Wiki source code of LA66 LoRaWAN Module

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87.13	3	Table of Contents:
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87.2	9	= 1. LA66 LoRaWAN Module =
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	12	== 1.1 What is LA66 LoRaWAN Module ==
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88.2	16	[[image:image-20220715000242-1.png\|\|height="110" width="132"]]
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65.1	18	(% 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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65.1	22	(% 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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65.1	26	Each LA66 module includes a (% style="color:blue" %)world-unique OTAA key(%%) for LoRaWAN registration.
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65.1	30	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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65.1	34	LA66 is equipped with (% style="color:blue" %)TCXO crystal(%%) which ensures the module can achieve stable performance in extreme temperatures.
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87.2	38	== 1.2 Features ==
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68.1	40	* Support LoRaWAN v1.0.4 protocol
	41	* Support peer-to-peer protocol
	42	* TCXO crystal to ensure RF performance on low temperature
	43	* SMD Antenna pad and i-pex antenna connector
	44	* Available in different frequency LoRaWAN frequency bands.
	45	* World-wide unique OTAA keys.
69.1	46	* AT Command via UART-TTL interface
	47	* Firmware upgradable via UART interface
	48	* Ultra-long RF range
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87.2	52	== 1.3 Specification ==
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68.1	54	* CPU: 32-bit 48 MHz
	55	* Flash: 256KB
	56	* RAM: 64KB
66.1	57	* Input Power Range: 1.8v ~~ 3.7v
	58	* Power Consumption: < 4uA.
	59	* Frequency Range: 150 MHz ~~ 960 MHz
	60	* Maximum Power +22 dBm constant RF output
	61	* High sensitivity: -148 dBm
	62	* Temperature:
	63	** Storage: -55 ~~ +125℃
	64	** Operating: -40 ~~ +85℃
	65	* Humidity:
	66	** Storage: 5 ~~ 95% (Non-Condensing)
	67	** Operating: 10 ~~ 95% (Non-Condensing)
	68	* LoRa Tx Current: <90 mA at +17 dBm, 108 mA at +22 dBm
	69	* LoRa Rx current: <9 mA
	70	* I/O Voltage: 3.3v
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87.2	75	== 1.4 AT Command ==
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66.1	78	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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87.2	82	== 1.5 Dimension ==
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98.2	84	[[image:image-20220718094750-3.png]]
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87.2	89	== 1.6 Pin Mapping ==
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10.2	92	[[image:image-20220523101537-1.png]]
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	96	== 1.7 Land Pattern ==
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5.1	98	[[image:image-20220517072821-2.png]]
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87.2	102	= 2. LA66 LoRaWAN Shield =
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87.2	105	== 2.1 Overview ==
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	108	[[image:image-20220715000826-2.png\|\|height="386" width="449"]]
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71.1	111	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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90.1	113	(((
	114	(% 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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90.1	117	(((
	118	Each LA66 module includes a (% style="color:blue" %)world-unique OTAA key(%%) for LoRaWAN registration.
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	121	(((
	122	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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	125	(((
	126	LA66 is equipped with (% style="color:blue" %)TCXO crystal(%%) which ensures the module can achieve stable performance in extreme temperatures.
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87.2	130	== 2.2 Features ==
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	132	* Arduino Shield base on LA66 LoRaWAN module
	133	* Support LoRaWAN v1.0.4 protocol
	134	* Support peer-to-peer protocol
	135	* TCXO crystal to ensure RF performance on low temperature
	136	* SMA connector
	137	* Available in different frequency LoRaWAN frequency bands.
	138	* World-wide unique OTAA keys.
	139	* AT Command via UART-TTL interface
	140	* Firmware upgradable via UART interface
	141	* Ultra-long RF range
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87.2	143	== 2.3 Specification ==
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71.1	145	* CPU: 32-bit 48 MHz
	146	* Flash: 256KB
	147	* RAM: 64KB
	148	* Input Power Range: 1.8v ~~ 3.7v
	149	* Power Consumption: < 4uA.
