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1. Operating frequency 169 4 169 475 MHz Number of 12 5 kHz channels 6 Number of 25 kHz channels 3 Number of 50 kHz channels 1 Input output impedance Ohm 50 Data rate 2 4 kbit s 2GFSK 4 8 2GFSK 19 2 4GFSK Frequency tolerance 12 5 kHz channels 1 5 kHz Including 10 years of 50 kHz channels 4 25 aging Frequency stability aging 1 ppm year Starting after 10 years 5 ppm 10 year Transmit power Typical values are for 27 27 5 dBm default settings FSK deviation 2 4 kbps 2 4 kHz 4 8 kbps 2 4 19 2 kbps t 7 2124 Adjacent channel power 12 5 kHz channels lt 20 dBm 25 and 50 kHz channels lt 37 Spurious emission TX Restricted bands 47 MHz 74 MHz lt 1 GHz 36 dBm 87 5 MHz 118 MHz gt 1 GHz 30 174 MHz 230 MHz Restricted bands 54 470 MHz 862 MHz Sensitivity Measured at 1 BER 2 4 kbps 118 119 dBm 80 PER of 20 byte 4 8 kbps 114 115 packets 19 2 kbps 106 107 Adjacent channel rejection 64 dB Alternate channel selectivity 66 dB Image channel rejection 66 dB Blocking Interferer rejection dB Wanted signal 3 dB 2012 Radiocrafts AS RC1700HP MBUS Datasheet rev 1 2 Page 9 of 12 Embedded Wireless Solutions RC1700HP MBUS desensitization 30 82 above sensitivity level 1 MHz 35 83 CW interferer 2 MHz 60 89 Minimum numbers 10 MHz corresponds to class 2 receiver requirements in2. SMD or through hole version with the connections shown below GND 1 2 To vcc To Pin 20 3 4 To Pin 19 Debug Data Debug clock 0 0 To Pin 12 Reset o Antenna Connection The antenna should be connected to the RF pin The RF pin is matched to 50 Ohm If the antenna connector is placed away from the module at the motherboard the track between the RF pin and the connector should be a 50 Ohm transmission line On a two layer board made of FR4 the width of a microstrip transmission line should be 1 8 times the thickness of the board assuming a dielectric constant of 4 8 The line should be run at the top of the board and the bottom side should be a ground plane Example For a 1 6 mm thick FR4 board the width of the trace on the top side should be 1 8 x 1 6 mm 2 88 mm The simplest antenna to use is the quarter wave whip antenna A quarter wave whip antenna above a ground plane yields 37 Ohm impedance and a matching circuit for 50 Ohm are usually not required A PCB antenna can be made as a copper track where the ground plane is removed on the back side The rest of the PCB board should have a ground plane as large as possible preferably as large as the antenna itself to make it act as a counterweight to the antenna If the track is shorter than a quarter of a wavelength the antenna should be matched to 50 ohms The length of a quarter wave antenna at 169 4 MHZ is typ 42 cm long Contact R
3. 4 4 8 19 2 kbps Max output power 27 dBm dBm Sensitivity 2 4 4 8 19 2 119 115 107 dBm Supply voltage 2 5 3 8 5V Volt Current consumption RX TX 31 320 mA Current consumption SLEEP Max 2 0 uA Temperature range 40 to 85 C Part Name Overview RC1700 MBUS4 14 dBm N C RC1700MP MBUS4 24 dBm N C RC1700HP MBUS4 27 dBm 5V Available on request 2012 Radiocrafts AS RC1700HP MBUS Datasheet rev 1 2 Page 1 of 12 Radiocraits eee Typical application Circuit 25 5 Optional Antenna RESET_N RS23422485 yt bpeccecec reece voa USB driver GND Note that the VCC_PA pin is only connected to 5V for the RC1700HP to achieve 27 dBm If VCC_PA is connected to VCC the max output power for the RC1700HP is 24 dBm For RC1700 and RC1700MP the VCC_PA should be left open not connected Wireless M Bus Modem The standard RC1700HP MBUS module acts like a wireless M Bus modem with a UART interface The embedded protocol transmits and receives the wireless M Bus data packets based on application messages from an external source the meter or the concentrator The module is configured through its UART interface using a simple command set Configuration parameters are stored in non volatile memory The module can be set in Sleep mode with very low current consumption and wake up on a UART command See MBUS User Manual for details about the embedded wireless MBUS protocol from Radio
