Milesight UG63 V2 Mini LoRaWAN Gateway
Specifications
- Model: UG63
- Controller Gateway: UG56/UG65/UG67
- Performance: High-cost performance
- Management Platform: Milesight DeviceHub 2.0 & Development Platform
- Compatibility: Mainstream network servers like The Things Industries, ChirpStack, AWS
Safety Precautions
Milesight will not shoulder responsibility for any loss or damage resulting from not following the instructions of this operating guide.
- The device must not be disassembled or remodeled in any way.
- Do not place the device close to objects with naked flames.
- Do not place the device where the temperature is below/above the operating range.
- Do not power on the device or connect it to another electrical device when installing.
- Check lightning and water protection when used outdoors.
- Do not connect or power the equipment using cables that have been damaged.
Declaration of Conformity
UG63 is in conformity with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the CE, FCC, and RoHS.
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Product Introduction
Overview
- UG63 is an 8-channel lightweight indoor LoRaWAN® gateway. Adopting, the SX1302 chip, UG63 can set up packet forwarding connection between end nodes and mainstream network servers (such as TTN, ChirpStack, etc.). With its compact size and high performance, it is highly suitable for independent deployment of LoRaWAN® networks in small-scale scenarios or single spaces.
- It can also serve as a supplementary gateway, along with UG65/UG67 or other main gateways, to enhance LoRaWAN® signal coverage in large-scale scenarios by filling in signal blind spots. it is an ideal supplement for wide indoor areas such as offices, parking lots, campuses, etc.
Key Features
- Equip with SX1302 chip, handing a higher amount of traffic with lower consumption
- 8 half-duplex channels for more than 2000 end-nodes connections
- Small in size for easy carrying & deployment
- Desktop, wall, or ceiling mounting support
- Multi-backhaul backups with Ethernet and Cellular (4G)
- Cover the blind spot of LoRaWAN® network by transmitting data to Milesight UG56/UG65/UG67 controller gateway
- High-cost performance, suitable for small applications
- Milesight DeviceHub 2.0 & Development Platform provide easy and centralized management of remote devices
- Compatible with mainstream network servers like The Things Industries, ChirpStack, AWS IoT Core for LoRaWAN®, etc.
Hardware Introduction
Packing List
If any of the above items is missing or damaged, please contact your sales representative.
Hardware Overview
LED Indicator and Reset Button
LED Indicators
Reset Button
| Function | Action | LED Indication |
| Reset to Factory Default | Press and hold the button for more than 5 seconds | SYS: blinks rapidly. |
Dimensions (mm)
Hardware Installation
SIM Card Installation (Cellular Version Only)
Insert the micro (3FF) SIM card into the device according to arrows as follows. If you need to take out the SIM card, press the SIM card and it will pop up automatically
Power Supply
UG63 can be powered by USB (5V) or a DC power connector (5-12V) by default. When installing the power cables, pass them with Ethernet cables through the groove.
Additionally, it can also be powered by an 802.3af standard PoE source via a PoE splitter.
Gateway Installation
- UG63 supports multiple installation methods like desktop, wall mounting, ceiling mounting, etc.
- Before you start, make sure that all cables have been installed and configurations are completed.
- Note: Do not connect the device to the power supply or other devices when installing.
Desktop
- Take off the baffle and mounting plate on the back of the device, then you can place the device on the desktop.
Wall/Ceiling Mounting
- Take off the mounting plate on the back of the device.
- Align the mounting plate horizontally to the desired position on the wall or ceiling to mark two mounting holes, drill two holes as these marks, and insert wall plugs into the holes respectively.
- Fix the mounting plate to the wall plugs with screws.
- Turn the device clockwise to lock it to the mounting plate.
Access the Gateway
- UG63 provides user-friendly web GUI for configuration and users can get access to it via Wi-Fi.
The default settings are listed below:
- Wi-Fi SSID: Gateway_XXXXXX (can be found on the label)
- Wi-Fi IP Address: 192.168.1.1
- Browser: Chrome (Recommended)
- Username: admin
- Password: password
Configuration Steps:
- Step 1: Enable the Wireless Network Connection on your computer and search for the corresponding access point, then connect the computer to this access point.
- Step 2: Open the browser and type 192.168.1.1 to access the web GUI.
- Step 3: Select the language.
- Step 4: Enter the default username and password to log in the web GUI.
- Step 5: It is suggested to follow the wizard to complete basic settings. Users can also skip all steps or exit the wizard to configure the device.
- Configure the Link Failover settings to decide the main link as required and ping detection settings. For details please refer to Link Backup chapter.
