Qingping Indoor Temperature and Humidity Monitoring Solution User Manual

Indoor Temperature and Humidity Monitoring Solution

Specifications

• Device List:
  • 1x Sensor
  • 1x Power Cable
• Description: Temperature and RH Sensor
• USC Cable

Hardware Specifications

The following sections cover the parameters and measurements of the sensor. It also includes the sensor overview and dimensions.

Mechanical Dimension
Figure 2: Qingping dimensions

Measurement Parameters
The following tables show the temperature and humidity measurements of the device.

NOTE: Long-term use in environments with humidity exceeding 90% is not recommended.

Technical Specifications

• Parameter: Wireless Network, Bluetooth
• Battery Type: Lithium-ion
• Battery Capacity: 2600 mAh
• Charging Port: USB-C 5V 1A

Installation

Wall Mounting
Included in the product package is a wall sticker with double-sided adhesive tape on the back. To install the sensor, peel off the protective film of the tape and stick the wall sticker to the desired location on the wall or any other object surface. Then, you can easily hang the sensor on the wall sticker.

Other Operations

Power Options

• Power ON: Long-press the button on the top of the device. If it doesn’t turn on, charge the device first, then try again.
• Power OFF: Press and hold the button on the top of the device for 6 seconds.
  NOTE: Press and hold the top button for 2 seconds, then release to enter Bluetooth pairing mode to connect to the mobile app.

Charging
Use a USB-C charging cable and a power adapter with a 5V output voltage and a current output of at least 1A. While charging, the battery icon in the upper right corner of the screen will flash to indicate the charging progress. When fully charged, the battery icon will stop flashing.

FAQ

• How do I reset the sensor?
  To reset the sensor, press and hold the reset button located on the device for 10 seconds until you see the indicator light flash.

• Can I use multiple sensors together?
  Yes, you can use multiple sensors together by connecting them to the same mobile app and setting them up individually.

• What is the recommended operating temperature range for the sensor?
  The recommended operating temperature range for the sensor is between 0°C to 50°C.

Overview

Description

• In the fast-paced digital age, remote temperature monitoring is quickly becoming the norm in various fields, from homes and schools to heavy industries.
• The RAK indoor temperature and humidity monitoring solution employs LoRaWAN® sensors to provide highly precise temperature and humidity monitoring data. It is specially designed to precisely monitor temperature and humidity in various environments, including extreme conditions. This solution is particularly suitable for greenhouse applications.

Features

• Precision: Provides high-precision temperature and humidity readings.
• Wireless connectivity: Enables seamless wireless data transmission.
• Remote monitoring: Supports remote monitoring, which improves convenience.
• Configurable reporting: Allows flexible reporting and notification strategies and can be configured remotely.
• Supported frequency bands: EU433, EU868, RU864, CN470, KR920, IN865, AU915, US915, AS923-1/2/3/4 frequencies, with EU868 as the default setting.
• Network join mode: OTAA/ABP
• Device work mode: Class A

Specifications

Device List

Hardware Specifications

The following sections cover the parameters and measurements of the sensor. It also includes the sensor overview and dimensions.

Mechanical Dimension

Measurement Parameters
The following tables show the temperature and humidity measurements of the device.

• Temperature
  ** Parameter| Description**
  ---|---
  Range| -20°C ~ 50°C
  Precision| ±0.2℃ (in the range of 0°C ~ 50℃)
  Resolution Ratio| 0.1°C
• Humidity
  Parameter| Description
  ---|---
  Range| 0 ~ 99.9% RH (no condensation)
  Precision| ±2% (in the range of 10 ~ 90%)
  Resolution Ratio| 0.1%

NOTE
Long-term use in environments with humidity exceeding 90% is not recommended.

Technical Specifications

Installation

The temperature and humidity sensors are complete node devices, so users do not need to assemble them after unpacking. Refer to the following sections for mounting the sensor in the appropriate location and performing relevant sensor operations:

Wall Mounting
Included in the product package is a wall sticker with double-sided adhesive tape on the back. To install the sensor, peel off the protective film of the tape and stick the wall sticker to the desired location on the wall or any other object surface. Then, you can easily hang the sensor on the wall sticker.

Other Operations

Other operations introduce relevant operations on how to use the sensor. Users may refer to the corresponding sections according to their needs.

Power Options

• Power ON
  Long-press the button on the top of the device, as shown in Figure 4. If it doesn’t turn on, charge the device first, then try again.

• Power OFF
  Press and hold the button on the top of the device for 6 seconds.
  NOTE
  Press and hold the top button for 2 seconds, then release. The sensor will enter Bluetooth pairing mode to connect to the mobile app.

