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1 **Table of Contents:**
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8 = 1. Overview =
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10
11 There are some new models of Dragino sensors support BLE[[type the link label>>attach:DeviceTool_1.1.apk]] remote configure. User can use mobile phone to configure the sensor via BLE.
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14 = 2. Support Models =
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17 Here list the models that support BLE and the method to activate BLE function.
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25 (% class="sortHeader" %)|=(% style="width: 303px; background-color: rgb(217, 226, 243);" %)Models|=(% style="width: 439px; background-color: rgb(217, 226, 243);" %)BLE Activate Method|=(% style="width: 211px; background-color: rgb(217, 226, 243);" %)Comments
26 |(% style="width:303px" %)(((
27 All models with -LB, -LS , -NB, -NS, -CB, -CS suffix
28 )))|(% style="width:439px" %)(((
29 Device is battery power type and BLE will be only activate on below case:
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31 * Press button to send an uplink
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33 * Press button to active device.
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35 * Device Power on or reset.
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37 If there is no activity connection on BLE in 60 seconds, sensor will shut down BLE module to enter low power mode.
38 )))|(% style="width:211px" %)
39
40 = 3. How to connect =
41
42 == 3.1 Use Dragino Device Tool to configure or upgrade firmware ==
43
44 === 3.1.1 How to download ===
45
46 ==== 3.1.1.1 Download from Google Play Store ====
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48
49 Open the Google Play Store, search for "Devices.tool", download and install.
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51 [[image:image-20241230134826-1.png||_mstalt="429767" height="292" width="514"]]
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53 (% class="box errormessage" %)
54 (((
55 Note: APPLE version is not ready yet.
56 )))
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58
59 ==== 3.1.1.2 Download from Dropbox ====
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61
62 Click on the URL below to enter Dropbox to download the app:
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64 [[Download link>>url:https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/gyscmfn1s03oz3n8rif8w/AJW7JoMQsQ56dtlls2SNf9c?rlkey=3q2cxwriyzh26vuairx01yebc&st=be5jv92w&dl=0]] 
65
66
67 === 3.1.2 How to use BLE to configure Sensors ===
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69
70 See Video Instruction: **[[Use BLE to configure Sensors>>https://youtube.com/shorts/Ajq2NvUslnw?feature=share]]**
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73 Install in mobile and run. Press the reset button of the device to be tested, and then click (% style="color:blue" %)**"SCAN BLUETOOTH DEVICES".**(%%) Find the correct device and connect(the correct device name should be the same as the DEV EUI of the device).
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75 [[image:image-20241230135129-4.png||_mstalt="429988" height="134" width="502"]]
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77 [[image:image-20241230152054-8.png||_mstalt="430092" height="241" width="504"]]
78
79
80 After the connection is successful, enter the interface and click (% style="color:blue" %)**"DIALOGBOX".**
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83 [[image:image-20241230151129-6.png||_mstalt="430092" height="413" width="507"]]
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85 Each device has unique password named **AT PIN**. Input the password and you will be able to get access to the UART of the device.
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87 [[image:image-20241230152403-9.png||_mstalt="429741" height="232" width="506"]]
88
89 Enter AT PIN + line break in the dialog box, click (% style="color:blue" %)**"Send"**(%%), and return the data display (% style="color:blue" %)**"Password Correct"**(%%) to start configuring the AT command.
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91 [[image:image-20241230151602-7.png||_mstalt="429000" height="568" width="348"]]
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94 (% style="color:red" %)**Note:**
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96 **Devices.Tool is now compatible with sending commands without line breaks, and supports the simultaneous configuration of multiple AT commands. A record is also automatically saved after an instruction is sent, and clicking on a command in the history will display it directly in the input box.**
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98 [[image:image-20241230153041-10.png||_mstalt="449423" height="599" width="353"]]
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100
101 === 3.1.3 How to use Mobile Phone to upgrade firmware ===
102
103 ==== 3.1.3.1 NB / CB series ( Use BLE to upgrade firmware) ====
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106 See Video Instruction: [[Use BLE to Upgrade Firmware>>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fErXzc6m0gU]]
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108 (% id="cke_bm_120427S" style="display:none" %)
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110 Open the Devices Tool and click on (% _mstmutation="1" style="color:blue" %)**"Upgrade Device"**(%%).
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112 [[image:image-20241230153300-11.png||_mstalt="449098" height="83" width="326"]]
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115 Select the device type and click **"NB"**.
