RAK 2247 Concentrator MINI-PCIe doesnt work

Hello, everybody,

I’ve been trying for hours to get the board running under
Linux to work properly on a notebook.
( No problem with Raspberry but with
my Lenovo notebook doesn’t work.)

(and yes, I have the MiniPICE to USB Carrier Board)

Notebook:
**ubuntu 19.10 **
notebook 5.3.0-24-generic #26-Ubuntu SMP Thu Nov 14 01:33:18 UTC 2019 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux

If I follow the instructions . changing WLAN interface names etc.
… Installation breaks with the

Error message:

Failed to disable unit: Unit file hciuart.service does not exist

:frowning:

unfortunately. Is there a step by step howto
for Ubuntu / Debian ?

:slight_smile:
Thanks!

Hi @fritze,

Please have a look at this tutorial:
https://doc.rakwireless.com/rak2247---wislink-lora-concentrator-module/rak2247-to-x86-linux-pc-interface

Jipp i did this manual but it come the error messsge… with which Distribution have you succesfully tested the Device ?

Thanks

Hi @fritze,

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There is an error when you do these command, right?
If it is, please check it, “rak2247_usb”, not “rak2247”. We’ve just modified it.

Hi Fomi Tong

Abhängigkeitsbaum wird aufgebaut.
Statusinformationen werden eingelesen… Fertig
Alle Pakete sind aktuell.
/opt/rak_common_for_gateway/rak /opt/rak_common_for_gateway
Failed to disable unit: Unit file hciuart.service does not exist.

Hmm… the set_eui.sh doesnt exist in…/lora/rak2247_usb/
the other files ca i modifiy…

the set_eui.sh exists in /lora/
i modified it but nothing happens…

… i tried it but doesnt work… :-/

Hi @fritze,

Please wait 1 day, we’ll make a new repo especially for X86, and it will be easier to use for you.

Hi @fritze,
We have finished installing the source code of rak2247 on ubuntu, you just need to clone it and execute "sudo ./install.sh" to complete the installation.

Hi ZhuQi,

thank you for your reply.

If i use your git package with Ubuntu 18.04.3 Server
The ttn-gateway,service works !

:slight_smile:

but:

● ttn-gateway.service - The Things Network Gateway
Loaded: loaded (/lib/systemd/system/ttn-gateway.service; enabled; vendor preset: enabled)
Active: active (running) since Wed 2020-01-01 16:17:10 UTC; 4min 0s ago
Main PID: 5247 (start.sh)
Tasks: 6 (limit: 4915)
CGroup: /system.slice/ttn-gateway.service
├─5247 /bin/bash /opt/ttn-gateway/packet_forwarder/lora_pkt_fwd/start.sh
└─5255 ./lora_pkt_fwd

Jan 01 16:20:14 fritze ttn-gateway[5247]: ### [GPS] ###
Jan 01 16:20:14 fritze ttn-gateway[5247]: # GPS sync is disabled
Jan 01 16:20:14 fritze ttn-gateway[5247]: ##### END #####
Jan 01 16:20:14 fritze ttn-gateway[5247]: JSON up: {“stat”:{“time”:“2020-01-01 16:19:44 GMT”,
Jan 01 16:20:14 fritze ttn-gateway[5247]: INFO: [up] PUSH_ACK received in 62 ms
Jan 01 16:20:14 fritze ttn-gateway[5247]: INFO: [down] PULL_ACK received in 65 ms
Jan 01 16:20:14 fritze ttn-gateway[5247]: INFO: [down] PULL_ACK received in 59 ms
Jan 01 16:20:14 fritze ttn-gateway[5247]: INFO: [down] PULL_ACK received in 60 ms
Jan 01 16:20:14 fritze ttn-gateway[5247]: ##### 2020-01-01 16:20:14 GMT #####
Jan 01 16:20:14 fritze ttn-gateway[5247]: ### [UPSTREAM] ###

… i want to control it via WEB UI. like LoraServer or Chirpstack WebUI
want to check for Packet Capture / Live Lora Frames for testing.

My attempt to solve this,
but unfortunately it didnt work fully functional:

1 .

i copied your new git content in the directorys/content in
in the old directory rak_common_for_gateway
Source: /github.com/RAKWireless/rak_common_for_gateway.git

2. i change my ethernet internet connection in:

GATEWAY_EUI_NIC=“enp3s0”
in files:
rak_common_for_gateway/lora/set_eui.sh
rak_common_for_gateway/update_gwid.sh
because… no entry in
rak_common_for_gateway/lora/rak2247/install.sh
i let it unmodified.

3. i deleted the line:

rak/install.sh:systemctl disable hciuart to solve the abort and
error message “Failed to disable unit: Unit file hciuart.service does not exist”

4. now i can run the install.sh

and install it… hmm

WARNING: ChirpStack is not support for this rpi model.

i have no Raspberry here, its an Lenovo Notebook.
let me know if you have an easyier solution to control
the magnificient Board via WebUi! :slight_smile: ??

BR
Greetings from Bavaria / Germany

Fritze

What model is your Raspberry Pi?
Your Raspberry Pi model should be Raspberry Pi 0, Raspberry Pi 1 or Raspberry Pi 2.
Chirpstack does not work on Raspberry Pi 0.
For Raspberry Pi 1 or Raspberry Pi 2, you may need to try it yourself.

If you want to install chirpstack on Raspberry Pi 1 or Raspberry Pi 2, you need to do something:

  1. Go to the rak_common_for_gateway/chirpstack/ directory.
  2. Modify the install.sh file in the rak_common_for_gateway/chirpstack directory.
    1. Comment out the content shown below.
      2020-01-02 09:12:39
      4.Run the command sudo ./install.sh in the rak_common_for_gateway/chirpstack directory to complete the installation.
      5.Restart your Raspberry Pi after the installation is complete, use the command ps -ef | grep chirpstack to see if the related processes of chirpstack exist.

… i have an lenovo Notebook with x64 Ubuntu
can i modify the installer for this reason ?

:slight_smile:

You can try the following tutorial to install chirpstack on ubuntu.