLID RED: Device doesn’t have Internet connection.

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2Access and Configure DLOS8
The DLOS8 is configured as a WiFi Access Point by default. User can access and configure the
DLOS8 after connecting to its WiFi network, or via its Ethernet port.
2.1 Find IP address of DLOS8
2.1.1 Connect via WiFi
At the first boot of DLOS8, it will auto generate a WiFi network
called dragino-xxxxxx with password:
dragino+dragino
User can use a PC to connect to this WiFi network. The PC will
get an IP address 10.130.1.xxx and the DLOS8 has the default IP
10.130.1.1

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2.1.2 Connect via Ethernet with DHCP IP from router
Alternatively, connect the DLOS8 Ethernet port to your router and DLOS8 will obtain an IP
address from your router. In the router’s management portal, you should be able to find what IP
address the router has assigned to the DLOS8. You can also use this IP to connect.
2.1.3 Connect via WiFi with DHCP IP from router
If the DLOS8 already connect to the router via WiFi, use can use the WiFi IP to connect to DLOS8.
2.1.4 Connect via Ethernet with fall back ip
The WAN port also has a fall back ip address for access if user doesn’t connect to uplink router.
Click here to see how to configure.

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2.2 Access Configure Web UI
Web Interface
Open a browser on the PC and type the DLOS8 ip address (depends on your connect method)
http://10.130.1.1/ (Access via WiFi AP network)
or
http://IP_ADDRESS or http:// IP_ADDRESS:8000
You will see the login interface of DLOS8 as shown below.
The account details for Web Login are:
User Name: root
Password: dragino

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3Typical Network Setup
3.1 Overview
The DLOS8 supports flexible network set up for different environments. This section describes the
typical network topology. The network set up includes:
WAN Port Internet Mode
WiFi Client Mode
WiFi AP Mode
Cellular Mode
3.2 Use WAN port to access Internet
By default, the DLOS8 is set to use the WAN port to connect to an upstream network. When you
connect the DLOS8’s WAN port to an upstream router, DLOS8 will get an IP address from the
router and have Internet access via the upstream router. The network status can be checked in
the home page:

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3.3 Access the Internet as a WiFi Client.
In the WiFi Client Mode, DLOS8 acts as a WiFi client and gets DHCP from an upstream router via
WiFi.
The settings for WiFi Client is under page System WiFi WiFi WAN Client Settings
In the WiFi Survey Choose the WiFi AP, and input the Passphrase then click Save &
Apply to connect.
3.4 Access the Internet via Cellular
If the DLOS8 support 3G/4G Cellular modem option, user can use it as main internet connection
or back up.
First, install the SIM card as below:

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The set up page is System Cellular
While use the cellular as Backup WAN, device will use Cellular for internet connection while WAN
port or WiFi is not valid and switch back to WAN port or WiFi after they recover.
3.5 Check Internet connection
In the Home page, we can check the Internet connection.
GREEN Tick : This interface has Internet connection.
Yellow Tick : This interface has IP address but don’t use it for internet connection.
RED Cross : This interface doesn’t connected.

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4Example: Configure as a LoRaWAN gateway
DLOS8 is fully compatible with LoRaWAN protocol. It uses the legacy Semtech Packet forwarder
to forward the LoRaWAN packets to server. The structure is as below.
This chapter describes how to use the DLOS8 to work with
TheThingsNetwork (TTN) LoRaWAN Server (www.thethingsnetwork.org)

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4.1 Create a gateway in TTN Server
Step 1: Get a Unique gateway ID.
Every DLOS8 has a unique gateway id. The ID can be found at LoRaWAN page:
The example gateway id is: a840411b8268ffff
Step 2: Sign up a user account in TTN server

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Step 3: Create a Gateway
Click on the Gateways icon to open the page below:
Notice: The TTN router should match the Frequency Plan you choose, otherwise you will have
problem for End Node to join the network. If you don’t know which router you need to select,
please check: https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/docs/gateways/packet-forwarder/semtech-
udp.html#connect-a-gateway_server-addresses
After creating the gateway, you can see the gateway info, as below.

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4.2 Configure DLOS8 to connect to TTN
You can now configure the DLOS8 to let it connect to TTN network.
Make sure your DLOS8 has a working Internet Connection first.
Choose the right server provider and click Save&Apply
Note: The server address must match the router you choose in TTN.
In the home page, we can see the LoRaWAN connection is ready now.

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In TTN portal, we can also see the gateway is connected.