MDS120-CB -- NB-IoT/LTE-M Microwave Radar Distance Sensor User Manual
Table of Contents:
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Use MDS120-CB to communicate with IoT Server
- 3. Configure MDS120-CB
- 3.1 Configure Methods
- 3.2 Serial Access Password
- 3.3 AT Commands Set
- 3.4 Test Uplink and Change Update Interval
- 3.5 Set the working mode
- 3.6 Set the receiving time
- 3.7 Reset
- 3.8 +5V
- 3.9 Trigger an uplink by external interrupt
- 3.10 Set the QoS level
- 3.11 Clock logging
- 3.12 Set the TLS mode
- 3.13 Set GNSS open time
- 3.14 Turn on/off GPS
- 3.15 Set GPS positioning interval
- 3.16 Distance Alarm
- 3.17 Get or set the maximum detection distance
- 3.18 Get or Set Command delay of sensors 1
- 3.19 Get or Set Command delay of sensors 2
- 3.20 Get or set the accuracy level
- 3.21 Get or set the speed level
- 3.22 Query sensor parameters
- 3.23 Set the search network time
- 3.24 Set the IPv4 or IPv6
- 3.25 Configure Network Category to be Searched for under LTE RAT.
- 3.26 Factory data reset
- 3.27 Set CoAP option
- 3.28 Power on / power off BG95 module
- 3.29 Example Query saved historical records
- 3.30 Uplink log query
- 4. Battery & Power Consumption
- 5. Firmware update
- 6. FAQ
- 7. Order Info
- 8. Packing Info
- 9. Support
1. Introduction
1.1 What is MDS120-CB NB-IoT/LTE-M Microwave Radar distance Sensor
The Dragino MDS120-CB is a NB-IoT/LTE-M Microwave Radar distance Sensor for Internet of Things solution. It uses use Microwave Radar to detect the distance between sensor and different objects. Different from ultrosonic or Lidar measurement. Microwave Radar is more reliable for condensation / dusty environment. It can sense correct distance even there is water or think dust on top of the sensor.
The MDS120-CB can be applied to scenarios such as horizontal distance measurement, parking management system, object proximity and presence detection, intelligent trash can management system, robot obstacle avoidance, automatic control, sewer, etc.
MDS120-CB supports different uplink methods including MQTT, MQTTs, UDP , TCP or CoAP for different application requirement, and support uplinks to various IoT Servers.
MDS120-CB supports BLE configure and OTA update which make user easy to use.
MDS120-CB is powered by 8500mAh Li-SOCI2 battery, it is designed for long-term use up to several years.
MDS120-CB has optional built-in SIM card and default IoT server connection version. Which makes it works with simple configuration.
1.2 Features
- For -NB Bands: B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B28/B66/B70/B85
- For -CB Bands: B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B8/B12/B13//B18/B19/B20/B25/B28/B66/B71/B85
- CAT-M1 / LTE-M Bands: B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B8/B12/B13/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B27/B28/B66/B85
- Ultra-low power consumption
- 60Ghz Microwave Radar for distance detection
- Measure Range: 15 ~ 1200cm
- Accuracy: ±(2cm+SX0.3%). S: Measure Value
- Resolution: 1cm
- Measurement Angle: 25 degrees horizontal and 23 degrees vertical
- Multiply Sampling and one uplink
- GNSS for Location Report
- Uplink via MQTT, MQTTs, TCP, UDP or CoAP
- Support Bluetooth v5.1 remote configure and update firmware
- Uplink on periodically
- Downlink to change configure
- 8500mAh Battery for long term use
1.3 Specification
Common DC Characteristics:
- Supply Voltage: 2.6v ~ 3.6v
- Operating Temperature: -40 ~ 85°C
Radar probe Spec:
- Measuring Method: FMCW
- Frequency: 60 GHz
- Measure Range : 15 ~ 1200cm
- Accuracy: ±(2cm+SX0.3%). S: Measure Value
- Resolution: 1cm
- Measurement Angle : 25 degrees horizontal and 23 degrees vertical
NB-IoT Spec:
NB-IoT Module: BG95-NGFF
Support Bands:
- B1 @H-FDD: 2100MHz
