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R11e-LR2 - LR mPCIe Gateway module. It can be integrated into a RouterBOARD product with mPCIe slot. Requires LR package installation to configure in RouterOS.

Safety Warnings

Before you work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry, and be familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents.
Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations.
The Installation of the equipment must comply with local and national electrical codes.
Read the installation instructions before connecting the system to the power source.
We cannot guarantee that no accidents or damage will occur due to the improper use of the device. Please use this product with care and operate at your own risk!
It is the customer's responsibility to follow local country regulations, including operation within legal frequency channels, output power, cabling requirements, and Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) requirements. All Mikrotik radio devices must be professionally installed.

Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation: This MikroTik equipment complies with the European Union radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This MikroTik device should be installed and operated no closer than 30 centimeters from your body, occupational user, or the general public.

Specifications

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Please keep in mind that not all servers support 2.4 GHz LoRa communication. As of this moment, the 2.4 GHz LoRa is supported by the TTN and ChirpStack servers.

Low power-consuming with mini PCIe interface, for long-distance data, transmit:

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  • Locate miniPCIe slot on your device;
  • Unscrew two factory attached screws;

  • Optionally you can use the thermal pad by placing it under the card, the thermal pad is not included in the package;
  • Install the module to the miniPCIe slot and secure it with previously removed screws. Tightening torque 0,3 Nm.

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Connecting to the antenna

When installing outdoors please ensure that the device case is waterproof and is designed for outdoor use. The IP rating scale for this device is IP0.
The mounting and configuration of this device should be done by a qualified person.

You can use UFL or MMCX connectors.

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If your device does not have internal antennas, it is possible to connect to the external antennas by adding cable connectors, product code – ACSMAUFL. https://mikrotik.com/product/acsmaufl
Please connect and disconnect the antenna, when the device is turned off!

We recommend using TOF-2400-8V-4 Omni antenna

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When using UFL connector, attach the antenna cable to the connector

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shown below:

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When using MMCX connector, attach the antenna cable to the connector shown below:

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After you attach the antenna, you can turn the device on. Make sure that the right connector is used by the module in the software settings.

In order to do that, go to the device's GUI and check which connector is used under LoRa Devices → "Double-click" on the gateway →  Under the "Antenna" section:

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When installing outdoors please ensure that the device case is waterproof and is designed for outdoor use. The IP rating scale for this device is IP0.
The mounting and configuration of this device should be done by a qualified person.

Configuration for RouterOS

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To use the module in other devices packet forwarder from Semtech is required. https://github.com/Lora-net/gateway_2g4_hal/tree/master/packet_forwarder

Operating system support

The module supports RouterOS software version v6. Other operating systems have not been tested.

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