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Xiaoling 48.2 14 **Table of Contents:**
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Xiaoling 48.2 26 = 1.  Introduction =
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Xiaoling 71.2 28 == 1.1 ​ What is NMDS200 NB-IoT Microwave Radar Distance Sensor ==
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Xiaoling 74.2 32 The Dragino NMDS200 is a(% style="color:blue" %)** NB-IoT Microwave Radar distance sensor**(%%). It uses (% style="color:blue" %)**24Ghz Microwave**(%%) to detect the distance between sensor and different objects. Compare vs ultrasonic or Lidar measurement method, Microwave Radar is (% style="color:blue" %)**more reliable for condensation / dusty environment**(%%). It can sense correct distance even there is water or thick dust on top of the sensor.
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Xiaoling 74.2 36 The NMDS200 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.
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Xiaoling 74.2 40 NMDS200 can (% style="color:blue" %)**measure two distances**(%%): the closest object and next object behind the closest one.
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Xiaoling 74.2 44 NMDS200 (% style="color:blue" %)**supports Alarm Feature**(%%), user can set the NMDS200 to uplink data in a short interval when the distance is out of configured range.
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Xiaoling 70.23 48 NarrowBand-Internet of Things (NB-IoT) is a (% style="color:blue" %)**standards-based low power wide area (LPWA) technology**(%%) developed to enable a wide range of new IoT devices and services. NB-IoT significantly improves the power consumption of user devices, system capacity, and spectrum efficiency, especially in deep coverage.
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Xiaoling 74.2 52 NMDS200 (% style="color:blue" %)**supports different uplink**(%%) methods including (% style="color:blue" %)**TCP, MQTT, UDP, and CoAP**(%%) for different application requirements.
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Xiaoling 74.2 56 NMDS200 is powered by (% style="color:blue" %)**8500mAh Li-SOCI2 battery**,(%%) It is designed for long-term use of up to 5 years. (Actually Battery life depends on the use environment, update period & uplink method)
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Xiaoling 74.2 60 To use NMDS200, user needs to check if there is NB-IoT coverage in the field and with the Nb-IoT bands that NMDS200 supports. If local operator support it, user needs to get a** (% style="color:blue" %)NB-IoT SIM card(%%)** from the operator and install into NMDS200 to get NB-IoT network connection.
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Xiaoling 48.2 64 == ​1.2  Features ==
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David Huang 2.1 67 * NB-IoT Bands: B1/B3/B8/B5/B20/B28 @H-FDD
Xiaoling 74.2 68 * Short uplink interval for Distance Alarm
David Huang 2.1 69 * Monitor Battery Level
Xiaoling 74.2 70 * Microwave Radar for distance detection
David Huang 2.1 71 * Datalog feature
Edwin Chen 34.1 72 * Uplink periodically
David Huang 2.1 73 * Downlink to change configure
74 * Wall Mountable
75 * Outdoor Use
76 * Ultra-Low Power consumption
77 * AT Commands to change parameters
78 * Micro SIM card slot for NB-IoT SIM
Edwin Chen 34.1 79 * 8500mAh Battery for long-term use
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Xiaoling 74.2 81 == 1.3 Radar probe specification ==
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Xiaoling 74.3 84 * Measuring Method: FMCW
Xiaoling 83.12 85 * Frequency: 24.000 ~~ 24.500 GHz
Xiaoling 74.3 86 * Measurement output power: 6dBm
Xiaoling 83.12 87 * Measure range: 0.5 ~~ 20m
Xiaoling 74.3 88 * Accuracy: ±0.1m
89 * Resolution: 0.01m
90 * Horizontal Angel: 78°
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Xiaoling 74.2 93 == 1.4  Storage Temperature ==
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Xiaoling 48.2 99 == 1.5 ​ Applications ==
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Xiaoling 74.2 102 * Horizontal distance measurement
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105 * Object proximity and presence detection
106 * Intelligent trash can management system
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Xiaoling 58.2 112 == 1.6  Specification ==
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Xiaoling 58.2 115 (% style="color:blue" %)**Common DC Characteristics:**
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Xiaoling 58.2 117 * Supply Voltage: 2.1v ~~ 3.6v
Xiaoling 74.2 118 * Operating Temperature: 0 ~~ 70°C
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Xiaoling 70.24 122 * B1 @H-FDD: 2100MHz
123 * B3 @H-FDD: 1800MHz
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Xiaoling 74.2 129 == 1.7  Installation ==
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Xiaoling 74.2 132 Sensor measure direction and angle is as below. When install the sensor, please make sure the sensor direct to object.
