RK-Wi.M868X User`s Manual
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1. e Mid 869 050 MHz C High 869 850 MHz f 666 225 MHz 2002 4 Radiotronix Inc all rights reserved D Wireless Chat ali Receive Channel Register Channel 1 write Unknown Head UART Buffer MTL Register Bytes Group ID 64 write 0 Unknown Head CRE Error Count Register Unknown Des Head CRC Check Register C Disable Wis Read Unknown e Wake Sleep r Standby Unknown COMA Register r Disable e Enable Enable Set Ts Diag Disable Modulation U Transceiver Mode D dBm LP Mode Fi Ver 1 2 6 868MH2 er EE to W ro E Sleep Mode Register wi rite Head Unknown Network Group Register Nd nite Head Head Unknown Sleep Mode Register Write Network Group Register We rite Head Wrte Head Unknown write Si ver O 8 3 126 Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Discover Module Transcenver Mode Register D dBm LP Wrte Head Network Mode Register Normal La Wrte Head Data Rate Register 2400 e Wnte Head A ure witHourT wires ff COM at 2400bps Discover Module Transceiver Mode Register D dBm LP Wi Tite Head Network Mode Register Normal MM Wi Tite Head Data Rate Register Receive Diagnostic C Low 868 225 MHz f Mid 869 050 MHz C High 869 850 MHz r 868 225 MHz Siw ver 0 6 2 156 _6 Unkno2. If already installed skip this step Run the RK Wi M868X software select 2400 baud operation and navigate to the Wireless Chat tab Power On both evaluation boards verifying that the version copyright information is echoed to the screen from both modules Chat back and forth between evaluation boards verifying that serial and RF communications are successful IMPORTANT NOTE FOR HYPERTERMINAL USERS See section 5 1 2002 4 Radiotronix Inc all rights reserved 3 1 29 2007 RK Wi M868X Rapid Development Kit 3 Using the RK Wi M868X Evaluation Software User s Manual The software supplied with the RK Wi M868X Radkit is used to read and set the volatile and non volatile registers with the Wi M868X module Refer to the Wi M868X Users Manual for more information on the register settings 3 1 COM Port Setup and Selection Upon starting the RK Wi M868X evaluation software you will be presented with a COM port selection dialog box If you are using the USB interface make sure that the evaluation board is already connected to the computer via the USB cable before you start the software This will ensure that the virtual COM port which is assigned to the USB to UART bridge controller by Windows is visible in the COM port selection list The first time you start the RK Wi M868X evaluation software the Baud Rate should be left at 2400 baud since this is the factory default baud rate setting for the module Tip Ther
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4. ES ES ES ES ES Es 1 29 2007 2002 4 Radiotronix Inc all rights reserved 13 RK Wi M868X Rapid Development Kit User s Manual 8 NOTES 2002 4 Radiotronix Inc all rights reserved 14 1 29 2007
5. highest channel Any specific channel can be selected by using the controls below the Set TX Diag button The Set TX Diag button switches on the transmitter using the channel and mode set up using the channel selector and transceiver mode controls A 1010101010101 bit pattern is transmitted for bit error testing with another system This is nota true pseudo random sequence BER test 2002 4 Radiotronix Inc all rights reserved 7 1 29 2007 RK Wi M868X Rapid Development Kit User s Manual 5 Notes 5 1 Microsoft Windows Hilgraeve HyperTerminal The RK Wi M868X Evaluation Kit can be used with HyperTerminal to receive and transmit RS 232 data and send files using file transfer protocols such as ZMODEM HyperTerminal and many other terminal programs assert RTS by default On the evaluation board the RTS line is tied to the CMD pin on the module When the CMD pin is held low which is the case when the RTS line is asserted the module will be placed in command mode In command mode all UART data sent to the module will be interpreted as commands and will NOT be sent to the RF engine for transmission Additionally if an evaluation board is switched on in the presence of an asserted RTS line it will perform a full hardware and flash reset to the factory defaults To use the evaluation board with HyperTerminal or other terminal program you must first remove the jumpers from pins 7 8 of JP2 if you are using an RS
