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Table of Contents:

1. Introduction

1.1 What is MDS120-CB NB-IoT/LTE-M Microwave Radar distance Sensor

The Dragino MDS120-CB is a  NB-IoT/LTE-M Microwave Radar distance Sensor for Internet of Things solution. It uses use Microwave Radar to detect the distance between sensor and different objects. Different from ultrosonic or Lidar measurement. Microwave Radar is more reliable for condensation / dusty environment. It can sense correct distance even there is water or think dust on top of the sensor.

The MDS120-CB can be applied to scenarios such as horizontal distance measurement, parking management system, object proximity and presence detection, intelligent trash can management system, robot obstacle avoidance, automatic control, sewer, etc.

MDS120-CB supports different uplink methods including MQTT, MQTTs, UDP , TCP or CoAP for different application requirement, and support uplinks to various IoT Servers.

MDS120-CB supports BLE configure and OTA update which make user easy to use.

MDS120-CB is powered by 8500mAh Li-SOCI2 battery, it is designed for long-term use up to several years.

MDS120-CB has optional built-in SIM card and default IoT server connection version. Which makes it works with simple configuration.

1.2 ​Features

  • For -NB Bands: B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B28/B66/B70/B85
  • For -CB Bands: B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B8/B12/B13//B18/B19/B20/B25/B28/B66/B71/B85
  • CAT-M1 / LTE-M Bands: B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B8/B12/B13/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B27/B28/B66/B85
  • Ultra-low power consumption
  • 60Ghz Microwave Radar for distance detection
  • Measure Range: 15 ~ 1200cm
  • Accuracy: ±(2cm+SX0.3%). S: Measure Value
  • Resolution: 1cm
  • Measurement Angle: 25 degrees horizontal and 23 degrees vertical
  • Multiply Sampling and one uplink
  • GNSS for Location Report
  • Uplink via MQTT, MQTTs, TCP, UDP or CoAP
  • Support Bluetooth v5.1 remote configure and update firmware
  • Uplink on periodically
  • Downlink to change configure
  • 8500mAh Battery for long term use

1.3 Specification

Common DC Characteristics:

  • Supply Voltage: 2.6v ~ 3.6v
  • Operating Temperature: -40 ~ 85°C

Radar probe Spec:

  • Measuring Method: FMCW
  • Frequency: 60 GHz
  • Measure Range : 15 ~ 1200cm
  • Accuracy: ±(2cm+SX0.3%). S: Measure Value
  • Resolution: 1cm
  • Measurement Angle : 25 degrees horizontal and 23 degrees vertical

NB-IoT Spec:

NB-IoT Module: BG95-NGFF

Support Bands:

  • B1 @H-FDD: 2100MHz
  • B2 @H-FDD: 1900MHz
  • B3 @H-FDD: 1800MHz
  • B4 @H-FDD: 2100MHz
  • B5 @H-FDD: 860MHz
  • B8 @H-FDD: 900MHz
  • B12 @H-FDD: 720MHz
  • B13 @H-FDD: 740MHz
  • B17 @H-FDD: 730MHz
  • B18 @H-FDD: 870MHz
  • B19 @H-FDD: 870MHz
  • B20 @H-FDD: 790MHz
  • B25 @H-FDD: 1900MHz
  • B28 @H-FDD: 750MHz
  • B66 @H-FDD: 2000MHz
  • B70 @H-FDD: 2000MHz
  • B85 @H-FDD: 700MHz

Battery:

  • Li/SOCI2 un-chargeable battery
  • Capacity: 8500mAh
  • Self Discharge: <1% / Year @ 25°C
  • Max continuously current: 130mA
  • Max boost current: 2A, 1 second

Power Consumption:

  • STOP Mode: 10uA @ 3.3v
  • Max transmit power: 350mA@3.3v

1.4 Applications

  • 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

1.5 Sleep mode and working mode

Deep Sleep Mode: Sensor doesn't have any NB-IoT activate. This mode is used for storage and shipping to save battery life.

