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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 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.
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Xiaoling 101.4 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.
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Edwin Chen 65.1 37 Each LA66 module includes a (% style="color:blue" %)**world-unique OTAA key**(%%) for LoRaWAN registration.
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Edwin Chen 65.1 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.
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Edwin Chen 65.1 47 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 53 == 1.2  Features ==
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Edwin Chen 68.1 56 * Support LoRaWAN v1.0.4 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.
Edwin Chen 69.1 62 * AT Command via UART-TTL interface
63 * Firmware upgradable via UART interface
64 * Ultra-long RF range
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Xiaoling 87.2 68 == 1.3  Specification ==
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Edwin Chen 68.1 71 * CPU: 32-bit 48 MHz
72 * Flash: 256KB
73 * RAM: 64KB
Edwin Chen 66.1 74 * Input Power Range: 1.8v ~~ 3.7v
75 * Power Consumption: < 4uA.
76 * Frequency Range: 150 MHz ~~ 960 MHz
77 * Maximum Power +22 dBm constant RF output
78 * High sensitivity: -148 dBm
79 * Temperature:
80 ** Storage: -55 ~~ +125℃
81 ** Operating: -40 ~~ +85℃
82 * Humidity:
83 ** Storage: 5 ~~ 95% (Non-Condensing)
84 ** Operating: 10 ~~ 95% (Non-Condensing)
85 * LoRa Tx Current: <90 mA at +17 dBm, 108 mA at +22 dBm
86 * LoRa Rx current: <9 mA
87 * I/O Voltage: 3.3v
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Xiaoling 87.2 91 == 1.4  AT Command ==
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Edwin Chen 66.1 94 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 98 == 1.5  Dimension ==
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Xiaoling 98.2 100 [[image:image-20220718094750-3.png]]
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Xiaoling 87.2 104 == 1.6  Pin Mapping ==
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Xiaoling 87.2 110 == 1.7  Land Pattern ==
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Xiaoling 87.2 117 = 2.  LA66 LoRaWAN Shield =
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Xiaoling 87.2 120 == 2.1  Overview ==
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Xiaoling 100.4 132 (% style="color:blue" %)**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 101.4 137 (% 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.
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Edwin Chen 90.1 143 Each LA66 module includes a (% style="color:blue" %)**world-unique OTAA key**(%%) for LoRaWAN registration.
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Edwin Chen 90.1 149 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 90.1 155 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 87.2 161 == 2.2  Features ==
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Edwin Chen 71.1 164 * Arduino Shield base on LA66 LoRaWAN module
165 * Support LoRaWAN v1.0.4 protocol
166 * Support peer-to-peer protocol
167 * TCXO crystal to ensure RF performance on low temperature
168 * SMA connector
169 * Available in different frequency LoRaWAN frequency bands.
170 * World-wide unique OTAA keys.
171 * AT Command via UART-TTL interface
172 * Firmware upgradable via UART interface
173 * Ultra-long RF range
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Xiaoling 87.2 177 == 2.3  Specification ==
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Edwin Chen 71.1 180 * CPU: 32-bit 48 MHz
181 * Flash: 256KB
182 * RAM: 64KB
183 * Input Power Range: 1.8v ~~ 3.7v
184 * Power Consumption: < 4uA.
