Advantech Co BBWSW2C Users Manual
LoRaWAN Node BB-WSW Series
Industrial LoRaWAN Node
Certication
CE
This product has passed the CE test for
environmental specications. Test conditions for
passing included the equipment being operated
within an industrial enclosure. In order to protect
the product from being damaged by ESD
(Electrostatic Discharge) and EMI leakage, we
strongly recommend the use of CE-compliant
industrial enclosure products.
FCC Class A
Note: This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a Class
A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated
in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the instruction manual,
may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment
in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference in which case the user will be
required to correct the interference at his own
expense.
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.
Caution: Any changes or modications not
expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate this equipment. This transmitter must
not be co-located or operating in conjunction
with any other antenna or transmitter.
This equipment complies with FCC radiation
exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. This equipment should be installed
and operated with minimum distance 20 cm
between the radiator & your body.
Package List
• 1 x Industrial LoRaWAN node
• 1 x Antenna
• 1 x Cable (BB-WSW2C42 with 2 x cable)
Overview
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Intelligent Edge Node - Wireless LoRa
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No Item
1 Antenna slot
2 Status LED
3 Cable conduit
4 Status/Sleep/Reset button
Buttons and LED
The device includes a multifunction button. The
various functions are described as follows:
• To display the status function, press the
button for less than 3 seconds.
■ If LED blinks in 3 second intervals, the
device is in sleep mode.
■ If LED lights solid in 3 second intervals,
the device is in operations mode.
• To change modes from sleep to operation,
press the button between 5 and 15
seconds.
• To reset to factory default settings, press
the button for more than 15 seconds.
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Status/Sleep/Reset
Status
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Startup Guide
Conguring the LoRaWAN
It is recommended to congure the LoRaWAN
before installing in a permanent location.
The following procedure is written for a
Windows operating system.
1. Locate the screws securing the device cap
and remove them.
2. Remove the cap to expose the internal
connectors.
3. A type A male to micro B USB cable is
required for the following step. Connect
the micro USB connector to the slot on the
device.
4. Power up the target computer and allow it
to boot up completely.
5. Connect the remaining end to a USB slot
on a computer.
6. Once the device and computer are
connected, the computer detects the
USB connection and a virtual COM port is
created.
In the event that the USB connection is
not detected by the operating system, use
the following instructions to download and
install the required driver:
■ Open a browser and navigate to the
following website: https://www.silabs.
com/products/interface/usb-bridges/
classic-usb-bridges/device.cp2104.
■ For Windows 7/8 operating systems,
download the CP210x_Windows_
Driver.
■ For Windows 10 operating systems,
download the CP210x_Universal_
Windows_Driver
■ After downloading, install the driver on
the computer.
NOTE: you may be required to obtain
administrator privilege to install.
7. Open the operating system’s Device
Manager. Go to Start > Control Panel >
Device Manager and select COM & LPT
port entry.
8. Click the drop-down menu to select the
installed COM port and click Apply.
The LoRa Wzzard Utility displays as shown
in the following gure.
For further information about the LoRa
Wzzard Utility, refer to “Starting the
LoRaWAN Node Utility”.
Once the device is congured, it can be
disconnected from the computer to prepare
it for installation on the selected site. After
the device is installed and connected to
respective sensor, the LoRa Wzzard Utility
is then used to customize system, device,
and radio settings and connect it to the
Internet/network.
9. Disconnect the USB cable from the slot on
the device.
10. Replace the cap on the device and secure
it with the screws if it is necessary at this
time.
See “Hardware Installation” to continue.
Hardware Installation
Step one, wall mounting:
1. Locate the area to install and mark the
four screw locations. If necessary, drill pilot
holes.
If installing in concrete, it is recommended
to use wall sinks.
2. Align the LoRaWAN to the holes on the
location and secure with the screws.
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Status
Intelligent Edge Node - Wirele ss Lo Ra
Status/Sleep/Reset
4. Connect the sensor cables to the
connectors on the device.
■ Node with AI/DI/DO
Connector 1
Connect
to sensor
Connector 2
■ Node with RS485
Step two, routing data cables:
3. Insert the sensor cable through the channel
on the device.
NOTE: Position the cable connector so that
it can be connected to the board.
Connect to sensor
Connect
to power
and
sensor
5. Align the top cover with the base and install
while gently pulling the data cable slack.
If there is resistance when pulling, do not
pull the cable further to avoid damaging the
connector.
6. Secure the top cover with the screws.
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Status
Intelligent Edge Node - Wire less L oR a
Status/Sleep/Reset
Step three, installing the antenna:
7. Connect the antenna by rotating the
antenna connector in a clockwise direction.
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Status
Intelligent Edge Node - Wirel ess Lo Ra
Status/Sleep/Reset
NOTE: Positioning of antenna is crucial for
effective wireless connectivity.
PIN Denition
The following pin denitions are for the cables
supported by the listed LoRaWAN devices:
• Node with AI/DI/DO
■ BB-WSW2C42100-1 (915 MHz)
■ BB-WSW2C42100-2 (868 MHz)
■ BB-WSW2C42100-3 (923 MHz)
PIN Color
Connector 1 Connector 2
Denition Denition
1 Grey AI1 PWR
2 White GND V-
3 Blue AI2 DI1
4 Green GND GND
5 Yellow AI3 DI2
6 Pink GND GND
7 Red AI4 DO
8 Brown GND GND
• Node with RS485
■ BB-WSW2C00015-1 (915 MHz)
■ BB-WSW2C00015-2 (868 MHz)
■ BB-WSW2C00015-3 (923 MHz)
PIN Color Denition
1 Grey PWR
2 White V-
3 Blue NC
4 Green NC
5 Yellow NC
6 Pink NC
7 Red D+
8 Brown D-
Starting the LoRaWAN Node Utility
System Page
The System page displays the BB-WSW node information.
Right click on the System page to select reboot the BB-WSW node, reset BB-WSW node or upgrade
the rmware.
Item Description
Model Name Display the model name of the device.
Version Display the current rmware version of the device.
Device Description Display the description of the device.
LoRaWAN Page
The LoRaWAN page allows users to conguration the LoRaWAN settings.
Item Description
Join Mode Click the drop-down menu to select the LoRaWAN join mode.
ADR
Tx Conrm
Tx Retry Number
Join Mode is ABP
Device Address Display the 4 bytes hexadecimal device address of end device.
Application Session
Key
Click the radio button to enable the mechanism for optimizing data rates,
airtime and energy consumption in the network.
Click the radio button to enable the function that conrm the transmission
is success or not via a ACK frame from remote LoRaWAN receiver.
Click the drop-down menu to select the number of retransmission that
LoRaWAN sender considers the transmission failed.
Enter the key used for encryption and decryption of the LoRaWAN packet
payload.
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