HELTEC HTIT-Traceker Board

Main Features

  • ESP32-S3FN8+SX1262+UC6580 Chipset, supports Wi-Fi, LoRa, Bluetooth, GNSS.
  • Low power design of dual-frequency multi-system based on 22nm technology.
  • Supports L1 + L5/L2, supports GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo, NAVIC, QZSS multi-system joint positioning.
  • Type-C USB interface with a complete voltage regulator, ESD protection, short circuit protection, RF shielding, and other protection measures.
  • Onboard SH1.25-2 battery interface, integrated lithium battery management system (charge and discharge management, overcharge protection, battery power detection, USB / battery power automatic switching).
  • Onboard Wi-Fi, Bluetooth dedicated 2.4GHz metal spring antenna, reserved IPEX (U.FL) interface for LoRa and GNSS use.
  • Onboard 0.96-inch 160*80 dot matrix LCD display, which can be used to display debugging information, battery power, and other information.
  • Support the Arduino development environment.

Onboard Functions

  • Flash: 8MB
  • Driver: USB CDC
  • Button: Reset + BOOT
  • Power Supply Mode: Support USB Type C
  • Battery Support: Li-Ion, Li-Po 1S

Long Range Low Power LoRa Transceiver

  • LoRa Chip: SX1262
  • Frequency: 433Mhz,863-870Mhz,902-928Mhz

Display

  • OLED Size: 0.96 inch
  • High resolution: 160 * 80px
  • Color: TFT Color RGB
  • Driver IC: ST7735

HTIT_Tracker APRS_LoRa_Heltec_HTIT_Tracker_Quaterwave


Step 1: Download tool&firmware

Step 2: Flash download

  • Plug the USB cable of board into the computer. (install serial driver)
  • Open flash tool software (flash_download_tool_xxx.exe) show new small window and select ChipType: ESP32 ,WorkMode: Develop next click [OK].

ESP32_Flash_all

Configure the following values. bootloader.bin 0x0000 partitions.bin 0x8000 boot_app0.bin 0xe000 HELTEC_HTIT_Tracker.bin 0x10000

  • COM: Select the COMPORT you are using.(Test find port by UnPlug and Plug USB to show new comport)
  • Click [START] button, wait for status bar to finish.
  • Push [RESET] button on board to reboot.

Step 3: Access the web service

  • First install on reboot to automatic factory reset, You can factory reset yourself by pressing and holding the [BOOT] button while the logo is displayed.

  • Set up Wi-Fi. Using a mobile phone AP mode or router access point. WiFi SSID: APRSTH Password: aprsthnetwork

  • Board auto connect to mobile phone mode or router AP, You can see IP at display by click [BOOT] to next screen WiFi Info page. WiFi_Info

  • Open browser in the mobile phone or computer, put address at your IP of board and Username: admin Password: admin

  • You can log in now. You set it up according to how you use it. Web_Service

Hint: You can update new firmware next time by use firmware.bin(TTGO_T_Beam_Supreme.bin or HELTEC_HTIT_Tracker.bin) put to webservice at [About] tab in group box [Firmware Update]