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1 -LDDS75 - LoRaWAN Distance Detection Sensor User Manual
1 +LDDS20 - LoRaWAN Ultrasonic Liquid Level Sensor User Manual
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1 1  (% style="text-align:center" %)
2 -[[image:1654846127817-788.png]]
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4 -**Contents:**
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6 -{{toc/}}
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7 +**Table of Contents:**
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15 15  = 1.  Introduction =
16 16  
17 -== 1.1 ​ What is LoRaWAN Distance Detection Sensor ==
18 +== 1.1 ​ What is LoRaWAN Ultrasonic liquid level Sensor ==
18 18  
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23 -The Dragino LDDS75 is a (% style="color:#4472c4" %)** LoRaWAN Distance Detection Sensor**(%%) for Internet of Things solution. It is used to measure the distance between the sensor and a flat object. The distance detection sensor is a module that uses (% style="color:#4472c4" %)** ultrasonic sensing** (%%)technology for distance measurement, and (% style="color:#4472c4" %)** temperature compensation**(%%) is performed internally to improve the reliability of data. The LDDS75 can be applied to scenarios such as horizontal distance measurement, liquid level measurement, parking management system, object proximity and presence detection, intelligent trash can management system, robot obstacle avoidance, automatic control, sewer, bottom water level monitoring, etc.
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26 +The Dragino LDDS20 is a (% style="color:#4472c4" %)**LoRaWAN Ultrasonic liquid level sensor**(%%) for Internet of Things solution. It uses (% style="color:#4472c4" %)**none-contact method **(%%)to measure the height of liquid in a container without opening the container, and send the value via LoRaWAN network to IoT Server
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26 -It detects the distance** (% style="color:#4472c4" %) between the measured object and the sensor(%%)**, and uploads the value via wireless to LoRaWAN IoT Server.
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34 +The LDDS20 sensor is installed directly below the container to detect the height of the liquid level. User doesn’t need to open a hole on the container to be tested. The (% style="color:#4472c4" %)**none-contact measurement makes the measurement safety, easier and possible for some strict situation**. 
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29 -The LoRa wireless technology used in LDDS75 allows device to send data and reach extremely long ranges at low data-rates. It provides ultra-long range spread spectrum communication and high interference immunity whilst minimizing current consumption.
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42 +LDDS20 uses ultrasonic sensing technology for distance measurement. LDDS20 is of high accuracy to measure various liquid such as: (% style="color:#4472c4" %)**toxic substances**(%%), (% style="color:#4472c4" %)**strong acids**(%%), (% style="color:#4472c4" %)**strong alkalis**(%%) and (% style="color:#4472c4" %)**various pure liquids**(%%) in high-temperature and high-pressure airtight containers.
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32 -LDDS75 is powered by (% style="color:#4472c4" %)** 4000mA or 8500mAh Li-SOCI2 battery**(%%); It is designed for long term use up to 10 years*.
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50 +The LoRa wireless technology used in LDDS20 allows device to send data and reach extremely long ranges at low data-rates. It provides ultra-long range spread spectrum communication and high interference immunity whilst minimizing current consumption.
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35 -Each LDDS75 pre-loads with a set of unique keys for LoRaWAN registrations, register these keys to local LoRaWAN server and it will auto connect if there is network coverage, after power on.
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58 +LDDS20 is powered by (% style="color:#4472c4" %)**8500mA Li-SOCI2 battery**(%%); It is designed for long term use up to 10 years*.
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66 +Each LDDS20 pre-loads with a set of unique keys for LoRaWAN registrations, register these keys to local LoRaWAN server and it will auto connect if there is network coverage, after power on.
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38 38  (% style="color:#4472c4" %) * (%%)Actually lifetime depends on network coverage and uplink interval and other factors.
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48 48  
49 49  * LoRaWAN 1.0.3 Class A
50 50  * Ultra low power consumption
51 -* Distance Detection by Ultrasonic technology
52 -* Flat object range 280mm - 7500mm
53 -* Accuracy: ±(1cm+S*0.3%) (S: Distance)
91 +* Liquid Level Measurement by Ultrasonic technology
92 +* Measure through container, No need to contact Liquid.
