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F8L10GW-L Outdoor LoRa Gateway
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F8L10GW-L Outdoor LoRa
Gateway User Manual
Version
Encryption
level
V1.0.0
Product:F8L10GW-L
Total 32 page
Model
Remark
F8L10GW-L-433
Frequency:410-441MHz
F8L10GW-L-470
Frequency:470-510MHz
F8L10GW-L-868
Frequency:850-950MHz

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Files Revised Record
Data
Version
Description
Author
2020.03.19
V1.0.0
Original version
PF
2020.03.19
V2.0.0
Amend some parts, and add GPS part
YSL

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Pole mounting
Wall mounting
Note：Please check device received , as different model may have difference for accessories
and interface.

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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction..................................................................................................................... 6
1.1 Overview............................................................................................................................ 6
1.2 Product Feature.................................................................................................................. 6
1.3 Product Parameter.............................................................................................................. 6
Chapter 2 Installation....................................................................................................................... 8
2.1 Description............................................................................................................................ 8
2.2 Package List.......................................................................................................................... 8
2.2.1. Package for wall mounting....................................................................................... 8
2.2.2. Package for pole mounting....................................................................................... 8
2.3 Installation Size.....................................................................................................................9
2.3.1 SIM/UIM Card........................................................................................................... 9
2.3.2 Wall-mounted Installation........................................................................................ 11
2.4 Pole-mounted Installation................................................................................................... 12
2.5 Antenna Installation............................................................................................................ 13
2.6 LED Indicators.................................................................................................................... 13
Chapter 3 Configuration................................................................................................................ 15
3.1 Connect with the F8L10GW............................................................................................... 15
3.2 Access to configuration pages.............................................................................................17
3.3 Web Configuration.............................................................................................................. 17
3.3.1 Setup.........................................................................................................................17
3.3.1.1 Basic Setup....................................................................................................18
3.3.2 Wireless Setting........................................................................................................22
3.3.2.1 Basic setting.................................................................................................. 22
3.3.3 LoRa Application..................................................................................................... 24
3.3.4 Management.............................................................................................................26
3.3.4.1 Management..................................................................................................26
3.3.4.2 Factory Defaults............................................................................................28
3.3.4.3 Firmware Update.......................................................................................... 28
3.3.4.4 Backup...........................................................................................................28
Appendix.......................................................................................................................................... 30

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Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Overview
F8L10GW-L is outdoor IoT wireless communication gateway, which uses public
wireless network to provide long distance data communication for users, meanwhile it
can support LoRa wireless data transmission, and support WIFI wireless configuration
and upgrade. It can support AC220V by standard, POE power and DC power are optional.
This product has been widely used in the M2M industry of the IoT industrial chain, such as
smart grid, intelligent transportation, smart home, finance, mobile POS gateways, supply chain
automation, industrial automation, intelligent building, fire protection, public safety,
environmental protection, meteorology, digital medical, telemetry, agriculture, forestry, water,
coal, petrochemical and other related fields.
1.2 Product Feature
Industrial Design
High performance industrial wireless communication module
High performance industrial single channel LoRa chip
Aluminum shell, IP67 protection
AC220V, optional POE and DC 9~36V
Stable & Reliable
WDT watch dog to guarantee stable system
Mature anti-drop mechanism to ensure always online
Ethernet port with build-in 1.5kV ESD
SIM/UIM interface with build-in 15KV ESD
Power interface with build -in phase-reversal, over- voltage and lighting protection
Lighting protection for antenna interface
1.3 Product Parameter
Business channel: Star topology, can support delay
Working frequency: 433MHz、470MHz、868MHz、915MHz
TX power: 5-20dBm(adjustable) or 30dBm(fixed)
RX sensitivity: -142dbm @LoRa
Security, reliable and low delay wireless transmission
Report to server: 4G or wireless
Working Temperature: -35~+75℃
Size:289.4*223.62*115 mm

