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1. Reference Quantity Part number Description A3 1 Fractus FR05 S1 R 0 105 Chip antenna 868 MHz C12 17 6 100P 0603 J 50 Capacitor 0603 C3 7 5 C 100N 0603 X7R 50 Capacitor 0603 C1 C2 1 220 TAN C Capacitor tantal C size D1 1 10MQ100N Diode Si D2 1 LED CL150GCD Green LED M1 1 2 RF Module P1 1 DSUB 9F D Sub 9 pin female P2 1 SCREW TERM 2 2 pin terminal screw P3 1 DC JACK 2 5 DC jack 2 5mm center pin P4 1 SMA connector straight P7 P9 2 CLT 105 02 L D A TR Samtec 2x5 SMD female 2 0 mm P13 1 CON 2X7 TH MALE Connector 14 pins pin header R1 R6 2 0603 Resistor 0603 R2 R7 9 4 100K 0603 Resistor 0603 R3 R11 1 R 150 0603 Resistor 0603 S1 4 4 PUSH BUTTON Push button SMD U1 1 MAX3232 RS 232 Transceiver SO 16 U2 1 LM1117 3 3V 3 3V low drop out regulator 800 mA U6 1 TPS3809J25 Voltage supervisor 2 5V SOT 23 2007 Radiocrafts AS RC12X0HPDK Demonstration Kit User Manual rev 1 0 Page 9 of 9 Radiocrafts PCB layout RC12XO0HPDK The PCB is a simple 2 layer board where the bottom layer is used as ground plane The laminate used is standard FR 4 board material The PCB is 1 6mm thick Full resolution layout and assembly drawing are found in 2 2 Ozip ON OFF A Hte RESET 0002. When operated in testmode 1 or unbuffered mode see RC232 User Manual a maximum transmission period TX time of seconds applies 2007 Radiocrafts AS RC12X0HPDK Demonstration Kit User Manual rev 1 0 Page 4 of 4 Radiocrafts Embedded Wireless Solutions RC 1 2X0 H P D K Power supply section The board contains a 3 3V fixed voltage regulator You can choose between applying a 4 6 12V unregulated supply voltage at the DC jack like the equipped battery eliminator or the screw terminal where a battery pack or some other supply can be connected The on board regulator drops the voltage to 3 3V Input supply voltage range is 4 6 12 V A series diode protects the circuit against wrong polarity An ampere meter can be connected in order to measure the DC current drawn by the module Remove the strap on connector P14 and connect the ampere meter between the two pins as shown in the figure below Short here to set module in OFF mode Remove strap and connect ampere meter here VDD output from module Figure 2 Module current consumption measurement As shown in the figure above there are also available connection points for setting the module in OFF mode and for VDD monitoring both optional connections for test purposes Note The 100k pull up resistor R2 will draw approximately 27 uA in OFF mode if not removed The pull up resistor is used to keep the module in ON mode for normal use In a real ap
3. Page 1 of 1 Radiocrafts Embedded Wireless Solutions RC 1 2X0 H P D K Quick Start Guide How do set a simple link between the boards To do a basic communication test do like this for each of the Demonstration Boards e Attach the antenna to the SMA connector Connect the RS232 port to a PC Start a terminal program on the PC like Microsoft HyperTerminal Make sure to select the correct serial port set data rate 19200 1 start bit no parity 1 stop bit no flow control e Connect the battery eliminator plug to the DC jack Put the battery eliminator in the wall outlet socket The module will now be in idle mode listening for a valid data packet to arrive Now you can enter data in one terminal window and after approximately 2 seconds timeout the ASCII string is transmitted to the other module and shown in the other terminal window if the transmission was successful How do I go on and change the RF channel or any other parameter To change configurable parameters assert the CONFIG pin pulling low by pressing CONFIG button see Figure 1 and send the command string using the same serial interface as for transmitting data Parameters can be changed permanently and stored in non volatile memory in the module The details for this you should look up in the RC232 User Manual The best way to use the configuration interface of the module is to use a terminal program that provides the possibility to send and receive bi
