Lora RFM95 IOT Board for RPI
Contents
Introduction
The Lora RFM95 IOT Board for RPI consists of the wireless transport module RFM95. The module can accomplish ultra long distance transmission of data, that is, it can provide ultra long range spread spectrum communication and high anti-interference. It also has the function of transmitting data through the wall. The wireless transmission module is mainly used in remote control, telemetry, remote communication equipment, robot control, wireless communications and so on. Its high anti-interference can give your project a certain degree of convenience.
Model: WIR01323B
Features
- LoRaTM Modem
- Operating frequency: 915MHZ@RFM95
- Output power: 20dbm
- Maximum emission current: 120mA
- Current accepted: 12mA
- Sleep current 2ua
- Transmission rate: 300kbps
- Power: 3.7-5v
Specifications
- 168 dB maximum link budget
- Excellent blocking immunity
- Compatible with I2C
- Long distance
- Automated meter reading
- Built-in temperature sensor and low battery indicator
- Built-in bit synchronizer for clock recovery
- Dimensions(mm):65.2(L)x35.8(W)x18.9(H)
Cautions
- In the process of testing, the direction of the antenna should be corresponding to the two boards, that is to say, the antenna of the transmitting board should point to the receiving board, and the receiving board should also point to the transmitting board.
Interface Function
Header-Connect to Raspberry Pi
Usage
1.Connect
a.Conncect Lora RFM95 to Raspberry Pi.
b.Connect Lora RFM Shied to Arduino.
2.Downloard
1.Downloard RadioHead to Arduino IDE in the libraries folder under the installation directory.
2.Downloard and open it Receiver, download to Arduino.
3.TEST
1.Activate raspberry pie
Step1: Download the driver.
Run: git clone https://github.com/Elecrow-keen/Lora-RF95-IOT-Board-v1.0.git
Step2: Download and install C library for BCM 2835
Run: wget http://www.airspayce.com/mikem/bcm2835/bcm2835-1.52.tar.gz
And now install it:
tar zxvf bcm2835* cd bcm2835* ./configure make sudo make check sudo make install
Step3: Scan your Lora-RF95 IOT Board
Run: cd ~/Lora-RF95-IOT-Board-v1.0/examples/raspi/spi_scan make sudo ./spi_scan
Tips: when you can see this line(Checking register(0x42) with CS=GPIO07 => SX1276 RF95/96 (V=0x12)) that it means works
Step4: And now,you can do some example
Run: cd ~/Lora-RF95-IOT-Board-v1.0/examples/raspi/rf95 make
Example 1: Use the board as a client
sudo ./rf95_client
Example 2: Use the board as a sever
sudo ./rf95_server
2.Observed on the LoRa RFM95 IOT Board for RPI red light will be lit, yellow lights flashing, while opening the Arduino IDE serial window will be show:
3.Put raspberry pie over 50 meters away, still work as usual and test success