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Xiaoling 83.11 135 [[image:image-20221207170748-1.png]]
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Xiaoling 83.11 138 [[image:image-20221207170748-2.png||height="345" width="634"]]
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Xiaoling 74.2 141 == 1.8  Pin Definitions and Switch ==
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Xiaoling 74.2 144 [[image:1670404362039-351.png]]
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Xiaoling 74.3 147 = 2.  Use NMDS200 to communicate with IoT Server =
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Xiaoling 74.3 152 The NB-IoT network will forward this value to IoT server via the protocol defined by NMDS200.
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Xiaoling 74.3 154 The diagram below shows the working flow in the default firmware of NMDS200:
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Xiaoling 83.12 156 [[image:image-20221021110615-5.png||height="996" width="492"]]
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Xiaoling 76.2 159 == 2.2 ​ Configure NMDS200 ==
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Xiaoling 76.2 162 To use NMDS200 in your city, make sure to meet below requirements:
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Edwin Chen 40.1 164 * Your local operator has already distributed an NB-IoT Network.
Xiaoling 76.2 165 * The local NB-IoT network used the band that NMDS200 supports.
David Huang 2.1 166 * Your operator is able to distribute the data received in their NB-IoT network to your IoT server.
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Xiaoling 76.2 168 Below figure shows our testing structure. Here we have NB-IoT network coverage by China Mobile, the band they use is B8.  The NMDS200 will use** (% style="color:red" %)CoAP(120.24.4.116:5683)(%%)** or raw (% style="color:red" %)**UDP(120.24.4.116:5601) **(%%)or (% style="color:red" %)**MQTT(120.24.4.116:1883) **(%%)or (% style="color:red" %)**TCP(120.24.4.116:5600)protocol**(%%) to send data to the test server.
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Xiaoling 88.2 170 [[image:image-20221209090938-1.png]]
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Xiaoling 76.2 173 === 2.2.1 Insert NB-IoT SIM card ===
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David Huang 2.1 176 Insert the NB-IoT Card get from your provider.
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Edwin Chen 40.1 178 User needs to take out the NB-IoT module and insert the SIM card like below:
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David Huang 31.1 180 [[image:image-20221021110745-6.png]] ​
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Xiaoling 79.2 183 === 2.2.2 Connect USB – TTL to NMDS200 and configure it ===
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Xiaoling 79.2 186 User need to configure NMDS200 via serial port to set the (% style="color:red" %)**Server Address** / **Uplink Topic**(%%) to define where and how-to uplink packets. NMDS200 support AT Commands, user can use a USB to TTL adapter to connect to NMDS200 and use AT Commands to configure it, as below.
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Xiaoling 48.2 188 (% style="color:blue" %)**Connection:**
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Xiaoling 48.2 190 (% style="background-color:yellow" %)** USB TTL GND <~-~-~-~-> GND**
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Xiaoling 48.2 192 (% style="background-color:yellow" %)** USB TTL TXD <~-~-~-~-> UART_RXD**
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David Huang 2.1 197 In the PC, use below serial tool settings:
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Xiaoling 48.2 199 * Baud:  (% style="color:red" %)**9600**
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Xiaoling 48.2 201 * Data bits:** (% style="color:red" %)8(%%)**
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Xiaoling 79.2 209 Make sure the switch is in FLASH position, then power on NMDS200 by connecting the (% style="color:orange" %)**Yellow Jumper**(%%).
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David Huang 31.1 211 ​[[image:image-20221021110817-7.png]]
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Xiaoling 79.2 213 NMDS200 will output system info once powered on as below, we can enter the **password: 12345678** to access AT Command input.
