LoRa Alliance MCF-LW13MIO User manual

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Table of Contents
MCF-LW13MIO Operating Manual 1 ...............................................................................................
1. Description 1 ................................................................................................................................
2. Overview 2 ....................................................................................................................................
2.1 Technical data 2 .........................................................................................................................
2.2 Installation 3 ..............................................................................................................................
2.3 Power supply 4 ...........................................................................................................................
2.4 Configuration 5 ..........................................................................................................................
2.5 System leds 6 .............................................................................................................................
2.6 Firmware update 6 .....................................................................................................................
3 I/O 7 .................................................................................................................................................
3.1 Input 7 ........................................................................................................................................
3.2 Output 9 .....................................................................................................................................
4 LoRaWAN® network 11 ................................................................................................................
4.1 Activation 11 ..............................................................................................................................
5 Configuration 12 ............................................................................................................................
5.1 I/O settings 13 ............................................................................................................................
5.2 Other settings 14 .......................................................................................................................
5.3 Diagnostic 15 .............................................................................................................................
6 Passwords 15 .................................................................................................................................
7 Configuration file 16 .....................................................................................................................
7.1 Multi devices configuration 17 ...................................................................................................
8 LoRaWEB Tool 18 ...........................................................................................................................
9 Payload 18 ......................................................................................................................................
10 Ordering code 19 ........................................................................................................................
11 Declaration of conformity 19 ....................................................................................................
12 Contacts 19 ..................................................................................................................................

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MCF-LW13MIO Operating Manual
Important safety information
Read this manual before attempting to install the device! Failure to observe
recommendations included in this manual may be dangerous or cause a violation of the
law. The manufacturer will not be held responsible for any loss or damage resulting from
not following the instructions of this operating manual.
Do not dismantle or modify in any way.
Avoid mechanical stress
Do not use any detergent or alcohol to clean the device.
Do not mount in horizontal position.
Disposal information for users
Pursuant to and in accordance with Article 14 of the Directive 2012/19/EU of the
European Parliament on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).
The barred symbol of the rubbish bin shown on the equipment indicates that, at the end of its useful
life, the product must be collected separately from other waste.
1. Description
This class C device transmits the state of its 16 inputs (12-24Vac/dc) and controls 8 outputs (5A -
230Vac) through the LoRaWAN® network. All these inputs and outputs are galvanically isolated. It
can be used for industrial process control, home automation, water treatment, agriculture irrigation
and similar applications.

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2. Overview
2.1 Technical data
CPU Cortex M0+
EEProm 32KB
Flash 96KB
Real time clock
Encryption AES 128 bit
Class C LoRaWAN® stack EU868, AS923, AU915, US915
EU868 version CE certified according to 2014/53/EU – Radio Equipment Directive (RED)
Transmission band (EU version): 868 MHz
Transmission Power (EU version): 14dBm max
Power supply 24Vac/dc
Maximum power consumption 8W
16 opto-isolated input AC-DC, range 5-24Vac/dc
8 relay output with COM, NO, NC contacts carrying 5Amp@230Vac~
USB for node setup ad FW upgrade
Storage temperature range -20°C ÷+80°C
Working temperature range -10°C ÷+70°C
DIN (EN 60715) mounting enclosure, 9 modules

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2.2 Installation
The installation has to be done by a qualified electrician.
The device is intended as subassembly (component).
It is responsibility of the assembler of equipment incorporating to ensure that the overall equipment is
safe.
The MCF-LW13MIO must be mounted in vertical position.
2.2.1 Antenna
The magnetic antenna must be positioned on a metal body. It should preferably be vertical and at
least 30 cm away from other metal bodies. The installation must take place in a place where the
LoRaWAN® signal coverage is good (SF=7 optimal, SF=12 weak).

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2.3 Power supply
Name Description
VSS Vss reference, power supply dc (-)
VSS Vss reference, power supply dc (-)
VAC1 Power supply ac and dc (+)
VAC2 Power supply ac only
Valid range is 24Vac/dc ± 10%
Maximum power consumption: 8W
Connect the power supply to pins 11 and 12 of J3 if ac, pins 11 (+) and 10 (-) if dc.
Power can also be supplied by USB, only for configuration, not for normal use.
Dip Switches must be OFF.

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2.4 Configuration
To deploy the sensor, use LoRaWEB online tool, to setup LoRaWAN® credentials and other
preferences (only available for Windows®) :
LoRaWEB Tool (iot.mcf88.cloud/LoRaWeb)
Before connect the device the first time, please install LoRaBridge applications and drivers:
https://iot.mcf88.cloud/LoRaWeb/#/download
Validate your settings reading data after the write.
enginko provides user manuals, javascript examples, downlink generator, uplink decoder, different
tools and, upon free registration, firmware updates :

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2.5 System leds
LoRaWAN® not configured Slow flashing
Joining Quick flashing
Sending Quick flashing
Receiving Quick flashing
Steady state Fixed
Data error Flashing 2 seconds
Connection error Flashing 1 second
2.6 Firmware update
Save the new firmware file (.exe) on the PC, run the file, select the USB FW port and start the update:

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and waiting for the end message.
3 I/O
As default, the device sends a message every time an input or an output changes.
A downlink with new output status forces the device to send back an unplink with the new status. If
the output status is the same of current one, the sensor will not send back any message.
Downlink examples (hex):
turn ON the output 1: 0400 0100 0000 0000 0000
turn off the output 1: 0400 0000 0000 0100 0000
receive the current status: 0400 0000 0000 0000 0000
Is possible to set a period (in minutes) to receive a recurrent periodic message with the I/O status.
3.1 Input
Off voltage 0÷2Vac/dc
On Voltage >5Vac/dc
Maximum input voltage 28Vac/dc
Input current 5mA typ
Max frequency (as counter) 2Hz
Optoinsulation 2500Vac (1 min)
In case of DC input, the positive terminal must be connected to the positive input.

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Connector Pin Name Description
J1
1 I+1 Digital input 1 positive
2 I-1 Digital input 1 negative
3 I+2 Digital input 2 positive
4 I-2 Digital input 2 negative
5 I+3 Digital input 3 positive
6 I-3 Digital input 3 negative
7 I+4 Digital input 4 positive
8 I-4 Digital input 4 negative
9 I+5 Digital input 5 positive
10 I-5 Digital input 5 negative
11 I+6 Digital input 6 positive
12 I-6 Digital input 6 negative
Connector Pin Name Description
J2
1 I+7 Digital input 7 positive
2 I-7 Digital input 7 negative
3 I+8 Digital input 8 positive
4 I-8 Digital input 8 negative
5 I+9 Digital input 9 positive
6 I-9 Digital input 9 negative
7 I+10 Digital input 10 positive
8 I-10 Digital input 10 negative
9 I+11 Digital input 11 positive
10 I-11 Digital input 11 negative
11 I+12 Digital input 12 positive
12 I-12 Digital input 12 negative
Connector Pin Name Description
J3
1 I+13 Digital input 13 positive
2 I-13 Digital input 13 negative
3 I+14 Digital input 14 positive
4 I-14 Digital input 14 negative
5 I+15 Digital input 15 positive
6 I-15 Digital input 15 negative
7 I+16 Digital input 16 positive
8 I-16 Digital input 16 negative
Input can be used as pulse counters (see settings chapter).