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Xiaoling 35.4 14 **Table of Contents:**
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Xiaoling 44.2 23 = 1.  Introduction =
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Xiaoling 44.2 25 == 1.1 ​ What is LoRaWAN Soil Moisture & EC Sensor ==
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Xiaoling 44.2 30 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 32 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 34 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 36 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 65.3 48 == 1.2 ​ Features ==
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Xiaoling 44.2 50 * NB-IoT Bands: B1/B3/B8/B5/B20/B28 @H-FDD
Xiaoling 4.2 51 * Monitor Soil Moisture
52 * Monitor Soil Temperature
53 * Monitor Soil Conductivity
54 * AT Commands to change parameters
55 * Uplink on periodically
56 * Downlink to change configure
57 * IP66 Waterproof Enclosure
Xiaoling 44.2 58 * Ultra-Low Power consumption
59 * AT Commands to change parameters
60 * Micro SIM card slot for NB-IoT SIM
61 * 8500mAh Battery for long term use
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Xiaoling 44.2 65 == 1.3  Specification ==
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Xiaoling 44.2 74 (% style="color:#037691" %)**NB-IoT Spec:**
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76 * - B1 @H-FDD: 2100MHz
77 * - B3 @H-FDD: 1800MHz
78 * - B8 @H-FDD: 900MHz
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Xiaoling 65.3 84 Probe(% style="color:#037691" %)** Specification:**
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Xiaoling 4.2 86 Measure Volume: Base on the centra pin of the probe, a cylinder with 7cm diameter and 10cm height.
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Xiaoling 44.2 92 == ​1.4  Applications ==
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Xiaoling 44.2 99 == 1.5  Pin Definitions ==
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Xiaoling 45.2 106 = 2.  Use NSE01 to communicate with IoT Server =
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Xiaoling 45.2 108 == 2.1  How it works ==
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Xiaoling 45.2 112 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 45.2 117 The diagram below shows the working flow in default firmware of NSE01:
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Xiaoling 45.4 128 == 2.2 ​ Configure the NSE01 ==
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Xiaoling 45.4 131 === 2.2.1 Test Requirement ===
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Xiaoling 45.4 134 To use NSE01 in your city, make sure meet below requirements:
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Xiaoling 45.4 136 * Your local operator has already distributed a NB-IoT Network there.
137 * The local NB-IoT network used the band that NSE01 supports.
138 * Your operator is able to distribute the data received in their NB-IoT network to your IoT server.
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Xiaoling 45.4 141 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 45.5 149 === 2.2.2 Insert SIM card ===
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Xiaoling 45.4 151 Insert the NB-IoT Card get from your provider.
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Xiaoling 45.4 153 User need to take out the NB-IoT module and insert the SIM card like below:
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Xiaoling 45.5 160 === 2.2.3 Connect USB – TTL to NSE01 to configure it ===
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164 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 48.2 169 **Connection:**
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Xiaoling 45.6 171 (% style="background-color:yellow" %)USB TTL GND <~-~-~-~-> GND
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Xiaoling 45.6 173 (% style="background-color:yellow" %)USB TTL TXD <~-~-~-~-> UART_RXD
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Xiaoling 45.6 175 (% style="background-color:yellow" %)USB TTL RXD <~-~-~-~-> UART_TXD
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Xiaoling 45.4 178 In the PC, use below serial tool settings:
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Xiaoling 57.4 180 * Baud:  (% style="color:green" %)**9600**
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Xiaoling 57.4 183 * Parity:  (% style="color:green" %)**None**
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187 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 48.2 192 (% 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 48.2 196 === 2.2.4 Use CoAP protocol to uplink data ===
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Xiaoling 56.2 198 (% 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 50.2 201 **Use below commands:**
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Xiaoling 48.2 203 * (% style="color:blue" %)**AT+PRO=1**  (%%) ~/~/ Set to use CoAP protocol to uplink
204 * (% style="color:blue" %)**AT+SERVADDR=120.24.4.116,5683   ** (%%)~/~/ to set CoAP server address and port
205 * (% 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 48.2 212 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 45.6 218 === 2.2.5 Use UDP protocol to uplink data(Default protocol) ===
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Xiaoling 48.2 223 * (% style="color:blue" %)**AT+PRO=2   ** (%%) ~/~/ Set to use UDP protocol to uplink
224 * (% style="color:blue" %)**AT+SERVADDR=120.24.4.116,5601   ** (%%) ~/~/ to set UDP server address and port
225 * (% style="color:blue" %)**AT+CFM=1       ** (%%) ~/~/If the server does not respond, this command is unnecessary
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Xiaoling 45.7 234 === 2.2.6 Use MQTT protocol to uplink data ===
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Xiaoling 54.3 239 * (% style="color:blue" %)**AT+PRO=3   ** (%%) ~/~/Set to use MQTT protocol to uplink
240 * (% style="color:blue" %)**AT+SERVADDR=120.24.4.116,1883   ** (%%) ~/~/Set MQTT server address and port
241 * (% style="color:blue" %)**AT+CLIENT=CLIENT       ** (%%)~/~/Set up the CLIENT of MQTT
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243 * (% style="color:blue" %)**AT+PWD=PWD                                        **(%%)~/~/Set the password of MQTT
244 * (% style="color:blue" %)**AT+PUBTOPIC=NSE01_PUB                    **(%%)~/~/Set the sending topic of MQTT
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Xiaoling 45.4 254 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 45.7 259 === 2.2.7 Use TCP protocol to uplink data ===
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Xiaoling 56.2 264 * (% style="color:blue" %)**AT+PRO=4   ** (%%) ~/~/ Set to use TCP protocol to uplink
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Xiaoling 45.7 274 === 2.2.8 Change Update Interval ===
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Xiaoling 48.2 276 User can use below command to change the (% style="color:green" %)**uplink interval**.
