Milesight FT101 Field Tester LoRaWAN®
Authorised Milesight UK Distributor£441.42 ex VAT (£529.70 inc. VAT)
The FT101 is a handheld LoRaWAN field tester used to survey network coverage before and after a gateway is installed. It records RSSI, SNR and packet loss rate between node and gateway and logs the GNSS position of each test point on a 5.72-inch touchscreen. A built-in 4300 mAh battery runs it for around 8 hours and recharges over USB Type-C.
Field runtime on the built-in batteryAround 8 hours (standby >300 h) from a built-in 4.3 V / 4300 mAh cell
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Kits that use this part: LoRaWAN pilot kit
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Description
FT101 Field Tester is a portable LoRaWAN® network testing device. With different kinds of antennas, it can support global LoRaWAN® frequencies to record the signal status and packet loss rate to monitor the network status from field and verify the coverage of different LoRaWAN® gateways, to optimize the best places to deploy LoRaWAN® network devices. Equipped with a 5.72-inch touchscreen display, users are able to operate the signal test procedure and monitor the real-time network status friendly. With a built-in battery and type-C port, it can work for 8 hours and support type-C power bank charge to bring the device everywhere easily.
Features
- Octa-core processor with Android system and big memory for flexible integration
- Built-in one-channel SX1262 LoRaWAN® module for signal test
- Support global LoRaWAN® frequencies with different antennas
- Compatible with any standard LoRaWAN® gateways and global mainstream network servers
- Support to get RSSI and SNR of the gateway and statistics of packet loss rate between gateway and nodes
- Support GNSS positioning to record the location of the test field
- Straightforward user interfaces presented on a 5.72-inch touchable LCD screen
- With a built-in rechargeable lithium battery that works for 8 hours
- Support real-time data backup and charge through a USB type-C port
Specifications
Display
Resolution
| Screen | 5.72-inch TP LCD Touch Screen |
| Resolution | 1440 x 720 Pixels |
Hardware System
| CPU | Octa-core MTK6762, 2 GHz |
| Memory | 4GB RAM + 64GB ROM |
| Operating System | Android 12.0 |
| NFC | Support ISO/IEC 14443A Protocol, Reading Distance: 1-3cm |
| Extendable Storage | 1 × Micro SD Slot Support up to 256G |
LoRaWAN®
| Channel | 1 |
| Antenna Connector | 1 × 50 Ω SMA Female Connector |
| Frequency Band | CN470/IN865/EU868/RU864/US915/AU915/KR920/AS923-1&2&3&4 |
| Sensitivity | -137dBm@125kHz, SF=12 |
| Max Output Power | 19dBm (470 MHz) /16dBm (868 MHz)/22dBm (915 MHz) |
| Protocol | LoRaWAN ® V1.0.3 |
| Work Mode | OTAA Class A |
| Configurable Parameter | Frequency Channel, ADR, Spreading Factor, Tx Power |
Interfaces
| Wi-Fi | IEEE 802.11 b/g/n, 2.4 GHz IEEE 802.11 a/n/ac, 5 GHz |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 (BLE) |
| Cellular | SIM Card Slot: 1 × Nano SIM Frequency Bands: LTE FDD: B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20 LTE TDD: B38/B39/B40/B41 WCDMA: B1/B2/B5/B8 GSM: B2/B3/B5/B8 |
| GNSS | GPS/Glonass/Beidou/Galileo |
| Rear Camera | 13MP, Autofocus with Flashlight |
| Speaker | 8Ω/0.8W |
| Microphone | Sensitivity -42db, Output Impedance 2.2kΩ |
| USB | 1 x USB 3.0 Type-C Port for Power & OTG |
Physical Characteristics
| Power Supply | 1. Built-in 4.3V/4300mAh Lithium-iron Chargeable Battery 2. 5V⎓ 2A by USB Type-C |
| Batterylife | Around 8 Hours (Standby Mode: >300h) |
| Operating Temperature | -10°C to 50°C |
| Storage Temperature | -20°C to 60°C |
| Relative Humidity | 95% (Non-condensing) |
| Colour | Black |
| Dimension | 178 × 83 × 17 mm (7 × 3.26 × 0.67 in) |
| Weight | 242 g (Without Antenna) |
Additional information
| Weight | 0.242 kg |
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FT101-868M specifications
| LoRaWAN channel | 1 (built-in SX1262 module) |
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| LoRaWAN frequency bands | CN470/IN865/EU868/RU864/US915/AU915/KR920/AS923-1&2&3&4 |
| LoRaWAN protocol / mode | LoRaWAN® V1.0.3, OTAA Class A |
| Receive sensitivity | -137 dBm @125 kHz, SF=12 |
| Max output power | 16 dBm (868 MHz) / 19 dBm (470 MHz) / 22 dBm (915 MHz) |
| Configurable test parameters | Frequency channel, ADR, spreading factor, Tx power |
| Antenna connector | 1 × 50 Ω SMA female |