6. 232 connection to your PC or JP3 if you are using a USB connection to your PC Removing this jumper will disconnect the RTS line from the CMD pin on the module allowing normal operation 5 2 Loopback Mode The RK Wi M868X kit can be operated in a loopback mode by configuring the COM jumpers in such a way as to link together the TXD and RXD lines to and from the module in the remote evaluation board Using this mode the user can send data from their local evaluation board and have it re transmitted back to them by the remote evaluation board The maximum baud rate allowed in loopback mode is 19200 baud for point to point communications only Loopback mode using the RS232 jumpers 2002 4 Radiotronix Inc all rights reserved 8 1 29 2007 RK Wi M868X Rapid Development Kit User s Manual 6 PCB Layout Diagrams 6 1 RK Wi M868X Evaluation Rapid Development Board Layout SZ DGND 6 6 o Ss S eGeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeg oi Reeeegeegeee ie KLLK S Ol 0000000000 00000008 0000000000000 0000008 S 0000000000000 0000008 o De 0000000000000 0000008 C0000000 000000000000 G 0000000000000 0000008 o 000000000 00000000000 D 000000000 00000000008 gt 0000000000000 0000008 o C0000000 000000000000 A 00000000 000000000008 Gong 0000 6 6 6 9 6 99 69 6 69 666 6 S SE rvDO R8 6666666666696666 666 6 LRR RRR RE re 8 6 6 6 6 6 6 6666666666666 S Gi nrg 6660900990000066 66 6 E oun 86 69 6666666996966666 PD2 SCK e TxD
7. Let Jurong Le M p HP EE oH fA Tei Tei LS 9 lreot RK Wi1 M868X User s Manual Rev 1 0 0 Ets l RADIOTRONIX T z m g Leg Lon fe j z We FLO Hres 905 Messenger Lane Moore OK 73160 405 794 7730 2004 Radiotronix Inc all rights reserved RK Wi M868X Rapid Development Kit User s Manual Document Control Created By 12 15 04 Engineering Review a Marketing Review WE Approved Engineering Approved Marketing TI Revision History Revision Author Date Description 1 27 06 Adapted from RK Wi 232DTS manual BEE ee EE 2002 4 Radiotronix Inc all rights reserved 1 1 29 2007 RK Wi M868X Rapid Development Kit User s Manual Table of Contents 1 Re de OM DEE 3 2 BApd Development Kil Seu e ee eee 3 3 Using the RK Wi M868X Evaluation Software eee eee e 4 3 1 COM Port Setup and Selection sse eee eee 4 3 2 Wireless Glial Te EE 5 3 3 NOV Glalile Register FAG EG 6 3 4 W Ola UIC Register AGC EE 6 4 Using the Evaluation Software ube 7 4 1 Setting REGISIEr ITS 7 4 2 Transceiver Mode 7 4 3 Receive Diagnos 7 4 4 Transmit Elte ue e 7 5 Kent 8 5 1 Microsoft Windows Hilgraeve Hyper Terminal sse ee eee eee eee 8 5 2 LOOPBACK MOG nonien ae a a a a 8 6 POB Layout Diagrams EE 9 6 1 RK Wi M868X Evaluation Rapid Development Board Lavout sss sees 9 6 2 Wi M868X EVM EValuation Module Layout 10 E o Sheme Diagrams ee 12 7 1 Wi M868X EVM EValuation Module Schematic Diagr
8. am sees eee eee eee 12 7 2 RK Wi M868X Evaluation Rapid Development Schematic Diagram sse 13 8 NOTE EE 14 2002 4 Radiotronix Inc all rights reserved 2 1 29 2007 RK Wi M868X Rapid Development Kit User s Manual 1 Description The RK Wi M868xX is a rapid development evaluation kit for the Wi M868X data transceiver Included in the kit is 1 Rapid Development Case 1 Rapid Development Utility and Documentation CD 2 Rapid Development Boards 2 Wi M868X Transceiver Modules mounted on EVMs 2 868MHz antennas 2 RS 232 cables 2 USB cables 6 AAA batteries Startup Guide An EVM is a Wi M868X module pre mounted on a small PCB with onboard antenna connector and power supply regulator RApid Development Kit Setup Insert the AAA batteries into the evaluation PCB observing the correct polarity Insert an EVM into one of the evaluation boards observing the correct orientation see later in this document The correct orientation of the EVM is with the antenna connector closest to the edge of the evaluation board Make sure the module is seated fully and correctly Insert the other EVM into the other evaluation board also observing the correct polarity Connect antennas to EVMs Connect evaluation boards to computers If using USB communications populate USB jumpers and remove RS 232 jumpers If using RS 232 communications populate RS 232 jumpers and remove USB jumpers Install the RK Wi M868X Windows software
9. e is no way for the RK Wi M868X evaluation software to detect which baud rate the module is set to If you have changed the Non Volatile Data Rate register you will have to select the baud rate you set this register to when you start the RK Wi M868X evaluation software 2002 4 Radiotronix Inc all rights reserved 4 Select COM Port COMI Initial Baud A ate 2400 9 NOTE If an avaiable COM port does not appear in the list it may be in use In another application Close the offending application and restart the evaluation software Cancel Select COM Fort Ey 1 29 2007 RK Wi M868X Rapid Development Kit User s Manual 3 2 Wireless Chat Page The Wireless Chat page in the RK Wi M868X evaluation software demonstrates the capability of the Wi 232 to be used as a wireless communications link The Rapid Development kit works as a wireless chat link with no register changes required out of the box 21 Radiotronix Wi 232DTS Evaluation G68MHz COM1 Ki Non Yolatile Defaults il Volatile Registers D Wireless Chat Discover Module Communications Control Panel jw Send Node Identifier Mas 10 Chars W Echo Your Messages J Echo Non Printable Characters TOM_1 w Echo Completed Commande PO Clear Output window FW Ver 1 2 6 868MHz cts Z to Bro chu ver 0 8 2 136 COMI at 2400bps To Use Wireless Chat Type a message in the lower text field and press Enter The text you typed will be d
