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1 -LDDS20 - LoRaWAN Ultrasonic Liquid Level Sensor User Manual
1 +LDDS20 - LoRaWAN Liquid Level Sensor User Manual
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1 1  (% style="text-align:center" %)
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7 7  **Table of Contents:**
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10 +{{toc/}}
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18 +
16 16  = 1.  Introduction =
17 17  
18 -== 1.1 ​ What is LoRaWAN Ultrasonic liquid level Sensor ==
21 +== 1.1 ​ What is LoRaWAN Distance Detection Sensor ==
19 19  
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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
28 +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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32 +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**. 
36 +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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40 +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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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.
44 +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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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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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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76 76  (% style="color:#4472c4" %) * (%%)Actually lifetime depends on network coverage and uplink interval and other factors.
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88 88  
89 89  * LoRaWAN 1.0.3 Class A
90 90  * Ultra low power consumption
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)
62 +* Distance Detection by Ultrasonic technology
63 +* Flat object range 280mm - 7500mm
64 +* Accuracy: ±(1cm+S*0.3%) (S: Distance)
95 95  * Cable Length : 25cm
96 96  * Bands: CN470/EU433/KR920/US915/EU868/AS923/AU915/IN865
97 97  * AT Commands to change parameters
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98 98  * Uplink on periodically
99 99  * Downlink to change configure
100 100  * IP66 Waterproof Enclosure
101 -* 8500mAh Battery for long term use
71 +* 4000mAh or 8500mAh Battery for long term use
102 102  
103 103  
104 -== 1.3  Suitable Container & Liquid ==
105 105  
106 -* Solid Wall container such as: steel, iron, glass, ceramics, non-foaming plastics etc.
107 -* Container shape is regular, and surface is smooth.
108 -* Container Thickness:
109 -** Pure metal material.  2~~8mm, best is 3~~5mm
110 -** Pure non metal material: <10 mm
111 -* Pure liquid without irregular deposition.
75 +== 1.3  Specification ==
112 112  
77 +=== 1.3.1  Rated environmental conditions ===
113 113  
114 -== 1.4  Mechanical ==
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82 +**Remarks: (1) a. When the ambient temperature is 0-39 ℃, the maximum humidity is 90% (non-condensing);  **
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84 +**~ 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)**
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89 +=== 1.3.2  Effective measurement range Reference beam pattern ===
122 122  
123 -== 1.5  Install LDDS20 ==
91 +**(1) The tested object is a white cylindrical tube made of PVC, with a height of 100cm and a diameter of 7.5cm.**
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126 -(% style="color:blue" %)**Step 1**(%%):  Choose the installation point.
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128 -LDDS20 (% style="color:red" %)**MUST**(%%) be installed on the container bottom middle position.
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100 +**(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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134 -(% style="color:blue" %)**Step 2**(%%):  Polish the installation point.
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136 -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 -No polish needed if the container is shine metal surface without paint or non-metal container.
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146 -(% style="color:blue" %)**Step3:   **(%%)Test the installation point.
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148 -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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151 -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 -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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159 -(% style="color:red" %)**LED Status:**
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161 -* Onboard LED: When power on device, the onboard LED will fast blink 4 times which means detect the sensor well.
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163 -* (% 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.
164 -* (% style="color:blue" %)BLUE LED(% style="color:red" %) slowly blinking(%%): Sensor detects Liquid Level, The installation point is good.
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166 -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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169 -(% style="color:red" %)**Note 2:**
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171 -(% 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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174 -(% style="color:blue" %)**Step4:   **(%%)Install use Epoxy ab glue.
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177 -Prepare Eproxy AB glue.
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179 -Put Eproxy AB glue in the sensor and press it hard on the container installation point.
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181 -Reset LDDS20 and see if the BLUE LED is slowly blinking.
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183 -[[image:image-20220615091045-8.png||height="226" width="380"]] [[image:image-20220615091045-9.png||height="239" width="339"]]
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186 -(% style="color:red" %)**Note 1:**
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188 -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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191 -(% style="color:red" %)**Note 2:**
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193 -(% 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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197 197  == 1.5 ​ Applications ==
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199 199  * Horizontal distance measurement
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206 206  * Sewer
207 207  * Bottom water level monitoring
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209 209  == 1.6  Pin mapping and power on ==
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364 364  * If the sensor value is 0x0000, it means system doesn’t detect ultrasonic sensor.
365 365  * 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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367 367  === 2.3.3  Interrupt Pin ===
368 368  
369 369  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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939 939  * Solid ON for 5 seconds once device successful Join the network.
940 940  * Blink once when device transmit a packet.
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942 942  == 2.8  ​Firmware Change Log ==
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1155 1155  * Example 1: Downlink Payload: 06000000 ~/~/ Turn off interrupt mode
1156 1156  * Example 2: Downlink Payload: 06000003 ~/~/ Set the interrupt mode to rising edge trigger
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1158 1158  = 4.  FAQ =
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1160 1160  == 4.1  What is the frequency plan for LDDS75? ==
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1214 1214  * (% style="color:red" %)**4 **(%%)**: **4000mAh battery
1215 1215  * (% style="color:red" %)**8 **(%%)**:** 8500mAh battery
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1217 1217  = 7. ​ Packing Info =
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1228 1228  * Package Size / pcs : cm
1229 1229  * Weight / pcs : g
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1231 1231  = 8.  ​Support =
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1233 1233  * 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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