4. 0 Page 3 of 3 Radiocrafts Embedded Wireless Solutions RC 1 2X0 H P D K Demonstration Board The Demonstration Board contains a serial port driver circuit for RS232 and the 9 pin D Sub connector buttons CONFIG TXEN RXEN RESET voltage regulator configuration jumpers and connectors to make it easy to interface the RC12X0HP with various test equipment or the host used in an application Not all components are needed in an actual application Please see the datasheet for a typical application circuit The module on the demonstration board is as default at power up configured with a channel in the frequency band where high output power is allowed For RC1280HP this is 869 400 869 650 MHz where max output power is 500 mW 27 dBm If configured for another channel be sure to program the maximum allowed output power according to the datasheet never exceeding 10 dBm outside the mentioned frequency band DC jack Supply voltage N terminal block RS232 D Sub RC12X0HP 1 Ao EM F amp Antenna connector Digital i X TOC connector 22 TXEN CONFIG RESET Figure 1 RC12X0HP Demonstration Board 99906 NOTE The RC12X0HP module and RC1280HPDB are both designed to fulfil regulatives as given in the datasheet for the module A maximum TX RX ratio of 1096 applies for 500 mW operation When operated in buffered mode default no special concern has to be taken except for the 1096 TX RX ratio
5. 906007 om emm dcm RXEN TXEN CONFIG m Em LENT Radiecrafts 0006 gt RCI2ZXOHPDS 1 IC Radiocrafts AS e MEET Figure 4 RC12X0HPDB PCB layout top layer 1 Figure 5 RC12X0HPDB PCB layout bottom layer 2 2007 Radiocrafts AS RC12X0HPDK Demonstration Kit User Manual rev 1 0 Page 10 of 10 Radiocrafts Embedded Wireless Solutions RC 1 2X0 H P D K Figure 6 RC12X0HPDB PCB component placement top side 2007 Radiocrafts AS RC12X0HPDK Demonstration Kit User Manual rev 1 0 Page 11 of 11 Radiocrafts Embedded Wireless Solutions RC 1 2X0 H P D K Troubleshooting It doesn t work 5 the battery eliminator plugged into the wall socket Do you have the correct power source Check that it can deliver 800 mA minimum If you use an AC DC battery eliminator check also if it has the correct AC voltage rating for your outlet 220V or 110V e Measure the supply voltage at P14 Should be 3 3V and a strap or ampere meter must connect the two pins Is the supply voltage correctly polarized If not the protection diode will prevent any current from flowing and are indicated on the PCB on the DC jack the tip is and the ring is cannot communicate with the RC12X0HP UART through the serial port e Make sure that the RXD and TXD jumpers are inserted e Setup your terminal program according to the instructions in the Quick Start Guide Remember to sel
6. Radiocrafts Embedded Wireless Solutions RC 1 2X0 H P D K RC12X0HPDK Demonstration Kit User Manual Table of contents TABLE OF CONTENTS M 1 QUICK upiqucit 2 INTRODUCTION tom 3 DEMONSTRATION BOARD aaaea socket tales 4 POWER SUPPLY SECTION asaras anaa eoa PCe aacra 5 prie 6 CONNECTORS eT 6 PUSHEBUT TONS ce ms 6 USING THE DEMONSTRATION KIT essen nnne enne nnne nnne nnne 7 ANTENNA SELECTION 2 orco eria caduoesccevcetceduscuensenacdanereudcueasscevsusdeeesesddstorsatereecctes 7 CIRCUIT DIAGRAM 8 iiis 9 LAY OWT sss 10 ji 0171 18 c lejoxpl cec 12 DOCUMENT REVISION HISTORY 13 DISCLAIMER ee 13 TRADEMARKS 13 LIFE SUPPORT POLICY iret Eee paca ea 13 CONTACT INFORMATION 2 e rie niin ruines to onset rarior nho n nananana nanai 13 2007 Radiocrafts AS RC12X0HPDK Demonstration Kit User Manual rev 1 0
7. X0HPDK Demonstration Kit User Manual rev 1 0 Page 6 of 6 Radiocrafts Embedded Wireless Solutions RC 1 2X0 H P D K Using the Demonstration Kit The Demonstration Kit is useful for providing hands on experience with the RC12X0HP for both software and hardware developers Follow the Quick Start Guide instructions to hook up the kit The RC232 User Manual together with the Data Sheet for each specific module provide information on how to change the configurations of the modules Important The use of radio transceivers is regulated by international and national rules Radiocrafts modules meet the regulations in EU and US Canada for different frequency variants Make sure the local