DIGI HXG3000 Indoor LoRaWAN Gateway User Guide
- June 6, 2024
- DIGI
Table of Contents
- About the HXG3000 Indoor IoT Gateway
- Packing list and supply options
- Requirements
- Installation
- Operation
- Gateway provisioning
- Specifications
- Dimensions
- Rear view
- Operating conditions: absolute maximum ratings
- Normal operating conditions
- Electrical characteristics
- Radio information
- Radio features
- Operating frequencies
- US915 regional channel
- Receiver specifications (HXGW900)
- Transmitter specifications (HXGW900)
- Receiver specifications (HXGW470)
- Transmitter specifications (HXGW470)
- Antenna specifications for 900MHz
- Regulatory
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HXG3000
Indoor LoRaWAN Gateway
User Guide
About the HXG3000 Indoor IoT Gateway
This guide provides installation instructions for the HXG3000 Indoor IoT Gateway. The HXG3000 Indoor IoT Gateway provides secure LoRaWAN connectivity to the Haxiot X-ON cloud service.
The Haxiot HXG1000 Gateway is a multi-channel high performance LoRa transceiver designed to receive multiple LoRaWAN packets simultaneously with remote management from the Haxiot X-ON cloud platform. The HXG3000 Indoor IoT Gateway supports multiple operating systems and host processor chipsets. The Haxiot X-ON cloud platform provides centralized configuration and management for all the Haxiot gateway capabilities.
Note To provision and connect the HXG3000 Indoor IoT Gateway a current subscription to the Haxiot X-ON platform is required. See Gateway provisioning for details on how to scan and provision your gateway in X-ON.
Overview
The HXG3000 Indoor IoT Gateway is optimized for indoor IoT coverage applications. The gateway supports eight receive channels of additional coverage and capacity. Ideal for smaller campus or building deployments, the HXG3000 Indoor IoT Gateway is a great solution to provide IoT coverage in areas not serviced by outdoor products. They can be deployed with dedicated Ethernet to provide access to cloud services.
Features
- LoRaWAN 8-channel indoor gateway
- Haxiot Gateway Manager Linux
- ARM A7 528MHz CPU with 512MB RAM and 4GB NAND
- Edge IoT / analytics
- Automatic gateway profile configuration
- Embedded Linux
- Regional support for 470-510 & 902-928Mhz
- Remote firmware upgrade
- EUI-64 LoRaWAN gateway auto-address
- Remote radio reset n Cloud based shell access
- AES-256 secure NS connectivity
Part numbers
| MPN | Description |
|---|---|
| HXG3000 | Haxiot Indoor LoRaWAN Gateway |
| HXGW470 | Haxiot LoRaWAN Gateway Concentrator Module 470 Mhz |
| HXGW900 | Haxiot LoRaWAN Gateway Concentrator Module 900 Mhz |
| ANT-916-CW-HWR-SMA | 900 Mhz LoRa Antenna |
All HXG3000 Indoor IoT Gateway devices are designed in the USA and manufactured in China under ISO9001.
Packing list and supply options
Packing list
- The HXG3000 base unit
- HXGW470 or HXGW900 concentrator–depending on regional frequency plan
- LoRa Antenna–900 MHz–or LoRa antenna–470 MHz–depending on regional frequency plan
Supply options
- 5V @ 2 Amp DC Adapter–supplied with the kit.
- Power over Ethernet (PoE) Splitter–not supplied with kit. Customers can buy separately.
Requirements
Haxiot Cloud account
To provision and connect the HXG3000 Indoor IoT Gateway you must have a current subscription to the Haxiot X-ON platform. See Gateway provisioning for details on how to scan and provision your gateway in X-ON.
Network and firewall requirements
The HXG3000 Indoor IoT Gateway requires an Internet connection to the X-ON cloud platform. Power over Ethernet(PoE) Splitter–if used–requires an available ethernet port. IP address allocation is by DHCP from the Local Area Network. By default, the gateway initiates an outbound connection to the us1.haxiot.com XON cloud server using TLS connectivity.
IP network ports
Haxiot HXG Series gateways use TLS over TCP port 443 for network connections to the XON Cloud, the same protocol used for HTTPS. The gateway initiates all connection requests to the XON Cloud. The use of Network Address Translation on Internet gateways is fully supported by the HXG series.
- TCP outbound – port 443 (TLS)
- UDP outbound – port 53 (DNS)
Installation
Warnings
WARNING! Read all instructions before installing the HXG3000 gateways.
WARNING! The HXG3000 Indoor IoT Gateway must always be operated with a
LoRa antenna connected or the radio module could be damaged.
Site survey
Customers should select a site with as few obstructions as possible between the HXG3000 Indoor IoT Gateway and the expected locations of LoRaWAN IoT devices. Elevation increases range.
