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1. sese 25 ZI 2590R244 etie TATUR ORARE METRUM RI Dra iic T FD REIR et tuer 25 4 1 2 42590R24C rie rien eter on ende d A ebd donde a do e den 25 4 2 Packaging Details dimensions in 26 421 Matrix Tray Packaging asieesueacs HE YU anor EYE re tds 26 422 Tape Reel Packing ioco tied eicere FEE ree e on eee 26 ec 27 43 1 Manual Mo nting Procedure eire n HP ROSE RH EO FU ROM HERREN FEE eds 27 4 8 2 Automated Mounting Procedure ei eO Pb Pe A P IUS 28 Anaren Integrated Radio AIR THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK A2530R24x User s Manual Page 5 of 32 Release Date 01 27 15 1 Overview The A2530R24A and A2530R24C are surface mount transceiver modules The A2530R24A has an integral antenna whereas the A2530R24C utilizes an external antenna through a U FL connector see Table 1 These modules incorporate a crystal the required RF matching and filtering for regulatory compliance as well as filtering on all digital lines for noise reduction and sensitivity They operate in the global non licensed 2 4GHz ISM SRD frequency band The modules are ideal for achieving low power long range wireless connectivity without having to deal with extensive protocol RF antenna design and regulatory compliance issues as a result costs and time to market can be reduced significantly They are completely tested to provide consistent performance The A2530R2. Charged Device Model CDM Anaren Integrated Radio AIR Page 18 of 32 A2530R24x User s Manual Release Date 01 27 15 3 2 Operating Conditions Table 5 Operating conditions Parameter Min Max Unit Condition Note Supply Voltage Vdd 2 2 3 6 V Temperature Range 40 85 C 3 3 Pin Out The A2530R24A and A2530R24C radios share a common pin out and footprint thus enabling the use of the same application PCB layout for US Europe and low power short range versus higher power long range The A2530R24x modules come with AIR ZNP firmware loaded Module pin out with this firmware is customized and differs from the native module pin out 3 3 1 A2530R24xZ1 Module with AIR ZNP firmware Figure 4 A2530R24xZ1 Module pin out viewed from top side Where applicable NC No Connection Pin is NOT connected internally DNC Do Not Connect Pin reserved for internal use ensure mating footprint pads are isolated GND Ground Connect the maximum number possible minimum one for proper operation Anaren Integrated Radio AIR A2530R24x User s Manual Release Date 01 27 15 Page 19 of 32 Table 6 A2530R24xZ1 module pin descriptions with references to chip pins E 5 m 3 Pin Name Description 2 z N o a 1 3 12 13
3. 12 60 1 50 10 20 Figure 6 Recommended PCB layout Figure 6 shows the recommended PCB layout for the A2530E24x modules Module pads are smaller than the recommended layout pads and need to be aligned as shown in Figure 7 Anaren Integrated Radio AIR A2530R24x User s Manual Page 23 of 32 Release Date 01 27 15 B S AN N SS FOOTPRINT DEVICE FOOTPRINT MOUNTING PAD Figure 7 Module placement on the PCB mounting pads 12 00 mm y No GND Plane No GND Plane PCB Edge Figure 8 Mounting the module in a corner Figure 9 Mounting the module along an edge Anaren Integrated Radio AIR Page 24 of 32 A2530R24x User s Manual Release Date 01 27 15 3 5 Power Supply Considerations Noise on the power supply line reduces the sensitivity of a receiver and can modulate onto a transmitters signal both of which causes a degradation of link quality and hence a reduction in range The A2530R24A and A2530R24C modules have integral noise reduction from power supply to the internal AVDD and DVDD pins consisting of ferrite beads and decoupling capacitances This arrangement will take care of most supply voltage noise For optimal performance in particular noisy environments switching regulators motor controls etc it may be necessary to add additional noise reduction means which can consist of a low noise LDO or additional LC
4. 4 3 2 Automated Mounting Procedure The AIR Radio Module recommended solder reflow profile is based on IPC JEDEC J STD 020 Table 5 2 Classification Reflow Profiles Profile Feature Sn Pb Eutectic Assembly Pb Free Assembly Average ramp up rate Tsmax to Tp Preheat Temperature Min TSmin Temperature Max TSmax Time 5 to TSmax ts Time maintained above Temperature Time Time within 5 C of actual Peak Temperature tp 3 C second 3 C second max 100 C 150 C 150 C 200 C 60 120 seconds 60 180 seconds 183 C 217 C 60 150 seconds 60 150 seconds 10 30 seconds 20 40 seconds Ramp down Rate 6 C second max 6 C second max Peak Temperature Tp See Table 4 1 See Table 4 2 Time 25 C to Peak Temperature 6 minutes max 8 minutes max Note 1 All temperatures refer to topside of the package measured on the package body surface Note 2 Time within 5 C of actual peak temperature tp specified for the reflow profiles is a supplier minimum and user maximum Temperature Nr 25 Critical Zone T to Tp Preheat t 25 C to Peak Time gt Classification Reflow Profile Anaren Integrated Radio AIR A2530R24x User s Manual Page 29 of 32 Release Date 01 27 15 SnPb Eutectic Process Package Peak Reflow Temperatures Volume mm Volume mm Package Thickness 350 2 350 lt 2 5mm 5 lt 2 5mm 240 0 5 C 225 0 5