10. isplayed on the remote system prefixed with a Node Identifier if you specified one 2002 4 Radiotronix Inc all rights reserved 5 1 29 2007 RK Wi M868X Rapid Development Kit User s Manual 3 3 Non Volatile Register Page tq Radiotronix Wi 232DT5 Evaluation 868MHz COM1 E Non Volatile Defaults ji Volatile Registers Tranemit Channel Register Channel i Nd nite Head Unknown UART Ts Timeout Register Ime Ticks i b Nd nite Unknown Head Version Output Register C Disable Wie Head Enable Unknown ACE on Wake Register C Disable Mie Read Unknown D Ze Enable A Wireless Chat CH Receive Channel Register Channel 1 write Unknown Head UART Butter MTU Register Bytes Group ID 64 Write 0 Unknown Head Unknown CRE Check Register C Disable Wte Read Unknown fe Wake C Sleep C Standby COMA Register C Disable e Enable e Enable Fiw Ver 1 2 6 868MHz cts E ro B no m 3 4 Volatile Register Page 4 Radiotronix Wi 2327DTS Evaluation B68MHz COM1 EA Non Yolatie Defaults il Volatile Registers Transmit Channel Register Channel i write Unknow Head UART Ta Timeout Register Imes Ticks IE Write Unknown Head Module Manual Control Reset Mon Volatile Registers Reset Module ACE on Wake Register write Read Unknown 7 Disable f Enable Transmit Diagnostic f Low 868 225 MHz
11. iver Mode This selects the mode of both the transmitter and receiver The mode is not set until Set TX Diag or Set RX Diag is pressed Once transmit diagnostic or receive diagnostic is executed module must be reset to resume normal operations 4 3 Receive Diagnostic Receive Diagnostic consists of four radio buttons which select the transmit channel Low Mid and High are quick reference buttons which can be used to select the lowest the middle or the highest channel Any specific channel can be selected by using the controls above the Set RX Diag button Transmit Diagnostic consists of four radio buttons which select the transmit channel Low Mid and High are quick reference buttons which can be used to select the lowest the middle or the highest channel Any specific channel can be selected by using the controls below the Set RX Diag button The Set RX Diag button switches on the receiver using the channel and mode set up using the channel selector and transceiver mode controls lfa 1010101010101 bit pattern is being received at the frequency and baud rate set up in the relevant registers a BER test will be performed and the number and percent of bit errors is displayed in the panel 4 4 Transmit Diagnostic Transmit Diagnostic consists of four radio buttons which select the transmit channel Low Mid and High are quick reference buttons which can be used to select the lowest the middle or the
12. wn 2400 e Wrte Head Set Ha Diag Unknown COM at 2400bps The Non Volatile Register page in the evaluation software allows you to change the default settings which will be loaded when the module is powered on lt is important to note that data rates in excess of 9600bps cannot be achieved in NB Mode due to bandwidth limitations Tip If you change the Non Volatile Data Rate setting you will have to select the baud rate you set this register to when you start the RK Wi M868X evaluation software In this page you can change the Volatile settings of the module Values programmed into these registers are lost of power down The page also provides a means of switching the receiver and transmitter on and off setting receive and transmit channels transceiver mode and modulation settings It is important to note that data rates in excess of 9600bps cannot be achieved in NB Mode due to bandwidth limitations 1 29 2007 RK Wi M868X Rapid Development Kit User s Manual 4 Using the Evaluation Software 4 1 Setting Register Values On both the Volatile and Non Volatile pages the registers are labeled by function To set a register value select the value from the options available for that register and click the Write button To perform a read of that register simply click the Read button Descriptions of the register functions can be found in the Wi M868X Users Manual 4 2 Transce
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