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Xiaoling 35.4 14 **Table of Contents:**
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Xiaoling 44.2 21 = 1.  Introduction =
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Xiaoling 44.2 23 == 1.1 ​ What is LoRaWAN Soil Moisture & EC Sensor ==
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Xiaoling 44.2 28 Dragino NSE01 is an (% style="color:blue" %)**NB-IOT soil moisture & EC sensor**(%%) for agricultural IoT. Used to measure the soil moisture of saline-alkali soil and loam. The soil sensor uses the FDR method to calculate soil moisture and compensates it with soil temperature and electrical conductivity. It has also been calibrated for mineral soil types at the factory.
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Xiaoling 44.2 30 It can detect (% style="color:blue" %)**Soil Moisture, Soil Temperature and Soil Conductivity**(%%), and upload its value to the server wirelessly.
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Xiaoling 42.2 32 The wireless technology used in NSE01 allows the device to send data at a low data rate and reach ultra-long distances, providing ultra-long-distance spread spectrum Communication.
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Xiaoling 44.2 34 NSE01 are powered by (% style="color:blue" %)**8500mAh Li-SOCI2**(%%) batteries, which can be used for up to 5 years.  
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Xiaoling 13.3 46 == 1.2 ​Features ==
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49 * NB-IoT Bands: B1/B3/B8/B5/B20/B28 @H-FDD
Xiaoling 4.2 50 * Monitor Soil Moisture
51 * Monitor Soil Temperature
52 * Monitor Soil Conductivity
53 * AT Commands to change parameters
54 * Uplink on periodically
55 * Downlink to change configure
56 * IP66 Waterproof Enclosure
Xiaoling 44.2 57 * Ultra-Low Power consumption
58 * AT Commands to change parameters
59 * Micro SIM card slot for NB-IoT SIM
60 * 8500mAh Battery for long term use
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Xiaoling 44.2 62 == 1.3  Specification ==
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65 (% style="color:#037691" %)**Common DC Characteristics:**
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67 * Supply Voltage: 2.1v ~~ 3.6v
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72 * - B1 @H-FDD: 2100MHz
73 * - B3 @H-FDD: 1800MHz
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75 * - B5 @H-FDD: 850MHz
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79 (% style="color:#037691" %)**Probe Specification:**
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Xiaoling 44.2 87 == ​1.4  Applications ==
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Xiaoling 44.2 94 == 1.5  Pin Definitions ==
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Xiaoling 45.2 101 = 2.  Use NSE01 to communicate with IoT Server =
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Xiaoling 45.2 103 == 2.1  How it works ==
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Xiaoling 45.2 107 The NSE01 is equipped with a NB-IoT module, the pre-loaded firmware in NSE01 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 NSE01.
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Xiaoling 45.2 112 The diagram below shows the working flow in default firmware of NSE01:
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Xiaoling 45.4 123 == 2.2 ​ Configure the NSE01 ==
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Xiaoling 45.4 126 === 2.2.1 Test Requirement ===
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Xiaoling 45.4 129 To use NSE01 in your city, make sure meet below requirements:
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Xiaoling 45.4 131 * Your local operator has already distributed a NB-IoT Network there.
132 * The local NB-IoT network used the band that NSE01 supports.
133 * Your operator is able to distribute the data received in their NB-IoT network to your IoT server.
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Xiaoling 45.4 136 Below figure shows our testing structure. Here we have NB-IoT network coverage by China Mobile, the band they use is B8.  The NSE01 will use CoAP((% style="color:red" %)120.24.4.116:5683)(%%) or raw UDP((% style="color:red" %)120.24.4.116:5601)(%%) or MQTT((% style="color:red" %)120.24.4.116:1883)(%%)or TCP((% style="color:red" %)120.24.4.116:5600)(%%)protocol to send data to the test server
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Xiaoling 45.5 144 === 2.2.2 Insert SIM card ===
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Xiaoling 45.4 146 Insert the NB-IoT Card get from your provider.
