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Edwin Chen 6.1 5 = LA66 LoRaWAN Module =
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Edwin Chen 6.1 7 == What is LA66 LoRaWAN Module ==
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Edwin Chen 65.1 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.
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Edwin Chen 65.1 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.
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Edwin Chen 65.1 13 Each LA66 module includes a (% style="color:blue" %)**world-unique OTAA key**(%%) for LoRaWAN registration.
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Edwin Chen 65.1 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.
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Edwin Chen 65.1 17 LA66 is equipped with (% style="color:blue" %)**TCXO crystal**(%%) which ensures the module can achieve stable performance in extreme temperatures.
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Edwin Chen 65.1 20 == Features ==
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Edwin Chen 68.1 22 * Support LoRaWAN v1.0.4 protocol
23 * Support peer-to-peer protocol
24 * TCXO crystal to ensure RF performance on low temperature
25 * SMD Antenna pad and i-pex antenna connector
26 * Available in different frequency LoRaWAN frequency bands.
27 * World-wide unique OTAA keys.
Edwin Chen 69.1 28 * AT Command via UART-TTL interface
29 * Firmware upgradable via UART interface
30 * Ultra-long RF range
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Edwin Chen 6.1 32 == Specification ==
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Edwin Chen 68.1 34 * CPU: 32-bit 48 MHz
35 * Flash: 256KB
36 * RAM: 64KB
Edwin Chen 66.1 37 * Input Power Range: 1.8v ~~ 3.7v
38 * Power Consumption: < 4uA.
39 * Frequency Range: 150 MHz ~~ 960 MHz
40 * Maximum Power +22 dBm constant RF output
41 * High sensitivity: -148 dBm
42 * Temperature:
43 ** Storage: -55 ~~ +125℃
44 ** Operating: -40 ~~ +85℃
45 * Humidity:
46 ** Storage: 5 ~~ 95% (Non-Condensing)
47 ** Operating: 10 ~~ 95% (Non-Condensing)
48 * LoRa Tx Current: <90 mA at +17 dBm, 108 mA at +22 dBm
49 * LoRa Rx current: <9 mA
50 * I/O Voltage: 3.3v
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Edwin Chen 66.1 52 == AT Command ==
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Edwin Chen 66.1 54 AT Command is valid over Main TXD and Main RXD. Serial Baud Rate is 9600. AT commands can be found in AT Command documents.
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Edwin Chen 66.1 57 == Dimension ==
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Edwin Chen 66.1 59 [[image:image-20220517072526-1.png]]
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Edwin Chen 6.1 62 == Pin Mapping ==
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Xiaoling 10.2 64 [[image:image-20220523101537-1.png]]
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Edwin Chen 6.1 66 == Land Pattern ==
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68 [[image:image-20220517072821-2.png]]
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Edwin Chen 72.1 71 == Order Info ==
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73 Part Number: **LA66-XXX**
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75 **XX**: The default frequency band
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77 * **AS923**: LoRaWAN AS923 band
78 * **AU915**: LoRaWAN AU915 band
79 * **EU433**: LoRaWAN EU433 band
80 * **EU868**: LoRaWAN EU868 band
81 * **KR920**: LoRaWAN KR920 band
82 * **US915**: LoRaWAN US915 band
83 * **IN865**: LoRaWAN IN865 band
84 * **CN470**: LoRaWAN CN470 band
Edwin Chen 68.1 85 * **PP**: Peer to Peer LoRa Protocol
Edwin Chen 6.1 86
87 = LA66 LoRaWAN Shield =
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Edwin Chen 71.1 89 == Overview ==
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Edwin Chen 71.1 91 LA66 LoRaWAN Shield is the Arduino shield base on LA66. Users can use LA66 LoRaWAN Shield to rapidly add LoRaWAN or peer-to-peer LoRa wireless function to  Arduino projects.
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94 == Features ==
95
96 * Arduino Shield base on LA66 LoRaWAN module
97 * Support LoRaWAN v1.0.4 protocol
98 * Support peer-to-peer protocol
99 * TCXO crystal to ensure RF performance on low temperature
100 * SMA connector
101 * Available in different frequency LoRaWAN frequency bands.
102 * World-wide unique OTAA keys.
103 * AT Command via UART-TTL interface
104 * Firmware upgradable via UART interface
105 * Ultra-long RF range
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107 == Specification ==
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109 * CPU: 32-bit 48 MHz
110 * Flash: 256KB
111 * RAM: 64KB
112 * Input Power Range: 1.8v ~~ 3.7v
113 * Power Consumption: < 4uA.
114 * Frequency Range: 150 MHz ~~ 960 MHz
115 * Maximum Power +22 dBm constant RF output
116 * High sensitivity: -148 dBm
117 * Temperature:
118 ** Storage: -55 ~~ +125℃
119 ** Operating: -40 ~~ +85℃
120 * Humidity:
121 ** Storage: 5 ~~ 95% (Non-Condensing)
122 ** Operating: 10 ~~ 95% (Non-Condensing)
123 * LoRa Tx Current: <90 mA at +17 dBm, 108 mA at +22 dBm
124 * LoRa Rx current: <9 mA
125 * I/O Voltage: 3.3v
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Edwin Chen 11.1 127 == Pin Mapping & LED ==
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Edwin Chen 11.1 129 == Example: Use AT Command to communicate with LA66 module via Arduino UNO. ==
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131 == Example: Join TTN network and send an uplink message, get downlink message. ==
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133 == Example: Log Temperature Sensor(DHT11) and send data to TTN, show it in DataCake. ==
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Edwin Chen 13.1 135 == Upgrade Firmware of LA66 LoRaWAN Shield ==
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Edwin Chen 74.1 137 === Items needed for update ===
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Edwin Chen 74.1 139 1. LA66 LoRaWAN Shield
140 1. Arduino
141 1. USB TO TTL Adapter
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Edwin Chen 74.1 143 [[image:image-20220602100052-2.png||height="341" width="531"]]
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Edwin Chen 74.1 146 === Connection ===
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Edwin Chen 74.1 148 [[image:image-20220602101311-3.png||height="350" width="760"]]
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Edwin Chen 74.1 151 (% style="color:blue" %)**LA66 LoRaWAN Shield**(%%)  <-----> (% style="color:blue" %)**USB TTL(%%)
152 GND  <-----> GND
153 TXD  <-----> TXD
154 RXD  <-----> RXD
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Edwin Chen 74.1 156 JP6 of LA66 LoRaWAN Shield needs to be connected with yellow jumper cap
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Edwin Chen 74.1 158 Connect to the PC after connecting the wires
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162 [[image:image-20220602102240-4.png]]
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164 === Upgrade steps ===
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Herong Lu 32.1 166 ==== Dial the SW1 of the LA66 LoRaWAN Shield to the ISP's location as shown in the figure below ====
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Herong Lu 32.1 168 [[image:image-20220602102824-5.png]]
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170 ==== Press the RST switch on the LA66 LoRaWAN Shield once ====
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172 [[image:image-20220602104701-12.png]]
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174 ==== Open the upgrade application software ====
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Herong Lu 39.1 176 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/]]
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Herong Lu 32.1 178 [[image:image-20220602103227-6.png]]
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180 [[image:image-20220602103357-7.png]]
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182 ===== Select the COM port corresponding to USB TTL =====
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184 [[image:image-20220602103844-8.png]]
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186 ===== Select the bin file to burn =====
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188 [[image:image-20220602104144-9.png]]
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190 [[image:image-20220602104251-10.png]]
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192 [[image:image-20220602104402-11.png]]
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194 ===== Click to start the download =====
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196 [[image:image-20220602104923-13.png]]
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198 ===== The following figure appears to prove that the burning is in progress =====
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200 [[image:image-20220602104948-14.png]]
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202 ===== The following picture appears to prove that the burning is successful =====
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204 [[image:image-20220602105251-15.png]]
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207 == Order Info ==
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209 Part Number: **LA66-LoRaWAN-Shield-XXX**
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211 **XX**: The default frequency band
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213 * **AS923**: LoRaWAN AS923 band
214 * **AU915**: LoRaWAN AU915 band
215 * **EU433**: LoRaWAN EU433 band
216 * **EU868**: LoRaWAN EU868 band
217 * **KR920**: LoRaWAN KR920 band
218 * **US915**: LoRaWAN US915 band
219 * **IN865**: LoRaWAN IN865 band
220 * **CN470**: LoRaWAN CN470 band
221 * **PP**: Peer to Peer LoRa Protocol
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223 == Package Info ==
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225 * LA66 LoRaWAN Shield x 1
226 * RF Antenna x 1
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Edwin Chen 6.1 230 = LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter =
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Edwin Chen 73.1 232 == Overview ==
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Edwin Chen 73.1 234 LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter is designed to fast turn USB devices to support LoRaWAN wireless features. It combines a CP2101 USB TTL Chip and LA66 LoRaWAN module which can easy to add LoRaWAN wireless feature to PC / Mobile phone or an embedded device that has USB Interface.
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237 == Features ==
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239 * LoRaWAN USB adapter base on LA66 LoRaWAN module
240 * Ultra-long RF range
241 * Support LoRaWAN v1.0.4 protocol
242 * Support peer-to-peer protocol
243 * TCXO crystal to ensure RF performance on low temperature
244 * Spring RF antenna
245 * Available in different frequency LoRaWAN frequency bands.