	150	* Frequency Range: 150 MHz ~~ 960 MHz
	151	* Maximum Power +22 dBm constant RF output
	152	* High sensitivity: -148 dBm
	153	* Temperature:
	154	** Storage: -55 ~~ +125℃
	155	** Operating: -40 ~~ +85℃
	156	* Humidity:
	157	** Storage: 5 ~~ 95% (Non-Condensing)
	158	** Operating: 10 ~~ 95% (Non-Condensing)
	159	* LoRa Tx Current: <90 mA at +17 dBm, 108 mA at +22 dBm
	160	* LoRa Rx current: <9 mA
	161	* I/O Voltage: 3.3v
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87.2	163	== 2.4 Pin Mapping & LED ==
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87.2	167	== 2.5 Example: Use AT Command to communicate with LA66 module via Arduino UNO. ==
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	171	== 2.6 Example: Join TTN network and send an uplink message, get downlink message. ==
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	175	== 2.7 Example: Log Temperature Sensor(DHT11) and send data to TTN, show it in DataCake. ==
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	179	== 2.8 Upgrade Firmware of LA66 LoRaWAN Shield ==
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	182	=== 2.8.1 Items needed for update ===
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74.1	184	1. LA66 LoRaWAN Shield
	185	1. Arduino
	186	1. USB TO TTL Adapter
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75.1	188	[[image:image-20220602100052-2.png\|\|height="385" width="600"]]
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87.2	191	=== 2.8.2 Connection ===
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75.1	194	[[image:image-20220602101311-3.png\|\|height="276" width="600"]]
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87.17	197	(((
87.2	198	(% style="color:blue" %)LA66 LoRaWAN Shield(%%) <-> (% style="color:blue" %)USB TTL
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87.2	202	(% style="background-color:yellow" %)**GND <-> GND
87.8	203	TXD <-> TXD
	204	RXD <-> RXD**
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77.1	208	Put a jumper cap on JP6 of LA66 LoRaWAN Shield. ( the jumper is to power on LA66 module)
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75.1	210	Connect USB TTL Adapter to PC after connecting the wires
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75.1	213	[[image:image-20220602102240-4.png\|\|height="304" width="600"]]
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87.2	216	=== 2.8.3 Upgrade steps ===
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87.2	219	==== 1. Switch SW1 to put in ISP position ====
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75.1	222	[[image:image-20220602102824-5.png\|\|height="306" width="600"]]
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87.2	226	==== 2. Press the RST switch once ====
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75.1	229	[[image:image-20220602104701-12.png\|\|height="285" width="600"]]
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87.2	233	==== 3. Open the Upgrade tool (Tremo Programmer) in PC and Upgrade ====
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87.18	236	(((
87.2	237	(% 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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32.1	241	[[image:image-20220602103227-6.png]]
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32.1	244	[[image:image-20220602103357-7.png]]
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76.1	248	(% class="wikigeneratedid" id="HSelecttheCOMportcorrespondingtoUSBTTL" %)
87.2	249	(% style="color:blue" %)2. Select the COM port corresponding to USB TTL
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32.1	252	[[image:image-20220602103844-8.png]]
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76.1	256	(% class="wikigeneratedid" id="HSelectthebinfiletoburn" %)
87.2	257	(% style="color:blue" %)3. Select the bin file to burn
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32.1	260	[[image:image-20220602104144-9.png]]
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32.1	263	[[image:image-20220602104251-10.png]]
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32.1	266	[[image:image-20220602104402-11.png]]
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76.1	270	(% class="wikigeneratedid" id="HClicktostartthedownload" %)
87.2	271	(% style="color:blue" %)4. Click to start the download
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32.1	273	[[image:image-20220602104923-13.png]]
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76.1	277	(% class="wikigeneratedid" id="HThefollowingfigureappearstoprovethattheburningisinprogress" %)
87.2	278	(% style="color:blue" %)5. Check update process
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32.1	281	[[image:image-20220602104948-14.png]]
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76.1	285	(% class="wikigeneratedid" id="HThefollowingpictureappearstoprovethattheburningissuccessful" %)
87.2	286	(% style="color:blue" %)The following picture shows that the burning is successful
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32.1	288	[[image:image-20220602105251-15.png]]
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87.2	292	= 3. LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter =
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87.2	295	== 3.1 Overview ==
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93.1	297	[[image:image-20220715001142-3.png\|\|height="145" width="220"]]
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91.1	299	(% 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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90.1	301	(% 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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90.1	303	Each LA66 module includes a (% style="color:blue" %)world-unique OTAA key(%%) for LoRaWAN registration.
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	305	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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	307	LA66 is equipped with (% style="color:blue" %)TCXO crystal(%%) which ensures the module can achieve stable performance in extreme temperatures.
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87.2	310	== 3.2 Features ==
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	312	* LoRaWAN USB adapter base on LA66 LoRaWAN module
	313	* Ultra-long RF range
	314	* Support LoRaWAN v1.0.4 protocol
	315	* Support peer-to-peer protocol
	316	* TCXO crystal to ensure RF performance on low temperature
	317	* Spring RF antenna
	318	* Available in different frequency LoRaWAN frequency bands.
	319	* World-wide unique OTAA keys.
	320	* AT Command via UART-TTL interface
	321	* Firmware upgradable via UART interface
93.3	322	* Open Source Mobile App for LoRaWAN signal detect and GPS tracking.
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87.3	324	== 3.3 Specification ==
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	326	* CPU: 32-bit 48 MHz
	327	* Flash: 256KB
	328	* RAM: 64KB
	329	* Input Power Range: 5v
	330	* Frequency Range: 150 MHz ~~ 960 MHz
	331	* Maximum Power +22 dBm constant RF output
	332	* High sensitivity: -148 dBm
	333	* Temperature:
	334	** Storage: -55 ~~ +125℃
	335	** Operating: -40 ~~ +85℃
	336	* Humidity:
	337	** Storage: 5 ~~ 95% (Non-Condensing)
	338	** Operating: 10 ~~ 95% (Non-Condensing)
	339	* LoRa Tx Current: <90 mA at +17 dBm, 108 mA at +22 dBm
	340	* LoRa Rx current: <9 mA
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87.3	342	== 3.4 Pin Mapping & LED ==
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	346	== 3.5 Example: Send & Get Messages via LoRaWAN in PC ==
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78.2	349	Assume user already input the LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter OTAA Keys in TTN and there is already TTN network coverage.
