BROWAN WLRRTES 106V2 MerryIoT Hub IoT-Gateways User Manual

BROWAN WLRRTES 106V2 MerryIoT Hub IoT-Gateways

Specifications

• Brand: Browan Communications Inc.
• Model: WLRRTES-106V2 MerryIoT Hub
• Power Input: 5VDC/2A
• Ports: RJ45, Reset, Micro USB

Product Information

The WLRRTES-106V2 MerryIoT Hub is a gateway device designed based on the latest LoRaWAN specification. It supports various features and functions for efficient IoT connectivity.

Product Usage Instructions

Connect MerryIoT Hub:

1. Locate the SSID and password on the back label of the device.
2. Connect to the gateway via Wi-Fi using the SSID (MerryIoT_Hub-XXXX) and password.
3. The PC will fetch an IP address in the range 192.168.4.x except for 192.168.4.1.

MerryIoT Hub Setting:

1. Open a web browser (e.g., Chrome) and enter the IP address 192.168.4.1 after connecting to the gateway.
2. Configure the gateway settings using the web GUI.

Firmware Upgrade:

1. The gateway supports firmware upgrades via OTA (Over-The-Air) method.
2. Click on “Configure OTA Mode” to begin the upgrade process.
3. Contact BROWAN for OTA server configuration using the Python tool.
4. Enable or disable OTA function by clicking the respective buttons.

SET LORA:
Further instructions for setting LoRa functionality are not provided in the given text extract.

FAQ

• How do I reset the MerryIoT Hub to factory default settings?
  Press and hold the Reset button for 5 seconds to reset the settings to factory default.

• What is the power input requirement for the MerryIoT Hub?
  The MerryIoT Hub requires a power input of 5VDC/2A.

Copyright

• © 2021 BROWAN COMMUNICATIONS INC.
• This document is copyrighted with all rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form by any means without the written permission of BROWAN COMMUNICATIONS INC.

Notice

• BROWAN COMMUNICATIONS INC. reserves the right to change specifications without prior notice.
• While the information in this manual has been compiled with great care, it may not be deemed an assurance of product characteristics. BROWAN COMMUNICATIONS INC. shall be liable only to the degree specified in terms of sale and delivery.
• The reproduction and distribution of the documentation and software supplied with this product and the use of its contents are subject to written authorization from BROWAN COMMUNICATIONS INC.

Trademarks
The product described in this document is a licensed product of BROWAN COMMUNICATIONS INC.

Introduction

Purpose and Scope
The purpose of this document is to describe the main functions, supported features, and system architecture of the WLRRTES-106V2 MerryIoT Hub based on the latest LoRaWANⓇ specification.

Product Design
The purpose of this document is to describe the main functions, supported features, and system architecture of the WLRRTES-106V2 MerryIoT Hub based on the latest LoRaWANⓇ specification.

Definitions, Acronyms, and Abbreviations

LoRaWAN®

| LoRaWAN® is a Low Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN) specification intended for wireless battery-operated Things in a regional, national, or global network.
ABP| Activation by Personalization
OTAA| Over-The-Air Activation
TBD| To Be Defined
 |

Hardware Details

LED Indicators

• LED sequence: Power(System), WAN, Wi-Fi, LoRa®
• Solid LED is for static status, blanking means the system is upgrading or active devices linked to the corresponding port.
   | Solid On| Blinking| Off
  ---|---|---|---
  Power System (Blue)|

Power ON

| Booting

(ignore bootloader)

|

Power Off

WAN (Blue)

| Ethernet Plugged and got IP Address|

Connecting

|

Unplug

Wi-Fi (Blue)

| WiFi Station Mode and got IP Address|

Connecting

|

Wi-Fi Disabled

LoRa® (Blue)| LoRa® is working| Connecting| LoRa does not work

I/O Ports

Back Label
The marking information is located at the bottom of the apparatus.

Package Label

N

o.

| Item| Description
---|---|---
1| Product BOX| Brown Box
2| Labeling| Model/ MAC/ Serial Number/ Type Approval

Package Content

N

o.

| Description| Quantity
---|---|---
1| The product| 1
2| Power adapter (100-240VAC 50/60Hz to 5VDC/2A)| 1
3| Ethernet Cable 1 meter (UTP)| 1

User Manual

Connect MerryIoT Hub

• You can connect to the gateway via a Wi-Fi interface, in which the SSID and password are printed on the back label by default.

• The rule of gateway SSID is MerryIoT_Hub-XXXX where the last digits are the last 4 digits of the MAC address

• The PC will fetch the IP address of range 192.168.4.x except 192.168.4.1 assigned by the AP.

