[Easy downlink] - How to modify a LoRaWAN property in a simple way (without encoding an hexadecimal message) ?

This article explains how to modify a LoRaWAN property in a simple way.

Direct update of a LoRaWAN property from the Live Data

Until now, the standard way to update a LoRaWAN property was to send its new value via a complete downlink (combination of raw encoded payload in Hexadecimal and it's respective port). (See complete article on the subject).

A new feature arrives with the firmware 6.0.3 APPS which allows some properties to be written as a simple value (example : 12) instead of a complex downlink message (example : 401E20:1). The encoding part is done by the software.

Please note that for the moment, this feature is available from version 6.0.3 APPS and only for the devices / properties below :

	MICROPELT	MLR003	Target temperature
	MCLIMATE	VICKI	Target temperature External temperature Child Lock
	THERMOKON	SAB07	Target temperature External temperature Child Lock
	MILESIGHT	WT101	Target temperature Reporting Interval Temperature Control Mode Valve Opening Percentage Child Lock
	MCLIMATE	FAN COIL THERMOSTAT	Target temperature Operation mode (00: Ventilation ; 01: Heating ; 02: Cooling) Fan Speed (00: Automatic ; 01, 02: Low ; 03, 04: Medium ; 05, 06: High) Device Status (00: Turn off the device ; 01: Turn on the device) Cooling set-point not occupied Heating set-point not occupied Fan Speed not occupied (00: Low; 01: Automatic; 02: Do not change) External sensor temperature Allowed operational mode (00:Ventilation/Heating/Colling; 01:Ventillation/Heating; 02:Ventillation/Cooling) Device status on Set Digital IO1/IO2 (Refer to equipment user guide for documentation) Automatic temperature control mode (00: Automatic temp. control mode deactivated; 01: Automatic temp. control mode activated)
	MCLIMATE	WIRELESS THERMOSTAT	Target temperature
	WATTECO	PILOT WIRE	• Output state (0:comfort, 1:economic, 2:antifreeze, 3: stop, 4:comfort -1°C, 5:comfort -2°C)
	WATTECO	IN'O	Output 1 (1/True: ON, 0/False: OFF) Output 2 (1/True: ON, 0/False: OFF) Output 3 (1/True: ON, 0/False: OFF) Output 4 (1/True: ON, 0/False: OFF)
	MCF88	MCF-LW13IO	• Output 1 state (0 : False 1 : True)
	ADEUNIS	DRY CONTACTS AND DRY CONTACTS 2	• Output 1: current state (0: OFF/OPEN; 1: ON/CLOSED) • Output 2: current state (0: OFF/OPEN; 1: ON/CLOSED) • Output 3: current state (0: OFF/OPEN; 1: ON/CLOSED) • Output 4: current state (0: OFF/OPEN; 1: ON/CLOSED)

How to proceed ?

Example for the Target temperature property :

After adding one of the two sensors above in the configuration Tab of the Wattsense Console, the Target temperature appears as a Read and Write property.

In order to send a new target temperature, go to the Live Data page, and click on the "Set a Value" button.

and save.

The target temperature is updated.

The target temperature value must be within the appropriate range (cf manufacturer documentation)

Update a LoRaWAN property through a Gateway (BACnet/Modbus/MQTT)

LoRaWAN properties can be also updated via gateways. 

For BACnet getaways, the full procedure is explained here : How to send a downlink from a BACnet client ?
Similar to the Live Data feature, the properties above can be written here as a simple value (implementation of an integer format) instead of a full downlink message.

How to proceed with existing configuration ?

If you already have one of these sensors in your configuration and you want to take advantage of the new feature, please contact the Wattsense support.

Next Step

Likewise, more sensors and properties will be added very soon to complete the LoRaWAN property editing process. If you are interested in this new feature, please let us know your suggestions.

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