ThinkLink BACnet/IP and Modbus TCP Integration Guide
Configure ThinkLink TKE/TKG for BACnet/IP and Modbus TCP: field mapping, point lists, network setup, YABE checks and device write verification.
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ThinkLink Edge Deployment: Hardware, Migration and Backup
Plan a ThinkLink Edge deployment with hardware sizing, network ports, online and offline installation, cloud migration, backups and acceptance checks.
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ThinkLink Alarm Rules: Triggers, Severity and Notifications
Configure ThinkLink trigger models, alarm severity and notification groups, with LoRaWAN latency considerations, noise reduction and deployment checks.
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LoRaWAN Backhaul: UDP, MQTT and Basic Station Compared
Compare Semtech UDP, MQTT Bridge and Basic Station for LoRaWAN backhaul, including security, downlinks, NAT traversal, deployment and migration.
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ESP32-S3 vs STM32: Choosing an IoT Gateway MCU
Compare ESP32-S3 and STM32 for IoT gateway designs across compute, memory, connectivity, development tools and cost, with a GD6 design example.
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GD6 Backhaul Selection: Ethernet, Wi-Fi or 4G?
Choose Ethernet, Wi-Fi or 4G backhaul for a GD6 gateway based on site connectivity, reliability, latency, cost and failover requirements.
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START HERE / Selection guides
Choosing a LoRaWAN gateway starts with platform location
If you already have cloud or server infrastructure, start with GD6. For a platform running locally on the gateway, consider GD7 with ThinkLink built in. Then check the model against the environment, power, backhaul and regional band.
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Selection guidesChoosing a LoRaWAN gateway starts with platform location
If you already have cloud or server infrastructure, start with GD6. For a platform running locally on the gateway, consider GD7 with ThinkLink built in. Then check the model against the environment, power, backhaul and regional band.
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Selection guidesTemperature, humidity, DI or 4–20 mA: choose by what you measure
For new monitoring points, choose by temperature, humidity, leaks or air quality. For existing instruments, start with dry-contact, current or voltage outputs. Confirm the signal type first, then channels, power and configuration.
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From existing protocols to a verifiable data path.
Technical articlesHow to connect existing RS-485 instruments to LoRaWAN with EdgeBus
Confirm electrical interfaces and protocols, choose the right collector, then implement reading and processing with EdgeBus / JS. Matching interfaces do not mean matching protocols; existing adapters still need verification for the specific device configuration.
Read article ↗Technical articlesKC25: connect RS-485 instruments to LoRaWAN
Use a DIN-rail collector and EdgeBus to read, parse and wirelessly report data from RS-485 instruments already in your control cabinet. Adapted from the KC25x product article on ManThink’s previous website.
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See how products work together in application scenarios.
ApplicationsKS52: temperature, humidity and leak monitoring in one view
Equipment rooms, warehouses and electrical rooms need both environmental data and timely leak detection. This article draws on ManThink’s previous website to explain KS52 configurations and platform integration.
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ApplicationsKeep existing heat meters: build a wireless reading link with KC22
M-Bus heat meters connect through KC22 collectors, LoRaWAN gateways and ThinkLink for remote meter reading. Adapted from the previous smart-heating article, with a focus on device roles and checks before retrofitting.
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