- B2 @H-FDD: 1900MHz
- B3 @H-FDD: 1800MHz
- B4 @H-FDD: 2100MHz
- B5 @H-FDD: 860MHz
- B8 @H-FDD: 900MHz
- B12 @H-FDD: 720MHz
- B13 @H-FDD: 740MHz
- B17 @H-FDD: 730MHz
- B18 @H-FDD: 870MHz
- B19 @H-FDD: 870MHz
- B20 @H-FDD: 790MHz
- B25 @H-FDD: 1900MHz
- B28 @H-FDD: 750MHz
- B66 @H-FDD: 2000MHz
- B70 @H-FDD: 2000MHz
- B85 @H-FDD: 700MHz
Battery:
- Li/SOCI2 un-chargeable battery
- Capacity: 8500mAh
- Self Discharge: <1% / Year @ 25°C
- Max continuously current: 130mA
- Max boost current: 2A, 1 second
Power Consumption:
- STOP Mode: 10uA @ 3.3v
- Max transmit power: 350mA@3.3v
1.4 Applications
- Horizontal distance measurement
- Liquid level measurement
- Parking management system
- Object proximity and presence detection
- Intelligent trash can management system
- Robot obstacle avoidance
- Automatic control
- Sewer
- Bottom water level monitoring
1.5 Sleep mode and working mode
Deep Sleep Mode: Sensor doesn't have any NB-IoT activate. This mode is used for storage and shipping to save battery life.
Working Mode: In this mode, Sensor will work as NB-IoT Sensor to Join NB-IoT network and send out sensor data to server. Between each sampling/tx/rx periodically, sensor will be in IDLE mode), in IDLE mode, sensor has the same power consumption as Deep Sleep mode.
1.6 Button & LEDs
Behavior on ACT | Function | Action |
---|---|---|
Pressing ACT between 1s < time < 3s | Send an uplink | If sensor has already attached to NB-IoT network, sensor will send an uplink packet, blue led will blink once. |
Pressing ACT for more than 3s | Active Device | Green led will fast blink 5 times, device will enter OTA mode for 3 seconds. And then start to attach NB-IoT network. |
Fast press ACT 5 times. | Deactivate Device | Red led will solid on for 5 seconds. Means device is in Deep Sleep Mode. |
Note: When the device is executing a program, the buttons may become invalid. It is best to press the buttons after the device has completed the program execution.
1.7 BLE connection
MDS120-CB support BLE remote configure and firmware update.
BLE can be used to configure the parameter of sensor or see the console output from sensor. BLE will be only activate on below case:
- Press button to send an uplink
- Press button to active device.
- Device Power on or reset.
If there is no activity connection on BLE in 60 seconds, sensor will shut down BLE module to enter low power mode.
1.8 Pin Definitions , Switch & SIM Direction
1.8.1 Jumper JP2
Power on Device when put this jumper.
1.8.2 BOOT MODE / SW1
1) ISP: upgrade mode, device won't have any signal in this mode. but ready for upgrade firmware. LED won't work. Firmware won't run.
2) Flash: work mode, device starts to work and send out console output for further debug
1.8.3 Reset Button
Press to reboot the device.
1.8.4 SIM Card Direction
See this link. How to insert SIM Card.
1.9 Mechanical
2. Use MDS120-CB to communicate with IoT Server
2.1 Send data to IoT server via NB-IoT network
The MDS120-CB is equipped with a NB-IoT module, the pre-loaded firmware in MDS120-CB will get environment data from sensors and send the value to local NB-IoT network via the NB-IoT module. The NB-IoT network will forward this value to IoT server via the protocol defined by MDS120-CB.
Below shows the network structure:
There are two version: -GE and -1T version of MDS120-CB.
GE Version: This version doesn't include SIM card or point to any IoT server. User needs to use AT Commands to configure below two steps to set MDS120-CB send data to IoT server.
- Install NB-IoT SIM card and configure APN. See instruction of Attach Network.
- Set up sensor to point to IoT Server. See instruction of Configure to Connect Different Servers.
Below shows result of different server as a glance.