4. EN300220 Saturation 10 dBm Input IP3 14 dBm Spurious emission RX 57 dBm Supply voltage VCC 2 5 3 3 3 8 V VCC_PA 2 5 5 0 5 5 V Current consumption RX IDLE Apply over entire VCC 31 32 mA supply voltage range VCC_PA 0 3 uA RC1700HP Current TX VCC_PA VCC RF_POWER 5 27 dBm 320 70 mA Apply over entire RF_POWER 4 24 dBm 240 42 supply voltage range RF_POWER 3 20 dBm 160 38 RF_POWER 2 17 dBm 120 36 RF_POWER 1 14 dBm 110 32 RC1700MP Current TX VCC_PA VCC RF_POWER 5 24 dBm 320 70 RF_POWER 4 23 dBm 220 42 RF_POWER 3 20 dBm 160 38 RF_POWER 2 17 dBm 150 36 RF_POWER 1 14 dBm 150 32 Current consumption SLEEP VCC 1 0 2 0 uA VCC_PA 0 3 uA Digital I O Input logic level low 30 V Of VCC Input logic level high 70 Of VCC Output logic level low 14A 0 TBD Output logic level high 1yA TBD VCC RESET pin Minimum 250 ns pulse Input logic level low 30 V width Input logic level high 70 UART Baud Rate tolerance 2 UART receiver and transmitter Configuration memory write 1000 The guaranteed cycles number of write cycles using the M command is limited 2012 Radiocrafts AS RC1700HP MBUS Datasheet rev 1 2 Page 10 of 12 Radiocratts Embedded Wireless Solutions RC1700HP MBUS Document Revision History First release Updated with new modulation parameters according to new prEN13757 4 Corrected output power level 1 va
5. of others The latest updates are available at the Radiocrafts website or by contacting Radiocrafts directly As far as possible major changes of product specifications and functionality will be stated in product specific Errata Notes published at the Radiocrafts website Customers are encouraged to check regularly for the most recent updates on products and support tools Trademarks RC232 is a trademark of Radiocrafts AS The RC232 Embedded RF Protocol is used in a range of products from Radiocrafts The protocol handles host communication data buffering error check addressing and broadcasting It supports point to point point to multipoint and peer to peer network topologies All other trademarks registered trademarks and product names are the sole property of their respective owners Life Support Policy This Radiocrafts product is not designed for use in life support appliances devices or other systems where malfunction can reasonably be expected to result in significant personal injury to the user or as a critical component in any life support device or system whose failure to perform can be reasonably expected to cause the failure of the life support device or system or to affect its safety or effectiveness Radiocrafts AS customers using or selling these products for use in such applications do so at their own risk and agree to fully indemnify Radiocrafts AS for any damages resulting from any improper use or sale 2012 R
6. Radiocraits ee ee ee Wireless M Bus High power N Mode RF Transceiver Module prEN 13757 4 2011 Product Description The RC1700HP MBUS is part of a compact surface mounted Wireless M Bus module family that measures only 12 7 x 25 4 x 3 3 mm The module contains a communication controller with embedded wireless M Bus protocol software supporting the new prEN13757 4 2011 Mode N and is pre certified for operation under the European regulations Applications Wireless M Bus Automatic Meter Reading AMR Advanced Metering Infrastructure AMI Gas and Water meters Electricity meters Heat meters Heat cost allocators Readers and concentrators Asset Tracking and Tracing Note The number of LGA pads differ from photo see page 8 for details Features e Embedded Wireless M Bus protocol supporting prEN 13757 4 2011 mode N e High power long range 20 km Line Of Sight e Industry leading Wireless M Bus protocol stack e Completely shielded e Pin compatible with the low cost family RC11XX including MBUS KNX and RC232 versions and 2 4 GHz versions RC2500 2500HP from Radiocrafts e 12 7 x 25 4 x 3 3 mm compact module for SMD mounting e No external components except antenna e 2 5 3 8 V 5V supply voltage ultra low power modes e Conforms with EU R amp TTE directive EN 300 220 EN 301 489 EN 60950 Quick Reference Data Frequency bands 169 4 169 475 MHz Number of channels 10 Data rate 2