185 * Frequency Range: 150 MHz ~~ 960 MHz
186 * Maximum Power +22 dBm constant RF output
187 * High sensitivity: -148 dBm
188 * Temperature:
189 ** Storage: -55 ~~ +125℃
190 ** Operating: -40 ~~ +85℃
191 * Humidity:
192 ** Storage: 5 ~~ 95% (Non-Condensing)
193 ** Operating: 10 ~~ 95% (Non-Condensing)
194 * LoRa Tx Current: <90 mA at +17 dBm, 108 mA at +22 dBm
195 * LoRa Rx current: <9 mA
196 * I/O Voltage: 3.3v
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Herong Lu 125.1 200 == 2.4  LED ==
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Herong Lu 125.1 203 ~1. The LED lights up red when there is an upstream data packet
204 2. When the network is successfully connected, the green light will be on for 5 seconds
205 3. Purple light on when receiving downlink data packets
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Xiaoling 87.2 209 == 2.5  Example: Use AT Command to communicate with LA66 module via Arduino UNO. ==
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Xiaoling 134.3 212 **Show connection diagram:**
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Xiaoling 134.6 219 (% style="color:blue" %)**1.  open Arduino IDE**
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Xiaoling 134.6 226 (% style="color:blue" %)**2.  Open project**
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Xiaoling 134.7 229 LA66-LoRaWAN-shield-AT-command-via-Arduino-UNO source code link: [[https:~~/~~/www.dropbox.com/sh/cx0pspkwu62pr97/AAAbKh2ioPdZfSDtdDpooYqha?dl=0>>https://www.dropbox.com/sh/cx0pspkwu62pr97/AAAbKh2ioPdZfSDtdDpooYqha?dl=0]]
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Xiaoling 134.6 234 (% style="color:blue" %)**3.  Click the button marked 1 in the figure to compile, and after the compilation is complete, click the button marked 2 in the figure to upload**
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Xiaoling 134.6 239 (% style="color:blue" %)**4.  After the upload is successful, open the serial port monitoring and send the AT command**
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Xiaoling 87.2 246 == 2.6  Example: Join TTN network and send an uplink message, get downlink message. ==
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Xiaoling 134.6 249 (% style="color:blue" %)**1.  Open project**
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Xiaoling 134.7 252 Join-TTN-network source code link: [[https:~~/~~/www.dropbox.com/sh/0sjyncafa0gjv00/AACC2m1orov-QHRkvH8-ddCka?dl=0>>https://www.dropbox.com/sh/0sjyncafa0gjv00/AACC2m1orov-QHRkvH8-ddCka?dl=0]]
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Xiaoling 134.6 259 (% style="color:blue" %)**2.  Same steps as 2.5,after opening the serial port monitoring, it will automatically connect to the network and send packets**
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Herong Lu 133.1 266 == 2.7  Example: Log Temperature Sensor(DHT11) and send data to TTN, show it in Node-RED. ==
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Xiaoling 134.6 269 (% style="color:blue" %)**1.  Open project**
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Xiaoling 134.7 272 Log-Temperature-Sensor-and-send-data-to-TTN source code link: [[https:~~/~~/www.dropbox.com/sh/0aagmrpec1lxmva/AABMXWVMSHG9dK1_Zv_7xOmCa?dl=0>>https://www.dropbox.com/sh/0aagmrpec1lxmva/AABMXWVMSHG9dK1_Zv_7xOmCa?dl=0]]
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Xiaoling 134.6 279 (% style="color:blue" %)**2.  Same steps as 2.5,after opening the serial port monitoring, it will automatically connect to the network and send packets**
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Xiaoling 134.6 286 (% style="color:blue" %)**3.  Integration into Node-red via TTNV3**
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Herong Lu 133.1 288 For the usage of Node-RED, please refer to: [[http:~~/~~/8.211.40.43:8080/xwiki/bin/view/Main/Node-RED/>>http://8.211.40.43:8080/xwiki/bin/view/Main/Node-RED/]]
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Xiaoling 87.2 294 == 2.8  Upgrade Firmware of LA66 LoRaWAN Shield ==
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Edwin Chen 74.1 300 1. LA66 LoRaWAN Shield
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Xiaoling 87.2 308 === 2.8.2  Connection ===
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Xiaoling 87.2 315 (% style="color:blue" %)**LA66 LoRaWAN Shield**(%%)  **<->** (% style="color:blue" %)**USB TTL**
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Xiaoling 87.2 319 (% style="background-color:yellow" %)**GND  <-> GND
Xiaoling 87.8 320 TXD  <->  TXD
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Edwin Chen 77.1 325 Put a jumper cap on JP6 of LA66 LoRaWAN Shield. ( the jumper is to power on LA66 module)
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Edwin Chen 75.1 327 Connect USB TTL Adapter to PC after connecting the wires
