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11 = 1.  LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter =
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13 == 1.1  Overview ==
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16 [[image:image-20220715001142-3.png||height="145" width="220"]]
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20 (% style="color:blue" %)**LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter**(%%) is designed to fast turn USB devices to support LoRaWAN wireless features. It combines a CP2101 USB TTL Chip and LA66 LoRaWAN module which can easy to add LoRaWAN wireless feature to PC / Mobile phone or an embedded device that has USB Interface.
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24 (% style="color:blue" %)**LA66**(%%) is a ready-to-use module that includes the (% style="color:blue" %)**LoRaWAN v1.0.3 protocol**(%%). The LoRaWAN stack used in LA66 is used in more than 1 million LoRaWAN End Devices deployed world widely. This mature LoRaWAN stack greatly reduces the risk to make stable LoRaWAN Sensors to support different LoRaWAN servers and different countries' standards. External MCU can use AT command to call LA66 and start to transmit data via the LoRaWAN protocol.
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28 Each LA66 module includes a (% style="color:blue" %)**world-unique OTAA key**(%%) for LoRaWAN registration.
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31 (((
32 Besides the support of the LoRaWAN protocol, LA66 also supports (% style="color:blue" %)**open-source peer-to-peer LoRa Protocol**(%%) for the none-LoRaWAN application.
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36 LA66 is equipped with (% style="color:blue" %)**TCXO crystal**(%%) which ensures the module can achieve stable performance in extreme temperatures.
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39
40 == 1.2  Features ==
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42
43 * LoRaWAN USB adapter base on LA66 LoRaWAN module
44 * Ultra-long RF range
45 * Support LoRaWAN v1.0.3 protocol
46 * Support peer-to-peer protocol
47 * TCXO crystal to ensure RF performance on low temperature
48 * Spring RF antenna
49 * Available in different frequency LoRaWAN frequency bands.
50 * World-wide unique OTAA keys.
51 * AT Command via UART-TTL interface
52 * Firmware upgradable via UART interface
53 * Open Source Mobile App for LoRaWAN signal detect and GPS tracking.
54
55 == 1.3  Specification ==
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57
58 * CPU: 32-bit 48 MHz
59 * Flash: 256KB
60 * RAM: 64KB
61 * Input Power Range: 5v
62 * Frequency Range: 150 MHz ~~ 960 MHz
63 * Maximum Power +22 dBm constant RF output
64 * High sensitivity: -148 dBm
65 * Temperature:
66 ** Storage: -55 ~~ +125℃
67 ** Operating: -40 ~~ +85℃
68 * Humidity:
69 ** Storage: 5 ~~ 95% (Non-Condensing)
70 ** Operating: 10 ~~ 95% (Non-Condensing)
71 * LoRa Tx Current: <90 mA at +17 dBm, 108 mA at +22 dBm
72 * LoRa Rx current: <9 mA
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74
75 == 1.4  Pin Mapping & LED ==
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78 [[image:image-20220813183239-3.png||height="526" width="662"]]
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80
81 == 1.5  Example: Send & Get Messages via LoRaWAN in PC ==
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84 (((
85 Assume user already input the LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter OTAA Keys in TTN and there is already TTN network coverage.
