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CPL03-KS LTE CAT-1 Pulse/Contact Sensor

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1. Introduction

1.1 What is CPL03-KS LTE CAT-1 Pulse/Contact Sensor

The Dragino CPL03-KS is a LTE CAT-1 Contact Sensor for Internet of Things solution. It detects dry contact status, open time, open counts, and then upload to IoT server via LTE CAT-1 network.

The CPL03-KS will send periodically data every day as well as for each dry contact action. It also counts the contact open times and calculate last open duration. User can also disable the uplink for each open/ close event, instead, device can count each open event and uplink periodically.

CPL03-KS supports open alarm feature, user can set open alarm for instant notice.

CPL03-KS is designed for outdoor use. It has a weatherproof enclosure and industrial level battery to work in low to high temperatures.

CPL03-KS supports different uplink methods including MQTT, MQTTs, UDP or TCP for different application requirement, and support uplinks to various IoT Servers.

CPL03-KS supports BLE configure and OTA update which make user easy to use.

CPL03-KS is powered by 3000mAh Li-ion battery, It is designed for long term use up to several years. (Real-world battery life depends on the use environment, update period and uplink method. Please check related Power Analyze report).

CPL03-KS has optional built-in SIM card and default IoT server connection version. Which makes it works with simple configuration.

*make sure you have LTE CAT-1 coverage locally.

1.2 ​Features

  • CAT-M1 / LTE-M Bands: B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B8/B12/B13/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B27/B28/B66/B85
  • Upload water flow volume
  • Open/Close detect
  • Open/Close statistics
  • Open Alarm Feature
  • IP protection level: IP67
  • Multiply Sampling and one uplink
  • Uplink via MQTT, MQTTs, TCP or UDP
  • Support Bluetooth v5.1 remote configure and update firmware
  • Uplink on periodically
  • Downlink to change configure
  • Charging Pad + 1000mAh Li-ion Battery (CPL03-KN)
  • Solar panel + 3000mAh Li-ion Battery (CPL03-KS)
  • Nano SIM card slot for NB-IoT SIM

1.3 Specification

Common DC Characteristics:

  • Supply Voltage: 2.6v ~ 3.6v
  • Operating Temperature: -40 ~ 85°C

NB-IoT Spec:CAT-1 Module: EG800-NGFFSupport Bands:

  • EU:

    For European, Asia, Austrial,
    LTE-FDD: B1/3/5/7/8/20/28

  • B1 @FDD: 2100MHz

  • B3 @FDD: 1800MHz

  • B5 @FDD: 850MHz

  • B7 @FDD: 2600MHz

  • B8 @FDD: 900MHz

  • B20 @FDD: 800MHz

  • B28 @FDD: 700MHz

  • LA:

    For Latin America,
    LTE-FDD: B2/3/4/5/7/8/28/66

  • B2 @FDD: 1900MHz

  • B3 @FDD: 1800MHz

  • B4 @FDD: 1700/2100MHz

  • B5 @FDD: 850MHz

  • B7 @FDD: 2600MHz

  • B8 @FDD: 900MHz

  • B28 @FDD: 700MHz

  • B66 @FDD: 1700/2100MHz

  • NA:

    For North America,
    LTE-FDD: B2/4/5/12/13/66

  • B2 @FDD: 1900MHz

  • B4 @FDD: 1700/2100MHz

  • B5 @FDD: 850MHz

  • B12 @H-FDD: 720MHz

  • B13 @H-FDD: 740MHz

  • B66 @FDD: 1700/2100MHz

Battery:

  • Li-ion Battery
  • Capacity: 3000mAh & 1000mAh
  • 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

  • Open/Close Detection
  • Pulse meter application
  • Dry Contact Detection

1.5 Sleep mode and working mode

**Deep Sleep Mode: **Sensor doesn't have any CAT-1 activate. This mode is used for storage and shipping to save battery life.

Working Mode: In this mode, Sensor will work as CAT-1 Sensor to Join CAT-1 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

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Behavior on ACTFunctionAction
1749538151061-250.png 1~3sSend an uplink

If sensor has already attached to NB-IoT/CAT-M1 network, sensor will send an uplink packet, blue led will blink once.
Meanwhile, BLE module will be active and user can connect via BLE to configure device.

1749538153636-186.png >3sActive Device

Green led will fast blink 5 times, device will enter OTA mode for 3 seconds. And then start to attach NB-IoT/CAT-M1 network.
Green led will solidly turn on for 5 seconds after joined in network.
Once sensor is active, BLE module will be active and user can connect via BLE to configure device, no matter if device attach NB-IoT/CAT-M1 network or not.