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Xiaoling 45.4 148 User need to take out the NB-IoT module and insert the SIM card like below:
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Xiaoling 45.5 155 === 2.2.3 Connect USB – TTL to NSE01 to configure it ===
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159 User need to configure NSE01 via serial port to set the (% style="color:blue" %)**Server Address** / **Uplink Topic** (%%)to define where and how-to uplink packets. NSE01 support AT Commands, user can use a USB to TTL adapter to connect to NSE01 and use AT Commands to configure it, as below.
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Xiaoling 48.2 164 **Connection:**
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Xiaoling 45.6 166 (% style="background-color:yellow" %)USB TTL GND <~-~-~-~-> GND
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Xiaoling 45.6 168 (% style="background-color:yellow" %)USB TTL TXD <~-~-~-~-> UART_RXD
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Xiaoling 45.6 170 (% style="background-color:yellow" %)USB TTL RXD <~-~-~-~-> UART_TXD
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Xiaoling 45.4 173 In the PC, use below serial tool settings:
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Xiaoling 57.4 175 * Baud:  (% style="color:green" %)**9600**
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Xiaoling 48.2 179 * Flow Control: (% style="color:green" %)**None**
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182 Make sure the switch is in FLASH position, then power on device by connecting the jumper on NSE01. NSE01 will output system info once power on as below, we can enter the (% style="color:green" %)**password: 12345678**(%%) to access AT Command input.
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Xiaoling 48.2 187 (% style="color:red" %)Note: the valid AT Commands can be found at: (%%)[[http:~~/~~/www.dragino.com/downloads/index.php?dir=NB-IoT/NSE01/>>url:http://www.dragino.com/downloads/index.php?dir=NB-IoT/NBSN50/]]
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Xiaoling 48.2 191 === 2.2.4 Use CoAP protocol to uplink data ===
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Xiaoling 56.2 193 (% style="color:red" %)Note: if you don't have CoAP server, you can refer this link to set up one: (%%)[[http:~~/~~/wiki.dragino.com/xwiki/bin/view/Main/Set%20up%20CoAP%20Server/>>http://wiki.dragino.com/xwiki/bin/view/Main/Set%20up%20CoAP%20Server/]]
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Xiaoling 50.2 196 **Use below commands:**
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Xiaoling 48.2 198 * (% style="color:blue" %)**AT+PRO=1**  (%%) ~/~/ Set to use CoAP protocol to uplink
199 * (% style="color:blue" %)**AT+SERVADDR=120.24.4.116,5683   ** (%%)~/~/ to set CoAP server address and port
200 * (% style="color:blue" %)**AT+URI=5,11,"mqtt",11,"coap",12,"0",15,"c=text1",23,"0" ** (%%) ~/~/Set COAP resource path
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Xiaoling 48.2 207 After configure the server address and (% style="color:green" %)**reset the device**(%%) (via AT+ATZ ), NSE01 will start to uplink sensor values to CoAP server.
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Xiaoling 45.6 213 === 2.2.5 Use UDP protocol to uplink data(Default protocol) ===
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Xiaoling 48.2 218 * (% style="color:blue" %)**AT+PRO=2   ** (%%) ~/~/ Set to use UDP protocol to uplink
219 * (% style="color:blue" %)**AT+SERVADDR=120.24.4.116,5601   ** (%%) ~/~/ to set UDP server address and port
220 * (% style="color:blue" %)**AT+CFM=1       ** (%%) ~/~/If the server does not respond, this command is unnecessary
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Xiaoling 45.7 229 === 2.2.6 Use MQTT protocol to uplink data ===
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Xiaoling 54.3 234 * (% style="color:blue" %)**AT+PRO=3   ** (%%) ~/~/Set to use MQTT protocol to uplink
235 * (% style="color:blue" %)**AT+SERVADDR=120.24.4.116,1883   ** (%%) ~/~/Set MQTT server address and port
236 * (% style="color:blue" %)**AT+CLIENT=CLIENT       ** (%%)~/~/Set up the CLIENT of MQTT
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238 * (% style="color:blue" %)**AT+PWD=PWD                                        **(%%)~/~/Set the password of MQTT
239 * (% style="color:blue" %)**AT+PUBTOPIC=NSE01_PUB                    **(%%)~/~/Set the sending topic of MQTT
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Xiaoling 45.4 249 MQTT protocol has a much higher power consumption compare vs UDP / CoAP protocol. Please check the power analyze document and adjust the uplink period to a suitable interval.