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Xiaoling 56.3 278 * (% style="color:blue" %)**AT+TDC=600      ** (%%)~/~/ Set Update Interval to 600s
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Xiaoling 45.7 285 (% style="color:red" %)1. By default, the device will send an uplink message every 1 hour.
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Xiaoling 57.2 290 == 2.3  Uplink Payload ==
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Xiaoling 57.2 292 In this mode, uplink payload includes in total 18 bytes
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Xiaoling 65.4 298 |(% style="width:97px" %)**Value**|(% style="width:83px" %)[[Device ID>>||anchor="H2.4.1A0A0DeviceID"]]|(% style="width:41px" %)[[Ver>>||anchor="H2.4.2A0VersionInfo"]]|(% style="width:46px" %)[[BAT>>||anchor="H2.4.3A0BatteryInfo"]]|(% style="width:123px" %)[[Signal Strength>>||anchor="H2.4.4A0SignalStrength"]]|(% style="width:108px" %)[[Soil Moisture>>||anchor="H2.4.5A0SoilMoisture"]]|(% style="width:133px" %)[[Soil Temperature>>||anchor="H2.4.6A0SoilTemperature"]]|(% style="width:159px" %)[[Soil Conductivity(EC)>>||anchor="H2.4.7A0SoilConductivity28EC29"]]|(% style="width:80px" %)[[Interrupt>>||anchor="H2.4.8A0DigitalInterrupt"]]
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313 * BAT: 0x0c78 = 3192 mV = 3.192V
314 * Singal: 0x17 = 23
315 * Soil Moisture: 0x075e= 1886 = 18.86  %
316 * Soil Temperature:0x0a8c =2700=27 °C
317 * Soil Conductivity(EC) = 0x02f9 =761 uS /cm
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Xiaoling 57.3 322 == 2.4  Payload Explanation and Sensor Interface ==
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Xiaoling 57.5 325 === 2.4.1  Device ID ===
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Xiaoling 57.3 327 By default, the Device ID equal to the last 6 bytes of IMEI.
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Xiaoling 57.4 329 User can use (% style="color:blue" %)**AT+DEUI**(%%) to set Device ID
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Xiaoling 57.3 335 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 57.5 339 === 2.4.2  Version Info ===
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Xiaoling 57.3 341 Specify the software version: 0x64=100, means firmware version 1.00.
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Xiaoling 57.3 343 For example: 0x00 64 : this device is NSE01 with firmware version 1.0.0.
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Xiaoling 57.5 347 === 2.4.3  Battery Info ===
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Xiaoling 4.2 350 Check the battery voltage for LSE01.
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Xiaoling 4.2 354 Ex1: 0x0B45 = 2885mV
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Xiaoling 57.6 363 === 2.4.4  Signal Strength ===
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Xiaoling 4.2 384 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 57.6 388 For example, if the data you get from the register is **__0x05 0xDC__**, the moisture content in the soil is
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Xiaoling 22.4 396 (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**05DC(H) = 1500(D) /100 = 15%.**
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Xiaoling 57.6 401 === 2.4.6  Soil Temperature ===
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Xiaoling 57.6 404 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 4.2 408 **Example**:
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Xiaoling 4.2 412 If payload is 0105H: ((0x0105 & 0x8000)>>15 === 0),temp = 0105(H)/100 = 2.61 °C
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Xiaoling 4.2 416 If payload is FF7EH: ((FF7E & 0x8000)>>15 ===1),temp = (FF7E(H)-FFFF(H))/100 = -1.29 °C
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Xiaoling 57.6 421 === 2.4.7  Soil Conductivity (EC) ===
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424 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 57.6 428 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 4.2 432 Generally, the EC value of irrigation water is less than 800uS / cm.