MerryIoT Hub Setting
Open the web browser(ex: Chrome) after connecting to the gateway via IP address “192.168.4.1”

Now you can configure the gateway through the WEB GUI.

• STEP 1 : Firmware Upgrade

  • The gateway support firmware upgrade through the OTA method.

  • Click the “Configure OTA Mode”.

  • CURRENT FIRMWARE VERSION – display the current firmware version.

  • OTA SERVER DAILY CHECK – Enable or Disable the firmware upgrade through OTA mode. The gateway will check the OTA server every 24 hours interval. It will upgrade automatically if there is the latest firmware on the OTA server.
    The OTA server has to be configured by the Python tool. Please contact BROWAN for any support.

  • Click the “Enable” and “Save” buttons to enable the OTA or “Disable” function.

• STEP 2 : SET LORA

  • Click “Configure LoRa Setting” to configure the LoRa function/parameters.

  • There are two modes for the LoRa configuration.[Basic Station and Packet Forwarder]

  • STEP 2.1 Basic Station mode
    Select the “LoRa Basics Station” mode. The CUPS server and LNS server have to be configured when the gateway is in the Basic Station mode.

  • Enable CUPS – The CUPS server is a configuration and update server. Enable or Disable the CUPS server according to the network architecture.

  • Enable the CUPS server if it is necessary for the network. Type – The certificate type of the CUPS.[Boot/Regular] The gateway will search “Regular” type of certificate for the priority if you select the “Boot” type. It will search “Boot” type of certificate if the gateway can not find the “Regular” type of certificate.

  • CUPS URI – The CUPS server address. Enable and install the CUPS trust/CRT/Key if the CUPS server needs a certificate.

  • LNS Server – The LNS server is the LoRaWAN® Network Server. LNS establishes a data connection between a LoRa Basics™ Station and a LoRaWAN® network server.

  • LNS URI – The LNS server address. Enable and install the LNS server trust/CRT/Key if the certificate is necessary for the LNS server.

  • STEP 2.2 LoRa Packet Forwarder mode

  • Select the “LoRa Packet Forwarder” mode.

  • Configure the Gateway Info/Radio setting/Channel Assignment/LBT Settings for the packet forwarder mode.

  • Radio Settings – configure the central frequency in Hz.

  • Channel Assignment – configure the center frequency offset of each channel.

  • Check “Enable LBT” to enable the LBT setting or uncheck it to disable it.

  • Click “Save” to accept or “Cancel” to abort.

• STEP 3 : SET WAN
  The gateway supports either “Ethernet” or “Wi-Fi” connection as the internet backhaul.

  • STEP 3.1 Ethernet Setting
    Configure the IP address of WAN.[Static IP/DHCP client]

  • ETHERNET STATUS – The information of IP address/Subnet Mask/Gateway/DNS. ETHERNET SETTING – Configure the IP address of WAN.[Static IP/DHCP client]

  • Static IP – Setup the IP address/Subnet Mask/Default Gateway/DNS of the static IP.
    Contact the network administrator for the static IP address information.

  • DHCP – The IP address/Subnet Mask/Default Gateway/DNS will be assigned by the DHCP server.

  • STEP 3.2 Wi-Fi
    Select “Wi-Fi” to be the internet backhaul connection.
    The gateway WiFi interface is the Access Point by default which SSID is “MerryIoT_Hub-XXXX” printed on the back label. The administrator can only access the WEB UI through the Access Point mode to configure the gateway. The gateway will be the WiFi client and will not be able to access the WEB UI after enabling the WiFi interface as the internet backhaul connection.

  • MANUAL CONNECT – Specify the remote AP SSID and enter the password if necessary.

  • Click “Join” to accept or “Cancel” to abort.

  • The gateway will scan the nearby access point automatically. Just click the SSID for the WiFi connection.

  • Enter a WiFi password if it is necessary for the connection.

  • Click “Join” to accept or “Cancel” to abort.

Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. Suppose this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on. In that case, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

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

Radiation Exposure Statement :

• This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
• This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.
• This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
• Country Code selection feature to be disabled for products marketed to the US/CANADA
• Operation of this device is restricted to indoor use only

Industry Canada statement:

• This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with
• Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s licence-exempt RSS(s).

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

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

Radiation Exposure Statement:

• This equipment complies with Canada radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
• This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.

ABOUT COMPANY

• Browan Communications Inc.
• No.15-1, Zhonghua Rd.,
• Hsinchu Industrial Park,
• Hukou, Hsinchu,
• Taiwan, R.O.C. 30352
• Tel: +886-3-6006899
• Fax: +886-3-5972970

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