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Xiaoling 45.7 254 === 2.2.7 Use TCP protocol to uplink data ===
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Xiaoling 56.2 259 * (% style="color:blue" %)**AT+PRO=4   ** (%%) ~/~/ Set to use TCP protocol to uplink
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Xiaoling 45.7 269 === 2.2.8 Change Update Interval ===
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Xiaoling 48.2 271 User can use below command to change the (% style="color:green" %)**uplink interval**.
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Xiaoling 56.3 273 * (% style="color:blue" %)**AT+TDC=600      ** (%%)~/~/ Set Update Interval to 600s
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Xiaoling 45.7 280 (% style="color:red" %)1. By default, the device will send an uplink message every 1 hour.
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Xiaoling 57.2 285 == 2.3  Uplink Payload ==
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308 * BAT: 0x0c78 = 3192 mV = 3.192V
309 * Singal: 0x17 = 23
310 * Soil Moisture: 0x075e= 1886 = 18.86  %
311 * Soil Temperature:0x0a8c =2700=27 °C
312 * Soil Conductivity(EC) = 0x02f9 =761 uS /cm
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Xiaoling 57.3 315 == 2.4  Payload Explanation and Sensor Interface ==
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Xiaoling 57.5 318 === 2.4.1  Device ID ===
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Xiaoling 57.3 320 By default, the Device ID equal to the last 6 bytes of IMEI.
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Xiaoling 57.3 328 The Device ID is stored in a none-erase area, Upgrade the firmware or run AT+FDR won't erase Device ID.
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Xiaoling 57.5 332 === 2.4.2  Version Info ===
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Xiaoling 57.3 334 Specify the software version: 0x64=100, means firmware version 1.00.
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Xiaoling 57.5 340 === 2.4.3  Battery Info ===
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Xiaoling 4.2 343 Check the battery voltage for LSE01.
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Xiaoling 4.2 347 Ex1: 0x0B45 = 2885mV
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Xiaoling 57.6 356 === 2.4.4  Signal Strength ===
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Xiaoling 4.2 377 Get the moisture content of the soil. The value range of the register is 0-10000(Decimal), divide this value by 100 to get the percentage of moisture in the soil.
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Xiaoling 22.4 389 (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**05DC(H) = 1500(D) /100 = 15%.**
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Xiaoling 57.6 394 === 2.4.6  Soil Temperature ===
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Xiaoling 57.6 397 Get the temperature in the soil. The value range of the register is -4000 - +800(Decimal), divide this value by 100 to get the temperature in the soil. For example, if the data you get from the register is __**0x09 0xEC**__, the temperature content in the soil is
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Xiaoling 4.2 405 If payload is 0105H: ((0x0105 & 0x8000)>>15 === 0),temp = 0105(H)/100 = 2.61 °C
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Xiaoling 4.2 409 If payload is FF7EH: ((FF7E & 0x8000)>>15 ===1),temp = (FF7E(H)-FFFF(H))/100 = -1.29 °C
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Xiaoling 57.6 414 === 2.4.7  Soil Conductivity (EC) ===
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417 Obtain (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**__soluble salt concentration__**(%%) in soil or (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**__soluble ion concentration in liquid fertilizer__**(%%) or (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**__planting medium__**(%%). The value range of the register is 0 - 20000(Decimal)( Can be greater than 20000).
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Xiaoling 57.6 421 For example, if the data you get from the register is __**0x00 0xC8**__, the soil conductivity is 00C8(H) = 200(D) = 200 uS/cm.
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Xiaoling 4.2 425 Generally, the EC value of irrigation water is less than 800uS / cm.
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Xiaoling 57.6 436 === 2.4.8  Digital Interrupt ===
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Xiaoling 57.8 438 Digital Interrupt refers to pin (% style="color:blue" %)**GPIO_EXTI**(%%), and there are different trigger methods. When there is a trigger, the NSE01 will send a packet to the server.