93 +* Valid level range 20mm - 2000mm
94 +* Accuracy: ±(5mm+S*0.5%) (S: Measure Value)
54 54  * Cable Length : 25cm
55 55  * Bands: CN470/EU433/KR920/US915/EU868/AS923/AU915/IN865
56 56  * AT Commands to change parameters
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57 57  * Uplink on periodically
58 58  * Downlink to change configure
59 59  * IP66 Waterproof Enclosure
60 -* 4000mAh or 8500mAh Battery for long term use
101 +* 8500mAh Battery for long term use
61 61  
62 -== 1.3  Specification ==
63 63  
64 -=== 1.3.1  Rated environmental conditions ===
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66 -[[image:image-20220610154839-1.png]]
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68 -**Remarks: (1) a. When the ambient temperature is 0-39 ℃, the maximum humidity is 90% (non-condensing);**
106 +== 1.3  Suitable Container & Liquid ==
69 69  
70 -**b. When the ambient temperature is 40-50 ℃, the highest humidity is the highest humidity in the natural world at the current temperature (no condensation)**
108 +* Solid Wall container such as: steel, iron, glass, ceramics, non-foaming plastics etc.
109 +* Container shape is regular, and surface is smooth.
110 +* Container Thickness:
111 +** Pure metal material.  2~~8mm, best is 3~~5mm
112 +** Pure non metal material: <10 mm
113 +* Pure liquid without irregular deposition.
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74 -=== 1.3.2  Effective measurement range Reference beam pattern ===
117 +== 1.4  Mechanical ==
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76 -**(1) The tested object is a white cylindrical tube made of PVC, with a height of 100cm and a diameter of 7.5cm.**
119 +[[image:image-20220615090910-1.png]]
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122 +[[image:image-20220615090910-2.png]]
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80 -[[image:1654852253176-749.png]]
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126 +== 1.5  Install LDDS20 ==
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84 -**(2)** **The object to be tested is a "corrugated cardboard box" perpendicular to the central axis of 0 °, and the length * width is 60cm * 50cm.**
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129 +(% style="color:blue" %)**Step 1**(%%):  Choose the installation point.
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87 -[[image:1654852175653-550.png]](% style="display:none" %) ** **
131 +LDDS20 (% style="color:red" %)**MUST**(%%) be installed on the container bottom middle position.
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133 +[[image:image-20220615091045-3.png]]
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91 -== 1.5 ​ Applications ==
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93 -* Horizontal distance measurement
94 -* Liquid level measurement
95 -* Parking management system
96 -* Object proximity and presence detection
97 -* Intelligent trash can management system
98 -* Robot obstacle avoidance
99 -* Automatic control
100 -* Sewer
101 -* Bottom water level monitoring
137 +(% style="color:blue" %)**Step 2**(%%):  Polish the installation point.
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103 -== 1.6  Pin mapping and power on ==
139 +For Metal Surface with paint, it is important to polish the surface, first use crude sand paper to polish the paint level , then use exquisite sand paper to polish the metal level to make it shine & smooth.
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141 +[[image:image-20220615092010-11.png]]
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106 -[[image:1654847583902-256.png]]
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144 +No polish needed if the container is shine metal surface without paint or non-metal container.
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146 +[[image:image-20220615092044-12.png]]
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110 -= 2.  Configure LDDS75 to connect to LoRaWAN network =
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149 +(% style="color:blue" %)**Step3:   **(%%)Test the installation point.
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151 +Power on LDDS75, check if the blue LED is on, If the blue LED is on, means the sensor works. Then put ultrasonic coupling paste on the sensor and put it tightly on the installation point.
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154 +It is necessary to put the coupling paste between the sensor and the container, otherwise LDDS20 won’t detect the liquid level.
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156 +[[image:1655256160324-178.png]][[image:image-20220615092327-13.png]]
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159 +After paste the LDDS20 well, power on LDDS20. In the first 30 seconds of booting, device will check the sensors status and BLUE LED will show the status as below. After 30 seconds, BLUE LED will be off to save battery life.
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162 +(% style="color:red" %)**LED Status:**
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164 +* Onboard LED: When power on device, the onboard LED will fast blink 4 times which means detect the sensor well.