5. C 225 0 5 C 225 0 5 C Pb free Process Package Peak Reflow Temperatures Thickness lt 350 350 2000 gt 2000 250 245 C 245 C Tolerance The device manufacturer supplier shall assure process compatibility up to and including the stated classification temperature at the rated MSL level Anaren Integrated Radio AIR Page 30 of 32 A2530R24x User s Manual Release Date 01 27 15 DOCUMENT HISTORY Date Author Change Note No Notes 03 19 12 Sula Initial Draft 04 15 12 Richardson Initial Release 04 26 12 Sula Section 2 1 2 updated 05 03 12 Richardson Modified Title Page and section 2 1 2 1 11 01 12 Richardson Updated format to latest standard updated diagrams 02 26 14 Sula Updated pin outs and pin descriptions Added module current consumption 01 27 15 Sula Updated ETSI information and changed formatting Anaren Integrated Radio AIR THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK If you have additional questions need samples or would like a quote please email the AIR team at For a full list of our franchised distributors please visit our website TEXAS INSTRUMENTS S D Anaren http Awww anaren com air Design Network What ll we think of next Anaren Microwave Inc 6635 Kirkville Road East Syracuse NY 13057 Tel 1 315 432 8909 1 800 411 6596 Fax 1 315 432 8970 Anare
6. AIR A2530R24x User s Manual Page 21 of 32 Release Date 01 27 15 Table 7 A2530R24x blank module pin descriptions with references to chip pins 2 E Description 8 z N o 1 3 12 13 14 15 22 34 Ground Connect to GND Do Not Connect Connecting this pin to anything will 2 significantly affect the performance of the module and may void the end users right under FCC to operate the module 4 16 NC Not Internally Connected Digital VO General purpose digital O pin Port 2 4 Analog 32 768 kHz XOSC 5 P2 4 XOSC32K Q1 General purpose digital O pin Port 2 3 6 P2 3 XOSC32K Q2 Digital O 32 768 kHz XOSC 7 9 P2 2 P20 Digital VO General purpose digital I O pin Port 2 2 Port 2 0 10 11 P1 7 P16 Digital VO General purpose digital O pin Port 1 7 Port 1 6 17 21 23 P1 5 P10 DigitalVO General purpose digital VO pin Port 1 5 Port 1 0 05 91 24 31 PO 7 P0 0 Digital VO General purpose digital VO pin Port 0 7 Port 0 0 12 19 32 RESET N Digital Input Reset active low 33 VDD Power Analog power supply connection for the Radio and PA LNA 10 21 24 27 28 Analog 2 2V to 3 6V 29 31 39 Anaren Integrated Radio AIR Page 22 of 32 A2530R24x User s Manual Release Date 01 27 15 3 4 Recommended Layout dimensions in mm 1 50 L 25 MIN 1 00 MAX 61
7. and Canada A2530R24x modules have been approved for use as digitally modulated transmitters for which they conform to the BW a minimum of 500 kHz 6 dB BW for US a maximum BW of 0 5 of the carrier frequency for Canada power spectral density max of 8 dBm 3 kHz total output power max of 1W including the antenna gain and spurious radiation harmonics and others including the restricted bands requirements Table 2 shows approved frequencies of operations with the corresponding maximum output power values and TXPOWER register settings These modules must be operated at or below the indicated power levels Using the modules with higher power levels are prohibited and will void the user s authority to operate the modules under current FCC IC certification Table shows available power levels from the device along with the corresponding TXPOWER register settings Users are encouraged to use minimum power required to establish a link thus minimizing interference and current consumption Table 2 Approved Power Levels for FCC IC and ETSI Approved Frequencies MHz Max Allowed Power dBm TXPOWER Hex Table 3 A2530R24x module available power levels and typical current consumptions Power dBm TXPOWER Hex OXB5 0X5 OX95 0X55 0X45 0X35 0X25 0X15 TX Current mA RX Current mA Idle Current mA Sleep Current PM2 pA Sleep Current pA Please note that the spe
8. applicant s responsibility The model number shall be displayed on the label preceded by the text Model so it appears as follows Model model number assigned by applicant Label Contains Contient IC 8975A A11113001 Notice This device complies with Industry Canada licence exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Avis Cet appareil est conforme avec Industrie Canada RSS standard exempts de licence s Son fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes 1 cet appareil ne peut pas provoquer d interf rences et 2 cet appareil doit accepter toute interf rence y compris les interf rences qui peuvent causer un mauvais fonctionnement du dispositif From section 7 1 4 RSS Gen Issue 3 December 2010 Radio Apparatus Containing Digital Circuits ICES 003 Radio apparatus containing digital circuitry which can function separately from the operation of a transmitter or an associated transmitter shall comply with ICES 003 In such cases the Anaren Integrated Radio AIR A2530R24x User s Manual Page 13 of 32 Release Date 01 27 15 labeling requirements of the applicable RSS apply rather than the labelling requirements in ICES 003 For more information see Industry Canada http www
