Milesight UG63 User manual

Mini LoRaWAN®Gateway
UG63
User Guide

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Safety Precautions
Milesight will not shoulder responsibility for any loss or damage resulting from not following the
instructions of this operating guide.
The device must not be disassembled or remodeled in any way.
Do not place the device close to objects with naked flames.
Do not place the device where the temperature is below/above the operating range.
Do not power on the device or connect it to another electrical device when installing.
Check lightning and water protection when used outdoors.
Do not connect or power the equipment using cables that have been damaged.
Declaration of Conformity
UG63 is in conformity with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the CE,
FCC, and RoHS.
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Revision History
Date
Doc Version
Description
Jan. 5, 2024
V 2.0
Initial version based on UG63 V2

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Contents
1. Product Introduction......................................................................................................................... 4
1.1 Overview ...................................................................................................................................4
1.2 Key Features ............................................................................................................................ 4
2. Hardware Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 4
2.1 Packing List ..............................................................................................................................4
2.2 Hardware Overview ................................................................................................................. 5
2.3 LED Indicator and Reset Button ..............................................................................................5
2.4 Dimensions (mm) ....................................................................................................................6
3. Hardware Installation ........................................................................................................................6
3.1 SIM Card Installation (Cellular Version Only) ........................................................................ 6
3.2 Power Supply ........................................................................................................................... 6
3.3 Gateway Installation ................................................................................................................7
3.3.1 Desktop ......................................................................................................................... 7
3.3.2 Wall/Ceiling Mounting .................................................................................................. 7
4. Access the Gateway ..........................................................................................................................9
5. Operation Guide ...............................................................................................................................11
5.1 Status ..................................................................................................................................... 11
5.2 Packet Forward ......................................................................................................................13
5.2.1 General ........................................................................................................................ 14
5.2.2 Radios ..........................................................................................................................15
5.2.3 Packet Filters .............................................................................................................. 17
5.2.4 Advanced .....................................................................................................................18
5.2.5 Traffic .......................................................................................................................... 19
5.3 Network ..................................................................................................................................20
5.3.1 Link Backup .................................................................................................................20
5.3.2 WAN .............................................................................................................................21
5.3.3 Cellular (Cellular Version Only) .................................................................................. 22
5.3.4 WLAN ...........................................................................................................................23
5.4 Service ....................................................................................................................................24
5.5 System ................................................................................................................................... 24
5.5.1 General ........................................................................................................................ 24
5.5.2 Time .............................................................................................................................25
5.5.3 Access Service ............................................................................................................25
5.6 Maintenance .......................................................................................................................... 26
5.6.1 Log ...............................................................................................................................26
5.6.2 Backup/Upgrade .........................................................................................................26
5.6.3 Reboot......................................................................................................................... 27
Appendix .............................................................................................................................................. 28
Default Frequency ........................................................................................................................28

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1. Product Introduction
1.1 Overview
UG63 is an 8-channel lightweight indoor LoRaWAN®gateway. Adopting, the SX1302 chip, UG63
can set up packet forwarding connection between end nodes and mainstream network servers
(such as TTN, ChirpStack, etc.). With its compact size and high performance, it is highly suitable
for independent deployment of LoRaWAN®networks in small-scale scenarios or single spaces.
It can also serve as a supplementary gateway, along with UG65/UG67 or other main gateways,
to enhance LoRaWAN®signal coverage in large-scale scenarios by filling in signal blind spots. it
is an ideal supplement for wide indoor areas such as offices, parking lots, campuses, etc.
1.2 Key Features
Equip with SX1302 chip, handing a higher amount of traffic with lower consumption
8 half-duplex channels for more than 2000 end-nodes connections
Small in size for easy carrying & deployment
Desktop, wall, or ceiling mounting support
Multi-backhaul backups with Ethernet and Cellular (4G)
Cover the blind spot of LoRaWAN®network by transmitting data to Milesight
UG56/UG65/UG67 controller gateway
High-cost performance, suitable for small applications
Milesight DeviceHub 2.0 & Development Platform provide easy and centralized
management of remote devices
Compatible with mainstream network servers like The Things Industries, ChirpStack, AWS
IoT Core for LoRaWAN®, etc.
2. Hardware Introduction
2.1 Packing List
1 × UG63 Device
2 × Wall Mounting
Kits
1 × Type-C Cable &
Power Adapter
1 × Quick Guide