246 * World-wide unique OTAA keys.
247 * AT Command via UART-TTL interface
248 * Firmware upgradable via UART interface
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250
251 == Specification ==
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253 * CPU: 32-bit 48 MHz
254 * Flash: 256KB
255 * RAM: 64KB
256 * Input Power Range: 5v
257 * Frequency Range: 150 MHz ~~ 960 MHz
258 * Maximum Power +22 dBm constant RF output
259 * High sensitivity: -148 dBm
260 * Temperature:
261 ** Storage: -55 ~~ +125℃
262 ** Operating: -40 ~~ +85℃
263 * Humidity:
264 ** Storage: 5 ~~ 95% (Non-Condensing)
265 ** Operating: 10 ~~ 95% (Non-Condensing)
266 * LoRa Tx Current: <90 mA at +17 dBm, 108 mA at +22 dBm
267 * LoRa Rx current: <9 mA
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Edwin Chen 14.1 270 == Pin Mapping & LED ==
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Edwin Chen 11.1 272 == Example Send & Get Messages via LoRaWAN in PC ==
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Herong Lu 58.1 274 Connect the LA66 LoRa Shield to the PC
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Herong Lu 61.1 276 [[image:image-20220602171217-1.png||height="615" width="915"]]
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278 Open the serial port tool
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280 [[image:image-20220602161617-8.png]]
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282 [[image:image-20220602161718-9.png||height="529" width="927"]]
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284 Press the reset switch RST on the LA66 LoRa Shield.
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286 The following picture appears to prove that the LA66 LoRa Shield successfully entered the network
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288 [[image:image-20220602161935-10.png]]
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290 send instructions: AT+SENDB=<confirn_status>,<Fport>,<data_len>,<data>
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292 example: AT+SENDB=01,02,8,05820802581ea0a5
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294 [[image:image-20220602162157-11.png]]
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296 Check to see if TTN received the message
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298 [[image:image-20220602162331-12.png||height="547" width="1044"]]
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Edwin Chen 11.1 300 == Example Send & Get Messages via LoRaWAN in RPi ==
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Herong Lu 52.1 302 Connect the LA66 LoRa Shield to the RPI
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Herong Lu 61.1 304 [[image:image-20220602171233-2.png||height="592" width="881"]]
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Herong Lu 52.1 306 Log in to the RPI's terminal and connect to the serial port
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308 [[image:image-20220602153146-3.png]]
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310 Press the reset switch RST on the LA66 LoRa Shield.
311 The following picture appears to prove that the LA66 LoRa Shield successfully entered the network
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313 [[image:image-20220602154928-5.png]]
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315 send instructions: AT+SENDB=<confirn_status>,<Fport>,<data_len>,<data>
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317 example: AT+SENDB=01,02,8,05820802581ea0a5
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319 [[image:image-20220602160339-6.png]]
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321 Check to see if TTN received the message
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323 [[image:image-20220602160627-7.png||height="468" width="1013"]]
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Edwin Chen 8.1 325 === Install Minicom ===
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Herong Lu 46.1 327 Enter the following command in the RPI terminal
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329 apt update
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331 [[image:image-20220602143155-1.png]]
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333 apt install minicom
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335 [[image:image-20220602143744-2.png]]
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Herong Lu 38.1 337 === Send PC's CPU/RAM usage to TTN via script. ===
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Herong Lu 38.1 339 ==== Take python as an example: ====
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Herong Lu 38.1 341 ===== Preconditions: =====
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Herong Lu 62.1 343 1.LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter works fine
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Herong Lu 62.1 345 2.LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter  is registered with TTN
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347 ===== Steps for usage =====
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Herong Lu 62.1 349 1.Press the reset switch RESET on the LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter
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351 2.Run the script and see the TTN
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353 [[image:image-20220602115852-3.png]]
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Edwin Chen 11.1 357 == Example: LA66 USB Module got a message from LA66 LoRa Shield and send the sensor data to NodeRed. ==
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360 == Upgrade Firmware of LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter ==
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364 == Order Info ==
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366 Part Number: **LA66-USB-LoRaWAN-Adapter-XXX**
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368 **XX**: The default frequency band
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370 * **AS923**: LoRaWAN AS923 band
371 * **AU915**: LoRaWAN AU915 band
372 * **EU433**: LoRaWAN EU433 band
373 * **EU868**: LoRaWAN EU868 band
374 * **KR920**: LoRaWAN KR920 band
375 * **US915**: LoRaWAN US915 band
376 * **IN865**: LoRaWAN IN865 band
377 * **CN470**: LoRaWAN CN470 band
378 * **PP**: Peer to Peer LoRa Protocol
379
380 == Package Info ==
381
382 * LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter x 1
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