OS-RS485 - Alpha

OpenSteering-RS485 Data logger

Pins must be defined in rs485.h if you are using the RAK5802 you should set your pins as follows.

#define RS485_DEFAULT_DE_PIN (0xff)

#define RS485_DEFAULT_RE_PIN (0xff)

#define SERIAL_PORT_HARDWARE Serial1

MQTT Downlink Config commands

To start rs485 measurements, with a single ComWinTop THC-S rs485 Soil sensor, send the following command.

2+01+03+00+00+00+03+05+CB

You can send these via MQTT downlink to the following sub

MQTT_USER/MQTT_ID/config
example: r4wk/test/config

This is all set in the mqtt_config.h

Hardware needed

You'll want a RAK baseboard and RAK11200 core

• RAK19007+RAK11200 KIT (Make sure to pick 19007+11200 in the drop down)
• BASE BOARDS
• RAK11200

And then you will want the RS485 Module: RAK5802

If you want to use the SD card module, you will want to use the DUAL IO board ( RAK19001 )

How to flash

1. https://docs.rakwireless.com/Product-Categories/WisBlock/RAK11200/Quickstart/#install-platformio
2. Clone this repo to a local folder
3. Open cloned folder in VSCode+PlatformIO (from above)
4. Press the PlatformIO: Upload button (or however you want to build/flash)

Support

If you want to support, use one of the referral links above to purchase your RAK hardware. OR just use the referral code

• RAK Wireless Store 8% off code: WGC279

You won't see the discount until you check out