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1 × Warranty Card
1 × PoE Splitter
(Optional)
If any of the above items is missing or damaged, please contact your sales representative.
2.2 Hardware Overview
2.3 LED Indicator and Reset Button
LED Indicators
LED
Indication
Status
Description
SYS
Power &
System Status
Off
The power is off
Green Light
The system is running properly
Red Light
The system goes wrong
LTE
Cellular Status
Off
SIM card is registering or failed to register
(or there are no SIM cards inserted)
Green Light
Blinking slowly: SIM card has been registered
and is ready for dial-up
Blinking rapidly: SIM card has been registered
and is dialing up now
Static: SIM card has been registered and dialed
up successfully
Ethernet
Port
Link Indicator
Off
Disconnected or connect failure
Yellow
Blinking
Transmitting data
Connection
Indicator
Off
Ethernet port is disconnected
Green Light
Ethernet port is connected

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Reset Button
Function
Action
LED Indication
Reset to Factory
Default
Press and hold the button for more than 5
seconds
SYS: blinks rapidly.
2.4 Dimensions (mm)
3. Hardware Installation
3.1 SIM Card Installation (Cellular Version Only)
Insert the micro (3FF) SIM card into the device according to arrows as follows. If you need to
take out the SIM card, press the SIM card and it will pop up automatically.
3.2 Power Supply
UG63 can be powered by USB (5V) or a DC power connector (5-12V) by default. When installing
the power cables, pass them with Ethernet cables through the groove.

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USB Powered DC Powered
Additionally, it can also be powered by an 802.3af standard PoE source via a PoE splitter.
3.3 Gateway Installation
UG63 supports multiple installation methods like desktop, wall mounting, ceiling mounting, etc.
Before you start, make sure that all cables have been installed and configurations are
completed.
Note: Do not connect the device to the power supply or other devices when installing.
3.3.1 Desktop
Take off the baffle and mounting plate on the back of the device, then you can place the device
on the desktop.
3.3.2 Wall/Ceiling Mounting
1. Take off the mounting plate on the back of the device.

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2. Align the mounting plate horizontally to the desired position on the wall or ceiling to mark two
mounting holes, drill two holes as these marks, and insert wall plugs into the holes respectively.
3. Fix the mounting plate to the wall plugs with screws.
4. Turn the device clockwise to lock it to the mounting plate.

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4. Access the Gateway
UG63 provides user-friendly web GUI for configuration and users can get access to it via Wi-Fi.
The default settings are listed below:
Wi-Fi SSID: Gateway_XXXXXX (can be found on the label)
Wi-Fi IP Address: 192.168.1.1
Browser: Chrome (Recommended)
Username: admin
Password: password
Configuration Steps:
Step 1: Enable the Wireless Network Connection on your computer and search for the
corresponding access point, then connect the computer to this access point.
Step 2: Open the browser and type 192.168.23.1 to access the web GUI.
Step 3: Select the language.
Step 4: Enter the default username and password to log in the web GUI.
Step 5: It is suggested to follow the wizard to complete basic settings. Users can also skip all
steps or exit the wizard to configure the device.
1) Configure the Link Failover settings to decide the main link as required and ping detection
settings. For details please refer to Link Backup chapter.
2) Configure the Ethernet WAN settings to set up network access as required. For details please
refer to WAN chapter.
3) Configure the cellular network settings to set up cellular connections. Usually, it is necessary
to type the APN parameter to register to cellular networks. For details please refer to Cellular
chapter.
4) Configure correct system time. For details please refer to Time chapter.
5) Configure the device to connect a LoRaWAN®network server. For details please refer to
Packet Forward-General chapter.
6) Configure the packet filter. For details please refer to Packet Forward-Packet Filters chapter.
7) Configure the WLAN settings. For details please refer to WLAN chapter.
8) Change a device password for security.

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Note: UG63 also supports wired access if you select the connection type of Ethernet port as
static IP and assign an IP address to Ethernet port.
Step 1: Go to Network > WAN page to select connection type as Static IP and configure an IP
address for the Ethernet WAN port.
Step 2: Connect computer to Ethernet port of UG63 directly or via switch.
Step 3: Assign the IP address to computer manually. Take Windows 10 system as an example,
A. Go to “Control Panel” →“Network and Internet” →“Network and Sharing Center”, then click
“Ethernet” (It may have different names).
B. Go to “Properties” →“Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) ”and select “Use the following
IP address”, then assign a static IP manually within the same subnet of UG63.

