Table of Contents:

• 1. Introduction
  • 1.1 What is SN50v3-LB/LS LoRaWAN Generic Node
  • 1.2 ​Features
  • 1.3 Specification
  • 1.4 Sleep mode and working mode
  • 1.5 Button & LEDs
  • 1.6 BLE connection
  • 1.7 Pin Definitions
  • 1.8 Mechanical
    • 1.8.1 for LB version
    • 1.8.2 for LS version
  • 1.9 Hole Option
• 2. Configure SN50v3-LB/LS to connect to LoRaWAN network
  • 2.1 How it works
  • 2.2 ​Quick guide to connect to LoRaWAN server (OTAA)
  • 2.3 ​Uplink Payload
    • 2.3.1 Device Status, FPORT=5
    • 2.3.2 Working Modes & Sensor Data. Uplink via FPORT=2
      • 2.3.2.1  MOD=1 (Default Mode)
      • 2.3.2.2  MOD=2 (Distance Mode)
      • 2.3.2.3  MOD=3 (3 ADC + I2C)
      • 2.3.2.4  MOD=4 (3 x DS18B20)
      • 2.3.2.5  MOD=5(Weight Measurement by HX711)
      • 2.3.2.6  MOD=6 (Counting Mode)
      • 2.3.2.7  MOD=7 (Three interrupt contact modes)
      • 2.3.2.8  MOD=8 （3ADC+1DS18B20）
      • 2.3.2.9  MOD=9 (3DS18B20+ two Interrupt count mode)
      • 2.3.2.10  MOD=10 (PWM input capture and output mode，Since firmware v1.2) 
        • 2.3.2.10.a  Uplink, PWM input capture
        • 2.3.2.10.b  Uplink, PWM output
        • 2.3.2.10.c  Downlink, PWM output
    • 2.3.3  ​Decode payload
      • 2.3.3.1  Battery Info
      • 2.3.3.2  Temperature (DS18B20)
      • 2.3.3.3  Digital Input
      • 2.3.3.4  Analogue Digital Converter (ADC)
      • 2.3.3.5  Digital Interrupt
      • 2.3.3.6  I2C Interface (SHT20 & SHT31)
      • 2.3.3.7  ​Distance Reading
      • 2.3.3.8  Ultrasonic Sensor
      • 2.3.3.9  Battery Output - BAT pin
      • 2.3.3.10  +5V Output
      • 2.3.3.11  BH1750 Illumination Sensor
      • 2.3.3.12  PWM MOD
      • 2.3.3.13  Working MOD
  • 2.4 Payload Decoder file
  • 2.5 Frequency Plans
• 3. Configure SN50v3-LB/LS
  • 3.1 Configure Methods
  • 3.2 General Commands
  • 3.3 Commands special design for SN50v3-LB/LS
    • 3.3.1 Set Transmit Interval Time
    • 3.3.2 Get Device Status
    • 3.3.3 Set Interrupt Mode
    • 3.3.4 Set Power Output Duration
    • 3.3.5 Set Weighing parameters
    • 3.3.6 Set Digital pulse count value
    • 3.3.7 Set Workmode
    • 3.3.8 PWM setting
• 4. Battery & Power Cons
• 5. OTA Firmware update
• 6. FAQ
  • 6.1 Where can i find source code of SN50v3-LB/LS?
  • 6.2 How to generate PWM Output in SN50v3-LB/LS?
  • 6.3 How to put several sensors to a SN50v3-LB/LS?
• 7. Order Info
• 8. ​Packing Info
• 9. Support

1. Introduction

1.1 What is SN50v3-LB/LS LoRaWAN Generic Node

SN50V3-LB/LS LoRaWAN Sensor Node is a Long Range LoRa Sensor Node. It is designed for outdoor use and powered by  8500mAh Li/SOCl2 battery  or solar powered + li-on battery for long term use.SN50V3-LB/LS is designed to facilitate developers to quickly deploy industrial level LoRa and IoT solutions. It help users to turn the idea into a practical application and make the Internet of Things a reality. It is easy to program, create and connect your things everywhere.

