RAK RAK7289V2 User manual

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RAK7289V2/RAK7289CV2 Quick Start Guide
Prerequisites
What do you need?
1. RAK7289 V2 WisGate Edge Pro
2. A Windows/Mac OS/Linux Computer
⚠ WARNING
The SIM card slot of the cellular versions is not hot-swappable. Make sure the gateway is switched off
before inserting or ejecting the SIM card.
The SD card found in the SD card slot must not be ejected, as it might affect the performance of the
device, as different logs and data are stored on it.
What is Included in the Package?
Figure 1: RAK7289 V2 package contents
📝 NOTE
Thе product does not include the LoRa antenna/s out of the box. The antennas are sold separately.
Product Configuration
Installation

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This section provides the instructions on mounting and securing the mounting kit to the enclosure and the
mounting pole.
Mounting
1. Fix the bracket included in the mounting kit on the bottom of the enclosure with four M6*12 screws.
Figure 2: Mounting the clamps to a pole
📝 NOTE
The diameter of the pole that is supported by the brackets is 50-100 mm. If the pole diameter is more than
this value, hose clamps can be used. The standard mounting kit does not include hose clamps. If needed,
they should be purchased separately.
The clamp's back also has openings for hose clamps that are not included in the mounting kit.
Figure 3: Fastening the enclosure to the bracket
Connecting the PoE Adapter
1. Connect the Ethernet cable from the enclosure to the Ethernet port labeled PoE adapter.
2. Connect an Ethernet cable from your LAN network to the Ethernet port labeled LAN on the adapter.
3. Connect one end of the power cord to the adapter. Connect the other end of the power cord to a power outlet.

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Figure 4: Connecting the PoE adapter
Weather Protection
To better protect the Ethernet cable gland and the antenna connector from the weather, you need to cover them
with PVC tape.
1. Clean the surface area of the connector that will be wrapped. Wrap a layer of PVC tape with a 50% overlap
according to the rotation direction of the connector. Continue wrapping the PVC tape to about 10 mm below the
end of the connector.
Figure 5: Wrapping with PVC tape
2. Cut off about 50 cm waterproof tape. Stretch it to double the length. Wrap three layers around the connector
with a 50% overlap. Hold the tape in place with your hand for a few seconds.

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Figure 6: Wrapping with waterproof tape
3. Wrap three additional layers with PVC tape with natural uncoiling force and a 50% overlap. Make sure to cover
the head and the tail of the connector.
Figure 7: Final PVC wrapping
Lightning Protection
In this section, how to set up lightning surge protection system, whether your RAK7289 V2 WisGate Edge Pro V2
is situated outdoor or indoor, will be discussed. Such a protection system must be taken into consideration to
ensure a fully functional gateway without interruption or damage from the lighting.

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Figure 8: Full lightning protection set-up
Outdoor Surge Protection System
Antenna Grounding - RAKwireless recommends a lightning arrestor to be installed on all the antenna N-type
terminals. The arrestors have to be N-type Female to Male in order to fit the antenna and enclosure connectors.
Make sure you use a 10 AWG or better wire to connect the screw terminals of the arrestors to the grounding rail
mounted on the building wall (grounding bar in case of field deployment).
Gateway Grounding - Additionally, it is recommended to use another 10 AWG or better grounding wire to
connect the screw terminal on the bottom left side of the gateway casing to the grounding rail (bar).
📝 NOTE
No additional protection for the Ethernet cabling is required at the gateway side. There is a surge
protection system built-in (GDT + Anti-surge resistor).
Indoor Surge Protection
For protecting the indoor equipment and circuitry connected to the gateway, it is recommended to install an
Ethernet port SPD lightning arrestor. It should be positioned along the cabling connecting the gateway to the PoE
injector. Make sure you connect its grounding wire terminal to an appropriate building grounding point.
⚠ WARNING
Should you fail to adhere to the recommendations in this document RAKwireless carries no responsibility
for any damage your equipment incurs due to a lightning strike.
Recommended Equipment
Lightning arrestor for the LoRa antennas - This is a surge protective device for securing transceivers against
over-voltage and surge current induced by bolts of lightning. RAKwireless recommends installing a lightning