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87.3	352	(% style="color:blue" %)1. Connect the LA66 USB LoRaWAN adapter to PC
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78.2	355	[[image:image-20220602171217-1.png\|\|height="538" width="800"]]
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58.1	358	Open the serial port tool
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	360	[[image:image-20220602161617-8.png]]
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78.2	362	[[image:image-20220602161718-9.png\|\|height="457" width="800"]]
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87.3	366	(% style="color:blue" %)2. Press the reset switch RST on the LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter to reset it.
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78.2	368	The following picture appears to prove that the LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter successfully Join the LoRaWAN network
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78.2	371	[[image:image-20220602161935-10.png\|\|height="498" width="800"]]
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87.3	375	(% style="color:blue" %)3. See Uplink Command
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87.3	377	Command format: (% style="color:#4472c4" %) AT+SENDB=<confirn_status>,<Fport>,<data_len>,<data>
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58.1	379	example: AT+SENDB=01,02,8,05820802581ea0a5
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78.2	381	[[image:image-20220602162157-11.png\|\|height="497" width="800"]]
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87.3	385	(% style="color:blue" %)4. Check to see if TTN received the message
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78.2	387	[[image:image-20220602162331-12.png\|\|height="420" width="800"]]
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87.3	391	== 3.6 Example: Send PC's CPU/RAM usage to TTN via python ==
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87.1	394	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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87.3	397	(% style="color:red" %)Preconditions:
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87.3	399	(% style="color:red" %)1. LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter works fine
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87.3	401	(% style="color:red" %)2. LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter is registered with TTN
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87.3	405	(% style="color:blue" %)Steps for usage:
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	407	(% style="color:blue" %)1.(%%) Press the reset switch RESET on the LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter
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	409	(% style="color:blue" %)2.(%%) Run the python script in PC and see the TTN
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81.1	411	[[image:image-20220602115852-3.png\|\|height="450" width="1187"]]
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87.4	415	== 3.7 Example: Send & Get Messages via LoRaWAN in RPi ==
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79.1	418	Assume user already input the LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter OTAA Keys in TTN and there is already TTN network coverage.
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87.5	421	(% style="color:blue" %)1. Connect the LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter to the Raspberry Pi
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78.2	423	[[image:image-20220602171233-2.png\|\|height="538" width="800"]]
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87.4	427	(% style="color:blue" %)2. Install Minicom in RPi.
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79.1	429	(% id="cke_bm_509388S" style="display:none" %) (%%)Enter the following command in the RPi terminal
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87.4	431	(% style="background-color:yellow" %)apt update
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87.4	433	(% style="background-color:yellow" %)apt install minicom
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79.1	436	Use minicom to connect to the RPI's terminal
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79.1	438	[[image:image-20220602153146-3.png\|\|height="439" width="500"]]
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87.11	442	(% style="color:blue" %)3. Press the reset switch RST on the LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter.
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87.11	444	The following picture appears to prove that the LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter successfully entered the network.
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79.1	447	[[image:image-20220602154928-5.png\|\|height="436" width="500"]]
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87.4	451	(% style="color:blue" %)4. Send Uplink message
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87.5	453	Format: (% style="color:#4472c4" %)AT+SENDB=<confirn_status>,<Fport>,<data_len>,<data>
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79.1	455	example: AT+SENDB=01,02,8,05820802581ea0a5
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79.1	458	[[image:image-20220602160339-6.png\|\|height="517" width="600"]]
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79.1	462	Check to see if TTN received the message
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	464	[[image:image-20220602160627-7.png\|\|height="369" width="800"]]
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87.4	468	== 3.8 Example: LA66 USB Module got a message from LA66 LoRa Shield and send the sensor data to NodeRed. ==
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87.4	472	== 3.9 Upgrade Firmware of LA66 USB LoRaWAN Adapter ==
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87.4	477	= 4. Order Info =
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87.5	480	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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87.5	483	(% style="color:blue" %)XXX(%%): The default frequency band
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87.5	485	* (% style="color:red" %)AS923(%%): LoRaWAN AS923 band
	486	* (% style="color:red" %)AU915(%%): LoRaWAN AU915 band
	487	* (% style="color:red" %)EU433(%%): LoRaWAN EU433 band
	488	* (% style="color:red" %)EU868(%%): LoRaWAN EU868 band
	489	* (% style="color:red" %)KR920(%%): LoRaWAN KR920 band
	490	* (% style="color:red" %)US915(%%): LoRaWAN US915 band
	491	* (% style="color:red" %)IN865(%%): LoRaWAN IN865 band
	492	* (% style="color:red" %)CN470(%%): LoRaWAN CN470 band
	493	* (% style="color:red" %)PP(%%): Peer to Peer LoRa Protocol
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87.4	495	= 5. Reference =
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78.1	497	* 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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