9. defaults to an input with no internal pull up or pull down resistor 25 GPIO2 Digital YO General purpose digital O pin Port 0 6 Do Not Connect Pins are set as input with pull up resistors 26 29 PE however not used by the AIR ZNP firmware 11 27 SRDY Digital Output SPI Slave Ready output 15 28 MRDY Digital Output SPI Master Ready output 16 30 GPIO1 Digital VO General purpose digital I O pin Port 0 1 18 31 GPIOO Digital VO General purpose digital I O pin Port 0 0 19 32 RESET N Digital Input Reset active low 20 Analog power supply connection for the Radio and PA LNA 10 21 24 27 28 33 VDD 29 31 39 Anaren Integrated Radio AIR Page 20 of 32 A2530R24x User s Manual Release Date 01 27 15 A2530R24x Native Module Pinout A module with no firmware will show the references to the native CC2530 transceiver chip and any additional functions added to it Please note that A2530R24x modules come pre loaded with AIR ZNP firmware In case the end user chooses to load his own firmware AIR ZNP needs to be erased first blank module Figure 5 A2530R24x Module pin out view viewed from top side Where applicable NC No Connection Pin is NOT connected internally DNC Do Not Connect Pin reserved for internal use ensure mating footprint pads are isolated GND Ground Connect the maximum number possible minimum one for proper operation Anaren Integrated Radio
10. filtering Note that if operated from a battery source there is no need for additional noise reduction Also note that if the noise source can be synchronized to be off whenever the module is transmitting or receiving then that will also suffice Anaren Integrated Radio AIR A2530R24x User s Manual Page 25 of 32 Release Date 01 27 15 4 Mechanical and Process 4 1 Radio Module Details dimensions in mm 4 1 1 A2530R24A 4 1 2 A2530R24C Figure 11 A2530R24C dimensions Anaren Integrated Radio AIR Page 26 of 32 A2530R24x User s Manual Release Date 01 27 15 4 2 Packaging Details dimensions in mm AIR modules are available in Matrix Tray and Tape amp Reel packaging for high volume assembly Details of packaging provided below 4 2 1 Matrix Tray Packaging Anaren Figure 12 A2530R24A and A2530R24C Matrix Tray Packaging Detail 27 Tray 4 2 2 Tape Reel Packaging 20 00 0 10 CENTER OF POCKET 1 501 THRU TYP 66666665666 6666 Fen iid iiri SECTION A A SCALE4 1 DIRECTION OF PART FEED UNLOADING gt Figure 13 A2530R24A and A2530R24C Tape Reel Packaging Detail 500 Reel Anaren Integrated Radio AIR A2530R24x User s Manual Page 27 of 32 Release Date 01 27 15 4 3 Soldering AIR Modules may be mounted either manually for prototyping or low volume production
11. ic gc ca 2 1 2 2 RF Exposure All transmitters regulated by IC must comply with RF exposure limits as set forth in RSS 102 Issue 4 Section 4 Exposure Limits Furthermore RSS 102 Issue 4 Section 2 Certification Requirements provides assistance in determining the specific requirements for compliance If appropriate compliance with exposure guidelines for mobile and unlicensed devices can be accomplished by the use of warning labels and by providing users with information concerning minimum separation distances from transmitting structures and proper installation of antennas The following statement must be included as a CAUTION statement in manuals and OEM products to alert users of IC RF Exposure compliance Notice To satisfy IC RF Exposure requirements for mobile and base station transmission devices a separation distance of 20 cm or more should be maintained between the antenna of this device and persons during operation To ensure compliance operation at closer than this distance is not recommended The antenna s used for this transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Avis Pour r pondre la IC d exposition pour les besoins de base et mobiles dispositifs de transmission de la station sur une distance de s paration de 20 cm ou plus doit tre maintenue entre l antenne de cet appareil et les personnes en cours de fonctionnement Pour assurer le respect l exploita
12. 14 15 22 34 Ground 02600 GND Do Not Connect Connecting this pin to anything will 2 significantly affect the performance of the module and may void the end users right under FCC to operate the module 4 16 Not Internally Connected Pin is set as input with pull up resistor however not used 5 XOSC32K Q1 by the AIR ZNP firmware as a GPIO pin fa 32 768kHz external crystal oscillator is connected to this pin pin 20 CFGO needs to be pulled high Pin is set as input with pull up resistor however not used 6 XOSC32K Q2 by the AIR ZNP firmware as a GPIO pin fa 32 768kHz external crystal oscillator is connected to this pin pin 20 needs to be pulled high Pins are set as input with pull up resistors however not 179 13 24 DNG used by the AIR ZNP firmware as GPIO pins Sum tele 9 CFG1 Digital Input Configuration pin 1 Connect to VCC for SPI GND for UART 36 10 MISO RX Digital SPI Data output UART input 37 11 MOSI TX Digital O SPI Data input UART output 17 SCLK RTS Digital O SPI Clock input UART Request To Send output 18 CSN CTS Digital Input vii o Select active low input UART Clear To Send e Configuration pin O Pull this pin high when using an external 20 Cred Digital Input 32 768kHz crystal oscillator otherwise connect to GND 21 DNC Pin is set as input with no pull up or pull down resistor however not used by the AIR ZNP firmware as a GPIO pin 23 GPIO3 Digital VO General purpose digital O pin Port 1 0 This pin