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Xiaoling 48.2 216 (% style="color:red" %)**Note: the valid AT Commands can be found at:  **(%%)[[**https:~~/~~/www.dropbox.com/sh/351dwor6joz8nwh/AADn1BQaAAxLF_QMyU8NkW47a?dl=0**>>url:https://www.dropbox.com/sh/351dwor6joz8nwh/AADn1BQaAAxLF_QMyU8NkW47a?dl=0]]
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Xiaoling 79.2 219 === 2.2.3 Use CoAP protocol to uplink data ===
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Xiaoling 48.2 222 (% style="color:red" %)**Note: if you don't have a CoAP server, you can refer this link to set up a CoAP server: **(%%)[[**http:~~/~~/wiki.dragino.com/xwiki/bin/view/Main/Set%20up%20CoAP%20Server/**>>url:http://wiki.dragino.com/xwiki/bin/view/Main/Set%20up%20CoAP%20Server/]]
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Xiaoling 83.2 225 (% style="color:blue" %)**Use below commands in NMDS200:**
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Xiaoling 48.3 227 * (% style="color:#037691" %)**AT+PRO=1**                (%%) ~/~/ Set to use CoAP protocol to uplink
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Xiaoling 48.3 229 * (% style="color:#037691" %)**AT+SERVADDR=120.24.4.116,5683   ** (%%) ~/~/ Set CoAP server address and port
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Xiaoling 48.3 231 * (% style="color:#037691" %)**AT+URI=0,0,11,2,"mqtt" ** (%%) ~/~/  Set CoAP resource path
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Xiaoling 79.2 238 After configuring the server address and (% style="color:green" %)**reset NMDS200**(%%) (via AT+ATZ ), NMDS200 will start to uplink sensor values to the CoAP server.
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Xiaoling 79.2 240 [[image:1670405841875-916.png]] ​
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Xiaoling 79.2 243 === 2.2.4 Use UDP protocol to uplink data(Default protocol) ===
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Xiaoling 48.2 246 (% style="color:blue" %)**AT Commands:**
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Xiaoling 48.3 248 * (% style="color:#037691" %)**AT+PRO=2   ** (%%) ~/~/  Set to use UDP protocol to uplink
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Xiaoling 48.3 250 * (% style="color:#037691" %)**AT+SERVADDR=120.24.4.116,5601   ** (%%) ~/~/  Set UDP server address and port
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Xiaoling 48.3 252 * (% style="color:#037691" %)**AT+CFM=1       ** (%%) ~/~/  If the server does not respond, this command is unnecessary
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Xiaoling 87.2 254 ​ [[image:1670471559211-638.png]]
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David Huang 31.1 257 [[image:image-20221021111033-11.png||height="241" width="576"]]
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Xiaoling 79.2 261 === 2.2.5 Use MQTT protocol to uplink data ===
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Xiaoling 48.2 264 (% style="color:blue" %)**AT Commands:**
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Xiaoling 48.3 266 * (% style="color:#037691" %)**AT+PRO=3   ** (%%) ~/~/  Set to use MQTT protocol to uplink
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Xiaoling 48.3 268 * (% style="color:#037691" %)**AT+SERVADDR=120.24.4.116,1883   ** (%%) ~/~/  Set MQTT server address and port
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Xiaoling 48.3 270 * (% style="color:#037691" %)**AT+CLIENT=CLIENT       ** (%%) ~/~/  Set up the CLIENT of MQTT
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Xiaoling 48.3 272 * (% style="color:#037691" %)**AT+UNAME=UNAME                     **(%%)** **~/~/  Set the username of MQTT
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Xiaoling 48.3 274 * (% style="color:#037691" %)**AT+PWD=PWD                         **(%%)** **~/~/  Set the password of MQTT
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Xiaoling 48.3 276 * (% style="color:#037691" %)**AT+PUBTOPIC=NSE01_PUB              **(%%)** **~/~/  Set the sending topic of MQTT
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Xiaoling 48.3 278 * (% style="color:#037691" %)**AT+SUBTOPIC=NSE01_SUB          ** (%%) ~/~/  Set the subscription topic of MQTT
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Xiaoling 88.2 280 ​ [[image:1670471584490-640.png]]
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Xiaoling 79.2 290 === 2.2.6 Use TCP protocol to uplink data ===
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Xiaoling 48.3 293 (% style="color:blue" %)**AT Commands:**
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Xiaoling 48.3 295 * (% style="color:#037691" %)**AT+PRO=4   ** (%%) ~/~/  Set to use TCP protocol to uplink
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Xiaoling 48.3 297 * (% style="color:#037691" %)**AT+SERVADDR=120.24.4.116,5600   ** (%%) ~/~/  Set TCP server address and port
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Xiaoling 88.4 299 ​ [[image:1670471613823-833.png]]
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Xiaoling 79.2 306 === 2.2.7 Change Update Interval ===
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Xiaoling 48.2 309 User can use below command to change the (% style="color:blue" %)**uplink interval**.
