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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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Edwin Chen 6.1 73 = LA66 LoRaWAN Shield =
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Edwin Chen 71.1 75 == Overview ==
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Edwin Chen 71.1 77 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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80 == Features ==
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82 * Arduino Shield base on LA66 LoRaWAN module
83 * Support LoRaWAN v1.0.4 protocol
84 * Support peer-to-peer protocol
85 * TCXO crystal to ensure RF performance on low temperature
86 * SMA connector
87 * Available in different frequency LoRaWAN frequency bands.
88 * World-wide unique OTAA keys.
89 * AT Command via UART-TTL interface
90 * Firmware upgradable via UART interface
91 * Ultra-long RF range
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93 == Specification ==
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95 * CPU: 32-bit 48 MHz
96 * Flash: 256KB
97 * RAM: 64KB
98 * Input Power Range: 1.8v ~~ 3.7v
99 * Power Consumption: < 4uA.
100 * Frequency Range: 150 MHz ~~ 960 MHz
101 * Maximum Power +22 dBm constant RF output
102 * High sensitivity: -148 dBm
103 * Temperature:
104 ** Storage: -55 ~~ +125℃
105 ** Operating: -40 ~~ +85℃
106 * Humidity:
107 ** Storage: 5 ~~ 95% (Non-Condensing)
108 ** Operating: 10 ~~ 95% (Non-Condensing)
109 * LoRa Tx Current: <90 mA at +17 dBm, 108 mA at +22 dBm
110 * LoRa Rx current: <9 mA
111 * I/O Voltage: 3.3v
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Edwin Chen 11.1 113 == Pin Mapping & LED ==
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Edwin Chen 11.1 115 == Example: Use AT Command to communicate with LA66 module via Arduino UNO. ==
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117 == Example: Join TTN network and send an uplink message, get downlink message. ==
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119 == Example: Log Temperature Sensor(DHT11) and send data to TTN, show it in DataCake. ==
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Edwin Chen 13.1 121 == Upgrade Firmware of LA66 LoRaWAN Shield ==
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Edwin Chen 74.1 123 === Items needed for update ===
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Edwin Chen 74.1 125 1. LA66 LoRaWAN Shield
126 1. Arduino
127 1. USB TO TTL Adapter
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Edwin Chen 75.1 129 [[image:image-20220602100052-2.png||height="385" width="600"]]
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Edwin Chen 74.1 132 === Connection ===
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Edwin Chen 75.1 134 [[image:image-20220602101311-3.png||height="276" width="600"]]
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Edwin Chen 75.1 136 (% style="color:blue" %)**LA66 LoRaWAN Shield**(%%)  <-> (% style="color:blue" %)**USB TTL**(%%)
137 **GND  <-> GND
138 TXD  <-> TXD
139 RXD  <-> RXD**
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Edwin Chen 77.1 141 Put a jumper cap on JP6 of LA66 LoRaWAN Shield. ( the jumper is to power on LA66 module)
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Edwin Chen 75.1 143 Connect USB TTL Adapter to PC after connecting the wires
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Edwin Chen 75.1 146 [[image:image-20220602102240-4.png||height="304" width="600"]]
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149 === Upgrade steps ===
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Edwin Chen 75.1 151 ==== Switch SW1 to put in ISP position ====
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Edwin Chen 75.1 153 [[image:image-20220602102824-5.png||height="306" width="600"]]
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Edwin Chen 75.1 156 ==== Press the RST switch once ====
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Edwin Chen 75.1 158 [[image:image-20220602104701-12.png||height="285" width="600"]]
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Edwin Chen 76.1 161 ==== Open the Upgrade tool (Tremo Programmer) in PC and Upgrade ====
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Edwin Chen 76.1 163 **~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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Herong Lu 32.1 165 [[image:image-20220602103227-6.png]]
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Edwin Chen 76.1 170 (% class="wikigeneratedid" id="HSelecttheCOMportcorrespondingtoUSBTTL" %)
171 **2. Select the COM port corresponding to USB TTL**
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Herong Lu 32.1 173 [[image:image-20220602103844-8.png]]
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Edwin Chen 76.1 176 (% class="wikigeneratedid" id="HSelectthebinfiletoburn" %)
177 **3. Select the bin file to burn**
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Herong Lu 32.1 179 [[image:image-20220602104144-9.png]]
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Edwin Chen 76.1 186 (% class="wikigeneratedid" id="HClicktostartthedownload" %)
187 **4. Click to start the download**
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Herong Lu 32.1 189 [[image:image-20220602104923-13.png]]
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Edwin Chen 76.1 192 (% class="wikigeneratedid" id="HThefollowingfigureappearstoprovethattheburningisinprogress" %)
193 **5. Check update process**
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Herong Lu 32.1 195 [[image:image-20220602104948-14.png]]
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Edwin Chen 76.1 198 (% class="wikigeneratedid" id="HThefollowingpictureappearstoprovethattheburningissuccessful" %)
199 **The following picture shows that the burning is successful**
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Herong Lu 32.1 201 [[image:image-20220602105251-15.png]]
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Edwin Chen 6.1 206 = LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter =
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Edwin Chen 73.1 208 == Overview ==
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Edwin Chen 73.1 210 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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213 == Features ==
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215 * LoRaWAN USB adapter base on LA66 LoRaWAN module
216 * Ultra-long RF range
217 * Support LoRaWAN v1.0.4 protocol
218 * Support peer-to-peer protocol
219 * TCXO crystal to ensure RF performance on low temperature
220 * Spring RF antenna
221 * Available in different frequency LoRaWAN frequency bands.
222 * World-wide unique OTAA keys.
