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Xiaoling 87.13 3 **Table of Contents:**
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Xiaoling 146.5 11 = 1.  LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter =
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Xiaoling 146.5 14 == 1.1  Overview ==
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Edwin Chen 93.1 17 [[image:image-20220715001142-3.png||height="145" width="220"]]
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Edwin Chen 91.1 21 (% 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 25 (% 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 29 Each LA66 module includes a (% style="color:blue" %)**world-unique OTAA key**(%%) for LoRaWAN registration.
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Edwin Chen 90.1 33 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 37 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 146.5 42 == 1.2  Features ==
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Edwin Chen 73.1 45 * LoRaWAN USB adapter base on LA66 LoRaWAN module
46 * Ultra-long RF range
47 * Support LoRaWAN v1.0.4 protocol
48 * Support peer-to-peer protocol
49 * TCXO crystal to ensure RF performance on low temperature
50 * Spring RF antenna
51 * Available in different frequency LoRaWAN frequency bands.
52 * World-wide unique OTAA keys.
53 * AT Command via UART-TTL interface
54 * Firmware upgradable via UART interface
Xiaoling 93.3 55 * Open Source Mobile App for LoRaWAN signal detect and GPS tracking.
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Xiaoling 146.5 58 == 1.3  Specification ==
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Edwin Chen 73.1 61 * CPU: 32-bit 48 MHz
62 * Flash: 256KB
63 * RAM: 64KB
64 * Input Power Range: 5v
65 * Frequency Range: 150 MHz ~~ 960 MHz
66 * Maximum Power +22 dBm constant RF output
67 * High sensitivity: -148 dBm
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69 ** Storage: -55 ~~ +125℃
70 ** Operating: -40 ~~ +85℃
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72 ** Storage: 5 ~~ 95% (Non-Condensing)
73 ** Operating: 10 ~~ 95% (Non-Condensing)
74 * LoRa Tx Current: <90 mA at +17 dBm, 108 mA at +22 dBm
75 * LoRa Rx current: <9 mA
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Xiaoling 146.5 78 == 1.4  Pin Mapping & LED ==
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Edwin Chen 143.1 81 [[image:image-20220813183239-3.png||height="526" width="662"]]
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Xiaoling 146.5 85 == 1.5  Example: Send & Get Messages via LoRaWAN in PC ==
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Edwin Chen 78.2 89 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 93 (% style="color:blue" %)**1. Connect the LA66 USB LoRaWAN adapter to PC**
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Herong Lu 106.1 96 [[image:image-20220723100027-1.png]]
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Herong Lu 58.1 99 Open the serial port tool
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Xiaoling 87.3 107 (% style="color:blue" %)**2. Press the reset switch RST on the LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter to reset it.**
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Edwin Chen 78.2 110 The following picture appears to prove that the LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter successfully Join the LoRaWAN network
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Edwin Chen 78.2 113 [[image:image-20220602161935-10.png||height="498" width="800"]]
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Xiaoling 87.3 117 (% style="color:blue" %)**3. See Uplink Command**
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Xiaoling 87.3 120 Command format: (% style="color:#4472c4" %)** AT+SENDB=<confirn_status>,<Fport>,<data_len>,<data>**
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Herong Lu 58.1 122 example: AT+SENDB=01,02,8,05820802581ea0a5
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Edwin Chen 78.2 124 [[image:image-20220602162157-11.png||height="497" width="800"]]
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Xiaoling 87.3 128 (% style="color:blue" %)**4. Check to see if TTN received the message**
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Xiaoling 149.2 131 [[image:image-20220817093644-1.png]]
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Xiaoling 146.5 135 == 1.6  Example: Send PC's CPU/RAM usage to TTN via python ==
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Edwin Chen 87.1 138 **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 106.1 140 (**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 87.3 143 (% style="color:red" %)**Preconditions:**
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Xiaoling 87.3 145 (% style="color:red" %)**1. LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter works fine**
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Xiaoling 87.3 147 (% style="color:red" %)**2. LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter  is registered with TTN**
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Xiaoling 87.3 151 (% style="color:blue" %)**Steps for usage:**
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153 (% style="color:blue" %)**1.**(%%) Press the reset switch RESET on the LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter
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Edwin Chen 81.1 158 [[image:image-20220602115852-3.png||height="450" width="1187"]]
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Xiaoling 146.5 162 == 1.7  Example: Send & Get Messages via LoRaWAN in RPi ==
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Edwin Chen 79.1 165 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 87.5 168 (% style="color:blue" %)**1. Connect the LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter to the Raspberry Pi**
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Herong Lu 106.1 171 [[image:image-20220723100439-2.png]]
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Xiaoling 87.4 175 (% style="color:blue" %)**2. Install Minicom in RPi.**
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Edwin Chen 79.1 178 (% id="cke_bm_509388S" style="display:none" %) (%%)Enter the following command in the RPi terminal
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Xiaoling 87.4 180 (% style="background-color:yellow" %)**apt update**
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Xiaoling 87.4 182 (% style="background-color:yellow" %)**apt install minicom**
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Edwin Chen 79.1 185 Use minicom to connect to the RPI's terminal
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Edwin Chen 79.1 187 [[image:image-20220602153146-3.png||height="439" width="500"]]
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Xiaoling 87.11 191 (% style="color:blue" %)**3. Press the reset switch RST on the LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter.**
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Xiaoling 87.11 194 The following picture appears to prove that the LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter successfully entered the network.
