Renzo Mischianti
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LoRa E32 Device Arduino Shield (8Km Support)

E32 LoRa (long range) device very cheap and very long range (from 3Km to 8Km), here an Arduino shield for my library.

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LoRa E32 Device Arduino Shield (8Km Support)

Things used in this project

Hardware components

Arduino UNO
Arduino UNO
×1
E32-TTL-100 3Km LoRa
×1
E32-TTL-1W 8Km LoRa
×1

Software apps and online services

Arduino IDE
Arduino IDE
Arduino Web Editor
Arduino Web Editor

Hand tools and fabrication machines

Soldering iron (generic)
Soldering iron (generic)

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Code

Code snippet #2

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    // Allow wake up pin to trigger interrupt on low.
    attachInterrupt(0, AUX_PIN, LOW);

    // Enter power down state with ADC and BOD module disabled.
    // Wake up when wake up pin is low.
    LowPower.powerDown(SLEEP_FOREVER, ADC_OFF, BOD_OFF);

    // Disable external pin interrupt on wake up pin.
    detachInterrupt(0);

Code snippet #3

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/*
* LoRa E32-TTL-100
* Receive fixed transmission message on channel.
* https://www.mischianti.org
*
* E32-TTL-100----- Arduino UNO or esp8266
* M0         ----- 3.3v (To config) GND (To send) 7 (To dinamically manage)
* M1         ----- 3.3v (To config) GND (To send) 6 (To dinamically manage)
* RX         ----- PIN 2 (PullUP & Voltage divider)
* TX         ----- PIN 3 (PullUP)
* AUX        ----- Not connected (5 if you connect)
* VCC        ----- 3.3v/5v
* GND        ----- GND
*
*/
#include "Arduino.h"
#include "LowPower.h"
#include "LoRa_E32.h"
// ---------- esp8266 pins --------------
//LoRa_E32 e32ttl(D2, D3, D5, D7, D6);
//LoRa_E32 e32ttl(D2, D3); // Config without connect AUX and M0 M1
//#include <SoftwareSerial.h>
//SoftwareSerial mySerial(D2, D3); // RX, TX
//LoRa_E32 e32ttl(&amp;mySerial, D5, D7, D6);
// -------------------------------------
// ---------- Arduino pins --------------
//LoRa_E32 e32ttl(4, 5, 3, 7, 6);
LoRa_E32 e32ttl(4, 5, 3); // Config without connect M0 M1
// Use pin 2 as wake up pin
const int wakeUpPin = 3;
//#include <SoftwareSerial.h>
//SoftwareSerial mySerial(4, 5); // RX, TX
//LoRa_E32 e32ttl(&amp;mySerial, 3, 7, 6);
// -------------------------------------
void printParameters(struct Configuration configuration);
void printModuleInformation(struct ModuleInformation moduleInformation);
void wakeUp()
{
Serial.println("WAKE!");
}
//The setup function is called once at startup of the sketch
void setup()
{
Serial.begin(9600);
while (!Serial) {
; // wait for serial port to connect. Needed for native USB
}
delay(100);
e32ttl.begin();
//	e32ttl.resetModule();
// After set configuration comment set M0 and M1 to low
// and reboot if you directly set HIGH M0 and M1 to program
//	ResponseStructContainer c;
//	c = e32ttl.getConfiguration();
//	Configuration configuration = *(Configuration*) c.data;
//	configuration.ADDL = 3;
//	configuration.ADDH = 0;
//	configuration.CHAN = 0x04;
//	configuration.OPTION.fixedTransmission = FT_FIXED_TRANSMISSION;
//	configuration.OPTION.wirelessWakeupTime = WAKE_UP_250;
//
//    configuration.OPTION.fec = FEC_1_ON;
//    configuration.OPTION.ioDriveMode = IO_D_MODE_PUSH_PULLS_PULL_UPS;
//    configuration.OPTION.transmissionPower = POWER_20;
//
//    configuration.SPED.airDataRate = AIR_DATA_RATE_010_24;
//    configuration.SPED.uartBaudRate = UART_BPS_9600;
//    configuration.SPED.uartParity = MODE_00_8N1;
//
//	e32ttl.setConfiguration(configuration, WRITE_CFG_PWR_DWN_SAVE);
