Questions tagged [lora]
LoRa (Long Range) is a wireless networking topology that focuses on low power and long range. It is frequently associated with M2M (machine-to-machine) and IoT (internet of things) networking technologies.
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Why do STM32WL55 example projects have “SingleCore” and “DualCore” versions, but STM32CubeIDE only generates Dual-Core structure
I am working with the STM32WL55CC (48-pin package). When I imported the official STM32CubeWL example projects from ST, I noticed that they provide both SINGLE CORE and DUAL CORE versions. But the ...
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Multitech xDot ABP not working after factory reset [closed]
I've recently been working with Multitech's MTXDOT A00-1 LoraWAN modules along with my RAKWireless WisGate Edge Lite 2 And I've noticed an issue with Multitech's modules: The modules connect to the ...
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STM32 RFM95 Baremetal Lora Transmission failure
I have 2 Raspberry Pi Picos communicating with the RadioHead library via LoRa RFM95 boards.
I am trying to replicate the library on STM32F446RE, so that it can be the sender.
Try as I might I can't ...
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DIY Fireworks Firing Controller - Issues Upgrading Design from RFM69 LoRa RFM95 Radio
I have an existing design for a wireless fireworks firing system (remote and field module) that use RFM69HCW packet radio(s) @ 915MHz to transmit wireless commands to each other. I recently upgraded ...
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Scaling multihop RF testbed for LoRa
I am trying to put together a testbed for a multihop LoRa network.
The best solution I've come up with so far is to do the first hop wired, and the second hop over the air. That way there is no ...
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Two E22-900M30S (SX1262) Modules Can't Communicate via SPI with STM32
I'm trying to get two Ebyte E22-900M30S modules (based on Semtech SX1262) to communicate using STM32F103RET6 microcontrollers and bit-banged (software) SPI.
I'm not using the UART firmware version of ...
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Troubleshooting Inconsistent LoRa-DTU ↔ USB-LoRa Transmission over RS-485
I’m building a long-range wireless link to forward Modbus-RTU data from an MPPT charge controller over LoRa. I’ve wired up one SX1262-LoRa-DTU to the MPPT’s RS-485 bus and one USB-TO-LoRa-xF on my PC, ...
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Why is the LoRa chip rate equal to the bandwidth?
I'm trying to learn about how the LoRa transmission standard works.
I am familiar with the concept of bit, symbol and chip.
I understand that the chip rate (number of frequency jumps per second) is ...
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How does much better RSSI and much better SNR = 10 times more corrupted messages
I have designed a node/gateway Lora network for my farm sensors It is based in the ra-01sch LoRa module that uses Semtech LLCC68 LoRa transceiver chipset
This has been working well with simple spring ...
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Is type of material relevant for antenna length?
This is an antenna for 868 MHz (WmBus) receiver. It is usually mounted on a m2 thread on a magnetic mount.
Somehow several antennas "gone missing", only the magnetic mount is left.
The ...
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Looking to combine LoRa with Gaussian Frequency-Shift Keying Mode
Question originally asked here.
I'm looking to increase the throughput of my LoRa signal by using GFSK. I'm new to LoRa and have no experience managing radio signals. I'm a programmer though and would ...
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LoRa with Step Up MT3608
I'm having trouble with a problem that I don't know how to investigate anymore. I created a board based on the ESP32 with LoRa (915 MHz) and a step up (MT3608) to use in 4-20 mA current sensors.
The ...
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Custom LoRa SX1276 schematic design considerations for 868MHz
I have a few questions on designing a custom PCB for the szx1276 for my application using the ESP32S3 MCU. I am using the reference design [SX1276RF1IAS - 169/868 MHz with TCXO] from Semtech website.
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Maximizing LoRa range on Seeed Studio's WiO E5 mini
Some collaborators and I are working on a sensor device. We plan on using Seeed studio's Wio E5 mini, but we are struggling a bit with getting a good range on our communication. We are utilising Jan ...
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esp32s3 lora + bme280 sensor
Im using t3s3 esp32s3 lora module and i have question can i solder dirrectly bme280 sensor and then redefine code or should i wire them separately on. And how should i know which pins are scl and sda ...
