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RAK7240 Quick Start Guide

Prerequisites​

What Do You Need?​

  1. RAK7240 WisGate Edge Prime
  2. A Windows/Mac OS/Linux Computer
warning

The SIM card slot of the cellular versions is not hot-swappable. Make sure the gateway is switched off before inserting or ejecting the SIM card.

What's Included in the Package?​

Figure 8551: RAK7240 WisGate Edge Prime
NOTE

The number of antennas depends on what you order. Refer to the store for more information.

Product Configuration​

Gateway Installation Guide​

For details about the interfaces and connectors of RAK7240 WisGate Edge Prime Gateway enclosure, refer to the Datasheet.

Installation​

There are two options for installing the RAK7240 WisGate Edge Prime Gateway:

Pole Mounting​
  1. Fix the installation kit at the bottom of the device with four M5*8 screws.
Figure 8552: Fixing the Installation Kit to the RAK7240
  1. Slide the steel band clamps through the rectangular hole of the installation kit. Wrap the band clamps around the pole, lock them, and then tighten the clamps using a screwdriver.
Figure 8553: Fixing the RAK7240 to a Pole
Wall Mounting​
  1. Use Ø5 mm drill head and drill four (4) holes on the wall according to the dimension displayed in Figure 4. Plug the screw anchors in the wall.
Figure 8554: RAK7240 wall mounting dimensions
  1. Using the tapping screws, attach the device to the wall.
Figure 8555: Fixing RAK7240 to a wall

Weather Protection​

To better protect the Ethernet cable gland and the antenna connector from the weather, you need to cover them with PVC tape.

  1. Clean the surface area of the connector that will be wrapped. Wrap a layer of PVC tape with a 50% overlap according to the rotation direction of the connector. Continue wrapping the PVC tape to about 10 mm below the end of the connector.
Figure 8556: Wrapping with PVC tape
  1. Cut off about 50 cm waterproof tape. Stretch it to double the length, and wrap three layers around the connector with a 50% overlap. Hold the tape in place with your hand for a few seconds.
Figure 8557: Wrapping with waterproof tape
  1. Wrap three additional layers with PVC tape with natural uncoiling force and a 50% overlap. Make sure to cover the head and the tail of the connector.
Figure 8558: Final PVC wrapping

Power on the Gateway​

  1. Attach the antennas

First and foremost, screw on the antennas. All 5 of them should be installed, two (2) antennas on the bottom (Wi-Fi, GPS) and three (3) on the top (LoRa, LTE)

warning

Do not power the device if any antenna port has been left open. In case you do not desire to use one or more antenna features, make sure to terminate the port with a 50 Ohm load.

  1. Power on the Gateway

It is recommended to use a CAT5 Cable to provide power to the Gateway. Attach one end to the provided PoE injector and the other to the Ethernet Port (ETH) on the bottom of the casing.

Figure 8559: Powering the Gateway using PoE

Access the Gateway​

Wi-Fi AP Mode​

By default, the Gateway will work in Wi-Fi AP Mode which means that you can find an SSID named like "RAK7240_XXXX" on your PC's Wi-Fi Network List. "XXXX" is the last two bytes of the Gateway MAC address. To access the Web Management Platform, input the IP Address: 192.168.230.1 in your Web browser.

NOTE

No password is required to connect via Wi-Fi.

Using your preferred Web browser, input the aforementioned IP Address and you should see the same Log-in Page shown in the following image. Login the credentials provided below:

  • Username: root
  • Password: root
Figure 8560: Accessing the Gateway via Wi-Fi AP Mode

WAN Port (Ethernet)​

Connect the Ethernet cable to the port marked “ETH” on the Gateway and the other end to the PoE port of the PoE injector. Connect the LAN port of the PoE injector to your PC.

The default IP is 169.254.X.X. The last two segments(X.X) are mapped from the last four bits of the MAC address of your gateway. For example, the last four bits of the MAC address are 0F:01, and the IP address is 169.254.15.1. Make sure to manually set the address of your PC to one in the same network (for example 169.254.15.100). Use the same credentials for the Web UI as for AP mode.

Figure 8561: Accessing the Gateway via WAN Port (Ethernet)

Access the Internet​

Connect through Wi-Fi​

Figure 8562: Accessing the Internet using Wi-Fi

Go into the Network>Wi-Fi Menu and make sure to enable the Wireless Client as it is disabled initially. Enter or click "Scan" to choose your ESSID, select the right Encryption method and enter the correct Key.

Figure 8563: Connect through Wi-Fi Credentials
NOTE

Assuming you have entered the correct parameter values you should get an IP address assigned by your Wi-Fi router's (AP) built-in DHCP server. You can use this new IP address to log in via a web browser (same way as in AP mode).

Connect through Ethernet/PoE​

Figure 8564: Accessing the Internet through Ethernet

Connect the Ethernet cable to the port marked “ETH” on the Gateway and the other end to the PoE port of the PoE injector. Connect the LAN port of the PoE injector to your router. The router’s DHCP server should assign an IP Address to the Gateway. You can change the default settings below if you wish (details in the User Manual).

Figure 8565: Connect through Ethernet Settings