//	printParameters(configuration);
// ---------------------------
Serial.println();
Serial.println("Start listening!");
e32ttl.setMode(MODE_2_POWER_SAVING);
// Allow wake up pin to trigger interrupt on low.
attachInterrupt(0, wakeUp, LOW);
// Enter power down state with ADC and BOD module disabled.
// Wake up when wake up pin is low.
LowPower.powerDown(SLEEP_FOREVER, ADC_OFF, BOD_OFF);
// Disable external pin interrupt on wake up pin.
detachInterrupt(0);
Serial.println("OK listening!");
}
// The loop function is called in an endless loop
void loop()
{
if (e32ttl.available()  > 1){
ResponseContainer rs = e32ttl.receiveMessage();
// First of all get the data
String message = rs.data;
Serial.print("Received --> ");
Serial.print(rs.status.getResponseDescription());
Serial.print(" - ");
Serial.println(message);
}
delay(125);
}
void printParameters(struct Configuration configuration) {
Serial.println("----------------------------------------");
Serial.print(F("HEAD : "));  Serial.print(configuration.HEAD, BIN);Serial.print(" ");Serial.print(configuration.HEAD, DEC);Serial.print(" ");Serial.println(configuration.HEAD, HEX);
Serial.println(F(" "));
Serial.print(F("AddH : "));  Serial.println(configuration.ADDH, DEC);
Serial.print(F("AddL : "));  Serial.println(configuration.ADDL, DEC);
Serial.print(F("Chan : "));  Serial.print(configuration.CHAN, DEC); Serial.print(" -> "); Serial.println(configuration.getChannelDescription());
Serial.println(F(" "));
Serial.print(F("SpeedParityBit     : "));  Serial.print(configuration.SPED.uartParity, BIN);Serial.print(" -> "); Serial.println(configuration.SPED.getUARTParityDescription());
Serial.print(F("SpeedUARTDatte  : "));  Serial.print(configuration.SPED.uartBaudRate, BIN);Serial.print(" -> "); Serial.println(configuration.SPED.getUARTBaudRate());
Serial.print(F("SpeedAirDataRate   : "));  Serial.print(configuration.SPED.airDataRate, BIN);Serial.print(" -> "); Serial.println(configuration.SPED.getAirDataRate());
Serial.print(F("OptionTrans        : "));  Serial.print(configuration.OPTION.fixedTransmission, BIN);Serial.print(" -> "); Serial.println(configuration.OPTION.getFixedTransmissionDescription());
Serial.print(F("OptionPullup       : "));  Serial.print(configuration.OPTION.ioDriveMode, BIN);Serial.print(" -> "); Serial.println(configuration.OPTION.getIODroveModeDescription());
Serial.print(F("OptionWakeup       : "));  Serial.print(configuration.OPTION.wirelessWakeupTime, BIN);Serial.print(" -> "); Serial.println(configuration.OPTION.getWirelessWakeUPTimeDescription());
Serial.print(F("OptionFEC          : "));  Serial.print(configuration.OPTION.fec, BIN);Serial.print(" -> "); Serial.println(configuration.OPTION.getFECDescription());
Serial.print(F("OptionPower        : "));  Serial.print(configuration.OPTION.transmissionPower, BIN);Serial.print(" -> "); Serial.println(configuration.OPTION.getTransmissionPowerDescription());
Serial.println("----------------------------------------");
}
void printModuleInformation(struct ModuleInformation moduleInformation) {
Serial.println("----------------------------------------");
Serial.print(F("HEAD BIN: "));  Serial.print(moduleInformation.HEAD, BIN);Serial.print(" ");Serial.print(moduleInformation.HEAD, DEC);Serial.print(" ");Serial.println(moduleInformation.HEAD, HEX);
Serial.print(F("Model no.: "));  Serial.println(moduleInformation.model, HEX);
Serial.print(F("Version  : "));  Serial.println(moduleInformation.version, HEX);
Serial.print(F("Features : "));  Serial.println(moduleInformation.features, HEX);
Serial.println("----------------------------------------");
}