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Xiaoling 87.2 334 === 2.8.3  Upgrade steps ===
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Xiaoling 134.2 337 ==== (% style="color:blue" %)1.  Switch SW1 to put in ISP position(%%) ====
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Xiaoling 134.2 344 ==== (% style="color:blue" %)2.  Press the RST switch once(%%) ====
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Xiaoling 134.2 351 ==== (% style="color:blue" %)3.  Open the Upgrade tool (Tremo Programmer) in PC and Upgrade(%%) ====
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Xiaoling 87.2 355 (% 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 76.1 366 (% class="wikigeneratedid" id="HSelecttheCOMportcorrespondingtoUSBTTL" %)
Xiaoling 87.2 367 (% style="color:blue" %)**2. Select the COM port corresponding to USB TTL**
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Edwin Chen 76.1 374 (% class="wikigeneratedid" id="HSelectthebinfiletoburn" %)
Xiaoling 87.2 375 (% style="color:blue" %)**3. Select the bin file to burn**
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Edwin Chen 76.1 388 (% class="wikigeneratedid" id="HClicktostartthedownload" %)
Xiaoling 87.2 389 (% style="color:blue" %)**4. Click to start the download**
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Edwin Chen 76.1 395 (% class="wikigeneratedid" id="HThefollowingfigureappearstoprovethattheburningisinprogress" %)
Xiaoling 87.2 396 (% style="color:blue" %)**5. Check update process**
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Xiaoling 87.2 404 (% style="color:blue" %)**The following picture shows that the burning is successful**
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Xiaoling 87.2 410 = 3.  LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter =
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Xiaoling 87.2 413 == 3.1  Overview ==
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Edwin Chen 93.1 416 [[image:image-20220715001142-3.png||height="145" width="220"]]
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Edwin Chen 91.1 420 (% style="color:blue" %)**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 101.4 424 (% 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.
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Edwin Chen 90.1 428 Each LA66 module includes a (% style="color:blue" %)**world-unique OTAA key**(%%) for LoRaWAN registration.
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Edwin Chen 90.1 432 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 90.1 436 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 87.2 441 == 3.2  Features ==
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Edwin Chen 73.1 444 * LoRaWAN USB adapter base on LA66 LoRaWAN module
445 * Ultra-long RF range
446 * Support LoRaWAN v1.0.4 protocol
447 * Support peer-to-peer protocol
448 * TCXO crystal to ensure RF performance on low temperature
449 * Spring RF antenna
450 * Available in different frequency LoRaWAN frequency bands.
451 * World-wide unique OTAA keys.
452 * AT Command via UART-TTL interface
453 * Firmware upgradable via UART interface
Xiaoling 93.3 454 * Open Source Mobile App for LoRaWAN signal detect and GPS tracking.
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Xiaoling 87.3 458 == 3.3  Specification ==
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Edwin Chen 73.1 461 * CPU: 32-bit 48 MHz
462 * Flash: 256KB
463 * RAM: 64KB
464 * Input Power Range: 5v
465 * Frequency Range: 150 MHz ~~ 960 MHz
466 * Maximum Power +22 dBm constant RF output
467 * High sensitivity: -148 dBm
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469 ** Storage: -55 ~~ +125℃
470 ** Operating: -40 ~~ +85℃
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474 * LoRa Tx Current: <90 mA at +17 dBm, 108 mA at +22 dBm
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Xiaoling 87.3 479 == 3.4  Pin Mapping & LED ==
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483 == 3.5  Example: Send & Get Messages via LoRaWAN in PC ==
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Edwin Chen 78.2 487 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 87.3 491 (% style="color:blue" %)**1. Connect the LA66 USB LoRaWAN adapter to PC**
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Xiaoling 87.3 505 (% style="color:blue" %)**2. Press the reset switch RST on the LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter to reset it.**
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Edwin Chen 78.2 507 The following picture appears to prove that the LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter successfully Join the LoRaWAN network
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Xiaoling 87.3 514 (% style="color:blue" %)**3. See Uplink Command**
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Xiaoling 87.3 516 Command format: (% style="color:#4472c4" %)** AT+SENDB=<confirn_status>,<Fport>,<data_len>,<data>**
