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date: 2016-04-09T16:50:16+02:00
title: Lora Level Transmitter
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### Safety information

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<p><i class="fas fa-exclamation-triangle"></i> The input pins do not have polarity protection, any reverse polarity connection can damage the device.</p>

### Overview

The Dakton Lora transmitter DK-LORALEVEL is a versatile device for fuel and liquid level and temperature monitoring.

### Device Features

+ Lora and LoraWan protocols.
+ Low power consumption.
+ Frequency EU and US versions.
+ 4-20mA Industrial input.
+ MODBUS RS485 support.
+ Temperature bus. (* optional)
+ 12 Volt and 24 Volt output versions.
+ Battery life up to 7 years.
+ External antenna. (* optional)
 



#### Specifications
| Parameter     |      Specification    |
| ------------- | ----------------------- | 
| 4-20 Accuracy                 | ±0.05% of range (16bit)                                           |
| Operating Voltage             | 1x Dakton battery 3.3V                                            |
| Idle Current consumption      | ±4-50µV                                                           |
| Battery Measurement Accuracy  | ±0.1V                                                             |
| Antenna Type                  | Build-in or *External                                             |
| Spread Technique              | LoRa/FSK                                                          |
| Available Frequency           | US915 AU915 AS923  EU868 KR920 CN470 Configured before shipment   |
| Operating Humidity            | ＜90%RH                                                           |
| Operating Temperature         | -20°C ～ 55°C                                                     |
| Storage Temperature           | -10°C ～ 70°C                                                     |
| Output Voltage                | 12V/24V Configured before shipment                                |
| Max. Ouput Current            | 120mA at 12V                                                      |
| Configuration                 | PC (with cable) or Mobile (with Conf adapter)                     |



### Wiring Specs

![dklora_spec](PCB_DESCRIPTION_white.png?width=200px&classes=border,shadow,floatleft "Device")
![dklora_types](wiring_types.png?width=200px&classes=border,shadow,floatleft "Types")
![dklora_temp](wiring_temperature.png?width=200px&classes=border,shadow,floatleft "Temperature")



### Configuration & Upgrade Inteface

#### PC Interface


<p>To modify the factory configuration you will need the configuration cable DK-LORAINTCABLE and software WonkaTool</p>
<p><a href="WonkaTool.exe" target="_blank" title="WonkaTool">Download WonkaTool</a></p>


#### Wireless Interface <i class="fas fa-desktop"></i> & <i class="fas fa-mobile-alt"></i>


<p>Connect the Wireless interface and power it up.</p> 

Take you Cellular or PC and connect it to the WiFi network **"Dakton LoraConfig"** , after that open your browser <a href="http://192.168.4.1" target="_blank" title="Latest Firmware">http://192.168.4.1</a>

**Configuration WebSite** 
* Username: ```admin```
* Password: ```dakton1234```

Browse and change the configuration field you are looking for.

<br><br>

#### Default Configuration LoraPrivate

|     Items             |      Default          |
| --------------------- | --------------------- |
| Sending Interval      | 15 minutes            | 
| Spreading Factor      | SF7                   |
| Lora Bandwidth        | 125000                |
| TX Output Power       | 20 dBm                |
| EU Frequency          | 902.3 MHz             |
| US Frequency          | 868.3 MHz             |
| Message Format        | Json                  |
| Message Prefix        | \<DK>                 |
| Temperature           | Disabled              |
| Sensor Type           | Auto-detection        |





### Download latest Firmware

#### Lora Private
<p>Lora US:  <a href="DK-LORALEVEL_US.bin" target="_blank" title="Latest Firmware">Download</a></p>
<p>Lora EU:  <a href="DK-LORALEVEL_EU.bin" target="_blank" title="Latest Firmware">Download</a></p>

#### LoraWan
<p>LoraWan US:  <a href="DK-LORALEVEL_LORAWAN_US.bin" target="_blank" title="Latest Firmware">Download</a></p>
<p>LoraWan EU:  <a href="DK-LORALEVEL_LORAWAN_EU.bin" target="_blank" title="Latest Firmware">Download</a></p>