Working Mode: In this mode, Sensor will work as NB-IoT Sensor to Join NB-IoT network and send out sensor data to server. Between each sampling/tx/rx periodically, sensor will be in IDLE mode), in IDLE mode, sensor has the same power consumption as Deep Sleep mode.

1.6 Button & LEDs

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Behavior on ACTFunctionAction
Pressing ACT between 1s < time < 3sSend an uplink

If sensor has already attached to NB-IoT network, sensor will send an uplink packet, blue led will blink once.
Meanwhile, BLE module will be active and user can connect via BLE to configure device.

Pressing ACT for more than 3sActive Device

Green led will fast blink 5 times, device will enter OTA mode for 3 seconds. And then start to  attach NB-IoT network.
Green led will solidly turn on for 5 seconds after joined in network.
Once sensor is active, BLE module will be active and user can connect via BLE to configure device, no matter if device attach NB-IoT network or not.

Fast press ACT 5 times.Deactivate DeviceRed led will solid on for 5 seconds. Means device is in Deep Sleep Mode.

Note: When the device is executing a program, the buttons may become invalid. It is best to press the buttons after the device has completed the program execution.

1.7 BLE connection

MDS120-CB support BLE remote configure and firmware update.

BLE can be used to configure the parameter of sensor or see the console output from sensor. BLE will be only activate on below case:

  • Press button to send an uplink
  • Press button to active device.
  • Device Power on or reset.

If there is no activity connection on BLE in 60 seconds, sensor will shut down BLE module to enter low power mode.

1.8 Pin Definitions , Switch & SIM Direction

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1.8.1 Jumper JP2

Power on Device when put this jumper.

1.8.2 BOOT MODE / SW1

1) ISP: upgrade mode, device won't have any signal in this mode. but ready for upgrade firmware. LED won't work. Firmware won't run.

2) Flash: work mode, device starts to work and send out console output for further debug

1.8.3 Reset Button

Press to reboot the device.

 

1.8.4 SIM Card Direction

See this link. How to insert SIM Card.

1.9 Mechanical

Main equipment size:

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Probe size:

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2. Use MDS120-CB to communicate with IoT Server

2.1 Send data to IoT server via NB-IoT network

The MDS120-CB is equipped with a NB-IoT module, the pre-loaded firmware in MDS120-CB will get environment data from sensors and send the value to local NB-IoT network via the NB-IoT module.  The NB-IoT network will forward this value to IoT server via the protocol defined by MDS120-CB.

Below shows the network structure:

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There are two version: -GE and -1T version of MDS120-CB.

GE Version: This version doesn't include SIM card or point to any IoT server. User needs to use AT Commands to configure below two steps to set MDS120-CB send data to IoT server.

  • Install NB-IoT SIM card and configure APN. See instruction of Attach Network.

Below shows result of different server as a glance.

ServersDash BoardComments
Node-Red

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DataCake

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Tago.IO  
General UDPRaw Payload. Need Developer to design Dash Board 
General MQTTRaw Payload. Need Developer to design Dash Board 
ThingSpeak

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ThingsBoard

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1T Version: This version has 1NCE SIM card pre-installed and configure to send value to DataCake. User Just need to select the sensor type in DataCake and Activate MDS120-CB and user will be able to see data in DataCake. See here for DataCake Config Instruction.

2.2 ​Payload Types

To meet different server requirement, MDS120-CB supports different payload type.

Includes:

User can specify the payload type when choose the connection protocol. Example:

AT+PRO=2,0            // Use UDP Connection & hex Payload

AT+PRO=2,5            // Use UDP Connection & Json Payload

AT+PRO=3,5            // Use MQTT Connection & Json Payload

2.2.1 General Json Format(Type=5)

This is the General Json Format. As below:

{"IMEI":"864370064394515","Model":"MDS120-CB","distance":195,"interrupt":0,"interrupt_level":0,"battery":3.63,"signal":31,"latitude":22.706130,"longitude":114.242670,"gps_time":"2024-07-24T11:00:56Z","1":[3744,"2024-07-24T10:16:26Z"],"2":[3748,"2024-07-24T10:01:26Z"],"3":[3751,"2024-07-24T09:46:26Z"],"4":[3753,"2024-07-24T09:31:26Z"],"5":[3755,"2024-07-24T09:16:26Z"],"6":[3757,"2024-07-24T09:01:26Z"],"7":[3760,"2024-07-24T08:46:26Z"],"8":[3768,"2024-07-24T08:31:26Z"]}

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Notice, from above payload:

  • Diatance, Interrupt, Interrupt_level,  Battery & Signal are the value at uplink time.
  • Json entry 1 ~ 8 are the last 1 ~ 8 sampling data as specify by AT+CLOCKLOG=1,65535,15,8  Command. Each entry includes (from left to right): Distance, Sampling time.

2.2.2 HEX format Payload(Type=0)

This is the HEX Format. As below:

f8643700643945155a650e1f1f0100003fff66a0e161015a77dc06cf34aa66a0e1610ea066a0d47a0ea466a0d0f60ea766a0cd720ea966a0c9ee0eab66a0c66a0ead66a0c2e60eb066a0bf620eb866a0bbde

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If we use the MQTT client to subscribe to this MQTT topic, we can see the following information when the NB sensor uplink data.

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Version:

These bytes include the hardware and software version.

Higher byte: Specify Sensor Model: 0x0d for MDS120-CB

Lower byte: Specify the software version: 0x7b=123, means firmware version 1.2.3

BAT (Battery Info):

Check the battery voltage for MDS120-CB.

Ex1: 0x0B45 = 2885mV

Ex2: 0x0B49 = 2889mV

Signal Strength:

NB-IoT Network signal Strength.

Ex1: 0x15 = 21

0        -113dBm or less

1        -111dBm

2...30 -109dBm... -53dBm

31      -51dBm or greater

99      Not known or not detectable

Interrupt Pin:

This data field shows if this packet is generated by interrupt or not.

Example:

If byte[0]&0x01=0x00 : Normal uplink packet.

If byte[1]&0x01=0x01 : Interrupt Uplink Packet.

This data field shows if this packet is generated by interrupt or not. 

Example:

0x00: Normal uplink packet.

0x01: Interrupt Uplink Packet.

Interrupt Level:

This byte shows whether the interrupt is triggered by a high or low level.

Ex1: 0x00  Interrupt triggered by falling edge (low level)

Ex2: 0x01  Interrupt triggered by rising edge (high level)

Distance:

Distance between sensor probe to the first object. (unit: mm)

For example, if the data you get from the register is 0x0D 0xC6, the distance between the sensor and the measured object is 0DC6(H) = 3526 (D) = 3526 mm.

Notice: The distance has a special value :

0x3FFF: Reading Invalid (exceed the valid range of the probe) or Probe not detected.

TimeStamp:   

Unit TimeStamp Example: 650d02ff(H) = 1695351551(D)

Put the decimal value into this link(https://www.epochconverter.com)) to get the time.

2.2.3 ThingsBoard Payload(Type=3)

Type3 payload special design for ThingsBoard, it will also configure other default server to ThingsBoard.

{
    "topic": "CB_PUB",
    "payload": {
        "IMEI": "864370064394515",
        "Model": "MDS120-CB",
        "distance": 3520,
        "interrupt": 0,
        "interrupt_level": 0,
        "battery": 3.5,
        "signal": 28,
        "latitude": 0.0,
        "longitude": 0.0,
        "gps_time": "1970-01-01T00:00:00Z",
        "1": [3580, "2024-07-25T01:48:50Z"],
        "2": [16383, "2024-07-25T01:47:52Z"],
        "3": [3605, "2024-07-25T01:46:50Z"],
        "4": [3605, "2024-07-25T01:45:48Z"],
        "5": [3515, "2024-07-25T01:44:48Z"]
    }
}

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2.2.4 ThingSpeak Payload(Type=1)

This payload meets ThingSpeak platform requirement. It includes only four fields. Form 1~5 are:

Temperature, Humidity, Battery, Signal, Interrupt & Interrupt level. This payload type only valid for ThingsSpeak Platform.