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Xiaoling 79.2 311 * (% style="color:#037691" %)**AT+TDC=7200      ** (%%) ~/~/ Set Update Interval to 7200s (4 hours)
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Xiaoling 48.2 313 (% style="color:red" %)**NOTE:**
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Xiaoling 59.3 315 1.  By default, the device will send an uplink message every 4 hour.
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Xiaoling 48.2 318 == 2.3  Uplink Payload ==
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Xiaoling 80.2 321 The uplink payload includes 23 bytes in total by default.
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Xiaoling 61.3 323 Each time the device uploads a data package. The user can use the AT+NOUD command to upload the recorded data.Up to 32 sets of recorded data can be uploaded.
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Xiaoling 90.12 326 (% border="1" cellspacing="5" style="background-color:#f2f2f2; width:450px" %)
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Xiaoling 83.7 328 |=(% style="width: 93px;" %)**Value**|(% style="width:67px" %)[[Device ID>>||anchor="H2.4.1A0A0DeviceID"]]|(% style="width:40px" %)[[Ver>>||anchor="H2.4.2A0VersionInfo"]]|(% style="width:45px" %)[[BAT>>||anchor="H2.4.3A0BatteryInfo"]]|(% style="width:75px" %)[[Signal Strength>>||anchor="H2.4.4A0SignalStrength"]]|(% style="width:54px" %)MOD|(% style="width:62px" %)Exit flag|(% style="width:94px" %) [[Distance 1>>||anchor="H2.4.5A0Distance"]] |(% style="width:93px" %) [[Distance 2>>||anchor="H2.4.5A0Distance"]]
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Xiaoling 90.13 330 (% border="1" style="background-color:#f2f2f2; width:429px" %)
331 |(% style="width:60px;background-color:#4F81BD;color:white" %)**4**|(% style="width:60px;background-color:#4F81BD;color:white" %)**2**|(% style="width:60px;background-color:#4F81BD;color:white" %)**2**|(% style="width:60px;background-color:#4F81BD;color:white" %)**4**|(% style="width:100px;background-color:#4F81BD;color:white" %)(((
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Xiaoling 83.12 334 |(% style="width:98px" %)[[Time stamp>>||anchor="H2.4.6A0Timestamp"]]| Distance 1 | Distance  2|(% style="width:67px" %)Time stamp|(% style="width:100px" %)...
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Xiaoling 80.2 336 If we use the MQTT client to subscribe to this MQTT topic, we can see the following information when the NMDS200 uplink data.
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Xiaoling 80.2 338 [[image:1670406261143-723.png]]
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Xiaoling 90.4 341 The payload is ASCII string, representative same HEX: **0x (% style="color:red" %)__f867787050471071__  (% style="color:blue" %)__0064__ (% style="color:green" %) __0cc3__(% style="color:#00b0f0" %) 0__9__(% style="color:#7030a0" %) __01__(% style="color:#0020b0" %) __00__ (% style="color:#420042" %)__00ef__(% style="color:#660066" %) (% style="color:#663300" %)__013d__ (% style="color:#d60093" %)__6390453d__(%%)**
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Xiaoling 48.2 343 **where:**
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Xiaoling 80.2 345 * (% style="color:#037691" %)**Device ID:**(%%) 0x f867787050471071 = f867787050471071
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Xiaoling 70.2 347 * (% style="color:#037691" %)**Version:**(%%)  0x0064=100=1.0.0
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Xiaoling 80.2 349 * (% style="color:#037691" %)**BAT :**(%%)  0x0cc3 = 3267 mV = 3.267V
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Xiaoling 80.2 351 * (% style="color:#037691" %)**Singal: **(%%)0x09 = 9
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Xiaoling 70.2 353 * (% style="color:#037691" %)**Mod:**(%%)  0x01 = 1
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Xiaoling 80.2 355 * (% style="color:#037691" %)**Exit flag: **(%%)0x00 =0
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Xiaoling 80.2 357 * (% style="color:#037691" %)**Distance 1: **(%%)0x00ef=239
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Xiaoling 80.2 359 * (% style="color:#037691" %)**Distance 2: **(%%)0x013d =317
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Xiaoling 80.2 361 * (% style="color:#037691" %)**Timestamp: **(%%)0x6390453d =1670399293 (Unix Time)
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Xiaoling 48.2 363 == 2.4  Payload Explanation and Sensor Interface ==
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Edwin Chen 42.1 368 By default, the Device ID is equal to the last 15 bits of IMEI.
