rakwireless / rak7243-lte-loragateway-rpi-raspbian-os

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RAK7243-LTE-LoRaGateway-RPi-Raspbian-OS

ttn_gateway based on the latest SX1301 driver lora_gateway v5.0.1 and semtech packet_forwarder v4.0.1

Introduction

The aim of this project is to help users set up a LoRa network easily. The User Guide can be get from our Web.

Supported platforms

This project currently provides support for the below platforms.

• RAK7243 (with LTE)

Changelog

2019-06-18 RAK V2.8R

• 1.After the network is disconnected, lora_pkt_fwd restarts
• 2.Modify loraserver.toml for us915 and cn 470
• 3.Streamlined local_conf.json files
• 4.When ppp0 exists, the network is accessed by ppp0 by default

2019-05-06 RAK V2.7R

• Add AP mode

2019-04-25 RAK V2.6R

• Add loraserver

2019-03-28 RAK V2.4R

• User can modify the baud rate of the LTE module

2019-03-19 RAK V2.3R

• Initial version create
• I2C interface for GPS
• LTE support

Precompiled firmware image

If you want to use the precompiled firmware image directly, please download the latest one from RAK website: https://www.rakwireless.com/en/download/LoRa/Pilot-Gateway-Pro-RAK7243#Firmware Please download the one named "RAK7243_LTE_...". Then you can burn it into SD card according this document: https://www.rakwireless.com/en/download/LoRa/Pilot-Gateway-Pro-RAK7243#Tool

Installation procedure

step1 : Download and install Raspbian Stretch LITE

step2 : Use "sudo raspi-config" command, enable spi and i2c interface

step3 : Clone the installer and start the installation

  $ git clone https://github.com/RAKWireless/RAK7243-LoRaGateway-RPi-Raspbian-OS.git
  $ cd ~/RAK7243-LoRaGateway-RPi-Raspbian-OS
  $ sudo ./install.sh

step4 : Next you will see some messages as follow. Just hit the Enter key to keep default or enter your information if you want.

  Host name [rak-gateway]:
  Latitude [0]: 
  Longitude [0]: 
  Altitude [0]: 

step5 : Now you have a running gateway after restart!

step6 : If you have a sim card, you can config network selection for sim card, refers to RAK7243-LoRaGateway-RPi-Raspbian-OS/rak_ppp/at.txt:

step7 (Optional):You can use the command "sudo gateway-config" to select other bands if your hardware supports.

How to use it?

You can use this firmware according the document: https://www.rakwireless.com/en/download/LoRa/Pilot-Gateway-Pro-RAK7243#Application-Notes

rak7243-lte-loragateway-rpi-raspbian-os's Issues

Update Installation Procedure Description.

Update the git clone url to
$ git clone https://github.com/RAKWireless/RAK7243-LTE-LoRaGateway-RPi-Raspbian-OS.git
$ cd ~/RAK7243-LTE-LoRaGateway-RPi-Raspbian-OS
$ sudo ./install.sh