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166 +* (% style="color:blue" %)BLUE LED(% style="color:red" %) always ON(%%): Sensor is power on but doesn’t detect liquid. There is problem in installation point.
167 +* (% style="color:blue" %)BLUE LED(% style="color:red" %) slowly blinking(%%): Sensor detects Liquid Level, The installation point is good.
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169 +LDDS20 will enter into low power mode at 30 seconds after system reset or power on, Blue LED will be off after that.
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172 +(% style="color:red" %)**Note 2:**
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174 +(% style="color:red" %)Ultrasonic coupling paste (%%) is subjected in most shipping way. So the default package doesn’t include it and user needs to purchase locally.
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177 +(% style="color:blue" %)**Step4:   **(%%)Install use Epoxy ab glue.
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180 +Prepare Eproxy AB glue.
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182 +Put Eproxy AB glue in the sensor and press it hard on the container installation point.
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184 +Reset LDDS20 and see if the BLUE LED is slowly blinking.
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186 +[[image:image-20220615091045-8.png||height="226" width="380"]] [[image:image-20220615091045-9.png||height="239" width="339"]]
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189 +(% style="color:red" %)**Note 1:**
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191 +Eproxy AB glue needs 3~~ 5 minutes to stable attached. we can use other glue material to keep it in the position.
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194 +(% style="color:red" %)**Note 2:**
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196 +(% style="color:red" %)Eproxy AB glue(%%) is subjected in most shipping way. So the default package doesn’t include it and user needs to purchase locally.
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200 +== 1.6 ​ Applications ==
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202 +* Smart liquid control solution.
203 +* Smart liquefied gas solution.
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206 +== 1.7  Precautions ==
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208 +* At room temperature, containers of different materials, such as steel, glass, iron, ceramics, non-foamed plastics and other dense materials, have different detection blind areas and detection limit heights.
209 +* For containers of the same material at room temperature, the detection blind zone and detection limit height are also different for the thickness of the container.
210 +* When the detected liquid level exceeds the effective detection value of the sensor, and the liquid level of the liquid to be measured shakes or tilts, the detected liquid height is unstable.
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213 +== 1.8  Pin mapping and power on ==
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220 += 2.  Configure LDDS20 to connect to LoRaWAN network =
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112 112  == 2.1  How it works ==
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115 -The LDDS75 is configured as LoRaWAN OTAA Class A mode by default. It has OTAA keys to join LoRaWAN network. To connect a LoRaWAN network, you need to input the OTAA keys in the LoRaWAN IoT server and power on the LDDS75. If there is coverage of the LoRaWAN network, it will automatically join the network via OTAA and start to send the sensor value
226 +The LDDS20 is configured as LoRaWAN OTAA Class A mode by default. It has OTAA keys to join LoRaWAN network. To connect a LoRaWAN network, you need to input the OTAA keys in the LoRaWAN IoT server and power on the LDDS75. If there is coverage of the LoRaWAN network, it will automatically join the network via OTAA and start to send the sensor value.
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119 -In case you can't set the OTAA keys in the LoRaWAN OTAA server, and you have to use the keys from the server, you can [[use AT Commands >>||anchor="H3.A0ConfigureLDDS75viaATCommandorLoRaWANDownlink"]]to set the keys in the LDDS75.
230 +In case you can't set the OTAA keys in the LoRaWAN OTAA server, and you have to use the keys from the server, you can [[use AT Commands >>||anchor="H3.A0UsingtheATCommands"]]to set the keys in the LDDS20.
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139 139  (% style="color:blue" %)**Step 1**(%%): Create a device in TTN with the OTAA keys from LDDS75.
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146 146  [[image:image-20220607170145-1.jpeg]]
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149 149  For OTAA registration, we need to set **APP EUI/ APP KEY/ DEV EUI**. Some server might no need to set APP EUI.
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151 151  Enter these keys in the LoRaWAN Server portal. Below is TTN V3 screen shot:
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153 153  **Add APP EUI in the application**
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155 155  [[image:image-20220610161353-4.png]]
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193 193  == 2.3  ​Uplink Payload ==
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196 196  LDDS75 will uplink payload via LoRaWAN with below payload format: 
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198 198  Uplink payload includes in total 4 bytes.