Backhaul accessibility
The gateway location must have access to a network connection–Ethernet
RJ-45–and power– 120/240V–for the supplied DC power adapter. Shielded, indoor
grade Category 5E cabling or higher is recommended.
The antenna should be mounted vertically and will generate a vertically
polarized omni-directional LoRa signal. There is minimal coverage directly
above and directly below the antenna with a standard design omnidirectional
antenna. Maximum coverage will extend outwards in all directions horizontally.
Operation
The HXG3000 Indoor IoT Gateway uses a fixed Gateway EUI to authenticate with the Haxiot Cloud server. The Gateway needs to be provisioned using the QR Code on your customer account before it can be remotely managed. The gateway can be locally accessed via SSH protocol on port 22 using the credentials below. By default, the gateway is configured for DHCP IP address allocation, so you need to look up the IP address on the DHCP server or scan the Local Area Network for a host MAC starting with 00:0C.
Default username and password for the HXG3000 Indoor IoT Gateway
Username: loragw
Password: pass1234
The HXG3000 comes pre-configured to auto connect with the Haxiot Cloud server
US1.HAXIOT.com after bootup.
Gateway provisioning
- Insert an Ethernet Cable to your HXG3000 Indoor IoT Gateway.
- Make sure that you have an antenna attached to the gateway.
- Power on the gateway with the 5V Adapter.
- Scan the Gateway QR code using https://scan.haxiot.com. Use X-ON user credentials to login under your Account.
- Type or edit the name for your Gateway.
- Select Provision.
Specifications
The HXG3000 Indoor IoT Gateway’s outer shell is made with ABS thermoplastic.
Dimensions
HXG3000 Indoor IoT Gateway overall dimensions:
- Length 150 mm
- Width 150 mm
- T hickness 44 mm
Rear view
| Item | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Reset | Gateway Reset Button | Button |
| DC Power | DC Power Plug | 5V@ 2A Plug |
| LED 1 | Tx Indication LED | LED |
| LED 2 | RX Indication LED | LED |
| LED 3 | LTE Tx/Rx Indication LED | LED |
| SIM Slot | LTE micro SIM Card Slot | micro SIM |
| ETH | 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Jack | RJ45 |
| USB | micro USB Programming Port | microUSB |
| RF Port | RF Antenna Connector | SMA female |
Operating conditions: absolute maximum ratings
| Parameter | Min | Typ | Max | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storage Temperature | -40 | +25 | +90 | °C |
| Supply Voltage | +0.5 | +3.3 | +5 | V |
| Input RF Level | -10 | dBm | ||
| Output RF Level | +7 | – | +27 | dBm |
| Transmit Duty Cycle | 100 | % |
Normal operating conditions
| Parameter | Min | Typ | Max | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Temperature | -25 | +25 | +85 | °C |
| Supply Voltage | +4.5 | +5 | +5.1 | V |
| Output RF Level | +7 | – | +27 | dBm |
| Transmit Duty Cycle | 0 | – | 5 | % |
| Receive Duty Cycle | – | – | 100 | % |
Electrical characteristics
The LoRa radio front end of the Haxiot Mini PCI Express cards is half duplex and supports either receive (Rx) or transmit (Tx) in TDD mode. System power consumption changes between idle, receive and transmit. In typical operation, the Haxiot LoRaWAN Gateway is in the receive state. Idle is used only when the host-based LoRaWAN software is not operational. Transmit mode is used only during packet send operations.
| Parameter | Min | Typ | Max | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idle | 8 | mA | ||
| Rx Mode (4/8 channels) | 300 | 560 | mA | |
| Rx + Tx Mode (4/8 channels) | TBD | mA | ||
| Module startup (<1500ms) | 0 | TBD | TBD | mA |
Note The transmitter should always be operated at or under a 5% transmit duty cycle in normal operation to manage thermal output. The transmitter MUST also be operated at or under the Duty Cycle mandated for each regulatory region where the product is used.
Radio information
The HXG3000 Indoor IoT Gateway contains one of several factory-installed radio modules in the LoRaWAN radio slot. Each radio LoRaWAN regions with two hardware variants with Software Defined Radio (SDR).
Radio features
The radio features of the HXG3000 Indoor IoT Gateway have the following characteristics:
- Half-duplex mode for independent transmit / receive.
- Simultaneously receive 8 LoRa channels multi-data rates (SF7 ~ SF12 / 125 kHz) + 2 mono-data rate (LoRa 250 / 500 kHz and FSK 50 kbps).
- USA/Australia 915 MHz ISM band [902 MHz – 928 MHz].
- Multiple LoRaWAN regional channel plans supported.
- Industrial temperature rated components -40 to +85 .
- Shock and vibration resistant oscillators for industrial use.
