From 7cca889cb48f3d4bfb4e950dea7babe385b2b469 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: JP Meijers Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2017 10:22:50 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Update CONFIGURATION.md --- CONFIGURATION.md | 32 +++++++++++++++++--------------- 1 file changed, 17 insertions(+), 15 deletions(-) diff --git a/CONFIGURATION.md b/CONFIGURATION.md index 017092f..d0f6f27 100644 --- a/CONFIGURATION.md +++ b/CONFIGURATION.md @@ -2,35 +2,37 @@ ## Required global variables * GW_ID required * GW_KEY required - This gateway ID and gateway Key for TTN will be used to fetch the gateway's information form the TTN console. When SERVER_TTN is true, this will also be used to conenct and forward packets to TTN. + * This gateway ID and gateway Key for TTN will be used to fetch the gateway's information form the TTN console. When SERVER_TTN is true, this will also be used to conenct and forward packets to TTN. ## Optional global variables -* GW_CONTACT_EMAIL optional - default an empty string - The gateway owner's contact information. Will be overridden by the value from the TTN console. +* GW_EUI - by default an EUI will be generated from the Raspberry Pi's ethernet MAC address. + * The unique identifier for this gateway. It is used in LoRaWAN networks to identify where the packet was received and to address where a downlink packet needs to be sent from. +* GW_CONTACT_EMAIL - default an empty string + * The gateway owner's contact information. Will be overridden by the value from the TTN console. * GW_DESCRIPTION optional - default an empty string - A description of this gateway. Will be overridden by the value from the TTN console. + * A description of this gateway. Will be overridden by the value from the TTN console. * GW_RESET_PIN - default 22 - The physical pin number on the Raspberry Pi to which the concentrator's reset is connected. See the [README](README.md) file for a description and a list of common values. + * The physical pin number on the Raspberry Pi to which the concentrator's reset is connected. See the [README](README.md) file for a description and a list of common values. * GW_GPS optional - default False * If true, use the hardware GPS. * If false, - use either fake gps if a location was configured in the TTN console, - otherwise try using fake gps with the reference location as set via environment variables, - otherwise don't send coordinates. + * use either fake gps if a location was configured in the TTN console, + * otherwise try using fake gps with the reference location as set via environment variables, + * otherwise don't send coordinates. * GW_GPS_PORT optional - default /dev/ttyAMA0 - The UART to which the hardware GPS is connected to. + * The UART to which the hardware GPS is connected to. * GW_REF_LATITUDE optional - default 0 - The latitude to use for fake gps if the coordinates are not set in the TTN console. + * The latitude to use for fake gps if the coordinates are not set in the TTN console. * GW_REF_LONGITUDE optional - default 0 - The longitude to use for fake gps if the coordinates are not set in the TTN console. + * The longitude to use for fake gps if the coordinates are not set in the TTN console. * GW_REF_ALTITUDE optional - default 0 - The altitude to use for fake gps if the coordinates are not set in the TTN console. + * The altitude to use for fake gps if the coordinates are not set in the TTN console. * GW_FWD_CRC_ERR optional - default false - Forward packets with an invalid CRC. + * Forward packets with an invalid CRC. * GW_FWD_CRC_VAL optional - default true. - Forward packets with a valid CRC. + * Forward packets with a valid CRC. * GW_ANTENNA_GAIN optional - default 0. - Set this to the dBd gain of your antenna. The dBd value is the dBi value minus 2.15dB, ie. dBd = dBi-2.15. This is used to reduce the TX power of the concentrator to stay within the legal limits. + * Set this to the dBd gain of your antenna. The dBd value is the dBi value minus 2.15dB, ie. dBd = dBi-2.15. This is used to reduce the TX power of the concentrator to stay within the legal limits. ## Server variables All server variables are optional, but when a server is enabled, it is recommended to set all variables to configure it completely.