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Optimizing Wireless Communication for High Data Rate and Low Latency
I am working on a project to convert a wired system to wireless. The setup consists of a master device that transmits a data packet of 30 bytes to 2000 devices. The maximum distance between the master ...
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System crashing HTTP execution with GSM module and STM32L053c8t6 MCU
Well, I'm developing a system for reading sensors and sending them to a server.
I'm using a GSM LTE module to do this sending. At first it worked well, but after a while the system stopped sending ...
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Asking for PC2 Pin out of LoRa-E5 Development Board from Seeed Studio
I want to assgin MISO pin for LoRa-E5 DevBoard on pin PC2, but it is not possible to find pin PC2 on LoRa-E5 DevBoard from schematic of LoRa-E5 DevBoard, although in Pin Diagram in STM32CubeIDE have ...
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Continuous, modulated wave for sx1276 for FCC testing for LORA
I am getting ready to bring an electronic device using SX1276 Lora radio to market. The FCC testing lab has requested that I be able to put the radio into the following configuration:
100% Duty Cycle ...
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Is this undocumented functionality officially suported by the semtech sx1276?
Often after transmitting a message on the sx1276 operating in LoRa mode, the sx1276 is put in receive mode to allow receiving a message. Empirically, I have found that the opreg can be written to ...
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SX1276 Interrupt Flags never clear, and digital IO lines never rise/fall
I am using an SX1276 chip from Paradisetronic. I adapted the Arduino RadioLib library to my board (Beaglebone Black Rev C). I noticed that the IRQ flags will not be cleared. According to the manual (...
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Implement a schematic, what's needed?
I'm a novice who's looking to jump in the (low power) deep end.
I want to create a breakout board for a Heltec HT-CT62 module.
I would like to know if I need to integrate the entire power schematic ...
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Removing HSE backup crystal from ST RF module
I'm currently examining the reference design schematics from ST, available at en.MB1389-WL55JC-highband-E02_Schematic. In the schematics, the EXTERNAL HSE CLK with TCXO configuration is linked to the ...
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ESP32-WROOM-32E Custom PCB Failure to send LoRa Packet
I am having troubles trying to send a LoRa packet to a receiver. In the serial monitor I am stuck in the while loop and it keeps printing dots. Below is my code and I will attach a photo of the eagle ...
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RFID antenna and LoRa module/flex antenna on the same PCB
I need to place LoRa module on the PCB I designed. There is already an RFID antenna on this PCB that I designed before, and it is not possible to change its location.
Is the distance between LoRa ...
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Does the lora E32-900T30D module (SX1276) have encryption?
I have an ebyte's E32-900T30D module (based on Semtech's sx1276) that I plan to use in a project, and I've got totally confused about presence (or absence) of built in encryption in it.
Each and every ...
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Need advice on achieving 1 km non-line-of-sight wireless communication without internet
I'm currently working on a project that involves establishing a reliable non-line-of-sight wireless communication link with a range of 1 kilometer or more. The project does not have internet access, ...
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About LoRa Remote Environmental Monitoring
I'm currently working on designing a wireless communication system for remote environmental monitoring, aiming to gather data from an open area approximately 1 kilometer away. The system needs to ...
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STM32WL55JC1 (lora module) is not sending or receiving
I am using 3 STM32WL55JC1. One for base station and the other two's for sensor node. Everything was fine but then I started UART communication between base station and ESP32. I started coding ESP32 so ...
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What's the best RF scheme and chip for my project?
I'm making a little scanning beacon gizmo. When a laser shines on it from ~40m away, it is supposed to transmit its ID and HIGH (1) to the laser controller ~40m away. Otherwise, transmit 0 or nothing. ...
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Circuitry around SMA for a LoRa module PCB (RX1276)
I am designing a PCB following the RX1276 reference design.
There are 6 reference designs presented on their website:
https://www.semtech.com/products/wireless-rf/lora-connect/sx1276
Pick any of the 6 ...
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How to connect LoRa antenna and RP-SMA to U.FL to RFM69HCW?
I want to use this radio module and this antenna and this extender for my diy RC. Is this possible, and how would I connect the extender to my radio module? Can I cut the U.FL side and solder them ...
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How to add sequencer on STM32WL?