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Xiaoling 57.6 443 === 2.4.8  Digital Interrupt ===
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Xiaoling 57.8 445 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 57.8 449 (% 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 57.6 452 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 57.6 463 === 2.4.9  ​+5V Output ===
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Xiaoling 57.7 465 NSE01 will enable +5V output before all sampling and disable the +5v after all sampling. 
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Xiaoling 58.2 476 == 2.5  Downlink Payload ==
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Xiaoling 60.2 478 By default, NSE01 prints the downlink payload to console port.
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Xiaoling 40.4 492 (% style="color:blue" %)**Set TDC**
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Xiaoling 60.2 496 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 4.2 500 Payload:    01 00 00 1E    TDC=30S
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Xiaoling 4.2 504 Payload:    01 00 00 3C    TDC=60S
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Xiaoling 40.4 512 (% style="color:blue" %)**Reset**
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Xiaoling 32.14 515 (((
Xiaoling 60.2 516 If payload = 0x04FF, it will reset the NSE01
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Xiaoling 60.2 520 * (% style="color:blue" %)**INTMOD**
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Xiaoling 60.2 522 Downlink Payload: 06000003, Set AT+INTMOD=3
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Xiaoling 60.2 526 == 2.6  ​LED Indicator ==
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Xiaoling 60.2 529 The NSE01 has an internal LED which is to show the status of different state.
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Xiaoling 60.2 532 * 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)
533 * Then the LED will be on for 1 second means device is boot normally.
534 * After NSE01 join NB-IoT network. The LED will be ON for 3 seconds.
535 * For each uplink probe, LED will be on for 500ms.
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Xiaoling 60.2 541 == 2.7  Installation in Soil ==
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Xiaoling 60.2 543 __**Measurement the soil surface**__
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Xiaoling 60.2 545 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 60.2 547 [[image:1657259653666-883.png]] ​
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554 Dig a hole with diameter > 20CM.
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558 Horizontal insert the probe to the soil and fill the hole for long term measurement.
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Xiaoling 60.2 569 == 2.8  ​Firmware Change Log ==
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Xiaoling 60.2 572 Download URL & Firmware Change log
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Xiaoling 60.2 574 [[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 60.2 577 Upgrade Instruction: [[Upgrade_Firmware>>||anchor="H"]]
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Xiaoling 60.2 581 == 2.9  ​Battery Analysis ==
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Xiaoling 60.2 583 === 2.9.1  ​Battery Type ===
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Xiaoling 60.2 586 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 62.3 589 The battery is designed to last for several years depends on the actually use environment and update interval. 
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Xiaoling 60.2 592 The battery related documents as below:
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Xiaoling 60.2 594 * [[Battery Dimension>>http://www.dragino.com/downloads/index.php?dir=datasheet/Battery/ER26500/]]
595 * [[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/]]
596 * [[Lithium-ion Battery-Capacitor datasheet>>http://www.dragino.com/downloads/index.php?dir=datasheet/Battery/ER26500/]]
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Xiaoling 62.2 604 === 2.9.2  Power consumption Analyze ===
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Xiaoling 62.3 606 (((
Xiaoling 60.2 607 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 60.2 612 Instruction to use as below:
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616 (% 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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621 (% style="color:blue" %)**Step 2: **(%%) Open it and choose
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Xiaoling 62.3 624 * (((
625 Product Model
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627 * (((
628 Uplink Interval
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631 Working Mode
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Xiaoling 60.2 635 And the Life expectation in difference case will be shown on the right.
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Xiaoling 60.2 642 === 2.9.3  ​Battery Note ===
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Xiaoling 4.2 645 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 60.2 650 === 2.9.4  Replace the battery ===
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Xiaoling 60.2 653 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 63.2 658 = 3. ​ Access NB-IoT Module =
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661 Users can directly access the AT command set of the NB-IoT module.