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Step 4: Open the browser and type the IP address of Ethernet port to access the web GUI.
5. Operation Guide
5.1 Status
Overview
Parameters
Description
Model
The whole model name of the gateway.
SN
The serial number of the gateway.
EUI
The unique identifier of the gateway and it’s non-editable.
System Information
Firmware Version
The current firmware version of the gateway.
Hardware Version
The current hardware version of the gateway.
Region
The LoRaWAN®frequency region of the gateway. This is non-editable.
Note: the frequency plan can be changed on Packet Forward > Radios page

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and will be not affected by this region value. For example, the gateway with
region AU915 can also change the frequency plan to US915, AS923-1, etc.
Local Time
The current local time of the system.
Uptime
The information on how long the gateway has been running.
CPU Temperature
The temperature of CPU.
Ethernet
Type
The latitude of the location.
IP
The IP address of Ethernet port.
MAC
The MAC address of the Ethernet port.
Gateway
The upper gateway address of the Ethernet port.
DNS
The DNS server address of the Ethernet port.
Connection
Duration
The information on how long the Ethernet network has been connected.
Cellular (Cellular Version Only)
IP Address
The IP address of cellular network.
Connection
Duration
The information on how long the cellular network has been connected.
WLAN
SSID
The SSID of the WLAN access point.
LoRaWAN Packet Forward
Server Type
The LoRaWAN®packet forward connection type.
Server Address
The LoRaWAN®network server address. When server type is Basic Station,
this will show LNS URI and CUPS URI.

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Cellular (Cellular Version Only)
Parameters
Description
Modem
SIM Status
Corresponding detection status of module and SIM card.
No SIM Card: the SIM card is not inserted
SIM Card Error: the SIM card is error
PIN Error: the PIN code is error
PIN Required: the SIM card requires to type PIN code
PUK Required: the SIM card requires to be unlocked by PUK code
No Signal: no cellular signal
Ready: the SIM card is inserted
Down: the SIM card is deactivated
Register Status
The registration status of SIM card.
Model
The name of cellular module.
Version
The firmware version of cellular module.
Signal Level
The RSSI (Received Signal Indicator) of registered cellular network.
IMEI
The IMEI of the cellular module.
IMSI
The IMSI of the SIM card.
ICCID
The ICCID of the SIM card.
ISP
The network provider on which the SIM card registers.
Network Type
The connected network type, such as FDD LTE.
PLMN ID
The current PLMN ID, including MCC, MNC, LAC and Cell ID.
LAC
The location area code of the SIM card.
Cell ID
The Cell ID of the SIM card location.
Network
Connection Status
The connection status of the cellular network.
Connection
Duration
The information on how long the cellular network has been connected.
IPv4 Address
The IPv4 address of the cellular network.
IPv4 Gateway
The IPv4 gateway of the cellular network.
IPv4 DNS
The IPv4 DNS sever of the cellular network.
5.2 Packet Forward
UG63 supports to work as a packet forwarder to set up communication between LoRaWAN®end

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devices and LoRaWAN®network server.
5.2.1 General
General
Parameters
Description
EUI
The unique identifier of the gateway and it’s non-editable.
Gateway ID
The customizable ID for registering gateway to network server, such as TTN.
It is the same as gateway EUI by default.
Destination
Enable
Enable or disable the packet forward feature.
Type
Select packet forward type among Semtech, Chirpstack-Generic, Basic
Station, Remote Embedded NS, DeviceHub LNS or Milesight Development
Platform LNS.
Semtech: connect to network server through the Semtech UDP protocol. It
supports to connect to most mainstream network servers.
Chirpstack-Generic: connect to Chirpstack via generic MQTTgateway bridge.
Basic Station: connect to network server through TCP protocol. When
configuring, there is no need to configure both LNS and CUPS settings.
Remote Embedded NS: connect to embedded network server of Milesight
UG65/UG67/UG56 gateways.
DeviceHub LNS: connect to Milesight DeviceHub LNS. This needs to select
and enable DeviceHub 2.0 option on Service page and type the platform
address.