1749538197979-915.png x5Deactivate DeviceRed 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

CPL03-KS 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

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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

1.9.1 For KN version

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1.9.2 For KS version

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2. Use CPL03-KS to communicate with IoT Server

2.1 Send data to IoT server via CAT-1 network

The CPL03-KS is equipped with a CAT-1 module, the pre-loaded firmware in CPL03-KS will get environment data from sensors and send the value to local CAT-1 network via the CAT-1 module. The CAT-1 network will forward this value to IoT server via the protocol defined by CPL03-KS.

Below shows the network structure:

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There are two version: -GE and -1T version of CPL03-KS.

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 CPL03-KS send data to IoT server.

  • Install NB-IoT SIM card and configure APN. See instruction of Attach Network.

Below shows result of different server as a glance.

ServersDash BoardComments
Node-Red

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DataCake

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Tago.IO
General UDPRaw Payload. Need Developer to design Dash Board
General MQTTRaw Payload. Need Developer to design Dash Board
ThingSpeak

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ThingsBoard

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1T Version: This version has 1NCE SIM card pre-installed and configure to send value to ThingsEye. User Just need to select the sensor type in ThingsEyeand Activate CPL03-KS and user will be able to see data in ThingsEye. See here for ThingsEye Config Instruction.

2.2 ​Payload Types

To meet different server requirement, CPL03-KS 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=3,0 // Use MQTT Connection & hex Payload

AT+PRO=3,5 // Use MQTT Connection & Json Payload

AT+PRO=4,0 // Use TCP Connection & hex Payload

AT+PRO=4,5 // Use TCP Connection & Json Payload

2.2.1 General Json Format(Type=5)

2.2.1.1 AT+MOD=1(Real-Time Open/Close Status)

{"IMEI":"867586073737165","IMSI":"901405101775407","Model":"CPL03-KN","work mode":1,"count_mode":0,"tdc send flag":0,"trigger mode":0,"alarm":0,"pa8 level status":1,"count time":0,"door duration":0,"battery":3.24,"signal":28,"time":"2026-03-12T02:47:55Z","1":[0,0,0,1,0,0,0,"2026-03-12T02:47:13Z"],"2":[0,0,0,1,0,0,0,"2026-03-12T02:46:13Z"],"3":[0,0,0,1,0,0,0,"2026-03-12T02:45:13Z"],"4":[0,0,0,1,0,0,0,"2026-03-12T02:44:13Z"],"5":[0,0,0,1,0,0,0,"2026-03-12T02:43:13Z"],"6":[0,0,0,1,0,0,0,"2026-03-12T02:42:13Z"],"7":[0,0,0,1,0,0,0,"2026-03-12T02:41:13Z"],"8":[0,0,0,1,0,0,0,"2026-03-12T02:40:13Z"]}

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Notice, from above payload:

  • work mode, count_mode, tdc_send flag, trigger mode, alarm, pa8 level status, count time, door duration, Battery, Signal, time 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): count_mode, tdc_send flag, trigger mode, alarm, pa8 level status, count time, door durationv & Sampling time.
  • ** Count mod: Default=0**

0: Uplink total open door times since factory

1 : Uplink total open door times since last uplink.

  • TDC send flag

When the flag is 1, it means sending packets at normal time intervals.

Otherwise, it is a packet sent at non-TDC time.

  • Work mod

0: CPL03-KS-Real-Time Open/Close Status mode.

1: CPL03-KS-3 pulse mode.

  • Trigger mod

0: The pulse count will increment by one after a close to open event and the last duration is for the open event.

1: The pulse count will increment by one after a open to close event and the last duration is for the close event.

  • ** Alarm**

See [Alarm Base on Timeout]

  • pa8 level status

0: The PA8 pin level is low.

1: The PA8 pin level is high.

  • ** count time**

Total pulse/counting base on dry contact trigger event

Range (3 Bytes) : 0x000000 ~ 0xFFFFFF . Max: 16777215

  • ** Door duration**

**1) AT+TTRMOD1=0 **: Dry Contact last open duration.(Unit: sec)

**2) AT+TTRMOD1=1 **: Dry Contact last close duration.(Unit: sec)

2.2.1.2 AT+MOD=2(3 pulse mode)

{"IMEI":"867586073737165","IMSI":"901405101775407","Model":"CPL03-KN","work mode":2,"calc flag":0,"count_mode":1,"tdc send flag":0,"count time1":14,"count time2":13,"count time3":0,"battery":3.31,"signal":29,"time":"2026-03-12T03:07:23Z","1":[0,1,12,11,0,"2026-03-12T03:06:57Z"],"2":[0,0,257,0,0,"2026-03-12T03:04:32Z"],"3":[0,0,250,0,0,"2026-03-12T03:02:13Z"],"4":[0,0,14680545,0,0,"2026-03-12T03:01:13Z"],"5":[0,0,14614994,0,0,"2026-03-12T03:00:13Z"],"6":[0,0,14614999,0,0,"2026-03-12T02:59:13Z"],"7":[0,0,14156281,0,0,"2026-03-12T02:58:13Z"],"8":[0,0,13959677,0,0,"2026-03-12T02:57:13Z"]}

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Notice, from above payload:

  • work mode, calc flag, count_mode, tdc send flag, count time1, count time2, count time3, Battery, Signal, time 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): calc flag, count_mode, count time1, count time2, count time3, Sampling time.

