Eco Edition
Word Eco in the name of this SoftRF Edition stands for
- Economy or
- Ecology
- whatever you like more.
It is based on a small module that aims for a money saving at purchase time and applying less harm on the ecology when the device will be disposed at the end of it's life cycle.
ATTENTION ! Purpose of this SoftRF Edition is NOT for new users! Instead, Badge,
Prime Mk II, Prime Mk III or Dongle Editions are recommended for you to start with.
Eco Edition is for those of current SoftRF users who already familiar with other devices and ready to spend own time and efforts to evaluate if the LilyGO® T-Lora C6 module works appropriately for his or her needs.
The Eco is based upon third-party's hardware - LilyGO® T-Lora C6 module, which is available for direct purchase from manufacturer at more or less reasonable price (18+ USD).
The LilyGO® T-Lora C6 module is an example of cutting edge technology. It contains:
- Espressif ESP32-C6 SoC ;
- Semtech SX1262 Long Range Low Power RF Transceiver ;
- Type-C USB power and data port
| Type | Protocol | FLARM | OGN tracker | PilotAware | Skytraxx | SoftRF |
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| Radio | FLARM AIR V6 |
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FANET+ |
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SRD 860 |
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| Data | FLARM NMEA |
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Dump1090 |
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1 - it is necessary for a reader to distinguish the difference between statement "compatible"
and statement "fully compatible".
SoftRF implements only a reasonable minimum of the protocols specs.
No "bells and whistles" so far.
Source code of SoftRF firmware for Eco Edition is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
Author of SoftRF firmware:
- will reject any hardware related claims associated with LilyGO® T-Lora C6 module. Ask for support from seller or manufacturer ;
- reserves the right to suspend or terminate support of LilyGO® T-Lora C6 in the firmware at any time.
For the time being ( Jul '24 ) there were no critical hardware issues reported for current version of the LilyGO® T-Lora C6 module. However things my change over the time...
If you have issues with bringing up your new T-Lora C6 or just not happy with the board - be prepared to execute your Purchase Protection plan.
| Number | Part | Qty | Picture | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LilyGO® T-Lora C6 2 |
1 |  |
AliExpress LilyGO Store |
| 2 | Quectel L80 GPS module |
1 |  |
AliExpress |
2 - 868 MHz variant is applicable for these world regions: EU, RU, NZ, SA, IN ;
915 MHz - US, CA, AU, KR, IL ;
433 MHz - CN .
| Number | Part | Qty | Picture | Source |
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| 3 | SMA female to MHF3 adapter | 1 |  |
AliExpress |
| 4 | 868 MHz SMA dipole antenna 3 | 1 |  |
AliExpress |
| 5 | Antenna 868 MHz 3 |
1 |  |
EBay AliExpress 1 2 |
| 6 | Bosch BMP280 pressure sensor | 1 |  |
AliExpress |
3 - 868 MHz variant is applicable for these world regions: EU, RU, NZ, SA, IN ;
915 MHz - US, CA, AU, KR, IL ;
433 MHz - CN .
| Number | Part | Qty | Picture | Source |
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| 7 | MAX3232 RS232 TTL adapter |
1 |  |
AliExpress |
| LilyGO® T-Lora C6 | Quectel L80 |
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| GND | GND |
| 3V3 | VCC |
| IO 16 | RXD1 |
| IO 17 | TXD1 |
| IO 19 | 1PPS |
| 3V3 | V_BCKP |
Signal levels: 3.3 Volt
Transfer settings: 9600 bps, 8N1
| LilyGO® T-Lora C6 | Bosch BMP280 |
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| GND | GND |
| 3V3 | VCC |
| IO 8 | SDA |
| IO 9 | SCL |
Warning
Reported pressure altitude value may deviate from true value at any time.
Description of Web UI settings is located here.
When unit is Off:
- press and release USER button to turn the unit On.
When unit is On:
| Button(s) | Function |
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| USER | press and keep holding USER button for 2-3 seconds to turn the unit Off |
| USER with RESET | enter into Espressif Service Mode |
| USER short after RESET | enter into bootloader mode |