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Milesight Development Platform LNS: connect to Milesight Development
Platform LNS. This needs to select and enable Milesight Development
Platform option on Service page and add the gateway to your platform
account.
Semtech
Server Address
The LoRaWAN®network server IP address or domain.
Port Up
The UDP port to forward uplinks from end device to network server.
Port Down
The UDP port to forward downlinks from network server to end device.
Basic Station
URI
The URL of LoRaWAN®network server. Please type as below format and
replace <server-address> and <port> as real server address and server port.
LNS URI: wss://<server-address>:<port> or ws://<server-address>:<port>
CUPS URI: https://<server-address>:<port>
CA File
CA certificate to secure the server domain.
Note: change the certificate file format as .trust before import.
Client Certificate
File
Client certificate file to verify the identity of the gateway.
Client Key File
Private key file to verify the identity of the gateway.
GPS
When connecting via LNS, enable or disable it to forward gateway GPS data to
network server.
Chipstack-Generic
Server Address
The LoRaWAN®network server IP address or domain.
MQTT Port
The LoRaWAN®network server port.
User Credentials
After enabled, username and password are required to type for verification.
TLS
Authentication
Select “Self signed certificates” or “CA signed server certificate”.
CA signed server certificate: verify with the certificate issued by
Certificate Authority (CA) that pre-loaded on the device.
Self signed certificates: upload the custom CA certificates, client
certificates and secret key for verification.
Remote Embedded NS
Server Address
The IP address or domain name of Milesight controller gateway.
MQTT Port
The communication port to Milesight controller gateway.
5.2.2 Radios

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Radios
Parameters
Description
Radio Channel Setting

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Supported Freq
The LoRaWAN®frequency plan used for the uplink and downlink frequencies
and datarates. Available options depend on the gateway’s model:
-470M: CN470
-868M: EU868, RU864, IN865
-915M: US915, AU915, KR920, AS923-1&2&3&4
Radio 0/Radio 1
The center frequencies to receive packets from LoRaWAN®nodes.
Multi Channels Setting
Enable
Enable or disable this channel to transmit packets.
Radio
Choose Radio 0 or Radio 1 as the center frequency.
Frequency/MHz
Set the frequency of this channel. Range: center frequency ± 0.4625.
LoRa/FSK Channel Setting
Enable
Enable or disable this channel to transmit packets.
Radio
Choose Radio 0 or Radio 1 as the center frequency.
Frequency/MHz
Set the frequency of this channel.
Bandwidth/kHz
Set the bandwidth of this channel.
Data Rate/Bit
Set the data rate.
5.2.3 Packet Filters
UG63 supports to filter uplink packets via different conditions to reduce network congestion,
save network traffic and ensure the safe operations.

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Packet Filters
Parameters
Description
Filters by NetID
Forward/Not forward the uplink packets that meet the NetID.
Filters by JoinEUI
Forward/Not forward the join request packets that meet the JoinEUI range.
Filters by DevEUI
Forward/Not forward the join request packets that meet the DevEUI range.
Mode
Select the filter mode as black list or white list.
White List: Only forward the packets in this list to the network server.
Black List: Only forward the packets except this list to the network server.
List
Set the specific filtering value or range list. Every condition supports to add 5
lists at most.
Note: When join EUI and dev EUI are both configured, only packets that meet both conditions will
be forwarded.
5.2.4 Advanced
Advanced
Parameters
Description
Beacon Setting
Beacon Period
Interval of gateway sending beacons for Class B device time synchronization.
0 means the gateway will not send beacons. Please select the value as 128 if
end device type is Class B.
Intervals Setting
Keep Alive
Interval/s
The interval of keepalive packet which is sent from gateway to network server
to keep the connection stable and alive.

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Start Interval/s
The interval to update the network server with gateway statistics.
Push Timeout/ms
The timeout to wait for the response from server after the gateway sends
data.
Expert Options
Enable
After enabled, the device supports customizing the configuration file to
configure packet forwarder and customized configuration will overwrite the
packet forward configurations of web GUI.
To customize configuration file with correct format, click “Example” to go to
reference page.
5.2.5 Traffic
UG63 supports to display latest 30 pieces of traffic received from end devices or network server.
Traffic
Parameters
Description
Fresh/Stop
Fresh: click to fresh this page to update latest data automatically.
Stop: click to stop fresh this page to update latest data.
Direction
The transmission direction of this packet.
Time
The receiving time of this packet.
Frequency
The frequency of receiving or sending this packet.
Datarate
The datarate of this packet.
Channel
The frequency channel of receiving or sending this packet.
RSSI
The received signal strength of this packet.
SNR
The signal-to-noise ratio of this packet.
Data
The encrypted data of this packet.

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5.3 Network
5.3.1 Link Backup
UG63 supports to set the priorities of both network links and the ping detection settings to check
if the link is available.
Link Backup
Parameters
Description