Charging
Use a USB-C charging cable and a power adapter with a 5V output voltage and a current output of at least 1A. While charging, the battery icon in the upper right corner of the screen will flash to indicate the charging progress. When fully charged, the battery icon will stop flashing.

Check the Network Signal

• To check the signal status of the LoRa network, short-press the button on the top of the device.

• To extend the battery life, the sensor will not remain continuously connected to the network. Instead, it will connect to the network at set intervals. If you are not connected to the internet, the network signal status will not be displayed on the screen.

• You can adjust the timing of the sensor connecting to the network by using the Qingping IoT App. For more information, refer to the Connect the Device section in the user manual.

Factory Reset

1. Turn off the sensor to restore factory settings. Press and hold the button on the top of the device for 6 seconds to turn it off.
2. Press and hold the top button while the device is off. Continue holding it even after the device turns on until it turns off again to complete a factory reset.

Device Configuration

Connect the Device
The mobile application allows you to configure the temperature and humidity sensors. Before proceeding, download the Qingping IoT application, available on Android and iOS.

• After downloading, sign up for and log in to the mobile application.
• Open the app and click More in the lower-right corner of your screen.
• Select Advanced Options, then Configure LoRa Product.
• Choose Temp & RH Barometer Pro. Press and hold the device’s button for 2 seconds, or until the Bluetooth icon begins to flash.

• Place the mobile device near the sensor.
• Enter the device settings page once the Bluetooth connection is successful.

• Place the mobile device near the sensor.
• Enter the device settings page once the Bluetooth connection is successful.

Basic Settings
Basic settings include the recording and uploading interval, temperature unit, and temperature and humidity compensation. You can configure the settings according to your preference. Other device information is available, but not configurable.

LoRa Network Configuration

• In the LoRa Network Configuration menu, you can choose the network join mode you prefer—either OTAA or ABP. Additionally, you can adjust other settings, such as the ternary group and frequency band, to suit your needs.

• After you have completed configuring the settings, click on the Finish button located at the upper right corner of the screen. It will prompt the device to automatically join the network.

Data Description

Protocol Communication

• The protocol used follows a data format like Modbus-RTU. It enables devices to actively report or request data.
• All communication must be converted to base64 format before transmission.
  NOTE
  The sample protocol provided only uses the original HEX format data. However, it is important to always remember to convert the content to base64 format before communication by default.

Protocol Command Format
All contents are arranged with high bytes first, followed by low bytes. Listed in the table is the protocol format.

Where:

• ADDR – Address
• CMD – Function code
• LEN – Data length
• DATA – Data content
• CRC – Cyclic redundancy check

Command Details
The tables display command definitions and sensor data reports, including both real-time and historical data formats.
NOTE
The address code is fixed at 0x01.

• CMD Definitions
  CMD| Description
  ---|---
  0xFF| Reply to command
  0x41| Device reports data
  0x42| Device reports event configuration
  0x43| Device retrieves event/server sends event
  0x44| Device reports event
  ---|---
  0x45| Device retrieves network time (LoRa)
  0x47| Device reports configuration/server sends configuration
• Sensor Data Report
  Type| ADDR| CMD| LEN| DATA| CRC
  ---|---|---|---|---|---

  ---

Send

| ****

0x01

| ****

0x41

| ****

0x06 – 0x24

| 0x00

0x02

0x01

| ****

–

• Under Data, there are two data types:
  • Historical data
  • Real-time data
    Data Type| Description
    ---|---
    0x00| Historical data; 6-byte sensor data

0x01

| Timestamp; 4-byte
Real-time data; 6-byte
Version number; 10-byte

• Historical Data Format Description

• • The following is an example of a complete historical data reporting format for sensor data:
    01 41 25 00 5C 77 88 B6 00 05 2F C2 9A 00 00 4E 2F C2 9A 00 00 4E 2F C2 9A 00 00 4E 2F C2 9A 00 00 4E 2F C2 9A 00 00 4E 48 8C

  • The table below shows the historical data analysis:
    Byte Number| Description| Value
    ---|---|---
    1| Device address| 0x01
    2| Data reporting function

code

| 0x41
3| Data length| 0x25
4| Data type (historical data)| 0x00
---|---|---
5 – 8| Timestamp| 0x5C7788B6
9 – 10| Data storage interval (in

seconds)

| 0x0005

11 – 16

|

First set of sensor data

| Bytes 1–3: 0x2FC29A

·      Represent temperature and humidity

·      Temperature: 0x02FC (high 12 bits) 1

·      Humidity: 0x29A (low 12 bits) 2

Bytes 4–5: 0x0000

·      Reserved bytes

·      Don’t carry any data.

