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RAK10701-L Field Tester for LoRaWAN

Thank you for choosing RAK10701-L Field Tester for LoRaWAN 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 Tester firmware 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-L Field Tester for LoRaWAN is a ready-to-use WisNode for evaluating deployed LoRaWAN network, which comes in a hard case and two different antenna types. It has a GNSS and a touchscreen LCD for the user interface, which displays the number of gateways the device can reach and other parameters like approximate distance, RSSI, and SNR. It is powered by a rechargeable battery and can be charged via USB Type-C interface.

Product Features​

  • Supports LoRaWAN regions: RU864, IN865, EU868, US915, AU915, KR920, AS923-1/2/3/4
  • Compatible with LoRaWAN 1.0.3
  • Works with Helium Network, TheThingsNetwork, and with custom end-points with other LoRaWAN networks
  • Shows the number of gateways/hotspots in the range
  • Shows min and max RSSI levels
  • Shows min and max distance to gateways/hotspots in range
  • Compatible with WisToolBox and allows wireless configuration via BLE
  • Powered by 3200 mAh battery
  • Rechargeable over a USB Type-C connector
  • 320x240 TFT touchscreen
  • 2.3 dBi external antenna via RP-SMA connector
  • Operating Temperature: -10° C ~ 60° C
  • Storage Temperature: -40° C ~ 80° C

Prerequisites​

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

  • To be in a coverage of a LoRaWAN gateway registered to a supported LoRaWAN Network Server.
  • The LoRaWAN Gateway receiving the uplinks must have a GPS coordinates.
  • RAK10701-L must registered as a device on the LoRaWAN Network Server.
  • RAK10701-L must be sufficiently charged.
  • RAK10701-L must have access to sky to get a GPS location fix.