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Xiaoling 87.13 3 **Table of Contents:**
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Xiaoling 87.2 9 = 1.  LA66 LoRaWAN Module =
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12 == 1.1  What is LA66 LoRaWAN Module ==
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Edwin Chen 65.1 16 (% 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 20 (% 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 24 Each LA66 module includes a (% style="color:blue" %)**world-unique OTAA key**(%%) for LoRaWAN registration.
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Edwin Chen 65.1 28 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 32 LA66 is equipped with (% style="color:blue" %)**TCXO crystal**(%%) which ensures the module can achieve stable performance in extreme temperatures.
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Xiaoling 87.2 36 == 1.2  Features ==
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Edwin Chen 68.1 38 * Support LoRaWAN v1.0.4 protocol
39 * Support peer-to-peer protocol
40 * TCXO crystal to ensure RF performance on low temperature
41 * SMD Antenna pad and i-pex antenna connector
42 * Available in different frequency LoRaWAN frequency bands.
43 * World-wide unique OTAA keys.
Edwin Chen 69.1 44 * AT Command via UART-TTL interface
45 * Firmware upgradable via UART interface
46 * Ultra-long RF range
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Xiaoling 87.2 50 == 1.3  Specification ==
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Edwin Chen 68.1 52 * CPU: 32-bit 48 MHz
53 * Flash: 256KB
54 * RAM: 64KB
Edwin Chen 66.1 55 * Input Power Range: 1.8v ~~ 3.7v
56 * Power Consumption: < 4uA.
57 * Frequency Range: 150 MHz ~~ 960 MHz
58 * Maximum Power +22 dBm constant RF output
59 * High sensitivity: -148 dBm
60 * Temperature:
61 ** Storage: -55 ~~ +125℃
62 ** Operating: -40 ~~ +85℃
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64 ** Storage: 5 ~~ 95% (Non-Condensing)
65 ** Operating: 10 ~~ 95% (Non-Condensing)
66 * LoRa Tx Current: <90 mA at +17 dBm, 108 mA at +22 dBm
67 * LoRa Rx current: <9 mA
68 * I/O Voltage: 3.3v
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Xiaoling 87.2 72 == 1.4  AT Command ==
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Edwin Chen 66.1 74 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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Xiaoling 87.2 77 == 1.5  Dimension ==
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Edwin Chen 66.1 79 [[image:image-20220517072526-1.png]]
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Xiaoling 87.2 83 == 1.6  Pin Mapping ==
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Xiaoling 10.2 86 [[image:image-20220523101537-1.png]]
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Edwin Chen 5.1 92 [[image:image-20220517072821-2.png]]
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Xiaoling 87.2 96 = 2.  LA66 LoRaWAN Shield =
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Xiaoling 87.2 99 == 2.1  Overview ==
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Edwin Chen 71.1 101 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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Xiaoling 87.2 104 == 2.2  Features ==
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106 * Arduino Shield base on LA66 LoRaWAN module
107 * Support LoRaWAN v1.0.4 protocol
108 * Support peer-to-peer protocol
109 * TCXO crystal to ensure RF performance on low temperature
110 * SMA connector
111 * Available in different frequency LoRaWAN frequency bands.
112 * World-wide unique OTAA keys.
113 * AT Command via UART-TTL interface
114 * Firmware upgradable via UART interface
115 * Ultra-long RF range
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Xiaoling 87.2 119 == 2.3  Specification ==
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Edwin Chen 71.1 121 * CPU: 32-bit 48 MHz
122 * Flash: 256KB
123 * RAM: 64KB
124 * Input Power Range: 1.8v ~~ 3.7v
125 * Power Consumption: < 4uA.
