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LoRaMoteConfig
User Guide

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Revision History
Version Date Changes and/or Modifications
Rev 1.2 December 2016 Update with the Mote II requirements
Rev 1.1 Novmber 2015 Modifications to reflect Release 1.1 of the utility
Rev 1.0 July 2015 New document

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Contents
Revision History ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2
1. Scope................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
2. Installation....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
2.1 Prerequisite ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 5
2.2 Step 1: Install LoRaMoteConfig .................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
2.3 Step 2: Install STM VCP Drivers ................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
2.4 Step 3: Upgrade the Firmware .................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
2.4.1 LoraMote Firmware Upgrade.......................................................................................................................................................................... 7
2.4.2 Mote II Firmware Upgrade ............................................................................................................................................................................... 8
2.5 Step 4: Connect to the Utility ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
3. LoRaMoteConfig Functionality................................................................................................................................................................................................ 9
3.1 Saving and Restoring Parameters ............................................................................................................................................................................. 9
3.2 Activation Tab ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
3.3 MAC Layer Tab ................................................................................................................................................................................................................10
3.4 Channel Tab .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................11
3.5 Application Tab ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................12
3.5.1 Sensors GPS Demo............................................................................................................................................................................................12
3.5.2 GPS Tracking Demo..........................................................................................................................................................................................13
3.5.3 Radio Coverage Tester.....................................................................................................................................................................................13
3.5.4 Compliance Test ................................................................................................................................................................................................14

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1. Scope
The goal of this document is to describe the use of the PC utility named “LoRaMoteConfig”.
Figure 1-1: LoRaMote Config Welcome Screen
LoRaMoteConfig is useful to control PHY, MAC and application-related parameters of the firmware running in the
LoRaMote. Examples:
•Change channels
•Change activation method (personalization or activation over the air)
•Change the application, for instance a GPS tracker demo or a coverage test demo

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2. Installation
2.1 Prerequisite
Please download the latest LoRaMoteConfig installer file from the Semtech web repository.
The requirements are:
•a Personal Computer running Windows 7 (tested), Windows 8 (untested) or Windows 10 (untested)
•ST Microelectronics Virtual Com Port (VCP)
•DfuSe drivers for bootloader mode, this is only needed for the LoRa Mote
•Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5 installation is automated and described below.
As far as hardware is concerned, Semtech’s (or IMST’s) LoRaMote and Mote II are supported:
Figure 2-1: LoRaMote
Figure 2-2: Mote II

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2.2 Step 1: Install LoRaMoteConfig
Double click the installer “LoRaMoteConfigSetup.exe” and follow the on-screen instructions. The .NET Framework will be
installed automatically if not already present on the machine. The required material is available in the installation directory:
Figure 2-3: Installation Directory
2.3 Step 2: Install STM VCP Drivers
In order to establish connection between the LoRaMote and LoRaMoteConfig, a serial communication must be established.
Simply navigate to“/vcp” in the installation sub-folder, and launch “VCP_V1.4.0_Setup.exe”
Figure 2-4: VCP Installation

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2.4 Step 3: Upgrade the Firmware
2.4.1 LoraMote Firmware Upgrade
2.4.1.1 Install the DfuSe 3.0.5 Utility in the LoRaMote
•This utility is required to re-flash the LoRaMote without the use of a JTAG programmer. Simply navigate to the /dfuse
subdirectory, double-click “DfuSe_Demo_V3.0.5_Setup.exe” and follow the on-screen instructions.
•Launch “DfuSeDemo.exe”
•The device will appear in the “Available DFU and compatible HID Devices” drop-down list, select it
•Select both offered options, as below:
Figure 2-5: DfuSe Programming Options
•With the “Choose” button, navigate to the “mote-bin” sub-folder and select the binary file,
“LoRaMoteConfig-eu868.dfu”
Figure 2-6: Firmware DFU File Location
•A warning message will be displayed when the “Upgrade” button is hit, select ”OK”
The firmware of the LoRaMote is now up-to-date, and compatible with the installed version of LoRaMoteConfig PC utility.

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2.4.1.2 Upgrade the Firmware in the LoRaMote
The LoRaMote needs to be set in bootloader mode:
•Remove its USB cable (or turn it off with the slide switch, ensuring there is no battery inside)
•Pinch the PCB-etched RF antenna
Figure 2-7: Press the Antenna to Enter Bootloader Mode
•Power-up the mote by connecting back the USB cable
•Observe the three LEDs flashing at a one second interval which indicate the platform is now in bootloader mode. If the
three LEDs are not flashing, then the process must be done again as there was an issue with the detection of the finger
on the sensor antenna
Note: if the LEDs do not flash, it is certainly because the Bootlader is not installed on the device. A binary file
“Bootloader.hex”, provided in the same directory, should be flashed onto the device. To this end, the enclosure should be
opened, and a JTAG programmer such as ST’s STLink can be used
2.4.2 Mote II Firmware Upgrade
•Select the file "MoteIIConfig-eu868.bin", copy and paste it into the disk created “Mote_II"
•The LED will blink red and green alternatively, and when the upgrade is finished it will stay green
•Press the reset button
•The unit will display "Mote II"
2.5 Step 4: Connect to the Utility
The LoRaMote shall now be connected to the PC, and a Virtual Com Port will be assigned when the driver is installed.
Note: the COM port number can be looked-up from Windows Device Manager
From the Windows start menu, launch LoRaMoteConfig.exe, and select the appropriate COM port number from the List:
Figure 2-8: Connect the LoRaMote to LoRaMoteConfig
Once this is done, hit the blue button, and the node is now connected to the application.

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3. LoRaMoteConfig Functionality
Most parameters related to the implementation of a sensor connected to a LPWAN network following the LoRaWAN R1.0
specification, can be modified by the PC application for later use in a stand-alone fashion. They are stored in the E2PROM
of the host microcontroller.
3.1 Saving and Restoring Parameters
Figure 3-1: Control buttons
•Write: Writes the current configuration to the EEPROM
•Read: Reads the current configuration from the EEPROM
•Defaults: Resets the configuration to its default values
•Reset: Resets the LoRaMote. The new configuration is only applied once the LoRaMote has been reset.
3.2 Activation Tab
Figure 3-2: Activation Tab
Activation method (OTAA or Personalization) can be selected here. Depending on the chosen method, parameters can be
modified:
•OTAA: AppEUI and AppKey. An automatically-calculated AppKey is proposed to simplify the process, and will be
unique to each DevEUI
•Personalization: AppSKey and NwkSKey can be programmed here

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3.3 MAC Layer Tab
Figure 3-3: MAC Layer Tab
All parameters related to the MAC Layer are controlled here. Remarks:
•ADR should be turned off for the testing of mobile sensors
•Transmission redundancy indicates how many times the same unconfirmed packet should be repeated (same FCnt)
•EU868 PHY Duty Cycle enforcement can be temporarily turned off, in instances where a large number of packets must
be send over a short period of time
•Network Type selects the type of SyncWord used for the LoRa packets, i.e. 0x12 for “Private Networks” and 0x34 for
“Public networks”