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4 4  
5 -= LA66 LoRaWAN Module =
3 +**Table of Contents:**
6 6  
7 -== What is LA66 LoRaWAN Module ==
5 +{{toc/}}
8 8  
9 -(% style="color:blue" %)**Dragino LA66**(%%) is a small wireless LoRaWAN module that offers a very compelling mix of long-range, low power consumption, and secure data transmission. It is designed to facilitate developers to quickly deploy industrial-level LoRaWAN and IoT solutions. It helps users to turn the idea into a practical application and make the Internet of Things a reality. It is easy to create and connect your things everywhere.
10 10  
11 -(% style="color:blue" %)**LA66**(%%) is a ready-to-use module that includes the (% style="color:blue" %)**LoRaWAN v1.0.4 protocol**(%%). The LoRaWAN stack used in LA66 is used in more than 1 million LoRaWAN End Devices deployed world widely. This mature LoRaWAN stack greatly reduces the risk to make stable LoRaWAN Sensors to support different LoRaWAN servers and different countries' standards. External MCU can use AT command to call LA66 and start to transmit data via the LoRaWAN protocol.
12 12  
13 -Each LA66 module includes a (% style="color:blue" %)**world-unique OTAA key**(%%) for LoRaWAN registration.
9 += 1.  LA66 LoRaWAN Module =
14 14  
15 -Besides the support of the LoRaWAN protocol, LA66 also supports (% style="color:blue" %)**open-source peer-to-peer LoRa Protocol**(%%) for the none-LoRaWAN application.
16 16  
17 -LA66 is equipped with (% style="color:blue" %)**TCXO crystal**(%%) which ensures the module can achieve stable performance in extreme temperatures.
12 +== 1.1  What is LA66 LoRaWAN Module ==
18 18  
19 -== Features ==
20 20  
15 +(((
16 +(((
17 +[[image:image-20220719093358-2.png||height="145" width="220"]](% style="color:blue" %)** **
18 +)))
21 21  
22 -== Specification ==
20 +(((
21 +
22 +)))
23 23  
24 -[[image:image-20220517072526-1.png]]
24 +(((
25 +(% style="color:blue" %)**Dragino LA66**(%%) is a small wireless LoRaWAN module that offers a very compelling mix of long-range, low power consumption, and secure data transmission. It is designed to facilitate developers to quickly deploy industrial-level LoRaWAN and IoT solutions. It helps users to turn the idea into a practical application and make the Internet of Things a reality. It is easy to create and connect your things everywhere.
26 +)))
27 +)))
25 25  
26 -Input Power Range: 1.8v ~~ 3.7v
29 +(((
30 +(((
31 +(% style="color:blue" %)**LA66**(%%) is a ready-to-use module that includes the (% style="color:blue" %)**LoRaWAN v1.0.3 protocol**(%%). The LoRaWAN stack used in LA66 is used in more than 1 million LoRaWAN End Devices deployed world widely. This mature LoRaWAN stack greatly reduces the risk to make stable LoRaWAN Sensors to support different LoRaWAN servers and different countries' standards. External MCU can use AT command to call LA66 and start to transmit data via the LoRaWAN protocol.
32 +)))
33 +)))
27 27  
28 -Power Consumption: < 4uA.
35 +(((
36 +(((
37 +Each LA66 module includes a (% style="color:blue" %)**world-unique OTAA key**(%%) for LoRaWAN registration.
38 +)))
29 29  
30 -Frequency Range: 150 MHz ~~ 960 MHz
40 +(((
41 +Besides the support of the LoRaWAN protocol, LA66 also supports (% style="color:blue" %)**open-source peer-to-peer LoRa Protocol**(%%) for the none-LoRaWAN application.
42 +)))
43 +)))
31 31  
32 -Maximum Power +22 dBm constant RF output
45 +(((
46 +(((
47 +LA66 is equipped with (% style="color:blue" %)**TCXO crystal**(%%) which ensures the module can achieve stable performance in extreme temperatures.
