Node parameters

When configuring a node, it is necessary to set some parameters which will be used lately in the network, and some parameters needed for using the API functions.

Node address

Each module must have a unique address of 8 bits.

It identifies uniquely a node inside a network. It is necessary to assign the address value each time the module is set on.

The node address 0 and the node address 1 are reserved to broadcast communication and to the network central node respectively. In order to respect this, users must assign the node address 1 to the module in the central node and node addresses from 2 to 255 to all the other nodes in their network. That means a network will consist of:

• 1 central node. Address value equal to 1

• Up to 254 nodes. Address values from 2 to 255

The user must not assign the node address 0 to any node since it is reserved to indicate the module we want to perform a broadcast transmission.

Example of use:

{
    sx1272.setNodeAddress(2); // Set the Node address into REG_NODE_ADDRESS register
    sx1272.getNodeAddress(); // Get the assigned Node address
}

Related variables:

sx1272._nodeAddress → stores the Node address

The module rejects packets destined to other nodes, although it is actually receiving all the packets in the network while it is in receiving state.

Frequency band

There are two frequency bands available to work with this module, 868 MHz and 900 MHz ISM bands. Depending on the country the user is located, one or the other will be chosen. Inside each frequency band there are several channels, so the user can choose among them.

Note: To know what band is legal in your country, please check the ITU region map. Region 1 ISM free band is 868 MHz and Region 2 ISM free band is 900 MHz. You must also check the legal restrictions by region to use the proper configuration and channel. It is the responsibility of the users to know the allowed frequency band and channels in their country, and use them. Ignoring this, could lead to considerable penalties.

Channel

This parameter defines the frequency channel used by the module to transmit and receive.

There are 8 channels defined to be used in the 868 MHz band and 13 channels to be used in the 900 MHz band. They can be observed in the following figures.

Figure: Frequency channels in the 868 MHz band

Figure: Frequency channels in the 900 MHz band

Channel Number	Central frequency			Channel Number	Central frequency
CH_10_868	865.20 MHz			CH_00_900	903.08 MHz
CH_11_868	865.50 MHz			CH_01_900	905.24 MHz
CH_12_868	865.80 MHz			CH_02_900	907.40 MHz
CH_13_868	866.10 MHz			CH_03_900	909.56 MHz
CH_14_868	866.40 MHz			CH_04_900	911.72 MHz
CH_15_868	866.70 MHz			CH_05_900	913.88 MHz
CH_16_868	867 MHz			CH_06_900	916.04 MHz
CH_17_868	868 MHz			CH_07_900	918.20 MHz
				CH_08_900	920.36 MHz
				CH_09_900	922.52 MHz
				CH_10_900	924.68 MHz
				CH_11_900	926.84 MHz
				CH_12_900	915 MHz

Figure: Channels used by the LoRa module in 868 MHz and 900 MHz

Example of use:

{
    sx1272.setChannel(CH_00_900); // Set channel
    sx1272.getChannel(); // Get Channel
}

Related variables:

sx1272._channel → stores the operating channel

SX1272 configuration example:

https://development.libelium.com/sx-01-configure-lora-parametersdevelopment.libelium.com