LARANK8
The Larank 8 is the first affordable LoRa(tm) Gateway with professional specifications. With almost 50 DSP pipes on board it processes 8 LoRa transmissions simultaneously. This enables the connection with several tens of thousands end nodes around the gateway. And, with a sensitivity of -138 dBm and a maximum power of 500 mW you can easily reach the most distant nodes (*). The hardware is based on the high quality radio board of IMST(tm) and the open source Beagle Board. Also, the software is completely open source and may be changed to your liking. However, it comes with preloaded software for The Things Network, so no technical skills are needed to operate this device. Just plug it in and you are connected to all the things around you.
This Gateway distinguishes itself from the others on the market by having a full (!) open source software stack.
The code we installed installed is present on our github account and can be viewed and modified by the user.
This makes it possible to tweak gateway completely according to your own wishes. Of course we can support you in the process as well.
Specifications:
| - Frequency band: |
868 MHz |
| - Sensitivity: |
-138 dBm |
| - Maximum power: |
+27 dBm (500mW) |
| - LoRa demodulators: |
49 |
| - Simultaneous channels: |
8 |
| - Max connected nodes: |
~60 thousand (**) |
| - Processor: |
1 GHz, ARM Cortex A8 |
| - OS: |
Linux |
| - Software: |
Open Source
The Things Network
Loriot.io |
| - WiFi: |
Optional (via USB) |
| - Guarantee: |
2 years on hardware |
Lifelong software update's
(*) Please note that, although the maximum connection distance is ~25km in open terrain, buildings and metal structures do hinder the transmission. Experience learns that distances of 5km are realistic if the gateway is mounted on a (high) point (> 5 meter) with free sight.
The maximum connection distance is mainly determined by the Fresnel zone.
Read the information about the Fresnel zone:
Fresnel zone
(**)This is a theoretical maximum, under the assumption that nodes only send once per hour. Due to collisions, resend packets, packet loss etc, the number of nodes that can effectively be handled is lower, typically 10..20 thousand.
Compatible with Loriot.io:
https://www.loriot.io/
Download the software
Ps. The lead time of the 5V version (standard) is from stock, when in stock. The lead time of the POE and 4G versions is 3-5 working days. The lead time of the 4G version is 10 working days maximum, if enough stock at our suppliers.