| Screen | 5.72-inch TP LCD touch screen, 1440 × 720 pixels |
| CPU | Octa-core MTK6762, 2 GHz |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM + 64 GB ROM |
| Operating system | Android 12.0 |
| Extendable storage | 1 × Micro SD slot, up to 256 GB |
| NFC | ISO/IEC 14443A, reading distance 1-3 cm |
| Wi-Fi | IEEE 802.11 b/g/n 2.4 GHz; IEEE 802.11 a/n/ac 5 GHz |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 (BLE) |
| Cellular | 1 × Nano SIM; LTE FDD B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20, LTE TDD B38/B39/B40/B41, WCDMA B1/B2/B5/B8, GSM B2/B3/B5/B8 |
| GNSS | GPS/Glonass/Beidou/Galileo |
| Rear camera | 13 MP, autofocus with flashlight |
| USB | 1 × USB 3.0 Type-C for power and OTG |
| Power supply | Built-in 4.3 V / 4300 mAh rechargeable lithium battery; 5 V / 2 A by USB Type-C |
| Battery life | Around 8 hours (standby > 300 h) |
| Operating temperature | -10°C - 50°C |
| Relative humidity | 95% (non-condensing) |
| Dimensions / weight | 178 × 83 × 17 mm; 242 g (without antenna) |
Specifications taken from the manufacturer datasheet.
Which version do I need?
The datasheet states global frequency support is achieved with different antennas, and lists CN470/IN865/EU868/RU864/US915/AU915/KR920/AS923-1&2&3&4. The -868M part is the EU868 build, which is the band UK LoRaWAN networks use; maximum output power on that band is 16 dBm.
Typical applications for the FT101-868M
- LoRaWAN coverage surveys before deployment
- Verifying gateway placement and site selection
- Packet loss troubleshooting on live networks
- GNSS-logged walk tests across a site
- Comparing the coverage of different gateways
Buying guides for this product
Frequency band
Supplied on EU868, the LoRaWAN band used in the UK and across Europe. That is the default and you do not need to ask for it — the -868M in the part number is the EU868 build.
The same FT101-868M unit also covers IN865 and RU864. Those bands share the 863–870 MHz radio with EU868, so one device can be set to any of them in its own configuration — no different part number needed.
CN470, US915, AU915, KR920 and AS923 are a different radio and therefore a different build. Milesight makes them and we can order them: tell us where the devices are being deployed and we will confirm the part number, price and lead time.
Not sure which band applies where? The Things Network publishes the LoRaWAN frequency plan for every country.
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FT101-868M — frequently asked questions
What does the FT101 actually measure?
RSSI and SNR of the gateway plus packet loss rate statistics between gateway and node, with GNSS positioning to record the location of each test point. Frequency channel, ADR, spreading factor and Tx power are all configurable for the test.
How long does it run on a charge?
Around 8 hours of use, with standby over 300 hours, from the built-in 4.3 V / 4300 mAh rechargeable lithium battery. It charges at 5 V / 2 A over USB Type-C, so a USB power bank keeps it going in the field.
Does it work with non-Milesight gateways?
Yes. It is compatible with any standard LoRaWAN gateway and global mainstream network servers, running LoRaWAN V1.0.3 in OTAA Class A on a single-channel SX1262 module.
How sensitive is the test radio?
-137 dBm at 125 kHz, SF12. Maximum output power is 16 dBm at 868 MHz, 19 dBm at 470 MHz and 22 dBm at 915 MHz, via a 50 Ω SMA female antenna connector.
Is it a full Android device?
Yes. It runs Android 12.0 on an octa-core MTK6762 at 2 GHz with 4 GB RAM and 64 GB ROM, plus dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 BLE, a nano-SIM cellular modem, GNSS, NFC, a 13 MP camera and a microSD slot taking up to 256 GB.
How much does the Milesight FT101 Field Tester LoRaWAN® cost in the UK?
The Milesight FT101 Field Tester LoRaWAN® is £441.42 ex VAT from Indiott, a UK distributor. The price is published rather than quote-only, and we invoice with VAT (PSI Technologies Ltd, VAT GB 730 2340 83). UK delivery is a flat £14.25 per order ex VAT, whatever the weight.
What is the lead time and delivery cost for the Milesight FT101 Field Tester LoRaWAN®?
The Milesight FT101 Field Tester LoRaWAN® is in stock and typically dispatched within 14 working days from the UK. UK delivery is a flat £14.25 per order ex VAT, whatever the weight or how many items you order. We ship to GB and the EU and provide a VAT invoice with every order.
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