Multicast

Prerequisites

Steps

1. On the left bar, select Data Service > Data Acquisition page.
   
   
   
   
2. On the top bar, select LoRaWAN tab, then select Multicast tab.
3. Click +Add to add a group and configure the related parameters.
   
   
   
   

   Parameter	Description
   Group Name	Define a unique name for the multicast group.
   Multicast Address	Define a unique 8-digit address used to distinguish between different multicast groups.
   Multicast Network Session Key	The network session key (Netwks Key) for all devices in this group.
   Multicast Application Session Key	The application session key (AppSKey) for all devices in this group.
   Class Type	Class B or Class C is optional.
   Datarate	The RX2 datarate used by end devices to receive downlink payloads.
   Frequency	The RX2 frequency used by end devices to receive downlink payloads.
   Frame-Counter	The number of data frames received via downlink packets. It is incremented automatically by the gateway.
   Ping Slot Periodicity	The period for end devices to open the ping slot to receive messages for class B devices.

4. Select the devices to add to this multicast group. Typically, select devices of the same model.
   
   
   
   
5. Click Apply to save the settings.
6. Select a group from the group list, click to configure a downlink payload.
   
   
   
   

   Parameter	Description
   Type	Select the downlink payload type.
   Load	Define the downlink payload based on the corresponding type.
   Port	Define the application port for the end devices.

7. Click OK to send the downlink payload.
8. Navigate to Data Service > Data Stream to check downlink sending status.