SN50V3-LB/LS wireless part is based on SX1262 allows the user to send data and reach extremely long ranges at low data-rates.It provides ultra-long range spread spectrum communication and high interference immunity whilst minimising current consumption.It targets professional wireless sensor network applications such as irrigation systems, smart metering, smart cities, and so on.

SN50V3-LB/LS has a powerful 48Mhz ARM microcontroller with 256KB flash and 64KB RAM. It has multiplex I/O pins to connect to different sensors.

SN50V3-LB/LS has a built-in BLE module, user can configure the sensor remotely via Mobile Phone. It also support OTA upgrade via private LoRa protocol for easy maintaining.

SN50V3-LB/LS is the 3^rd generation of LSN50 series generic sensor node from Dragino. It is an open source project and has a mature LoRaWAN stack and application software. User can use the pre-load software for their IoT projects or easily customize the software for different requirements.

1.2 ​Features

• LoRaWAN 1.0.3 Class A
• Ultra-low power consumption
• Open-Source hardware/software
• Bands: CN470/EU433/KR920/US915/EU868/AS923/AU915/IN865
• Support Bluetooth v5.1 and LoRaWAN remote configure
• Support wireless OTA update firmware
• Uplink on periodically
• Downlink to change configure
• 8500mAh Li/SOCl2 Battery (SN50v3-LB)
• Solar panel + 3000mAh Li-on battery (SN50v3-LS)

1.3 Specification

Common DC Characteristics:

• Supply Voltage: Built-in Battery , 2.5v ~ 3.6v
• Operating Temperature: -40 ~ 85°C

I/O Interface:

• Battery output (2.6v ~ 3.6v depends on battery)
• +5v controllable output
• 3 x Interrupt or Digital IN/OUT pins
• 3 x one-wire interfaces
• 1 x UART Interface
• 1 x I2C Interface

LoRa Spec:

• Frequency Range,  Band 1 (HF): 862 ~ 1020 Mhz
• Max +22 dBm constant RF output vs.
• RX sensitivity: down to -139 dBm.
• Excellent blocking immunity

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

• Sleep Mode: 5uA @ 3.3v
• LoRa Transmit Mode: 125mA @ 20dBm, 82mA @ 14dBm

1.4 Sleep mode and working mode

Deep Sleep Mode: Sensor doesn't have any LoRaWAN activate. This mode is used for storage and shipping to save battery life.

Working Mode: In this mode, Sensor will work as LoRaWAN Sensor to Join LoRaWAN 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.

1.5 Button & LEDs

1.6 BLE connection

SN50v3-LB/LS supports BLE remote configure.

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.

1.7 Pin Definitions

1.8 Mechanical

1.8.1 for LB version

1.8.2 for LS version

1.9 Hole Option

SN50v3-LB/LS has different hole size options for different size sensor cable. The options provided are M12, M16 and M20. The definition is as below:

2. Configure SN50v3-LB/LS to connect to LoRaWAN network

2.1 How it works

The SN50v3-LB/LS is configured as LoRaWAN OTAA Class A mode by default. It has OTAA keys to join LoRaWAN network. To connect a local LoRaWAN network, you need to input the OTAA keys in the LoRaWAN IoT server and press the button to activate the SN50v3-LB/LS. It will automatically join the network via OTAA and start to send the sensor value. The default uplink interval is 20 minutes.

2.2 ​Quick guide to connect to LoRaWAN server (OTAA)

Following is an example for how to join the TTN v3 LoRaWAN Network. Below is the network structure; we use the LPS8v2  as a LoRaWAN gateway in this example. 

The LPS8v2 is already set to connected to TTN network , so what we need to now is configure the TTN server.

Step 1: Create a device in TTN with the OTAA keys from SN50v3-LB/LS.

Each SN50v3-LB/LS is shipped with a sticker with the default device EUI as below:

You can enter this key in the LoRaWAN Server portal. Below is TTN screen shot:

Register the device

Add APP EUI and DEV EUI

Add APP EUI in the application

Add APP KEY

Step 2: Activate SN50v3-LB/LS

Press the button for 5 seconds to activate the SN50v3-LB/LS.

