User Manual

1. Overview

The Rubix Connect LW features a high-performance LoRaWAN® concentrator card seamlessly integrated into a specialised module for use with the Rubix Compute and other IOT systems. A powerful, efficient platform for deploying LoRaWAN® networks. Designed for low power consumption and multi-channel support, it streamlines network setup and scales easily to accommodate various applications such as smart cities, agricultural monitoring, environmental sensing, industrial automation, and smart metering.

The RC-LW-CON-1 is an add-on module to the Nube iO Rubix-Compute. Once plugged into the Rubix Compute this enables the Rubix Compute to run as a LoRaWAN® server.

2. Technical Specifications

2.1. Power Requirements

Power Options and Requirements:
Power Via Terminal	Power Supply: 5VDC supplied through the RJ12 cable from the Rubix compute S-BUS

2.2. Physical Size

2.3. Communication Options

Communication Options:	Part Comms
RJ12	N/A Edge Connect R12 interface Provides power and breakout for USB, UART for add-on modules
	Add in radio model Supported Frequencies: AU915-92 Spreading Facto 6-12 Bandwidth: 7.8 - 500 kHz Effective Bitrate: 018 - 37.5 kbps Est. Sensitivity: -111 to -148 dBm

3. Mounting and Size

3.1. Dimensions

3.2. Mounting

4. Power Connection

The Rubix Connect LW is powered through the RJ12 cable.

5. RJ12 Service Port

The RJ12 port is used for the following; Used in conjunction with the Nube iO Edge Compute for IO expansion. (When used for input IO expansion the bus from the Edge Compute can power the Rubix Connect LW)

5.1. RJ12 Drawing

5.2. RJ12 Cable Selection

RJ12 Cable
	RJ12 cable can be used. Additionally, the RJ12 connector could supply power to the Rubix Connect LW. RJ11 will not provide power to the module but can provide comms

5.3. Pin Connections

RJ12 Cable
	Pin 1: Power (5V dc) Pin 2: Enable (EN) Pin 3: USB Data Pin 4: USB Data + Pin 5: Ground (GND) Pin 6: Ground (GND)

6. Regulatory Compliance

Regulatory
LoRa end node radio	● FCC: Class B 3M Radiated