- Configure the Ethernet WAN settings to set up network access as required. For details please refer to WAN chapter.
- Configure the cellular network settings to set up cellular connections. Usually, it is necessary to type the APN parameter to register to cellular networks. For details please refer to Cellular chapter.
- Configure correct system time. For details please refer to Time chapter.
- Configure the device to connect a LoRaWAN® network server. For details please refer to Packet Forward-General chapter.
- Configure the packet filter. For details please refer to Packet Forward-Packet Filters chapter.
- Configure the WLAN settings. For details please refer to WLAN chapter.
- Change a device password for security.
- Note: The connection type of Ethernet port is DHCP by default. UG63 also supports wired access if you select the connection type of Ethernet port as static IP and assign an IP address to Ethernet port.
- Step 1: Go to Network > WAN page to select connection type as Static IP and configure an IP address for the Ethernet WAN port.
- Step 2: Connect computer to Ethernet port of UG63 directly or via switch.
- Step 3: Assign the IP address to computer manually. Take Windows 10 system as an example,
- A. Go to “Control Panel” → “Network and Internet” → “Network and Sharing Center”, then click “Ethernet” (It may have different names).
- B. Go to “Properties” → “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) ”and select “Use the following IP address”, then assign a static IP manually within the same subnet of UG63.
- A. Go to “Control Panel” → “Network and Internet” → “Network and Sharing Center”, then click “Ethernet” (It may have different names).
- Step 4: Open the browser and type the IP address of Ethernet port to access the web GUI.
Operation Guide
Status
| Overview | |
| Parameters | Description |
| Model | The whole model name of the gateway. |
| SN | The serial number of the gateway. |
| EUI | The unique identifier of the gateway and it’s non-editable. |
| System Information | |
| Firmware Version | The current firmware version of the gateway. |
| Hardware Version | The current hardware version of the gateway. |
| Region | The LoRaWAN® frequency region of the gateway. This is non-editable. Note: the frequency plan can be changed on Packet Forward > Radios page |
| and will be not affected by this region value. For example, the gateway with region AU915 can also change the frequency plan to US915, AS923-1, etc. | |
| Local Time | The current local time of the system. |
| Uptime | The information on how long the gateway has been running. |
| CPU Temperature | The temperature of CPU. |
| Ethernet | |
| Type | The latitude of the location. |
| IP | The IP address of Ethernet port. |
| MAC | The MAC address of the Ethernet port. |
| Gateway | The upper gateway address of the Ethernet port. |
| DNS | The DNS server address of the Ethernet port. |
| Connection Duration | The information on how long the Ethernet network has been connected. |
| Cellular (Cellular Version Only) | |
| IP Address | The IP address of cellular network. |
| Connection Duration | The information on how long the cellular network has been connected. |
| WLAN | |
| SSID | The SSID of the WLAN access point. |
| LoRaWAN Packet Forward | |
| Server Type | The LoRaWAN® packet forward connection type. |
| Server Address | The LoRaWAN® network server address. When server type is Basic Station, this will show LNS URI and CUPS URI. |
| Cellular (Cellular Version Only) | |
| Parameters | Description |
| Modem | |
|
SIM Status | Corresponding detection status of module and SIM card. l No SIM Card: the SIM card is not inserted l SIM Card Error: the SIM card is error l PIN Error: the PIN code is error l PIN Required: the SIM card requires to type PIN code l PUK Required: the SIM card requires to be unlocked by PUK code l No Signal: no cellular signal l Ready: the SIM card is inserted l Down: the SIM card is deactivated |
| Register Status | The registration status of SIM card. |
| Model | The name of cellular module. |
| Version | The firmware version of cellular module. |
| Signal Level | The RSSI (Received Signal Indicator) of registered cellular network. |
| IMEI | The IMEI of the cellular module. |
| IMSI | The IMSI of the SIM card. |
| ICCID | The ICCID of the SIM card. |
| ISP | The network provider on which the SIM card registers. |
| Network Type | The connected network type, such as FDD LTE. |
| PLMN ID | The current PLMN ID, including MCC, MNC, LAC and Cell ID. |
| LAC | The location area code of the SIM card. |
| Cell ID | The Cell ID of the SIM card location. |
| Network | |
| Connection Status | The connection status of the cellular network. |
| Connection Duration | The information on how long the cellular network has been connected. |
| IPv4 Address | The IPv4 address of the cellular network. |
| IPv4 Gateway | The IPv4 gateway of the cellular network. |
| IPv4 DNS | The IPv4 DNS sever of the cellular network. |
Packet Forward
UG63 supports to work as a packet forwarder to set up communication between LoRaWAN® end devices and LoRaWAN® network server.