Green led will fast blink 5 times, device will enter OTA mode for 3 seconds. And then start to JOIN LoRaWAN network. Green led will solidly turn on for 5 seconds after joined in network.

After join success, it will start to upload messages to TTN and you can see the messages in the panel.

2.3 ​Uplink Payload

2.3.1 Device Status, FPORT=5

Users can use the downlink command(0x26 01) to ask SN50v3-LB/LS to send device configure detail, include device configure status. SN50v3-LB/LS will uplink a payload via FPort=5 to server.

The Payload format is as below.

Example parse in TTNv3

Sensor Model: For SN50v3-LB/LS, this value is 0x1C

Firmware Version: 0x0100, Means: v1.0.0 version

Frequency Band:

0x01: EU868

0x02: US915

0x03: IN865

0x04: AU915

0x05: KZ865

0x06: RU864

0x07: AS923

0x08: AS923-1

0x09: AS923-2

0x0a: AS923-3

0x0b: CN470

0x0c: EU433

0x0d: KR920

0x0e: MA869

Sub-Band:

AU915 and US915:value 0x00 ~ 0x08

CN470: value 0x0B ~ 0x0C

Other Bands: Always 0x00

Battery Info:

Check the battery voltage.

Ex1: 0x0B45 = 2885mV

Ex2: 0x0B49 = 2889mV

2.3.2 Working Modes & Sensor Data. Uplink via FPORT=2

SN50v3-LB/LS has different working mode for the connections of different type of sensors. This section describes these modes. Use can use the AT Command AT+MOD to set SN50v3-LB/LS to different working modes.

For example:

 AT+MOD=2     // will set the SN50v3 to work in MOD=2 distance mode which target to measure distance via Ultrasonic Sensor.

 Important Notice: 

1. Some working modes has payload more than 12 bytes, The US915/AU915/AS923 frequency bands' definition has maximum 11 bytes in DR0. Server sides will see NULL payload while SN50v3-LB/LS transmit in DR0 with 12 bytes payload.

2. All modes share the same Payload Explanation from HERE.

3. By default, the device will send an uplink message every 20 minutes.

2.3.2.1  MOD=1 (Default Mode)

In this mode, uplink payload includes in total 11 bytes. Uplink packets use FPORT=2.

2.3.2.2  MOD=2 (Distance Mode)

This mode is target to measure the distance. The payload of this mode is totally 11 bytes. The 8^th and 9^th bytes is for the distance.

Connection of LIDAR-Lite V3HP:

Connection to Ultrasonic Sensor:

Need to remove R1 and R2 resistors to get low power,otherwise there will be 240uA standby current.

For the connection to TF-Mini or TF-Luna , MOD2 payload is as below:

Connection to TF-Mini plus LiDAR(UART version):

Need to remove R3 and R4 resistors to get low power,otherwise there will be 400uA standby current.

Connection to TF-Luna LiDAR (UART version):

Need to remove R3 and R4 resistors to get low power,otherwise there will be 400uA standby current.

2.3.2.3  MOD=3 (3 ADC + I2C)

This mode has total 12 bytes. Include 3 x ADC + 1x I2C

2.3.2.4  MOD=4 (3 x DS18B20)

This mode has total 11 bytes. As shown below:

2.3.2.5  MOD=5(Weight Measurement by HX711)

Each HX711 need to be calibrated before used. User need to do below two steps:

1. Zero calibration. Don't put anything on load cell and run AT+WEIGRE to calibrate to Zero gram.
2. Adjust calibration factor (default value 400): Put a known weight thing on load cell and run AT+WEIGAP to adjust the Calibration Factor.

3. Weight has 4 bytes, the unit is g.

    

For example:

AT+GETSENSORVALUE =0

Response:  Weight is 401 g

Check the response of this command and adjust the value to match the real value for thing. 