Servers | Dash Board | Comments |
Node-Red | ||
DataCake | ||
Tago.IO | ||
General UDP | Raw Payload. Need Developer to design Dash Board | |
General MQTT | Raw Payload. Need Developer to design Dash Board | |
ThingSpeak | ||
ThingsBoard |
1T Version: This version has 1NCE SIM card pre-installed and configure to send value to DataCake. User Just need to select the sensor type in DataCake and Activate MDS120-CB and user will be able to see data in DataCake. See here for DataCake Config Instruction.
2.2 Payload Types
To meet different server requirement, MDS120-CB supports different payload type.
Includes:
- General JSON format payload. (Type=5)
- HEX format Payload. (Type=0)
- ThingSpeak Format. (Type=1)
- ThingsBoard Format. (Type=3)
User can specify the payload type when choose the connection protocol. Example:
AT+PRO=2,0 // Use UDP Connection & hex Payload
AT+PRO=2,5 // Use UDP Connection & Json Payload
AT+PRO=3,5 // Use MQTT Connection & Json Payload
2.2.1 General Json Format(Type=5)
This is the General Json Format. As below:
{"IMEI":"864370064394515","Model":"MDS120-CB","distance":195,"interrupt":0,"interrupt_level":0,"battery":3.63,"signal":31,"latitude":22.706130,"longitude":114.242670,"gps_time":"2024-07-24T11:00:56Z","1":[3744,"2024-07-24T10:16:26Z"],"2":[3748,"2024-07-24T10:01:26Z"],"3":[3751,"2024-07-24T09:46:26Z"],"4":[3753,"2024-07-24T09:31:26Z"],"5":[3755,"2024-07-24T09:16:26Z"],"6":[3757,"2024-07-24T09:01:26Z"],"7":[3760,"2024-07-24T08:46:26Z"],"8":[3768,"2024-07-24T08:31:26Z"]}
Notice, from above payload:
- Diatance, Interrupt, Interrupt_level, Battery & Signal are the value at uplink time.
- Json entry 1 ~ 8 are the last 1 ~ 8 sampling data as specify by AT+CLOCKLOG=1,65535,15,8 Command. Each entry includes (from left to right): Distance, Sampling time.
2.2.2 HEX format Payload(Type=0)
This is the HEX Format. As below:
f8643700643945155a650e1f1f0100003fff66a0e161015a77dc06cf34aa66a0e1610ea066a0d47a0ea466a0d0f60ea766a0cd720ea966a0c9ee0eab66a0c66a0ead66a0c2e60eb066a0bf620eb866a0bbde
If we use the MQTT client to subscribe to this MQTT topic, we can see the following information when the NB sensor uplink data.
Version:
These bytes include the hardware and software version.
Higher byte: Specify Sensor Model: 0x0d for MDS120-CB
Lower byte: Specify the software version: 0x7b=123, means firmware version 1.2.3
BAT (Battery Info):
Check the battery voltage for MDS120-CB.
Ex1: 0x0B45 = 2885mV
Ex2: 0x0B49 = 2889mV
Signal Strength:
NB-IoT Network signal Strength.
Ex1: 0x15 = 21
0 -113dBm or less
1 -111dBm
2...30 -109dBm... -53dBm
31 -51dBm or greater
99 Not known or not detectable
Interrupt Pin:
This data field shows if this packet is generated by interrupt or not.
Example:
If byte[0]&0x01=0x00 : Normal uplink packet.
If byte[1]&0x01=0x01 : Interrupt Uplink Packet.
This data field shows if this packet is generated by interrupt or not.
Example:
0x00: Normal uplink packet.
0x01: Interrupt Uplink Packet.
Interrupt Level:
This byte shows whether the interrupt is triggered by a high or low level.
Ex1: 0x00 Interrupt triggered by falling edge (low level)
Ex2: 0x01 Interrupt triggered by rising edge (high level)
Distance:
Distance between sensor probe to the first object. (unit: mm)
For example, if the data you get from the register is 0x0D 0xC6, the distance between the sensor and the measured object is 0DC6(H) = 3526 (D) = 3526 mm.
Notice: The distance has a special value :
0x3FFF: Reading Invalid (exceed the valid range of the probe) or Probe not detected.
