FCC ID: 2A334-CPLWCC-915V3 LoRaWAN Concentrator miniPCIe - USB / SPI

LoRaWAN Concentrator miniPCIe - CPLWCC-915 LoRaWAN Concentrator miniPCIe USB / SPI Description LoRaWAN Concentrator m in iP CI e USB / SPI LoRa Corecell Gateway for Listen Before Talk (LBT) and Spectral Scan Based on SX1302 / SX1303 and SX1250 for LoRa Core The CPLWCC-915 is a LoRaWAN concentrator in mini PCIe form factor based on Semtechs's SX1302 / SX1303. The card matches with standard miniPCIe pinout. It can be retrotted to any Industrial gateway / EDGE / Router. Compact in size and 10x power reduction compared to legacy gateway products. Overview Features:

LoRaWAN, Class A/B/C, all regions 125 kHz LoRa reception with:

8 x 8 channels LoRa packet detectors 8 x SF5-SF12 LoRa demodulators 8 x SF5-SF10 LoRa demodulators 125 /250 / 500 kHz LoRa demodulator

(G)FSK demodulator USB Interface - Plug & Play Listen Before Talk (LBT) Spectral Scan Simultaneously receive 8 LoRa channels multi-data rates (SF5 ~ SF12 /

125 kHz) + 2 mono-data rate (LoRa 250 / 500 kHz and FSK 50 kbps) Applications:

Smart Metering Security Sensors Network Agriculture Monitoring Internet of Things (IoT) miniPCIe Pinout miniPCIe Pinout ... contd VCC - 3.3 V GND - Ground NC - Not Connected Specications Radio Host Interface RF Connector TX Power

(IN865/EU868/US915) Sensitivity

(IN865/EU868/US915) 1x SX1302, 2x SX1250, 1x SX1261 USB MMCX

+25 dBm

-141 dBm at SF12 BW 125 kHz

-127 dBm at SF7 BW 125 kHz

-111 dBm at FSK 50 kbps Modulation VCC LoRa 3.3 VDC Antenna Name Model Number:

Frequency Typical Antenna Gain RF Connector Polarization Impedance SWR Type 868-915MHz Antenna, CW-868-915MHz195B-SMAMM 915 MHz 3.00.5dBi MMCX Linear 50 Ohm

<=2.0 Omnidirectional The antenna connector cant be the standard SMA, it shall be RP-SMA Software Overview The Corecell software can be divided into four main parts:

concentrator to a server through an IP/UDP link, and emits RF packets that are sent by the server.

- The packet forwarder is a program running on the host of a LoRa gateway that forwards RF packets received by the

- The sx1302_hal is a host driver/HAL to build a Corecell reference design which communicates through SPI or USB interface with a

- The utils_boot and dfu-util (Firmware Updater) tools run on the host of LoRa gateway and are used to program the STM32 concentrator board based on Semtech SX1302 multi-channel modem and SX1250 RF transceivers. MCU.

The spectral_scan tool runs on the host gateway and it provides details of the wireless signals present in the surrounding area. The spectrum scan results are stored in a csv file which can be plotted using a python script. The packet_forwarder (gateway application), Spectral Scanner, STM32 MCU firmware updater and sx1302_hal (SX1302 control library) source code can be found in LoRa Github: https://github.com/Lora-net/sx1302_hal Software Overview sx1302_hal sx1302_hal/libloragw sx1302_hal/packet_forwarder sx1302_hal/util_net_downlink sx1302_hal/util_chip_id sx1302_hal/util_boot sx1302_hal/util_spectral_scan For more details see the readme.md file in the following directories:

For basic testing, utilities such as test_loragw_hal_tx (FSK/LoRa modulation as well as CW), test_loragw_hal_rx, are provided on the LoRa Github repository: https://github.com/Lora-net/sx1302_hal/libloragw Notice!

your design.