126 * Frequency Range: 150 MHz ~~ 960 MHz
127 * Maximum Power +22 dBm constant RF output
128 * High sensitivity: -148 dBm
129 * Temperature:
130 ** Storage: -55 ~~ +125℃
131 ** Operating: -40 ~~ +85℃
132 * Humidity:
133 ** Storage: 5 ~~ 95% (Non-Condensing)
134 ** Operating: 10 ~~ 95% (Non-Condensing)
135 * LoRa Tx Current: <90 mA at +17 dBm, 108 mA at +22 dBm
136 * LoRa Rx current: <9 mA
137 * I/O Voltage: 3.3v
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Xiaoling 87.2 141 == 2.4  Pin Mapping & LED ==
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Xiaoling 87.2 145 == 2.5  Example: Use AT Command to communicate with LA66 module via Arduino UNO. ==
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149 == 2.6  Example: Join TTN network and send an uplink message, get downlink message. ==
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153 == 2.7  Example: Log Temperature Sensor(DHT11) and send data to TTN, show it in DataCake. ==
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157 == 2.8  Upgrade Firmware of LA66 LoRaWAN Shield ==
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Edwin Chen 74.1 162 1. LA66 LoRaWAN Shield
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164 1. USB TO TTL Adapter
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Edwin Chen 75.1 169 [[image:image-20220602100052-2.png||height="385" width="600"]]
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Xiaoling 87.2 172 === 2.8.2  Connection ===
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Edwin Chen 75.1 175 [[image:image-20220602101311-3.png||height="276" width="600"]]
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Xiaoling 87.2 178 (% style="color:blue" %)**LA66 LoRaWAN Shield**(%%)  **<->** (% style="color:blue" %)**USB TTL**
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180 (% style="background-color:yellow" %)**GND  <-> GND
Xiaoling 87.8 181 TXD  <->  TXD
182 RXD  <->  RXD**
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Edwin Chen 77.1 185 Put a jumper cap on JP6 of LA66 LoRaWAN Shield. ( the jumper is to power on LA66 module)
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Edwin Chen 75.1 187 Connect USB TTL Adapter to PC after connecting the wires
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Edwin Chen 75.1 190 [[image:image-20220602102240-4.png||height="304" width="600"]]
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Xiaoling 87.2 193 === 2.8.3  Upgrade steps ===
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Xiaoling 87.2 196 ==== 1.  Switch SW1 to put in ISP position ====
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Edwin Chen 75.1 199 [[image:image-20220602102824-5.png||height="306" width="600"]]
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Xiaoling 87.2 203 ==== 2.  Press the RST switch once ====
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Edwin Chen 75.1 206 [[image:image-20220602104701-12.png||height="285" width="600"]]
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Xiaoling 87.2 210 ==== 3.  Open the Upgrade tool (Tremo Programmer) in PC and Upgrade ====
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Xiaoling 87.2 213 (% style="color:blue" %)**1. 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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Edwin Chen 76.1 223 (% class="wikigeneratedid" id="HSelecttheCOMportcorrespondingtoUSBTTL" %)
Xiaoling 87.2 224 (% style="color:blue" %)**2. Select the COM port corresponding to USB TTL**
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Herong Lu 32.1 227 [[image:image-20220602103844-8.png]]
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Edwin Chen 76.1 231 (% class="wikigeneratedid" id="HSelectthebinfiletoburn" %)
Xiaoling 87.2 232 (% style="color:blue" %)**3. Select the bin file to burn**
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Herong Lu 32.1 235 [[image:image-20220602104144-9.png]]
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Herong Lu 32.1 238 [[image:image-20220602104251-10.png]]
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Edwin Chen 76.1 245 (% class="wikigeneratedid" id="HClicktostartthedownload" %)
Xiaoling 87.2 246 (% style="color:blue" %)**4. Click to start the download**
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Herong Lu 32.1 248 [[image:image-20220602104923-13.png]]
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Edwin Chen 76.1 252 (% class="wikigeneratedid" id="HThefollowingfigureappearstoprovethattheburningisinprogress" %)
Xiaoling 87.2 253 (% style="color:blue" %)**5. Check update process**
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Herong Lu 32.1 256 [[image:image-20220602104948-14.png]]
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Edwin Chen 76.1 260 (% class="wikigeneratedid" id="HThefollowingpictureappearstoprovethattheburningissuccessful" %)
Xiaoling 87.2 261 (% style="color:blue" %)**The following picture shows that the burning is successful**
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Herong Lu 32.1 263 [[image:image-20220602105251-15.png]]
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Xiaoling 87.2 267 = 3.  LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter =
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Xiaoling 87.2 270 == 3.1  Overview ==
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Edwin Chen 73.1 272 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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Xiaoling 87.2 275 == 3.2  Features ==
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277 * LoRaWAN USB adapter base on LA66 LoRaWAN module
278 * Ultra-long RF range
279 * Support LoRaWAN v1.0.4 protocol
280 * Support peer-to-peer protocol
281 * TCXO crystal to ensure RF performance on low temperature
282 * Spring RF antenna
283 * Available in different frequency LoRaWAN frequency bands.