7. T J o gt 4 0aThou 27 L i a 5 ro 100 80Thouw 15 8 Tho 1000 00Thou A PCB with two or more layers and with a solid ground plane in one of the inner or bottom layer s is recommended All GND pins of the module shall be connected to this ground plane with vias with shortest possible routing one via per GND pin On the back side of the module there are several vias and pads These vias and pads shall not be connected and the area underneath the module should be covered with solder resist If any routing or vias is required under the module the routing and vias must be covered with solder resist to prevent short circuiting to the module bottom side vias and pads It is recommended that vias are tented Reserved pins should be soldered to the pads but the pads must be left floating Note that Radiocrafts technical support team is available for schematic and layout review of your design 2012 Radiocrafts AS RC1700HP MBUS Datasheet rev 1 2 Page 7 of 12 Radiocraits ee eee Mechanical Drawing Part nr HOAX AX oo Radiocrafts pelt ccc ee Ne tet mee Top view Approval marking NY CE ROXXKX End view Side view 23 mm 109 mm Ee 3 3mm Z gt lt gt 0 38 mm Fitton Aw 25A mm 127 mm 2 trun ki 9 3mm lt lt ii 21mm lamm 8 5 mn a3mr bed 2 9 mm Drawine s are nolio scale Mechanical Dimensions The module size is 12 7 x 25 4 x 3 3 m
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9. adiocrafts for support on antenna design Regulatory Compliance Information The use of RF frequencies and maximum allowed RF power is limited by national regulations The RC1700HP MBUS has been designed to comply with the R amp TTE directive 1999 5 EC According to R amp TTE directives it is the responsibility of Radiocrafts customers i e RC1700HP MBUS end user to check that the host product i e final product is compliant with R amp TTE essential requirements The use of a CE marked radio module can avoid re certification of the final product provided that the end user respects the recommendations given by Radiocrafts A Declaration of Conformity is available from Radiocrafts on request The relevant regulations are subject to change Radiocrafts AS do not take responsibility for the validity and accuracy of the understanding of the regulations referred above Radiocrafts only guarantee that this product meets the specifications in this document Radiocrafts is exempt from any responsibilities related to regulatory compliance 2012 Radiocrafts AS RC1700HP MBUS Datasheet rev 1 2 Page 6 of 12 Radiocraits ee ee PCB Layout Recommendations The recommended layout pads for the module are shown in the figure below All dimensions are in thousands of an inch mil The circle in upper left corner is an orientation mark only and should not be a part of the copper pattern J 9 D 3 8 9 H 2 a D 15 88Thou in COT T