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90 (% style="color:blue" %)**1.  Connect the LA66 USB LoRaWAN adapter to PC**
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92 [[image:image-20220723100027-1.png]]
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95 Open the serial port tool
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97 [[image:image-20220602161617-8.png]]
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100 [[image:image-20220602161718-9.png||height="457" width="800"]]
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103 (% style="color:blue" %)**2.  Press the reset switch RST on the LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter to reset it.**
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105 The following picture appears to prove that the LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter successfully Join the LoRaWAN network
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107 [[image:image-20220602161935-10.png||height="498" width="800"]]
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110 (% style="color:blue" %)**3.  See Uplink Command**
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112 Command format: (% style="color:#4472c4" %)** AT+SENDB=<confirn_status>,<Fport>,<data_len>,<data>**
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114 example: AT+SENDB=01,02,8,05820802581ea0a5
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116 [[image:image-20220602162157-11.png||height="497" width="800"]]
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119 (% style="color:blue" %)**4.  Check to see if TTN received the message**
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121 [[image:image-20220817093644-1.png]]
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123
124 == 1.6  Example: How to join helium ==
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127 (% style="color:blue" %)**1.  Create a new device.**
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129 [[image:http://wiki.dragino.com/xwiki/bin/download/Main/User%20Manual%20for%20LoRaWAN%20End%20Nodes/LA66%20LoRaWAN%20Shield%20User%20Manual/WebHome/image-20220907165500-1.png?width=940&height=464&rev=1.1||alt="image-20220907165500-1.png"]]
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132 (% style="color:blue" %)**2.  Save the device after filling in the necessary information.**
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134 [[image:http://wiki.dragino.com/xwiki/bin/download/Main/User%20Manual%20for%20LoRaWAN%20End%20Nodes/LA66%20LoRaWAN%20Shield%20User%20Manual/WebHome/image-20220907165837-2.png?width=809&height=375&rev=1.1||alt="image-20220907165837-2.png" height="375" width="809"]]
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137 (% style="color:blue" %)**3.  Use AT commands.**
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139 [[image:image-20220909151441-1.jpeg||height="695" width="521"]]
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142 (% style="color:blue" %)**4.  Use the serial port tool**
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144 [[image:image-20220909151517-2.png||height="543" width="708"]]
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147 (% style="color:blue" %)**5.  Use command AT+CFG to get device configuration**
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149 [[image:http://wiki.dragino.com/xwiki/bin/download/Main/User%20Manual%20for%20LoRaWAN%20End%20Nodes/LA66%20LoRaWAN%20Shield%20User%20Manual/WebHome/image-20220907170308-3.png?width=617&height=556&rev=1.1||alt="image-20220907170308-3.png" height="556" width="617"]]
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152 (% style="color:blue" %)**6.  Network successfully.**
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154 [[image:http://wiki.dragino.com/xwiki/bin/download/Main/User%20Manual%20for%20LoRaWAN%20End%20Nodes/LA66%20LoRaWAN%20Shield%20User%20Manual/WebHome/image-20220907170436-4.png?rev=1.1||alt="image-20220907170436-4.png"]]
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157 (% style="color:blue" %)**7.  Send uplink using command**
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159 [[image:image-20220912085244-1.png]]
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161 [[image:image-20220912085307-2.png]]
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164 [[image:http://wiki.dragino.com/xwiki/bin/download/Main/User%20Manual%20for%20LoRaWAN%20End%20Nodes/LA66%20LoRaWAN%20Shield%20User%20Manual/WebHome/image-20220907170744-6.png?width=798&height=242&rev=1.1||alt="image-20220907170744-6.png" height="242" width="798"]]
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166
167 == 1.7  Example: Send PC's CPU/RAM usage to TTN via python ==
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170 **Use python as an example：**[[https:~~/~~/github.com/dragino/LA66/blob/main/Send_information_to_TTN_WindosPC.py>>https://github.com/dragino/LA66/blob/main/Send_information_to_TTN_WindosPC.py]]
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172 (**Raspberry Pi example: **[[https:~~/~~/github.com/dragino/LA66/blob/main/Send_information_to_TTN_Raspberry%20Pi.py>>https://github.com/dragino/LA66/blob/main/Send_information_to_TTN_Raspberry%20Pi.py]])
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175 (% style="color:red" %)**Preconditions:**
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177 (% style="color:red" %)**1. LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter works fine**
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179 (% style="color:red" %)**2. LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter  is registered with TTN**
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183 (% style="color:blue" %)**Steps for usage:**
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185 (% style="color:blue" %)**1.**(%%) Press the reset switch RESET on the LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter
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187 (% style="color:blue" %)**2.**(%%) Add [[decoder>>https://github.com/dragino/dragino-end-node-decoder/tree/main/LA66%20USB]] on TTN
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189 (% style="color:blue" %)**3.**(%%) Run the python script in PC and see the TTN
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192 [[image:image-20220602115852-3.png||height="450" width="1187"]]
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194
195 == 1.8  Example: Send & Get Messages via LoRaWAN in RPi ==
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198 Assume user already input the LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter OTAA Keys in TTN and there is already TTN network coverage.
