mcf88 MCF-LW06232 User manual

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1. DESCRIPTION
MCF-LW06232 uses the RS232 serial port to send and receive data through the LoRaWAN™ platform. The
device has a proprietary mcf88 protocol (available on request). MCF-LW06232 is a Lora Alliance certified
product.
2. CONNECTION OF THE DEVICE
Connect the RS232 cable to the Data Terminal Equipment (DTE) to be connected the LoRaWAN™ network.
3. POWER-ON OF THE DEVICE
The device switches-on as it’s powered by one of the following:
✓Using the USB interface, by connecting a USB Host or a USB power supply with USB micro B
terminal;
✓using the AUX connector:
➢RED wire: positive power supply (range 10-36Vdc)
➢BLACK wire: negative power supply (ground)
✓connecting the RS232 cable to a live RS232 port.

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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-LW06232 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
"Lora PC" desktop application:

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6. INSTALLATION
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).
Use the provided clip to hold the antenna connector in place, as in the pictures:
7. ORDERING CODE
Ordering Code
Description
MCF-LW06232
Serial to LoRaWAN™ interface EU863-870
MCF-LW06232-AS
Serial to LoRaWAN™ interface AS923