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Xiaoling 48.2 370 User can use (% style="color:blue" %)**AT+DEUI** (%%)to set Device ID
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Edwin Chen 42.1 376 The Device ID is stored in a non-erase area, Upgrade the firmware or run AT+FDR won't erase the Device ID.
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Xiaoling 48.2 379 === 2.4.2  Version Info ===
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Xiaoling 90.5 384 For example 0x00 64 : This device is NMDS200 with firmware version 1.0.0.
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Xiaoling 48.2 387 === 2.4.3  Battery Info ===
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Xiaoling 81.2 390 Check the battery voltage for NMDS200.
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Xiaoling 48.2 397 === 2.4.4  Signal Strength ===
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Xiaoling 83.4 402 (% style="color:blue" %)**Ex1: 0x1d = 29**
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Xiaoling 83.4 404 (% style="color:#037691" %)**0** (%%) -113dBm or less
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Xiaoling 83.4 406 (% style="color:#037691" %)**1**  (%%) -111dBm
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Xiaoling 83.4 408 (% style="color:#037691" %)**2...30** (%%) -109dBm... -53dBm
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Xiaoling 83.4 410 (% style="color:#037691" %)**31** (%%) -51dBm or greater
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Xiaoling 83.4 412 (% style="color:#037691" %)**99** (%%) Not known or not detectable
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Xiaoling 81.2 415 === 2.4.5  Distance ===
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Xiaoling 81.3 421 (% style="color:blue" %)**Object1 Distance:**
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Xiaoling 81.2 423 Distance between sensor probe to the first object. (unit: cm)
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Xiaoling 81.2 425 For example, if the data you get from the register is 0x02 0x05, the distance between the sensor and the measured object is
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Xiaoling 81.3 427 (% style="color:blue" %)**0205(H) = 517 (D) = 517 cm.**
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Xiaoling 81.3 430 (% style="color:blue" %)**Object2 Distance:**
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Xiaoling 81.2 432 Distance between sensor probe to the second object. (unit: cm)
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Xiaoling 81.2 435 === 2.4.6  Timestamp ===
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Xiaoling 61.6 438 Timestamp : 0x6315537b =1662342011
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441 == 2.5  Downlink Payload ==
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Xiaoling 81.3 444 By default, NMDS200 prints the downlink payload to console port.
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Xiaoling 90.11 446 (% border="1" cellspacing="4" style="background-color:#f2f2f2; width:520px" %)
447 |(% style="background-color:#d9e2f3; color:#0070c0" %)**Downlink Control Type**|(% style="background-color:#d9e2f3; color:#0070c0" %)**FPort**|(% style="background-color:#d9e2f3; color:#0070c0; width:97px" %)**Type Code**|(% style="background-color:#d9e2f3; color:#0070c0; width:183px" %)**Downlink payload size(bytes)**
448 |TDC (Transmit Time Interval)|Any|(% style="width:97px" %)01|(% style="width:183px" %)4
449 |RESET|Any|(% style="width:97px" %)04|(% style="width:183px" %)2
450 |INTMOD|Any|(% style="width:97px" %)06|(% style="width:183px" %)4
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453 **Examples:**
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Xiaoling 48.2 455 * (% style="color:#037691" %)**Set TDC**
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457 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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459 Payload:    01 00 00 1E    TDC=30S
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461 Payload:    01 00 00 3C    TDC=60S
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Xiaoling 48.2 463 * (% style="color:#037691" %)**Reset**
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Xiaoling 81.3 465 If payload = 0x04FF, it will reset the NMDS200
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Xiaoling 48.2 467 * (% style="color:#037691" %)**INTMOD**
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469 Downlink Payload: 06000003, Set AT+INTMOD=3
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Xiaoling 48.2 472 == 2.6  ​LED Indicator ==
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Xiaoling 81.3 475 The NMDS200 has an internal LED which is to show the status of different states.
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David Huang 45.1 477 * When the device starts normally, the LED will light up for 1 second.
Xiaoling 83.2 478 * After NMDS200 join NB-IoT network. The LED will be ON for 3 seconds.
David Huang 2.1 479 * For each uplink probe, LED will be on for 500ms.