TimeStamp:
Unit TimeStamp Example: 650d02ff(H) = 1695351551(D)
Put the decimal value into this link(https://www.epochconverter.com)) to get the time.
2.2.3 ThingsBoard Payload(Type=3)
Type3 payload special design for ThingsBoard, it will also configure other default server to ThingsBoard.
{
"topic": "CB_PUB",
"payload": {
"IMEI": "864370064394515",
"Model": "MDS120-CB",
"distance": 3520,
"interrupt": 0,
"interrupt_level": 0,
"battery": 3.5,
"signal": 28,
"latitude": 0.0,
"longitude": 0.0,
"gps_time": "1970-01-01T00:00:00Z",
"1": [3580, "2024-07-25T01:48:50Z"],
"2": [16383, "2024-07-25T01:47:52Z"],
"3": [3605, "2024-07-25T01:46:50Z"],
"4": [3605, "2024-07-25T01:45:48Z"],
"5": [3515, "2024-07-25T01:44:48Z"]
}
}
2.2.4 ThingSpeak Payload(Type=1)
This payload meets ThingSpeak platform requirement. It includes only four fields. Form 1~5 are:
Temperature, Humidity, Battery, Signal, Interrupt & Interrupt level. This payload type only valid for ThingsSpeak Platform.
As below:
field1=Distance value&field2=Battery value&field3=Signal value&field4=Interrupt value&field5=Interrupt level value
3. Configure MDS120-CB
3.1 Configure Methods
MDS120-CB supports below configure method:
- AT Command via Bluetooth Connection (Recommended): BLE Configure Instruction.
- AT Command via UART Connection : See UART Connection.
3.2 Serial Access Password
After the Bluetooth or UART connection is successful, use the Serial Access Password to enter the AT command window.
The label on the box of the node will print the initial password: AT+PIN=xxxxxx, and directly use the six-digit password to access the AT instruction window.
If you need to change the password, use AT+PWORD=xxxxxx (6 characters), -CB nodes only support lowercase letters.
Note: After entering the command, you need to add a line break, and you can also set automatic line breaks in the Bluetooth tool or UART connection tool.
3.3 AT Commands Set
AT+<CMD>? : Help on <CMD>
AT+<CMD> : Run <CMD>
AT+<CMD>=<value> : Set the value
AT+<CMD>=? : Get the value
General Commands
AT : Attention
AT? : Short Help
AT+MODEL : Get module information
ATZ : Trig a reset of the MCU
AT+CFGMOD : Working mode selection
AT+DEUI : Get or set the Device ID
AT+CFG : Print all settings
AT+SERVADDR: Get or Set the Server address
AT+TDC : Get or set the application data transmission interval in s
AT+INTMOD : Get or Set the trigger interrupt mode (0:input,1:falling or rising,2:falling,3:rising)
AT+APN : Get or set the APN
AT+5VT : Get or Set extend the time of 5V power
AT+PRO : Get or Set usage agreement (1:COAP,2:UDP,3:MQTT,4:TCP)
AT+RXDL : Get or Set the receiving time
AT+LDDSALARM:Get or Set alarm of LDDS and NMDS
AT+SMDD:Get or set the maximum detection distance(5:5 meters,10:meters)
AT+SAL:Get or set the accuracy level(0:10mm,1:5mm,2:2mm)
AT+SSL:Get or set the speed level(0:slower,1:ordinary,2:fastest)
AT+DQUE:Query sensor parameters
AT+CD1EL:Get or Set Command delay of sensors 1
AT+CD2EL:Get or Set Command delay of sensors 2
AT+GETSENSORVALUE : Returns the current sensor measurement
AT+DNSCFG : Get or Set DNS Server
AT+CSQTIME : Get or Set the time to join the network
AT+GDNS : Get or Set the DNS
AT+TLSMOD : Get or Set the TLS mode
AT+SLEEP : Get or Set the sleep mode
AT+MQOS : Set the QoS level of MQTT
AT+IPTYPE : Set the IPv4 or IPv6
AT+QSW : Power on and power off BG95 module
AT+GETLOG : Print serial port logs
AT+CLOCKLOG: Get or set SHT record time
AT+QBAND: Get or set Frequency Band