Max COUNT for each port is 16777215. Exceed this number will reset to 1.

  • Count mod: Default=0

0: Uplink total count times since factory

1: Uplink total count times since last uplink.

  • TDC send flag

When the flag is 1, it means sending packets at normal time intervals.

Otherwise, it is a packet sent at non-TDC time.

  • Work mod

0: Real-Time Open/Close Status mode.

1: 3 x pulse counting mode.

  • ** Calculate Flag**

The calculate flag is a user define field, IoT server can use this filed to handle different meter with different pulse factor. For example, if there are 100 water meters, meter 1 ~50 are 1 liter/pulse and meter 51 ~ 100 has 1.5 liter/pulse.

User can set calculate flag to 1 for meter 1~50 and 2 for meter 51 ~ 100, So IoT Server can use this field for calculation.

Default value: 0.

Range (3 bits): (b)000 ~ (b) 111

Refer: [Set Calculate Flag]

  • ** Port1 Total Pulse(PA8 of pin)**

Range (3 Bytes) : 0x000000 ~ 0xFFFFFF . Max: 16777215.Exceed this number will reset to 1.

  • ** Port2 Total Pulse(PA4 of pin)**

Range (3 Bytes) : 0x000000 ~ 0xFFFFFF . Max: 16777215.Exceed this number will reset to 1.

  • ** Port3 Total Pulse(PB15 of pin)**

Range (3 Bytes) : 0x000000 ~ 0xFFFFFF . Max: 16777215.Exceed this number will reset to 1.

2.2.2 HEX format Payload(Type=0)

2.2.2.1 AT+MOD=1(Real-Time Open/Close Status)

f867586073737165f90140510177540750640ca91d2100000200005169b25870210000010000c169b2583b2100000000000069b257f72100000000000069b257bb2100000000000069b257022100000000000069b256c62100000000000069b2568a2100000000000069b2564e0100000000000069b25612

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If we use the MQTT client to subscribe to this MQTT topic, we can see the following information when the NB sensor uplink data.

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Version:

These bytes include the hardware and software version.

Higher byte: Specify Sensor Model: 0x50 for CPL03-KS

Lower byte: Specify the software version: 0x64=100, means firmware version 1.0.0

BAT (Battery Info):

Ex1: 0x0dda = 3546mV

Signal Strength:

NB-IoT Network signal Strength.

Ex1: 0x15 = 210 -113dBm or less

1 -111dBm

2...30 -109dBm... -53dBm

31 -51dBm or greater

99 Not known or not detectable

PA8 Status:

PA8 Status consists of Count mode, TDC send flag, Trigger mode, PA8 alarm status, PA8 level status.

(PA8 level Status=(count_mode<<5) | (tdc_send_flag<<4) | (0<<3) | (trigger_mode[0]<<2) | (pa8_alarm_status<<1) | pa8_level_status)

pa8 level status

0: The PA8 pin level is low.

1: The PA8 pin level is high.

**count time **

Total pulse/counting base on dry contact trigger event

Range (3 Bytes) : 0x000000 ~ 0xFFFFFF . Max: 16777215

Ex1: 0x000051 = 81, Indicates the pin has triggered 81 times.

**Timestamp: **

Unit Timestamp Example: 69b25870(H) = 1773295728(D)

Put the decimal value into this link(https://www.epochconverter.com)) to get the time.

2.2.2.2 AT+MOD=2(3 pulse mode)

f867586073737165f90140510177540750640d081d3800001500000d00002269b2310a2800001500000d00002269b230a12800001500000d00002269b230652800001500000d00002269b230292800001500000d00002269b22fed2800001500000d00002269b22fb12800001500000d00002269b22f752800001500000d00002269b22f392800001500000d00002269b22efd

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If we use the MQTT client to subscribe to this MQTT topic, we can see the following information when the NB sensor uplink data.

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Version:

These bytes include the hardware and software version.

Higher byte: Specify Sensor Model: 0x50 for CPL03-KS

Lower byte: Specify the software version: 0x64=100, means firmware version 1.0.0

BAT (Battery Info):

Ex1: 0x0d08 = 3336mV

Signal Strength:

NB-IoT Network signal Strength.

