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Edwin Chen 1.1 9 = Introduction =
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Edwin Chen 8.1 11 == What is GroPoint Air ==
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Edwin Chen 2.1 13 The Dragino GroPoint is a (% style="color:blue" %)**LoRaWAN Multi Soil Segment Converter**(%%) for IoT of Agriculture. It is designed to connect to [[GroPoint Profile Multi-depth Soil moisture and temperature profile Sensor>>url:https://www.gropoint.com/products/soil-sensors/gropoint-profile]] and get GroPoint Profile’s reading and send it to IoT server via LoRaWAN wireless network.
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Edwin Chen 3.1 15 (% style="color:blue" %)**GroPoint Profile is plug-and-play with GroPoint Air**(%%) to get soil moisture and send via wireless. GroPoint Profile is powered by GroPoint Air, (% style="color:blue" %)**no need external power source**(%%).
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17 The LoRa wireless technology used in GroPoint Air allows devices 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 minimizing current consumption.
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19 GroPoint Air is powered by (% style="color:blue" %)**an 8500mAh Li-SOCI2 battery**(%%), it is designed for long-term use for up to 5 years.
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21 Each GroPoint Air is pre-load with a set of unique keys for LoRaWAN registrations, register these keys to the local LoRaWAN server and it will auto-connect after power on.
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Edwin Chen 11.1 26 == Features ==
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Edwin Chen 11.1 29 * LoRaWAN 1.0.3 Class A
30 * Ultra-low power consumption
31 * Supports GroPoint Profile
32 * Bands: CN470/EU433/KR920/US915/EU868/AS923/AU915/IN865
33 * AT Commands to change parameters
34 * Uplink on periodically
35 * Downlink to change configure
36 * IP66 Waterproof Enclosure
37 * 8500mAh Battery for long term use
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Edwin Chen 11.1 39 == Probe Specification ==
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Edwin Chen 11.1 41 GroPoint Air includes an M12 5-pin connector, the pins definition matches GroPoint Profile M12 version probes. Users can connect this connector to GroPoint Profile directly.
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Edwin Chen 12.1 43 GroPoint Profile includes a series of multi-depth soil moisture and temperature sensors. The specification for GroPoint Profile can be found here: [[https:~~/~~/www.gropoint.com/products/soil-sensors/gropoint-profile>>https://www.gropoint.com/products/soil-sensors/gropoint-profile]]
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Edwin Chen 12.1 46 == Applications ==
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Edwin Chen 11.1 48 * Smart Agriculture
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Edwin Chen 11.1 50 == Pin Mapping ==
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52 Inner PCB Pin mapping for reference:
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58 = Order Info =
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60 Part Number: **GROPOINT AIR-M-XX**
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62 **XX**: The default frequency band
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64 * **AS923**: LoRaWAN AS923 band
65 * **AU915**: LoRaWAN AU915 band
66 * **EU433**: LoRaWAN EU433 band
67 * **EU868**: LoRaWAN EU868 band
68 * **KR920**: LoRaWAN KR920 band
69 * **US915**: LoRaWAN US915 band
70 * **IN865**: LoRaWAN IN865 band
71 * **CN470**: LoRaWAN CN470 band
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74 = ​Packing Info =
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Edwin Chen 17.1 76 **Package Includes:  **
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Edwin Chen 17.1 78 * GroPoint Air-M x 1
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81 **Dimension and weight:**
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83 * Device Size: cm
84 * Device Weight: g
85 * Package Size / pcs : cm
86 * Weight / pcs : g
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