10. crafts RXD RC1700HP MBUS Fa age UART to Meter TXD modem modem UART Ethernet 2012 Radiocrafts AS RC1700HP MBUS Datasheet rev 1 2 Page 2 of 12 Radiocraits eee RF Frequency Output Power Levels and Data Rates The following table shows the available RF channels and their corresponding frequencies nominal output power levels and available data rates The combination of frequency and data rate is specified in prEN 13757 4 2011 RC1700HP 1 169 406250 MHz Channel 1a 5 27 dBm 1 2 4 kbps GFSK MBUS 2 169 418750 Mhz Channel 1b 4 24 dBm 2 4 8 kbps GFSK 3 169 431250 MHz Channel 2a 3 20 dBm 4 19 2 kbps 4GFSK 4 169 443750 MHz Channel 2b 2 17 dBm 5 169 456250 MHz Channel 3a 1 14 dBm 6 169 468750 MHz Channel 3b 7 169 412500 MHz Channel 0 8 169 437500 MHz Channel 1 9 169 462500 MHz Channel 2 10 169 437500 MHz Channel g RC1700MP 1 169 406250 MHz Channel 1a 5 24 dBm 1 2 4 kbps GFSK MBUS 2 169 418750 Mhz Channel 1b 4 23 dBm 2 4 8 kbps GFSK 3 169 431250 MHz Channel 2a 3 20 dBm 4 19 2 kbps 4GFSK 4 169 443750 MHz Channel 2b 2 17 dBm 5 169 456250 MHz Channel 3a 1 14 dBm 6 169 468750 MHz Channel 3b 7 169 412500 MHz Channel 0 8 169 437500 MHz Channel 1 9 169 462500 MHz Channel 2 10 169 437500 MHz Channel g RC1700 1 169 406250 MHz Channel 1a 5 14 dBm 1 2 4 kbps GFSK MBUS 2 169 418750 Mhz Cha
11. k sums before it is transmitted on RF The RF transceiver modulates the data to be transmitted on RF frequency and demodulates data that are received Digital signal processing technology is used to enhance sensitivity and selectivity The high power front end amplifies the signal up to 27 dBm and advanced filtering topology is included to suppress harmonics and spurs Received data are checked for correct CRC by the communication controller If no CRC errors were detected the data packet is sent to the host on the TXD line The data format is configurable and optionally an RSSI value signal strength of received packet can be added to the message The asynchronous UART interface consists of RXD and TXD Optionally CTS or RTS can be used for hardware handshake flow control When a 00h value is sent as the first byte replacing the Length byte or the CONFIG pin is asserted the module enters configuration mode and the communication controller interprets data received on the RXD pin as configuration commands There are commands to change the radio channel the output power etc Permanent changes of the configuration is also possible and are then stored in internal non volatile memory Flash The supply voltage is connected to the VCC pin The module contains an internal voltage regulator for the RF transceiver and can therefore operate over a wide supply voltage range The module can be set in Sleep mode by UART commands to reduce the
12. lues for all versions Product Status and Definitions Advance Information Planned or under This data sheet contains the design development specifications for product development Specifications may change in any manner without notice Preliminary Engineering This data sheet contains Samples and First preliminary data and Production supplementary data will be published at a later date Radiocrafts reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice in order to improve design and supply the best possible product No Identification Noted Full Production This data sheet contains final specifications Radiocrafts reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice in order to improve design and supply the best possible product Obsolete Not in Production This data sheet contains specifications on a product that has been discontinued by Radiocrafts The data sheet is printed for reference information only 2012 Radiocrafts AS RC1700HP MBUS Datasheet rev 1 2 Page 11 of 12 Radiocraits Embedded Wireless Solutions RC1700HP MBUS Disclaimer Radiocrafts AS believes the information contained herein is correct and accurate at the time of this printing However Radiocrafts AS reserves the right to make changes to this product without notice Radiocrafts AS does not assume any responsibility for the use of the described product neither does it convey any license under its patent rights or the rights