48 +)))
49 +)))
33 33  
34 -High sensitivity: -148 dBm
35 35  
36 -Temperature:
37 37  
38 -* Storage: -55 ~~ +125℃
39 -* Operating: -40 ~~ +85℃
53 +== 1.2  Features ==
40 40  
41 -Humidity:
42 42  
43 -* Storage: 5 ~~ 95% (Non-Condensing)
44 -* Operating: 10 ~~ 95% (Non-Condensing)
56 +* Support LoRaWAN v1.0.3 protocol
57 +* Support peer-to-peer protocol
58 +* TCXO crystal to ensure RF performance on low temperature
59 +* SMD Antenna pad and i-pex antenna connector
60 +* Available in different frequency LoRaWAN frequency bands.
61 +* World-wide unique OTAA keys.
62 +* AT Command via UART-TTL interface
63 +* Firmware upgradable via UART interface
64 +* Ultra-long RF range
45 45  
46 -LoRa Tx Current: <90 mA at +17 dBm, 108 mA at +22 dBm
47 47  
48 -LoRa Rx current: <9 mA
49 49  
50 -I/O Voltage: 3.3v
51 51  
69 +== 1.3  Specification ==
52 52  
53 -== AT Command ==
54 54  
55 -AT Command is valid over Main TXD and Main RXD. Serial Baud Rate is 9600. AT commands can be found in AT Command documents.
72 +* CPU: 32-bit 48 MHz
73 +* Flash: 256KB
74 +* RAM: 64KB
75 +* Input Power Range: 1.8v ~~ 3.7v
76 +* Power Consumption: < 4uA.
77 +* Frequency Range: 150 MHz ~~ 960 MHz
78 +* Maximum Power +22 dBm constant RF output
79 +* High sensitivity: -148 dBm
80 +* Temperature:
81 +** Storage: -55 ~~ +125℃
82 +** Operating: -40 ~~ +85℃
83 +* Humidity:
84 +** Storage: 5 ~~ 95% (Non-Condensing)
85 +** Operating: 10 ~~ 95% (Non-Condensing)
86 +* LoRa Tx Current: <90 mA at +17 dBm, 108 mA at +22 dBm
87 +* LoRa Rx current: <9 mA
88 +* I/O Voltage: 3.3v
56 56  
57 57  
58 -== Pin Mapping ==
59 59  
60 -[[image:image-20220523101537-1.png]]
61 61  
62 -== Land Pattern ==
93 +== 1.4  AT Command ==
63 63  
64 -[[image:image-20220517072821-2.png]]
65 65  
96 +AT Command is valid over Main TXD and Main RXD. Serial Baud Rate is 9600. AT commands can be found in[[ AT Command documents>>https://www.dropbox.com/sh/wtq43za8sykpgta/AABAEE02uEAsRU-JV7bzEhMba?dl=0]].
66 66  
67 -== Part Number ==
68 68  
69 -Part Number: **LA66-XXX**
70 70  
71 -**XX**: The default frequency band
100 +== 1.5  Dimension ==
72 72  
73 -* **AS923**: LoRaWAN AS923 band
74 -* **AU915**: LoRaWAN AU915 band
75 -* **EU433**: LoRaWAN EU433 band
76 -* **EU868**: LoRaWAN EU868 band
77 -* **KR920**: LoRaWAN KR920 band
78 -* **US915**: LoRaWAN US915 band
79 -* **IN865**: LoRaWAN IN865 band
80 -* **CN470**: LoRaWAN CN470 band
81 81  
82 -= LA66 LoRaWAN Shield =
103 +[[image:image-20220718094750-3.png]]
83 83  
84 -LA66 LoRaWAN Shield is the Arduino Breakout PCB to fast test the features of LA66 module and turn Arduino to support LoRaWAN.