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Xiaoling 57.8 442 (% style="color:blue" %)**AT+INTMOD=3 **(%%) ~/~/(more info about INMOD please refer [[**AT Command Manual**>>url:https://www.dragino.com/downloads/downloads/NB-IoT/NBSN95/DRAGINO_NBSN95-NB_AT%20Commands_v1.1.0.pdf]])**.**
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Xiaoling 57.6 445 The lower four bits of this data field shows if this packet is generated by interrupt or not. [[Click here>>||anchor="H"]] for the hardware and software set up.
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Xiaoling 57.6 456 === 2.4.9  ​+5V Output ===
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Xiaoling 57.7 458 NSE01 will enable +5V output before all sampling and disable the +5v after all sampling. 
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Xiaoling 57.7 463 (% style="color:blue" %)**AT+5VT=1000**
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Xiaoling 58.2 469 == 2.5  Downlink Payload ==
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Xiaoling 60.2 471 By default, NSE01 prints the downlink payload to console port.
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Xiaoling 40.4 485 (% style="color:blue" %)**Set TDC**
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Xiaoling 60.2 489 If the payload=0100003C, it means set the END Node's TDC to 0x00003C=60(S), while type code is 01.
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Xiaoling 4.2 493 Payload:    01 00 00 1E    TDC=30S
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Xiaoling 4.2 497 Payload:    01 00 00 3C    TDC=60S
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Xiaoling 40.4 505 (% style="color:blue" %)**Reset**
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Xiaoling 60.2 509 If payload = 0x04FF, it will reset the NSE01
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Xiaoling 60.2 513 * (% style="color:blue" %)**INTMOD**
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Xiaoling 60.2 515 Downlink Payload: 06000003, Set AT+INTMOD=3
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Xiaoling 60.2 519 == 2.6  ​LED Indicator ==
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Xiaoling 60.2 522 The NSE01 has an internal LED which is to show the status of different state.
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Xiaoling 60.2 525 * When power on, NSE01 will detect if sensor probe is connected, if probe detected, LED will blink four times. (no blinks in this step is no probe)
526 * Then the LED will be on for 1 second means device is boot normally.
527 * After NSE01 join NB-IoT network. The LED will be ON for 3 seconds.
528 * For each uplink probe, LED will be on for 500ms.
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Xiaoling 60.2 534 == 2.7  Installation in Soil ==
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Xiaoling 60.2 536 __**Measurement the soil surface**__
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Xiaoling 60.2 538 Choose the proper measuring position. Avoid the probe to touch rocks or hard things. Split the surface soil according to the measured deep. Keep the measured as original density. Vertical insert the probe into the soil to be measured. Make sure not shake when inserting. [[https:~~/~~/img.alicdn.com/imgextra/i3/2005165265/O1CN010rj9Oh1olPsQxrdUK_!!2005165265.jpg>>url:https://img.alicdn.com/imgextra/i3/2005165265/O1CN010rj9Oh1olPsQxrdUK_!!2005165265.jpg]]
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Xiaoling 60.2 540 [[image:1657259653666-883.png]] ​
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547 Dig a hole with diameter > 20CM.
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551 Horizontal insert the probe to the soil and fill the hole for long term measurement.
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Xiaoling 60.2 562 == 2.8  ​Firmware Change Log ==
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Xiaoling 60.2 565 Download URL & Firmware Change log
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Xiaoling 60.2 567 [[www.dragino.com/downloads/index.php?dir=NB-IoT/NSE01/Firmware/>>url:http://www.dragino.com/downloads/index.php?dir=NB-IoT/NBSN50/Firmware/]]
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Xiaoling 60.2 570 Upgrade Instruction: [[Upgrade_Firmware>>||anchor="H"]]
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Xiaoling 60.2 574 == 2.9  ​Battery Analysis ==
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Xiaoling 60.2 576 === 2.9.1  ​Battery Type ===
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Xiaoling 60.2 579 The NSE01 battery is a combination of an 8500mAh Li/SOCI2 Battery and a Super Capacitor. The battery is none-rechargeable battery type with a low discharge rate (<2% per year). This type of battery is commonly used in IoT devices such as water meter.
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Xiaoling 62.3 582 The battery is designed to last for several years depends on the actually use environment and update interval. 