Code snippet #4

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/*
* LoRa E32-TTL-100
* Send fixed broadcast transmission message to a specified channel.
* https://www.mischianti.org
*
* E32-TTL-100----- Arduino UNO or esp8266
* M0         ----- 3.3v (To config) GND (To send) 7 (To dinamically manage)
* M1         ----- 3.3v (To config) GND (To send) 6 (To dinamically manage)
* RX         ----- PIN 2 (PullUP &amp; Voltage divider)
* TX         ----- PIN 3 (PullUP)
* AUX        ----- Not connected (5 if you connect)
* VCC        ----- 3.3v/5v
* GND        ----- GND
*
*/
#include "Arduino.h"
#include "LoRa_E32.h"
// ---------- esp8266 pins --------------
//LoRa_E32 e32ttl(D2, D3, D5, D7, D6);
LoRa_E32 e32ttl(D2, D3, D5, D7, D6); //, D5); //, D7, D6); // Config without connect AUX and M0 M1
//#include <SoftwareSerial.h>
//SoftwareSerial mySerial(D2, D3); // RX, TX
//LoRa_E32 e32ttl(&amp;mySerial, D5, D7, D6);
//#include <SoftwareSerial.h>
//SoftwareSerial mySerial(D2, D3); // RX, TX
//LoRa_E32 e32ttl(&amp;mySerial, D5, D7, D6);
// -------------------------------------
// ---------- Arduino pins --------------
//LoRa_E32 e32ttl(2, 3, 5, 7, 6);
//LoRa_E32 e32ttl(2, 3); // Config without connect AUX and M0 M1
//#include <SoftwareSerial.h>
//SoftwareSerial mySerial(2, 3); // RX, TX
//LoRa_E32 e32ttl(&amp;mySerial, 5, 7, 6);
// -------------------------------------
void printParameters(struct Configuration configuration);
void printModuleInformation(struct ModuleInformation moduleInformation);
//The setup function is called once at startup of the sketch
void setup()
{
Serial.begin(9600);
while (!Serial) {
; // wait for serial port to connect. Needed for native USB
}
delay(100);
while (!e32ttl.begin()) {
delay(2000); // wait for serial port to connect. Needed for native USB
}
e32ttl.setMode(MODE_1_WAKE_UP);
//	e32ttl.resetModule();
// After set configuration comment set M0 and M1 to low
// and reboot if you directly set HIGH M0 and M1 to program
ResponseStructContainer c;
c = e32ttl.getConfiguration();
Configuration configuration = *(Configuration*) c.data;
printParameters(configuration);
//	configuration.SPED.uartBaudRate = UART_BPS_9600;
//	configuration.SPED.airDataRate = AIR_DATA_RATE_010_24;
configuration.ADDL = 0x01;
configuration.ADDH = 0x00;
configuration.CHAN = 0x04;
configuration.OPTION.fixedTransmission = FT_FIXED_TRANSMISSION;
configuration.OPTION.wirelessWakeupTime = WAKE_UP_750;
configuration.OPTION.fec = FEC_1_ON;
configuration.OPTION.ioDriveMode = IO_D_MODE_PUSH_PULLS_PULL_UPS;
configuration.OPTION.transmissionPower = POWER_20;
configuration.SPED.airDataRate = AIR_DATA_RATE_010_24;
configuration.SPED.uartBaudRate = UART_BPS_9600;
configuration.SPED.uartParity = MODE_00_8N1;
e32ttl.setConfiguration(configuration, WRITE_CFG_PWR_DWN_SAVE);
printParameters(configuration);
// ---------------------------
}
int i = 0;
// The loop function is called in an endless loop
void loop()
{
i++;
// ResponseStatus LoRa_E32::sendFixedMessage(byte ADDL, byte ADDH, byte CHAN, const String message)
String mess = "Message to 00 03 04 deviceMessage to  ";
String compMEss = mess+i;
Serial.print(compMEss);
Serial.print(" - ");