AT+IOTMOD: Configure Network Category to be Searched for under LTE RAT
Coap Management
AT+URI1: Get or set CoAP option 1
AT+URI2: Get or set CoAP option 2
AT+URI3: Get or set CoAP option 3
AT+URI4: Get or set CoAP option 4
AT+URI5: Get or set CoAP option 5
AT+URI6: Get or set CoAP option 6
AT+URI7: Get or set CoAP option 7
AT+URI8: Get or set CoAP option 8
MQTT Management
AT+CLIENT : Get or Set the MQTT clientID
AT+UNAME : Get or Set the MQTT Username
AT+PWD : Get or Set the MQTT password
AT+PUBTOPIC: Get or set MQTT publishing topic
AT+SUBTOPIC: Get or set MQTT subscription topic
GPS
AT+GNSST : Extend the time to turn on GNSS
AT+GPS : Turn off and on GPS
AT+GTDC : Get or set GPS positioning interval in units of h
Information
AT+FDR1 : Reset parameters to factory default values except for passwords
AT+FDR : Reset Parameters to Factory Default
AT+PWORD : Get or set the System password
AT+CDP : Read or Clear cached data
AT+LDATA : Get the last upload data
3.4 Test Uplink and Change Update Interval
By default, Sensor will send uplinks every 2 hours.
User can use below commands to change the uplink interval.
AT Command: AT+TDC
Example: AT+TDC=7200 // Set Update Interval to 7200 seconds
Downlink Commands: 0x01
Format: Command Code (0x01) followed by 3 bytes.
Example: 12 hours= 43200 seconds 43200(D)=0xA8C0(H)
Downlink Payload: 01 00 A8 C0 // AT+TDC=43200, Set Update Interval to 12 hours.
Note: User can also push the button for more than 1 seconds to activate an uplink.
3.5 Set the working mode
Feature: Working mode selection
AT Command: AT+CFGMOD
Example: AT+CFGMOD=1 // Set the working mode to 1(Only default mode 1 is available).
Downlink Commands: 0x02
Format: Command Code (0x02) followed by 1 byte.
Example: Downlink Payload: 02 01 // AT+CFGMOD=1
3.6 Set the receiving time
Feature: Extend the receiving time
AT Command: AT+RXDL
Example: AT+RXDL=1000 // Set the receiving time delay to 1000ms
Downlink Commands: 0x03
Format: Command Code (0x03) followed by 3 bytes.
Example: Downlink Payload: 03 00 03 E8 // AT+RXDL=1000
3.7 Reset
Feature: Trig a reset of the MCU.
AT Command: ATZ
Downlink Commands: 0x04FF
3.8 +5V
Feature: Set extend the time of 5V power.
AT Command: AT+5VT
Example: AT+5VT=2000 // Set extend the time of 5V power to 2000 ms
Downlink Commands: 0x05
Format: Command Code (0x05) followed by 3 bytes.
Example: Downlink Payload: 05 00 07 D0 // AT+5VT=2000
3.9 Trigger an uplink by external interrupt
MDS120-CB has an external trigger interrupt function. Users can use the GPIO_EXTI pin to trigger the upload of data packets.
AT command:
- AT+INTMOD // Set the trigger interrupt mode
- AT+INTMOD=0 // Disable Interrupt
- AT+INTMOD=1 // Trigger by rising and falling edge
- AT+INTMOD=2 // Trigger by falling edge
- AT+INTMOD=3 // Trigger by rising edge
Downlink Commands: 0x06
Format: Command Code (0x06) followed by 3 bytes.
Example1: Downlink Payload: 06 00 00 01 // AT+INTMOD=1
Example2: Downlink Payload: 06 00 00 03 // AT+INTMOD=3
3.10 Set the QoS level
This command is used to set the QoS level of MQTT.
AT command:
- AT+MQOS=xx // 0~2
Downlink command: 0x07
Format: Command Code (0x07) followed by 1 byte.
Ex1: Downlink payload: 0x0700 // AT+MQOS=0
Ex2: Downlink payload: 0x0701 // AT+MQOS=1
3.11 Clock logging
Sometimes when we deploy lots of end nodes in field. We want all sensors sample data at the same time, and upload these data together for analyze. In such case, we can use clock loging feature.
