User's Manual

RG191-M2 Concentrator Card

Datasheet

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1 INTRODUCTION

The Sentrius™ RG191-M2 LoRaWAN Concentrator Card combines Laird’s long-standing expertise in optimized RF

design with the emerging LoRaWAN ecosystem. The Sentrius™ RG191-M2 card enables OEMs to integrate a

high-performance, certified LoRaWAN gateway interface to any Linux-based platform. Laird’s optimum

hardware solution expands upon Sentrius™ drivers and reference design for improved RF performance.

Comprehensive integration and design services for a custom gateway are also available via Laird’s dedicated

Engineering Services team and qualified LoRa antenna solutions are available from Laird.

2 OVERVIEW

The module is designed around the Sentrius™ SX1301 digital baseband chip with an integrated LoRa concentrator

IP, which is designed to perform high performance gateway function in the ISM band. The RF frontend consists

of two of SX1257, high performance digital I and Q modulator/demodulator transceiver chips. The RF front-end

is terminated with standard U.FL connector. The board form factor and connector pinout are designed to conform

to M2.COM specifications. The card requires a single 5-volt supply and it generates its power supply requirements

on-board. Standard SPI communication, reset, and power supply to the board are provided through a 75-position

host interface connector.

3 SPECIFICATION SUMMARY