The default configuration file global_conf.json.sx1250 is given as an example and may need to be adapted to Several configuration file examples are in this directory: [PATH]/sx1302_hal/packet_forwarder. If the Corecell is configured to use the USB interface be sure to use the files with the extension .USB. Software Setup - (Ex Raspberry PI) 1. Update: Enter the following commands:

$ sudo apt-get update

$ sudo apt-get upgrade

$ sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

$ sudo rpi-update 2. Install Git: Enter the following command: $ sudo apt install git 3. Enable SPI/I2C/UART: Enter the following command: $ sudo raspi-config Interfacing options: SPI / I2C / Serial Compile Semtech HAL + Packet Forwarder 1. 2. Get the latest Semtech software package from LoRa Github (requires a connection to internet):

$ git clone https://github.com/Lora-net/sx1302_hal.git

$ cd ~/sx1302_hal/

$ make clean all The target.cfg file located in the projects root directory configures where the executables must be installed. TARGET_IP: sets the IP address of the host of the gateway. In case the project is compiled on the gateway host itself

(Raspberry Pi), this can be left set to localhost. TARGET_DIR: sets the directory on the gateway host file system in which the executables must be copied. The directory MUST exist when invoking the install command. By default it is: /home/pi/sx1302_hal/bin TARGET_USR: sets the Linux user to be used to perform the SSH/SCP command for copying the executables. By default it is: pi 3. 4. Execute the next two commands to avoid entering the user password when installing the files:

$ ssh-keygen -t rsa

$ ssh-copy-id -i ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub pi@localhost Now install:

$ make install

$ make install_conf Compile Semtech HAL + Packet Forwarder The Corecell reference design has a unique ID assigned at the time of production. This ID can be used as a 64-bit MAC address for the Corecell reference design. Toget the ID:

$ cd ~/sx1302_hal/bin

./chip_id -u -d /dev/ttyACM0 The gateway ID should be then replaced (in order have an unique ID) in

~/sx1302_hal/bin/global_conf.json.sx1250 Compile Semtech HAL + Packet Forwarder The Packet Forwarder program runs on the host of a LoRa Gateway that forwards RF packets received by the concentrator to a server through an IP/UDP link, and emits RF packets that are sent by the server.

$ cd ~/sx1302_hal/bin/

$ ./lora_pkt_fwd c global_conf.json.sx1250.USB FCC Compliance Statement (USA) FCC ID: 2A334-CPLWCC-915V3 Compliance Statements: 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. 2.This device must accept any interference received, including, an interference that may cause undesired operation. Caution Statements:

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the users authority to operate this equipment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 cm between the radiator and your body. This module is labelled with its own FCC ID. The end product using this module is required to display a label on itself referring to the enclosed module details. The final must be labelled with the following "Contains FCC ID:2A334-CPLWCC-915V3"

The OEM using this product should not provide information to the end user regarding the installation or removal of the transmitter RF Module or information to change RF related parameters in the user manual or by any means, with the end product. The OEM shall integrate the module as per the module integration guidelines and grant conditions. The OEM is responsible for ensuring compliance with the applicable FCC rules for the transmitters operating individually and simultaneously. The module grantee shall provide a notice that any deviation(s) from the defined parameters of the antenna trace, as described by the instructions, require that the host product manufacturer must notify the module grantee that they wish to change the antenna trace design. In this case, a Class II permissive change application is required to be filed by the grantee, or the host manufacturer can take responsibility through the change in FCC ID (new application) procedure followed by a Class II permissive change application. RF exposure considerations It is essential for module grantees to clearly and explicitly state the RF exposure conditions that permit a host product manufacturer to use the module. Two types of instructions are required for RF exposure information: (1) to the host product manufacturer, to define the application conditions (mobile, portable 20 cm from a persons body); and (2) additional text needed for the host product manufacturer to provide to end users in their end-product manuals. If RF exposure statements and use conditions are not provided, then the host product manufacturer is required to take responsibility of the module through a change in FCC ID (new application). Label and compliance information Grantees are responsible for the continued compliance of their modules to the FCC rules. This includes advising host product manufacturers that they need to provide a physical or e-label stating Contains FCC ID with their finished product. Industry Canada (IC) Compliance Statement IC : 28110-CPLWCC915Z3 Compliance Statements: This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1) This device may not cause interference., 2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. Dclarations de conformit: Le prsent appareil est conforme aux CNR dIndustrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. Lexploitation est autorise aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) lappareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) lutilisateur de lappareil doit accepter tout brouillage radiolectrique subi, mme si le brouillage est susceptible den compromettre le fonctionnement. Caution Statements:

This equipment complies with radio frequency exposure limits set forth by Industry Cananda for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 cm between the device and the user or bystanders. Dclarations de mise en garde:

Cet quipement est conforme aux limites d'exposition aux radiofrquences dfines par Indstrie Canada pourun environment non contrl. Cet quipement doit tre install et utilis aven un minimum de 20 cm de distance dispositif et l'utilisateur ou des tiers. INFORMATION TO THE USER For Class A and Class B digital devices, information to the user is required to include the following statements

(Section 15.105):

For a Class A digital device or peripheral, the instructions furnished to the user shall include the following or similar statement, placed in a prominent location in the text of the manual:

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. For a Class B digital device or peripheral, the instructions furnished to the user shall include the following or similar statement, placed in a prominent location in the text of the manual:

NOTE: 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Thank You!

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Section 15.212 Modular Transmitters ClodPi Labs (India) Private Limited 2A334-CPLWCC-915V3 Request for Single Modular Approval SL. No Yes Request for Limited Modular Approval No EUT Condition Comply (Yes/No) Yes the modular transmitter have their own shielding Yes Requirement The radio elements of the modular transmitter must have their own shielding. The physical crystal and tuning capacitors may be located external to the shielded radio elements The modular transmitter must have buffered modulation/data inputs (if such inputs are provided) to ensure that the module will comply with part 15 requirements under conditions of excessive data rates or over-

modulation The modular transmitter must have its own power supply regulation The modular transmitter must comply with the antenna and transmission system requirements of 15.203, 15.204(b) and 15.204(c). The antenna must either be permanently attached or employ a unique antenna coupler (at all connections between the module and the antenna, including the cable). The professional installation provision of 15.203 is not applicable to modules but can apply to limited modular approvals under paragraph (b) of this section Yes the modular transmitter have buffered modulation /

data inputs Yes the Modular Transmitter has both LDO and a DC to DC converter for power regulations. Yes Yes Antenna coupler is provided on the board in the form of a MMCX connector. Yes ClodPi Labs (India) Private Limited No.25 & 26, Vivekananda Nagar,1st Cross, Electronic City, Bengaluru, KA, IND-560100 CIN : U72900TZ2017PTC029557 GSTIN : 29AAHCC2319Q1Z6 meetus@clodpi.io The modular transmitter must be tested in a stand-alone configuration, i.e., the module must not be inside another device during testing for compliance with part 15 requirements. Unless the transmitter module will be battery powered, it must comply with the AC line conducted requirements found in 15.207. AC or DC power lines and data input/output lines connected to the module must not contain ferrites, unless they will be marketed with the module (see 15.27(a)). The length of these lines shall be the length typical of actual use or, if that length is unknown, at least 10 centimeters to insure that there is no coupling between the case of the module and supporting equipment. Any accessories, peripherals, or support equipment connected to the module during testing shall be unmodified and commercially available (see 15.31(i)) The modular transmitter must be equipped with either a permanently affixed label or must be capable of electronically displaying its FCC identification number Yes it was tested in a standalone configuration Yes Yes, its has a label Yes 5 6 ClodPi Labs (India) Private Limited No.25 & 26, Vivekananda Nagar,1st Cross, Electronic City, Bengaluru, KA, IND-560100 CIN : U72900TZ2017PTC029557 GSTIN : 29AAHCC2319Q1Z6 meetus@clodpi.io The module must comply with all specific rules applicable to the transmitter, including all the conditions provided in the integration instructions by the grantee The module must comply with RF exposure requirements Yes it complies Yes Yes it complies Yes A full modular approval may be granted for single or split modular transmitters that do not comply with all of the above requirements, e.g., shielding, minimum signaling amplitude, buffered modulation/data inputs, or power supply regulation, if the manufacturer can demonstrate by alternative means in the application for equipment authorization that the modular transmitter meets all the applicable Part 15 requirements under the operating conditions in which the transmitter will be used. Limited modular approval also may be granted in those instances where compliance with RF exposure rules is demonstrated only for particular product configurations. The applicant for certification must state how control of the end product into which the module will be installed will be maintained such that full compliance of the end product is always ensured 7 8 Signature

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