General
| General | |
| Parameters | Description |
| EUI | The unique identifier of the gateway and it’s non-editable. |
| Gateway ID | The customizable ID for registering gateway to network server, such as TTN. It is the same as gateway EUI by default. |
| Destination | |
| Enable | Enable or disable the packet forward feature. |
| Type | Select packet forward type among Semtech, Chirpstack-Generic, Basic Station, Remote Embedded NS, DeviceHub LNS or Milesight Development Platform LNS. Semtech: connect to network server through the Semtech UDP protocol. It supports to connect to most mainstream network servers. Chirpstack-Generic: connect to Chirpstack via generic MQTTgateway bridge. Basic Station: connect to network server through TCP protocol. When configuring, there is no need to configure both LNS and CUPS settings. Remote Embedded NS: connect to embedded network server of Milesight UG65/UG67/UG56 gateways. DeviceHub LNS: connect to Milesight DeviceHub LNS. This needs to select and enable DeviceHub 2.0 option on Service page and type the platform address. |
| Milesight Development Platform LNS: connect to Milesight Development Platform LNS. This needs to select and enable Milesight Development Platform option on Service page and add the gateway to your platform account. |
Semtech
| Server Address | The LoRaWAN® network server IP address or domain. |
| Port Up | The UDP port to forward uplinks from end device to network server. |
| Port Down | The UDP port to forward downlinks from network server to end device. |
Basic Station
|
URI | The URL of LoRaWAN® network server. Please type as below format and replace <server-address>and <port>as real server address and server port. LNS URI: wss://<server-address>:<port>or ws://<server-address>:<port> CUPS URI: htps://<server-address>:<port> |
| CA File | CA certificate to secure the server domain. Note: change the certificate file format as.trustbefore import. |
| Client Certificate File | Client certificate file to verify the identity of the gateway. |
| Client Key File | Private key file to verify the identity of the gateway. |
| GPS | When connecting via LNS, enable or disable it to forward gateway GPS data to network server. |
Chipstack-Generic
| Server Address | The LoRaWAN® network server IP address or domain. |
| MQTT Port | The LoRaWAN® network server port. |
| User Credentials | After enabled, username and password are required to type for verification. |
|
TLS Authentication | Select “Self signed certificates” or “CA signed server certificate”. CA signed server certificate: verify with the certificate issued by Certificate Authority (CA) that pre-loaded on the device. Self signed certificates: upload the custom CA certificates, client certificates and secret key for verification. |
Remote Embedded NS
| Server Address | The IP address or domain name of Milesight controller gateway. |
| MQTT Port | The communication port to Milesight controller gateway. |
Radios
| Radios | |
| Parameters | Description |
| Radio Channel Setting | |
| Supported Freq | The LoRaWAN® frequency plan used for the uplink and downlink frequencies and datarates. Available options depend on the gateway’s model: -470M: CN470 -868M: EU868, RU864, IN865 -915M: US915, AU915, KR920, AS923-1&2&3&4 |
| Radio 0/Radio 1 | The center frequencies to receive packets from LoRaWAN® nodes. |
| Multi Channels Setting | |
| Enable | Enable or disable this channel to transmit packets. |
| Radio | Choose Radio 0 or Radio 1 as the center frequency. |
| Frequency/MHz | Set the frequency of this channel. Range: center frequency ± 0.4625. |
| LoRa/FSK Channel Setting | |
| Enable | Enable or disable this channel to transmit packets. |
| Radio | Choose Radio 0 or Radio 1 as the center frequency. |
| Frequency/MHz | Set the frequency of this channel. |
| Bandwidth/kHz | Set the bandwidth of this channel. |
| Data Rate/Bit | Set the data rate. |
Packet Filters
UG63 supports to filter uplink packets via different conditions to reduce network congestion, save network traffic and ensure the safe operations.
| Packet Filters | |
| Parameters | Description |
| Filters by NetID | Forward/Not forward the uplink packets that meet the NetID. |
| Filters by JoinEUI | Forward/Not forward the join request packets that meet the JoinEUI range. |
| Filters by DevEUI | Forward/Not forward the join request packets that meet the DevEUI range. |
| Mode | Select the filter mode as black list or white list. White List: Only forward the packets in this list to the network server. Black List: Only forward the packets except this list to the network server. |
| List | Set the specific filtering value or range list. Every condition supports to add 5 lists at most. |
Note: When join EUI and dev EUI are both configured, only packets that meet both conditions will be forwarded.