- Maximum transmit output power = +27 dBm.
- Typical sensitivity level:
- 139 dBm at SF12 BW 125 kHz
- 125 dBm at SF7 BW 125 kHz
- Ability to work in hostile RF environments such as close to cellular mobile phones, Wi-Fi routers, Bluetooth devices.
Operating frequencies
| Model | Tx | Rx | units |
|---|---|---|---|
| HXGW900 | 902-928 | 902-928 | MHz |
| HXGW470 | 470-510 | 470-490 | MHz |
US915 regional channel
| Channel number | Channel frequency |
|---|---|
| 0 | 902.3 |
| 1 | 902.5 |
| 2 | 902.7 |
| 3 | 902.9 |
| 4 | 903.1 |
| 5 | 903.3 |
| 6 | 903.5 |
| 7 | 903.7 |
Receiver specifications (HXGW900)
Parameter| Radio configuration| Min| Typ| Max|
Unit
---|---|---|---|---|---
Supply Current Rx| SF7, BW=125k| | TBD| 625| mA
| SF12 BW=125k| | TBD| 625| mA
RF Sensitivity| SF7, BW=125k| | -125| -126| dBm
| SF12 BW=125k| | -140| -142.5| dBm
Receive Frequency| | 902| | 928| MHz
Frequency Synthesis| | -2| | +2| kHz
Transmitter specifications (HXGW900)
Parameter| Radio configuration| Min| Typ| Max|
Unit
---|---|---|---|---|---
Supply Current Tx| SF7, BW=500k| | TBD| ~550| mA
| SF12 BW=500k| | TBD| 550~| mA
Tx Conducted Power| SF7, BW=500k| +7| | +27| dBm
| SF12 BW=500k| +7| | +27| dBm
Receive Frequency| | 902| | 928| MHz
The HXG3000 Indoor IoT Gateway should only be used with a +3dBi or less antenna gain when configured for maximum transmit power.
Receiver specifications (HXGW470)
Parameter| Radio configuration| Min| Typ| Max|
Unit
---|---|---|---|---|---
Supply Current Rx| SF7, BW=125k| | TBD| | mA
| SF12 BW=125k| | TBD| | mA
RF Sensitivity| SF7, BW=125k| | | -127| dBm
| SF12 BW=125k| | | -143.5| dBm
Receive Frequency| | 470| | 490| MHz
Transmitter specifications (HXGW470)
Parameter| Radio configuration| Min| Typ| Max|
Unit
---|---|---|---|---|---
Supply Current Tx| SF7, BW=500k| | TBD| | mA
| SF12 BW=500k| | TBD| | mA
Tx Conducted Power| SF7, BW=500k| +17| | +21| dBm
| SF12 BW=500k| +17| | +21| dBm
Transmit Frequency| | 470| | 510| MHz
Note The HXGW470 should only be used with a +0-3dBi or less antenna gain to be compliant with Chinese radio frequency regulations.
Antenna specifications for 900MHz
The Haxiot HXGW LoRaWAN Gateway cards are modular adapter radio frequency
transceivers. As part of modular certification, each model is tested and
certified with specific antennas. OEMs that utilize the module are recommended
to use the same make and model of antennas to take advantage of the modular
certification.
The HXG3000 indoor gateway module is tested and certified with the Linx
ANT-916-CW-HWR-SMA (proposed) which is supplied with the HXG3000.
Regulatory
Haxiot notice
The Haxiot HXGW900 LoRaWAN gateway module has been certified for US and Canada
with the
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) & Industry Canada (IC).
FCC ID: ANQY-HXGW900
IC ID: 23185-HXGW900
FCC notice
FCC NOTICE: This product is designed to allow:
- Product developers to evaluate electronic components, circuitry, or software associated with the kit to determine whether to incorporate such items in a finished product and
- Software developers to write software applications for use with the end product. This kit is not a finished product and when assembled may not be resold or otherwise marketed unless all required FCC equipment authorizations are first obtained. Operation is subject to the condition that this product not cause harmful interference to licensed radio stations and that this product accept harmful interference. Unless the assembled kit is designed to operate under part 15, part 18 or part 95 of this chapter, the operator of the kit must operate under the authority of an FCC license holder or must secure an experimental authorization under part 5 of this chapter.
- Sales of this device are limited to product developers, software developers, and system integrators For evaluation only; not FCC approved for resale; and this evaluation kit is designed to comply with all applicable FCC technical rules, including frequency use, spurious and out-of-band emission limits, and maximum power or field strength ratings applicable to a final FCC approval product that would employ the components or circuitry to be evaluated.
RoHS compliance
This module is compliant with the requirements of RoHS.
Revision history–90002468
| Revision | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| A | Jul-21 | Initial Digi release. |
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