85 85  
86 -== Pin Mapping & LED ==
87 87  
88 -== Example: Use AT Command to communicate with LA66 module via Arduino UNO. ==
107 +== 1.6  Pin Mapping ==
89 89  
90 -== Example: Join TTN network and send an uplink message, get downlink message. ==
109 +[[image:image-20220720111850-1.png]]
91 91  
92 -== Example: Log Temperature Sensor(DHT11) and send data to TTN, show it in DataCake. ==
93 93  
94 -== Upgrade Firmware of LA66 LoRaWAN Shield ==
95 95  
96 -=== what needs to be used ===
113 +== 1.7  Land Pattern ==
97 97  
98 -1.LA66 LoRaWAN Shield that needs to be upgraded
99 99  
100 -2.Arduino
116 +[[image:image-20220517072821-2.png]]
101 101  
102 -3.USB TO TTL
103 103  
104 -[[image:image-20220602100052-2.png]]
105 105  
106 -=== Wiring Schematic ===
120 += 2.  FAQ =
107 107  
108 -[[image:image-20220602101311-3.png]]
109 109  
110 -LA66 LoRaWAN Shield  >>>>>>>>>>>>USB TTL
123 +== 2.1  How to Compile Source Code for LA66? ==
111 111  
112 -GND  >>>>>>>>>>>>GND
113 113  
114 -TXD  >>>>>>>>>>>>TXD
126 +Compile and Upload Code to ASR6601 Platform：[[Instruction>>Compile and Upload Code to ASR6601 Platform]]
115 115  
116 -RXD  >>>>>>>>>>>>RXD
117 117  
118 -JP6 of LA66 LoRaWAN Shield needs to be connected with yellow jumper cap
119 119  
120 -Connect to the PC after connecting the wires
130 +== 2.2 Can i use LA66 module's internal I/O without external MCU, So to save product cost? ==
121 121  
122 -[[image:image-20220602102240-4.png]]
123 123  
124 -=== Upgrade steps ===
133 +Yes, this is possible, user can refer[[ the source code from ASR >>https://github.com/asrlora/asr_lora_6601/tree/master/projects/ASR6601SE-EVAL/examples/lora]]to get examples for how to its I/O Interfaces.
125 125  
126 -==== Dial the SW1 of the LA66 LoRaWAN Shield to the ISP's location as shown in the figure below ====
127 127  
128 -[[image:image-20220602102824-5.png]]
129 129  
130 -==== Press the RST switch on the LA66 LoRaWAN Shield once ====
137 += 3.  Order Info =
131 131  
132 -[[image:image-20220602104701-12.png]]
133 133  
134 -==== Open the upgrade application software ====
140 +**Part Number:**  (% style="color:blue" %)**LA66-XXX**
135 135  
136 -Software download link:  [[https:~~/~~/www.dragino.com/downloads/index.php?dir=LSN50-LoRaST/Utility/LSN50N/>>https://www.dragino.com/downloads/index.php?dir=LSN50-LoRaST/Utility/LSN50N/]]
137 137  
138 -[[image:image-20220602103227-6.png]]
143 +(% style="color:blue" %)**XXX**(%%): The default frequency band
139 139  
140 -[[image:image-20220602103357-7.png]]
145 +* (% style="color:red" %)**AS923**(%%):  LoRaWAN AS923 band
146 +* (% style="color:red" %)**AU915**(%%):  LoRaWAN AU915 band
147 +* (% style="color:red" %)**EU433**(%%):  LoRaWAN EU433 band
148 +* (% style="color:red" %)**EU868**(%%):  LoRaWAN EU868 band
149 +* (% style="color:red" %)**KR920**(%%):  LoRaWAN KR920 band
150 +* (% style="color:red" %)**US915**(%%):  LoRaWAN US915 band
151 +* (% style="color:red" %)**IN865**(%%):  LoRaWAN IN865 band
152 +* (% style="color:red" %)**CN470**(%%): LoRaWAN CN470 band
153 +* (% style="color:red" %)**PP**(%%):  Peer to Peer LoRa Protocol
141 141  
142 -===== Select the COM port corresponding to USB TTL =====
143 -
144 -[[image:image-20220602103844-8.png]]
145 -
146 -===== Select the bin file to burn =====
147 -
148 -[[image:image-20220602104144-9.png]]
149 -
150 -[[image:image-20220602104251-10.png]]
151 -
152 -[[image:image-20220602104402-11.png]]
153 -
154 -===== Click to start the download =====
155 -
156 -[[image:image-20220602104923-13.png]]
157 -
158 -===== The following figure appears to prove that the burning is in progress =====
159 -
160 -[[image:image-20220602104948-14.png]]
161 -
162 -===== The following picture appears to prove that the burning is successful =====
163 -
164 -[[image:image-20220602105251-15.png]]
165 -
166 -= LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter =
167 -
168 -LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter is the USB Adapter for LA66, it combines a USB TTL Chip and LA66 module which can easy to test the LoRaWAN feature by using PC or embedded device which has USB Interface.
