Adtran HDC-73108GW LoRaWAN Gateway 8-channel Enterprise User Manual

: June 5, 2024
: ADTRAN

Adtran HDC-73108GW LoRaWAN Gateway 8-channel Enterprise

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WARNING: Read all warnings, cautions, notes, and installation instructions before installing or servicing this equipment.

Overview

This quick start describes how to install, configure, and troubleshoot ADTRAN’s 8-channel Enterprise LoRaWAN gateway, a LoRa Certified gateway that provides Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity using the LoRaWAN technology publicly provided over the 902 to 928 MHz frequencies. This robust gateway can be managed using the ADTRAN LoRaWAN Management App over Bluetooth to provide an instantaneous connection between the LoRaWAN gateway, the LoRaWAN Network Server (LNS), and any nearby LoRa devices.

“Installing the LoRaWAN Gateway” on page2
“Supplying Power to the LoRaWAN Gateway” on page3
“Connecting to the LoRaWAN Gateway” on page3
“Understanding the Status LEDs” on page4
WARNING: indicates a hazard that, if not avoided, could result in death, injury, or serious property damage.
CAUTION indicates a hazard that, if not avoided, could result in service interruption, damage to the equipment, or minor property damage.
NOTES: inform the user of additional, but important, information or features.

Installing the LoRaWAN Gateway

NOTE: Refer to the national, state and local electrical codes for the requirements for power, grounding, wiring, and installation methods.

Package Contents

ADTRAN’s 8-channel Enterprise LoRaWAN gateway
One external antenna
RJ-45 Ethernet cable
Mounting kit containing:
Wall/Ceiling mount hardware: mounting plate, two anchors and associated screws
Two T-rail mounting brackets (9/16 and 15/16) for recessed drop ceilings
Quick Start

CAUTION

The ADTRAN Enterprise LoRaWAN gateway is intended for indoor use only. Ethernet, PoE cables, and attached equipment are intended for use within the same building with equipotential bonding, and not intended to be placed in separate buildings or structures. Failure to deploy as described could result in permanent damage from lightning or other electrical events and voids the warranty.

Prior to Installation

Before installing the equipment, inspect the gateway. If damage has occurred during shipping, file a claim with the carrier, and then contact ADTRAN Customer Support. For more information, refer to the product warranty available online at https://adtran-wp-support-warranty.

Installing the Antenna

To install the provided antenna onto the LoRaWAN gateway, attach the external antenna to the antenna port on the left side of the gateway (as shown in Figure 1 on page 1.

Mounting the LoRaWAN Gateway to a Ceiling or Wall

The LoRaWAN gateway should be positioned for maximum throughput and range between other gateways and wireless client devices. Follow these instructions to mount the LoRaWAN gateway to an interior ceiling or wall using the enclosed ceiling/wall mounting kit:

Install the antenna onto the appropriate antenna port on the LoRaWAN gateway.
Drive the short screws into the metal screw receptacles on the bottom of the LoRaWAN gateway until they are inserted into the keyed slots on the mounting bracket. If extra space is required, use the spacers and long screws provided with the T-rail mounting hardware kit to increase the space between the unit and the mounting bracket. Leave enough of the long screws exposed above the spacer to ensure they can be inserted into the keyed slots on the mounting bracket.
Using the plastic mounting bracket as a template, mark the location to insert the screw anchors.
Press the point of the screw anchors into the sheetrock at the marks and drive them into the wall using a Phillips-head screwdriver.

NOTE: When installing the LoRaWAN gateway into the wall, be sure that the wall anchors are oriented vertically so that the cables will be pointing downward in the final installation.

Insert the long screws through the recessed holes in the plastic mounting bracket and drive them into the metal anchors.
Mount the LoRaWAN gateway on the mounting bracket by inserting the screws on the back of the gateway into the keyed slots on the mounting bracket and rotating the unit clockwise 90 degrees to secure it on the bracket.

Mounting the LoRaWAN Gateway to a Dropped Ceiling

The LoRaWAN gateway ships with a T-rail mounting kit to mount the gateway on the ceiling tile separators of standard dropped ceilings. The mounting clips come in two sizes and can be mounted to either recessed (using the spacer) or flush dropped ceiling T-rails. LoRaWAN gateways should be positioned for maximum throughput and range between other gateways and wireless client devices. To mount the gateway to a dropped ceiling:

Install the antenna onto the appropriate antenna port on the LoRaWAN gateway.
Attach the appropriate size ceiling clips to the bottom cover of the LoRaWAN gateway using the provided short screws as shown in Figure 3:

NOTE: If extra space is required to accommodate recessed dropped ceiling tiles, use the provided spacers and longer screws included in the T-rail ceiling mount kit.

Once the ceiling clips are attached to the LoRaWAN gateway, line up the T-rail clips with an appropriately sized rail and press the unit onto the rail until it snaps into place.

Supplying Power to the LoRaWAN Gateway

The LoRaWAN gateway does not have a power switch. It is powered on when connected to a network device that supplies PoE based on the IEEE 802.3at standard.