199 199  Payload for firmware version v1.1.4. . Before v1.1.3, there is on two fields: BAT and Distance
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233 233  === 2.3.2  Distance ===
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235 235  Get the distance. Flat object range 280mm - 7500mm.
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237 237  For example, if the data you get from the register is 0x0B 0x05, the distance between the sensor and the measured object is(% style="color:#4472c4" %)** 0B05(H) = 2821 (D) = 2821 mm.**
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240 240  * If the sensor value is 0x0000, it means system doesn’t detect ultrasonic sensor.
241 241  * If the sensor value lower than 0x0118 (280mm), the sensor value will be invalid. Since v1.1.4, all value lower than 280mm will be set to 0x0014(20mm) which means the value is invalid.
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244 244  === 2.3.3  Interrupt Pin ===
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246 246  This data field shows if this packet is generated by interrupt or not. [[Click here>>||anchor="H3.3A0SetInterruptMode"]] for the hardware and software set up.
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270 270  === 2.3.5  Sensor Flag ===
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272 272  0x01: Detect Ultrasonic Sensor
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274 274  0x00: No Ultrasonic Sensor
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285 285  The payload decoder function for TTN V3 is here:
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287 287  LDDS75 TTN V3 Payload Decoder: [[http:~~/~~/www.dragino.com/downloads/index.php?dir=LoRa_End_Node/LDDS75/Payload_Decoder/>>url:http://www.dragino.com/downloads/index.php?dir=LoRa_End_Node/LSE01/Payload_Decoder/]]
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810 810  * Solid ON for 5 seconds once device successful Join the network.
811 811  * Blink once when device transmit a packet.
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814 814  == 2.8  ​Firmware Change Log ==
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817 817  **Firmware download link: **[[http:~~/~~/www.dragino.com/downloads/index.php?dir=LoRa_End_Node/LSE01/Firmware/>>url:http://www.dragino.com/downloads/index.php?dir=LoRa_End_Node/LSE01/Firmware/]]
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820 820  **Firmware Upgrade Method: **[[Firmware Upgrade Instruction>>doc:Main.Firmware Upgrade Instruction for STM32 base products.WebHome]]
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961 961  [[image:image-20220610172924-5.png]]
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964 964  In the PC, you need to set the serial baud rate to (% style="color:green" %)**9600**(%%) to access the serial console for LDDS75. LDDS75 will output system info once power on as below:
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986 986  Format: Command Code (0x01) followed by 3 bytes time value.
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988 988  If the downlink payload=0100003C, it means set the END Node’s Transmit Interval to 0x00003C=60(S), while type code is 01.
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990 990  * Example 1: Downlink Payload: 0100001E ~/~/ Set Transmit Interval (TDC) = 30 seconds
991 991  * Example 2: Downlink Payload: 0100003C ~/~/ Set Transmit Interval (TDC) = 60 seconds
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998 998  == 3.3  Set Interrupt Mode ==
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1000 1000  Feature, Set Interrupt mode for GPIO_EXIT.
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1009 1009  Format: Command Code (0x06) followed by 3 bytes.
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1011 1011  This means that the interrupt mode of the end node is set to 0x000003=3 (rising edge trigger), and the type code is 06.
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1013 1013  * Example 1: Downlink Payload: 06000000 ~/~/ Turn off interrupt mode
1014 1014  * Example 2: Downlink Payload: 06000003 ~/~/ Set the interrupt mode to rising edge trigger
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1018 1018  = 4.  FAQ =
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1020 1020  == 4.1  What is the frequency plan for LDDS75? ==
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1074 1074  * (% style="color:red" %)**4 **(%%)**: **4000mAh battery
1075 1075  * (% style="color:red" %)**8 **(%%)**:** 8500mAh battery
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1079 1079  = 7. ​ Packing Info =
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1090 1090  * Package Size / pcs : cm
1091 1091  * Weight / pcs : g
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1095 1095  = 8.  ​Support =
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1097 1097  * Support is provided Monday to Friday, from 09:00 to 18:00 GMT+8. Due to different timezones we cannot offer live support. However, your questions will be answered as soon as possible in the before-mentioned schedule.
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