284 * World-wide unique OTAA keys.
285 * AT Command via UART-TTL interface
286 * Firmware upgradable via UART interface
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Xiaoling 87.3 290 == 3.3  Specification ==
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292 * CPU: 32-bit 48 MHz
293 * Flash: 256KB
294 * RAM: 64KB
295 * Input Power Range: 5v
296 * Frequency Range: 150 MHz ~~ 960 MHz
297 * Maximum Power +22 dBm constant RF output
298 * High sensitivity: -148 dBm
299 * Temperature:
300 ** Storage: -55 ~~ +125℃
301 ** Operating: -40 ~~ +85℃
302 * Humidity:
303 ** Storage: 5 ~~ 95% (Non-Condensing)
304 ** Operating: 10 ~~ 95% (Non-Condensing)
305 * LoRa Tx Current: <90 mA at +17 dBm, 108 mA at +22 dBm
306 * LoRa Rx current: <9 mA
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Xiaoling 87.3 310 == 3.4  Pin Mapping & LED ==
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314 == 3.5  Example: Send & Get Messages via LoRaWAN in PC ==
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Edwin Chen 78.2 317 Assume user already input the LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter OTAA Keys in TTN and there is already TTN network coverage.
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Xiaoling 87.3 320 (% style="color:blue" %)**1. Connect the LA66 USB LoRaWAN adapter to PC**
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Edwin Chen 78.2 323 [[image:image-20220602171217-1.png||height="538" width="800"]]
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Edwin Chen 78.2 330 [[image:image-20220602161718-9.png||height="457" width="800"]]
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Xiaoling 87.3 334 (% style="color:blue" %)**2. Press the reset switch RST on the LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter to reset it.**
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Edwin Chen 78.2 336 The following picture appears to prove that the LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter successfully Join the LoRaWAN network
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Edwin Chen 78.2 339 [[image:image-20220602161935-10.png||height="498" width="800"]]
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Xiaoling 87.3 343 (% style="color:blue" %)**3. See Uplink Command**
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Xiaoling 87.3 345 Command format: (% style="color:#4472c4" %)** AT+SENDB=<confirn_status>,<Fport>,<data_len>,<data>**
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Herong Lu 58.1 347 example: AT+SENDB=01,02,8,05820802581ea0a5
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Edwin Chen 78.2 349 [[image:image-20220602162157-11.png||height="497" width="800"]]
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Xiaoling 87.3 353 (% style="color:blue" %)**4. Check to see if TTN received the message**
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Edwin Chen 78.2 355 [[image:image-20220602162331-12.png||height="420" width="800"]]
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Xiaoling 87.3 359 == 3.6  Example: Send PC's CPU/RAM usage to TTN via python ==
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Edwin Chen 87.1 362 **Use python as an example：**[[https:~~/~~/github.com/dragino/LA66/blob/main/Send_information_to_TTN_WindosPC.py>>https://github.com/dragino/LA66/blob/main/Send_information_to_TTN_WindosPC.py]]
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Xiaoling 87.3 365 (% style="color:red" %)**Preconditions:**
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Xiaoling 87.3 367 (% style="color:red" %)**1. LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter works fine**
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Xiaoling 87.3 369 (% style="color:red" %)**2. LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter  is registered with TTN**
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Xiaoling 87.3 373 (% style="color:blue" %)**Steps for usage:**
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375 (% style="color:blue" %)**1.**(%%) Press the reset switch RESET on the LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter
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Edwin Chen 81.1 379 [[image:image-20220602115852-3.png||height="450" width="1187"]]
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Xiaoling 87.4 383 == 3.7  Example: Send & Get Messages via LoRaWAN in RPi ==
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Edwin Chen 79.1 386 Assume user already input the LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter OTAA Keys in TTN and there is already TTN network coverage.