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Edwin Chen 79.1 197 [[image:image-20220602154928-5.png||height="436" width="500"]]
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Xiaoling 87.4 201 (% style="color:blue" %)**4. Send Uplink message**
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Xiaoling 87.5 204 Format: (% style="color:#4472c4" %)**AT+SENDB=<confirn_status>,<Fport>,<data_len>,<data>**
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Edwin Chen 79.1 206 example: AT+SENDB=01,02,8,05820802581ea0a5
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Edwin Chen 79.1 209 [[image:image-20220602160339-6.png||height="517" width="600"]]
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Xiaoling 146.5 219 == 1.8  Example: Use of LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter and mobile APP ==
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Xiaoling 146.5 222 === 1.8.1  Hardware and Software Connection ===
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Xiaoling 134.2 226 ==== (% style="color:blue" %)**Overview：**(%%) ====
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Edwin Chen 139.2 230 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 139.2 232 * Send real-time location information of mobile phone to LoRaWAN network.
233 * Check LoRaWAN network signal strengh.
234 * Manually send messages to LoRaWAN network.
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Edwin Chen 139.2 240 ==== (% style="color:blue" %)**Hardware Connection:**(%%) ====
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Edwin Chen 139.2 243 A USB to Type-C adapter is needed to connect to a Mobile phone.
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Edwin Chen 139.2 245 Note: The package of LA66 USB adapter already includes this USB Type-C adapter.
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Edwin Chen 139.2 247 [[image:image-20220813174353-2.png||height="360" width="313"]]
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Edwin Chen 139.2 251 ==== (% style="color:blue" %)**Download and Install App:**(%%) ====
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Edwin Chen 139.2 254 [[(% 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 134.2 260 ==== (% style="color:blue" %)**Use of APP:**(%%) ====
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Herong Lu 110.1 263 Function and page introduction
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Edwin Chen 139.2 266 [[image:image-20220723113448-7.png||height="995" width="450"]]
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Edwin Chen 139.2 268 **Block Explain:**
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Edwin Chen 139.2 270 1.  Display LA66 USB LoRaWAN Module connection status
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Edwin Chen 139.2 272 2.  Check and reconnect
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Edwin Chen 139.2 274 3.  Turn send timestamps on or off
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Edwin Chen 139.2 276 4.  Display LoRaWan connection status
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Edwin Chen 139.2 278 5.  Check LoRaWan connection status
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Edwin Chen 139.2 280 6.  The RSSI value of the node when the ACK is received
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Edwin Chen 139.2 282 7.  Node's Signal Strength Icon
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Edwin Chen 139.2 284 8.  Configure Location Uplink Interval
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Edwin Chen 139.2 286 9.  AT command input box
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Edwin Chen 139.2 288 10.  Send Button:  Send input box info to LA66 USB Adapter
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Edwin Chen 139.2 290 11.  Output Log from LA66 USB adapter
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Edwin Chen 139.2 292 12.  clear log button
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Edwin Chen 139.2 294 13.  exit button
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Edwin Chen 139.2 301 [[image:image-20220723110520-5.png||height="677" width="508"]]
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Herong Lu 110.1 305 Connect LA66 USB LoRaWAN Module
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Edwin Chen 139.2 307 [[image:image-20220723110626-6.png||height="681" width="511"]]
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Xiaoling 148.3 311 === 1.8.2  Send data to TTNv3 and plot location info in Node-Red ===
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Xiaoling 134.8 314 (% style="color:blue" %)**1.  Register LA66 USB LoRaWAN Module to TTNV3**
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Xiaoling 134.8 321 (% style="color:blue" %)**2.  Open Node-RED,And import the JSON file to generate the flow**
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Edwin Chen 139.2 324 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 139.2 326 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 139.2 328 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 146.5 337 == 1.9  Upgrade Firmware of LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter ==
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Herong Lu 134.1 340 The LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter is the same as the LA66 LoRaWAN Shield update method
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Herong Lu 119.1 342 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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Xiaoling 146.5 349 = 2.  FAQ =
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Xiaoling 146.5 352 == 2.1  How to Compile Source Code for LA66? ==
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Xiaoling 146.4 355 Compile and Upload Code to ASR6601 Platform ：[[Instruction>>Main.User Manual for LoRaWAN End Nodes.LA66 LoRaWAN Module.Compile and Upload Code to ASR6601 Platform.WebHome]]
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Xiaoling 146.5 359 = 3.  Order Info =
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Xiaoling 146.5 362 **Part Number:**  (% style="color:blue" %)**LA66-USB-LoRaWAN-Adapter-XXX**
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Xiaoling 87.5 365 (% style="color:blue" %)**XXX**(%%): The default frequency band
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Xiaoling 87.5 367 * (% style="color:red" %)**AS923**(%%):  LoRaWAN AS923 band
368 * (% style="color:red" %)**AU915**(%%):  LoRaWAN AU915 band
369 * (% style="color:red" %)**EU433**(%%):  LoRaWAN EU433 band
370 * (% style="color:red" %)**EU868**(%%):  LoRaWAN EU868 band
371 * (% style="color:red" %)**KR920**(%%):  LoRaWAN KR920 band
372 * (% style="color:red" %)**US915**(%%):  LoRaWAN US915 band
373 * (% style="color:red" %)**IN865**(%%):  LoRaWAN IN865 band
374 * (% style="color:red" %)**CN470**(%%): LoRaWAN CN470 band
375 * (% style="color:red" %)**PP**(%%):  Peer to Peer LoRa Protocol
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Edwin Chen 150.1 383 * Mobile Phone App Source Code: [[Download>>https://github.com/dragino/LA66_Mobile_App]].
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