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Xiaoling 64.2 665 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 64.2 668 [[image:1657261278785-153.png]]
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Xiaoling 64.2 672 = 4.  Using the AT Commands =
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Xiaoling 64.2 674 == 4.1  Access AT Commands ==
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Xiaoling 64.2 676 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 64.2 679 AT+<CMD>?  : Help on <CMD>
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Xiaoling 64.2 681 AT+<CMD>         : Run <CMD>
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Xiaoling 64.2 683 AT+<CMD>=<value> : Set the value
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Xiaoling 64.2 685 AT+<CMD>=?  : Get the value
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Xiaoling 11.6 688 (% style="color:#037691" %)**General Commands**(%%)      
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Xiaoling 64.2 690 AT  : Attention       
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Xiaoling 64.2 692 AT?  : Short Help     
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Xiaoling 64.2 694 ATZ  : MCU Reset    
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Xiaoling 64.2 696 AT+TDC  : Application Data Transmission Interval
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Xiaoling 64.2 698 AT+CFG  : Print all configurations
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Xiaoling 64.2 700 AT+CFGMOD           : Working mode selection
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Xiaoling 64.2 702 AT+INTMOD            : Set the trigger interrupt mode
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Xiaoling 64.2 704 AT+5VT  : Set extend the time of 5V power  
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Xiaoling 64.2 706 AT+PRO  : Choose agreement
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Xiaoling 64.2 708 AT+WEIGRE  : Get weight or set weight to 0
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Xiaoling 64.2 710 AT+WEIGAP  : Get or Set the GapValue of weight
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Xiaoling 64.2 712 AT+RXDL  : Extend the sending and receiving time
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Xiaoling 64.2 714 AT+CNTFAC  : Get or set counting parameters
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Xiaoling 64.2 716 AT+SERVADDR  : Server Address
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Xiaoling 64.2 719 (% style="color:#037691" %)**COAP Management**      
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Xiaoling 64.2 721 AT+URI            : Resource parameters
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Xiaoling 64.2 724 (% style="color:#037691" %)**UDP Management**
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Xiaoling 64.2 726 AT+CFM          : Upload confirmation mode (only valid for UDP)
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Xiaoling 64.2 729 (% style="color:#037691" %)**MQTT Management**
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Xiaoling 64.2 731 AT+CLIENT               : Get or Set MQTT client
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Xiaoling 64.2 733 AT+UNAME  : Get or Set MQTT Username
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Xiaoling 64.2 735 AT+PWD                  : Get or Set MQTT password
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Xiaoling 64.2 737 AT+PUBTOPIC  : Get or Set MQTT publish topic
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Xiaoling 64.2 739 AT+SUBTOPIC  : Get or Set MQTT subscription topic
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Xiaoling 64.2 742 (% style="color:#037691" %)**Information**          
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Xiaoling 64.2 744 AT+FDR  : Factory Data Reset
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Xiaoling 64.2 746 AT+PWORD  : Serial Access Password
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Xiaoling 64.4 750 = ​5.  FAQ =
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Xiaoling 64.4 752 == 5.1 ​ How to Upgrade Firmware ==
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Xiaoling 64.4 756 User can upgrade the firmware for 1) bug fix, 2) new feature release.
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Xiaoling 31.35 759 (((
Xiaoling 64.4 760 Please see this link for how to upgrade:  [[http:~~/~~/wiki.dragino.com/xwiki/bin/view/Main/Firmware%20Upgrade%20Instruction%20for%20STM32%20base%20products/#H2.HardwareUpgradeMethodSupportList>>http://wiki.dragino.com/xwiki/bin/view/Main/Firmware%20Upgrade%20Instruction%20for%20STM32%20base%20products/#H2.HardwareUpgradeMethodSupportList]]
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Xiaoling 64.5 764 (% style="color:red" %)Notice, NSE01 and LSE01 share the same mother board. They use the same connection and method to update.
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Xiaoling 64.5 769 = 6.  Trouble Shooting =
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Xiaoling 64.5 771 == 6.1  ​Connection problem when uploading firmware ==
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Xiaoling 64.5 774 (% class="wikigeneratedid" %)
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Xiaoling 64.5 776 (% style="font-size:14px" %)**Please see: **(%%)[[http:~~/~~/wiki.dragino.com/xwiki/bin/view/Main/Firmware%20Upgrade%20Instruction%20for%20STM32%20base%20products/#H3.3Troubleshooting>>http://wiki.dragino.com/xwiki/bin/view/Main/Firmware%20Upgrade%20Instruction%20for%20STM32%20base%20products/#H3.3Troubleshooting||style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 14px;"]]
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Xiaoling 64.5 781 == 6.2  AT Command input doesn't work ==
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Xiaoling 64.5 784 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 64.5 789 = 7. ​ Order Info =
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Xiaoling 64.5 792 Part Number**:** (% style="color:#4f81bd" %)**NSE01**
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Xiaoling 31.10 795 (% class="wikigeneratedid" %)
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Xiaoling 65.2 800 = 8.  Packing Info =
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Xiaoling 31.40 805 (% style="color:#037691" %)**Package Includes**:
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Xiaoling 65.1 808 * NSE01 NB-IoT Soil Moisture & EC Sensor x 1
Xiaoling 64.5 809 * External antenna x 1
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815 (% style="color:#037691" %)**Dimension and weight**:
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818 * Size: 195 x 125 x 55 mm
819 * Weight:   420g
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Xiaoling 64.5 829 = 9.  Support =
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831 * 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.
832 * 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]]