2.3.2.6  MOD=6 (Counting Mode)

In this mode, the device will work in counting mode. It counts the interrupt on the interrupt pins and sends the count on TDC time.

Connection is as below. The PIR sensor is a count sensor, it will generate interrupt when people come close or go away. User can replace the PIR sensor with other counting sensors.

Note: LoRaWAN wireless transmission will infect the PIR sensor. Which cause the counting value increase +1 for every uplink. User can change PIR sensor or put sensor away of the SN50_v3 to avoid this happen.

2.3.2.7  MOD=7 (Three interrupt contact modes)

2.3.2.8  MOD=8 （3ADC+1DS18B20）

2.3.2.9  MOD=9 (3DS18B20+ two Interrupt count mode)

The newly added AT command is issued correspondingly:

 AT+INTMOD1 PA8   pin：  Corresponding downlink:   06 00 00 xx

 AT+INTMOD2 PA4   pin：  Corresponding downlink:   06 00 01 xx

 AT+INTMOD3 PB15    pin：  Corresponding downlink:   06 00 02 xx

AT+SETCNT=aa,bb  

When AA is 1, set the count of PA8 pin to BB    Corresponding downlink：09 01 bb bb bb bb

When AA is 2, set the count of PA4 pin to BB    Corresponding downlink：09 02 bb bb bb bb

2.3.2.10  MOD=10 (PWM input capture and output mode，Since firmware v1.2) 

Note: Firmware not release, contact Dragino for testing.

In this mode, the uplink can perform PWM input capture, and the downlink can perform PWM output.

It should be noted when using PWM mode.

2.3.2.10.a  Uplink, PWM input capture

When the device detects the following PWM signal ,decoder will converts the pulse period and high-level duration to frequency and duty cycle.

Frequency：

If AT+PWMSET=0, Frequency= 1000000/Pulse period（HZ）;

If AT+PWMSET=1, Frequency= 1000/Pulse period（HZ）;

Duty cycle:

Duty cycle= Duration of high level/ Pulse period*100 (%).

2.3.2.10.b  Uplink, PWM output

AT+PWMOUT=a,b,c

a is the time delay of the output, the unit is ms.

b is the output frequency, the unit is HZ.

c is the duty cycle of the output, the unit is %.

Downlink:   0B 01 bb cc aa 

aa is the time delay of the output, the unit is ms.

bb is the output frequency, the unit is HZ.

cc is the duty cycle of the output, the unit is %.

For example, send a AT command: AT+PWMOUT=65535,1000,50  The PWM is always out, the frequency is 1000HZ, and the duty cycle is 50.

The oscilloscope displays as follows:

2.3.2.10.c  Downlink, PWM output

Downlink:   0B xx xx xx yy zz zz

                   xx xx xx is the output frequency, the unit is HZ.

                   yy is the duty cycle of the output, the unit is %.

                   zz zz is the time delay of the output, the unit is ms.

For example, send a downlink command: 0B 00 61 A8 32 13 88, the frequency is 25KHZ, the duty cycle is 50, and the output time is 5 seconds.

The oscilloscope displays as follows:

2.3.3  ​Decode payload

While using TTN V3 network, you can add the payload format to decode the payload.

The payload decoder function for TTN V3 are here:

SN50v3-LB/LS TTN V3 Payload Decoder:  https://github.com/dragino/dragino-end-node-decoder

2.3.3.1  Battery Info

Check the battery voltage for SN50v3-LB/LS.

Ex1: 0x0B45 = 2885mV

Ex2: 0x0B49 = 2889mV

2.3.3.2  Temperature (DS18B20)

If there is a DS18B20 connected to PC13 pin. The temperature will be uploaded in the payload.

More DS18B20 can check the 3 DS18B20 mode

Connection:

Example:

If payload is: 0105H:  (0105 & 8000 == 0), temp = 0105H /10 = 26.1 degree

If payload is: FF3FH :  (FF3F & 8000 == 1) , temp = (FF3FH - 65536)/10 = -19.3 degrees.

