Issue with setup in Australia - Gateway and Device Not Communicating

inthings
Mon, 29 Apr 2024 09:31:03 +0000
Raspberry Pi Gateways

Hello everyone,

I’m experiencing an issue with my LoRa setup in Australia Region. I have the following configuration:

Device: ESP32 with SX1262 Waveshare module

Gateway: Raspberry Pi 4 with SX1303 915MHz, using the sx1302_hal library

Configuration File: Template file from sx1302_hal library global_conf.json.sx1250.US915

TTN Cluster: Registered in Australia Network Cluster

Frequency Band: AU_915_928_FSB_2

Despite the gateway connecting and running successfully, my device can’t seem to join the network, and I’m not receiving any messages in TTN. I’ve checked the setup and can’t find anything obviously wrong.I couldn’t find a configuration file for Australia, so I used the US 915 config file, assuming they were similar and there wouldn’t be any issues. But now I’m wondering if that’s actually the source of the problem.

Here’s what I’ve tried:

1. Using Europe 868 MHz Configuration: I switched to a Waveshare SX1303 868MHz module, registered in the Europe Network Cluster, and adjusted the frequency band and gateway configuration accordingly. This setup worked, with LoRa frames being received by TTN.

2. Using US 915 MHz Configuration: I reverted to the original configuration with SX1303 915MHz and registered in the US Network Cluster. I used the same global configuration file (global_conf.json.sx1250.US915), and the setup worked, with messages being received by TTN.

Given this context, I’m seeking advice on what might be causing the issue with my Australian setup. Is there something specific about the AU_915_928 frequency band that I’m missing? Could the issue be with the gateway configuration, device settings, or other environmental factors?

Any assistance or guidance would be greatly appreciated. I’m open to further suggestions and ready to provide additional information if needed.

Thank you in advance

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