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Xiaoling 60.2 585 The battery related documents as below:
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Xiaoling 60.2 587 * [[Battery Dimension>>http://www.dragino.com/downloads/index.php?dir=datasheet/Battery/ER26500/]]
588 * [[Lithium-Thionyl Chloride Battery>>url:http://www.dragino.com/downloads/index.php?dir=datasheet/Battery/ER26500/]][[ datasheet>>https://www.dragino.com/downloads/index.php?dir=datasheet/Battery/ER26500/]]
589 * [[Lithium-ion Battery-Capacitor datasheet>>http://www.dragino.com/downloads/index.php?dir=datasheet/Battery/ER26500/]]
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Xiaoling 62.2 597 === 2.9.2  Power consumption Analyze ===
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Xiaoling 60.2 600 Dragino battery powered product are all runs in Low Power mode. We have an update battery calculator which base on the measurement of the real device. User can use this calculator to check the battery life and calculate the battery life if want to use different transmit interval.
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Xiaoling 60.2 605 Instruction to use as below:
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609 (% style="color:blue" %)**Step 1:  **(%%)Downlink the up-to-date DRAGINO_Battery_Life_Prediction_Table.xlsx from: [[https:~~/~~/www.dragino.com/downloads/index.php?dir=LoRa_End_Node/Battery_Analyze/>>url:https://www.dragino.com/downloads/index.php?dir=LoRa_End_Node/Battery_Analyze/]]
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614 (% style="color:blue" %)**Step 2: **(%%) Open it and choose
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Xiaoling 62.3 617 * (((
618 Product Model
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621 Uplink Interval
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624 Working Mode
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Xiaoling 60.2 628 And the Life expectation in difference case will be shown on the right.
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Xiaoling 62.2 631 [[image:image-20220708141352-7.jpeg]]
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Xiaoling 60.2 635 === 2.9.3  ​Battery Note ===
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Xiaoling 4.2 638 The Li-SICO battery is designed for small current / long period application. It is not good to use a high current, short period transmit method. The recommended minimum period for use of this battery is 5 minutes. If you use a shorter period time to transmit LoRa, then the battery life may be decreased.
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Xiaoling 60.2 643 === 2.9.4  Replace the battery ===
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Xiaoling 60.2 646 The default battery pack of NSE01 includes a ER26500 plus super capacitor. If user can't find this pack locally, they can find ER26500 or equivalence without the SPC1520 capacitor, which will also work in most case. The SPC can enlarge the battery life for high frequency use (update period below 5 minutes).
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Xiaoling 63.2 651 = 3. ​ Access NB-IoT Module =
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Xiaoling 64.2 658 The AT Command set can refer the BC35-G NB-IoT Module AT Command: [[https:~~/~~/www.dragino.com/downloads/index.php?dir=datasheet/other_vendors/BC35-G/>>url:https://www.dragino.com/downloads/index.php?dir=datasheet/other_vendors/BC35-G/]] 
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Xiaoling 64.2 665 = 4.  Using the AT Commands =
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Xiaoling 64.2 667 == 4.1  Access AT Commands ==
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Xiaoling 64.2 669 See this link for detail: [[http:~~/~~/www.dragino.com/downloads/index.php?dir=NB-IoT/NSE01/>>url:http://www.dragino.com/downloads/index.php?dir=NB-IoT/NBSN50/]]
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Xiaoling 64.2 672 AT+<CMD>?  : Help on <CMD>
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Xiaoling 64.2 674 AT+<CMD>         : Run <CMD>
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Xiaoling 64.2 676 AT+<CMD>=<value> : Set the value
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Xiaoling 64.2 678 AT+<CMD>=?  : Get the value
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Xiaoling 11.6 681 (% style="color:#037691" %)**General Commands**(%%)      
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Xiaoling 64.2 683 AT  : Attention       
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Xiaoling 64.2 685 AT?  : Short Help     
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Xiaoling 64.2 687 ATZ  : MCU Reset    
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Xiaoling 64.2 689 AT+TDC  : Application Data Transmission Interval
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Xiaoling 64.2 691 AT+CFG  : Print all configurations
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Xiaoling 64.2 693 AT+CFGMOD           : Working mode selection
