Microchip’s RN2483 module is a good choice to connect with KotahiNet’s network. Whether on its own or embedded within a device, a new module can be configured as explained below. In small quantities, it is priced at US$ 12.80 (about $17.50).
The RN2483 module from Microchip is designed to be surface mounted on a PCB. It is part of many devices such as Microchip’s LoRa Mote. Other options include being part of a development board such as the Waspmote, LoRaONE, or Aptinex. Or use the LoRabee with a XBee USB to serial adapter such as the SHD17.
Setup
Connect the device or board to a PC using a USB cable. It should set up automatically as a serial device. Use any serial terminal to connect. Settings are 57600 bps, 8 bits, no parity, 1 Stop bit, no flow control. All commands need to be terminated with <CR><LF> and any replies will also be terminated by the same sequence. Turn screen echo on.
Microchip RN2483 module
Limitations
Due to an issue with the module currently, only ABP join is possible.
Configuration
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IMPORTANT: REPLACE devaddr, nwkskey, and appskey PARAMETERS BELOW WITH THOSE PROVIDED TO YOU BY KOTAHINET
mac set devaddr 00D5BBF6
ok
mac set nwkskey 5C2892A554AC0EFFF07BE77F768EBE58
ok
mac set appskey 26F47B4F1B1F0408E7ECD82DA91DB8A9
ok
mac set ch status 0 off
ok
mac set ch status 1 off
ok
mac set ch status 2 off
ok
mac set ch freq 3 864862500
ok
mac set ch dcycle 3 0
ok
mac set ch drrange 3 0 5
ok
mac set ch status 3 on
ok
mac set ch freq 4 865062500
ok
mac set ch dcycle 4 0
ok
mac set ch drrange 4 0 5
ok
mac set ch status 4 on
ok
mac set ch freq 5 865402500
ok
mac set ch dcycle 5 0
ok
mac set ch drrange 5 0 5
ok
mac set ch status 5 on
ok
mac set ch freq 6 865602500
ok
mac set ch dcycle 6 0
ok
mac set ch drrange 6 0 5
ok
mac set ch status 6 on
ok
mac set ch freq 7 865985000
ok
mac set ch dcycle 7 0
ok
mac set ch drrange 7 0 5
ok
mac set ch status 7 on
ok
mac set ch freq 8 866200000
ok
mac set ch dcycle 8 0
ok
mac set ch drrange 8 0 5
ok
mac set ch status 8 on
ok
mac set ch freq 9 866400000
ok
mac set ch dcycle 9 0
ok
mac set ch drrange 9 0 5
ok
mac set ch status 9 on
ok
mac set ch freq 10 866600000
ok
mac set ch dcycle 10 0
ok
mac set ch drrange 10 0 5
ok
mac set ch status 10 on
ok
mac set rx2 2 866550000
ok
mac set dr 0
ok
mac set adr on
ok
mac save
ok
mac join abp
ok
accepted
mac tx cnf 1 a1b2c3
ok
mac_tx_ok
mac tx cnf 22 aabb
ok
mac_tx_ok
mac tx uncnf 23 a2b3333
ok
mac_tx_ok
mac tx uncnf 1 1a2b
ok
mac_tx_ok