223 * AT Command via UART-TTL interface
224 * Firmware upgradable via UART interface
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226 == Specification ==
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228 * CPU: 32-bit 48 MHz
229 * Flash: 256KB
230 * RAM: 64KB
231 * Input Power Range: 5v
232 * Frequency Range: 150 MHz ~~ 960 MHz
233 * Maximum Power +22 dBm constant RF output
234 * High sensitivity: -148 dBm
235 * Temperature:
236 ** Storage: -55 ~~ +125℃
237 ** Operating: -40 ~~ +85℃
238 * Humidity:
239 ** Storage: 5 ~~ 95% (Non-Condensing)
240 ** Operating: 10 ~~ 95% (Non-Condensing)
241 * LoRa Tx Current: <90 mA at +17 dBm, 108 mA at +22 dBm
242 * LoRa Rx current: <9 mA
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Edwin Chen 14.1 244 == Pin Mapping & LED ==
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Edwin Chen 11.1 246 == Example Send & Get Messages via LoRaWAN in PC ==
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Edwin Chen 78.2 248 Assume user already input the LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter OTAA Keys in TTN and there is already TTN network coverage.
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Edwin Chen 78.2 250 ~1. Connect the LA66 USB LoRaWAN adapter to PC
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Edwin Chen 78.2 252 [[image:image-20220602171217-1.png||height="538" width="800"]]
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Edwin Chen 78.2 258 [[image:image-20220602161718-9.png||height="457" width="800"]]
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Edwin Chen 78.2 261 2. Press the reset switch RST on the LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter to reset it.
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Edwin Chen 78.2 263 The following picture appears to prove that the LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter successfully Join the LoRaWAN network
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Edwin Chen 78.2 265 [[image:image-20220602161935-10.png||height="498" width="800"]]
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268 3. See Uplink Command
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270 Command format: AT+SENDB=<confirn_status>,<Fport>,<data_len>,<data>
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Herong Lu 58.1 272 example: AT+SENDB=01,02,8,05820802581ea0a5
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Edwin Chen 78.2 274 [[image:image-20220602162157-11.png||height="497" width="800"]]
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Edwin Chen 78.2 277 4. Check to see if TTN received the message
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Edwin Chen 78.2 279 [[image:image-20220602162331-12.png||height="420" width="800"]]
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Edwin Chen 85.1 283 == Example:Send PC's CPU/RAM usage to TTN via python ==
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Edwin Chen 82.1 285 (% class="wikigeneratedid" id="HUsepythonasanexampleFF1A" %)
286 **Use python as an example:**
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Edwin Chen 82.1 288 (% class="wikigeneratedid" id="HPreconditions:" %)
289 **Preconditions:**
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291 1.LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter works fine
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293 2.LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter  is registered with TTN
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Edwin Chen 82.1 295 (% class="wikigeneratedid" id="HStepsforusage" %)
296 **Steps for usage**
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298 1.Press the reset switch RESET on the LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter
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300 2.Run the python script in PC and see the TTN
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Edwin Chen 11.1 306 == Example Send & Get Messages via LoRaWAN in RPi ==
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Edwin Chen 79.1 308 Assume user already input the LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter OTAA Keys in TTN and there is already TTN network coverage.
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Edwin Chen 79.1 310 ~1. Connect the LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter to the Raspberry Pi
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Edwin Chen 78.2 312 [[image:image-20220602171233-2.png||height="538" width="800"]]
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Edwin Chen 79.1 315 2. Install Minicom in RPi.
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Edwin Chen 79.1 317 (% id="cke_bm_509388S" style="display:none" %) (%%)Enter the following command in the RPi terminal
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Edwin Chen 79.1 319 (% class="mark" %)apt update
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Edwin Chen 79.1 321 (% class="mark" %)apt install minicom
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Edwin Chen 79.1 324 Use minicom to connect to the RPI's terminal
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Edwin Chen 79.1 326 [[image:image-20220602153146-3.png||height="439" width="500"]]
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Edwin Chen 79.1 329 3. Press the reset switch RST on the LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter.
330 The following picture appears to prove that the LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter successfully entered the network
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Edwin Chen 79.1 332 [[image:image-20220602154928-5.png||height="436" width="500"]]
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Edwin Chen 79.1 335 4. Send Uplink message
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Edwin Chen 79.1 337 Format: AT+SENDB=<confirn_status>,<Fport>,<data_len>,<data>
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Edwin Chen 79.1 339 example: AT+SENDB=01,02,8,05820802581ea0a5
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Edwin Chen 79.1 341 [[image:image-20220602160339-6.png||height="517" width="600"]]
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Edwin Chen 11.1 349 == Example: LA66 USB Module got a message from LA66 LoRa Shield and send the sensor data to NodeRed. ==
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352 == Upgrade Firmware of LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter ==
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Edwin Chen 86.1 356 = Order Info =
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Edwin Chen 86.1 358 Part Number:
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Edwin Chen 86.1 360 **LA66-XXX**, **LA66-LoRaWAN-Shield-XXX** or **LA66-USB-LoRaWAN-Adapter-XXX**
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Edwin Chen 86.1 362 **XXX**: The default frequency band
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Edwin Chen 73.1 364 * **AS923**: LoRaWAN AS923 band
365 * **AU915**: LoRaWAN AU915 band
366 * **EU433**: LoRaWAN EU433 band
367 * **EU868**: LoRaWAN EU868 band
368 * **KR920**: LoRaWAN KR920 band
369 * **US915**: LoRaWAN US915 band
370 * **IN865**: LoRaWAN IN865 band
371 * **CN470**: LoRaWAN CN470 band
372 * **PP**: Peer to Peer LoRa Protocol
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Edwin Chen 78.1 376 = Reference =
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378 * 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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