Viaanix VELORA102 User Manual

VELORA102

General Features

● On-board proprietary protocol stack

● command interface over UART

● Compact form factor: 32.5 mm diameter

● Castellated SMT pads for easy and reliable PCB mounting

● Environmentally friendly, RoHS compliant

● FCC Certified

● Device Firmware Upgrade (DFU) over UART, Contact Viaan Electronics for reference

manual

Operational

● Single operating voltage: 2.1V to 3.6V (3.3V typical)

● Temperature range: -40°C to +85°C

● Low-power consumption

● Programmable RF Communication Bit Rate up to 5468 bps with LoRa™ Technology

modulation

● Integrated MCU, Crystal, Programmed 64 bit unique address, Radio Transceiver with

Analog Front End, Matching Circuitry

● GPIOs for control and status

RF/Analog Features

● Low-Power Long Range Transceiver operating in the 915 MHz frequency band

● High Receiver Sensitivity: down to -148 dBm

● TX Power: adjustable up to +20 dBm high efficiency PA

● LoRa Technology modulation

● IIP3 = -11 dBm

● >1 mile coverage at suburban and >0.5 mile coverage at urban area

Description

Viaan Electronics’ Low-Power Long Range LoRa Technology Transceiver module provides an

easy to use, low-power solution for long range wireless data transmission. The advanced

command interface offers rapid time to market. The VELORA102 module has proprietary

software to allow for secure messaging between devices. The module is also prepared for

LORAWAN Type A data transfer.

It integrates RF, a baseband controller, command Application Programming Interface (API)

processor, battery or external power making it a complete long range Solution. The

VELORA102 module is suitable for simple long range sensor applications with external host

MCU or standalone.

Applications

● Automated Meter Reading

● Home and Building Automation

● Wireless Alarm and Security Systems

● Industrial Monitoring and Control

● Machine to Machine

● Internet of Things (IoT)

Federal Communication Commission Statement (FCC, U.S.)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B

digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to

provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not

installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful

interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that

interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause

harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by

turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the

interference by one of the following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)

this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may

cause undesired operation.

FCC Caution:

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for

compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

IMPORTANT NOTES

Co-location warning:

This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other

antenna or transmitter.

OEM integration instructions:

This device is intended only for OEM integrators under the following conditions: