Ursalink UG85 User manual

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UG85 LoRaWAN Gateway
Quick Start Guide
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Welcome
Thank you for choosing Ursalink UG85 LoRaWAN Gateway.
This guide teaches you how to install the UG85 and how to log in the web GUI to configure the device. Once
you complete the installation, refer to the Ursalink UG85 User Guide for instructions on how to perform
configurations on the device.
Related Documents
This Quick Start Guide only explains the installation of Ursalink UG85 LoRaWAN Gateway. For more
functionality and advanced settings, please refer to the relevant documents as below.
Document
Description
Ursalink UG85 Datasheet
Datasheet for the Ursalink UG85 LoRaWAN Gateway.
Ursalink UG85 User Guide
Users can refer to the guide for instruction on how to log in the
web GUI, and how to configure all the settings.
The related documents are available on Ursalink website: http://www.ursalink.com.
Declaration of Conformity
UG85 is in conformity with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the CE, FCC, and
RoHS.
For assistance, please contact
Ursalink technical support:
Email: [e-mail]
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Revision History
Date
Doc Version
Firmware
Description
Jun. 14,2019
V1.1
-
Initial version
Apr. 4, 2020
V1.2
80.0.0.62
1. Reset button definition change;
2. Default IP change from 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.23.150;
3. Web GUI interface change;
4. Add bulk import LoRaWAN devices.

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Contents
1. Packing List.......................................................................................................................................................3
2. Hardware Introduction.....................................................................................................................................4
2.1 Overview................................................................................................................................................ 4
2.2 Dimensions.............................................................................................................................................4
2.3 Pinouts................................................................................................................................................... 5
2.4 LED Indicators.........................................................................................................................................5
2.5 Reset Button...........................................................................................................................................6
3. Hardware Introduction.....................................................................................................................................7
3.1 SIM Card Installation.............................................................................................................................. 7
3.2 Antenna Installation...............................................................................................................................7
3.3 Ethernet Port Connection...................................................................................................................... 8
3.4 Mount the gateway................................................................................................................................8
3.4.1 Wall Mounting.............................................................................................................................8
3.4.2 DIN Rail Mounting.......................................................................................................................8
3.5 Power Supply Installation.......................................................................................................................9
4. Access the Web GUI of UG85.........................................................................................................................10
4.1 PC Configuration.................................................................................................................................. 10
4.2 Log in the Web GUI of UG85................................................................................................................11
5. Connect UG85 to the Netowork.................................................................................................................... 13
5.1 Configure the WAN Connection...........................................................................................................13
5.2 Configure the Cellular Connection.......................................................................................................13
5.3 Configure the Wi-Fi Connection...........................................................................................................15
6. Packet Forwarder Configuration.................................................................................................................... 18
7. Network Server Configuration....................................................................................................................... 18
7.1 Connect UG85 to Ursalink Cloud......................................................................................................... 20
7.2 Connect UG85 to Other Platform........................................................................................................ 21

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1. Packing List
Before you begin to install the UG85 LoRaWAN Gateway, please check the package contents to verify that
you have received the items below.
1 × UG85
1 × Ethernet Cable
1 × Power Adapter
1 × Stubby LoRa
Antenna
1 × GPS Antenna
(GPS Version Only)
1 × Magnetic
Cellular Antenna
(Cellular Version Default)
1 × Stubby Wi-Fi Antenna
(Wi-Fi Version Only)
1 × Stubby
Cellular Antenna
(Cellular Version Optional)
If any of the above items is missing or damaged, please contact your Ursalink sales
representative.
1 × 6-Pin Pluggable
Terminal
1 × DIN Rail Kit
4 × Setscrews
1 × Warranty Card

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2. Hardware Introduction
2.1 Overview
A. Front Panel
2.2 Dimensions (mm)
1WIFI/LTE Antenna
2GPS Antenna
3LoRa Antenna
4LED Indicator Area
POWER: Power Indicator
SYSTEM: Status Indicator
LORA：LoRa Indicator
WIFI: WIFI Indicator
LTE: Cellular Status Indicator
LAN: Ethernet Port Status Indicator
5Serial Port & I/O
6Ethernet WAN/LAN Port
7Console Port
8Power Connector
9SIM and Reset Button Holder

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2.3 Pinouts
2.4 LED Indicators
LED
Indication
Status
Description
POWER
Power Status
On
The power is switched on
Off
The power is switched off
SYSTEM
System Status
Green Light
Static: Start-up
Blinking slowly: the system is running
properly
Red Light
The system goes wrong
LoRa
LoRa Status
Green Light
Packet Forwarder mode is running well.
Off
Packet Forwarder mode is running off.
WIFI
WIFI Status
Green Light
WIFI is connected
Off
WIFI is disconnected
LTE
Cellular Status
Off
SIM1 or SIM2 is registering or fails to register
(or there are no SIM cards inserted)
Green Light
Blinking slowly: SIM1 or SIM2 has been
registered and is ready for dial-up
Blinking rapidly: SIM1 or SIM2 has been
registered and is dialing up now
Static: SIM1 or SIM2 has been registered and
dialed up successfully
LAN
Ethernet
Port Status
Off
Disconnected
Green Light
Blinking: Transmitting data
Static: Connected
PIN
RS232
DI
DO
Description
1
---
---
OUT
Digital Output
2
---
IN
---
Digital Input
3
GND
---
---
Ground
4
---
COM
COM
Common Ground
5
RXD
---
---
Receive Data
6
TXD
---
---
Transmit Data
PIN
Description
11
Positive
12
Negative

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2.5 Reset Button
Function
Description
SYSTEM LED
Action
Reset
Blinking
Press and hold the reset button for more than 5 seconds.
Static Green →
Rapidly Blinking
Release the button and wait.
Off → Blinking
The gateway is now reset to factory default.