13. m Carrier Tape and Reel Specification Carrier tape and reel is in accordance with EIA Specification 481 44 mm 16 mm 4mm 13 Max 1000 Soldering Profile Recommendation JEDEC standard IEC JEDEC J STD 020B page 11 and 12 Pb Free Assembly is recommended The standard requires that the heat dissipated in the surroundings on the PCB is taken into account The peak temperature should be adjusted so that it is within the window specified in the standard for the actual motherboard Aperture for paste stencil is normally areal reduced by 20 35 please consult your production facility for best experience aperture reduction 2012 Radiocrafts AS RC1700HP MBUS Datasheet rev 1 2 Page 8 of 12 Radiocraits Embedded Wireless Solutions RC1700HP MBUS Absolute Maximum Ratings 75 Supply voltage VCC 0 3 3 8 V 4 Supply voltage VCC_PA 0 3 5 5 V ta Voltage on any pin 0 3 VCC 0 3V V Caution ESD sensitive device Input RF level 10 dBm Precaution should be used when Storage temperature 50 150 C handling the device in order to prevent g p permanent damage Operating temperature 40 85 C Under no circumstances the absolute maximum ratings given above should be violated Stress exceeding one or more of the limiting values may cause permanent damage to the device Electrical Specifications T 25 C VCC 3 0V VCC_PA 5V if nothing else stated
14. nnel 1b 4 10 dBm 2 4 8 kbps GFSK 3 169 431250 MHz Channel 2a 3 6 dBm 4 19 2 kbps 4GFSK 4 169 443750 MHz Channel 2b 2 0 dBm 5 169 456250 MHz Channel 3a 1 40 dBm 6 169 468750 MHz Channel 3b 7 169 412500 MHz Channel 0 8 169 437500 MHz Channel 1 9 169 462500 MHz Channel 2 10 169 437500 MHz Channel g Available on request For more details on changing the RF channel output power or M Bus mode refer to the MBUS User Manual 2012 Radiocrafts AS RC1700HP MBUS Datasheet rev 1 2 Page 3 of 12 Radiocraits eee Block Diagram VCC VCC_PA Wireless M Bus F M Bus Application RF Tranceiver option Pulse input option High Power front Wireless M Bus end protocol PA Switch filter UART interface Il EEPROM Real Time Clock 1 option option ii 1 1 L Circuit Description The module contains a communication controller with embedded Wireless M Bus protocol software and a high performance RF transceiver As an option the module can support a real time clock oscillator and EEPROM memory The communication controller handles the radio packet protocol the UART interface and controls the RF transceiver Data to be sent by the host is received at the RXD pin and buffered in the communication controller The data packet is then assembled with preamble start of frame delimited SOF manufacturer ID unique address information and CRC chec
15. power consumption to a minimum 2012 Radiocrafts AS RC1700HP MBUS Datasheet rev 1 2 Page 4 of 12 Radiocraits ee ee Pin Assignment E m wy o S GND e D 2 22 26 2 2M 23 31 33 35 37 39 CND CTS i vec RTS RESET_N CONFIG VDD TXD GND RXD RF S 17 18 19 2 A 2 3436 38 af CND Pin Description 1 GND System ground 2 CTS RXTX UART Clear to Send RXTX control R8485 3 RTS SLEEP UART Request to Send 4 CONFIG Configuration Enable Active low 5 TXD UART TX Data 6 RXD UART RX Data 7 GND System ground 8 GND System ground 9 RF RF I O connection to antenna 10 GND System ground 11 VDD Not Connected Internal Regulator Output 12 Reset RESET_N Active Low 13 VCC Supply voltage input Internally regulated 14 GND System ground 41 VCC_PA Supply voltage input for Power Amplifier stage Connect to 5V or VCC for RC1700HP and leave open for RC1700 RC1700MP When VCC_PA connected to VCC max 3 6 V for RC1700HP the max output power is limited to 24 dBm 17 42 l O For future use and test status pin Do not connect 2012 Radiocrafts AS RC1700HP MBUS Datasheet rev 1 2 Page 5 of 12 Radiocraits ee ee Programming Interface For future firmware updates and possible custom variants it is recommended to include a 2x5 pins programming connector to the module programming pins The connector should be a 2 54 mm pitch pin row same pitch in both directions
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