As below:

field1=Distance value&field2=Battery value&field3=Signal value&field4=Interrupt value&field5=Interrupt level value

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3. Configure MDS120-CB

3.1 Configure Methods

MDS120-CB supports below configure method:

3.2  Serial Access Password

After the Bluetooth or UART connection is successful, use the Serial Access Password to enter the AT command window.

The label on the box of the node will print the initial password: AT+PIN=xxxxxx, and directly use the six-digit password to access the AT instruction window.

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If you need to change the password, use AT+PWORD=xxxxxx (6 characters), -CB nodes only support lowercase letters.

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Note: After entering the command, you need to add a line break, and you can also set automatic line breaks in the Bluetooth tool or UART connection tool.

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3.3 AT Commands Set

AT+<CMD>? : Help on <CMD>

AT+<CMD> : Run <CMD>

AT+<CMD>=<value> : Set the value

AT+<CMD>=? : Get the value

General Commands       

AT : Attention        

AT? : Short Help     

AT+MODEL : Get module information

ATZ : Trig a reset of the MCU

AT+CFGMOD : Working mode selection

AT+DEUI : Get or set the Device ID

AT+CFG : Print all settings

AT+SERVADDR: Get or Set the Server address

AT+TDC : Get or set the application data transmission interval in s

AT+INTMOD : Get or Set the trigger interrupt mode (0:input,1:falling or rising,2:falling,3:rising)

AT+APN : Get or set the APN

AT+5VT : Get or Set extend the time of 5V power

AT+PRO : Get or Set usage agreement (1:COAP,2:UDP,3:MQTT,4:TCP)

AT+RXDL : Get or Set the receiving time

AT+LDDSALARM:Get or Set alarm of LDDS and NMDS

AT+SMDD:Get or set the maximum detection distance(5:5 meters,10:meters)

AT+SAL:Get or set the accuracy level(0:10mm,1:5mm,2:2mm)

AT+SSL:Get or set the speed level(0:slower,1:ordinary,2:fastest)

AT+DQUE:Query sensor parameters

AT+CD1EL:Get or Set Command delay of sensors 1

AT+CD2EL:Get or Set Command delay of sensors 2

AT+GETSENSORVALUE : Returns the current sensor measurement

AT+DNSCFG : Get or Set DNS Server

AT+CSQTIME : Get or Set the time to join the network

AT+GDNS : Get or Set the DNS

AT+TLSMOD : Get or Set the TLS mode

AT+SLEEP : Get or Set the sleep mode

AT+MQOS : Set the QoS level of MQTT

AT+IPTYPE : Set the IPv4 or IPv6

AT+QSW : Power on and power off BG95 module

AT+GETLOG : Print serial port logs

AT+CLOCKLOG: Get or set SHT record time

AT+QBAND: Get or set Frequency Band

AT+IOTMOD: Configure Network Category to be Searched for under LTE RAT

Coap Management

AT+URI1: Get or set CoAP option 1

AT+URI2: Get or set CoAP option 2

AT+URI3: Get or set CoAP option 3

AT+URI4: Get or set CoAP option 4

AT+URI5: Get or set CoAP option 5

AT+URI6: Get or set CoAP option 6

AT+URI7: Get or set CoAP option 7

AT+URI8: Get or set CoAP option 8

MQTT Management

AT+CLIENT : Get or Set the MQTT clientID

AT+UNAME : Get or Set the MQTT Username

AT+PWD : Get or Set the MQTT password

AT+PUBTOPIC: Get or set MQTT publishing topic

AT+SUBTOPIC: Get or set MQTT subscription topic

GPS

AT+GNSST : Extend the time to turn on GNSS

AT+GPS : Turn off and on GPS

AT+GTDC : Get or set GPS positioning interval in units of h

Information           

AT+FDR1 : Reset parameters to factory default values except for passwords

AT+FDR : Reset Parameters to Factory Default

AT+PWORD : Get or set the System password

AT+CDP : Read or Clear cached data

AT+LDATA : Get the last upload data

3.4 Test Uplink and Change Update Interval

By default, Sensor will send uplinks every 2 hours.

User can use below commands to change the uplink interval.

AT Command: AT+TDC       

Example: AT+TDC=7200   // Set Update Interval to 7200 seconds

Downlink Commands: 0x01

Format: Command Code (0x01) followed by 3 bytes.

Example:     12 hours= 43200 seconds     43200(D)=0xA8C0(H)

                    Downlink Payload: 01 00 A8 C0          // AT+TDC=43200, Set Update Interval to 12 hours.

Note: User can also push the button for more than 1 seconds to activate an uplink.

3.5 Set the working mode

Feature: Working mode selection

AT Command: AT+CFGMOD

Example: AT+CFGMOD=1   // Set the working mode to 1(Only default mode 1 is available).

Downlink Commands: 0x02

Format: Command Code (0x02) followed by 1 byte.

Example:  Downlink Payload: 02 01     // AT+CFGMOD=1

3.6 Set the receiving time

Feature: Extend the receiving time

AT Command: AT+RXDL

Example: AT+RXDL=1000   // Set the receiving time delay to 1000ms

Downlink Commands: 0x03

Format: Command Code (0x03) followed by 3 bytes.

Example:  Downlink Payload: 03 00 03 E8     // AT+RXDL=1000

3.7 Reset

Feature: Trig a reset of the MCU.

AT Command: ATZ

Downlink Commands: 0x04FF

3.8 +5V

Feature: Set extend the time of 5V power.

AT Command: AT+5VT

Example: AT+5VT=2000  // Set extend the time of 5V power to 2000 ms

Downlink Commands: 0x05

Format: Command Code (0x05) followed by 3 bytes.

Example:  Downlink Payload: 05 00 07 D0    // AT+5VT=2000

3.9 Trigger an uplink by external interrupt

MDS120-CB has an external trigger interrupt function. Users can use the GPIO_EXTI pin to trigger the upload of data packets.

AT command:

  • AT+INTMOD         // Set the trigger interrupt mode
  • AT+INTMOD=0    // Disable Interrupt
  • AT+INTMOD=1    // Trigger by rising and falling edge
  • AT+INTMOD=2    // Trigger by falling edge
  • AT+INTMOD=3    // Trigger by rising edge

Downlink Commands: 0x06

Format: Command Code (0x06) followed by 3 bytes.

Example1:  Downlink Payload: 06 00 00 01    // AT+INTMOD=1

Example2:  Downlink Payload: 06 00 00 03    // AT+INTMOD=3

3.10 Set the QoS level

This command is used to set the QoS level of MQTT.

AT command:

  • AT+MQOS=xx   // 0~2

Downlink command: 0x07

Format: Command Code (0x07) followed by 1 byte.

Ex1: Downlink payload: 0x0700   // AT+MQOS=0

Ex2: Downlink payload: 0x0701   // AT+MQOS=1

3.11 Clock logging

Sometimes when we deploy lots of end nodes in field. We want all sensors sample data at the same time, and upload these data together for analyze. In such case, we can use clock loging feature.

We can use this command to set the start time of data recording and the time interval to meet the requirements of the specific collection time of data.

AT command: AT+CLOCKLOG=a,b,c,d

a: 0: Disable Clock logging.   1: Enable Clock Logging

b: Specify First sampling start second: range (0 ~ 3599, 65535)         // Note: If parameter b is set to 65535, the log period starts after the node accesses the network and sends packets.

c: Specify the sampling interval: range (0 ~ 255 minutes)

d: How many entries should be uplink on every TDC (max 32)

Note: To disable clock recording, set the following parameters: AT+CLOCKLOG=1,65535,0,0

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Example:

AT+CLOCKLOG=1,65535,1,5

After the node sends the first packet, data is recorded to the memory at intervals of 1 minute. For each TDC uplink, the uplink load will include: battery information + the last 5 memory records (payload + timestamp).

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Note: Users need to synchronize the server time before configuring this command. If the server time is not synchronized before this command is configured, the command takes effect only after the node is reset.

Downlink command: 0x08

Format: Command Code (0x08) followed by 5 bytes.

  • Example 1: Downlink Payload: 08 01 FFFF 0F 08             //  Set SHT record time: AT+CLOCKLOG=1,65535,15,8
  • Example 2: Downlink Payload: 08 01 04B0 0F 08             //  Set SHT record time: AT+CLOCKLOG=1,1200,15,8

Note: When entering the downlink payload, there must be no Spaces between bytes.

3.12 Set the TLS mode

Refer to this link (MQTT Connection to send data to Tago.io)to use the TLS mode.

AT Command: AT+TLSMOD

Example 1:  AT+TLSMOD=0,0   // Disable TLS Mode.

Example 2:  AT+TLSMOD=1,0   // No authentication

                     AT+TLSMOD=1,1   // Perform server authentication

                     AT+TLSMOD=1,2   // Perform server and client authentication if requested by the remote server

Downlink command: 0x09

Format: Command Code (0x09) followed by 2 bytes.

Example1:  Downlink Payload: 09 00 00    //AT+TLSMOD=0,0

Example2:  Downlink Payload: 09 01 02    //AT+TLSMOD=1,2

3.13 Set GNSS open time

Extend the time to turn on GNSS. The automatic GPS location time is extended when the node is activated.

AT Command: AT+GNSST

Example: AT+GNSST=30  // Set the GPS positioning time to 30 seconds

Downlink command: 0x10

Format: Command Code (0x10) followed by 2 bytes.

Example:  Downlink Payload: 10 00 1E    // AT+GNSST=30

3.14 Turn on/off GPS

AT Command: AT+GPS 

Ex1:  AT+GPS=0    // Turn off GPS

Ex2:  AT+GPS=1    // Turn on GPS

Downlink command: 0x11

Format: Command Code (0x11) followed by 1 byte.

Example:  Downlink Payload: 11 01   // AT+GPS=1

3.15 Set GPS positioning interval

Feature: Set GPS positioning interval (unit: hour). 

When GPS is enabled, the node automatically locates and uplinks each time it passes GTDC time after activation.

AT Command: AT+GTDC

Example: AT+GTDC=24  // Set the GPS positioning interval to 24h.

Downlink command: 0x12

Format: Command Code (0x12) followed by 3 bytes.

Example: 24 hours:  24(D)=0x18(H)

               Downlink Payload: 12 00 00 18  // AT+GTDC=24

3.16 Distance Alarm

Feature: Set alarm of LDDS and NMDS.

AT Command: AT+LDDSALARM   (Range:150mm - 12000mm)

Example: AT+LDDSALARM=500,2000     // Set the alarm threshold

Downlink command: 0x0A

Format: Command Code (0x0A) followed by 4 bytes.

Example:  Downlink Payload:  0A 01 F4  07 D0   // AT+LDDSALARM=500,2000

3.17 Get or set the maximum detection distance

Feature,The farthest detection distance can be set to 5m, 10m.

AT Command: AT+SMDD

Command ExampleFunctionResponse
AT+SMDD=?Displays the current distance parameter

5
OK

AT+SMDD=10

Set detection distance:
5:detection distance is 5m

10:detection distance is 10m

01 08 01 00 81 8a

OK

00--->successes

01--->fail

Downlink Command: 0x0B

Format: Command Code (0x0B) followed by 1 byte.

If the downlink payload=0B0A, it means that the distance mode of the end node is set to 0x0A=10 (distance of 10m) and the type code is 0B.

  • Example 1: Downlink Payload: 0B 05      // Set the measuring distance to 5m
  • Example 2: Downlink Payload: 0B 0A     // Set the easuring distance to 10m

3.18 Get or Set Command delay of sensors 1

Feature,the response delay of the sensor can be set.