Ex1: 0x1D = 290 -113dBm or less

1 -111dBm

2...30 -109dBm... -53dBm

31 -51dBm or greater

99 Not known or not detectable

PA8 Status:

PA8 Status consists of Count mode, TDC send flag, Calculate flag.

(PA8 level Status=(count_mode<<5) | (tdc_send_flag<<4) | (1<<3) |calculate_flag)

Port1 Total Pulse(PA8 of pin)

Range (3 Bytes) : 0x000000 ~ 0xFFFFFF . Max: 16777215.Exceed this number will reset to 1.

Ex1: 0x000015 = 21, Indicates that the PA8 pin has triggered 21 times.

Port2 Total Pulse(PA4 of pin)

Range (3 Bytes) : 0x000000 ~ 0xFFFFFF . Max: 16777215.Exceed this number will reset to 1.

Ex1: 0x0000D = 13, Indicates that the PA4 pin has triggered 13 times.

Port3 Total Pulse(PB15 of pin)

Range (3 Bytes) : 0x000000 ~ 0xFFFFFF . Max: 16777215.Exceed this number will reset to 1.

Ex1: 0x00022 = 34, Indicates that the PB15 pin has triggered 34 times.

**Timestamp: **

Unit Timestamp Example: 69b2310a(H) = 1773285642(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.

2.2.3.1 AT+MOD=1(Real-Time Open/Close Status)

{
"topic": "CPL03-KN",
"payload": {
"IMEI": "867586073737165",
"IMSI": "901405101775407",
"Model": "CPL03-KN",
"work mode": 1,
"count_mode": 1,
"tdc send flag": 1,
"trigger mode": 0,
"alarm": 0,
"pa8 level status": 1,
"count time": 4,
"door duration": 0,
"battery": 3.33,
"signal": 27,
"time": "2026-03-12T06:30:24Z",
"1": [0, 1, 0, 1, 0, 4, 79, "2026-03-12T06:28:51Z"],
"2": [0, 1, 0, 1, 0, 3, 272, "2026-03-12T06:27:51Z"],
"3": [0, 1, 0, 1, 0, 3, 272, "2026-03-12T06:27:19Z"],
"4": [0, 1, 0, 1, 0, 2, 0, "2026-03-12T06:25:51Z"],
"5": [0, 1, 0, 1, 0, 2, 0, "2026-03-12T06:24:51Z"],
"6": [0, 1, 0, 1, 0, 2, 0, "2026-03-12T06:23:51Z"],
"7": [0, 1, 0, 1, 0, 2, 81, "2026-03-12T06:20:47Z"],
"8": [0, 1, 0, 1, 0, 2, 81, "2026-03-12T06:19:47Z"]
}
}

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2.2.3.2 AT+MOD=2(3 pulse mode)

{
"topic": "002_CB",
"payload": {
"IMEI": "867586073737165",
"IMSI": "901405101775407",
"Model": "CPL03-KN",
"work mode": 2,
"calc flag": 0,
"count_mode": 1,
"tdc send flag": 1,
"count time1": 4,
"count time2": 0,
"count time3": 0,
"battery": 3.29,
"signal": 30,
"time": "2026-03-12T06:54:59Z",
"1": [0, 1, 0, 0, 0, "2026-03-12T06:54:24Z"],
"2": [0, 1, 0, 0, 0, "2026-03-12T06:53:24Z"],
"3": [0, 1, 0, 0, 0, "2026-03-12T06:52:24Z"],
"4": [0, 1, 0, 0, 0, "2026-03-12T06:51:24Z"],
"5": [0, 1, 0, 0, 0, "2026-03-12T06:50:24Z"],
"6": [0, 1, 0, 0, 0, "2026-03-12T06:49:24Z"],
"7": [0, 1, 0, 0, 0, "2026-03-12T06:48:24Z"],
"8": [0, 1, 0, 0, 0, "2026-03-12T06:47:24Z"]
}
}

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3. Configure CPL03-KS

3.1 Configure Methods

CPL03-KS supports below configure method:

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.

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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.

