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LoRaWAN & Meshtastic Usage Guide

This topic describes how to quickly get started with the LoRaWAN version of Capsule Sensor V3.

If you accidentally erase the code, please refer to the WirelessBoot theme:

Power On​

Hold the button for 3 seconds until the white light comes on, then release the button.

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The actual button is located at a small point in the very center of the key. There should be a clear pressing feedback when you press the button. If your finger cannot successfully press it, you can use your fingernail or a small tool to assist.

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t is recommended to connect the device to a charging cable during the first startup to prevent it from failing to operate due to a lack of power.

Configuration​

If you use one-click registration and do not need to modify configuration parameters, please skip this step.

  1. Press the key three times quickly until the white LED and the blue LED light up at the same time and start flashing quickly. At this time, the device enters the configuration mode.

  2. Use your phone or computer to search for the device's WiFi hotspot: HRI-3641_XXXX. Connect to this WiFi with the password: Heltec.org.

  3. Once the connection is successful, visit 192.168.4.1 in your browser.

  4. The parameters are described as follows, this determines the operating state of the device and displays the information required to activate the device on the server:

    ParametersDescription
    REGIONLoRaWAN band, which must be consistent with the gateway
    CLASSWorking mode, support Class_A or Class_C
    OTAA/ABPNetwork access mode
    ADRData rate adaptation
    DRData rate
    ConfirmUplink message received confirmed
    DEVEUIA 64 bit extended unique identifier for your end device.
    APPEUIAppEUl (JoinEUI) is a 64 bit extended unique identifier used to identify the Join
    Server during activation.
    APPKEYAn end device specific encryption key used during OTA
    ChannelLoRaWAN channel
    Interval(S)LoRaWAN transmission interval
    RetryNumber of retransmission attempts by LoRaWAN
    ProductProduct model
    FirmwareFirmware version
    BatteryBattery level
    ChargeWhether to charge

  5. Once configured, click Summit to submit. Press the device button, the white light will blink once, the device has started to work.

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The device has no action in configuration mode and will restart automatically after 10 minutes.

Connecting to LoRa server​

Before that, make sure your LoRa gateway is registered with the relevant server and is working well. Make sure the gateway's channel and frequency band to match the Capsule Sensor.

One-click scan and register on SnapEmu​

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Only devices with the LoRaWAN program already installed at the factory can use the one-click code scanning registration function. If you refresh your firmware, or modify device parameters, please use Manual registration.

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Only for SnapEmu.

  1. Install SnapEmu App.

  2. Open SnapEmu, click the + in the upper right corner, select SCAN.

  3. Scan the device QR code.

  4. Fill in the device group and Description, then click Add Device.

  5. Return to the APP home page and wait a few moments, the device is activated. Once the device has collected six data points, it can plot them by selecting hours, days, or weeks as units.

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Refresh the page method: Press and hold the area in the diagram to drop down. Once the device has collected six data points, it can plot them by selecting hours, days, or weeks as units.

Manual Registration​

Go to the Capsule Sensor configuration page to obtain relevant information and register the device just like any other general LoRaWAN device. You can refer to this link: Connect “ESP32 + LoRa” to LoRaWAN Server