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Xiaoling 87.5 389 (% style="color:blue" %)**1. Connect the LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter to the Raspberry Pi**
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Edwin Chen 78.2 391 [[image:image-20220602171233-2.png||height="538" width="800"]]
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Xiaoling 87.4 395 (% style="color:blue" %)**2. Install Minicom in RPi.**
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Edwin Chen 79.1 397 (% id="cke_bm_509388S" style="display:none" %) (%%)Enter the following command in the RPi terminal
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Xiaoling 87.4 399 (% style="background-color:yellow" %)**apt update**
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Xiaoling 87.4 401 (% style="background-color:yellow" %)**apt install minicom**
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Edwin Chen 79.1 404 Use minicom to connect to the RPI's terminal
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Edwin Chen 79.1 406 [[image:image-20220602153146-3.png||height="439" width="500"]]
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Xiaoling 87.11 410 (% style="color:blue" %)**3. Press the reset switch RST on the LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter.**
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Xiaoling 87.11 412 The following picture appears to prove that the LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter successfully entered the network.
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Xiaoling 87.4 419 (% style="color:blue" %)**4. Send Uplink message**
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Xiaoling 87.5 421 Format: (% style="color:#4472c4" %)**AT+SENDB=<confirn_status>,<Fport>,<data_len>,<data>**
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Edwin Chen 79.1 423 example: AT+SENDB=01,02,8,05820802581ea0a5
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Edwin Chen 79.1 426 [[image:image-20220602160339-6.png||height="517" width="600"]]
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Xiaoling 87.4 436 == 3.8  Example: LA66 USB Module got a message from LA66 LoRa Shield and send the sensor data to NodeRed. ==
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Xiaoling 87.4 440 == 3.9  Upgrade Firmware of LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter ==
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Xiaoling 87.4 445 = 4.  Order Info =
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Xiaoling 87.5 448 **Part Number:**  (% style="color:blue" %)**LA66-XXX**(%%), (% style="color:blue" %)**LA66-LoRaWAN-Shield-XXX** (%%) **or**  (% style="color:blue" %)**LA66-USB-LoRaWAN-Adapter-XXX**
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Xiaoling 87.5 451 (% style="color:blue" %)**XXX**(%%): The default frequency band
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Xiaoling 87.5 453 * (% style="color:red" %)**AS923**(%%):  LoRaWAN AS923 band
454 * (% style="color:red" %)**AU915**(%%):  LoRaWAN AU915 band
455 * (% style="color:red" %)**EU433**(%%):  LoRaWAN EU433 band
456 * (% style="color:red" %)**EU868**(%%):  LoRaWAN EU868 band
457 * (% style="color:red" %)**KR920**(%%):  LoRaWAN KR920 band
458 * (% style="color:red" %)**US915**(%%):  LoRaWAN US915 band
459 * (% style="color:red" %)**IN865**(%%):  LoRaWAN IN865 band
460 * (% style="color:red" %)**CN470**(%%): LoRaWAN CN470 band
461 * (% style="color:red" %)**PP**(%%):  Peer to Peer LoRa Protocol
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465 = 5.  Reference =
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Edwin Chen 78.1 467 * Hardware Design File for LA66 LoRaWAN Shield, LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter : [[Download>>https://www.dropbox.com/sh/a3wbmdcvqjxaqw5/AADZfvAiykJTK624RgMquH86a?dl=0]]
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