AT Command: AT+CD1EL

Command ExampleFunctionResponse
AT+CD1EL=?Get the current delay time ( ms)

500
OK

AT+CD1EL=500

Set command delay

OK

Downlink Command: 0x0E

Format: Command Code (0x0E) followed by 3 bytes.

If the downlink payload=0E01F4, it means that the sampling speed of the terminal node is set to 0x01 F4 (Response delay: 500) and the type code is 0E.

  • Example : Downlink Payload: 0E 00 01 F4      // Set the current delay time to: 500ms

Note:

This delay command is the key to whether or not the maximum collection distance of the node can be modified successfully: the following are the recommended settings for the two distances:

* Maximum sampling distance: 5m, can be set to: 500ms delay

* Maximum sampling distance: 10m, can be set to: 1000ms delay

When the setting is unsuccessful with AT command, the serial port will return invalid data: ff od bl bd 00 00, ff means the modification is invalid.

3.19 Get or Set Command delay of sensors 2

Feature,the response delay of the sensor can be set.

AT Command: AT+CD2EL

Command ExampleFunctionResponse
AT+CD2EL=?Get the current delay time ( ms)

1000
OK

AT+CD2EL=1000

Set command delay

OK

Downlink Command: 0x0F

Format: Command Code (0x0F) followed by 3 bytes.

If the downlink payload=0F03E8, it means that the sampling speed of the terminal node is set to 0x03 E8 (Response delay: 1000) and the type code is 0F.

  • Example : Downlink Payload: 0F 00 03 E8      // Set the current delay time to: 1000ms

Note:

This delay command is the key to successfully modifying the node's maximum acquisition distance: the following are the recommended settings for the two distances:

* Maximum Sampling Distance: 5 meters with 2000ms delay.

* Maximum Sampling Distance: 10 meters, can be set to 3000ms delay.

If the AT command is not successful, the serial port will return invalid data: ff od bl bd 00 00, ff means the modification is invalid.

3.20 Get or set the accuracy level

Feature,Accuracy can be set to: 10mm , 5mm,  2mm.

AT Command: AT+SAL

Command ExampleFunctionResponse
AT+SAL=?Displays the current accuracy parameters

1
OK

AT+SAL=1

Set accuracy level:

0: 10mm

1:5mm

2:2mm

01 0d 01 00 91 8b

OK

00--->successes

01--->fail

Downlink Command: 0x0C

Format: Command Code (0x0C) followed by 1 byte.

If the downlink payload=0C00, it means that the precision of the terminal node is set to 0x00=10 (10mm precision) and the type code is 0C.

  • Example 1: Downlink Payload: 0C 00      // Accuracy of 10mm
  • Example 2: Downlink Payload: 0C 01     // Accuracy of 5mm
  • Example 3: Downlink Payload: 0C 02     // Accuracy of 2mm

Note: When the node's accuracy is set to 2mm, the node automatically modifies the maximum detection distance to 2.5m.

3.21 Get or set the speed level

Feature,Sampling speed can be set to: fast, normal, slow.

AT Command: AT+SSL

Command ExampleFunctionResponse
AT+SSL=?Displays the current sampling rate

1
OK

AT+SSL=1

Set speed level:

0: slower

1:ordinary

2:fastest

 

OK

Downlink Command: 0x0D

Format: Command Code (0x0D) followed by 1 byte.

If the downlink payload=0D01, it means that the sampling speed of the terminal node is set to 0x01=1 (Sampling Speed: Normal) and the type code is 0D.

  • Example 1: Downlink Payload: 0D 00      // Sampling speed: slow
  • Example 2: Downlink Payload: 0D 01     // Sampling speed: normal
  • Example 3: Downlink Payload: 0D 02     // Sampling speed: fast

3.22 Query sensor parameters

Features, query the maximum detection distance, accuracy, sampling speed parameters of the sensor    

AT Command: AT+DQUE

Command ExampleFunctionResponse
AT+DQUEGet the maximum detection distance, accuracy, and sampling speed parameters.

