Dragino LPS8v2 User manual

LPS8v2 LoRaWAN Indoor Gateway User Manual
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.1 What is LPS8v2 ............................................................................................................................................................. 4

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Table of Contents：
•1. Introduction
•1.1 What is LPS8v2
•1.2 Specifications
•1.3 Features
•1.4 Block Diagram
•1.5LED Indicators
•1.6 Button Intruction
•2. Quick Start
•2.1 Connects to the network and accesses the gateway Web UI
•2.1.1 connect the network
•Method 1: Connect via Ethernet with DHCP IP from the router
•Method 2: Connect via LPS8-V2 Fallback IP
•Method 3: Connect via WiFi with DHCP IP from the router
•2.1.2 Access Configure Web UI
•2.2 The LPS8-V2 is registered and connected to The Things Network
•2.2.1Select your area frequency
•2.2.2 Get the only gateway EUI
•2.2.3 Register the gateway to The Things Network

•3. Web Configure Pages
•3.1 Home
•3.2 LoRa Settings
•3.2.1 LoRa --> LoRa
•3.3 LoRaWAN Settings
•3.3.1 LoRaWAN --> LoRaWAN Semtech UDP
•3.3.2 LoRaWAN --> LoRaWANBasic Station
•3.4Network Settings
•3.4.1 Network --> WiFi
•3.4.2 Network --> System Status
•3.4.3Network --> Network
•3.4.4Network --> Cellular
•3.5 System
•3.5.1 System --> System Overview
•3.5.2 System --> System General
•3.5.3 System --> Backup/Restore
•3.5.4 System --> Remoteit
•3.5.5 System --> Package Management
•4. Build-in Server
•4.1 LoRaWAN Network Server -- The Things Network - Stack (TTN-V3)
•4.1.1 The LPS8-V2 is registered and connected to Built-inThe Things Network
•4.2 Application Server -- Node-Red
•Using Node-Red, InfluxDB and Grafana
•4.3How to disable the built-in server
•4.4How to use ChirpStack on LPS8-V2
•5. How users can access LPS8-V2 using serial USB
•6. Use the helium gateway-rs as the Data-only Hotspot
•Step 1: Configure Frequency Band
•Step 2: Configure the forward address
•Step 3: Download and Install the Helium-gateway-rs
•7. OTA System Update
•8. Trouble Shooting
•8.1 I can't log in to the built-in Server TTN Stack which shows 'Login failed'.
•9. Supports
•10. Reference
•11. Order Info
•12. Manufacturer Info
•13. FCC Warning
1. Introduction
1.1 What is LPS8v2
The LPS8v2 is an open-source LoRaWAN Gateway. It lets you bridge LoRa wireless network to an IP network
via WiFi , Ethernet or Cellular Network (via Optional 4G module). The LoRa wireless allows users to send data
and reach extremely long ranges at low data rates.
The LPS8v2 is fully compatible with LoRaWAN protocol. It supports different kinds of LoRaWAN Network
Connections such as: Semtech UDP Packet Forwarder, LoRaWAN Basic Station, ChirpStack MQTT Bridge,
and so on. This makes LPS8V2 work with most LoRaWAN platforms in the market.
LPS8v2 also includes a built-in LoRaWAN Server and IoT server, which provide the possibility for the system
integrator to deploy the IoT service without cloud service or 3rd servers.
Different countries use different LoRaWAN frequency bands. LPS8v2 has these bands pre-configured. Users can
also customize the frequency bands to use in their own LoRa network.
LPS8v2 supports remote management. System Integrator can easy to remote monitor the gateway and maintain
it.

1.2 Specifications
Hardware System:
• CPU: Quad-core Cortex-A7 1.2Ghz
• RAM: 512MB
• eMMC: 4GB
Interface:
• 10M/100M RJ45 Ports x 1
• Multi-Channel LoRaWAN Wireless
• WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
• Sensitivity: -140dBm
• Max Output Power: 27dBm
Operating Condition:
• Work Temperature: -20 ~ 70°C
• Storage Temperature: -20 ~ 70°C
• Power Input: 5V, 2A, DC
1.3 Features
• Open Source Debian system
• Managed by Web GUI, SSH via WAN or WiFi
• Remote Management
• Auto-provisioning for batch deployment and management
• LoRaWAN Gateway
• 10 programmable parallel demodulation paths
• Pre-configured to support different LoRaWAN regional settings.
• Allow customizing LoRaWAN regional parameters.
• Different kinds of LoRaWAN Connections such as
• Semtech UDP Packet Forwarder
• LoRaWAN Basic Station
• ChirpStack-Gateway-Bridge (MQTT)
• Built-inThe Things Network local LoRaWAN server
• Built-in Node-Redlocal Application server
1.4 Block Diagram
1.5LED Indicators
LPS8-V2 has totally four LEDs, They are:
# Power LED: This RED LED will be solid if the device is properly powered
# ETH LED: This RGB LED will blink GREEN when the ETH port is connecting
# SYS LED: This RGB LED will show different colors in different states:
# SOLID GREEN: The device is alive with a 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 with BLINKING
GREEN together
#SOLID RED: Device doesn't have an Internet connection.