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Herong Lu 58.1 518 example: AT+SENDB=01,02,8,05820802581ea0a5
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Xiaoling 87.3 524 (% style="color:blue" %)**4. Check to see if TTN received the message**
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Xiaoling 87.3 530 == 3.6  Example: Send PC's CPU/RAM usage to TTN via python ==
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Edwin Chen 87.1 533 **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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Herong Lu 106.1 535 (**Raspberry Pi example: **[[https:~~/~~/github.com/dragino/LA66/blob/main/Send_information_to_TTN_Raspberry%20Pi.py>>https://github.com/dragino/LA66/blob/main/Send_information_to_TTN_Raspberry%20Pi.py]])
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Xiaoling 87.3 537 (% style="color:red" %)**Preconditions:**
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Xiaoling 87.3 539 (% style="color:red" %)**1. LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter works fine**
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Xiaoling 87.3 541 (% style="color:red" %)**2. LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter  is registered with TTN**
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Xiaoling 87.3 545 (% style="color:blue" %)**Steps for usage:**
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Xiaoling 87.4 555 == 3.7  Example: Send & Get Messages via LoRaWAN in RPi ==
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Edwin Chen 79.1 558 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 87.5 561 (% style="color:blue" %)**1. Connect the LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter to the Raspberry Pi**
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Xiaoling 87.4 567 (% style="color:blue" %)**2. Install Minicom in RPi.**
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Edwin Chen 79.1 569 (% id="cke_bm_509388S" style="display:none" %) (%%)Enter the following command in the RPi terminal
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Xiaoling 87.4 571 (% style="background-color:yellow" %)**apt update**
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Xiaoling 87.4 573 (% style="background-color:yellow" %)**apt install minicom**
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Edwin Chen 79.1 576 Use minicom to connect to the RPI's terminal
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Edwin Chen 79.1 578 [[image:image-20220602153146-3.png||height="439" width="500"]]
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Xiaoling 87.11 582 (% style="color:blue" %)**3. Press the reset switch RST on the LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter.**
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Xiaoling 87.11 584 The following picture appears to prove that the LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter successfully entered the network.
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Xiaoling 87.4 591 (% style="color:blue" %)**4. Send Uplink message**
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Xiaoling 87.5 593 Format: (% style="color:#4472c4" %)**AT+SENDB=<confirn_status>,<Fport>,<data_len>,<data>**
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Edwin Chen 79.1 595 example: AT+SENDB=01,02,8,05820802581ea0a5
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Edwin Chen 79.1 598 [[image:image-20220602160339-6.png||height="517" width="600"]]
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Edwin Chen 79.1 602 Check to see if TTN received the message
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Edwin Chen 139.2 608 == 3.8  Example: Use of LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter and mobile APP ==
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Edwin Chen 139.2 611 === 3.8.1  Hardware and Software Connection ===
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614 ==== (% style="color:blue" %)**Overview:**(%%) ====
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Edwin Chen 139.2 618 DRAGINO-LA66-APP is an Open Source mobile APP for LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter. DRAGINO-LA66-APP has below features:
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Edwin Chen 139.2 620 * Send real-time location information of mobile phone to LoRaWAN network.
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Edwin Chen 139.2 627 ==== (% style="color:blue" %)**Hardware Connection:**(%%) ====
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Edwin Chen 139.2 629 A USB to Type-C adapter is needed to connect to a Mobile phone.
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Edwin Chen 139.2 631 Note: The package of LA66 USB adapter already includes this USB Type-C adapter.