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201 (% style="color:blue" %)**1.  Connect the LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter to the Raspberry Pi**
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203 [[image:image-20220723100439-2.png]]
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206 (% style="color:blue" %)**2.  Install Minicom in RPi.**
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208 (% id="cke_bm_509388S" style="display:none" %) (%%)Enter the following command in the RPi terminal
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210 (% style="background-color:yellow" %)**apt update**
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212 (% style="background-color:yellow" %)**apt install minicom**
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214 Use minicom to connect to the RPI's terminal
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216 [[image:image-20220602153146-3.png||height="439" width="500"]]
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219 (% style="color:blue" %)**3.  Press the reset switch RST on the LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter.**
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221 The following picture appears to prove that the LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter successfully entered the network.
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223 [[image:image-20220602154928-5.png||height="436" width="500"]]
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226 (% style="color:blue" %)**4.  Send Uplink message**
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228 Format: (% style="color:#4472c4" %)**AT+SENDB=<confirn_status>,<Fport>,<data_len>,<data>**
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230 example: AT+SENDB=01,02,8,05820802581ea0a5
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232 [[image:image-20220602160339-6.png||height="517" width="600"]]
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236 Check to see if TTN received the message
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239 [[image:image-20220602160627-7.png||height="369" width="800"]]
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241
242 == 1.9  Example: Use of LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter and mobile APP ==
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244 === 1.9.1  Hardware and Software Connection ===
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248 ==== (% style="color:blue" %)**Overview：**(%%) ====
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251 (((
252 DRAGINO-LA66-APP is an Open Source mobile APP for LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter. DRAGINO-LA66-APP has below features:
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254 * Send real-time location information of mobile phone to LoRaWAN network.
255 * Check LoRaWAN network signal strengh.
256 * Manually send messages to LoRaWAN network.
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261
262 ==== (% style="color:blue" %)**Hardware Connection:**(%%) ====
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265 A USB to Type-C adapter is needed to connect to a Mobile phone.
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267 Note: The package of LA66 USB adapter already includes this USB Type-C adapter.
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269 [[image:image-20220813174353-2.png||height="360" width="313"]]
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273 ==== (% style="color:blue" %)**Download and Install App:**(%%) ====
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276 [[(% id="cke_bm_895007S" style="display:none" %)** **(%%)**Download Link for Android apk **>>https://www.dropbox.com/sh/zxwx16qb777uvkz/AABE_P8coGCQ4DAC8enH4bUya?dl=0]].  (Android Version Only)
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279 [[image:image-20220813173738-1.png]]
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283 ==== (% style="color:blue" %)**Use of APP:**(%%) ====
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286 Function and page introduction
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289 [[image:image-20220723113448-7.png||height="995" width="450"]]
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292 (% style="color:blue" %)**Block Explain:**
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294 1.  Display LA66 USB LoRaWAN Module connection status
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296 2.  Check and reconnect
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298 3.  Turn send timestamps on or off
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300 4.  Display LoRaWan connection status
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302 5.  Check LoRaWan connection status
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304 6.  The RSSI value of the node when the ACK is received
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306 7.  Node's Signal Strength Icon
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308 8.  Configure Location Uplink Interval
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310 9.  AT command input box
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312 10.  Send Button:  Send input box info to LA66 USB Adapter
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314 11.  Output Log from LA66 USB adapter
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316 12.  clear log button
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318 13.  exit button
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322 LA66 USB LoRaWAN Module not connected
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325 [[image:image-20220723110520-5.png||height="677" width="508"]]
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329 Connect LA66 USB LoRaWAN Module
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332 [[image:image-20220723110626-6.png||height="681" width="511"]]
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334
335 === 1.9.2  Send data to TTNv3 and plot location info in Node-Red ===
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338 (% style="color:blue" %)**1.  Register LA66 USB LoRaWAN Module to TTNV3**
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341 [[image:image-20220723134549-8.png]]
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345 (% style="color:blue" %)**2.  Open Node-RED,And import the JSON file to generate the flow**
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348 Sample JSON file please go to **[[this link>>https://www.dropbox.com/sh/zxwx16qb777uvkz/AABE_P8coGCQ4DAC8enH4bUya?dl=0]]** to download.