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117 [[image:image-20250110114321-2.png||_mstalt="425568" height="189" width="317"]](% title="Click and drag to resize" %)​
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119 (% id="cke_bm_120427E" style="display:none" %) (%%)
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121 Enter the IMEI (DEV EUI) of the upgraded device, enter the password (PIN), click "SELECT UPGRADE FILE" to find the file you want to upgrade(% style="color:red" %)**(The firmware upgrade file format only supports .bin files)**(%%), and then click "START". While waiting for the upgrade, let the device reset once. If it keeps stopping on the download screen, you can try pressing the reset button of your device.
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123 (% style="color:red" %)**Note: The password check function will only take effect if the DRAGINO NB bootloader is v1.3. If the version is earlier than 1.3, whether the password is entered correctly does not affect the NB upgrade.**
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125 [[image:image-20241230154001-13.png||_mstalt="449553" height="381" width="327"]]
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127 (% style="color:red" %)**⑤ **(%%)While waiting for the upgrade, let the device reset once. If it keeps stopping on the download screen, you can try pressing the reset button of your device.
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130 In addition, the firmware upgrade supports importing the IMEI upgrade file, manually selecting the IMIE required in the file, and the password (PIN) will be entered automatically.
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132 [[image:image-20241230154747-14.png||_mstalt="455442" height="695" width="324"]]
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135 When the upgrade is complete, it will prompt:"**update successfully**".
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137 [[image:image-20241230172614-19.png||_mstalt="455000" height="428" width="322"]]
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139
140 ==== 3.1.3.2 LB series ====
141
142 * Hardware: [[LA66 USB>>url:https://wiki.dragino.com/xwiki/bin/view/Main/User%20Manual%20for%20LoRaWAN%20End%20Nodes/LA66%20USB%20LoRaWAN%20Adapter%20User%20Manual/||_mstmutation="1"]]
143 * Before using LA66 as -LB product to burn firmware, you need to burn the OTA_ firmware for LA66.
144 * The firmware burning method refers to the LA66 upgrade below.[[Click to redirect.>>https://wiki.dragino.com/xwiki/bin/view/Main/BLE%20Bluetooth%20Remote%20Configure/#H3.1.3.3LA66upgrade]]
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146 The LA66 USB connects to the phone via the USB-Type c adapter.
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148 [[image:image-20241207113056-9.png||_mstalt="431366" height="240" width="555"]]
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151 After the connection is successful, the phone will pop up a prompt box, check it and click to confirm.
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153 (% style="color:red" %)**Note:**
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155 **Some mobile phone models need to manually enable the OTG function to properly identify external devices.**
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157 [[image:image-20250110114614-3.png||_mstalt="427557" height="654" width="317"]]
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160 (% class="wikigeneratedid" id="H-1" %)
161 Then, the Device Tool will automatically open.
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163 (% class="wikigeneratedid" %)
164 Open the Devices Tool and click on (% _mstmutation="1" style="color:blue" %)**"Upgrade Device"**(%%).
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166 (% class="wikigeneratedid" %)
167 Select the device type and click **"LB"**.
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169 (% class="wikigeneratedid" %)
170 Follow the steps in order:
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172 (% class="wikigeneratedid" %)
173 ① Enter the DUIEI,
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175 (% class="wikigeneratedid" %)
176 ② Enter the PIN (**the PIN is the last 8 bytes of APPSKEY**),
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178 (% class="wikigeneratedid" %)
179 ③ Select the LoRa frequency,
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181 (% class="wikigeneratedid" %)
182 ④ Choose the upgrade file,(% style="color:red" %)**(The firmware upgrade file format only supports .bin files)**
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184 (% class="wikigeneratedid" %)
185 ⑤ After pressing the device's reset button, click start. (If the upgrade does not start for a long time, you can press the device reset button again.)
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187 [[image:image-20250111151237-1.png||_mstalt="427752"]]
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189 (% class="wikigeneratedid" %)
190 For Device Tool 1.4, the following functions have been added to the LB upgrade:
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192 (% class="wikigeneratedid" %)
193 (1) FRE1: display based on Frequency Band;
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195 (% class="wikigeneratedid" %)
196 (2) FRE2: provide default value, generally do not modify;
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198 (% class="wikigeneratedid" %)
199 (3) Output Power: Drop-down optional 2～22.
