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UP100 LoRaWAN Gateway Module users manual

Introduction

UP100 is a LoRaWAN Gateway Module with mini-PCIe form factor based on Semtech SX1303 and

SX1261 for Listen Before Talk feature, which enables easy integration into an existing router or

other network equipment with LPWAN Gateway capabilities. It can be used in any embedded

platform offering a free mini-PCIe slot with USB/SPI connection. Furthermore, ZOE-M8Q GPS chip

is integrated onboard.

This module is an complete and cost-efficient gateway solution offering up to 10 programmable

parallel demodulation paths, 8 x 8 channel LoRa packet detectors, 8 x SF5-SF12 LoRa demodulators,

and 8 x SF5-SF10 LoRa demodulators. It is capable of detecting an uninterrupted combination of

pockets at 8 different spreading factors and 10 channels with continuous demodulation of up to 16

packets. This product is best for smart metering fixed networks and internet-of-Things (IoT)

applications.

Features

 Designed based on mini-PCIe form factor

 Tx power up to 20.91dBm @SF12, BW 500KHz

 Supports global license-free frequency band (US915, AS923, AU915, KR920)

 Supports optional USB/SPI interfaces

 Listen Before Talk

 Fine Timestamp

Board Overview

UP100 is a compact LoRaWAN Gateway Module, making it suitable for integration in systems

where mass and size constraints are essential. It has been designed with the mini-PCIe form factor,

so it can easily become a part of products that comply with the standard, where they allow for

cards with a thickness of at least 5.2mm.

The board has two UFL interfaces for the LoRa and GNSS antennas and a standard 52 pin

connector (mini-PCIe).

Summary of content (12 pages)

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UP100 LoRaWAN Gateway Module users manual Introduction UP100 is a LoRaWAN Gateway Module with mini-PCIe form factor based on Semtech SX1303 and SX1261 for Listen Before Talk feature, which enables easy integration into an existing router or other network equipment with LPWAN Gateway capabilities. It can be used in any embedded platform offering a free mini-PCIe slot with USB/SPI connection. Furthermore, ZOE-M8Q GPS chip is integrated onboard.
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Figure 1: Board Overview Block Diagram The UP100 LoRaWAN gateway module is equipped with one SX1303 chip and two SX1250s. The first chip is utilized for the RF signal and the core of the device, while the latter provides the related LoRa modem and processing functionalities. Additional signal conditioning circuitry is implemented for PCI Express Mini Card compliance, and one UFL connectors are available for external antenna integration.
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Hardware The hardware is categorized into several parts. It discusses the interfacing, pinouts, and its corresponding functions and diagrams. It also covers the parameters and standard values of the board. Interfaces       SPI Interface – SPI interface mainly provides for the HOST_SCK, HOST_MISO, HOST_MOSI, HOST_CSN pins of the system connector. The SPI interface gives access to the configuration register of SX1303 via a synchronous full-duplex protocol. Only the slave side is implemented.
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Pinout Diagram Figure 3: Pinout Diagram Pinout Description Type IO DI DO OC OD PI PO NC Description Bidirectional Digital input Digital output Open collector Open drain Power input Power output No connection Pin No. UP100 1 SX1261_BUSY Type DO Description No connection by default 2 3 PI IO 3.
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4 5 GND SX1261_DIO2 IO Ground No connection by default 6 GPIO(6) IO No connection by default 7 SX1261_NSS DI No connection by default 8 9 10 11 NC GND NC SX1261_NRESET DI No connection Ground No connection No connection by default 12 13 NC MCU_NRESET 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 NC GND NC NC GND PPS NC GND SX1303_RESET 23 RESET_GPS DI 24 25 3V3 STANDBY_GPS PI DI 26 27 28 GND GND GPIO(8) 29 30 GND I2C_CLK IO GSP module ZOE-M8Q reset input 3.
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ZOE-M8Q's UART_TX internally, leave open if not in use 34 35 36 GND GND USB_DM 37 38 GND USB_DP 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 3V3 GND 3V3 NC GND NC HOST_SCK NC HOST_MISO NC HOST_MOSI GND HOST_CSN 3V3 IO Ground Ground USB differential data (-) IO Ground USB differential data (+) PI 3.3V DC supply Ground 3.3V DC supply No connection Ground No connection Host SPI SCK No connection Host SPI MISO No connection Host SPI MOSI Ground Host SPI CSN 3.
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Operating Frequencies The board supports the following LoRaWAN frequency channels, allowing easy configuration while building the firmware from the source code. Region North America Asia Australia Korea Frequency (MHz) US915 AS923 AU915 KR920 RF Characteristics The following table gives typically sensitivity level of the UP100 concentrator module.
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SPI GPS_PPS SPI interface GPS PPS input Pho_ANT Antenna ruggedness Tstg Storage temperature Input DC voltage at SPI interface pin Input DC voltage at GPS_PPS input pin Output RF load mismatch ruggedness at ANT1 -0.3V -0.3V 3.6V 3.6V -40 °C 10:1 VSWR 85 °C WARNING: The product is not protected against overvoltage or reversed voltages.
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Mechanical Characteristics The board weighs 8.5 grams, it is 30 mm wide and 50.95 mm tall. The dimensions of the module fall completely within the PCI Express Mini Card Electromechanical Specification, except for the card's thickness (maximum 5.2 mm at its thickest).
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Figure 5: Schematic Diagram 10
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Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement 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. 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.
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This device is intended only for OEM integrators under the following conditions: 1) The antenna must be installed such that 20 cm is maintained between the antenna and users, and 2) The transmitter module may not be co-located with any other transmitter or antenna. 3) Module approval valid only when the module is installed in the tested host or compatible series of host As long as 3 conditions above are met, further transmitter test will not be required.