We can use this command to set the start time of data recording and the time interval to meet the requirements of the specific collection time of data.
AT command: AT+CLOCKLOG=a,b,c,d
a: 0: Disable Clock logging. 1: Enable Clock Logging
b: Specify First sampling start second: range (0 ~ 3599, 65535) // Note: If parameter b is set to 65535, the log period starts after the node accesses the network and sends packets.
c: Specify the sampling interval: range (0 ~ 255 minutes)
d: How many entries should be uplink on every TDC (max 32)
Note: To disable clock recording, set the following parameters: AT+CLOCKLOG=1,65535,0,0
Example:
AT+CLOCKLOG=1,65535,1,5
After the node sends the first packet, data is recorded to the memory at intervals of 1 minute. For each TDC uplink, the uplink load will include: battery information + the last 5 memory records (payload + timestamp).
Note: Users need to synchronize the server time before configuring this command. If the server time is not synchronized before this command is configured, the command takes effect only after the node is reset.
Downlink command: 0x08
Format: Command Code (0x08) followed by 5 bytes.
- Example 1: Downlink Payload: 08 01 FFFF 0F 08 // Set SHT record time: AT+CLOCKLOG=1,65535,15,8
- Example 2: Downlink Payload: 08 01 04B0 0F 08 // Set SHT record time: AT+CLOCKLOG=1,1200,15,8
Note: When entering the downlink payload, there must be no Spaces between bytes.
3.12 Set the TLS mode
Refer to this link (MQTT Connection to send data to Tago.io)to use the TLS mode.
AT Command: AT+TLSMOD
Example 1: AT+TLSMOD=0,0 // Disable TLS Mode.
Example 2: AT+TLSMOD=1,0 // No authentication
AT+TLSMOD=1,1 // Perform server authentication
AT+TLSMOD=1,2 // Perform server and client authentication if requested by the remote server
Downlink command: 0x09
Format: Command Code (0x09) followed by 2 bytes.
Example1: Downlink Payload: 09 00 00 //AT+TLSMOD=0,0
Example2: Downlink Payload: 09 01 02 //AT+TLSMOD=1,2
3.13 Set GNSS open time
Extend the time to turn on GNSS. The automatic GPS location time is extended when the node is activated.
AT Command: AT+GNSST
Example: AT+GNSST=30 // Set the GPS positioning time to 30 seconds
Downlink command: 0x10
Format: Command Code (0x10) followed by 2 bytes.
Example: Downlink Payload: 10 00 1E // AT+GNSST=30
3.14 Turn on/off GPS
AT Command: AT+GPS
Ex1: AT+GPS=0 // Turn off GPS
Ex2: AT+GPS=1 // Turn on GPS
Downlink command: 0x11
Format: Command Code (0x11) followed by 1 byte.
Example: Downlink Payload: 11 01 // AT+GPS=1
3.15 Set GPS positioning interval
Feature: Set GPS positioning interval (unit: hour).
When GPS is enabled, the node automatically locates and uplinks each time it passes GTDC time after activation.
AT Command: AT+GTDC
Example: AT+GTDC=24 // Set the GPS positioning interval to 24h.
Downlink command: 0x12
Format: Command Code (0x12) followed by 3 bytes.
Example: 24 hours: 24(D)=0x18(H)
Downlink Payload: 12 00 00 18 // AT+GTDC=24
3.16 Distance Alarm
Feature: Set alarm of LDDS and NMDS.
AT Command: AT+LDDSALARM (Range:150mm - 12000mm)
Example: AT+LDDSALARM=500,2000 // Set the alarm threshold
Downlink command: 0x0A
Format: Command Code (0x0A) followed by 4 bytes.
Example: Downlink Payload: 0A 01 F4 07 D0 // AT+LDDSALARM=500,2000
3.17 Get or set the maximum detection distance
Feature,The farthest detection distance can be set to 5m, 10m.
AT Command: AT+SMDD
Command Example | Function | Response |
---|---|---|
AT+SMDD=? | Displays the current distance parameter | 5 |
AT+SMDD=10 | Set detection distance: 10:detection distance is 10m | 01 08 01 00 81 8a OK 00--->successes 01--->fail |
Downlink Command: 0x0B
Format: Command Code (0x0B) followed by 1 byte.