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Xiaoling 81.3 481 == 2.7  Distance alarm function ==
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Xiaoling 81.4 484 (% style="color:blue" %)**AT Command: AT+ALARM1=min,max**
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Xiaoling 83.4 486 (% style="color:#037691" %)**Example 1:**
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David Huang 89.1 488 AT+ ALARM1 =60,200  ~/~/ Alarm when distance1 lower than 60.
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Xiaoling 81.4 490 AT+ ALARM2 =min,max
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Xiaoling 83.4 493 (% style="color:#037691" %)**Example 2:**
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David Huang 89.1 495 AT+ ALARM2 =200,1500  ~/~/ Alarm when distance2 lower than 1500.
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Xiaoling 82.2 498 == 2.8  Set the number of data to be uploaded and the recording time ==
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501 (% style="color:blue" %)**AT Command:**
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Xiaoling 66.2 503 (% style="color:#037691" %)**AT+TR=900**(%%)  ~/~/  The unit is seconds, and the default is to record data once every 900 seconds.( The minimum can be set to 180 seconds)
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505 (% style="color:#037691" %)**AT+NOUD=8**(%%)** ** ~/~/  The device uploads 0 sets of recorded data by default. Up to 32 sets of record data can be uploaded.
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Xiaoling 82.2 508 == 2.9  Read or Clear cached data ==
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511 (% style="color:blue" %)**AT Command:**
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Xiaoling 48.2 513 (% style="color:#037691" %)**AT+CDP**  (%%) ~/~/ Read cached data
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515 (% style="color:#037691" %)**AT+CDP=0**  (%%) ~/~/ Clear cached data ​
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Xiaoling 82.2 517 [[image:1670408172929-569.png]]
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Xiaoling 82.2 520 == 2.10  ​Firmware Change Log ==
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Xiaoling 90.3 523 Download URL & Firmware Change log: [[https:~~/~~/www.dropbox.com/sh/8elvp2qi9bcv47a/AAAKp0E2nUffztF0tYhqPoE1a?dl=0>>https://www.dropbox.com/sh/8elvp2qi9bcv47a/AAAKp0E2nUffztF0tYhqPoE1a?dl=0]]
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Xiaoling 48.12 525 Upgrade Instruction: [[Upgrade Firmware>>||anchor="H5.1200BHowtoUpgradeFirmware"]]
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Xiaoling 90.6 528 == 2.11 Battery & Power Consumption ==
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Xiaoling 90.6 531 NMDS200 uses ER26500 + SPC1520 battery pack. See below link for detail information about the battery info and how to replace.
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Xiaoling 90.6 533 [[**Battery Info & Power Consumption Analyze**>>url:http://wiki.dragino.com/xwiki/bin/view/Main/How%20to%20calculate%20the%20battery%20life%20of%20Dragino%20sensors%3F/]] .
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Xiaoling 48.2 536 = 3. ​ Access NB-IoT Module =
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David Huang 2.1 539 Users can directly access the AT command set of the NB-IoT module.
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541 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 67.2 544 [[image:image-20221118094449-6.png]] ​
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Xiaoling 48.2 547 = 4.  Using the AT Commands =
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549 == 4.1  Access AT Commands ==
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David Huang 2.1 552 See this link for detail:  [[https:~~/~~/www.dropbox.com/sh/351dwor6joz8nwh/AADn1BQaAAxLF_QMyU8NkW47a?dl=0>>url:https://www.dropbox.com/sh/351dwor6joz8nwh/AADn1BQaAAxLF_QMyU8NkW47a?dl=0]]
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554 AT+<CMD>?  : Help on <CMD>
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556 AT+<CMD>         : Run <CMD>
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558 AT+<CMD>=<value> : Set the value
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560 AT+<CMD>=?  : Get the value
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Xiaoling 48.2 563 (% style="color:blue" %)**General Commands**      
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David Huang 2.1 565 AT  : Attention       
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567 AT?  : Short Help     
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569 ATZ  : MCU Reset    
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571 AT+TDC  : Application Data Transmission Interval
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573 AT+CFG  : Print all configurations
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575 AT+CFGMOD           : Working mode selection
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577 AT+INTMOD            : Set the trigger interrupt mode
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Xiaoling 83.8 579 AT+5VT  : Set extend the time of 5V power  
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Xiaoling 83.8 581 AT+PRO  : Choose agreement
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Xiaoling 83.8 583 AT+RXDL  : Extend the sending and receiving time
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Xiaoling 83.8 585 AT+SERVADDR  : Server Address
