Connect HT-M02_V2 to a LoRa Server
Summary
This article aims to describe how to connect HT-M02_V2 Gateway to a LoRa server, such as TTN, ChirpStack, which facilitates secondary development and rapid deployment of LoRa devices.
Before all operation, make sure the HT-M02 is runing well . If not, please refer to this HT-M02_V2 Quick Start document.
Connect to TTN/TTS
Register a LoRa gateway in TTN/TTS
Select a cluster in the TTN console page to start adding devices and gateways. Or start adding devices and gateways in TTS console.
Create a new gateway.
Fill in the HT-M02_V2 information as shown below and complete the addition.
Gateway EUI – The unique ID of HT-M01S gateway, view from the display screen of the HT-M01S or view through the serial port (the gateway ID will be printed through the serial port when the HT-M01S starts).
Gateway ID – Generated by default.
Gateway name – Filled in by the user, can be filled in arbitrarily.
Frequency Plan – Matches the LoRa band configuration in HT-M01S.
Configure the Gateway
Connect to ChirpStack server
ChirpStack is the most popular LoRa server open source project, widely used in many fields, and also the best choise for a private LoRa server.
ChirpStack Installation guide: https://www.chirpstack.io/overview/
ChirpStack support forum: https://forum.chirpstack.io/
ChirpStack Gateway Bridge
One thing need attention! the ChirpStack need a special service named Gateway Bridge
, which converts LoRa® Packet Forwarder protocols into a ChirpStack Network Server common data-format(JSON and Protobuf).
the Gateway Bridge
service can running on the Raspberry Pi or the ChirpStack server.
Install ChirpStack Gateway Bridge: https://www.chirpstack.io/gateway-bridge/install/debian/
Register LoRa Gateway in ChirpStack
Fill in the HT-M02 information as shown below and complete the addition.
Gateway ID – The unique ID of the HT-M02 gateway.
Connect to ChirpStack server
In the HT-M02 gateway, only the server address and port need to be configured.
config the server address
and port
in global_conf.json
:
sudo nano lora/packet_forwarder/lora_pkt_fwd/global_conf.json
At the end of this file, make suitable changes:
"server_address": "router.eu.thethings.network", /*The server IP address or domain*/
"serv_port_up": 1700,
"serv_port_down": 1700,
ctrl + O
to save and ctrl + X
to exit, and restart the service:
sudo systemctl restart lrgateway
Check whether the system running normally:
sudo systemctl status lrgateway
View gateway status, it is runing: