Release Notes for the Cisco LoRaWAN Interface Modules, Release 1.0
These release notes include important information about Cisco LoRaWAN Interface Module Software Release 1.0 and the limitations, restrictions, and caveats, if any, that apply to this release.
 Note |
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Introduction
The Cisco LoRaWAN Interface Module is a module from Cisco Internet of Things (IoT) extension module series connected the Cisco 809 and 829 Industrial Integrated Services Routers (ISR) to include low-power wide-area (LPWA) access and are positioned as the carrier-grade gateways for the outdoor deployment, including the harsh environments. It adds a ruggedized remote LoRaWAN radio modem interface to create a gateway between the Cisco Field Network Director and a partner’s LoRa network server.
System Requirements
Hardware Supported
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Model No. |
Description |
|---|---|
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IXM-LPWA-800-16-K9 |
Cisco LoRaWAN Gateway, IoT extension module series, radio spectrum from 863–870 MHz, 16 LoRa channels, IP67 |
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IXM-LPWA-900-16-K9 |
Cisco LoRaWAN Gateway, IoT extension module series, radio spectrum from 902–928 MHz, 16 LoRa channels, IP67 |
Software Images
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Filename |
Description |
|---|---|
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ixm_mdm_i_k9-1.0.20.tar.gz |
Cisco LoRaWAN Interface Module OS Image Version 1.0.20 with Semtech Release Version 2.1.0, FPGA Version 58, and HAL Version 4.0.1 |
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ixm_mdm_i_k9-1.0.06.tar.gz |
Cisco LoRaWAN Interface Module OS Image Version 1.0.06 with Semtech Release Version 1.2.0, FPGA Version 48, and HAL Version 3.5.0 |
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ixm_mdm_i_k9-1.0.05.tar.gz |
Cisco LoRaWAN Interface Module OS Image Version 1.0.05 with Semtech Release Version 1.2.0, FPGA Version 48, and HAL Version 3.5.0 |
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ixm_mdm_i_k9-1.0.04.tar.gz |
Cisco LoRaWAN Interface Module OS Image Version 1.0.04 with Semtech Release Version 1.1.1, FPGA Version 48, and HAL Version 3.4.1 |
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u-boot-1.0.04.bin |
Cisco LoRaWAN Interface Module OS bootloader |
Installation of a New Software Release
Note |
Make sure that FPGA v58 has been upgraded correctly before moving to the next step. FPGA upgrade will be triggered once the IXM boots up with the image version 1.0.20. After 10 - 15 minutes, you can use the following command to check the FPGA version. |
IR829#show virtual-lpwa 1 modem info
Name : Virtual-LPWA 1
ModemImageVer : 1.0.20
BootloaderVer : 20160830_cisco
ModemAgentVer : 1.02
SerialNumber : FOC21028RBH
PID : IXM-LPWA-900-16-K9
UTCTime : 19:14:14.465 UTC Tue Aug 29 2017
IPv4Address : 192.168.1.2
IPv6Address : none
FPGAVersion : 58
TimeZone : UTC
LocalTime : Tue Aug 29 19:14:14 UTC 2017
ACT2 Authentication : PASS
ModemVersionID : V01
ProtocolVersion : 2
ChipID : LSB = 0x28750305 MSB = 0x00f1400e
LoRaSerialNumber : FOC21028R05
LoRaCalc :
<NA,NA,NA,55,37,110,101,93,84,76,68,58,49,39,30,21-NA,NA,NA,50,31,106,97,88
,80,71,63,53,44,34,25,16>
CalTempCelsius : 35
CalTempCodeAD9361 : 92
RSSIOffset : -204.00,-204.00
-203.00,-203.00
AESKey : Unknown
Follow these steps to install a new software image:
SUMMARY STEPS
- Log in to the IR809 or IR829 system with terminal through SSH or Console.
- Copy the image file into IR809 or IR829 from your host. Use scp to copy the image file into IR809 or IR829 and the image will be stored in flash.
- From the CLI on IR809 or IR829 to install the image. Using factory mode to install will take more than 4 minutes.
- After the image is installed successfully, check the status with the following command:
DETAILED STEPS
| Step 1 |
Log in to the IR809 or IR829 system with terminal through SSH or Console. |
| Step 2 |
Copy the image file into IR809 or IR829 from your host. Use scp to copy the image file into IR809 or IR829 and the image will be stored in flash. Example: |
| Step 3 |
From the CLI on IR809 or IR829 to install the image. Using factory mode to install will take more than 4 minutes. Example: |
| Step 4 |
After the image is installed successfully, check the status with the following command: Example: |
Major Enhancements
This release includes the following enhancements to the Cisco LoRaWAN Interface Module:
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Supports firmware upgrade by external TFTP server.
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Supports IPSec: PSK (IKEv1) and RSA (IKEv2).
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Supports Simple Certificate Enrollment Protocol (SCEP).
Note
For more information on configuring IPSec and SCEP, see the Configuring Virtual-LPWA chapter of the Cisco IR800 Integrated Services Router Software Configuration Guide.
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Introduced new modem management command: virtual-lpwa <id> modem cacert clean
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Introduced new modem monitor commands:
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show virtual-lpwa <id> modem gps
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show virtual-lpwa <id> ipsec status
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Caveats
This section contains the caveats for this release.
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CSCvi92370
Symptom: Upgrading IXM image via USB and having the USB connected to the unit while upgrading can cause problem and block the upgrade.
Workaround: Copy the IXM image to flash and perform archive download via FLASH. Unplug USB while the boot is happening. If the IXM is in error state, simply unplug the USB. The device will recover from the error state after several minutes.
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CSCvi70922
Symptom: The virtual-lpwa packet forwarder install/uninstall exec commands have no effect.
Workaround: In IOS, the packet forwarder installation exec commands are not supported and have been removed.
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CSCvh06187
Symptom: In virtual mode, the XPKI CA server is not supported when SCEP is configured from file instead of profile.
Workaround: Configure the XPKI CA server using the lpwa modem scep profile command, and make sure that every parameter is configured properly.
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CSCvh00511
Symptom: FTP server does not accept passwords with special characters like ! or #.
Workaround: Avoid using these special characters.
Resolved Caveats
Resolved Caveats in Release 1.0.06
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CSCvc38373 - Fix ACT2 Timing Issue.
Resolved Caveats in Release 1.0.05
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CSCvb50912 - Upgrade to Semtech Release Version 1.2.0 and HAL Version 3.5.0.
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CSCva39925 - The system will hang when the GPS sensor is connected to the modem after running for one day.
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CSCvb70859 - Container timezone is not synced with the host properly.
Known Limitations
The following commands are not supported in this release:
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lpwa modem console disable
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lpwa modem clock gpstime
Related Documentation
These documents provide detailed information about the Cisco LoRaWAN Gateway and are available at: www.cisco.com/go/lorawanmodule
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