13. 24A and A2530R24C modules have received regulatory approvals for modular devices in the United States FCC Canada IC and Europe ETSI The modular approval allows the end user to place either an A2530R24A or an A2530R24C with an approved antenna inside a finished product without having to perform costly regulatory testing for an intentional RF radiator Section 2 3 has information on the requirements for the end user integrator to fulfill in order to use the modules without intentional radiator regulatory testing The A2530R24A and A2530R24C are based on the CC2530 SoC transceiver from Texas Instruments TI The CC2530 combines the excellent performance of a leading RF transceiver with an industry standard enhanced 8051 microcontroller unit MCU in system programmable flash memory 8 KB RAM and many other powerful features The CC2530 has various operating modes making it highly suited for systems where ultralow power consumption is required Short transition times between operating modes further ensure low energy consumption All control lines are provided at module level for full control of the operation Please see the datasheet for CC2530 www ti com for how to operate program and control these modules The A2530R24A and A2530R24C modules measure 11 mm x 19 mm x 2 5 mm The modules are footprint compatible with each other 1 1 A2530R24A The A2530R24A has an integral antenna providing high efficiency and near omni directional radiat
14. Anaren Integrated Radio AIR Low power RF modules firmware amp development tools that make it easy to go wireless Anaren Integrated Radio A2530R24x User s Manual Release Date 01 27 15 Anaren Anaren Inc 6635 Kirkville Road East Syracuse NY 13057 What ll we think of next 800 411 6596 www anaren com air AlR anaren com THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK USER S MANUAL Models A2530R24A and A2530R24C Contents 1 HOVE VLG W eia teta tote tienen Hot dde etfi ede lati idet tte 5 M viser c 5 12 2 5 24 rete ERR P ene rt Eee 5 1 92 CBeatufesis venenum ced e d Lt oe ened 6 14 Theory of Operati once s iecore oe tener boite o dus LI tete Dr eodeni nenne 6 155 Applications acere UR ERE HE ERREUR UE HENRI E E EE SE 8 2 Approvals and Usa Tu D evade 9 21 Product Approvals avin eee RERO RR Pha Mr E 9 2 1 1 USA Federal Communications Commission FCQC eese eene 9 2 1 1 1 PCC Labeling Requirements eiie rte roti eese ite ie antea 9 21 1 2 End User hte tiet tremere e terere aiie 10 2 1 13 deni 10 212 Canada Industry Canada IC rit ett enti etra ere eoe re et pedi eee rei eed 10 21 2 1 Labeling Requirements 2 svcscscsisssesscasedsssctossuescnvvasnvavtvassscvnstesevaseuesesevevevssnsvatoscesrdeavenc
15. Systems e Industrial Control and Monitoring e Health Care e Low Power Wireless Sensor Networks Anaren Integrated Radio AIR A2530R24x User s Manual Page 9 of 32 Release Date 01 27 15 2 Approvals and Usage The A2530R24A and A2530R24C have been designed to meet most national regulations for worldwide ISM band use In particular the radio modules have been certified to the following standards 2 1 Product Approvals 2 1 1 USA Federal Communications Commission FCC The A2530R24A and A2530R24C modules have been tested to comply with FCC CFR47 Part 15 sub part C Intentional Radiators standard The modules meet the requirements for modular transmitter approval as detailed in FCC public notice DA 00 1407 released in June 26 2000 The modular transmitter approval eliminates the need to re perform costly intentional radiator testing when submitting an end product for certification 15 19a3 The A2530R24x module complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment 2 1 1 1 FCC Labeling Requirements The A2530R24A and A2530R24C modules have been lab
16. anada to operate with the antenna types listed below with the maximum permissible gain and required antenna impedance for each antenna type indicated Antenna types not included in this list having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that type are strictly prohibited for use with this device Avis Cet metteur radio IC 8975A A11113001 a t approuv par Industrie Canada pour fonctionner avec les types d antennes num r s ci dessous avec le gain maximal admissible et l mp dance d antenne requise pour chaque type d antenne indiqu Les types d antennes ne figurant pas dans cette liste ayant un gain sup rieur au gain maximal indiqu pour ce type sont strictement interdits pour l utilisation avec cet appareil 2 1 2 1 IC Labeling Requirements From section 3 2 1 RSS Gen Issue 3 December 2010 Labeling Requirements for the Host Device The host device shall be properly labeled to identify the modules within the host device The Industry Canada certification label of a module shall be clearly visible at all times when installed in the host device otherwise the host device must be labeled to display the Industry Canada Anaren Integrated Radio AIR Page 12 of 32 A2530R24x User s Manual Release Date 01 27 15 certification number of the module preceded by the words Contains transmitter module or the word Contains or similar wording expressing the same meaning From sect
17. and installation environment e Matching amp Filtering o Matching provides the correct loading of the transmit amplifier to achieve the highest output power as well as the correct loading for the receive LNA to achieve the best sensitivity o Filtering removes spurious signals to comply with regulatory intentional radiator requirements provides reduced susceptibility to power supply and digital noise and filters out RF and high frequency noise from the communication data and control link e TX RX Chain o The TX RX chain handles transmitting and receiving of the communication data based on the radio register settings It involves the coordination of several blocks including modulator demodulator AGC control frequency synthesizer and frame control e Crystal o The crystal oscillator provides the necessary clock reference for the whole module operation The A2530R24A and A2530R24C modules use a 32 MHz crystal e Power Management o Power management ensures a stable supply for the internal functions as well as providing means for a low power sleep mode e CPU and Memory o The 8051 CPU core used in the CC2530 device is a single cycle 8051 compatible core It has three different memory access buses SFR DAT and CODE XDATA with single cycle access to SFR DATA and the main SRAM It also includes a debug interface and an 18 input extended interrupt unit o The memory arbiter connects the CPU and DMA controller with the physical memori
18. cified current consumption numbers are for radio operation only and do not include other MCU peripherals 2 3 2 Europe For Europe the maximum power is 100mW with a maximum spectral power density of 10mW MHz A2530R24x modules comply with the spectral power density requirements at their highest power level therefore approved power levels given in Table 2 apply Please refer to Table 3 for the available power levels from these modules Anaren Integrated Radio AIR A2530R24x User s Manual Page 17 of 32 Release Date 01 27 15 3 Electrical Characteristics 3 1 Absolute Maximum Ratings Under no circumstances shall the absolute maximum ratings given in Table 4 be violated Stress exceeding one or more of the limiting values may cause permanent damage to the device Caution ESD sensitive device Precaution should be used when handling the device in order to prevent permanent damage Caution This assembly contains moisture sensitive devices and requires proper handling per IPC JEDEC J STD 033 Table 4 Absolute Maximum Ratings Parameter Min Max Unit Condition Note Supply Voltage Vdd 0 3 3 9 V Voltage on any digital pin 0 3 Vdd 0 3 V max 3 9 RF input power 10 dBm Storage Temperature 40 125 Solder reflow temperature 260 C According to IPC JEDEC J STD 020D ESD 2 kV According to JEDEC STD 22 method A114 Human body model ESD 500 V According to JEDEC STD 22 C101
19. eay 11 2 1 2 2 EXPOS E M 13 2 1 3 Europe Conformit Europ enne GE aos etiradaduastremtas inis n imei temet 13 22 Potential Interference SourceS sissies liii pie trit ener ren a Ga A 14 DDL WEAN m 14 22 2 Bl etoolliS sciet en ede REEF cues cate VPE pave NO 15 2 24 JVUCrTOUABDE DOEN o ceo o eei ee EEE Lo etu idee Lb Pe wen b pod a e Led deo 15 224 Other Interference iiio erede o er eed 15 2 22 54 PU PU PER UP IUE 15 2 9 Approved 16 231s US ANE CONAAG M 16 0 EE 16 3 Blectrical Characteristics certet o tt ere ire e I E OEC 17 Sl Absolute Maximum 17 3 2 Operating Conditions cec esee eter EEA ETE 18 3 9 PIN E M 18 3 3 1 A2530R24xZ1 Module with AIR ZNP 18 A2580R24x Natige Module Pinout 20 3 4 Recommended Layout dimensions in mm sess eene 22 3 Power Supply Considerations eee oreet tuere EN EE at 24 4 Mechanical and qoa E 25 4 1 Radio Module Details dimensions in mm
20. edominantly channels 1 6 and 11 are used to achieve non overlapping channels The user is therefore encouraged to select a channel scheme that also has channels falling in between or entirely outside WLAN channels Using a detection scheme clear channel assessment will enable the user to find channels with minimal interference from WLAN devices Anaren Integrated Radio AIR A2530R24x User s Manual Page 15 of 32 Release Date 01 27 15 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Channel 2412 2417 2 422 2 4277 2 432 2437 2442 2447 2452 2 457 2 462 2 467 2 472 2 484 Center Frequency Figure 3 WLAN channels 2 2 2 Bluetooth Bluetooth divides the 2 402 2 480 GHz band into 79 channels each of which is 1MHz wide However since Bluetooth changes channels rapidly up to 1600 times a second it is unlikely to cause continuous interference in a specific channel and can be overcome by implementing a simple acknowledge retransmit functionality 2 2 3 Microwave ovens A typical microwave oven uses a self oscillating magnetron with a duty cycle below 50 because the tube is completely off for half of every AC mains cycle 8 33 ms in 60 Hz countries and 10 ms in 50 Hz countries The frequency of the microwave oven changes cyclically within each AC mains synchronized on period and is generally not predictable The user is encouraged to have packet transmission durations less than half the AC mains period and implement an acknowledge r