regulative are according to these rules Your local telecommunication authorities can provide more information on use of un licensed radio transmitter in your country Antenna Selection The choice of antenna is cruicial for the achieved range for any radio system RC12XOHPDB has three onboard possible antenna solutions 1 SMA connector for connection to a whip antenna This is the default configuration and a 0 Ohm series resistor R1 is connecting the SMA to the RF module The whip antennas following the kit have a quarterwave length When connected to the RC12X0HPDB a range of more than 5 km Line Of Sight can be expected For increased range and more omnidirectional radiation an antenna with a more optimum ground plane should be used See RC12X0HP Data Sheet for g
8. ect the correct COM port and connect to this port e Make sure that you are using a correctly wired 1 1 cable as the one provided with the kit e Entering configuration mode by press CONFIG button the command prompt gt should be displayed on the terminal window Make sure to exit the command mode using the exit command capital X cannot communicate between two modules in buffered mode sure that the address mode CRC mode is the same in both modules set using the M Memory configuration command refer to the RC232 User Manual e Make sure the destination address is the same as the other modules Unique ID if addressing is used set using the T Destination address command refer to the RC232 User Manual e Make sure to exit from command mode using capital X e The present configuration can be listed to the terminal using the test command 0 zero The module consumes more than the rated current in OFF mode e Note that the ON OFF signal pull up resistor R2 100 draws approximately 27 uA Remove this resistor when measuring the module current in OFF mode 2007 Radiocrafts AS RC12X0HPDK Demonstration Kit User Manual rev 1 0 Page 12 of 12 Radiocrafts Embedded Wireless Solutions RC 1 2X0 H P D K Document Revision History 1 0 First release Disclaimer Radiocrafts AS believes the information contained herein is correct and accurate at the time of this printing Ho
9. nary hexadecimal numbers and not only ASCII characters 2007 Radiocrafts AS RC12X0HPDK Demonstration Kit User Manual rev 1 0 Page 2 of 2 Radiocrafts Embedded Wireless Solutions RC 1 2X0 H P D K Introduction The RC12X0HP RF modules with embedded protocol provide very compact solution for a wide range of applications The RC12XOHPDK Demonstration Kit is designed to make it easy for the user to evaluate the module and develop an application very quickly The Demonstration Kit includes two RC12XOHPDB Demonstration Boards The Demonstration Boards contain the RC12XOHP module and associated support circuits The board can easily be operated using a PC terminal emulator This User Manual describes how to use the Demonstration Kit and provides detailed documentation for the Demonstration Board The RC12XOHPDK Demonstration Kit includes what you need to evaluate the RF performance of the modules develop your own application interfacing the modules and can also be used to build a prototype of your application Your Demonstration Kit should contain the following items Kit contents Item Number of articles Demonstration Board RC12XOHPDB RF Module RC12X0HP Antenna 500 quarter wave monopole SMA male connector SMA to BNC adapters RS232 serial cable 1 1 NININI NINNIN AC DC battery eliminator 6VDC 1000mA 2007 Radiocrafts AS RC12X0HPDK Demonstration Kit User Manual rev 1