169 -
170 -Before use, please make sure that the computer has installed the CP2102 driver
171 -
172 -== Pin Mapping & LED ==
173 -
174 -== Example Send & Get Messages via LoRaWAN in PC ==
175 -
176 -Connect the LA66 LoRa Shield to the PC
177 -
178 -[[image:image-20220602171217-1.png||height="615" width="915"]]
179 -
180 -Open the serial port tool
181 -
182 -[[image:image-20220602161617-8.png]]
183 -
184 -[[image:image-20220602161718-9.png||height="529" width="927"]]
185 -
186 -Press the reset switch RST on the LA66 LoRa Shield.
187 -
188 -The following picture appears to prove that the LA66 LoRa Shield successfully entered the network
189 -
190 -[[image:image-20220602161935-10.png]]
191 -
192 -send instructions: AT+SENDB=<confirn_status>,<Fport>,<data_len>,<data>
193 -
194 -example: AT+SENDB=01,02,8,05820802581ea0a5
195 -
196 -[[image:image-20220602162157-11.png]]
197 -
198 -Check to see if TTN received the message
199 -
200 -[[image:image-20220602162331-12.png||height="547" width="1044"]]
201 -
202 -== Example Send & Get Messages via LoRaWAN in RPi ==
203 -
204 -Connect the LA66 LoRa Shield to the RPI
205 -
206 -[[image:image-20220602171233-2.png||height="592" width="881"]]
207 -
208 -Log in to the RPI's terminal and connect to the serial port
209 -
210 -[[image:image-20220602153146-3.png]]
211 -
212 -Press the reset switch RST on the LA66 LoRa Shield.
213 -The following picture appears to prove that the LA66 LoRa Shield successfully entered the network
214 -
215 -[[image:image-20220602154928-5.png]]
216 -
217 -send instructions: AT+SENDB=<confirn_status>,<Fport>,<data_len>,<data>
218 -
219 -example: AT+SENDB=01,02,8,05820802581ea0a5
220 -
221 -[[image:image-20220602160339-6.png]]
222 -
223 -Check to see if TTN received the message
224 -
225 -[[image:image-20220602160627-7.png||height="468" width="1013"]]
226 -
227 -=== Install Minicom ===
228 -
229 -Enter the following command in the RPI terminal
230 -
231 -apt update
232 -
233 -[[image:image-20220602143155-1.png]]
234 -
235 -apt install minicom
236 -
237 -[[image:image-20220602143744-2.png]]
238 -
239 -=== Send PC's CPU/RAM usage to TTN via script. ===
240 -
241 -==== Take python as an example： ====
242 -
243 -===== Preconditions: =====
244 -
245 -1.LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter works fine
246 -
247 -2.LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter  is registered with TTN
248 -
249 -===== Steps for usage =====
250 -
251 -1.Press the reset switch RESET on the LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter
252 -
253 -2.Run the script and see the TTN
254 -
255 -[[image:image-20220602115852-3.png]]
256 -
257 -
258 -
259 -== Example: LA66 USB Module got a message from LA66 LoRa Shield and send the sensor data to NodeRed. ==
260 -
261 -
262 -== Upgrade Firmware of LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter ==
263 -
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