（FF3F & 8000：Judge whether the highest bit is 1, when the highest bit is 1, it is negative）

2.3.3.3  Digital Input

The digital input for pin PB15,

• When PB15 is high, the bit 1 of payload byte 6 is 1.
• When PB15 is low, the bit 1 of payload byte 6 is 0.

2.3.3.4  Analogue Digital Converter (ADC)

The measuring range of the ADC is only about 0.1V to 1.1V The voltage resolution is about 0.24mv.

When the measured output voltage of the sensor is not within the range of 0.1V and 1.1V, the output voltage terminal of the sensor shall be divided The example in the following figure is to reduce the output voltage of the sensor by three times If it is necessary to reduce more times, calculate according to the formula in the figure and connect the corresponding resistance in series.

Note: If the ADC type sensor needs to be powered by SN50_v3, it is recommended to use +5V to control its switch.Only sensors with low power consumption can be powered with VDD.

The position of PA5 on the hardware after LSN50 v3.3 is changed to the position shown in the figure below, and the collected voltage becomes one-sixth of the original.

2.3.3.5  Digital Interrupt

Digital Interrupt refers to pin PA8, and there are different trigger methods. When there is a trigger, the SN50v3-LB/LS will send a packet to the server.

 Interrupt connection method:

Example to use with door sensor :

The door sensor is shown at right. It is a two wire magnetic contact switch used for detecting the open/close status of doors or windows.

When the two pieces are close to each other, the 2 wire output will be short or open (depending on the type), while if the two pieces are away from each other, the 2 wire output will be the opposite status. So we can use SN50v3-LB/LS interrupt interface to detect the status for the door or window.

Below is the installation example:

Fix one piece of the magnetic sensor to the door and connect the two pins to SN50v3-LB/LS as follows:

• One pin to SN50v3-LB/LS's PA8 pin

• The other pin to SN50v3-LB/LS's VDD pin

Install the other piece to the door. Find a place where the two pieces will be close to each other when the door is closed. For this particular magnetic sensor, when the door is closed, the output will be short, and PA8 will be at the VCC voltage.

Door sensors have two types:  NC (Normal close) and NO (normal open). The connection for both type sensors are the same. But the decoding for payload are reverse, user need to modify this in the IoT Server decoder.

When door sensor is shorted, there will extra power consumption in the circuit, the extra current is 3v3/R14 = 3v3/1Mohm = 3uA which can be ignored.

The above photos shows the two parts of the magnetic switch fitted to a door.

The software by default uses the falling edge on the signal line as an interrupt. We need to modify it to accept both the rising edge (0v --> VCC , door close) and the falling edge (VCC --> 0v , door open) as the interrupt.

The command is:

AT+INTMOD1=1       //  (more info about INMOD please refer AT Command Manual. )

Below shows some screen captures in TTN V3:

In MOD=1, user can use byte 6 to see the status for door open or close. TTN V3 decoder is as below:

door= (bytes[6] & 0x80)? "CLOSE":"OPEN";

2.3.3.6  I2C Interface (SHT20 & SHT31)

The SDA and SCK are I2C interface lines. You can use these to connect to an I2C device and get the sensor data.

We have made an example to show how to use the I2C interface to connect to the SHT20/ SHT31 Temperature and Humidity Sensor. 

Notice: Different I2C sensors have different I2C commands set and initiate process, if user want to use other I2C sensors, User need to re-write the source code to support those sensors. SHT20/ SHT31 code in SN50v3-LB/LS will be a good reference.

Below is the connection to SHT20/ SHT31. The connection is as below:

The device will be able to get the I2C sensor data now and upload to IoT Server.

Convert the read byte to decimal and divide it by ten.

Example:

Temperature:  Read:0116(H) = 278(D)  Value:  278 /10=27.8℃;

Humidity:    Read:0248(H)=584(D)       Value:  584 / 10=58.4, So 58.4%

If you want to use other I2C device, please refer the SHT20 part source code as reference.

2.3.3.7  ​Distance Reading

Refer Ultrasonic Sensor section.