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Xiaoling 83.2 587 AT+TR      :  Get or Set record time
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Xiaoling 83.2 589 AT+NOUD :  Get or Set the number of data to be uploaded
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Xiaoling 48.2 591 AT+CDP     :  Read or Clear cached data
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Xiaoling 83.8 593 AT+DEBUG:  Enable or Disable debug mode
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Xiaoling 83.2 595 AT+ALARM1:  Get or Set alarm of distance1
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Xiaoling 83.2 597 AT+ALARM2:  Get or Set alarm of distance2
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Xiaoling 83.2 599 AT+GETSENSORVALUE :  Returns the current sensor measurement
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Xiaoling 83.2 601 AT+POWERIC :  Get or set the Power IC flag
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Xiaoling 48.2 604 (% style="color:blue" %)**COAP Management**      
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Xiaoling 83.2 606 AT+URI :  Resource parameters
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Xiaoling 48.2 609 (% style="color:blue" %)**UDP Management**
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Xiaoling 83.2 611 AT+CFM :  Upload confirmation mode (only valid for UDP)
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Xiaoling 48.2 614 (% style="color:blue" %)**MQTT Management**
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Xiaoling 83.2 616 AT+CLIENT  : Get or Set MQTT client
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Xiaoling 83.2 618 AT+UNAME : Get or Set MQTT Username
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Xiaoling 83.2 620 AT+PWD  :  Get or Set MQTT password
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Xiaoling 83.2 622 AT+PUBTOPIC :  Get or Set MQTT publish topic
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Xiaoling 83.2 624 AT+SUBTOPIC :  Get or Set MQTT subscription topic
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Xiaoling 48.2 627 (% style="color:blue" %)**Information**          
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Xiaoling 83.2 629 AT+FDR :  Factory Data Reset
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Xiaoling 83.2 631 AT+PWORD :  Serial Access Password
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Xiaoling 48.2 634 = ​5.  FAQ =
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Xiaoling 48.2 636 == 5.1 ​ How to Upgrade Firmware ==
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Xiaoling 48.2 639 User can upgrade the firmware for 1) bug fix, 2) new feature release.
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Xiaoling 48.2 641 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>>url:http://wiki.dragino.com/xwiki/bin/view/Main/Firmware%20Upgrade%20Instruction%20for%20STM32%20base%20products/#H2.HardwareUpgradeMethodSupportList]]
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Xiaoling 83.2 643 (% style="color:red" %)**Notice: **(% style="color:blue" %)**NMDS200** (%%)**and (% style="color:blue" %)LMDS200(%%)**(% style="color:blue" %) (%%)**share the same mother board. They use the same connection and method to update.**
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Xiaoling 48.2 646 = 6.  Trouble Shooting =
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Xiaoling 48.2 648 == 6.1  ​Connection problem when uploading firmware ==
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Xiaoling 48.2 651 (% style="color:blue" %)**Please see: **[[http:~~/~~/wiki.dragino.com/xwiki/bin/view/Main/Firmware%20Upgrade%20Instruction%20for%20STM32%20base%20products/#H3.3Troubleshooting>>url:http://wiki.dragino.com/xwiki/bin/view/Main/Firmware%20Upgrade%20Instruction%20for%20STM32%20base%20products/#H3.3Troubleshooting]]
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Xiaoling 48.2 654 == 6.2  AT Command input doesn't work ==
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Xiaoling 48.2 657 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 90.9 660 == 6.3 Not able to connect to NB-IoT network and keep showing "Signal Strength:99". ==
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663 This means sensor is trying to join the NB-IoT network but fail. Please see this link for **//[[trouble shooting for signal strenght:99>>doc:Main.CSQ\:99,99.WebHome]]//**.
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Xiaoling 48.2 666 = 7. ​ Order Info =
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Xiaoling 83.4 669 Part Number:(% style="color:blue" %)** NMDS200**
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Xiaoling 48.2 672 = 8.  Packing Info =
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Xiaoling 48.2 675 (% style="color:blue" %)**Package Includes**:
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Xiaoling 83.2 677 * NMDS200 NB-IoT Microwave Radar Distance Sensor x 1
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Xiaoling 48.2 679 = 9.  Support =
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Xiaoling 48.2 682 * Support is provided Monday to Friday, from 09:00 to 18:00 GMT+8. Due to different timezones we cannot offer live support. However, your questions will be answered as soon as possible in the before-mentioned schedule.
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Xiaoling 48.2 684 * 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]]
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