I am working with 3 STM32WL55JC modules. 1 used as receiver and the other 2 as transmitters.
The code:
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LoRa - Frequency Shift Chirp Modulation - chips in a symbol
I am trying to create a form of FSCM (frequency shift chirp modulation) based on LoRa principle just to learn from it and to obtain a deeper understanding.
What I do not get:
why is (or must be?) the ...
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Why the increase of the Spreading Factor (SF) by one, in the LoRa modulation, results in doubling of the transmission time of a symbol (T_symbol)?
Recently, I have been reading about the LoRa modulation and I am curious, why the symbol transmission time (T_symbol) doubles, if the Spreading Factor (SF) is increased by one.
The SF is equal to the ...
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RF design_output impedance of the SX1280 LoRa transceiver
I searched the datasheet of the Semtech SX1280, but I can't find the output impedance of the SX1280 (RFIO's pin). Where can I find it?
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Antenna network design, 868 MHz Rainsun antenna
I want to add LoRa support to a PCB design of mine, and because I'm fabricating at JLCPCB, I am considering the following components (since they are well stocked):
DL-RFM95-868M LoRa module
AN1603-...
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Why does this RF PCB have small holes in the ground polygon?
I usually pay attention to RF PCBs.
This shape is like a hole, but it is not, the ground surface is used in the form.
What is the purpose of making these holes?
How can I make them easily with the ...
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How to capture enough energy from a 433 MHz RF signal to activate a transistor?
I have some battery-powered devices in a LoRa network with a custom gateway (my own PCBs) and was wondering if it's possible for the gateway to wake the other devices using a modulated 433 MHz signal (...
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How to use Lora Module (E32-868T30D) between 865-867MHZ
In India the allowed Lora frequency is between 865-867 MHZ and the module E32-868T30D is advertised for 868 MHZ. I am not sure if we can use the board within the specified range as mandated by Indian ...
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RN2483 very high TX current consumption
I am using a Microchip RN2483 LoRa module and I observed a very high TX current consumption, >400mA, sometimes 500mA. It doesn't happen systematically but when it does, it seems to affect every ...
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stm32 Lora UART communication
I have 2 lora module. I want to use one of them as receiver and the other one as transmitter. I can do this with 2 Arduino uno but I want to use one STM32 board as transmitter and Arduino uno board ...
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Differences between RF transceiver modules
I want to add a wireless M-BUS to the PCB I designed, but they are very expensive (about $30). While researching wireless M-BUS modules, a question came to my mind.
When I look at the datasheet of the ...
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I need help on identifying the value of a schematic symbol
I came across the schematic of RAK3272-Sip development board, but I couldn't identify the value of this inductor.
Here's a link that contains the full schematic.
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Is there any difference between antennas applications?
I'm thinking of adding LoRa module to the PCB I designed, and I chose an antenna.
NN02-201
The reason I chose this antenna is because I can easily find it in the country I live in.
However, LoRa is ...
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Sharing multiband antenna between ICs
I am working on a ultra low power project where portability and low weight is important. The circuit would have multiple ICs, that need to communicate over multiple frequencies:
Esp32 - WiFi/Bt 2.4 ...
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LoRa power level contradictions
I've got some LoRa boards that claim 20 dBm transmit power. They do indeed show ~100 mW output power on an old-school moving-coil RF wattmeter.
However, on a spectrum analyser with 20dB + 30dB ...
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Can SPI be used without implementing a modern MCU?
Is it possible to implement an SPI module such as a LoRa module, eg. RFM95, without the use of a [modern] microcontroller?
Edit: I have a hobby project that’s using a Z80 CPU.
The most available/...
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Matching network problem in CMX902 power amplifier with SX1261 [closed]
I'm trying to design a schematic of 3 Watt device using an SX1261 radio transceiver. For the power amplifier, I've chosen CMX902. I'm a little bit confused about the schematic I'm drawing, is it ...
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Is RFM9x LoRa Radio Module considered as LoRaWAN end-node?
I made the RFM96 LoRa Radio Module by adafruit communicate to each other. The next step I want to do is connect to it to a gateway, which is either the RAK7371 Developer Base or RAK2287 Concentrator ...