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IP Protection:IP65
Wireless management: WiFi wireless management and upgrade
Power supply: AC220, POE power(optional), DC 9~36V(optional)
Power Consumption: <7W
Electrical Performance
No.
Parameter
Technical Standard
1
Standard power input
100~240VAC
2
Standard voltage output
12V
3
Standard current input
3A
4
Under voltage protection
for input
no
5
Over-current protection
for output
yes
6
Over-current protection
for output
yes
7
Short circuit protection
yes
8
Surge protection
6KV
9
Lighting protection
3KA
10
Cable diameter for input
5-7mm suggested
11
POE power
POE input, 10/100
Base-T auto MDI/MDIX
12
POE standard
IEEE802.3af/IEEE802.3at
Power Consumption
Average
working
voltage（V）
Average
working
current（mA）
Power
Consumption(
W)
Remark
12.00
140
1.68
Without 4G and LoRa
12.00
≦250
3
With 4G, without LoRa
12.00
TX≦550
RX≦420
6.6
With 4G and LoRa

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Chapter 2 Installation
2.1 Description
It must to be installed correctly to reach F8L10GW-L designed features. It needs to be
guided by engineer which is approved by our company to install this device usually.
Note
：
1. Please do not install F8L10GW-L when powered.
2. Please do not move plug, power interface, antenna interface of F8L10GW-L.
2.2 Package List
2.2.1. Package for wall mounting
Item
Quantity
Remark
F8L10GW-L
1
4G fiberglass antenna
1
optional
WIFI fiberglass antenna
1
LoRa fiberglass antenna
1
Bracket
1
Swelling screw ø14mm
3
Power cable
1
optional
CD
1
optional
QC passed card
1
Warranty card
1
2.2.2. Package for pole mounting
Item
Quantity
Remark
4G fiberglass antenna
1
optional
WIFI fiberglass antenna
1
LoRa fiberglass antenna
1
Fixing bracket
2
Power cable
1
optional
CD
1
optional
QC passed card
1
Warranty card
1

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2.3 Installation Size
F8L10GW-L Size
2.3.1 SIM/UIM Card
1.Power off device
2.Unscrew M6 screws, check Image 2.3.1
3.Insert SIM card like Image 2.3.2, please take care of SIM/UIM direction when install it.
4. It will auto pop up if push SIM/UIM when uninstall SIM/UIM.
5.Screw M6 screws until cannot screw it
Note:Please do no install SIM/UIM when powered.

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Image 2.3.1
Image2.3.2

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2.3.2 Wall-mounted Installation
1. Drill 3 holes of ø14mm diameter, 60 mm depth according to the position of the bracket.
Requirement：
1、the wall should be flat;
2、must be in an open area
3、make sure no shield within 5 meters
2.Fixing the swell screws in the bracket.
3. Fix the bracket on the wall and tighten the screw.
4.Tighten the four screws and fix the base station on the bracket, then install the antenna.

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2.4 Pole-mounted Installation
1. Select the suitable pole with ø70~90mm diameter.
Requirement:
1、must be in an open area
2、make sure no shield within 5 meters
2. Put the clamp into the pole, fix the clamp in the pole with screws.

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2.5 Antenna Installation
After F8L10GW is installed on the wall or pole, then install all fiberglass omnidirectional
antennas (4G/WIFI/LoRa), make sure all antennas are tightened to get best signal.
2.6 LED Indicators
The F8L10GW provides the following led indicators: including PWR, Sys, Online, SIM,
LoRa, WAN, WIFI, Signal Strength. LED indicators description are as below:
LED
Indication
Status
Description
PWR
Power Status
Red light on
Power on
Red light off
Power off

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SYS
System Status
Yellow light flash
System work properly
Yellow light off
System work improperly
WIFI
WIFI Status
Blue light on
WIFI on
Blue light off
WIFI off
LORA
LoRa Status
Green light on
LoRa connect normal
Green light off
LoRa connect abnormal
Green light flash
LoRa data communicating
3G/4G Signal
Strength
Signal 1/2/3
Turn on one light
Weak (less than -90db)
Turn on two lights
Medium (-70db~-90db)
Turn on three lights
Good (greater than -70db)
Online
Online Status
Green light on
Online
Green light off
Offline

