Advantech WISE Series - Lora and Lorawan; WISE-4610 Feature Highlights; WISE Series Family

WISE-4610(P) User Manual 2
1.1 LoRa and LoRaWAN
A low-power, wide-area network (LPWAN) is a type of wireless telecommunication
wide-area network designed to allow long-range communications at a low bit rate
between IoT devices, such as battery-operated sensors.
LPWAN offers multi-year battery lifetime and is designed for sensors and applica-
tions that need to send small amounts of data over long distances a few times per
hour from varying environments.
LoRa and LoRaWAN belong to the category of non-cellular LPWAN wireless commu-
nication network protocols that enable long-range data transmissions with low power
consumption, and operate in the license-free spectrum.
LoRa is a patented digital wireless data communication IoT technology. The technol-
ogy is presented in two parts — LoRa, the physical layer (PHY), and the communica-
tion protocol built upon the underlying LoRa physical layer. The communication layer
may be LoRaWAN, an open-source communication protocol defined by the LoRa
Alliance consortium.
The difference between LoRa and LoRaWAN is that LoRaWAN defines the commu-
nication protocol and system architecture for the network, while the LoRa physical
layer enables the long-range communication link.
1.2 WISE-4610 Feature Highlights
Advantech’s WISE-4610 LoRa wireless I/O module can be configured to support
either a public or private LoRa using the WISE Studio utility via a USB port.
For outdoor applications, WISE-4610 can be equipped with optional GPS, a solar
rechargeable battery, and an IP65-rated enclosure to protect from water and dust
ingress.
The WISE-4610 wireless I/O module features an intelligent modular design that sup-
ports various I/O configurations according to usage requirements. This allows users
to easily integrate their desired I/O module (WISE-S614/S615/S617/S672) with the
WISE-4610 module.
1.3 WISE Series Family
Table 1.1: WISE Series Family
Function Model Description
LoRa Wireless I/O Module WISE-4610 Outdoor LoRa wireless I/O module
I/O Module
WISE-S672
I/O module with 6 x digital inputs, 1 x RS-485 port,
and 1 x RS-232/485 port
WISE-S617
I/O module with 2 x analog input, 2 x digital input,
1 x digital output, 1 x RS-485 port
WISE-S615 I/O module with 4 x RTD channels
WISE-S614
I/O module with 4 x digital inputs and 4 x analog
inputs
LoRa Gateway WISE-6610 LoRaWAN Gateway