RAK7289 Wisgate Edge Pro Outdoor Lorawan Gateway Multichannel User Guide

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RAK7289 Wisgate Edge Pro Outdoor Lorawan Gateway Multichannel

1. RAK7289 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.

What Is Included in the Package?

Figure 1: RAK7289 package contents

NOTE
Th product does not include the LoRa antenna/s out of the box. The antennas are sold separately.

Product Configuration

Installation

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.

2. Position and tighten the pole clamps together around the pole with bolts, washers, and nuts.
   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.

3. Hang up the enclosure and fasten it with two M6*12 screws.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Lightning Protection

In this section, how to set up a lightning surge protection system, whether your RAK7289 WisGate Edge Pro 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.

Figure 10: Full lightning protection set-up

Outdoor Surge Protection System

Antenna Grounding – RAK wireless recommends a lightning arrestor to be installed on all the antenna N-type terminals. The arrestors have to be N-type Female to Male 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).
⚠ 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 arrestor on all LoRa N-type antenna terminals.
• Pulsar cable RAK9731 – RAK9731 Pulsar cable is used for RAK7289 Lightning Protection. This cable is an NType Male – N-Type Female cable with 1.5 m, 3 m, 5 m, 10 m, or longer custom length. 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 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 outdoor surge protection systems. 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 16channel gateways).

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.

Figure 12: 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 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’s MAC address.

1. To access the Web Management Platform, input the following IP Address in your Web browser: 192.168.230.1 .
   Figure 13: 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

Figure 14: Web UI login page

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.

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).

4. Select Use the following IP address and set the IP address (for this example to 169.254.15.100 ).
   In this example, you can access the gateway on the 169.254.15.1 address.

5. Use the same steps and credentials for the Web UI as for AP mode.

Access the Internet Connect Through WI-FI

1. Access the gateway’s Web UI. Navigate to Network > Wi-Fi. Make sure the wireless network is enabled.

2. From the drop-down Mode menu choose Client (or Access Point + Client if you want to see the gateway’s AP).

3. You can either click the Scan button to choose your ESSID or manually type the ESSID of the network in the provided field.

4. 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

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.

Last Updated: 7/29/2022, 10:17:19 PM

References

• Build an outdoor surge protection system with the CAT5 Ethernet Cable – RAKwireless Store
• Install lighting arrestor to protect LoRa® devices from surge currents – RAKwireless Store
• RAK9731/RAK9733 Pulsar Cable | IMR 400 SMA Cable – RAKwireless Store
• Protect your network wiring projects from all kinds of power surges – RAKwireless Store
• Industrial Outdoor LoRaWAN Cellular Gateway - 16 Channel SX1303 LoRa Gateway with Multi-Backhaul – RAKwireless Store

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