21. eled with their own FCC ID number and if the FCC ID is not visible when the module is installed inside another device then the outside of the finished product into which the module is installed must also display a label referring to the enclosed module This exterior label can use wording such as the following Contains Transmitter Module FCC ID X7J A11113001 or Contains FCC ID X7J A11113001 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Anaren Integrated Radio AIR Page 10 of 32 A2530R24x User s Manual Release Date 01 27 15 2 1 1 2 User Manual The end user manual should include the following statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interfe
22. equirements for mobile and base station transmission devices a separation distance of 20 cm or more should be maintained between the antenna of this device and persons during operation To ensure compliance operation at closer than this distance is not recommended The antenna s used for this transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter If the A2530R24A and A2530R24C modules are used in a portable application antenna is less than 20 cm from persons during operation the integrator OEM is responsible for performing Specific Absorption Rate SAR testing in accordance with FCC rules 2 1093 2 1 2 Canada Industry Canada IC The A2530R24A and A2530R24C modules have been certified for use in Canada under Industry Canada IC Radio Standards Specification RSS RSS 210 and RSS Gen Anaren Integrated Radio AIR A2530R24x User s Manual Page 11 of 32 Release Date 01 27 15 From section 3 2 RSS Gen Issue 3 December 2010 Modular Approval for Category Equipment or Category II Equipment Modular approval permits the installation of the same module in a host device or multiple host devices without the need to recertify the device Equipment certification for a modular device may be sought for either Category equipment or Category II equipment Transmitters designed as modules for the installation in a host device may obtain equipment certification as a modular de
23. es and all peripherals through the SFR bus o The 8 BK SRAM maps to the DATA memory space and to parts of the XDATA memory spaces This is an ultralow power SRAM that retains its contents even when the digital part is powered off 256 KB flash block provides in circuit programmable non volatile program memory for the device and maps into the CODE and XDATA memory spaces In addition to holding the program code it also allows the application to save data that must be preserved such that it is available after restarting the device e O Controller o Thel O controller is responsible for all general purpose I O pins The CPU can configure whether peripheral modules control certain pins or they are under software control and if so whether they are configured as input or output Anaren Integrated Radio AIR Page 8 of 32 A2530R24x User s Manual Release Date 01 27 15 Table 1 Approved Antennas MATCHING amp FILTERING C2530 MATCHING amp FILTERING PO CONTROLLER 8051 CPU CORE P1 P2 Figure 2 The functionality of the A2530R24C using an external antenna Item Part Number Manufacturer Type Gain dBi 1 Integral part of A2530R24A Anaren Integral Antenna 2 2 66089 2406 Anaren Monopole whip 6 mm lead 3 3 66089 2430 Anaren Monopole whip 30 mm lead 3 1 5 Applications e ZigBee Systems e Home Building Automation e Lighting
24. etransmit method 2 2 4 Other Interference Systems similar to the user s system may also exist within range and may also be a source of interference some typical applications to consider are e Alarm systems o These typically use low duty cycles and are therefore easy to avoid using acknowledge retransmit methods e Car alarms internal motion sensors e Video surveillance o These are typically operated on a fixed channel determined at installation time and can be avoided by using clear channel assessment It may be useful to change the channel used by the video surveillance equipment also if possible 2 2 5 Time critical data If the user requires specific time critical data throughput that cannot tolerate the delays of potentially many re transmissions the user is encouraged to implement an environment aware algorithm that periodically monitors scans the frequency band and maintain a list of best available channels Anaren Integrated Radio AIR Page 16 of 32 A2530R24x User s Manual Release Date 01 27 15 2 3 Approved Usage The A2530R24A and A2530R24C modules have been approved for use in the US Canada and Europe The user is encouraged to use minimum power required to establish a link thus minimizing interference Changes or modifications to the module and or operation outside the limits are prohibited and could void the user s authority to operate the modules 2 3 1 US and Canada Within the US