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arrestor on all LoRa N-type antenna terminals.
Pulsar cable RAK9731 - RAK9731 Pulsar cable is used for RAK7289 V2 Lightning Protection. This cable is
an N-Type Male - N-Type Female cable with 1.5 m, 3 m, 5 m, 10 m, or longer custom lengths. It is an LMR-400
coaxial cable with N-type connectors.
Signal Surge Protective Device - This surge protective device is suitable for Category 6 cable or Class E
cable for the protection of equipment from surge and over-voltage induced by lightning or produced in the inner
systems. It is widely used in office and industry comprehensive network wiring projects or similar
telecommunication applications, such as Gigabit Ethernet, ATM, ISDN, and VoIP systems.
Ethernet Cabling - A CAT5 Ethernet Cable is recommended for an outdoor surge protection system. It is used
for connections between the PoE injector, Ethernet SPD, router/switch, and the Ethernet/PoE port on RAK7289.
Power on the Gateway
In this section, it is assumed that you have read and performed the procedures listed in the Installation part of this
document.
1. Attach all antennas to the Gateway (one LoRa antenna for 8-channel gateways, two LoRa antennas for 16-
channel gateways).
Figure 9: RAK7289 V2 with attached antennas
2. Power on the gateway. It is recommended to use CAT5 Cable to provide power to the gateway. Attach one end
to the PoE injector and the other to the Ethernet Port on the bottom of the casing.

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Figure 10: Powering the gateway using PoE
Access the Gateway
In this section, several ways of accessing the gateway are provided to have different alternatives for you to choose
from depending on the availability of the requirements needed.
⚠ WARNING
Do not power the device if the LoRa antenna port has been left open to avoid potential damage to the
RAK7289 V2 WisGate Edge Pro.
Wi-Fi AP Mode
By default, the gateway will work in Wi-Fi AP Mode, which means that you can find an SSID, named
"RAK7289_XXXX" on your PC's Wi-Fi Network List. "XXXX" is the last two bytes of the Gateway MAC address.
To access the Web Management Platform, input the IP Address 192.168.230.1 in your Web browser.

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Figure 11: Accessing the gateway via Wi-Fi AP mode
📝 NOTE
No password is required to connect via Wi-Fi.
2. Using your preferred Web browser, input the aforementioned IP address and you should see the Login Page.
Login with the provided credentials.
Username: root
Password: root
WAN Port (Ethernet)
1. Connect the Ethernet cable to the port marked ETH on the gateway and the other end to the PoE port of the
PoE injector. Connect the LAN port of the PoE injector to your PC.

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Figure 12: Accessing the gateway via WAN Port (Ethernet)
2. The default IP is 169.254.X.X, where the last two segments are mapped from the last four bits of the MAC
address of your gateway. For example, the last four bits of the MAC address are 0F:01 and the IP address is
169.254.15.1 . Make sure to manually set the address of your PC to one in the same network (for example,
169.254.15.100 ).
3. To do this, open the head to the Ethernet Properties and click the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4).
Figure 13: Internet properties
4. Select Use the following IP address and set the IP address (for example, 169.254.15.100 ).

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Figure 14: Setting IP address of the PC
In this example, you can access the gateway on the 169.254.15.1 address.
3.3 Set Login Password
1. For security reasons, upon the first login, you must set a login password. This is done by filling in the desired
password and confirming it in the provided fields. The password needs to comply with the following rules:
Should be at least 12 characters long;
Has at least one special character (!“#$%&\‘()*+,-./:;<=>?@[]^_`{|}~);
Has at least one number;
Has at least one standard Latin letter (used in the English alphabet).
Figure 15: Web UI login page
2. When the fields are filled in, click the Set password button to apply it. The Web UI is now accessible and it will
load the LoRaWAN Statistics page.

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Figure 16: LoRaWAN statistics page
3. On the next login, you need to use the set password for access. The default login username is root.
Figure 17: Login Page with set password
Access the Internet
Connect Through WI-FI

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Figure 18: Accessing the Internet using Wi-Fi
1. Access the gateway's Web UI. Navigate to Network > WAN > Wi-Fi. Expand the Wi-Fi block and click on
Settings. Make sure the Interface is enabled.
For additional information, check the WisGateOS 2 User manual .
Figure 19: Wi-Fi settings
2. You can either click the Scan button to choose your ESSID or manually type the ESSID of the network by
clicking enter network (E)SSID manually.
3. Select the right Encryption method and enter the correct Key.
📝 NOTE
Assuming you have entered the correct parameter values, you should get an IP address assigned by your
Wi-Fi router's (AP) built-in DHCP server. You can use this new IP address to log in via a web browser (the
same way as in AP mode).
Connect Through Ethernet/PoE

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Figure 20: Accessing the Internet through Ethernet
1. Connect the Ethernet cable to the port marked ETH on the gateway and the other end to the PoE port of the
PoE injector.
2. Connect the LAN port of the PoE injector to your router. The router's DHCP server should assign an IP Address
to the gateway.
3. Now, you can access the assigned IP to access the gateway. You can change the default settings below if you
wish (details in the WisGate2 OS User Manual ).
Figure 21: Connect through Ethernet settings
Last Updated: 11/9/2022, 8:19:58 AM