10. per when using hardware handshake 6 RTS Install jumper when using hardware handshake 8 CONFIG Jumper installed from factory Jumper installed from factory Note The module CTS is set up during the first stop bit sent from to module when the buffer is full and the host should then halt further character transmissions to prevent character loss If the host can not detect the CTS quickly enough during hardware handshake it should be configured for two stop bits Connectors The Demonstration Board is furnished with many connectors for easy access to all module signals P5 and P13 bring out all the digital data and control lines used to interface the module P14 carries supply voltage VCC and P12 connects to the ON OFF signal and GND A 2 54 mm pitch pin row can be mounted at P12 if convenient P6 brings out digital I O for future use and custom specific applications A 2 54 mm pitch pin row can be mounted at P6 if convenient P8 P10 and P11 are for factory test only and not equipped on the PCB Push buttons The Demonstration Board is furnished with four push buttons connected to the control signals 51 RXEN Pressing this button will activate RX when using un buffered mode S2 TXEN Pressing this button will activate TX when using un buffered mode S3 CONFIG Pressing this button will activate configuration mode S4 RESET Pressing this button will activate the main RESET of the module 2007 Radiocrafts AS RC12
11. plication this pin could be controlled by a digital output and the pull up R2 could be omitted and hence the very low OFF mode current consumption could be achieved 2007 Radiocrafts AS RC12X0HPDK Demonstration Kit User Manual rev 1 0 Page 5 of 5 Radiocrafts Embedded Wireless Solutions RC 1 2X0 H P D K RS 232 interface The Demonstration Board provides a RS232 driver circuit The serial port is configured as a data modem and a 1 1 cable should be used to connect the board to the PC The RTS CTS handshaking pair is also provided so that hardware handshaking may be used on this port but this is not enabled in the default configuration from the factory Handshaking can be enabled by changing the configuration in permanent memory see RC232 User Manual and doing the following hardware changes R7 must be removed to enable CTS Otherwise it will act as a voltage divider together with the internal series resistor in the module reducing the signal swing e Insert jumpers at P13 to connect CTS and RTS to the RS232 driver P13 is used to set jumpers to connect the module UART interface to the RS232 PHY driver Normally the jumpers connecting RXD and TXD are installed and provide UART communication with a PC without handshaking With the jumpers removed the modules RXD and TXD can easily be connected to a host for instance a microcontroller or external development board The table below shows the pinout and signals at P13 Install jum
12. s 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 2007 Radiocrafts AS All rights reserved Contact Information Web site www radiocrafts com Email radiocrafts radiocrafts com Address Radiocrafts AS Sandakerveien 64 NO 0484 OSLO NORWAY Tel 47 4000 5195 Fax 47 22 71 29 15 E mail sales radiocrafts com 2007 Radiocrafts AS RC12X0HPDK Demonstration Kit User Manual rev 1 0 Page 13 of 13
13. uidelines 2 Fractus chip antenna With this antenna a range of more than 3 5 km Line Of Sight can be expected For reference designs and more information about the antenna contact Fractus at www fractus com For the Fractus antenna no matching other than the transmission line widths recommended by Fractus is required as implemented on the RC1280HPDB 3 1 0 mm hole for connection and evaluation of various customer selected antennas like for instance helical constructions To connect to option 2 and 3 the 0 Ohm series resistor R1 must be moved to position R4 and R5 respectively See the assembly drawing for reference Resistor R1 move for selecting different antennas Fractus chip antenna Connection point for wirewound antenna Figure 3 Antenna selection by moving resistor 2007 Radiocrafts AS RC12X0HPDK Demonstration Kit User Manual rev 1 0 Page 7 of 7 Radiocrafts Embedded Wireless Solutions RC 1 2X0 H P D K Circuit Diagram The circuit diagram is shown below A full resolution schematic is found in RC12xOHPDB 1 O zip available from Radiocrafts webpage 50 O i a en LO two imyer boerd 4 7 m 288 om 12 ei gt connects M RADIOCHAETS AS oa rar je lt T I9 nij 2007 Radiocrafts AS RC12X0HPDK Demonstration Kit User Manual rev 1 0 Page 8 of 8 Radiocrafts Bill of materials RC12XO0HPDK
14. wever 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 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 it
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