ResponseStatus rs = e32ttl.sendFixedMessage(0, 3, 0x04, compMEss);
Serial.println(rs.getResponseDescription());
delay(8000);
}
void printParameters(struct Configuration configuration) {
Serial.println("----------------------------------------");
Serial.print(F("HEAD : "));  Serial.print(configuration.HEAD, BIN);Serial.print(" ");Serial.print(configuration.HEAD, DEC);Serial.print(" ");Serial.println(configuration.HEAD, HEX);
Serial.println(F(" "));
Serial.print(F("AddH : "));  Serial.println(configuration.ADDH, DEC);
Serial.print(F("AddL : "));  Serial.println(configuration.ADDL, DEC);
Serial.print(F("Chan : "));  Serial.print(configuration.CHAN, DEC); Serial.print(" -> "); Serial.println(configuration.getChannelDescription());
Serial.println(F(" "));
Serial.print(F("SpeedParityBit     : "));  Serial.print(configuration.SPED.uartParity, BIN);Serial.print(" -> "); Serial.println(configuration.SPED.getUARTParityDescription());
Serial.print(F("SpeedUARTDatte  : "));  Serial.print(configuration.SPED.uartBaudRate, BIN);Serial.print(" -> "); Serial.println(configuration.SPED.getUARTBaudRate());
Serial.print(F("SpeedAirDataRate   : "));  Serial.print(configuration.SPED.airDataRate, BIN);Serial.print(" -> "); Serial.println(configuration.SPED.getAirDataRate());
Serial.print(F("OptionTrans        : "));  Serial.print(configuration.OPTION.fixedTransmission, BIN);Serial.print(" -> "); Serial.println(configuration.OPTION.getFixedTransmissionDescription());
Serial.print(F("OptionPullup       : "));  Serial.print(configuration.OPTION.ioDriveMode, BIN);Serial.print(" -> "); Serial.println(configuration.OPTION.getIODroveModeDescription());
Serial.print(F("OptionWakeup       : "));  Serial.print(configuration.OPTION.wirelessWakeupTime, BIN);Serial.print(" -> "); Serial.println(configuration.OPTION.getWirelessWakeUPTimeDescription());
Serial.print(F("OptionFEC          : "));  Serial.print(configuration.OPTION.fec, BIN);Serial.print(" -> "); Serial.println(configuration.OPTION.getFECDescription());
Serial.print(F("OptionPower        : "));  Serial.print(configuration.OPTION.transmissionPower, BIN);Serial.print(" -> "); Serial.println(configuration.OPTION.getTransmissionPowerDescription());
Serial.println("----------------------------------------");
}
void printModuleInformation(struct ModuleInformation moduleInformation) {
Serial.println("----------------------------------------");
Serial.print(F("HEAD BIN: "));  Serial.print(moduleInformation.HEAD, BIN);Serial.print(" ");Serial.print(moduleInformation.HEAD, DEC);Serial.print(" ");Serial.println(moduleInformation.HEAD, HEX);
Serial.print(F("Model no.: "));  Serial.println(moduleInformation.model, HEX);
Serial.print(F("Version  : "));  Serial.println(moduleInformation.version, HEX);
Serial.print(F("Features : "));  Serial.println(moduleInformation.features, HEX);
Serial.println("----------------------------------------");
}

Credits

Renzo Mischianti

Renzo Mischianti

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Software developer but I love electronics, wood, nature, and everything else as well. Now blogger? on www.mischianti.org

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