2.3.3.8  Ultrasonic Sensor

This Fundamental Principles of this sensor can be found at this link: https://wiki.dfrobot.com/Weather_-_proof_Ultrasonic_Sensor_with_Separate_Probe_SKU___SEN0208

The SN50v3-LB/LS detects the pulse width of the sensor and converts it to mm output. The accuracy will be within 1 centimeter. The usable range (the distance between the ultrasonic probe and the measured object) is between 24cm and 600cm.

The working principle of this sensor is similar to the HC-SR04 ultrasonic sensor.

The picture below shows the connection:

Connect to the SN50v3-LB/LS and run AT+MOD=2 to switch to ultrasonic mode (ULT).

The ultrasonic sensor uses the 8^th and 9^th byte for the measurement value.

Example:

Distance:  Read: 0C2D(Hex) = 3117(D)  Value:  3117 mm=311.7 cm

2.3.3.9  Battery Output - BAT pin

The BAT pin of SN50v3-LB/LS is connected to the Battery directly. If users want to use BAT pin to power an external sensor. User need to make sure the external sensor is of low power consumption. Because the BAT pin is always open. If the external sensor is of high power consumption. the battery of SN50v3-LB/LS will run out very soon.

2.3.3.10  +5V Output

SN50v3-LB/LS will enable +5V output before all sampling and disable the +5v after all sampling.  

The 5V output time can be controlled by AT Command.

AT+5VT=1000

Means set 5V valid time to have 1000ms. So the real 5V output will actually have 1000ms + sampling time for other sensors.

By default the AT+5VT=500. If the external sensor which require 5v and require more time to get stable state, user can use this command to increase the power ON duration for this sensor.

2.3.3.11  BH1750 Illumination Sensor

MOD=1 support this sensor. The sensor value is in the 8^th and 9^th bytes.

2.3.3.12  PWM MOD

• The maximum voltage that the SDA pin of SN50v3 can withstand is 3.6V, and it cannot exceed this voltage value, otherwise the chip may be burned.

• If the PWM pin connected to the SDA pin cannot maintain a high level when it is not working, you need to remove the resistor R2 or replace it with a resistor with a larger resistance, otherwise a sleep current of about 360uA will be generated. The position of the resistor is shown in the figure below:

• The signal captured by the input should preferably be processed by hardware filtering and then connected in. The software processing method is to capture four values, discard the first captured value, and then take the middle value of the second, third, and fourth captured values.

• Since the device can only detect a pulse period of 50ms when AT+PWMSET=0 (counting in microseconds), it is necessary to change the value of PWMSET according to the frequency of input capture.

• PWM Input allows low power consumption. PWM Output to achieve real-time control, you need to go to class C. Power consumption will not be low.

  For PWM Output Feature, there are two consideration to see if the device can be powered by battery or have to be powered by external DC. 

  a) If real-time control output is required, the SN50v3-LB/LS is already operating in class C and an external power supply must be used.

  b) If the output duration is more than 30 seconds, better to use external power source.  

2.3.3.13  Working MOD

The working MOD info is contained in the Digital in & Digital Interrupt byte (7^th Byte).

User can use the 3^rd ~ 7^th   bit of this byte to see the working mod:

Case 7^th Byte >> 2 & 0x1f:

• 0: MOD1
• 1: MOD2
• 2: MOD3
• 3: MOD4
• 4: MOD5
• 5: MOD6
• 6: MOD7
• 7: MOD8
• 8: MOD9
• 9: MOD10

2.4 Payload Decoder file

In TTN, use can add a custom payload so it shows friendly reading

In the page Applications --> Payload Formats --> Custom --> decoder to add the decoder from:

https://github.com/dragino/dragino-end-node-decoder/tree/main/SN50_v3-LB

2.5 Frequency Plans

The SN50v3-LB/LS uses OTAA mode and below frequency plans by default. Each frequency band use different firmware, user update the firmware to the corresponding band for their country.

http://wiki.dragino.com/xwiki/bin/view/Main/End%20Device%20Frequency%20Band/

3. Configure SN50v3-LB/LS

3.1 Configure Methods

SN50v3-LB/LS supports below configure method:

• AT Command via Bluetooth Connection (Recommended): BLE Configure Instruction.
• AT Command via UART Connection : See UART Connection.
• LoRaWAN Downlink.  Instruction for different platforms: See IoT LoRaWAN Server section.