# WIFI LED:This LED shows the WIFI interface connection status.
1.6 Button Intruction
LPS8-V2 has a black toggle button, which is:
#Long press 4-5s :the gateway will reload the Network andInitialize wifi configuration
 LED status: ETH LED will BLINKIND BULE Until the reload is finished.
#Long press more than 10s:the gateway will restore the factory settings.
LED status: ETH LED will SOLID BULE Until the restore is finished.
2. Quick Start
The LPS8-V2 supports network access via Ethernet or Wi-Fi connection andruns without a network.
In most cases, the first thing you need to do is make the lps8-v2 accessible to the network.
2.1 Connects to the network and accesses the gateway Web UI
2.1.1 connect the network
Method 1: Connect via Ethernet with DHCP IP from the router
Connect the LPS8-V2 Ethernet port to your router and LPS8-V2 can 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 LPS8-V2.
You can also use this IP to connect.

Method 2: Connect via LPS8-V2 Fallback IP
Steps to connect via fallback IP:
1. Connect the PC's Ethernet port to LPS8-V2's WAN port
2. Configure PC's Ethernet port has IP: 172.31.255.253 and Netmask: 255.255.255.252
As in the below photo:

3. In the PC, use IP address 172.31.255.254 to access the LPS8-V2 via Web or Console.

Method 3: Connect via WiFi with DHCP IP from the router

Fill in the WiFi information by checking the box and clicking Save&Apply
Wi-Ficonfiguration successful

2.1.2 Access Configure Web UI
Web Interface
Open a browser on the PC and type the LPS8-V2 ip address (depends on your connect method)
http://IP_ADDRESS or http://172.31.255.254(Fallback IP)

You will see the login interface of LPS8-V2 as shown below.
The account details for Web Login are:
User Name: root
Password: dragino
2.2 The LPS8-V2 is registered and connected to The Things Network
2.2.1Select your area frequency
First, you need to set the frequency plan in LPS8-V2 to match the end node we use, so to receive the LoRaWAN
packets from the LoRaWAN sensor.
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2.2.2 Get the only gateway EUI
Every LPS8-V2 has a unique gateway id. The ID can be found on LoRaWAN Semtech page:

Note: Choose the cluster that corresponds to a specific Gateway server address
# Europe 1: corresponding Gateway server address: eu1.cloud.thethings.network
# North America 1: corresponding Gateway server address: nam1.cloud.thethings.network
# Australia 1: corresponding Gateway server address: au1.cloud.thethings.network
# Legacy V2 Console: TTN v2 shuts down in December 2021

2.2.3 Register the gateway to The Things Network
Login to The Things Network
https://console.cloud.thethings.network/
Add the gateway
Get it online

3. Web Configure Pages
3.1 Home
Shows the system running status:
3.2 LoRa Settings
3.2.1 LoRa --> LoRa
This page shows the LoRa Radio Settings. There is a set of default frequency bands according to LoRaWAN
protocol, and users can customize the band* as well.
Different LPS8v2 hardware versions can support different frequency ranges:
•868: valid frequency: 863Mhz ~ 870Mhz. for bands EU868, RU864, IN865, or KZ865.
•915: valid frequency: 902Mhz ~ 928Mhz. for bands US915, AU915, AS923 or KR920
After the user choose the frequency plan, the user can see the actual frequency is used by checking the page
LogRead --> LoRa Log

Note*: See this instruction for how to customize the frequency band:How to customized LoRaWAN
frequency band - DRAGINO
3.3 LoRaWAN Settings
3.3.1 LoRaWAN --> LoRaWAN Semtech UDP
This page is for the connection set up to a general LoRaWAN Network server such asTTN, ChirpStack, etc.

3.3.2 LoRaWAN --> LoRaWANBasic Station
This page is for the connection set up to the TTN Basic Station, AWS-IoT, etc.

Please see this instruction to know more detail and a demo for how to use of LoRaWAN Basic Station: Use of
LoRaWAN Basic Station - DRAGINO
3.4Network Settings
3.4.1 Network --> WiFi
3.4.2 Network --> System Status

3.4.3Network --> Network
In the Network --> Network interface, Users can set the Ethernet WAN static ip address.