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Using Integration Documents to Create a Downlink String

A downlink string is a combination of Hex values that triggers the configuration of a device OTA. The downlink string should be sent to the device to effect changes in parameter settings.


Here's an example of a downlink string created with Reference to section 7.2.3 of the SensorData/SensorNode Sigfox LoRa Integration document. 


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The table below shows an example of how the downlink (12) to set Digital Input parameters for a SensorNode OTA was derived 

Offset

 

Hex

Description

0

12

0C

Downlink 12 at default DEC value 12

1

00000001

01

Binary to Hex

2

134

86

Set Global Max Alarm rate to 1 hour: using the minute 

range of 129-255. 60 mins = DEC value 134 derived from the range

– i.e. 129=10 minutes, 130=20 minutes, 131=30 minutes…etc

3

00000000

00

All Alarm Statuses for digital inputs Set to OFF (Binary)0000 0000

4 (Byte)

30

1E

Set Debounce period to 30 seconds

5 (Byte)

0

00

Disable Debounce for DI2

6 (Byte)

0

00

Disable Debounce for DI3

7

11

03

Set Pull Direction to Pulldown on Digital Input1 Binary 0000 0011*

 

 

 

Sigfox Downlink String:0C0186001E000003

LoRaWAN Downlink String:0186001E000003 Using Port 12

 

Important Notes

*Some Documents have the hour range, if an hour range is available for the device being configured then the minute range only applies up to 59 minutes.

*All Binary inputs are set in reverse from right to left i.e. 0011 (inputs 1 & 2 are set to Active; 3 & 4 are Inactive)

*The form taken by Time values being configured should follow absolute values. E.g. the Alarm rate can not be set to 5h:30min:10sec. In this case we will have to round off the time to 6 hours or 5 hours, whichever suits your requirements best. Thus setting the Alarm rate to 5 hours - 300 mins (DEC:158=HEX:9E)

 

Further examples are available below.


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