E5 Location Beacon for SenseCAP T1000 Tracker

E5 Location Beacon for SenseCAP T1000 Tracker

Overview

The E5 Location Beacon is a compact, low-power wireless module designed for the SenseCAP T1000 Tracker, enabling accurate location tracking and low-power wide-area network (LPWAN) communication. This module operates on the E5 protocol, a modified version of the LoRaWAN protocol, and is optimized for IoT applications requiring low power consumption and long-range communication.

Technical Specifications

Frequency Band: 868 MHz (EU) / 915 MHz (US)
 Modulation: Chirp Spread Spectrum (CSS)
 Data Rate: Up to 20 kbps
 Range: Up to 10 km (line of sight)
 Power Consumption: Typically 30 mA (transmit) / 10 mA (receive)
 Operating Voltage: 2.0 V to 3.6 V
 Dimensions: 13.5 mm x 12.5 mm x 2.5 mm

Using the E5 Location Beacon with SenseCAP T1000 Tracker

The E5 Location Beacon can be used with the SenseCAP T1000 Tracker to enable location tracking and LPWAN communication. Here are some code examples to demonstrate its usage:

Example 1: Basic Location Tracking

This example demonstrates how to use the E5 Location Beacon to send location data to a server using the SenseCAP T1000 Tracker.

```c
#include <SenseCAP_T1000.h>
#include <E5_Location_Beacon.h>

// Initialize the SenseCAP T1000 Tracker and E5 Location Beacon
SenseCAP_T1000 tracker;
E5_Location_Beacon e5;

void setup() {
  // Initialize the tracker and E5 module
  tracker.begin();
  e5.begin(tracker);
  
  // Set the device ID and authentication key
  e5.setDeviceID("device-123456");
  e5.setAuthenticationKey("your-auth-key");
}

void loop() {
  // Read the GPS location
  float lat, lon, alt;
  tracker.readGPS(lat, lon, alt);
  
  // Create a location data packet
  uint8_t data[6];
  data[0] = (lat >> 16) & 0xFF;
  data[1] = (lat >> 8) & 0xFF;
  data[2] = lat & 0xFF;
  data[3] = (lon >> 16) & 0xFF;
  data[4] = (lon >> 8) & 0xFF;
  data[5] = lon & 0xFF;
  
  // Send the location data using the E5 Location Beacon
  e5.send(data, 6);
  
  // Wait for 10 minutes before sending the next location update
  delay(600000);
}
```

Example 2: Integration with Cloud Services

This example demonstrates how to use the E5 Location Beacon to send location data to a cloud-based IoT platform, such as AWS IoT Core or Microsoft Azure IoT Hub.

```c
#include <SenseCAP_T1000.h>
#include <E5_Location_Beacon.h>
#include <WiFi.h>
#include <HTTPClient.h>

// Initialize the SenseCAP T1000 Tracker, E5 Location Beacon, and WiFi
SenseCAP_T1000 tracker;
E5_Location_Beacon e5;
WiFiClient wifiClient;
HTTPClient http;

const char ssid = "your-wifi-ssid";
const char password = "your-wifi-password";
const char endpoint = "https://your-cloud-endpoint.com/locations";

void setup() {
  // Initialize the tracker, E5 module, and WiFi
  tracker.begin();
  e5.begin(tracker);
  WiFi.begin(ssid, password);
  
  while (WiFi.status() != WL_CONNECTED) {
    delay(1000);
    Serial.println("Connecting to WiFi...");
  }
  
  Serial.println("Connected to WiFi");
}

void loop() {
  // Read the GPS location
  float lat, lon, alt;
  tracker.readGPS(lat, lon, alt);
  
  // Create a JSON payload for the location data
  String json = "{""lat"":";
  json += String(lat, 6);
  json += ",""lon"":";
  json += String(lon, 6);
  json += ",""alt"":";
  json += String(alt, 2);
  json += "}";
  
  // Send the location data to the cloud endpoint using HTTP
  http.begin(endpoint);
  http.addHeader("Content-Type", "application/json");
  int responseCode = http.POST(json);
  
  if (responseCode == 200) {
    Serial.println("Location data sent to cloud endpoint");
  } else {
    Serial.println("Error sending location data to cloud endpoint");
  }
  
  // Wait for 10 minutes before sending the next location update
  delay(600000);
}
```

These examples demonstrate the basic usage of the E5 Location Beacon with the SenseCAP T1000 Tracker. For more advanced usage, such as customizing the E5 protocol parameters or integrating with other IoT devices, please refer to the datasheet and documentation provided by the manufacturer.