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Xiaoling 64.2 695 AT+INTMOD            : Set the trigger interrupt mode
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Xiaoling 64.2 697 AT+5VT  : Set extend the time of 5V power  
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Xiaoling 64.2 699 AT+PRO  : Choose agreement
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Xiaoling 64.2 701 AT+WEIGRE  : Get weight or set weight to 0
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Xiaoling 64.2 703 AT+WEIGAP  : Get or Set the GapValue of weight
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Xiaoling 64.2 705 AT+RXDL  : Extend the sending and receiving time
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Xiaoling 64.2 707 AT+CNTFAC  : Get or set counting parameters
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Xiaoling 64.2 709 AT+SERVADDR  : Server Address
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Xiaoling 64.2 712 (% style="color:#037691" %)**COAP Management**      
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Xiaoling 64.2 714 AT+URI            : Resource parameters
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Xiaoling 64.2 717 (% style="color:#037691" %)**UDP Management**
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Xiaoling 64.2 719 AT+CFM          : Upload confirmation mode (only valid for UDP)
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Xiaoling 64.2 722 (% style="color:#037691" %)**MQTT Management**
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Xiaoling 64.2 724 AT+CLIENT               : Get or Set MQTT client
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Xiaoling 64.2 726 AT+UNAME  : Get or Set MQTT Username
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Xiaoling 64.2 728 AT+PWD                  : Get or Set MQTT password
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Xiaoling 64.2 730 AT+PUBTOPIC  : Get or Set MQTT publish topic
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Xiaoling 64.2 732 AT+SUBTOPIC  : Get or Set MQTT subscription topic
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Xiaoling 64.2 735 (% style="color:#037691" %)**Information**          
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Xiaoling 64.2 737 AT+FDR  : Factory Data Reset
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Xiaoling 64.2 739 AT+PWORD  : Serial Access Password
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Xiaoling 6.3 743 = ​4. FAQ =
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Xiaoling 6.3 745 == 4.1 ​How to change the LoRa Frequency Bands/Region? ==
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Xiaoling 31.24 748 You can follow the instructions for [[how to upgrade image>>||anchor="H2.10200BFirmwareChangeLog"]].
Xiaoling 4.2 749 When downloading the images, choose the required image file for download. ​
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Xiaoling 8.3 757 How to set up LSE01 to work in 8 channel mode By default, the frequency bands US915, AU915, CN470 work in 72 frequencies. Many gateways are 8 channel gateways, and in this case, the OTAA join time and uplink schedule is long and unpredictable while the end node is hopping in 72 frequencies.
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Xiaoling 4.2 765 You can configure the end node to work in 8 channel mode by using the AT+CHE command. The 500kHz channels are always included for OTAA.
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Xiaoling 4.2 773 For example, in **US915** band, the frequency table is as below. By default, the end node will use all channels (0~~71) for OTAA Join process. After the OTAA Join, the end node will use these all channels (0~~71) to send uplink packets.
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Xiaoling 4.2 779 When you use the TTN network, the US915 frequency bands use are:
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781 * 903.9 - SF7BW125 to SF10BW125
782 * 904.1 - SF7BW125 to SF10BW125
783 * 904.3 - SF7BW125 to SF10BW125
784 * 904.5 - SF7BW125 to SF10BW125
785 * 904.7 - SF7BW125 to SF10BW125
786 * 904.9 - SF7BW125 to SF10BW125
787 * 905.1 - SF7BW125 to SF10BW125
788 * 905.3 - SF7BW125 to SF10BW125
789 * 904.6 - SF8BW500
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Xiaoling 4.2 792 Because the end node is now hopping in 72 frequency, it makes it difficult for the devices to Join the TTN network and uplink data. To solve this issue, you can access the device via the AT commands and run:
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Xiaoling 35.21 794 * (% style="color:#037691" %)**AT+CHE=2**
795 * (% style="color:#037691" %)**ATZ**
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801 to set the end node to work in 8 channel mode. The device will work in Channel 8-15 & 64-71 for OTAA, and channel 8-15 for Uplink.
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Xiaoling 4.2 809 The **AU915** band is similar. Below are the AU915 Uplink Channels.