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201 (% class="wikigeneratedid" %)
202 If there are no special needs, all the above functions do not need to be changed, and the default can be.
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205 (% class="wikigeneratedid" id="H-2" %)
206 When the upgrade is complete, it will prompt:"**update successfully**".
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208 [[image:image-20241230163315-18.png||_mstalt="454038" height="443" width="328"]]
209
210
211 ==== 3.1.3.3 LA66 upgrade ====
212
213 The LA66 USB connects to the phone via the USB-Type C adapter.
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215 [[image:image-20241207113056-9.png||_mstalt="431366" height="240" width="555"]]
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218 After the connection is successful, the phone will pop up a prompt box, check it, and click to confirm.
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220 (% style="color:red" %)**Note:**
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222 **Some mobile phone models need to manually enable the OTG function to properly identify external devices.**
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224 [[image:image-20250110114614-3.png||_mstalt="427557" height="654" width="317"]]
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227 (% class="wikigeneratedid" id="H-1" %)
228 Then, the Device Tool will automatically open.
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230 (% class="wikigeneratedid" %)
231 **For Device Tool version 1.4, the LA66 upgrade supports direct upgrade of firmware. No need to use Tremo Programmer to download.t**
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233 (% class="wikigeneratedid" %)
234 Follow the steps in order:
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236 (% class="wikigeneratedid" %)
237 ① Click "SELECT UPGRADE FILE" to choose the firmware to upgrade.
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239 (% class="wikigeneratedid" %)
240 **To ensure the firmware is updated, users must first update the corresponding Bootloader，the bootloader needs to use the Tremo Programmer to download.**
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242 (% class="wikigeneratedid" %)
243 ② Click "START".
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245 (% class="wikigeneratedid" %)
246 ③ Press the reset key on the LA66 device.
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248 (% class="wikigeneratedid" %)
249 **For LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter v1.2, the design of the reset button has been eliminated on the hardware. **
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252 (% class="wikigeneratedid" %)
253 [[image:image-20250110134640-5.png||_mstalt="428480" height="294" width="319"]]/
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255 [[image:image-20250110135354-8.png||_mstalt="430612" height="253" width="319"]]
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257 When the upgrade is complete, it will prompt:"**update successfully**".
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259 [[image:image-20250110134822-6.png||_mstalt="429494" height="446" width="323"]]
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261
262 === 3.1.4 How to export logs ===
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265 Open the Devices Tool and click the icon in the upper right corner.
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267 [[image:image-20241230155425-16.png||_mstalt="454233" height="85" width="330"]]
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270 select the log you want to export, then click the share icon on the far right to enter the document that comes with your phone and choose to export it.
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272 [[image:image-20241230155528-17.png||_mstalt="455936" height="324" width="327"]]
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274
275 == 3.2 How to use PC to connect? ==
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278 Firstly, a USB to Bluetooth host is required
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280 [[image:image-20230601152915-3.png||_mstalt="430144"]]
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283 [[image:image-20230601152950-4.png||_mstalt="430118"]]
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285 Insert the Bluetooth host into the computer
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287 [[image:image-20230518151327-5.png||_mstalt="431535"]]
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290 Open the serial port assistant on the computer
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292 [[image:image-20230518145316-3.png||_mstalt="431054" height="560" width="730"]]
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294 Then connect according to the operating instructions of the purchased Bluetooth host
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296 (be careful! The AT command in this description may be different from the AT command of the Bluetooth host you purchased. Please follow the instructions for the Bluetooth host you purchased)
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298 The Bluetooth name to be connected is the DEVEUI of the node
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300 [[image:image-20230518151444-6.png||_mstalt="431847"]]
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303 = 4. Access Password and Command =
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306 Each device is shipped with a label as below include (% style="color:blue" %)**6 chars AT PIN**(%%). this is the PIN to access the console of sensor.
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308 For AT Commands list please refer user manual for each sensor.
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310 [[image:image-20240204111711-2.png||_mstalt="426413"]]
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312
313 = 5. Use MAC Bluetooth to connect to nodes =
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316 1.Download BLE terminal or BLE Device Info
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318 2. Turn on MAC Bluetooth
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320 3.Open the Bluetooth tool, check the Bluetooth list, and find the device name
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322 [[image:image-20240802162132-1.png||_mstalt="427778" height="557" width="907"]]
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325 4.Click Connect, find the read/write window, and you can complete the communication with the device.
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327 [[image:image-20240802162318-2.png||_mstalt="430144" height="558" width="892"]]