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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 : MCU Reset

AT+TDC : Application Data Transmission Interval

AT+CFG : Print all configurations

AT+DEUI : Get or set the Device ID

AT+5VT : Set extend the time of 5V power

AT+PRO : Choose agreement

AT+RXDL : Extend the sending and receiving time

AT+DNSCFG : Get or Set DNS Server

AT+GETSENSORVALUE : Returns the current sensor measurement

AT+NOUD : Get or Set the number of data to be uploaded

AT+CDP : Read or Clear cached data

AT+SERVADDR : Server Address

AT+APN : Get or set the APN

AT+BKDNS : Get or Set dynamic domain name resolution IP

AT+GDNS : Get or Set the DNS

AT+SLEEP : Get or Set the sleep mode

AT+IPTYPE : Set the IPv4 or IPv6

AT+QBAND: Get or set Frequency Band

AT+SCANMOD: Configure the network category for search

AT+DOWNTE: Get or set the conversion between the standard version and 1T version downlinks

AT+REDPT: Get or Set the function of reconnecting the network to send data

AT+NTP: Get or set NTP Server

MQTT Management

AT+CLIENT : Get or Set MQTT client

AT+UNAME : Get or Set MQTT Username

AT+PWD : Get or Set MQTT password

AT+PUBTOPIC : Get or Set MQTT publish topic

AT+SUBTOPIC : Get or Set MQTT subscription topic

AT+MQOS : Set the QoS level of MQTT

AT+CSQTIME : Get or Set the time to join the network

AT+TLSMOD : Get or Set the TLS mode

Information

AT+FDR : Factory Data Reset

AT+FDR1 : Reset parameters to factory default values except for passwords

AT+PWORD : Serial Access Password

AT+LDATA : Get the last upload data

AT+GETLOG : Print serial port logs

AT+CDP : Read or Clear cached data

AT+SETCNT : Get or Set Count value

AT+TTRIG : Get or Set Alarm Base on Timeout

AT+TTRALARM : Get or Set TTRIG of Alarm interval (unit: minute)

AT+DISALARM : Enable/Disable Alarm for open/close

AT+TTRMOD1 : Get or Set the trigger interrupt mode(PA8)(0:falling,1:rising)

AT+TTRMOD2 : Get or Set the trigger interrupt mode(PA4)(0:falling,1:rising)

AT+TTRMOD3 : Get or Set the trigger interrupt mode(PB15)(0:falling,1:rising)

AT+COUNTMOD : Get or Set the count mode of CPL03-KS

AT+CALCFLAG : Get or Set the calculate flag

AT+CLRC : Clear current door open count

AT+SNI : Enable or disable Server Name Indication feature

AT+QSW : Power on and power off BG95 module

AT+CLOCKLOG: Get or set SHT record time

AT+PDTA: Print the sector data from start page to stop page

AT+PLDTA: Print the last few sets of data

AT+CLRDTA: Clear the storage, record position back to 1st

3.4 ​Mode switching

3.4.1 Real-Time Open/Close Status

Default working modeAT Command: AT+MOD=1Downlink Command: 0x02 01

The wiring of the Real-Time Open/Close Status mode is as follows:

3.4.1.1 Set Alarm Base on Timeout

It only takes effect when AT+MOD=1.

CPL03-KS can monitor the timeout for a status change, this feature can be used to monitor some events such as door opening too long etc. Related Parameters are:

1. Keep Status: Status to be monitor

Keep Status = 1: Monitor Close to Open event

Keep Status = 0: Monitor Open to Close event

2. Keep Time: Timeout to send an Alarm

Range 0 ~ 65535(0xFFFF) seconds.

If** keep time = 0**, Disable Alarm Base on Timeout feature.

If keep time > 0, device will monitor the keep status event and send an alarm when status doesn’t change after timeout.

  • AT Command: AT+TTRIG

AT+TTRIG=1,30 --> When the Keep Status change from connect to disconnect, and device remains in disconnect status for more than 30 seconds. CPL03-KS will send an uplink packet, the Alarm bit (the second bit of 1st byte of payload) on this uplink packet is set to 1.

**AT+TTRIG=0,0 ** --> Default Value, disable timeout Alarm.

  • **Downlink Command: 0x0F **

Format: Command Code (0x0F) followed by 8 bytes, each parameter after 0F takes 4 bytes.

Example: Downlink payload: **0x0F 00 00 00 01 00 00 00 1E ** // AT+TTRIG=1,30 30(D)=0x1E(H)

3.4.1.2 TTRIG timeout status alarm

Feature: Set TTRIG of Alarm interval. (unit: minute)

It only takes effect when AT+MOD=1.
It needs to be used with AT+TTRIG . When TTRIG times out and causes an alarm, and the status does not change subsequently, an alarm packet will be sent at the alarm interval.

AT Command: AT+TTRALARM

Example:

  • AT+TTRALARM=0 // disable continuous alarm
  • AT+TTRALARM=60 // Set the alarm interval to 60 minutes (unit: minutes)

Downlink Command: 0x0A

Example:

  • Downlink payload: 0x0A 00 // AT+TTRALARM=0
  • Downlink payload: 0x0A 3C // AT+TTRALARM=60, 60(D)=0x3C(H)

3.4.1.3 Clear current door open count

Feature: Manually Clear current door open count

**AT Command: AT+CLRC ** // Clear current open count and the duration of the last open

Downlink Command: 0xA1 00 // AT+CLRC

3.4.1.4 Enable / Disable Alarm

Feature: Enable/Disable Alarm for open/close event. Default value 0.

