
LoRaWAN 915 FTD – User guide version 1.0
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2.2
Using the FTD
2.2.1
Default configuration
The demonstrator is pre-configured at factory with the following default settings:
Parameter
Configuration
Activation mode
OTAA (Over The Air Activation)
DEVEUI
Factory set
Format = 0018B2xxxxxxxxxx
APPEUI
Factory set
APPKEY
Factory set
Device Address
0x00
Accelerometer
Activated
T°C sensor
Activated
GPS
Activated
Communications tables/channels
US table (module tables 0 / 3 / 5)
RX2 Configuration
923.3 MHz / DR8
TX periodicity
20 s
ACK Mode
unconfirmed
2.2.2
Powering up the device
Power–ON the device by sliding the ON-OFF switch to the right. This should power ON the LCD screen
Power–OFF the device by sliding the ON-OFF switch to the left. This should power OFF the LCD screen
2.2.3
Join procedure
If the device is in OTAA mode, it will automatically execute a Join process at power-ON.
Note: In ABP mode, there is no Join procedure. All keys are entered manually by the user
2.2.4
Sending a frame
There are two ways to send a radio frame
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By default, the device is configured to send RF frames automatically and periodically
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Pressing BTN1 will trigger a manual frame transmission
2.2.5
Accelerometer
An accelerometer is available in the device. Shaking the device will trigger a “LinkCheck request”. See 3.3.9 for configuration
options.
2.2.6
GPS
A high performance GPS is available in the device. When available, GPS coordinates are included in the transmission frame to
allow device geolocation. See 3.3.10 for configuration options.