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Edwin Chen 40.1 815 == 4.2 ​Can I calibrate LSE01 to different soil types? ==
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Edwin Chen 40.1 817 LSE01 is calibrated for saline-alkali soil and loamy soil. If users want to use it for other soil, they can calibrate the value in the IoT platform base on the value measured by saline-alkali soil and loamy soil. The formula can be found at [[this link>>https://www.dragino.com/downloads/index.php?dir=LoRa_End_Node/LSE01/&file=Calibrate_to_other_Soil_20220605.pdf]].
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Xiaoling 4.8 820 = 5. Trouble Shooting =
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Xiaoling 40.6 822 == 5.1 ​Why I can't join TTN in US915 / AU915 bands? ==
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Xiaoling 40.7 824 It is due to channel mapping. Please see the [[Eight Channel Mode>>doc:Main.End Device AT Commands and Downlink Command.WebHome||anchor="H7.19EightChannelMode"]] section above for details.
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Xiaoling 40.6 827 == 5.2 AT Command input doesn't work ==
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Xiaoling 40.6 830 In the case if user can see the console output but can't type input to the device. Please check if you already include the (% style="color:green" %)**ENTER**(%%) while sending out the command. Some serial tool doesn't send (% style="color:green" %)**ENTER**(%%) while press the send key, user need to add ENTER in their string.
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Xiaoling 4.10 834 == 5.3 Device rejoin in at the second uplink packet ==
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Xiaoling 6.2 836 (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**Issue describe as below:**
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Xiaoling 6.2 838 [[image:1654500909990-784.png]]
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Xiaoling 6.2 841 (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**Cause for this issue:**
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Xiaoling 4.2 844 The fuse on LSE01 is not large enough, some of the soil probe require large current up to 5v 800mA, in a short pulse. When this happen, it cause the device reboot so user see rejoin.
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Xiaoling 6.2 848 (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**Solution: **
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850 All new shipped LSE01 after 2020-May-30 will have this to fix. For the customer who see this issue, please bypass the fuse as below:
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Xiaoling 4.4 855 = 6. ​Order Info =
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Xiaoling 4.6 858 Part Number**:** (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**LSE01-XX-YY**
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Xiaoling 4.6 861 (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**XX**(%%)**:** The default frequency band
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Xiaoling 4.4 863 * (% style="color:red" %)**AS923**(%%): LoRaWAN AS923 band
864 * (% style="color:red" %)**AU915**(%%): LoRaWAN AU915 band
865 * (% style="color:red" %)**EU433**(%%): LoRaWAN EU433 band
866 * (% style="color:red" %)**EU868**(%%): LoRaWAN EU868 band
867 * (% style="color:red" %)**KR920**(%%): LoRaWAN KR920 band
868 * (% style="color:red" %)**US915**(%%): LoRaWAN US915 band
Xiaoling 4.5 869 * (% style="color:red" %)**IN865**(%%):  LoRaWAN IN865 band
Xiaoling 4.4 870 * (% style="color:red" %)**CN470**(%%): LoRaWAN CN470 band
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Xiaoling 4.4 872 (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**YY**(%%)**: **Battery Option
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Xiaoling 4.4 874 * (% style="color:red" %)**4**(%%): 4000mAh battery
875 * (% style="color:red" %)**8**(%%): 8500mAh battery
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Xiaoling 4.3 882 = 7. Packing Info =
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Xiaoling 31.40 887 (% style="color:#037691" %)**Package Includes**:
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Xiaoling 4.3 890 * (((
891 LSE01 LoRaWAN Soil Moisture & EC Sensor x 1
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897 (% style="color:#037691" %)**Dimension and weight**:
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Xiaoling 4.3 900 * (((
901 Device Size: cm
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Xiaoling 4.3 915 = 8. Support =
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917 * 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.
918 * 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.com>>url:http://../../../../../../D:%5C%E5%B8%82%E5%9C%BA%E8%B5%84%E6%96%99%5C%E8%AF%B4%E6%98%8E%E4%B9%A6%5CLoRa%5CLT%E7%B3%BB%E5%88%97%5Csupport@dragino.com]]