Advanced
| Advanced | |
| Parameters | Description |
| Beacon Setting | |
| Beacon Period | Interval of gateway sending beacons for Class B device time synchronization. 0 means the gateway will not send beacons. Please select the value as 128 if end device type is Class B. |
| Intervals Setting | |
| Keep Alive Interval/s | The interval of keepalive packet which is sent from gateway to network server to keep the connection stable and alive. |
| Start Interval/s | The interval to update the network server with gateway statistics. |
| Push Timeout/ms | The timeout to wait for the response from server after the gateway sends data. |
| Expert Options | |
| Enable | After enabled, the device supports customizing the configuration file to configure packet forwarder and customized configuration will overwrite the packet forward configurations of web GUI. To customize configuration file with correct format, click “Example” to go to reference page. |
Traffic
UG63 supports to display latest 30 pieces of traffic received from end devices or network server.
| Traffic | |
| Parameters | Description |
| Fresh/Stop | Fresh: click to fresh this page to update latest data automatically. Stop: click to stop fresh this page to update latest data. |
| Direction | The transmission direction of this packet. |
| Time | The receiving time of this packet. |
| Frequency | The frequency of receiving or sending this packet. |
| Datarate | The datarate of this packet. |
| Channel | The frequency channel of receiving or sending this packet. |
| RSSI | The received signal strength of this packet. |
| SNR | The signal-to-noise ratio of this packet. |
| Data | The encrypted data of this packet. |
Network Link Backup
UG63 supports to set the priorities of both network links and the ping detection settings to check if the link is available.
| Link Backup | |
| Parameters | Description |
| Main Link | Select from WAN and Cellular. |
| Secondary Link | Select from WAN (Cellular) or None. |
| Enable Ping Detection | After enabled, the device will send ICMP packets to corresponding servers to detect the connection periodically. Note: it is suggested to disable this option if the device is connected to the private network (Non-internet). |
| Primary Server (IPv4) | The device will send ICMP packet to this server address to determine whether the Internet connection is still available or not. |
| Secondary Server (IPv4) | The device will try to ping the secondary server address if primary server is not available. |
| Interval/s | Time interval between two Pings. |
| Retry Interval/s | When ping failed, the device will ping again at every retry interval. |
| Timeout/s | The maximum time which the device will wait for a response to a ping request. If it does not receive a response for the timeout, the ping request will be considered to have failed. |
| Max Ping Retries | The number of times the device will retry sending a ping request until determining that the connection has failed. |
| More | |
| Revert to Main Link | When the connection of main link returns back, reverting back to main link. |
| Recovery interval/s | Specify the number of seconds to wait for switching to the main link, 0 means disable the function. |
| Emergency Reboot | Enable to reboot the device if no link is available. |
WAN
UG63 supports to connect Ethernet port to a router to get network access.
| WAN | |
| Parameters | Description |
| Connection Type | Select connection type as required. Static IP: assign a static IP address, netmask and gateway for Ethernet WAN port. DHCP Client: configure Ethernet WAN interface as DHCP Client to obtain IP address automatically. |
| Primary DNS Server | Set the primary IPv4 DNS server. |
| Secondary DNS Server | Set the secondary IPv4 DNS server. |
Cellular (Cellular Version Only)
UG63 supports to insert a SIM card to get cellular network connections.
| Cellular | |
| Parameters | Description |
| APN | The Access Point Name for cellular dial-up connection provided by local ISP. Please contact cellular operator or search for the Internet to get it. |
| Username | The username for cellular dial-up connection provided by local ISP. |
| Password | The password for cellular dial-up connection provided by local ISP. |
| Authentication Type | Select from None, PAP and CHAP. |
| PIN Code | A 4-8 characters PIN code to unlock the SIM. |
| AT Command | Send AT Command to get cellular information or configure advanced settings. |
WLAN
UG63 supports wlan feature to work as AP mode to configure device and it can not connect to other access points.
