mcf88 MCF-LW06KIO User manual

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1. DESCRIPTION
MCF-LW06KIO is able to transfer RS232 serial data to a LoRaWAN™ network. The serial protocol is defined
by mcf88. MCF-LW06KIO is a Lora Alliance certified product.
Furthermore MCF-LW06KIO is able to transmit the state of its five opto isolated inputs (4 working with low
voltage, one working at 230VAC) and control two relay outputs through the LoRaWAN™ network.
MCF-LW06KIO is available with an optional DIN rail mount board (MCF-DIN105) as follow:

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2. CONNECTION OF THE DEVICE
2.1 Connection as stand-alone device:
2.1.1 Power supply:
➢red wire: positive power supply with range [10-36]Vdc
➢black wire: negative power supply
Power can also be supplied by USB but in that case I/Os capability is not available.
2.2 Connection with MCF-DIN105:
2.2.1 Power supply:
Pin
Name
Description
J2.1
VDD
Positive power supply range [10-36Vdc]
J2.2
GND
Negative power supply
Power can also be supplied by USB.

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2.3 I/Os monitor and control:
Please make the connections as follows
Pin
Name
Description
Range
J1.1
IN1+
INPUT 1 Positive
[5-24] Vac/dc
J1.2
IN1-
INPUT 1 Negative
J1.3
IN2+
INPUT 2 Positive
[5-24] Vac/dc
J1.4
IN2-
INPUT 2 Negative
J1.5
IN3+
INPUT 3 Positive
[5-24] Vac/dc
J1.6
IN3-
INPUT 3 Negative
J1.7
IN4+
INPUT 4 Positive
[5-24] Vac/dc
J1.8
IN4-
INPUT 4 Negative
Pin
Name
Description
Range
J2.1
NO1
OUTPUT1 Normally Open contact
250 Vac / 5A
J2.2
COM1
OUTPUT1 Common contact
J2.3
NC1
OUTPUT1 Normally Close contact
J2.4
NO2
OUTPUT2 Normally Open contact
250 Vac / 5A
J2.5
COM2
OUTPUT2 Common contact
J2.6
NC2
OUTPUT2 Normally Close contact
J2.7
IN5+
INPUT 5 Positive
[15÷230] Vac
J2.8
IN5-
INPUT 5 Negative

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3. POWER-ON OF THE DEVICE
Power-on the device as described in chapter 2.1.
4. LORAWAN™ ACTIVATION
The device supports the following activations on a LoRaWAN™ network:
NONE: sensor not activated
OTAA: the appkey and AppEUI must be written to the device.
OTAA MCF88: Over the air activation according to mcf88 specifications
ABP: requires writing to the device of NwkSkey, AppSkey, DevAddr
The device exits factory activated with NONE mode.
The devEUI of the device is shown on the product label.
MCF-LW06KIO is a class C LoRaWAN™ device.
5. DEVICE CONFIGURATION
The activation parameters and the device settings can be read and modified via USB using the appropriate
"LoRaWEB" desktop application (https://iot.mcf88.cloud/LoRaWeb/#/configuration):

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6. INSTALLATION
Connect the antenna as shown below:
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).
7. ORDERING CODE
Ordering Code
Description
MCF-LW06KIO
Serial to LoRaWAN™ interface with Input/Output capability EU863-870
MCF-LW06KIO-AS
Serial to LoRaWAN™ interface with Input/Output capability AS923
MCF-DIN105
DIN Rail option 105mm