25. ice ERO http Awww erodocdb dk Docs doc98 official pdf REC7003E PDF The end user is responsible for ensuring compliance with harmonized frequencies and labeling requirements for each country the end device is marketed and sold For more information see e Radio And Telecommunications Terminal Equipment R amp TTE http ec europa eu enterprise sectors rtte index en htm e European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations CEPT http www cept org e European Telecommunications Standards Institute ETSI http www etsi org e European Communications Office ECO http www cept org eco 2 2 Potential Interference Sources The radio modules operate in the unlicensed ISM band in which there are many other applications e g WLAN Bluetooth and microwave ovens This can cause interference that may in certain conditions prohibit radio communication The user is encouraged to implement a number of channels and to alternate between those channels based on one of the below methods e Sense if a particular channel is clear prior to transmitting clear channel assessment e Pseudo Random channel change e Select channels with the least interference site survey Some of the most common interferences are listed below 2 2 1 WLAN Wireless Local Area Networks WLANs are divided into a number of overlapping channels Figure 3 below shows the channels used by WLAN for the US and Canada only channels 1 13 may be used Pr
26. ion 5 2 RSS Gen Issue 3 December 2010 Equipment Certification Numbers and Labels Every unit of Category radio apparatus certified for marketing and use in Canada shall bear a permanent label on which is indelibly displayed the model number and Industry Canada certification number of the equipment model transmitter receiver or inseparable combination thereof Each model shall be identified by a unique combination of a model number and a certification number which are assigned as described below in this section The label shall be securely affixed to a permanently attached part of the device in a location where it is visible or easily accessible to the user and shall not be readily detachable The label shall be sufficiently durable to remain fully legible and intact on the device in all normal conditions of use throughout the device s expected lifetime These requirements may be met either by a separate label or nameplate permanently attached to the device or by permanently imprinting or impressing the label directly onto the device The label text shall be legible without the aid of magnification but is not required to be larger than 8 point font size If the device is too small to meet this condition the label information may be included in the user manual upon agreement with Industry Canada Section 5 2 continues The model number is assigned by the applicant and shall be unique to each model of radio apparatus under that
27. ion pattern This approach offers the lowest system cost when the application allows collocation of radio and antenna See Figure 8 Figure 9 for more information on antenna location and enclosure considerations 1 2 A2530R24C The A112530E24C has a compact antenna connector that allows for locating the antenna away from the module due to form function or in order to exit a metal enclosure See Table 1 for a list of approved antennas Anaren Integrated Radio AIR Page 6 of 32 A2530R24x User s Manual Release Date 01 27 15 1 3 Features Features 2 4 GHz IEEE 802 15 4 compliant 2 2 to 3 6 V operation High Performance and low power 8051 microcontroller core Multiple power modes to control current consumption 256 kB Programmable Flash 8 kB RAM with retention in all power modes Programmable output power up to 4 dBm 21 General Purpose I O Pins IEEE 802 15 4 MAC Timer General Purpose Timers RSSI LQI support Battery Monitor and Temperature Sensor 12 Bit ADC with eight channels and configurable resolution AES Security Coprocessor 2 USARTS with several serial protocol support Watchdog Timer RoHS compliant Shielded package LGA Footprint Very Small package size 11mm x 19mm x 2 5mm Approximate weight 0 7 grams Benefits Summary Operating temperature 40 C to 85 C 100 RF Tested in production for repeatable performance No RF engineering experience necessary No protocol experience
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29. necessary Only requires a 2 layer Host PCB implementation FCC 15 247 IC RSS 210 and IC RSS Gen certified Compliant with ETSI EN 300 328 No regulatory Intentional radiator testing required for integrating module into end product Simple certification labeling replaces testing 1 4 Theory of Operation The A2530R24A and A2530R24C modules operate in the global 2 4 GHz ISM SRD frequency band They can be used to implement a variety of networks including point to point point to multi point peer to peer and mesh networks Figure 1 and Figure 2 show the functionality of A2530R24A and A2530R24C respectively Both modules operate in a similar manner except with respect to the antenna in that the A2530R24A module communicates through a built in antenna whereas the A2530R24C communicates through an external antenna attached to a U FL connector Anaren Integrated Radio AIR A2530R24x User s Manual Page 7 of 32 Release Date 01 27 15 The description of the functional blocks shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 is given as follows e Antenna o The antenna couples energy between the air and the module The integral antenna and the external monopole antenna both centered at 2441 75 MHz provide a near omni directional antenna pattern with high efficiency such that the application will work equally well in any direction Note that the end radiation pattern depends not only on the antenna but also the ground plane enclosure
