The VoBo GP-1™ and VoBo HL-1™ are an industrial grade, multiple input, universal LoRaWAN® bridge endpoint. They convert wired instrumentation into LoRaWAN® enabled instrumentation. It’s wide range of analog and digital inputs enable customers to enhance their automation efforts using favored or legacy sensors. The VoBo GP-1 and HL-1 are battery operated and can supply power to connected sensors from its analog terminals. Typical battery life is 3+ years and is user replaceable. It can be configured locally through a serial connection or over the air with downlinks. Its rugged enclosure and internal antenna permit it to be installed almost anywhere, the HL-1 is certified for Class 1 Division 2 hazardous areas. The LoRa^® radio technology and LoRaWAN^® protocol provide dependable long-range communication and economical scaling.

We recently launched new improvements to the VoBo’s functionality and versatility!

New Standard Features

• Engineering Unit Reporting available for analog channels eliminates the need for additional computations to sensor data, simplifying and reducing the effort involved with decoding payloads.
• Data Logging collects sensor data in an improved format for recovery with or without a network connection. If network connection is lost, or in offline mode, payload data is available for recovery.
• Offline Mode utilizes the data logging capability when there is no LoRaWAN network available, or no transmission is needed. The VoBo functions as a data logger, collecting data for download.
• Recover and Save Configuration CSV files for re-use, reducing deployment effort on repeated applications.
• Modbus Write capability enables the VoBo to write data to a Modbus device’s registers.
• Improved Payload Decoder is a universal decoder for all VoBo models, backward compatible to previous models and available on LoRaWAN Network Servers with VoBo profiles. Includes Modbus word and byte swap capability
• Health Monitoring Tools provide additional information on the operating condition of the VoBo and it's transmissions.
• VoBoConfig Tool is a user-friendly interface that simplifies local VoBo configuration.

New Optional Features

• Analytics plug-in option applies customer defined algorithm(s) to the sensor data, computing results and/or initiating an action. Analytics open a world of options in VoBo data collection, analysis, and operational functionality.  True edge computing capability is now available for your IoT deployment.
• VoBoSync* option enables synchronized sensor measurements on any number of enabled devices or a single VoBo endpoint. Improve the relevance and value of your data analysis with coordinated sensor measurements and transmission, improved data success rate, and improved battery life.
• Multiple Modbus Read/Write option allows multiple slave devices to be read and written to, by a single VoBo.