RAK Indoor LoRa Gateway User Manual
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Table of Contents
User Manual for
Indoor LoRa Gateway
WisDevice Series
RAK7258
Version 1.3 | March, 2019
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General Description
Product Description
RAK7258 is an indoor LoRa gateway device. Gateway uplink connects the LoRa
cloud platform by a standard Ethernet cable, making LoRaWAN wireless to
internet forwarding a breeze. RAK7258 supports 2.4G WiFi, WiFi clients can
access this gateway and set up the gateway by wireless. It supports an
optional NB-IoT /Cat M / LTE 4G module, in the absence of a wired network, it
can readily use the cellular network uplink data to the LoRa server when there
is no local Ethernet.
Our built-in software is based on the OpenWRT development for LoRaWAN
transmission/forwarding. It is designed for all kinds of network environments,
parameter configurations,s and firewall functions. Configurations and
management of gateway devices are made easy for users through the web
configuration management system. RAK7258 is a built-in heat sink to dissipate
the heat from the LoRa concentrator which can withstand hot and cold
environments. It can be installed on a wall and has a Power-over-Ethernet
(POE) supply mode, making it convenient for site construction and
installation.
Product Features
- LoRa supports 8RX 1TX channels
- Supports 2.4G WiFi
- 100Mbase-T Ethernet with POE
- Multi uplink backup with Ethernet, WiFi
- OpenWRT software supports LoRaWAN gateway and network configuration
- Heat sink to dissipate heat
- Can integrate with both private and public(TTN) Network Servers
- Supports TF card for storage
- Indoor operation temperature
- Supports optional for NB-IoT /Cat M / LTE 4G cellular network
Product Specifications
Main Specifications
| Feature | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Computing | MT7628, DDR2RAM 128MB |
| WIFI Feature | Frequency: 2.400-2.4835GHz(802.11b/g/n) |
RX Sensitivity: -95dBm (Min),
TX Power: 20dBm (Max)
Operation Channels: 2.4GHz: 1-13
LoRa Feature| SX1301 Mini PCIe card
8 Channels
RX Sensitivity: -142 dBm (Min)
TX Power: 27 dBm (Max)
Frequency: EU433 / CN470 / EU868 / US915 / AS923 AU915 / IN865 / KR920
Cellular| Optional Quectel EG95-E / EG95-NA for LTE CAT 4,
nonsupport by default
Power Supply| DC 12V-1A
POE (IEEE 802.3af), 42~57VDC
Power Consumption| 12W (typical)
ETH| RJ45(10/100M)
Console| RJ45 (RS232)
Antenna| LoRa: RP-SMA Female Connector
WiFi: Internal Antenna
LEDs| LoRa LED(1), Cellular LED (2),
POWER LED(1), ETH LED(1),
WiFi LED(1)
Ingress Protection| IP30
Enclosure Material| Plastics
Weight| 0.3kg
Dimension| 180mm x 120mm x 43mm
Operating Temp.| -10 to 55 ˚C
Installation method| Wall mounting
RF Specifications
WiFi Radio Specifications
| Feature | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Wireless Standard | IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
| Operating Frequency | ISM band: 2.412~2.472(GHz) |
| Operation Channels | 2.4GHz: 1-13 |
Transmit Power (The max. power may be different depending on local
regulations)
-per chain| • 802.11b
19dBm@ 1Mbps
19dBm@ 11Mbps
• 802.11g
18dBm@ 6Mbps
16dBm@ 54Mbps
• 802.11n(2.4G)
18dBm@MCS0 (HT20)
16dBm@MCS7 (HT20)
17dBm@MCS0 (HT40)
15dBm@MCS7 (HT40)
Receiver Sensitivity (Typical)| • 802.11b
-95dBm@ 1Mbps
-88dBm @11Mbps
• 802.11g
-90dBm @6 Mbps
-75dBm@54Mbps
• 802.11n(2.4G)
-89dBm@MCS0 (HT20)
-72dBm @MCS7(HT20)
-86dBm @MCS0(HT40)
-68dBm @MCS7(HT40)
LoRa Radio Specifications
| Feature | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Operating Frequency | • EU433 / CN470 / EU868 / US915 / AS923 |
/ AU915 / IN865 / KR920
Transmit Power| • 27 dBm (Max)
Receiver Sensitivity| • -142 dBm (Min)
Software Specifications
Lora
- Supports class A, C
- Supports LoRa package forward
- Supports country code setup
- Supports TX power setup
- Supports data logger
- Supports statistic
- Supports location setup
- Supports server address & port setup
Network
- Supports WiFi AP mode
- Supports LTE APN setup
- Supports uplink backup
- Supports 802.1q
- Supports DHCP Server/Client
- Supports router module NAT
- Supports firewall
Management
- Supports WEB management
- Supports SSH2
- Supports firmware update
- Supports NTP
Block Diagram
Main Electronic Circuit Board
Hardware Interfaces
The hardware interfaces of the RAK7258 gateway include DC 12V, ETH interface, Console interface, Reset key, USB port, Nano-SIM slot, TF Card slot, Status indicator LEDs(6), LoRa Antenna connector, etc. As shown in the following figure.
The function of the Reset key is as follows:
Short press: Restart the Gateway;
Long press (5s and above): Restore Factory Settings;
The status of the LEDs is described as below:
| LEDs | Status Indication Description |
|---|---|
| PWR | Power Indicator, Led on when device power on |
| ETH | ON – linkup |
OFF – link down
Flash – Data Transmitting and Receiving
LoRa| ON – LoRa1 is working
OFF – LoRa1 is not working
Flash – Indicate that LoRa1 Packet receiving and sending
ACT| Expanded Led indicator, useless
STAT| Expanded Led indicator, useless
WLAN| AP Mode :
ON – WLAN is working;
Flash – Data Transmitting and Receiving
STA Mode : Slow Flash(1Hz) – Connection Disconnected;
ON – Connection Successful;
Flash – Data Receiving and Sending;
User instructions
The default frequency bands of the Gateway’s built-in firmware are CN470 /
EU868 / US915 / AS923. You can log in to the WEB Management page to set other
frequency bands or you can customize your frequency bands.
For more information about the WEB Management platform and the configuration
guide of the gateway, please refer to this document:
RAK_LoRaWAN_Commercial_Gateway_Application_Note_V1.1.pdf
Contact Information
Shenzhen Business
ken.yu@rakwireless.com
Room 506, Bldg B, New Compark, Pingshan First Road, Taoyuan Street, Nanshan
District, Shenzhen
Shenzhen Technical
steven.tang@rakwireless.com
0755-86108311
Room 506, Bldg B, New Compark, Pingshan First Road, Taoyuan Street, Nanshan
District, Shenzhen
Revision History
| Revision | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Initial Release | 12/20/2018 |
| 1.1 | Update the right context, photos | 1/10/2019 |
| 1.2 | Modify the WEB configuration guide chapter | 3/11/2019 |
| 1.3 | Add the LEDs Status Indication Description | 3/13/2019 |
Document Summary
Document Title: Indoor LoRa Gateway RAK7258 User Manual
Product Name: RAK7258
Revision Number: V1.3
| Prepared by | hecked by | Approved by |
|---|---|---|
| Penn | Terry |
About
RAKwireless:
RAKwireless is the pioneer in providing innovative and diverse cellular and
LoRa connectivity solutions for IoT edge devices. Its easy and modular design
can be used in different IoT applications and accelerate time-to-market
turnover. For more information, please visit the RAKwireless website at
www.rakwireless.com.
Copyright © 2018 Shenzhen RAKwireless Technology Co., Ltd. (Update: June-2018)
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