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350 For the usage of Node-RED, please refer to: [[http:~~/~~/wiki.dragino.com/xwiki/bin/view/Main/Node-RED/>>http://wiki.dragino.com/xwiki/bin/view/Main/Node-RED/]]
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352 After see LoRaWAN Online, walk around and the APP will keep sending location info to LoRaWAN server and then to the Node Red.
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354 LA66~-~-node-red~-~-decoder:[[dragino-end-node-decoder/Node-RED at main · dragino/dragino-end-node-decoder · GitHub>>url:https://github.com/dragino/dragino-end-node-decoder/tree/main/Node-RED]]
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357 Example output in NodeRed is as below:
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359 [[image:image-20220723144339-1.png]]
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361
362 == 1.10  Upgrade Firmware of LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter ==
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365 The LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter is the same as the LA66 LoRaWAN Shield update method.
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367 Just use the yellow jumper cap to short the BOOT corner and the RX corner, and then press the RESET button (without the jumper cap, you can directly short the BOOT corner and the RX corner with a wire to achieve the same effect).
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369 (% style="color:red" %)**Notice: If upgrade via USB hub is not sucessful. try to connect to PC directly.**
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371 [[image:image-20220723150132-2.png]]
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375 === (% style="color:blue" %)**Open the Upgrade tool (Tremo Programmer) in PC and Upgrade** (%%) ===
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378 **1.  Software download link:  [[https:~~/~~/www.dropbox.com/sh/j0qyc7a9ejit7jk/AACtx2tK4gEv6YFXMIVUM4dLa?dl=0>>url:https://www.dropbox.com/sh/j0qyc7a9ejit7jk/AACtx2tK4gEv6YFXMIVUM4dLa?dl=0]]**
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380 [[image:http://wiki.dragino.com/xwiki/bin/download/Main/User%20Manual%20for%20LoRaWAN%20End%20Nodes/LA66%20LoRaWAN%20Shield%20User%20Manual/WebHome/image-20220602103227-6.png?rev=1.1||alt="image-20220602103227-6.png"]]
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382 [[image:http://wiki.dragino.com/xwiki/bin/download/Main/User%20Manual%20for%20LoRaWAN%20End%20Nodes/LA66%20LoRaWAN%20Shield%20User%20Manual/WebHome/image-20220602103357-7.png?rev=1.1||alt="image-20220602103357-7.png"]]
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385 **2.  Select the COM port corresponding to USB TTL**
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387 [[image:http://wiki.dragino.com/xwiki/bin/download/Main/User%20Manual%20for%20LoRaWAN%20End%20Nodes/LA66%20LoRaWAN%20Shield%20User%20Manual/WebHome/image-20220602103844-8.png?rev=1.1||alt="image-20220602103844-8.png"]]
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390 **3.  Select the bin file to burn**
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392 [[image:http://wiki.dragino.com/xwiki/bin/download/Main/User%20Manual%20for%20LoRaWAN%20End%20Nodes/LA66%20LoRaWAN%20Shield%20User%20Manual/WebHome/image-20220602104144-9.png?rev=1.1||alt="image-20220602104144-9.png"]]
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394 [[image:http://wiki.dragino.com/xwiki/bin/download/Main/User%20Manual%20for%20LoRaWAN%20End%20Nodes/LA66%20LoRaWAN%20Shield%20User%20Manual/WebHome/image-20220602104251-10.png?rev=1.1||alt="image-20220602104251-10.png"]]
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396 [[image:http://wiki.dragino.com/xwiki/bin/download/Main/User%20Manual%20for%20LoRaWAN%20End%20Nodes/LA66%20LoRaWAN%20Shield%20User%20Manual/WebHome/image-20220602104402-11.png?rev=1.1||alt="image-20220602104402-11.png"]]
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399 **4.  Click to start the download**
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401 [[image:http://wiki.dragino.com/xwiki/bin/download/Main/User%20Manual%20for%20LoRaWAN%20End%20Nodes/LA66%20LoRaWAN%20Shield%20User%20Manual/WebHome/image-20220602104923-13.png?rev=1.1||alt="image-20220602104923-13.png"]]