Note: one UG63 device only supports 2 devices’ WLAN connection to log in this device at the same time.
| WLAN | |
| Parameters | Description |
| Enable | Enable or disable Wi-Fi feature. |
| SSID | The unique name for this device Wi-Fi access point. The default SSID is Gateway_XXXXXX. (XXXXX=last 6 digits of MAC address) |
| Encryption Mode | No Encryption and WPA-PSK are optional. |
| Key | Customize the Wi-Fi password when security mode is WPA-PSK. |
Service
| Parameters | Description |
| Auto Provision | Enable to receive the configurations from Milesight Development Platform once after the device is connected to Internet. This will work even management platform mode is disabled. |
| Management Platform | |
| Enable | Enable the device to be managed by Milesight management platforms. |
| Platform | Milesight DeviceHub 2.0 or Milesight Development Platform is optional. |
| DeviceHub Address | Set the DeviceHub server IP address or domain name. |
System General
| Parameters | Description |
| Username | Enter a new username. Only capital, lowercase, digits, “_”, and “-” are allowed. |
| Old Password | Enter the old password. |
| New Password | Enter a new password. |
| Confirm New Password | Enter the new password again. |
Time
| Parameters | Description |
| Current Time | Show the current system time. |
| Time Zone | Click the drop-down list to select the time zone you are in. |
| Sync Type | It’s fixed as Sync with NTP Server. |
| NTP Server Address | Set the NTP Server’s IP address or domain name. |
Access Service
| Parameters | Description |
| Local access | Enable or disable the local access of HTTP. |
| Access port | Set the service port of HTTP. |
Maintenance Log
| Parameters | Description |
| Log Severity | The list of severities follows the syslog protocol. |
| Log File | Download log file. |
| Core dump | Core dump file contains a snapshot of a program’s memory at a specific point in time when the program encounters a critical error or crashes, which can be used for debugging and troubleshooting purposes. |
Backup/Upgrade
| Backup/Upgrade | |
| Parameters | Description |
| Backup | |
| Backup | Export the current configuration file to the PC. |
| Restore | |
| Reset | Reset device to factory default settings. The device will restart after reset process is done. |
| Config File | Click “Import” button to select configuration file, and then click “Restore” button to upload the configuration file to the device. |
| Upgrade | |
| Firmware Version | Show the current firmware version. |
| Reset | When this option is enabled, the device will be reset to factory defaults after upgrade. |
| Upgrade Firmware | Click “Import” button to select the new firmware file, and click “Upgrade” to upgrade firmware. |
Reboot
On this page, you can reboot the gateway and return to the login page. We strongly recommend clicking “Save” button before rebooting the gateway so as to avoid losing the new configuration.
Appendix Default Frequency
| Supported Freq | Channel/MHz |
| CN470 | 471.9, 472.1, 472.3, 472.5, 472.7,472.9, 473.1, 473.3 (8~15) |
| EU868 | 868.1, 868.3, 868.5, 867.1, 867.3, 867.5, 867.7, 867.9 |
| IN865 | 865.0625, 865.4025, 865.6025, 865.985, 866.185, 866.385, 866.585, 866.785 |
| RU864 | 868.9, 869.1, 869.3, 867.3, 867.5, 867.7, 867.9, 868.1 |
| AU915 | 916.8, 917, 917.2, 917.4, 917.6, 917.8, 918, 918.2 (8~15) |
| US915 | 903.9, 904.1, 904.3, 904.5, 904.7, 904.9,905.1, 905.3 (8~15) |
| KR920 | 922.1, 922.3, 922.5, 922.7, 922.9, 923.1, 923.3, 923.5 |
| AS923-1 | 923.2, 923.4, 922, 922.2, 922.4, 922.6, 922.8, 923 |
| AS923-2 | 921.2, 921.4, 921.6, 921.8, 922, 922.2, 922.4, 922.6 |
| AS923-3 | 916.6, 916.8, 917, 917.3, 917.4, 917.6, 917.8, 918 |
| AS923-4 | 917.3, 917.5, 917.7, 917.9, 918.1, 918.3, 918.5, 918.7 |
CONTACT INFORMATION
- Tel: +33 477 92 03 56
- Email: contact@rg2i.com
- www.rg2i.com.
GET HELP
For assistance, please contact Milesight technical support:
- Email: iot.support@milesight.com
- Support Portal: support.milesight-iot.com
- Tel: 86-592-5085280
- Fax: 86-592-5023065
- Address: Building C09, Software Park Phase III, Xiamen 361024, China
Revision History
| Date | Doc Version | Description |
| Jan. 5, 2024 | V 2.0 | Initial version based on UG63 V2 |
FAQs
- Q: What should I do if the LED indicators show unusual patterns?
- A: If the LED indicators display unusual patterns or do not match the provided descriptions, please contact Milesight technical support for assistance.
Documents / Resources
 | Milesight UG63 V2 Mini LoRaWAN Gateway [pdf] User Guide UG63 V2, UG63 V2 Mini LoRaWAN Gateway, UG63, V2 Mini LoRaWAN Gateway, Mini LoRaWAN Gateway, LoRaWAN Gateway |