AT Command: AT+DISALARM

Command ExampleFunctionResponse
AT+DISALARM=1End node will only send packets in TDC time.OK
AT+DISALARM=0End node will send packets in TDC time or status change for door sensorOK

Downlink Command: 0x0B

Example: Downlink payload: **0x0B 00 **// AT+DISALARM=0

3.4.2 pulse mode

To use this working mode, you need to set AT+MOD=2.AT Command: AT+MOD=2Downlink Command: 0x02 02

The wiring of the three pulse counting mode are as follows:

For AT+MOD=2:

3.4.2.1 Port1,Port2,Port3 count mode

  • **Port1: **Get or Set the trigger interrupt mode(PA8)

** AT Command: AT+TTRMOD1 0: Signal falling edge(Default), 1: Signal raising edge**

Ex1: AT+TTRMOD1=0 // Count and trigger from close to open (falling edge), default.

Ex2: AT+TTRMOD1=1 // Count and trigger from open to close (rising edge).

** Downlink Command: 0x0C **

Example: 0x0C00 // AT+TTRMOD1=0
  • **Port2: **Get or Set the trigger interrupt mode(PA4)

** AT Command: AT+TTRMOD2 0: Signal falling edge(Default), 1: Signal raising edge**

Ex1: AT+TTRMOD2=0 // Count and trigger from close to open (falling edge), default.

Ex2: AT+TTRMOD2=1 // Count and trigger from open to close (rising edge).

** Downlink Command: 0x0D **

Example: 0x0D01 // AT+TTRMOD2=1
  • Port3: Get or Set the trigger interrupt mode(PB15)

** AT Command: AT+TTRMOD3 0: Signal falling edge(Default), 1: Signal raising edge**

Ex1: AT+TTRMOD3=0 // Count and trigger from close to open (falling edge), default.

Ex2: AT+TTRMOD3=1 // Count and trigger from open to close (rising edge).

** Downlink Command: 0x0E **

Example: 0x0E00 // AT+TTRMOD3=0

3.4.2.2 Set the calculate flag

Feature: Set the calculate flag**(Range is 0 to 7), It only takes effect when AT+MOD=2. AT Command:AT+CALCFLAG=aa ( Default : 0 )**

Example: AT+CALCFLAG=2

** Downlink Command: 0xA3**

Example: 0xA3 02 // AT+CALCFLAG=2

3.4.2.3 Set Count value

Feature: Manually set the count number

In Real-Time Open/Close Status mode work mode, the Total_pulse set by the "AT+SETCNT=1,xx" command.

In 3 x pulse counting mode work mode, the Port1_Total_pulse(PA8) set by the "AT+SETCNT=1,xx" command.

** AT Command: AT+SETCNT**

AT+SETCNT=1,aa

AT+SETCNT=2,aa

AT+SETCNT=3,aa

There is no corresponding downlink command.

There is a downlink instruction to clear the count: **0x10 00, **when the user downlinks 0x10 00, the count of Port1, Port2 and Port3 clears to 0.

3.5 Count Mod

Feature: Manually set the count mode.

AT Command: AT+COUNTMOD 0: Accumulative (Default), 1: Reset after uplink.

Example: AT+COUNTMOD=0

Downlink Command: 0xA2

Example: 0xA2 00 // AT+COUNTMOD=0

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 Command: 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.

3.7 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 Command: 0x03

Format: Command Code (0x03) followed by 3 bytes.

Example: Downlink Payload: **03 00 03 E8 **// AT+RXDL=1000

3.8 Reset

Feature: Trig a reset of the MCU.

AT Command: ATZDownlink Command: 0x04FF

3.9 +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 Command: 0x05

Format: Command Code (0x05) followed by 3 bytes.

Example: Downlink Payload: **05 00 07 D0 **// AT+5VT=2000

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: 0x07 00 // AT+MQOS=0

Ex2: Downlink payload: 0x07 01 // 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,da: 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=1,65535,0,0Example: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).

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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.

Unix TimeStamp

CPL03-KS uses Unix TimeStamp format based on

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User can get this time from link: https://www.epochconverter.com/ :

Below is the converter example

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So, 1725875962 means that the current time is Monday, September 9, 2024 at 9:59 AM.

Poll sensor value

User can poll sensor value based on timestamps from the server. Below is the downlink command.

1 byte4 bytes4 bytes
31Timestamp startTimestamp end

Timestamp start and Timestamp end use Unix TimeStamp format as mentioned above. Devices will reply with all data log during this time period.