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Edwin Chen 139.2 633 [[image:image-20220813174353-2.png||height="360" width="313"]]
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Edwin Chen 139.2 636 ==== (% style="color:blue" %)**Download and Install App:**(%%) ====
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Edwin Chen 139.2 638 [[(% id="cke_bm_895007S" style="display:none" %)** **(%%)**Download Link for Android apk **>>https://www.dropbox.com/sh/zxwx16qb777uvkz/AABE_P8coGCQ4DAC8enH4bUya?dl=0]].  (Android Version Only)
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Xiaoling 134.2 643 ==== (% style="color:blue" %)**Use of APP:**(%%) ====
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Edwin Chen 139.2 647 [[image:image-20220723113448-7.png||height="995" width="450"]]
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Edwin Chen 139.2 649 **Block Explain:**
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Edwin Chen 139.2 651 1.  Display LA66 USB LoRaWAN Module connection status
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Edwin Chen 139.2 653 2.  Check and reconnect
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Edwin Chen 139.2 655 3.  Turn send timestamps on or off
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Edwin Chen 139.2 657 4.  Display LoRaWan connection status
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Edwin Chen 139.2 659 5.  Check LoRaWan connection status
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Edwin Chen 139.2 661 6.  The RSSI value of the node when the ACK is received
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Edwin Chen 139.2 663 7.  Node's Signal Strength Icon
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Edwin Chen 139.2 665 8.  Configure Location Uplink Interval
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Edwin Chen 139.2 667 9.  AT command input box
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Edwin Chen 139.2 669 10.  Send Button:  Send input box info to LA66 USB Adapter
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Edwin Chen 139.2 671 11.  Output Log from LA66 USB adapter
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Edwin Chen 139.2 673 12.  clear log button
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Edwin Chen 139.2 675 13.  exit button
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Edwin Chen 139.2 686 [[image:image-20220723110626-6.png||height="681" width="511"]]
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Edwin Chen 141.1 690 === 3.8.2 Send data to TTNv3 and plot location info in Node-Red ===
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Xiaoling 134.8 693 (% style="color:blue" %)**1.  Register LA66 USB LoRaWAN Module to TTNV3**
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Herong Lu 113.1 695 [[image:image-20220723134549-8.png]]
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Xiaoling 134.8 699 (% style="color:blue" %)**2.  Open Node-RED,And import the JSON file to generate the flow**
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Edwin Chen 139.2 701 Sample JSON file please go to **[[this link>>https://www.dropbox.com/sh/zxwx16qb777uvkz/AABE_P8coGCQ4DAC8enH4bUya?dl=0]]** to download.
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Edwin Chen 139.2 703 For the usage of Node-RED, please refer to: [[http:~~/~~/wiki.dragino.com/xwiki/bin/view/Main/Node-RED/>>http://wiki.dragino.com/xwiki/bin/view/Main/Node-RED/]]
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Edwin Chen 139.2 705 After see LoRaWAN Online, walk around and the APP will keep sending location info to LoRaWAN server and then to the Node Red.
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Xiaoling 87.4 714 == 3.9  Upgrade Firmware of LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter ==
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Herong Lu 134.1 717 The LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter is the same as the LA66 LoRaWAN Shield update method
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Herong Lu 119.1 719 Just use the yellow jumper cap to short the BOOT corner and the RX corner, and then press the RESET button (without the jumper cap, you can directly short the BOOT corner and the RX corner with a wire to achieve the same effect)
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Herong Lu 119.1 721 [[image:image-20220723150132-2.png]]
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Xiaoling 137.2 728 == 4.1  How to Compile Source Code for LA66? ==
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Xiaoling 137.3 731 Compile and Upload Code to ASR6601 Platform :[[Instruction>>Compile and Upload Code to ASR6601 Platform]]
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Xiaoling 87.5 738 **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 87.5 741 (% style="color:blue" %)**XXX**(%%): The default frequency band
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Xiaoling 87.5 743 * (% style="color:red" %)**AS923**(%%):  LoRaWAN AS923 band
744 * (% style="color:red" %)**AU915**(%%):  LoRaWAN AU915 band
745 * (% style="color:red" %)**EU433**(%%):  LoRaWAN EU433 band
746 * (% style="color:red" %)**EU868**(%%):  LoRaWAN EU868 band
747 * (% style="color:red" %)**KR920**(%%):  LoRaWAN KR920 band
748 * (% style="color:red" %)**US915**(%%):  LoRaWAN US915 band
749 * (% style="color:red" %)**IN865**(%%):  LoRaWAN IN865 band
750 * (% style="color:red" %)**CN470**(%%): LoRaWAN CN470 band
751 * (% style="color:red" %)**PP**(%%):  Peer to Peer LoRa Protocol
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Edwin Chen 78.1 758 * 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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