30. or automatically for high volume production A no clean tin silver copper SAC solder is recommended however lead based no clean pastes may also be used CAUTION AIR Modules are designed for no clean fluxes only DO NOT use water based fluxes that require aqueous cleaning after solder Spot cleaning with a flux remover and toothbrush may be performed with care 4 3 1 Manual Mounting Procedure The recommended soldering method is reflowing of a paste solder on a hot plate This method works provided the bottom of the board where the AIR module is to be mounted is accessible and there are no bottom side components in the way An aluminum or copper block may be placed on the hot plate surface to transfer heat to a localized area on the board where the AIR module is mounted Set the hot plate to the reflow temperature solder manufacturer s recommended Apply solder paste to the pads on the board receiving the AIR module Place the AIR module carefully onto the dispensed solder Using tweezers or another holding device carefully place board with AIR module onto the hot plate surface or metal block Apply heat until reflow occurs per solder paste manufacturer s recommendations Carefully remove the board and place on a heat resistant surface to cool Check assembly electrically to confirm there are no opens or shorts Anaren Integrated Radio AIR Page 28 of 32 A2530R24x User s Manual Release Date 01 27 15
31. rence to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 2 1 1 3 RF Exposure All transmitters regulated by FCC must comply with RF exposure requirements OET Bulletin 65 Evaluating Compliance with FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields provides assistance in determining whether proposed or existing transmitting facilities operations or devices comply with limits for human exposure to Radio Frequency RF fields adopted by the Federal Communications Commission FCC The bulletin offers guidelines and suggestions for evaluating compliance If appropriate compliance with exposure guidelines for mobile and unlicensed devices can be accomplished by the use of warning labels and by providing users with information concerning minimum separation distances from transmitting structures and proper installation of antennas The following statement must be included as a CAUTION statement in manuals and OEM products to alert users of FCC RF Exposure compliance To satisfy FCC RF Exposure r
32. tion de plus pr s cette distance n est pas recommand e L antenne s utilis pour cet metteur ne doit pas tre co localis s ou fonctionner conjointement avec une autre antenne ou transmetteur If the A2530R24A and A2530R24C modules are used in a portable application antenna is less than 20 cm from persons during operation the integrator OEM is responsible for performing Specific Absorption Rate SAR testing in accordance with IC rules and methods of RSS 102 2 1 3 Europe Conformit Europ enne C The A2530R24A and A2530R24C modules have been certified for use in European countries covered by ETSI regulations The following tests have been performed and the modules found to be compliant to the requirements Test standard ETSI EN 300 328 V1 8 1 2012 04 Y RF Output Power Y Duty Cycle Y Occupied Bandwidth v RF Output Power v Spectral Power Density Anaren Integrated Radio AIR Page 14 of 32 A2530R24x User s Manual Release Date 01 27 15 Y Transmitter Spurious Emissions Y Receiver Spurious Emissions gt Electro Static Discharge and RF Immunity ETSI EN 301 489 17 gt RF Exposure ETSI EN 62311 2008 Safety IEC 60950 1 2005 and EN 60950 1 2006 A helpful document that can be a starting point in understanding the use of short range devices SRD in Europe is the European Radio Communications Committee ERC Recommendation 70 03 E downloadable from the European Radio Communications Off
33. vice provided that the applicable RSS is met and the following conditions in this section are met In section 7 1 2 Transmitter Antenna it has been mentioned that the user manuals for transmitters shall display the following notice in a conspicuous location Notice Under Industry Canada regulations this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum or lesser gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada To reduce potential radio interference to other users the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power e i r p is not more than that necessary for successful communication Avis Sous la r glementation d Industrie Canada ce transmetteur radio ne peut fonctionner qu en utilisant seulement une antenne d un type et d un maximum ou moins de gain approuv pour l metteur par Industrie Canada Pour r duire des potentielles interf rences radio pour les autres utilisateurs le type d antenne et son gain doivent tre choisis de sorte que la puissance isotrope rayonn e quivalente PIRE ne d passe pas ce qui est n cessaire pour une communication r ussie In section 7 1 2 Transmitter Antenna it has been mentioned that the user manuals for transmitters equipped with detachable antennas shall also contain the following notice in a conspicuous location Notice This radio transmitter IC 8975A A11113001 has been approved by Industry C
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