01 88 04 01 01 00 00 b4 b4

OK

Returns data parsing:

  • 01 ---> Frame header
  • 88 ---> Function code
  • 04 ---> Total bytes of returned data
  • 01 ---> Maximum detection distance is: 10m. (Return 00, then maximum detection distance is: 5
  • 01 ---> Detection speed is: normal. (00: fastest; 01: normal; 02: slower)
  • 00 ---> Accuracy is: 10mm. (00: 10mm; 1: 5mm, 2: 2mm)
  • 00 ---> Condensation function is: weaker. (00: weaker; 01: normal; 02: stronger)
  • B4 B4 ---> Checksum

3.23 Set the search network time

Feature: Get or Set the time to join the network(unit: minutes).

AT Command: AT+CSQTIME

Example: AT+CSQTIME=10 // Set the search time to 10 minutes.

Downlink command: 0x13

Format: Command Code (0x13) followed by 1 byte.

Example:  Downlink Payload: 13 0A  // AT+CSQTIME=10

3.24 Set the IPv4 or IPv6

This command is used to set IP version.

AT command:

  • AT+IPTYPE=1      // IPv4
  • AT+IPTYPE=2      // IPv6

3.25 Configure Network Category to be Searched for under LTE RAT.

AT command: AT+IOTMOD=xx

xx:       0: eMTC 

            1: NB-IoT 

            2: eMTC and NB-IoT 

3.26 Factory data reset

Two different restore factory Settings configurations.

AT command:

  • AT+FDR       // Reset Parameters to Factory Default.
  • AT+FDR1     // Reset parameters to factory default values except for passwords.

3.27 Set CoAP option

Feature: Set CoAP option, follow this link to set up the CoaP protocol.

AT command: AT+URI1~AT+URI8

AT+URI1=11,CoAP endpoint URl length,"CoAP endpoint URl"   // 11 is a fixed parameter.

Example:  AT+URI1=11,38,"i/13a35fbe-9515-6e55-36e8-081fb6aacf86"

3.28 Power on / power off BG95 module

This command is used to power on and power off BG95 module.

  • AT command: AT+QSW

The module is powered on after the command is sent for the first time, and powered off after the command is sent again.

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3.29 Example Query saved historical records

  • AT command: AT+CDP

This command can be used to search the saved history, recording up to 32 groups of data, each group of historical data contains a maximum of 100 bytes.

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3.30 Uplink log query

  • AT command: AT+GETLOG

This command can be used to query upstream logs of data packets.

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4. Battery & Power Consumption

MDS120-CB use ER26500 + SPC1520 battery pack. See below link for detail information about the battery info and how to replace.

Battery Info & Power Consumption Analyze .

5. Firmware update

User can change device firmware to::

  • Update with new features.
  • Fix bugs. 

Firmware and changelog can be downloaded from : Firmware download link

Methods to Update Firmware:

  • (Recommended way) OTA firmware update via BLE: Instruction.

6. FAQ

6.1 How can I access t BG95-NGFF AT Commands?

User can access to BG95-NGFF directly and send AT Commands.

See BG95-NGFF AT Command set

6.2 How to configure the certificate?

User can can refer to this description to configure the certificate.

7. Order Info

Part Number: MDS120-CB-XX

XX

  • GE: General version ( Exclude SIM card)
  • 1T: with 1NCE* 10 years 500MB SIM card and Pre-configure to ThingsEye server

8. ​Packing Info

Package Includes:

  • MDS120-CB NB-IoT/LTE-M Microwave Radar distance sensor x 1
  • External antenna x 1

Dimension and weight:

  • Device Size: 13.0 x 5 x 4.5 cm
  • Device Weight: 150g
  • Package Size / pcs : 14.0 x 8x 5 cm
  • Weight / pcs : 180g

9. Support

  • 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.
  • Provide as much information as possible regarding your enquiry (product models, accurately describe your problem and steps to replicate it etc) and send a mail to Support@dragino.cc.

   

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