To power the LoRaWAN gateway, follow these steps:

Connect one end of the provided RJ-45 Ethernet cable to the POE/NET port on the LoRaWAN gateway.
Connect the other end to a powered network device, such as a switch, router, or PC.
Confirm that the power is connected properly. The POWER LED should be ON (see “POWER Status LED”).

NOTE: ADTRAN’s LoRaWAN gateway also provides a universal serial bus (USB) connection that can be used instead of the RJ-45 Ethernet cable for providing power to the gateway (as shown in Figure 4).

Connecting to the LoRaWAN Gateway

Once the LoRaWAN gateway is installed and powered, you can connect to the gateway using one of the following methods:

Command Line Interface (CLI)
Bluetooth-connected LoRaWAN Management Application

Initial Gateway Connection Using the CLI

If connecting the LoRaWAN gateway using a network device such as a switch, router, or PC, follow these steps:

Connect the LoRaWAN gateway Ethernet port to the appropriate switch port on the network device using the provided RJ-45 Ethernet cable.
Obtain the IP address of the LoRaWAN gateway from the Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) server based on the MAC address of the LoRaWAN gateway. DHCP is enabled by default.
Use a Secure Shell (SSH) client to connect to the default IP address of the LoRaWAN gateway.
At the prompt, enter the user name and password (the default password is password).

Initial Gateway Connection Using the LoRaWAN Management App

You can optionally choose to connect to the LoRaWAN gateway using the Bluetooth LoRaWAN Management App from a supported Apple® device. To connect using the LoRaWAN Management App, follow these steps:

Download ADTRAN’s LoRaWAN Management App onto your Apple device.
Ensure that the Bluetooth feature of your Apple device is on.
Open the LoRaWAN Management App on your Apple device and select SCAN from the menu. The application will scan for any ADTRAN LoRaWAN gateways within the Bluetooth connection range, and provide you the option to connect to any discovered devices.
To connect to a discovered device, select the device from the list, enter your PIN when prompted and then select Connect (as shown in. Figure 5). Once the connection is complete, the device information and configuration is accessible from the Connected Device menu.
Once you have connected to the LoRaWAN gateway using the LoRaWAN Management App, you can access the configuration, device information, power settings, and device status information from the LoRaWAN Management App directly. Each menu shown in Figure 6 is available from the Connected Device menu (as shown in Figure 5 above).
If any device configuration is required, make the necessary changes within the LoRaWAN Management App and select Apply at the top right corner of the device screen to push the changes to the LoRaWAN gateway.

Understanding the Status LEDs

The LEDs on the LoRaWAN gateway’s front panel provide you with the ability to monitor the device status.
The following section describes the five types of LEDs available on the LoRaWAN gateway device.

POWER Status LED

The POWER Status LED indicates if the device is powered up correctly.

LED	Color	State	Description

POWER

| | Off| The device is not receiving power.
| On| The device is powered ON correctly.

ETHERNET TX/RX Status LEDs

The ETHERNET TX and ETHERNET RX Status LEDs indicate the transmitted and received Ethernet packets on the port.

LED	Color	State	Description

ETHERNET TX ETHERNET RX

LoRa Status LED

The LoRa Status LED indicates the status of the LoRa radio.

LED	Color	State	Description

LoRa

LNS Status LED

The (LoRaWAN Network Server) LNS Status LED indicates the status of the connection between the LoRa gateway and the LNS.

LED	Color	State	Description

LNS

Product Specifications

Electrical

Power Supply: 48 VDC, 0.1 A (PoE) or 5 VDC, 1.0 A (USB)

Environment

Operating Temperature: 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)
Storage Temperature: -40°F to 158°F (-40°C to 70°C)
Relative Humidity: 10 to 95 percent, non-condensing

CAUTION

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage electronic devices. When handling devices, wear an antistatic discharge wrist strap to prevent damage to electronic components.
Place in antistatic packing material when transporting or storing. When installing or maintaining, always place devices on an approved antistatic mat that is electrically grounded.
This product is intended for business deployment. Care should be taken to protect cables from damage or vandalism.
If sufficient ventilation is not provided, the unit could overheat. Do not mount the unit on a heated surface or close to a heat source.
Do not locate the product in direct sunlight or next to any thermal obstructions or sources of moisture.

NOTE: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by ADTRAN will void the warranty.

Compliance

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by ADTRAN could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
This product is NRTL Listed to the applicable UL/CSA Standards.
IEEE 802.3at PoE+
This product is LoRaWAN® Certified per LoRa Alliance® US + Canada US902-928MHz Region End Device Certification requirements.

FCC Statements

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

This device may not cause harmful interference.
This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 25 cm between the radiator and your body.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

NOTE

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

Industry Canada Statements

This device contains license-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s license-exempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

This device may not cause interference.
This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

This device has been certified for use in Canada under Industry Canada (IC) Radio Standards Specification (RSS) RSS-210 and RSS-Gen. This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

This device may not cause interference.
This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device

This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 28cm between the radiator & your body.
CAN ICES-3(A)/NMB-3(A)

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Warranty

ADTRAN will replace or repair this product within the warranty period if it does not meet its published specifications or fails while in service. Warranty information can be found online at www.adtran.com/warranty.