Conduit AEP: Advanced LoRa Configuration
Use the LoRa Network Server Configuration settings for the LoRa networking configured on the Conduit. When LoRa is enabled, the Conduit acts as a network server allowing end-points to join with the correct credentials on the correct frequency and sub-band. Configured LoRa for either the 915 frequency band (NAM), or the 868 frequency band (EU). For NAM, the 915 band allows 8 sub-bands. For the EU, the 868 band has three default channels and five configurable channels.
Use the TX Power setting to control the gateway’s transmission power. The Rx 1 DR Offset and RX 2 Datarate are sent with a join response to configure the data rates used for receive windows. The offset is applied to the upstream data rate for reception on the first window.
For more information about setting up a LoRa network on a Conduit AEP, go to Getting Started with LoRa Conduit AEP (LoRa Configuration)
LoRa Configuration
The LoRa Configuration pane contains the configuration values for the LoRa network server that acts as a gateway for the LoRa endpoint devices.
| Item | Default Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Enabled | Checked (enabled) | Enable the LoRa network server. |
| Public | Unchecked (disabled) | Enable public compatibility mode: changes the join response time from 1 to 5 seconds and the sync word from 0×12 to 0×34 |
| Frequency Band | 915 (US) | Frequency band to use. Values are 915 (US) or 868 (EU). |
| Lease Time (dd-hh-mm) | 60-00-00 (60 days) | Amount of time until a successful join expires. |
| Frequency Sub-Band | 1 | For US only, 8 sub-bands are available. |
| Additional ChannelsFrequency (MHz) | 869.5 MHz | For EU only, center the frequency to configure five additional 125 kHz channels at 200 kHz spacing. |
| Network ID | Name | Name of the network that the network server supports or the EUI of the network. |
| Tx Power (dBm) | 26 | Transmit power of the Conduit. Value range is from 1 to 26. |
| Name | Model-SerialNumber | Editable name of network used to generate EUI. |
| EUI | Blank | Editable EUI of network. |
| Rx 1 DR Offset | 0 | Offset applied to upstream data rate for downstream data rate on first receive window. |
| Network Key | Passphrase | Passphrase used to join the network or network key. |
| Rx 2 Datarate | 12 | Data rate to use for second receive window. |
| Passphrase | Blank | Arbitrary textual passphrase used to generate network key. |
| Key | Blank | 128-bit AES key used to generate session keys. |
| Address Range Start | 00:00:00:01 | Start address to assign to OTA joining motes. |
| Address Range End | FF:FF:FF:FE | End address to assign to OTA joining motes. |
Server Ports
The server ports communicate via UDP with other processes running on the
Conduit.
| Item | Default Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Upstream Port | 1780 | Upstream communication port from radio. |
| Downstream Port | 1782 | Downstream communication port to radio. |
| App Port Up | 1784 | Application can open a socket on this port to receive upstream messages from motes. |
| App Port Down | 1786 | Application can send to this port to send downstream messages to motes. |
Payload Broker
The payload broker is an MQTT broker that facilitates communication between an application and the network server.
| Item | Default Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Enabled | Checked (enabled) | Enable the Payload Broker |
| Hostname | 127.0.0.1 | Local host (no encryption) |
| Port | 1883 | Default MQTT port |