3.2 General Commands

These commands are to configure:

• General system settings like: uplink interval.
• LoRaWAN protocol & radio related command.

They are same for all Dragino Devices which support DLWS-005 LoRaWAN Stack. These commands can be found on the wiki:

http://wiki.dragino.com/xwiki/bin/view/Main/End%20Device%20AT%20Commands%20and%20Downlink%20Command/

3.3 Commands special design for SN50v3-LB/LS

These commands only valid for SN50v3-LB/LS, as below:

3.3.1 Set Transmit Interval Time

Feature: Change LoRaWAN End Node Transmit Interval.

AT Command: AT+TDC

Downlink Command: 0x01

Format: Command Code (0x01) followed by 3 bytes time value.

If the downlink payload=0100003C, it means set the END Node's Transmit Interval to 0x00003C=60(S), while type code is 01.

• Example 1: Downlink Payload: 0100001E       //  Set Transmit Interval (TDC) = 30 seconds
• Example 2: Downlink Payload: 0100003C       //  Set Transmit Interval (TDC) = 60 seconds

3.3.2 Get Device Status

Send a LoRaWAN downlink to ask the device to send its status.

Downlink Payload: 0x26 01

Sensor will upload Device Status via FPORT=5. See payload section for detail.

3.3.3 Set Interrupt Mode

Feature, Set Interrupt mode for GPIO_EXIT.

AT Command: AT+INTMOD1,AT+INTMOD2,AT+INTMOD3

Downlink Command: 0x06

Format: Command Code (0x06) followed by 3 bytes.

This means that the interrupt mode of the end node is set to 0x000003=3 (rising edge trigger), and the type code is 06.

• Example 1: Downlink Payload: 06000000      --->  AT+INTMOD1=0
• Example 2: Downlink Payload: 06000003      --->  AT+INTMOD1=3
• Example 3: Downlink Payload: 06000102      --->  AT+INTMOD2=2
• Example 4: Downlink Payload: 06000201      --->  AT+INTMOD3=1

3.3.4 Set Power Output Duration

Control the output duration 5V . Before each sampling, device will

1. first enable the power output to external sensor,

2. keep it on as per duration, read sensor value and construct uplink payload

3. final, close the power output.

AT Command: AT+5VT

Downlink Command: 0x07

Format: Command Code (0x07) followed by 2 bytes.

The first and second bytes are the time to turn on.

• Example 1: Downlink Payload: 070000     --->   AT+5VT=0
• Example 2: Downlink Payload: 0701F4      --->  AT+5VT=500

3.3.5 Set Weighing parameters

Feature: Working mode 5 is effective, weight initialization and weight factor setting of HX711.

AT Command: AT+WEIGRE,AT+WEIGAP

Downlink Command: 0x08

Format: Command Code (0x08) followed by 2 bytes or 4 bytes.

Use AT+WEIGRE when the first byte is 1, only 1 byte. When it is 2, use AT+WEIGAP, there are 3 bytes.

The second and third bytes are multiplied by 10 times to be the AT+WEIGAP value.

• Example 1: Downlink Payload: 0801  --->   AT+WEIGRE
• Example 2: Downlink Payload: 08020FA3  --->   AT+WEIGAP=400.3
• Example 3: Downlink Payload: 08020FA0  --->   AT+WEIGAP=400.0

3.3.6 Set Digital pulse count value

Feature: Set the pulse count value.

Count 1 is PA8 pin of mode 6 and mode 9. Count 2 is PA4 pin of mode 9.

AT Command: AT+SETCNT

Downlink Command: 0x09

Format: Command Code (0x09) followed by 5 bytes.