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3. Hardware Introduction
Environmental Requirements
- Power Input: 9-48 VDC
- Power Consumption: Typical 3.3W (Max 6.4 W)
- Operating Temperature: -40°C to 70°C (-40°F -158°F)
- Relative Humidity: 0% to 95% (non-condensing) at 25°C/77°F
3.1 SIM Card Installation
A. Unscrew the cover of the SIM card then B. Put SIM card into the slot and screw it up.
take it off.
3.2 Antenna Installation
Rotate the antenna into the antenna connector accordingly.
The external antenna should be installed vertically always on a site with a good cellular signal.

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3.3 Ethernet Port Connection
Connect LAN port of UG85 to computer or network devices. Please note that do not connect to console
port.
3.4 Mount the gateway
The gateway can be placed on a desktop or mounted to a wall or a DIN rail.
3.4.1 Wall Mounting (Measured in mm)
Use 4 pcs of M3 × 6 flat head Phillips screws to fix the gateway on the wall.
Recommended torque for mounting is 1.0 N·m, and the maximum allowed is 1.2 N·m.
3.4.2 DIN Rail Mounting (Measured in mm)
Use 2 pieces of M3 × 6 flat head Phillips screws to fix the DIN rail to the gateway, and then hang the DIN rail
on the mounting bracket. It is necessary to choose a standard bracket.
Recommended torque for mounting is 1.0 N·m, and the maximum allowed is 1.2 N·m.

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3.5 Power Supply Installation
A. Take out the terminal from the gateway and unscrew the bolt on terminal.
B. Screw down the bolt after inserting power cable into the terminal.
Connecting the Power Cable
If you insert wires into the reverse holes, the gateway will not start and you must switch the wires
into the correct holes.
Color
Polarity
Red
+
Yellow
-

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4. Access the Web GUI of UG85
Ursalink UG85 provides web-based configuration interface for management. If this is the first time you
configure the gateway, please use the default settings below:
IP Address: 192.168.23.150
Username: admin
Password: password
4.1 PC Configuration
Please connect PC to LAN port of UG85 directly and configure a static IP address manually. The following
steps are based on Windows 10 operating system for your reference.
③Click “Ethernet” (May have different names). ④Click “Properties”.
①Click “Search Box” to search “Control Panel” on the
Windows 10 taskbar.
②Click “Control Panel” to open it, and then click
“View network status and tasks”.

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(Note: Remember to click “OK” to finish configuration.)
4.2 Log in the Web GUI of UG85
A. Open a Web browser on your PC (Chrome and IE are recommended), type in the IP address, and press
Enter on your keyboard.
B. Enter the username and password, click “Login”.
If you enter the username or password incorrectly more than 5 times, the login page will be locked
for 10 minutes.
C. When you log in with the default username and password, you will be asked to change password. It’s
suggested that you change the password for the sake of security. Click “Cancel” button if you want to modify
it later.
⑤Double Click “Internet Protocol
Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)” to
configure IP address and DNS
server.
⑥ Click “Use the following IP
address” to assign a static IP
manually within the same subnet of
the gateway.

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D. After you log in the Web GUI, you can view system information and perform configuration of the gateway.

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5. Connect UG85 to the Netowork
This chapter explains how to connect the gateway to network via WAN connection, cellular or Wi-Fi.
5.1 Configure the WAN Connection
A. Go to “Network”→ “Interface” → “Port” page to select the connection type and configure WAN
information.
B. Click “Save&Apply” for configuration to take effect.
C. Connect Ethernet port of gateway to network devices like router or modem.
D. Log in the web GUI via the newly assigned IP address and go to “Status”→ “Network” to check ethernet
port status.
5.2 Configure the Cellular Connection
Take inserting SIM card into SIM1 slot as an example; please refer to the following detailed operations.
A. Go to “Network” → “Interface” → “Cellular” → “Cellular Setting” page to configure the cellular info.

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B. Enable SIM1.
C. Choose relevant network type. “Auto”, “4G Only”, “3G Only” and “2G Only” are optional.
D. Click “Save” and “Apply” for configuration to take effect.

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UG85 has two cellular interfaces named SIM1 & SIM2. Only one cellular interface is active at one time. If
both cellular interfaces are enabled, SIM1 interface takes precedence by default.
E. Go to “Status” → “Cellular” page to view the status of the cellular connection. If it shows “Connected”, it
means SIM1 has dialed up successfully. On the other hand, you can check the status of LTE indicator. If it
keeps on green light statically, it means SIM has dialed up successfully.
5.3 Configure the Wi-Fi Connection
A. Go to “Network” → “Interface” → “WLAN” and select “Client” mode.
B. Click “Scan” to search for Wi-Fi access point. Select the available one and click “Join Network”.

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C. Type the correct key of Wi-Fi.
D. Go to “Status”→”WLAN” to check Wi-Fi status. If it shows “Connected”, it means gateway connects to
Wi-Fi successfully.

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6. Packet Forwarder Configuration
UG85 has embedded multiple packet forwarders like TTN, Loriot and chirpstack. This chapter explains how
to connect the gateway to third-party network servers.
Make sure the gateway connects to the network as shown in Chapter 5.
A. Go to “Packet Forwarder” → “General” page and click to add a network server.
B. Fill in the server information and enable this server.
Note：When you select one of TTN, Loriot or chirpstack, other servers are not allow to enable.
C. Go to “Radios” page to configure the center frequency and channels.
Note: the channel plan of the gateway and network server need to be the same.

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D. Add the gateway in network server page. Take TTN for example, type and save the gateway EUI and other
information when you connect via Semtech packet forwarder. After you add the gateway, TTN will show
connection status.
E. Go to “Traffic” page to view the data communication of UG85.