If the downlink payload=0B0A, it means that the distance mode of the end node is set to 0x0A=10 (distance of 10m) and the type code is 0B.
- Example 1: Downlink Payload: 0B 05 // Set the measuring distance to 5m
- Example 2: Downlink Payload: 0B 0A // Set the easuring distance to 10m
3.18 Get or Set Command delay of sensors 1
Feature,the response delay of the sensor can be set.
AT Command: AT+CD1EL
Command Example | Function | Response |
---|---|---|
AT+CD1EL=? | Get the current delay time ( ms) | 500 |
AT+CD1EL=500 | Set command delay | OK |
Downlink Command: 0x0E
Format: Command Code (0x0E) followed by 3 bytes.
If the downlink payload=0E01F4, it means that the sampling speed of the terminal node is set to 0x01 F4 (Response delay: 500) and the type code is 0E.
- Example : Downlink Payload: 0E 00 01 F4 // Set the current delay time to: 500ms
Note:
This delay command is the key to whether or not the maximum collection distance of the node can be modified successfully: the following are the recommended settings for the two distances:
* Maximum sampling distance: 5m, can be set to: 500ms delay
* Maximum sampling distance: 10m, can be set to: 1000ms delay
When the setting is unsuccessful with AT command, the serial port will return invalid data: ff od bl bd 00 00, ff means the modification is invalid.
3.19 Get or Set Command delay of sensors 2
Feature,the response delay of the sensor can be set.
AT Command: AT+CD2EL
Command Example | Function | Response |
---|---|---|
AT+CD2EL=? | Get the current delay time ( ms) | 1000 |
AT+CD2EL=1000 | Set command delay | OK |
Downlink Command: 0x0F
Format: Command Code (0x0F) followed by 3 bytes.
If the downlink payload=0F03E8, it means that the sampling speed of the terminal node is set to 0x03 E8 (Response delay: 1000) and the type code is 0F.
- Example : Downlink Payload: 0F 00 03 E8 // Set the current delay time to: 1000ms
Note:
This delay command is the key to successfully modifying the node's maximum acquisition distance: the following are the recommended settings for the two distances:
* Maximum Sampling Distance: 5 meters with 2000ms delay.
* Maximum Sampling Distance: 10 meters, can be set to 3000ms delay.
If the AT command is not successful, the serial port will return invalid data: ff od bl bd 00 00, ff means the modification is invalid.
3.20 Get or set the accuracy level
Feature,Accuracy can be set to: 10mm , 5mm, 2mm.
AT Command: AT+SAL
Command Example | Function | Response |
---|---|---|
AT+SAL=? | Displays the current accuracy parameters | 1 |
AT+SAL=1 | Set accuracy level: 0: 10mm 1:5mm 2:2mm | 01 0d 01 00 91 8b OK 00--->successes 01--->fail |
Downlink Command: 0x0C
Format: Command Code (0x0C) followed by 1 byte.
If the downlink payload=0C00, it means that the precision of the terminal node is set to 0x00=10 (10mm precision) and the type code is 0C.
- Example 1: Downlink Payload: 0C 00 // Accuracy of 10mm
- Example 2: Downlink Payload: 0C 01 // Accuracy of 5mm
- Example 3: Downlink Payload: 0C 02 // Accuracy of 2mm
Note: When the node's accuracy is set to 2mm, the node automatically modifies the maximum detection distance to 2.5m.
3.21 Get or set the speed level
Feature,Sampling speed can be set to: fast, normal, slow.
AT Command: AT+SSL
Command Example | Function | Response |
---|---|---|
AT+SSL=? | Displays the current sampling rate | 1 |
AT+SSL=1 | Set speed level: 0: slower 1:ordinary 2:fastest |
OK |
Downlink Command: 0x0D
Format: Command Code (0x0D) followed by 1 byte.
If the downlink payload=0D01, it means that the sampling speed of the terminal node is set to 0x01=1 (Sampling Speed: Normal) and the type code is 0D.