For example, downlink command 31 69B2 5F48 69B2 6128

Is to check 2026/3/12 06:38:00 to 2026/3/12 06:46:00's data

The Datalog poll reply uplink will use below payload format.

Retrieval data payload:

Size(bytes)1334
valuePA8 Status

PA8_door_

open_num

PA8_last_

open_time

Timestamp

**Function Description: **This feature is only used when the clock logging feature is turned on. one uplink packet can send 64 groups of stored data totaling 512 bytes.

Example(For MQTT.fx):

If user sends below downlink command:

Where : Start time: 69B25F48= time 26/3/12 06:38:00

Stop time: 69B26128= time 26/3/12 06:46:00

CPL03-KS will uplink this payload.

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000400040000000069b25f60000400040000000069b25f9c000400040000000069b25fd8000400040000000069b26014000400040000000069b26050000400040000000069b2608c000400040000000069b260c8000400040000000069b26104

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PA8 Status:

PA8 Status consists of Count mode, TDC send flag, Trigger mode, PA8 alarm status, PA8 level status.

(PA8 level Status=(count_mode<<5) | (tdc_send_flag<<4) | (0<<3) | (trigger_mode[0]<<2) | (pa8_alarm_status<<1) | pa8_level_status)

PA8_door_open_num

Total pulse/counting base on dry contact trigger event

Range (3 Bytes) : 0x000000 ~ 0xFFFFFF . Max: 16777215

Ex1: 0x000051 = 81, Indicates the pin has triggered 81 times.

PA8_last_open_time

Based on the time since the last trigger

Range (3 Bytes) : 0x000000 ~ 0xFFFFFF . Max: 16777215

Ex1: 0x000051 = 81, Indicates the pin has triggered 81 times.

**Timestamp: **

Unit Timestamp Example: 69b25870(H) = 1773295728(D)

Put the decimal value into this link(https://www.epochconverter.com)) to get the time.

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+TLSMODExample 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

3.16 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

3.17 Set the IPv4 or IPv6

This command is used to set IP version.

AT command:

  • **AT+IPTYPE=1 **// IPv4
  • **AT+IPTYPE=2 **// IPv6

3.19 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.

3.21 Power on / power off EG800-NGFF 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.

3.22 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.

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  • AT command: AT+GETLOG

This command can be used to query upstream logs of data packets.

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Feature: Enable or disable downlink debugging mode. (Since TE platform update, the platform version selection is no longer needed; only downlink debugging can be toggled.)

AT command: AT+DOWNTE

Command ExampleFunction/ParametersResponse/Explanation
AT+DOWNTE=?Get current Settings

0,0 (default)

OK

AT+DOWNTE=0,a

a: Enable/Disable downlink debugging

0: Disable downlink debugging mode.
1: Enable downlink debugging mode (users can view original downlink messages).

(Note: The first parameter is fixed to 0 and only the second parameter is configurable.)Example:

  • AT+DOWNTE=0,1 → Enable downlink debugging mode.
  • AT+DOWNTE=0,0 → Disable downlink debugging mode.

**Downlink Command: **

No downlink commands for feature

3.25 Domain name resolution settings

Feature: Set static DNS resolution IP address.

AT command: AT+BKDNS

Command ExampleFunction/ParametersResponse/Explanation

AT+BKDNS=?

Get current Settings

1,0,NULL (default)
OK

AT+BKDNS=a,b,c

a: Enable/Disable static DNS resolution.

0: Disable static DNS resolution

1: Enable static DNS resolution. The ip address will be saved after the domain name is resolved, if the next domain name resolution fails, the last saved ip address will be used.

b: Meaningless.

Set to 0.

c: Set the IP address manually.

The format is the same as AT+SERVADDR.
If domain name resolution fails, this ip address will be used directly, if domain name resolution succeeds, parameter c will be updated to the successfully resolved IP address.

Example:

  • AT+BKDNS=0,0,NULL // Disable static DNS resolution.
  • AT+BKDNS=1,0,NULL // Enable static DNS resolution.
  • AT+BKDNS=1,0,3.69.98.183,1883 // Enable static DNS resolution, if domain name resolution succeeds, the node uses the ip address successfully resolved and saves it to parameter c. If the domain name resolution fails, use the manually set ip address: 3.69.98.183 for communication.

**Downlink Command: **

No downlink commands for feature.