The first byte is to select which count value to initialize, and the next four bytes are the count value to be initialized.

• Example 1: Downlink Payload: 090100000000  --->   AT+SETCNT=1,0
• Example 2: Downlink Payload: 0902000003E8  --->   AT+SETCNT=2,1000

3.3.7 Set Workmode

Feature: Switch working mode.

AT Command: AT+MOD

Downlink Command: 0x0A

Format: Command Code (0x0A) followed by 1 bytes.

• Example 1: Downlink Payload: 0A01      --->   AT+MOD=1
• Example 2: Downlink Payload: 0A04      --->   AT+MOD=4

3.3.8 PWM setting

Feature: Set the time acquisition unit for PWM input capture.

AT Command: AT+PWMSET

Downlink Command: 0x0C

Format: Command Code (0x0C) followed by 1 bytes.

• Example 1: Downlink Payload: 0C00      --->   AT+PWMSET=0
• Example 2: Downlink Payload: 0C01      --->   AT+PWMSET=1

Feature: Set PWM output time, output frequency and output duty cycle.

AT Command: AT+PWMOUT

Downlink Command: 0x0B01

Format: Command Code (0x0B01) followed by 6 bytes.

Downlink payload:0B01 bb cc aa ---> AT+PWMOUT=a,b,c

• Example 1: Downlink Payload: 0B01 03E8 0032 0005 --->   AT+PWMSET=5,1000,50
• Example 2: Downlink Payload: 0B01 07D0 003C 000A --->   AT+PWMSET=10,2000,60

4. Battery & Power Cons

SN50v3-LB use ER26500 + SPC1520 battery pack and SN50v3-LS use 3000mAh Recharable Battery with Solar Panel. See below link for detail information about the battery info and how to replace.

Battery Info & Power Consumption Analyze .

5. OTA Firmware update

User can change firmware SN50v3-LB/LS to:

• Change Frequency band/ region.
• Update with new features.
• Fix bugs. 

Firmware and changelog can be downloaded from : Firmware download link

Methods to Update Firmware:

• (Recommanded way) OTA firmware update via wireless: http://wiki.dragino.com/xwiki/bin/view/Main/Firmware%20OTA%20Update%20for%20Sensors/
• Update through UART TTL interface: Instruction.

6. FAQ

6.1 Where can i find source code of SN50v3-LB/LS?

• Hardware Source Files.
• Software Source Code & Compile instruction.

6.2 How to generate PWM Output in SN50v3-LB/LS?

See this document: Generate PWM Output on SN50v3.

6.3 How to put several sensors to a SN50v3-LB/LS?

When we want to put several sensors to A SN50v3-LB/LS, the waterproof at the grand connector will become an issue. User can try to exchange the grand connector to below type.

Reference Supplier.

7. Order Info

Part Number: SN50v3-LB-XX-YY or SN50v3-LS-XX-YY

XX: The default frequency band

• AS923: LoRaWAN AS923 band
• AU915: LoRaWAN AU915 band
• EU433: LoRaWAN EU433 band
• EU868: LoRaWAN EU868 band
• KR920: LoRaWAN KR920 band
• US915: LoRaWAN US915 band
• IN865: LoRaWAN IN865 band
• CN470: LoRaWAN CN470 band

YY:  Hole Option

• 12: With M12 waterproof cable hole
• 16: With M16 waterproof cable hole
• 20: With M20 waterproof cable hole
• NH: No Hole

8. ​Packing Info

Package Includes:

• SN50v3-LB or SN50v3-LS LoRaWAN Generic Node

Dimension and weight:

• Device Size: cm
• Device Weight: g
• Package Size / pcs : cm
• Weight / pcs : g

9. Support

• Support is provided Monday to Friday, from 09:00 to 18:00 GMT+8. Due to different timezones we cannot offer live support. However, your questions will be answered as soon as possible in the before-mentioned schedule.

• Provide as much information as possible regarding your enquiry (product models, accurately describe your problem and steps to replicate it etc) and send a mail to support@dragino.cc