- Example 1: Downlink Payload: 0D 00 // Sampling speed: slow
- Example 2: Downlink Payload: 0D 01 // Sampling speed: normal
- Example 3: Downlink Payload: 0D 02 // Sampling speed: fast
3.22 Query sensor parameters
Features, query the maximum detection distance, accuracy, sampling speed parameters of the sensor
AT Command: AT+DQUE
Command Example | Function | Response |
---|---|---|
AT+DQUE | Get the maximum detection distance, accuracy, and sampling speed parameters. | 01 88 04 01 01 00 00 b4 b4 OK |
Returns data parsing:
- 01 ---> Frame header
- 88 ---> Function code
- 04 ---> Total bytes of returned data
- 01 ---> Maximum detection distance is: 10m. (Return 00, then maximum detection distance is: 5
- 01 ---> Detection speed is: normal. (00: fastest; 01: normal; 02: slower)
- 00 ---> Accuracy is: 10mm. (00: 10mm; 1: 5mm, 2: 2mm)
- 00 ---> Condensation function is: weaker. (00: weaker; 01: normal; 02: stronger)
- B4 B4 ---> Checksum
3.23 Set the search network time
Feature: Get or Set the time to join the network(unit: minutes).
AT Command: AT+CSQTIME
Example: AT+CSQTIME=10 // Set the search time to 10 minutes.
Downlink command: 0x13
Format: Command Code (0x13) followed by 1 byte.
Example: Downlink Payload: 13 0A // AT+CSQTIME=10
3.24 Set the IPv4 or IPv6
This command is used to set IP version.
AT command:
- AT+IPTYPE=1 // IPv4
- AT+IPTYPE=2 // IPv6
3.25 Configure Network Category to be Searched for under LTE RAT.
AT command: AT+IOTMOD=xx
xx: 0: eMTC
1: NB-IoT
2: eMTC and NB-IoT
3.26 Factory data reset
Two different restore factory Settings configurations.
AT command:
- AT+FDR // Reset Parameters to Factory Default.
- AT+FDR1 // Reset parameters to factory default values except for passwords.
3.27 Set CoAP option
Feature: Set CoAP option, follow this link to set up the CoaP protocol.
AT command: AT+URI1~AT+URI8
AT+URI1=11,CoAP endpoint URl length,"CoAP endpoint URl" // 11 is a fixed parameter.
Example: AT+URI1=11,38,"i/13a35fbe-9515-6e55-36e8-081fb6aacf86"
3.28 Power on / power off BG95 module
This command is used to power on and power off BG95 module.
- AT command: AT+QSW
The module is powered on after the command is sent for the first time, and powered off after the command is sent again.
3.29 Example Query saved historical records
- AT command: AT+CDP
This command can be used to search the saved history, recording up to 32 groups of data, each group of historical data contains a maximum of 100 bytes.
3.30 Uplink log query
- AT command: AT+GETLOG
This command can be used to query upstream logs of data packets.
4. Battery & Power Consumption
MDS120-CB use ER26500 + SPC1520 battery pack. See below link for detail information about the battery info and how to replace.
Battery Info & Power Consumption Analyze .
5. Firmware update
User can change device firmware to::
- Update with new features.
- Fix bugs.
Firmware and changelog can be downloaded from : Firmware download link
Methods to Update Firmware:
- (Recommended way) OTA firmware update via BLE: Instruction.
- Update through UART TTL interface : Instruction.
6. FAQ
6.1 How can I access t BG95-NGFF AT Commands?
User can access to BG95-NGFF directly and send AT Commands.
6.2 How to configure the certificate?
User can can refer to this description to configure the certificate.
7. Order Info
Part Number: MDS120-CB-XX
XX:
- GE: General version ( Exclude SIM card)
- 1T: with 1NCE* 10 years 500MB SIM card and Pre-configure to ThingsEye server
8. Packing Info
Package Includes:
- MDS120-CB NB-IoT/LTE-M Microwave Radar distance sensor x 1
- External antenna x 1
Dimension and weight:
- Device Size: 13.0 x 5 x 4.5 cm
- Device Weight: 150g
- Package Size / pcs : 14.0 x 8x 5 cm
- Weight / pcs : 180g
9. Support
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