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Chapter 3 Configuration
This chapter explains how to access to Web GUI of F8L10GW to complete device
configuration.
3.1 Connect with the F8L10GW
Before configuration, you can connect the base station with a PC by WIFI or network
cable.
Connect the base station by WIFI (based on WIN10 operator system);

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Connect the base station by network cable(based on WIN10 operator system)

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admin
admin
3.2 Access to configuration pages
Four-Faith LoRaWAN base station provides web configuration management. You can
access to the configuration pages follow these steps:
1.Open browser (such as google, IE or others)
2.Input “192.168.1.1”in the search bar, and then it will enter into the configuration
login page when connect F8L10GW correctly. If you are the first time configure the base
station, please use the default settings by Four-Faith.
IP: 192.168.1.1
Userame:admin
Password:adinn
3.Click the “Log in ”button, and then you can access to device configuration
management
3.3 Web Configuration
There are 11 main pages in the web configuration tool, include Settings, Wireless,
Service, VPN, Security, Access Restrictions, NAT, QoS Settings, Applications,
Management and Status.
3.3.1 Setup
In this module, you can according system directions to change the basic settings of
F8L10GW.
Warning: Click the “Save” button only save current settings, you need click the “Apply
Settings” to make it effect. And if you don’t want save changes, click the “Cancel
Changes” will realize it.

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3.3.1.1 Basic Setup
WAN Setup
There are 6 WAN connection types, include: Disable, Static IP, Automatic Configuration
- DHCP, DHCP-4G, PPPOE and 3G/UMTS/4G/LTE. And F8L10GW-L provides wired
ethernet (only support LAN port) and dhcp-4G(default) connection types.
Wired ethernet connection type
There have two configuration modes when you connect F8L10GW by network cable.
Mode 1: Static IP connection
Select the “Static IP” connection type, this page will auto refresh and then show the
configuration parameters as follow:
Warning: you need prepare a public IP address.
Parameters
Option
Description

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WAN IP Address
-
Public IP address
Subnet Mask
-
Subnet mask parameter
Gateway
-
Gateway parameter
Static DNS1
-
Static domain name server 1
Static DNS2
-
Static domain name server 2
Static DNS3
-
Static domain name server 3
Mode 2: Automatic Configuration – DHCP connection
Select the “Automatic Configuration - DHCP” connection type, this page will auto
refresh and then show the configuration parameters as follow:
Warning: device will dynamic assignment the IP address to WAN port in this mode.
DHCP-4G connection type
Select the “dhcp-4G” connection type, this page will auto refresh and then show the
configuration parameters as follow:
Warning: In this mode, the IP address of WAN port assigned by dhcp-4G (default).
Parameters
Option
Description

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User Name
-
Sim card account assigned by operator
Password
-
Sim card account assigned by operator
APN
-
APN number assigned by operator
Fixed WAN IP
Enable
Turn on fixed WAN IP address function. And
then fill in the WAN IP address
Disable
Turn off this function
Allow these
authentication
PAP
PAP authentication
CHAP
CHAP authentication
Connection type
Auto
Automatically select operator network
according deployment position
Force-4G
Only works on 4G network
Force-3G
Only works on 3G network
Force-2G
Only works on 2G network
Prefer-3G
3G network prefer select
Prefer-2G
2G network prefer select
Only 3G/2G
Support 2G/3G network
Only 4G/3G/2G
Support 2G/3G/4G network
PIN
-
Sim card pin number
Keep Online
Detection
None
Disable keep online detection function
Ping
Send ping packets to detect whether
connection is normal. In this mode, the
“Detection Interval”, “Primary Detection
Server IP” and “Backup Detection Server IP”
must be configured correctly
Router
Use router method to detect whether
connection is normal. In this mode, the
“Detection Interval”, “Primary Detection
Server IP” and “Backup Detection Server IP”
must be configured correctly
Detection Interval
-
Time interval between two detection, unit is
second