3.26 Print last few data entries

Feature: Print the last few data entries

AT command: AT+PLDTA

Command ExampleResponse
AT+PLDTA=8
Print last 8 entries

Stop Tx events when read sensor data

1 26/3/12 06:38:24 status_data=0 count_time=262148 door_duration=0

2 26/3/12 06:39:24 status_data=0 count_time=262148 door_duration=0

3 26/3/12 06:40:24 status_data=0 count_time=262148 door_duration=0

4 26/3/12 06:41:24 status_data=0 count_time=262148 door_duration=0

5 26/3/12 06:42:24 status_data=0 count_time=262148 door_duration=0

6 26/3/12 06:43:24 status_data=0 count_time=262148 door_duration=0

7 26/3/12 06:44:24 status_data=0 count_time=262148 door_duration=0

8 26/3/12 06:45:24 status_data=0 count_time=262148 door_duration=0

Start Tx events

OK

**Downlink Command: **

No downlink commands for feature

3.27 Print data entries base on page

Feature: Print the sector data from start page to stop page.

AT command: AT+PDTA

Command ExampleResponse
AT+PDTA=1,1
Print page 1 to 1

AT+PDTA=1,1

Stop Tx events when read sensor data

8028B80 -25/4/27 13:39:12 status_data=1 count_time=15991984 door_duration=1770603024

8028B90 26/2/9 02:25:24 status_data=0 count_time=13828524 door_duration=1770604824

8028BA0 26/2/9 03:00:50 status_data=0 count_time=13828548 door_duration=1770606950

8028BB0 26/2/9 03:30:50 status_data=0 count_time=13828557 door_duration=1770608750

8028BC0 26/2/9 04:00:50 status_data=0 count_time=14090700 door_duration=1770610550

8028BD0 26/2/9 04:30:50 status_data=0 count_time=13828560 door_duration=1770612350

8028BE0 26/2/9 05:00:50 status_data=0 count_time=13828568 door_duration=1770614150

8028BF0 26/2/9 05:30:50 status_data=0 count_time=13500898 door_duration=1770615950

Start Tx events

OK

**Downlink Command: **

No downlink commands for feature

3.28 Clear Flash Record

Feature: Clear flash storage for data log feature.

AT command: AT+CLRDTA

Command ExampleFunctionResponse
AT+CLRDTA

Clear date record

Stop Tx events,Please wait for the erase to complete

Clear all stored sensor data...

Start Tx events

OK

Downlink Command: 0x32

  • Example: 0x32 00 // Same as AT+CLRDTA

4. Battery & Power Consumption

CPL03-KS use 3000mAh lithium battery and a solar panel. For battery information and details on how to replace the battery, see the following links.

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.

6. FAQ

6.1 How can I access the EG800-NGFF AT Commands?

User can access to EG800-NGFF directly and send AT Commands.

See BG95-NGFF AT Command set

6.2 How to Connect Dry contacts or Wet Contacts

CPL03-KS can only be connected to dry contacts by default, and the wiring method is to connect the two ports of dry contacts to the VDD pin and pulse input pin of CPL03-KS respectively.

If you want to connect a wet contact, you need to change the original wiring method. The wiring method is that the GND of the wet contact is connected to the GND of CPL03-KS, and the pulse output is connected to the pulse pin, but the pulse output voltage of the wet contact must be less than 3.6V.

6.3 What is the maximum total number of pulses for CPL03? What happens after the maximum total number of pulses is reached?

The maximum total number of pulses for CPL03 is three bytes FF FF FF (16,777,215).

The count is reset when the maximum total number of pulses is reached.

6.4 General Manual for -KS , -KN models

Users can follow the instructions in this link to see how to configure to connect to different servers.

6.5 Why is there no LED response when I press the button on the solar panel model?

If the LED does not light up when you press the button, it may be because the battery has entered protection mode.

Solution: To reactivate the battery, simply expose the solar panel to direct sunlight.
For more details, please refer to: Battery Protection State (Apply to Solar Panel + Li-ion battery)

6.6 Why does the CPL03-KS have 6 wires externally but only 4 inside the terminal block?

The CPL03-KS is designed to support three dry contact inputs. Each dry contact requires two connections: one to a pulse input pin and one to VDD.

At the field sensor side, all six wires are available:

  • Pulse Input 1: White wire → PA8 & Black → VDD
  • Pulse Input 2: Red wire → PA4 & Yellow → VDD
  • Pulse Input 3: Green wire → PB15 & Orange → VDD
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At the device side, only four wires are terminated:

To simplify field wiring and avoid connecting multiple wires to the same VDD terminal (which can be difficult due to the small screw terminal size), the yellow and orange wires are internally connected (soldered) to the black wire at the device end. This means only one wire (Black) needs to be connected to the VDD, while the other end of the cable still provides six individual wires for easy connection to three dry contacts.

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This design improves terminal block connection reliability and simplifies installation.

7. Order Info

Part Number: CPL03-KS-XXXX:

  • 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:

  • CPL03-KS LTE CAT-1 Pulse/Contact 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

  • 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.