·      Optional, none in this example. Byte 6: 0x4E

·      Represents the battery level

17 – 22| Second set of sensor data| The same format as the first set.
Every 6 bytes is

a set of sensor data.

| LoRa: One frame of

historical data has up to 5 sets of sensor data.

| The same format as the first set.
41 – 42| Check code| 0x488C

• The temperature value is forward offset by 500. To get the actual temperature value, subtract 500 from the byte value of 0x02FC, equating to 264. However, the reading is expanded ten times, implying that the actual temperature of 264 is divided by ten.

  * The humidity value is expanded ten times to get the actual value.

  * The timestamp of each set of sensor data must be calculated based on the starting timestamp and data acquisition interval. In the previous reference data, the acquisition time for the set of sensor data is as follows:
  * First set: 0x5C7788B6
  * Second set: 0x5C7788B6 + 0x0005 (data acquisition interval)
  * Third set: 0x5C7788B6 + 0x0005 + 0x0005
  *  **Real-Time Data Format Description**
  * The following is an example of a complete real-time data reporting format for sensor data:  

01 41 15 01 5C 77 88 B6 2F C2 9A 00 00 4E 31 2E 30 2E 30 5F 30 30 34 31 5D C6

  * The table below shows the real-time data analysis:  

code

| 0x41
3| Data length| 0x15
4| Data type (real-time data)| 0x01
5 – 8| Timestamp| 0x5C7788B6

9 – 14

|

Sensor data

| Bytes 1–3: Ox2FC29A

·      Represent temperature and humidity

·      Temperature: 0x02FC (high 12 bits)1

·      Humidity: 0x29A (low 12 bits) Bytes 4–5: 0x0000

·      Reserved bytes

·      Don’t carry any data.

·      Optional, none in this example. Byte 6: 0x4E

·      Represents the battery level

15 – 19| Version number| Corresponding to ASCII: 1.0.0_0041
20-21| Check code| 0x5DC6

• Event Reporting
  The returned parameter format is shown in the following table: Type| ADDR| CMD| LEN| DATA
  ---|---|---|---|---

Receive

|

0x01

|

0x41

|

0x0B

| Event

type

| Timestamp| Sensor

data

| Event setting

value

1 byte| 4 bytes| 6 bytes| 2 bytes

• Sensor Data Format
  Refer to the Sensor Data Format table in the Real-Time Data Format Description section for more information.

• Event Type
  The event type in hex corresponds to temperature and humidity-specific conditions. It indicates when a report should be triggered based on the conditions. Event Type| Description
  ---|---
  0x07| Temperature is above a certain value.
  0x08| Temperature is below a certain value.
  0x0A| Humidity is above a certain value.
  0x0B| Humidity is below a certain value.
  0x0D| Reserved
  0x0E| Reserved

• Event Sending
  The description of setting the sensor reporting policy is as follows: Type| ADDR| CMD| LEN| DATA
  ---|---|---|---|---

Send

|

0x01

|

0x42

|

0x0C

| Event

type

| Repeat

times

| Start

time

| End

time

| Settings| Ring

duration

1 byte| 1 byte| 4 bytes| 4 bytes| 2 bytes| 2 bytes

• Event Type
  Refer to the Event Types table in the Event Reporting section for more information. Repeat Times| Value| Description
  ---|---|---
  1 time in total| 0x01| The default setting.
  1 time a day| 0xFE|

• Start and End Time

• The start and end times are offset in minutes, with 0:00 as the base point. For example, a time of 7:00 to 10:00 corresponds to 420 to 600 minutes.

• If the period is a full day, set the start and end times to the same value of 0. The predefined values indicate that the entire day has been covered.

• Value Setting

• To convert the temperature value to its actual reading, offset the value forward (subtract) by 500, then expand (multiply) by 10. However, for humidity, multiply the given value by 10.

• Unit description:

• Temperature: °C

• Humidity: %RH

• For example, if the temperature remains above 26 degrees Celsius for the entire period, the hexadecimal value would be: 01 42 0C 07 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 02 F8 23 E4.

• Configuration Settings
  To configure the interval settings, set the values as follows:

  • Data reporting interval: 1 hour
  • Data acquisition interval: 15 minutes
  • Fill in the unused items with 0 and send: 01 47 09 00 3C 03 84 00 00 00 00 00 28 5E
    Type| ADDR| CMD| LEN| DATA
    ---|---|---|---|---
    __

__

__

__

Send

| __

__

__

__

0x01

| __

__

__

__

0x47

| __

__

__

__

0x06

| Data Reporting Interval| Data Acquisition Interval| Bluetooth Broadcast interval| Notification Repeating Interval| Temperature unit
2 bytes (minutes)| 2 bytes (seconds)| 2 bytes (seconds, reserved unused)| 2 bytes (reserved unused)| 1 byte (reserved unused)

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