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RAK10701-H Field Mapper for Helium

Thank you for choosing RAK10701-H Field Mapper for Helium Network in your awesome IoT project! 🎉 To help you get started, we have provided you with all the necessary documentation for your product.

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The latest RAK10701 Field Mapper firmware (custom mode) only works on the following LoRaWAN Network Servers: Helium, The Things Network, and Chirpstack.

NOTE

The source code of RAK10701 is open-sourced (except the RUI3 APIs).

The device has to be charged first if it comes fresh from shipping. There is a possibility that the battery was drained during its transport.

Product Description​

The RAK10701-H Field Mapper for Helium Network is a ready-to-use device for evaluating the coverage of the Helium Network. It is a plug-and-play device with its included DC (data credits), which allows you to use it immediately without needing extra configurations. It has a GNSS receiver for checking its current location and a touchscreen LCD for the user interface. It shows the number of hotspots the device can reach and other parameters like approximate distance, RSSI, and SNR.

Product Features​

  • Supports LoRaWAN regions: RU864, IN865, EU868, US915, AU915, KR920, AS923-1/2/3/4
  • Compatible with LoRaWAN 1.0.3
  • Already registered on the Helium console
  • Free DC (data credits) to use the Field Mapper for Helium
  • Shows the number of hotspots in the range
  • Shows min and max RSSI levels
  • Shows min and max distance to hotspots in range
  • Discovery mode to create a map showing the Field Mapper location and the location of the detected Helium hotspots
  • Compatible with WisToolBox and allows wireless configuration via BLE
  • Powered by 3200 mAh battery
  • Rechargeable over a USB Type-C connector
  • 320x240 TFT touchscreen
  • 2.0 dBi external antenna via RP-SMA connector
  • Operating Temperature: -10° C ~ 60° C
  • Storage Temperature: -40° C ~ 80° C

Prerequisites​

To use a RAK10701-H, you need the following:

  • RAK10701-H must be sufficiently charged.
  • RAK10701-H must have access to sky to get a GPS location fix.