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404 **5.  Check update process**
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406 [[image:http://wiki.dragino.com/xwiki/bin/download/Main/User%20Manual%20for%20LoRaWAN%20End%20Nodes/LA66%20LoRaWAN%20Shield%20User%20Manual/WebHome/image-20220602104948-14.png?rev=1.1||alt="image-20220602104948-14.png"]]
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409 **The following picture shows that the burning is successful**
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411 [[image:http://wiki.dragino.com/xwiki/bin/download/Main/User%20Manual%20for%20LoRaWAN%20End%20Nodes/LA66%20LoRaWAN%20Shield%20User%20Manual/WebHome/image-20220602105251-15.png?rev=1.1||alt="image-20220602105251-15.png"]]
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414 = 2.  FAQ =
415
416 == 2.1  How to Compile Source Code for LA66? ==
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419 Compile and Upload Code to ASR6601 Platform ：[[Instruction>>Main.User Manual for LoRaWAN End Nodes.LA66 LoRaWAN Module.Compile and Upload Code to ASR6601 Platform.WebHome]]
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421
422 == 2.2  Where to find Peer-to-Peer firmware of LA66? ==
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425 Instruction for LA66 Peer to Peer firmware :[[ Instruction >>doc:Main.User Manual for LoRaWAN End Nodes.LA66 LoRaWAN Shield User Manual.Instruction for LA66 Peer to Peer firmware.WebHome]]
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427
428 == 2.3 My device keeps showing invalid credentials, the device goes into low power mode ==
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431 Set the AT+COMMAND: (% style="color:blue" %)**AT+UUID=666666666666**
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434 = 3.  Order Info =
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436
437 **Part Number:**  (% style="color:blue" %)**LA66-USB-LoRaWAN-Adapter-XXX**
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440 (% style="color:blue" %)**XXX**(%%): The default frequency band
441
442 * (% style="color:red" %)**AS923**(%%):  LoRaWAN AS923 band
443 * (% style="color:red" %)**AU915**(%%):  LoRaWAN AU915 band
444 * (% style="color:red" %)**EU433**(%%):  LoRaWAN EU433 band
445 * (% style="color:red" %)**EU868**(%%):  LoRaWAN EU868 band
446 * (% style="color:red" %)**KR920**(%%):  LoRaWAN KR920 band
447 * (% style="color:red" %)**US915**(%%):  LoRaWAN US915 band
448 * (% style="color:red" %)**IN865**(%%):  LoRaWAN IN865 band
449 * (% style="color:red" %)**CN470**(%%): LoRaWAN CN470 band
450 * (% style="color:red" %)**PP**(%%):  Peer to Peer LoRa Protocol
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452
453 = 4.  Reference =
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455
456 * Hardware Design File for LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter : [[Download>>https://www.dropbox.com/sh/a3wbmdcvqjxaqw5/AADZfvAiykJTK624RgMquH86a?dl=0]]
457 * Mobile Phone App Source Code: [[Download>>https://github.com/dragino/LA66_Mobile_App]].
458
459
460 = 5.  FCC Statement =
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462
463 (% style="color:red" %)**FCC Caution:**
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465 Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
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467 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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469
470 (% style="color:red" %)**IMPORTANT NOTE: **
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472 (% style="color:red" %)**Note:**(%%) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
473
474 —Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
475
476 —Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
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478 —Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
479
480 —Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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482
483 (% style="color:red" %)**FCC Radiation Exposure Statement: **
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485 This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator& your body.
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